Tuscaloosa to honor tornado victims at vigil
Associated Press (Tuscaloosa News) – May 31
A candlelight vigil for the victims of the April 27 tornado is planned for 8 p.m. Wednesday in Tuscaloosa…The event is co-sponsored by the city of Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama…it was the brainchild of UA doctoral student Sally Jones. Jones, 35, said she wanted to organize the event as a way to help the city and its residents heal from the devastation brought by the EF-4 tornado…
UA named to 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
ABC 3340 (Birmingham) – May 30
The University of Alabama is getting recognized for philanthropy. The college is named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with distinction. That’s one of the highest federal awards a university can receive for volunteering, service learning, and civic engagement.
Boys State at UA
FOX6 (Birmingham) – May 30
…Boys State, a leadership group of 500 high school seniors converged on the University of Alabama campus…beginning tomorrow these students will be helping Tuscaloosa and the surrounding area pick up the pieces…
UA gymnast tells her tornado story
FOX6 (Birmingham) – May 30
…FOX6 Sports Director Rick Karle reports on the amazing story of Alabama gymnast Kayla Hoffman, whose split second decision saved her life.
TORNADO’S TOLL: UA student wanted to help people, says family
Tuscaloosa News – May 31
Danielle Downs died in April 27 tornado…on April 27, when a tornado ripped apart the house at 31 Beverly Heights in Alberta and took the lives of fellow UA student Loryn Brown and Stillman College student Will Stevens, it also took Danielle…Danielle Downs was a senior at UA majoring in social work, two weeks from receiving her diploma. Her family said she planned on moving to Florida to live with her uncle near Eglin Air Force base, where she hoped to find a job…
Locals take supplies to Joplin
Tuscaloosa News – May 31
… With help and assistance from an assortment that included the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority, St. Francis University Parish and Temporary Emergency Services, University of Alabama professor Lou Marino organized the trip and met the truck in Joplin… “I was watching the story the day after Joplin got hit, and a Weather Channel reporter got choked up and said Joplin looks just like Tuscaloosa,” said Marino. “I thought it would be great if the people here could do something to help the people there…
5 Ways to Prepare For When
ColorLines.com – May 31
…“Alabama’s one of the poorest states in the country so we’re talking about folks who have very little aid,” said Rachel Raimist, a professor at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa who’s been involved with local recovery efforts…