Expert: 2008 to mean continued high gas prices in Alabama
Associated Press – Dec. 18
An expert in chemical and biological engineering at the University of Alabama says gas will remain above $2.50 a gallon in the coming year. Associate professor Peter Clark says gas might not be as expensive in 2008 as it has been this year. But he doesn't see any big decrease in prices. He attributes the high prices to the weak dollar, robust demand and instability in the oil-producing regions…
Birmingham News – Dec. 18
Florence Times Daily – Dec. 18

The Dean's List: Honoring the week's best (and worst) in college sports
SportsIllustrated.com – Dec. 18
…There's no substitute for a college degree. A national championship can't replace it and a Super Bowl ring certainly can't take its place. Just ask Joe Namath who graduated from the University of Alabama this weekend, 42 years after leading the Crimson Tide to a national championship. Broadway Joe now has a bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies…