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Following a three-month-long misconduct investigation, Taylor Smartt will not return to her position as UAB’s head softball coach. Smartt was hired by UAB in 2024 and served as head coach until April 25, when she was put on administrative leave amid allegations of racist remarks, verbal and physical abuse, and an inappropriate relationship with a...
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When I was working at a previous retail job, a coworker recommended that I watch Prison Break, partly because my friend had been rewatching it himself; partly because I worked the job alongside my eldest brother, and brotherhood is a core theme. I get TV recommendations all the time and rarely oblige, but I decided...
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Update (4/7/26): This story has been updated to include a statement from Brianna Hoge, Public Relations Manager for UAB. Mervyn H. Sterne Library was placed on a brief lockdown shortly after midnight on Tuesday, according to library employees and students. No B-Alert was sent. Details about what prompted the lockdown were not available. Kaleidoscope reached.
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Over the weekend, UAB Men’s Baseball hosted Tulane at Young Memorial Field and completed a three-game sweep against them. This is the first conference series sweep since 2016. The Blazers set the tone Friday by earning a huge lead and holding off a late Tulane rally to win 9-6. On Saturday, the Blazers stayed in...
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Hello, everyone and welcome to my glossy sketchbook! My name is chiyah and I like to do nail art for fun! Along with my nail art, I create backgrounds and have my own little photo shoot! If you’d like to see a little more, feel free to follow me on Instagram: @myglossysketchbook. Alright, enough about...
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Early weekend closing hours at Mervyn H. Sterne Library are a rising concern among UAB students. As the main academic library for undergraduate students, Sterne provides quiet study floors, group study rooms, computer access and research support. When the building closes early on weekends, students often have to find alternative places to study, such as...
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