Students work as interns for U.S. Senator in Wilmington, Dover
Dover Post (Delaware) – Aug. 28
Through direct contact with constituents, research on actual bill proposals, and writing memorandums to Senator Chris Coons himself, these interns are doing work that matters — and affecting the lives of Delawareans every day … Ryan Dunphy (Saleisanum School/Villanova University), Jessica Glass (Sanford School/University of Delaware), Ben Greenburg (Tatnall School/University of Alabama).
Harper Lee Prize Goes to Boies Schiller Counsel: 12th book in series takes top honor
ABA Journal – Aug. 29
Boies Schiller Flexner lawyer James Grippando has won the seventh annual Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction for his book Gone Again, the 12th in his Jack Swyteck series, about the adventures of a Miami criminal defense attorney … The prize is awarded by the ABA Journal and the University of Alabama School of Law. Harper Lee, who studied law at the university, authorized the prize’s creation to mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Amid Charlottesville backlash, some are asking if statue removal push has gone too far
Associated Press – Aug. 28
Since the violent clashes in Charlottesville earlier this month, the debate over removing Confederate monuments is sparking other controversies … “Removing these statues facilitates people forgetting about the bad old days,” Alfred Brophy, a professor at the University of Alabama School of Law, told Fox News. “We have this idea that it is all about morals, but you have to contextualize these issues.”
Lamonitor.com (Las Cruces, New Mexico) – Aug. 28
UA professor and students return from Texas after studying hurricane
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Aug. 28
A University of Alabama Geography professor Jason Senkbeil and two of his students returned Sunday from Victoria, Texas where they experienced Hurricane Harvey first hand. The goal of their trip was to conduct research to improve communication about severe weather and to study why some residents in the storm’s path choose to evacuate, while others choose to stay.
Atlanta History Center to host panel on Confederate statues
Atlanta Journal Constitution (Georgia) – Aug. 28
The Atlanta History Center will host a panel discussion, “Confederate Memorials: De-Mythologizing the Iconography of the South ,” at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Margaret Mitchell House … Confirmed speakers include Regina Bradley, Kennesaw State University; James A. Crank, University of Alabama; Maurice J. Hobson, Georgia State University; and Erich Nunn, Auburn University. Bios of these speakers are included below.
Weekend string music camp for adults starts Friday
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 28
A string music camp for adults begins at 2 p.m. Friday and runs through noon Sunday, through the University of Alabama’s Community Music School. Workshops will be held in UA’s Moody Music Building. It’s designed as a weekend study for adult amateur string players, in violin, viola, cello and string bass. Those interested in attending can register on site, up until Saturday morning.
MCFEELY: String ’em up? Not so fast, former federal prosecutor says
West Fargo Pioneer Press (North Dakota) – Aug. 28
String ’em up. That’s what the residents of Fargo-Moorhead want to do to the two people charged in the kidnapping and death of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind … “Unless there is a compelling federal interest, these cases are almost always better being tried as a local case,” said Joyce White Vance, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 2009-17 and now a lecturer at the University of Alabama law school. “The people with the real expertise, tools and resources tend to be the state district attorneys who do this day in and day out.”
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Preview: Around the World at UA
Crimson White – Aug. 28
WHO: Members of multicultural and international organizations at the University, as well as representatives from the Capstone International Center … Megan Wagner, the Capstone International Center coordinator, said the event gives multicultural organizations the opportunity to meet with students. In turn, this event gives students the opportunity to meet with these organizations, gather materials and learn about membership.
UA Quarterback deals with hometown flooding
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Aug. 28
The University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts is also feeling the effects of Harvey. He is from Houston. This is a tough week for University of Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts. While he is busy in trying to remain focused in preparing for top five ranked Florida State, Hurts is also dealing with knowing that his hometown of Houston is facing a flooding disaster.
7 Tips Introverts Need to Know For Sorority Rush
Her Campus – Aug. 28
We’ve all seen the stereotypical bubbly sorority girl in various movies. If you’re an introverted PNM (sorority slang for Potential New Member) considering sorority recruitment, don’t let this scare you off! Sororities are full of diverse members and there’s certainly a home for you even if you’re not the loudest voice in the room … “Chapters are very large, so even if you’re not the in the chapter you originally thought you would be in, there’s going to be someone in that chapter you can click with or befriend. Even if, especially early on in the week, you’re not back in the chapters you originally thought you would really love, give the other ones a chance,” says Morgan Patrick, Director of Recruitment and a senior at The University of Alabama, which has the largest sorority membership in the nation.