A student joins in chalking political messages on the Quad Wednesday.

CW / Shawn Canale

Pro-speech chalking. Multiple student organizations chalked on the Quad Wednesday in response to a conservative student organization’s messaging that blames leftists for political violence. 

ICYMI: Arboretum shooting. A woman is being charged with attempted murder for a shooting at the University of Alabama Arboretum.

A political pre-screening. Students Supporting Israel hosted a pre-screening of “One Day in October,” a scripted series releasing on HBO Max on Tuesday about the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. 

Morning with Mohler. University Programs hosted an event Wednesday for students to speak with University President Peter Mohler.

Firearms store maintains business license. The Tuscaloosa City Council held a public hearing regarding the fate of a firearm store owner’s business license following accusations that the store sold a stolen firearm.

Alabama football prepares to play against Georgia on Sept. 27, 2025, in Athens, GA.

CW / Riley Reiske

We're talking about playoffs? Although still early in the season, here is what Alabama football’s playoff outlook is as of now.

Young talent. Alabama baseball has a talented group of freshmen coming in this season. Here are the biggest standouts.

Faith and football. Learn more about Germie Bernard’s faith and how it helps fuel him on the football field.

He’s on fire! After going a combined 6-0 in his past two weeks of predictions, Sports Editor Sam Prestipino looks to keep it going this week.

Good. Bad. Ugly. Here is the best and the worst of Alabama volleyball’s first two SEC games of the season.

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Previously on Big Brother. The season finale of Big Brother aired on CBS on Wednesday. Students give their reactions to the season and a supposed “cheatmance.” 

“Alabama’s largest Hispanic festival.” “Fiesta BHAM” was hosted at Lynn Park in Birmingham this weekend. The event was free to the public for the first time, gathering people to celebrate Hispanic food, culture and community. 

The Big Question. The Office of General Education’s Pathways Office hosted its first “Big Question” event, which focused on compassionate leadership and improving the world.

Peach Pit comes to “niche cities.” Peach Pit, an indie-rock band, came to Alabama for the first time. Students noticed their “Fall Quest” tour was going to cities that are commonly missed by bigger artists.

CW / Shelby West

A student grabs food at the Hispanic Heritage Month event on October 10, 2024.

CW / Hannah Grace Mayfield

Opinion | Mofongo and Music: HLA’s mission during Hispanic Heritage Month. Sept. 15 marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage month. The UA Hispanic-Latino Association has planned multiple events to create an atmosphere of cultural inclusion and acceptance for students of all demographics. As a Latina student, contributing columnist Mya Ortiz argues that “Events as simple as themed days in dining halls are crucial to cultivating a new era of acceptance and diversity.”

Opinion | The government shutdown could negatively impact students. The government shut down Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. During a shutdown, federal agencies halt nonessential functions. Opinions Editor Ella Seaton argues that the “disagreement within the Senate has implications beyond internal government affairs, but has drastic negative effects on the everyday citizen.”

WATCH | Student football predictions. Contributing videographers Cooper Maye and Noah Berman interviewed students after the Crimson Tide’s win against the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday, gauging their opinions on how students think the Crimson Tide will play against the Vanderbilt Commodores this Saturday.

Interviewers: Noah Berman, Cooper Maye

Videographers: Yash Trivedi

Editor: Cooper Maye

From the Newsroom

A look behind the crimson curtain

They're scary good

With only a few weeks until Halloween, the editors are dreaming of the candies they hope to enjoy this spooky season.

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-Chief — White chocolate Reese’s pumpkins

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor — Reese’s

Emma Brandenburg, Engagement Editor — Candy corn or Halloween Nerds Gummy Clusters

John Weinstein, News Editor –– Beef jerky

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor –– Candy corn

Samuel Prestipino, Sports Editor — Candy Corn

Elijah Burks, Assistant Sports Editor — Candy corn

Ella Seaton, Opinions Editor — Caramel apple suckers!

Max Krzeminski, Culture Editor — Whatever full-size bars the rich neighbor had

Zac Butterworth, Assistant Culture Editor — Nerds Gummy Clusters

Lauren Chumbley, Copy Editor — Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Rachel Talley, Copy Editor — Crunch bars

Eddie Hernández, Multimedia Editor — Candy Corn

Dillon Strong, Assistant Multimedia Editor — Candy Corn

Riley Reiske, Photo Editor — Pumpkin Reese’s

Hannah Grace Mayfield, Assistant Photo Editor — York Peppermint Patties

Here's what's happening off campus:



Nicole Kidman petitioned on Tuesday to end her marriage to Grammy winning country singer Keith Urban in a Nashville court. The documents state the couple has undergone “marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences.”

A massive brick chimney running 20 stories up the side of a New York City apartment building collapsed after an explosion Wednesday, sending tons of debris plummeting to the ground.

The federal government was thrown into a shutdown Wednesday with no easy endgame in sight, as Democrats held firm to their demands to salvage health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republican in Congress have dismissed as something to possibly discuss later.