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Greek Affairs calls last-minute ‘mandatory’ presidents meeting

Mazie Bryant September 26, 2012

The University of Alabama’s Office of Greek Affairs called a mandatory meeting for all chapter presidents of the Interfraternity Council and the Alabama Panhellenic Association on Wednesday, Sept. 26....

HCA screens Invisible Children’s film ‘The Rescue’

Mark Hammontree September 26, 2012

The Honors College Assembly hosted representatives of the Invisible Children organization Tuesday to screen their 2009 documentary, “The Rescue.” Invisible Children’s films focus on the violence...

Alabama law to require breathalyzers for convicted drunken drivers

Jared Downing September 25, 2012

Alabama is taking a new strategy in the fight against drunken driving: Stopping intoxicated drivers before they even start the car. A new law will require the cars of certain people with DUI charges to...

Reseeding causes concern for campus appearance

Sarah Elizabeth Tooker September 25, 2012

While walking or hanging out on the Quad over the past few weeks, University of Alabama students have probably noticed an odd blue-green substance covering patches of worn grass. In order to keep the...

Sigma Chi, football player named in lawsuit

Stephen N. Dethrage September 25, 2012

A one-time pledge of The University of Alabama’s Iota Iota chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity filed a federal lawsuit last Friday against the fraternity and UA football player Kelly Johnson, alleging...

Off-campus housing sees construction boom

Off-campus housing sees construction boom

Jared Downing September 25, 2012

When sophomore Robert Burrs moved into his new place at East Edge Apartments last month, he didn’t have a washer, dryer or a refrigerator. Most of the bathroom fixtures were also missing, and the untrimmed...

Local businesses rely on social media on gameday

Lauren Erdman September 25, 2012

As Crimson Tide fans flock to Tuscaloosa, many local businesses rely heavily on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to attract customers to their services. Private Gallery, a clothing...

Gameday Pedicabs face roadblocks near Bryant-Denny

Colby Leopard September 24, 2012

Using the services of EasyRider Pedicab Company, Alabama fans no longer have to fight through crowds on foot to get to the stadium for home football games. The company offers rides from pedicabs, which...

Ph.D student wins international award

Emily Luker September 24, 2012

A University of Alabama student and faculty member won two awards at a prestious conference for people in the microelectronics and packaging society earlier this month. The International Microelectronics...

Out-of-state count rises

Out-of-state count rises

Mazie Bryant September 24, 2012

As the total enrollment of the University of Alabama has grown substantially in the last decade, so too has the number of out-of-state students. They make up 55 percent of this year’s record-setting...

Honors College to host Invisible Children film screening

Ashley Tripp September 24, 2012

The Honors College Assembly will provide a free screening of Invisible Children’s 2009 film “The Rescue” this Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in Gordon Palmer 208. “Apwonjo, an organization that...

UA students graduating on time with help from DegreeWorks

Adam Mills September 24, 2012

It is too early to gauge the effectiveness of The University of Alabama’s graduation campaign Finish in Four, a UA official said, but data shows that UA students are graduating on-time above the national...