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Dorms: a worthwhile experience

Almosa Pirela-Jones October 27, 2015

After being accepted to a particular college, one of the first choices students make is whether to move into a traditional style dorm or a suite style dorm. Some schools, such as The University of Tennessee...

Facing the off-campus housing frenzy

Anna Scott Lovejoy October 2, 2015

Groups of students across The University of Alabama campus face a multitude of stressful situations as midterms draw closer and classes begin to fall into their groove. Aside from the ever-present anxieties...

Living on, off campus both carry drawbacks

Living on, off campus both carry drawbacks

Alana Norris September 1, 2014

Whether living on or off campus, each living style has its own benefits 
and drawbacks. Erika Busse, a sophomore majoring in marketing and studio art, lives in Capstone Condominiums with one roommate....

A place to call home: Students living in houses, not apartments

A place to call home: Students living in houses, not apartments

Katie Shepherd August 17, 2014

When Sam Parker leaves each morning for his short walk to campus, he typically sees long lines of students in cars, all struggling to find parking and get to class on time. But he never has that problem....

Lofts life joins campus housing options

Lofts life joins campus housing options

Samuel Yang June 24, 2014

Last summer, students driving along McFarland Boulevard encountered the sights and sounds of construction as The Lofts at City Center prepared to welcome incoming residents. Brittney Hollis, vice president...

Housing cuts number of beds on campus by 260

Housing cuts number of beds on campus by 260

Sarah Elizabeth Tooker January 23, 2013

The University of Alabama’s student population is growing every year, but the University will offer on-campus housing to 260 less students next year. Approximately 7,800 beds will be available next...

On campus housing for freshman debated

Adam Greene August 21, 2012

While it’s not always the most popular aspect of Alabama college life, living on campus is both required and beneficial according to one housing official. Alicia Browne, the Director of Housing Administration,...

Students face choice between on-campus and off-campus housing

Eric Yaron June 6, 2012

It’s no secret that a lot of money can be saved by students and parents by choosing to move off campus when the time is right. Over the next year, though, upperclassmen moving off-campus may save slightly...

Clint, Carter policies true reason for housing bubble

Letter to the Editor November 17, 2011

On Tuesday, in a letter to the editor, a student wrote about the Occupy Wall Street protests, comparing them to the Civil Rights Movement (which it is nothing like) and stating "Wall Street institutions...

Renters with damaged homes must terminate leases by May 11

William Evans May 9, 2011

Losing a home in the path of a deadly tornado is difficult to overcome. Losing a court battle for neglecting to pay rent on a storm-damaged home can be just as troubling. Renters whose homes or rental...

UA helps upperclassmen make the move off campus

UA helps upperclassmen make the move off campus

William Evans January 23, 2011

For students who have made it through their freshman year of college, the option of living in off-campus housing presents a viable alternative to the more supervised lifestyle of residence halls. Many...