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Quidditch games to move away from Quad, to spring

Quidditch games to move away from Quad, to spring

Ashanka Kumari February 28, 2013

The University of Alabama’s “Quidditch on the Quad” tournament made headlines over the last two years. This spring, Quidditch will return to the Capstone, but will no longer be on the Quad. John...

Sorority hosting 5k to benefit arthritis charity

Jessica Smith February 28, 2013

Alpha Omicron Pi sorority is hosting the 6th annual Run for Roses 5k on Saturday, March 2., supporting their national philanthropy, The Arthritis Foundation. “It is important for us to provide our community...

Student excels academically, professionally

Tori Linville February 28, 2013

Christine Evans is busy. The senior majoring in mechanical engineering interned with Africa Exchange, a nonprofit organization in Kenya, Africa. She’s the president of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor...

Local pub hosts open mic event on Monday nights

Morgan Reames February 28, 2013

Innisfree Irish Pub gives local musicians from the Tuscaloosa area a place to showcase their talent in front of a live audience during open mic night Mondays starting at 10 p.m. “People just need to...

Charities team up for city’s inaugural half marathon

CW Staff February 28, 2013

By Adrienne Burch and Camille Corbett More than 800 people will run in the inaugural Tuscaloosa Half Marathon Saturday, March 2. The event will raise money for ReadBAMARead, an organization started in...

Professors wary of sharing social media with students

Judah Martin February 28, 2013

Since the rise of social media, many individuals find themselves struggling to successfully divide their time between day-to-day reality and virtual existence on social media profiles. For those in the...

Liberal professor to speak on rhetoric, gay rights

Ashanka Kumari February 28, 2013

One of the most dangerous 101 professors in the United States will be speaking in Lloyd Hall Room 132 Monday, March 4 at 6 p.m. Dana Cloud, associate professor and director of graduate studies the University...

Saturday in the Park events return to Moundville

Benjamin Clark February 28, 2013

For the Moundville Archaeological Park, each spring brings with it the return of Saturday in the Park. The annual event held from the end of February through May at the Moundville Archaeological Park that...

Despite talk of retirement, longtime UA faculty member stays

Sarah Elizabeth Tooker February 28, 2013

Anyone who has passed through the College of Communication and Information Sciences in the past few decades knows they have a secret weapon – one that almost escaped the hallowed halls of Reese Phifer...

The University of Alabama maintains more than 130 blue safety phones around campus

The University of Alabama maintains more than 130 blue safety phones around campus

CW Staff February 27, 2013

By John Burleson and Rich Robinson Although emergency blue phones still dot The University of Alabama campus, some schools in the Southeastern Conference are debating whether these emergency devices are...

CCHS hosts conference on rural health, food

Taylor Veazey February 27, 2013

The state of Alabama has held the title of No. 1 in college football for the last four years, but it also holds a top spot in another, not so celebrated category – obesity. “I think the citizens of...

Mock trial team 2nd in region

Ashanka Kumari February 27, 2013

After four rounds of competition Thursday, Friday and Saturday the UA Mock Trial Association’s A Team won seven of eight ballots and took home a second-place trophy in regional competition in Jackson,...