Thinking of UA, football and Greek life are probably on the top of the list. Dominance in these areas have been attracting students for many years, but there is a “well oiled machine” behind the immense operations. The University of…
It is hard to believe that Shane Hulsey passed away 10 years ago. I was reminded of his passing yesterday when his sisters Sierra and Ashley posted a beautiful video in his memory for a contest to raise funds for the…
It’s no secret that UAB is an innovative and prominent university, especially in the healthcare field. According to the “2017 Best Global Universities” ranking, UAB has jumped further than their competition based on the U.S. News & World Report’s rating.
There is more to your ballot than just our presidential candidates. Between District Court Judges and voting on our US senator, you will have 14 statewide amendments to attend to. Don’t look down on November 8th and not know what…
Read about Freedom Rider Charles Person and his remarkable story – here. Support for the proposed Freedom Riders National Park in Anniston received a big boost today in the opinion section of al.com with an essay by prominent National Park advocate…
This week in Alabama, two prominent places in U.S. history will be a step closer to becoming National Parks. On Thursday, October 27th, U.S. Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell will be conducting two public hearings to consider designating both Freedom…
Don’t Panic there is still time to register! October 24th is the deadline for registering to vote in the state of Alabama. Whether you plan to register by mail, online, or in person, you have less than a week to…
For 26th year, the Birmingham Audubon Society, along with co-sponsors the Alabama Wildlife Center, Oak Mountain Interpretive Center, and the Friends of Oak Mountain State Park are presenting the Audubon Teaches Nature (ATN) Series seminars. Exploring and celebrating the diversity of…
Alabama holds some of the most beautiful geography and greatest biodiversity of any place on earth. Â We are lucky to live here! Â But according to some highly acclaimed scientists, if we don’t protect what we have, we could lose it.
You’ve heard the story. Â So the American beatboxer and Siberian throat singers walk into a bar…. Just kidding, of course.
This weekend, Alabama Wildlife Center Executive Director Doug Adair authored a strong op-ed supporting  Constitutional Amendment 2 – an amendment that will protect and permanently fund Alabama’s State Parks.
Here comes the sun UAB. This week, UAB announced that it is home to the largest solar energy system in the city of Birmingham.  The solar panels are on top of it’s Campus Recreation Center which can be seen from…
“Signs, signs everywhere a sign…” ~ Five Man Electrical Band If you have been traveling throughout Birmingham, you’ve probably seen a few of these signs designating past locations of the Birmingham Mineral Railroad. “The railroad is still with us.  This…
UAB’s Sarah Parcak, the much acclaimed space archeologist, National Geographic Explorer and TED Prize winner  “wants to make the world’s invisible history visible once again.” Her plan: Launch in 2017 GlobalXplorer, the first of its kind online citizen science platform…
Prescribing a healthy living prescription is becoming more common than you think. From eating healthier to opportunities for getting active, studies have shown that these combative measures will protect you from obesity, as well as some chronic diseases such as stroke…