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Announcements for 2/3/2010 Crimson White By: Announcements for 2/3/2010...

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Barefoot Discusses Blues’ Lyrics Sung by Female Artists Crimson White By: Cate Kennedy In conjunction with African-American Heritage Month, the Brown Bag Lecture Series will feature an exploration and discussion of traditional blues songs performed by 20th century black female singers....

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Governor hopefuls debate children’s issues Crimson White By: Amanda PetersonFive gubernatorial candidates discuss gambling, teen dropout rates MondayDemocratic candidates sparred over plans to legalize gambling in Alabama, and Republican candidates argued over potential tax plans and Pre-K programs at a gubernatorial forum in Tuscaloosa Monday....

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Increased media consumption can lead to distraction Crimson White By: Brittney Knox For most students, Internet access is in the palm of their hands with the touch of a button, allowing them to check emails, Facebook updates and recent news....

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Oliver delivers address to campus Crimson White By: Drew TaylorStresses the importance of moving forwardIn the annual State of the School address on Tuesday night, SGA President Steven Oliver stressed the importance of SGA officials finishing strong before leaving office....

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Student volunteers aid families with tax prep Crimson White By: Katy TurnbullAs the nation recovers from a recession, over 140 UA students are helping low-income Alabama families save money when it comes to filing their income taxes....

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The Writing Center sees rise in visitors Crimson White By: Turney FosheeThe UA Writing Center has seen a sharp rise in student use since moving to its new location in Room 322 of Lloyd Hall last August said Luke Niiler, associate professor of English and director of the Writing Center....

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Forthcoming abortion ad should be scrutinized Crimson White By: Josh VeazeyTim Tebow is reportedly starring in a pro-life Super Bowl ad, and, as I write this, it hasn’t been released yet. I’d still like to respond based on what will probably be in the ad....

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In defense of the SGA Crimson White By: Tray SmithBy now, it is well known that four executive members of the SGA and a student working for the Community Service Center, were given flights to the Pasadena, Calif., area two days before the BCS National Championship....

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Don’t repeal “Don’t ask, don’t tell” Crimson White By: Ashlie BowmanPresident Barack Obama’s proposal to repeal the military’s current “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which keeps open homosexuals from serving in the military, has been met with both resounding applause and firm oppositio...

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PixelCon not the not the first gaming convention in the Southeast Crimson White By: Evan HiseyThe staff writers of The Crimson White really need to do better research in their articles....

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Our View: SGA has made progress, needs to follow through Crimson White By: In short: While the SGA has succeeded with many of its proposals, it needs to ensure programs work better for students....

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Gaiman tickets go fast Crimson White By: Keri KerstetterStudents who want to attend the author reading of award-winning writer Neil Gaiman should not dawdle. Tickets are free, and they are going fast....

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Village Voice’s Zimmer visits UA Crimson White By: Meghan HollisElizabeth Zimmer, a native New Yorker and former dance editor for the Village Voice, will be on campus through Feb. 4 as a guest lecturer for the UA dance program. She will be visiting various classes to talk about her experiences as a writer and dance cr...

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Pulse: Salt in Everyday Foods and the Harm in it Crimson White By: JoLee SeabornIt has been speculated that a diet high in sodium can be as damaging to your health as smoking cigarettes. The average American consumes 4500 milligrams of sodium each day?...

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Pulse: Major journal retracts autism study Crimson White By: Alan BlinderA prominent medical journal on Tuesday retracted a 1998 report that first spurred international attention toward a connection between a childhood vaccine and autism....

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Tide ranked in NCBWA Preseason Poll Crimson White By: From staff reportsThe Alabama baseball team is ranked 32nd in the 2010 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Preseason Top 35, the organization announced Monday....

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Gee named to NBA D-League All-Star team Crimson White By: From staff reportsFormer Alabama men’s basketball standout Alonzo Gee has been named to the 2010 NBA D-League All-Star team, the league announced Tuesday....

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Fleshner among nation’s elite Crimson White By: Jordan BannisterFor those who don’t know the name Aaron Fleshner, maybe it’s time that they did. The three-time All-American has taken the meter boards by storm since he arrived at the Capstone....

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Tide experiences tough weekend Crimson White By: Mike AlbaneseThe end of January was not kind to the No. 24 women’s tennis team. The ITA-Kickoff Tournament, which was held from Jan, 30-31, saw the Tide drop consecutive matches to No. 34 University of Kentucky and No. 29 Arizona State University by scores of 4-...

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Announcements for 2/1/2010 Crimson White By: Announcements for 2/1/2010...

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Bentley opens headquarter in Tuscaloosa Crimson White By: Taylor Holland As the Alabama gubernatorial race continues, UA students can find one candidate close to home....

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UA business school flourishes despite national drop Crimson White By: William EvansAccording to a survey conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, the percentage of college freshmen planning to major in business has fallen by more than 2 percent....

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UA to host its first PRSSA regional event Crimson White By: Turney FosheeThe Eth-x Factor, hosted by the UA chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and the first PRSSA regional event held in Tuscaloosa, will be held Feb. 9, said Regina Peña, president of UA PRSSA....

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Customers say goodbye to Strip Teas and Coffee Crimson White By: Brittney Knox For some, it served as a place to hang out with friends. For others, it was a great atmosphere for studying, but Strip Teas and Coffee served its last “cup o’ joe” Sunday....