STUDENT VETERANS TO MARCH FROM TUSCALOOSA TO AUBURN FOR OPERATION IRON RUCK
WVUA – Nov. 13
While most students spend their Thanksgiving break munching on delicious food and sharing time with their families, several University of Alabama students will be marching across the state. Some 80 students and support personnel from UA’s Campus Veterans Association and Auburn’s Student Veterans Association will be marching from Bryant-Denny Stadium to Jordan-Hare Stadium to raise awareness to veteran suicides and support to Mission 22, a national veteran suicide campaign. The march is called Operation Iron Ruck.
Veterans News Report
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive is underway
ABC 33/40 – Nov. 13
While we are on the subject of the Iron Bowl, there’s the annual food drive competition between Alabama and Auburn that is underway. The Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive runs through November 21. Both schools attempt to collect the most canned food items for their local food bank.
UA political science professor comments on impeachment hearings
WVUA – Nov. 13
Both parties seek to answer the question at the heart of these hearings: has the president abused the power of his office for political gain? Dr. Stephen Borrelli, a professor of American politics and the presidency at The University of Alabama, has been closely watching the impeachment hearings. He says that the choice of the first witnesses called to testify today was strategic and telling on the part of democratic leaders.
UA holds luncheon for veterans
WVUA – Nov. 13
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs at The University of Alabama is honoring veteran and service member faculty and staff all week long. Today, a luncheon was held at Hotel Capstone, featuring UA president Dr. Stuart Bell. Events go until Saturday.
ABC 33/40
When Is Teasing Bullying?
Doha Family (Qatar) – Nov. 13
Teasing should stop immediately when
• Facial expressions convey that the other person is feeling hurt by the comments
• Taunting or cruel name-calling is used (jokes related to race, weight, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion and disability are unacceptable)
• Comments are derogatory in nature, insulting and mean-spirited
• The teaser shows disdain or dislike for the other person
• There’s a power difference between the individuals. For example, one is the “popular” kid and the other struggles in social settings
Source: Carol Bishop Mills, PhD, University of Alabama
American Cannabis Company, Inc. Announces It Has Secured An Industrial Hemp Services Contract With A New Client In The State Of Alabama & Will Be Working With The University Of Alabama On Hemp Research
iCrowd Newswire – Nov. 14
In conjunction with the services that ACC will perform for The Wemp Company, American Cannabis Company will also be working with the University of Alabama’s Department of Biological Sciences to further hemp research and develop industrial hemp testing protocols to ensure cultivar quality standards and overall state compliance. Dr. Lukasz Ciesla, Assistant Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, commented: “We are very excited to start our collaboration with The Wemp Company and help introduce hemp as a new agricultural commodity in the state of Alabama. Our lab will be analyzing plants and processed samples to check the level of non-psychoactive compounds to help select the best cultivars, and to control the quality of final products, including the CBD isolate. We are happy to contribute to the program that has a great potential to enhance the regional economic system.”
2019’s Best Cheap Car Insurance in Alabama
WalletHub – April 8
The best way to get cheap car insurance is to compare quotes from different car insurance companies. In order to help drivers in Alabama find the cheapest car insurance rates for their needs and circumstances, WalletHub collected 60 quotes from 10 auto insurance companies in Alabama. To identify the cheapest car insurance options in Alabama, WalletHub got quotes from each insurer across six different cities. Read on for the full results, along with a detailed description of our methodology and additional insight from a panel of experts. . . . William H. Rabel Ph.D., FLMI, CLU, John & Mary Louise Loftis Bickley Endowed, Teaching Chairholder in Insurance & Financial Services, Culverhouse College of Commerce, The University of Alabama.
‘Illegal People’ class hosts immigration panel for students
Crimson White – Nov. 14
Students in the Illegal People course hosted a discussion on Tuesday for students to gain insight on the immigration system, immigration detention and immigration policy in Alabama.
After learning about immigration issues, systems and policies in class and even visiting the Etowah County Detention Center, students in the Illegal People course (AMS 300), taught by Dr. Carlton McHargh, decided they wanted to give more students the opportunity to learn about the topic like they did. Partnering with the University of Alabama Department of Gender and Race Studies, the Illegal People class hosted a discussion on immigration in Alabama.