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‘Justice delayed did not have to be justice denied’ Doug Jones visits site of 1963 bombing Bella Tylicki Staff Reporter btylicky@uab.edu On Sept. 15, 1963, four girls were killed by dynamite planted by the Ku Klux Klan, and two boys were fatally victimized by racial violence, one shot by a police officer and the other by a segregationist teenager.

U.S. Senator Doug Jones. attended the 55th observance of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church to honor the lives lost and to recognize that senseless violence has not ceased to plague African-American communities.

See OBSERVANCE, Page 6

Blazer News Transgender discussion, p.2 International student spotlight, p.3

CityLifestyle Outreach for artists with Autism Spectrum Disorder, p.8

Sports Blazers defeat Tulane football, p.9

Opinion Nike’s activism campaign, p.10 Twitter regulations gone too far? p.11

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HUMAN RIGHTS

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Transitioning anatomy to match the soul Speakers share personal experiences and transgender rights Lauren Moore Blazer News Editor lrm33@uab.edu Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, married producers and screenwriters known for their work on “Grey’s Anatomy,” received an unexpected email from their teenager six years ago. The email announced that their female-born child now identified as transgender, wanted to be called Tom and to be referred to with they/them/ their pronouns at the time, eventually going by he/him/his.

“By sending us an email that morning, Tom was revealing himself to us, giving us a chance to know him,” Rater said. “And in confronting our ignorance, fears and assumptions, we found out who we were.”

The talk, “A Human Rights Approach to Transgender Issues,” was held Thursday in the Hill Student Center’s Ballroom D and was hosted

by UAB’s Institute for Human Rights.

“Transgender persons, just like their cisgender counterparts, deserve to live, participate and flourish in their communities with freedom to learn, work, love and play,” said Tina Kempin Reuter, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Human Rights.

Rater said that while Tom’s immediate family was very supportive, other family members and people weren’t always so understanding of Tom’s transition, with Tom’s own grandmother initially requesting a “grandma pass” in order to not have to use his new pronouns.

After he began transitioning, Tom went on to play transgender teenager Cole on “The Fosters”. The role

My mind was still trying to prove to my grandparents, trying to prove to my mom and stepdad that I was masculine enough to be their child.

- Brianna Patterson

allowed Tom to become an inspiration for transgender kids and to even be in a spread for Teen Vogue.

Today, Tom is a thriving and happy college student.

“Not to lesson how difficult it still is, but for Tom’s generation and younger, [transitioning] is progressively becoming less and less of an issue,” Phelan said. “For these kids, I think it’s because of the media and because of their friends, there’s become this network of both parents and kids that PHOTO BY LAKYN SHEPARD/ART EDITOR are making this a little bit easier.”

Joan Rater, screenwriter for ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ shares the story of her Rater said that seeing their son transition made Phelan and her want transgender child’s journey. to create more LGBTQ characters in sicians in the state, but finally found their shows and work with more trans- der woman, Patterson said she received backlash as a child for enjoying one who was willing to prescribe her gender colleagues. girly things. In an attempt to become hormones.

“For transgender people to be more masculine, she joined the maPatterson went on to teach sex accepted, we first need to see them,” rine corps after high school and then ed in Birmingham schools and to Rater said. became a fireman. work with planned parenthood before After leaving “Grey’s Anatomy,” “My mind was still trying to prove reaching her current position at UAB. Rater and Phelan created a show to my grandparents, trying to prove “The best way to be a transgender called “Doubt,” starring transgender to my mom and stepdad that I was ally is to just treat everybody like a actress Laverne Cox. However, the masculine enough to be their child,” human being and to educate yourshow ended up being cancelled.

Patterson said. self,” Patterson said. “If you wouldn’t Brianna Patterson, coordinator Eventually, Brianna said she realask a cisgender woman the question, of Health Education at the Alabama ized she could never be happy until don’t ask a transwoman because it’s Vaccine Research Clinic, also spoke at she was living as her authentic self. probably not appropriate. It’s erasing the event.

She was refused care by nine phytheir identity.”

An Alabama native and transgen-

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DIVERSITY

A glimpse INTO the lives of students

Myah Clinton Staff Reporter mkc16@uab.edu

Haifa Abdul Aziz Al Harrasi From Muscat, Oman Human Resource Management Major “I really wanted to be one of the firsts who introduced Oman and our culture to people. I didn’t really want to go to a different university that had lots of Omanis or lots of people from my area, because I would not really learn about America or the culture if I’m always with the same people…like I could’ve just stayed in Oman.”

