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(02-11-2013 05:53 PM)58-56 Wrote:  I guess "space for academics" will mean the end of the Ullman Building. I think I'm the only person who actually liked the Ullman Building. Recorded several firsts in and around it. I'll miss it.

I spent most of my time there as well. Loved the Ullman bld

Wasn't the old theater in there as well? Ullman always reminded me of my old high school in CO with the radiators under the windows, etc.

(02-11-2013 11:47 PM)the Dragon Wrote:  

(02-11-2013 05:53 PM)58-56 Wrote:  I guess "space for academics" will mean the end of the Ullman Building. I think I'm the only person who actually liked the Ullman Building. Recorded several firsts in and around it. I'll miss it.

"Space for academics" means classrooms for exercise science courses in addition to the football offices, locker room, meeting rooms, etc., not academics for athletes which will still be in the Hyre center portion of Ullman.

Hire, not Hyre, named for Don and Marsha Hire, who are wonderful supporters of UAB.

(02-12-2013 08:55 AM)USAFBlazerFan Wrote:  Wasn't the old theater in there as well? Ullman always reminded me of my old high school in CO with the radiators under the windows, etc.

The theater is in the bell building attached to Ullman. And, it should've...Ullman was a segregated black high school prior to UAB purchasing it.

Yeah, that's right. I used to like going to plays in that old theater- My wife used to work evenings at Children's while I was in school, and so when I was bored/tired of studying, I'd go to plays there.