Event celebrates 50 years of human space flight
Crimson White – April 14
…To commemorate the occasion, William Keel, professor of astronomy, presented the past 50 years of spaceflight and “the way the future was.” The event, held in Gallalee Hall, began with a history of space flight. Afterward, visitors peered through the rooftop telescope for a glimpse of the moon and Saturn. “I was pretty pleased [with the turnout] because for a lot of the people here, a lot of this stuff is sort of ancient history,” Keel said. “We’re still seeing its repercussions in decisions being taken at the national level in policy today, and they’ll be having implications right down through the lifetime of people who are students now.”…The presentation gave a detailed look at the many stages of space flight, starting in 1961 with the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union and ending with present-day endeavors. Keel described the advancement we have accomplished and the obstacles we have overcome…
Student selected to recreate Freedom Ride
Crimson White – April 14
Fifty years ago in May, the Freedom Riders rode into the segregated South to fight for equal rights. University student Marshall Houston will be following in these courageous footsteps as he takes a bus route from D.C. to New Orleans. Houston, a senior majoring in English and economics, was one of 40 students across the nation selected to participate in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride, in conjunction with the broadcast of the upcoming PBS “American Experience” film “Freedom Riders.” The PBS film will premiere May 16, and the 50th anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Riders. The students, accompanied by “Freedom Riders” filmmaker Stanley Nelson and some original riders, will travel the route taken in 1961, leaving from D.C. May 8 and traveling through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi and ending with a commemoration in New Orleans on May 16…
Local gallery showcases student artwork
Crimson White – April 14
Harrison Galleries on University Boulevard will host the third annual BFA Juried Exhibition through April 25. The exhibit showcases the work of 10 UA undergraduate students. Works by Adam Hill, Amber Jones, Brooke Howell, Clinton Graham, Ethan Murray, Joe Robertson, Julie Miller, Sarah Anne Finley, Yimin Li and Jacob Davidson will be showcased…
Students host fundraiser for poor children
Crimson White – April 14
At 9 p.m. at Innisfree Irish Pub, a group of five students from the Public Relations department will partner with Alabama Credit Union to host a fundraiser benefiting impoverished children throughout West Alabama via an organization called Secret Meals. As a part of their class, the students were assigned a non-profit organization to work with and given the opportunity to better the community…Once people arrive at the event, they will pay a cover charge of $5, and 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated straight to Secret Meals. Although Secret Meals is normally run through Alabama Credit Union, the event will be promoted and put on by the students…“Feeding a child for one year costs $120,” Legg said. “Every penny donated to Secret Meals goes to buying food packs, with no money going to administration costs. Secret Meals currently feeds 508 school students and has goals to increase this number. Everyone should come to Innisfree [tonight] to help feed children in West Alabama.
Communications college to hold silent auction
Crimson White – April 14
Students, faculty and community members will have a chance to bid on a football autographed by Nick Saban, among other items, at the College of Communication and Information Sciences’ Annual Silent Auction. The auction, organized by the Student Executive Council, will be held in the Reese Phifer Hall rotunda today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual auction, held the Thursday before every A-Day, is organized to benefit other students in the College of Communication and Information Sciences….All proceeds go to Students Helping Students Book Scholarships.