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“The event was such a shock to campus that nobody knew how to respond,” said Marcus Maples, UNA’s On Sept. 11, 2001, ter- Student Government Assororist attacks on the World ciation president during the Trade Center rocked Ameri- 2001-2002 year. can citizens. 12 years later, News coverage of the UNA faculty, staff and stu- 9/11 attacks were bedents pause to remember ing broadcast in the GUC the tragedy. lounge, although no one ;\INN ?ZQ\MZ \XI\MT(]VI ML]

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was watching, Maples said.

“The campus was very solemn that day,” Maples said. “It was almost like there was nobody out on campus.”

Nick Mauriello, associate professor of English at UNA, said he first saw news of the attack while watching “Good Morning America.”

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“I remembered back to 1993 – back to the first attack (on the twin towers),” Mauriello said. “It added up quickly what was going on.”

Mauriello,originally from New Jersey, said several family members lost close friends in the 9/11 attacks. Mauriello said his

mother, who lived eight to 10 miles away from the World Trade Center, had to close her window because of the smoke from the 9/11 attacks.

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UNA student Lauren Schifano, 25, raised approximately $3,100 for the organization Louie’s Kids as she journeyed across Alabama on a unicycle in order to promote awareness for childhood obesity.

Schifano began her journey Aug. 4 at the UNA fountain and 13 days later ended in Gulf Shores State Park on Aug. 17. Lauren’s journey took 14 days and 13 nights to complete.

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I TRAVELED ABOUT 40-50 MILES A DAY. TRAINING WAS A BIG PART OF MY ENDEAVOR.

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“I traveled about 40-50 miles a day,” Schifano said, “Training was a big part of my endeavor.”

Training began at 3:45 a.m. and lasted from three to six hours, she said. The weekend training schedule consisted of rigorous training of running and cycling for five to six hours.

Among the places she traveled were Huntsville, Gadsden, Trussville, Bessemer, Clanton, Montgomery, Greenville, Evergreen, Bay Minnette and Gulf Shores. The total mileage recorded was 400.3 miles. Schifano camped at several state parks throughout her journey, as well as stayed with generous friends and acquaintances, she said.

Schifano said she raised money through sponsorships, cash donations and PayPal contributions. Some of her sponsors were Clifbar, Borden Dental, Headsweats and Osa’s Garden. Louie’s Kids also donated T-shirts to her cause.

Owner of Osa’s Garden, a health food store in Florence, Rita Rawdon said she wanted to supply Schifano with herbal supplements, as well as a monetary donation.

“We donated coconut water and nutrition bars to Lauren to help (her) stay hydrated throughout her journey,” Rawdon said.

Louie’s Kids is a nonprofit organization based out of Charleston, S.C. that raises funds to help remedy childhood obesity. Their motto is, “We find the fix that fits, one kid at a time.”

According to the official website, the mission of Louie’s Kids is to empower kids to make changes for a healthier and more productive life, to strengthen the future of the communities, to provide excellent stewardship to those funders who invest their time and treasure in the children they serve and to provide employers with challenging and rewarding careers in facilitating healthy careers in children.

Louie’s Kids board member Jennifer Bilbro said the money Schifano raised

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With Lebanon to its south and Iran to its east, the small country of Syria has made news across the United States for the past week as White House officials and members of Congress debate the need for military action in the country. The debate was sparked after President Barack Obama proposed military action Aug. 30 in response to allegations of a chemical weapons attack that occurred Aug. 21.

What actually happened?

A “Day of Rage” was announced throughout Syria March 25, 2011. The Day of Rage and the uprisings that occurred shortly after were more than likely a direct cause of the Arab Spring when uprisings throughout the Middle East occurred. The difference in the Syrian uprisings and the uprisings that occurred in Libya, though, lies in the government’s firm control over its civilians.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has a firm hold on the Syrian people, much like Saddam Hussein’s control over the Iraqis, said retired Lt. Col. Wayne Bergeron, instructor of criminal justice.

The result is a Syria that has been in the midst of a civil war for two years, he said.

Why are we just now starting to care?

We’ve cared for a while, actually. Military action in Syria was debated in the last election, said Associate Professor of Political Science Tim Collins.

The United States has not had the chance to prove there was a reasonable threat in Syria until recently, when the Obama administration announced Aug. 30 they were “confident” of chemical weapon use by the Syrian government on

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civilians, which is one of the reasons why it has made the news.

“The President came out a while back and said that in looking at whether or not to get involved, one of the things that would change his calculation would be if there were chemical weapons being moved around or if there were chemical weapons being used on the civilian populace,” Collins said. “He described it as a red line. Having crossed it now, it puts the credibility of the White House on the line.”

take Assad out, just like the Iranians were more than happy to see us take Saddam Hussein out because that sort of allowed them to have influence over what they did in Iraq,” he said. “It is complicated, and I think that’s one of the reason why the [Obama] administration does not want to disable the Assad Regime because what may come after could be quite worse than what is there. Not to mention, there’s a sort of rule in international warfare that if you break it, you buy it.”

Why is it so hard to choose

Military involvement in Syria could result in angering Iran and enticing Russia to join the ranks as both countries have stakes within Syria, but for different reasons.

Russia is in it for the trade reasons, Collins said.

