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The College of Arts, Science and Engineering dean, Dr. Sara Lynn Baird, will be retiring after the spring semester. Associate dean Dr. Ryan Zayac will be interim in her absence. Baird received her undergraduate and masters degree in vocal performance. After getting a job in high school choir, she decided to pursue education. She taught high school for six years in Florida before obtaining a PhD in musical education from Florida State University.

As limits which resulted from the pandemic are being lifted daily, it seems as if every artist is releasing new work and touring in 2022. Here’s my take on the best pop music released this summer. Late Night Talking – Harry Styles It’s Harry’s house and we’re all just living in it. Styles’ 2022 release is loaded with songs that are perfect for night drives, road trips and pool parties alike. If this album gives listeners a view into his mind, it must be a good place to hang out for a while.

The UNA police department was hiring officers at the end of 2019. It wanted to send an applicant to the academy. Madison* applied. She had graduated with a bachelor’s degree from UNA in a related field and grew up in a law enforcement family. However, sources inside the police department told Madison that her application, and those of everyone else who applied, were thrown out. “Someone came in, and he didn’t apply but was certified,” Madison said.

Content Warning: This article includes depictions of sexual assault. *Names have been changed to protect the privacy of people involved Housing and Residence Life Mission Statement: The mission of Housing & Residence Life is to provide inclusive communities that engage students in exceptional living and learning experiences within safe, affordable, and well-maintained environments. Anna’s* Resident Advisor (RA) sexually assaulted her in January. They had been friendly during the fall semester.

A&E Victoria Bullion, Volunteer Writer After already being to a Tame Impala concert once back in October in Atlanta, Georgia, I thought I had finally lived out the concert dream that everyone had wished for. However, I was sorely wrong. When Kevin Parker announced the second part of the Rushium Tour where he would be coming to Nashville, I didn’t hesitate to hide in the bathroom of my workplace to nab my tickets as quickly as possible.

On the eighth of April, the first floor of Collier Library was anything but quiet. In fact, the building was bustling with activity. Students at the University of North Alabama created a path of poster boards throughout the room, each displaying thoughtfully executed research projects. In front of each poster, a student stood, encouraging spectators to take a look at their poster and ask questions about the study they had conducted.

Kendal Coleman is a freshman from Huntsville, Ala. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in fine arts with a concentration in photography. She is a staff...

Content Warning: This article includes depictions of rape and sexual assault. Editor’s Note: After the article “I Didn’t Want To Call It Rape” was published on April 14, 2022, several women reached out to The Flor-Ala to share their experiences with Title IX, university police and sexual assault on campus. The following story chronicles one of these accounts. This investigation is ongoing.

Students read the article “I Didn’t Want To Call It Rape” out loud at Memorial Amphitheater. Physical copies of The FlorAla were distributed after approximately 1,000 copies were stolen last night. Protests ensued today at Memorial Amphitheater following the release of a story in which three women alleged they were raped in Olive Hall. Click through the gallery to view the scene in photos: