Catwalks to awareness

UAB’S OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER

VOLUME 60, ISSUE 9

TUESDAY

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Catwalks to awareness Annual Magic City Fashion Week sheds light on colorful clothes and the HIV stigma See FASHION Page 9

CITYLIFESTYLE - P.6 Halloween candy review

Ghost tales of the city What to be aware of for the upcoming elections

Scary and sweet student memories

Tricks and treats for relaxation

Find your horrorscope

Innovation Depot’s impact

OPINION - P. 2 Avoid cultural appropriation this Halloween

PHOTO BY AMY LAWHON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

BLAZERNEWS - P. 3

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opinion

CULTURE APPROPRIATION

See through ignorance’s disguise Kameryn Thigpen Opinion Columnist cchs2017@uab.edu

Halloween is coming up and that means candy, fall weather and all sorts of Halloween costumes.

While it can be fun finding a costume in the vast array of choices, there is one thing that one must watch out for.

You must be aware and careful not to dress Thigpen in a way that can be offensive to someone’s culture or portray it in a negative way.

While that may seem easy to avoid, there have many instances where simple costumes prove to be very offensive.

For example, blackface, which is painting one’s face black, has been commonly worn for decades as a caricature portraying a negative stereotype of Black people. It is insulting as it is poking fun at someone who is Black.

Halloween is supposed to be a fun time, but when it is misused for pushing negative stereotypes, the fun is over.

There are costumes that I can tell you right off the bat that are deemed to be crude. People see this holiday as an excuse to dress up in offensive costumes, such as traditional Native American clothing, mariachi apparel, terrorist outfits or blackface.

I know Halloween is supposed to be scary, but if I walk out on October 31 and I see people wearing blackface, shouting stereotypical Native American war cries, shaking maracas’ or wearing a version of hijab as if to portray a terrorist, I would be scared for real.

These things may seem like common sense, and avoidable, but in the past years some people

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have not really perceived the concept.

It does not take a rocket scientist to know if a Halloween costume is offensive.

Over the years, there have been many shocking costumes such as a couple dressing as a Ku Klux Klansman and a slave, a Columbine shooting victim or as a terrorist wearing a long white robe and a turban on their head.

Yes, these are real costumes that someone has put on in an effort to be funny or to mock.

The real disturbance in wearing these costumes is that the one dressing up as these things actually finds humor in them.

A few things to remember if you are looking for a costume is that you also may be questioning if it is derogatory.

First thing, find the origin of the

culture within the costumes to make sure you are not making fun of a group who faces societal oppression such as a Black prisoner or a Native American.

Another thing that you should not do is if you are going to wear something that represents another ethnicity or culture, do not just steal it for your benefit, respect it.

When someone borrows something from another culture without acknowledging its significance or giving it proper respect, that is called cultural appropriation.

An example of this would be trying to impersonate Black people by trying to wear an Afro, by wearing gold teeth or trying to portray Hispanic people by wearing a sombrero and carrying around maracas.

Halloween is supposed to be fun, but to keep it that way, we need to make sure that the costumes we pick are respectful and not offensive.

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blazer news

What to expect this trick or treat season

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Students review and rate Halloween candy Lauren Moore Blazer News Editor lrm33@uab.edu

Trolli, a company well-known for items such as their Sour Brite Crawlers and Peachie O’s, released a special Halloween version of their gummy candy. Called Sour Brite Eggs, the multi-colored candies are shaped similarly to a bean. Their crunchy outer shell gives way to a gummy center, available in cherry-lemon, strawberry-grape and orange-lime combination flavors.

“It tastes like there’s a little bit of gummy worm in the middle, it’s sort of like a jelly bean,” said Ashlyn Grantham, sophomore in healthcare management and kinesiology.

Rating: 4/5 “It’s got a weird texture that I’m not a big fan of,” said Joshua Bivins, alumni in communications. “It’s almost like gum. It has a good flavor though.”