“They trade with Syria,” he said.

“They have a partnership with Syria.

They’ve been invested in both getting oil

a side?

Al Queda forces are leading the rebel cause against the Assad Regime. By choosing to take military action and potentially overthrowing the Assad Regime, the United States could be fighting alongside Al Queda forces, a group we have fought, and are fighting, against in Iraq and Afghanistan, Bergeron said.

“They’d be more than happy to see us

What are the stakes?

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;\]LMV\ ?ZQ\MZ S\M_(]VI ML] With the University Bookstore, the Mane Card office, and Listerhill Credit Union ‘s “The Hill” moving into the Academic Commons Building after its completion, there will be some extra space in the GUC. Vice President for Student Affairs David Shields said he has some ideas.

“I’m finalizing a plan now,” Shields said. “We’ve been working on some plans for a while. We need to expand some areas of Student Affairs. Some of the offices have grown in Student Affairs, so they need some additional space. We have been working with SGA on a permanent home for them, because where they are was a temporary kind of home. We’re looking at other opportunities for student organizations, (and) places they can go.

We’ve got a lot of different options that we will propose.”

No matter what is proposed, the space currently housing the University Bookstore will most likely be student-centered, Shields said.

“Probably in the old bookstore will be a variety of things focused around students,” Shields said. “Student government might be in there. Offices and services that work with those groups might be in there. We don’t know where it’s all going to fit yet, but we’ve got some good ideas.”

The current Student Government Association (SGA) office is a vast improvement from their last location, but moving to a more visible location would be a great opportunity for SGA, said Sarah Emerson, Senate Pro-Tempore for SGA. “One of our big goals in SGA is transparency,” Emerson said. “I believe moving to the office that we’re in now has allowed that, but if given a chance to move to an even more transparent and more open office, I believe that would help with that goal even more.

“But we are aware it’s going to be a few years out before we get to move to another office. We are limited in space where we are now, so I could see how, if given the opportunity, it can help us grow and become a stronger student government overall as well.”

UNA student Christian McAllister said he likes the idea of SGA expanding.

“They would be able to separate things into a higher filter to categorization,” he said. “So, rather than just having an SGA office, they can have like a place for Freshman Forum and then a place for Senate and a place for UPC.” Another option Shields mentioned is expanding the Office of Diversity and Institutional Equity (ODIE). UNA student Hailey Boeck said she believes these expansions would be good for the university.

“When there’s more space for people to do things, they have more opportunity and more resources to do stuff and expand,” Boeck said. “So, as our school’s expanding for organizations like SGA and ODIE, I think that’s awesome.“ Whatever decisions are made will be in the best interest of the students, Shields said.

“Everything we’re thinking about is based upon what we think we’ll need to continue to give students the best services we can over the next five years,” Shields said.

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though the speed limit is 25 miles per hour,” said Marissa Castile, a broadcast journalism student. “Some students are standing in the middle of the road waiting for cars to pass so they can keep crossing the street.”

The option of providing students with a pedestrian crosswalk in front of the Communications Building has also been discussed by UNA Chief of Police Bob Pastula.

“Since the area in front of the Communications Building is on a hill, it would be dangerous to install a crosswalk there,” Pastula said. “I have called the

Model United Nations, a registered student organization (RSO) housed under the department of history and political science, does more than meet to talk about various countries around the world each week.

Brittany Huggins, the current Model UN vice president, said it is an organization that helps students understand the inner workings of the United Nations.

“In MUN (Model United Nations) students role-play delegates, representing one of the state members of the United Nations,” she said. “By doing this, students are able to learn researching skills and conquer fears of public speaking.

Students also gain a better understanding of foreign policy and world politics.”

Model UN is an open group on campus anyone on campus can join the group at anytime, said Jackson Prather, the current president.

“As a member of the Model UN team, you conduct research from the

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Tiffany McIntyre looks for oncoming traffic as she crosses Pine Street from the Communications Building to the parking lot of Kilby Laboratory School. The City of Florence will not install a crosswalk in this part of the road due to safety regulations.

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Despite the construction of the new Academic Commons Building and Science and Technology Building, city and campus officials said there will be no pedestrian crosswalks installed on Pine Street between Kilby Laboratory School and the Communications Building.

Last year, Senate discussed the possibility of a pedestrian crosswalk being added on Pine Street, because there is a lot of student traffic in the area, said Student Government Association (SGA)

President Laura Giles.

“The City of Florence will not allow us (SGA) to take any action in pursuing a crosswalk on Pine Street,” Giles said.

“They have codes and regulations that will not allow any safety options at this location.”

There are currently two pedestrian crosswalks students can use on Pine Street, located at East Irvine Avenue and in front of Flowers Hall. Some students said they feel the provided pedestrian crosswalks are too far away, resulting in unsafe pedestrian crossing through traffic on Pine Street.

“Cars fly through Pine Street, even

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CAPTURING THESPIRIT

by Staff Photographer Sarah Holliday

Charcoal burning, bright lights blazing, freshly painted green turf and the sound of the band playing the fight song: Football season has begun.

I am a senior here, and I am ashamed to admit that the Miles vs. UNA game was the first I have attended at UNA. But as soon as I arrived, I felt right at home.

