Food & Health

The Battle between the Matcha Lattes of Title Town

By Evy Gallagher I always wanted to like coffee. I liked the idea of going to coffee shops, ordering a cappuccino and sipping it by the window. By the time I was old enough to start drinking coffee, my anxiety was bad enough that I didn’t want to worsen it by drinking...

Tuscaloosa Coffee Crawl

By Cat Clinton Coffee is an addictive substance many people refuse to start the day without. The caffeine buzz often creates a rush of energy some claim causes an increase in productivity and a positive mood. It can be common for college students to live a lifestyle...

Daily Practices for Anxious Folks

By Evy Gallagher   Each day, individuals are faced with their own daily struggles that can cause anxiety, but with today’s issues, mental health has taken a hit across the world. The pandemic, the racial unrest and the tension throughout America, are causing more...

Digitally Detoxing

By Evy Gallagher According to a Gear Brain article, the average American spends almost eight hours a day on digital devices. The introduction of smart devices into this generation has shifted some important life aspects online, such as jobs, communication and...

 Local Spots for Health Nuts 

$ = price point of restaurants    By: Evy Gallagher      Living in the south with certain dietary needs or health goals can be difficult. Tuscaloosa, located in the heart of the deep south, has its fair share of comfort food. It, however, also has many great options...

The Best Free Workout Programs for College Students  

 By: Evy Gallagher  In the thick of the pandemic, many of us got on board with the trend of at-home workouts, both for mental and physical benefits. While some cannot wait to be back at the gym, others took a liking to working out in the privacy of their own...

Student Discounts to Help Save this Season

By: Cat Clinton   Students living on campus this Fall are likely trying to keep a low budget, and a few locations around town are making it easy. Whether your college experience consists of classes, a job or internships, it should be possible to save money and...

Eating Through San Francisco: Take Out

By Schuyler Rosson   I, like other college students, was looking forward to coming home for winter break and indulging in my favorite foods and restaurants with family and hometown friends. My Yelp page was filled with bookmarks, tagging new places to try with...

Ready. Set. Hike.

By: Emily Benito There is significant turmoil in the world today. If you’re anything like a normal human being, you’re overwhelmed, nervous, stressed out. How do you relax?  Hiking. That’s how you can de-stress. Let’s start this off with a reason to get out and hike:...

A College Student’s Guide to Cooking on Your Own

By Lillian Redding My sophomore year of college, I started cooking for myself. I enjoy cooking, but it was a bit of an adjustment. Shopping and cooking was a lot to take in at first, I’ve found that there’s something therapeutic in cooking - planning out...

3 European Cities Every Foodie Should Visit

Alice contributor Nora Wahlbrink is spending her semester studying in Prague, Czech Republic. While she is abroad, she will share travel tips and tales from her adventures. This post has been backlogged from her website. by Nora Wahlbrink, edited by Mary...

An Introvert’s Guide to the Gym

by Irene Richardson Imagine going to a football game but instead of the ginormous jumbotron displaying players, it shows you, alone, struggling to complete a task you have never performed. This sounds like some kind of nightmare, but for many introverts,...

A Reunion with Adas Polo

by Laura Pilat The winter chill creeps through the hidden cracks around the old windows. The air is brisk and cool, since an ancient heater on the other side of the apartment provides the bare minimum of warmth. The worn wooden floors are covered with Persian rugs...

Train Like a Cheerleader

by Carson Cook Picture this: You’re on the sideline in Bryant Denny Stadium. The crowd is deafening, and you’re floating high above the ground in the palm of someone’s hand. For most of us, that seems like a dream. For Alabama cheerleaders, it’s just...