By Clara Goode This will be the University’s fifth year hosting Laps for Cystic Fibrosis, a fundraiser to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis. The event will be held Friday at 4:30 p.m. at the University...

Muslim terrorist, Arab jihadist, Islamic militia. In recent years, these words have almost become synonymous with each other in the daily news. With the onslaught of news coverage of the Middle East, all...

Rolando McClain has been selected as Alabama Football Player of the Decade, and he is joined by six other members of the 2009 Crimson Tide national championship team on the Alabama Team of the Decade....

By Zackary Al-Khateeb Brooke Pancake, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., is one of many talented golfers on Alabama’s women’s golf team, and she has recently come off one of the most successful freshman...

Correction In the brief titled “International Performer presents Veena concert” that ran Friday and Monday, a sponsor was left off the list. The University Libraries is sponsoring the event as well....

By JoLee Seaborn Thousands of supplements are available that promise to increase athletic performance, strength, muscle mass and speed. These are called ergogenic aids or work-enhancing aids. Most ergogenic...

Jefferson Avenue closing for construction The entrance of Jefferson Avenue from University Boulevard will be closed starting today for the construction of the Alpha Tau Omega New Chapter House. The public...

By Jordan Berry Phil and Claire Foster (Steve Carell and Tina Fey) are a married couple from New Jersey whose domestic life has become mundane and routine. He is a tax advisor, and she is a realtor. ...

Alabama junior defensive back Robby Green has been declared ineligible to participate for the 2010 season by the NCAA. Green will be eligible for practice and will remain on scholarship during the suspension....

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Alabama Gymnastics team won the NCAA Central Regional Championship with a 197.4 in Memorial Coliseum Saturday night, finishing more than a point ahead of second-place Nebraska’s...

The XXXI was founded in 1989 as an exclusive honor society to recognize extraordinary women across campus. According to Kristy Reynolds, now a marketing professor and one of the original founders, the...

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Smith Hall time capsule to be opened Saturday To mark the centenary of Smith Hall, UA’s Alabama Museum of Natural History will be opening a time capsule embedded in the building’s cornerstone on May...

By Adriene LaPorte Going to class without wearing shoes may not be considered normal, but to a group of students, it’s a way to raise awareness. The TOMS UA Campus Club is participating in the nationwide...

By Kenzi Green As a communications student and a wannabe journalist, I have witnessed firsthand the devastating effects the shift in media has had on the print journalism industry. While The Crimson White...

By Lacey Ezekiel "Good People" could describe the Capstone, but it is a common expression in to describe the traditional hospitality of the people from the Mexican state of Chihuahua, said Oscar Robles,...

Register for 2010-11 parking Parking registration 2010-11 is now open to all students. For detailed information about parking registration and changes, including some zone changes, for the coming year,...

An artificially sweetened version of just about every product you want to buy is available at the supermarket. You can buy artificially sweetened yogurt, soda, cookies, gum and Jell-O. Americans have...

By Zackary Al-Khateeb The Alabama men’s track and field team will travel to Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday to participate in the Sea Ray Relays. Alabama has exploded out of the gates in its 2010 outdoor...

Peer Mentor application deadline extended The cUltivAte Peer Mentor program is accepting applications for student mentors in 2010-11. This organization is devoted to the development of UA freshmen. Mentors...

By Will Nevin Chris Swindle knew computers. Before he came to the University for his master’s and doctoral degrees in history, he earned a computer science degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology...

By Jordan Berry “Clash of the Titans” is a wonderful experience for fans of the genre. It is technically impressive and a great roller coaster ride that should allow most viewers to have a fun time....

The Alabama softball team completed the sweep over rival Auburn by earning two victories Saturday at Jane B. Moore Field. The Crimson Tide won the first game of the twin-bill 9-1 and then secured the sweep...

Summer housing available The summer housing application is now available online through the myBama Web site. Summer housing is an easy, convenient way to stay involved in the University throughout the...

