Black art collector holds no grudges against Capstone
Tuscaloosa News – March 1
…But the lasting legacy of the still dapper 80-year-old Jones is one of the largest collections of 20th century African-American art in the world, much of which he donated to the university that barred him because of his race in 1949. Some of that art will be on display this week at the Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus and for an entire month at Stillman College..’I have always been a proud Alabamian,’ Jones, who now lives in Atlanta, added. ‘I always loved Alabama and always looked at it as home…Jones donated most of what is now known as the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art to the university in October…
Birmingham News – March 1
Breaking the ice: Alabama hockey team set for first SEC Championship
Tuscaloosa News – Feb. 27
…Alabama is preparing for the first-ever Southeastern Conference Hockey Championship this weekend on its home ice at The Pelham Civic Complex alongside the likes of Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, and LSU. The Frozen Tide kicks off its run at the conference title against Florida tonight at 7 p.m. Home ice has been a safe place for Alabama this season, showcasing a flawless 12-0 record in the friendly Civic Center confines. The Frozen Tide posted an impressive 19-5 record overall during the season, earning them a No. 8 ranking in the South Division of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)…
Film event features students’ short movies
Crimson White – March 2
“The Hero Next Door,” a film event featuring works by UA film students, will be presented in 205 Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The event will screen the works of students who have made films about members of their community who have been influential and beneficial to the area…
Schools get creative
Tuscaloosa News – Feb. 28
…University of Alabama’s annual Science Olympiad…more than 500 students from Holy Spirit Catholic Regional School, Tuscaloosa County High and other schools from around the state will compete in the 44 events ranging from anatomy tests to building rockets…The University of Alabama hosts one of three regional competitions. The top performers advance to the state level and then the national level. Like the Olympics, the top three finishers in each category are awarded medals, while the winning teams get trophies. The competition continues today at 9 a.m. at several locations around campus.
Bibb County, Alabama hopes tourism can bring boom times
Birmingham News – Feb. 28
…Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, a 35-acre reserve established in 2002 and highlighted by the Cahaba lily flower, which has its own festival each May in West Blocton. The refuge is home to cliffs and scenic overlooks, and officials from the University of Alabama and the state are working with county officials to make it a key attraction for ecological tourists or those who just love the outdoors…