Alabama-FSU game had $17.6M impact
Birmingham Business Journal – Oct. 16
The University of Alabama-Florida State football game Sept. 29 in Jacksonville, Fla., had an economic impact of more than $17.6 million on Northeast Florida, according to the Jacksonville & the Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau.
WJXX-ABC, Jacksonville, Fla. -- Oct. 16
WTLV-NBC, Jacksonville, Fla. -- Oct. 16

Smoking gun
Tobacco and lungs don’t go together
NYT Regional Media Group – Oct 16
…Dr. Alan Blum, a professor of family medicine and director of Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, said quitting is easier if you understand what makes you crave a cigarette. Then find something to substitute that urge. Oral substitutions include sucking on lemon drops, drinking iced tea — or even kissing.
The Ledger (Lakeland, Fla.) – Oct. 16

UA Participates in National Alcohol Awareness Week
WBRC-Fox 6, Birmingham -- Oct. 16
For the first time, all nine on-campus dorms at the University of Alabama will participate in National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Counselors and others will talk to students in the dorms about the dangers of drinking. They say it will be an open and honest discussion.

Week focuses on alcohol awareness
Crimson White – Oct. 17
The University began Alcohol Awareness Week Tuesday, purporting the theme "Be the friend you'd want to have" through a series of programs in each of the nine residence halls, said Delynne Wilcox, coordinator of health planning and prevention for the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness…

SGA sponsors Art in the Garden event with SPIRIT campaign
Crimson White – Oct. 17
…some students experienced an artistic and legendary part of Tuscaloosa Monday, when Jack Warner, Tuscaloosa resident and world-renowned art collector, opened his home for Art in the Garden, an event sponsored by the SGA and SPIRIT campaign…Students who attended the event were able to donate to the SPIRIT campaign upon entering Warner's home by swiping their ACTion cards. The SPIRIT campaign is a scholarship fund for first-generation college students at the University. The money for the scholarships is collected from UA students.

Students discuss ways to respond to terrorism
Crimson White – Oct. 17
…the Capstone's international relations club is teaming up with Our Voices Together to host the "Safer, More Compassionate World Forum," on Wednesday in 30 ten Hoor Hall at 7:30 p.m. Students will have the opportunity to find out what they can do to get involved with Our Voices Together and respond to terrorism through positive outreach.
..The speakers for the "Safer, More Compassionate World Forum," will be Cecelia Snyder of Our Voices Together, Bettina Byrd-Giles of Campus Activities and Adam Meyer of the University Honors Program.