The UA chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha has come together to help create two book scholarships for black men at Paul W. Bryant High School and Central High School. The Excellent Eight Scholarship has been created...

Lawrence Kohl, a UA history professor, has a distinct and unique sense of empathy that reaches back through history. Specifically, Kohl empathizes with those who know what needs to be said in society,...

The Tuscaloosa City Council honored James I. Harrison, who has served as a founding member of the Success by 6 educational initiative and supporter of the Tuscaloosa Pre-K initiative. With the room filled...

Thursday marks the end of this year’s regular session for the Alabama Legislature. With both the general fund and education budgets already passed, state legislators have three key issues remaining to...

The SGA is currently accepting applications for directors and University Standing Committees for 2010. SGA spokesman Ian Sams said students may apply for director positions online, or they can pick up...

High fructose corn syrup, HFCS, is in so many products now it’s almost impossible to avoid. HFCS is the most common sweetener used in most sweets like soda and candy. You find it in items you wouldn’t...

Michael B.A. Oldstone will present two lectures this week as part of a lecture series focused on smallpox’s impact on culture and history. Oldstone, a UA alumnus and member of the National Academy of...

Ad Team presents final campaign The UA Ad Team will be presenting their campaign for State Farm Insurance, which will compete in the National Student Advertising Competition. The 30-minute mock presentation...

After a national championship and a Heisman Trophy coming to the Capstone, thousands of fans and students filled Bryant-Denny Stadium, as well as businesses on the Strip, to start the new season. Craig...

By Veronica Olah For those looking for another restaurant in town that stays open late into the night, Bama Dogs could be a solution. The original Bama Dogs is located in Birmingham, but after receiving...

The eastern wing of McFarland Mall, Alabama’s second oldest enclosed mall, is all but abandoned. The food court sits in darkness: tables empty and gates closed. Signs from major department stores remain,...

Appearances are deceiving. It’s a central tenet of the game of poker. In an activity fraught with misinformation and disguises, the less obvious route is always the best to take. Maybe it’s not so...