March 5 Issue by The Flor-Ala

Entertainment Section B Mar. 5, 2015

Volume 83, Issue 24

ENTERTAINMENT

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INSIDE

this week’s paper

NEWS . . . . . . . . 2A VIEWPOINTS . . . . 4A LIFE . . . . . . . . . 5A

SPORTS . . . . . . . 7A SPECIAL . . . . . . . 1B EXTRA . . . . . . . . 8B

opening acts. The spring concert, a much talked about event for UNA students and the general public, is set for April 24 at 7 p.m. in Flowers Hall. Rumors erupted when T.I. announced via Facebook Dec. 17 he would perform at UNA. Director of Student Engagement Tyler Thompson said he still does not have the signed contract in his hand, but that the university’s agent said the concert is a go. UPC sent the contract well before Christmas break, Thompson said. “Our agent said the contract should be in (within) two weeks,” he said. “But she said it was fine to advertise the concert and put the tickets out.” Thompson said he will not release tickets to the public until he has the contract. UPC spent $90,000 to book T.I. and $10,000 for artists Kehlani and Audio Push, collectively. Thompson said he estimates the cost of the entire production will be $115,000, budgeting $15,000 for all sound and stage equipment. “I think it’s really cool we are able to get (T.I.),” said sophomore Ashley Blackmon. Live Acts Committee Chairwoman Rebecca Logsdon said the decision to bring T.I. was made based on the rap genre selling the most tickets in the past. Because the concert is in Flowers Hall instead of Norton Auditorium, a bigger crowd is needed, she said. “If a comparable artist in previous years did not do well in Norton, that would mean it really wouldn’t do well in a venue three times the size

of Norton,” Logsdon said. “I feel like T.I. was a great choice for UNA, even if we did have Ludacris last year. This is a transition year. If students want to have the concert in Flowers in years to come, then this concert has to be a success, which I am confident it will be.” The hype surrounding T.I.’s appearance has made him a topic of conversation for the last few months — specifically among students. Reactions thus far have been mixed. “I wish we would have been able to vote on who we wanted for the spring concert,” said junior Rachel Cole. “I have no interest in T.I., so I probably won’t be going,” Junior Alaina Rushing agreed. “I was hoping for something in a totally different genre since we had Luda last year,”she said. . UNA has a diverse population with diverse tastes.” The last three spring concerts featured two rap artists — J.Cole in 2012 and Ludacris in 2014. Phillip Phillips, a rock and pop artist, performed in 2013. “It’s impossible to please 100 percent of students and the community, but we strive to bring the best live acts to our university,” Logsdon said. Cole said she constantly hears about the musical reputation of The Shoals but does not see it celebrated at the university. “I think it’s a shame that we can’t take that once-great reputation and turn it into a characteristic of today’s Shoals,” she said. Editor’s note: Student writer Courtney Watkins contributed to this report.

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2A NEWS

Mar. 5, 2015 • The Flor-Ala

SGA

Research officials critique campus smoking survey KRISTEN GOODE

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Two UNA students take a smoke break together outside the GUC. SGA members said they will likely draft legislation urging officials to implement a smoke-free policy at UNA.

Students may be forced to kick the habit on campus, pending potential SGA legislation regarding a smoke-free policy. The SGA Committee assigned to address the proposed cigarette ban on campus met for the first time Feb. 23, four days after SGA Senate sent a survey to faculty and students about campus smoking and tobacco use. After looking over the questions, senior Roger Good said he loved the survey questions and hopes UNA implements a smoke-free policy. “I had a guy vaping in my anatomy and physiology class,” Good said. “The professor didn’t say anything about it, and sitting behind him in class and having to smell his vape was very annoying. It was hard to concentrate.” The survey was written by Senate Pro-Tempore Sarah Emerson, edited by Senate Vice President Nick Lang, and approved by the Senate committee chairs. Emerson said she supports a smoke-free campus. Andrew Luna, director of Institutional Research, said the survey has some issues from a research perspective. For example, there is no way to decipher how faculty and staff feel about the issue versus how students feel, and some of the questions in the survey do not apply to faculty and staff, Luna said. “If they had used a more professional survey software package — like the one UNA has provided to all faculty, staff, and students (Qualtrics) — they would have been able to logically remove these questions from faculty and staff

(surveys),” he said. He said the 19-question survey had three loaded questions and five broad questions. Loaded questions limit replies to people who serve the agenda of the questioner. Broad questions are nonspecific and are difficult for survey respondents to answer because it is difficult to know what the questionnaire is asking, Luna said. For example, he said, the question “Do you feel like the current smoking regulations on campus (the 30-feet rule) are being enforced the way they should?” is a loaded question because the phrase “the way they should” implies that smoking regulations are not currently being held to the standards the questioner feels are appropriate, Luna said. Emerson, who chairs the SGA committee tasked with investigating how campus members feel about tobacco use on campus, said they are approaching the subject from a neutral prospective. “You do have a wide variety of people on the committee,” she said. “You have some very positive people who want to see a smoke-free (campus), like me. You also have some people who are more neutral, and you also have some people who are currently against a smoke-free policy,” Emerson said. Mohamad Elmasry, professor of communication, said SGA will still get useful data from the survey. “Some poorly-worded questions notwithstanding, they will be able to figure out where a lot of people lie on these issues,” Elmasry said. Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story,visit www.florala.net.