Rating: 4.5/5 “The taste was good, but I was expecting more of a punch to it,” said Kenyele Sparks, senior in psychology.

Rating: 4/5 Average Rating: 4.2/5

Known for their classic sandwich cookies, Oreo also decided to try their hand at Halloween candy this year. Their new product, called Oreo Chocolate Candy Bars, are fun-sized bars made up of the crushed cookie and cream from an Oreo cookie that has been coated with a thin outer layer of crunchy milk chocolate.

In addition to the Sour Brite Eggs, Trolli also put out a new Halloween candy called Sour Gummi Crunchers. The candy, which has a similar size and shape to a Jawbreaker, has a thick crunchy layer on the outside and a large gummy center. The crunchy candy comes in grape, lime, lemon and strawberry flavors.

“It’s kind of a disappointment compared to what I was expecting,” said Cody Isham, senior in English. “I love the flavor, but it didn’t have enough of it for me.”

Rating: 3.5/5

“I was disappointed that it wasn’t really sour like the wrapper said it would be,” said Alexus Carter, junior in general studies.

Rating: 3.5/5

“I think it’s got a really nice flavor to it,” said Anna Rose Larussa, an undeclared freshman. “It’s all the things you love about an Oreo but just in a chocolate bar form.”

Rating: 5/5

“I like trying new things,” said Erin McMahon, freshman in Kinesiology. “I will admit the texture of the candy is a little weird because it goes from being so crunchy to really gummy, but overall I think it has a nice flavor and it’s a good candy.”

Rating: 4/5

Average Rating: 4.3/5

Average rating: 3.8/5

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BLAZER NEWS

Sweet memories from spooky times Students share their favorite costume memories

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Juwayriah Wright Staff Reporter juwright@uab.edu

Elizabeth Matta sophomore in computer science My middle school best friend treated Halloween like a monthlong event. Her dad worked with movies in some way, so her house was practically a shrine to the cult classics, which included a viewing room with theater-style seating. Leading up to Halloween, we’d watch all these old or classic scary movies, my favorite of which was this 1960’s horror film called 13 Ghosts. It came with an early version of 3D glasses that would allow you to see the ghosts “if you were brave.” For 2012, it wasn’t all that.

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So, there were some decorations from the previous Halloween that had never gotten put away. They were mostly fabrics, and they were in an open box in a closet. One day someone left the closet open, I guess it was right before October 1. When me and my family came home, the kitten we owned had gone through the box and pulled out some of the Halloween decorations and was playing with it, specifically a soft plush purple pumpkin. It had dragged it all around the house, and so when we came home on October 1, we came home to our cat having decorated the house with Halloween decorations.

Aleena Potluri junior in biology When I was a youngster, I enjoyed watching the Powerpuff Girls. Halloween came around and I was going to dress up aas the villain “Him” from the show. This would have been the best night of my life; I’d been waiting to wear all the red in my closet, except everyone thought I was the devil. So I just went with that for the rest of the night.

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Laura Hitchcock senior in mechanical engineering

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Zahab Aleezada sophomore in neuroscience During my freshman year on Halloween I decided to do my makeup and dress up as a tiger using my tiger onesie.

Little did I know that no one on campus actually dresses up for Halloween. I was so embarrassed at the beginning of the day, but my friends helped me overcome it and I gradually got less embarrassed. Strangers complimented me as I walked through campus and I felt so happy that I did decide to dress up. The UHP costume party was later that night too so I went there and enjoyed myself. Overall, it’s one of the funniest memories I have for Halloween.

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TUESDAY, OCT. 30, 2018 ILLUSTRATIONS

BY SAVANNAH DONALD/ STAFF ILLUSTRATOR

The traits are based off the signs on astrology. com.

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Aries 3/21-4/19 Vampire Pisces 2/19-3/20 Fairy Your magical powers can turn your imagination into reality. You may not say much, but you have a good heart, which guides you to use your powers to help those most

Tarus 4/20-5/20 Dragon

You are so charming that people want to invite you over all the time. There’s something about your eyes that makes others want to do exactly what you say.

