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Former student breaks into world of celebrity photography By Alexandra Ellsworth Staff Reporter

hree weeks ago, photographer Miller Mobley was sitting in a room at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in New York City with Quentin Tarantino and Jamie Foxx. A few weeks before that, he was with the man who invented the Frappuccino. A month ago, he was with Amanda Seyfried and her hairstylist, and two years ago, he was a University of Alabama student. “It’s just fun meeting people,” Mobley said. “I have had opportunities to meet people who have done things, like Heidi Klum and the guy who invented the Frappuccino. [Taking portraits] is getting into their world for a moment, and walking away with that little memory, which usually comes in the form of a photograph.” The 26 year-old Tuscaloosa native moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a career in photography and has since shot portraits of many celebrities for editorial and advertising clients like ESPN The Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, TLC Network and others. Recently, Mobley’s work was featured on the cover of TIME Magazine. It was the first time in history an article for time.com was converted to a story for the magazine. SEE MOBLEY PAGE 6

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Far Left: Quentin Tarantino and Jamie Foxx, taken for The Hollywood Reporter Left: PSY, taken for The Hollywood Reporter Below: Heidi Klum, taken for The Hollywood Reporter

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As such, The University of Alabama provides veteran students with scholarships to cover the full cost of tuition for both in-state and out-of-state By Colby Leopard students, regardless of how Staff Reporter much tuition the GI Bill covers. “When a veteran, service As some U.S. veterans struggle with the logistics of paying member or dependent is elifor school with the GI Bill, The gible to receive the Post 9/11 University of Alabama is offer- GI Bill at the 100% rate then ing a safe haven by guarantee- they are automatically eligible ing to cover the tuition costs of to receive the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship,” Blair said. “This in- and out-of-state veterans. According to the Chapter 33 comes into play when a student is in an 9/11 GI Bill, the O u t - o f - S t at e U.S. government Residency stawill cover the tus. UA has full, in-state cost UA stepped up to the plate agreed to be of a public coland said, ‘We value these unlimited for lege or universtudents and we want them this program, sity for honorhere!’ so if you meet ably discharged the criteria, service men and — David Blair UA has agreed women. Some to pay for half veterans, howof the out-ofever, are facing issues with residency laws, state cost and the VA picks up which is leading to the GI Bill the other half.” Will Suclupe, a U.S. Army not covering their full tuition, leaving veterans to pay for veteran and UA student, has been using the Chapter 33 9/11 school themselves. David Blair, The University GI Bill to pay for school since of Alabama’s director of vet- being released from active eran and military affairs, said duty in 2009. “Personally, I think it prothat UA veteran students will never have to worry about this vides a great opportunity,” Suclupe said. “It’s allowed problem. “[The GI Bill issue] does me the privilege to complete not come into play with our my undergraduate degree students here at UA. The and now begin my graduate University has elected to be program.” an unlimited Yellow Ribbon SEE VETERANS PAGE 2 school,” Blair said.

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Returning senior Anthony Steen not to be ignored

Award winner Barrett Jones. Not Chance Warmack, who is widely considered the Crimson Tide’s best lineman. It’s not even D.J. Fluker, the By Marquavius Burnett vocal leader of the bunch, Sports Editor or Cyrus Kouandjio who There was only one is charged with protecting Alabama offensive lineman quarterback AJ McCarron’s that did not commit a penalty blindside. or allow a sack all season. SEE STEEN PAGE 9 No, it’s not the Rimington

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Campus MovieFest returns for 6th year at UA Students have one week to produce ﬁlm By Courtney Stinson Staff Reporter Campus MovieFest, the world’s largest student film festival, is returning for its 6th year at The University of Alabama. The University’s aspiring filmmakers will get the chance to prove themselves with a fiveminute film that they will shoot er • Plea s

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Drama, Best Comedy and the CMF Elfenworks Social Justice Category. The top films will be showcased Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom. Both veteran filmmakers and novices can get in on the filmmaking action with access to necessary equipment. CMF participant and CMF Silver Tripod Award Winner Connor Simpson, a senior majoring in film, said the story is the most important element of the films. Simpson said participants can gain enough

technical knowledge to produce a quality video through a day of watching YouTube tutorials, so they should not be intimidated by limited editing experience. “The camera and laptop are just tools to help get your ideas across. Story is king,” Simpson said. “Of course, you need to be proficient with the essential filmmaking tools, but having a great idea is the most important part.”

