Category archives for: Announcements

Be The Match foundation hosts bone marrow drive

Each year, thousands of people of all ages are diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases, and for many of these patients a life-saving marrow transplant from a matching donor is their best hope for a cure, according to a Be The Match foundation information sheet. Martin Townsend, a 20-year-old biology major at the [...]

UA outlines options for Bryce

Almost from the start, there has been a relationship between the University of Alabama and Bryce Hospital, said Alabama Department of Mental Health Historian Steve Davis. “The bricks that built Manly Hall and Clark Hall were made at Bryce,” Davis said. “UA bought all its coal from Bryce.” And now, the University has bought Bryce [...]

UA student chosen for UN climate conference

University of Alabama student John Canada was recently chosen as one of five students nationwide to attend the United Nation Climate Change Convention in Durban, South Africa. “I feel very honored that I was given the opportunity to represent [the American Chemical Society], the University and my country at a United Nations Conference,” said Canada, [...]

Bama football team wins Disney Spirit Award

Alabama defeated Georgia Southern in the final home game of the 2011 season. / CW | Mitchell Hughes

Before travelling to New Orleans to compete in the BCS National Championship, Nick Saban and the football team will be going to Orlando, Fla., where they will receive the 2011 Disney Spirit Award.   The Spirit Award, given by Disney Sports to an inspiring player or team annually, will be accepted by Trent Richardson, Dont’a [...]

Rec Center gears up for increased January traffic

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Students may be waiting to get one more shot at the pecan pie before starting on the spring break beach-bod chiseling, but the Student Recreation Center is already getting in shape to handle the increased traffic that accompanies the return to campus in January. According to data compiled by the Rec Center for 2011, the [...]

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