As Kappa Sigma attempts to appeal its national leaders’ decision to revoke its charter, the circumstances surrounding the fraternity’s trouble remain shrouded in mystery. Rumors abound in classroom...

A yoga guru and professional classical dancer from India will perform a traditional dance tonight from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Ferguson Center Theater. Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy’s performance, Dancing to...

Preview on Mills Lecture Jeff Levitetz, founder of Purity Wholesale Grocers, Inc., and alumnus of the University of Alabama, is scheduled to give the Mills Lecture on Friday, Sept. 10 in Lloyd Hall Room...

The Alabama Intercollegiate Athletic Ticket Office wishes to remind fans of the potential danger of being sold counterfeit tickets. Fans can visit the ticket office at Coleman Coliseum to verify their...

Voice. Everyone has one, but according to Mary Meares, not all voices are heard. Meares is an assistant professor, the graduate program director and director of graduate internships in the department of...

Next Thursday, the University will host the first gubernatorial debate of the general election campaign. Republican candidate Dr. Robert Bentley and Democratic candidate Ron Sparks will face each other...

By Sydney Branch A single goal often decides the victor in soccer matches. In the first two games of the 2010 Crimson Tide women’s soccer season, Brooke Rogers has already scored two goals. Both were...

The Alabama volleyball team opened its season this past weekend at the Hawkeye Challenge in Iowa City, Iowa, playing three different teams over the course of the weekend, going 1-2 for the weekend. On...

WOMEN’S SOCCER Tide to host Ghana U-17 team tonight From staff reports The Alabama soccer team will take advantage of a rare opportunity tonight as it will host the Ghana U-17 women's national team...

Fans visiting Bryant-Denny Stadium for the Sept. 4 football game against San Jose State will notice some changes in gate numbers due to the expansion of the South End Zone. These gate number changes affect...

Games against 10 teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament highlight the 2010-11 women’s basketball schedule, which head coach Wendell Hudson announced Friday. The Crimson Tide will potentially play...

The University of Alabama football team’s annual Fan Day is set for Sunday, Aug. 8. The team will hold an open practice in Bryant-Denny Stadium from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Players and coaches will be available...

IRVINE, Calif. - Kate Shannon Gray, a rising senior on the Alabama swimming and diving team, shaved more than two seconds of her seed time in the 200-meter individual medley, getting things off to a fast...

Alabama junior defensive back Mark Barron was named to the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award preseason watch list on Monday.  The Thorpe Award is presented annually to the top defensive back in college football....

The Alabama gymnastics team placed four student athletes on the 2010 Southeastern Conference Freshman Academic Honor Roll the league office announced Wednesday. The Crimson Tide's total is the most of...

By Daniel Moore I hold a 1976 Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Alabama. As an art student there, I was taught that artists have the same First Amendment rights as anyone else—freedom...

On Tuesday, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees were presented with a proposal that, if approved, would allow the University to oversee construction of a new Bryce Hospital, The Tuscaloosa News...

Alabama football legend Woodrow Lowe was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame July 17 during a dinner held at the Century Center Convention Center in South Bend, Ind., that served as the culmination...

LUBBOCK, Texas — David Magadan reflected on his magical junior season as he took his rightful place in the College Baseball Hall of Fame Thursday night at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas. ...

The University of Alabama Athletics Department announced the hiring of Justin Brant as the director of Crimson Tide Productions this week. “I want to welcome Justin to our UA Athletics Department family,”...

The University of Alabama softball coaching staff was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association South Region Coaching Staff of the Year, as announced by the organization on Wednesday. Head coach...

The University of Alabama and Georgia State University have mutually agreed to move the date of their 2010 football game to Thursday, November 18, according to a UA Athletics press release. The contest...

Your Views (from Twitter) 1. @pdgrant1 “Upper classmen should get priority over freshmen. [Transfer] students need more options, especially for away/bowl games.” - Phillip Grant, Senior, History/Political...