All right everyone, time for some common sense. All milk is produced in the mammary gland of a female mammal when she gives birth. Now, let’s continue this train of thought with the fact the human species...

By Jordan Bannister The Alabama softball team will leave for Auburn today to play the Auburn Tigers at Jane B. Moore Field. The team will play three games against its in-state SEC rival, the final two...

Census forms due today Census forms received in the mail should be completed and mailed back to the U.S. Census Bureau by April 1. Students must complete their own forms. The UA housing office will also...

Census forms due Thursday Census forms received in the mail should be completed and mailed back to the U.S. Census Bureau by April 1. Students must complete their own forms. The UA housing office will...

By Veronica Olah The UA School of Music will present the Alabama Percussion Ensemble in concert tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building. The UA Percussion Ensemble is composed...

By JoLee Seaborn Eggs have gotten a bad reputation in the last few years because they have high cholesterol content, which may contribute to heart disease. Many Americans have replaced eggs in their diet...

Local colleges join for Unity Day The UA SGA is teaming up with Stillman College and Shelton State Community College to sponsor the fourth annual Unity Day. The event will be held on Stillman's campus...

By Peter Sloan Something has been happening this year on campus that I find very encouraging. More than in my previous three years at the University, students and faculty have been engaged in an extended,...

The Alabama gymnastics team finished second at the Southeastern Conference Championships after posting a 196.875 at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday. The meet came...

By Johnny Esfeller The No. 37 Alabama Crimson Tide men’s tennis team fell to the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday. The Tide dropped the doubles point and was unable to fight back enough in singles...

The Alabama men’s and women’s track and field team started the outdoor season with a bang as they hosted the Alabama Relays at Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium which started March 26 and concluded...

The Alabama women’s track and field team concluded its outdoor season opener as hosts of the Alabama Relays at Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium on Sunday. The Tide claimed five top-five relay finishes...

New program to offer free baby sitting Undergraduate Parent Support is initiating Sitters for Service, a pilot program for providing free baby-sitting services to students with children. Sitters for Service...

By Clara Goode The SGA department of environmental concerns will host an event on the Quad Saturday in observation of Earth Hour. Earth Hour was created as a simple way to observe and draw awareness...

By Kerie Kerstetter Students don't have to be aficionados of classical music to enjoy the Celebrity Series concert this weekend at Moody. If they happen to be zealous lovers of Beethoven or Handel, they'll...

Nominations being accepted for Penny Allen Award The Penny Allen Award recognizes one student and one non-student (faculty, staff or administrative personnel) who have made a significant contribution...

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...

The Gorgas Library will host the University of Alabama Bankhead Visiting Writers’ Series. Dinty W. Moore will be reading today as part of the ongoing series. Moore, who was awarded the Grub Street...

Alabama sophomore left-hander Adam Morgan has been named the Primetime National Pitcher of the Week by College Baseball360.com, the Web site announced Wednesday. Morgan was recognized for his accomplishments...

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...

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...

By Adrian Morris Within 30 minutes of “God of War III,” I traveled inside the Titan Gaea, fought a leviathan upside down on the titan’s arm and traveled limb to limb along her and past the leviathan...

By Jordan Berry Every so often, a film comes along that defies all expectations. “Star Wars” and “Avatar” ruled the box office despite their sci-fi themes. “Slumdog Millionaire” dominated...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 30 Alabama men’s tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision Sunday to No. 32 Vanderbilt at the Currey Tennis Center. With the loss, the Crimson Tide falls to 7-9 on the season and...

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Alabama rowing team won two races, as well as notching a silver and bronze medal finish, at the Clemson Sprints on Lake Hartwell in Clemson, S.C., Saturday. It was the Crimson Tide's...

The No. 5 Alabama softball team tied a school record with a 14-run inning and six home runs to earn a series sweep over South Carolina by a score of 21-1 Sunday afternoon at the Alabama Softball Complex....