My challenge for the evening was to attempt to “capture the spirit” of UNA. When I think of capturing a moment, photography is the first thing that comes to mind. I honestly thought, “Hey, this should be simple. Just take some photos of the fans and call it a day.”

My perspective changed when I realized the amount of people that were at Braly Stadium. Students, alumni, cheerleaders, the Pride of Dixie Marching Band and so many others joined together to support our team.

It was then that something “clicked” with me. Each fan in attendance has a spirit of UNA that can be captured. There is no way that a handful of photos or 500 could begin to tell the story.

So, as you look over this page, keep in mind that these photos can only begin to skim the surface of “capturing the spirit” of UNA.

Offensive linemen Rod Winston and David Lundberg listen as Offensive Line Coach Scott Harper gives instruction during the second quarter.

Children flock to UNA’s mascot Leo for hugs during the season opener against Miles College.

The UNA Cheer Squad pumps up the crowd.

Russell Kershaw pauses during the halftime show of the season opener.

The Victory Torch burns after the first win of the season.

Dimitri Orr gets in position during the game.

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UNA kicker Will Craig stays warmed up on the sidelines.

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Students gather in front of television screens in LaGrange Hall as news broke about the World Trade Center terrorist attacks Sept. 11, 2001. Similar scenes were found across campus as students, faculty and staff gathered in front of computer and television screens to watch the coverage unfold. The day’s events left many professors and students in shock.

The two planes departed from Boston’s Logan Airport that morning to crash first into the North Tower at 8:46 a.m. and then into the South Tower at 9:03 a.m.

The crashes killed 2,996 people morning and thrust the United States into the “war on terror.” 12 years later, alumni and faculty still remember how the events unfolded at UNA.

Additional photographs from the day’s events are available on our website at florala.net. photo courtesy of SHANNON WELLS I University Photographer

:-5-5*-:16/ KWV\QV]ML NZWU XIOM ) 9/11 attacks),” Mauriello said. “One funeral is difficult enough to attend. sister attended 12 or 13 funerals within a week. I mean, how do you comfort all these families?”

Amy Gamble, a UNA student, said she remembers being seven months pregnant and working late-night shifts to support her family at the time of the 9/11 terrorist attack.

“The way I found out was that my mother, or my step-father, called and panicked about how the world was coming to an end,” Gamble said. “It was a ‘the country’s going to be invaded’ kind of thing.”

She was overwhelmed with life at that point, she said, and so the 9/11 attacks didn’t have an impact on her originally.

“Life was already difficult enough for everybody, and then it just became that much more difficult to do the things that you needed to do,” Gamble said.

The terrorist attacks seemed to make people more aware and judgmental though, Gamble said. She said there was an attitude that many wanted to protect the children and keep the news from them.

“I didn’t really know what was going on, since I was in fourth grade,” said Mol-

ly Keeton, a UNA senior. “I just remember teachers ran back and forth. I remember that classes let out early.”

Keeton said she wished she could empathize with the people who lost friends and family in the 9/11 attacks. She said she felt desensitized from the terrorist attack because she didn’t know much about terrorism at the time.

“It was a Tuesday morning, and I remembered my wife was already at work,” said Matt Schoenbachler, professor of history and political science at UNA. Schoenbachler said he didn’t teach any classes until about 10 or 10:30 a.m. that day and was still at home. He said his wife called and told him to turn on the television.

“I just remember thinking, ‘Wow. This is what Pearl Harbor must’ve felt like,’” Schoenbachler said.

Afrer the 9/11 attack, there was a more patriotic atmosphere in America, Schoenbachler said. He said the attack was a unifier for the country.

“It was something that made my entire world stand still,” Maples said. “You were waiting, because you had no idea what to expect. One thing that Sept. 11 called was a return to patriotism. People demonstrated their patriotism. It was all about red, white and blue.”

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It never fails that as soon as the semester begins to take some semblance of a schedule, at least one professor announces to a class what it means to become a “global citizen.”

A global citizen,” that professor will say, is someone who is aware of international events. It’s a person who takes an active, and often dedicated, interest in international affairs.

It’s someone who is willing to make the world, not just a country or a city, his or her home.

Then the professor will add, It’s not enough to just study at one school. Employers want to see that you have studied abroad at some point—they want to know that you have taken a vested interest.

What starts out as an

interesting and enticing speech becomes a make it or break it decision for a future job position in a matter of seconds.

Talk about some serious pressure.

But, really, is that what defines a global citizen?

I think in some ways it is a very good definition, but professors forget one crucial objective: A global citizen is someone who leaves a mark on the world and isn’t afraid to call another city or country his or her “home away from home.”

As I enter my fourth year at UNA, I have had the opportunity to do volunteer work in the Dominican Republic, visit and study in China twice in the same year and spend a month conducting research in London, England.

I thought that as I traveled, I would feel a sense of satisfaction. I thought I would be content with settling down in Florence to focus on my studies, but what I thought was completely wrong. Instead of feeling content, I have found that my interest in global news has only intensified, and that interest has, in turn, spurred my desire see and experience the world.

In short, each foreign country and city I visited, every person I met helped to mold me into a global citizen.

As I got the opportunity to travel, though, I noticed that many students at UNA seemed to lack any interest in global affairs, heck, even other countries. The complete lack of interest is both alarming and unsettling, to me at least.