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247Sports and the No. 4 running back by and Scout.com. Alabama announced nine He is ninth in the ESPN150 and student-athletes have begun 12th in the Top247. Howard is classes at the University and the No. 1 tight end nationally will be eligible to participate by Rivals.com, 247Sports and in spring practice with the Scout.com while ranking secCrimson Tide football team in ond by ESPN. He is No. 7 in the Rivals100, 20th in the Top247 2013. The January enrollees and 45th in the ESPN150. include quarterback Cooper 2013 Alabama January Bateman (Murray, Utah/ Cottonwood), offensive line- Enrollees: Cooper Bateman QB 6-3 202 man Leon Brown (Riverdale, Md./Parkdale/ASA College), Fr. Murray, Utah/Cottonwood Leon Brown OL 6-6 313 Jr. quarterback Luke Del Rio (Highlands Ranch, Colo./ Riverdale, Md./Parkdale/ASA Valor Christian), wide receiv- College Luke Del Rio QB 6-2 200 Fr. er Raheeem Falkins (New Orleans, La./G.W. Carver), Highlands Ranch, Colo./Valor running back Derrick Henry Christian Raheem Falkins WR 6-4 195 (Yulee, Fla./Yulee), offensive lineman Brandon Hill Fr. New Orleans, La./G.W. ( Co l l i e r v i l l e , Te n n . / S t . Carver Derrick Henry RB 6-3 242 Fr. George’s/Hargrave Military Academy), tight end O.J. Yulee, Fla./Yulee Brandon Hill OL 6-6 350 Howard (Prattville, Ala./ Autauga Academy), quar- Fr. Collierville, Tenn./St. terback Parker McLeod George’s/Hargrave Military (Marietta, Ga./Walton) and Acad. O.J. Howard TE 6-5 225 defensive back Jai Miller Fr. Prattville, Ala./Autauga (Valley Grande, Ala./Selma). Two of the highest-ranked Academy Parker McLeod QB 6-3 190 prospects include Henry and Howard. Henry is a five-star Fr. Marietta, Ga./Walton Jai Miller DB 6-3 210 Fr. prospect that is ranked as the No. 1 athlete by ESPN.com and Valley Grande, Ala./Selma

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Student hit by Crimson Ride bus A University of Alabama student was hit by a Crimson Ride bus in the Lakeside area of campus Monday evening. UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen said UAPD responded to the accident involving a student pedestrian and a bus around 6:20 p.m.

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Student shoots administrator, then himself at St. Louis college MCT Campus ST. LOUIS -- A longtime employee of Stevens Institute of Business & Arts was shot by a student in a dispute over financial aid Tuesday afternoon, police said. The student then shot himself in a stairwell. Both men were in surgery at 3 p.m. CST and St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson said he was “hopeful” they would survive after the shooting, which happened about 2 p.m. Authorities said the victim, in his late 40s, was shot in the chest with a handgun by a student in a fourth-floor office, police said. The suspected shooter then went to a stairwell between the third and fourth floors and shot himself. Dotson said a gun was found with the man. The suspected shooter was an on-again, off-again student for the past four years, Dotson said. Police initially said the man was in his 20s but later said he was in his mid-30s. Dotson said the student was familiar to faculty and to the victim. “This did not appear to be random,” Dotson said. “It appeared to be targeted.” The shooting victim is believed to be Greg Elsenrath, financial aid director at the college. Police gave the victim’s first name as Greg and said the victim was a financial aid administrator, and numerous posts by students and administrators identified him as the victim. A bio of Elsenrath on the college’s website said he had worked in the field for more than 15 years and “takes a special interest in providing individualized assistance to students and parents.” A police source identified the injured shooter as Sean Johnson, 34, of the 5300 block

