Archive for: September, 2010

Students offer free tailgates

The Honors College Assembly and LessThanUThink, a campaign started by University students to raise awareness about the effects of alcohol, will host tailgating parties for the Crimson Tide’s game against Florida Saturday. The HCA tailgate will be in front of Nott Hall on the Quad, said Michael Forst, director of student life for the HCA. [...]

Campus crime: Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 to Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010

Friday, September 24, 2010 Public Intoxication Date Occurred: 9/24 Time Occurred: 4:14 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive Disposition: Cleared by adult arrest Criminal Tampering II Date Occurred: 9/24 Time Occurred: 4:51 a.m. Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane Rape II Date Occurred: 9/24 Time Occurred: 8:57 a.m. Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street [...]

Sustained Dialogue brings diverse students together

To overcome constrictions on communication at UA, Sustained Dialogue, a program initiated by Crossroads Community Center in 2006, invites students from all corners of campus to participate in weekly discussions comprised of individuals who hail from dissonant backgrounds and vantage points. Beverly Hawk, director of Crossroads Community Center, said Sustained Dialogue provokes conversation among students [...]

Capstone helps veterans adjust

The University celebrated the launch of a program for student veterans last week with a visit from author and founder of the National Veterans Foundation, Floyd Meshad.  The Veterans Education and Transition Support program was created to help veterans adjust to student life, including offering help with unresolved problems relating to traumatic combat experiences, such [...]

University seeks Parent Ambassadors

The University is accepting applications for the Parent Ambassador program, which is designed to alleviate the stress new students’ parents may face during the process of helping their student register for classes, choose a residential community and navigate their way around campus. Applications are due no later than 5 p.m. on Oct. 8. They should [...]

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