Author: Emma Owen

As students continue to adjust to college during a pandemic, UAB announces it’s fifth year of record enrollment. Bradley Barnes, Ph.D. and vice provost for Enrollment Management, said UAB had a total enrollment increase of 2.2 percent, making this the fifth consecutive year of growth. “It occurred in an increasingly competitive higher education environment,” Barnes said. “Also during a pandemic that has created challenges of keeping UAB students healthy and safe. We saw an increase across the board in undergraduate, graduate and professional school enrollment.” Barnes said he believes there are a number of reasons for UAB’s record enrollment, including…

The city of Birmingham is home to many historical events that occurred during the Civil Rights Movement. Learning more about these events is just a brief walk or drive from campus. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is about a ten minute drive from campus and offers educational resources on the topic of the Civil Rights Movement and Birmingham history. While the institute is temporarily closed due to the pandemic, bcri.org has online resources that include the Oral History Project, archives and more.  Though temporarily closed, the institute has educational content on their Instagram page (@bhamcivilrights) and website (https://www.bcri.org/)/ PHOTO BY…

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Art therapy, educational seminars and community training sessions are just a few ways UAB’s Mental Health Ambassadors assist students. Destyni Cravens, co-lead of UAB’s Mental Health Ambassadors, said the organization focuses on mental health advocacy and self care. “(We) seek to create a positive change by promoting positive mental health and building a culture of resilience for students at UAB,” Cravens said. “Our goal (is) to reduce the stigma towards mental health and help share mental health knowledge with the UAB community.” Sarah Vise, co-lead, said the Mental Health Ambassadors partner with Student Counselling Services to assist students at UAB.…

Tiffany Millan will represent UAB at the Miss Alabama Scholarship Competition this June/PHOTO COURTESY OF TIFFANY MILLAN Hey Blazers, Miss UAB here. I hope everyone is having a great start to the semester, even though it looks a little different this year. I want to encourage everyone to continue to follow the guidelines UAB has set to keep all of us safe. Please remember to wear your masks and social distance. Remember that we’re all in this together and supporting each other along the way. While we are following these guidelines, I also want to encourage you to take care…

Whether you are in need of some Labor Day plans or you’re looking to become a tourist in your own town, Birmingham has many attractions and scenic views to add some excitement to your schedule. Scenic overlooks: The views are plentiful in the Birmingham area and surrounding communities. Located about fifteen minutes from campus, Bluff Park offers a vast picture of the Hoover hillsides, along with a clear view of the evening’s stars. In addition to the scenery, Bluff Park is home to On a Shoestring Antiques, Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe and Tip Top Grill. Vulcan is located at…

There are some college experiences you never forget. From the first rain storm you’re caught in without an umbrella, to the sun’s rays blinding you on your walk to class. To avoid those unfortunate moments, here are some items to keep in your backpack that could come in handy. Planners can help students easily organize their class and homework schedules/PHOTO BY EMMA OWEN Planner- Keeping a planner will help with time management and organization. As life slowly starts to return to normal, responsibilities increase with it. Writing your plans down will help you stay on top of all that comes…

As students adjust to the changes that come with this semester, Pam Benoit, Ph.D. and Provost, offers words of encouragement to the student body. Benoit said UAB has made a number of changes to protect students and faculty/PHOTO COURTESY OF UAB IMAGE GALLERY “I’ve been very proud of our students,” Benoit said. “As I’ve been around on campus I’ve noticed that a great number of (students) are following the rules that have been set up to try and protect them. Vigilance is really important and all of us need to help each other in order to fight the virus.” Benoit…

In the midst of the global pandemic, two students are using their skills with a goal of helping others. Katelynn Schulte, sophomore in marketing and entrepreneurship, said she and her roommate saw the effects COVID-19 had on essential workers and wanted to assist. “Once COVID-19 really took off we started to see how hard of a time essential workers were having trying to get a hold of masks to protect themselves from the virus,” Schulte said. “Since we knew that we could help provide masks to these people we got everything set up and haven’t slowed down since.” Photo courtesy…

For those living in heavily populated areas, heading outside to enjoy nature might seem daunting, thankfully there are options for celebrating Earth Day at home. Photo courtesy of UAB Image Gallery Closet cleanout: One way to celebrate Earth Day is to gather old clothing items that can be donated to a thrift store once we get back to our regular routines. Some thrift stores in the Birmingham area include Big Saver Thrift Store, Lovelady Thrift Store and Sozo Trading Company. For those that want to explore their crafty side, another option for used clothing can be repurposing outdated apparel into…