Life in the Shoals Section B April 23, 2015
Volume 83, Issue 30
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TRANSPORTATION
Officials attempt to alleviate parking woes ASHLEY REMKUS
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Officials say they might have a solution to concerns students raised about blocked parking spaces on campus. SGA President KeKoria Greer said she is working with public safety officials to establish a process for notifying students when at least 20 to 40 percent of a lot will be blocked during normal class hours. “I sat down with them to start somewhere,” Greer said. “My biggest thing is all students don’t check their emails — we know that. But still, they need to be notified. If email is the way to start, we need to start via email. The biggest thing is students need to be notified if a certain percentage of a lot is blocked off.” Interim UNA Police Chief Mark Parker said nothing is final, yet, but he is working to develop a firm policy. “This is not in policy,” Parker said. “We are way back in the discussion phase. I’ve got to talk to other officials it will affect. Student Government is one of those groups we will continue to discuss this with.” He said he expects notifications will not be issued for blocked parking in lots with fewer than 10 spaces. “I am already going ahead and trying to make notifications about significant parking space blocks,” he said. Greer said the plan is UNA Police will notify students via email 24 hours before blocking a lot. In the case of a last-minute situation, they could send the email as little as 12 hours ahead of time, she said. Earlier this month, a petition started on Change.org and flooded social media after 70 spaces were blocked in the parking lot between the GUC and the Communications Building. Public safety officials said the spaces were reserved beginning at 6 a.m. March 31 for a President’s event scheduled for 5:30 p.m. At that time, authorities said they
had no choice but to block the spaces, while students said doing so 12 hours prior to an event is a little too early. Senior Arielle Jones said the lot between the GUC and Communications Building begins to empty around 3 p.m. and is usually vacant by 6 p.m. The petition’s creator, sophomore Emily Jones, said she is pleased with the plan officials are developing for notifying students of blocked spaces in the future. “They used to give people notification,” she said. “When they block those spaces students have to spend 30 to 45 minutes looking for a parking space, and I thought it was important to make sure they understood there was a problem. People won’t be happy, even if they are notified, but at least they will know the university understands their problems.” Greer said she hopes students will utilize the off-campus parking options and shuttles that can transport them to campus. “We know parking spaces are going to be block for events, so for when that happens, we are working on getting the GPS systems fixed for the busses,” she said. “We really hope students will use them.” She said she is working with public safety officials to update the systems so students will know where the shuttles are located at all times. “I have been late to class because I could not find parking,” Arielle Jones said. “Teachers tell us to leave for class earlier, but if the spots are taken when we get here, leaving early does no good.” She said she signed and shared the petition Emily Jones created. Loghan May (freshman) (male) “I am signing because parking should be the least of our worries and the safety of our vehicles are also at stake,” said freshman Logan May on the petition. Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.
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NEWS . . . . . . . . 2A VIEWPOINTS . . . . 4A LIFE . . . . . . . . . 5A
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2A NEWS
April 23, 2015• The Flor-Ala
FINANCES
Senate approves limit on Allocations requests KRISTEN GOODE
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With hopes to spread funding across a wider variety of student organizations, SGA Senate approved changes to the Student Allocations Funding manual. The manual stipulates how student organizations can apply for funding that comes from the Student Activity Fee for events and travel. “Every organization that receives money is required to fill out a survey,” said Skyler Mansell, chairman of the Budget Oversight Committee. “This helps us determine how we can improve the allocations process.” The updated manual limits requests to two per week for each organization. Mansell said the idea behind the limit is to stretch out funding among more organizations on campus. Allocations funding works on a firstcome, first-served basis. During fall 2014, Alpha Phi Alpha received $10,578, more than 10 percent of the $98,689 available. Greek organizations received 55 percent of the funding, with $54,679 going toward their events and travel. Mansell said the two-per-week limitation is designed to keep one organization or group of organizations from receiving a large portion of the money, as some groups have requested several allocations during one period in the past. “I can only speculate (the limit will help), but I hope so,” he said. “This is a
wait and see kind of thing, but I expect it to create a more equal distribution.” Mansell said the committee’s hardest job is denying funds. “It’s a personal thing for me,” Mansell said. “I don’t want to see anyone’s events get turned down. Also, if they’re not following the process, we’ve tried to teach them. It’s hard on me, too, because it means I haven’t done as good of a job as I could have explaining it to them.” Freshman Alex McDonald said the
limit will likely help spread the funding across multiple student organizations, as more groups will have the chance to make requests. The updated manual also adds a new period for funding requests. Organizations can now request funds starting March 1 for events and travel occurring June 1 through Sept. 31. “Students are currently having to plan for Welcome Week events over six months ahead of time,” Mansell said.
“This allows for a closer time frame for them to plan for that.” The old allocations periods remain in effect: starting Sept. 1, organizations can request funds for events and travel occurring Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 and starting Nov. 1 for events and travel occurring Jan. 1 through May 31. Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.
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Guests at Phi Mu’s 2015 Casino Night play at a card table. Student Allocations Funding provided money to pay for the event last year, but the organization did not get the funds this year because they ran out before the sorority’s application was reviewed.
ADMINISTRATION
First candidate for Health Services Director visits campus SPENCER BROOKS
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Students, faculty and staff gathered in The Commons April 15 to meet the potential next UNA Health Services Director. Current Director of Sports Medicine and Health Services at Bethel University Ty Butler provided a presentation as part of the interview process for the position. After current UNA Director of Health Services Kyrel Buchanan announced her family is relocating to Huntsville for her husband’s job, a search committee was created to fill the position. “I think the person who comes into this position will be working at a great university,” Buchanan said. “They are going to inherit a very competent and passionate staff.” University Health Services provides outpatient health care for students and employees at UNA while promoting healthy lifestyles and practices to create a positive college experience, according to its website. “I feel Butler was a good candidate in his interview earlier today, he really showed his strengths,” said nursing major Candice Sanders, a member of the
search committee. “During the interview he was able to give exact examples on what he would change at UNA.” Butler provided examples of studentbased programs, including a “Biggest Loser” competition, in which students win awards for being healthier, and a “Lunch and Learn,” where students are given a free lunch and a lecture on being healthy, Sanders said. “We certainly had a very good presentation today,” said Vice President for Student Affairs David Shields. “If the other three candidates are as good as this one, we’ll have a very tough decision.” Shields said the committee hopes to bring at least three more candidates to campus before making a job offer. During his presentation, Butler said he wants to provide the highest quality student health care in an ethical and timely manner and to create a “safety net” for all students battling either physical or mental illness. The National Institute of Mental Health found 30 percent of college students feel “so depressed that it is difficult to function,” according to a 2011 study of two- and four-year universities. Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.
