Campus & Community

Educated Guesses 2010

For the 29th consecutive year, The University of Alabama’s Office of Media Relations offers predictions from faculty experts for the coming year. While these “educated guesses” don’t always come true, our track record over the years has been good. So, what’s ahead for 2010? Look for President Barack Obama to rethink his legislative strategy, the term “social media” to fade while the use of the technology behind it accelerates, smaller vehicles, a sluggish economy, budget-based fashion, steady gas prices and much more.

Obama to Rethink Legislative Strategy in 2010, Political Science Professor Predicts

After a year of congressional battles over health-care bills, President Barack Obama will become more proactive in sending his own legislation to Congress, a UA political scientist predicts.

UA Student News for Dec. 8, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER This Week Final examinations Dec. 10 “Cast and Crew,” Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 Commencement Ceremonies, Coleman Coliseum, 9 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Storm Predication Center has placed Alabama at a slight risk for severe weather tonight. The possibility for severe weather increases at 6 p.m. and continues through midnight for Tuscaloosa.

UA Student News for Dec. 1, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Today Honors College EBSCO Industries Scholarship Program applications deadline, 289 Nott Hall Dec. 2 Brown Bag Lecture Series, 308 Manly Hall, 12:30 p.m. H1N1 vaccine (injection and mist) clinic, Tutwiler Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa party, Rounders on the Strip, 9:30 p.m. Alabama Men’s Basketball Hosts the University of North

UA Student News for Nov. 24, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Today Foster Auditorium plaza renovation feedback, 127 Biology Building, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Alabama Women’s Basketball hosts Southeastern Louisiana, Coleman Coliseum, 6 p.m. Nov. 25 Classes dismissed (UA open normal business hours) Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving holiday break Nov. 28 The Alabama YMCA Collegiate Legislature early registration deadline Nov. 30 Classes resume Foster Auditorium plaza

UA Student News for Nov. 17, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Nov. 17 Off-campus-housing information, Rose Towers, 6:30 p.m.; Paty Hall, 8 p.m. Nov. 18 Apple Campus Store Grand Opening, Ferguson Student Center Plaza, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Literacy is the Edge Volunteer and Tutor Recruitment, Ferguson Student Center, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Financial Peace for the Next Generation, 321 Lloyd Hall, noon H1N1 vaccinations,

UA Student News for Nov. 11, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Nov. 11 Patriotic music, Denny Chimes, noon and 4 p.m Financial Peace for the Next Generation, 321 Lloyd Hall, noon Washington Experience information session, 360 Ferguson Student Center, 7 p.m. H1N1 FluMist vaccine, Burke Hall (Crimson Source), 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 12 “What can I do with a history degree?” 205 Gorgas Library,

UA Honors Donors of Limited-Edition Lithographs of Picasso Drawings

A reception marking the gift of 15 lithographs of drawings by the 20th century’s greatest artist, Pablo Picasso, to the art and art history department and The College of Arts and Sciences will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Gorgas Library at The University of Alabama. The reception is in honor of the donors of the lithographs, Dr. Virginia Rembert Liles, professor emeritus of art and art history, and Raeford Liles.

UA Student News for Nov. 3, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Nov. 4 Up ‘til Dawn, east dining room of the Ferguson Student Center Brown Bag Lecture Series, 308 Manly Hall, 12:30–1:30 p.m. My Hair My Expression, Ferguson Center Ballroom, 11 a.m.–9 p.m. H1N1 FluMist vaccine, Paty Hall, 6:30–8 p.m. Nov. 5 My Hair My Expression, Ferguson Center Ballroom, 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Experience

UA Student News for Oct. 27, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Oct. 28 SGA Goes Pink Financial Peace for the Next Generation, 321 Lloyd Hall, noon Oct. 29 How to Pay for College, 205 Gorgas Library, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 Crimson Gamers Halloween Party, Ferguson Center Heritage Room, 6–10 p.m. Oct. 31 Halloween Half-Hundred Fundraising Celebration, UA Arboretum, 4 p.m. Nov. 1 Discovery