UA homecoming parade set for 2 p.m., Oct. 27
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 19
The University of Alabama announced Thursday that the homecoming parade will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 27. The parade will begin in downtown Tuscaloosa and proceed to the UA campus. Parade grand marshals will be UA softball coach Patrick Murphy, women’s golf coach Mic Potter and gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson. The three coaches are being honored for leading their respective teams to national championships. The homecoming game, Alabama vs. Mississippi State University, will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The homecoming theme this year is “Timeless Traditions.” Homecoming week begins with the 24th annual Roll Tide Run on Sunday. Registration and check-in will be at the rear of Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library at noon and the race will begin on Capstone Drive on the UA campus at 1 p.m. The annual homecoming pep rally and bonfire will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 on the Quad. The National Pan-Hellenic Council step show will also be from 8-10:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in Foster Auditorium.
Shaq-directed video made at Alabama available online
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 19
A public service announcement video warning about the dangers of binge drinking directed by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is now available online at http://ltut.org/. The “Less Than U Think” campaign was developed by a team of communications students at the University of Alabama and implemented under the leadership of the Capstone Agency, a student-run public relations firm on campus. The group held a red carpet event at Innisfree Pub on Thursday to premiere the video. O’Neal, who recently graduated from film school, visited the UA campus in April to produce and direct the video. The 7-foot, 1-inch O’Neal, who played college basketball at LSU, starred in the films “Kazaam” and “Steel” in 1996 and 1997 respectively along with several cameo appearances over the years. O’Neal is a spokesman for The Century Council, a financial supporter of the LessThanUThink campaign.
UA men wear high heels to bring awareness to domestic violence
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Oct. 18
During the month of October, organizations are trying to gain awareness against domestic violence, and the University of Alabama took center stage in a very visual way to fight for the cause. If you were near Bryant Denny Stadium today, you may have noticed dozens of guys running around in high heels … Everywhere you look, guys were lacing up their best lades shoes…Organizers of “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes” say the fun and games will raise money for Turning Point, a shelter for abused women and children, “We’re really excited. We get excited for it every year when it comes around. It’s great because this domestic violence affects so many people just all over the country but especially in the state of Alabama.”
Explaining the confusing amendments on Alabama’s ballot
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Oct. 18
Election Day is less than three weeks away. There are 11 amendments on Alabama’s ballot this year. They range from items in certain counties to healthcare and legislative pay. But the descriptions on the ballot can be confusing to many voters … Amendment 6 is simply a statement of whether Alabamians should be compelled to take part in a health care system. Amendment 7. Dr. Richard Fording: “This is really an amendment about labor unions. Labor groups feel that by forcing a secret ballot it makes it more difficult for them to organize.” Richard Fording: “Amendment 8, which changes the way state legislators are compensated, does a few things. Most important thing is it’s going to tie their salary to the median income in the state which is currently around $41,000. As of now, legislators are getting paid well over $50,000.”