Students at Higher Education Day in Montgomery cheer at a rally against state officials cutting budgets for higher education. /Emily Rowe Colleges still face budget shortfalls in 2008-09 year
When Governor Bob Riley's proposed education budget called for roughly $400 million in cuts, with four-year universities to see their funding drop 13.3 percent compared to K-12's 2.6 percent, students and universities across the state were alarmed. Lobbyists called for equitable cuts - more specifically, for $50 million in additional higher education funding.…
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No. 1 Tide looks ahead to Nationals
After sweeping the SEC Championships on April 20, the No. 1 Crimson Tide men's golf team has 25 days on the clock before competing for the national hardware.
Alabama will start playing in the East Regional on May 15 to qualify for the championship tournament, where it's a favorite to capture its first team title.…
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A line grows both inside and outside of GameStop in Midtown Village Tuesday morning before the release of "Grand Theft Auto IV". /Alex Gilbert For UA grad, crime has never been so tiring
Political campaigns, natural disasters and a depressed economy. Amidst the current events being thrust on us daily, perhaps none gives a clearer view of America today than a bunch of people watching a live feed of a guy half-consciously guiding a virtual gangster through a series of crimes.…
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