UA takes steps to welcome veterans VETERANS FROM PAGE 1 Suclupe said, in addition to paying the full cost of tuition at the University, the bill pays for some living expenses, such as housing. “I’m on, like most veteran students, the Chapter 33 Post 9/11 G.I. Bill,” Suclupe said. “This benefit pays 100% instate tuition and fees, provides a book stipend of $1,000.00 a year, provides a monthly basic allowance for housing, stipend at the pay rate of a Sergeant

of Cote Brilliante Avenue. Johnson was put on probation in 2011 after slashing a man with a box cutter. Court records from the case indicate Johnson had mental health issues and was on prescribed medication. Johnson’s probation was revoked in May and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The reason isn’t clear. Late Tuesday afternoon, a large contingent of police and SWAT officers were at Johnson’s home on Cote Brilliante. The road was closed between Union Boulevard and Arlington Avenue. A neighbor, Lakeisha Cummings, 22, said she had seen Johnson walking up and down the streets in their neighborhood, often running to the store for his mother. Known as “Miss Kim,” she operates a day care. She also helps feed needy families and has taken in children in need, adopting several. Neighbors described the suspect the same way: quiet and harmless, known to have learning disabilities, always seen walking up and down the street. Authorities surrounded the Stevens Institute Tuesday afternoon after police got the initial calls about the shooting. A police helicopter flew overhead. A SWAT team and police dogs moved through the building, finding no other injured people and no other suspects. The college currently has about 180 students. About 40-50 people were in the building at the time of the shooting, police said. Angae Lowery, of Collinsville, said she drove to the school after she received a text message Tuesday afternoon from her daughter, Britanee Jones, a student at Stevens. “The text said, ‘Someone’s

shooting. Please help me,’” Lowery said. “I didn’t know what to do. I was so scared.” As police secured the building, Lowery stood near the police tape near tears. After police released the students and employees from the building, Jones declined to conduct interviews with reporters but did say she was in a fashion management class when she heard the first shots. Jameelah Tatum, 27, of St. Louis, attends the school and also owns a boutique, House of Glam, located across Washington from the school. Tatum said she has been attending interior design classes there for four years. She said she stepped outside her shop and saw one of the school’s employees run out of the front door and prevent two young women from entering. “And then I saw police car after police car start pulling up,” Tatum said. Tatum said she had planned to visit the school later in the day, to ask some questions of one of the teachers. “ I go over there just about every day,” Tatum said. “But this is discouraging. I guess this can happen anywhere, but I’ve got one semester left and I’m thinking about finishing up through independent study.” The school announced on its Facebook page that it would close for a week, until Jan. 22 at 8 a.m. There was a police presence at St. Louis University Hospital, where the suspect was taken. An investigator brought a bag of clothing in an evidence bag from the hospital and locked it in the trunk of a police car. “He was a productive member of society when he was taking his medication, and struggled when he didn’t,” Eric Barnhart, his attorney, said Tuesday.

(E-5) with dependents, and other small allowances such as test fees and so forth.” Blair said the University became an unlimited Yellow Ribbon school two years ago to show veterans appreciation and to set an example for other public schools across the country. “The University decided to be unlimited in order to be ‘Veteran and Military Friendly.’ This step is tremendous and has given many of our students an opportunity to come to UA where otherwise they would not have been able to afford the out-of-pocket costs,” Blair said. “UA stepped up to the plate and

said, ‘We value these students and we want them here!’” The University of Alabama takes pride in its treatment of service men and women, as well as their dependents, Blair said. “I think it’s awesome, and with all the new programs and services we provide at UA, a student Veteran, Service Member, or Dependent can feel good about coming here and knowing that UA understands the sacrifices they have made,” Blair said. “It’s all about doing what is right. ‘Leading the Way-Making a Difference’ is our motto here at the VMA office.”

