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The social media blackout

The social media blackout

Matt Mecoli October 4, 2011

Most people don’t think of social media as an addiction. And in some ways, it’s not. It’s normally not as serious or as dangerous as most addictions, but they do share a lot of similarities. Now,...

Moundville kicks off fall festival today

Elizabeth Manning October 4, 2011

Moundville Park is holding its annual Native American festival beginning today, with activities going on through Saturday. The park opens at 9 a.m. each morning and will close around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday...

October art around town

October art around town

Mari Johnson October 4, 2011

50th Anniversary Art Exhibit Where: The Ferguson Center Gallery When: Oct. 6-26 The UA American Studies Program is celebrating their 50th anniversary with an art exhibit featuring works from Cleo Thomas,...

Bama currency controversy

Bama currency controversy

Alyssa Locklar October 3, 2011

As locations accepting Dining Dollars dwindle, many locations are continuing to accept Bama Cash. Both are University-created currencies. Dining Dollars serves as a type of gift card to in-house cafes...

Hannah Miller and local duo Berteal to perform at Bama Theater

Hannah Miller and local duo Berteal to perform at Bama Theater

Alexandra Ellsworth October 3, 2011

Both Hannah Miller and Berteal may have gotten a late start in pursuing music as a career, but it has not hindered either band from setting their sights on having long and meaningful careers. As a part...

Crimson Tide begins preparations for Vanderbilt

Crimson Tide begins preparations for Vanderbilt

O.P. Galt IV October 3, 2011

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team began practice this week in preparation for its game against the Vanderbilt Commodores this Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium. After big wins against Arkansas and...

UA shows school spirit by painting the town

UA shows school spirit by painting the town

Briana Harris October 3, 2011

Driving down The Strip this week, passers-by can see elephants charging across store fronts and motivational sayings painted in the sacred colors of crimson and white all as a part of the University’s...

A day in the life of the Crimson Ride

Jared Downing October 3, 2011

It’s the end of an afternoon class block, and when Terrel Johnson’s bus reaches the soccer fields, the stop is full. He opens the doors and a dozen or so students stumble aboard. Most pass by, some...

UA offers program to help students quit smoking

Nick Jamroz October 3, 2011

Cigarette smoking causes an estimated 443,000 deaths each year in the United States, including approximately 49,400 deaths due to exposure to secondhand smoke, according to the National Cancer Institute....

Visiting author discusses greek segregation at UA

Visiting author discusses greek segregation at UA

Amanda Sams October 2, 2011

Watch a video interview with Paul Rogat Loeb here. Paul Loeb, a California native and noted national author of “Soul of a Citizen” and other books, applied former South African President Nelson Mandela’s...

Swinson outlines agenda in State of the University address

Swinson outlines agenda in State of the University address

William Evans October 2, 2011

Stephen Swinson has confidence, a sensation he said has become lost among the student body when in relation to its Student Government Association. Sworn into the position of SGA President just one week...

"Drive" is worth the ride

“Drive” is worth the ride

Erich Hilkert October 2, 2011

"Drive" is a solid movie with first-rate acting, but it is a bit derivative of “Taxi Driver.” In the movie’s defense, it is based on a book, so likely the book was originally derivative. Similarities...