It’s one of the reasons why the editors and I decided to devote articles in the paper toward international affairs this year. It’s also why Pace Holdbrooks, the news editor, and I decided to begin running a series called “Why should students care about (fill in the blank)?”

In the series, we would like to break down some complex issues that are happening around the world. It is our hope that the series could spur an interest in the topic, whether it be China, Syria or the economy, and encourage further research.

My love for travel grew from books and articles that I read. While some of us may not have the opportunity to travel to the places we’ve read about, we will have the opportunity to feel transported to that area by what we read. I know it

sounds strange, and it sounds a little silly, but hear me out.

You don’t need to purchase a plane ticket to prove you’re interested in global affairs — reading a newspaper, sharing a tweet by some news organization or conducting a simple Google search is proof enough.

While our professors are encouraging us to study abroad, what they really want is for us to become interested in affairs outside of the campus, state and national communities. They want us to see feel a connection with someone or some event that is completely foreign, at least for a little while. And that connection is the spark into creating a global citizen out of us. It’s really kind of clever.

So, this year let The FlorAla help you start a journey across the world, from the safety of your own couch or GUC chair. Get involved and be active. I think you, and your professors, will be glad you did.

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The next step for UNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Model UN group is a trip to Washington, D.C., Prather said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The past few years we have attended regional conferences in Atlanta, St. Louis and Charlotte,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have done quite well and have won a number of awards. This year we are moving up to the national level with the conference in D.C. There will be more than 500 students from the United States, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, France and other nations. For many of our delegates, this will be their first time in Washington, D.C., and the opportunity to interact with so many different cultures and perspectives will be fantastic.â&#x20AC;?

Model UN provides an educational and role-playing experience that is truly unique, said Sarah Schiavone, a student member. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being involved gives you great experience in research, public speaking, debate, policymaking and much more,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Model UN is valuable to professional development, but is also extremely

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Iran, on the other hand, has managed to serve as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;patronâ&#x20AC;? of sorts to the country, Bergeron said.

Is it worth it to potentially enter another Middle Eastern conflict that could potentially end like the United Statesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; involvements in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the big question, and one of the reasons why military action has been so

Sept 12, 2013 â&#x20AC;˘ The Flor-Ala it could not be done because of the hill.â&#x20AC;?

Illegal or reckless pedestrian crossing of a roadway, or jaywalking, could get students into trouble, Pastula said. By walking to one of the intersections at East Irvine Avenue or Flowers Hall, students can safely cross the street. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the safety of the students, a cross-

walk should be installed in front of the Communications Building,â&#x20AC;? said Brianna Locke, UNA student. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We as pedestrians have rights, and drivers should be more aware of students crossing.â&#x20AC;?

Annaleigh Rossi, a junior, said she believes there should be some kind of alternative with the traffic on Pine Street.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a crosswalk cannot be put in, I think student could benefit with a stoplight by the Communications (Building) parking lot,â&#x20AC;? Rossi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a stoplight, cars wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be speeding through the area and students would be in less danger crossing the street.â&#x20AC;?

fun. It is unlike any other class or student organization you will find.â&#x20AC;?

Leah Graham, associate professor of political science and faculty adviser to UNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Model UN group, said the National Model UN group brings in specialists to brief each committee.

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children how to exercise correctly.â&#x20AC;?

Another program called Run Buddies is enacted at several schools in the Charleston area. Run Buddies is designed to help kids work to run their way up to a 5K goal, Bilbro said.

There is also a trained staff, therapists and nutritionists available to help children lose weight, get to the root of why they are overeating and also provide grocery store tours to encourage healthy and cost friendly purchases, Bilbro said.

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BEING INVOLVED GIVES YOU GREAT EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH, PUBLIC SPEAKING, DEBATE, POLICYMAKING AND MUCH MORE.

in the Charleston area to help children overcome obesity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every Thursday and Saturday we offer free workout sessions in a neighborhood park in downtown Charleston that directs kids who do not have a means of transportation,â&#x20AC;? Bilbro said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This program has an expert trainer that informs

SARAH SCHIAVONE â&#x20AC;&#x153;The group will also schedule briefings with the Iranian and Tunisian Embassies in advance of the conference,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Armed with knowledge from their research and these sources, the Model UN delegates will then brainstorm, build, debate, negotiate and otherwise use all of the tools of diplomacy to advance the UN policy preferences of the countries they represent and the global community.â&#x20AC;?

The conferences Model UN delegates attend are an excellent source of networking, Graham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At all of the conferences, including this one, representatives from media outlets, graduate schools, non-governmental organizations and other entities send representatives to meet and recruit delegates,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Further, these conferences give UNA students the chance to connect with other future scholars, policymakers and activists in foreign affairs from around the country and the world.â&#x20AC;? heavily debated.

Student Jacob Chapman does not think it is worth it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think our country is tired of war,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iraq was a nightmare and nobody wants that again. Yeah, there are awful regimes out there, but do we have to police them all?â&#x20AC;?

By setting a firm red line, the United States could potentially become the designated police force for any nation that kills its people. Military action in Syria could also result in a higher gas prices and could more closely affect those who have friends or family members in the military, as they could be deployed to the area, Collins said.

