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Alabama Men’s Tennis Falls to Vanderbilt 5-2

CW Staff March 21, 2010

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...

Tide wins pair of races at Clemson Sprints

CW Staff March 21, 2010

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...

Tide erupts for six home runs in 21-1 rout

CW Staff March 21, 2010

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....

Women’s tennis downs Tulane

CW Staff March 21, 2010

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...

Announcements for 3/12/2010

CW Staff March 11, 2010

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...

Our View: Sunday sales ban useless

CW Staff March 11, 2010

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...

Tide swimming and diving one meet away from nationals

CW Staff March 11, 2010

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’...

Final Fantasy changes for the better

Final Fantasy changes for the better

CW Staff March 11, 2010

By Stephen A. Swain After a five-year wait, Square Enix has released “Final Fantasy XIII” stateside. Fans of the Final Fantasy series will find that Square Enix has made major overhauls to the Role-Playing...

Tuscaloosa ranked in top 10 for renter satisfaction

CW Staff March 10, 2010

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...

2010 SGA Senate Results

CW Staff March 10, 2010

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...

Our View: Stop covering up voting issues

CW Staff March 10, 2010

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...

Tide familiar with tough competition at upcoming nationals

CW Staff March 10, 2010

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...

Creative Campus internship applications due

CW Staff March 10, 2010

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...

Memorial to honor art collector

CW Staff March 10, 2010

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...

Lunafest features resources for women from women

CW Staff March 10, 2010

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...

Pulse: Avoid weight loss injections

CW Staff March 10, 2010

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,...

Live – SGA Presidential Debate

CW Staff March 8, 2010

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

Obama honors Tide for victorious season

Obama honors Tide for victorious season

CW Staff March 8, 2010

by Megan McCourt WASHINGTON – Gigantic men stood crammed on tiny risers in three neat rows on stage, beaming smiles to the crowd and fidgeting for 10 minutes. Dressed in their Sunday best, pressed...

Announcements for 2/8/2010

CW Staff March 8, 2010

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...

Tide suffers first loss

CW Staff March 8, 2010

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...

No. 1 Tide gymnastics falls to No. 2 Oklahoma

CW Staff March 8, 2010

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...

Announcements for 3/5/2010

CW Staff March 5, 2010

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...

Competition challenges fraternities and sororities to reduce waste

CW Staff March 5, 2010

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...

Freshmen track stars earn SEC honors

CW Staff March 5, 2010

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...

Announcements for 3/4/2010

CW Staff March 4, 2010

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...

Ferguson Art Gallery Introduces Historical Art Collection

CW Staff March 3, 2010

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 on campus

CW Staff March 3, 2010

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...

Informed voters equal better SGA

CW Staff March 3, 2010

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....

Alabama rallies to beat South Carolina 79-70

CW Staff March 3, 2010

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...

Morgan named ESPN.com early season All-American

CW Staff March 3, 2010

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. ...

“Unbound” helps disabled showcase art

CW Staff March 3, 2010

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...

In close race, Oscars tough to pick

CW Staff March 3, 2010

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...

Announcements for 3/3/2010

CW Staff March 3, 2010

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...

Alcoholism: More effects than you think

CW Staff March 2, 2010

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...

Telepath returns to Tuscaloosa after two years

CW Staff March 2, 2010

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...

Tide sets White House visit

CW Staff March 2, 2010

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...

Bus drivers go on strike

CW Staff March 1, 2010

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...

Event raises awareness for financial aid

CW Staff March 1, 2010

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...

Tide notches another 197-plus to top Wildcats

CW Staff March 1, 2010

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...

Men’s tennis defeats Winthrop

CW Staff March 1, 2010

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...

Tide women’s tennis remains undefeated at home

CW Staff March 1, 2010

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...

Tide disappointed with performance in Puerto Rico

CW Staff February 26, 2010

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),...

Youth dominates Tide roster

CW Staff February 26, 2010

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...

Announcements for 2/26/2010

CW Staff February 26, 2010

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...

Moody hosts trumpet festival

CW Staff February 26, 2010

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...

Announcements for 2/25/2010

CW Staff February 25, 2010

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...

UA Outdoor Rec hosts mountain bike trip

CW Staff February 25, 2010

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,”...

ESPN to televise 2010 A-Day

CW Staff February 25, 2010

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...

Lennarth helps lead Tide to national prominence

CW Staff February 25, 2010

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...

Announcements for 2/23/2010

CW Staff February 23, 2010

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...

Fruits – fresh or not – are critical

CW Staff February 23, 2010

Everyone remembers the Five A Day campaign and that we are supposed to get five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has replaced the Five A Day program...