You don’t like being ignored, because then you’ll want to sink your teeth into a human-sized snack.

If anyone crosses you, you are quick to breathe fire. But you also have a sweet side and love a good belly rub. When you aren’t giving princesses and wizards rides on your back, you can be found in your cave taking a nap.

Aquarius 1/20- 2/18 Frankenstein Gemini 5/21-6/20 Ghost

You may have been constructed by a mad scientist, but you have feelings too. People only call you a monster because they don’t yet understand all of your quirks.

Some people may think they’re hearing voices that aren’t there, but really, it’s just you. You’re frustrated that no one can see you, so you must remind them all the time that you’re still here.

You have a lot of energy, but no outlet—no wonder you keep on flipping the lights on and off and picking up the furniture.

Capricorn 12/22-1/19 Skeleton Being a Halloween staple, you don’t tend to stray from tradition.

But that doesn’t mean you don’t like to get those bones shaking with a good jive. You are very orderly and prefer to keep everything in the closet.

Sagittarius 11/2212/21 Werewolf

Are you a mischievous cat, bone-shaking skeleton or loud and proud witch?

Find your sign that represents your Halloween creature.

Fetch! You love the outdoors and anything that gets you moving. You get along with everyone okay until you’ve transitioned. After the beast in you has been released, you are picking fights and howling into the night.

Myah Clinton Staff Reporter mkc16@uab.edu

You are under wraps and hate leaving your cozy tomb making you a bit of a homebody.

When you do make the effort to crawl out of your tomb, you are scaring away the intruders in your home.

After all, you can’t have them waking your family from their eternal

Leo 7/23-8/22 Witch

Scorpio 10/2311/21 Cat Your curiosity and mysterious nature make you an excellent cat. You love exploring new places even if it gets you into trouble. But, tell others to beware of your bad side. You are not afraid to let your claws come out.

Cancer 6/21-7/22 Mummy

Libra 9/23-10/22 Zombie You may be a little slow getting to the party (being a little undead and all), but once you’re there you stay for the long haul. People may not understand what you’re saying from your long-drawn out moans, but that doesn’t stop you from wanting to keep the conversation going. You hate fighting and

Your need to perform i perfect for spell casting.

You have the confidence to ride your broomstick at witching hour while cackling loudly for all to hear, not concerned with who you might wake up from their slumber.

Virgo 8/23- 9/22 Spider Your sharp focus and perfectionism work well for spinning intricate webs. Having six extra legs means you get way more things done than the average creature. People may fear you because of your outward appearance, but remember you keep the world free of pesky insects, which is pretty cool.

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citylifestyle

GHOST STORIES

Shadows of Birmingham Local ‘haunted’ places and landmarks Lea McMillian Staff Reporter leaamcm@uab.edu On a dark night on December of 1998, Richard Hawes a railroad engineer from Atlanta Georgia, decided to end the lives of his family; Emma Hawes, and her two daughters, May, who was 7, and Irene, who was 6, one by one. Willie Hayes, was the only survivor as he was staying with another member of the family at the time.

Richard and Emma had a troubled marriage. Richard would leave his family for days managing the trains between Birmingham and Columbus, Mississippi. Emma was often recognized as an alcoholic and would leave the elder daughter, May to feed and take care of herself and her younger siblings, according to Bham Wiki, “Richard Hawes wanted to get rid of his wife and younger daughter and maybe his daughter May, knew too much,” Edward Wolfgang Poe founder of the Birmingham Ghost Tours and self-proclaimed ghost expert. “He took May to the amusement park at East lake, drugged her [then] got her drunk and [finally] drowned her in the lake.”

Poe said it’s not clear how the lives of Hawes’ younger daugh-

ter, Irene or Emma end.ed The incident helped earn the city the nickname “Big Bad Birmingham.”

On December 4, 1888, the body of a young female was found by a couple of teenagers. After investigation, the Jefferson Country Coroner, Alfred Babbit, declared the body as a product of murder.

