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Students take advantage of secluded study spots

Adrienne Burch December 6, 2012

With a hammock strung up between two trees, you are immersed in nature for the afternoon, from the pond underneath to the birds flying overhead. This may seem like an ideal place to get some rest, but...

Alternative break group to travel to New Orleans

Taylor Veazey December 6, 2012

While most University of Alabama students rush to get home for the holidays, 21 students will travel with the Community Service Center on an alternative break to give back to the people of New Orleans,...

Engineering student to present research in national competition

Morgan Reames December 6, 2012

Larry Summerville, a senior majoring in metallurgical and materials engineering, will go on to compete in a national competition after winning first prize at a regional assembly of the National Society...

Former foster care, international students face limited housing options over holiday break

Judah Martin December 6, 2012

As dorms close and most University of Alabama students vacate Tuscaloosa, former foster care and international students find themselves facing few options. Alicia Browne, director of UA housing administration,...

Doctoral student charged with terrorist threats

CW Staff December 5, 2012

A 28-year-old University of Alabama doctoral student is being held on $500,000 bond after sending threatening messages to staff members, Media Relations Director Cathy Andreen said Tuesday. According...

New student recreation center to be built on north end of campus

Chandler Wright December 5, 2012

The University of Alabama has already begun foundational work on a new 114,000-square-foot recreational facility more easily accessible to students living in dorms on the north end of campus. “The nature...

Student-run anti-drinking campaign wins PRSSA award

Ashley Tripp December 5, 2012

The University of Alabama Public Relations Student Society of America chapter was recently presented the PRSSA Dr. Fredrick H. Teahan Chapter Award for University Service in San Francisco, Calif. The...

Elect Her encourages women to run for office

Rich Robinson December 5, 2012

An initiative headed up by a handful of student groups is looking to put more women into leadership positions on campus. Elect Her is a joint effort of the Women’s Resource Center, Student Leadership...

Ridgecrest to convert to Honors only housing

Camille Corbett December 5, 2012

Beginning in fall 2013, only Honors students will be eligible to live in the Ridgecrest Community in an attempt to have a more cohesive community within Honors housing. “The goal in Honors housing,...

UA Starbucks to host holiday tasting

Katie Davis December 5, 2012

University of Alabama students don’t have to wait until Christmas break to take advantage of holiday treats with Starbucks and Bama Dining hosting a Holiday Open House at the Ferguson Center Starbucks....

New SGA recycling initiative to launch in January

Molly Olmsted December 5, 2012

Next semester, The University of Alabama will become a little greener. In January, the Student Government Association will launch a new campaign called RecycleBama in an effort to promote student recycling...

Walking Dead Week: English students march for 'zombie bill of rights'

Walking Dead Week: English students march for ‘zombie bill of rights’

Tori Linville December 5, 2012

“Dead Week” took on a whole new meaning Tuesday. Spawned from English professor Patti White’s Apocalypse in Literature class, students with bloody makeup and torn clothes slouched their way to the...