UA in the News: August 19, 2008

Photos: Preparing for class
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 19 (print version only)

A giant inflatable Big Al advertises the University Supply Store at Ferguson Center Plaza…Fall Classes begin at UA Wednesday…UA students look for textbooks…for a full schedule of UA student events, go to housing.ua.edu/wowcalendar2008.pdf

Photo gallery: UA plaza live!
Tuscaloosa News – Aug. 18

UA presented Plaza Live! to highlight student organizations, campus departments, and local businesses for new and current students of UA. The event which featured local and regional music artist and free food was open and free to the public as well as students.

UA Doctoral Student Writes About Olympics
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – Aug. 18

A University of Alabama doctoral student is in Beijing right now working from 6 a.m. until 2 a.m. covering the Olympics for her blog and for the Olympic athletes village newsletter…