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DEADLINES TO REMEMBER
Culverhouse Business Concept Pitch Competition, Oct. 11, 11:59 p.m.
Leadership UA applications, Oct. 30, 4:45 p.m., 355-B Ferguson Center
TODAY’S EVENTS
HOMECOMING
Homecoming queen election and open SGA seats (online), 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Basketball tournament, 7 p.m., Student Recreation Center
OTHER ACTIVITIES
“Covering Greek Integration: How News Coverage Contributed to Change,” 6:30-8 p.m., 216 Reese Phifer Hall
Zachary Day Memorial Lecture featuring Dr. Monica Miller, 7 p.m., 205 Gorgas Library
“Book of Days,” 7:30 p.m., Allen Bales Theatre in Rowand-Johnson Hall
Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Morgan Hall auditorium
Jeff Holmes Quartet featuring the Alabama Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Moody Music Building Concert Hall
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
HOMECOMING
Homecoming queen runoff, if necessary (online), Oct. 2, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Blood drive, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 2, van behind Gorgas Library or 301 Ferguson Center
Dodgeball competition, Oct. 2, 7 p.m., Student Recreation Center
CanFormation event (noon) and judging (5 p.m.), Oct. 2, Ferguson Center Ballroom
Homecoming choreography competition, Oct. 3, 6 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
NPHC step show, Oct. 4, 8-11 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Pep rally and bonfire, Oct. 4, 7 p.m., Quad
Parade, Oct. 5, 7 a.m., from University Boulevard at Second Avenue to University Boulevard and 19th Avenue
College of Engineering homecoming tailgate, Oct. 5, 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Science and Engineering Quad
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Free flu shots, Oct. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Ferguson Center TV lounge
Brown Bag Lecture Series: “Women in the Press Box: The Status of Women in Sports Communication,” Oct. 2, noon-1:30 p.m., 115 Woods Hall
Capstone Alliance, Oct. 2, 5-6 p.m., location TBA
“Resurface” MA exhibition by Meredith Randall, Oct. 2-25, Sella-Granata Art Gallery
“Book of Days,” Oct. 2-4 (7:30 p.m.) and Oct. 6 (2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.), Allen Bales Theatre in Rowand-Johnson Hall
Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre, Oct. 2-3 (7:30 p.m.) and Oct. 4 (5:30 p.m.), Morgan Hall auditorium
Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market, Oct. 3, 3-6 p.m., Canterbury Episcopal Chapel at 812 Fifth Ave.
Free flu shots, Oct. 3, 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Facilities Administration Building
Huxford Symphony Orchestra, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m., Moody Music Building concert hall
International Food Night, Oct. 3, 8-9 p.m., second-floor kitchen of Ridgecrest South, north tower
Albritton Lecture featuring U.S. Justice Elena Kagan, Oct. 4, 10 a.m., School of Law’s McMillian Lecture Hall
“The Battle Over Marriage: Gay Rights Activism through the Media” lecture by Dr. Leigh Moscowitz, 10-11 a.m., 216 Reese Phifer Hall
International Coffee Hour, Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 121 B.B. Comer Hall
Distinguished Lectures in Sport Management featuring Brian Selman, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, on “Career Choices in Professional Sports,” Oct. 4, 1 p.m., 247 Bryant Hall
University Supply Store tent, Oct. 4, 5 p.m., the Quad
Women’s rugby vs. Georgia Tech, Oct. 4, 8-10 p.m., UREC fields
Special University Supply Store hours, Oct. 5, Ferguson Center (8-11 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.-TBD), tent on the Quad (8-11 a.m.) and Bryant Museum (8 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Football vs. Georgia State, Oct. 5, 11:21 a.m., Bryant-Denny Stadium
Men’s rugby vs. Old Boys, Oct. 5, 8-10 p.m., UREC fields
Men’s lacrosse alumni game, Oct. 6, 1-3 p.m., UREC fields
Women’s soccer vs. LSU, Oct. 6, 1 p.m., Soccer Complex
Volleyball vs. Florida, Oct. 6, 1:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Symphonic Band, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m., Moody Music Building Concert Hall
Be the Match on Campus bone-marrow-registry drive, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Ferguson Center Theater
Leonard Pitts Jr. lecture titled “If This is America …” Oct. 8, noon, 223 Little Hall
“Late Night Series: Minute Mania,” Oct 8, 7-9 p.m., Presidential Village community room
SAFETY
Each year, The University of Alabama publishes the UA annual Campus Security Report, which contains crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years. The report also details UA security policies and procedures. The Campus Security Report is provided in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and will be available Oct. 1 to view or print online at safety.ua.edu. The Alabama Department of Public Safety, a state agency, also provides an online listing of sex offenders currently registered with the state. This listing is available on the Alabama Department of Public Safety website at www.dps.alabama.gov. (Click on the “Community Information Center” link). For information regarding the enrollment or employment of registered sex offenders at The University of Alabama or to request a printed copy of the Campus Security Report, write University Police, Attention: Community Services Division, Box 870180, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0180; or send an email to University Police at ua.police@ua.edu.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kaplan Test Prep will host free GRE, MCAT and LSAT practice tests for UA students in Lloyd Hall on Oct. 12. For students who are unable to take one of the practice tests on Oct. 12, Kaplan will also offer free practice tests online through the end of October for the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, DAT, OAT and PCAT. Click here to sign up.
To view UA videos with closed-captioning, go to The University of Alabama YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/universityofalabama. On the video, click the small CC logo located in the bottom right-handed corner of the video to see the closed-captioning.
