Temple, Hillel will soon be neighbors
Tuscaloosa News – Nov. 9
In an effort to revitalize the Jewish student community, the University of Alabama is making room for a new synagogue and Jewish student center on campus. The 'God Quad' —- the unofficial name for the area on the eastern side of campus where the Lutheran, Episcopal, Roman Catholic and Baptist student centers are located — could include two new buildings for Jewish students if the UA board of trustees approves long-term lease agreements today for Temple Emanu-El and the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation…UA, with help from the larger Jewish communities in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, has been actively recruiting Jewish students to campus for a little over a year…

Singleton: C&IS is growing, raising funds
Crimson White – Nov. 9
Dean Loy Singleton summed up the UA College of Communication and Information Sciences in one word - growth. Singleton gave the annual C&IS State of the College address from the steps of Reese Phifer Hall Thursday at 4 p.m….Singleton said the continuous growth at the University, currently 25,000 students strong, has had an impact on C&IS, so the college has seen changes along with the University, he said. He said a record number of 2,500 students are a part of the college this year…

UA Helps Raise Money for Childhood Cancer Patients
WCFT (Birmingham) – Nov. 8
How can some old bones raise money to help children battling cancer? A fossil hunt for the cure, of course. Recently this even raised thousands of dollars for cancer research and patient help at Children’s Hospital. Vulcan Materials, the Paleontological Association of Alabama, the University of Alabama and ABC 33/40 helped host the day.
 
UA Engineer Says ALDOT Does Good Job of Inspecting Bridges
WVTM (Birmingham) – Nov. 8
Jim Richardson reads up on bridge design as an engineer at the University of Alabama. UA engineer Jim Richardson: “There are other professors and firms doing research on how to improve the inspection process, to improve the decision process. Should we rehab it or let it wear out? Certainly our bridges are getting older, and nobody really knows how long they’ll last. I’ve accompanied the ALDOT engineers when they look at bridges, and I think they make good decisions . . .”

Gasoline a relative bargain in Alabama, survey shows
Birmingham News – Nov. 9
…Peter Clark, an associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Alabama, said consumers need to comparison-shop for gasoline prices, just as they do other items, if they want retailers to lower prices. He noted that many gasoline stations located near cheaper operators, such as Wal-Mart and Costco, tend to lower prices to compete…

OPINION: Siegelman's status deserves review
Tuscaloosa News – Nov. 9
Typically, officials convicted of similar white-collar crimes are allowed to remain free on bail while the appeals process winds through the court. But on Fuller's orders, Siegelman was immediately shackled and hauled away to the federal penitentiary in Atlanta when he was sentenced in June… Robert Sigler, a retired criminal justice professor at the University of Alabama, told The Decatur Daily that it's "extraordinarily unusual for people like this not to be allowed to remain free and given a reporting date or an appeals bond…

UA Philosophy Series continues with McCord
Tuscaloosa News – Nov. 9
Geoffrey Sayre-McCord, professor and chairman of the department of philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will give a lecture, “The State of Ethics,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Lloyd Hall on the UA campus…

UA Hollings scholars lead the way in research
Tuscaloosa News – Nov. 9
From analyzing environmental damage of DDT to developing warning systems for evacuation zones, the University of Alabama’s best and brightest are not only excelling in the classroom but also improving the society we live in. In 2006, four UA students were chosen as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholars. These four stellar students have made a lasting impact on the Capstone’s academic community, but with the Hollings Scholars 10-week internship program, they have also utilized their education by taking part in hands-on experiences that demonstrate their commitment to helping others and improving our environment…

Christmas parade marshals chosen with nod to UA traditions
Tuscaloosa News – Nov. 9
Building on this year’s theme, Christmas Traditions, the grand marshals selection committee for the 2007 West Alabama Christmas Parade chose two men that they believe embody those in this city. Harry Lee, a former University of Alabama football player, and Doug Phillips, a UA professor and host of Alabama Public Television’s “Discovering Alabama,” will preside over the 33rd version of the Tuscaloosa tradition, set for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 3.

UA wheelchair basketball team set to face Canada
Tuscaloosa News – Nov. 9
In its fifth season, the University of Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball team is off to a fast start with the Tide sweeping the first two tournaments and racing out to a 6-0 start. However, the third-ranked Tide faces a stern test as the women host the world champion Canadian national team tonight at 5 p.m. at the UA Student Recreation Center…