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The Crimson White

ECE department head steps down

Jennie Kushner November 11, 2010

After six and a half years as department head for electrical and computer engineering, Jeff Jackson submitted his letter of resignation to the University Oct. 28. He alerted his students in an e-mailed...

UA wonders when to turn on the heat

Taylor Holland November 11, 2010

As Tuscaloosa’s weather begins to make the transition between warm and cold temperatures, UA administrators are faced with the decision of when to turn the heat on in both lecture and residence halls....

Students say racism still alive

Amanda Sams November 11, 2010

At the University, being black still means being the only one in a sea of white faces, even in 2010. A desegregation panel co-hosted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and...

Veterans group combats post-traumatic stress

William Evans November 11, 2010

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...

Student wins wallpaper design contest

Allie Hulcher November 11, 2010

Honesty. Trust. Respect. These are some of the inspirational words featured in the winning computer wallpaper design of Michael Perez, a graduate student studying sport management. Perez was announced...

Student summits Kilimanjaro

Student summits Kilimanjaro

William Evans November 10, 2010

Austin Chunn was worried. As a long-time practitioner of martial arts, Austin has made a point of keeping his body in shape, but the fight he anticipated in the coming months would not involve the familiar...

Projected enrollment concerns students

Charles Scarborough November 10, 2010

UA President Dr. Robert Witt set the University’s enrollment goal at 35,000 at a Board of Trustees meeting Thursday. In an Oct. 22 interview, Witt told the Crimson White that his focus is on quality...

Volunteers make cards, crafts for seniors

Jasmine Cannon November 10, 2010

Volunteers will be getting into the giving spirit of Thanksgiving today in the SOURCE office on  the third floor of the Ferguson Center. Sweet Life of Service II, the Community Service Center’s Thanksgiving-inspired...

UA says parking issues settled

Katherine Martin November 9, 2010

On any given day, there are thousands of free parking spaces on campus, said Chris D’Esposito, assistant director of parking service in a forum held by the Student Government Association Monday night....

Coldstone welcomes fundraising efforts

Jennie Kushner November 9, 2010

Coldstone Creamery on The Strip doesn’t only serve ice cream. They serve the community. Each week, the ice cream shop allows organizations to become part of the crew and serve customers as a “fun-raiser,”...

Panel discusses black stereotypes

Kellie Gentry November 9, 2010

The University of Alabama chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Lambda Zeta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta have teamed up to host a discussion about some widely-held...

Student advocacy group tackles illiteracy

Amanda Williams November 9, 2010

Each year, Literacy is the Edge launches a two-week campaign to promote awareness of illiteracy in Alabama. LITE is a student advocacy group at the University that helps “learners,” those without...