Xiaodi Shan From Jinan, China Master’s of Public Health—Epidemiology “When I’m walking on the street, people will say ‘hi’ or ‘how are you?’ to me. This was a little shocking to me, when I first came here, because people will never do this in China… In my hometown, people are in a big hurry to do everything, they never stop to say hi to anyone.”

Mariam Galdava From Tbilisi, Georgia Master’s of Public Health—Health Behavior “When I came here, I was the only Georgian student in the whole university. It was so stressful because no one was speaking in my language.

Imagine one day you woke up and everyone speaks only English—no friends from your country, no family members from your country. It was very stressful.

INTO staff and teachers, the students from INTO, they make me feel really comfortable. They make me feel like I’m at home. It’s the best place on campus.”

Evelyn Samuel From Yelwa, Nigeria Master’s of Public Health “There’s a system that has been put in place that works.

You have wi-fi at school.

You have 24 hours of electricity. Or you have water when you want it. Or you have insurance.

It’s just basically a

system that has been put in place that helps to make everything work smoothly.”

“In Nigeria, insurance is not really taken so serious. I could just go to the hospital at any time and want to see a doctor…Electricity is still an issue, because you don’t get 24 hours of electricity in Nigeria— you get it in some parts, but not most parts of Nigeria…Not everyone keeps to the road rules… and healthcare is cheaper in Nigeria.”

Meet Blazers from across the globe

David Bae From Seoul, South Korea Master’s of Business Administration “My company is supporting me to study abroad here. They wanted me to improve my English skills and knowledge of business, because they are building a new hospital in Korea. They need someone to make the hospital more efficient. …They made a plan to send people here every year.” Bae works for a university hospital as an administrator.

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SERVICE LEARNING

HISTORY UNABRIDGED

Mother nature’s teachings Civil war:

‘The Lost Cause’

Students gain insight through the outdoors Mallorie Turner Staff Reporter maturn31@uab.edu

When Felicia Buck arrived to UAB as an undergraduate, she immediately knew preserving the world would be her focus. In a short time, she decided to design her own major, naming it “sustainability.”

Now she serves as an executive director of Alabama Environmental Council. AEC is driven by interest in protecting Alabama’s citizens and ecosystem through recycling programs, the promotion of economic stability through “green” jobs, as well as other eco-friendly ideas.

She credits much of her success because of her experiences through programs at UAB. For over 50 years, the AEC has been the leading organization for environmental services and advocating for nature preservation in Alabama.

“I was able to experience service learning in a couple of classes and I took away valuable knowledge from each,” Buck said. “It is a truly fantastic approach to education.”

Buck said she sees sustainability as a growing focus for many businesses and a stimulant for innovation, something she feels she greatly benefitted from as a UAB student while doing service learning.

“I was able to experience service learning in a couple of classes and I took away valuable knowledge from each,” Buck said. “It is a truly fantastic approach to education.”

This opportunity was designed to provide students with hands-on experience that can be applied to public administration jobs. The AEC had its first UAB Master of Public Administration (MPA) intern complete the program in August. The service learning partnership between AEC

Sufua Alam Managing Editor sufia@uab.edu PHOTO COURTESY BY TURKEY CREEK NATURE PRESERVE

The idea that the Civil War which

Students volunteer outdoors as a part of UAB’s Service Learning Program. took place from 1861-1865 was a brave and UAB includes internships through the MPA Program.

Students interested in preserving cities and community life also have an opportunity like Buck to get involved in service learning programs through UAB. Similar to AEC, One Roof is an agency that serves the community as an educational resource about homelessness and providing housing and healthcare to those who are in need.

Deshunn Wilkerson, One Roof’s Public Liaison, dubs the organization as a direct source of aid for those who are destitute on the streets.

“We connect people who are experiencing homelessness with resources and referrals if needed,” Wilkerson said. “We are kind of the big picture people. We don’t really do any direct service, but we point people in the direction to direct services.”

One Roof partnered with UAB Nursing to come up with projects that featured Birmingham’s homeless population.

Wilkerson recalls a project where the nursing students researched the eating habits of teens and young adults to see if they had access to healthy food sources. Those that

were studied were being housed in shelters where they had a greater disadvantage against making healthy choices than those who were not.

The Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, a non-profit organization, has been an active force in environment preservation in Alabama since 2009.