BIRMINGHAM - The women’s tennis team battled past No. 67 Tulane 4-0 on Sunday at the Pat M. Courington Tennis Pavilion on the campus of Samford University. With the win, the Crimson Tide evens its record...

Time change on Sunday Daylight saving time is 2 a.m. on Sunday. Remember to move your clock ahead by one hour. Spring Break Transit Schedule: Thursday night was the last night for 348-RIDE and 348-RIDE...

In short: For a law that does little other than enforce the religious and moral belief of a few, the Sunday alcohol sales ban stirs a lot of controversy. While the argument that lifting Tuscaloosa County’s...

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s swimming and diving team is headed to the NCAA Zone B Championships in Atlanta, this weekend. The meet will be hosted by Georgia Tech and will be held at the Yellow Jackets’...

By Clara Goode Tuscaloosa is among the top-ranked college cities for providing rental satisfaction to residents according to ApartmentRatings.com, a popular apartment review Web site. In a ranking of...

Arts and Sciences West A. Honeycutt Sophie Santos Taylor Scruggs Ebony Smith Olivia Taylor Hanceri Matt Graffeo Andrew Jackson Mills, IV David Simpson Hallie Majure Phillips Jeff Elrod Alan...

In short: When a student organization is requiring its members to vote for certain people, democracy is not served, and officials need to stop covering for these organizations. Just as Americans have...

By Zackary Al-Khateeb The Alabama men’s track and field team will compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships Friday and Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark. The No. 26 Crimson Tide, which finished seventh...

By Adriene LaPorte Applications for a 2010-2011 Creative Campus intern position are due by Friday at midnight. Applications can be found on the Creative Campus Web site, and there are no official academic...

By Tori Luna The College of Arts and Sciences and the Black Faculty and Staff Association will host a memorial honoring the late Paul R. Jones today. Jones donated 1,700 pieces of art valued at $5 million...

By Lacey Ezekiel Since March 1, The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center has offered an event for women, by women and about women – the Lunafest Lecture Series and Film Festival. To bring...

If you had a health problem – we’ll say diabetes – you would visit the doctor. You would expect that the doctor would give you sound advice on how to combat your diabetes and improve your health,...

The Crimson White is covering the SGA Presidential Debate live. The debate starts at 7:00 p.m. Click Here To View Live Coverage of the SGA Presidential Debate

Blood drive competition next week The University’s fourth annual School Blood Drive challenge is Tuesday through Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Capstone Drive near Gorgas Library. Colleges...

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – The Alabama baseball team, one strike away from its ninth straight win, found itself on the short end of 7-6 loss in the series finale against the College of Charleston Sunday afternoon...

NORMAN, Okla. - In a meet that lived up to its billing as one of the most exciting of the season, No. 1 Alabama fell at No. 2 Oklahoma, 197.950-197.275. The meet stayed tight into the final rotation in...

Foster Auditorium parking changes Beginning March 13, the following parking changes will be in effect for the remainder of the spring semester. -Parking in the Burke lot will be limited to approximately...

Through the Greeks for Green campaign, part of the SGA Greener Way for UA program, fraternities and sororities on campus are taking steps to help the environment. Greeks for Green started Feb. 9 with...

Alabama men’s track and field freshman Kirani James was named the Southeastern Conference Men’s Freshman Runner of the Year, while women’s track and field freshman Krystal Schade was named the SEC...

St. Francis Univeristy Parish continues "Theology on Tap" On Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mugshots, St. Francis University Parish will continue its four week fall Theology on Tap speaker series. This series, directed...

Starting March 4, the Ferguson Art Gallery located in the Ferguson Student Center will be displaying a collection of James Michener’s prints along with various other Ukiyo-e prints entitled Hanga: 200...

Limited bus service will be available on the UA campus until First Transit and the Amalgamated Transit Union agree on a contract, and the bus operators return to work. The following schedule should allow...