AWARDS

Editors, designer honored at journalism conference STAFF REPORT

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Four members of The Flor-Ala staff were honored at the 2015 Southeast Journalism Conference in Atlanta Feb. 26-28. Judges considered more than 530 entries from 33 universities across the Southeastern U.S. for the honors. “We are very proud of these awards, especially considering our student journalists are competing against much larger universities like Ole Miss and Louisiana State University,” said UNA Student Media Adviser Scott Morris. “The staff and volunteers at The FlorAla work hard and put in long hours each week, and it’s great to see them receive the recognition they have earned.” Anna Grace Usery, Managing Editor Kali Daniel and Graphic Designer Shilo Cupples won awards for their contributions to journalism during the Best of the South awards banquet Feb. 27. Online Editor Jasmine Fleming also

USERY received an honorable mention for her participation in an on-site opinion writing competition. Usery placed ninth in the OpinionEditorial Writing category for her “Unreported campus assaults are a call for concern” piece in the Oct. 16, 2014 issue, and “Mental health seminar sheds light on suicide,” which printed September 18, 2014. Opinion writing allows journalists to use their personal experiences to bring attention to important topics, Usery said. “Suicide is not talked about, and

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the first step to combating a problem is talking about it,” she said. “People close to me died by suicide.” Daniel placed sixth in the Magazine Page Layout Designer competition for her contributions to the 2014 SOAR magazine distributed to potential students and their parents. Cupples placed fourth in the Best News Graphic Designer category for designs that accompanied “Professor doubles as belly dancer” in the Sept. 4, 2014 issue, “Title IX brings active bystander awareness” in the Nov. 13

FLEMING issue and the Aug. 28 “Red Zone” story. Judges’ comments on Cupples’ submissions indicated the belly dance submission was “the best design in the category,” and “a lot of skill and time was put into this.” Fleming wrote an opinion piece about whether the Atlanta Braves should move to SunTrust Park from Turner Field (see page 4A). Fleming, News Editor Ashley Remkus, Life Editor Mari Williams and Sports Editor Dustin Pollard represented UNA and The Flor-Ala at the conference.

NEWS 3A

Mar. 5, 2015 • The Flor-Ala

FEATURED

Student photo displayed on national TV broadcast

photo by WILL COREY I Student Photographer

Senior Will Corey’s aerial shot of UNA’s snow-covered campus was featured on Good Morning America Feb. 26. Corey took the photo using a DJI Phantom quadcopter. “The social media response was really surprising,” he said. “I didn’t expect it to be so popular. I was proud it was featured on a national network.”

ELECTIONS

Candidates introduce platforms; student votes sought KRISTEN GOODE

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It is SGA election time at UNA, and candidates face steeper competition than in recent years. Ballots will include 19 names divided among SGA’s five offices: president, senate vice president, UPC vice president, secretary and treasurer. Last year’s ballots included six candidates. “It’s important to have people being involved because it makes the elections more fun and competitive,” said Interim Elections and Recruitment Committee Chairman Drake Vaccaro. “It makes it more like a real election and gives more people an opportunity to broaden their voting choice.” Vaccaro said because most candidates ran unopposed last year, students did not have as much voice in choosing their representatives. “If students didn’t want someone who was running for (an office) last year, they didn’t really have a choice,” he said. Polls open March 9 at 8 a.m. and close March 11 at 6 p.m. While students can vote online at any time during that period from their UNA Portal accounts, SGA will also set up voting booths on the first floor of the GUC from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. To encourage more student participation in elections, the organization will award two student voters $100 each in Lion Loot, Vaccaro said. The 2014 election drew 311 student votes, but Vaccaro said he hopes more students are involved this year.

“It’s important for people to vote because it’s not just about SGA,” he said. “We represent the student body. We want people to come out and vote so they can know who’s representing them” He said more student votes mean more people are informed and aware. SGA also hosted a town-hall-style debate March 4 in the GUC Loft, where students could ask questions about the candidates and their platforms. Candidates for president include senior Nick Lang and junior Maurice Mull.

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ITʼS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO VOTE BECAUSE ITʼS NOT JUST ABOUT SGA. WE REPRESENT THE STUDENT BODY.

DRAKE VACCARO INTERIM CHAIRMAN OF ELECTIONS AND RECRUITMENT Lang, who currently serves as Vice President of Senate, described himself as “dedicated.” He said under his leadership, Senate has passed about 43 bill and resolutions, including legislation that prompted cleaning of Memorial Amphitheater and implementing gender-neutral restrooms. “As vice president of Senate, I have learned what it takes to be a successful officer,” he said. “During my term, I have served on various boards and shared governance committees to help the progression of the Senate branch.”

