By Judah Martin Contributing Writer ^ With many obstacles thrown at her throughout her life, some might say it’s amazing that Cassandra Simon grew up to receive a doctorate degree and present the 2013 Last Lecture at The University of Alabama. For a while, things only seemed to get worse. When she was 9, Simon said her father was [...]

You might say Paul Johnson, whose real name editors have withheld because he wished to remain anonymous, was lucky. Now 49 years old, he came of age during the 1980s when a peculiar new virus began surfacing. “There was people who was dying, but back then I didn’t know it was AIDS,” Johnson said. “Their family hid it. They told [...]

Though not as recognizable as a characteristic of the LGBTQ population as the proverbial rainbow, Alex Davenport, a graduate student in American studies, said the color lavender is of equal significance to them. Once used as a slur directed at effeminate men, the word “lavender” has been reclaimed by the community as a symbol of pride when three graduate students [...]

Alex Davenport and Meredith Bagley recently celebrated five years together. Originally from Texas, the couple made the move to Tuscaloosa three years ago when Bagley accepted a job at The University of Alabama, where she now serves as an assistant professor of communication studies. Last August, the two were married but, unlike most couples, they had to travel to Vermont, [...]

The University of Alabama Student Government Association is hosting Unity Day on Friday to encourage UA students to forge a closer relationship with students at Stillman College. Unity Day allows students from both schools to come together to socialize and gain a better understanding of life at each school. Shalyn Smith, Stillman SGA president, said she hopes the event will [...]