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enrolled in the Honors Program last fall, but she does not plan to participate this year. Student finds life at UAB one of excitement, diversity Debbie Brewton and Emily Hurst, researchers for the project, are working out of the department of institutional studies. Information being gathered in-cludes demographic characteristics such as age, sex and race. Information is also being gathered from STARS, the Student Accounting and Record System. It includes high school grades and ACT scores, beginning and en-ding schools and majors, GPA's, the number of hours enrolled for each term Liz Fox, director of institutional research, called it a "pilot project." The committe is trying to determine if this should be branched out over a four or five-year span. Ifthis is done, more background willbe available, such as student's goals, and the committee willthen be able tofollow them through college instead of searching past records, Hurst said. The project should be completed in Oc-tober of this year. UABProfile the Long And Winding Road ««.**»•«. With today's modern Interstates, this primitive country road is an unusual and rare sight. BY PAULA CAIN The study is being conducted now on a 10 Research is being conducted on UAB percent random sample of freshmen ad-students by the Student Affairs Research mitted in tne fau of 1979 vickiJohnson, Committee to determine what types of director of admissions operations, said the students are most likely to graduate and stu<iyjs limitedbecause the sample size is how the number of UAB graduates com- unrealistic and wellover two-thirds of the pares tothe national average. students are not legitimate freshmen. and whether a degree is earned. "We want to make the new students introduction to UAB as informative and un-complicated as possible. " Students being studied by university committee In the past, orientation programs have working and attending classes, the orien-included the students and parents atten- tation schedule is being broadened to in- \u25a0 ling the same seminars, however, during elude seminars advising students about the last two years, ithas been changed so financial aid, test taking, time manage-that the parents and students separate ment and other important topics, after the general assembly and attend dif "We want to make the new students in-ferent seminars, said Beck. The parents troduction toUABas informative and un-seminars focus mainly on the financial complicated as possible," added Beck. daughter enrolled at UAB. Student orientation scheduled for fall Educating the parents about the univer-quarter is being altered to reflect the sity ishelpfuland encourages the parent to diversity of the students and their attend classes as well, added Beck. With fam""ili"es,..,. the separation of schedules, the students o "",,."Qt . .___",-_ have more time to learn about the variety freshmen and transfer students. While freshmen are receiving their first ex- posure to the university and college life, Students tO the transfer student needs more informa- •/ .*,*•« ««w ..m tion from advisers about transfering un- classes from previ0U8 8Chool. A complicated separate schedule for transfer students is __—mmmmmmmmmmmmm_11^_^_—^^^_ planned for future orientations. With an increasing number of students BY PAIQE GARDNER responsibility they have with a son or UABorientation useful to both students & parents fcr ) ' Ceict u»«day, August 7, 1884 As a full-time student taking up to a "Young people tend to look through us 14-hour load each quarter, Helene has only (older people) as though we were one year to gobefore gettingher degree in transparent," she said. "ButIsuppose I English with a minor in Latin. She was m*ims pmfiu,pat*a doing that now, at age 74, here at UAB. Home and is workinginthe "soup kitchen" Helene leftcollege earlier at her father's at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, suggestion. He told her if she wanted to "Iwant to help the older people insome sing and dance, she should do so whileshe way," she said. "Some people just die at was young. So after touring with a age 60, and there is no reason." vaudeville group until she "became too Not onlyis Helene doing more than her old" at age 30, working with the Peace share of volunteer work whileshe is a stu- Corps in Africa, learning to fly an dent, she is also staying involved with airplane, working as a secretary and a campus activities like the University teacher and raising a family,she is finally Chorus and the Ambassadors. She has also completing the education that she left 55 become a resident assistant at the nurses' years ago. She says she is pleased with the dormitory where she has lived since com way things have worked out forher, since ing toBirmingham last year. She does all she was bored with college in the 1920's of this while keeping a 4.0 average inall and is enamored withittoday. her work attempted at UAB. "Idon't have the diversions, like young Although Helene gets along well with the love, that the young people have," she younger people inher classes and at the said, "andIenjoy my courses now more dormitory, she says they sometimes have thanIever did before." a hard time adjusting to her. Helene Robertson completed two years After she is graduated, she hopes to do at Klmira College in New York before graduate-level study in gerontology, dropping out in1929 to pursue a career in where her main interests lie.Right now, show business. She always planned to she is doing volunteer work withdisadvan-finish her education some day, and she is taged elderly at Hillhaven Convolescent BY FRANKIPACE News Editor Qary Hughes Senior / don't think It Is. There are a lot of people who would like to live on cam-pus, but they can't. Andrea Hand Junior UABPROFILE Stevt Shields Senior o. Itla obvious the lachronistlc board I Tuscaloosa still onslders growth at i/s campus In terms f the number of arklng lots, not the ouslng needed for 'le Increasing umber of students utslde the Blrm- •gham metropolitan rea. classes. Helene originally came to UAB from North Carolina to attend the Elderhostel program for senior citizens. This year will be her fifth year to be*involved with the program, and she willalso be assisting as an Ambassador. She has attended Elderhostel programs allover the country. Althoughmany of the things- Helene has done are seemingly monumental ac-complishments, she has derived much of her happiness from just being back in school again. She said she isalways amaz-ed that she can still learn so much, and that she can still make A's in all her continued Irem p*g«1 did the same thing whenIwas younger." She said however, there are always some young people whoseek her out totalk to her about her life and the many things that she has done. Helene has had many exciting ex-periences in her life, but she says that some of the most interesting things have happened here at UAB. One thing that stands out inher mind, she says, is a time when she, as an Ambassador, helped out at a breakfast for visiting Japanese dignitaries on the campus. "The idea of itseemed quite exotic,"she said. "We got a good breakfast out of it, including ones inHawaii and New Jersey, but she says UAB's is definitelythe best. "IwishIcould encourage lots more peo-ple to do this," she said, adding that the Center for the Aging offers ten scholar-ships each year for UAB's Elderhostel, and hardly anyone applies for them. She said that lack of money is obviously not the main reason olderpeople donot get involved with programs like this. People spend their money for what interests them, she said, and this is what interests me. "I'vebeen livingbelow the poverty level for fifteen years, and I've stilltraveled all over," she said. Helene has traveled a lot, she has ex-perienced a lotand she has fond memories of each of her ventures. Her dormitory room is decorated withwoodcarvings she got during the four years she spent in Africa teaching typing to the natives. She also has a folder containing clippings of all the articles that have been written about her over the years. There are articles about her, at age 55, learning to flyan airplane, at age 60, joining the Peace Corps and at 73, being part of the UAB Honors Program. "When you get to be my age," she said, "everything you dp is news !"<,,, . David Shockay Vlca President SQA etlnltely not. Ithink ie wouldhave more ouslng IfIt wasn't ir Bill Baxley and lends. They realize tat when UABdoes et more student ouslng, It will ecome the largest ampus In the state. hat's the only thing tat's holding us ick now. This week we asked several students the followingquestion: "Do you think that UAB's housing Is adequate for a student body of 14,000 plus?" Below are a few of the responses we received. Interviews and photo* by Jon Bast Kaleidoscope Asks... Rodney Tucker Student Rep to the Board of Trustees No, definitely not. Housing at UAB Is one of the largest voids at this Univer-sity, but hopefully before this year ends, action willbe taken to partially solve the problem. Jerry McNeeley SGA President NO. Housing facilities on this cam-pus are not ade-quate for the size of Us enrollment. Ifthe Board of Trustees are trying to stlffle growth at UABthen "way to go guys. " No, absolutely not!It creates a very big deterrent for pro-spective out-of-state students and the Board of Trustees Is well aware of this fact. That Is why they continue to make up BOGUS ex-cuses of why we shouldn't have morel Acti Free Pregnancy Testing Daily' (No appointment nece^ary) For Answefs Anal leadership from within the private business sector that will give women a chance to succeed. Another member of the panel, attorney Belle Stoddard of the Jefferson County Board ofEducation, proclaimed that there was both good news and bad news in Alabama's educational system. "The good news is an increased em-phasis on academic quality," said Stod-dard. "Thebad news is thelack ofcommit-ment to implement it." Stoddard blamed the "entrenched group of folks inMontgomery" who don't want the system to change. She added that the legislature needs toextend funding beyond teacher salaries and benefits. "Funding results inquality,"concluded Stoddard who emphasized that the automatic core of women and minorities that we use to rely on to fulfill teaching positions is no longer available. Other members of the discussion panel were: state representative Pat Davis, who serves on the Commission for Aging; Gwen Webb, an officer with the Birm-ingham Police Department; and Kathleen Martin, a member of the Jefferson County ChildDevelopment Council. Eileen Cullen, chairman of the Jefferson County Women's Political Caucus, moderated. On Thursday, Aug. 9, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Birmingham naturalist, James (Buzz) Peavy, willprovide a breathtaking tour of Australia via an outdoor slide program at Ruffner Mountain Nature Center. Peavy isan expeditionleader forIn-ternational Expeditions and is former Assistant Director of the Birmingham Zoo. This slide program willemphasize the rich diversity of plant and animal life found in Australia. There is a small admission fee of $1 for Ruffner members and $2 for non-members. Refreshments willbe available. