TEACHING the TRUTH Throughth Her Hallowed Grounds Tour, Hhilary Green Brings Attention to the University’S Historical Racism
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF VOLUME 125 | ISSUE 38 ALABAMA SINCE 1894 GIRL SCOUTS 4 THEATRE 10 SOFTBALL 14 A CW columnist gives her take on The versatility and fl exibility Freshman Montana Fouts which Girl Scout Cookie is of swings play a major role goes above and beyond for the best in productions the sport TEACHING THE TRUTH ThroughTh her Hallowed Grounds tour, HHilary Green brings attention to the University’s historical racism SEE PAGE 8 CWW //H Hannanannnnahah SaaSaSaaad Enroll Today | sheltonstate.edu | 205.391.2211 REGISTER TODAY! Second term classes begin March 5. Transferable courses are available. Visit sheltonstate.edu for complete list. 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Editor | Camille Studebaker [email protected] news February 21, 2019 3 Students nationwide pursue degrees from afar Bama By Distance, an online distance learning program, is composed of almost 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all over the country, with ages ranging from 18 to 74 years old. for students who might otherwise be BY KEELY BREWER hindered by location, affordability CONTRIBUTING WRITER or other similar obstacles. The program allows individuals to create ens of thousands of students schedules based on their availability Tconvene in Tuscaloosa to while also providing lower tuition pursue an education at The University rates by eliminating costs such as of Alabama. However, many members parking passes, meal plans, housing of this community are not aware of and other expenses associated with the number of students earning their being on campus. degrees through Bama By Distance. Bama By Distance is an online distance learning program that provides individuals of any age and any position in life with the opportunity to earn their degrees It’s such a good from the University. opportunity for In the 2017-2018 academic year, this program saw an enrollment of 2,781 people who have undergraduate students and 2,387 taken a diff erent path graduate students from all 50 states, in life that isn’t the with enrolled students ranging from 18 to 74 years old. traditional ‘four years DEGREE – Amy Cole Ahmed opened Druid City School of Ballet in Tuscaloosa fi ve months Bama By Distance utilizes an of college, straight out after receiving her degree in leadership studies through Bama By Distance. Photo courtesy advanced analytics system that of CW / Keely Brewer collects data to locate geographic of high school’ route and in person. She found the it. It makes sense, though, because regions of highest interest in the for whatever reason. program to be fulfilling without the there are so many people that need program. This determines where on-campus component. the option to live a life outside of advertising can be most effectively “You’re not on your own,” Ahmed school and be able to do things on placed to reach students who might said. “There is accountability and a their own time.” be interested in enrolling in it. AMY COLE AHMED lot of support. There’s really good Hayes said Bama By Distance is Robert Hayes, associate dean and communication. I think that’s true for growing in size every academic year, director of Academic Outreach, Amy Cole Ahmed graduated with all students. 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