Students Meeting With Rep. England Over Pet Safety Bill
APR – March 9
Some high school students in Tuscaloosa are meeting with their state representative later today to ask him to sponsor and introduce a new bill regarding pets in hot cars. Students at Holt High School have drafted a bill that would create sanctions for individuals who leave pets in hot cars. It would also provide protections for those who take necessary steps to rescue them, like breaking a car window … The students will present Representative Chris England the bill along with a petition in support of their effort this afternoon. The high-schoolers are learning about government and civic participation and are being mentored by University of Alabama students learning about youth civic development and community service.
UA to open room and library named for Bham exec
Birmingham Business Journal – March 10
After a $3 million gift, a Birmingham executive will soon see his company’s legacy preserved on campus at the University of Alabama. C.T. Fitzpatrick, founder of Vulcan Value Partners, will join university officials Friday in Tuscaloosa to open the Vulcan Value Partners Research Library and Trading Room inside Bidgood Hall in the Culverhouse College of Commerce. Fitzpatrick, a Culverhouse alumnus, also facilitated the creation of an endowed chair in value investing through his contributions.
Exhibit offers glimpse into 19th-century life
Tuscaloosa News – March 9
A new exhibit at the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion provides a glimpse into 19th-century life. The exhibit, “Sitting Back in Time: Parlor Life in the 1860s,” was the senior project of Emily Waite, an interior design student at the University of Alabama. Waite immersed herself in 19th-century newspapers, letters, publications and advertisements to create the exhibit. She visited other house museums and private collections to curate the plan for the double parlors.
Support programs help military veterans finish college
USA Today College – March 9
Sitting in a college math class, a former Marine waits patiently to get back his test. The professor addresses the class as the corrected exams are distributed. “If you didn’t do well on this test, you should just quit now and join the Marines,” the professor says, not realizing this comment is offensive to the student Marine sitting right there in the room. (Matthew Wilson is a University of Alabama student and a USA TODAY College correspondent.)
UA sororities receive money for their philanthropies
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – March 9
University of Alabama sororities are getting more money for their charitable efforts, plus some Bar-B-Que after competing in a contest for Full Moon. The Bar-B-Que joint gave out a $1,000 to Alpha Phi that will go to support the American Heart Association. The girls get $2,000 in Full Moon gift cards.
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – March 9
Why Rachel Lindsay makes all-too-white ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ better
The Record – March 9
The moment Dallas woman Rachel Lindsay stepped out of a limo and onto prime time television as one of the contestants on the 21{+s}t season of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” she was immediately captivating. Wearing a floor-length red dress and sparkling smile, the 31-year-old attorney proved to be charismatic, witty and a league above the other contestants … Kristen Warner, assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media at the University of Alabama, studies how women of colour are represented in TV and film. She believes having Lindsay as the bachelorette is a win for black women because it proves the show’s tastemakers deem her “worthy of them investing the time and marketing into.” And that’s not any easy find, she says. “In order for her to be the remotest possible suitor, I think she would need to be 10s across the board,” Warner says. “Her socioeconomic class, her education, her looks — she needs to be above board in all those things.”
UA physician discusses over-the-counter medications
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – March 9
When it comes to over-the-counter drugs, how do you know if you are making the best decision when buying them? Dean and professor of medicine at The University of Alabama, Dr. Richard Streiffer, held a presentation today called “Over-the-Counter Drugs: A Prescription for Confusion.” According to Streiffer there are more than 3,000 over-the-counter drugs on the market.
Four new CAJA volunteers sworn in
Sand Mountain Reporter – March 9
On Feb. 28, four new volunteers were sworn in by Judge Jay Mastin as Court Appointed Juvenile Advocates following completion of 30 hours of pre-service training. New volunteers include Caroline Briggs, from Asbury, a retired nurse practioner; Amanda Kirkland, from Geraldine, a school media specialist; Don Laney, from Arab, a retired school teacher and coach; and Olivia Lindsey from Arab, a full-time student at the University of Alabama.