Mull described himself as “growing,” and said he believes his diverse campus involvement makes him a good candidate for the position. “I have been a member of SGA since freshman year, starting with Freshman Forum, then on Senate the past two years as the Freshman Forum Adviser,” he said. “Students should vote for me only if they believe that I can handle the duties of the president. I promise to give my best if selected and to use the position to improve campus life and the development of the student body.” Taylor Barton, Nicole Gallups and Mitchell “Mitch” Byrd are running for Senate Vice President. Barton, a junior, said she has lived by the acronym LEO (Leadership, Enthusiasm and Organization) throughout her college career. She said those three words represent accountability and qualify her to fill the position. “I believe students should vote for me because I can use the knowledge and skills I have gained to make SGA, our student body and campus as effective and efficient as possible,” she said. Barton said “driven” is her one-word descriptor. Gallups, a sophomore, said as a senator on the Student Welfare Committee this year she learned what concerns students and how to call attention to their problems. “I believe UNA should have diversity if it is to continue progressing as it has been,” she said. “It’s a great time to be a student right now at UNA. I want every student to experience what it means to be a UNA Lion.”

Gallups said “determined” best describes her. Tenney, a sophomore, said his experience working with the SGA Code of Laws and his ability to understand student concerns make him qualified for the position. “I would like to promote UNA by serving everyone in what will make the university unique while being united as a whole,” he said. “I am glad to always stay active with UNA and to clarify no matter what issues or problems (students) may have or need help with.” Byrd, a junior, said his experience writing legislation and planning events in SGA, and his leadership roles in Kappa Sigma have prepared him to run for the position. “Through the positions I have held, I have learned many leadership skills and gained much experience,” he said. “I want to keep the students informed on the major issues along with the minor issues that still may affect their everyday lives at UNA.” Byrd said “relatable” describes his personality. Editor’s note: To read about candidates for UPC Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and to view photos of the candidates, visit www. florala.net.

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4A VIEWPOINTS

Mar. 5, 2015 • The Flor-Ala

Competition gives example of speaking up 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 ADVISER SCOTT MORRIS

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Last week I was reminded of the power of speaking out for what someone believes in. I competed in the Southeast Journalism Conference Op-Ed competition, where I had to write an opinion article on whether the Atlanta Braves should stay at Turner Field or move to SunTrust Park, a new stadium under construction in Cobb County, Georgia. After listening to a panel of local journalists who have been covering the move, then touring Turner Field, I, along with other journalists, went to

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have been protests against the construction. Although construction is still continuing, I think the people of Atlanta and Cobb County who demonstrate their concerns should be proud. They now have a voice, and their opposition is being noticed. This situation reminded me of how issues on campus sometimes frustrate students. A recent example would be the campus-wide poll asking students how they feel about smoking on campus and a smoking ban proposal. I saw many students expressing their disdain for a smoking ban on social media, but I also saw students say they would not take the survey because they did not see the impact it would have. Voicing concerns is great, but voicing them where those with the ability to create change can hear them is even better.

If the possibility of a smoking ban is something you would not support, then taking the survey would be one way to make sure our student government understands that. Better yet, talking to them in person, or even submitting an alternate plan that would compromise a smoke-free campus and have smoking areas would be one way to have ideas recognized. Too many times students believe their ideas do not matter, or they do not know how to express them. What I learned most from the people of Georgia is it is important to let your ideas be known, even if you feel they do not matter. The only time a point of view becomes irrelevant is when those with the belief remain silent, and speaking up is the best way to influence change.

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the testing area and wrote my editorial. I listened to many points of view, but I ultimately decided against SunTrust Park. My biggest reason for opposition was the lack of public consultation involved in the decision. SunTrust Park has an estimated price tag of $600 million, with an estimated $300 million coming from tax dollars. However, officials never asked the community if it wanted a new stadium. The official defense for use of tax dollars was: baseball is “America’s pastime,” so the new stadium would positively benefit everyone in Georgia. Doug Sams, a panel journalist with the Atlanta Business Chronicle, said his organization decided to poll citizens after the decision to build SunTrust Park was made, and the majority disagreed with the move. Rebecca Burns, with Atlanta Magazine, said there

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When I was younger, I was a judger. I judged people’s hair, outfits, personalities — anything I did not agree with or understand was open season. “Why did she leave the house with that on?” “Does he think dressing like that is going to get him anywhere?” These thoughts swirled

through my head daily. I found myself unremittingly looking down on people for things having nothing to do with me. Why? It had been ingrained in my frontal lobe since I could comprehend speech. I learned how to do this with ease from TV, my peers and even my parents. And so did everyone else. Children are taught from early on what is socially acceptable and what is not. The problem is, so much of what is socially unacceptable does not even affect other people. Who has ever been hurt by having to looking at another person’s tattoo or piercing? How many times has the length of someone’s skirt or his or her decision to wear five different patterns affected another person’s day? Yet we continue to

perpetuate these ridiculous social standards. It was not until I was judged for things I had no control over that I really thought what I was doing was wrong. Fortunately I was able to grow out of this after middle school. I stepped out of the wide-barred cage I was in and simply stopped giving a damn. This awakening was a realization I was sure would only happen with age. In lieu of this I tried experimenting with giant bows, putting unnatural colors in my hair and believing Lady Gaga when she told me, “You were born this way.” So, no I am not a person who would never judge another. I am human and I slip up quite often. But I try. I try

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to unlearn all of the useless thoughts pounded into me as a kid and find solidarity in everyone I meet. Now when I catch myself judging someone, I realize my first thought is what I have been trained to think and the second is my own. My second thought is usually, “But what do I care?” As someone who has sat at both sides of this table I have a lot to say. To judgers: realize everyone is trying to find his or her way, and just because someone’s fight is not visible does not diminish its existence. Be kind and try thinking before letting hurtful words fall out. And my advice to those trodden by individuals who do not understand you? Screw them.