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Blackburn accepting nominations for 2013 class By Taylor Veazey Contributing Writer

The Blackburn Institute, an organization that develops a network of leaders that work to understand and solve issues in the state of Alabama, is accepting nominations for its 2013 class until Jan. 30. Mary Lee Caldwell, coordinator for the Blackburn Institute, said they are looking for 25-30 students who are passionate about improving the quality of life for Alabamians. The Blackburn Institute accepts students at all stages of their academic career, including graduate and doctoral students, as long as they have one full year left at the University. Students are not required to be from the state of Alabama, but rather have an

interest in making Alabama a better place for its citizens. “Whether they’re from a small town or a big city, we hope they will go back to their home and make a difference in the state,” Philip Westbrook, director of the Blackburn Institute, said. Westbrook said members enter a learning curriculum and have a first-hand understanding with issues like education, health care, workforce development and criminal justice in Alabama. “Solving issues can sometimes create a negative environment,” Westbrook said. “We want students to experience the issues from multiple perspectives in order to avoid that negativity.” John L. Blackburn, founder of the Blackburn Institute,

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served The University of Alabama for 30 years, with multiple roles including dean of students. Blackburn was hired by The University of Alabama in 1956 and became an integral part of the racial integration of students on campus. “People forget that the university opened the doors that day, even though there were people that tried to stop it,”

Westbrook said. “Part of his legacy was building relationships with students and developing leaders that could continue to solve issues like that.” Part of Blackburn’s vision statement for the institute includes the need for ethical leaders to help build good communities throughout the state of Alabama. Upon graduation from the University, each Blackburn member becomes a fellow, and joins a network of 366 fellows living in 26 states and five foreign countries. Ben Foster, a second-year graduate student in the MBA program, entered the Blackburn Institute during the spring of his freshman year. “Over the years I’ve been able to network with older people that went through

before me,” Foster said. “Now I can network with younger students on campus with me.” Now, as a fellow, he still attends Blackburn events on campus. He said it is important to always socialize with this network of people. “It helps me with my personal mission and calling in my life,” Foster said. “I know I have people that I can call to help start a project of my own.” Foster said the most valuable thing about his Blackburn experience is the rich relationships he has built and the ability to talk about issues that Blackburn focuses on. “You can bridge a lot of

gaps if you’re able to sit down and have a conversation with people,” Foster said. To make a nomination, submit the student’s name, CWID (optional) and email address no later than January 30, 2013 to cpeters@sa.ua.edu or fax them to 205.348.5928. Students may nominate themselves or be nominated by a faculty or staff member at the University. All nominated candidates will be invited to attend an interest session to learn more about the organization and commitments. Nominations are due before 4:45 PM on January 30, 2013.

Students build home in Nicaragua By Ashley Tripp Staff Reporter

During the holiday break, Alabama Greek Missions took 13 UA students on a mission trip to Leon, Nicaragua, to volunteer in Trapichito, an isolated village with a population of about 200. Margaret Coats, former vice president of Alabama Greek Missions, said each morning the group had a day camp program for the 100 kids in the neighborhood; in the afternoons the team would work on a construction project for a family. “We built a home for a family of six,” Coats said. “The maternal grandparents took care

of their daughter’s three kids while the daughter worked in the city to provide for the family.” Coats said the group of 13 bonded more than any other mission team she’s been on. “This trip was the best mission trip I’ve ever participated in,” Coats said. “We enjoyed working in the village and playing with the kids, but we also enjoyed getting to visit the nearby volcano and taking a day trip to the beach.” David Dent, a junior majoring in business management, said the mission trip was a growing experience for everyone that went. “The trip was an amazing experience allowing us

to build relationships with people we would never come across in everyday life,” Dent said. “I would strongly recommend going on a trip like this. I cannot wait to go back and see everyone in Trapichito again.” Myreete Wolford, marketing director of Alabama Greek Missions, said the future is bright for AGM as the group expands. “There is always a position available for anyone to get involved in Alabama Greek Missions whether you are going on the trip or not,” Wolford said. “The more we go, the more houses we plan to build, and soon we will be able to bring Greek Row to Trapichito.”

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Wolford said AGM would be doing a lot of fundraising to get the UA community involved it the process. “In the future we also hope to hold AGM spring retreat weekends for AGM members to get out of Tuscaloosa to relax and think,” Wolford said. “We will also be doing toy donations before Christmas and an Angel Tree to sponsor a child in Nicaragua.” Wolford said AGM is even looking into making its trip next year involve a medical mission as well. Registration for the next mission trip will be up on the Alabama Greek Missions website within the next few weeks.

