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DEADLINES TO REMEMBER
Registration and submission of project abstracts for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference, March 22
Applications for University Stewards, March 22, 4:45 p.m., 203 Student Services Center
Applications for Big Al tryouts, April 1
Applications for health ambassadors and Health Hut interns, April 3, 5 p.m.
TODAY
“Life and Debt,” 7 p.m., 335 Lloyd Hall
Be the Match interest meeting, 8 p.m., 132 Lloyd Hall
THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER
Phi Sigma Pi canned-food drive, continues through March 22, Student Recreation Center and Ferguson Center
“La bête humaine,” March 20, 6:30 p.m., French House (Smith Wood D)
Women-empowerment seminars, March 21, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Ferguson Center Ballroom
Spring break, March 23-31
ATHLETICS
The University of Alabama men’s basketball team earned a No. 1 seed in the 2013 National Invitation Tournament and will host Northeastern University today in the opening round of the event. The Crimson Tide and the Huskies will tip off in Coleman Coliseum at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2. UA student tickets are $4 each and can be ordered online at www.rolltide.com or purchased at the ticket window in Coleman Coliseum. All seats are general admission.
Applications for Big Al tryouts are due April 1.Click here for an application and to learn about Big Al. More information: Macee Thomas at mlthomas4@crimson.ua.edu or Justin Sullivan at jmsullivan@crimson.ua.edu.
Softball vs. Georgia State, March 20, 6 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
Baseball vs. Jacksonville State, March 20, Sewell-Thomas Stadium
Men’s tennis vs. Florida, March 22, 3 p.m., Tennis Complex
Softball vs. Auburn, March 22, 6:30 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
Softball vs. Auburn, March 23, 1 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
Men’s tennis vs. South Carolina, March 24, 1 p.m., Tennis Complex
Softball vs. Auburn, March 24, 2 p.m., Rhoads Stadium
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The University will manage all campus mail service following the closure of the U.S. Post Office in the Ferguson Center at the end of the semester. The current post office space in Ferguson will be renovated and will open as the Student Mail and Package Distribution Center this summer. The center will handle all student mail and packages, departmental mail and all other mailing options that are currently available with USPS. Students will be able to rent a mailbox and receive USPS, UPS and FedEx items at that location. In addition, computers will be available for students, faculty and staff to go online to ship items by UPS or FedEx. These packages will be accepted at the mail counter. The new center will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Additional information will be posted at http://www.campusmail.ua.edu in the coming weeks. Contact Mike Butts at 348-2277 with questions.
The University of Alabama recognized Dr. Archie Wade, the first African-American faculty member at UA, with a ceremony on March 12. Wade was honored with a plaque commemorating his 30 years as a faculty member in the kinesiology department. The plaque will be placed in the conference room of Moore Hall, where Wade had an office and taught classes. The recognition program was part of the University’s “Through the Doors” activities, which celebrate the 50th anniversary of integration at UA. To view a video of the ceremony honoring Wade, click here and scroll down.
The UA app has a new update for all iOS devices, including iPods, iPhones and iPads. The update includes new features for the Action Card. Users can make deposits, check balances and review transactions for Bama Cash and Dining Dollars. To make deposits, users must first save their account information in the secured Action Card portion in myBama. For additional information, contact the Action Card office at http://actcard.ua.edu.
The update also improves functionality for iPads using Blackboard Learn. The native iPad version of the Blackboard Mobile Learn app can be accessed from within the UA app installed on iPads. The iPhone/iPod Touch version is also available. When selecting the Learn feature, users will be directed to Apple’s App Store to download the free version of Blackboard Mobile Learn separately if they haven’t already done so. For more information about this update or to provide feedback or recommendations for future enhancements, email uamobile@ua.edu or go to http://m.ua.edu/app.
Housing and Residential Communities has launched a website at http://offcampushousing.ua.edu to aid students in finding off-campus housing. Students can search for off-campus housing using parameters such as distance from campus, monthly cost, number of bedrooms or bathrooms, amenities and availability date. They can also search for off-campus roommates, furniture for sale and subleases from other students. Additional information includes landlord and tenant issues, leases, city ordinances and budgeting. UA faculty and staff and the general public can also use the website. The service is free for UA students, parents, faculty and staff. Property managers and owners will pay a fee to post listings. To list a property for rent or sale, contact Brittaney Bogdan at Off Campus Partners at 877-895-1234 or brittaney@offcampuspartners.com.
