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UNA announces plans for black box theatre

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

UNA has recently announced plans of building a black box theatre on the backside of Norton Auditorium.

A black box theatre is typically a smaller type of stage in which the seating for the audience generally surrounds

the stage itself. This type of theatre has been said to give the audience

a better sense of connection with the performance.

End-of-semester theft is preventable

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

With the semester winding down, students are usually making summer plans and saying their good-byes.

But many are having their possessions, such as books and laptops, stolen due to their own carelessness. One of the places that students frequently leave belongings unattended is Collier Library.

Student Engagement takes trip to Civil Rights Museum in Memphis

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On Wednesday, April 8, Student Engagement took 16 students to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tenn. The museum tour was followed by lunch at the Arcade, Memphis' oldest restaurant.

Then the group took a vintage ride down to Beale Street. Finally, they visited the Peabody Memphis Hotel for the famous "Duck Walk" before returning to Florence.

Renovations to make buildings more efficient

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Some of the buildings at UNA will be getting much needed renovations in an effort to make them more energy and cost efficient.

According to UNA President Dr. William Cale, the buildings being renovated will use at least 15 percent less energy due to the improvements.

International Programs takes trip to Birmingham museum

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, April 11, the Center for International Programs (CIP) took 34 students to the Birmingham Museum of Art for their Spring Day Trip. After the museum visit, the students spent time at the Riverchase Galleria in Birmingham.

CIP had an overwhelming response of students wanting to go on the trip.

Southern Environmental Center Director to speak in Wesleyan Auditorium

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Environmentalist and educator

Roald Hazelhoff will speak at UNA on Tuesday, April 28. Hazelhoff's presentation entitled

"Hug a tree and call me in the morning: the business case for greening the work place," will take place in Wesleyan Auditorium, 12 to 1:30 p.

Phi Beta Lambda members all place in top three at PBL Competitions

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The following members of Phi Beta Lambda represented UNA at the State PBL Competitions on Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18. All 17 competitors placed in the top three in the state in at least one of their two events and many placed in both events. Fourteen of the competitors have qualified to compete at the National PBL Competitions in June in Anaheim, Calif.

Recession proof

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

My time here at UNA is quickly coming

to an end, and with graduation just around the comer, I have been asking myself what will be the next step in my life?

I've been thinking about it, and I believe that I'm graduating at the wrong time. I've been in school for five long years and now I'm lucky enough to be graduating while the country is in a recession.

So long, and thanks for all the soda

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

So, for my final editorial, I thought I might go in and clear a few topics I never got around to talking about:

1. Don't talk to me about how good your baseball team is in April. Hell, the Pirates are decent right now, for God's sake. This means you, Ryan Pigg (told you I would get your name in the paper).

Taking the shot

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I did it! I'm graduating!

Some people have told me they wish that I would stay a little longer.

While that is touching,

I have to respectfully decline.

I regard graduating college like being a sniper: When you've got the shot, you take it. You probably won't get another chance.

Parting really is such sweet sorrow

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This being my last issue of The Flor-Ala and my few remaining

days here at UNA, I've reflected a bit on the past four years (two of which I've spent serving said newspaper),

and I've come to realize just how much I've changed since my freshman

year...

I've gone from writing mostly songs and poetry to writing mostly news stories and editorial columns.

Global Culture Night

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The seventh annual Global Culture Night took place on April 18, at 7 p.m. in the Norton Auditorium. Over 200 students, staff, faculty and members of the community attended the event. The performances were followed by a buffet dinner showcasing world cuisine in the GUC.

Sakura Festival

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The 2009 Sakura Festival was held Thursday, April 16 in the GUC. It was hosted by the Japanese Global Network organization

and featured a karate demonstration and a fashion show.

Groundswell, Even the Moon form Barrelmouth

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Two of the most popular groups in the Shoals' music scene have split up and reformed as a new band.

Groundswell members Matt Oliver and Brad Reeves have teamed with Even the Moon founders Scott McKinney and Kevin Reed to form Barrelmouth, and are currently touring Alabama and Tennessee and working on a new album with plans to release the first track by the end of the summer.

Senior recital in Norton

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Music education majors Leah Leong and Mandy Quinn will be performing their senior recitals on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. in Norton Auditorium.

Leong will be accompanied by bass drummers Chris Barnes, Nathaniel Michal, Matt Barnes, Luke Mosteller and Dennis Crosby along with Russ McCollum on trumpet.

Student Health 101: Freshman 15 prevention

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Our culture is obsessed with weight, and yet many of us are guessing what our ideal weight should be, and unfortunately,

in many cases, trying to achieve that weight by taking unhealthy actions.

A March survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that people who worry about their weight reported feeling more unhealthy than those who didn't worry about it.

Lion's tennis team heads to GSC Tournament

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The UNA men's and women's tennis teams each punched their ticket to next week's Gulf South Conference tournament

by defeating West Alabama Wednesday evening on the road.

The UNA men swept doubles

play en route to a 5-2 win while the women's team rallied

from an early 2-1 deficit to post a 5-3 victory at the Howard R.

Americans sprint for finish line, come up short in Boston Marathon

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

American Kara Goucher ripped off the gloves she wore for the first 25 miles and threw them to the pavement.

The sprint was on.

Kenya's Salina Kosgei outkicked Goucher and defending champion Dire Tune in the last mile of the Boston Marathon on Monday, going back and forth with Tune in the final blocks of Boylston Street to win the closest women's finish in event history.

Final baseball home game rained out

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

UNA's final home baseball game of the 2009 season was rained out Sunday as the Lions were unable to complete their Gulf South Conference series with West Alabama.

The Lions and Tigers split a double-header

on Saturday and were set to play the rubber game of the series but torrential rain throughout

the day made the field unplayable.

Golf team wins UNA Spring Classic

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Despite rainy conditions all day, UNA managed to hold on to its narrow lead and edged Washburn by two strokes in the UNA Spring Classic at the Robert Trent Jones of the Shoals Fighting Joe Course. UNA's final round of 308 gave the Lions a 21-over-par 597 total.

Softball team loses two against UAH, eliminated from GSC Tournament

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Top-ranked Alabama-Huntsville got 16 runs off 18 hits in a two-game sweep over UNA Saturday in Gulf South Conference softball

action. The Chargers' 10-2 and 6-1 home victories leaves UNA at 6-17 in GSC play, eliminating

the Lions from advancing

to the upcoming conference tournament.