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Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

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Students present research

Alessandra Delrose April 15, 2015

Six students from The University of Alabama were invited to take part in this year’s National Conference for Undergraduate Research at Eastern Washington University.According the conference website,...

University Recreation Center available during summer

University Recreation Center available during summer

Alessandra Delrose April 6, 2015

The University of Alabama Recreation Center is one of the few university wellness centers that allows students taking classes to utilize their facilities over the summer.“The SRC (including Outdoor Pool...

Panelists discuss issues for Alabama's school system

Panelists discuss issues for Alabama's school system

Alessandra Delrose March 31, 2015

This week’s topic for The University of Alabama’s Honors College’s town hall meeting was “Making the Grade: Reforming Alabama’s Education,” a discussion about the main challenges in Alabama’s...

Moore emphasizes volunteerism

Moore emphasizes volunteerism

Alessandra Delrose March 24, 2015

Matt Moore is a senior at The University of Alabama and the president of Al’s Pals. With law school in his sights, he is triple majoring in political science, public relations and economics.Q: Why did...

Spirit of Alabama Act fails in Senate

Alessandra Delrose March 12, 2015

Debate raged over the Spirit of Alabama Act at Thursday night's SGA senate meeting. Senator Patrick Fitzgerald, a sophomore majoring in international marketing, originally proposed the bill to the senate...

University of Alabama students visit Selma for anniversary of Bloody Sunday

Alessandra Delrose March 8, 2015

Over 250 University of Alabama students headed to Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to take part in the march commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. UA professor George Daniels said it was great...

Summit gives support to group of student-parents

Summit gives support to group of student-parents

Alessandra Delrose February 25, 2015

According to The University of Alabama’s Graduate Parent Support Program, over 24 percent of college students across the country have or are expecting a child. Throughout the last 10 years, this population...

April MCAT to reflect three major changes

Alessandra Delrose February 11, 2015

Wednesday is the first day MCAT registration will open for April exams, but this year students signing up will be taking a newly- 
modified MCAT.Owen Farcy, a Kaplan Prep instructor, said there are three...

FYE hosts second half forum

FYE hosts second half forum

Alessandra Delrose February 4, 2015

After attending and speaking at a leadership conference for First Year Experience last year, Undre Phillips, a senior majoring in secondary education, was inspired to start an event that would allow students...

App helps find UA buildings

Alessandra Delrose February 3, 2015

Many different options exist for students when it comes to finding a way around campus and locating classes.In 2011, the Campus Maps smart phone app launched out of a dorm at The University of Maryland....

Action Card efficiency recognized

Alessandra Delrose January 29, 2015

The University of Alabama Auxiliary Services and the Office of Information Technology were awarded with the Models of Efficiency Award from University Business Magazine.Models of Efficiency was a national...

Student weigh options between cable and streaming services

Alessandra Delrose January 27, 2015

As technology expands, there are now multiple ways for a person to view their favorite television show or movie. Streaming sites such as Netflix, Hulu or HBO Go offer their viewers a monthly payment option...

Writers Hall of Fame to induct Rick Bragg

Writers Hall of Fame to induct Rick Bragg

Alessandra Delrose January 20, 2015

The Alabama Writers Hall of Fame will honor University of Alabama professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Bragg, along with 11 other local writers, into its first class of inductees on June 8.Last...

MBA graduate stands out

MBA graduate stands out

Alessandra Delrose November 19, 2014

The 2014 MBA graduates are making 10.4 percent more than 
previous graduates. “On average our previous graduates were making around $58,000 a year, but the 2014 graduates are making $7,000 more...

Students start animal shirt trend

Students start animal shirt trend

Alessandra Delrose November 11, 2014

Two University of Alabama sophomores, Mallory Lane and Tessa Albert, co-founded a new tradition on the Alabama campus known as Wildlife Wednesday, where students trade in their normal Wednesday attire...

New College professor earns literary award

New College professor earns literary award

Alessandra Delrose November 3, 2014

In two weeks, Ellen Spears, assistant professor in New College, will receive her Arthur J. Viseltear Prize for her recent book, “Baptized in PCBS: Race, Pollution and Justice in an All-American Town.”...

Peacock discusses book

Peacock discusses book

Alessandra Delrose October 15, 2014

Wednesday afternoon, UA professor Margaret Peacock spoke about her recent book, “Innocent Weapons: The Soviet and American Politics of Childhood in the Cold War,” and invited students and professors...

Peacock to discuss novel

Alessandra Delrose October 14, 2014

UA Professor Margaret Peacock takes readers back in time to the Cold War in her most recent novel, “Innocent Weapons: The Soviet and American Politics of Childhood.” The book looks at how both the...

