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Asteroid to skirt Earth on future Friday the 13th
Birmingham News – April 13 (also Houston Chronicle)
"This would not be a civilization-ending event," University of Alabama astronomy Professor Bill Keel said, "but could be one that essentially wipes out a ..

Randall: Law school's high ranking due to 10-year plan
Crimson White – April 13
The UA School of Law was ranked 15th among public universities by U.S. News & World Report this year, the highest ranking in the University's history, and Ken Randall credits the school's strategic plan that was implemented 10 years ago.

Some UA colleges make advising optional
Crimson White – April 13
Whether it is the same person or a different person every semester, whether it is a mandatory requirement or an optional appointment, UA advisers have been trained and prepared to meet with any UA student each semester.

Studying abroad betters résumés
Crimson White – April 13
. . . will spend some of the summer studying among ancient ruins in Greece as a part of the Alabama in Greece program offered through the University.

Earmark Tax for Birmingham?
WIAT CBS 42 – April 12
Normally UA Law Professor Susan Hamill is against earmarking, but she says an earmark tax may be the only way for the city of Birmingham to raise the funds they need for a crime prevention program.

MARK HUGHES COBB: Vonnegut was genuine when visiting UA
Tuscaloosa News – April 13
...wisdom of Kurt Vonnegut, culled from his 1994 speaking engagement at the University of Alabama campus . . .