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SGA welcomes new leadership

SGA welcomes new leadership

William Evans April 3, 2012

Tuesday afternoon, the balcony overlooking the manicured lawn of the Gorgas House served as the platform of inauguration for the 2012-2013 Student Government Association. SGA Chief Justice Joe Hart administered...

Quad overrun by caterpillars

Quad overrun by caterpillars

Jordan Cissell April 3, 2012

An object fell from the sky and struck Amelia Warriner’s laptop keyboard with a sudden “thwack.” “Speak of the devil,” the sophomore nursing major said. The devil in question, a dark, tan-furred...

Week honors student achievement

Jamia Cammeron April 3, 2012

This week, the University of Alabama is celebrating the achievements of outstanding students as part of Honors Week. Throughout the week, hundreds of students will be recognized and inducted into more...

Forza Financial issues first loan

Briana Harris April 3, 2012

A Tuscaloosa businesswoman grew closer to re-establishing her hair salon this week after it was destroyed in the April 27 tornadoes. Katrina Rollins left her salon and escaped to safety just minutes before...

UA refunds twelve percent of Dining Dollars per year

Jasmine Cannon April 3, 2012

Every UA student is well aware of the mandatory purchases of $300 in Dining Dollars and a freshman year meal plan that are required. But like so many plates at the dining halls, there are often leftovers...

New SGA president, vice presidents to be sworn in

Stephen N. Dethrage April 3, 2012

SGA President-elect Matt Calderone will be inaugurated with his four vice presidents and secretary tonight at 5 p.m. at the Gorgas House. The inauguration will be followed by the annual SGA banquet at...

More than 10 percent of Dining Dollars go unused each year

Jasmine Cannon April 3, 2012

Every UA student is well aware of the mandatory purchases of $300 in Dining Dollars and a freshman year meal plan that are required. But like so many plates at the dining halls, there are often leftovers...

Crawfish boil held to fund medical research

Crawfish boil held to fund medical research

Eric Yaron April 3, 2012

Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority hosted a charity crawfish boil at the fraternity house Saturday to benefit muscular dystrophy research. The event, which ran from 1 to 3 p.m., raised...

Farmer's market opens on the river

Farmer’s market opens on the river

Abbey Crain April 2, 2012

The recent construction along Jack Warner Parkway has come together to reveal a modern-looking building ready to support local produce and craft with the establishment of the Tuscaloosa River Market. ...

Study shows at least one mobile phone lost ever 3.5 seconds

Study shows at least one mobile phone lost ever 3.5 seconds

Jordan Cissell April 2, 2012

Benjamin Franklin once said two aspects of life were inescapable: death and taxes. But according to a recent study by Lookout, a mobile security firm, he left one inevitability off the list: losing your...

Million Dollar Band : Marching for one hundred years and countin

Million Dollar Band : Marching for one hundred years and countin

Alexandra Ellsworth April 2, 2012

Alabama’s Million Dollar Band is kicking off its centennial celebration this summer with a trip to Italy. After 100 years of being part of the Crimson Tide tradition, the band will be doing a 10-day...

Engineering student named Truman Scholar

Engineering student named Truman Scholar

Taylor Holland April 2, 2012

For the first time in its history, the University of Alabama’s College of Engineering boasts a student who has been named a Truman Scholar. Ryan Flamerich, a junior double majoring in chemical engineering...