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Alabama should rethink renovations on campus By Johnathan Speer Senior Staff Columnist

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It should be okay to choose not to attend college By Zachary McCann Staff Columnist

When one attends a college without any intention of furthering their academic pursuits, they are doing a disservice not only to themselves but to the college community as a whole. The opportunity to learn from people who have dedicated their lives to studying their fields should be viewed as an honor, not a right. College was never intended to be a trade school. It appears, however, that colleges are being treated as such at an increasing rate. Certainly some jobs require specialized training before it is possible to enter into the work force (engineers, teachers, lawyers, etc.), but the list is limited; not every job requires specialized training. Nobody should find themselves in school because they are attempting to make themselves more marketable, or because they were “supposed to go.” Unfortunately, many people

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put themselves in situations where they feel they have to attend college. We live in a nation where an undergraduate education has become the new standard, and many, including myself, never even thought of not going to college as a viable option. Despite this reality, training occurs on the job for many, if not most, careers. Real-world experience is the best teacher. For many individuals, it does not make sense to attend college. College is expensive, time-consuming and stressful. The time spent at the University could be better spent gaining experience and making connections instead of

having to deal with the extra stress of the college life. The view of college that many people hold is that it is for some reason mandatory in order to be a successful and productive member of society, but this is simply not the case. In fact, many people receive degrees that are in no way related to their career. A large number of the degrees people receive will be nothing more than decorations for a house in future years, while the knowledge and experience gained from getting the degree are never put to any practical use. We need to honestly assess the real reasons we are decided to attend school. It is impossible that every student at the University intends to pursue a career that requires exhaustive training in a specific field. Are we really here to learn and expand our minds? Or are we here for some other reason? In several of my classes, when asked by professors what students want to do, they have little or no clue of their plans after school. In my first two

years here at the University, that seemed like an acceptable response. Now I am starting to take senior-level classes, and still, students seem to have no idea what direction in which they want to take their lives. It seems to me that these people did not attend The University of Alabama with the intention of broadening their minds or increasing their capacity for thought; they are here merely because they thought it would give them an extra couple of years to delay the inevitable decision of choosing a path for their lives. Not having a college education should not be shameful. In many instances, degrees are frivolous, and in some cases completely impractical. Getting a degree should be a choice to expand your mind and broaden your horizons, not something you do just because you are able to do so. Zachary McCann is a junior majoring in philosophy. His column runs biweekly on Wednesdays.

How many of us have asked what direction our University is taking? During my tenure on this campus, I’ve witnessed a dazzling array of construction and renovation. We revolutionized South campus living, building massive suitestyle dorms, each with their own individualized apartment space. A pristine manmade lake majestically offsets Lakeside, and each new academic building is regally designed with columns invoking the rich, cultured heritage the University aims to inspire and maintain. In addition, we offer enough trendy eateries to rival Midtown Plaza. However, what is the price of these renovations and “improvements” beyond concrete, contractors and temporarily inconvenient parking arrangements? I will tell you; it is a loss of the academic and communal integrity of our university and an increasing cost burden for each succeeding generation of students. How many of us, at a state university, can afford a campus apartment for four or five thousand – or more – a semester when its amenities do not even offer a kitchen? Where do we place students when they cannot afford these options and we continue to build more of the same buildings with yearly rising costs? We confidently and proudly display new Subways, Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, and mini Buffalo Phil’s, but what of affordable dining halls for every freshman compelled to buy a meal plan at fifteen hundred per semester? Many of our buildings are beautiful and majestic, and our lawns roll with lush and well-trimmed verdant greens, but save for our Saturdays in the fall, our campus has no spirit – it offers attractions designed to amaze spectators and ensnare gullible potential students. Every dollar we spend on new attractions erodes the fabric of our community and teaches our campus

