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COMBATING THE SUMMER SLIDE
Summer learning has kicked off at Tuscaloosa City Schools with more than 3,000 K-12 students enrolled.
Eighteen TCS schools are hosting programs this summer to combat the summer slide–or the loss of academic skills over the summer break.
STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES NAVIGATE CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY
On Jan. 17, Lauren Hinds got stuck in an elevator in Morgan Hall.
For some, this wouldn’t be a big deal. She stayed calm and called the appropriate services. After 30 minutes, Hinds was able to leave the elevator and make her way to class. Unfortunately, that involved climbing three flights of stairs, and for Hinds, who has postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), orthostatic hypotension and neurocardiogenic syncope, this was no small feat.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS LEFT UNCERTAIN AFTER COVID-19 CLOSURES
With strict travel bans, closings and quarantines, international students are left scrambling to figure out what the rest of the semester will entail.
THE SKINNY ON DIET FOODS
You’re at the grocery store deciding between ice creams. Do you choose Cherry Garcia, mint chocolate chip, or plain old vanilla? The single pint or the whole carton? The low-calorie Halo Top or the Ben and Jerry’s? These decisions plague consumers every day, but what is the difference between Ben and Jerry’s and Halo Top?
AHEAD OF LEGISLATION PUSH, IN-STATE STUDENTS SHARE SEX-ED STORIES
Alabama legislators are pushing the Alabama Youth Health Protection Act, which does not mandate teaching sex education or a particular curriculum, and it doesn’t promote sexual activity or teach sexual techniques.
Cowritten with Rebecca Griesbach.
RESOLVING RESOLUTIONS: DIET CULTURE IN THE NEW YEAR
Every year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Some set out to make their bed every day or wake up earlier, but overwhelmingly, most New Year’s resolutions are diet and exercise-related. According to YouGov, in 2020, 50% of American adults wanted to exercise more, 48% wanted to lose weight and 39% wanted to improve their diets. Weight loss programs and gym memberships see spikes in January, yet the majority of people fail in their resolutions, according to Inc. So, what’s got people stuck each year?
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL PROPELS TALK OF INEQUITIES
As of early March 2019, federal prosecutors have charged 33 ultra-wealthy parents of bribing coaches and university officials to admit their children into elite universities, including celebrities like Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, in what’s been deemed the college admissions scandal. The scandal revealed the effects of wealth and privilege on college campuses,
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READBAMAREAD DONATES $25K TO CITY SCHOOLS
ReadBAMARead donated $25,000 worth of books to the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education’s “Strong Libraries; Strong Schools.” campaign for Tuscaloosa City Schools’ five middle schools. Each middle school library received $5,000 worth of books.
BUS ROUTES TO CHANGE BACK AFTER STUDENT CONFUSION
With the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been a wide scope of changes made to campus life: students are required to wear masks, many classes have been online and the Crimson Ride, the UA bus system, has dramatically reduced the capacity of each bus.
HOLIDAY FOODS FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES
The holiday season has begun and people around the world are starting to prepare and celebrate for a variety of holidays. While during this time of year, many are gearing up for Christmas, people of varying heritages and backgrounds are celebrating different holidays through the dishes and meals they prepare.