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Gov. Ivey signs bill, requires Ten Commandments display in schools

Alabama public schools will soon be required to display the Ten Commandments in certain classrooms under a new law signed by Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this month, expected to take effect Oct. 1. Senate Bill 99 (SB99), passed by Alabama legislature and signed into law on April 13, requires that the Ten Commandments be displayed in a state‑approved poster or framed document throughout public school classrooms. The displays must be shown in fifth through 12th grade classrooms where U.S. history is taught, as well as in common areas like cafeterias and school libraries.

Gov. Kay Ivey delivers the 2019 state of the state address before a joint session of the Alabama Legislature in the Old House Chambers of the Alabama State Capitol on March 5, 2019.
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Gov. Kay Ivey signs law, changes college tenure authority

Gov. Kay Ivey signed HB580 into law on April 13, changing faculty governance and establishing a process for removing tenured faculty at Alabama's public colleges and universities. The law is set to take effect on Oct. 1. Alabama House Bill 580 (HB580), sponsored by Rep. Troy Stubbs (R-Wetumpka), shifts faculty senates to an advisory role and expands the authority of university boards over curriculum and tenure decisions, granting them final decision-making authority.   

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Students of suspended UA magazines file federal lawsuit against university

Eight students at the University of Alabama (UA) filed a federal lawsuit against the university on March 23 following the suspension of two student publications in December 2025. The plaintiffs argue that the university violated their First Amendment rights by suspending the magazines based on their disagreement with the magazine's editorial perspectives regarding race and gender. The publications, Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice Magazine launched in 2020 and 2015, respectively.

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The legacy of Harold A. Franklin

64 years ago, Harold A. Franklin, Auburn University's first African American student, walked onto campus and registered for classes. However, Franklin's first visit wasn’t just meeting with an advisor or scheduling a Zoom call like it is for students today. In fact, to get to the Office of Registration, Franklin had to be escorted by FBI agents to ensure his safety.

Pictures of the dogs found by Tuskegee animal control on Thursday, Feb. 5. Contributed by Audrey Salazar.
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CARE Humane Society accepts 18 dogs following Tuskegee hoarding case

On Thursday, Feb. 5, Tuskegee Animal Control officers responded to a call reporting that a recently deceased Tuskegee resident had animals that needed to be removed from the property. When officers arrived, they found 32 small breed dogs, confined inside the home amid piles of crates, feces and debris. Four deceased dogs were also found on the property. Since the incident, CARE Humane took in some of the rescues. While all are currently in foster care, CARE hopes to make these dogs ready for adoption in the near future.

Seven individuals stand in a row against a brick wall, wearing formal attire and name tags.
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Auburn BSU earns multiple honors at regional leadership conference

The Auburn University Black Student Union (BSU) was recognized with multiple awards at the Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference hosted by Texas A&M from Jan. 17 to Jan. 20, showcasing a significant moment for the student organization and its leadership. During the conference, Auburn’s BSU earned three major awards, including a selection for an advanced leadership institute that brings together the top student leaders from across the area.

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