Apple store comes to Ferg
Crimson White – Oct. 28
The University Supply Store announced there will be an Apple Store opening in the Ferguson Center next month. Mandy Johnson, assistant director of General Merchandise, said the University has undergone the extensive application process with Apple to bring the store to Tuscaloosa because it would allow all people on campus to play with Apple products, as well as get support for those who already use them…According to Johnson, the store will be an Apple-authorized campus store…A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Nov. 18, marking the store’s grand opening. Representatives from Apple will be on campus that day, answering questions about their products and handing out free T-shirts and other prizes…The store also will provide two part-time job opportunities for UA students in sales and one full-time computer support service position. This person will be responsible for doing warranty work on Apple devices for students, faculty and staff…
Wheelchair basketball coaches selected to lead national squad
Crimson White – Oct. 28
…Miles Thompson and Margaret Stran of the UA wheelchair basketball program when they were selected to be assistant coaches for the United States national wheelchair basketball team…
Alabama among 10 worst states for unemployment
Associated Press – Oct. 28
…The director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama said moving into the worst 10 states for unemployment has psychological impacts, particularly for the unemployed who have been looking for work and are on the verge of giving up. “It has a dampening effect on morale,” Sam Addy said Tuesday… “We got into the recession later, but the effect was much greater,” Addy said…
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Oct. 28
Students learn about real estate
Crimson White – Oct. 28
Members of the Alabama Center for Real Estate, along with employees of RealtySouth, met with several UA real estate students Monday evening to discuss the trade. Student members of Rho Epsilon real estate fraternity also attended…Jim Dye, vice president of RealtySouth and president of the Birmingham Realtors Association gave a speech titled “Bidgood to Business in 60 days.”…Grayson Glaze, executive director for ACRE, encouraged students to take advantage of the shadowing opportunity. “The real estate business is relationship-driven, and students need to establish these connections early on in their careers,” Glaze said…
Women’s center at UA focuses on breast cancer
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 28
…These efforts have been organized by the Women’s Resource Center as part of their recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Jessi Hitchens, assistant director of the center, said that the center chose to participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month because it is such a personal issue to women. “As a women’s center, we are here to serve the campus by recognizing and empowering women — that’s our mission statement,” Hitchens said. “We are here to serve the women on campus.”…The Student Government Association is working with the Women’s Resource Center to raise awareness about breast cancer by declaring today as a day for everyone at the university to wear pink and show their support…
Author describes state of politics
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 28
…Glen Browder, former congressman, former Alabama Secretary of State and current Jacksonville State University professor…spoke and answered questions about his new book “The South’s New Racial Politics” at the University of Alabama’s Gorgas Library…