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 833-8112. Naturalist to speak News Briefs The Birmingham Children's Theatre willhold auditions for "The Nightingale" on Aug. 29 at 1:30 p.m.inthe Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Theatre. "The Nightingale," BCT's firstshow of the 1964-85 season, isbased upon the tale byHans Christian Andersen ina new version byMichael Price Nelson of Los Angeles. The production willplay in the Civic Center Theatre from October 10 through November 9 and then tour from November 16 through December 9. Seven roles willbe cast, including fivemen and two women. One of the women must dance. Auditionees must be 18 years or older and should come prepared to present a short monologue before reading fromthe script. Birmingham Children's Theatre is a professional adult company that is now celebrating its37th season. For further information regarding auditions, please call 324-0470. "The Nightingale" auditions ABirmingham educated woman who is a specialist in the study of high blood pressure disease willspeak next week to the UABMinorityHypertension Summer TrainingProgram participants and other persons at UAB. Dr. Janice Electa Green Douglas is professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University inCleveland. She willspeak at noon, Monday, Aug. 6, in G-073 Volker Hallon "Approach to Studies ofHormonal Receptors and Responses; '.'at noon, Aug.7 inthe same loca-tion at the Physiology Forum on "Importance of Potassium as a Modulator of Angiotensin IIReceptors and Angiotensin IIInduced Aldesterone Secretion;" and Aug.8 at 8:30 a.m. inthe Reeves Conference Room on the third floor ofthe Lyons- Harrison Buildingon "AngiotensinIIReceptors of the Kidneys." Areception inDouglas' honor willbe held at 5 p.m. Aug. 7 at the University's Center for Advanced Medical Studies. The UABMinority Hypertension Summer Training Program is funded by the National Institutes of Health to promote the study of hypertension among faculty in Alabama'a traditionally-black institutions of higher education. Participants spend the summer at UABdoing research under the preceptorship of high-level researchers. - Douglas presents lecture Trophy to be awarded The 1983-84 Intramural President's Trophy willbe presented on August 21at1:00 p.m.in the University Center lobby. The award willbe presented by President S. Richardson Hill,Jr. The President's Trophy is presented annually to the campus organization ac-cumulating the most points in intramural competition throughout the year. In-tramural activities involve individualand team events ranging from flag football to basketball, tennis, racquetball and many more. Director ofIntramural Sports, AndyMarsch ,stated that the President's Trophy competition is especially vitalinencouraging group participation inthe program. Intramural Sports are unique in that they incorporate participants from all areas of the campus. This unifies the diverse UABcommunity and student groups, while developing friendships through the competition. Museum offers workshop Sara Armstrong, one of Birmingham's most well known and successful artists willpresent a slide lecture and workshop at the Museum of Art. Armstrong has resided inNew York for the past fewyears and her workispart of the mainstream' inthe New York art scene where she has been involved inconceptual and perfor-mance pieces. Inher work,she constantly explores the dichotomy of two dimen-sions and three dimensions, evolvingone into the other, Armstrong willdiscuss her method of working and the manner in which she develops an idea through two to three dimensions. She willalso discuss other ar-tists who work inthis manner. The lecture willtake place in the museum auditorium on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The lecture is.free and open tothe public. The two-day workshop willgivepracticing artists and those interested inthe ar-tistic process a chance toexplore their ownideas and artistic concerns under Arm-strong's methods. Students willbringa two-dimensional workand explore its three dimensional possibilities. This workshop willgivethe participants the opportunity to consciously examine the creatvie processes that go into developing a work of art. The workshop willtake place in the museum studio on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 12 from2:00 -5:00 p.m. The cost of the workshop is $50 forMuseum ArtEducation members, and 166 forothers. Supplies are included. To register for the workshop call the museum at 254-2571. Professional women are political enthusiasts BY BRIANCOOK Contributing Editor "The day ought to be passed when we use the term 'first female' inreferring toa woman in any profession," said Birm-ingham attorney Susan Reeves at the Alabama Women's Issues forum, which was held at UAB'sHulsey Center last Sun-day. The forum, sponsored by the Alabama Young Democrats, featured five promi-nent professional women from the Birm-ingham area who discussed the relation-ship of today's woman to various societal institutions, such as the work force, the legal system, and the fieldof education. "Ittakes an unusual woman to break a barrier," continued Reeves, who specializes in employment litigation.She cited exceptional ability,intrinsic motiva-tion, and a supportive family as the main criteria for women's access to key ad-ministrative positions in the business world. Reeves, who also pointed out that the average female college graduate still earns a lower salary than the average man with an eighth-grade education, said the chief solution to reducing discrimination against women in the work force is quality KALEIDOSCOPE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1984 Licensed O6<3VN Specialist Birmingham Uc Womens °* Medical Ulorried About Y Being Pregnant? We Care. 1001 17th St. So., B'hairt^AL Hours: 8 - 6 Mon. -FrL; 8 - 2 Sat. AllCalls Strictly Co Call. .. • Abortior, • • Birth Co Venereal Kaleidoscope welcomes letters relevant to the university community and letters inresponse toeditorial opinions. Allletters are subject to editing.However, the meaning/intent ofthe author will not be changed. Letters should be typed or printed and delivered to the Kaleidoscope office Room 135, University Student Center, Birmingham, AL35294. , ,..While unsigned letters cannot be printed, names willbe withheld on.request. 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Member FDIC Bank AtSouthTrust, we know you want banking facilities located where you need them— available when you need them. That's why we'llsoon be opening our new Convenience Center, the thirdSouthTrust facility in the UAB Medical Center Complex area. Located inthe Diabetes Hospital at 7th Ave-nue South and 18th Street, the Convenience J Center willbe just that—convenient. You'll be able to perform almost allregular banking transactions. Andthere'll be an Anytime Teller there for 24-hour banking seven days a week. Remember, full-service banking at the SouthTrust Medical Center Branch complete withdrive-thru service. Anytime Teller 24- hour banking at the University Center. And the new Convenience Center at 7th Avenue South and 18th Street. We know what you want froma bank, UAB, And we're working harder to give itto you. ro5 ime Teller WreWorkingHarder ForUAB & Prince Rogers Nelson, sometimes called "The Kid,"walks forward,his hair tussled and his eyes outlined with make-up. He searches the crowd gathered around First Avenue and Seventh Street North inMin-neapolis, Minnesota. The air is filledwith an odorous concoction familiar to the inner-city. As Prince stands above an organ, he points toward the heavens and proclaims; "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life...it means forever and that's a mightylong time. But I'mhere to tell that there's something else, the after-world. That's right, a worldof never en- "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life...It means forever and that's a mighty long time. But I'm here to tell that there's something else, the after-world. That's right, a world of never ending happiness. You can always see the sun... day or night." tions suffered by the youth of today. An important part of the filmis the ex-traordinary soundtrack. Each tune is rele-vant to the plot and "1Would Die 4 U," "Baby I'm A Star" and "Purple Rain" were recorded live on the street of Min-neapolis. "The Beautiful Ones," "When Doves Cry" and "Darling Nikki" were produced, arranged, composed and per-formed by Prince. Prince passes his message to the world through his unique style of music and its presentation. He is indeed the "Prince" of rock Vsoul. ding happiness. You can always see the sun...day or night. Ifthe elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy! Punch another floor." Suddenly Prince begins singing the chorus ofhis song, "Let's Go Crazy." So goes "Purple Rain," the much-awaited autobiographical film from the man who gave us such hits as "1999" and "LittleRed Corvette." Prince has recently attracted more attention from the media that covers music than anyone except Michael Jackson. "Purple Rain" isbriskly capturing a large share of the nation's filmaudience. "Purple Rain" stars Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos and (Marence Williams. The filmwas written by Albert Magnoli and William Blinn. Magnolialso served as the film's director. The filmreflects Prince's tragic youth and backgrounds such incidents as an abusing, alcoholic father. It depicts Prince's passage from a quiet, troubled teen, toa rockVrollgiant. The story tells of his quest for identity and the frustra- "Purple Rain," a filmthat stars rock's current hearthrob Prince, is pleasing not just for Prince's immense musical talent, but for his unique acting ability. BY ANGELAHUNTER Prince's "Purple Rain" rock 'n' soul masterpiece Arts and Entertainment