One production company is looking to merge MTV’s The Real World, NBC’s Friday Night Lights and a little bit of Jersey Shore into one to highlight the Southeastern Conference football life of students....

The Community Service Center is asking students to participate in its first annual Civic Engagement Survey. Wahnee Sherman, CSC director, said the point of the ongoing survey is to analyze student involvement...

  Rain wasn’t the only thing falling in Wednesday's morning downpour. A tree by the Gorgas House and one in the vicinity of Paty Residence Hall fell due to the weather, according to UA spokeswoman...

The University of Alabama has another victory to add to the list as the Forensic Team placed eighth out of 80 universities that competed in this month’s American Forensic Association National Individual...

While the A-Day competition will take place Saturday, two groups on campus have coordinated another contest today to benefit the on-campus RISE School for developmentally disabled children and their normally...

  Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will receive an honor that only three other fraternities nationwide will accept this year. On April 10, the Beta Delta chapter was recognized with the Chapter Award of Distinction...

Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc., is inviting students to attend Gamma Week, an initiative to promote academic excellence, diversity and social interaction. The four-day event also celebrates...

Last year, Alabama had yet another victory to boast of as one student received a $5,000 academic scholarship after winning the Bridgestone Americas Safety Scholars Video Contest. This year, Bridgestone...

College students from across the state will travel to Tuscaloosa to vie in Alabama’s inaugural Red Bull Chariot Race. University Boulevard between Wallace Wade Avenue and 12th Avenue will be blocked...

Innovation meets integration at the College of Community Health Sciences Institute for Rural Health Research. The Institute, now almost 10 years old, was founded to bring the highest attainable standard...

Students looking to engage and examine other cultures have the opportunity to sign up for the Culturally Speaking program that will be offered in both summer school sessions. Culturally Speaking is an...

As some states are changing the layout of their driver’s license, local bouncers and bars are adapting accordingly. States like Georgia and California have recently changed their licenses to make replication...

Students charged with alcohol or drug-related violations off campus may face repercussions on campus. “If a student is involved in an alcohol or drug-related incident off campus, the law enforcement...

Students looking to intensify their class load have the opportunity to sign up for supplementary classes offered through the minimester. The minimester, an initiative the Student Government Association...

Students in one sociology class are applying concepts from their lectures towards the education and eradication of the stigma of HIV and AIDS. The 20 students in SOC 360: Sociology of HIV/AIDS have teamed...

Although a Jefferson County judge dismissed three class action lawsuits regarding Dining Dollars’ mandatory food fees, the decision has been appealed. Danny Evans, the attorney who filed the suit on...

Six percent of the student population has taken advantage of the University’s free Motor Assistant Program, said Chris D’Esposito, assistant director of transportation services. D'Esposito said annually...

Jan. 28 Possession of Marijuana II Time: 3:23 a.m. Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane Theft of Property III Time: 11:15 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive Unlawful B&E of a Motor Vehicle...

Two UA alumni created a website to provide students with the most up-to-date information of activities and opportunities in the Tuscaloosa area. Miles Cobia and Brytney Snow, who graduated in 2010, created...

Jan. 21 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with Intent to Use Time: 2:25 a.m. Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street Public Intoxication Time: 4:41 a.m. Location: 500 Block of Colonial Drive DUI of...

Currently, there are 103 30-minute parking spaces on campus to service the 30,000 plus student population. Chris D’Esposito, assistant director of parking operations, said the time-specific spots encourage...

Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Beta chapter was founded in 1927 and was disbanded in 2008 for repeated rules violations including hazing new members, according to the Associated Press. Now the fraternity is working...

1/12/11 Offense Against Intellectual Property 5:32 p.m. 600 Block of 8th Street. 1/13/11 Theft of Lost Property II 1:57 p.m. 1100 Block of Jackson Avenue Theft of Property III 4:54 p.m. 500 Block...

Almost 60 percent of the University of Alabama Police Department’s crime reports from Jan. 1 to the present have been theft related. The majorities of the related incidents occurred during the almost...

Doug Ravenelle, a senior in the College of Human Environmental Sciences, died in Tuscaloosa Jan. 7. The cause of death is unknown. Ravenelle, a Huntsville native, was a member of the University’s recreational...

Friday, November 26, 2010 Theft of property II Time Reported: 8:59 p.m. 900 Block of Bryant Drive Criminal Mischief I Time Reported: 10:22 p.m. Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street Theft of Property...

Students rushing home to see family over the holiday break should use caution while on the roads. A study composed by UA’s Center for Advanced Public Safety showed that over the 2009 Christmas holiday,...

The University has yet another award to boast about thanks to the hard work of Bianca Covington. Covington, a 2009 UA alumna, is the second student at the University to receive the American Society of...

