diff --git a/res/layout/activity_home.xml b/res/layout/activity_home.xml
index 39795b7..d300124 100644
--- a/res/layout/activity_home.xml
+++ b/res/layout/activity_home.xml
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@
  	    android:layout_width="match_parent"
  	    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
  	    android:layout_weight="1"
- 	    android:background="@android:color/transparent"
- 	     >
+ 	    android:background="@color/pressed_unccgameday" >
 
  	</ListView>
  
@@ -57,8 +56,7 @@
             android:layout_span="1"
             android:layout_weight="1"
             android:text="@string/button_clear_alerts"
-            android:textColor="@color/black" 
-            android:gravity="left|center_vertical"/>
+            android:textColor="@color/black" />
 
         <Button
             android:id="@+id/refreshAlertsButton"
@@ -67,7 +65,6 @@
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:layout_span="1"
             android:layout_weight="1"
-            android:gravity="left|center_vertical"
             android:text="@string/button_refresh_alerts"
             android:textColor="@color/black" />
     </TableRow>
diff --git a/res/layout/activity_registration.xml b/res/layout/activity_registration.xml
index acfa8e3..6e22b36 100644
--- a/res/layout/activity_registration.xml
+++ b/res/layout/activity_registration.xml
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@
         android:layout_alignLeft="@+id/studentFirstName"
         android:layout_below="@+id/studentFirstName"
         android:ems="10"
-        android:inputType="textPersonName" />
+        android:inputType="textPersonName"
+        android:textColor="@color/black"  />
 
     <TextView
         android:id="@+id/sectionNumber"