community that fashionable trend outweighs integrity, and we are increasingly willing to pay the cost. Instead of massive hotels with no life and large, unused plasma TV’s and ballrooms; build larger, more affordable traditionalstyle dorms which foster community and decrease individual cost. So what if you sacrifice the convenience of your own room or bathroom? Leave your room and go meet your community. You may discover something or someone valuable and interesting if you burst your neat little bubble, and those of us with siblings will tell you that sharing a bathroom is not the end of the world. In lieu of symbolizing culture and academic prowess with our domed buildings and graceful columns, invest in graduate programs which strengthen our academic quality and attract high-caliber professors and students. Our competition at UGA and UF can certainly lay claim to strong undergraduate and graduate level programs, and I do not speak merely to the number of high test scores of their students. So if we must build, construct dorms so that the RAs in Tutwiler Hall do not sleep in renovated utility closets and RAs in Ridgecrest Residential Complex do not share a room with the students they must guide. If you must renovate, renovate our rules so that class size is not dictated by the maximum occupancy of a room, but by the maximum number of students who can learn well. Convenience and beauty does not equate to quality; it costs more than we think and should be willing to spend. While The University of Alabama is most certainly not alone in pursuit of these new fashions, we are not helping to make the cost or quality of life and education at the college level worth what we sacrifice in dollars or time.

John Speer is a graduate student majoring in secondary education. His column runs weekly on Wednesdays.

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Criticism of Tarantino’s take on slavery too harsh Thank you, Alabama fans By Amber Patterson Staff Columnist Growing up in the Deep South, there are certain themes I am accustomed to: extreme heat, soul food, accents and racism. We usually treat racism as if it is a secret of the South that we are not supposed to let get out. Granted, I won’t ever fully grasp the true impact of racism, but I know it is still alive. Yes, I said it; racism still exists in the South, as well as in the United States generally. Unfortunately, it is a topic that rarely is approached effectively and continues to remain problematic, especially for the South. Despite the fact that classrooms are places of enlightenment and learning, they fail to properly address slavery. Uncomfortable is not the word I could use to describe being the only African American student in a history class where the topic of discussion is slavery. One thing that never failed in all of my history classes was

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the screening of some movie dealing with slavery that would require a permission slip. It seems as if teachers rely upon Hollywood to help students fully grasp the time of slavery. The recent release of the Quentin Tarantino‘s film, “Django Unchained,” is Hollywood’s newest attempt at tackling the subject of racism. The film has been criticized for its use of the N-word and adding comedy to a sensitive time in American history. But honestly, Hollywood has already done so much concerning the topic of slavery; Tarantino might as well add some humor to it and make it a western.

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It was refreshing to see a movie that integrated actual history with this fictional hero. The use of the N-word is a part of the environment of that time, just like the violent scenes of slaves being whipped. Society knows the environment was cruel for slaves at the time. This movie simply builds from that reality instead of pretending audiences will be surprised by it. The classic Hollywood depiction of slavery is usually strictly concerned with showing the cruelty and the anguish. Yes, it was a horrible time and there are stories that need to be told. If directors want to put these stories on the big screen, that is their right as artists, but a director that does not stick with the traditional biopic form of movies dealing with slavery should not be criticized. Movies like “Amista” and “Roots” are great movies and give the viewer what they expect; a movie that tells a story of strength and perseverance. But we are talking about

Quentin Tarantino, director of movies like “Kill Bill”, “Inglorious Basterds” and “Pulp Fiction.” He is not known for stories that tug at the heart strings. He is controversial, he doesn’t sugar coat, and he pushes boundaries. Despite his track record, his approach suddenly becomes problematic because he puts the issues of race in a western and uses the N-word; he has all of sudden crossed the line? The setting of the movie is the antebellum South, specifically Mississippi. He did not purposely put the N-word in movie just for reactions; during that time it was a part of the southern dialect. He is one of the few directors who has been able to take topics like race and turn it into a love story or a western and produce a film that makes sense. Amber Patterson is a sophomore double majoring in public relations and marketing. Her column runs weekly on Wednesdays.

