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Crimson Chaos makes its presence felt

Crimson Chaos makes its presence felt

Marc Torrence March 1, 2012

Grayson Martin Senior Public Relations Dothan, Ala.   College basketball has seen it all: big heads, posters, signs – anything to distract the opposing team. But Grayson Martin wanted to do something...

Exchange student makes quad musical

Exchange student makes quad musical

Jordon Klosky March 1, 2012

If you have ever walked around the quad on a nice, sunny day, chances are that you have heard a melody from the saxophone of Mami Shimada. Mami, an exchange student from Tokyo, Japan, is a freshman majoring...

Tryouts for Big Al mascot to begin in March

Tryouts for Big Al mascot to begin in March

Adrienne Burch March 1, 2012

The back of junior Justin Sullivan’s car contains a long, gray, tube-like structure that is clumsily draped over the back seat. Against it lies a massive head with large, oversized ears propped up against...

Tide still fighting for March Madness bid

Tide still fighting for March Madness bid

Brett Hudson February 29, 2012

Entering the regular season, Alabama was ranked in the top 15 in the nation and was considered an automatic participant in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Then the Crimson Tide started Southeastern Conference...

Tide avoids late-game collapse, takes lead in eigth

Brett Hudson February 29, 2012

For six innings, it looked like Alabama was going to bend but not break. Starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull had stranded seven South Alabama Jaguar base runners in scoring position. “His pitch count...

The Ferg series encourages food, friendly discourse

The Ferg series encourages food, friendly discourse

Becky Robinson February 29, 2012

Over the weekend, the Ferguson Center took a road trip to Greensboro so participating students could make and eat pie. The trip was a part of an event series for University of Alabama students sponsored...

Candidates adjust to no-chalking rule

Candidates adjust to no-chalking rule

Jamia Cammeron February 29, 2012

Recent changes to the Student Government Association’s election policy and procedures have prohibited candidates from the use of chalk in their election campaigns. According to Kelli Knox-Hall, senior...

Fifteen minutes of face

Fifteen minutes of face

Marc Torrence February 29, 2012

For many Internet sensations, fame comes from a YouTube video or a television gaffe. But for Alabama freshman Jack Blankenship, the attention comes from something completely different: a face. It all...

Cures for the Common Cult: Lenten reading for the non-believer

Cures for the Common Cult: Lenten reading for the non-believer

Isabela Morales February 28, 2012

As a survivor of Catholic school – 13 years of it, no less ­­– I recognized the Ash Wednesday crosses on the foreheads of students last week. Add to that the stream of Facebook statuses about what...

Students bring backstage magic to theater

Students bring backstage magic to theater

Nathan Proctor February 28, 2012

After the final curtain has been drawn and a production is brought to its end, the actors take their bow, and the director’s vision is reviewed. However, the weeks of work creating the final on-stage...

John Mayer, Luke Bryan to play at the Amphitheater

John Mayer, Luke Bryan to play at the Amphitheater

Ashley Chaffin February 28, 2012

Red Mountain Entertainment announced two more acts for their spring concert lineup on Monday. John Mayer and Luke Bryan will both play shows at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater in April. Mayer, a seven-time...

ROTC cadets prepare for summer assessment

ROTC cadets prepare for summer assessment

Adrienne Burch February 28, 2012

ROTC cadets from 17 schools across southeast and Puerto Rico took part in a preview exercise from Feb. 23 to 26 that helped them gauge where they stand in different tasks before attending a Leadership...