Mass Communication students work as reporters with Alabama’s 13
NBC 13 (Birmingham) – Oct. 2
On Sunday, Sept. 28, four UM Mass Communication students had the opportunity to spend the day working as reporters with Alabama’s 13 to cover the Magic City Miracle volunteer efforts throughout downtown Birmingham. Students spent the day covering various events, and then received professional feedback from Alabama’s 13 reporters as they crafted their stories for a webcast. The students from UM also had the opportunity to meet journalism students from the University of Alabama, who were also a part of the webcast, which can be viewed at http://www.alabamas13.com/story/26648828/college-students-get-real-life-experience-covering-magic-city-miracle.
Throwback Thursday: The day a meteorite hit a Sylacauga woman
Al.com – Oct. 2
A Sylacauga woman made national headlines 60 years ago when a meteorite crashed through her house Nov. 30, 1954. The rock left a massive bruise on Ann Hodges’ hip while she was sleeping on her couch. Hodges was dubbed the first human in history to be struck by a meteorite, or as Life magazine called it, “assault by cosmic missile.” Photos from our archives show Hodges with the 8.5-pound meteorite and roof damage in her home. After a legal battle, Hodges gained permanent possession of the rock–now known as the Hodges Meteorite. She donated it to University of Alabama Museum of National History, where it remains today. Hodges died in 1972.
UA Athletes visit Central Elementary School
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Oct. 2
Athletes from the University of Alabama showed students at one Tuscaloosa school today, you can succeed on and off the field. Nearly a dozen athletes stopped by Central Elementary School. They included several football players and members of the softball, track and field and the swim team. The goal was to teach students what it takes to be champions in the classroom and life. “You know one of the biggest goals is to make students college and career ready. So now they can look at these college athletes and see they are leaders and they are college athletes and they can be athletes as well and be great students as well. Students and teachers decked out in University of Alabama gear to make the athletes feel welcome.
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – Oct. 2
Downtown Tuscaloosa holds First Friday Event
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Oct. 2
If you missed out on first Thursday, you can still plan for First Friday. Local galleries, businesses, and restaurants will be open from 5 until 9 to show what Downtown Tuscaloosa has to offer. Some of the exhibits shown are from the arts council and the University of Alabama galleries Kevin Ledgewood who is with the arts council tells us how first Friday impacts the artists. I think the artists are very appreciative of the First Friday because it offers them the chance to display their art to the public. Participants of First Friday hope art night continues to be a success.