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The Flor-Ala The Flor-Ala is published biweekly, except holidays, exam periods or summer term by students of UNA. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect UNA.

— UNA has begun outsourcing custodial work, leaving many employees poorly supplied, understaffed and without many state ...
08/25/2025

— UNA has begun outsourcing custodial work, leaving many employees poorly supplied, understaffed and without many state benefits.

UNA hired SSC for education, a private company headquartered in Knoxville, aimed at outsourcing Environmental Service facilities, grounds and maintenance workers.

To read the full story: visit The Flor-Ala website or find us on the College News Source app.

— UNA closed its inclusion offices this summer, with no public announcement or communication to students.The Mitchell-We...
08/21/2025

— UNA closed its inclusion offices this summer, with no public announcement or communication to students.

The Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion had its entire online presence removed and its physical offices closed down.

Though Mitchell-West has been shut down, many groups that have worked with the center, such as Student Counseling Services and Social Work Organization, are still operational.

To read more: Find us on the College News Source app or on The Flor-Ala website.
https://theflorala.com/17950/news/una-shutters-inclusion-office-leaving-students-in-the-dark/

It's the Lucky Dip! ⛲️🎉 Oh, and also the first day of classes... but you know what the start of the semester means? It m...
08/20/2025

It's the Lucky Dip! ⛲️🎉

Oh, and also the first day of classes... but you know what the start of the semester means? It means that The Flor-Ala is back!

This semester is going to bring a lot of changes. We're delving into the world of newsletters and podcasts.

To view more photos from the Lucky Dip: visit The Flor-Ala website or the College News Source app.
https://theflorala.com/17911/gallery/the-lucky-dip-2025/

The Flor-Ala is honored to present our "Best Viewer" award to all of you! 🏆The Flor-Ala celebrated the end of the semest...
05/15/2025

The Flor-Ala is honored to present our "Best Viewer" award to all of you! 🏆

The Flor-Ala celebrated the end of the semester with Flow, at our student publication banquet.

Several staff members were presented with awards acknowledging their achievements throughout the semester. Congratulations to all of those who received an award!

Congratulations to both the staff of The Flor-Ala and Flow for an incredible school year, filled with wonderful stories and visuals.

Finally, congratulations to all students for finishing the school year! And a special congratulations to all of those students who graduated! 👏

Tell us in the comments what your favorite "newsworthy" memory was for this 2024-2025 semester!

— Brian McCafferty starts his barber shop up again after recovering his ability to walk.Brian McCafferty, the owner of C...
04/27/2025

— Brian McCafferty starts his barber shop up again after recovering his ability to walk.

Brian McCafferty, the owner of Classic Cutz Barber Shop, lost all feeling in the lower half of his body in late 2023. He’s recently opened his own private studio after over a year of recovery.

He is currently in the process of changing his brand from Classic Cutz Barber Shop to McCafferty’s Barber Shop and Mini Farm.

Trevor Mickle, Managing Editor • April 24, 2025

To read the full story: https://theflorala.com/17779/campus-feature/local-barber-gets-back-on-his-feet/

— “The power of the people is greater than the people in power,”Senator Cory Booker made history with his 25 hour and 5 ...
04/12/2025

— “The power of the people is greater than the people in power,”

Senator Cory Booker made history with his 25 hour and 5 minute long speech at the Senate chamber.

Sen. Booker of New Jersey is the first black senator for the state. He is a democratic politician who advocates for social justice, quality and affordable healthcare and criminal justice reform.

- Tristan Gregory, A&E Editor • April 10

To read more, including interviews from local UNA students: https://theflorala.com/17684/news/senator-cory-booker-calls-out-president-donald-trump/

— “I want them to see that we are explosive, offensively.” Lion fans are set to experience the outcome from the football...
04/12/2025

— “I want them to see that we are explosive, offensively.”

Lion fans are set to experience the outcome from the football program’s postseason practices on Spring Game 2025.

This year, the game will happen on April 12.

Spring practices started in Mar. and have shown the coaching staff a glimpse of the 2025 season. Cruce said the semester has been focused on fundamentals of football, which is what he wants to see the players show off at the Spring Game.

- Manuela Ludolf, News Editor, April 10.
https://theflorala.com/17728/sports/football-to-showcase-skills-at-spring-game/

— A student files a formal complaint and sparks investigation against two university organizations after claims of discr...
03/20/2025

— A student files a formal complaint and sparks investigation against two university organizations after claims of discrimination and bullying against her.

The Flor-Ala attempted contact with TRIO SSS, DSS and Transportation Services pro-staff members, mentioning the specific student’s situation. The contact attempt was passed over to university spokesperson Michelle Eubanks, Director of University Media & Public Relations.

To read the full story, visit our website or pick up a physical copy near you.
https://theflorala.com/17525/news/investigation-ongoing-on-trio-and-dss-after-student-report/

— Arts and Entertainment RecapIn The Flor-Ala's newest issue, our A&E section features a wide variety of stories, includ...
02/22/2025

— Arts and Entertainment Recap

In The Flor-Ala's newest issue, our A&E section features a wide variety of stories, including multiple media reviews and a breakdown down of the Superbowl halftime performance. Read about local stories, including the Lindsey Film Fest and various events hosted in Florence recently.

To read The Flor-Ala's A&E stories, visit The Flor-Ala's website.
https://theflorala.com/category/ae/

— The leaders of the University of North Alabama’s Student Government Association met with UNA administration to discuss...
02/20/2025

— The leaders of the University of North Alabama’s Student Government Association met with UNA administration to discuss student, faculty, and staff issues with UNA parking.

SGA and UNA administration discussed several options to alleviate parking, including enhancing campus walkability and potentially constructing a two-story parking garage on Lot O.

To read more: Visit The Flor-Ala website or pick up a physical copy near you!
https://theflorala.com/17441/news/sga-evaluates-parking/

— A new Dutch Bros Coffee Shop will be opening in Florence. The grab-and-go coffee shop is planned to open on Cloverdale...
02/12/2025

— A new Dutch Bros Coffee Shop will be opening in Florence. The grab-and-go coffee shop is planned to open on Cloverdale Rd by the end of spring this year.

Dutch Bros is planned to open at the beginning of March at 2990 Cloverdale Rd next to Shoals Dream Center. Dutch Bros will be holding interviews on February 7 and 8.

To read more, visit our website, The Flor-Ala.
https://theflorala.com/17358/news/florence-opening-new-dutch-bros/

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Editor-in-Chief: Lavette Williams – [email protected] (256) 765-4364 Managing Editor: Chase Glover – [email protected] (256) 765-5182 News Editor: Ryan Stephens – [email protected] (256) 765-4296 Life Editor: Alisha Lee – [email protected] (256) 765-5233 Sports Editor: Errol Chandler -- [email protected] (256) 765-5098 Social Media Coordinator: Audrey Johnson – [email protected] Graphic Designers: Emily Gresham [email protected] Flor-Ala Advertising and Business Staff Business Manager: Diane Peeples – [email protected] (256) 765-4427