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Uber may return to Tuscaloosa

Uber may return to Tuscaloosa

Maddy Ard February 18, 2016

Mayor Walt Maddox announced in January that an agreement between Uber and the city of Tuscaloosa may be reached in the near future, eliciting mixed reactions from Tuscaloosa residents.On Jan. 14, Maddox...

Bring back Uber for student safety

Sarah Howard October 13, 2015

With midterms only just behind us, there have been almost as many UAPD Advisories this fall as there were during the entirety of last year. Most of these incidents occur when students are walking home...

App encourages safety

App encourages safety

Dustin Ginsberg September 10, 2015

Phone apps aren’t just for updating your Facebook status and uploading your lunch to Instagram. Developers are working on apps designed especially to keep college students safe on and off campus. Companion...

Travel safety should be a priority over spring break

Travel safety should be a priority over spring break

Elizabeth Elkin March 11, 2015

Next week is the week many students look forward to all semester: spring break. Many students will leave campus and travel all over the U.S. and the world.“I’m going to go to Nashville for a few days...

College students face potential technology insecurity

College students face potential technology insecurity

Ben Jackson January 21, 2015

As students return to campus with their laptops, smartphones and tablets, some may fail to realize the risks they face with technology. Blackhat hacking, which can have destructive implications for victims,...

Support for a Sister: Tri Delta raises money for member struck by vehicle

Support for a Sister: Tri Delta raises money for member struck by vehicle

Lauren Lane November 18, 2014

Megan Allen, a sophomore at the University and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, was involved in a serious accident in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after the Alabama football game Saturday, Nov. 8, while...

Uber should remain in Tuscaloosa despite lawsuits in other cities

Jackson Poe October 6, 2014

By now, most people have heard of Uber. The ride sharing service has exploded in the past few years and now operates in 45 countries. Uber started off in major markets, but this school year, Uber decided...

UA Alerts should be used, not neglected

CW Editorial Board September 22, 2014

The events of Sunday night are testament to the unfortunate reality that educational institutions are prime 
candidates for threats and violence. The memories of recent violent events in Colorado,...

Faculty Senate will work to boost transparency, access to information

Paul Horwitz August 19, 2014

Yesterday the University’s Faculty Senate held its opening meeting for the 2014-15 academic year. Last year’s events – most prominently, controversies over racial segregation on campus and misdeeds...

Advice for campus crosswalks

Letter to the Editor January 23, 2012

Bicycle paths, sidewalks and UA’s campus streets have come back to life as students return for spring classes. When the semester starts and we’re finding our way to classes, purchasing books and trying...

Dangerous bikers

Letter to the Editor November 3, 2011

By Katie McCoy Due to lack of bikers’ regard for others on campus, the safety of myself and other students has become a major concern. Every day, I witness at least one bike dart out in front of a car,...

Pedestrian safety a growing issue for UA students

Pedestrian safety a growing issue for UA students

Melissa Brown October 20, 2011

Jessica Evers planned to spend her Thursday afternoon on Oct. 6 like any other typical college student: grocery shopping at Publix on The Strip, tanning and picking up some dinner from Moe’s. However,...