finally,"Blowin'in the Wind." Thousands of people danced, and mat-ches were lit.Ahalf moon appeared, then one nearby star. (1964 Rolling Stone Magazine, distributed by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.) songs. For his encore, Dylan did three more acoustic numbers: "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Girlfrom the North Country" and "ItAin'tMe Babe." Then, from out of the wings, the band reemerged, along with Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Chrissie Hynde, and the entire entourage proceed-ed to give an amazing performance of "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat." As if that weren't enough, Van Morrison joined everyone onstage and sang a soulful, un-surpassable version of "It's AllOver Now, Baby Blue," with Chrissie Hynde and Dylan providing backup vocals. After receiving a tremendous ovation, Morrison left the stage, and the remaining musi-cians launched into high-powered perfor-mances of "Tombstone Blues," "Senor," "The Times They are a-Changin'" and, were most impressive in the way they gave new life to his older songs. Dylan also performed three acoustic numbers: a gentle version of "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall," a folk-and-bluegrass- tinged rendition of "Tangled Up inBlue" and a searing reinterpretation of "It's Alright, Ma." With only his guitar and harmonica, Dylan somehow made the vast spaces of Wembley Stadium shrink in-to what seemed like an intimate circle around a campfire, as the crowd accom-panied him inthe refrains toeach of these It was his biggest concert in England since the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival, and Bob Dylan, appearing before 72,000 people at London's open-air Wembley Stadium on the evening of July 7th, turned itintoone of the highlights of his performing career. The. show was Dylan's next-to-last ap-pearance on a 25-date European tour, and as he sat backstage before the concert, he seemed positively relaxed, cheerfully greeting such old friends and musical col-leagues as Mick Jagger, Mark Knopfler, Chrissie Hynde, Steve Winwood, Van Mor-rison and Eric Clapton. But when Dylan bounded out onstage later that evening, wearing a black frock coat and sporting a shock of wild,curly hair,he looked, froma distance, like nothing less than aholyman possessed. And from the moment he and his bafxl (ex-Faces' keyboard player IanMcLagan, ex-Stone the Crows drummer Colin Allen, bassist Greg Sutton and ex-Rolling Stone Mick Taylor) broke into an electrifying Chuck Berryish version of "Highway 61," it was clear that Dylan was once again a devoted rock and roller. Moreover, his voice-full of passionate declamations and dramatic vocal leaps, and displaying an emotional palette that ranged from proud anger to unabashed tenderness -immediately brought his au-dience back to the days of "Highway 61 Revisited" and "Blonde on Blonde." During his two-and-a-half-hour perfor-mance, Dylan sang 25 songs. The first part of the concert included excellent rendi-tions of three tracks from his recent "In-fidels" album: "Jokerman," "landI"and "License to Kill."But Dylan and the band Bob Dylan thrills U.K. with star-studded sho ' 1. was a truck driver 3. first recorded Ina small •tudlo 3. wai thin then (at 4. played the guitar 5. took drug! and pills can drivea truck records ina lot of small studios is tat plays the sax doesn't take drugs but does take an aspirin occasionally TOTAL by Dr. BillRamal IWanna' Be A Rock Star ELVISPRESLEY RAMAL SCORE After careful consideration of my career goals, personal development, musical background and my need for a secure future,Ihave come to the conclusion thatI can best achieve these goals by becoming a ROCK STAR! Ihave read a number of career handbooks, talked tocareer counselors, and have watched numerous career development programs on educational TV.After doing allof this research, Ihave learned that inorder toachieve success in aparticular career, you must first analyze the qualifications and attributes of the successful people in that career. Once this analysis is complete, you then must examine your own qualifications and attributes and compare them to those ofthe successful people. The differences between the qualifications and attributes you have and those ofthe successful peo-ple willindicate the various skills you willneed for success inthe field.You then willbe able to make plans to acquire these skills. Since Ihave chosen to become a rock star, and following the advice of the "career developers," Iwillfirstexamine the qualifications and attributes of some of the major rock stars of the past and present and compare them tomy qualifica-tions and attributes. The following chart compares and scores my qualifications against the qualifications of various rock stars. The scoring is based on1to10 with10 being the .highest score. The totalpossible score for each comparison is SO. SCORE is willing,but can't find clothes big enough once visitedJamaica once had long hair belongs to Elks Club wears lightred lipstick TOTAL RAMAL wears TWO gloves was once on TV . (Channel 6 Morning Show) has a goldrecord went to see a Jesse Jackson rally wears sweat socks TOTAL 1. wears one glove 2. stars inTVvideos 3. has a gold record 4. everyone wants to see a Jackson concert 5. wears sequined socks MICHAEL JACKSON 2. plays Reggae music 3. has longhair 4. belongs toCulture Club 5. wears dark red lipstick 1. wears girls' clothes tCORE 20 6 10 9 8 ELVIS PAUL ELTON BOY MICHAEL As shown by the above comparison chart, itis easy to see thatIpossess many of the qualities and attributes of most ofthe rock stars and inone case (see Jackson) morel To further illustrate this comparison and inkeeping with unbiased scientific data, the graph below willshow the feasibility ofmy career choice. BOY GEORGE RAMAL Music Notes Five new works choreographed by Stevan Grebel and Melanie Grebel willbe featured in the Ballet UABsummer reper-tory. Performances willby Aug. 10 and 11 at 8:00 p.m. inBellTheater. The works will be performed to "Suite for Piano, Op. 25" by Arnold Schonberg, "Schlegtrio forPiano and 2x3 Timpani"by Karlheinz Stockhausen, "Sonata for Piano, Op. l " by AlbanBerg, "Variaciones Concertantes" by Alberto Ginastera, and "The Wayfarer" by Gustav Mahler. Melanie Grebel describes the work she deal of interest in endangered species," she says. "Listening tothe music,Isaw all kinds of animals-humans as well-coming at dawn to some peaceful place to drink, wash, sun and play. Suddenly, something distracts them -a thunderstorm perhaps-and they disperse, then slowlyregroup and resume their activities." Dancers willbe Ruth Ammons, Crystal Corcoran, Debbie Douglas, Barry Gager, Melanie Grebel (in a work by Steven Grebel), Cathy Harvin, HillaryHoward, Erich McMillan-McCall, [Catherine Piper, Georgia Robertson and Christ Scott. Tickets are $4 general admission, $2 for children, and iree to UAB students with valid I.D. Reservations can be made by calling 934-3230. choreographed to "The Wayfarer" as featuring five women and one man who meet after a war. "During their encounter," she says, "one woman' dies. Her death seems even more tragic than the war because ithappens at a time when people are picking up the pieces of their lives, beginning again to be happy. But, death is always with us, with or without war." Grebel has admired "Variaciones Con-certantes" for years but only recently discovered a concept appropriate for a dance based on the work. "Ihave a great Ballet offers Bell Theater concert i\MLCIUvOvUrE« IUCOUAT| Ww\Jwwi f f i»w"t Arts and Entertainment Well,Ithink I'mon my way. But wait a minute,Imayhave forgotten one minor skill-do you think thatIshould learn how tosing too? -Dr.BillRamal teaches commercial music courses at UABand is widelyknown as a musician, writer, producer and arranger. Ramal has recorded nine "Gold" records. 1. get thin—nomore donuts in the cafeteria 3. take more pills—maybeIcan start by taking 3 aspirin per week 3. Ishould try eating liver while I'minmy pool 4. teytofjtlwawaBeieiiiMiltoiteweteiwl 5. grow "punk" hair -preferably yellow and purple 6. find girls' clothes that willfit-maybe Icould write toBigBeautiful Woman Magazine 7. sew sequines on my sweat socks Afteracareful analytic of allofthe data gathered duringmyunbiased, scientific research, Ihad developed the followinglist of skills whichImust acquire inorder to achieve mycareer goal—to become a rock STAR! SC0R1 10 10 778 SCOR 755 10 10 Paul McCartney 1. played witha rock group X playilaftbanded ban 3. marriid to the former Linda Eastman i 4. recorded withStevie Wonder 6. was born inLiverpool ELTON JOHN 1. wears glawes 2. ifitonoftxtMi 8. plays the piano 4. is losing his hair 5. Just got married RAMAL played witha rock group plays right handed baas once met Linda's father, Lee Eastman bought a Stevie Wonder record loves liver and has a pool TOTAL RAMAL wean glasses (sometimes) is mono-sexual owns a piano is losing his hair just got married TOTAL 20 10 PGA Tournament looking for students to work BYSTEVE WOOD The PGA Tournament August 13-19 needs help fromUAB students, said Andy Marsh, director of intramural sports at UAB. M \u25a0 . jmggs '/WftJ?