UA Student News

In an effort to better communicate with students, UA and the SGA are launching UA Student News. Beginning Jan. 29, all students will receive only one e-mail each week from the University. Each Wednesday, this comprehensive listing will provide students with important and
relevant information for the week.

Students are encouraged to use this new information vehicle, provide feedback, and get involved in the process by submitting news at http://sga.ua.edu or
http://uanews.ua.edu/student/submit.html.

Alabama Youth Summit Hosts Needed

This message comes to you from UHP member and SGA officer Kendra Key:

Greetings from the SGA's Office of Youth Affairs!! We are very excited about hosting the 9th Annual Alabama Youth Summit conference this Thursday-Saturday!!!! But we need your help to ensure that it is a grand success. We are in need of hosts both male and female to house students Thursday and Friday night. Please let us know if you will be able to help!!! The students are high school seniors and will be placed with like gender. Each person agreeing to host will have 2 students unless you specify that you can house more or less.

To learn more about Alabama Youth Summit visit www.sga.ua.edu and click the Youth Summit Tab.

Thanks so much! We look forward to hearing from you really soon!!!

-Kendra Key

TIDE TAXI

The SGA is pleased to announce a new service, "Tide Taxi", that will be available for UA students beginning Monday, November 5th. Students can access Tide Taxi 24 hours a day by calling one number: 348-CAB9 (348-2229).

The Tide Taxi will transport students anywhere in the Tide Taxi zone (Helen Keller Boulevard on the east to Greensboro Avenue on the west, 15th Street on the south and Jack Warner Parkway on the north). The charge will be a flat $7 rate for a single rider or $5 each for multiple riders to the same destination (cash or checks only). For more information, please contact the SGA office at 348-2742.


WHAT: TIDE TAXI

WHEN: Beginning Monday, November 5; available 24 hours a day

NUMBER: 348-CAB9 or 348-2229

WHERE: Helen Keller Boulevard on the east to Greensboro Avenue on the west, 15th Street on the south and Jack Warner Parkway on the north

COST: $7 flat fee for single; $5 each for multiple riders

QUESTIONS: SGA office at 348-2742


What is the difference between the Tide Taxi and 348-RIDE?
348-RIDE is a free service that can be used by students to transport them from one residential location to another residential location in the established zone. 348-RIDE is available during hours when Crimson Ride is not in service (2:30 a..m.-7:00 a.m. weekdays and 9 p.m.-9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday).

The Tide Taxi is a flat rate service ($7 for a single rider or $5 each for multiple riders to the same destination) that is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Tide Taxi goes to and from areas just off-campus (Helen Keller Boulevard on the east to Greensboro Avenue on the west, 15th Street on the south and Jack Warner Parkway on the north), as well as on-campus.


Who runs the Tide Taxi service?
The service utilizes two local cab companies who contracted out to provide this service at the request of the SGA. Phone calls to 348-CAB9 (2229) are dispatched on campus and routed to the cab companies. The dispatcher will then call the student rider back to verify the location and let them know what taxi will pick them up.


How many cabs are available with the Tide Taxi service?
Approximately 8 cabs will be available for dispatch with the Tide Taxi.


How will the Tide Taxi be identified?
The Tide Taxi will have magnetic signs with the Tide taxi logo on it.


What forms of payment will the Tide Taxi accept?
At this point, the only forms of payment that the Tide Taxi driver will accept is cash or checks.


Are tips included in the Tide Taxi fee?
No, tips are not included in the $7 rate for one rider or $5 rate for multiple riders to the same location.


Thank You,

Office of Student Development