Seniors graduating next Saturday have three choices: step into the real world, continue their education at a higher level or take a little vacation time. Due to tough economic times, it seems as though...

Students expressed mixed emotions over the Crimson Tide football team’s first Thursday night home game in recent memory. While the town of Tuscaloosa carried on with the typical Thursday, students at...

If you see a security guard in one of six parking lots on campus at night, don’t worry. They won’t shoot. Captain Larry Montgomery, associate director for security resources with the University of...

Students dislike the lack of effort the University has taken to alert students of the consequences of illegal file sharing. On Sept. 24, the Office of Information Technology sent out an e-mailed statement...

November 5, 2010 Public Intoxication Time: 2:18 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive Public Intoxication Time: 4:43 a.m. Location: 100 Block of McCorvey Drive Theft of Property III Time: 1:23...

Crimson Café employees and owner Rhett Madden are frustrated because of the Dining Dollars regulation that they, unlike Dominos and Buffalo Phil’s, are not allowed to accept tips. “Students must...

After six and a half years as department head for electrical and computer engineering, Jeff Jackson submitted his letter of resignation to the University Oct. 28. He alerted his students in an e-mailed...

Coldstone Creamery on The Strip doesn’t only serve ice cream. They serve the community. Each week, the ice cream shop allows organizations to become part of the crew and serve customers as a “fun-raiser,”...

The one-year renovation of Foster Auditorium cost $15 million, said Tim Leopard, the University’s assistant vice president for construction. Leopard said the University and the Athletics Department...

About 1,500 Alabama Power customers lost power around 3:58 p.m. on Monday, said Joseph Brown, Alabama Power manager of external affairs. The outage occurred in what Alabama Power calls the Castle Hill...

October 15, 2010   Disorderly conduct Time: 1:26 a.m. Location: 900 Block of 2nd  Street Theft of Property II Time: 11:34 a.m. Location: 700 Block of Campus Drive Theft of Lost Property III ...

Greg Smith, 35, died Tuesday night around 10 p.m. at Druid City Hospital after he was struck by a 2005 Nissan Altima in a hit-and-run Saturday morning, according to Captain Loyd Baker of the Tuscaloosa...

Crime Reports Oct 8, 2010-Oct 13, 2010 October 8, 2010 Possession of Marijuana II Time reported: 12:14 a.m. Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane Disorderly Conduct Time reported: 3:02 p.m. Location:...

Homecoming is a tradition at any SEC school, but the particulars of the rituals differ and make each school unique. University of Mississippi, Auburn University and University of Georgia students illustrate...

Crossing Points, the University’s transition program for special needs students, teamed up with Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Kappa Delta sorority last week to raise more than $35,000 with a golf tournament...

In honor of National Coming Out Day, Mandy Carter, a 2005 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will speak to students tonight at 7 p.m. in Alston 30. National Coming Out Day is an internationally observed awareness...

The UA chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity was denied an appeal last week concerning the revocation of its national charter, UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen said in an e-mailed statement. On Oct. 2, undergraduate...

Friday, Oct. 1   Theft of Property III Time reported: 1:14 a.m. Location: 900 Block of 6th Avenue Criminal Tampering II Time reported: 5:21 a.m. Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane Criminal...

The group Improbable Fictions will present a staged reading of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” Oct. 7 at 7:30 at the Bama Theatre. Improbable Fictions aims to modernize Shakespeare in unlikely...

Tuscaloosa can now boast being named one of the nation’s 100 best communities for young people. On Sept. 21 America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest partnership organization dedicated to...

Friday, September 24, 2010 Public Intoxication Date Occurred: 9/24 Time Occurred: 4:14 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive Disposition: Cleared by adult arrest Criminal Tampering II Date Occurred:...

Despite the away game weekend, Tuscaloosa will be the center of a major sporting event, as more than 1,800 athletes compete in the fourth annual triathlon this Saturday. John Martin, communications manager...

Weekly crime report- Friday September 17, 2010-Thursday September 23, 2010 September 17, 2010 Theft of Property III Date reported: Sept. 17 Time reported: 3:14 p.m. Location: 800 Block of 2nd St....

If you are wondering what the difference is between a University of Alabama Police Department officer and a Tuscaloosa Police Department officer, there is none, according to Brent Blankley, TPD public...

The UA chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity lost its national charter on Sept. 8, according to University and national organization sources. “[They lost their charter due to] violation of our code...

A 26-year-old, non-student female was raped Saturday after the victory against Penn State near campus, according to Captain Loyd Baker of the Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide Unit. She was found about 4:30 a.m....

The Facebook of studying has now been invented. OpenStudy.com is a community forum for students worldwide to post class-related questions. The website uses real-time technologies to facilitate online...

