'Idol’ finalist will do homecoming concert
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 7
…Daughtry, a pop-rock band fronted by former American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry, will play Coleman Coliseum Oct. 5, the night before UA’s homecoming game against the University of Houston…Concerts at UA, as at most colleges, are planned by students and paid by student fees…
CBS 42 (Birmingham) -- Sept. 6

Creativity expert to speak at UA Wednesday
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 7 (Print version only)
Ken Robinson, an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources and the author of “Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative,” will speak at the University of Alabama on Wednesday.

Alabama Public Radio announces changes
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 7 (Print version only)
Alabama Public Radio, which broadcasts from studios in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama, is adding new programs and expanding local news in a new programming line-up.

Activist hopes to raise $15 million for UA
Crimson White – Sept. 7
…Through the Ballard Collaborative Charity, which received non-profit status this year, Ballard will go on a capital campaign traveling to Los Angeles; Chicago; New York City; Charlottesville, Va.; and Washington, D.C., raising money for a scholarship fund. Ballard said he will match every penny given to his organization, with the hopes of reaching $15 million, which will be given to the University to provide scholarships to students with disabilities, or what he calls exceptionalities…

Parent Assistance Line to help parents with children's needs
Crimson White – Sept. 7
…PAL is a statewide parenting assistance phone service that provides free and confidential information, support and tools to parents across the state. "The University of Alabama is very fortunate to be able to house this project," said Valerie Thorington, assistant director of child development resources. "Parenting can be tough, and we are glad that we can provide this service."…

Bill may exempt textbooks from taxes
Crimson White – Sept. 7
…Last April the SGA began work on a bill that would offer students a tax break on textbooks. It would stop state, county and municipal sales and use taxes from being charged in both private and public universities. The proposal would not only exempt regular textbooks, but also other readings assigned by instructors...

Two students climb Mt. Rainier
Crimson White – Sept. 7
…Andrew Hillary, a senior majoring in communication studies, and fellow mountaineer Brendan Batt, a student at Louisiana State University, completed the first leg of their journey to summit the seven major peaks of the world when they scaled the 14,409-foot, ice-capped peak of Mt. Rainier in Washington. New Orleans natives, the students have created the charitable foundation "Climb Over Katrina." The foundation serves as both a means to fund their expedition and a way to give back…

Trooper Crackdown
Associated Press – Sept. 7
…$5 million in federal highway safety funds. That will be used for extra patrols in areas with the greatest number of wrecks. The CARE Research and Development Laboratory at the University of Alabama will determine where the problem areas are that need extra patrols.
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Alabama National nears sale
Birmingham News – Sept. 7
…RBC Centura saw growth potential in the markets served by Alabama National, said Benton Gup, a University of Alabama banking professor. "They wanted to expand and the only way to do that is to buy another bank," he said…

Coastal Heritage Society to strike a martial chord
Savannah Morning News – Sept. 7
…A single manuscript, now a part of the University of Alabama’s Special Collections, is the primary source for this subject, said the professor. The manuscript includes military marches that would have rung out as soldiers from across the South gathered around Savannah in the late summer of 1779, and it also contains popular dance tunes, those that would have been heard around campfires in the sultry evenings…

DU safety record continues to rise: 447 days without work-related injuries
Decatur Daily – Sept. 7
…Along with inside evaluations, DU brought in consultants from Safe State, a program associated with The University of Alabama and funded by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The consultants toured and evaluated the electric and wastewater treatment plants in April…

Schools in Advising Program
Associated Press – Sept. 7
Colleges and universities participating in the National College Advising Corps program…University of Alabama…

Guard, army join forces in recruiting
Montgomery Advertiser – Sept. 7
…Pvt. James Moore…Moore recently finished basic and advanced training at Fort Benning, Ga. He will work his first weekend shift with his unit next weekend. While serving in the Guard, he is also attending the University of Alabama using Guard benefits…

Bad grammar backlash: Facebook groups, CBC show focus on state of the language
CanadaEast.com – Sept. 7
…Led by Sharon Nichols, a 22-year-old University of Alabama law student, the group boasts 180,000 members and has sold several hundred Bush T-shirts. "I've been pleasantly surprised by the huge response," said Nichols. "I think the group is a lighthearted way to address something annoying."…

Senate holds first 'open floor' meeting
Crimson White – Sept. 7
…This meeting was the first of Executive Vice President Madeline Barter's "open floor" meetings, that welcome students to bring their concerns and questions directly to their representatives at informal senate meetings. No students took advantage of the opportunity this week, but Barter encouraged senators to spread the word to students. The next opportunity for students to take the floor will be at the meeting on Sept. 20…

Bankhead to host poets Waters, White today
Crimson White – Sept. 7
The Bankhead Visiting Writers Series, in its first reading of the year, will feature poets Patricia Waters and Patti White today at 4:30 p.m. in 301 Morgan Hall…