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UA in the News: April 17, 2007

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UA, Stillman react to campus shooting at VT
Tuscaloosa News – April 17

University of Alabama officials said Monday that the school has already discussed how well it could respond to a situation similar to what…

After the shootings at Virginia Tech, Is the University of Alabama safe?
WIAT – CBS 42, WVUA, WBRC – Fox 6, WVTM – NBC 13, WCFT – ABC 33/40 – April 16

These stories include sound from UA Police Chief Steve Tucker, Dr. Tom Strong, associate vice president for student affairs and Dr. Robert Olin, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Locals with Virginia Tech ties express shock at shooting
Tuscaloosa News – April 17

Robert Olin, University of Alabama dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, was a member of the Virginia Tech faculty for 25 years. ...

6-year-old drowned in area river
Tuscaloosa News – April 17

Ronnie Fields works at the Mercedes-Benz plant; Melinda Fields works in the English department at the University of Alabama. ...

What is Autism?
WVUA-TV – April 16

After the drowning of a six-year old boy with autism in the Black Warrior River, Dr. Laura Klinger, UA Psychology Professor, discussed autism in a live interview on WVUA.

Writing program in spotlight at Arty Party
Birmingham News – April 17

The Arty Party annually showcases one of the five fine and performing arts at The University of Alabama. This year's benefit spotlights creative writing...

Education Briefs
Birmingham News – April 17

UA student and faculty achievements. . .