Dr. Charlotte Ford

UM welcomes new library director

Ford has worked in a library setting for more than 30 years. Photo by Jasmyne Ray for The Alabamian. After six years in the position, Kathy Lowe has stepped down as the director of Carmichael…

UM student hopes to begin Phi Beta Sigma…

(Center left) Devery Patterson has been trying to start a Phi Beta Sigma chapter on campus with the support of Zeta Phi Beta sisters like Gabrielle Pringle (center right). Photo by Jasmyne Ray for The…

Beyond history: why black lives matter

Beyonce's controversial Super Bowl performance marks a significant shift in the building cultural conversations about race. Photo courtesy of Arnie Papp. It wasn’t until my first year of college that I started realizing the importance…

An interview with 2016 Vacca Professor

Beasley will teach an Intro to African-American Studies and an Honors seminar in Critical Culture during his time at UM. Photo by Katie Compton for The Alabamian. In 1985, Alabama Senator Paschal P. Vacca donated…

Side leaders show civility

Despite being opposite College Night sides, Michael Cleary and James Powers are brothers for life. Two days before the College Night Mixer on Sept. 22, students from both Purple and Gold sides gathered together to…

Gold side gamble doesn’t pay off

The Gold side welcomes you to the Golden Nugget casino. This hidden gem in Las Vegas holds a valuable treasure that several characters want to get their mits on. In the exciting city of Las…