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Weather service to test more direct warnings

Mazie Bryant April 9, 2012

After the devastation of last year and with tornado season in full swing, researchers are looking to five National Weather Service stations in the Midwest to prevent storm fatalities by revolutionizing...

Advisory committee formed to assist with search for UA president

Tray Smith April 9, 2012

A 23-member advisory committee has been appointed to assist in the search process for the next president of The University of Alabama, UA System Chancellor Robert Witt announced Friday. “After consulting...

UA student dies in Black Warrior River

UA student dies in Black Warrior River

Melissa Brown April 6, 2012

The body of missing UA student Charles Edward Jones, III was found just before 2:00 p.m. Friday and moved to an undisclosed location, Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Chris Williamson said....

Easter lunch provides home for international students

Easter lunch provides home for international students

Adrienne Burch April 5, 2012

Hundreds of international students study at the University of Alabama each semester, but many of them never experience being in an American household. In fact, more than 75 percent of international students...

Rush at food bank prompts food drive

Ashanka Kumari April 5, 2012

The University of Alabama’s Leadership UA organization is sponsoring an on-campus food drive in partnership with the West Alabama Food Bank from now until April 20. All nonperishable foods will be accepted...

The coming battle in Seattle

The coming battle in Seattle

Marc Torrence April 5, 2012

The SEC Championship was supposed to be a preview of the NCAA Championship four weeks later. It was in the same arena, had the same setup and even used the same equipment. But the Alabama gymnastics team...

Campus gets cash for trash

Campus gets cash for trash

Jasmine Cannon April 5, 2012

The University of Alabama Recycling Department recycles a variety of items that can turn into fast cash. A tractor-trailer of 44,000 pounds of compacted recycled paper leaves the dock at least once a week,...

Shaq's got 'Bama's back

Shaq’s got ‘Bama’s back

Rich Robinson April 5, 2012

Former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal will be on campus tomorrow to help film a public service announcement about the dangers of binge drinking. The PSA is in conjunction with LessThanUThink, an anti-binge...

Class project campaign promotes healthy sleep habits

Briana Harris April 4, 2012

Freshman women may have enough to lose sleep over already, but the use of cell phones and laptops before bedtime may be adding to the problem, according to the Running on Fumes campaign being conducted...

Professor receives UA peace award for AIDS stigma research

Professor receives UA peace award for AIDS stigma research

Caroline Collins April 4, 2012

Bronwen Lichtenstein, an associate professor and graduate director in the Department of Criminal Justice, said winning the 2012 Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award brings to light certain issues that may not...

Mouzon promotes sustainable rebuilding of city after tornado

Helen Buckley April 4, 2012

Tuscaloosa and New Orleans might have few features in common, but at least one noted sustainability advocate sees one similarity — an opportunity. Steve Mouzon, an architect, urabanist, author and photographer,...

Handicapped patrons lack balcony access at Moody concert hall

William Evans April 4, 2012

The concert hall in the Moody Music Building does not have elevator access to either of the two balconies overlooking the first floor seating area and the stage. Patrons must walk up a flight of stairs...