Dear Alabama Students, Alumni, and Fans, As a recent University of Notre Dame alumnus, I would like to thank all of you for being a great group of college football fans. From the moment I boarded my plane, I looked around to see houndstooth and crimson in a few seats. I was initially wary, expecting the Crimson Tide fans to be arrogant. I could understand pride for a great team and program, but arrogance I feared, for it would make my weekend a whole lot worse. Yet it was not so. The Alabama fans saw my ND sweatshirt (flying from the North necessitated it) and they gave a smile and a nod. We all knew that we headed to the same place, to cheer for two great college football programs in the championship game. Once in the Miami area, my siblings and I discovered that there were quite a few Bama fans at our hotel. After talking to just a few, I found all of them to be awesome people. They all were willing to talk,

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have fun and share stories of football teams. I asked a few about the elephant mascot and the houndstooth. They answered, sometimes with a smile, recounting traditions more recent, but just as unifying, as the traditions of Rudy and the Gipper. Even during and after the game, all the fans I encountered were very respectful and civil. They were a few crimson wearers in the ND section. Once the game ended (and some before the 0:00 showed), they either moved to the Bama section or let the Irish fans exit before celebrating. I thank you, the students and all the fans I met in Miami, whether it be on tours of the city, at the tailgates or at the hotel. Thank you for being a great example of courteous college football fans, to my fellow Irish fans and myself. Thank you, Bill Shields Bill Shields is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame from the class of 2012.

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Volunteers needed for after-school program By Sarah Robinson Contributing Writer Al’s Pals Mentoring Program is searching for UA student volunteers to mentor elementary school children for the spring semester. Star Bloom, the program director for Al’s Pals, said the after-school program has limited the number of mentees to assure each child is accommodated but still needs at least 80 new volunteers. Bloom said those seriously interested should be willing to commit every Wednesday or Thursday afternoon of the semester to spending time with

the at-risk youth. UA students will serve at McKenzie Court Community Center or Oakdale Primary School, helping kids with homework, improving their reading and math skills with hands-on activities and games and practicing recreational activities. “The children become attached to university students they are working with,” Bloom said. “They are extremely disappointed when they don’t come.” Carey Wood, a sophomore majoring in marketing, started as a mentor his freshmen year and is now a student leader at Oakland.

“When you walk in the door, every kid you smile at smiles back. They adore you,” Wood said. “It’s refreshing to take a break from the college scene and be in an environment like that.” Karolyn Perry, a sophomore majoring in finance, said she realized how much of a difference she was making in her mentee’s life when she saw him in the mall unexpectedly. “He ran up to me, and introduced me to his family,” Perry said. “They were enthralled, because I guess he was telling them what we did every week. The family thanked me.” Savannah Senicz, a

sophomore majoring in biol- them to say goodbye. ogy, was considering changing “When I had to tell her ‘bye,’ her major to education when she got really upset,” Senicz she decided to said. “She get involved with wrote me a lot Al’s Pals. Senicz of sweet stuff, said she wanted and told me to fulfill her curihow important When you walk in the door, osity of workI was to her.” every kid you smile at, smiles ing with kids V i v i a n back. They adore you. in a classroom Spearman, a and enjoyed it sophomore — Carey Wood so much that majoring in she decided elementary to become a education, student leadvo l u n t e e r e d er. When her with school 10-year-old mentee left the pro- children before she began her gram to enter middle school, college career. she said it was hard for both of “We as college students

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can change kids’ lives just by spending a few hours with them a week,” Spearman said. All agreed that UA students should join the Al’s Pals team. “One person might not be able to change the world completely, but it’s definitely a start,” Perry said. Anyone interested in becoming an Al’s Pals mentor can apply online at www.volunteer. ua.edu or by visiting the community service center, which can be found in Room 346 of the Ferguson Center. They may also visit Bloom’s office, which is Room 355G, for more information. Al’s Pals will consider applicants until Jan. 18.

UA entrepreneurs balance class, businesses By Madison Roberts Staff Reporter The regular stresses of life at The University of Alabama don’t seem to be enough for at least one group of students. For the student entrepreneurs who turn their passions and hobbies into profitable businesses, their ideas simply can’t wait. Kaitlyn Trimmer, a senior majoring in nursing, began “The Whole Yarn Thing,” a business where she crochets beanies, Kindle and tablet covers, head warmers and scarves and sells them through Facebook and friends. Although her business started in Tuscaloosa, her clientele now includes customers from Texas, Colorado and Florida. Trimmer began crocheting when she was eight. “I saw a head warmer on Pinterest and got the idea to make head warmers, scarves and beanies and found a couple of patterns for each,” Trimmer said. “I consider this a business in the making. I don’t have any