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Director of Sports Medicine and Health Services at Bethel University Ty Butler shakes hands with current Director of Student Counseling Services Lynne Martin after his presentation regarding the Director of Health Services April 15.
NEWS 3A
April 23, 2015 • The Flor-Ala
SGA
Transition dinner provides officers time for reflection ANNA BROWN
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After the excitement of elections calmed, the farewell and introductory speeches ended and the new officers were sworn in, the 2014-15 SGA officers reflected on their accomplishments. The organization hosted its transition dinner April 15 in the GUC, where students and family gathered to celebrate the outgoing and incoming SGA executive council members. Each of the five members set a goal for themselves at the beginning of the 2014 fall semester.
2014-15 SGA GOALS • Build school spirit and tradition • Provide more weekend events for students who live on campus • Build more relationships between students and SGA • Build enthusiasm • Increase transparency • Update SGA budget process SGA hosted the first “Lucky Dip” event on the first day of school, Aug. 20. Legend says if a student dips his or her pencil in the fountain on the first day of school, he or she will have good grades all year. SGA officers and senators gave out free pencils to students who did not have one. Freshman Chandon Hines said she
dipped her pencil in the fountain at “The Lucky Dip” and it seemed to help her during finals last semester. “I probably looked pretty ridiculous, but what’s the worst that can happen?” she said. “The best that can happen is you have that extra boost of confidence heading into exams or finals.” Hines said she used the same pencil on her final exams. “We have a great university, and we all take pride in it,” said former SGA President KeKoria Greer. “That’s what we saw with hosting ‘The Lucky Dip’ on the first day of school.” Greer said she thinks the RSO tailgating events at Spirit Hill also boosted school spirit. SGA also started the UNA fan base, UNAtics, this year. “Next year, we will have someone in SGA who is really passionate about that,” she said. “I think that’s really going to help.” Another tradition-building event was the “Ignite the Pride” homecoming bonfire on Shoal Creek, organized by former treasurer and incoming UPC Vice President Adam McCollum, she said. Greer said UNA officials initially told SGA they were not allowed to host this event due to liability concerns. “We marched down to our adviser’s office and sat down with McCollum and we made it happen,” she said. “A lot of students drove out there even though it was 30 minutes away.” McCollum said he did many things to revamp the SGA budget process. “The first thing I did when I got into office was change our purchase request process and how we go about doing it,” he said. “It’s something that I saw some inefficiency in.” Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.
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Incoming SGA President Nick Lang and outgoing President KeKoria Greer laugh as they embrace at the transition dinner. Greer gave Lang a desk nameplate to congratulate his election as SGA president.
SGA
New executive council begins working toward future ANNA BROWN
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Providing a government “of the people, by the people and for the people,” requires preparation, motivation and planning. SGA President Nick Lang said summer is a crucial time to set goals and motivate senators the upcoming year. “The enthusiasm will keep going from the retreat,” Lang said. “Ultimately, all of our members are working hard toward our goals that we will set this summer and make sure that we do a good job in the fall.” Lang said his main goal as president is to make sure students feel comfortable talking to any member of SGA about a problem on campus. He said he believes every student’s opinion is important. “We do have goals of continuing to increase campus beautification and navigation, but of course that’s not
something I can do on my own,” he said. “The members will decide what they want to do.” He said he would like to see campus issues with parking and Wi-Fi addressed this year. He said SGA is already working on those issues. Vice President of Senate Nicole Gallups said she plans to continue talking with international students about what they want to see on campus as she did during her campaign. “I think the personal connection is the key to getting international students involved and more informed about things,” Gallups said. “UNA has a great international program and I think to keep that we need to offer more services and more legislation that does deal with international students.” Gallups said she will encourage all of her senators to regularly talk one-onone with students on campus in order to build relationships and learn more about
UNA’s student body. Vice President of UPC Adam McCollum said SGA recently created a new financial standards policy.
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ULTIMATELY, ALL OF OUR MEMBERS ARE
WORKING HARD TOWARD OUR GOALS THAT WE
WILL SET THIS SUMMER AND MAKE SURE THAT WE DO A GOOD JOB IN THE FALL.
NICK LANG SGA PRESIDENT He said the policy will help with UPC’s recent inefficient spending problems“We needed that ‘check’ in place because it’s not clearly defined right now in the Code of Laws,” McCollum said. Treasurer Mallory Hayes said she
thinks it is important to ask questions about the events before money is spent on the event. “I think we should keep track of our inventory and to overall spend wisely,” Hayes said. Hayes said she will always discuss any proposed expenditures with the executive council and the committee that proposed it before the expenditure is brought to the council. Previously, SGA has not kept up with how many students attend its events. McCollum said he will implement an attendance tracking system. He said knowing how many students attend events is needed for planning and accountability. “The best determining factor of the future is what’s happened in the past,” McCollum said. “I really believe that.” Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.
