The Blazer Male Excellence Network held a silent demonstration in support of Concerned Student 1950 on November 13. (Photo by Casey Marley). Nick Jessee – Staff [email protected] Sarah Faulkner – Features [email protected] A silent demonstration in support of Concerned Student 1950 took place Friday, Nov. 13, in front of Heritage Hall. Hosted by the Blazer Male Excellence Network, the demonstration addressed racism and discrimination, responding to the situation at the University of Missouri and expressing support for Concerned Student 1950. Formed by University of Missouri student body president Payton Head, Concerned Student 1950 is a group that utilizes peace as a tool…
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Tamara Imam – Staff [email protected] On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Student Advocacy Rights and Conduct teamed up with Gender and Sexuality Diversity, a division of Student Multicultural and Diversity Programs, to host a NO MORE event in the Residence Life Center of Blazer Hall. Launched in 2013, NO MORE is a national symbol and campaign to raise awareness and engage the public in the effort to end domestic violence and sexual assault. According to its website, 12.7 million people are physically abused, raped or stalked by their partners per year.NO MORE is unique in that its signature symbol, a blue “O” is…
Ulric Cowley – Staff [email protected] “I hope that folks who do not identify as LGBTQ+ understand the importance of creating spaces for LGBTQ+ people and that we want to move from being tolerant or accepting to being welcoming and valuing of all genders and sexualities,” said Maigen Sullivan, the Coordinator for the Gender & Sexuality Diversity Program. “We also want everyone to know that UAB is a place of inclusion for all and that is the standard we want all UAB students, faculty and staff to follow.” What UAB is doing Following Maigen Sullivan’s advice, UAB is celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,…
Mark Linn – News [email protected] It’s the midpoint of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15 and celebrates the contributions of Hispanic and Latino citizens. Hispanic Heritage Month was originally conceived as Hispanic Heritage Week, which President Lyndon B. Johnson launched in 1968, according to the National Hispanic Heritage Month website, which is maintained by the Library of Congress. It was expanded to its current date and length in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan. Sept. 15 is a significant date because it marks the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica,…
Health & Wellness administrators answer questions posed by students. (Photo by Sarah Adkins)Health & Wellness administrators answer questions posed by students. (Photo by Sarah Adkins) Mark Linn – New [email protected] On Sept. 14, the USGA hosted an open meeting for students to raise awareness of and answer questions about student health services. The event was the first of several “town hall”-style meetings organized by the USGA for the fall semester. It was held in the RLC building and featured speakers from Student Health and Wellness covering the areas of primary care, sexual health, counseling and health promotion, as well as representatives…
Shaheed and DJ Supreme are slated to appear to the hip-hop symposium (Photo courtesy of Magic City Bands). UAB News Service Attention hip-hop fans: free one-day symposium Feb. 21 at UAB. Hip-hop fans, musicians and performers are invited to a unique, one-day retreat Saturday, Feb. 21, to discuss the importance of hip-hop and its role in society. The Hip Hop Symposium, presented by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Student Multicultural and Diversity Programs, will include a panel discussion featuring local and national hip-hop artists. The panel will address hip-hop in a global sense, as well as sexism and homophobia in hip-hop,…
Nina Davuluri, Miss America 2014, discussed celebrating diversity on Feb. 4 (Photo by Tianjiao Zhang) Tamara Imam – Staff [email protected] Miss America 2014, Nina Davuluri, made a stop at the UAB Alys Stephens Center on Wednesday, Feb. 4, for a conversation about her journey to the crown as well as her future. The first ever Indian-American to win the coveted title, Davuluri has traveled over 250,000 miles promoting her patform of celebrating diversity through cultural competency. The Indian Cultural Association (ICA) and the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) teamed up to host the event, which began with a multi-group tribute to…