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CULTURE

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RESPONSE

ĘťBeing a good friendĘź best response to abuse Name change in marriage cultural tradition JASMINE FLEMING

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In American culture, the status quo for women is for them to take their husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last name, though the reasoning is not only cultural.

Women taking their husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name has a deep historical background, said Sociology Professor Amber Paulk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you look back at the history of marriage as an institution, women were considered property,â&#x20AC;? Paulk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were moving from a fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home to a husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home.

It would make total sense for them to take their husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name.â&#x20AC;?

The meaning behind women being property extends to the type of structure a culture has. Male-dominated cultures have been the most common throughout history, Paulk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most cultures were founded with a patriarchal structure where men dominated the economics,â&#x20AC;? Paulk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fairly recent that women have been able to change positions in society. Women have only been allowed to vote in the United States for less than a hundred years.â&#x20AC;?

However, some cultures are women-dominated. These cultures are more rare in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some societies which are matriarchal, where women are the head of the household,â&#x20AC;? Paulk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In some older Native American cultures you lived with your mom, and then when you got married you went to your wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home.â&#x20AC;?

In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society of civil rights, women now have choices as to what they will do with their last name once married.

Some women decide to keep

photo illustration by ISAAC NORRIS I Student Photographer

When a peer discusses being abused, responding may be difficult. Consolation and notifying appropriate people, including resources such as Rape Response, are the best courses of action.

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Abuse is difficult to talk about and, for some, even more difficult to respond to.

Current statistics say one in four women have experienced some form of abuse in their lifetime, and one in five men have been sexually victimized in their lifetime.

Abuse is especially present within the college-aged group of people, according to the Alabama Coalition Against Sexual Violence. The coalition reported that there were 1,264 rapes reported to law enforcement in 2011. Of those reported assaults, 21.9 was the average age.

Lynne Martin, director of Student Counseling Services, said these are situations where a friend should just be a friend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean a good listener,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are not situations

Raising cigarette age See page 2B

where a non-professional should suggest or attempt interventions or care taking. For instance, locally we have an organization, Safeplace, that specifically exists to provide aid and safety to victims of domestic abuse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are the professionals that know how to plan and safely execute interventions and exit plans for these victims. A friend would encourage the victim to seek professional help from the appropriate professional person or agency.â&#x20AC;?

Bystanders must intervene when they have knowledge of abuse, Martin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Officials or resources cannot intervene or provide the appropriate support and protection to a student if they are unaware of the situation,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Often what we hear from students is that they withhold information not wanting to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on a friend, or fear losing a friend or want the friend to have the op-

Gozee Recipe See page 4B

tion to tell the story. All of these may be possible, but what they are missing is that their friend may not be safe and may be too scared to tell. When an abuse is not reported, no investigation is initiated and an abuser can be left free to continue abusing others and putting others in danger.â&#x20AC;?

Students must accurately inform themselves about available resources, services, procedures and policies, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Students must] ask questions, read and be proactive to gain appropriate knowledge and know

For help responding to abuse, or to report abuse, contact: Rape Response (Shoals Crisis Center) 256-767-1100

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New Golf Coach Jason Vaughn See page 6B

Latest D-II Football Polls See page 7B

2B LIFE

Sept 12, 2013 • The Flor-Ala

NATIONAL

Possibility that cigarette age raise will not impact smokers MARI WILLIAMS

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New York lawmakers are proposing a law that would raise the smoking age by three years. Their explanation behind the law: public health.

In 2012, 4,000 teenagers under the age of 18 smoked their first cigarette every day, while on the same day, 1,000 other individuals made smoking their new habit, found a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study also showed one out of every three individuals would die a tobacco-related death.

With New York’s proposition for a raised smoking age, other states may follow suit. If the law is passed and Alabama followed in New York’s precedence, law changes on campus would affect many smoking students.

Ernestine Davis, a professor of nursing at UNA, said she agrees with the medical professionals backing this proposal.

“When you start smoking at an early age it can cause many respiratory conditions, such as emphysema and asthma, as well as cancer of the lungs, mouth and salivary glands,” Davis said.

Even though he does not condone smoking, UNA Chief of Police Bob Pas-

tula said he does not think enforcing a potential age raise in Alabama would impact his job significantly, if a law was to be proposed.

“More than likely we would confiscate the cigarettes and process students through the Student Conduct Office,” Pastula said.

Even with consideration of the side effects of smoking, Davis said her opinion of the law did not completely mirror that of New York doctors.

“I would [support the law],” Davis said. “Would the law be followed?

Even today laws are not followed. If I had to change the law, I would make it no smoking. It’s something you should never start. If you have you need to try and stop as soon as you can. Once you lose your health, you can’t regain it.”

Student Liz Davis looks at the situation from a less empathetic perspective.

Davis said she believes if a person is determined enough to smoke, they will.

“It’s their choice,” Davis said. “If it affects them in the long run, it’s their decision and their problem.”

Senior Bernisha Griffin said she agrees with Davis’ opinion on raising the smoking age because of public health.

“In regards to other people, I really don’t care,” Griffin said. “In America you have to start taking responsibility for your own health.”

