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Millionth library visitor recognized

Millionth library visitor recognized

Allie Hulcher March 29, 2011

Chris Dominey entered Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library Tuesday just like any other day when he was deemed the “one-millionth visitor” to a campus library since Aug. 1, 2010. Tom Wilson, the associate dean...

‘Sleep out on the Quad’ fights hunger, homelessness

Stephen Walker March 27, 2011

On Wednesday evening, the UA Community Service Center will be hosting Sleep Out on the Quad to promote awareness for hunger and homelessness. At 8 p.m., student volunteers will begin packaging more than...

New group focuses on LGBTQA support

Ashanka Kumari March 27, 2011

A new group organized by UA students and faculty aims to support the parents, family and friends of gay and lesbian people. Spectrum, the UA student LGBTQA group, with the support of Capstone Alliance,...

Campus Wi-Fi a growing issue

William Evans March 27, 2011

The rapidly changing nature of wireless Internet technology will keep the University's Office of Information Technology on its toes as enrollment rises to 35,000 by 2020 and more users with wireless devices...

Student found dead in dorms

Amanda Sams March 27, 2011

Constantino Alistair Fontes, a student on the pre-medicine track in the College of Arts and Sciences, was found dead in his room in Lakeside West Residence Hall Wednesday night. The time and cause of death...

Law school hosts 5k run

Jasmine Cannon March 25, 2011

After a hiatus, the UA Law School has brought back Race to the Courthouse 5k. The race is a part of the Law School’s “Law Week” celebration and will take place on Saturday, March 26. The race costs...

‘Culturally Speaking’ program seeks students for summer

Jennie Kushner March 25, 2011

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...

Campus crime: March 12 to March 23

Anna Kate Delevan March 25, 2011

March 12   Nature: DUI of Alcohol Time: 2:49 a.m. Location: 500 Block of Red Drew Drive   March 15   Nature: Theft of Property II Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: 300 Block of Stadium Drive   ...

Civil War-era tree on Quad removed

Civil War-era tree on Quad removed

Allie Hulcher March 24, 2011

A large circle of dirt is all that remains of a natural landmark on the east side of the Quad. Over spring break, a tree crew removed a more than 150 year-old tree that lived through the Civil War and...

Forst, Hughes vie for HCA leadership

Forst, Hughes vie for HCA leadership

Brittney Knox March 24, 2011

The Honors College Assembly will be selecting new officers next Tuesday and Wednesday in Nott Hall. HCA president Hallie Paul will leave office as the first president of the new organization and said...

Textbook writer speaks on evolution

Textbook writer speaks on evolution

Melissa Brown March 24, 2011

The Alabama Lectures on Life’s Evolution Series hosted guest lecturer Douglas Futuyma, a leading researcher in evolution science, Thursday night. Students, faculty and community members gathered to hear...

Student robbed at knifepoint Tuesday near Ridgecrest South

CW Staff March 24, 2011

An unknown male robbed a 20-year-old, female University student at knifepoint while she was walking on Marr’s Spring Road near Ridgecrest South Tuesday around 9 p.m. She sustained no injuries, according...