&J£dtf/lt////L LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS '84 U.S. Olympic Volleyball Coach dedicated to team Selinger is an athletic-looking 47. Me is a Polish-born Jew and spent three years in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II.While aboard a "death train" withhis mother, he was rescued by U.S. troops hi 1945. his father was killed at Auschwitz, another Nazi concentration camp. After the war,SeUnger emigrated to Israel, where he joined the army and served with distinction as acommando-paratrooper. He played on the Israeli world championship volleyballteam in 1956. Perhaps one of the most interesting stories at the 1964 Summer Olympic*is the one of Arie Selinger, the coach of the U.S. Olympic women's volleyball team. Selinger, and the talented women that playforhim,make upa storyof ex-treme courage and dedication. BY ALEXBELL Editor you did. —John Spink is Director of Adult Fitness and Aquatics at the Shades Valley YMCA and attends graduate school at UAB. stroke and heart attack. With all these factors involved, itjust makes sense to concentrate on those thing that we can control. Proper diet and exercise are stillthe best method for controlling heart disease, so donot believe anyone who points at Jim Fixx's death as an excuse for a seden-tary life.Get out there and keep exer-cising! Youand your heart willbe glad . vent a heart attack, itcan tremendous-ly decrease your chances. The more risk factors you control, the lower your chances are of suffering from heart disease. Although heart attacks are the na-tion's number one killer,claimingmore than 500,000 lives annually, other forms of heart disease can also be fatal High-blood pressure is the silent killer that many times goes undetected. Uncon-trolled high-blood pressure can lead to a stroke, kidney failure or congestive heart failure. Atherosclerosis, a slow progressive disease, usually caused by excessive consumption of saturated fat and cholesterol can set the stage for Risk factors need special attention Jim Fixx, the world-famous runner, died last month of a heart attack. Most people were shocked to hear the news because of his highly publicized runn-ing program. This points out clearly to everyone that there are many factors that effect our chances of having a heart attack orcardiovascular disease. These factors include cigarette smok-ing, high-bloodpressure, elevated blood cholesterol, diabetes, stress, lack of ex-ercise, EKG abnormalities, heredity, sex, race and age. Some risk factors cannot be changed such as sex, age, heredity and race. Other factors such as diabetes, high-blood pressure and elevated serum cholesterol can be controlled by dietor medical therapy following your doctor's advice. Manygeneral risk factors can be con-trolled. Among these factors are cigarette smoking, weight problems, lack ofexercise and stress. Regular ex-ercise willhelp significantly in these areas, with the exception of smoking. Exercise is a great way to control your weight and reduce stress. Manystudies show a marked decrease in heart disease for the people who regularly ex-ercise. While exercise cannot absolutely pre- "Athletes mean quite a bit for the in-stitution and the institution means quitea bit tothe athletes," be said. "When the two are coordinated and merge amicably, then the program willbe that much better." t—hink that an athlete is getting a free ride "a freebee," just for playing basketball a couple ofnights a week. Buthe contends that it's just not the case. "Each player's daily schedule during the season includes practicing or playing, attending classes and studying, and of course, sleeping," he said. "And that can be a laborious schedule." Huntley looks to a successful future for UABboth athletically and academically. average of 3.0 or better for that term. "But with 56 percent of the players graduating, they have got tobe doing some work," he said. "The faculty has been very supportive by taking intoconsideration the basketball players' schedules," Htintley said. "And that's important." Huntley explained that too many people which graduated 100 percent ofits players to the University of Nevada-Las Vegas which has graduated onlysix of its last 40 roundballers. According to the UAB sports informa-tionoffice, of the 23 basketball players who have completed their eligibility, 13 have received diplomas for a 56 percent graduating rate, withas many as fivestill working toward a degree. "We're putting more emphasis now on the academics than ever before," said Assistant Sports Information Director Ken Letson, a former UABbaseball player. Letson stated that during the spring term 30 Blazer athletes had grade point averages of 3.0 or better with eight on the dean's listand four on the presidential list. Letson didconcede, however ,that onlyone basketball player had a grade point closely associated with the athletes. "Iknew the problems the players had," Huntley said. "Some ofthe guys had com-pleted their eligibilitybut would be so far away from graduating. Isaw similar situations while at Syracuse and it re-mains a widespread problem." Huntley noted that this had also been a concern of his since coming to UAB six years ago. "Ieventually talked to then Vice Presi-dent Hearn and we decided that something could be done at UAB that hasn't been done elsewhere," said Huntley whois look-ing toward his second year as academic adviser. —"With a relatively new sports program onlyseven years old, ithas the potential to keep from falling into the same situa-tions as some ofthe other universities," he added. Asurvey printed inthe Birmingham Post- Herald recently revealed that of 10 con-ferences polled only 43 percent of the basketball players had graduated. The graduation rates of the schools varied con siderably from Notre Dame Sports Editor Bridging the gap between the gym and the library is the name of the game for UAB athletic academic adviser Horace Huntley. "Imonitor the program to see that the players are on schedule to graduate or as close to being on schedule as one can be," said Huntley who is also an instructor in UAB's department of history. "Ibelieve my background in both academic and athletic areas is an asset inmy work with the players," Huntley has been interested in student athletes since he was anundergraduate at the University of Minnesota where he was BY NEIL ADAMS Fitness with John Spink Adviser helps athletes succeed academically orts n ment at Shoal Creek, said Marsh. Openings are available for bartenders, waitresses, runners and truck drivers, he added. As many as 300 students are needed to work concession-type jobs at the tourna- Flo Hyman, who to 30-yean-old, has been with Selinger for nine yean. Laurie Flachmeier and team captain Sue Woodftra have played (or Selinger for more than seven yean. Selinger requires sacrifice, dedica-tion and loyalty from his players. He maintains that a year-round program is a must ifhis team is to compete inter-nationally. Selinger has invested nearly a decade inwinninga goldmedal for the U.S. and so have many ofMs players. orhadafulMimelob He became the coach of the Israeli women's national team in1966. Later, he moved to the United States. Since taking over the U.S. women's team in1974 he has been recognized as one of the best coaches in the world. After the boycott of the .I960 Summer Olympics, seven of his 12 players stayed around to train year-round; eighthours a day, sixdays a week. The average age of the players on the squad is 25. None of the players have graduated fromcollege, gotten married Interested students can contact Mitch Beam, catering manager, New Williamsburg Drive, Shoal Creek, Alabama 35094, or call 991-9000. daylight todark. lege students are more responsible. Because of the number of students being hired the pay will probably be $3.50 per hour, Marsh said. But the hours will be flexible since the tournament runs from Althoughstudents may not gettosee any of the action, itwillbe a good opportunity for them, Marsh said. "Some students may never see a golf ball, but they willhave a chance to meet new and interesting people," he said. "The PGA is a class event and it's the first time it's ever been in Birmingham; and itmay never be here again," Marsh said. "Itwillbe worth itto the students." Marsh said he was contacted by Mitch Beam, catering manager at Shoal Creek, because UAB is the only campus in the area witha large student bodyin the sum-mer. "He (Beam) contacted us because he needed so many people and he felt more confident about hiring college students rather than some Joe off the street," Marsh said, adding that Beam feels col- Jackson. —When grades are returned, go back and talk to the in-structor to see what you need to do differently next time. "Ask for feedback; you're paying for it,"Jackson says. "Iguarantee you can get an Aifyou set yourpriorities and don't let anything get in the way," she says. "Don't fool yourself. Make choices." your answers. —When it's over, it's over. "Turn your paper in. You're through. Let go. Move on to the next thing," urges and chapter summaries. —Review or study Immediately before going to bed. Research shows students tend to better retain the material they study just before fallingasleep. —Findout what kind of tests the instructor gives ( essay, multiple choice, true-false). Some instructors file copies of old exams in the library, and these are extremely helpful. Ifold tests can't be located, talk tostudents who have taken the class before. —Read essay questions carefully to make sure you res-pond to each part of the question. Ifit is a compare and contrast question, be sure to contrast. Use examples and make sure your answers are well-organized. —Ina true-false test, beware of the negatives. Be alert to "never, always and usually," since these can be trick questions. Before puttingdown "true" or "false," be sure the answer is absolutely true or false. —Ifyou freeze up on a test, try to relax and get thought process going again. One way toavoid this is to get tothe testing room early, close your eyes, concentrate on relax-ing your body and taking deep breaths. —Look over the entire test before beginning on any specific part. Budget your time by sections. Skip over parts you don't understand or remember. —After finishing the test, review it,but don't change You're not going to dwellon your past performances." —Never study on a bed or at a table or desk near a win-dow. Jackson says itis a mistake to study at a desk that faces a bed, since "youdon't want anything to suggest to you that you are sleepy." —Review classwork at least weekly, including notes —Put bad grades behind you. "Ifyouget a grade you're not pleased with, resolve it. You're through with that. says Jackson. —Remember that your instructor ishuman. Go to that person's office and visit with him or her at least once before the first examination. Make sure the instructor knows your name. "Ifyou run into personality conflicts, workharder inthat class," Jackson suggests. after an hour's concentration. '' —Have a system that includes taking good notes in class, reading chapters first to identify key words and ideas and reading over them a second time to study. —Set up a reward system, too. "Each time you make some progress toward your goal ofan A,reward yourself. Go shopping and buy some earrings or something to eat," Seminar aids study habits KALEIDOSCOPE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1984 —Improve your system of note-taking. Tighten up by jotting down just key words instead of trying to write down everything. Ask the instructor for feedback and clarification either after class or at another time. Then rewrite your notes. —Ask questions. "Ichallenge you to start asking ques-tions, saying something in class. Asking questions will give you confidence," Jacksqn says. -Complete assignments on time. —Attend class on the first day. Many