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Senate battles Cochran’s FYC bill veto

Matt Mecoli September 19, 2011

Three bills were debated at the SGA Senate meeting last Thursday. The first was Bill 30-11, which was an amendment to the rules regarding special sessions of the First Year Council (FYC). The bill was...

Students start memorial fund for fallen student

Amanda Sams September 19, 2011

A fund has been set up in commemoration of Trey Johnson, a graduate student in the Culverhouse School of Business at the University of Alabama who died on Sept. 11 from gunshot wounds outside of Sterling...

Federal judge Hughes speaks at Constitution Day

Federal judge Hughes speaks at Constitution Day

Kendall Mays September 19, 2011

The University of Alabama commemorated Constitution Day on Friday by hosting a lecture from federal judge Lynn Hughes. The speech, which was sponsored by the department of political science within the...

Trustees approve next move

Taylor Holland September 19, 2011

University of Alabama trustees approved resolutions Thursday to continue construction on the North Bluff Residential Community, as well as construct a digital media center inside Bryant-Denny Stadium....

Bama enrollment reaches all-time high

Bama enrollment reaches all-time high

Katherine Martin September 19, 2011

Enrollment at the University hit a new high this fall at a record 31,474 students, according to a UA press release. Total enrollment is up five percent with an increase of 1,515 students since fall 2010,...

Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business gains new dean

Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business gains new dean

Ashanka Kumari September 19, 2011

The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration welcomes a new leader for the first time in over 20 years. After serving for 10 years as a faculty member in statistics, Associate Dean...

Student leaders voice frustration with block seating

Melissa Brown September 15, 2011

SGA senators and student organization heads gathered Wednesday night to discuss their opinions, experiences and grievances with block seating and the block seating application process. The Student Organization...

Witt defends traditional greek system

Stephen N. Dethrage September 15, 2011

When asked whether it was important for black students to be admitted into traditionally white sororities, UA President Robert Witt said Wednesday that greek organizations should be free to determine...

TCF welcomes new professor

TCF welcomes new professor

Jessica Ruffin September 15, 2011

New telecommunications and film professor Mike Bruce said he learned the meaning behind the saying “everything happens for a reason” when he was a junior in high school. “My interest, when I was...

Online classes: for better or worse

Jasmine Cannon September 15, 2011

About 400 online courses are available to University of Alabama students. These courses contribute to the large number of distance learning students and provide an alternative to the typical classroom...

Marine Corps League funds scholarship

Jasmine Cannon September 15, 2011

A new scholarship will soon be available for UA Marines. The scholarship, endowed by Tuscaloosa’s Johnny Micheal Spann Detachment of The Marine Corps League, will be open to Marine veterans who are now...

3,500 visitors expected for annual Family Weekend

Melissa Brown September 15, 2011

Nearly 3,500 parents, siblings and other family members will flock to UA’s campus on Friday for the Office of Parent Program’s annual Family Weekend. “The weekend is designed for families to spend...