4A VIEWPOINTS
April 23, 2015• The Flor-Ala
Staff offers support throughout final year EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ANNA GRACE USERY MANAGING EDITOR KALI DANIEL NEWS EDITOR ASHLEY REMKUS LIFE EDITOR MARI WILLIAMS SPORTS EDITOR DUSTIN POLLARD ONLINE EDITOR JASMINE FLEMING BUSINESS MANAGER UNDREA RANDOLPH II GRAPHIC DESIGNERS JOHN BAVIS SHILO CUPPLES JORDAN FERRELL CIRCULATION MANAGER LORI BLANKENSOPP CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER DALLAS MOORE STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS PEYTON BYRD DEANNA KAMPMEYER KATLYN SHANNON
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At the beginning of my term as Editor-in-Chief, I thought I knew everything about my role. “Yeah, I can manage a few editors. Yeah, I can write three stories this week. Yeah, I can call our lawyer. Yeah, I’ll call the police and get this figured out. Yeah, I can fix the air conditioning.” Turns out I didn’t know half of what being an executive editor was about. I could talk the talk, but the walk crippled me. What saved me from a downward, scotch-soaked, cigarette-stained spiral? I
have to give it to the ladies and gentleman who helped put this great paper out every week. Just know I love each and everyone of you and will cherish our experiences together. Kali — thanks for being my conscience. You’re like the voice inside my head telling me “you’ll probably get fired or arrested for doing that.” Thanks for letting me know my nose was bleeding after party-rocking at The Forge, and thanks for taking me to see the animal prison. Even though I never listen to your advice, you keep my head above water and I am grateful to have had you as a best friend and co-worker for the past year, minus the purple hair and face piercing. Ashley — I can still taste the hurricanes and shrimp gumbo we shared during spring break in New Orleans. Truth be told, that city just wasn’t ready for us. After our horrific squander north of the quarter and Asian influence, I couldn’t have picked a better
best friend to experience Cajun culture with. Keep the bulldog journalist mentality and you’ll be breaking hearts and breaking news before long, partner-in-crime. Dustin — thanks for running the sports section because God knows Kali, Ashley and I would have air-balled. Although I’m supporting your professional rap career, Swaggy Pete, I know you’ll make a hell of a sports journalist and husband… to Shakira. Mari — thanks for your eccentric spirit and creative storytelling ability. If I could give a “most improved/force to be reckoned with” award, you’d be the recipient. Keep writing innovative content and shed your unconventional happiness on everyone you meet. Shilo — thanks for being my first friend here at UNA. You opened up your home to me, acclimated me to UNA and allowed me to have fun on your watch. From late-night Taco
Bell runs to cooking dates, I’ve had a college-filled blast with you in my life. Thanks for sticking this journey out with me. See you on the big stage! Jordan — thanks for always encouraging me to pick on Kali. Although it usually gets me into trouble, you laugh uncontrollably and that’s payment enough for me. My door is always open for another VHS night, so get on it. Jasmine — thanks for silently supporting my attempts to pick on Kali. In all honesty, thank you for being a wonderful online editor. You taught me, the previous online editor, how a true multimedia journalist works. The qaulity of your videos is astounding, and your work ethic will transfer to your managerial roles on staff next year. Thank you to everyone else who crossed my path in this whirlwind of a four-year period at UNA. Good, bad and ugly, it’s been an amazing ride. Until next time, Florence.
person, too, and still I received an email of graduation deficiency April 10. I graduate May 9. The letter of deficiency had to do with the fact I was using an older catalogue that nullified a basic computer skills class (CIS125) because the statistics course within both of my majors were incredibly computer intensive. I was well aware of this technicality and the letter of deficiency blindsided me. Had the degree evaluation I received in November been for nothing? What was I going to tell my future employers since they were asking for proof of graduation in May? Why had I applied for graduation an entire year in advance if UNA could pull the rug out from under me four weeks from my walk
across that stage? The panic had really set in. Thankfully I have a wonderful advisor who had caught the email before me and was well on her way to correcting the mistake. However, this does not negate the fact that many things hang in the balance when it comes to graduation and UNA has some graduation deficiencies of its own. We are building dormitories in an expectation of massive growth in the student population in the coming years. If there are so many problems with alerting students of graduation deficiency with the population we have now, how much worse could this problem become before the graduation process commands
reasonable amounts of punctuality from both the student and the bureaucratic sides?
ADVISER SCOTT MORRIS
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Letter to the Editor Erica Oman eoman@una.edu We’ve all heard the horror stories. The ones in which someone couldn’t graduate on time because he or she missed a 100-level class or the catalogue changed and neither the old nor the new one was completed. These situations feel like they cannot happen to you because you are the type of person who takes your advising seriously and plans out your schedule meticulously — not for any type of specific times of day because they might be convenient, but in order to make meaningful progress every semester. I know what you are like because I am that
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LIFE 5A
April 23, 2015• The Flor-Ala
COMMUNITY
Walk Justice for
Annual event raises sexual assault awareness MELISSA PARKER
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Put on those walking shoes and head to Wilson Park April 25 to support Rape Response of the Shoals’ seventh annual Walk for Justice. The event, which was held in June until this year, was moved to April because it is Sexual Assault Awareness month, said Rape Response Programs Director Tina Scott. Preparations are moving along slower this year because of the change and has left the organization feeling a bit nervous about the event, Scott said. Walk for Justice is one of Rape Response’s biggest events that not only brings awareness to a problem but also serves as a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization, she said. “It has gotten people to notice us,” she said. “They may not be aware that Rape Response even exists in the community. The walk does turn into a lot of money that we can use to serve victims in this community. We served 172 victims last year.” Sophomore Jonathon Barnett said he will be attending the event and is looking forward to helping any way he can. “I’ve known somebody that has gone through a situation like that, and I know my money will be put to good use,” he said. There have been more than 100 participants the past few years, she said, and she hopes more will
attend this year. Those wishing to participate can register on the Shoals Crisis Center website or register the day of the event, she said. Registration the day of the event begins at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m., she said. After the walk, winners are recognized and door prizes are given out. The cost is $15 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for anyone under 6. All of the funds raised by this event ensure critical services, such as the 24-hour crisis line, medical and legal assistance and counseling to survivors are always available, according to the Shoals Crisis Center website. Participants can pay with a check made to Shoals Crisis Center or Rape Response, or with cash on the day of the event. Although the event started as a walking event, there have been some who have chosen to run in recent years, Scott said. The streets surrounding Wilson Park are blocked off so participants have plenty of room to walk their dogs, push a stroller or run. “It’s just turned into a great family event for people,” Scott said. Senior Jennifer Allen said she and her daughter will be taking part in the event. “We will be out there supporting Rape Response and all the wonderful things they do for our community,” she said. Trophies are given for those individuals who walk or run the most laps in their age groups. Also, the team with the most people who
collectively walk or run the most laps wins a trophy. Sponsors help offset the cost of the event, and door prizes are donated by local businesses, Scott said. Though the nonprofit organization does qualify for federal and state grants, that amount is not enough, Scott said. The largest grant they receive requires a 20 percent local match from an organization or a proven fundraiser, she said, so this event has to do well. “For every dollar we raise for Walk for Justice we are able to tap into an additional $4,” she said. The event raised nearly $6,000 last year, but with the grant that became nearly $30,000. This year’s goal is $8,000, she said. Putting signs in the area before the event and being at the park the day of the walk has become a great way to let people know about the service, Scott said, and that there are survivors of sexual assault in the community who need help. It is an excellent way to earn service hours for those students or organizations who may need them, she said. Senior Jessica Moody said she will be there with her dog to show her support for Rape Response. “This race and my $10 can help Rape Response bring awareness about sexual assault to our community, and that is important,” she said. “We’ve been very blessed that people get out and support it,” she said. “We can’t do it without people taking part and helping us.”
