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Director of School of Music Snead gets job done

Director of School of Music Snead gets job done

Ashanka Kumari February 9, 2012

When Charles G. Snead is asked what his job entails, his response is simple and sincere. “Whatever needs to be done,” said Snead, director of the University of Alabama School of Music. “A typical...

UA CrossFit program continues to gain popularity

UA CrossFit program continues to gain popularity

Mazie Bryant February 9, 2012

The national strength and conditioning program CrossFit made its way onto the University of Alabama campus in December and has since become UA’s most rapidly growing club by offering its services to...

Tuscaloosa residents weigh students’ service and ‘sleepovers’

Stephen N. Dethrage February 9, 2012

In the wake of the Tuscaloosa City Council's decision to vote against a mixed-use housing complex on the riverfront and citizen comments during that public hearing against the general mess, noise and “sleepovers”...

Students, kids get moving

Students, kids get moving

Sam Nathews February 9, 2012

It’s Your Move!, a student-generated health initiative to combat childhood obesity, held its kickoff event Wednesday at the YMCA in downtown Tuscaloosa. The event’s purpose was to encourage children...

Machine not expanding membership

Tray Smith February 9, 2012

The Machine, a secret political coalition of traditionally white fraternities and sororities, has chosen to support two candidates from non-Machine fraternities in Student Government Association elections...

Machine-endorsed candidates include members of Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega

Tray Smith February 8, 2012

Preliminary campaigning for Student Government Association offices begins today, and the Machine, a secret political coalition of traditionally white fraternities and sororities, has picked its candidates...

UA’s ACT average rises as state’s stays constant

Melissa Brown February 8, 2012

As the University of Alabama grows and expands, new buildings are erected, and facilities are renovated to raise the standards of UA life. UA’s admission standards have followed suit, enacting a slight...

“It’s Your Move!” health campaign kicks off

Jasmine Cannon February 8, 2012

  Public relations students have coordinated a healthy initiative for kids to help fight childhood obesity. The “It’s Your Move!” campaign kicks off today at the YMCA in downtown Tuscaloosa. The...

CSC remodels homeless shelter, seeks volunteers

Brett Saunders February 8, 2012

The Community Service Center will be giving students at the University of Alabama a chance to aid in rebuilding a homeless shelter for those who are without a place to live across Tuscaloosa. This service...

Time Warner Cable executive scheduled to speak tomorrow

Briana Harris February 8, 2012

Ellen East, executive vice president and chief communications officer for Time Warner Cable, will address students tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. and deliver the 15th Koten Distinguished Lecture. East’s lecture,...

Seismic simulator ready for use in May

Seismic simulator ready for use in May

William Evans February 8, 2012

An earthquake with the force to collapse a two-story building will erupt on campus in May 2012, according to a prediction made by John van de Lindt, an earthquake engineering professor. He even knows where...

Grad student asks actress to dance via YouTube

Grad student asks actress to dance via YouTube

Jordan Cissell February 8, 2012

It’s the cinematic and literary plotline passed down through the ages: average guy meets beautiful girl and attempts to overcome the seemingly insurmountable obstacles standing between him and his goal...