CORRECTION In the April 26 edition of The Crimson White, an individual was misidentified in a photograph accompanying “Despite weather, poetry festival draws crowds” on page 13. The person incorrectly...

From staff reports After sweeping a double-header against Arkansas Saturday by a combined 13 runs, the Alabama softball team needed a comeback to sweep the series Sunday in Fayetteville, Ark. With a...

Corolla accepting applications Corolla yearbook is accepting applications for its 2010-11 staff. Positions include assistant editor, design editor, Web/multimedia editor, business manager, staff writer,...

Delta Chi Hosts 57th Crawfish for Cancer From 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. today, the Delta Chi fraternity will host its annual Crawfish for Cancer. For a $5 entry price, participants can get as much crawfish...

By Clara Goode From the time it first opened in 1987, Summer Snow has been an icon of Tuscaloosa. Sammy Sanders, the current owner, said Summer Snow was started by a man from Louisiana. Sanders said...

By Jordan Bannister The Alabama softball team hopes to continue its 12-game winning streak with another set of wins over Arkansas this weekend. The Tide will hit the road to play a doubleheader against...

Sorority holds cookout to help DCH The Lambda Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., would like to invite the UA and Tuscaloosa communities to their first annual Cookout for a Cause. All proceeds...

By Tori Luna Both laughs and controversial discussion echoed through the Ferguson Center on Wednesday night because of ““Family Guy”” writer Andrew Goldberg. The University Union, RHA and the...

Sorority to hold pool party at Riverside The Lambda Zeta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta is hosting "The Extinguisher," a water mania even in Riverside Community Courtyard Wednesday at 6 p.m. All students...

By Kerie Kerstetter Andrew Goldberg has been used to crossing the lines of comedy since he started writing for television. "I've actually been writing for TV since I was about 15 or 16 years old for...

By Lacey Ezekiel For three days, UA music students were able to see pieces of music through their composer’s eyes. Noted composer David Maslanka was in residency Sunday until today in the UA School...

High fructose corn syrup, HFCS, is in so many products now it’s almost impossible to avoid. HFCS is the most common sweetener used in most sweets like soda and candy. You find it in items you wouldn’t...

By Zackary Al-Khateeb The University of Alabama men’s track and field team will start competition today at the prestigious Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa. This will be the first competition for the...

By Mike Albanese The Alabama women’s rowing team continued their streak of successful racing last weekend, finishing third overall at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Championship. The Tide finished...

Ad Team presents final campaign The UA Ad Team will be presenting their campaign for State Farm Insurance, which will compete in the National Student Advertising Competition. The 30-minute mock presentation...

By Veronica Olah For those looking for another restaurant in town that stays open late into the night, Bama Dogs could be a solution. The original Bama Dogs is located in Birmingham, but after receiving...

By Jordan Berry For those who enjoy “art house films” or are just looking for a respite from the typical Hollywood fare of the Cobb Hollywood 16, clear the calendar for 7 p.m. tonight. The Bama Theatre...

UA Fraternity hosting campus awareness event for wheelchair athletics The UA chapter of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity is hosting “Push Alabama-Campaign for Awareness” Friday on the Quad from 11 a.m. —...

This Sunday, a concert will be offered at the First United Methodist Church. The Prentice Concert Chorale and the Shelton State Singers are combining to put on “Sacred Harmonies: A Concert of Sacred...

By Lacey Ezekiel Talented theater students can be found not only in Rowand-Johnson Hall, but also at H.M. Comer. The University of Alabama College of Engineering Does Amateur Radical Theatre is performing...

Honors College Student Assembly elections continue today The Honors College Student Assembly officer elections will be held through today in the lobby of Nott Hall from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Please bring your...

By Adrienne LaPorte Daniel Gerber became the second UA student to win an aerospace engineering award. Gerber, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, received the American Institute for Aeronautics...

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...