6A LIFE
April 23, 2015• The Flor-Ala
RECREATION
Music Festivals Southeast music festivals offer summer entertainment CHLOE ALLEN
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As the end of the school year draws near, students are beginning to plan out their two months of freedom. One of the more popular summer options is to attend a music festival. The Southeast does not lack in music festivals, but how can a person know which one to choose?
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Bonnaroo is one of the most popular music festivals in the Southeast. The festival is located in Manchester, Tennessee and takes place June 11-14. Weekend pass tickets are for all four days. General Admission tickets for this year’s show are sold out. Level 2 tickets are available for $324.50 plus a $32.75 service fee. VIP tickets are available, as well as payment
plans, but run $810.50, according to Bonnaroo’s website. This year’s line-up includes Billy Joel, Mumford and Sons, Alabama Shakes, Twenty One Pilots and 94 other bands. When it comes to accommodations, Bonnaroo wins the award for uniqueness. The festival takes place in the fields of Tennessee with 700 acres of land at its disposal. Music-goers not only use these acres for music, food and partying, but also for sleeping. Typically, attendees bring tents and camp out for the weekend, using bottles of water for showers or just not bothering. There are hotels nearby for the faint of heart and nose, but is it really Bonnaroo if you do not leave looking and smelling less than pleasant?
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Hang Out Music Fest is held at the public beaches of Gulf Shores, located behind the Hang Out restaurant. The
festival is May 15-17 and has a lineup including Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Skrillex and Sam Smith as the title artists, and almost 100 other bands. For three-day general admission, tickets run $280.50. Accommodations for the Hang Out are much more modern than Bonnaroo, and most even include a swimming pool in addition to a shower. A variety of hotels, like the Phoenix Resorts, offer beach access. Hotel prices will increase overall expenses, though the amount will vary depending on the hotel and number of people per room.
Cheapest Another contender in the Southeast is the Beale Street Music Fest in Memphis, Tennessee. The festival takes place May 1-3, and is held on the historic Beale Street. Tickets are still available; a oneday pass for Friday, Saturday or Sunday runs $49. Three-day passes increase to
$104, and a VIP package is $595. Like the Hang Out, accommodations will cost extra depending on hotel choice and room. Options include Sheraton, Marriott and the well-known Peabody Memphis. The Line-up will include Ed Sheeran, The Avett Brothers, AWOLNATION, John Fogerty, Cage the Elephant, Hozier, Slash and at least 60 other bands.
Closest to Florence The Sloss Music & Arts Fest will take place in Birmingham July 18-19. Its lineup will feature 25 bands, two of those being Alabama natives: St. Paul and the Broken Bones and Lee Gains III & the Glory Fires. General admission tickets are $148.30 in advance, but tickets can be purchased the day of the festival for $150 plus fees.
REVIEW
New film brings surprising twist to Ęťfound footageĘź horror
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Anyone looking for a fresh take on the “found footage� horror subgenre, “Unfriended� is worth checking out. Director Levan Gabriadze did an excellent job with directing a film in a genre where the scariest part of the movie is usually how hard the metaphorical dead horse gets beat; however, “Unfriended�
is a refreshingly creative and genuinely creepy addition to horror as a whole. “Unfriended� is set in one girl’s laptop screen during a Skype conversation between five friends (Blaire, Mitch, Jess, Ken and Jason) on the anniversary of their friend Laura’s suicide. While they acknowledge the date, none of the friends seem too grievous about their late friend, being more concerned about joking around, gossip and what they are doing for the weekend. They find a glitch with the conversation and decide to ignore it until it claims to be their expired friend. Laura’s ghost proceeds to use the group of friends’ different profiles on assorted social media to post embarrassing, shameful and even dark secrets about the friends, causing tension among the group. Things take a turn for the worse
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Scare factor Plot
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when Laura forces the friends to play the game “Never Have I Ever,� a drinking game in which the loser drinks if he or she has done five things that are brought up. The difference in Laura’s version is the loser dies. The questions Laura asks cause strain among the group of friends, creating emotional rifts while their chances to win the game dwindle with each question. The theme of the movie revolved around cyberbullying and the effects it can have on young people. The relevance of the issue helps the movie hit close to home, adding another necessary layer of relatability to the horror of the movie. The use of the computer, surprisingly, also added another layer of connection to the main character, Blaire. This shows the audience her thought process and struggle to make hard decisions while talking to the ghost of Laura Barns.
The pacing was slow at first, picking up at the end, leading the movie from an ominous feeling to a feeling of complete hopelessness for the characters. The soundtrack was not by any means prevalent in the movie but when it was noticeable, it caused predictability. Whenever the music was noticeable, something bad was obviously about to happen. The Skype conversations were a good reason to keep the cameras on each character. In similar films, characters often carry cameras for no reason, which would lead to the character running around with a camera goofily as ghosts chased him or her around. The “found footage� genre is extremely overdone, but this should not keep anyone from missing out on a solid horror experience in “Unfriended.�
Unfriended Overall Score
SPORTS 7A
April 23, 2015• The Flor-Ala
SCOREBOARD
PROFILE
April 18-22 April 18
Menʼs Tennis Vs. Delta State 5-2 Win
Womenʼs Tennis Vs. Valdosta State 5-0 Win Menʼs Tennis Vs. UAH 5-1 Loss Womenʼs Tennis Vs. West Florida 5-0 Loss April 19 Baseball @ Mississippi College 7-4 Win AprilDANIEL 20 JEZEBEL
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Baseball @ Mississippi College 8-1 Loss Baseball @ Mississippi College 3-1 Loss
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Senior second baseman Kyle Crabtree fields a ground ball against the University of West Alabama Feb. 28. Crabtree is playing his first season on the baseball team. He previously played on the football team from 2012-2014. The senior is batting .302 with 11 RBIs and nine stolen bases this season.
