Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Turbo Coffee rated best for health

April 18, 2019

The Alabama Department of Public Health inspects restaurants routinely to improve the state’s health. Here are the top five best- and worst-rated food establishments in Tuscaloosa.

Bowlero, The Woolworth combine arcade fun and upscale eats

April 18, 2019

The crash of pins and whirring of bowling ball return machines may trigger memories of tepid beer and greasy junk food. Two new bowling alleys are looking to throw that image out the window.

President Bell responds to student labor group’s demands for Crimson Ride drivers’ rights

April 11, 2019

University of Alabama President Stuart R. Bell recently responded to a letter drop from Students for Fair Labor (SFL) that occured on April 3. The aim of the letter was to demand better wages, hours and health benefits for campus bus drivers employed by First Transit. However, SFL does not think that Bell’s response is enough, and the group has prepared an escalation plan if conditions do not improve.

Veterans provide leadership for young players

April 11, 2019

It was past midnight on a Saturday night, and Tua Tagovailoa was headed out. Not to the Strip to celebrate the completion of Alabama’s first spring scrimmage earlier that day, but to the Mal Moore Athletic Complex.

Daughter shares father’s Holocaust experience

April 11, 2019

In just a few years, Ann Mollengarden’s father went from an involved, community-loving child to a bullied, isolated victim during Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. Now, it is Mollengarden’s mission to take her 93-year-old father’s story to students across the state.

Notes, intel from Alabama’s second spring scrimmage

April 8, 2019

Alabama completed its second spring scrimmage on Saturday as it continues to work toward its annual spring game on April 13. Here are some notes and observations from a source who was in attendance.

Community members rappel building for Over the Edge fundraiser

April 19, 2019

Sixty-five individuals rappelled down The Tower, the highest structure in Tuscaloosa, as a part of the first annual Over the Edge fundraiser on April 6.

Students concerned about local sales tax increase

April 18, 2019

The Tuscaloosa City Council has approved a 1% sales tax increase, and several students are concerned about the effects that the increase will have on students’ lives and the city.

Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Turbo Coffee rated best for health

April 18, 2019

The Alabama Department of Public Health inspects restaurants routinely to improve the state’s health. Here are the top five best- and worst-rated food establishments in Tuscaloosa.

Women’s golf finishes 11th at SEC Championships

April 20, 2019

Jiwon Jeon finished tied for fifth-place to lead the Alabama Crimson Tide women’s golf team at the 2019 SEC Women’s Golf Championships. Alabama finished in 11th-place overall with a 54-hole score of 893 (301-292-305).

Baseball drops first game in Vanderbilt series

April 19, 2019

“Drake Fellows has been in the league for a while and is pretty experienced,” coach Brad Bohannon said. “But there’s no time for moral victories… We need to win. We need to beat good teams.”

Hemphill’s season garners national attention

April 18, 2019

The No. 4 hitter in any lineup is known as the offensive juggernaut of the team. The clean-up hitter holds an immense amount of pressure on their shoulders every time they come up to bat.

Students should prioritize healthy eating

April 18, 2019

So many people claim it is impossible to live a healthy lifestyle in college. Students complain healthy food is expensive or that they don’t have the space to cook meals.

The left is too intolerant to attract evangelicals

April 15, 2019

If you were to simply listen to progressive politicians and pundits, you could be excused for thinking that American society is on the verge of being transformed into a real-life version of “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

Attendance policies need more leniency

April 15, 2019

Last week, I was sick. When I say sick, I mean the type of illness where you can’t get out of bed and basically suffer through the week in a Nyquil-induced haze. Despite this, I was sitting in my bed in a panic over my classes’ attendance policies.

The Splash Page: “Detective Comics” #1000 remembers what’s great about Batman

April 19, 2019

In the world of DC Comics, there are infinite realities, each one humming to its own vibrational frequency.

Visiting writer keeps it short

April 19, 2019

Visiting writer David Shields’s fragmented writing style manages both to distance him from the material and be painfully personal.

Dorm hacks: fueling the mind with few appliances

April 18, 2019

Some students adjust to smaller kitchens provided by the University of Alabama residence halls to maintain their healthy diets. Freshmen share their favorite go-to meals and snacks that can be made with what few appliances they have in their dorm.