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IN AMERICA YOU HAVE TO START TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SMOKE REGARDLESS

BERNISHA GRIFFIN A law will not stop adolescents from smoking cigarettes, Griffin said.

“People are going to smoke regardless,” Griffin said. “For some people, it’s beneficial to them. It’s their life choice and business.”

Student Kristen Evans, a frequent smoker, said she does not think raising the legal smoking age is a beneficial idea. Evans said lawmakers are wasting their time trying to pass a law people are going to find a way around.

“I think it’s ridiculous that you can fight for your country and die, but not buy a pack of cigarettes,” she said.

Despite Evan’s opposition of the proposed law, she said she does not agree with underage smoking.

“It’s weird when you see kids who look like they should still be watching Saturday morning cartoons smoking cigphoto illustration by DALLAS MOORE I Staff Photographer arettes,” Evans said. “That is definitely If Alabama were to follow New York and something I have a problem with.” propose a smoking age raise to 21, students claim they would smoke regardless.

LIFE 3B

Sept 12, 2013 • The Flor-Ala

FOOD

International students adapt to American food, resources MATT WILSON

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Gozee Serves 4 people 3 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 Green Bell Pepper 1 Yellow Bell Pepper 1 Red Bell Pepper 2 Tomatoes 2 White Onions 1 tsp salt 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp ground peppercorn 3 TB tomato sauce

1 TB Vegetable Oil Juicy Chicken; Coriander and Garlic Mix Garlic powder, coriander, onion powder, paprika, parsley, salt and sugar 1 ½ cups Basmati Rice 2 TB Vegetable Oil 1 TB butter 1 Chicken Bouillon 5 Cardamom seeds

Combine oil, onions, tomatoes, peppers and tomato sauce in pan on medium heat for 10 minutes, then mix in spices. Put in a pan with chicken and potatoes and bake in oven for an hour at 450 degrees F. For the rice, combine the last five ingredients with hot water and cook on High 6-7 minutes, mixing once. Strain and serve.

photo by KALI DANIEL I Life Editor

I arrive at the home of two of UNA’s Saudi Arabian students to the sound of sizzling and the fragrance of various seasonings. The night’s main course is kabsa, and Ali Alderees and Omar Bursais smile and laugh as they prepare the meal.

The kitchen is filled with steam from the basmati rice that is cooking, a light smoke from the chicken and potatoes and peppers as they sauté, and a hearty aroma from the onions, coriander, paprika and curry. A bowl of fresh dates sits on the counter next to a can of Pringles and a fun size bag of Snickers.

Ali said some of the ingredients they prefer to cook with have not always been easy to come by in the U.S. “We used to have the basmati rice sent to us from home because we could not find it here,” Ali said. “But now we are able to find it at Sam’s Club.”

The basmati rice is a longer and thinner type of rice, and it is often used in cooking in their home region.

To find some of the other spices and ingredients they need, they may have to travel to Nashville, Tenn. or Huntsville, Ala. to find them, Ali said.

Other friends arrive gradually. At first I assume it must be because they have smelled the food cooking as it wafts out the front door, drawing them in from other apartments and nearby streets. But

Ali says they all take turns cooking and eating at each other’s homes.

“We usually cook once a week and invite our friends over,” Ali said. “And then when they cook, we go eat at their home.”

Later on in the evening, Ali pointed out that cooking and eating together is as important culturally and socially, and it is not about just having a meal.

The conversation turns to local restaurants and culture as Omar and Ali begin to bring the culinary concoction to a crescendo.

Simple things that local people would not think about are different for him and his friends, Ali says.

“The chicken in the salads that they serve in the GUC is cold chicken, and I don’t normally eat it cold,” Ali says. “So, we might get the ladies to heat it up for us or something.”

As far as local restaurants and food, Ali immediately chimes in.

“Taco Bell,” Ali says. “We like Taco Bell. I also like Montague’s.”

The meal is ready, and the two chefs begin to load everything onto two large, silver platters. They ask if I am comfortable with eating in their custom and I say “yes” with a slight hesitancy. I am a bit nervous I will offend them while attempting to eat with my hands, but they assure me it is no big deal.

Some of the people in Saudi Arabia sometimes use silverware, Ali explained.

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HEALTH

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With all of the technology available in today’s world, it really is no surprise to discover many college students are awake in the early hours of the morning surfing the Internet, texting and playing video games. Between computers, smart phones and gaming consoles, students face an abundance of technological temptations.

“I spend probably 10 hours a day [using technology],” said student Tyler Austin. “I go to sleep around midnight and get about seven hours of sleep a night.”

Student Megan Kingsley said she tries not to stay up late at night.

“I have a couple of friends who stay up until 4 a.m. and get up at 8 a.m. to come (to UNA),” Kingsley said. “I probably get about five hours of sleep a night during the week and about six hours on the weekends.”

Students need to pay close attention to what they are doing with their nighttime sleep cycles, said Paulette Alexander, department chair of computer information systems and computer science.

“College students have always had a tendency to have odd sleep cycles,” Alexander said. “We know that students stay up late for a lot of reasons, but apparently added to those reasons are talking on the phone, texting, gaming and surfing.”

There is research showing that the presence of light - especially light from a computer screen - can disrupt students’ sleep and stimulate awakeness, Alexander said.