Baseball player makes transition from football MIKE EZEKIEL
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For multisport athletes in high school, transitioning from one sport to the next can be difficult. Imagine doing it on the college level. UNA senior Kyle Crabtree is the starting second baseman for the baseball team this season, but beforehand he spent three years as a quarterback and wide receiver on the football team. “It was very tough to give up football for baseball, but the opportunity was there,” Crabtree said. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but the support from all my coaches, my friends and my family has been a huge part of my decision.” Crabtree said his childhood dream was to play college football, but his love for baseball grew more and more the past year. “There’s just something about football that I love and enjoy,” Crabtree said. “In high school, my focus was football. But now I’ve learned to appreciate the game of baseball and that in itself has been a great experience.” Baseball head coach Mike Keehn said Crabtree’s transition last fall from football to baseball went quicker than anticipated. “A lot of guys that haven’t played baseball in a while have trouble catching up to speed,” Keehn said. “With (Crabtree), he did some work in the summer to get into the baseball mentality. What he has done has been pretty amazing.” Keehn said Crabtree is very coachable, which helped his transition to baseball significantly.
“He really bought in and accepted everything we have tried to do,” he said. “He earned his opportunity in the lineup and took advantage of it. He’s a very coachable player.” Football head coach Bobby Wallace said he believes Crabtree made a good decision to play baseball and is pleased to see him succeed. “Kyle is a very good baseball player,” Wallace said. “He had some honors in high school, and I’m really happy he’s doing so well in baseball.” Wallace also said Crabtree has the ability to be a leader on and off of the field.
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IN HIGH SCHOOL, MY FOCUS WAS FOOTBALL. BUT NOW IʼVE LEARNED TO APPRECIATE THE GAME OF BASEBALL, AND THAT IN ITSELF HAS BEEN A GREAT EXPERIENCE.
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“We miss him,” Wallace said. “He is a great leader, great person. He had an impact on our team, even if he didn’t get as much playing time as he would’ve liked. He’s a competitor and when he walks on any field, other players rally around him.” UNA offensive coordinator Cody Gross worked directly with Crabtree on the football field and still has a great friendship with his former player, he said. “Kyle comes by my office weekly just to talk, and that means the world to me,”
Gross said. “With most guys, after they finish playing, you never hear from them again — maybe occasionally. Sometimes he just needs me to listen, and that’s what I do. In all of my years of coaching, he’s one of my favorites.” Gross said he encouraged Crabtree to take the opportunity, even if it meant losing him as a player. “I told him I didn’t blame him one bit,” he said. “I actually encouraged him, even though I wanted him to play football here. He’s a guy that is a joy to coach, and I miss him.” Last fall, the football team had issues at the quarterback position the week of a road game against the University of North Carolina-Pembroke. UNA’s primary quarterbacks, Luke Wingo and Jacob Tucker, were injured. Even though Crabtree had already moved on to baseball, Gross decided to call and ask if he wanted to play one more game. “I asked coach Wallace before I called Kyle, and he was OK with it,” Gross said. “I told him I needed him for a week. Coach Keehn allowed him to come out for a week, and he did a great job.” Crabtree is batting .302 and has 11 RBIs and nine stolen bases. Crabtree said playing both sports has helped him in the long run. “I feel like in high school, football made me better at baseball, and baseball made me better at football,” he said. “I try to take the competitiveness from football onto the baseball field. It’s very easy to get relaxed, so having a football mentality in baseball has been great for me.” Crabtree wraps-up his final regular season series April 25-26 against Shorter.
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ATHLETICS
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The Roar takes a group photo after auditions April 19. After auditions, it was announced 21 people made the team. The dance team is a new addition to UNA athletics to help change the atmosphere of game day.
New dance team to help with game day, team spirit DUSTIN POLLARD
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Lion fans: It is time to prepare to shake what your mother gave you. For the first time there will be a dance team affiliated with UNA athletics and have the members on scholarship. The dance team is officially called “The Roar” and will perform at several events on campus as well as the community. The team will also be on the sideline for all home football games and have a halftime show for basketball home
games this fall. Auditions for the team were held April 18-19 and 21 people made the cut. Each member will receive a $1,000 scholarship per year. “Auditions went really well because we had such a large group of good dancers try out,” said dance team coach Hannah Smith. “These girls are really excited to get started.” Smith, a UNA alumna, comes back to her alma mater with experience, as she was an NFL cheerleader for the Tennessee Titans for two years. “I got a lot from UNA when I was
here and I just want to give back,” she said. “I’m coming home.” Smith said the team is anything but short on talent. “We have such a huge talent pool in this area, so I’m excited for us to show it off,” Smith said. “We have too many talented dancers to just hide them away.” Smith said the dance team is dedicated to enhancing the whole game day experience for UNA athletics. “We want to change the game day atmosphere and bring more entertainment,” she said. “I have a huge passion for sports — anyway I can help
with game day I’ll do it. We want to pump the crowd up as much as we can and start a tradition.” The Roar dancing style will be of some hip-hop, pom and jazz routines, Smith said. “We have a lot of goal-oriented young women on this team,” Smith said. “I’ve never thought about qualifying for nationals in the first year but with this team I think we definitely can. This is the start of something special.” Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.
TENNIS
Lions fall in conference semifinals, await region destiny MATT SULESKI
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The men’s and women’s tennis teams both ended their Gulf South Conference Championship bids in the semifinals at O’Connor Tennis Center in Montgomery. The men’s team came into the conference tournament as the No. 3 seed and defeated Delta State, the No. 6 seed. “We played a good match Saturday morning,” said head coach Brice Bishop. “We came out and competed against a good Delta State team and were able to put them away.” The Lions won the match 5-2, led by No. 1 singles player Guillaume Dechoz, who defeated Niko Ptasinski 6-1, 7-5. Dechoz also teamed with Brendon Herrmann in doubles as they defeated Ptasinski and Arthur Berthiaux 8-6. “I thought we set the tone by taking two out of three in doubles,” Bishop said. “We finished strong in singles, and that got us to the next (semifinals) round.” Valdosta State University swept the
Lions 5-0 in the semifinal round. The Lions had a match point in one doubles match and were up a break in another doubles match, before letting both slip away. “We had our chances in doubles,” Bishop said. “If we would have won those two matches, the outcome could have been much different.” The Lions await their fate by the selection committee April 28 to see if they are chosen for regional play. “At this point we just have to sit back and wait,” Bishop said. “I’m proud of the way my guys competed all season and hopefully we’ll get a chance to keep playing.” The women came into their side of the tournament, seeded fourth out of eight teams. They played conference rival UAH in the first round, defeating them 5-1 behind the stellar play of their No. 1 seeded player Olivera Ngouabeu. Ngouabeu defeated Marleena Gort in singles 6-2, 7-6, and she teamed with Natalia Barragan to win a match in
doubles as well. “I thought Oli (Ngouabeu) played well,” Bishop said. “I was also proud of Natalia for the way she played.” Barragan won her singles match over Marta Briega 6-4, 6-1 in what proved to
be her last victory as a member of the UNA tennis team. Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.
photo by KATLYN SHANNON I Chief Photographer
Freshman Natalia San Morena returns a serve against the University of AlabamaHuntsville April 3. The men’s and women’s tennis teams fell in the semifinals of the Gulf South Conference tournament April 18.