Announcements for 2/22/2010

CW Staff February 22, 2010

Fraternity, sorority hold bone marrow drive Pi Kappa Phi and Chi Omega will hold a bone marrow drive Wednesday in honor of Blaise and Madeline Finnegan. Blaise, a UA freshman, and Madeline, a freshman...

Tide suffers another late collapse

CW Staff February 21, 2010

Sophomore forward JaMychal Green scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to notch his fifth double-double of the season and twelfth of his career, but the Alabama men's basketball team was unable to hold...

Softball wins at tournament

CW Staff February 21, 2010

The No. 8- ranked Alabama softball team claimed the Hatter Invitational championship by defeating No. 14 Ohio State for the third time in the weekend by the score of 7-1 Sunday morning at Patricia Wilson...

Tide earns first road win in four years

CW Staff February 21, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Alabama women’s basketball team (11-16, 3-11) outscored Arkansas (12-15, 4-10) by 13 points in the second half to win 69-58 over the Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville,...

Announcements for 2/19/2010

CW Staff February 19, 2010

Fraternity, sorority hold bone marrow drive Pi Kappa Phi and Chi Omega will hold a bone marrow drive Wednesday in honor of Blaise and Madeline Finnegan. Blaise, a UA freshman, and Madeline, a freshman...

Reports hint at suspension for Robby Green

CW Staff February 19, 2010

Multiple reports state that Alabama safety Robby Green might have been suspended indefinitely for violation of team rules. Head coach Nick Saban said he admits there is a situation with Green, but a decision...

Students abstain in observation of Lent

CW Staff February 18, 2010

For the observers of Lent, Wednesday marked the beginning of the 40-day fast. For Christians, Lent is the 40 days, not counting Sundays, during which something of personal importance is sacrificed in...

Kindermusik introduces music in early years

CW Staff February 18, 2010

Freshmen aren’t the youngest music students at Moody Music Hall. Through the Community Music School, a non-degree grant-funded program, UA offers Kindermusik music outreach classes for children six...

Tuscaloosa responds to 100.5 switch

CW Staff February 18, 2010

On Sunday night, Birmingham-based radio station Live 100.5 officially swapped from live DJs to automated programming, beginning a process to switch its format to an exclusively talk radio format. The switch...

First student in Jones collection featured at Kentuck

CW Staff February 18, 2010

Each time Molly Brooke Threadgill receives a call from her grandmother, the first question is usually the same: “Are you rummaging?” her grandmother jokes. The answer is often yes. Threadgill is a...

Bookstores becoming study hot spot

CW Staff February 17, 2010

“Shhh!” That phrase is the most common one associated with libraries across the country, and some students just can’t seem to keep quiet. Silence can be as loud as The Million Dollar Band blaring...

Organic or not, don’t skip fresh food

CW Staff February 16, 2010

According to a report by ABC News, organic produce costs up to 32 percent more than conventionally grown produce. Despite the drastic price difference between conventionally grown produce and organic...

Tide looks to end season strong

CW Staff February 16, 2010

The swimming and diving Southeastern Conference Championships will be held today through Saturday in Athens, Ga. In a conference nationally renowned for its success in athletic competition, these championships...

Announcements for 2/15/2010

CW Staff February 14, 2010

Kappa Delta holds Shamrock Run 5K The Zeta Chapter of Kappa Delta is sponsoring a registered 5K run to benefit the local charity CAPS: Child Abuse Prevention Services and the national organization Prevent...

Tide tops Georgia State

Tide tops Georgia State

CW Staff February 14, 2010

The No. 30 Alabama women’s tennis team broke a three-match losing streak this weekend after defeating No. 57 Georgia State at the Alabama University Tennis Stadium 5-2 Saturday. “We needed to get...

Class suspended for 2/12/2010

CW Staff February 12, 2010

With the National Weather Service predicting 2 to 4 inches of snow for the Tuscaloosa area between 7 and 11 a.m., UA will suspend classes and normal operations for Friday, Feb 12. Non-essential personnel...

Announcements for 2/12/2010

CW Staff February 12, 2010

Student bus available for UGA basketball game Crimson Chaos is sponsoring a bus trip to the Alabama vs. Georgia men's basketball game on February 20th to the first 50 interested students. Bus and ticket...

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CW Staff February 11, 2010

Announcements for 2/10/2010

CW Staff February 9, 2010

Genealogy event to be held Saturday In celebration of Black History Month, the UA Black Faculty and Staff Association and the department of race and gender studies present “Researching African American...

UA Libraries sponsors book collecting contest

CW Staff February 9, 2010

Student book collectors are invited to participate in the University Libraries’ fourth annual book collecting contest this spring. Contest winners will receive cash prizes and a one-year membership in...

Pulse: Avoid the weight loss fads and scams

CW Staff February 9, 2010

Every so often, a new fad in weight loss rears its head in the media. Television viewers are constantly attacked by advertisements promising quick weight loss results. Consumers often have a difficult...

