UA preventing Greek ruins
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 6
…two years ago, UA President Robert Witt announced a plan to let Greek houses borrow money from the university with a slightly reduced interest rate and long payment plan…Since Witt launched the program in early 2005, 10 houses -- nine fraternities and one sorority -- have borrowed money from the university and more houses have approached the table…

UA homecoming to feature American Idol alum
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – Sept. 5
The University of Alabama will have an American Idol alum for its homecoming concert, but it won't be one of the "Birmingham Boys." The school said the band Daughtry will headline the October 5th concert. Daughtry's front man is American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry…University officials said Daughtry's fee is around $100,000 and student tickets will be $10 each. The general admission price is $30 per ticket…
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SGA SPIRIT campaign begins
Crimson White – Sept. 6
The annual SGA SPIRIT campaign kicked off on Sept. 1 by asking students to make donations to help fund scholarships for first generation college students…Alicia King, director of annual giving and SPIRIT campaign coordinator, said the SPIRIT campaign was designed for students by students…SGA President R.B. Walker said SPIRIT gives students several opportunities to provide scholarship support for other students. “We have had a great deal of success with this program over the past few years, awarding a total of 16 scholarships to first generation college students," Walker said…

IHP convocation inducts new students
Crimson White – Sept. 6
The International Honors Program kicked off the new school year with its annual convocation Wednesday at the Ferguson Center Ballroom, welcoming 360 students - the largest group to date…Judy Bonner, associate provost, and Jane Stanfield, vice president for international and global affairs, helped O'Neal welcome the students to the Capstone…

Opinion: Interesting season ahead
Mobile Register – Sept. 6
LAST WEEK'S opening of the college football season showed that things have changed at the University of Alabama, but not at Auburn University. That's good news for rabid fans of both schools. With Nick Saban, Alabama's $4 million man, in charge in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide faithful were eager to find signs that the team had put the disappointing Mike Shula era behind it…

Opinion: Wake-up call
Birmingham News – Sept. 6
THE ISSUE: If there's any good to come from a shooting outside a football game at Legion Field, it's that no one was killed and it captured people's - and mayoral candidates' – attention…But as University of Alabama political scientist David Lanoue pointed out, "The more spectacular the crime is, the more people feel vulnerable. When citizens are feeling vulnerable, politicians are forced to react."…

Vanderbilt, Tide ticket demand at all-time high
Birmingham News – Sept. 6
…Call it a side effect of the Crimson Tide hiring Nick Saban as coach. Ticket demand is at an all-time high for Bryant-Denny Stadium, as the waiting list is in the thousands. It is no different for the first road game. Vanderbilt Stadium seats 39,773, and when UA and the Commodores kick off at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, a sizable portion may be wearing crimson and white…Along with the usual single-game purchases, Alabama fans - in droves - have swooped in and bought Vanderbilt season tickets…

New deputy chief of staff appointed
Crimson White – Sept. 6
…A huge step toward a "students' government," rather than a "student government," Walker said, is his appointment of Candace Portis, a senior in New College, as his deputy chief of staff…

More than 200 'get on board' with crew
Crimson White – Sept. 6
…Any woman interested in joining the University's rowing team and becoming a varsity athlete need only sign their name, as more than 200 did last week at Get on Board Day. No experience required, only, as head coach Larry Davis put it, "work ethic and a competitive fire." Two years ago Alabama looked to add yet another varsity sport, and

UA alum designs houndstooth fashion line
Crimson White – Sept. 6
…UA graduate and up-and-coming fashion designer Lauren Leonard is working exclusively with Tuscaloosa's The Shirt Shop this fall to bring UA-inspired houndstooth clothing to a closet near you…Leonard's line features dresses, skirts and tops made of black and white or red and white houndstooth, with prices ranging from $85 to $200. The collection is only available at The Shirt Shop…

Lakeside dining officially opens
Crimson White – Sept. 6 (print version only)
…UA President Robert Witt, DeFalco and marketing manager Greta Davis participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday to mark the opening of the Lakeside Dining Facility…”As impressed as you’ll be with the food, you’ll be equally impressed with something else,” Witt said. “That’s the service.”…

Strive For Five Kickoff
WVUA 7 (Tuscaloosa) -- Sept. 5