The TCNP houses one of Alabama’s most biologically diverse habitats.

UAB students have worked with the preserve in the past through service learning as well as volunteer opportunities.

“We’ve had [UAB] students come out and help with different projects including working on our pollinator garden, which created a natural habitat for pollinators,” said Charles R. Yeager Jr, Manager at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. “We’ve had students help us with our native plant nursery that has plants you can’t find in most commercial nurseries. Most of the projects focus on restoring or enhancing native wildlife habitats here in the preserve.”

Yeager said that the preserve also has educational programs each year with six-thousand participants from all over the county, many of those included are UAB students.

act of the South fighting to preserve their Southern way life and by no means had any influence of the issue of slavery, can be attributed to the “The Lost Cause of the Confederacy” movement according to Civil War Journeys.

Now known as the ‘Lost Cause,’ was initially a movement started by writers such as Edward Poland and Former General Jubal Early, who pushed the narrative that pushed that the Civil Way was a historic defense of the Confederates pushing the North imposing their “non Christian values” to the South.

“I grew up in Alabama and even I admit that I sometimes thought when slaves were owned it wasn’t as bad as it seemed,” said Chris Fisher, a sophomore in psychology. “Obviously slavery was never taught as acceptable but the concept that they treated fair and just was something I can across multiple times in elementary and middle school.”

The effects of this movement was evident until the 70’s where it was often taught “enslaved people were happy” and more than 700 confederate monuments memorializing confederate generals in the south according to National Park Service.

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sports FOOTBALL

Recovering into victory

PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BOOZ/SPORTS REPORTER

UAB players exlaim directions to Garrett Marino, who recovers the ball after Tulane quarterback Jonathan Banks is sacked by Kris Moll, forcing him to a fumble.

Blazers secure victory against Tulane, 31-24 Christopher Booz Staff Reporter haiti101@uab.edu Kicking off at 12 p.m., with temperatures rising as high as 99 F degrees, a crowd of 21,991 people attended to see the match between the UAB Blazers and Tulane Green Wave in a close and hard-fought game.

Blazers’ offense had many slumps but eventually recovered later late in the game by a closing touchdown to tight end Logan Scott from quarterback A.J. Elderly to a win. But unlike the last two games, Elderly’s receiving core struggled, where he ended the game with a low QBR rating at

31.6. UAB’s receiving core received 12 passes spreading amongst eight players where no receiver peaked past three reception and 50 yards but totaled for 180 passing yards.

In the first quarter, the UAB Blazers held over Tulane 7-0. The Blazers had no challenge through their first three drives. UAB marched for a 155 total yards and touchdown from Elderly eight-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Elderly also ended fivefor-five with 94 passing yards where a back-shoulder attempted pass led to an interception in the Tulane red zone.

Entering the second quarter, UAB exploded on yards, touchdown through defense turnovers and a trustworthy running game. UAB entered the quarter with a red zone possession and stretched its lead to 14-0 on a Spencer Brown two-yard touchdown run.

Tulane responded on its next

possession with an eight-play, 75yard drive ending on a three-yard touchdown run from Darius Bradwell.

Later, UAB scored again when Kris Moll sacked Banks to forcing a fumble where Garrett Marino recovered and score for a 48-yard touchdown. Moll again another play moments within the same quarter this time intercepting Banks.

The Blazers marched down the field but Elderly threw his second interception of the day in the corner of the end zone at the end of the half, similar to the one in earlier in the game.

Vice versa, The Green Wave felt good for a comeback where the second half, the finished with 132 yards and two touchdowns to pull within a field goal of the Blazers. With familiar energy, Tulane opened the half on fire with a six-play, 75-yard drive that

ended by a 44-yard touchdown pass from Banks to Darnell Mooney.

Later, in similar fashion, UAB drove down the field and scored on a 37yard field goal from Nick Vogel. With a Tight close and highly anticipating crowd, both teams were edging to seal the game. However, UAB’s defense was determined to keep their home field undefeated.

It came down to physicality near the end of the game with the Blazers ending the game on a 13-play, 93yard drive that included all running plays until the final go-ahead score.

The Blazers covered 79 yards on 12 consecutive rushing plays before Erdely found tight end Logan Scott for the 14-yard passing touchdown.

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citylifestyle

Three students, two wheels Myles Womack Staff Reporter mjw3@uab.edu

OBSERVANCE From FRONT “Justice delayed did not have to be justice denied,” Jones said.

