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Gas costs a concern for spring break

Gas costs a concern for spring break

Stephen Walker March 10, 2011

This weekend, as students travel to the beach or other spring break destinations, one question is sure to come up at some time during the trip: What’s up with gas prices? Compared to last year, gas...

State budget cuts cost UA $4 million

Taylor Holland March 9, 2011

On Feb. 28, Gov. Robert Bentley announced a 3 percent across-the-board cut in the state education budget, a declaration that will reportedly cost UA $4.2 million. Despite the cuts, UA System Chancellor...

New IDs no problem for most local venues

Jennie Kushner March 9, 2011

As some states are changing the layout of their driver’s license, local bouncers and bars are adapting accordingly. States like Georgia and California have recently changed their licenses to make replication...

UA students participate in Collegiate Legislature

Stephen Walker March 9, 2011

Last week, 27 UA students traveled to Montgomery to participate in the annual Alabama YMCA Collegiate Legislature, an assembly of student delegations from four-year colleges throughout the state. Student...

Citizens continue to ask UA for direct answer to strip-mine

Katherine Martin March 7, 2011

On Feb. 16, the Black Warrior Riverkeeper organization sent an open letter to the University asking for a response about plans to lease land and mineral rights for coal mining operations on the Black Warrior...

Sunday sales latest step in relaxing state’s alcohol laws

Amanda Sams March 7, 2011

Before alcohol was voted legal to sell on Sundays on February 22, the alcohol aisles in stores such as Target and Publix continued to be roped off every Sunday in accordance with the Alabama Blue Laws...

Bars see decent turnout for first day of Sunday sales

Bars see decent turnout for first day of Sunday sales

Taylor Holland March 6, 2011

Restaurants and bars across Tuscaloosa found themselves doing something out of the ordinary on Sunday – serving alcohol. Tyler Bigbie, co-owner of 1831, said he had been hesitant for much of the week...

UA alumnus, photographer shoots local events

UA alumnus, photographer shoots local events

Hannah Marcum March 6, 2011

If you’ve ever been to Egan’s, there’s a chance you’ve been blinded by the flash of local photographer David Smith’s camera. “I discovered when I bounced the light off of Egan’s low ceilings,...

City council amends code for alcohol sales

Brittney Knox March 2, 2011

Tuesday night, the Tuscaloosa city council unanimously decided to amend the section of the Tuscaloosa city code to provide for the sale of alcohol on Sunday. The council did not place any restrictions...

Poetry slam comes to the Bama Theatre

Ashley Chaffin February 27, 2011

The Bama Theatre is opening its doors to all local poets Tuesday night for its first ever poetry slam. The event starts at 7:30 p.m., but anyone interested in signing up to participate is encouraged to...

Moundville offers summer internships for students

Jasmine Cannon February 27, 2011

There are seven sites that compose The University of Alabama Museums. Some of them are on campus, such as the Gorgas House and the Alabama Museum of Natural History in Smith Hall. Others, such as the newly...

Expert: Global warming evidence inconclusive

William Evans February 27, 2011

During the transition from winter to spring, weather patterns in Tuscaloosa can disrupt a student's expectations for what clothing to wear when the temperature seems to shift from day to day. The dynamic...