Calderone wins University of Alabama SGA president’s race
Tuscaloosa News – March 7
Trussville native Matt Calderone was elected Tuesday night as the next Student Government Association president of the University of Alabama, defeating opponents David Wilson and Shea Stripling. Calderone, a junior majoring in political science, received 63 percent of the 10,115 votes cast to defeat Wilson, a junior from Tuscaloosa majoring in finance, and Shea Stripling, a junior from Decatur majoring in English.
Crimson White – March 7
Student Media names Corolla editor, station manager
Crimson White – March 7 (Print edition only)
Cassidy White, a sophomore majoring in food and nutrition, has been elected to be the new editor-in-chief for the Corolla – the University of Alabama’s yearbook…The new stations manager for WVUA 90.7 The Capstone is Cliff Kyle, a senior majoring in telecommunication and film.
Freshman earns scholarship sponsored by Elevator Conference
Crimson White – March 7 (Print edition only)
The Elevator Conference of New York recently awarded Charlie Faruolo, a freshman majoring in communications and economics, a scholarship in honor of his father, Carl, and his dedicated and passionate work in the elevator industry. Carl Faruolo works for a company called Magnetek Inc., the only company in the world that makes drives exclusively for elevator hoist motors… Faruolo was awarded one of the $2,500 scholarships from ECNY in recognition of his overall accomplishments and character and his father’s contributions to the elevator industry.
City Council holds community meeting for Tuscaloosa Forward
Crimson White — March 7
To gather citizen input regarding the Tuscaloosa Forward Generational Master Plan and the new mixed residential districts for areas impacted by the April 27 tornado, an open house was held at City Hall on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Andrew Tielking, a junior majoring in economics, said he was particularly interested in seeing the city’s plan for a new recreational park. “I think that a park is necessary for our youth and is a good place for them to practice hobbies such as skateboarding,” Tielking said. “The roads are not safe in Tuscaloosa, and a whole new recreation park in Alberta is a great idea.”
Opinion: Costs mounting in state’s immigration debacle
Mobile Press-Register – March 7
How long can supporters of Alabama’s tough immigration law deny the mounting evidence that says the law is harmful and costly to the state? … A report by the University of Alabama estimated the damage at $11 billion in economic output and $264.5 million in lost tax revenues.