This article was originally published in the Bodies issue of Kaleidoscope. Read it in its original printing here or pick up a magazine at UAB Student Media’s office. A tattoo is a contract of trust between a client and an artist written in permanent ink. For tattoo artist Aaron Hamilton maintaining that trust is what the industry is all about. Hamilton is cofounder of Sanctum Tattoos & Comics with Wess Gregg. Hamilton handles the tattoos. Gregg handles the comics. It is an unusual setup that allows for the two to blend their mutual loves of tattoo art and comic books into…
Author: Caleb Wood
Caleb Wood
I'm Caleb Wood, managing editor for the Kaleidoscope. I'm a senior studying English and film. If I'm not writing, you can find me stress eating and sitting too close to the TV.
Jordan “Jelly” Walker, the electrifying point guard who powered UAB to the NCAA tournament, has announced his intention to declare for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. The Port Washington, N.Y. native was the breakout player of the season and was named Player of the Year by Conference USA. The junior guard averaged team-high 20.3 points and 4.9 per game. It was that high-energy performance that had UAB fans in love with “Jelly”. Walker thanked God and the staff and players at UAB in a letter posted to Twitter announcing his intention. “It was a tremendous season…
Jim Hilyer, the father of UAB football, passed away at age 86 on Wednesday. In his years coaching at the university, Hilyer guided the Blazers from a club team to a NCAA Division I program. Hilyer coached UAB football for its first four seasons from 1991 to 1994, amassing a 27-12-2 record. Prior to his tenure at UAB, Hilyer served as an assistant at the college level at Mississippi State and Auburn as well as at the professional level for the NFL’s Washington Football Team and the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions. After his stint with the Stallions, Hilyer joined the…
Jordan Walker was named Conference USA player of the Week for the second straight week, the league announced earlier today. The Tulane transfer put on a show against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, scoring 36 points. His success was driven from behind the arc, tying a UAB record with nine threes. His performance helped UAB to an 83-76 victory over their division rival. Walker earned player of the week honors last week after scoring over 20 points in contests against both FIU and Florida Atlantic. He is fourth in points per game among C-USA players, averaging 17.95 per game. Freshman of…
UAB officials answered student questions and concerns at a virtual town hall held on Jan. 12. They emphasized the danger of the COVID-19 virus, the services available to UAB students and the flexibility with which the university is handling the ongoing pandemic. Jeanne Marrazzo, Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UAB, offered simple advice on how to manage the latest surge of COVID-19. “Our advice, of course, is don’t get it if you can help it,” said Marrazzo. Marrazzo and other UAB officials would advocate for vaccinations and masking to prevent contracting COVID-19, noting that the two are…
Zakyia Weathersby was named the Conference USA women’s basketball player of the week for her performances in wins against Chattanooga and Miles this past week. Weathersby had double-doubles against both Chattanooga and Miles this past week. She is now up to six double-doubles on the season. She averaged 15 rebounds and over 21 points in the two wins this weekend. The Collins, Miss. native leads C-USA in rebounding with 12.3 boards per game. She is also second in scoring among C-USA players with 18 points per game. This is the first time any UAB player has been received a C-USA…
UAB football will face 12th ranked BYU in the Independence Bowl on Dec. 18, the university announced today. The Blazers finished the regular season 8-4 and 6-2 in Conference USA play to earn second place in the west division. UAB will likely be big underdogs in the matchup. The BYU Cougars are 10-2 and notched wins over five PAC-12 teams including conference champion Utah. The game will present new experiences for both teams. This will be the first matchup between UAB and BYU. Neither team has played in the Independence Bowl before. This is the fifth season that UAB has…
Jordan Walker was hard to miss with his blue and pink sneakers running up and down the floor. And after three straight three-pointers to the start the game, it was impossible not to notice him. Those three-pointers began a dominant first half that saw the Blazers lead by as much as 27. A quieter second half closed that margin a bit, but UAB still took an 85-71 victory over Morehead State. Walker finished with 23 points, one point shy of his career high of 24. Quan Jackson added 15 and Tavin Lovan added ten. For the Morehead State, Johni Boome…
The last time UAB and Marshall met, the two were playing for the Conference USA title. When they meet on Saturday, championship implications are again on the line. UAB (6-3, 4-1 C-USA) is currently in second place in the Conference USA’s west division – behind only undefeated UTSA – and Marshall (6-3, 4-1 C-USA) is tied for first in the east division. This game will be one of the best opportunities each has to earn a statement win. Both teams have struggled against big name opponents with UAB losing versus Georgia and Liberty and Marshall falling to Appalachian State. The…
After a long off-season college basketball is set to return to Birmingham. Both Blazer teams will be in play this week against lower-level teams in exhibition games. With both games free to all, it is a great chance for Blazer fans to see the teams in action. MBB: Nov. 1 vs AUM (Exh.) Andy Kennedy’s squad comes into the season with high expectations. The Blazers were picked to finish first in Conference USA and return four starters from last year. Eight transfers are also joining the program and are expected to give this team a boost. Monday’s game will give…