UA to dedicate Malone-Hood Plaza and Lucy Clock Tower next week
FOX6 (Birmingham) – Oct. 28
The University of Alabama will dedicate the updated Foster auditorium and adjoining plaza …On Nov. 3rd, the university will dedicate Malone-Hood plaza and the Autherine Lucy clock tower, in honor of the black students who integrated the campus…
Ala. job losses exceed national average
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 29
Alabama’s job losses since the beginning of the Great Recession have been worse than the national average and rank in the middle among Southeastern states, according to a Washington, D.C.-based think tank…Ahmad Ijaz, an analyst for the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama, said most of the state’s job losses were in construction, manufacturing, retailing, professional and business services, and the leisure and hospitality industries… “Actually, since the turnaround we have been gaining jobs faster than surrounding states,” said Sam Addy, director of the CBER. “It looks like we are making strides.” Addy attributed the gains to a surge in automobile purchases…
Gadsden Times – Oct. 29
Special interest groups hedge bets with GOP, Dems
Anniston Star – Oct. 29
Because control of the Alabama Legislature could change after the November elections, some special interest groups appear to be spreading money to candidates of both state parties… “They all want to have allies no matter which party is in control,” said William Stewart, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Alabama. With anti-Democrat fervor on the national level plus Alabamians’ long-time trend toward supporting Republicans, many experts, including Stewart, see the November election as one of the best opportunities yet for the GOP to take control of at least one state House — a feat the party has not done since Reconstruction. “This is the best chance Republicans have had to take control of the Legislature in 136 years, Stewart said. “I think they might gain control of the House.”…Stewart said Republicans typically spend more than Democrats since their funding sources tend to be wealthier. However, he added that the large spending differences between the two parties may also be due to Republicans being more energized about the election. “If you are stirred up about an election, you might be encouraged to write out a bigger check to a candidate,” he said.
UA student athletes visit local schools to talk about being drug free
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Oct. 28
This week marks National red ribbon week and local schools are taking part in the event. The mission of the red ribbon campaign is to fight drug use. And to help students do that, …players from the University of Alabama’s football and basketball teams were at Flatwoods Elementary today. The players talked about being drug free and answered questions…Alabama kicker Jeremy Shelley said he really enjoys giving back to his community…
UA student from Huntsville designs University tartan
WAFF (Huntsville) – Oct. 28
A University of Alabama student from Huntsville is making history, and some cash to go along with it. Linnzi rich won a $1,000 scholarship for designing the official tartan. The fabric design includes 13 lines, which represent the 13 colleges within the university.
PHOTO: Hungry for reading
AmericanLibraries.org – Oct. 29
Teens at Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Public Library take time out from their Hunger Games party during Teen Read Week, based in the bestselling young adult science fiction novel by Suzanne Collins. Library staff and students from the University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies helped with the event. Teen Read Week 2010, celebrated October 17-23, was sponsored by ALA’s Young Adult Library Services Association.