ENGgenuity Lab partners students for mentoring

ENGgenuity Lab partners students for mentoring

Alessandra Delrose October 13, 2014

The ENGenuity Lab has made its place on the University of Alabama campus. The lab started three years ago when co-creators and administrators Nancy Holmes and Gail Howell started a Mentor UPP Program....

FOCUS move concerns citizens

FOCUS move concerns citizens

Alessandra Delrose October 7, 2014

Tuscaloosa citizens expressed their opinions on the city’s vote to approve the transition of the former FOCUS building to a venue for parties and banquets at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Donald...

Exhibit features engravings

Exhibit features engravings

Alessandra Delrose October 5, 2014

In addition to the John DePol exhibit, which is currently being shown in the exhibit room at the Gorgas Library, the University is hosting a Cuban artist with similar work to DePol’s. Steve Miller, professor...

Professors respond to 'Rate my Professor' reviews

Alessandra Delrose October 2, 2014

For University of Alabama students and college students across the country, the website Rate my Professor is used as tool for choosing the perfect class. Students have the ability to access the information...

Baker discusses zombies during lecture

Baker discusses zombies during lecture

Alessandra Delrose September 24, 2014

Friends, family, staff and students gathered Tuesday, at the second annual Zachary Day lecture in memory of UA graduate Zachary Daniel Day. Day, a graduate of The University of Alabama in 2008, died unexpectedly...

Alta supports factory workers

Alta supports factory workers

Alessandra Delrose September 16, 2014

The words “garment factory” are often associated with poor conditions, terrible pay and possible disasters. United Students against Sweatshops hosted the Human Rights in Global Garment Factories event...

12 bikes reported stolen to UAPD this semester

12 bikes reported stolen to UAPD this semester

Alessandra Delrose September 14, 2014

So far this semester, 12 bicycles have been reported stolen to the University of Alabama Police Department, including six bike thefts in September. “In 2013, there were 122 bikes reported stolen to the...

Mellow Mushroom to raise money for hunger

Alessandra Delrose September 14, 2014

In an effort to help combat child hunger, Mellow Mushroom teamed with the No Kid Hungry Campaign to raise awareness and money for children without a means to 
receive meals. In 2010, the No Kid Hungry...

Apartment pet fees feature pros, cons for residents

Apartment pet fees feature pros, cons for residents

Alessandra Delrose September 1, 2014

For many University of Alabama students, having a pet is important, but with some pet fees costing more than the pet itself, student pet owners must consider their options carefully when it comes to finding...

Rocks and Recreation

Rocks and Recreation

Alessandra Delrose August 17, 2014

The new Student Activity Center, located near Presidential Village, is now open for use. The new facility was built in an effort to meet high demand for a place for students and community members to...

Save our water campaign returns

Save our water campaign returns

Alessandra Delrose July 8, 2014

Six years ago, the Save Our Water campaign came to Tuscaloosa bar patrons and riverkeepers through four different participants. This year, the annual campaign will include more than 20 restaurants and...

MINT summer programs unite local students

MINT summer programs unite local students

Alessandra Delrose July 8, 2014

As August approaches, the summer programs at the Center for Materials for Information Technology are coming to an end. “The MINT scholar program encompasses a student internship program which is basically...

Plank Center names mentoring awardees

Plank Center names mentoring awardees

Alessandra Delrose July 8, 2014

Each year, a national board of 24 people develop a list of possible nominations and candidates for the Plank Center’s Milestones in Mentoring Award. This year, the 5th annual award, recognizing six outstanding...

Professors go back to class for  computer science

Professors go back to class for computer science

Alessandra Delrose June 24, 2014

Nine hundred and forty teachers all around the country have their eyes on The University of Alabama this summer for an online course. After receiving a grant from the National Science Foundation, Associate...

Rivals unite for rural healthcare

Alessandra Delrose June 17, 2014

University of Alabama fans and Auburn University fans don’t always get along. But UA Associate Professor of Management Information Systems Uzma Raja and Rafay Ishfaq, assistant professor of Auburn University’s...

Galbraith awarded third Fulbright scholarship

Alessandra Delrose June 17, 2014

Do Jews in Poland identify as Polish? That’s the question Marysia Galbraith, professor of anthropology, wants to answer. And to do that, she will travel to Poland in the fall for research and study...

Volunteers renovate church for Miracle Day

Volunteers renovate church for Miracle Day

Alessandra Delrose June 11, 2014

People from all over the state of Alabama, including University of Alabama students, gathered at First Christian Church for the biennial Miracle Day on Saturday.Pastor Tom Goebel said Miracle Day began...

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