University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook

“LASTING TRADITIONS A HOMErOMING TRAIHTION. Sludi ' iit < iiKinii/.;itiiins add s|iirii tii ihi- < ' aiii|ius l > v pairiliii)! Ilii ' uiiidnus (iT Ihi ' I ' liivci-sily (VnU ' i. A FALL TRADITION. Ka < h S. > | > rniiUT. sltidciils I ' nio.v Ihr piiiiic liinili glvi-ii li.v llic tinivcrsiiy Ki wclcoiiw rvcryom ' In school. IMinlos hy Shannnii WVIIs. Ti ' easuring the past, living for the moment, and turning toward the future are all objec- tives of students and faculty of the University of North Alabama. These ideals are accom- plished through ' ' Lasting Traditions. ' ' Our university has continued to evolve since its inception in 1830, but it has found strength in its stable foundation throughout the years. Tradition is a vital and omnipresent part of the university ' s structure. Students carry on these timeworn cus- toms from day-to-day, and each student takes a unique memory that continues the tradi- tion. One lasting tradition which was rekindled by the alumni is the Victory Flame and Victory Garden. It was rebuilt in the fall of 1995 so that we, the students, could experi- ence a tradition which was important for many years on this campus. The original Victory Flame was demolished in 1988 during the construction of the University Center. This spring marked the first time that students were able to see the flame burning again on campus in over eight years. The buildings on campus are a constant reminder of the culmination of histoiy that exists when new and old traditions combine. Wesleyan Hall, built in 1855, housed Confederate and Union troops during the Civil War and today is the home of several introduction :i ”