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Former NYC mayor leads presidential candidates in 2nd-quarter fundraising in Alabama
Mobile Register – July 26
…Giuliani's fundraising reflects a split in the state GOP, said David Lanoue, chairman of the political science department at the University of Alabama…

Officials: CrimsonRide is ready to get started
Crimson White – July 26
The invasion of the 40-foot-long buses begins Aug. 11 at the University…"The master plan for UA is to make the University a pedestrian-friendly campus," Robertson said. "With the rising prices of gas, there are no reasons not to give CrimsonRide a chance."

Opinion: Get involved with the SGA and new Crimson Karma
Crimson White – July 26
…Terri Saban, wife of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, as well as UA faculty and staff members, approached us a few months ago with an innovative idea to help unify our student body in an attempt to better the community in which we all learn, live and grow. The initiative, appropriately called Crimson Karma, focused around the idea that "what you do comes back to you"…Our first project will be a volunteer effort to help freshman students feel at home when they move into their residence halls…

CBS will televise three Tide games
Tuscaloosa News – July 26
CBS announced Wednesday that it will air Tennessee at Alabama on Oct. 20 at 2:30 p.m., and LSU at Alabama on Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. The network had already announced that it will broadcast Georgia at Alabama on Sept. 22 at 2:30 p.m…

Comcast offers UA digital
Crimson White – July 26
…Thanks to a new deal between the University and Comcast, the campus cable provider, all UA residence halls now have digital cable. "Housing and Residential Communities is always looking to upgrade services and add additional amenities to enhance the on-campus experience," said Alicia Browne, spokeswoman for UA Housing and Residential Communities…

UA archaeology uncovers old buildings
Crimson White – July 26
This summer, the UA Office of Archaeological Research began to unearth a mystery on campus: the discovery of the foundations of Jefferson and Washington halls on Capstone Drive, in the parking lot behind Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library…

Students plan to climb 7 summits
Crimson White – July 26
…Andrew Hillery, a senior majoring in communications…plan to climb Mount Everest in Asia; Mount Aconcagua in South America; Mount Denali in Alaska, North America; Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa; Mount Elbrus in Europe; Mount Vinson Massif in Antarctica; and Mount Kosciuszko, a 7,000-foot walk-up mountain, in Australia…

UA receives grant for Parkinson's research
Crimson White – July 26
Through funding by the Michael J. Fox Foundation, several UA and UAB students have started paving a new path of genetic Parkinson's Research. The students and researchers will be searching for genes that can lead to Parkinson's…

Grant funds students' biomedical research
Crimson White – July 26
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Grant of $1.8 million has given 10 students from the University and three students from Stillman College, Shelton State Community College and California State University Fresno the opportunity to work with a UA mentor on various scientific projects for the past two years…

Science grant funds student research programs
Crimson White – July 26
The National Science Foundation has again given the University money to be used for research in chemistry, this time in the amount of $318,209, said John Vincent. The grant is for three years, and it runs three 10-week summer programs, said Vincent, a chemistry professor…

Workshop offers students crash course in journalism
Crimson White – July 26
The 24th annual University of Alabama Multicultural Journalism Workshop was held July 8 through 18. Ed Mullins, director of MJW, said the program is a great chance for high school students to learn about the journalism profession…

UA Wheelchair basketball coach makes U.S. Team
Crimson White – July 26
…Counts serves as the assistant head coach for the University of Alabama men's wheelchair basketball team and will be one of 12 athletes on the U.S. Parapan Men's Wheelchair National Team…

UA Will Not Ban Smoking at Bryant-Denny
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – July 25
The University of Tennessee joined five other SEC schools on Wednesday in banning smoking at their stadium.  Smoking is allowed only in designated areas of Bryant-Denny Stadium.  A UA Spokesperson says there are no plans to ban smoking entirely in the stadium.

Madison County Doesn’t Get Fair Share of Road Projects
WAAY (Huntsville) – July 25
According to a study conducted by The University of Alabama and UAH, Madison County does not get its fair share of road projects compared to other counties in the state.  The study showed from 1990 to 2005, Madison County sent more that $469 million in fuel taxes to Montgomery, yet the county got just 53 percent of that money back.