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LIFE 5A

Mar. 5, 2015• The Flor-Ala

MENTAL HEALTH

Campus discusses eating disorders CHLOE ALLEN

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In addition to being the month of love, February also served as Eating Disorder Awareness Month. “It is a progressive, fatal illness,” said Senior Licensed Mental Health Counselor Jennifer Berry. “Anorexia has the third highest mortality rate in the mental health world.” She said 40 percent of college age people have serious concerns with their physical beauty, which would translate to about 2,400 UNA students. If there are 4,000 women on campus, statistically speaking, 800 suffer from a clinical eating

disorder, she said. “Being in the Pride of Dixie as a Lionette, I definitely felt the pressure,” said sophomore Kelly Cochran.

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IT IS A PROGRESSIVE, FATAL ILLNESS. ANOREXIA IS THE THIRD HIGHEST MORTALITY RATE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH WORLD.

JENNIFER BERRY SENIOR LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR The last week of February the Women’s Center and Student Counseling Services

teamed up to host “Feel Good Naked Week” to promote positive body image. “We are not in any way trying to promote indecency,” said Women’s Center Coordinator Emily Kelley. “We just want kids to feel comfortable in their own skin.” There are 20 million women and 10 million men in the U.S. who suffer from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder or an eating disorder not otherwise specified, according to National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA).

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6A LIFE

Mar. 5, 2015• The Flor-Ala

REVIEW

Shoals band unveils, experiments with first rock album

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Local band Strange Waves released its first album “Walls” Feb. 28 at 116 E. Mobile St. Readers can catch Strange Waves at the same venue March 6. With recordings spanning two years at multiple locations, plus weighty influence from all members, “Walls” is not the typical album. Percussionist Evan Sandy said he credits sound engineer Greg Scheshe as the mastermind that unified the album. Sandy described him as a passionate detector of authenticity in people and music. With the focus of modern music shifting toward post-production, Strange Waves did not look to Scheshe to correct its work, but to use his mixing skills to create one album from the varying personalities reflected in the recordings. Although the members are in sync live and on the album, a natural polarity exists within the band and works to its benefit. The group can be likened to a cell, with Jackson Gilreath, vocalist and guitarist, as its nucleus. Jeremy Couch, also integral to vocals and guitar in Strange Waves, exists as the more raw, sporadic Jekyll to Gilreath’s musical Hyde, even in their stage setup, as he is left-handed and the inversion of Gilreath. Couch is a disciple of rock ’n’ roll

,1;7:,-:; KWV\QV]ML NZWU XIOM ) “We’re allowing society to determine what’s healthy and unhealthy and what looks good and bad,” Berry said. “We’re letting external factors determine what really should happen internally.” Societal changes may be the cause of the newer eating disorder trends, she said. Ten percent of university age men and 20 percent of university age women actively try to lose weight in an attempt “to boost their physical appearance,” according to NEDA. “Everybody that I’ve ever worked with has thought it was about the food but it really isn’t about the food,” Berry said. “It’s really about what’s going on within the person. The food is just the vice. It’s just like an alcoholic who uses alcohol or a drug addict who uses drugs. It’s just the vice to help that person manage what else is going on with them.” Freshman Caleb Lewis said he believes eating disorders can affect both men and women. “Peer pressure is a factor and

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with classic, hardcore and psychedelic elements. Couch adds elements exuding early Queens of the Stone Age and The Desert Sessions to Gilreath’s Museesque, operatic rock. The guitarists understand the musical virtue of coming in and leaving at the right times, meeting in the middle for the perfect sound. The rhythm section includes percussionist Sandy and bassist Joseph Whitehead. If Gilreath is the nucleus of the cell, Sandy is the cell wall — holding it all together.

standards set by society that everyone feels pressure to uphold,” he said. Young adults are constantly reminded they could be better, Berry said. “The health of the school depends on the health of its students — both mental and physical,” Kelley said. “I want kids to know they are accepted and loved as they are.” A change in trends has to start with students, Berry said. “We have to start saying this is not acceptable,” she said. “If I don’t have to look like every female or male on campus, that gives me some fluctuation about the way I am. I think from a student standpoint, the more we appreciate differences versus trying to make everyone the same, the more likely we’re going to be to not put such pressure on people.” If a student feels he or she knows someone who may have an eating disorder, Berry said she encourages them to contact a professional. For more information or support, visit www.nationaleatingdisorder.org, or contact the Women’s Center at 765-6198 or Student Counseling Services at 7655215.