As a U.S. attorney, more than 30 years after the bombing, Jones realized justice for the girls. He prosecuted and won cases against two of the four bombers whose crimes had escaped rectification.

“Today, 55 years later, 55 years after they left us, their deaths are still speaking to us, and they are still speaking with the same, if not more, urgency,” Jones said. “There is an urgency because we seem to continue to add to the list of those who were senselessly killed because of the color of their skin like Carole, Denise, Addie Mae, Cynthia, Virgil [and] Johnnie. We have

those names today: Treyvon Martin, Freddie Gray, Walter Scott, Michael Brown and others and most recently Botham Jean, who was shot and killed in his own apartment.”

Jones acknowledged the victims of other injustices such as mass incarceration, barriers to voting rights and poor immigration policy. “[These victims] remind us of what Dr. King said, that we must substitute courage for caution and that we must be concerned not merely about who murdered them but about the system, the way of life, the philosophy which produced their murders,” Jones said. “That is up to us.”

Jones said that the 55th Observance was the most powerful to him since, apart from the 9/11 attack memorial days earlier, it was the first since he was elected

PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BOOZ/SPORTS REPORTER

to the U.S. Senate last December.

He expressed his gratitude to the congregation for their votes and encouraged them to use their votes this November to elect officials who will not tolerate violence and injustice against people of color or use rhetoric to uphold unjust systems.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin called the events of that day a “wakeup call” and a “turning point” for people who had “turned a blind eye” for so long.

“The mere mention of our name in some parts of our country still conjures memories of racial strife, inhumane violence and the brutal, ugly realities of segregation,” Woodfin said. “[But] we’re more than that. Birmingham is bigger than the aches and the pain of our past. Our true legacy is hope. Our true legacy is reconciliation, unity and, probably

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TRANSPORTATION

UAB Alumni start bicycle cooperative

Alabama Senator Douglas Jones answers questions outside the 16th Street Baptist Church, on Sept. 15.

CITYLIFESTYLE

most importantly, justice.”

Woodfin said that standing in the pulpit of the church that became an icon of the Civil Rights Movement made him feel empowered, motivated and encouraged to continue fighting for social justice and equality.

Consistent with church culture and traditions of black expression, music was an important theme of the day.

Young members of the Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir and the church’s youth choir led the congregation in singing a classic Civil Rights melody, “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around.”

The crowd, already teeming with emotions brought on by the day, shed tears when 7-year-old Isabella Jackson performed Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”

In 2009, three UAB students, Alan Barton, Elisa Munoz-Miller and Anna Porter came together to find a space in Birmingham that accommodated that all induvial who might not all the tools necessary to be an active part of the bike community.

A few months later, Bici Bicycle Cooperative was formed.The bicycle cooperative has a strong connection within the UAB community.

“The goal was to create easy and equal access to cycling by providing affordable bicycles, bike maintenance, services and education,” their mission statement, which can be found on their website bicicoop.org, said. “We also try to create and provide an environment for bicycle knowledge, activism and community”.

Navigating through Birmingham’s Southside and downtown areas is being done more and more so through biking the city’s streets in exchange to polluting alternatives.

Various out-

reach within the city has begun to accommodate the biking community and its needs to getting to work, school, as well as for those who are fitness oriented or just wanting to explore Birmingham.

The bicycle cooperative has a strong connection within the UAB community. To cater to this crowd, the Bici Coop was started in 2009 by three UAB students Alan Barton, Elisa Munoz-Miller and Anna Porter.

“The goal was to create easy and equal access to cycling by providing affordable bicycles, bike maintenance, services and education,” their mission statement, which can be found on their website bicicoop.org, said. “We also try to create and provide an environment for bicycle knowledge, activism and community”.

Bike cooperatives present a new function of providing new learning tools for its local communities. The initial coordinators believed in creating a place where biking interests could take place.

The cooperative still looks forward to reaching the original goal despite a few recent setbacks.

“Due to decline in volunteer support and other opportunities available for students and citizens in the metro area Bici has had to close its store front,” said Sean Williamson, volunteer for the Bici Coop. “Currently, Bici only operates two functions during the year.”

However, the cooperative continues to make positive impacts within the community of Birmingham through charita-

ble biking events.

“The cooperative hosts an annual fundraiser, Birmingham Bakers Dozen - Hill Climb, which raises money to support the Birmingham Composite Mountain Bike team for the Alabama NICA series,” Williamson said.

