MASS KILLERS LIKE THE VEGAS SHOOTER SHOULD NOT BE NAMED IN NEWS COVERAGE, EXPERTS SAY
Newsweek – Oct. 3
A group of more than 140 experts are urging the media to stop naming mass killers in their coverage of shootings. A letter—signed by scholars, professors and law enforcement professionals—was provided to Newsweek on Tuesday, two days after a gunman opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas, killing at least 59 and injuring more than 500 others … The letter, organized by Adam Lankford, a criminology professor at The University of Alabama, and Eric Madfis, a sociology professor at the University of Washington, Tacoma, urges journalists to report everything but names and faces “in as much detail as desired” (such as background stories, potential risk factors and warning signs).
National Post – Oct. 3
Live Science – Oct. 3
A scary turn: Las Vegas may be first mass shooting using an automatic weapon
Washington Post – Oct. 2
Stephen Paddock’s lethal attack on a Las Vegas country music festival Sunday night was distinguished from most mass shootings by two features: the size of the arsenal he smuggled into the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and the great height from which he shot … Adam Lankford, a University of Alabama criminologist who studies mass killers, said attacking from such a high location gave Paddock a tactical advantage that “rendered moot” everything Americans have been taught to do in mass shooting situations — to run from the gunfire, hide or even fight back if encountering the shooter.
SF Gate – Oct. 2
Straits Times – Oct. 4
Moundville Native American Festival begins Wednesday
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 4
Thousands of people are expected to attend the 29th annual Moundville Native American Festival, which begins Wednesday. The festival is held at the University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park, a 320-acre site on the banks of the Black Warrior that preserves about two dozen earthen mounds built hundreds of years ago.
Americans own 42 percent of the world’s 650 million civilian firearms
Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Oct. 3
Las Vegas (59), Orlando (49), Virginia Tech (32), Newtown (26) — the number of people killed in mass shootings in the United States is growing … The U.S. has more mass shootings than any other country in the world, according to a study last year led by criminal justice professor Adam Lankford of the University of Alabama. A mass shooting is defined as involving four or more people. Lankford studied mass shootings in 171 countries and found that between 1966-2012 at least a third of them took place in the U.S. In 2016, there were 383 mass shootings in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive, an online research tool. The year before that, 333.
WGN 9 (Chicago, Illinois) – Oct. 3
Providence Journal (Rhode Island) – Oct. 3
WGCL-CBS (Atlanta, Georgia) – Oct. 3
CNN International – Oct. 3
Noted mixed media artist’s gallery debuts Friday
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 3
The public is invited to the Friday debut of a gallery of works created by a noted mixed media artist at the University of Alabama. Fred Nall Hollis, who goes by the name Nall, will meet the public at 2:30 p.m. and give a lecture at 3 p.m. in the third floor rotunda of Carmichael Hall. Nall is an Alabama native and UA alumnus who is now based in Fairhope. He is a former artist in residence at UA and spent 45 years living in France. His work is influenced by Salvador Dali and his creations have been promoted by celebrities such as Ringo Starr and the prince of Monaco.
Trussville Council Approves 2018 Budget
Trussville Patch – Oct. 3
The Trussville City Council has approved a $41.4 million budget for the 2018 fiscal year. The budget passed unanimously, and like last year’s budget, is balanced … As well, city officials agreed to donate $10,000 to the Cahaba Blueway Project, a plan sponsored by the University of Alabama to promote and increase accessibility to the Cahaba River.
Clay-Chalkville High graduate sworn into UA Air Force ROTC
Trussville Tribune – Oct. 2
Trussville native Miller Wilkinson, who is a graduate of Clay-Chalkville, has been sworn into the University of Alabama’s Air Force ROTC detachment. Wilkinson was one of 20 UA undergraduates to be sworn in at “Bama Salute” on Sept. 21 during halftime at a UA soccer event attended by close to 700 people, according to a press release.
UA Early College starts partnership with Athens City Schools
WAFF-NBC (Huntsville) – Oct. 3
A new partnership between the UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA and Athens city schools. It could help your student get a jump start on college. Ua early college is a premier program for high school students. They can earn up to 30 credits from the UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA before they even start their freshman year.
Opera Guild Gala will be Friday
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 1
The fourth annual Opera Guild Gala, “Bravo! An Evening with Our Stars,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Bryant Conference Center. The event will feature a formal dinner, silent and live auctions and entertainment by University of Alabama students and faculty, who will perform selections from opera and the musical theater. Tickets are $100 per person and available at https://www.uaoperaguild.org. Proceeds will support the Opera Theatre at UA.
Majors Fair to provide information on fields of study
Crimson White – Oct. 4
What: University of Alabama Majors Fair. Who: All undergraduate students enrolled at The University of Alabama are invited to the fair. When: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: Ferguson Ballroom Why: “This is an opportunity for students to see what majors UA can offer without the intensity and pressure of Bama Bound,” said Crystal Parker, academic advisor for mechanical engineering and event coordinator.
University of Alabama announces 2017 homecoming theme, schedule
AL.com – Oct. 3
We’re less than two weeks away from Alabama’s homecoming game, with the Crimson Tide host the Arkansas Razorbacks in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Until kickoff, fans and alumni can enjoy the university’s rich traditions that come with each homecoming week.
The week will begin with the 29th Annual Roll Tide Run and conclude with the crowning of the 2017 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Alabama-Arkansas football game.