HOMECOMING
UA’s “Leaving a Crimson Legacy” homecoming is underway and will conclude Saturday, Oct. 5, with the Crimson Tide’s football game against the Georgia State Panthers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The annual pep rally and bonfire will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, on the Quad. The homecoming parade begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday, taking place entirely on University Boulevard from Second Avenue to 19th Avenue. Click here for more information about the week’s activities.
ATHLETICS/RECREATION
Know how to “Get in the Game.” The Crimson Tide football team will face the Georgia State Panthers at 11:21 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be televised on SEC TV. Whether you currently have tickets or need tickets, you will want to know how to “Get in the Game,” how the changes to the way student tickets are handled affects you, how to enter the stadium (Gate 30 or 31) and how parking near the stadium affects you. For more information on the changes, visit the following sites: Action Card Office (click on Get in the Game 2013 Football Changes) or http://uagameday.com/football/index.php.
In addition to football, the following athletic events will take place on campus this week:
Women’s rugby vs. Georgia Tech, Oct. 4, 8-10 p.m., UREC fields
Men’s rugby vs. Old Boys, Oct. 5, 8-10 p.m., UREC fields
Men’s lacrosse alumni game, Oct. 6, 1-3 p.m., UREC fields
Women’s soccer vs. LSU, Oct. 6, 1 p.m., Soccer Complex
Volleyball vs. Florida, Oct. 6, 1:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
All UA students are invited to participate in the 2013 Culverhouse Business Concept Pitch. Prizes are $500 for first place, $250 for second place and $100 for third place. Prizewinners will also receive mentoring from successful entrepreneurs to help bring their ideas to life. The deadline to enter the competition is Oct. 11 at 11:59 p.m. The top 15 pitches will be announced Oct. 24 and be presented live to a panel of judges at 6 p.m. on Nov. 14. Visit http://uabplan.com for competition rules and more information. Students can also send inquiries to bplan@cba.ua.edu or contact Dr. Lou Marino at 348-8946. On Twitter, follow @UABusinessPlan for competition updates, helpful hints and innovative ideas.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
UA sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to apply to be a part of Leadership UA. The goal of the program is to develop effective and ethical leaders at The University of Alabama who are prepared to be global leaders in a variety of fields. Applications are due by 4:45 p.m. Oct. 30 at 355-B Ferguson Center. More information: Kaitlin Hartley at krhartley@sa.ua.edu.
STUDENT SUPPORT
UA has several resources for students who may need assistance handling any stresses and challenges they encounter during their years on campus. The Counseling Center provides counseling, outreach programming and consultation services to all enrolled students. The Student Health Center and University Medical Center provide medical and psychiatric services for students. Also, the Student Health Center offers health promotion and wellness services designed to enhance student health and well-being. Click here for tips on managing stress. For the top 10 ways to successfully adjust to college life, click here.
The University of Alabama Writing Center has resumed walk-in hours in Gorgas Library, Monday–Thursday, 7–9 p.m. Writing Center staff will be available in the Java City seating area to assist students in developing writing skills necessary for academic success. The center also operates an appointment-only service in 332 Lloyd Hall, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Services are available for the fall semester at both locations through Dec. 6.
EVENTS
Be the Match on Campus will host a bone-marrow-registry drive Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ferguson Center Theater. Students can also earn community-service hours by volunteering to work at the drive. More information: Caitlin Roach at croach1@crimson.ua.edu.
“Late Night Series: Minute Mania” will take place Oct 8, 7-9 p.m., in the community room on the seventh floor of Presidential Village. This event is for all UA students and is a spinoff of the game show “Minute to Win It.” Contestants will have 60 seconds to complete a series of trivia questions and games. The event offers free food, drinks, prizes and an appearance by Big Al. More information: Jennifer McCollum at jamccollum1@crimson.ua.edu or 348-7525.
UA’s Moundville Native American Festival will be held Oct. 9-12 at Moundville Archaeological Park. Through storytelling, a variety of arts and crafts demonstrations, living history enactments and musical performances, the park’s annual Native American Festival brings to life the Southeastern Indian culture, a culture that is markedly different from the tribes found elsewhere in the Americas. The festival is ranked as one of the finest and most comprehensive events of its kind. More information: http://moundville.ua.edu/festival.
Project Green Challenge is a 30-day eco-lifestyle challenge from Oct. 1-30. The event is designed to educate and mobilize students on campus to environmentally sustainable and socially responsible initiatives. Register at http://projectgreenchallenge.com. More information: Kaitlyn Janssen at kmjanssen@crimson.ua.edu.
The University of Alabama Press is extending its summer sale. On Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., visit Room 228 at the UA Press office in the McMillan Building at 200 Hackberry Lane to choose from a selection of more than 200 titles, poster-size cover art, galley proofs and other printed material at special discount prices. More information: mktg@uapress.ua.edu.
“Three Days at Foster: How Integration Turned the Tide,” a documentary on the integration of UA athletics, will be shown Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Theater. Keith Dunnavant, noted sports author and director of the film, will introduce the film and answer questions at the film’s conclusion. The event is sponsored by The University of Alabama National Alumni Association, the College of Continuing Studies and the Division of Community Affairs. More information: http://training.ua.edu/threedays.
Alpha Chi Omega’s “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” relay race to raise awareness of domestic violence will be held Oct. 22 at the corner of Bryant Drive and Colonial Drive. Music and dinner will be provided. Cost is $10 to participate in the event and $1 to attend. Sign-in is 4:30 p.m. on the day of the race. Click here for more information and to access the registration form. Proceeds will benefit a local shelter for victims of domestic violence. Questions: Danielle DuBose at dmdubose@crimson.ua.edu.
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