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RESIDENCE
Home Sweet Home Students discuss advantages of living on, off campus EMILY KAZUNGU
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For many, college is the first time students get to live on their own, which begs the question: Where to live? Just like everything else in life, student-housing options have advantages and disadvantages. “I don’t like to share the bathroom with everybody,” said junior Ethan Pharr about on-campus living. “One time I left an eight-pack of toilet paper in there, and they used every bit of it over a weekend.” Pharr said he is moving to Grandview Campus Place Apartments because he will have his own bathroom and more privacy. Freshman Madeleine Pedigo said she likes the convenience of living in the dorms because she can walk to class. “It’s decent, and I have a meal plan so I don’t have to go far for food,” she said. “I don’t have to drive and I don’t have to pay for utilities.”
Pedigo said she is grateful for the bathrooms and washer and dryer that are close to her. Even though the rooms are small, she is content, she said. Director of Environmental Services and Housing Facilities Management Audrey Mitchell said living on campus is the best way to ensure a beneficial collegiate experience. “There are studies that say students benefit more living on campus because of the community,” she said. “That would help them stay focused in class and build relationships.” Mitchell said there may be circumstances that cause one to live off campus, for instance finances, medical or marriage. Senior Tesha Vickery said she lives in Courtyard Apartments, but she would prefer staying on campus. “I wish I would’ve lived on campus at least my first year just because you get plugged into so many different activities, organizations and friends,” she said. However, Vickery said she likes
living off campus because she can invite friends over to use her kitchen. Vickery said even though it is more expensive, she has her own bathroom and bedroom. She said she would encourage new students to live on campus at least for one year to see if they will like it.
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BENEFIT MORE LIVING ON CAMPUS BECAUSE OF THE COMMUNITY.
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DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND HOUSING FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Senior Taylor Jones lives in a house with his friends because it is cheaper and closer to school as opposed to living with his parents, he said. “I felt like I would not be able to afford living in the dorms,” he said. “Although, I like the idea of living on
campus because it makes the community on campus closer.” Jones said it may not be easy to make friends with neighbors off campus, but it is easier to develop stronger relationships with people living on campus. “As far as living costs, I would lean more toward living in a house or an apartment off campus rather than on campus.” Jones said. Jones said living off campus may allow some people to mature because they have to be responsible for the bills and keeping a clean house. Senior Susan Okereke said it was easy and cheap to live with her brother, who was already studying at UNA, as opposed to living on campus. “The tuition is less when you don’t have to live on campus,” she said. “You use that money to get a cheaper apartment because Florence is not very expensive.” Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.
photos by KAITLIN DOUGLASS I Staff Photographer
Grandview Campus Apartments (left) and Rice Hall (right) are two options for college students looking for a place to live. Grandview is an off-campus location near Cypress Mill Road, while Rice Hall is located on-campus across from the UNA Athletic Complex. Director of Environmental Services and Housing Facilities Management Audrey Mitchell said living on campus is the best way to ensure a beneficial collegiate experience, while some students prefer living off campus.
LIFE IN THE SHOALS 3B
April 23, 2015 • The Flor-Ala
SHOPPING
Local stores, restaurant offer affordable prices KALI DANIEL
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While it is cliché to say college students are often broke, there is good news: Florence businesses offer deals to ease budgets and cater to students’ needs. Located in the Seven Points Shopping Center, Fashion Exchange offers customers a large variety of name brand men’s, women’s, junior’s and children’s clothing, as well as workout equipment, footwear, purses, home décor and many other affordable products. Store manager Mindy Borden said she encourages UNA students and professors to take advantage of weekly discounts. New to the Shoals and now open on Cox Creek Parkway, Five Below offers a variety of necessities from notebooks to pencils and a select amount of clothing. Students can also grab work out equipment, yoga pants, electronics, cellphone chargers and accessories, lawn chairs, jumbo candy and many other miscellaneous items. “I really enjoyed my shopping experience at Five Below,” said junior Kaitlin Davis. “They have so many things college students need, and it’s cheap. I
personally liked the fact that everything is under $5. I recently bought a phone charger, an iPhone case and an auxiliary cord for my car.” School supplies and clothing aside, students also need to find affordable groceries. At ALDI supermarket on Cox Creek Parkway, students can screenshot coupons on their smartphones from the ALDI website, take part in weekly specials and create healthy meal plans on a budget. “Nobody can match their cheap prices for veggies and fruit, so I mainly shop there for those items,” said alumna Paige Pack. “However, I do occasionally shop for other items such as chips, baking products, and [baking] mixes.” Pack said first-time shoppers should bring a quarter to unchain a shopping cart and grocery bags, as the store does not provide them. The Chicago Cafe located on Mobile Street just a few blocks from campus provides customers with gourmet hotdogs, kettle-cooked chips, cherry Coke, flatbreads and lunch specials for just under $5. Accommodating the hectic life of a hungry college student, the restaurant is open until 2 a.m. daily except Sundays.
Senior Abigail Holbert said she thinks the location is convenient for students, as well as the times. “The food is great (for the price), and
it’s open later,” she said. Editor’s note: Student Writer Chelsea Yarber contributed to this report.
photos by ASHLEY REMKUS I News Editor
Fashion Exchange offers customers a variety of name brand clothing for men, women and children. The store also sells workout equipment, footwear, purses, home décor and other affordable products.