As a reminder,UA employees and students could be in violation of the Zoning Ordinance of Tuscaloosa (Chapter 24 of the Code of Tuscaloosa) if they rent out their homes during sporting or other events held in Tuscaloosa. To view the Code of Tuscaloosa, click here. For questions regarding municipal regulations, contact Tuscaloosa’s Office of the City Attorney at 205-248-5140.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The University Stewards is accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year. University Stewards provide personalized campus visits for prospective students and their families. Applications can be found at http://www.bama.ua.edu/~uastewards. Completed applications must be submitted to 203 Student Services Center by 4:45 p.m. on March 22. More information: uastewards@gmail.com.
Project Health is accepting applications for health ambassadors and Health Hut interns for Fall Semester 2013. Applications are due April 3 at 5 p.m. Applications and job descriptions are available at http://projecthealth.ua.edu. More information: projecthealth@ua.edu.
The Spanish House and Spanish Club invite students to a weekly Spanish Conversation Hour on Mondays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Starbucks in the Ferguson Center. Open to all levels. More information: Jessica D. Jacob at jdville@crimson.ua.edu.
EVENTS
UA Students for Fair Labor, a new student group, will screen the documentary “Life and Debt” today at 7 p.m. in 335 Lloyd Hall. “Life and Debt” explores the sweatshop industry in Jamaica and some of the causes and effects of globalization and free trade. A discussion will follow the screening. More information: Mark Ortiz at mbortiz@crimson.ua.edu.
Phi Sigma Pi honor fraternity is currently hosting a canned-food drive through March 22 to benefit a local food bank. Drop-off locations are at the Student Recreation Center and the Ferguson Center. More information: pspserve.deltabeta@gmail.com.
“La bête humaine” (1938), the fifth film in the spring French Film Series, will be shown March 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the French House. The French House is located at Smith Wood D. More information: Chelsea Tanous at ctanous@crimson.ua.edu.
All female UA students, faculty and their family members over the age of 15 are invited to one of two women-empowerment seminars on March 21 in the Ferguson Center Ballroom. The first session begins at 6 p.m., followed by the second session at 8 p.m. Each session is free and will teach self-defense and raise awareness of sexual assault. Participants should wear comfortable clothing. Water will be provided. More information: Jeremy Archer at women.empowerment.UA@gmail.com.
The University of Alabama will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week activities on campus from Monday, April 1, to Tuesday, April 9.Click here for more information.
Sigma Delta Tau will host its annual Pinwheels for Prevention April 1-5 in the Ferguson Center. Each pinwheel will cost $1, and all proceeds will benefit SDT’s national philanthropic endeavor to prevent child abuse in America. One pan point will be awarded for every pinwheel purchased. More information: Cranessa Holderfield at cbholderfield@crimson.ua.edu.
Students are invited to bring their sleeping bags and join the Community Service Center April 10 for the Sleep Out on the Quad. The event will begin at 8 p.m. on the section of the Quad closest to Lloyd Hall with fun activities and movies. A panel discussion will explore the issues of hunger, homelessness and poverty. Click here to register. More information: Lisa Bochey at uahungerandhomelessness@gmail.com.
The Campus Veterans Association will host its second annual golf tournament at the Capstone Club of Alabama in Brookwood, Ala., on April 13. Registration is $90 per person or $300 per team. Lunch is included. Prizes include a 36-inch television, a Nike driver and a football autographed by Nick Saban. Register at http://uacvagolf.eventbrite.com/. More information: Christopher Duke at cmduke@crimson.ua.edu.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
“Hands on Tuscaloosa: Earth Day Edition” will be held April 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Ferguson Center Plaza. Service projects include Black Warrior River cleanup, Hurricane Creek campground cleanup, PARA bike trail beautification and Head Start beautification. Click here to register. More information: Community Service Center at volunteer@ua.edu or 348-2865.
The Center for Community-Based Partnerships is seeking volunteers for the Heart Touch program. Heart Touch is a culture-enrichment program that provides an opportunity for youth and children in the United States and China to learn about each country’s culture through letter writing and presentations. UA students can volunteer to serve as pen pal translators and as activity assistants in after-school programs held by Tuscaloosa’s One Place in seven elementary schools. More information: Fan Yang at fyang10@crimson.ua.edu.
Be the Match, a national marrow-donor program, is having an interest meeting for prospective volunteers and committee members today at 8 p.m. in 132 Lloyd Hall. More information: Christian Shannon at cmshannon1@crimson.ua.edu.
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