Shelton State Community College student Willie Lee “Trey” Turner, III, 21, died at his home in the April 27 tornado. After graduating from Holt High School, Turner decided to attend Shelton State...
University of Alabama student Marcus Jeremy Smith's body was positively identified Sunday near the rubble of his apartment after a three-day ordeal in which another body had at first been mistaken for...
After days of searching, Marcus Jeremy Smith, a junior majoring in management information sciences, was discovered dead near his apartment in the Charleston Square complex late afternoon Sunday. “Marcus...
Losing a little may not seem that bad. Unless that’s all you had to start with. As Wednesday’s tornado neared Rosedale Court, a poverty-stricken Tuscaloosa housing authority community located on...
“Danielle Downs was my best friend, and closer to me than my own sister,” Debbie Graff, Downs’ friend of six years, said. Downs died after Wednesday’s tornado, and funeral arrangements are still...
Dennis Hinton's house on Cedar Crest off 15th Street was ravaged by a tornado hours after he found out he’d passed the bar exam after graduating from UA’s law school in December.His father, David Hinton,...
Let me preface this column by saying I’m no good at writing columns, so please bear with me as I stumble through countless inside jokes and what will probably turn out to be really lame thank yous—though...
In response to the racial slur that targeted graduate student Justin Zimmerman Feb. 4 and the subsequent campus chalkings, an idea for a new organization comprised of fraternity and sorority members was...
The assistant director of student judicial affairs died Dec. 25 at his home in Tuscaloosa, said Jill Satcher, assistant director of judicial intake. Mark Foster, 49, served in many positions at the University,...
A University student died Dec. 15 at her home in Orrville, Ala., after suffering a heart attack, her mother said. Christie Young, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, returned home for the winter...
A University student died Wednesday at her home in Orrville, Ala., after suffering a heart attack, her mother said. Christie Young, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, returned home for the Christmas...
A large-scale fight at the BP gas station just off campus left a window shattered and a man hospitalized, according to paramedics and eyewitness reports. An unidentified man believed to be around 20 years...
A man sustained severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle on University Boulevard near Hackberry Lane Saturday around 2:30 a.m., said Chris Bryant, a spokesman for the University. “The vehicle...
President Barack Obama hosted a conference call Monday across the nation with college and university student journalists in order to address issues pertaining to their generation and provide them with...
There was standing room only left in the Ferguson Center theater as Jimmy Wales, a University of Alabama alumnus and founder of the world’s largest encyclopedia, Wikipedia, spoke as a part of the University’s...
A University student died in a two-car wreck in Opp, Ala., Sunday en route to Tuscaloosa, according to UA reports. Nicole Francois, a sophomore majoring in public relations, ran off the right side of...
Update: Just after midnight Thursday, Bret Reynolds, a senior who was cycling with Thomas at the time of the accident, said Thomas is stable, and doctors hope to move him from intensive care in the...
An Internet-based partnership between the University and Bishop State Community College was finalized on April 15, allowing registered nurses to receive advanced nursing degrees from the Capstone through...
In its third year at the University, the University’s disc golf team is returning to nationals. The disc golf team started competing at the National Collegiate Disc Golf Championship on Thursday in...
The UA Environmental Council’s annual Earthfest, an early celebration of Earth Day, will be in full swing Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with activities for all ages provided, according to a UA news release....
When Crossroads Community Center first started in fall 2006, it was a small office to help student organizations with multicultural issues. That start grew into offices, which led to more programs and...
The SGA released the winners of the Student Choice Awards March 29 after a two-month voting period, during which students cast their ballots online to voice their opinions on topics such as which bars...
The McNair Scholars Program held its annual convocation Thursday night in Smith Hall to honor previous members and induct the 2010 McNair Scholars. The McNair Program is designed for undergraduate students...
The UA Panhellenic Association expects about 1,100 potential sorority recruits to attend Saturday’s Panhellenic preview, said Christina Southerford, assistant director of recruitment. The goal of Panhellenic...
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....
As is customary during spring break, many students said they plan on vacationing at the beach for the week of spring break to relax and momentarily cease thinking about papers, deadlines and any other...
After a few hectic days of final preparation, 10 designs from a UA alumna’s clothing line were shown Wednesday night in the kick-off show for Miami Fashion Week, also known as FASHIONmiami. “Things...
The University’s New College partnered with the David Mathews Center for Civic Life to host a conference designed to teach democratic ways to deal with everyday life situations. Connect the Dots will...
Plans for a new house for Alpha Tau Omega are underway, and construction will begin pending the University’s Board of Trustees’ approval. Gentry McCreary, director of greek affairs, said the current...
The Pinnacle Non-Traditional Honor Society is accepting applications through March 1, according to a UA news release. To apply, undergraduate students must be juniors at least 25 years old and have a...
A University student died Feb. 17 after sustaining head trauma in a car wreck, his family said. Orish Jamar Carter, 26, was majoring in marketing, but his sister, Michelle Watkins, 44, said his true passion...
Thanks to a program founded by a UA senior, sixth to eighth grade girls are getting a boost to their physical, mental, social and spiritual health. Jackie Parks, a senior majoring in biology and founder...
More than 35 students from the UA Manderson Graduate School in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration will run in the ninth-annual Mercedes-Benz Marathon in Birmingham Friday through...
YouA, a new organization formed by several UA students aims to allow students to post broadcasted blogs from their own computers or on-location sites. The organization is not affiliated with the University,...
A UA student competed in the 2010 Jeopardy College Championship, which aired on Feb. 2, said Mary Wymer, UA spokeswoman. Will Warren, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, said he ended up winning...
The University is holding its annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference on April 15 at the Bryant Conference Center, according to a UA news release. All undergraduate students are...
The University is now allowing anyone with a campus-parking pass to park at the Student Recreation Center on weekdays before 7 p.m., said James Fowler, SGA vice president for external affairs. Fowler...
While many students may have spent their Martin Luther King Jr. day sleeping in and relaxing, a group of UA students participating in the Alternative Break Program traveled to Greensboro to volunteer with...
