The University terminated an employee Monday morning for playing unauthorized music over the public address system of Bryant-Denny stadium prior to kickoff at the Iron Bowl, University spokeswoman Deborah...

For people aspiring to lead careers in sports marketing or sales, entry into the sports industry entails that a person possess the talent of bringing in large revenues for the company, said Greg McElroy,...

The path to becoming an on-campus greek organization demands a test of the organization's relevance to the campus and to the community, said Chase Montgomery, president of the Beta Kappa chapter of Delta...

The familiar routine of attending classes from Monday through Friday is normally disrupted only when holidays fall within the week. However, this Thursday, due to the football game against Georgia State...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness aspires to erode the stigma attached to mental illness and to improve the lives of students who are directly or indirectly affected by mental illness, said Caroline...

The Coalition of Alabama Students for the Environment, a statewide advocacy network for environmental issues with an emphasis on student involvement, held a news conference in the Ferguson Center Monday...

Before the fall semester began, students could choose from various meal plan blocks that range from 50 meals to unlimited meals. For students running low on meal plans, Bama Dining offered the Thrifty...

For incoming freshmen, the University injects a multifaceted support network into campus life that includes advisors, student organizations and extracurricular activities. For students returning to civilian...

The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System met yesterday in Sellers Auditorium of the Bryant Conference Center to discuss resolutions pertaining to the UA System. The Board passed a resolution...

After Autherine Lucy enrolled in the University of Alabama in 1956, she was met with intense opposition that led to her expulsion after three days as a student. When the University renovated Foster Auditorium...

As it stands, the Student Government Association’s Code of Laws requires that each expenditure of SGA funds be published in a permanent, public and weekly record. Two bills authored by Christian Smith,...

Juniors Mark Penner and Forrest Williams won Tuesday night’s James P. Hayes, Jr. Moral Forum debate concerning offshore oil drilling in Morgan Auditorium. Stephen Black, director of the Center for Ethics...

Freshmen who did not return to their colleges or universities cost the state of Alabama more than $170 million between 2003 and 2008, according to a report released Oct. 11 by the non-profit American Institutes...

Domestic energy advocate T. Boone Pickens spoke Monday evening to an audience in The Zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium about his plan to end America’s dependence on OPEC oil. Before his speech, Pickens said...

Students were informed of their rights and responsibilities pertaining to off-campus housing at the Landlords, Leases and Legalities event Tuesday evening at the Ferguson Center Theater. Three speakers...

T. Boone Pickens, an American financier, created the Pickens Plan to wean America off its dependence on foreign oil. Pickens will promote his plan at a town hall event tonight at 6 at The Zone in Bryant-Denny...

To keep up with the unprecedented growth in enrollment, the University has expanded its efforts to garner funding from private sources, said Charlie Adair, director of development for the Culverhouse College...

One Homecoming tradition at the Capstone has burned brightly for decades. The Homecoming bonfire will be ignited on the Quad Friday after the conclusion of the Pep Rally at 7 p.m., said Robert Pugh, director...

The University of Alabama ranked 48th out of 141 institutions in Trojan Condoms’ fifth annual Sexual Health Report Card. Auburn University ranked 136th. Trojan hopes to inspire dialogue about sexual...

Crimson Tide fans must grit their teeth and wait patiently for the one day of the week when they can enter the hallowed arches of Bryant-Denny Stadium, and for most attendants, the gridiron will be the...

Lakeside Dining Hall now offers Upscale Exhibition, a menu including marinated steaks, baked potatoes, sautéed shrimp and fresh green beans. The new eating option is available Fridays from 10:30 a.m....

Homecoming queen candidates met Monday evening in the Ferguson Center to discuss campaigning guidelines and regulations. CadeAnn Smith, the homecoming director over halftime and reception and a senior...

To facilitate voter turnout, the Student Government Association and other student organizations on campus are encouraging students to become registered voters for upcoming elections. Most college students,...

To overcome constrictions on communication at UA, Sustained Dialogue, a program initiated by Crossroads Community Center in 2006, invites students from all corners of campus to participate in weekly discussions...

The word “urban” can elicit a number of mental images relating to the inner city, such as blocks of housing developments for urban dwellers, miles of streets that stretch into the city and clusters...