Not-so-crazy train

CW Staff February 7, 2010

In his State of the Union address, President Obama succinctly mentioned his backing of high speed rail development in the United States. He followed his words up on Jan. 28 when he announced the recipients...

UA Theatre brings Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” to UA

CW Staff February 7, 2010

It’s not an easy thing to take a nearly 400-year-old Shakespearean play and transform it into a show for a modern audience. It also isn’t easy to turn a four-and-a-half-hour tragedy into a one-and-a-half-hour...

Tide suffers first loss at LSU

CW Staff February 7, 2010

BATON ROUGE, La. – The No. 1 Alabama gymnastics was unable to overcome a pair of falls on its first event, the uneven bars, Friday night and lost for the first time this season to No. 12 LSU, 196.475-196.050....

Tide blows huge lead at No. 25 Mississippi

CW Staff February 7, 2010

OXFORD, Miss. - Sophomore forward JaMychal Green scored 18 points while freshman forward Tony Mitchell added 16 points and eight rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to counter a second half rally that allowed...

Alabama rolls over Tulane at home match

CW Staff February 7, 2010

The No. 19 Alabama men’s tennis team qualified for the 2010 ITA National Indoor Championships after defeating No. 23 Arizona and No. 18 Duke. The Tide’s win in their match against Tulane Sunday moved...

Hometown star helps lead Tide

Hometown star helps lead Tide

CW Staff February 7, 2010

The Alabama women’s swimming and diving team will resume competition Feb. 17 in Athens, Ga., for the SEC Championship. One star performer who will be competing for the Tide is junior Kate Shannon Gray....

Don’t repeal “Don’t ask, don’t tell”

CW Staff February 7, 2010

President Barack Obama’s proposal to repeal the military’s current “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which keeps open homosexuals from serving in the military, has been met with both resounding...

Doctor to visit students at UA

CW Staff February 7, 2010

Dr. Arnold G. Diethelm, founder of the University of Alabama Birmingham Transplant Program, as well as the first surgeon to perform a transplant of any kind in the state, will speak at the eighth annual...

Literacy awareness campaign kicks off on campus

Literacy awareness campaign kicks off on campus

CW Staff February 5, 2010

According to a National Endowment for the Arts survey, fewer than half of American adults read literature. However, a new campaign from the NEA aims to improve this deficiency. “The Big Read: Alabama...

Announcements for 2/5/2010

CW Staff February 5, 2010

Spring 2010 SGA Election Information New Statement of Candidacy/Statement of Intent forms for SGA executive offices and SGA Senate are now posted on-line at http://vote.ua.edu and http://sga.ua.edu. The...

Ombudsman Column

CW Staff February 4, 2010

On Jan. 21, The Crimson White wrote about the Student Government Association and SGA money that was spent to send five students to Pasadena, Calif., for a community service event planned around the BCS...

Announcements for 2/4/2010

CW Staff February 4, 2010

Send championship photos to The Crimson White The Crimson White is looking for photos from the BCS championship game (tailgating, championship celebrations, action shot, etc). Submit your photo and a...

Tide poised for successful season after opening weekend

CW Staff January 22, 2010

The Alabama track and field team started off its season at the Kentucky Invitational in Lexington, Ky., last weekend, earning two NCAA provisional qualifying marks. The Tide’s performance was sparked...

Tide loses leading scorer for season

CW Staff January 21, 2010

Alabama junior guard Varisia Raffington will miss the duration of the 2009-10 season due to a torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) and partially torn posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), head coach Wendell...

01.21.2010

CW Staff January 21, 2010

Announcements for 1/21/2010

CW Staff January 21, 2010

Student organization resource meeting planned for next week Foresight is an interactive workshop designed to equip and empower student organizations through providing information about the various resources...

Announcements for 1/20/2010

CW Staff January 20, 2010

Law school fair to be held today The College of Arts and Sciences will host a law school fair today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m in the ballroom of the Ferguson Center. Representatives from over 35 law schools...

Judy Green to retire after 2010 season

CW Staff January 19, 2010

Judy Green has announced that she will retire as The University of Alabama head volleyball coach after the 2010 season. Green, the Crimson Tide's longest tenured volleyball coach, is preparing for her...

Announcements for 1/15/2009

CW Staff January 15, 2010

Crimson Ride/348-Ride operations adjusted for MLK, Jr. holiday Crimson Ride will not operate on Monday since the University is closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. 348-Ride will...

Announcements from 1/14/2010

CW Staff January 14, 2010

Send your football photos to The CW today The Crimson White is publishing the best student-submitted photos from the 2009 football season in Friday’s edition. Send your pictures along with your name,...