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Burnett: Remember Paterno for His Excellence

Sunday, January 22, 2012

by Marq Burnett, co-host of The Student Section – Thursdays 6-8 p.m. Eleven weeks ago, a historic figure watched as his career and reputation were publicly humiliated for the world to see. For six-decades, he was the standard of excellence in college football, but 11 weeks ago, that same historic figure became the center of one of the biggest scandals in the history of college athletics. Joseph Vincent Paterno was the head coach of the Penn State football team from 1966-Nov. 9, 2011. He joined the Penn State coaching staff in 1950 as an assistant coach and slowly became a ‘larger than life’... 

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Penn State coaching legend Joe Paterno dies at 85

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, 85, died on Jan. 22. A little more than a week after getting his record-setting 409th win, his storied, 46-year career underwent a stark revision — tarnished by a child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State involving a former assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky. Click here for more details on the story.  Read More

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Tuscapalooza Spring 2012 Application

Thursday, January 19, 2012

If you are a band and are interested in participating in the Tuscapalooza Spring 2011 music festival, please fill out the application below. Please note that applying for participation in the festival does not guarantee selection. We will contact you after the applications close if you are selected to participate. The festival will be held on March 25th, 2012. Make sure that you can participate on this date before applying. Deadline to submit applications in February 28th. * Name of Band * Name of Contact * Email of Contact * Phone of Contact * Band Website * Where can we listen to... 

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Perry to Abandon Presidential Bid

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Texas Gov. Rick Perry will drop out of the presidential race Thursday, according to people familiar with his decision. Mr. Perry will endorse Newt Gingrich for the Republican nomination, a senior figure in the governor’s campaign said. The endorsement comes just as polls suggest that Mr. Gingrich is closing in on front-runner Mitt Romney in South Carolina as voters prepare to cast ballots here Saturday. Mr. Perry will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. to announce his decision, people familiar with the matter said. More Here.  Read More

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Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered across the nation

Monday, January 16, 2012

  Americans honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a traditional day of service as well as a new wave of economic injustice protests by Occupy Wall Street. On the first King holiday since the now-global Occupy movement launched in New York City in September, the reignited debate over inequality drew hundreds of protestors to march in wintry temperatures in Manhattan, stopping at a Bank of America branch to shout, “The banks got bailed out, we got sold out.”At least two protesters were loaded into a police van at the march, held “because Dr. King dedicated the last... 

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Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Saban holds up the trophy after his team defeated the LSU Tigers during the NCAA BCS National Championship college football game in New Orleans

Crimson Tide Wins 14th National Championship

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

NEW ORLEANS – A staunch defensive effort, combined with a record-setting night from kicker Jeremy Shelley, propelled the University of Alabama football team to its 14th national championship with a 21-0 victory over LSU Monday night in the BCS National Championship Game. The Crimson Tide’s defense held LSU to just 92 total yards and five first downs as Defensive Player of the Game Courtney Upshaw and Jerrell Harris each had seven tackles. As a unit, the defense had 11 tackles for loss, four sacks and an interception. Alabama's AJ McCarron celebrates during the second half of the BCS National... 

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Alabama SPCA Pooches on the Porch

Sunday, January 8, 2012

  The Alabama SPCA is a newly formed, 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Tuscaloosa and serving the state of Alabama. Alabama SPCA programs focus on the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of homeless animals, spay/neuter assistance, humane education, and advocacy. The Alabama Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will hold its monthly Pooches on the Porch event at Innisfree Irish Pub on Tuesday, January 10th from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.  This month they will tailgate and celebrate the Tide’s season the day after the BCS National Championship game.  People are encouraged... 

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Burnett: Remember Paterno for His Excellence

Paterno

by Marq Burnett, co-host of The Student Section – Thursdays 6-8 p.m. Eleven weeks ago, a historic figure watched as his career and reputation were publicly humiliated for the world to see. For six-decades, he was the standard of excellence in college football, but 11 weeks ago, that same historic figure became the center of one of the biggest scandals in the history of college athletics. Joseph Vincent Paterno was the head coach of the Penn State football team from 1966-Nov.... Read More

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Google seeks to clarify new privacy policy

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(CNN) – Seeking to blunt a sharp backlash to recent privacy policy changes, Google has offered to share “the real story” about a system that compiles information about users based on their activity on all of Google’s sites and products. Click here for more on the story.

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Music

Our top ten of the week

The Shins Simple Song

Here’s just a little taste of what we at the station are listening to. Check out these songs and pleasure your ears!  

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Sports

Men’s Basketball Set to Face Arkansas

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The University of Alabama men’s basketball team returns home to close out the first month of Southeastern Conference action on Saturday when it hosts Arkansas. Tipoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. with the contest being broadcast on SEC Network affiliates and on radio courtesy of the Crimson Tide Sports Network. Click here for [...]

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Show of the Week

Milk & Cookie’s First Show! Live at Bo’s

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Guitarist Michael Battito and local band Kadesh will be combining forces this Wednesday night, January 25th, at Bo’s Bar to bring pure sounds of hip hop, trombone, and guitar. The show will be absolutely free and will start around 10:00 p.m. Click here for more information on the event. We hope to see you there!

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