And we're off!

UAB Homecoming 2010 is in full swing!

Over 20 dedicated UPC Homecoming Committee members are crawling all over the HUC right now, decorating the lobby, blowing up balloons and spreading some Blazer Spirit!

Our committee will have spent literally over 500+ hours planning, promoting and staffing UAB Homecoming events for hundreds of Blazer Fans. These students volunteer their time and effort to make this week extra special for everyone. If you see someone in a staff shirt, be sure to thank them, give them a high-five and spread some Blazer love!

And as we speak, more than 100 students have come out to help paint Birmingham businesses and get us all in the Blazer Spirit as we take on Marshall on Saturday, November 6!Thanks to all of our amazing student organizations and campus departments for all of their help today!

Mr. and Ms. UAB voting link!

Voting for Mr. and Ms. UAB begins Monday morning at 8am! You can vote until 8pm on Tuesday, November 2.

Click here, enter your Blazer ID and vote away!
https://sa.uab.edu/studentlife/mrmsuab/

We'll also have polling locations in the HUC Lobby and at the Commons on Green.
If you've forgotten our wonderful candidates - here's a reminder:

Ms. UAB Top Five
Meghan McClain- Junior- International Studies
MacKenzie Wilson- Senior- Molecular Biology
Alyssa Pennington- Junior- Health Sciences
Nashita Baxi- Junior- Psychology
Stephanie Wilkins- Senior- Biology & Psychology

Mr. UAB Top Five
Will Bates- Junior- Accounting (Pre-Dentistry)
Brent Taylor- Sophomore- Secondary Education
Bobby Sistani- Junior- Biology (Pre-Med)
Daniel Pierce- Senior- Industrial Distribution
Shawn Barker- Junior- Chemistry

Vuvuzelas + UAB = Homecoming?

What the heck does this have to do with UAB's 2010 Homecoming celebration?





Find us next Saturday, November 6 at the UAB vs. Marshall game to find out! You won't want to miss this!

Here we go again!

The first seven UAB students to visit us in HUC 136 will get a Homecoming Prize Pack... complete with your very own UAB 2010 Homecoming T-shirt!

Don't wait... they're going to go fast!

More FREE stuff --- this time, Seth Meyers Tickets!

Do you want to see SNLs Seth Meyers for free on Tuesday, November 2?

 

The first two UAB students to show me their UAB ID and say 'WEEKEND UPDATE' to me will receive two free tickets to the show! I'll be wandering somewhere in the Hill University Center. Find me (I'm the tall guy wearing a white dress shirt and green/silver tie)!

Free stuff!

The next 10 students to come to the Hill University Center room 136 and say they've been to the blog will get a free Homecoming T-shirt.

Seriously.
We'll see you in a few minutes!

The UAB Homecoming Parade is coming!

We're less than a week away from the start of our festivities and things are kicking into high gear!
One of our favorite traditions is the UAB Parade.

More than 100 UAB students, faculty members, alumni and supporters will be on hand to celebrate all that UAB does in our community.

As such, we'd like to give a heads up to our friends who might want to park on 14th St. on Friday, November 5. The entire street will be closed that morning for the parade line up. If you park in the Parking Deck on 14th St., you can still park there. However, there will be no metered parking until approximately 2pm that day.

And, we're excited to announce the 2010 UAB Homecoming Parade Grand Marshall is Miss Ashley Davis, UAB Student and current Miss Alabama! We are honored and excited to have Ashley return to UAB!

And, if you want a good view of the route - your best viewing will be on University Blvd. Here's a map of the entire event:

 

See everyone there!

Boxes and boxes and boxes!

Ever wonder what 1400 UAB Homecoming T-shirts look like?
Wonder no longer!

Are you branded yet?

Have you seen these signs yet?

Our committee has been hard at work, branding our events for you!
The fun starts on Sunday with Paint the Town! Come out and spread some UAB Spirit all over Birmingham! See you then!

Mr. and Ms. UAB Nominees

The Top Five Mr. and Ms. UAB Nominees have been announced! Congrats to the following -

Ms. UAB Top Five
Meghan McClain- Junior- International Studies
MacKenzie Wilson- Senior- Molecular Biology
Alyssa Pennington- Junior- Health Sciences
Nashita Baxi- Junior- Psychology
Stephanie Wilkins- Senior- Biology & Psychology

Mr. UAB Top Five
Will Bates- Junior- Accounting (Pre-Dentistry)
Brent Taylor- Sophomore- Secondary Education
Bobby Sistani- Junior- Biology (Pre-Med)
Daniel Pierce- Senior- Industrial Distribution
Shawn Barker- Junior- Chemistry



Voting for Mr. and Ms. UAB will take place on Monday, November 1 and Tuesday, November 2. Check back here for a link to the voting site!

I'm UAB. And I'm Marshall University.

Are you ready for Homecoming 2010?

We are. Here's proof:

My Favorite Homecoming Tradition

Oh yes. It's that time again.

Another beautiful day in the land of the Blazer, another view of the city of Birmingham.

But there it is... rolled up like a 30 foot long snake of pure evil.
The legendary Homecoming Banner.
My arch nemesis.

If you've been a long time reader of this blog, you've heard my rants and raves about this giant beast. This 400 lb monstrosity has tried to best me before... from carrying 250 lbs of sand up five flights of stairs to weigh it down, to dropping this 40 ft. tall monster off of the side of Campbell Hall... we've been at it for years.

And here it comes for Round Three.
Get ready to see this in two weeks, Blazers -

Homecoming + Powertools = AWESOME

While the rest of UAB is taking off for Fall Break, we're getting ready...

Seth Meyers of SNL to perform at UAB

We're so excited to announce Seth Meyers of SNL will perform at the First Ever UAB Homecoming Comedy Concert!

Thanks to our friends with UAB Blaze Productions and the Alys Stephens Center for making this possible!


Click here for more details!

Exciting Homecoming News!

The UAB Homecoming Committee, Blaze Productions and the UAB University Programs Council is excited to partner with the Alys Stephens Center for the first ever UAB Homecoming Comedy Show.



Mark you calendars for Tuesday, November 2.

Any guesses on the performer?
Here's a hint: He's on one of the highest rated TV shows on NBC today.

Have you herd?

It's coming!


Stay tuned for event announcements, dates to remember and more!
Get ready for UAB to TROUNCE Marshall on November 6, 2010!