Whitehead experiments with different styles of playing, but his multifaceted nature does not stop at bass. He also performed vocals on “Wolves,” the last track on the album. It is a turn from the preceding tracks “Walls,” “Song for the Living,” and “Son of Many Suns.” “Wolves” has a more meandering, improvisational feel, whereas the other songs are uptempo with complex guitar playing and vocals. Despite any upbeat musical choices, the subject matter remains rather solemn, but in an optimistic and accepting

way, ranging from facing one’s own mortality to garnering the courage to end a relationship. The album title represents seeing the light through a crack in the walls that may be making you claustrophobic. It is similar to Roger Waters’ idea behind Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” – the overcoming of walls within one’s self as an artist. Whatever the philosophical implications, the music is deep, too. Editor’s note: Student Writer Evan Sandy is a member of Strange Waves and did not contribute to this report.

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There are 10 percent of university age men and 20 percent of university age women actively trying to lose weight in an attempt “to boost their physical appearance,” according to the National Eating Disorder Association. Eating disorders are also the third leading cause of death in the mental health world, said Jennifer Berry, senior licensed mental health counselor.

SPORTS 7A

Mar. 5, 2015• The Flor-Ala

BASEBALL

SCOREBOARD

Feb. 26 - March 3 Feb. 28 Womenʼs Basketball Vs UAH 76-64 Win Menʼs Basketball Vs UAH 83-67 Win Baseball Vs West Alabama 6-2 Win Baseball Vs West Alabama 3-2 Win Softball Vs West Alabama 4-3 Win Softball Vs West Alabama 5-2 Win March 3 Womenʼs Basketball @ West Georgia Results @ roarlions.com Menʼs Basketball @ UAH Results @ ﬂorala.net March 4 Softball @ Miles results @roarlions.com Baseball Vs Alabama A&M results @ﬂorala.net

Upcoming March 7

Baseball @ Valdosta State @ 2 p.m. (DH) Softball @ Valdosta State @ 2 p.m. (DH) Track UAH Invitational Huntsville March 8 Softball @ Valdosta State @ 12 p.m. Baseball @ Valdosta State @ 1 p.m.

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Junior catcher Kevin Hall runs to third base against the University of West Alabama Feb. 28. Despite having only one home run on the season, the Lions have scored by playing small ball. UNA leads the Gulf South Conference in stolen bases with 28.

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Speed kills. The UNA baseball team has just that – speed – and they use it often. The Lions are getting runners on base, laying bunts down the line and moving runners over. The team is also throwing in the occasional hit-and-run and swiping a few bags. The Lions are constantly causing havoc on the base paths and putting pressure on the opposing pitcher. Small ball is UNA’s forte. “I think that we will definitely continue to play small ball,” said outfielder Dylan Calhoun. “That is the way we play.” Calhoun leads the team in on-base percentage among players with at least 30 at-bats. “We have a lot of speed guys like (Kyle) Crabtree, (Brandon) Pugh and (Brett) Guzay, so we use the small ball method to our advantage,” he said. UNA (9-3, 3-2) leads the GSC in steals so far this season with 28 in the first 12 games. Seven Lions have recorded a steal, and two others have attempted. Second baseman Heath Wood leads the team with 10 steals in 11 attempts. Outfielder Brandon Pugh is second on the team with eight steals in 10 attempts. Wood is also tied for the conference lead in stolen bases.

While UNA’s speed is evident, a pitcher or a catcher with a cannon can quickly turn the green light red. Sacrifices must be made and, thankfully, in baseball, a hit-and-run is not a felony. “We always look to steal, but a lot depends on the pitcher and the catcher of our opponents,” said head coach Mike Keehn. “If a pitcher is doing a good job of holding us on and the catcher has a good arm, then we will probably sac bunt more or hit-and-run to put players in motion.”

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WE HAVE A LOT OF SPEED GUYS, LIKE (KYLE) CRABTREE, (BRANDON) PUGH AND (BRETT) GUZAY SO WE USE THE SMALL BALL METHOD TO OUR ADVANTAGE.

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In a sacrifice situation, the pressure is on the hitter to lay down a good bunt. Even with two strikes on them, Keehn said he trusts his guys to do their jobs. “It is their responsibility to get the bunt down,” Keehn said. “(The players) have three strikes to get the bunt down and we work on it every day and they know their job is to move the runner into scoring position.” The players said they echo Keehn’s “do-your-job” philosophy. “Coach Keehn is not afraid for us to

bunt with two strikes,” Calhoun said. “He is a big fan of each person doing their job and if we can’t get it down the first two tries, we have to do it with two strikes and get the job done.” As the Lions get deeper into their conference schedule, they face both pitchers and catchers with stronger arms, Keehn said. “We did play a few teams where they did not hold us well at (second base) and we did take advantage,” he said. “The teams in the GSC know we like to run and do a decent job of holding our runners close.” With its power bats struggling currently, UNA will stick with what helped the team offensively manufacture its nine wins this season. The Lions are tied for the conference low in home runs with one. Senior third baseman Dylan Boston is responsible for the team’s lone long ball. “We will definitely keep our foot on the pedal as we continue to play conference (opponents),” Calhoun said. “With the speed we have and the mindset on the bases that Coach Keehn has taught us, it does not matter the opponent. We are going to play our game and be aggressive on the bases.” The Lions return to conference play March 7 as they take on Valdosta State University in a double-header on the road. UNA wraps up the series March 8. UNA’s next home game is March 10 against Trevecca Nazarene University.

