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The Flor-Ala
The Student News Site of University of North Alabama

The Flor-Ala
The Student News Site of University of North Alabama

The Flor-Ala
All content by by Lucy Berry executive editor
Top 10 stories of 2011-2012

Top 10 stories of 2011-2012

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
April 26, 2012
Three crazy, memorable years

Three crazy, memorable years

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
April 26, 2012
UNA student Julia Henderson is working to bring a food pantry to campus to serve students who may have trouble getting food and other resources on their own.

Student works to end hunger on campus

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
April 26, 2012
Bobby Schiavi (above) walks through the tornado-damaged parts of Harvest five months after the storms.

Students, officials look back on April 27 tornadoes one year later

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
April 26, 2012
UNA senior Jordan Jaggers spends his dining dollars in the GUC food court on campus. Jaggers, like many students, is taking advantage of the deals Sodexo is offering for students to spend the remainder of their dining dollars.

Students hurry to spend remaining dining dollars

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
April 19, 2012
Andrew Henchorne argues with Armstrong among hundreds of other UNA students.

Students sound off after radical preacher makes waves on campus

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
April 12, 2012

Police take extra precautions after armed robberies, break-ins

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
April 5, 2012
SGA President Ralph Akalonu speaks to SGA Senate during a weekly meeting early in the 2011-2012 year. The senate’s Thanksgiving resolution was rejected March 15.

Faculty senate rejects extended Thanksgiving break resolution

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
March 22, 2012
UNA junior Will Riley hugs his girlfriend, Kaitlin Chappell, in the GUC performance center March 14 after learning he would be next year’s Student Government Association president.

Students vote Riley, Thompson for positions

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
March 22, 2012

Officials discuss low SGA election turnout, voter fraud allegation

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
March 22, 2012
 

Student-formed club stands against blocked parking lot on UNA campus

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
March 15, 2012
Lucy Berry Executive Editor

Complacency will solve nothing

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
March 8, 2012
 

VP Medders to leave university

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
March 7, 2012

Students shed light on maintenance issues on campus

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
March 1, 2012
A construction worker cuts lumber to complete the new black box theater. The new theater cost the university $2 million. 

Black box theater grand opening set

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
February 23, 2012
Jackie Winston, program and projects coordinator at the North Alabama Group Home, gives a tour of the facility Feb. 16.

Campus mourns loss of group home due to state cuts

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
February 23, 2012
SGA Vice President of Senate Emily McCann addresses the Senate last week in their weekly meeting.

Initiative aims to increase female involvement in SGA

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
February 9, 2012
The proposed new science building from the outside. The new science building has yet to break ground, but according to officials, fundraising efforts will begin soon.

Cale: Fundraising to begin for science building

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 26, 2012
A UNA student gets soaked in the pouring rain Jan. 17 as he prepares to use the crosswalk on Wood Avenue. Meteorologists predict more rain and warmer temperatures in Florence in the coming months.

University finds ways to cope with severe weather on campus

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 26, 2012

UNA enters into agreement with Chinese university

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 26, 2012
Professor Jason Flynn was recently chosen as the Reelshow Film Tutor of the Year. Flynn is an assistant professor in the Department of Communications.

Professor earns film honor, works toward scholarship

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 19, 2012
Lucy Berry Executive Editor

Journalism is a learning process

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 19, 2012
Students march from the GUC atrium to Baptist Campus Ministries Jan. 13 singing “We Shall Overcome” after the Martin Luther King, Jr. program.

Aim to Change

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 19, 2012

UNA receives grant from Bentley to reduce gun violence

By Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 18, 2012

Students recognize King’s accomplishments with program, march

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 13, 2012

Early Scholars program sees changes

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 12, 2012
Parker Hendricks (left) and Ben Stevenson (right) work on their own sports podcast, which has gained popularity among coaches and fans.

Student-produced sports podcast gains popularity

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 12, 2012
Teacher Mandy Hicks and students Camie Love and Logan Thornton at Kilby Nov 15.

UNA investigates value of Kilby Laboratory School

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 12, 2012

Legendary dance ensemble to bring something new to UNA, Shoals

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
January 11, 2012
Trustee Rodney Howard, President Pro Tem Steve Pierce and UNA President Dr. Bill Cale discuss issues relating to Division I athletics at the board of trustees meeting Dec. 12.

