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Students bid on dates at second annual event

Katy Turnbull February 12, 2010

Students helped raise around $6,000 last night at the second annual scholarship date night auction hosted by the Student Government Association and the UA chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers....

Governor, state lawmakers fight over gambling

Taylor Holland February 12, 2010

While lawmakers continue to debate the future of gambling in Alabama, there is a new poll suggesting that a majority of Alabamians support regulating and taxing proceeds that result from it. The poll,...

House Committee approves PACT bills

Taylor Holland February 12, 2010

A House committee voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of three bills designed to help Alabama’s struggling Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program. The bills each ensure that the PACT program will...

Alabama applies for Race to the Top funds

Alabama applies for Race to the Top funds

Taylor Holland February 11, 2010

In July 2009, President Barack Obama announced that states setting an example on school reform would be eligible to compete for $4.35 billion in his Race to the Top program’s competitive grants. The...

UA’s LITE trains tutors

Patty Vaughan February 11, 2010

The Literacy is the Edge, or LITE, campaign is in full swing this semester, training more than 200 students in tutoring children and adults around West Alabama to read. Last semester, LITE recruited more...

Contributions to UA continue

Amanda Bayhi February 11, 2010

Despite the current condition of the economy, the University is continuing to receive monetary donations from alumni and other UA fans. Pam Parker, vice president for advancement said most of the money...

Date auction supports scholarships

Lindsey Shelton February 11, 2010

Students can buy some time with campus leaders, athletes and fellow students on Thursday. The Student Government Association and the UA chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers will host a date...

Professor dies after bout with brain cancer

Haley Herfurth February 10, 2010

After a four-year battle with brain cancer, Robert Young, an English associate professor at the University, passed away on Jan. 31 at 42. Young, who specialized in contemporary black literary and cultural...

UA student wins cash on Jeopardy

UA student wins cash on Jeopardy

Hannah Mask February 10, 2010

A UA student competed in the 2010 Jeopardy College Championship, which aired on Feb. 2, said Mary Wymer, UA spokeswoman. Will Warren, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, said he ended up winning...

Black History Month affects all cultures

Brittney Knox February 9, 2010

Months are designated for AIDS awareness, breast cancer and Hispanic heritage, but this month – as with every February – it is set aside to commemorate Black History Month. Although the month is designated...

Cyclists bike for awareness

Katy Turnbull February 9, 2010

Wearing torn sheets, ripped T-shirts and bandages covered in fake blood, students, faculty and other local cyclists participating in the Bandaged Bike Ride, will meet at the steps of Gorgas Library at...

Tide tops Tigers in thriller

Tide tops Tigers in thriller

Cyrus Ntakirutinka February 7, 2010

The Alabama women’s basketball team improved to a 10-14 record after defeating SEC rival Auburn in a 55-53 thriller. Head coach Wendell Hudson was pleased to win the hard fought game. “That basketball...