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Go barefoot for a good cause

CW Staff April 7, 2010

By Adriene LaPorte Going to class without wearing shoes may not be considered normal, but to a group of students, it’s a way to raise awareness. The TOMS UA Campus Club is participating in the nationwide...

Professor to discuss history of aviator brothers

Julia Gardial April 7, 2010

The College of Communication and Information Sciences History Forum will be co-sponsoring a lecture with UA Libraries today. The speaker is Julie Hedgepeth Williams, who will be discussing her new book,...

Larry Langford, one last time

Larry Langford, one last time

Alan Blinder April 6, 2010

FAIRFIELD – Larry Langford, puffing on a Salem cigarette, looked around his backyard and then up toward the sky. Sitting in a screened-in gazebo, Langford knew he would only have a few more opportunities...

UA students found new charity

Christine Kapurch April 6, 2010

Three UA students, inspired by the movie “My Sisiter’s Keeper,” created a non-profit organization to help children in the fight against cancer. Drew Estes, a freshman majoring in history; Yulexis...

City sets date for alcohol sales, prohibits firearms in municipalities

Brittney Knox April 6, 2010

The Tuscaloosa City Council set a date for a referendum about Sunday alcohol sales in Tuscaloosa at Tuesday’s meeting. The council decided set the election date for Feb. 22, 2011. The date is subject...

Student Choice Awards announced

Hannah Mask April 6, 2010

The SGA released the winners of the Student Choice Awards March 29 after a two-month voting period, during which students cast their ballots online to voice their opinions on topics such as which bars...

Tide Pride changes parking for next season

Drew Taylor April 6, 2010

Last week, the University announced parking changes for members of Tide Pride in light of the expansion of Bryant-Denny Stadium. The plan includes changes in the location of reserved parking locations...

State House passes education budget

Taylor Holland April 4, 2010

For the past few months, state lawmakers in charge of setting and passing the education budget have warned educators that some 3,000 teachers may need to be let go because of the slowing economy. However,...

James unsure of Obama education plan, lottery

Alan Blinder April 4, 2010

On his Web site, Tim James, a Republican candidate for governor, lists education as one of the five primary tenets of his campaign. However, during an interview Thursday with The Crimson White, James...

Local organizations to host benefit for DCH

Lindsey Shelton April 4, 2010

According to the National Cancer Institute, one in every three people is affected by cancer. Two UA students and a couple of organizations are hoping to help some of those people on Wednesday. In collaboration...

Senior receives national award

Jennie Kushner April 4, 2010

One UA senior is not afraid to voice her opinion, which brought her national recognition for outstanding anti-abortion advocacy. Laura Peters, a political science major and president of Bama Students...

Student loan reform to eliminate banks

Brittney Knox April 1, 2010

While health care was in the forefront of people’s minds last week, an overhaul of the federal student loan program, which is expected to make student loan debt more manageable for students after graduation,...