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Payton Edberg crowned new Miss UA

Payton Edberg crowned new Miss UA

Paige Henderson February 23, 2015

Payton Edberg, a sophomore majoring in public relations and marketing, was crowned as the 2015 Miss University of Alabama on Saturday evening. After competing in a physical fitness and swimsuit portion,...

Play tells story of woman's battle with cancer

Play tells story of woman's battle with cancer

Yun Yu February 23, 2015

A woman’s battle with ovarian cancer will unfold onstage at the Bean-Brown Theatre when Theatre Tuscaloosa 
presents the Pulitzer prize-winning 
play “Wit.”“We have all had a friend or relative...

Cycling team bonds through weekly dinners

Cycling team bonds through weekly dinners

Tyler Waldrep February 23, 2015

While most sports require teams to practice together, cycling is one of the few sports that allows individuals to train on their own. Since much of the practice can be done by individuals, the UA cycling...

UA must edit policies to protect free speech

Editorial Board February 22, 2015

A university should be a place for a community of scholars to exchange knowledge and engage in meaningful discourse – a marketplace of ideas where truth prevails. Such a vision of higher education necessitates...

Groups alter strategy after speech conflict

Groups alter strategy after speech conflict

Cokie Thompson February 22, 2015

College campuses across the country often make national news for conflicts between their student groups and administrations, and The University of Alabama is no exception. In the last few years, anti-abortion...

Grounds use policy complicates demonstrations

Grounds use policy complicates demonstrations

Elizabeth Elkin February 22, 2015

Any student organization that wishes to hold an event on campus, be it a speech, protest, demonstration or other, must comply with the University’s Grounds Use Policy. Concerns have been expressed in...

UAPD lacks public information officer for public communication

UAPD lacks public information officer for public communication

Collin Burwinkel, Nick Privitera February 22, 2015

The University of Alabama Police Department currently maintains a staff of 79 authorized, full-time sworn officers. With roles ranging from patrol to administration to investigation, UAPD lacks a role...

Basketball falls in overtime to UGA

Basketball falls in overtime to UGA

Sean Landry February 22, 2015

Just short. Again.Alabama lost its fifth consecutive one-possession game, falling 66-65 to UGA at Coleman Coliseum on Saturday night. A career-high in scoring by freshman Riley Norris and a double-double...

Keeping the Faith: Students find ways to practice religion in college

Keeping the Faith: Students find ways to practice religion in college

Laura Testino February 19, 2015

Eric Mayo spent his first Sunday as a college student exploring his new surroundings, and eventually found his way just west of Bryant-Denny Stadium and Rama Jama’s, on the corner of Paul W. Bryant Drive...

Alabama-Georgia gymnastics rivalry starts new era

Alabama-Georgia gymnastics rivalry starts new era

Kayla Montgomery February 19, 2015

It was, for decades, the biggest rivalry in college gymnastics.The University of Alabama versus The University of Georgia pitted two rival coaches – Alabama’s former coach Sarah Patterson and UGA’s...

48 Alabama counties allow same-sex marriage

48 Alabama counties allow same-sex marriage

Elizabeth Elkin February 18, 2015

The number of counties in Alabama that are issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples 
is rising.As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Human Rights Campaign, 48 of 67 counties are issuing same-sex...

SGA Exec Response to Spirit of Alabama Act

Mackenzie Brown February 18, 2015

No current Student Government Association official ran on raising taxes, but that’s exactly what a group of Senators wants to do.The idea of even taxing students is simply ridiculous. We pay a significant...