Campus & Community

Mooty Elected SGA President at UA

Hal Mooty of Montgomery was elected president of The University of Alabama Student Government Association for the 2004-2005 term.

State’s Growing Number of Extinct Species Likely Linked to Water Quality Deterioration; UA Conference to Address Issues

More snail species have become extinct in Alabama than in any other state in the continental United States, says a University of Alabama biologist who expressed concern about likely links to deteriorating water quality.

Rose Gladney Lecture on Justice and Social Change to be Held at UA March 18

The University of Alabama department of American studies is hosting the first Rose Gladney Lecture on Justice and Social Change, Thursday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in room 110 of the Alabama Institute for Manufacturing Excellence (AIME) Building on campus.

UA’s State Data Center Looks at the Latest Census Estimated Breakdown for the State

The U.S. Census Bureau has just released its estimated breakdown of Alabama’s population and some interesting numbers have emerged, says a University of Alabama census expert.

UA Hosts Debate on Pornography Featuring Ron Jeremy and Susan G. Cole

University Programs is hosting a debate on pornography featuring Ron Jeremy, the most recognizable name in the porn business, and Susan G. Cole, an outspoken activist in the anti-pornography movement since the 1970s.

UA Hunger & Homelessness Week Educates Students About Poverty

The ninth annual Hunger and Homelessness Week, sponsored by The University of Alabama Office of Volunteer Services, is scheduled for March 15-19.

Public Invited to Join UA Astronomy Department for Viewing of Galaxies and Nebulae

The University of Alabama astronomy department will hold a free public sky viewing of the galaxies and nebulae on Friday, March 12, beginning at 7 p.m. in Moundville with Dr. Bill Keel, UA professor of astronomy, as host of the event.

UA Modern Languages and Classics Department Presents Lecture on ‘Classica Africana: The Origins of Black Classicism’

The University of Alabama department of modern languages and classics and the UA Academy Classics Club are presenting guest speaker Dr. Michele Ronnick of Wayne State University who will discuss “Classica Africana: The Origins of Black Classicism,” Monday, March 15, at 5 p.m. in 340 Bidgood Hall.

UA Department of Theatre Presents Thought Provoking ‘Three Days of Rain’

The University of Alabama department of theatre and dance presents the Pulitzer Prize nominated play, “Three Days of Rain,” March 16-20 at 7:30 p.m. and March 21 at 2 p.m. in the Allen Bales Theatre, located in Rowand-Johnson Hall on the UA campus.

UA’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series Welcomes Pulitzer Prize Winner Charles Simic

Charles Simic will read a selection from his latest work at 7:30 p.m. on March 18 in the Rast B room of the Bryant Conference Center at The University of Alabama as part of the Bankhead Visiting Writers Series.