FanFest gets Blazers fired up
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 in News
The 2012 Blazer FanFEST took place last Saturday, April 21 at the West Campus Field prior to UAB Football’s annual Spring Game.
The event featured face painting and balloon artistry, along with live music from the Beatlands, Birmingham’s Beatles tribute band.
As early as 7 a.m., fans, students and alumni began to gather their tents and tables to set up “Tent City,” the university’s new tailgating hotspot, right outside the sand volleyball courts.
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One of Birmingham’s hardest working artists
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 in News
Tyler Harris is a UAB student with a passion for the unique and an eye for distinctive beauty through photography.
Last year, he mixed art with uniqueness and created an innovative troupe called Art’Nique with Ryan “Woody” Rutledge.
Art’Nique’s mission can be described: “Everything we do in life, from what we wear to how we speak, says something about who we are. We are creators from many walks of life, and many styles. The manifesto of this collective is to reori… Read More
Aaron Johnson represents the UAB family abroad
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 in News
In 2007, UAB welcomed Aaron Johnson as he joined the basketball team as point guard. Johnson, who stands 5’8” and weighs 185 pounds, grew up in Illinois as the fourth child out of twelve. In high school Johnson led his team to three regional championships and was named MVP three times. Out of twelve children, Aaron Johnson was the first to attend and graduate college. Despite a challenging childhood, Johnson made a name for himself in the classroom and on the basketball cou… Read More
Faith at UAB: Islam
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 in News
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“I think [the religion] students here know least about is Islam,” says Hakeem Abdul, senior student and president of the Muslim Student Association.
The words “Islam” and “Muslim” are both derived from the same Arabic word for “peace.”
Muslims believe that God, or Allah, does not have personal relationships with each individual person, so each person must obey His commandments in order to prove allegiance to Him.
Islamic tradition teaches that Allah re
GSSA hosts day of silence for acceptance of LGBTQ students
Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 in News
The Gay Straight Student Alliance hosted the National Day of Silence by handing out buttons and flyers on April 19 and 20.
The Day of Silence is a day on which students across the country take some form of a vow of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. Through their activities students can speak out against harassment and advocate change for their schools and communities.
Founded in 1996, the Day of Silence has become… Read More
1 in 88 now born with Autism
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 in News
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One in every 88 children in the U.S. now have Autism, according to the latest study by the Center for Disease Control in March 2012.
In response to the challenges of the number of new cases, the Alabama Senate voted 32-0 for legislation in favor of private insurance companies to offer more health coverage for autism treatment, according to Bama Hager, parent advocate for the Autism Bill and Policy Advisor of the Autism Society of Alabama.
The Alabama Autism Insurance Bill will
BEC to get new eatery
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 in News
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The School of Business will experience a culinary makeover starting on May 14.
ZeBi, short for Zest Bistro, will feature items such as freshly made sandwiches, baked goods, salads and soups, in addition to fair trade coffee and organic tea. The new bistro will occupy the existing grab-and-go area in the lobby.
ZeBi is slated to open in August during the first week of the fall semester.
Sodexo anticipates serving breakfast, lunch and dinner at their newest campus eatery.
April 27, 2011 Alabama Tornados One Year Later
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 in News
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Tornadoes ravaged Sweet Home Alabama, leaving their mark in Tuscaloosa, Pratt City, Pleasant Grove, Ider, Phil Campbell, Hackelburg, Eclectic, Dadeville, Ashville, Cordova, Mount Hope, Pisgah, Concord and numerous other cities and communities across the state.
In all, 62 tornadoes left 253 dead in the midst of what the National Weather Service has called the most vicious day of tornadoes in U.S. history.
As trees and homes were reduced to rubble, local authorities as w
Breaking the silence; Students take back the night
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 in News
“Shatter the silence and stop the violence.”
The message was spoken loud and clear during the annual “Take Back the Night” events, which took place last Monday, April 16 in the Alumni Auditorium.
Several students, faculty members and others gathered to discuss sexual and domestic violence and the personal experiences of those in attendance.
The event brought together organizations such as Rape Response, the Women’s Center, Student Life and the Residence Hal… Read More
USGA to host Mixer, prepare for new semester
Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 in News
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This week, the UAB Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) will host its first event for the 2012-2013 academic year, the “Meet Your New USGA Representatives” Mixer. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Blazer RLC.
“We would like to show all our supporters, friends, and fellow Blazers that we really appreciate everything you do. We are all working toward a common goal: improving UAB for all students!” says Adrian J
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