By Skye Anderson With over 100 cabinet members between both sides, two months of intense care and labor went into this year’s College Night season. For the Purples on Palmer stage Saturday night, the words “we all have a…
State settles lawsuit over immigration bill
As of Tuesday, Oct. 29, significant portions of Alabama’s controversial immigration law are blocked from being enforced. Civil rights groups, as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, filed lawsuits debating the bill and—despite the…
Representative revives castration debate
An Alabama lawmaker recently reintroduced a controversial bill for the 2014 legislative session that will require convicted sex offenders to be surgically castrated. Republican representative Steve Hurst’s proposal will require offenders over the age of…
News in brief
BIRMINGHAM, ALA—The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport was evacuated Sunday after a bomb threat was found in the men’s bathroom. Airport spokesperson Toni Bast said a threatening note was found at about 4 p.m. and forced about…
A green thumb: purple and gold
As people walk across campus they notice colorful leaves falling to the ground, squirrels gathering nuts and scenic beds of flowerbeds dotting the landscape with various colors. The hardest part about keeping the grounds is…
Presidential progress: An interview with SGA president Rachael…
SGA president Rachael Swokowski entered office in a rare fashion. SGA elections were held last semester, and, with no one running against him, sophomore Courtney Meadows was sworn in. Read More
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte Figi, 6, has suffered with Dravet Syndrome since she was 3 months old. This rare diagnosis is a severe form of epilepsy that elongates and increases the amount of seizures in patients. Only 50,000…
Awk. begins new season
A.w.k. Production Company began their new term with an interest meeting which was held Oct. 9. The current president Korey Wilson said they will be hosting elections soon to try to fill in the roles…