students cut the first class or switch classes after the first meeting. "You want to be aware ofallrequirements from the first day," she urges. —Sit up front. "Most students who make A's and B's sit in the front halfof the class. Get there and be right down front ifyou want to make an A,"Jackson suggests. —Make a good showing on the first test. "That first paper or test establishes in your instructor's mind what you can do." "Don't listen to that little voice down deep Inside, that says, 'No wayam Igoing to make an AInchemistry, '...your attitude about a particular course decides how you're going to do. " tingdown to work and making the grade: —Keep a schedule of activities for a week to identify study times. "Witha schedule, you willbe able touse your timemore effectively, and you can plan for leisure time. This time for yourself is important ifyou are to become successful," says Jackson. She urges being flexibleinset-tingup and maintaining a schedule. "Schedule study ses-sions forone to twohours. Immediately afterward, take a 10 to 15 minute break to rest your mind," she advises. "Experts find that most people need a change of pace titude, she asserts. "Actas ifyou already have that A.'she says. "Actas if you've already taken the test you now have so much anx-iety about. Act as ifyou've already got something, and you're going to have it. We're not dealing with any negatives." Once apositive attitude isestablished, the other steps to obtaining an A ina course fall into place, says Jackson. Here are some ofher tips for organizing study time, get- Successful students usually answer "No"to these ques-tion!, says Jackson. And the key to their success is at-tfl the last minute? ."Don't listen to that little voice down deep inside that says, 'No wayamIgoingtomake an Ainchemistry,'" ad-vises student counselor Sandra Jackson. "Your attitude about aparticular course decides how you're going to do. " Jackson's Student Development Seminar entitled "How to Get an A"helps students at UABtake a look at their study habits and adjust them withan Ainmind. The free class isone ofa series of seminars for students that cover subjects ranging from "FallingComfortably Outof Love" to "Career Planning." Jackson urges students to take an honest look at their study habits. Among the questions they should ask themselves are: —DoIhave a favorite place tostudy? 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Inaddition, volunteers will attend a weekend conference, Nov. 2-3 at TwinPines Conference Center in Shelby County. During that session, Suicide Intervention willbe dis-cussed. For information on the program or serving as a volunteer, phone 323- 7777 or 323-7782. telephone counseling coordinator. The 24-hour hotline is manned by volunteers who field traumas as var-ied as the people who call. Sometimes itis an everyday prob-lem that can easily be resolved by linking the caller with someone who can help. Or the problem might be smoothed by having someone listen and care. Then there are those who call, at their rope's end and ready to commit suicide. Although callers fallinto every age bracket, they share one common thread - feeling alone. THE CRISIS CENTER, a United Way agency, provides emergency intervention and preventive services in personal crisis, suicide and sexual assault, explained Sonny Pritchett, unteers who answer phones may help to save a life ByLynn Grisard Fullman The woman wads a damp tissue in her hand, then pokes her finger through the center. Her friends, she thinks, would never guess that she has problems. Her husband has a good job,her children are doing wellIn school and her home Is lovely. What outsiders would never believe Is that she has a drinking problem. BUTNOW HER HUSBAND is away on business, the children are wrapped up in their schedules and she is home. Alone. It's being alone that haunts her, creating a time with nobody to turn to. There is somebody, she remem-bers, as she jerks the tissue in two. There's one number she can phone and ask for help. She calls the Crisis Center of Jef-ferson County. 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DELIVERY FOR THE GREATER BIRMINGHAM AREA for small shops and restaurants. BYFALL,THEMUNGER Building and the Spanish Stores willbe com-pletely renovated and occupied. Plans for the Studio Arts Building are progressing. New retail space willbe provided by a pedestrian mall which willbe constructed behind the Medical Arts Building and slated for completion next year. Newcomers to Five Points South include: By Maggie Mead Since major construction activity in Five Points South has slowed, Bir-mingham residents who have grown accustomed to the fountain and park benches may assume the project is completed. Itis true that development projects of the City of Birmingham are wind-ing down. But, private developers and mer-chants, taking over where the city leaves off, are continuing to trans-form Five Points South into an in-town shopping center. The historic structures of Five Points provide an intriguing setting •The Southern Woodpecker, fea-turing woodworking and antique to•olsMcNolia's, with cards, gifts and clo•thing The Lionand the Unicorn, selling gam•es and books The Workout, an exercise stu-dio• Brownie Points, a bakery deli-ve• ry service Southern Bicycles, continuing un•der new management Stillman's Ice Cream, continu-ing under new management IN ADDITION,both Clyde Hous-ton's and Highlands Bar and Grillare expanding their quarters to accom-modate visitors to Five Points South's ever-growing attractions. As entrepreneurs in Five Points South continue to make improve-ments, visitors willdiscover there's stillplenty to explore and investigate in downtown's newest shopping center. Maggie Mead, working this summer as anIntern with Operation New Birmingham, Isa student In the School ofManagement at Yale University. 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You can win four tickets for the Sept. 3 AllAmerican Challenge Series by completing and mailing the coupon contained In the ad below. The winner, who willalso receive two 1984 season programs, willbe introduced on the B.I.R. grandstand stage as a special guest of the Magic CityNews. Engines and crowds have roared at Birmingham International Raceway this season. Another major attraction, a 100-lap event for Grand American competi-tion, is slated for Labor Day eve-ning, Sept. 3. The Labor Day event on the 5/8th-mile oval at the State Fairgrounds willfeature Mike Alexander, current Grand American national champion. Alexander also won top honors in May at B.I.R.'s MAGICCITY200. Hut Stricklln, Stanley Smith, Larry Labor Day features 100-lap race only 9 percent of children under 6 are served, Orrell said. A newly-created community-coor-dinated child care agency may change that, withhelp for working parents who need dependable day-time and after-school care. Money raised during last fall's gen-eral fund raising campaign willmean that agencies this year willprovide nearly $10 million in services through agencies such as Alethia House, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Salvation Army, Crisis Center, BoyScouts and Girl Scouts. erty level, 41 percent had average incomes and 21 percent earned "comfortable" incomes. The survey did not take into account those who used the Ameri-can Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Children's Hospital or the United Way Food Bank, which also receive United Way funds. Clients of those agencies, Orrell said, would certainly increase the number of users. STATISTICS ALSOSHOW that Who uses UWagencies? In a few weeks, when you hear that the 1984 United Way campaign has begun, you might wonder who uses the United Way-sponsored agencies. Wonder no more. A recent survey has verified that one-third of Jeffer-son, Shelby and Walker county resi-dents used these agencies last year. Fifty-five percent of those ages 6 to 19 had used the agencies, accord-ing to David Orrell,executive direc-tor of the United Way of Jefferson, Shelby and Walker counties. Of those using the agencies, 38 percent had incomes below the pov- INSEASON DOWNTOWN Ifyou don't have time to shop dur-ing workdays, remember the market is open on the weekends. your menu. In addition to these home-grown products, the farmers have an array of other fresh produce to round out peanuts and pecans. Take a peek, enjoy the peak The days are long and the nights are warm. What that means is that crops are at their peak now,and Alabama-grown produce is flooding the Down-town Farmers Market. Witharea farmers selling their goods from the back of their trucks and from wooden make-shift tables, now is a good time to stock up. The market, open seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7p.m., has everything from hanging baskets to double-yoke eggs. THIS MONTH,here's what you can expect to findIn-season at the mar-ket under the Red Mountain Express-way -cabbage, corn, greens, peaches, potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons, PHONI HOME (WORK) —\u25a0— \u25a0 Inordar to qualify for tha B.I.R. drawing, fillout coupon and mailHto Magio Ctty Nawa-Barona, Oparatlon Naw Birming-ham, Suit*SOI, Commaroa Cantor, 2027 FlratAw.North, Birmingham, Al.35203. \u25a0ntriaa moat ba raoaivad by 6 p.m. Aug. 20, andyoumuatbaatlaaatieiraaraofaaalnordarto Deadline, Monday, Aug. 20 ADDRBSS L JL 1 ' ALTHOUGH BIRMINGHAMphone customers willnot have to make a decision this year, it's a good time to begin evaluating needs and services, Where itmakes equal access avai-lable, South Central Bell willask cus-tomers to choose one long-distance company as their primary company. A customer willbe able to place long-distance calls with that com-pany, using normal dialing proce-dures. That means no extra digits willbe needed for dialing, as long as the caller uses his primary company. Today, customers who use any long-distance company besides AT&T must dial up to 24 digits to complete their calls. The long distance war has begun in Alabama. In Mobile, the site of the first skir-mish, some 48,000 local telephone customers — about one-third of the city's residence and business tele-phone customers —have until Feb-ruary 1985 to choose the company they prefer for long-distance service. Montgomery, Huntsville and Annis-ton telephone customers willbe caught in the crossfire late this month, when the battle spreads to those cities. Birmingham and most other major Alabama cities willbe affected in 1985-86. When the time comes, these cus-tomers must decide if they should stay with their present service or switch to a competing company. THE LONG-DISTANCE company selection process results from the same court order that caused the break-up of the American Telephone and Telegraph and the divestiture of the Bell operating companies, such as South Central Bell. That decree requires South Central Belland other operating phone com-panies to provide "equal access" - the ability of any long-distance com-pany to become connected to local telephone company switching machines in the same manner as AT&T. Phone customers must choose sides DELIVERY FOR THE GREATER BIRMINGHAM AREA • Just $5 for Pick-up & Delivery within Birmingham • City Limits • Guaranteed Delivery Times Professionally Attired Couriers 326 4107 a division ofspray clean .