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UAB’S OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER

TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018

VOLUME 59, ISSUE 10

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Kaleidoscope DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Woodfin talks goals for city New mayor stopped by campus to express bold initiatives to rejuvenate Birmingham Lauren Moore Campus Reporter lrm33@uab.edu

Born and raised in Birmingham, Randall Woodfin is now mayor of the very city he grew up in. Since taking office November 2017, Woodfin has strived to make a difference in the Birmingham community by moving our city forward. “It’s a 24/7 job, and I’m always on,” Woodfin said. Woodfin gave a talk as a part of UAB’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration politics

lecture series Thursday, March 31 in Heritage Hall. The mayor spoke to students and answered their questions on how his plans for the city. “Overall, I was very impressed with how well he knows the city and the people,” said Whit Miller, a freshman in political science. “I’m a freshman here, and I’m excited to see the city grow under his direction over the next four years.” During his second day, Woodfin brought all city employees together for a meeting. Everyone from

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PHOTO BY LAKYN SHEPARD/PHOTO EDITOR Mayor Randall Woodfin sits in Heritage Hall Thursday, March 31 after his talks with UAB students.

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Where to release an air bagel Best locations on campus to let your gas fly Kristina Balciunaite Life & Style Editor kribal@uab.edu

PHOTOS BY MAC HOWLEY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Students perform TLC’s “No Scrubs” in front of a panel of four judges. Judges could award up to five points per performance for an overall highest possible score of 20 points. RIGHT: Wesley Wright along with his Alpha Phi Alpha brothers Oladele Osisami and Travoris Cameron won the night’s battle.

Rock of ages UAB’s first Lip Sync Battle brings the song and dance to campus Mallorie Turner Campus Reporter maturn31@uab.edu

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hen Mason McGalliard, senior in Mass Communication, sat down on an uneventful Thursday night last year to enjoy another episode of LL Cool J’s and Chrissy Teigen’s Lip Sync Battle. He laughed between bites as Tom Holland danced and mimed the words to “Singing in the Rain” and “Umbrella.” It occurred to him, then, that he wanted to “bring those kinds of vibes to UAB’s campus.” Six months later he was in a position and had the resources to make it happen. He spent months planning the event, and Thursday, March 29, six acts competed to take home

the title of UAB’s Lip Sync Battle. The competitors performed for the prized heavyweight belt along with bragging rights. Students performed popular songs in front of a panel of four judges. Judges could award up to five points per performance for an overall highest possible score of 20 points. Wesley Wright, senior in biology, along with his Alpha Phi Alpha brothers Oladele Osisami and Travoris Cameron won the night’s battle. The trio lip-synced to a classic song by the R&B boyband B5. “We chose [a B5 song] collectively, because they represent a boyband, and we represent somebody that’s tighter as a unit,” Wright said. “So we came with it.”  Mini competitions

were held as interludes to the main battle. One contest called “Billboard” involved pulling people from the audience and asking them to name at least one Billboard No. 1 song from artists like Beyoncé and Michael Jackson.  Another competition involved an audience member lip-syncing a hit song up until the song was muted and the player had to finish the song from that point. Winners received a Panera gift card or free meals from Full Moon Barbecue.

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Stress, emotions and greasy foods tend to add up and build not-so-pleasant bundles of energy in the lower abdomen, which can be relieved in only one way. The amount of time a human being can go before releasing that backdoor sneeze is limited. Being a student oftentimes means constant company and, sometimes, restrooms are not available within urgent reach. This dilemma leads to the eternal question ­— should you play it safe and hold it or release and risk it all? Luckily, the campus provides plentiful locations where students can discreetly blow off some steam -and gas. Mervyn H. Sterne Library At some point during the week, most students find themselves in or around the library. Especially the quiet sections make answering the call of the wild burrito challenging. However, there are more than enough nooks and crannies that allow for mysterious winds to go unnoticed. For instance, one can use the ancient tactic of letting one fly between the bookshelves, especially on the 3rd floor where they are especially dense. Books function as natural noise absorbers, so if no people are in sight, the coast is clear. Another suitable place is the outside sitting area on

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