Even though there is not a store front or “day-to-day” operations, the opportunity to get involved with the Bici Coop is still available as the organization is seeking for an energetic resurgence from within the community. Students can mail info@bicicoop.org to ask and inquire about volunteer opportunities, class schedules and travelling workshop hours.

“I enjoy teaching young people how to mountain bike and give them the freedom of cycling.,” Williamson said. “It gives a sense of self-reliance, being able to provide yourself with reliable transportation.”

City Council Highlights Bella Tylicki Staff Reporter btylicki@uab.edu - The Traffic Engineering Department was renamed the Department of Transportation. With the name change will come a greater focus on making Birmingham communities more walkable and economically vibrant through promoting multimodal transit.

- The Councilors passed a motion to postpone the election of the Pro Tempore for three weeks so that the District 7 seat may be filled before the vote.

- After gathering input from a public hearing and negotiating a safety plan with the owner, the Council agreed to let the 3rd Avenue West Shell station stay open.

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ART & CULTURE SPOTLIGHT

A colorful space to grow Studio advocates for inclusion within art community Ceri-Lune Renneboog CityLifestyle Editor cerilune@uab.edu Studio by the Tracks is a studio and gallery for artists with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The studio, which functions as a nonprofit organization, provides a free space and materials for visual artists, as well as classes.

The organization, as described in its mission statement, advocates for inclusion of artists with Autism Spectrum Disorders within our community and the world of contemporary arts.

“Studio by the Tracks is a refreshing bubble of inspiration, acceptance and creativity,” said Vidushi Sinha, sophomore in psychology and volunteer at Studio by the Tracks.

The studio marks its 30th anniversary next year, and has cemented itself as a cornerstone within the Birmingham art community.

Studio by the Tracks caters to the lack of inclusivity found in the city’s art scene, providing free marketing for artists with Autism Spectrum Disorders who otherwise have difficulties navigating the art market.

“Our role is to assist the artists to cultivate their talent, their art and get it out to the community” said Katie Thompson, Art Director at Studio by the Tracks.

In addition to working with adult artists on the Autism Spectrum, the organization also offers classes to boys in residential treatment. These children have been removed from their homes through the court system and come to the studio in search of a space for expression.

“There’s a real sense of community,” said Catherine Boyd, Director of Studio by the Tracks.

The studio focuses on serving as a safe space for children and adults alike.

Volunteers and art teachers help artists choose the right medium, oversee the class and interact with artists to discuss their art according to Boyd.

The artists, who range from 18 to 65, contribute an astonishing and differentiating array of pieces to the Studio’s collection. The studio makes sure to provide enough free materials, so artists can explore any medium they see fit for themselves according to Boyd.

“A lot of the artists here have the courage to make art just for the sake of art, without being overly concerned with the outside perception,” Thompson said. “It’s taught me a lot in my own art.”

Thompson oversees allocating art to the studio’s different outlets and making sure artists get the publicity they deserve.

Studio by the Tracks offers artists an opportunity to express themselves while also providing them with means to support themselves financially. After pieces are sold, artists receive 60 percent of the commission.

The organization hosts two annual events. A holiday open house during which guests can visit the studio and browse through the art, purchase it and learn more about the artists, and an art benefit,

PHOTO BY LAKYN SHEPARD/ART EDITOR CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM LEFT: Artists prepare for a class session, John Miller works on his painting, ‘London,’ Art Director Katie Thompson.

Art from the Heart, which features a live and silent art auction for guests to partake in.

The holiday open house takes place on November 15 and provides people with a chance to better get to know the organization, the studio and its artists.

“It’s the perfect opportunity to buy beautiful and affordable art while supporting the community,” Thompson said.

The organization recently hosted the grand opening of their first store, the Studio Store, in Homewood.

The Studio Store, which features a wide range of paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculptures made by the artists.

To donate, learn more about upcoming events, or to buy merchandise or art, all information can be found at studiobythetracks.org.

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ATHLETICS ACTIVISM

opinion

What did Nike just do?

Kameryn Thigpen Opinion Columnist cchs2017@uab.edu

Nike has made Colin Kaepernick the face of the brand to celebrate their 30 years of their presence in sports. The slogan for this ad displaying Kaepernick’s face is “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything. Just do it.”

Nike is making a risky move using Kaepernick as the face of their brand as he is the player who refused to stand during the National Anthem in protest for the Black Lives Matter movement against police brutality towards people of color in 2016.

