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I recently had an interesting delivery job around campus that made me realize there is a whole category of event logistics that people probably don’t think about until they’re standing there with a mountain of food.

A UA sorority was having a swap event and needed a large Cook Out order delivered to their house.

The order was:

• 20 three-piece chicken strip orders
• 20 orders of fries
• 40 chicken quesadillas

So about 80 individual food items that needed to get from the restaurant to the event.

I run a local delivery/logistics business in Tuscaloosa, and they reached out because they needed someone to handle the pickup and transportation rather than having somebody from the event leave to go get everything.

I brought the Sprinter, picked everything up, kept the order together, and took it directly to the house.

It made me think about how much logistics goes into some of the bigger events around campus.

Greek life has swaps, chapter meetings, rush events, alumni events, philanthropy events, etc. Then you’ve got student organizations, tailgates, team events, and other campus gatherings.

A normal individual food delivery is pretty straightforward.

But when you’re talking about 80+ food items going to one event, the problem starts becoming less about “delivery” and more about transporting a large order at the right time and getting it to the right place.

I’m curious for anyone who’s been involved with UA organizations:

What’s the biggest logistical headache you’ve run into when organizing an event?

Food pickup? Transportation? Getting enough people to help? Timing everything correctly? Something else?

I’m interested because I’m starting to see that large event deliveries are their own little logistics problem around Tuscaloosa.

Bama is one of my top schools right now. I have a 3.55 weighted I’m out of state. I plan on going test optional since my scores weren’t great. I’ve taken around 12 honors/ap/ dual enrollment classes. I have a strong senior year schedule and pretty solid extracurriculars (2 jobs, varsity sports, volunteer hours) I have a solid essay and I plan on applying for Finance and I will probably try and submit my application soon. Paying for tuition isn’t an issue either since my parents will cover it for me thankfully. Just wondering what my chances are and if I would get in? Lmk

Hello! As the title says, Ι’m a high school senior and Ι plan to graduate as CO2027. Ignoring all of the criticism surrounding bama students, UofA has been my dream school since sophomore year, but I’m really worried about my chances of admission and if it’s honestly worth it to attend.

Ι am an out of state student from Georgia and Ι have a 2.48 right now, mainly because of criminal justice dual enrollment classes Ι failed in my sophomore year. Ι wasn’t taking my core classes seriously last year either but Ι managed to get high B’s and above. I have never failed a core class or gotten below a C. Ι have a 1020 SAT (Ι plan to take the ACT this year) and Ι do not have any standout EC’s (debate, volunteer work, religious activities, and inconsequential hobbies) I’ve ranked highly as an individual, duo, and with my school in urban debate league tournaments but that’s about it. I’ve been told that Ι am an exceptional writer by my teachers since middle school and Ι was recently told by my AmLit teacher that my essays were the best that she’d ever seen since she started teaching that class, and very well done compared to all the essays she’s graded in general (allegedly), so I’m somewhat confident Ι can write a decent essay. Ι’m just very, very worried about my gpa and ec’s as I’ve heard UofA is increasingly competitive for oos applicants.

And if, by the grace of God Ι am accepted, should Ι even go? Out of state tuition seems very expensive and I’ve heard mixed info on the substance of bama’s financial aid. My fafsa index is the lowest it gets and Ι have the max Pell grant if that means anything.

If anyone who knows anything reads this, im also very curious about what disability accommodations look like at bama. Ι have ADHD and autism, so that does matter to me, but it’s not a deal breaker. Thank you so much for your time. Roll tide!!

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Hi guys,

I’m pursuing a second degree in Mechanical Engineering (my first was in Biomedical Sciences). I’m doing distance learning, but I still wanted to be a part of organizations/clubs. Are there any that I can join and contribute to virtually?

Any would be nice, but hopefully some that are relevant to Mech E. Thank you!

How is the drinking and night culture in Tuscaloosa? I heard about the Strip. But nothing else. is there specific bar/club for specific people for specific needs? I am masters student, drinks socially, rarely dance, make friends (mostly hookups).

I am not connected to this, but saw it on the Tuscaloosa reddit, and seems like it should be here too.

I’m a hispanic/latino freshman here at ua and was wondering if there’s any Hispanic community, businesses, or events I can be apart of

So what do other people do on game day?
And I saw a chart of all the organizations and where they are sitting I don’t know if this a dumb question but is there multiple parts of a student section for Greek and not and how would I know

I finished my 120pg dissertation and graduated with my doctorate last year. I have taught many classes and lead discussions at the undergraduate level and mentored many in writing essays specifically in the humanities. DM me if you want help or need anything done for you and we can discuss rates.

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I’m looking to learn to play cello and want to get a decent instructor maybe even a professor/student. Any recs?

I have been looking into attending University of Alabama Online for my Masters. They are one of the few schools that offer a Special Education program that focuses on Severe Disabilities which is my preferred field of study. Looking for any experiences with their online programs (sped a plus). Also if anyone wants to be my referral to UA for their alumni scholarship, that'd be cool

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Is anyone actually selling their football tickets? I got screwed over during the sale this morning and I’m very interested in buying off of someone.

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hi there ! i’m a new grad student at UA looking for some fun nightlife hits with minimal undergrads hanging around. does that exist? i’m still young 20’s so places like alcove are lovely but not what im used to- anything helps 🙂‍↕️

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student applying to The University of Alabama for Fall 2027. I’m currently entering Grade 12, so I obviously don’t have my Grade 12 final grades yet.

UA is asking me to provide a credential evaluation of my high school grades 9–12, and they said my application can’t be reviewed until all required documents are received.

My school can provide my completed Grade 9–11 grades, but I won’t have my Grade 12 final transcript until I graduate in 2027.

Has anyone applying to The University of Alabama been in this situation? What did you submit for the Grade 12 portion of the evaluation?
Would UA accept an evaluation based on my completed grades (9–11) with Grade 12 listed as in progress, or is there another document/process I’m supposed to use?

I’d really appreciate any advice from international students who have dealt with UA’s evaluation requirement.

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Hey y’all, I have a west commuter pass and want to start going to the rec after my classes. I’d be going between 7am and 6pm, so when parking is enforced. Can I park there with a commuter pass or will I be ticketed?