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Autism Speaks U chapter comes to campus

Tara Massouleh November 12, 2013

For a student on the autism spectrum, the simple act of grabbing coffee at Starbucks can be a stress-inducing activity. To an individual with autism, every audible sound – music, the scrape of a chair,...

Students weigh economic, social factors in grad school

Megan Miller November 12, 2013

Before students walk across the Coleman Coliseum stage and turn their tassels to receive their bachelor’s degrees, most narrow their post-graduation options down to two: get a job or go to graduate school....

Cajun cuisine, Tuscaloosa tailgating favorites face off

Hannah Widener November 7, 2013

From the back of the Louisiana bayou to the base of Denny Chimes, Louisiana State University will be bringing its traditional Cajun and creole food to The University of Alabama Saturday. While creole...

Honors College to host Ultimate Xpress Night

Dylan Walker November 7, 2013

Will Gillette started rapping in high school after someone challenged him to a battle in the lunch room. He then took up juggling to accompany his raps. Upon coming to The University of Alabama, he wanted...

Gluten-free diet troublesome to maintain on campus

Tara Massouleh November 4, 2013

By the time Caitlyn McMahan finally sat down to eat lunch at Bryant Dining Hall, her friends were already finishing up their plates of food. Her delayed arrival was not because she was late or because...

Left to roam: when students leave, many pets are left behind

Left to roam: when students leave, many pets are left behind

Megan Miller October 28, 2013

When Sarah Garner, a senior majoring in social work, adopted her dog, Nelson, from the Lee County Humane Society, she picked him out, signed some paperwork and carried the puppy off to his forever home....

Living on-campus adds to the freshman experience

Cole Booth October 28, 2013

Many freshmen are left to find new ways to meet friends and get involved in student life when living on campus is not an option. At the beginning of this year, Alex Barron, a freshman and Tuscaloosa native,...

Performing for campus

Performing for campus

Margaret Wilbourne October 27, 2013

Awed expressions mix with confused stares as students passing through the Quad are met with a circus of bowling pins flying through the air or unicycles zipping across sidewalks. But these are not acts...

Haunting at the Museum ghost tour expands in 3rd year to full Halloween event

Haunting at the Museum ghost tour expands in 3rd year to full Halloween event

Tara Massouleh October 27, 2013

  With fall in full swing and Halloween right around the corner, haunted houses and ghost tours are in the midst of their busiest season. The Alabama Museum of Natural History located in Smith Hall will...

Residents, students find shared ground

Francie Johnson October 21, 2013

For many students, Tuscaloosa is home away from home. In fact, it is a $1.6 billion home, or at least that is what the Center for Business and Economic Research estimates The University of Alabama community...

Ivy Leagues offer free classes

Dylan Walker October 16, 2013

It is now possible for anyone with Internet access to be an Ivy League student. No applications are required, there are no prerequisites, and all of the classes are free. Massive open online courses,...

‘Haunted Alabama Black Belt’ chronicles hauntings

Tara Massouleh October 14, 2013

If you’ve ever strolled down the second floor veranda of Woods Hall on a hot day and felt an inexplicable rush of cool air, David Higdon might say you’ve experienced the paranormal. If you’ve ever...