UNA officials, trustees hopeful about future of D-I despite OVC rejection

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
December 12, 2011

Hispanic Culture group hosts march for understanding

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
December 1, 2011
Police weigh in on alcohol arrests

Police weigh in on alcohol arrests

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
November 17, 2011
UNA Police take part in foot chase through campus

UNA Police take part in foot chase through campus

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
November 10, 2011
Traffic stop becomes foot chase for UNA Police

Traffic stop becomes foot chase for UNA Police

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
November 8, 2011
Lucy Berry Executive Editor

Conference brings knowledge, goals

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
November 3, 2011

Fraternity takes safety precautions after attempted robbery

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
November 3, 2011
 UNA President Dr. William Cale (pictured) says the new health science program would benefit the local community.

Officials look to nearby property for health science program

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
October 27, 2011
Breast cancer will affect one in eight women in the U.S. during their lives, according to Peggy Bergeron. The American Cancer Society said 2,000 cases of breast cancer will occur in men this year.

UNA raises awareness about fight against breast cancer

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
October 20, 2011
ATO to host Valhalla party to support tornado relief fund

ATO to host Valhalla party to support tornado relief fund

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
October 20, 2011
(From front to back) UNA students Payton Edmiston, Bert Pena and Katelyn Jarrell of Alternative Break Board help chop wood from damaged trees from the April tornadoes during fall break in Harvest Oct. 8.

Still in recovery

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
October 13, 2011
The Student Publications Office located at 116 East Irvine St. will soon be demolished to make way for new parking spaces on campus. The office will be moving to the old forensic science building located on Wood Avenue.

Student Publications to move, parking lot to be built

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
October 13, 2011
Lucy Berry Executive Editor

Flor-Ala looks for student feedback

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
September 29, 2011
Nearly six out of 10 rapes occur in the victim’s home or at the home of a friend, relative or neighbor. Sexual assaults occur often, and organizations like Rape Response are working to help victims and raise awareness about sexual violence.

Campus, local organizations offer help to rape victims

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
September 29, 2011
Bobby Schiavi (above) walks through the tornado-damaged parts of Harvest five months after the storms.

Getting back to normal

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
September 22, 2011

Grad student allegedly assaults bookstore owner

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
September 15, 2011
SGA President Ralph Akalonu speaks to students at the State of the Association address Sept. 13.

SGA addresses students, campus issues

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
September 15, 2011
UNA student Corey Griffin

Sexual assault charges filed against student

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
September 15, 2011

UNA drafts QEP plan, focuses on research

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
September 8, 2011
Student organizations can utilize OrgSync to apply for student allocation funding. OrgSync, the new program the Office of Student Engagement uses, allows students to connect to their organizations through more effective communication.

Allocation board caps student trip funding, uses OrgSync

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
September 8, 2011
Local police will be cutting down on drunk driving this Labor Day weekend.

Police team up to catch drunk drivers

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
September 1, 2011
The parking deck is among many parking lots UNA students' property is burglarized out of on campus. $5,400 was stolen out of cars on campus during the summer, and that number is expected to rise.

Pastula: Theft increases when classes start back

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
August 25, 2011
Lucy Berry, Executive Editor

Flor-Ala has new face, vision

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
August 25, 2011
(From left to right) Barrett Parnell, Tabb Sanford, Casey Weatherbee and Adam Sayre hold a photo of Daniel Smith, a former UNA student who died in June while kayaking at Cypress Creek.

Friends, family remember former UNA student

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
August 25, 2011
UNA Police search the East Campus Tuesday after a bomb threat was called in around 1:30 p.m.

Students, faculty evacuate campus after bomb threat

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
August 23, 2011

Forensic lab at UNA closes due to funding cuts

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
July 21, 2011
A abandoned Nissan X-Terra that was "parked" outside Appleby Dorms.

Police discover owner of abandoned vehicle

by Lucy Berry Executive Editor
June 8, 2011
Students at UNA are being asked to fill out self-assessments that measure alcohol use in freshmen to determine what programs the university can implement to help students.

UNA to monitor alcohol use in freshmen

by Lucy Berry executive editor
May 30, 2011
Commuter student Morgan McVay parks outside the Communications Building on campus May 17. Next year, freshman commuter students will have to park in either the Darby parking lot behind Lauderdale Lanes or in the Florence Parking Garage.

Freshmen to ride buses to ease parking issues

by Lucy Berry executive editor
May 30, 2011

Singer, songwriter to teach classes.

by Lucy Berry executive editor
May 30, 2011
The GUC is one of the many places Lion Loot is accepted. A new $75 fee will be charged in the fall to students for them to use at on-campus eateries such as the GUC food court, Towers Cafeteria and the Smart Market Convenience Store.

Another fee, more food options in GUC

by Lucy Berry executive editor
May 30, 2011
UNA’s Sigma Chi delivers supplies April 29.

Tornadoes wreak havoc on UNA family

by Lucy Berry executive editor
May 30, 2011
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