FOOD
New business to deliver local favorites ʻfirst, fast, freshʼ ASHLEY REMKUS
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Former student Blake Sulcer’s goal is getting rich by serving the Florence and UNA communities — literally. He and freshman Josh Monroe developed a delivery service they hope will soon bring Flo-town dining favorites to your door. They made Flo2Go’s first trial-run delivery April 17 and said they hope to be in full swing by the end of this week. “Right now we’re in the process of
getting our first five trial restaurants,” Sulcer said. “ We want to get our target area of Florence first, then expand into Muscle Shoals. We want to deliver pretty much anything that’s local in Florence.” Sulcer and Monroe named several local businesses they hope to partner with: Ricatoni’s Italian Grill, Rice Box, El Charito Mexican Restaurant, The Pie Factory and Rosie’s Mexican Cantina. To order, customers should visit the mobile-friendly Flo2Go.net and start by making a profile with their zip codes and addresses. Users can then choose the restaurants they would like to order from
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and view full menus. The site also offers the option to customize an order. Orders must be a minimum of $5.99 and a $2.99 delivery fee is added. For locations more than 7 miles from the restaurant, a $1-per-mile charge is added. “It just makes it easier for people,” Sulcer said. “The service is brought to them, and it’s brought to them how they want it. We’re the first place to do this in Florence. We want to be the fastest at it. It’s going to be fresh every time we bring it to you. That’s our slogan: First, fast, fresh.” UNA Admissions Counselor Bishop Alexander said he looks forward to using the Flo2Go service. “As a person who has been a student of UNA and involved in the campus and community, this is something new and meets the needs of students and working professionals who are on-the-go,” Alexander said. Graduate student Yogyata Batra said Flo2Go would be useful to her as an international student. “Because I’m an international student, I do not drive or own a car,” Batra said. “It’s would be convenient for food to be delivered to me.” Batra said the $2.99 delivery fee is reasonable because it is comparable to paying a tip at a restaurant. “What makes a great business and business person is talking to the customers,” Alexander said. “Blake has been asking different students and
community members what they want.” Sulcer said the idea for Flo2Go came from the want he and Monroe have to make life easier for students and professionals in the community. “My mom used to be a registered nurse at ECM working 12-hour shifts and they would be so busy she wouldn’t get a break,” Monroe said. “With something like this, people who are at work and don’t have time to go get food can still have something to eat.” Senior Hollie Roberts said she thinks Flo2Go will be a hit with college students. Monroe called the business a “dream come true,” saying it also corresponds with his pursuit of a marketing degree. “We have life goals,” Sulcer said. “I want to be a millionaire before I’m 30 years old. I’m 24, about to be 25 now, and we think this is a start, something that can get our lives where we want them — on the right track in the business world.”
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REVIEW
Market provides fresh produce, affordable prices
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Downtown Florence is home to many great shops and restaurants. There are several great places to buy cute clothes and eat a decent meal downtown, but where to buy groceries? The Court Street Market is located at 218 N. Court St. The market houses three vendors: Jack O’ Lantern Farms, Carriage on Court and the Red Clay Epicurean. Pleasant personnel greeted me as I walked in the door. The first vendor, The Carriage on Court, sells quality wines, cheeses and flowers. They also have a beautifully decorated bar where patrons can sample wines and cheeses or just have a seat to enjoy a brew after work. The bar’s floral arrangements and paintings set a soothing tone for the market. Prices ranged from about $11 - $700. This is a great place to pick up a good
wine for a special event or just a casual dinner with friends. I was happy to see a wide selection of drinks and reasonable prices. Jack O’ Lantern Farms is set at the back of the market. All produce, eggs and meat are certified natural, meaning all produce is grown from nongenetically modified seeds and free of chemical insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers. I was impressed with the quality of the produce from Jack O’ Lantern Farms. All of the foods were clean and free of bruises or blemishes. The baskets used to display the foods were also very clean. There were no signs of bugs or pests around the food. Baking potatoes, red potatoes and carrots all cost one dollar per pound. Red onions and lemons cost $1.50 per pound. Red bell peppers and tomatoes cost $2 per pound. These prices are slightly higher than prices you would find at your local grocery store, but the quality of the food far exceeds the quality found at a normal grocery store. Jack O’ Lantern’s farmer Steve Carpenter said he prices the produce by year, not by the season. “The prices of certain food items fluctuates throughout the year,” Carpenter said. “I price my produce at a median price year-round so that my clients can create and maintain a food
budget. It’s better for restaurants and for people who use a budget.” Jack O’ Lantern Farms also carries goods produced by local and regional businesses like Mook Mills Cheese Straws, which is based in Tuscumbia and Byrd’s Famous Cookies, which is based in Savannah, Georgia. The market also sells common shelf grocery items like pasta, soup mixes and cooking oils. An 8.45-ounce bottle of Ybanna Extra Virgin Olive Oil will cost you $4 at the market. That price is steeper than your local grocery store. You can buy a 25.5 ounce bottle of oil at your local Wal-Mart for $5 to $9, depending on which brand you buy. Two pounds of linguine pasta will cost $3 at the market. This price does not differ much from the Wal-Mart price, where linguine costs $1.38 per pound. A 32-ounce container of organic vegetarian vegetable stock will cost $3.75 at the market. The same size container of Swanson organic vegetarian vegetable stock can be found at WalMart for $2.88. All of these vendors bring in both local items and quality-imported items into the store. The market is currently closed for updates and renovations, but it is expected to reopen within the next month.
photo by ANNA BROWN I Staff Writer
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April 23, 2015 • The Flor-Ala
RESIDENCE
Students discuss where to live after graduation MIKE EZEKIEL
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One of the most prominent questions among high school students is, “what do I want to do for the rest of my life?” For graduating college students it becomes, “Where should I go from here?” Nearly 6,000 undergraduates have attempted to answer the first question (some are still undecided), but a new question for UNA students is if Florence can be more than just a college landing spot. Many factors may go into the decision to stay in Florence or leave for another city, but, for most, the decision is probably based on a career opportunity. Outgoing SGA President KeKoria Greer plans to walk in the graduation ceremony in May, but will officially graduate from UNA in the summer after her internship. “I’m planning to intern in either Washington, D.C. or in Montgomery at the state capitol,” Greer said. Greer is a public relations major with aspirations of moving to a bigger city, but still has an appreciation for Florence. “Florence is a beautiful place,” she said. “I believe it’s growing. Florence has that tight-knit community and the downtown area can tell you what’s going on around the city.”