Eventually, the town butcher, identified the body was May Hawes.

As the enraged city searched for the perpetrator, Richard accidently gave himself away by publishing his new marriage to the Weekly Age-Herald office through a telegram, according to Bham Wiki.

According to Bham Wiki, when the Age-Herald reporter arrived at the scene, Hawes “asked no questions as to which of his children he was accused of having murdered, nor did he express any desire to see the remains. About all that he said on the way to the jail was that he was innocent.”

Now, according to local legend, May, haunts East Lake wondering at night in search of her mother and sister. Every Halloween the locals gather at the lake to place lighted Jack-O-Lanterns along the shore and they throw in flowers Poe said.

“Ghost are generally generated

from traumatic events. The really interesting stories that result in ghost are usually very complicated and convoluted” said Poe. According to Blog Al, Richard Hawes was hanged

by Sherriff Joseph S. Smith for the 1888 murders of his wife and two daughters. Outraged Birmingham residents rioted outside Hawes’ jail cell in 1889 as he awaited trial.

“The dark lady at the Alabama Theater, interrupted a wedding in the nineties by walking through the wedding party to the back wall of the stage. As she walked to the wall a man’s hand reached out from within the wall grabbing her around the throat and pulling her into a wall. This ghost predates the current building that was built in 1926,” Poe said.

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MIDTERMS

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Candidates and relevant amendments voters should know Ceri-Lune Renneboog CityLifestyle Editor cerilune@uab.edu Every four years, the midterm elections help shape the future of America by electing its future representatives and lawmakers.

Much like the general election, takes place every four years and decides the fate of senators, representatives and constitutional amendments in every one of the fifty states.

This year, poll watchers believe Alabama will have an unusually high turnout due to the issues of religious expression and abortion being challenged on this year’s ballot.

Four amendments will appear on

this year’s midterm ballot.

Amendment 1 would allow for the displaying and public funding of the ten commandments on public property, while Amendment 2 seeks to ban abortion in the state in all instances, including rape and incest, and prevent the state’s funding of any medical treatments concerned as threatening fetal livelihood.

Amendment 2 has received increasing coverage in Alabama’s news cycle, with pro-life organizations claiming that groups like Planned Parenthood are over-exaggerating the repercussions of the amendment. Planned Parenthood has replied by insinuating that Alabama is purposefully not advertising the Amendment, its possible legal consequences and its intentions in hopes that the amendment will pass due to its ambiguous wording.

Matt Fridy, Republican Representative for Alabama, said he proposed Amendment 2 with the intent that the amendment “was to ensure that nothing in the state constitution could

be used to argue for a right to abortion in the event that Roe v Wade is overturned,” according to ballotpedia.org.

In addition to voting on several constitutional initiatives, Alabama will also be voting in its new governor, attorney general, secretary of state, representatives and senators on November 6.

Joe Siegelman, an alumni from the University of Alabama, is running for Attorney General against incumbent Steve Marshall (R). His values, as proclaimed on his website, are to put “people above politics” in an attempt to bridge the ever-growing gap between the aisles. Siegelman promotes that he will put the people of Alabama first, “ahead of Montgomery politics,” referring to the difficult and scandalous past Alabama and its representatives has.

In the past few weeks, candidate for Secretary of State John Merrill (R) has come under fire for his comments regarding voting rights in the state, with many deeming his comments as uneducated, out-of-touch and simply wrong.

Data from electproject.org.

Turnout by Age

80%

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Rundown of the upcoming election

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Merrill’s opponent, Heather Milam (D), has in turn made the empowering of voters a large part of her campaign platform. Milam said she hopes to expand voter access across the state, according to milamforsecretary.com.

Kay Ivey’s bid for governor is up for question, with Democrat Walt Maddox hoping to secure her spot after a difficult few years serving in hindsight to former governor Robert Bentley’s public disgrace.

