University promotes service learning
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 28
Hoping to spur more service learning in the state, the University of Alabama invited representatives from 22 campuses to share and learn about the topic. “We hope this can inspire commitment from colleges around the state in addressing poverty as a moral obligation," said Stephen Foster Black, conference organizer and director of UA’s Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility. Titled “To Whom Much is Given," the two-day conference kicked off Thursday and concludes today.
WVUA-Tuscaloosa – Sept. 27

125-year-old bridge may return home
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 28
…Willis and the Friends of Historic Northport, a nonprofit group that promotes city history, have been working for three years to return the bridge, once the only iron span between Northport and Tuscaloosa, to the banks of the river…The bridge project will serve as a hands-on classroom for University of Alabama engineering students, who have been working with the Friends of Historic Northport on the details of relocating the bridge. Jim Richardson, an associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering at UA, has been analyzing methods of lifting the bridge and determining the strength of the wrought iron.

Reel time
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 28
Filmmakers and film lovers will travel to downtown Birmingham this weekend, in and around the historic Alabama Theatre, for the ninth annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival…University of Alabama instructor and filmmaker Aaron Greer’s documentary “Flying Away: Profile of an Artist” follows renowned dance instructor Cornelius Carter and his approach to art and choreography in the South…This marks Greer’s fourth year with Sidewalk. Some of his past work includes the experimental film “Not Colorblind Just Nearsighted” about racial categories in the South, an adolescent coming-of-age film “Getting Grown” and the 15-minute dance short “Ballet Noir.”

University, Hillel negotiate building purchase
New parking deck could take place of Hillel House
Crimson White – Sept. 28
The Hillel House, home to the University's Jewish student organization, may soon be moved from its location between Bryant-Denny Stadium and the Strip, to a new location across campus. Stan Bloom, co-chairman of the Hillel board, said the University and the organization have almost finalized a deal to sell the current property and purchase the property next to the Hotel Capstone, where the Stoneleigh Apartment buildings are located.

UA starts new peer advising program
Crimson White
The Career Center has started a new peer adviser program designed to help students looking for answers about their majors and career options, said Tiffany Goodin, a career consultant at the center.

Crimson Ride – One Month Later
WVUA-Tuscaloosa – Sept. 27
It's been just over a month since UA students, faculty and staff started riding the Crimson Ride. Gina Johnson says things have been going smoothly.

Moundville to Celebrate 19th Annual Festival
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 28 (Print version only)
The Moundville Native American Festival, to be held Wednesday through Oct. 6 at the University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park, celebrates the heritage and culture of Southeastern Indians.

‘Firecracker’ has some sparking moments
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 28 (Print version only)
…In the University of Alabama department of theater and dance production, the ostensibly unworthy Miss Firecracker wannabe has a smile as dazzling as any pageant winner…

CALENDAR: Around Town
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 28
“The Miss Firecracker Contest:" 7:30 p.m., University of Alabama Gallaway Theatre. Presented by the Theatre and Dance Department. Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 UA faculty/staff and senior citizens and $9 for students and are available at the box office. Call 205-348-3400 or visit www.as.ua.edu/theatre.
“Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Religion and Conflict": Symposium, 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m., UA Gorgas Library.

UA homecoming calendar
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 28
The University of Alabama’s Homecoming Week events begin Sunday.

Alabama's St. Saban
Palm Beach Post – Sept. 28
Sabanation T-shirts blanket the state, as well as pockets of Florida, the state with the second-largest number of UA alumni after Alabama. An estimated 125,000 people, far more than the stadium holds at the University of Alabama's campus, showed up for last weekend's game against Georgia. An unprecedented 970 tents sprouted on the quad. "We actually photographed and counted the tents," said Pat Whetstone, director of alumni affairs for the National Alumni Association of the University of Alabama. "It beat the previous record of 720, set the prior week against Arkansas. The feeling is the table is set and we've got a great coach and we're not there yet, but we're coming back."

Alabama must continue to battle poverty
Hartselle Enquirer – Sept. 27
…One of the most significant challenges faced by colleges and universities in fulfilling this mission is addressing the impact that our consumer culture is having on the current generation of young people. In a state with a proud tradition of hard work, close knit communities, and faith in God, too many of us have become captive to a consumer-driven culture that encourages a purely personal understanding of self-fulfillment, causing us to feel less and less obligated to our fellow citizens in common projects and goals…Stephen Foster Black is an attorney and director of the University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility.