Opening Night of the BAMA ART HOUSE FILM SERIES! Tuesday January 19. Opening Reception with drink specials, hors d’ouevres, and desserts. 7 PM Screening of MOON (in 35 mm) at 8 PM. For more on the film: http://www.bamaarthouse.com/2009/12/moon-january-19th-8pm.html This special screening of MOON is sponsored by Creative Campus in anticipation of their upcoming event, “2010: A Space Oddity.” Stay tuned to the Creative Campus website for more info. The BAHFS is also endorsed by the TCF Department. Tickets: $7/ $6 / $5 or buy a six film series subscription for the great price of $30 (general) or $20 (students/seniors). Buy [...]
"Not My Son" is a moving documentary from my colleagues Dwight Cammeron and Ginger Jolly. It chronicles the story of Carolyn Johnson-Turner in Birmingham, Alabama, who founded the Parents Against Violence Foundation following her son’s death by a gunshot. At the age of 20, he was shot while parking his car outside a friend’s birthday party. Johnson-Turner is on a mission to prevent other deaths and her organization unites mothers who have suffered the loss of children to violence. There are many tears when they meet, and this documentary is difficult to watch with dry eyes as they recount the [...]
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide won their 13th National Championship football title last night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California by defeating the University of Texas Longhorns. I know why they won. The University of Alabama has an excellent football program. Coach Nick Saban is intelligent, experienced, a good recruiter, and a good motivator. The team includes some of the best players in college football, many of whom will go on to play professional football after college. There are numerous stars among them as well as players that haven’t received the credit they might have if folks weren’t [...]
Today’s the big day we’ve been waiting for. The battle for the national football championship will take place tonight! Until you’ve experienced it, you can’t fully understand how important football is in Alabama. The rivalry between the state’s two largest universities, the University of Alabama and Auburn University literally divides the population of the state. You can’t be neutral. You’re either a Bama fan or an Auburn fan. I’m a Bama fan, but that’s no surprise. I’ve been an employee of the University of Alabama for most of my life. Here in Tuscaloosa, home of UA, the city is like [...]
