UA Student News for Nov. 21, 2014

November 21, 2014 Written by Cresandra Smothers 6 min read
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

UA ISSUES GUIDELINES FOR TRAVEL TO EBOLA-AFFECTED COUNTRIES — UA encourages all students and employees who are traveling out of the country during the holidays to be mindful of health and safety issues that may be a factor in the countries they plan to visit. In a proactive step to help protect the well-being of UA’s campus community, the University has restricted all University-related travel to the West African countries of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Mali until further notice. Any faculty, staff or students planning to travel on their own to Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone or Mali should contact the Office of the Provost (205-348-4892) prior to their departure. For additional information and requirements associated with travel to these four countries, visit http://provost.ua.edu.

HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES CONTINUE— The University of Alabama’s annual homecoming celebration continues through Saturday, Nov. 22. This year’s theme is “Tide Together: Celebrating the Capstone Spirit.” Highlights include the annual pep rally, bonfire and homecoming parade. The start time for the pep rally on the UA Quad on Friday, Nov. 21, has been changed from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The bonfire will immediately follow. At 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, the homecoming parade will begin in downtown Tuscaloosa and move eastward along University Boulevard through the UA campus. For more on homecoming, click here or visit the homecoming website.

  • Stadium Entrance — The student section will open 2 1/2 hours before the game. Students should allow 60 to 90 minutes to get into the stadium, whether or not they participate in student organization seating. Student organization seating is in effect until 45 minutes before kickoff. Students may enter the stadium through Gate 30 (upper deck) and Gate 31 (lower deck) only.

Oversized bags over 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches (includes backpacks, purses, etc.)
Chair backs larger than a single seat (16 inches wide)
Coolers
Weapons
Artificial noisemakers (bells, horns, whistles, cow bells, etc.)
Outside food or drink
Strollers
Umbrellas
Video recorders or camcorders
Computers
Cameras with telephoto lenses over 6 inches long
Flags and banners on poles

  • Bag Boxes — Fans can check the dimensions of their bags at one of the new bag boxes located at stadium gates and in high traffic areas across campus, such as bus stops, the University Supply Store and the information RV. The boxes were constructed to help create a consistent size-standard for bags allowed into Bryant-Denny Stadium. If a bag fits inside the box, then it will be allowed into the stadium.
  • Stadium Express Lanes — Express Lanes are located at gates 10, 18, 36 and 38 to help the flow of people entering the stadium on game days. Fans with tickets in the lower bowl of the stadium on the east and west sides who do not have any items that have to be checked by stadium security can gain access into the stadium through these special gates without having to wait for bag or certain other item searches. Fans in those areas are still required to enter via the gates designated on their tickets but, within their gate assignment, now there is an Express Lane gate. Read the “Battle Plan” for details.

Friday, Nov. 21
Ferguson Center: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Tent on the Quad: before and after the pep rally

Saturday, Nov. 22
Ferguson Center: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Tent on the Quad: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Bryant Museum: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

  • Bryant Museum Game-Day Hours — The Bryant Museum will be open on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Tailgating Reminder — Tailgating is an important part of every football season, especially on the Quad. Following campus policy for tailgating helps to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable experience. Friday is a regular academic day at UA, and classes are still in session until 6 p.m.; therefore, reserving areas for personal tailgates on the Quad is not permitted until after 6 p.m. on Fridays prior to game day. Reserving all other campus areas is not permitted until after 5 p.m. on Thursday evenings prior to game day. The only areas that are permitted to be reserved prior to these times are those that have been approved in advance through the campus grounds-use permit process. Violating campus policy can result in the removal of personal taping and property.

For more detailed information, click on the following links:
http://uagameday.com/football/setting-up.php
http://uagameday.com/football/documents/2014QUADMAP_updated_8.13.14.pdf
http://uagameday.com/football/documents/CharcoalDumpStations.PDF
http://www.uafacilities.ua.edu/grounds/pages/grounds-use-permit.htm

  • Parking Reminder — On game-day weekends during football season, many parking lots are used for Tide Pride and game-day parking. The following lots and areas must be vacated by 5 p.m. on Fridays of all home games: Colonial Drive south of Eighth Street, the south one-third section of the Coleman Coliseum lot, the Tutwiler Hall main lot and “triangle” lot, the lower Student Recreation Center lot, the Northeast Campus Drive lot and the large lot east of the Moody Music Building. Re-entry to all faculty and staff lots, with the exception of the Ferguson Center deck, will be restricted after 5 p.m. on game-day Fridays. Click here for a map of parking-lot closures.

OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

FRIDAY, NOV. 21
Women’s volleyball vs. Auburn, 7 p.m., Foster Auditorium
“CrimsonAti” homecoming reunion and photo session, 7 p.m., the Quad
“Twelfth Night,” 7:30 p.m., Marian Gallaway Theatre in Rowand-Johnson Hall

SATURDAY, NOV. 22
Bryant Museum game-day hours, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Football vs. Western Carolina, 3 p.m., Bryant-Denny Stadium

SUNDAY, NOV. 23
Science Sunday: A Diverse Earth, 1-4:30 p.m., Smith Hall
Brass Quintet, 1:30-3 p.m., 140 Moody Music Building recital hall
“Twelfth Night,” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Marian Gallaway Theatre in Rowand-Johnson Hall
“Shakespeare Behind Bars,” 7:30 p.m., Bama Theatre

Always remember to check the Crimson Calendar for all the week’s events.

For athletic events, go to http://www.rolltide.com.

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