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| The Ferguson 411
"Never hope more than you work."
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A Note from the Director
"So the days when the union was merely a place to meet and a place to eat are long since gone. The union is now a community center of the first order. It is a lounge, dining room, reading room, art gallery, workshop, theater, music room, forum, game room, dance and party center, copy center, late-night programming venue, ticket bureau, post office, student organization conference headquarters, and store. It may perform all of these functions, or a part of them, or perhaps still others." -Porter Butts, The College Union Idea
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 Faces of The Ferg
Ty Brackin - Student Conference Coordinator Year: Junior
Major/Minor: History/Civic Engagement & Leadership
Extra-Curriculars: Ty is a Cadet 1st Lieutenant in the Air Force ROTC program and the Alpha Flight Training Officer. He is also the director and coordinator of the Tradition and Excellence Drill Competition for high school students, which will be here on campus October 11. He is active in leadership at Vision 2 Hear Ministries, Inc. based out of Atlanta, GA. Lastly, he is an active brother of Lambda Sigma Phi...and an avid Alabama fan!
Ty has worked for The Ferg for just over one year. While at the Ferg, he has learned how to coordinate with large groups of different types of people. He has also learned the value of good customer service.
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 Cornel West Book Discussion
The Ferguson Center and Housing & Residential Communities will sponsor several book discussions on Cornel West's books, Race Matters and Democracy Matters. Dr. Melanie Miller, Associate Dean of Students, will lead a discussion on Race Matters on Monday, October 13, at 6:00 p.m. Professor Bryan Fair will also lead a discussion on Race Matters on Tuesday, October 14, at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Ross Bryan, Director of Housing, will lead a discussion on Democracy Matters on Wednesday, October 15, at 6:00 p.m.
West will lead a lecture on Thursday, October 16, at 7:00 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium.
If you can't make it to the discussions, podcasts of each discussion will be archived on the Ferguson Center's website ( ferguson.ua.edu).
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 Homecoming 2008 - "A Tide Nation: Unified with Crimson Pride," October 26-November 1
The 2008 SGA Homecoming Committee has been working to provide students, alumni, and fans with a week's worth of fun and exciting events. The week will begin with the 20th Annual Roll Tide Run and conclude with the crowning of the 2008 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Alabama-Arkansas State football game. The committee hopes this will be an exciting year full of spirit and participation from the entire campus.
The week of events includes the following:
Oct. 26: 20th Annual Roll Tide Run, 2:00 pm
Oct. 27: Paint the Town Red Material Pick Up, 1 pm-4 pm
Banner Competition Material Pick Up, 1 pm-4 pm
Urban Comedy Show, 8:00 pm
Bowling Tournament, 9:30 pm
Oct. 28: Homecoming Queen Elections, 9 am-8 pm
Basketball Tournament, 7:00 pm
Oct. 29: Homecoming Queen Run-Off (If necessary)
Dodgeball, 7:00 pm
Oct. 30: Banner Competition Judging, 5:00 pm
Choreography Contest, 7:00 pm
Oct. 31: Lawn Decorations Judging, 1:00 pm
Paint the Town Red Judging, 1:00 pm
Pep Rally/Bonfire, 7:00 pm
Hank Williams, Jr. Concert, 9:00 pm
Nov. 01: Homecoming Parade Line Up, 7:30 am
Homecoming Parade Begins, 9:00 am
Alabama vs. Arkansas State, 2:00 pm
Tickets to the Hank Williams, Jr. concert went on sale Tuesday, October 7, at 10:00 a.m. They are available at the Crimson Arts Box Office in the Ferguson Center, by phone at 348-4288, or online at www.crimsonartstickets.com. Student tickets are $10, and general public tickets are $30. Students can purchase two tickets each.
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Crimson Copies
Crimson Copies offers a wide variety of services to students, faculty, and the community. They recently added a Kodak Machine for photo printing and a wide format printer that can print canvases and poster prints. They also offer black & white and color copying, binding and laminating services, and fax services. Crimson Copies hours of operation are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
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University Supply Store
The University Supply Store is the perfect place to purchase books, school supplies, and Crimson Tide memorabilia.
This month, the SUPe Store will hold the Graduation Celebration in the Ferguson Center Ballroom on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 21 & 22, from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. The Graduation Celebration is the one stop shop for all your graduation needs. Representatives will be on hand to accept orders for rings, personalized graduation announcements, caps and gowns, and diploma frames. Lunch will be served and door prizes will be awarded. A representative from Stacy Jones Photography will also be on hand to take cap and gown portraits. Representatives from the Offices of Academic Records, Student Financial Services, Loan Receivables, the Career Center and other student services will be on hand to answer questions as well.
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If you would like to include any information in the November newsletter, please email Maeci Martin at maeci.martin@gmail.com. Please submit your information by Wednesday, October 22. | |
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| Upcoming Events |
Movies, Ferguson Theater, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 & 14 : You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Oct. 19 & 21 : Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Oct. 28: Sex and the City
Special Events
Oct. 17: Dog Splash
Oct. 22: Perry Moore
Oct. 23: Haunted Campus
Homecoming Events
Oct. 26: Roll Tide Run, 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 27: Comedy Show, 8:00 p.m.
Bowling Tournament, 9:30 p.m.
Oct. 28: Homecoming Queen Elections, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Basketball Tournament, 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 29: Dodgeball Tournament, 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 30: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Choreography Contest, 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 31: Pep Rally/Bonfire, 7:00 p.m.
Hank Williams, Jr. Concert, 9:00 p.m.
Nov. 01: Homecoming Parade, 9:00 a.m.
Alabama vs. Arkansas State, 2:00 p.m.
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| Contact Information |
Kelli Knox-Hall
Senior Assistant Director, Ferguson Operations
348-3247 |
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