^.i——~— Choose fr0™*Jand fresh breads ana Qf (We a/so feature <* mf .— -nil /5:30PM SCi service courier distance company at no cost. South Central Bell willcharge a customers for any change made after the initial selection or for an initial selection made after the no-charge period. according to AT&T. Once you have analyzed your long-distance needs and habits, check out the companies you are considering. Get to know their service areas and charges. Once customers have considered their options, they willhave six months after the customer cutover date to designate a preferred long- opened new door for nun anyone seeking solitude. Mother Angelica opened Our Lady of the Angels Adoration Monastery in 1962. The site provides a refuge where the Franciscan order of nuns lead a life of prayer and contempla-tion. Eternal Word Network was recently identified in Broadcasting magazine as the leader in cable growth among the top 25 basic serv-ices. EWTN increased its subscribers 47.4 percent from December 1983 to May 1984. According to the article, the net-work was number one in subscriber growth among religious networks for the 1983. As of May 31, 1984, 2.4 millionhomes received EWTN. CURRENTLY, EWTN BROAD-CASTS four hours of programming each night and is carried on 157 cable systems in 38 states. The network currently produces 30 percent of itsprogramming in the studio at the monastary off Old Leeds Road. The dream continues, however, with a new studio now under con-struction and slated forcompletion this fall. This facilityshould furnish five times the current studio space, ena-bling the network to expand pro-gramming. monastary which has no congrega-tion of its own but which is open for MONEY, HOWEVER, has never been a stumbling block. In fact, no project has ever been undertaken with money in the bank. Instead the money comes miracu-lously as it is needed, explained Mother Angelica, who oversees the It is difficult for the IRS to under-stand, she once said, that she cannot estimate her income. "The Lord provides for us and we don't presume upon His mercy or providence," she said, dressed inher two-toned brown habit, with a large cross on her chest. NOW VIEWERS across the nation enjoy one of the EWTN's most popu-lar programs, "Mother Angelica Live." This includes viewer participa-tion for its cable audience across the nation. Viewers can phone inquestions for Mother Angelica and her guests via a toll-free number. Among those join-ing her on the show have been Arch-bishop Bernard Law of Boston, Pat Boone and Charles Colson, former White House aide and author. Working without a script, Mothe Angelica delivers messages with a humorous style. Several years ago, Mother Ange-lica had a problem that might have seemed like a dead end to some people. Instead, the obstacle was a door flung wide open. The Irondale-based nun had been taping 30-minute programs in a local television studio. When the station insisted on airing a movie she considered "blasphe-mous," Mother Angelica decided no longer to be associated with the sta-tion. Wouldn't she still need the station to air her programs? Not really, she thought. She would, with God's help, find a way to continue broadcasting. FROM THATSEED, planted in 1981 grew Eternal Word Network, a closed circuit station which has blos-somed into a satellite network. Ratings and profits were not a concern for the station, which has worked to air wholesome program-ming for the entire family. Selling the productions was no problem either since the spiritual growth programming was free to anyone with a satellite receptor. According to Mother Angelica, the idea was to offer an alternative to the typical network programs. Several years ago, when a 5,000- pound satellite dish arrived at the irondale monastery, the network dream inched closer to reality. 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With the money, Investors can either buy and renovate buNdinga or under-take new construction. ByMaggie Mead The only way to halt the deteriora-tion of older downtown business dis-tricts is to petition already overbur-dened municipal governments to do something. Right? Wrong! In cities and towns across the U.S., business people are taking the initia-tive and playing leadership roles in revitalizing their retail and office com-munities. Bydesignating an area as a "Downtown Development District," they can set up a mechanism for property owners and tenants to iden-tify the most pressing needs in the community and use private funding to alleviate problems. Downtown Development Districts are designated inresponse to requests by the property owners and tenants within the districts. The districts are established by city ordinance. Most states, including Alabama, also require state legisla- EXAMPLES FROM other cities demonstrate the flexibilityof the Do•wntown Development District idea: InNew Orleans, off-duty police-men paid with Downtown Develop-ment District funds provide extra security for late-working office em•ployees. In Syracuse, N.Y., badly-needed public parking decks were made possible by a Downtown Develop-me• nt District. InBaltimore, Md., the retail dis-tric called Market Center used its funds for a promotional campaign to draw suburban shoppers back down-to• wn. InShreveport, La., downtown business leaders succeeded in get-ting in voters to support a develop- Inmany cases, these funds are used to leverage public dollars, which futher extend the capabilities of the program. THESUCCESS OF Downtown Development Districts is based on two factors -active and involved business leaders and their recogni-tion that growth and vitality are pos-sible inpreviously languishing down-town business districts. With fewer Federal grants and even fewer City funds, Downtown Development Districts may be the way to go in the 1980s. Already, the concept seems tobe working well. The New York Times reported that merchants and civic leaders are demanding the establish-ment of more than a dozen Down-town Development Districts in New York City. As New York City Assemblyman John C. Dearl said, "It's a concept that can't be put into the neighbor-hoods fast enough." ment district with the slogan "Let Downtown Tax Itself." tion which enables cities to take the appropriate action. WHEN ADOWNTOWN Develop-ment District is established, a man-agement commission also is set up. This group, withinput from everyone who operates a business within a dis-trict, identifies the physical improve-ments or services the district needs most and determines a budget for making the improvements or provid-ing services. Funding comes primarily by those who will benefit most from the Down-- town Development District's activities the business people within the dis-trict. Each property owner and/or ten-ant pays a certain amount, an assessment usually based on prop-erty value or square footage of the business. Allof the fees collected return to the management commit-tee, which then carries out the devel-opment plan. Businesses try 'district' cooperation BIRMINGHAM NOW HAS A SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT COMPUTER EVENTS, CLUBS. EDUCATION & OTHER HAPPENINGS IN THE METRO AREA...CALL 870-5013 FOR AD INFORMATION & NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION POINTS. what, who and where UDAGs — Principle and Intareet on thatoane are repaid to the oily,vMohcan um me money iotlunnar reaevnoprnenr. Whan uaeoMntootUOAfito oan be ftreal ahot inthe ami to reatora-tkm and devatopment In an araa. HAVINGRECEIVED $17.1 mNon, Qkmfctghani haa captured a lon't ehare of the money awanlad from 1978 through Apr*1984. been Mtocted to attend aichool in Rom* that trains churchman lor the Vatican otptomatic oorpa. Mmm, Suite 501, Commerce Center, 2027 First Ave. North, Birmingham, 35203. As summer winds to a dose, the Magic City continues torevel ingood happenings. A bit of the Good About Birming-ham follows. IfIttriggers some thoughts, drop us a note and we'll be glad to give some Ink to the good that's In Bir-mingham. Submit toOAS-Matfo City •In April,unemployment in the BJrmlnghem aria NtHisharpest decline alnoe Aprlof lest year. •WIIM,anon-prom, non-com-mercW radto servtoe of the University ct Alabama InBirmingham, oovsred nattonei oomtnHon eolMttes for the mt nme me yeer —mm monin, we Democrats end this month the h4atlooel Republcen Convention. Incowering the Deles convention, news oirector Melenls Berry wffoon-oentrele her oovsrage on the Ale-bsme drtsjsm. Her reports Wbe aired wwkdsyt on 903 FMat 7:10 am, 8:10 am., 1ft»am, noon, 3 pmand 430 pm Aug. 20-23. Thison-looaion coverage ispro- Questions stumped readers 5. How many people ride the bus downtown each day? 6,000 4. How many trees were planted during the last two years within this area? 785 3.How many are expected to work inthe same area by 1987? 33,756 2. How many people work in the downtown area (as described above) in 1984? 26,951 1. How many parking spaces are there between the railroad tracks and I-59, 1-65 and the Red Mountain Expressway? 18,893 Last month, Magic CityNews ran a quiz to see how well readers really do know Birmingham. It wasn't an easy quiz. Ifyou, likemost readers, scratched your head and then gave up, you might want to know the answers. If so, read on. Good About Birmingham G d A d B * 1 ONLY $295 W^ MONDAY-FRIDAY,10:30-3 P.M. ***&.Corner of 20th St. and 2nd Ave. North aA 251-1533 DINE-IN OR CARRY OUT If he completes the four-year stu-dies, the 31-year-old priest wMbe assigned toone of the Vatican's embassies In any one ofnearly 100 nations which have an official diplo-ma• tic relationship withthe Vatican. A$75,000 grant has been awarded toUAaVa latinlfPUb- \u25a0olliaim.