The city of Tuscaloosa hosted the USA Triathlon Age Group, Sprint and Elite National Championships on Saturday and Sunday. Contenders of each race lined up on a dock that extended into the Black Warrior...

While students are at dining halls on campus waiting to have their Action Card swiped to gain entrance, fraternity and sorority members are presented with the alternative of campus dining in their respective...

The Strip, known for its energetic nightlife, will acquire an academic dimension to its existence for the next two years. The University and the Technology Council of the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce...

Students who feel disappointed in their academic schedules can take advantage of Fall II courses brought to the University by the SGA and the College of Continuing Studies. Fall II courses enable students...

The University and the Alabama Center for Real Estate, or ACRE, hosted a social networking event last night at the Cypress Inn perched on the banks of the Black Warrior River. The event attracted the...

As a tent offered shade from the sweltering sun, an audience of sweating administrators and students listened to the inauguration of the new building to house the Hillel Jewish Center. Co-chair of Hillel,...

As student activities diminished on campus for the duration of summer, the SGA was provided with some downtime to prepare for the fall semester. In an e-mailed statement, SGA President James Fowler said...

Graduate school seems a world apart from the lives of students pursuing undergraduate degrees, but the University encompasses both levels of education. David Francko, associate provost and dean of the...

The Alabama Forensics Council at the University will be holding auditions today and Friday for potential members. Students have the chance to earn a place on a debate team that has consistently won national...

Michael B.A. Oldstone will present two lectures this week as part of a lecture series focused on smallpox’s impact on culture and history. Oldstone, a UA alumnus and member of the National Academy of...

Starting Monday, the SGA department of environmental concerns and several student organizations will host Green Week across the campus. Events are scheduled to promote environmentally friendly activities...

An audience of church members and University faculty sat on polished wood chairs as the evening sun flooded through the stained glass windows of Christ Episcopal Church Monday night. This year, the church...

The African interest club Apwonjo, meaning “I teach” in the African language Luo, hosted El-Fadel Arbab, a survivor of the Darfur genocide, to speak in Gallalee Hall Wednesday. Apwonjo first presented...

As the executive vice president for the 2009-10 academic year, Meg McCrummen said she sought to empower the SGA senate. McCrummen said she has sought to ensure that senators can have their visions materialize...

Acclaimed literary and cultural critic Trudier Harris will be visiting the campus from March 29 to April 2 to join the English department as a visiting scholar-in-residence. Yolanda Manora, an associate...

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International advertised a new partnership with the University when it launched the Mercedes-Benz Graduate Fellowship program on campus Wednesday. The program will select two graduate...

The digital age has revolutionized the availability and distribution of information. Recently, this same concept has reached the classroom as well. An inevitable outgrowth of the digital age is that colleges...

Candidates running for SGA offices have to comply with the campaign laws outlined in the Elections Procedures Manual produced each year. The manual covers topics such as dates for the election, candidate...

Four candidates for executive SGA offices are running unopposed. Stephen Swinson, who is running for vice president of student affairs, said that he would like to improve the Football Ticket Exchange....

Marcus Ashford, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has developed a product capable of curbing tailpipe emissions from vehicles. Rick Swatloski, licensing associate for the office of technology...

Sheryll Cashin, a law professor at Georgetown University, spoke Wednesday at the Ferguson Center about the current state of race relations in America. Cashin said that despite the great strides the nation...

Sheryll Cashin, a law professor at Georgetown University, will give two talks today in Ferguson Center Room 360. Cashin will speak from noon until 1 p.m. on her book, “The Agitator’s Daughter.” Later,...

Dr. John Houston, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health, delivered a speech titled “Current Mental Health Issues in Alabama” to the School of Social Work in Little Hall Monday afternoon....

Students with a slim course schedule can take advantage of the new Spring II semester option accessible on the MyBama Web site. Spring II enables students to enroll in courses that last for 10 weeks,...

The SGA Senate convened in an environmentally friendly manner Thursday night as they began this semester’s first paperless meeting. With the minutes and resolutions projected on a television in the Ferguson...

Many students would agree that collegiate sports attract large crowds of people to college campuses. At the University, football is no exception. A legacy of national championships coupled with an undefeated...