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SGA promotes community relationship with Unity Day

Mari Johnson April 1, 2010

The SGA is teaming up with Stillman College and Shelton State Community College to sponsor the fourth annual Unity Day. “It is easy to forget sometimes that there are other colleges in Tuscaloosa, and...

UA student conducts research using submarine

Katy Turnbull March 31, 2010

Through swift, freezing currents, far below where light can penetrate or any human could survive, UA graduate student Robin Cobb will direct a remotely operated submarine through deep-ocean waters at 2,000...

School Improvement Grant could fire teachers, principals

Brittney Knox March 30, 2010

School Improvement Grants could pour funds ranging from $50,000 to $2 million per school into the Tuscaloosa school system, but they also could include a pink slip for a number of teachers and principals....

Former professor passes away

Amanda Sams March 30, 2010

Ruth Wiggins Waldrop, one of the founders of the UA School of Library and Information Studies, passed away ten days shy of her 99th birthday last week. Waldrop was an alumna of the University and a lifelong...

Druid City Arts Festival draws crowds

Druid City Arts Festival draws crowds

Steven Nalley March 28, 2010

CityFest has its successor, and it started out strong. The first annual Druid City Arts Festival was met with high attendance Saturday, bringing multiple bands and artists to the former CityFest lot by...

Former SGA president runs for state seat

Eryn Phillips March 28, 2010

Of the 96 years the SGA has been a part of the Capstone, only seven presidents of the organization have been not allegedly been supported by a coalition of greek organizations. The last was John Merrill,...

Creative Campus hosts storytelling festival

Jamie Lyons March 28, 2010

The second annual Black Warrior Storytelling Festival on Sunday integrated children’s arts and crafts, music and the art of oral storytelling. Despite being moved to the rainy day location, families,...

Two UA organizations team up to help church

Mari Johnson March 25, 2010

Two UA organizations will strive to make a difference in Tuscaloosa Monday with the help of a group of children when they host the Young Women Leaders Program. Jessi Hitchins, assistant director of the...

Mercedes launches Graduate Fellowship program

William Evans March 24, 2010

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International advertised a new partnership with the University when it launched the Mercedes-Benz Graduate Fellowship program on campus Wednesday. The program will select two graduate...

PACT program expected to run out of funds in 2011

Taylor Holland March 24, 2010

Officials working with Alabama’s Prepaid Affordable College Tuition plan said the program, based on calculations, will likely be unable to pay for tuition past the fall 2011 semester and still provide...

Capstone International partners with Kentuck for a la cARTe event

Brittney Knox March 11, 2010

Young residents of Tuscaloosa have a chance to take a culinary trip to Japan without ever leaving Tuscaloosa. This month’s a la cARTe event, hosted by the Kentuck Museum Foundation, will feature Japanese...

Officials stress spring break safety

Hannah Mask March 11, 2010

As is customary during spring break, many students said they plan on vacationing at the beach for the week of spring break to relax and momentarily cease thinking about papers, deadlines and any other...