UA libraries offer Kindles
Crimson White – Nov. 11
The University of Alabama is currently offering Kindles, a hand-held electronic platform created by Amazon.com that holds digital books, to students, faculty, and staff for use. Lee Pike, professor and head of Bruno Business Library, said there are currently 12 Kindles offered in each of three libraries, which include Gorgas, Bruno and Rodgers. No textbooks have been downloaded to any of the Kindles, Pike said.
Students combine to light up campus
Crimson White – Nov. 11
…as a part of the Light as Material collaborative project, students from the interior design lighting course, art sculpting course and freshman engineering intro courses all came together to come up with lighting fixtures to enhance lighting around campus…The proposals presented on Tuesday included areas such as the tunnel under Reese Phifer’s front steps, Marr’s Spring, the Magnolia tree in front of Morgan Hall, the bus stop behind the school of medicine, bike paths, the Riverside Complex bridge over Hackberry, the Shelby Courtyard, a lamppost on campus and the area in front of Rogers Library.
Donation stations set up for troops
Crimson White – Nov. 11
The SGA and the Campus Veterans Association are partnering together this week to hold a drive for troops on active duty overseas. Students can expect to see boxes in their residence halls, called donation stations, where non-perishable items can be deposited for deployed troops. Although the donated goods will go to deployed troops, the donations stations are part of this week’s dedication to America’s veterans.
University turns up the heat
Crimson White – Nov. 11
As cold weather approaches, the infamous question arises of “when will the heat be turned on?” However, it’s more than just flipping a switch. The University Facilities Maintenance department is made up of a team of staff members that control the heating and cooling systems on campus. Retired Col. Duane Lamb, assistant vice president for facilities and grounds, said…his staff monitors the weather very closely and determines the best time to turn on the heating plant. According to Lamb, in order to turn the heating plant on, the temperature must remain at 55 degrees or less for three consecutive days.
Professor discusses ‘swag,’ gender construction
Crimson White – Nov. 11
Lately, it seems like many claim they have “swag.” Some even believe they were born with it. Brittney Cooper, assistant professor of women’s studies, said Tuesday night at a forum held by Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. and the UA Safe Zone, however, that “swag” does not come as naturally as everyone thinks. During her lecture, titled “Swagger: The Construction of Gender and Race in Popular Culture,” Cooper said it is actually a conscious performance that individuals carry out every day.