Best Ways to Beat Holiday Stress
ABCNews.com – Nov. 28
…encourage people to not just jump on the bandwagon," says Dr. Beverly Thorn, professor of psychology at the University of Alabama. "We need small doses of expectations or else we're setting ourselves up for failure."…

Police to begin road program
Huntsville Times – Nov. 28
…Officers will patrol 14 locations, which were selected through data gathered by the University of Alabama's Critical Analysis Reporting Environment (CARE) system. The system uses accident reports from the state's Department of Public Safety to determine the most dangerous intersections in each city…

Resolution calls for two new sororities
Crimson White – Nov. 28
The Alabama Panhellenic Association has passed a resolution that will begin the process of adding two more sororities to the campus' greek community. The resolution, which was first presented Oct. 22, calls for the extension as a solution to the problems UA sororities are facing due to the growing campus population…

CrimsonRide's first semester brings changes
Crimson White –Nov. 28
CrimsonRide, the Capstone's transit system, has been in the works for a semester and has thus far seen several changes to make the bus routes more timely and efficient. However, Ralph Clayton, assistant director of Transportation Services, said some changes must still be made. Clayton said Transportation Services initially had to adjust the routes to meet users' needs. Their main concern, he said, has been to reduce the wait time for students, which has been altered by removing some stops as well as adding stops where needed…

Student association hosts safety forum
Crimson White – Nov. 28
UA's Criminal Justice Student Association hosted a Protect Your Home While You're Gone forum Tuesday, which focused on teaching students how to protect both themselves and their homes…

UA English Professor Defends Book
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – Nov. 27
…a University of Alabama English education professor is defending the book, saying its overall theme was a cautionary tale for teens, and needed to be in the school. Dr. Joyce Stallworth “I believe the grandmother should return the book to the shelves. If we start removing books that people find offensive, our library shelves will be empty.

UA Anthropologists to Determine Age of Bones found in Decatur
WHNT (Huntsville) -- Nov. 27
…Decatur police are sending the bones to the University of Alabama where forensic anthropologists will determine its age and race.

Fans to get more time with Senior Bowlers
Mobile Register – Nov. 28
…This year's Senior Bowl pregame and halftime shows, presented by State Farm Insurance, will feature the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band and cheerleaders from the New Orleans Saints.

Education Briefs
Birmingham News – Nov. 28
A leader in identifying risk factors for autism will give a talk at The University of Alabama Thursday, at 4 p.m. in the Biology Building, room 202… -- Experts from The University of Alabama's CARE Research & Development Laboratory (CRDL) will be among the speakers at the ninth annual Criminal Justice Technology Symposium at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center Dec. 3-5… -- Dr. Tim Hebson has been promoted to dean of students at The University of Alabama… -- Students with a passion for books were recently named winners of The University of Alabama Libraries' second annual Book Collecting Contest…