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Capitol park is rich in Tuscaloosa, University history

Capitol park is rich in Tuscaloosa, University history

Caroline Murray February 7, 2012

A member of the legislature once discussed Alabama law with his colleague in his office, and a young woman studied mathematics down the hall. In the main rotunda downstairs, UA professor Frederick A. P....

Program raises funds through blogs

Caroline Murray February 2, 2012

Bloggers are now able to raise money for disaster relief just by sharing their stories thanks to TopAlarmSystem.com’s blogging donation program. Through the Alabama Disaster Relief Blogging Program,...

Anti-hazing campaign launched in wake of FAMU death

Caroline Murray January 31, 2012

Pam and Robert Champion Sr., the parents of the Florida A&M University drum major beaten to death in November, were among other advocates endorsing a national anti-hazing campaign on Jan. 17. The campaign...

Lawyers replant lost trees in Rosedale Park

Lawyers replant lost trees in Rosedale Park

Caroline Murray January 26, 2012

Environmental lawyers and UA law students will replant trees destroyed in the April 27 tornado in a Tuscaloosa park Sat., Jan. 28. The UA School of Law Environmental Law Society received a large donation...

New playground built for storm relief

Caroline Murray January 24, 2012

A new playground in Phil Campbell, Ala. will bring a little normalcy back to the small community devastated by the April 27tornadoes. Two nonprofit organizations, Alabama Forever and Nick’s Kids Fund,...

Charlie Sheen donates $25,000 to tornado relief

Charlie Sheen donates $25,000 to tornado relief

Caroline Murray January 17, 2012

Actor Charlie Sheen donated $25,000 to the Tuscaloosa Disaster Relief fund, making good on his promise to raise money for Tuscaloosa after he visited the disaster-stricken city in May, according to the...

The finals countdown

The finals countdown

Caroline Murray December 8, 2011

Haley Wilson, a junior majoring in political science, is familiar with the mental and emotional strain that come with finals. But this semester, the stress of finals is higher than ever. Though only in...

Health holiday eating tips help maintain weight

Caroline Murray November 22, 2011

For many Americans, the holidays mean eating, and eating means weight gain. For those trying to avoid that weight gain, there are several strategies to stay healthy while enjoying Grandma’s dressing....

Believe Out Loud open to all people

Caroline Murray November 10, 2011

Amber Forsythe was the “perfect Baptist child.” She went to church with her family every Sunday, knew the Ten Commandments and did Bible drills. She knew she loved God and God loved her. Soon, however,...

Morgan Sigler

Morgan Sigler

Caroline Murray October 26, 2011

Morgan Sigler wanted to marry Nick Saban. When her bunny Izzy died, she made her friends miss the Braves in the playoffs to come to the funeral. She wanted to start a wedding planning shop with her mother...

Tornado damaged property converted to farm

Caroline Murray October 25, 2011

A Holt property ravaged by the April 27 tornado has been transformed into a community based “mission farm.” The farm, organized by volunteer coalition Project Team Up and community rebuilding organization...

New bicycle racks added on campus

New bicycle racks added on campus

Caroline Murray October 18, 2011

Riding a bike doesn’t get students out of dealing with on-campus parking issues anymore. Many students have found too few bike racks on campus this semester, as identified by the Bike Forums held by...

Sitters for Service offers free babysitting to student parents

Sitters for Service offers free babysitting to student parents

Caroline Murray October 5, 2011

Between school, families and finances, student parents often have a lot on their plate. The Sitters for Service program helps relieve the financial burden of childcare by providing free, reliable babysitters...

Bottles and books: students balance parenthood, school

Bottles and books: students balance parenthood, school

Caroline Murray October 3, 2011

In the second semester of her freshman year, Ashley Watts found out she was pregnant. She had never wanted or planned to be a mother that early in life. She wasn’t ready for a child. However, she refused...

Crossroads to discuss immigration and tornado

Crossroads to discuss immigration and tornado

Caroline Murray September 27, 2011

Students will have the opportunity to discuss the new Alabama immigration bill, the April 27 tornado and how both of these events have affected the Hispanic and Latino community with other community members...

Shaun Alexander to speak at the Huddle

Caroline Murray September 26, 2011

Shaun Alexander, former Alabama football player, Seattle Seahawk and NFL MVP, will be sharing his faith with students tonight from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the north end of The Zone in Bryant-Denny Stadium....

Library teaches students how to tweet

Caroline Murray September 21, 2011

University Libraries and Gorgas Information Services will teach students how to use Twitter as an information resource for their professional and academic lives today at Amelia Gayle Gorgas in room 205...

Finding long-distance love

Caroline Murray September 19, 2011

By Caroline Murray and Corrin Mason The Crimson White   Romantic relationships in college can be tumultuous. Seeing that picture on Facebook of one’s boyfriend with a girl in a very short skirt holding...

Sustainability movement grows in business school

Caroline Murray September 15, 2011

As sustainability continues to be a buzzword in the business community, the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration is taking notice. Though sustainable business practices have been...

Roots of Recovery

Roots of Recovery

Caroline Murray September 7, 2011

A walk through the Tuscaloosa neighborhood of Forest Lake isn’t what it used to be. The April 27 tornado took what once was once a lush neighborhood of oaks and maples and made it a bleak landscape....

Club challenges stereotypes of salespeople

Caroline Murray September 1, 2011

The College of Commerce and Business Administration Sales Program wants students to know they aren’t your average, slimy used car salesmen. The group is working to challenge the negative stereotype that...

Students encourage learning about loans

Caroline Murray August 31, 2011

  With the cost of college constantly rising, many students need financing beyond scholarships and cash to pay for their education. For students like Rachel Coleman, a junior majoring in telecommunications...

Students create their own checking accounts

Caroline Murray August 29, 2011

Between books, burgers and bar tabs, college budgets can be tight. There is little room for the fees that often come with checking accounts. Several banks in the Tuscaloosa area offer products specifically...

Program helps international students navigate a new city

Caroline Murray August 25, 2011

  Giovanni Tunesi’s Alabama experience wouldn’t have been the same without his First Friends. Tunesi, a native of Italy, was one of the undergraduate exchange students who participated in First...

Students frustrated with away game ticket sales

Caroline Murray August 25, 2011

The SGA considers this year’s away game football ticket sales process a success, according to Seth Morrow, SGA communications director. “SGA received many positive reviews from students about the...

Bonnaroo offers escape from reality

Bonnaroo offers escape from reality

Caroline Murray June 15, 2011

The Tennessee sun blazed through the foggy haze that the kicked-up dust and cigarette smoke had created, blurring the tens of thousands of people roaming the farm. Patrons crowded every inch of the coveted...

UA Students In Ecuador Trek Jungle For Science

UA Students In Ecuador Trek Jungle For Science

Caroline Murray June 8, 2011

Only two weeks after the first trek through the jungle, the last trek had arrived. The now familiar sights and sounds were all around on this final hike. The water from the river we had just trudged through...