Joe Scarborough in Tuscaloosa
Mobile Press-Register – Oct. 22
Charles Joseph “Joe” Scarborough is broadcasting his weekday morning MSNBC show today from Rama Jama’s cafe in Tuscaloosa and Scarborough will be inducted into the 2010 Hall of Fame for the University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Services tonight. The Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony takes place at the NorthRiver Yacht Club and, in addition to Scarborough, this year’s inductees include Sanford Morton “Sandy” Grossman and James E. “Jimmy” Mills. “Morning Joe,” MSNBC’s weekday morning news show, began at 5 a.m. today at Rama Jama’s and features Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski and guests. Scarborough received his bachelor of arts degree.from the University of Alabama in 1985. A Scarborough assistant told the Crimson White student newspaper that Tuscaloosa is one of Scarborough’s favorite places and that he is excited to be doing his show in town. He last visited in April.
Days of Rage conference revisits past
Crimson White — Oct. 22
In early May 1970, unrest rocked the Capstone as many students protested the U.S. military’s invasion of Cambodia. Now, nearly 40 years later, the University’s department of history and the Friends of History are hosting a conference about the events entitled “Days of Rage: A 40-Years’ Prospective.” The conference, today from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Hotel Capstone, is free and open to the public…The panel will also feature Billy Field of the College of Communications and Information Sciences, who participated as a student in several demonstrations…
SGA offers away game transportation
Crimson White – Oct. 22
On Nov. 6, the University of Alabama’s Student Government Association will launch the Ride with the Tide initiative, a program to provide students with a safe, alternative way to travel to away football games, regardless of whether they have a football ticket…By purchasing a $45 ticket, students will receive transportation to and from the game, admission to an SGA-sponsored tailgate, a meal at the tailgate and an opportunity to watch the game at the tailgate…
UA students tell teens “It Gets Better” through video
Crimson White – Oct. 22
When news broke about several LGBT teens committing suicide over the past month, syndicated columnist Dan Savage decided enough was enough and created the It Gets Better Project. Today, the UA community will put its voice forward, too. At noon on the steps of the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, there will be a video shoot for an “It Gets Better” video to send a message of encouragement to bullied teens, especially those in the LGBT community. “This is a message that anybody needs to hear. It’s not just for gay youth,” said Guy Fauchon, a recent UA grad with a Masters of Fine Arts in directing and one of the people who had the idea for the shoot…
Literary magazine hosts open mic night
Crimson White – Oct. 22
The University’s undergraduate literary magazine Marr’s Field Journal will host their fourth annual Rock N Roll Over in Your Grave Open Mic Night on Sunday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Game Room. All undergraduate musicians, poets, actors, writers and other performing artists are invited to perform…
Chime and Chime Again
Crimson White – Oct. 22
Former UA President George Hutcheson Denny was a visionary and one of the most important presidents the University has ever had, said Mike Largin, director of infrastructure support for financial affairs and the current consultant for Denny Chimes. “The reason the students wanted the chimes built is because they really loved Dr. Denny and heard rumors that he was thinking of retiring,” Largin said. “It’s sitting directly across from the President’s Mansion so that he could see it every day.”…The system is fully automatic, he said. However, the University still has a carilloneur, Heekyung Lee, to play for holidays, game days and special events. Largin selects music for Lee to play, and he said for students to expect a full week of patriotic anthems for upcoming Veteran’s Day…