Less than one-third of the University’s student body voted in the Student Government Association elections last year, for reasons such as the Machine’s political influence, not knowing enough about candidates and not feeling like the SGA affects students’ personal lives.
Black History Trivia Night will be on the evening of Feb. 20, and teams of two will compete over Kahoot! Questions will be all about influential African-Americans and their greatest accomplishments.
The United Health Foundation published its annual report for 2018, ranking Alabama 48 out of 50 based on 35 markers of health, which include behaviors, community and environment, clinical care, policy and health outcomes.
Students all over the country learn about American History. They learn about America’s groundbreaking historical moments such as the American Revolution, the Civil War and the Great Depression.
Students at The University of Alabama recently came together in a challenge among residence halls that saved enough energy to power almost seven houses for a whole year. The winner of the competition was Harris Hall, which received a gaming table for one of its common areas as a reward.
After finishing third in the EcoCAR 3 competition earlier this year, a group of UA students are preparing their project for the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge.
The University of Alabama focused on in-state enrollment and reallocated its scholarships this past year, and it saw a decrease in fall total enrollment for the first time since 2001.
Kennedy Plieth, Contributing Writer
• September 21, 2018
Since experiencing Hurricane Frederic as a child, Jason Senkbeil, associate professor of geography, has been interested in meteorology and the science behind hurricanes.
Kennedy Plieth, Contributing Writer
• September 18, 2018
While some agree that the security upgrade is an improvement in safety, debate remains over whether or not the security upgrade could use some improvements.