«iel fiiiipsnlii PotidtlBn donated the seed money for an occupational-environ-mental health studies group In the SchooTs Department of Epidemio-logy •WoIhmI DeMMne architect wtth the City's Community Develop-ment Department ,learned recently that the Five Points South Neighbor hood RevttaJteatlon Program would receive an achievement award from Partners for Livable Places. The project was chosen for "its exemplary quality, Imaginative and creative solutions and Its use of the process of partnership," according to Robert McNulty,president of Part-ners ofUvabte Places In Washington, D.C. Father Marino Is the first priest from Birmingham to be chosen to prepare for the Vatican's diplomatk corps. •Non-residential construction In the Birmingham area InMarch reached a total of $14.4 mWon, up 14.3 percent over March 1983. The improvement is espedalry rosy when compared to a 29 percent dedne for the state and a national increase of 11 percent for tiie same period. •When Southern Uvtng photog-rapher Chart** WaNen attended the recent International Gourmet Food and Wine Show in San Fran-cisco, he ran mtoJulaChW, famed expert on French cooking. Mr*. Chid, who had vWtad Birmingham several years ago and read of efforts tohave Sloes Furnaces preserved, wanted Immediately toknow what had become of the old furnaces. GA«Aui**I-H,,|,l- ,| tU-to s>ne was GNsynieu, wanon reported, when she found out what's going on now at the technology museum, which opened last Labor Day. For more than 40 years, Minnie Gaston has been training workers for her husband's enterprises and busin-esses, which are sprinkled through-out Birmingham, the state and the nation. Her husband, millionaire Dr.A.G. Gaston, remains a familiar site prowl-ing the lobby of Citizens Federal Bank. But Mrs. Gaston is visible- and busy -as well. While her husband has spent years building his empire, Mrs. Gaston has, among other things, managed the Booker T. Washington Junior College of Business. Sitting in her office on the third floor of the A.G. Gaston Building, Mrs.Gaston talked recently about her life,her philosophy and her newest venture —this time in cos-metics. A picture of her husband tops the sprawling desk where she sits erect and recalls the first time she met Gaston. It was Aug. 20, 1938, she remembered without hesitation. he started eventually led to marriage between Gaston and young Minnie Gardner, a native of rural Lowndes County and the fourth of 16 chil-dren. Her parents were a major influence on her life,she said, describing her father as a "brilliantman who taught his children at home." Mrs. Gaston herself is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute and holder of several honorary doctorate degrees and awards. Today, she stillencour-ages others to pursue an education. She has always wanted to help people, she said. As a child, she wanted to get a job in the rural, black belt counties, so she could help others to improve their lives. She felt she could show people how to improve farming methods and, consequently, the quality of their lives on a farm. LIFE DIDN'TTURN OUTquite that way, however. Her activities with Gaston led her far beyond her rural background. The wallof Mrs. Gaston's office is covered with photographs, evidence of memorable people and events, including meetings with several U.S. presidents. She also lobbied successfully for the National Student Loan program, and said she would like to be remembered for making it possible queen, too for poor children to receive an edu-cation. Now,at 75, she is-to borrow line from Dianna Ross -"stepping out." She is venturing into her own busi-ness witha new line of cosmetics, an interest began more than 40 years ago. HER INTEREST IN THIS AREA began with her parents, who belived that eating wellmeant living well,she said. For years, she also searched for ways to improve her husband's health. After a trial-and-error method of blending oils to improve skin tone, Mrs. Gaston developed a product that she first gave to her friends. Searching the world for the right combination, she took oils from Italy, France, and South America. In the end, she found the right combination inCanada, she said. This month, the "Minnee"prod-ucts willbe introduced at a New York party hosted by Mrs. Gaston's niece, Carol Jenkins. The initial product, a skin cream, willbe manufactured byM&MProd-ucts inAtlanta and distributed locally. Next on tap are body oil and skin cleanser, she said. WHATEVER HER ACTIVITIES,her philosophy has remained the same over the years. Gaston empire has BUYDIRECT FOR BIGSAVINGS DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET OPEN DAILY7AM-7 PM Managed by Operation New Birmingham UNDER RED MOUNTAINEXPRESSWAY AT 26TH STREET ALABAMA •ARM-FRESH PRODUCE ARRIVINGDAILY "Ioften tell my students," she said recently, "that everyone is silver. The difference is that there can be good or bad silver." Like silver, some people need pol-ish. And an unflagging smile is one sure cure for tarnished silver, she said, demonstrating her own smile. Mrs. Gaston's talents Include making decorations such as this shell-cov-ered bottle By BufordLBurks FOLLOWING THEDEATHof Gas-ton's first wife,his former father-in-law began searching for a new wife for the young man, whom he consid-ered a son. The meeting and friendship which t39.520.160 NONE NONE 163.884 TOTALASSETS $45,019,384 S4 1.67 1,088 LIABILITIESANDSTOCKHOI FIRST MORTGAGES LOANS ON SAVINGS OTHER LOANS REAL E8TATE SOLO ON CONTRACT US GOVERNMENT BONDS ANDSECURITIES GOVERNMENT NATIONALMORTGAGE ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATES STOCK INFEDERALHOME LOANBANK CASH ON HAND ANDINBANKS BUILDING,FURNITURE ANDEQUIPMENT (LESS DEPRECIATION) PREPAID FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOANIN8URANCE DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER CREDITS i23.3M.116 522.048 520.501 134.815 7.248.281 8,731.633 235.500 39.195 Jura 30. 1983 and 1984 1984 S23.21I.CWO 461,136 954,428 164.341 9.829.466 8.559.527 240.800 321.150 Birmingham. Alabama Third OuarMr Statement of Condition Iam proud to announce that Citizens Federal continue* toShow progress through tho third quarter of iu1984 fiscal year. Compared with Juno 30, 1984, total assets wora $45,019,384 up 8%; savings account* $39,520,180 up 10%) and not worth $4,817,931 up 9%. Not profit at June 30, 1984, was $411,698 for the first nine month* of our fiscal year. Another piece of good now*. The United States League of Savings Institution*, a trad* association of Savings Banks and Savings and Loan Associations all over the nation, wrote US InJuly to state that Citizens Federal ha* boon identified as being on* of the "most profitable Institu-tion* Inthe country In1983." They sent their congratulations. Cltixens Federal I*a safe and profitable place for your money. Open an account today and being earning generous interest rates while at the same Urns contributing to tho growth and recovery of Birmingham and Alabama. Sincerely, j^gj^ A.O. Qaston, President . .JfM Your money is safe with us. Your account is Insurod v / W^M bB up to$100,000 by the Federal Sa vines A Loan / 41 Insurance Corporation, an agency oftho United - JH States Government. CITIZENSFEDERAL SAVINGSBANK __\u25a0 '- DEARFRIENDS: ByAdam Hammer For too many years, Birmingham has been plagued by a negative image, one that seems outmoded and inaccurate in 1984. As residents, we cannot deny the cityhas suffered from the days when racial unrest plagued the South. But Birmingham has certainly changed during the last few years. Acombination of events and accomplishments have created a new image for Birmingham — a forward-looking city, emblematic of a newer, positive wave sweeping the South. The election of Mayor Richard Arrington, the success of the Stal-lions in professional football and the basketball Blazers from the Univer-sity of Alabama in Birmingham, the awarding of the PGA Golf Tourna-ment to Shoal Creek — these are a few of the positive achievements which have led the national media to begin tolink Birmingham with the image of success. Recently another Birmingham insti-tution has been recognized on a national level. The Center for Paralegal Studies at Southern Institute has recently been named by the American Association for Paralegal Education as the new home of the Journal ofParalegal Education, a scholarly Journal which willbe published here beginning in September. THECENTER Itself is the national umbrella organization for paralegal education. A paralegal is a legal assistant trained to perform much of the research and investigative work in today's law office. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently projected paralegals as the fastest-growing occupation of the 1980s, edging out data-processing-machine mechanics and computer programmers. Why is the profession growing so quickly? For one thing, a law firm can use paralegals to perform much of Cancer center The Comprehensive Cancer Center phirepresentatives a look at some of at the University of Alabama inBlr- the work the center does. mingham got a boost for Its research Beta Sigma Phi members on hand funds recently, witha check from a for the presentation Included the women's service organization. organization's citycouncil president, Members of Beta Sigma Phi pre- Martha Daney Walker; Pam Edwards, sented a check for $5,000 as a first immediate past president, and Lois installment of money which willbe Carroll, the group's past president. used for research at the center. Lois Carroll originated the request Onhand to receive the donation for a three-year grant from the was UABimmunotogist Dr.Max D. group's International Endowment Cooper, who also gave Beta Sigma Fund. gets funds Adam Hammer Is director of General Education at Southern Institute. ginating inBirmingham? Itis another sign that the city's image ischanging, since the Ameri-can Association for Paralegal Educa-tion decided Southern Institute would be a suitable "home" for the Journal of Paralegal Education. the work that in the past was per-formed by attorneys, and thus increase their profits by 30 to 40 per-cent. Another reason lies inthe project-ions made by some futurists about the nature of higher education. Many feel that the future of higher educa-tion lies not in the large, multi-faceted mega-universities, but in the smaller, more community-oriented centers of higher education. For example, one such expert envi-sioned colleges inwhich working pro-fessionals would assist the faculty of professional educators. A SIMILARCONCEPT is already in use by Southern Institute. In the Center for Paralegal Studies, forexample, paralegal courses in areas such as Commercial Law, Domestic Law,and Tax Law are taught bypracticing attorneys. An attorney and computer specialist work together to teach an innovative course in computer applications in legal work. Courses in the general education areas —English, communication, psychology — are taught by profes-sional educators. In this way, the col-lege is able to keep up withdevelop-ments not onlyin academia, but in the professional world. The Journal ofParalegal Educa-tion willserve as an academic forum for attorneys, paralegals, and parale-gal educators. Planners say it will examine such issues as computers in paralegal education, attorneys as educators and ethics in the law office. What about such a journal ori- SAVINGS BANK... ANDHERE IS ANOTHER REPORT WE ARE CITIZENS FEDERAL paralegal center to Southern publish journal Institute CITIZENS FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 300 North 18th Street -Birmingham, Alabama 38203 -206-328-2041 You canalwm cheerful, court* •AllTypes of Savings Accounts Checking Accounts that Pay Interest Personal Loans•Business Loans•Consumer Loans Home Improvement Loans•Mortgage Loans•• Automobile Loans Open Saturdays UntilNoon TOTALLIABILITIES4STOCKHOLDERS 1EQUITY 45,0 18.384 U1.67 1.088 Stop inSoon and Take Advantage of Our Service? 