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Freedom of speech has limits

Katherine Martin February 8, 2011

Related Stories Details about Witt's email emerge President's email message receives mixed reviews UA, fraternity silent on punishment There has been much debate of whether hate speech qualifies...

Sorority tries on jean charity drive

Stephen Walker February 8, 2011

The Theta Sigma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is teaming up with nationwide retail chain Aeropostale to sponsor a campus-wide clothing drive for disadvantaged children.   The drive, called “Jeans...

Community Service Center seeks valentine volunteers

Melissa Brown February 8, 2011

The University’s Community Service Center will be hosting “Making Valentines for Hospice Patients” today at 3 p.m. This event, held in The SOURCE on the third floor of the Ferguson Center, encourages...

Hot Topics tackles social media

Jasmine Cannon February 8, 2011

Student Affairs sponsored their first Hot Topics of the semester Tuesday night at the Ferguson Center Game room. The event focused on social media versus real life. “The topic is so relevant to students...

HR department helps employees get organized

Ashanka Kumari February 8, 2011

Human Resource Development is offering a training seminar on the GO System, Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. According to an event flier, “GO” stands for “Getting Organized” which is the main...

Research office offers undergrad workshops

Lauren Erdman February 8, 2011

The Office of Undergraduate Research in the College of Arts and Sciences and Honors College Assembly will be hosting “Networking and Interviewing for Research Positions,” one event in a series of research...

National president of Delta Tau Delta apologizes to Zimmerman

Will Tucker February 7, 2011

The national president of Delta Tau Delta formally apologized to Justin Zimmerman Monday for a fraternity member’s use of a racial slur to address him Friday afternoon, according to a release from the...

Details about Witt’s race e-mail emerge

Jonathan Reed February 7, 2011

An e-mail sent by UA President Robert Witt to students Saturday addressing concerns about a racial slur was prompted by a Friday incident in which someone inside the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house verbally...

President’s e-mail message receives mixed views

Will Tucker February 7, 2011

In the wake of the campus-wide e-mail directly from University President Robert Witt, students turned to social media sites like Twitter and Facebook as rumors spread Saturday about the events surrounding...

New crosswalks not on agenda

William Evans February 7, 2011

Each day of the school week, students witness a battle between the two forces of flesh and metal. “Metal versus flesh—metal always wins,” said Johnathan Speer, a senior majoring in English. Crosswalks...

Students paint houses for charity

Allie Hulcher February 7, 2011

On Saturday morning, 25 students gathered together for one goal — to help build houses for families in need. The volunteers left Tuscaloosa for Birmingham at 10 a.m. to participate with a “Unity Build”...

UA has only music therapy program in state

Amanda Sams February 7, 2011

Helen Clark of Huntsville, Ala., was 70 years old the day she sat down to play the piano again. She had not played in 40 years and was suffering with the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Though words...