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Internship program offers disaster relief

Melissa Brown July 6, 2011

While many students spend their summers building their resumes as interns, the tragedies and destruction following the April 27 tornado provided UA students with unique opportunities for internships not...

RateMyProfessor accuracy questioned

RateMyProfessor accuracy questioned

Alyssa Locklar July 6, 2011

Ten years ago, John Swapceinsky created a website where college students could go online and anonymously confess their love, or sometimes their distaste, for their instructors. For some, the website serves...

Crimson Café closes its doors

Crimson Café closes its doors

Katherine Martin July 6, 2011

After 18 years, Crimson Café is closing its doors. In June, Rhett Madden, owner of the café, wrote a letter to The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, requesting them to stop price gouging...

FDA requires new cigarette health labels

FDA requires new cigarette health labels

Katherine Martin July 6, 2011

Starting in September, smokers will notice a change when they go to light up. The Food and Drug Administration will require larger, more prominent cigarette health warnings on all packaging and advertisements...

New student group sets sail in Tuscaloosa

New student group sets sail in Tuscaloosa

Kendall Mays July 6, 2011

The UA Sailing Club, founded by a group of UA students in April, is the latest attempt by the Tuscaloosa Sailing Club to expand membership and interest into the UA community. Membership is open to anyone,...

Student gains real-world experience at Ben Folds' studio

Student gains real-world experience at Ben Folds’ studio

Conner Barnes July 6, 2011

This summer, I’ve had the opportunity to intern at Ben’s Studio, musician Ben Fold’s studio in Nashville. As a senior majoring in music production and entrepreneurship, my ultimate goal is to eventually...

Artists show tornado-inspired art at Kentuck

Artists show tornado-inspired art at Kentuck

Robert Moore July 6, 2011

Months after a devastating tornado hit Tuscaloosa, we are still seeing the creative community come together to help those in need. The Kentuck Art Center of downtown Northport will be hosting an exhibit...

SGA amends student organization seating process

Marquavius Burnett July 6, 2011

The Student Government Association has decided to change the committee that selects which student organizations get reserved seats at Crimson Tide football games. “Last year, we laid a pretty good foundation...

Alum to teach in Japan in exchange program

Alum to teach in Japan in exchange program

Jasmine Cannon June 28, 2011

Ryan Hicks, a 2011 graduate, has been chosen to participate in the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program.   “I feel very fortunate to be able to graduate and actually have a full-time job waiting...

Coping with the summer school blues

Coping with the summer school blues

Robert Moore June 28, 2011

Whether you are taking summer classes during a mini-term or full term, the constant struggle between wanting to hang out with friends at the pool or making it to your twelve o’clock is always there....

Alabama in Bangladesh program wins award

Alabama in Bangladesh program wins award

Jasmine Cannon June 28, 2011

The Alabama in Bangladesh study abroad program, which is through Capstone International Academic Programs, has won the GoAbroad Innovation Award for Best Student Video. The video features UA students at...

Avantis help incoming freshman

Noomi Grootens June 28, 2011

Every summer, a group of University of Alabama students clad in crimson and gray polos strive to provide essential support to incoming students to help them adjust to their new college lives. From class...