Anti-Vax Message Gets Meaner on Social Media
NBCNews.com – Oct. 11
It’s getting ugly out there on social media. Anti-vaccine activists are attacking pediatricians head to head on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms, and they’re not hesitating to make their attacks personal. A few fed-up doctors are fighting back, both online and, more recently, in the courts … Theodore Tomeny of the psychology department of the University of Alabama and colleagues tracked Twitter activity and found more than 270,000 tweets containing anti-vaccine statements between 2009 and 2015 — half of all the tweets they found about vaccines in general.
Columbian.com – Oct. 12
The Liberty Beacon – Oct. 12
Steve Chapman: We should deprive mass murderers of their fame
Denton Record-Chronicle (Texas) – Oct. 13
On Oct. 1, a 64-year-old Nevada man opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers from a high-rise hotel in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds. If you don’t know his name, you can easily find it online, in print or on TV. But you won’t learn it from this column … University of Alabama criminologist Adam Lankford has explained the repetition of such incidents as a product of hunger for status. ”Some mass shooters succumb to terrible delusions of grandeur, and seek fame and glory through killing,” he wrote.
The Citizen (Tanzania) – Oct. 13
Ocalan joins UA’s Cooperative Education Program
Ocala.com (Florida) – Oct. 13
Dalton Langner of Ocala is joining close to 300 University of Alabama students in receiving a hands-on educational experience at more than 60 companies and organizations through UA’s Cooperative Education Program during fall 2017. Langner will be working at New Flyer of America.
UA study shows people are more social and relaxed while in front of a fire
KSTU-Fox (Salt Lake City, Utah) – Oct. 12
There may be a good reason why we like to get cozy with our significant other in front of the glow of the fireplace. Science is shedding some light on why fireplaces are just so romantic. A study out of the University of Alabama found out that people are more social and relaxed while watching a fire burn.
WITI-Fox (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) – Oct. 12
WQAD-ABC (Davenport, Iowa) – Oct. 12
UA professor discusses cybersecurity in wake of Equifax hack
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Oct. 12
The credit-reporting agency Equifax has been hacked once again, this time putting more than 145 million Americans personal information out there. A cyber-specialist at The University of Alabama tells me this latest attack was against Equifax’s website, meaning not only was that data exposed, but it’s unsafe even if you didn’t or never applied for a credit card.
UA study shows multiple tattoos can boost immune system
WKBW-ABC (Buffalo, New York) – Oct. 12
Here are nine secrets from people who never get sick. Number one: They get tattoos. According to research from The University of Alabama multiple tattoos can actually strengthen your immune system.
Why We Can And Should Legislate Morality
The Federalist – Oct. 13
When someone argues against abortion-on-demand or the legalization of marijuana, it’s an oft-repeated retort from libertarians and the Left: “Well, you can’t legislate morality.” Everyone nods solemnly, applauding the wisdom of the truism. Conversation stops. (Connor Mighell is a third-year law student at The University of Alabama School of Law with an undergraduate degree in political philosophy from Baylor University. He is a staff writer at SBNation, and his work has been featured at The New Americana, Merion West, and The Dallas Morning News. He may be found on Twitter at @cmigbear.)
Roy Moore Led Charge Against Removing Segregation From Alabama Constitution
Talking Points Memo – Oct. 13
In 2004, a bipartisan coalition of Alabama leaders moved to eliminate sections of the state constitution mandating school segregation and poll taxes. They assumed it’d be an easy feat — until Roy Moore got involved … “I can’t say at this point what drove Roy Moore other than his own self-interest,” University of Alabama Law Professor Bryan Fair, who is black and serves on the board of the Southern Poverty Law Center, told TPM.
Homecoming pep rally, bonfire set for Friday night
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 12
Homecoming festivities will kick into high gear Friday night with a pep rally and bonfire on the University of Alabama campus. The pep rally is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on the Quad near the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library. The bonfire will follow the pep rally at around 8 p.m. UA’s cheerleaders, the Million Dollar Band and mascot Big Al will perform at the pep rally, which will also include appearances by UA coaches and players.
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Oct. 12
NBC 5 (Memphis, Tennessee) – Oct. 12
Crimson White – Oct. 12
UA Soccer players are also engineering students
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Oct. 12
Alabama soccer teammates have a bond on the field, but six of them also work together academically in the very tough University of Alabama school of engineering. WVUA 23 student reporter Kat Schiller has more on four of these six student athletes and the discipline needed to handle both soccer and their academic requirements as well.
UA Homecoming Court announced
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – Oct. 12
Five University of Alabama seniors have been selected as the official 2017 Homecoming court. These five women were selected from more than 11,000 votes cast by the student body.
Author to sign copies of book
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 12
David M. Battles will be signing copies of his historical series on the University of Alabama during homecoming activities. On Friday, he will be signing at the Bryant Museum, 300 Paul W. Bryant Drive, from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. On Saturday, he will be signing 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Corner UA Supply Store, 807 Paul W. Bryant Drive.
Meet Alabama’s 2017 Homecoming Queen candidates
AL.com – Oct. 13
The 2017 University of Alabama Homecoming Court was selected in a student election this week. Read through the 2017 list of candidates. The winner will be announced on Friday night at 7 p.m. at the pep rally on the Quad.