Original Big Al costume added to Paul W. Bryant Museum
Mobile Press-Register – Oct. 14
The original Big Al costume has found a resting spot amongst the memorabilia in the University of Alabama’s Paul W. Bryant Museum; university officials announced this week…The Big Al costume spent years in a display case in the Ferguson Center. Recently, however, Bryant Museum director Ken Gaddy and staff moved the costume to a place more fitting. Now the original Big Al, minus the stiflingly hot wool sweater, rests in the Bryant Museum with other Crimson Tide legends…
WRBL (Columbus, Ga.) – Oct. 13
Alabama changes Homecoming Parade time to coordinate with South Carolina kickoff
Mobile Press-Register – Oct. 14
The University of Alabama Homecoming Parade will now be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, university officials announced. The parade’s time has been adjusted, however, to coordinate with the 6:45 p.m. Alabama/South Carolina football game kickoff…
Competition helps fill local food banks
Tuscaloosa News – Oct. 14
A chili cook-off Tuesday on the University of Alabama’s Quad marked the official start of the annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive challenge…UA has won the challenge for the past two years. The UA Community Service Center, which supervises the event, is determined to keep up the record…
Crimson White – Oct. 14
Scholar discusses Black Power, Lowndes County book
Crimson White – Oct. 14
Hasan Kwane Jeffries, a scholar on the Black Power movement, spoke to an almost capacity crowd in Gorgas Library’s lecture hall. He told audience members of the importance of understanding the Black Power movement and its humble beginnings in the rural community of Lowndes County on the doorstep of Montgomery and Tuscaloosa. This message is echoed in his new book, “Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights and Black Power in Alabama’s Black Belt.”…
Apwonjo screens movie about child soldiers
Crimson White – Oct. 14
…Apwonjo, a UA group that focuses on humanitarian issues in Africa, is trying to encourage activism for these issues. Apwonjo, along with the Invisible Children Road Tour, will be screening a film Wednesday about the plight of child soldiers in Northern Uganda. After the screening, students will learn about options on how to get involved with Invisible Children. The screening and meeting will take place in 118 Graves Hall at 6:30 p.m. tonight. According to the Web site for Invisible Children, “The Rescue,” a 36-minute documentary, focuses on child soldiers in Northern Uganda…
Blackburn Institute, Matthews Center host energy forum
Crimson White – Oct. 14
The Blackburn Institute and the David Matthews Center for Civic Life hosted a forum titled “National Issues Forum on America’s Energy Future” Monday in Room 309 of the Ferguson Center…The forum began by addressing whether there is a problem with energy consumption in the United States…
Creative Campus reaches beyond the arts
Crimson White – Oct. 14
…“Creative Campus serves as a connecting point for unusual partnerships, such as the College of Engineering and the theatre department in COE does ART,” said Corrie Harris, leadership specialist for Creative Campus. “Other interesting partnerships include the interior design department and the experimental jazz studies program…