Confederate monuments stir emotions, but ‘generally not a voting issue’ in Alabama
Al.com – Oct. 14
Democrat Walt Maddox’s latest TV ad is meant to showcase his relatively conservative views on gun control and abortion. But when it comes to Confederate monuments, Maddox draws a line. The Tuscaloosa mayor and gubernatorial hopeful is looking to separate himself from his November 6 opponent, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey … “At the time Governor Ivey ran those campaign ads touting her support for (Confederate monuments), she was in the midst of her primary campaign,” said Richard Fording, political science professor at the University of Alabama.
Second NASA space telescope is disabled after unexplained problem
The Independent – Oct. 13
NASA & # 39; s Chandra Space Telescope has turned itself off just a few days after a similar problem hit the Hubble Space Telescope. The cause of the latter problem is unclear and investigations are being continued, according to the space agency … “Both Hubble and Chandra in extended safe modes,” wrote William Keel of the University of Alabama on Twitter, saying that we should now anticipate “galactic supernova”, an “extraterrestrial fleet”, “disruption of the comet / impact with a of gigantic planets “or a series of other phenomena.
Archy News Nety – Oct. 13
Yahoo! – Oct. 13
Alabama still recovering from the Great Recession 10 years later
Al.com – Oct. 13
It may be a hard time to remember now at Lincoln’s Honda manufacturing plant, in the midst of two expansions totaling $140 million, but it happened: For 60 days at the beginning of 2009, employees reported to work, had training, did maintenance, but no finished vehicles left the plant … “The recovery has pretty much mirrored the recovery of the U.S. economy in being the slowest since World War II,” Ahmad Ijaz, executive director at the University of Alabama’s Center for Business & Economic Research, said.
New Orleans publicly unveiling slave market tour app
Royal Oak Tribune (Clinton Township, Michigan) – Oct. 13
The city of New Orleans has unveiled a smartphone app tour of sites involved in the slave trade during the 18th and 19th centuries, including the pre-Civil War years during which the city was the nation’s largest slave market … The city’s Tricentennial Commission reached out to Erin Greenwald, then curator at the Historic New Orleans Commission, and historian Joshua Rothman of the University of Alabama, after they wrote an opinion piece in 2016 “calling out New Orleans for being behind other southern cities” in recognizing “difficult history,” Greenwald said.
Oakland Press (Michigan) – Oct. 13
Macomb Daily (Michigan) – Oct. 13
Bryant Museum celebrates 30 years of chronicling Alabama sports history
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 14
In the archives of the Paul W. Bryant Museum is a letter from Nov. 23, 1926. To Taylor Watson, curator at the museum, the letter is very telling of the importance of college football in Alabama and why the museum tries to capture its history in the state.
Bonfire, pep rally begin Alabama’s homecoming weekend
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 12
Homecoming weekend is off to a blazing start at the University of Alabama. Fans, students, the Million Dollar Band and cheerleaders gathered Friday night on the Quad for the traditional pep rally and bonfire.
Million Dollar Band sets tone for Alabama game days
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 14
Saturdays during the fall semester at the University of Alabama are steeped in traditions. White tents populate the university’s Quad along the main drag through campus for tailgaters, flags and plastic shakers wave in the air, the school’s crimson color washes over the campus and “Roll Tides” abound.
University of Alabama athletes to host Halloween event
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 12
The University of Alabama Athletics Department’s 16th annual Halloween Extravaganza will be from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility adjacent to Coleman Coliseum. The event is open to children 13 and younger and their families. Admission is free. Participants are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.
Alabama Homecoming 2018: Sororities bring energy, costumes and more to parade (gallery)
Al.com – Oct. 13
University of Alabama Panhellenic sororities once again livened up the school’s annual homecoming parade with costumes, dancing and all-around enthusiasm on Saturday.
CHIPOTLE TO HOST BEAT AUBURN BEAT HUNGER FUNDRAISER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018
Nick 97.5 – Oct. 15
Grab dinner at Chipotle tomorrow night and support the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive! Chipotle is hosting a fundraiser for the annual food drive from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at its location on The Strip (1203 University Boulevard). Mention Beat Auburn Beat Hunger when you order and the restaurant will donate a portion of your total to Beat Auburn Beat Hunger.
Co-ops give engineering students ‘real-world application’
Crimson White – Oct. 15
For students like Alexandra Andreen, a senior majoring in chemical engineering, the Cooperative Education Program, or co-op, provided her with distinct professional experience not offered by any other program. “I have seen myself develop both professionally and personally with each term,” Andreen said. “Now I feel significantly more prepared to be an engineer than I did when I started my co-op.”
Campus news
Marietta Daily Journal (Georgia) – Oct. 14
The following students were named to the President’s list for the summer 2018 semester at Kennesaw State University … The University of Alabama students graduated during its summer commencement Aug. 4 – Carla Geeter of Austell; Brandon Redmond of Mableton; and Michelle Azar, Mallory Bassett, Mitchell Chastain and Natalie Janine Kilic, all of Marietta; and Anna Green of Powder Springs.
See Alabama’s 2018 Homecoming Parade
Al.com – Oct. 13
See photos from the University of Alabama’s 2018 homecoming parade below!
Crimson White – Oct. 14
Homecoming at UA
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Oct. 13
Homecoming activities for the Alabama Crimson Tide started last night with the pep rally and bonfire on the Quad.
95-year-old Million Dollar Band alumnus returns to UA
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Oct. 13
Harold Thropp looks like your normal Alabama fan going to the game today, but a lot has changed since he graduated from the Capstone in the 1940’s.
Big surprise for Bama Fan
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – Oct. 12
It’s homecoming week at the University of Alabama, and the Capstone is welcoming a very special guest to campus. This is Kurt Cherry, he was just surprised with the trip of a lifetime. The 18 year old with autism is from Charlotte, North Carolina, and he’s a huge ‘Bama fan!
MIA-POW Seat installed at Bryant-Denny Stadium
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Oct. 12
On occasion, this special tribute could very well be the only empty seat inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Gov. Ivey crowns Homecoming Queen
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – Oct. 13
Even though she’s an Auburn grad, Gov. Kay Ivey was in Bryant-Denny tonight crowning the Homecoming Queen.
Hoover Resident Named To UA Homecoming Court
Hoover Patch – Oct. 13
It’s homecoming week at the University of Alabama, and with those festivities comes the selection of the Homecoming Queen and court. One member of the court happens to be Hoover’s Jordan Watkins.