8A SPORTS

Mar. 5, 2015 • The Flor-Ala

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Lions use strong second half to win on senior day MATT SULESKI

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The Lions defeated conference rival the University of Alabama-Huntsville 76-64 Feb. 28 in what was the last game for many members of the UNA basketball team at Flowers Hall. “It was a very special day for all the seniors that are on the team,” said head coach Missy Tiber. “I’m glad they were able to win their last game here at Flowers Hall.” The Chargers outplayed the Lions the first 20 minutes of the game and took a 38-31 lead into the second half. “We were down seven points at halftime, and I really lit into the girls at the half and told them they need to pick it up,” Tiber said. Senior forward Corinne White led the Lions by scoring 17 points on just seven shot attempts, while making four of her six three point attempts. “Senior night is always a big night for the seniors and getting to play UAH one last time and winning just made it that much sweeter,” White said. White did much of her damage in the second half, scoring 15 of her 17 points to rally the Lions.

“In the second half, our team brought a lot of energy and I just fed off that,” she said. “My role is to knock down shots, my teammates put me in good position to score and fortunately I was able to deliver.” Junior guard Jennifer Towne chipped in 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Towne was also honored on senior day as she will forgo her senior season to pursue academic interest. “Jen as been a big part of what we do,” Tiber said. She will be missed as a player and as a person.” Towne made second-team All-Gulf South Conference this year. She finished the regular season averaging 13.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Senior forward Makena Randle scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds for the Lions. With the game well in hand and under 30 seconds to go, Tiber called a timeout and sent senior guard Lauren Farris into the game. Farris, who was a second-team all conference member last season tore her ACL late last season and tore it again this year. She is still rehabbing, but when her

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Guard Jennifer Towne drives to the goal against the University of AlabamaHuntsville Feb. 28. The Lions won 76-64. The Lions honored Towne, Corinne White, Makena Randle, Lauren Farris and Kaseama Ashbourne on senior day.

number was called and she went into the game to receive an inbound and immediately called timeout. “It was a very emotional moment for me,” Farris said. I didn’t think I would tear up, but when they put me in, it was hard not to start crying.” Farris entered the game to a standing ovation as she took the court for the last

time in her collegiate career. With the GSC tournament getting underway this week, Coach Tiber said she feels good about her team’s chances. “We’ve finally gotten healthy,” Tiber said. “We’ve yet to play our best basketball, and I feel like we’re starting to reach our potential.”

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The men’s basketball team made a big statement in its last game of the year in Flowers Hall by defeating rival University of Alabama-Huntsville 83-67 Feb. 28. Not only was the game a preview of what would be to come in the first round of the Gulf South Conference tournament, it was also the last home game for three UNA seniors. “I started here last year, so I feel like finishing here strong would be really

significant,” said senior forward Calvin Dade. “I haven’t been here all four years, but I would like to leave my mark.” Dade, along with senior teammates Marcus Landry and Nathan Spehr, were honored in front of a crowd of 2,224. “All of my family came to see me play,” Landry said. “I wanted to show them that I can still play at 25 (years old). It means a lot, especially with my performance. It’s all overwhelming right now.” Landry and Dade each had a doubledouble in their last game at Flowers Hall. Landry scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Dade scored 13 and

grabbed 11 boards. Spehr, a four-year point guard for the Lions, finished his last UNA home game with 23 points. Spehr knocked down four three-pointers and hit nine of 15 from the field. “(Senior Day) couldn’t have gone any better,” Spehr said. “Having my dad and my friend here was a special moment. I’ve been here four years and they’ve watched me play before, but being the last game at Flowers Hall made it special.” Head coach Bobby Champagne had a special moment of his own. Not only did Champagne meet with

his three senior players and their families to honor them at mid-court last week, but he also earned his 200th win as the Lions head coach in the process. “I haven’t really thought about it,” Champagne said. “Our administration has been very supportive. We’ve had really good assistant coaches and really good players over the years.” Champagne down-played the milestone and instead praised the performance of his three seniors and their performance in the last home game of their careers. “The three guys played good,” he said.

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Senior forward Calvin Dade shoots a free throw against the University of Alabama-Huntsville Feb. 28. The Lions won 83-67. UNA honored seniors Dade, Nathan Spehr and Marcus Landry during the game.

