Holder: ‘Mockingbird’ has lessons for terror fight
Associated Press – Sept. 22
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday Harper Lee’s famous novel about racial injustice in the South, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” still holds lessons for authorities who seek to fight terrorism while preserving the rights of innocent Muslims. Speaking at the University of Alabama for a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Lee’s only published book, Holder described how Lee’s novel illustrates that a system can “grind innocent people into the ground,” something he said was important to remember in dealing with innocent Muslim citizens in the United States…”It’s a book about injustice, a cautionary tale, but at the same time it’s a book about courage,” said Holder, speaking in a crowded lecture hall in the law school…His wife, Sharon Malone, is the sister of the late Vivian Malone Jones, one of the first black students to integrate the University of Alabama. To commemorate the publication of “Mockingbird,” the Harper Lee Prize of Legal Literature is being established for fictional books that show the positive effects attorneys can have on society. The prize is sponsored by the University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal, a magazine published by the American Bar Association. Dean Kenneth Randall said Lee’s book set the tone for generation’s of lawyers. “She help to redefine the scope of the legal profession,” Randall said.
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Top 25 graduate, undergrad colleges for entrepreneurs named
USA Today – Sept. 22
…Entrepreneur magazine today release their eighth rankings of 25 top graduate and undergrad university programs for budding entrepreneurs, whose bright ideas can turn into successful businesses…The top schools stand out because they have a high number of experienced faculty, students launching businesses after graduation, and experiences outside of the class room…Top 25 undergraduate programs…21. The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala…
UA increases enrollment to record levels
Crimson White – Sept. 22
The University’s enrollment reached more than 30,000 for the 2010-11 academic year, according to a Sept. 15 press release. Enrollment totaled 30,232 students, the most in the school’s 179-year history. “The outstanding academic credentials of our freshman class clearly demonstrate that the University of Alabama is improving in quality as it grows in size,” said UA President Robert Witt in the press release. “We are pleased to reach the 30,000 milestone, but we are even more pleased with the talent and ability of our students.”…William Gonzenbach, a professor in the department of advertising and public relations and a teacher at the University for 20 years, said the growth is great for UA and the community. “The growth has led to an exceptional and diverse student body and it has helped provide the resources to maintain an excellent faculty and a beautiful and vibrant campus,” Gonzenbach said…
City includes UA in amphitheater plans
Crimson White – Sept. 22
Tuscaloosa officials have begun working with the University in order to incorporate school events into general planning for the city’s amphitheater. The venue is set to open in the spring and students can expect to see UA events at the amphitheater shortly thereafter. Student Government Association President James Fowler said he is excited by the prospect of teaming with amphitheater officials. “I believe it will be an extremely positive, mutually beneficial relationship,” Fowler said. “[The city] would be smart to do all they can to incorporate the University in their plans, and we would be wise to consistently utilize the amphitheater because it will be a great resource.” Mayor Walt Maddox said he believes it is crucial to the success of the amphitheater to engage the University. “I think it is very important for us to involve and integrate the University of Alabama into the amphitheater,” Maddox said. “We are already working with University Programs and portions of the athletic department to discover and create ways to involve the University of Alabama into this project. “The University of Alabama has a $1.2 billion economic impact on Tuscaloosa’s local economy. It’s in our best interest that we find ways to incorporate University students into the amphitheater. ”…
Ala. jury recommends death in store clerk killing
The Daily Comet (via The Associated Press) – Sept. 22
…”There is no excuse,” JoAnne Terrell, an instructor in social work at the University of Alabama, told the jury. “But there are reasons to understand how a person can reach this point.”…
Fact Check: Folsom claims auto industry brought 50,000 jobs, $7 billion in investment
Anniston Star – Sept. 22
…Economist Ahmad Ijaz, of the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research, said the AAMA is probably the best source for an estimate of the industry’s size…
Shame helps keep porn in the dark
Deseret (Salt Lake City, Utah) News – Sept. 22
…Fathers are timid to talk about it with theirs sons, who, on average, have already viewed pornography by age 11, according to a peer-reviewed study by University of Alabama researcher Jennings Bryant. The average age is likely younger today. Bryant conducted that study in 1986, a decade before the Web, when pornography was still tucked away behind convenience store counters…
Students raise funds to help battle childhood cancer
Crimson White – Sept. 22
…Because this week is Childhood Cancer Awareness Week, the student-led organization Up ‘til Dawn will hold events around campus to raise awareness of childhood cancer and to collect donations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital…Covington said in addition to a variety of events planned for this week, Up ‘til Dawn will host a tailgate at the Georgia State game. Covington said the organization’s most anticipated event, however, is its “Letter Writing” initiative set to take place in the Ferguson Student Center on Nov. 16. Student organizations, or any person interested, will be encouraged to have their members collect addresses of potential donors who can contribute needed funds to St. Jude. Up ‘til Dawn will hand out letters to be personalized by the members who have addresses of prospective donors on hand…
Hispanic Heritage Month continues with film showing
Crimson White – Sept. 22
“Made in L.A., Hecho en Los Angeles”…The film will be shown in the Ferguson Center game room tonight at 7 p.m. The Emmy-award-winning documentary and official selection of the Los Angeles Film Festival is being presented as part of the events of Hispanic Latino Heritage Month…
TCF class holds auditions for television pilot
Crimson White – Sept. 22
Last year, a new course was added in the department of telecommunication and film, TCF 451: Advanced Television Production. The class is designed to give upper-level students in the College of Communications and Information Sciences insight into the production aspect of television. Professor Adam Schwartz assigned a project to the class — create a television pilot. Because of the success of the pilot created in its first year, the TCF department decided to offer the class again…