Friday, Sept. 3   Public Intoxication Date Occurred: Sept. 3 Time Occurred: 2:08 a.m. Location: 300 Block of 7th Ave. Theft of Property III Date Occurred: Sept. 3 Time Occurred: 11:00 a.m.-11:30...

Although many students appreciate the new student organization seating, the sudden transformation has raised concern for some. On Sept. 2, the CW reported that all 34 applicants received block seating....

Friday August 27, 2010 Public Intoxication Date: Aug. 27 Time: 12 a.m. Location: 100 Block of Riverside Lane Public Intoxication Date: Aug. 27 Time: 1:30 a.m. Date: Aug. 27 Time: 12:25 a.m. Location:...

For students looking to dine on The Strip, it isn’t a matter of what to eat; it’s a matter of where to eat. The Strip offers several eateries, however most are the same cuisine. Pepito’s, El Rincon...

For students looking to dine on The Strip, it isn’t a matter of what to eat; it’s a matter of where to eat. The Strip offers several eateries, however most are the same cuisine. Peptios, El Rincon...

Students are invited to attend the first annual Back to School Bash, hosted by the Sales and Marketing Association, the MBA School and Career Center, Monday, Aug. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will take...

Friday August 20, 2010 Nature: Date/Time Reported: Date/Time Occurred: General Location: Disposition Public Intoxication Date: Aug. 20 Time: 12:45 a.m. Date: Aug.19 Time: 12 a.m. Location: 600 Block...

The 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram stole the show as the new home to student organizations opened Monday after 10 years of development. Ingram severed the red ribbon officially welcoming student...

When comparing the price of tuition to the cost of Dining Dollars, one may feel inclined to deem the $300 expenditure a slight or even unnoticeable intrusion into one’s wallet. In 2009, undergraduate...

Students scheduled to graduate in May have the opportunity to join the regionalized social and career networking organization, the National Alumni Association. The National Alumni Association is self-governed...

The Undergraduate Research Conference will be held today at the Bryant Conference. The four-hour event begins at 2 p.m. with oral and poster presentations from six different UA colleges. Awards will be...

The University’s Students in Free Enterprise team won the 2010 regional championship at the SIFE USA competition in Atlanta for the fourth consecutive year. Five members founded the team in 2005, and...

For students who may not feel welcomed by the church due to gender or sexual orientation, the Wesley Foundation is hosting a Reconciling Ministries Network Believe Out Loud Service on Saturday. Reconciling...

One UA senior is not afraid to voice her opinion, which brought her national recognition for outstanding anti-abortion advocacy. Laura Peters, a political science major and president of Bama Students...

After 10 years of deliberation, Feb. 15 saw the start of construction on the SOURCE, a new home for all registered student organizations on campus. The new 2,835-square-foot space will be located between...

The first UA College of Arts and Sciences 2010 Academies Conference will be held April 6 in the Bryant Conference Center. The goal is to stimulate faculty innovations in their teaching, research, writing...

Four master’s of business administration students from the Manderson Graduate School of Business developed a sustainable energy business plan that finished in second place at an intercollegiate competition....

For students planning to spend the summer in Tuscaloosa, there are an array of summer classes available. Summer school tuition rates for undergraduate students is rising $29 per class for in-state students,...

Renee Horton has overcome numerous obstacles in her life, including raising three children as a single parent, and last week she conquered another as she received the Trailblazer Award. Horton, a graduate...

Applications for Community Service Center Student Directors are due today by 5 p.m. Applications for Assistant Student Director are due by March 26 at 5 p.m. Students looking to apply should show that...

University Stewards, a student recruitment program, is accepting applications until Friday. The organization is student-led and focuses on hosting prospective students and families while visiting campus,...

Fourteen Alabama football players will exchange their jerseys for suits Saturday as they usher 14 contestants competing in the 36th annual Miss University of Alabama competition. The competition will...

A group of UA students is putting their advertising skills to the test as they seek a national crown of their own. Last year, the Ad Team lost a close race to New York University in the annual national...

A group of UA students are putting their advertising skills to the test as they seek a national crown of their own. Last year, the Ad Team lost a close race to New York University in the annual national...

He may only be 5-foot-9-inches, but alumnus Anthony Williams is habitually “stacked, packed, and ready to attack.” Williams’ feisty and creative personality can be seen nationwide Thursdays at 9...

As confetti dropped in celebration of a 13th national title for the Crimson Tide, so did Stephen Mitchell, to one knee, to propose to girlfriend Charlee Canning, a senior majoring in elementary education....

With more than 700 volunteers, Literacy Is The Edge looks to increase involvement to decrease illiteracy rates in West Alabama. Louise Crow, president of LITE, said one in four Alabama residents arefunctionally...