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For many, there is not enough coffee in the world to motivate them to wake up for work at 4 a.m., five days a week. Just a few cups of coffee — three to be exact — are plenty for senior Matt Suleski as he prepares to go on air. He is a sports radio co-host for Fox Shoals Sports with UNA alumnus Ben Ray. “Matt and Ben in the Morning” airs Monday through Friday on 97.9 FM 6-8 a.m. “I don’t know a lot of people who get to say they go to work and do their dream job,” Suleski said. “And this is my dream job. I love my work, even in the mornings when I’m tired and I don’t want to get up at 4 a.m. so I’m able to get to the studio by 5 a.m. This job is really fulfilling to me.” Although fresh on the radio scene, he already has big plans for the future of Fox Sports Shoals radio. “Our biggest goal is to be a part of the community,” he said. “We want this to be the sports show for the Shoals. We want local coaches and writers on (as

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Senior Matt Suleski talks on air during his weekly show as co-host to “Matt and Ben in the Morning” on Fox Sports Shoals radio. Suleski has a paid internship with Fox Sports Shoals and will have a full-time job with the station when he graduates. Suleski’s main goal of the show is to focus on the local sports scene.

guests). We want to say what we have as a community is great. It’s a true local sports show.” The main focuses of the show are the high school sports and UNA athletics, Suleski said. “I know people care about the NBA, NFL and MLB, but we’re also here to talk about what’s going on right here in the area,” he said.

Suleski is a journalism multimedia major and is set to graduate this summer. When he graduates he will continue to do his show as a full-time job. Suleski said the journalism courses he has taken have helped prepare him for his radio show, even though he is not necessarily in print journalism. “To be honest, I was always more interested in broadcasting than writing,”

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The Mane Room on Pine Street serves both UNA and the Shoals area through the entertainment department. The venue is the department’s inhouse event space that is available to students and the public. “It gives an opportunity for our department and our university to have community events and host the community in our own space,” said manager and technical director Alex Wittscheck. The entertainment department uses the back of the venue as a classroom throughout the week, he said. “The public and other departments at UNA can rent the room as an event space while we’re not using it for classes or students,” he said. The entertainment department uses the room as a learning tool for its entertainment technology students. “There’s a class that one of their projects is to put on an event,” Wittscheck said. “They get to use the room to put on the event for the class and experience actually promoting and putting on a show.”

Wittscheck said he often gets calls from the public about renting the room. UNA has owned the room since 2012, but it was already being used as an event and entertainment venue prior to the university’s acquisition. “All these people that have known about the room for years either have rented it or want to keep renting it because they like the room,” Wittscheck said. “It kind of fits a different spot than what the Marriot has.” The cost to rent the Mane Room ranges from $750 to $1,500, depending on what the room is needed for, he said. Other departments at UNA can rent the room for half of the public rate. The entertainment department and others around campus use the room to hold meetings and panel discussions. The venue will house some of the George Lindsey Film Festival events this year. A panel of America’s “most successful” music supervisors will discuss the process of selecting music for films in the Mane Room March 6 at 7 p.m., Orman said. Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.

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Local musician Philip Towns practices piano in the campus music practice rooms. Towns is currently working on creating a rap album. “If there wasn’t music it would just be poetry. I don’t want people to think I’m 2 Chainz or something because it’s very thoughtful and pensive,” he said.

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While some artists are plagued with fear of the notorious “starving artist” label, local musician and producer Philip Towns is getting his fill in the music world. Better known to his friends as the “mad scientist,” Towns is gearing up to take the music production industry by storm. Towns’ love for music bloomed within the church. “It was a great experience,” he said. “I really learned about improvisation and being able to play anything at any moment. I grew up playing gospel music because it has a lot of different influences.” Towns said UNA’s unique entertainment program brought him to the Shoals. “The biggest thing I got from UNA was meeting all my friends and big music people I have now,” he said. “It’s not easy trying to be in the industry and figure out how you’re going to make it. My best friends today are a product of coming to UNA. We all live together. We all write music together.” Along with many other local musicians, Towns works closely with UNA student and drummer Kyle Jefferson, also known as J. Forgiven.

“It’s always great working with Philip — we just click,” Jefferson said. “He has great ideas and always does a great job helping me capture and go beyond any vision I have for a song.” Towns recently started a production company, “no box.” “The idea is not putting boxes on creativity and being free to create the music you want to create,” he said. Producers put more work into an artist’s album than people may think, Towns said. “I would compare it to being a director for a movie,” he said. “You’re a visionary, basically. When an artist is in the vocal booth, I’m giving them direction of the tiniest detail. “When it goes to mixing, we have to take all of the tracks we’ve recorded and make them fit together. It’s basically being involved and overseeing the process and making sure it’s what the artist wants.” Towns said he knew he wanted to be a producer since age 13 and began studying albums in his bedroom. “When I was pretty young I got obsessed with listening to albums,” he said. “First it was trying to figure out what the keyboardist on that album was doing. Then it was like ‘That’s a cool guitar or drum part. How did they do that? How did they make this sound like this? What’s that thing swirling around in my head in the background?’”

