By Ethan Summers Contributing Writer   The aftermath of the April 27 tornadoes left a lot of work in Tuscaloosa, and some UA students are keeping the work going, even in class. Students who enrolled...

If you were frustrated with Congress and the debt crisis, you weren’t alone. The UA Student Government Association, along with more than 115 other university SGAs, signed a letter regarding the debt...

Out of more than 12,000 applicants, three University of Alabama students received graduate research fellowships. Amanda Hanninen, Zack Coppens and Rachel McCarty were among 2,000 students selected nationwide....

In the aftermath of Tuscaloosa’s Apr. 27 tornado, many citizens stayed in their homes to avoid the damage and wait for help. Some students didn’t wait. Among them was Alex Rayfield, a junior majoring...

  Students looking for football tickets reported less stress than ever this year. Last week, students who opted in for tickets several weeks before were able to purchase home football tickets for the...

GottaHaveExcitement.com, a child-focused business created this year, provides various custom packages, as well as a delivery service. Packages can include letters from Santa, Rudolph the reindeer or even...

Graduate students in the modern languages department will host the first Alabama Modern Languages Conference Friday and Saturday. The conference itself will be housed in the Ferguson Student Center. Registration...

Today marks Foster Auditorium’s rededication following years of disuse. Foster Auditorium, constructed in 1939, has historically been a venue for large events on campus, ranging from basketball games...

The Blackburn Institute is bringing Condoleezza Rice home to Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama. Rice, former secretary of state for President Bush and a professor of political science at Stanford...

‘To vote, not to vote?’ or ‘Can I even make it to the polls?’ are questions on many students’ minds as the Nov. 2 elections approach. In 2008, then-Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign for president...

Every weekday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Student Government Association will host a help hotline for students looking for clarification about how to register for classes. To access the hotline, students...

Even with the emphasis that is put on Homecoming week, some students are curious about how much students truly care about Homecoming itself. However, for some University alumni, Homecoming has a different...

Cuba Week launches Sunday with a speech by Ron Sparks, State Commissioner of Agriculture and Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama. Sparks will speak at the Bryant Conference Center’s Sellers...

With enrollment topping 30,000, some students have begun to question if the University’s growth is helping or hurting their educations.              However, many professors expressed mostly...

The Student Government Association and Project Health are hosting the Student Health and Wellness Fair today at the Ferguson Student Center.              The fair itself is free to students,...

On the high traffic streets of Tuscaloosa, hit-and-runs are a problem many students have faced. Kacy Davis, a junior majoring in restaurant and hospitality management, said she discovered her vehicle...

The Honors College Assembly and LessThanUThink, a campaign started by University students to raise awareness about the effects of alcohol, will host tailgating parties for the Crimson Tide’s game against...

Judge Steve Wilson discussed his new book, “A Lynch Mob Mentality,” with the Tuscaloosa Civitan Club on Sept. 22. The meeting was held at the Country Club of Tuscaloosa. Wilson, a retired Alabama...

The Honors College and Honors College Assembly are hosting a viewing of the Arkansas game for Honors students this Saturday in The Zone. The Honors GameDay Extravaganza will take place from 1:30 to 6:30...

After a Buffalo Phil’s opened in Lakeside Dining Hall on Aug. 16, Kristina Hopton-Jones, director of University dining services, said Dining Services has received positive feedback from students. “The...

Kay Ivey, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, came to Tuscaloosa on Wednesday with a message of self-control for the state of Alabama. She and other candidates came to Tuscaloosa to meet...

The University now boasts a teleforum, a newly tested tool used to communicate with the student body. The teleforum, a kind of call-in radio show tailored to students, is focused on specific events. The...

Students with questions about the University of Alabama’s home football games will have the chance to get answers tonight via a teleforum hosted by the ACTion Card Office. “Teleforum is a new format...

College Democrats and College Republicans are working together to run a voter registration drive contest now through Sept. 7, said Seth Morrow, communications director for College Republicans. After the...

David Wilson, a senator for the College of Business and a sophomore majoring in economics, and Sophie Santos, a senator for the College of Arts and Sciences and a sophomore majoring in economics, both...

A property-holding company’s parking policy, enforced with wheel clamps and parking tickets, might make students think twice about where and when they park for a night on The Strip. The company Inland...

For thousands of University students, the initial magic of dorm life they feel on move-in day has turned into a dull existence by the end of the year. Fortunately for these students, Crimson Choice and...

Finding a job is always a challenge for some students, but the University has provided two ways for students to find employment. The first is the Federal Work-Study Program offered through the Student...

YouA, a project created and led by students, combines UA students’ videos, blogs and writing. It was formerly hosted via YouTube, but it recently moved to its own website, www.youaonline.com. Kathleen...

The University of Alabama’s Student Government Association will conduct a full review of their constitution this fall, according to Katie Breaseale, the SGA Press Secretary. The review, which Breaseale...

If you’ve ever wondered why you have to buy the expensive new edition of a textbook instead of a much cheaper older version, your professors will be able to tell you beginning today. A provision of...

Rec Center offers indoor exercise opportunities By Ethan Summers Contributing Writer Want to stay fit but still beat the heat this summer? The University’s Student Recreation Center has a class...

Multiple outdoor activities are available to help make a slow summer more exciting, said Lance Haynie, the Outdoor Recreation Center’s program coordinator. Facilitated through Outdoor Rec, a white water...

A redesigned TCBY will replace Strip Teas and Coffee in mid to late July, local TCBY franchise owner Charles Tiller said. “The biggest thing we wanted was a progressive look and feel,” said Tiller,...