Many Americans (probably) suffer from geniophobia, a fear of chins. However, their fear was apparently not enough to keep huge chin-owner extraordinaire Jay Leno from returning to his late-night time slot....

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Justin Knox and Mikhail Torrance each had 17 points and Alabama, playing without leading scorer JaMychal Green, spoiled Devan Downey's final South Carolina home game with a 79-70 victory...

Alabama senior Charlotte Morgan was named to the ESPN.com NCAA Early Season All-American team, the Web site announced. Morgan was named to the first-team and joins 23 other players on the two squads. ...

By Lacey Ezekiel Art comes in all shapes and sizes. Artists with disabilities and chronic illnesses will be able to showcase their art in a Creative Campus-sponsored art show at Harrison Galleries located...

By Jordan Berry I would be lying if I said I had an easy time predicting this year’s Best Picture race. Never in the ten years that I’ve been doing this have I been more uncertain: “Avatar” or...

Jazz ensemble, standards combo to perform chamber concert The UA School of Music presents the Alabama Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Standards Combo in concert on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody music building...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “You’re not an alcoholic until you graduate”? That sums up the way a lot of college students think about drinking. When people are in college, many think they are...

A new sound will be rocking through the Jupiter Bar and Grill this Wednesday night. The band Telepath is set to bring their multi-layered sound to the stage in Tuscaloosa for the second time since playing...

The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team will visit the White House on Monday, March 8. The team will depart Tuscaloosa for Washington on Monday morning and take part in a service project during the...

Effective this morning, drivers for the CrimsonRide are on strike. After rejecting the latest offer from First Transit, the company running the bus system, the unionized drivers are currently on strike...

by Clara Goode The University held its annual financial aid awareness day event Friday. The UA financial aid office has been working to provide students with information on financial aid through this...

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Powered by the fourth highest vault total in school history, the No. 2 Alabama gymnastics team beat No. 12 Kentucky in Memorial Coliseum, 197.225-195.650. The Crimson Tide scored a...

The Alabama men’s tennis team defeated Winthrop University by a score of 6-1 on a chilly Sunday night. During the doubles matches, both teams showed frustration as the matches went on. The first pairing...

The Alabama women’s tennis team dropped just one set Sunday en route to a 7-0 win over Eastern Kentucky at the Alabama Tennis Stadium. The Crimson Tide remains undefeated on its home courts at 5-0 in...

The Alabama men’s golf team returned from the Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico after finishing 11th overall. The Crimson Tide finished 6-over-par 870, after carding rounds of 288 (E),...

With only three seniors and three juniors filling the upperclassmen cleats, the 2010 Crimson Tide softball team is filled with youth, but this group of 18 ladies isn’t lacking any of the drive or talent...

Homecoming committee applications due March 5 The SGA Homecoming office is now looking for new committee members to begin planning for next semester.  If selected, each committee member will work under...

Exalting sounds will be trumpeting from the Moody Music Building this weekend. Musicians from across the region will be traveling to the University for the annual Trumpet Festival of the Southeast. A...

Student photos needed for Capstone Creed Week display The Office of Student Involvement & Leadership is seeking student photograph submissions for a compilation of work to be featured during Capstone...

The UA Outdoor Recreation program will hold a mountain biking trip to Oak Mountain State Park this Saturday. “This is the first and only mountain biking trip the Outdoor Rec has planned for this semester,”...

The annual A-Day Game will be televised live to a national audience by ESPN on April 17. A-Day is the 15th and final practice of the spring with kickoff from Bryant-Denny Stadium scheduled for 2 p.m. Admission...

While growing up in Stockholm, Sweden, Camilla Lennarth never thought playing golf would take her anywhere. In fact, before she started playing golf at the age of 9, she didn’t even follow golf that...

Student photos needed for Capstone Creed Week display The Office of Student Involvement & Leadership is seeking student photograph submissions for a compilation of work to be featured during Capstone...