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University club competes in Taiwan

CW Staff March 24, 2010

By Hillary Townson Twelve UA students spent spring break debating before more than 2,400 students from some 50 countries. The Alabama International Relations Club sponsored the students to travel to...

Announcements from 3/24/2010

CW Staff March 23, 2010

Sorority to hold healthy relationship discussion The UA chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will sponsor a program about healthy relationships on Wednesday. Titled "Runaway Love," the program...

Luncheon honors first-generation students

Cate Kennedy March 23, 2010

The 2009-10 recipients of the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship were honored at a luncheon Tuesday afternoon in Smith Hall. The scholarship program gives financial aid to select Alabama students who...

Davis speaks at UA

Davis speaks at UA

Brittney Knox March 23, 2010

With debate raging nationally about the newly approved health care reform and at the state level about gambling and funding Alabama’s college tuition program, the College Democrats hosted gubernatorial...

NCAA denies appeal on textbook issue

Spencer White March 23, 2010

The University’s appeal to the NCAA regarding sanctions over “textbook-gate,” violations stemming from the widespread misuse of University textbook funds by 201 student-athletes across 16 varsity...

Greeks compete for charity

Hannah Mask March 23, 2010

Monday kicked off the University’s annual Greek Week, a weeklong event in which sororities and fraternities come together to compete in games and events while simultaneously raising money for charities....

Student secures $10,000 donation for Red Cross

Patty Vaughan March 23, 2010

Thanks to the efforts of one UA student, the University Community Service Center presented a $10,000 donation to the West Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross Tuesday. The band Three Doors Down’s...

University researchers find medical breakthrough

Jessica Cheek March 23, 2010

Several UA researchers have discovered that the drug ampicillin may be a breakthrough in helping patients with movement disorders such as dystonia. The research was performed in the lab of biology professors...

Pulse: Read the label

CW Staff March 23, 2010

By JoLee Seaborn Nutrition labels are printed on every packaged food sold in the United States. You would be surprised how many Americans don’t look at them at all and have no idea what they mean. Knowing...

Pulse: A primer on Crohn’s disease

Alan Blinder March 23, 2010

When former Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain announced on March 10 that he has waged a private battle against Crohn’s disease since his freshman year of high school, plenty of reporters turned to Google...

Foster renovations bring parking changes

Foster renovations bring parking changes

Desiree Mahr March 21, 2010

Parking changes around Burke Hall went into effect on March 13 due to renovations of Foster Auditorium. According to the UA parking services Web site, approximately 32 parking spaces will be available...

Organization seeks to help special-needs students

Amanda Sams March 21, 2010

At first glance, Holly appears to be a typical 19-year-old girl texting on a couch. It is not obvious that she is a special needs student until someone strikes up a conversation with her. Holly is a participant...