BSAC kicks off Black History Month with opening program
Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 in News
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The Black Student Awareness Committee, or BSAC, hosted the Black History Month Opening Program last Tuesday, celebrating the month of February and its recognition toward numerous African Americans’ contributions in fighting for equality.
Lorren Rice, BSAC Black History Month Chair, warmly welcomed everyone to the program which took place in the HUC. Whitney Dumas, BSAC Director of Recruitment, introduced the speaker of the night.
Cedric D. Sparks Sr., Executive D
Students rally for Wells Fargo Death March
Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 in News
UAB students rallied together in protest against the HB56 anti-immigration law in Alabama. The Wells Fargo Death March was a mock-funeral procession organized to protest the bank’s investments into private detention centers that detain undocumented and primarily Latino immigrants until their deportation.
“Immigrants detained in these facilities are used as political and economic tools in the hands of politicians and corporations. Their dignity is stripped a… Read More
Barons break ground on new field
Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 in News
Regions Field to open in April 2013 near Railroad Park
After 24 years in Hoover, the Barons are back in Birmingham!
The Barons, originally known as the Coal Barons, first took the field in 1885 and left Rickwood Field for their present location in Hoover in 1987.
On February 2, the Barons broke ground on a new facility on 1st Avenue South between 14th and 15th Streets South near Railroad Park in front of local baseball teams, the community, Barons executives and Birmingham leade… Read More
B-Alert reports suspicious activity
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 in News
A B-Alert emergency message has gone out to students on campus. It warns that suspicious activity and a possible weapon has been spotted on campus. The message warns students and faculty to stay away from Parking Deck 4 at the corner of 5th avenue & 18th Street South. The Kaleidoscope urges all campus personnel to stay away from this area per campus police instruction. More information to follow as it becomes available.
As of 11:34 A.M. a B-Alert emergency message sent an a… Read More
Candidates for USGA Elections 2012
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 in News
Executive Positions
Presidential candidates
1. Inocencio Chavez
2. Evan Colmenares
3. Adrian Jones
4. Andrew Hayes
5. Josh Powell
6. Kenneth Sutton
*There will be a run-off
Vice President
1. Caleb Jones
2. Katie Crawford
Secretary
1. Sope Oguntuyo
2. Francine Quiguyan
Treasurer
1. Justin Owens
2. Kristin Iqal
3. Devanshu Kaushik
4. Sherwin Thomas
*There will be a run-off
Student Advocate
1. Kelly Texter
2. Calla Penn
3. Deborah Craddock
4. Jennifer Bagget
5. William Baron… Read More
Students fight back against HB56
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 in News
An emotional testimony absorbed students to cap off the HB56 in Alabama discussion Monday night at Heritage Hall. Jose, a Pelham High School student, urged students to stand up against the law and be aware of what it is doing to families.
Student speakers also expressed concern over the cruelties of the law and unfair practices used during enforcement such as racial profiling. The major topics discussed during the session were economic impact, law enforcement’s role, pu… Read More
‘#FreeUAB’ protests unequal support for UA system campuses
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 in News
#FreeUAB supporters gathered Thursday, February 2 outside the UAB Alumni house to protest the decision to table UAB’s on-campus stadium in November 2011 and what supporters call unequal support for all campuses.
“I am happy to stand here in union with the Birmingham City Council and the Jefferson County delegation in support of an on-campus Stadium,” said State Representative Jack Williams to supporters before the meeting. “We will fight for UAB until hell free… Read More
Trustee Urquhart meets with student leaders
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 in News
Board of Trustee member Marietta Urquhart visited campus last week to survey the campus and meet with student leaders. Urquhart, the only member of the Board who graduated from UAB, met with student leaders to discuss the future of UAB.
The student leaders in attendance each gave her a short report on their organizations’ activities. Afterward Urquhart took questions from the students.
When asked about the potential for an on campus stadium, she carefully responded, … Read More
‘Do King’s dreams exist today?’
Posted on 06. Feb, 2012 in News
UAB and Birmingham celebrate MLK Week
Between January 8-19, UAB and the city of Birmingham celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s prominent leadership during the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
The week began with a “Reflect and Rejoice” tribute at the Alys Stephens Center’s Jemison Concert Hall. The following night, the Black Student Awareness Committee presented the “Was It All a Dream?” civil rights forum. Rather than discussing the customary t… Read More
One-stop shop for enrollment
Posted on 06. Feb, 2012 in News
Construction is underway at the Hill University Center as the new Blazer Enrollment Center forges its way into one of UAB’s most highly populated student areas. Conveniently located adjacent to the newly renovated Jazzmans Café and Information Desk, the new Blazer Enrollment Center will be easily accessible to students and those interested in joining the UAB community.
The Enrollment Center, as stated in UAB’s Student Announcements, is cited to function as a one-… Read More
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