3,129,882 4.420.642 t35.923.223 NONE NONE 885,246 144.135 297.842 130.000 1.160.760 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ADVANCES FROMFEDERAL HOME LOANBANK OTHER BORROWED MONEY OTHER LIABILITIES ADVANCE PAYMENTS BY BORROWERS FOR TAXES1INSURANCE DEFERRED CREDITS STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CAPITALSTOCK CAPITALINEXCESS OF PAR VALUE RETAINEDINCOME - SUBSTANTIALLY RESTRICTED 3.527.171 4.S 17,931 257,035 260.374 130.000 1.160.760 MaryJo Creswell Connie Kanakis •Brands Walker, an accounting assistant with Alabama Gas, said she thinks road conditions can cause prob-lems, especially potholes. These reallycan be•a hazard to driving. MaryJo Croswoll works withSouth Central Bell and lives in Nashville. In the Magic Gity for an extended visit,she has noticed that, "the traffic lights are not timed as they should be. They hold too long. "InNashville, (lights) are synchronized for•38 miles per hour." Doug Oann, a construction worker, said he is frustrated by a lack of on-street parking downtown. Inhis view, this is de•trimental to downtown businesses. Victor Smith who works with the State Department of Revenue, commented that there is a lack of flow with traffic which struggles to connect freeway and highway driving. "Itis too hard to get from one place to another," he said. What worries city drivers? Sharon Alexander remains unfinished. There are a lot of people who shouldn't be driving but who still have their driver's license," he added. "Alot of cars are not equipped and should not be on the road," he said. In his view, there should be a mandatory inspection service to keep inadequate cars off the roads. to•cause some serious accidents." Clifford Moor*,of Carraway Meth-odist Hospital, said drunk drivers and the destruction they cause are what concern hi•m about driving. PhilWhHtoy, who works with the City of Birmingham, said he's bothered that the Red Mountain Expressway •Connie Kanakis, owner of Rossi's, commented that drivers who turn right on red seem to be a potential hazard to him. "Iknow they know they can turn, but they don't seem to know they are sup-posed to stop and look to the left. "Iam afraid these people are going Wr J^1 Text by Joan Adams Photo* byCraig Griffin Inevery city, there are driving hassles. Sometimes, it's just the turmoil of rush-hour traffic that comes and goes like clockwork. The problems may be constant -the kind that could have been avoided with a bit of engineering work. Or itmay be other people, those who aren't paying attention or may have had a bittoo much to drink. But as longas people rush to drive from one point to another, there are going to be problems and tangles. WHATBOTHERS YOUabout driving in Birmingham? Several downtowners stopped on Bir-mingham Green recently to give their vi•ews on this question. Sharon Alexander, a clerk in an attorney's office, said, "Iam always scared that other people are going to hit me. "Most of all, (Iam) scared of drunk drivers." 2422 2nd AVE.NORTH 251-0461 Store Side Parking WHEN DOWNTOWN WILLIE'S DIXIEFOODS FOR ALLOF YOUR FOOD NEEDS AmSouth Cash When %uNeed It CliffordMoore VictorSmith PHONE (WORK) ADDRESS NAME Deadline, Monday, Aug. 20 For your ehaneo to winthis month's Magic City Night, fillout this coupon and wndKIn to Operation Naw Birmingham, Suite 501, Commons Cantor, 2027 First Avs.North, Birmingham, AL38203. EntriMaro limited to ono par parson, and you must bo at toast 18 yaars of aga Inordor to participate. Jgss •Tickets for two to Three on a String' performance at Stage Door, •on Friday, Aug. 24 •Dinner for two at Rossi's Accommodations for two at the Holiday Inn Medical Center T&neaettfo Just stringin along Rochelte Sides Ispublicity officer with Birmingham Public Library. Simple questions willbe accepted, witha limitof three questions per call. New telephone numbers are listed in the blue pages of the current telephone directory. During the closing, the Audio-Vis-ual Department willcontinue to circu-late video cassettes through other branches and willaccept returns in the Bookmobile Center, Seventh Avenue between 21st and 22nd Streets. Films reserved before the closing can also be picked up at the Book-mobile Center, Monday through Fri- day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both buildings willreopen with full service Sept. 15. Central Library building cloud formove Aug. 20 -Sept. 19 When the Birmingham Public Library closes at 6 p.m. on Aug. 19, it willbe a while before patrons can get back in the door. In fact, the next doors they'llbe using willbe new ones across the street, with the grand opening of the new Central Library. That celebration is slated for Sept. 15. As the move from the old building to the new facilityprogresses, ithas not been uncommon to see librarians rolling carts of books across 21st Street. Recently, on the first day of the move, a book cart tumbled, spilling books onto the street. Sandra Crawly, head of the catalog department, said the library movers raised their hands to stop traffic and picked up the dumped cargo. It's allpart of moving day woes as employees shuffle books across the street into the new facility. DURING THE CLOSING, the library willmaintain telephone refer-Equipment as wellas books willmake move tonew librarybuilding ence services. ByRochelle Sides Moving months willend Sept. 15
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schools and majors, GPA's, the
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committee willthen be able tofollow them
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Ultra-wideband (UWB) offers a high data rate transmission, however it only can be used in short distance communication due to its low power restricted by regulations, therefore it is applicable for an indoor scenario. Within an enclosed (indoor) scenario, there exist many possible multipaths of electromagnetic waves which lead to an effect known as fading [Big07]. Since SISO systems suffer severely from it, in contrast, multiple-output-multiple-input (MIMO) systems take advantage of this multipath/diversity effect. Typical MIMO system utilizes antenna arrays to generate subchannels, but it has no guarantee of orthogonal channels or maximum capacity. Using a new antenna synthesis algorithm, optimal subchannels can be computed by decomposing the MIMO channel into parallel SISO subchannels through the employment of sampling antennas. Thereafter optimal real word antennas can be designed according to the synthesized antenna radiation pattern which result in the reduced hardware. The goal of this thesis will be expressed as follows: Firstly, a good strategy planning to reduce computing effort should be realized since all the design parameters to be analyzed are frequency dependent. Furthermore, a systematic framework of the synthesis must be designed for the UWB band. Lastly, the corresponding real world antenna should be designed and verified. In this thesis, a systematic synthesis framework has be developed and analyzed for the UWB spectrum. The channel matrix acquisition, the design of the 'sampling antennas' along with the algorithm to decompose the MIMO channel into parallel independent SISO subchannels are discussed in detail. Two realizations of the real world antennas as well as all the challenges in the design process are also presented. As consequences, an antenna system with optimal radiation pattern has been synthesized. This antenna system radiates orthogonal channels with sufficient power and has fixed beamforming (direction optimized according to the scenario and with averaging over various positions along with rotations) at the transmitter and receiver. The maximum capacity takes into account the scenario, frequency band, physical available space for the antenna array and polarization (added degree of freedom). This work also organizes the antenna synthesis algorithm for UWB in a systematic framework, meeting the objectives of the project.
In this thesis, a UWB antenna synthesis based on the averaging strategies for the predefined indoor communication scenarios has been proposed, which contains both the indoor communication theoretical analysis and real world realization. The algorithm can be applied in an arbitrary indoor scenario over ultra wideband frequency. All synthesized results demonstrated that the designed sampling antenna configuration is able to provide optimized solutions. The synthesis method is based on computing optimal antenna configurations for a MIMO ultrawideband system. In order to maximize the throughput, there exists a sampling volume for both transmit and receive antennas. As such, the face-centered and body-centered cubic antenna arrays are utilized. Given that the system operates in the UWB band with a cognitive feature, the type of antenna, orientation, placement and MIMO diversity scheme have been well investigated. The radiation patterns of the antenna array cover the sampling volume and the bandwidth cover the UWB band. The goal of this thesis work concentrates on the analysis of an indoor communication to find an optimum solution on the antenna configuration and placement. The final objective was to design and realize an optimal MIMO-UWB antenna system.

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