Another Republican seat will be up for grabs during this year’s midterm. Incumbent of 28 years, Senator Jabo Waggoner is battling Democratic newcomer, Lindsey Deckard. Newcomer Deckard is campaigning to “restore Alabama,” according to deckardforalsenate.com. Deckard said she hopes to improve Alabama’s educational system, as well as its healthcare and welfare systems.

Voting day is Tuesday, November 6

INNOVATION DEPOT

Bella Tylicki Staff Reporter btylicki@uab.edu

Nestled just a few blocks from campus, the Innovation Depot is a hub of opportunity for both STEM and humanities UAB students.

“In late 2013 we established an Innovation Lab (I-Lab) there as a teaching and practice site for entrepreneurship,” said Joel Dobbs, executive-in-residence at the Collat School of Business.

“Several student-owned companies have ‘graduated’ from the space there, and a few now occupy their own space at Innovation Depot. We also have an active entrepreneurial internship program there.”

Innovation Depot is the largest tech startup program in the Southeast, offering coworking space, labs and offices to budding entrepreneurs. Their framework is succinct: incubate, educate, accelerate, collaborate according to their website.

“Innovation is the process and outcome of creating something new, which is also of value,” Dobbs said. “A good idea in the shower is just a good idea in the shower. It isn’t an innovation until that idea becomes something that is actually useful and delivers value.”

For students, the Innovation Depot offers paid and unpaid internships and credit opportunities in both the undergraduate Entrepreneurship course of study and the Masters of Business Administration track. UAB is heavily involved with the Depot, represented by several individuals on the board of directors including Ray Watts, also the chair of the board for Innovation Depot.

“It was one of the early manifestations of UAB getting innovation and entrepreneurship into the educational curriculum,” said Iwan Alexander, Dean

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Innovative steps up

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Biotech company keeps developing local start-up’s

of the School of Engineering and member of the board.

With so many startups in one space, “it kind of cross-fertilizes,” Alexander said. “They’re all very competitive people looking for best “With practices. There’s a lot of collaboration over 100 in-residence in there.” startups covering everyAccording to Alexander, the Innothing from technology and vation Depot is about concentrated business services to biotech and energy. It is crucial for students to get sports marketing, the Depot proa holistic, hands-on experience that vides a practice laboratory for busireaches outside their course of study. ness students and others interested in Business students and engineering entrepreneurship that is both unique students have so and practical and ofmuch to learn from A good idea in the fers one of the richest one another to make academic experiences their business strate- shower is just a good available,” Dobbs said. gies more effective.

1986, the Innovaidea in the shower. tionIn Depot “The Innovation opened as It isn’t an innovation the “Birmingham BusiDepot is essential to growing new business Assistance Netuntil that idea ness in Birmingham,” work.” After merging Alexander said. “It’s a becomes something with UAB’s Office for key piece.”

Advancement of that is actually useful the “Students are Developing Industries paired with a startup 2007, it became the and delivers value. in and spend a miniInnovation Depot that mum of 12 hours per remains standing.

- Joel Dobbs week working in the “The relationship company,” Dobbs said. “Because of remains strong today,” McFarland the small size and the informal nature said. We house several UAB-licensed of startups, students gain experiences startup companies, and we partner they would never get in a larger comtogether on initiatives like the Innopany. Basically, in startups, everybody vate Birmingham Workforce Program. does everything.”

Additionally, the Collat School of According to Sarah McFarland, diBusiness has its Innovation Lab here, rector of programs and culture for the which serves as a conduit between Depot, the relationship between UAB students and the entrepreneurial and the Innovation Depot goes “back community.” to its inception.”

The relationship between students

and the Depot is mutually beneficial.

“Students bring in an energy that excites our entrepreneurs and reminds them why they started what they’re doing in the first place,” McFarland said. “The fresh perspective and drive to work hard adds so much value to our companies.”

This relationship benefits even more than just those directly invested in them. According to McFarland, in the last five years the Innovation Depot had an economic impact on Birmingham great than $1.6 billion.