Statistically, students need at least six hours of uninterrupted sleep each night, said Debbie Dinges, a nurse practitioner at Center Star Family Practice in Center Star, Ala. She said that not enough sleep can cause many health problems.

“Sleep deprivation can cause high blood pressure, lack of concentration, irritability and moodiness,” Dinges said.

“It can contribute to obesity, heart disease and daytime sleepiness. It can also kind of mimic sleep apnea.”

Not enough sleep could cause a student to experience symptoms similar to those of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

“I have lots of students come in and think they have ADHD, because they have lack of focus and concentration,” Dinges said. “But they are really just very sleep deprived.”

Sleep-deprived students will have problems focusing in class, said Gregory Carnes, dean of the College of Business.

“In my business classes I teach seniorlevel students,” Carnes said. “They have to be able to think and if they don’t get enough sleep, then they can’t think and

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Sept 12, 2013 â&#x20AC;˘ The Flor-Ala +77316/ KWV\QV]ML NZWU XIOM * â&#x20AC;&#x153;We normally eat with our hands, but using forks and knives here in the United States hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really been a problem,â&#x20AC;? Ali says.

After the meal is finished, Omar prepares a pot of their native tea. A neighbor is summoned to bring over a sampling of

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photo by ROGER WANG I Staff Photographer

Student Ali Alderees prepares Gozee in Omar Bursaisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; apartment. Arabic students cook cultural food in their homes, but embrace American food as well.

5)::1)/- KWV\QV]ML NZWU XIOM * their maiden names, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very common in professional fields for women to keep their last names,â&#x20AC;? Paulk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see it with faculty members, lawyers, doctors and other professional careers.â&#x20AC;?

There are also the options of hyphenating the wife and husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last names, as well as combining both names to create

:-;876;- KWV\QV]ML NZWU XIOM * how to keep themselves as safe as possible,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be familiar with campus resources that are at the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disposal for help and support. UNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web pages are full of information and links concern-

Carnes said he has heard of computer programs parents can use to restrict the time kids spend on the computer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students can download similar programs and set restrictions,â&#x20AC;? Carnes said.

the native coffee as well. The tea is warm and sweet, and though I am warned the coffee will keep me up through the night, it too has a sweet aftertaste.

After talking to Ali and all of his friends, it seems like they are comfortable at UNA and living in Alabama. It seems as though they have embraced as much of the local culture, as they have shared of their own.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the problem is they can always go in and change the restrictions, since they are the ones that set them. However, it is a good tool that can help students track how much time they spend on the computer.â&#x20AC;?

an alternative last name. Paulk said she believes women choose these options as a way to retain selfhood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of women have decided that professionally they want to maintain a certain identity,â&#x20AC;? Paulk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go and blindly follow tradition.â&#x20AC;?

The hyphenation of names tends to confuse some onlookers, leading them to wonder if the children of a woman with a hyphenated name will also have hyphenated last names. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even in families where the woman

hyphenates her last name, traditionally the children donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take on hyphenated last names,â&#x20AC;? Paulk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one wants to confuse the children, or for them to have a difficult time learning how to spell their name.â&#x20AC;?

Student Allison Shelton, said she plans to take her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name when she gets married out of tradition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that the history of women taking the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last name is a little misogynistic,â&#x20AC;? Shelton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a firm believer that with marriage you â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;leave to cleave,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

but you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really get that from a guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective, with him keeping his last name.â&#x20AC;?

Todd Erickson, a freshman, said he hopes the woman he marries takes his last name, but it would not be a deal-breaker if she does not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would still marry her, even if she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take my last name,â&#x20AC;? Erickson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marriage is about whether or not you love someone.â&#x20AC;?

ing these and a multitude of other issues.â&#x20AC;?

The Infinity Project, formerly known as 1n4, is a new registered student organization (RSO) on UNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus. Jacob Ezell, president of The Infinity Project, said he is hoping to raise awareness about sexual violence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our main goals are education, ad-

vocacy and prevention,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One reason that Infinity Project emerged is because there needs to be prevention efforts against sexual violence in this community and especially on campus.â&#x20AC;?

Infinity Project has several projects planned for the upcoming year, Ezell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Throughout the year, Infinity Project

will provide volunteer opportunities and events for students,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We plan to host events to educate the campus, and we will seek to raise awareness about sexual violence myths and statistics through public relation campaigns. Long term, we hope to make UNA policies concerning sexual violence better for students.â&#x20AC;?

SPORTS 5B

Sept 12, 2013 • The Flor-Ala

FOOTBALL

Rivalry Renewed

Lions face former foe for first time since 2003 MATT M ATT W WILSON ILSON

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UNA football opened their season with a 42-7 7 win over Miles College and now turn their attention to Division-I foe Jacksonville State University on Sept. 14.

This will be the 45th meeting of the eams, in what was once a storied rivaltwo teams, ry in the Gulf South Conference (GSC).

Jacksonville State left the GSC when they made the move to the Football mpionship Series level of Division I Championship ics in 1996. They joined the Ohio Valley athletics Conference erence (OVC) in 2003.

Since 1964, the Gamecocks are 21-101 against inst the Lions and 7-1 in their last eight meetings. ngs. This will be the first match-up een the two teams since 2003, when the between Lions left Jacksonville with a 28-16 win.