Nike’s slogans have inspired their consumers with motivation to follow their passion.

“I think Nike using Kaepernick is great because it is showing the world that Nike stands on the right side of history and the slogan is to push sales and Kaepernick’s message,” said Chad Freeman, senior majoring in both African American Studies and Communications.

An underlying notion of this campaign is whether if Nike supports Kaepernick because of the attention, or if Nike supports Kaepernick and the message that is attached to his actions.

With him being the face of one of the most known sports brands worldwide, there has a been backlash against the company. Customers have been burning their shoes as a form of boycott against Nike because of their support for Kaepernick. Even the President did not endorse the company’s decision in calling the ad “A terrible message” on his Twitter account.

On the other hand, since he has been front and center, it has made

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ILLUSTRATION BY LEISHA CHAMBERS/STAFF ILLUSTRATOR shown a financial benefit as well. Edison Trends, a market research company said that since Nike unveiled the campaign from Kaepernick has Nike’s online sales 31 percent over the course of Labor Day weekend.

Although Nike has Kaepernick center stage, and people are riding this wave of making statements and believing in sacrifices, it is interesting to recognize the true intentions in all of this.

According to CNN, among people who range from to 18 to 34, 44 percent of them support Nike’s decision to use Kaepernick for their 30-year anniversary.

“I think it is a great thing to stand behind as people should fight for what we believe in regardless the cost and until Nike tells us their real purpose for what they did then all we can do right now is to keep our own

belief and support the cause if that is what we believe is right,” said Quincy Lacy, sophomore in biomedical science.

One must keep in mind that this was not made for Kaepernick’s benefit, but rather to bring awareness to an issue that affects many people in this country.

The decision to use him is a good one because of the recognition and admiration that it will bring to Nike for using such a controversial figure, but if Nike is to move forward with this campaign and use more of Kaepernick, they must acknowledge his cause and respect the sacrifice that he Kaepernick himself believes in.

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SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATIONS

The freedom of tweets

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CROSSWORD

Editorial Board

1.

Fall 2018

2.

Kristina Balciunaite Editor-in-Chief kribal@uab.edu

3.

4.

Sufia Alam Managing Editor sufia@uab.edu

5.

Lakyn Shepard Art Editor layshep@uab.edu

6.

7.

Previous issue’s crossword solutions:

1.. Traditional title of a student in their

Grey’s

third year of study.

5. Footwear manufacturing brand that

2. Name of the football team UAB de-

recently released a campaign starring

feated last Saturday.

Colin Kaepernick.

3. Title of the conspiracy theorist’ show,

6. Transportation device featuring only

who recently got banned from Twitter.

two wheels.

4. Name of show that Joan Rater, who

7. Last name of Alabama senator who

visited UAB last week, co-wrote:

participated in the 55th observance of the

1. Cannabis.

2. Morris.

3. Comedian.

4. Rwanda.

5. Woolworth.

6. Artistic.

7. Volunteer.

8. Seizure.

Lauren Moore Blazer News Editor lrm33@uab.edu Ceri-Lune Renneboog CityLifestyle Editor cerilune@uab.edu

EVENTS CALENDAR Artbreak: For Freedoms Birmingham Museum of Art 12:30 p.m.

Concert: Vinyl Theatre at WorkPlay w/Royal Teeth and The Catching

Discussion: For Freedoms Alabama Hill Student Center 6-8 p.m.

Workplay 8 - 11 p.m.

Glowstick event: Suicide Prevention Campus Green 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Inside View: Tony Bingham AEIVA 6 - 7 p.m.

MotoAmerica Championship of Alabama Barber Motorsports Park 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Exhibition: 20th Anniversary Show Naked Art Gallery 5 p.m.

Alabama Farmers Market Fall Festival 344 Finley Ave W, Birmingham 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Market at The Pizitz Pizitz Food Hall 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Concert: Vulcan AfterTunes with Los Colognes and Duquette Johnston Vulcan Park and Museum 3 - 6 p.m.

Alabama Inclusive, Healthy Communities UAB National Alumni Society 12 p.m.

Reese Witherspoon Whiskey In A Teacup Tour Alabama Theatre Alabama Ballet 7:30 p.m.

Presents At Home Tauboys & Aliens Alabama Ballet El Sol Night Club 7:30 p.m.

10 p.m.

Would you like an event to be featured in Kaleidoscope’s calendar? Submit your request to Kristina Balciunaite at kribal@uab.edu.