“The full impact of that can’t truly be measured, but it’s clear that the tech scene would not be nearly as strong,” McFarland said. “So many incredible companies have come through the Depot, and the community here fosters their growth. They create new jobs, secure investment dollars, and inspire more startups. It’s an exponen-

TUESDAY, OCT. 30, 2018

FASHION From FRONT

Lea McMillian Staff Reporter leaamcm@uab.edu

Vibrant colors, variously shaped shades and big jewelry lit up the dark season on Sunday, Oct. 28.

The annual Magic City Fashion Week spread its runway for the second year in a row.

Daniel Grier, co-founder and managing partner of Magic City Fashion Week, UAB alumni and owner of the clothing brand DKG, said he started the event to focus on awareness of minorities and HIV. Grier said he was diagnosed with HIV four years ago. He said he wants to use a platform that already has a large following to communicate the importance of HIV awareness in the community.

During the week, the event offered free HIV testing.

“So many people are unsure about their status,” Grier said.

“There has been a stigma placed in the community. This is living and thriving with HIV and celebrating fashion. People believe that you have to go all the way to Atlanta or New York to make

CITYLIFESTYLE it but you can stay in Birmingham and still find success. There is beauty in the Magic City and history as well.”

The event was a result of the brand DGK, founded in 2013 by Grier and Derek Deandre, co-founder of Magic City Fashion Week. Then, in 2017 the two started the fashion week in Ensley.

Nearly 20 fashion shows were put together to launch the brand, after which the brand took off and was featured in local blogs and magazines, Grier said.

The brand was locally based.

“Ensley used to be a thriving city and community,” Grier said.

“Across the street was the store Cottons, which was the first store to ever put people of color on credit. We felt like Ensley was a great start.”

Birmingham has the 17th highest rate of HIV infections in PHOTOS BY AMY LAWHON/STAFF PHOTGRAPHER the US, according to hrc.org. Data Fashion items from various vendors were presented from 2016 shows that there are approximately 4200 people living during the Magic City Fashion Week. with HIV in Birmingham and 64.5 percent of them are Black, according to aidsvu.org.

“We as black people were able to do things at a high level and the event turn out still beautiful and peaceful,” Deandre said.

“We are changing the culture.

We are able to do more things together than we can apart.”

See the full image gallery from the show at uab.edu/ studentmedia/kaleidoscope

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Birmingham City Council Highlights Bella Tylicki Staff Reporter btylicki@uab.edu

New Firehouse Shelter?

Tensions rose between Mayor Randall Woodfin and Councilor Stephen Hoyt over the decision to give $1 million toward building a new Firehouse Shelter. At the root of the controversy: alleged resident and employee discrimination at the old shelter. Four councilors sided with Woodfin in favor of the new Firehouse Shelter. Three sided with Hoyt, resisting support for the shelter due to allegations they claim to have heard first-hand from constituents. The long, heated argument ended in a tie. Woodfin said he will bring the proposal back to the Council.

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CITYLIFESTYLE

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Tricks to treat stress and anxiety Places and activities that may help students boost energy toward the end of the semester Myles Womack Staff Reporter mjw3@uab.edu As we move into the second half of the semester, dealing with the pressures of academics can be challenging and may affect students’ personal well-being.

Here are some places on and off campus that can help deal with the stress of studying.

Greater Birmingham Humane Society The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is an organization dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of people and animals through education, advocacy and services, according to gbhs.org.

To help student destress, relaxing with puppies and pets unwind, research shows.

“Studies show that interactions with therapy animals can decrease stress in humans,” said Lindsey Mays, Director of Marketing at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. “Playing with or petting an animal can increase levels of the stress-reducing hormone oxytocin and decrease production of the stress hormone cortisol. These hormonal changes can help a nervous child feel more relaxed about reading aloud.”

Mays said that according to a study, pet-owners who may have high blood pressure find it easier to keep it low during periods of mental distress in comparison with people who do not keep pets.

The organization also offers volunteering opportunities.