Greer also mentioned while she enjoys Florence, she wouldn’t mind taking a job in a bigger city. “I have nothing against Florence, but I want to be able to branch off and get that career first,” she said. “If my career brings me back to Florence, I wouldn’t mind that at all.” Senior Willie Bland found his way to Florence from Cincinnati two years ago via a football scholarship. Bland said he has been able to adjust to life in Florence just fine. “I’m definitely comfortable in the Shoals area,” Bland said. “I could see myself here long term.” Bland, coming from a bigger city, compared the two and determined he could not go wrong with either environment. “I like that (Florence) is such a close community,” he said.“It’s like everything you need is right in front of you or close by.” At 6-foot-7-inches, Bland expressed how hard it is for him to find attire that fits him in Florence. “The main thing I like about bigger cities is shopping,” Bland said. “I have a hard time finding clothes and shoes my size in the Shoals, and of course, I’ll always miss my sports teams in Cincinnati.” Junior Ryan Quinn is a member of the
ROTC program and a geography major. He said he will go wherever the military or his career will take him. “After graduation, I plan on commissioning into the National Guard,” Quinn said. “I will hopefully get a job in a geography area either in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia or Montana, since I was born and raised there.”
Quinn said he would prefer to move outside of Florence and explore other places of the world after he graduates. “I’d probably go outside (of Florence) just to experience the world and see what new things I can see,” he said. “If you stay in one location, that’s all you will see and you will never know what else is out there.”
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Downtown Florence is a main attraction for the Shoals area. Students like senior Willie Bland are “comfortable in the Shoals area,” while others, like junior Ryan Quinn, want to “experience the world and see what new things I can see.”
ENVIRONMENT
Program educates students on recycling importance ANNA BROWN
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UNA is stepping up its game on recycling, but the campus is still in the process of integrating the recycling mindset into students across campus. Recycling bins are available in the dorms, but not on every floor, students said. “We’ve tried having recycling bins in every room in the past, but the permanent bins seem to disappear,” said Florence Recycling Education Outreach Coordinator Rachel Mansell. “We’re trying to find something that works.” Mansell said the city of Florence previously gave students recycling bags to use in their rooms, but students have not found them effective. There are blue recycling bins at the bottom floors of Rice and Rivers hall. Students can take their recycling downstairs and drop it in the bins on their way to classes, Mansell said. Freshman Bria Paschal said she would be happy to use a recycling bin in her dorm room. “The bin downstairs is not convenient for me,” Paschal said. “Maybe it would be a good idea to have a recycling container on every floor of the dorms.” Freshman Kenterius Hall said there is a recycling bin on his floor. He also said he would use a recycling container in his
dorm room. “My roommate drinks a lot of bottled water,” Hall said. “There is a colony of empty water bottles in our dorm.” Leading Edge Institute, a state program which serves to train young college women in Alabama state leadership, is taking steps to educate UNA students about recycling.
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FLORENCE RECYCLING EDUCATION OUTREACH COORDINATOR
recycling.” Daniel and Reed designed signs and posters that explain which items are recyclable and which items are not. “They have taken the campuses already existing recycling plan and they’re taking it several steps forward,” Kelley said. These signs were posted around
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At UNA, the Center for Women’s Studies sponsors LEI. Coordinator of Women’s Studies Emily Kelley said there has been a lot of confusion about what items are recyclable and which items are not. Seniors Kali Daniel and Carrie Reed took on the task of recycling education for their LEI service project this year. “Kali and I wanted to do something that involved sustainability for our leadership action project,” Reed said. “We settled on education about
campus earlier this semester, Kelley said. “This is an effort to eliminate the confusion and educate everybody about recycling,” she said. Editor’s note: Kali Daniel is the managing editor of The Flor-Ala and did not contribute to this report.
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Seniors Kali Daniel and Carrie Reed created posters, like the one above, for Leading Edge Institute, a leadership training program for Alabama women. “Kali and I wanted to do something that involved sustainability for our leadership action project,” Reed said. “We settled on education about recycling.”
LIFE IN THE SHOALS 7B
April 23, 2015 • The Flor-Ala
HISTORY
photos courtesy of Eunice Trimm
Eunice Trimm is an alumna who began her college career in 1930 when UNA was still Florence State Teacher’s College. After earning her teaching degree, she traveled to Japan and France to teach children of Air Force personnel.
Alumnae sisters reminisce college life in 30s MELISSA PARKER
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It is hard to imagine a time when working one job could pay a student’s entire tuition or dorm fees. Think about being able to attend a movie for less than a buck. In the 1930s, students were able to do just that. The university has seen many changes over the years. In 1872 it was converted to a training school for teachers and was renamed State Normal School at Florence. Opening in 1874 with the addition of 31 female students, it became one of the first teacher-training institutions in the nation. Henry J. Willingham took over as president in 1913 and saw the completion of the first women’s dormitory, O’Neal Hall, according to the website encyclopediaofalabama.org. Willie Mae Hamm, who graduated from Florence State Teachers College in 1937, said she remembers going to see Willingham in his office. “He recommended me to go be a teacher at Carbon Hill,” she said. “That’s where I started my teaching career.” In high school Hamm said she did not think she would be able to attend college. Hamm said her older sister, Eunice Trimm, began attending classes at the college in 1930. After sending all of Hamm’s older siblings to school, Hamm’s father told her she might have to miss a year. “Times were hard back then,” she said. “My home economics teacher asked me if she got me a job, could I go to school and I said yes.” Hamm said her teacher called the college and was able to find her a job working in the lunchroom. “I was paid $25 a month,” she said. “I helped prepare food for the students.” Trimm said she was also fortunate
enough to find a job in the lunchroom during her time on campus. “I helped prepare food for the students,” she said. “I made $10 a month, and that paid my tuition.” Both women said during those times students would teach for part of the year and attend classes during the summer months. Hamm said she and her friends spent much of their time studying and working but did find time to have fun. “We stayed in the dormitory, and our house mother knew exactly where we went and what we were doing,” she said. Trimm said she spent most of her time studying, but during her free time she liked going to the shopping centers in town and attending services at a methodist church in Florence. Hamm said she and her friends did meet boys and date, and going to the movies was one way they enjoyed their free time. “There were two theaters in town,” she said. “One was 10 cents and one was 25 cents.” Hamm found more than a teaching degree while in school. “That’s where I met my husband,” she said. Trimm said she also used her degree to travel. She spent one year teaching in Tokyo and one year teaching in France. “I wanted to be a teacher since I was in second grade,” Hamm said. Trimm said she helped in the library when she was in high school and that is when she decided she wanted to be a primary teacher. Both women retired after more than 30 years of teaching. Trimm’s advice for young people today is simple. “Be kind, honest and truthful,” Trimm said.
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