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Senate money goes to new parking deck
Sen. Richard Shelby's appropriations will have a significant effect on the campus if they make it through the Senate Appropriations Committee. As reported in The Crimson White last week, a portion of the appropriations, $4 million, will be set aside for a new parking deck that is being constructed on campus.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Sen. Richard Shelby's appropriations will have a significant effect on the campus if they make it through the Senate Appropriations Committee. As reported in The Crimson White last week, a portion of the appropriations, $4 million, will be set aside for a new parking deck that is being constructed on campus.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
UA reaches fundraising goal for 2009
As the price of tuition continues to rise at Alabama, students can be confident that UA administrators are working to provide more scholarship opportunities to help with the costs. As of July 21 the University had raised $512 million for the "Our Students, Our Future" capital campaign.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
As the price of tuition continues to rise at Alabama, students can be confident that UA administrators are working to provide more scholarship opportunities to help with the costs. As of July 21 the University had raised $512 million for the "Our Students, Our Future" capital campaign.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
UA hosts annual chemistry program
For 25 years the summer Research Experience for Undergrads has brought chemistry college students across the country to the UA campus. While the goal of exposing the nation's most promising chemistry undergrads to a more in-depth study of the subject has remained the same, the project's name and leaders have varied.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
For 25 years the summer Research Experience for Undergrads has brought chemistry college students across the country to the UA campus. While the goal of exposing the nation's most promising chemistry undergrads to a more in-depth study of the subject has remained the same, the project's name and leaders have varied.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
UA dean develops spray for plants' cold tolerance
Plant growers both small and industrially large may soon have better results and new options thanks in part to UA Graduate School Dean David Francko. A spray dubbed Freeze-Pruf, co-developed by Francko, increases a plant's tolerance for cold temperatures.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Plant growers both small and industrially large may soon have better results and new options thanks in part to UA Graduate School Dean David Francko. A spray dubbed Freeze-Pruf, co-developed by Francko, increases a plant's tolerance for cold temperatures.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Sexism still alive and well
Sexism still alive and well The discussion of sexism in the media is one that almost came to the forefront this year during the presidential primary elections, and it is one that is returning to the limelight in the wake of comments this week by "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Sexism still alive and well The discussion of sexism in the media is one that almost came to the forefront this year during the presidential primary elections, and it is one that is returning to the limelight in the wake of comments this week by "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Guns kill people
Guns kill people This year has been interesting for both proponents and opponents of gun control. Last month the Supreme Court overturned a long-standing handgun ban in the District of Columbia. The ruling was significant for many reasons, especially considering how infrequently gun control cases make it to the high court.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Guns kill people This year has been interesting for both proponents and opponents of gun control. Last month the Supreme Court overturned a long-standing handgun ban in the District of Columbia. The ruling was significant for many reasons, especially considering how infrequently gun control cases make it to the high court.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bush must get serious over Iraq withdrawal
Bush must get serious over Iraq withdrawal By Sean Reed Apparently, it's not just the presidential candidates who are pandering to voters this election season. On Friday, President Bush released a statement announcing an agreement between the United States and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal Al-Maliki to "a general timeline" for the withdrawal of U.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bush must get serious over Iraq withdrawal By Sean Reed Apparently, it's not just the presidential candidates who are pandering to voters this election season. On Friday, President Bush released a statement announcing an agreement between the United States and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal Al-Maliki to "a general timeline" for the withdrawal of U.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
You can't believe how good this movie is
You can't believe how good this movie isBy Corey CraftEditor-in-Chiefcraft@cw.ua.edu Folks, the superhero movie genre is done. It's finished. Really, it is. While I'm looking forward to "Watchmen" as much as any red-blooded geek, the fact is this: "The Dark Knight," Christopher Nolan's latest Batman film, has come, raised the bar so impossibly high and said everything that you can say about the superhero in film.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
You can't believe how good this movie isBy Corey CraftEditor-in-Chiefcraft@cw.ua.edu Folks, the superhero movie genre is done. It's finished. Really, it is. While I'm looking forward to "Watchmen" as much as any red-blooded geek, the fact is this: "The Dark Knight," Christopher Nolan's latest Batman film, has come, raised the bar so impossibly high and said everything that you can say about the superhero in film.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Indie comedy 'The Promotion' is feel-bad, but funny
Indie comedy feel-bad, but funnyBy Corey CraftEditor-in-Chiefcraft@cw.ua.eduBy Corey CraftEditor-in-Chiefcraft@cw.ua.edu Every so often a little movie that could probably be a big movie comes along and gets absolutely mistreated by its distributor.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Indie comedy feel-bad, but funnyBy Corey CraftEditor-in-Chiefcraft@cw.ua.eduBy Corey CraftEditor-in-Chiefcraft@cw.ua.edu Every so often a little movie that could probably be a big movie comes along and gets absolutely mistreated by its distributor.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Olympic gymnast ends career at UA
Terin Humphrey's gymnastic journey began almost 20 years ago. She has traveled the road to the U.S. national team, to the Olympics and to the University of Alabama. And now it is over. Humphrey retired from gymnastics in March, but she has no regrets about the end of her athletic road.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Terin Humphrey's gymnastic journey began almost 20 years ago. She has traveled the road to the U.S. national team, to the Olympics and to the University of Alabama. And now it is over. Humphrey retired from gymnastics in March, but she has no regrets about the end of her athletic road.
The Crimson White – Jul 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
