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Jordan Cissell April 4, 2012

Santa has his elves, Sherlock Holmes has Dr. Watson and, as it turns out, even Big Bird sometimes needs a little help from his friends. Jamie Naidoo, a professor for UA's School of Library and Information...

Alabama-produced 'doomsday drink' targets colleges

Alabama-produced ‘doomsday drink’ targets colleges

Jordan Cissell March 25, 2012

Talk of Mayan end-of-the world predictions and doomsday dates is enough to drive one to drink. At least, that’s what the manufacturers of relaxation beverage Drank are counting on. Innovative Beverage...

Former Tuskegee Airman talks "Red Tails" inspiration

Former Tuskegee Airman talks “Red Tails” inspiration

Mazie Bryant March 8, 2012

Social prejudice and individual determination were the focus of conversation for Col. Herbert Carter, an original member of the 99th Squadron and the Tuskegee Airmen, on Wednesday in the Ferguson Center...

Professor’s documentary to premiere at SXSW

Kelsey Hendrix March 5, 2012

“Eating Alabama,” a documentary that details the efforts of professor Andrew Grace and his wife, Rashmi, to live exclusively on Alabama-grown or raised food, premieres this month at the South by Southwest...

Spring break may interfere with primary elections

Andy McWhorter February 29, 2012

  With Alabama’s primary elections only two weeks away, many are planning what decision they’ll be making come March 13. But with the election falling on a Tuesday in the middle of spring break...

FBI seeks to use apps to predict terrorist acts

Judah Martin February 21, 2012

There seems to be a smart phone application for just about everything, be it storm alerts or GPS navigation. Most recently, however, the United States government began to push for its own terrorism app...

Author attacks American ideals

Jasmine Cannon February 16, 2012

George Kelley has written a book bringing more attention to last year’s tornado destruction across the country. His latest work was released last year and is titled “Ayn Rand Hates Tuscaloosa… (And...

Why do young people support Ron Paul?

Why do young people support Ron Paul?

Rich Robinson February 9, 2012

If Ron Paul were to be elected President, he would be the oldest in history. At 76, the long-serving Congressman from Texas is not given much of a shot by the national media to win the Republican nomination....

Obama tuition policy could ‘dilute’ quality of education

Alex Cohen February 6, 2012

In his State of the Union address two weeks ago, President Obama discussed issues on every college student’s mind: the rise of tuition costs and interest rates on student loans. “Student loan debt...

Study shows freshmen not always well-prepared for college

Alyssa Locklar February 6, 2012

While the University of Alabama is accepting larger incoming freshman classes, one study says that one-third of freshmen don’t feel like their high school did a good job preparing them for college. The...

New health care bill covers birth control

Jasmine Cannon January 30, 2012

The Obama administration has agreed to include the payment for birth control or contraceptives in the new Affordable Care Act. After President Barack Obama signed the bill, government officials from the...

Obama: college too expensive

Obama: college too expensive

Taylor Holland January 25, 2012

One of the most daunting challenges high school students face when they graduate can be the cost of college, President Barack Obama said Tuesday during his State of the Union Address. “At a time when...