Towns decided to disenroll from UNA to pursue more promising music opportunities. “I plan on moving to Nashville in August with all my buddies,” he said. “It’s just a big career move. There’s a lot more happening in Nashville. “The country and pop markets are there, and a lot more people are moving from Los Angeles and New York to Nashville. It’s the place to be if you want to get work. It’s kind of just this unspoken rule that if you’re not in Nashville people don’t really give you work.” Along with the move, Towns is

working on releasing his own EP. “I’m hesitant to say that it’s rap but it kind of just comes out like that,” he said. “If there wasn’t music it would just be poetry. I don’t want people to think I’m 2 Chainz or something because it’s very much thoughtful and pensive.” Jefferson said Towns’ future looks bright. “Philip is a solid guy with a passion for music,” he said. “It won’t be long before he is working with the leaders of the music industry.”

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In the birth town of W.C. Handy, finding good, live music does not take much effort. Florence is dotted with diverse music venues, hosting bands throughout the week, suiting the tastes of a myriad of musical buffs.

The end The end., a theater at 106 S. Pine Street, is an example of how diverse the musical culture can be in Florence. The end has displayed countless local artists as well as musicians from as far away as Italy. Owner Scott Long said he takes pride in exposing the audience to new and unique sounds and giving local artists their debuts. The end. has hosted artists such as The Sun. The Moon. (formerly Yesterday’s Remnants), a local Indie band and The World Circus Project, an experimental jazz group from London.

The following bands are scheduled for March 7: Invisible Tear Drops, Chieftain and High Society.

FloBama One of the most popular genres in Florence is country, and FloBama Music Hall in downtown has that plus more. Located at 311 N. Court Street, FloBama focuses on music with a southern vibe, favoring country, rock and acoustic performers, indulging all generations. This weekend the following artists performing are: 3 Wheel Drive, Angela Hacker and James LeBlanc, Ricky Young Band and Crashing Broadway. Karaoke night is every Tuesday, in case making fun of friends belting a Journey song at the top of their lungs is on the agenda.

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Students gather in Norton Hall April 29, 2014 to hear rap artist Ludacris at the spring concert. There are many venues in Florence that provide entertainment for UNA students and the community.

Singin’ River Brewery Singin’ Brewing Co. has had artists such as Doc Dailey and Hannah Aldridge perform on scene. The next performances booked are in April by Valley Roots and then Daphne and the Mystery Machine.

On the Rocks On the Rocks is another music venue in the heart of downtown. Located at on Court Street, OTR focuses on a more standard, college vibe. It is a pub style bar and hosts mainly Shoals area artists, consisting primarily of forms of rock and mellow pop. OTR displays artists like Trick Zipper, Harper and Midwest Kid and Rob Aldridge.

Cha ampy’s y Chicken Champy’s Chicken, located at 120 2nd Street in Muscle Shoals, is a soul food restaurant and a venue for soul music. This location exclusively hosts blues artists. Champy’s Chicken first opened in Tennessee and was built around the feel that the blues genre emits and has been faithful to its nostalgic vibe since. Scheduled to play this weekend is Diedra and the Ruff Pro Band and Matt Praetor.

116 E. Mobile Located at 116 E. Mobile St. is a new venue to the area. It has had a strong start, with solid performances by Daniel Elias + Exotic Dangers and The Pollies’ Jay Burgess. 116 E. Mobile also had Jonathan Richman and Tommy Larkins perform Feb. 26.

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Members of the Shoals Community Theatre practice a number from “Seussical the Musical.” The group will perform the musical March 5-8. Director and UNA alumna Emily Gordon said the play is diverse with “something everybody is going to remember from their childhood.”

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As Dr. Seuss reminds everyone: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” To celebrate the March 2 birthday of America’s beloved children’s author, the Shoals Community Theatre is presenting “Seussical the Musical” March 5-8. Students looking to support the local arts can steer themselves to the show.

The children’s group of the Shoals Community Theatre, is performing the musical “suitable for all ages,” said director and UNA alumna Emily Gordon. “It’s definitely more geared toward children, but the music is really advanced and I think college students could appreciate the complexity of the score,” said Savannah Comer, who plays a Bird Girl. Gordon said she chose the musical as the spring show to honor Dr. Seuss on his birthday. “It is basically every single Dr. Seuss

story rolled into one giant musical,” she said. “There’s something for everybody, something everybody is going to remember from their childhood.” Robb Girnus,who plays Horton the elephant, said characters not normally seen together in the books are brought together on stage. “This play brings to life a lot of Seuss characters,” he said. The 55-member cast, ages ranging 1 to 45, started rehearsing for the show in January, Gordon said. “It’s going to be a really cool

production,” she said. “It has fun choreography, and our costumes are phenomenal.” Florence Middle School seventhgrader Grace Watkins plays Jojo, the young hero of the story. The audience sees all the stories through his eyes, Gordon said. “Jojo’s a really cool part, and we’ve had a good time bringing him to life,” she said. Editor’s note: To read the rest of this story, visit www.florala.net.

Leesa Barber Tyler (left), Tyler Hudson (center), Meagan Cody (center) and Logan Hill (right) rehearse for their upcoming show, “Seussical the Musical.” The cast consists of 55 actors.

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