UAB Recreation Center Exercise is a great way to release built up tension that otherwise may not have any other outlets.

The University Recreation Center on campus has many options for physical activities that fits your schedule and level of fitness.

At the Recreation Center students have the opportunity to relieve stress while engaging in activities such as intramural sports, outdoor trips, the climbing wall, aquatics, group fitness, personal training, a game area, racquetball, our fitness floor ans iron cave.

“The best thing about University Recreation is that we offer so many different things for almost anyone,” said Brianna Lee, Coordinator of Fitness and Wellness in the Department of University Recreation.

Lee said that their most popular programs in fitness are UFit, which are group fitness classes and are free for students. They come in a variety of 40 classes a week, including mind/body yoga, cycling and ‘step, jump and pump’ class, which will leave

PHOTO COURTESY BY THE GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY Studies show that interaction with pets can decrease stress for humans, said Lindsey Mays, Director of Marketing at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. you feeling like a ‘maniac on the dancefloor.’

Lee said that the F45 program is a “new favorite” workout program among the Recreation Center frequenters. The 45-minute program specializes in strengthening everyday movements and mobility, using equipment and personalized guidance. A single class costs $8 for students, $10 for members and $20 for non-members.

“We always have an event coming up, so it’s a great idea to check up on what we have going on,” said Lee. “On Halloween we have our Dance-AThon, which includes raffles, dancing and a costume contest” Paramount Escaping campus during stressful a period is sometimes the best move, but finding the perfect place to grab dinner and hangout can be difficult.

The Paramount Bar has a fun and old school vibe taking you back to the original video games.

On Tuesday and Thursday the Paramount Bar offers free classic arcade games such as Donkey Kong, Pac-Man and Mortal Combat and Wednesday free pop-a-shot basketball games.

“We’re a great place and we have a great staff.

We have a delicious menu and everything we make is in house,” Chelsea Bishop, Store Manager. “You can order your food, go play games and then come back to eat or have dinner first and then go play.

Some people come just for the games and the drink specials. We’re just a fun place to come and hang out.”

PHOTO COURTESY BY THE UAB RECREATION CENTER The UAB Recreation Center organizes free yoga classes for students throughout the week.

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CROSSWORD

Editorial Board Fall 2018

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

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Sufia Alam Managing Editor sufia@uab.edu

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Lakyn Shepard Art Editor layshep@uab.edu

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1.. The current astrological sign in the

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physical location after death, possibly

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Week was brought awareness to.

Alabama, who is running for Attorney

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Marshall.

methods or ideas.

Lauren Moore Blazer News Editor lrm33@uab.edu Previous issue’s crossword solutions: 1. Southern.

2. Rocky.

3. Republican.

4. Kanye.

5. Punk.

6. Texas.

7. Insect.

8. House.

9. Costume.

Ceri-Lune Renneboog CityLifestyle Editor cerilune@uab.edu

EVENTS CALENDAR Great Pumpkin Patch Halloween Festival 288 County Highway 45, Hayden Al 8:00 a.m.

Trick -or-Treating with Nonprofits HSC Ballroom A 3 - 5 p.m.

Halloween Party: The Stolen Faces at Ghost Train Ghost Train Brewing Co. 7 - 10 p.m.

Art Crawl 120 19th St N 5 - 9 p.m.

Dry Bar Comedy Comedy Club Stardome 7:30 p.m.

Mend Book Release and Signing Party Alabama School of Fine Arts 6:30 p.m.

Interactive exhibition: SOUNDBiTE Alabama School of Fine Arts 6:30 p.m.

Grand opening: Bizarre: The Coffee Bar 217 22nd St North 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Appearance The Summit 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Loomis Bros.

Circus 2018 Circus is Alive! Tour Shelby Co. Exhibition Center 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., & 7:00 p.m.

Moss Rock Festival The Preserve, Hoover 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Concert: Snails The Shell 2.0 Iron City Bham 8 p.m.

Blazers Bounce Back Education Building room 241C 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.