UNA Head Coach Bobby Wallace talked about out facing one of UNA’s oldest rivals.

“I’m excited to play them (JSU) again,” Wallace ace said. “These kids probably don’t remember mber this rivalry, but I do and the fans probably bly do, too.

“This rivalry used to be like the Auburn-Alabama rn-Alabama game for these two teams.”

In 1992 JSU edged out a two-point win over ver UNA on their way to a National Championship mpionship and that loss spurred him to begin scheduling out-of-region teams such as Portland and State, Wallace said.

“After we beat Portland, we were voted number er one in the polls and stayed there for a while,” ,” he said.

Wallace is referring to the threeyear stretch from 1993 to 1995 when UNA won three hree straight Division-II National Championships. mpionships.

UNA has spent a lot of time strengthening the run defense and that will likely be tested d this weekend, Wallace said.

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Jacksonville State is 2-0 this season coming into the match-up with the Lions.

They opened the season with wins over Alabama State and Jacksonville University. The Gamecocks are coming off of an explosive rushing display, posting 523 yards from the running game against Jacksonville University.

UNA is 1-0 after their home win against Miles College Sept. 5. The Lions bring a healthy rushing offense, as well, behind running back LaMonte Thompson, who posted 189 yards on 14 carries, resulting in two touchdowns.

The Lions travel to Burgess-Snow Field at the JSU Stadium to square off with the Gamecocks Saturday at 7 p.m.

Sept 12, 2013 • The Flor-Ala

GOLF

Former golfer returns to coach Lions

photo by ALLI OWNBY I Chief Photographer

New head golf coach Jason Vaughn stands in front of the UNA logo close to his new office in Hal Self Field House.

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Jason Vaughn made a name for himself as an All-American golfer at UNA from 1999-2003. Now he has taken over as the new head coach of the golf program he was once a part of.

“It feels great to be back home,” Vaughn said. “When I was first asked to be the coach

here at UNA, I thought to myself how much I enjoyed being here. I felt like it was a top Division-II school and that I would love the opportunity to come back here and coach.”

Vaughn takes over for former coach Stuart Clark, who said he resigned after his wife accepted a job at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. Vaughn has two degrees from UNA -a bachelor’s degree in fitness management and a master’s degree in exercise science.

He also is a graduate of the PGA Golf Management Program.

Vaughn worked as an assistant golf professional at the Robert Trent Jones of the Shoals courses for four years and then spent two years as the head professional at RTJ. He also owns and directs the Vaughn Golf Academy.

His past experience as a PGA instructor will be extremely beneficial to the golf team, he said.

“If we are at a tournament and one of our guy’s swings were to get off and they started hitting the ball bad, I feel my skill set as an instructor would help me get their swing back on the right track quicker,” he said. “Course management and things that I have learned through the PGA of America I feel can greatly help us. I can teach our guys how to pick apart and play a course in a way that best fits their skill set.”

Vaughn said he is looking for work ethic beyond the green.

“I’m looking for a good golfer with a great work ethic and loves to practice,” he

said. “But I feel it is just as important to be a good student. As much as I want them to be a great athlete, I want them to be a great student as well.”

His expectations for the future are extremely high, he said.

“I want to get back to the national tournament,” he said. “I think this year we have a great shot at getting there. Coach Clark did a fantastic job at bringing in some guys and that set us up to compete this season.”

The UNA men’s golf team’s first tournament will be Sept. 16 and 17 at Kiawah Island in South Carolina.

“I’d love to win the tournament, but a top three finish would be great for my first college event as a head coach,” he said. “I really do think we have a chance to win.”

UNA PLAYING CAREER • UNA MALE STUDENT ATHLETE (2002) • ALL-REGION (2003) • TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICAN (2ND TEAM 2002, THIRD TEAM 2003) • ALL-GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE (2002) • NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL RUNNER-UP (2002)

SPORTS 7B

Sept 12, 2013 • The Flor-Ala

POLLS NCAA Div-II Football Top 25 Rankings* Rank

School

Points Prev

1

Valdosta State

795

1

2

Minn State-Mankato

762

2

3

NW Missouri State

705

4

4

West Texas A&M

699

3

5

Colorado State-Pueblo 644

8

6

Missouri Western St

622

6

7

Minnesota-Duluth

589

11

8

Indiana (Pa.)

549

10

9

Henderson State

516

13

10

Grand Valley State

503

14

11

Carson-Newman

429

17

12

West Alabama

427

16

13

Midwestern State

392

15

14

Indianapolis

354

19

15

Bloomsburg

347

18

16

Pittsburg State

290

21

17

Shepherd

259

25

18

Chadron State

244

20

19

Tuskegee

197

24

20

Winston-Salem State

172

5

21

Ashland

152

9

22

North Alabama

126

NR

T-23

N. Carolina-Pembroke 92

NR

T-23

West Chester

92

NR

Delta State

69

NR

Lions earn spot in new poll

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25

*AFCA Coaches Poll

LaMonte Thompson looks for a hole in UNA’s 42-7 win over Miles College Sept. 5. The victory earned the Lions a ranking spot in the NCAA Div-II Football Top 25 rankings, which are compiled from the AFCA Coaches Poll.

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