patents or anything, but I have now,” Ross said. “We want to had really great feedback.” do photo and video shoots for John Pounders, a sophomore people, as well as video projmajoring in economics and biol- ects like music videos or short ogy on the pre-med track, and film.” his fiancee Natalee Briscoe, a As a senior in college, junior majoring in public rela- Trimmer is at a point where tions, started a photography she is fully prepared for her business called future; it has not “The Classic been difficult to Photography balance schoolCompany” last work and her The hardest thing is time February after business. management. A few sleepless Briscoe’s mom “I balance my nights will occur, but if you bought a digital time the same love it, want it, desire it, you camera. Now, way an athlete, will push through it. the couple is band member or photographing any other person — Calvin Ross weddings, senior who has mulpictures and tiple things to do other events. does,” Trimmer Calvin Ross, said. “I do a little a sophomore majoring in tele- of each (crochet, study, work, communication and film, is in school) everyday. I always put the process of starting a pho- school first, but I have been tography and video business blessed to be able to manage it called InvadersFromNowhere all.” with his brother Kevin. Ross said he has not found “We are now starting a busi- his business start-up to be too ness doing photos and videos troublesome and has been able for people. The idea came up to balance his work as well. last month and is in progress “I actually think that it isn’t

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that difficult, especially if you have the passion for what you are doing,” Ross said. “The hardest thing is time management. A few sleepless nights will occur, but if you love it, want it, desire it, you will push through it.” Pounders, on the other hand, is knee-deep in studying, and Briscoe said he rarely has time to sleep, so he has not found as much time for his photography company as he had hoped. “I have turned away a couple of weddings already because I don’t have time,” Pounders said. “Obviously school comes first for me. I am pre-med, and photography is great, but it is kind of on the back-burner.” Briscoe said she invests more time in the business because it has helped build her resume and will help her get jobs in the future. She plans to continue to work with this business after college. “I think that’s really going to help my portfolio for trying to get hired outside of college,” Briscoe said. “With PR,

I try to keep my options open with what I want to do in the future and part of that is being able to say ‘I can event plan: here’s what I have done. I can do professional things: here is my evidence, and I can do photography: here’s my business,’ Sometimes that seals the deal.’” The business has taught Pounders about the behindthe-scenes work it takes to run a company. “I figured out tax structures, I went up and set up a business license. I set up price lists, costs, cost of goods sold, worked major spreadsheets and learned a lot of legal stuff,” Pounders said. “I was able to see how my curriculum related to our business so it was really cool to see how that was set up.” Similar to Pounders, Ross said he benefits from learning the ins and outs of ownership by actually running it as opposed to learning about it from a textbook. “We want to learn how to run

a business, so we are going to learn by doing it,” Ross said. “Another plus is that we work for ourselves. We’ve already experienced how it feels to do something we don’t like for somebody we hardly care for. We want to be our own boss.” Starting a business is not cheap and requires hefty funding. Pounders said their startup costs were $10,000, but said it was worth it because photography is such a high-paying job. “Obviously the income was great, especially with photography,” Pounders said. “You put a lot of time into it, but in one chunk we would make $1,000 profit.” Trimmer agreed that having this additional source of income has helped pay off her expenses as a University student. “I am a full-time student and I also do work study, but it just isn’t enough,” Trimmer said. “By making these products I have been able to pay all of my bills, go home when I need to and still buy groceries.”

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More than 40 years of good later, Good Rats still have good to give listeners By Jordan Cissell

There’s no surprise more pleasant than a rock ‘n’ roll surprise, and it’s been awhile since a rock ‘n’ roll band surprised me as pleasantly as Good Rats did last week, when I ran across the Long Islandbased act on a fluke. I’ve had a hard time getting enough since. I had the opportunity the other night to talk with Peppi Marchello, lead vocalist, songwriter and only consistent member throughout the band’s 40-plus year existence. We talked about a lot of stuff, but one thing persistently made itself very clear: Marchello’s love for making music. He’s passionate, he’s hilarious, most of all he’s authentic, and the band has a funny, interesting story. But these guys were and are all

Discovered passion for portraits at UA MOBLEY FROM PAGE 1 “I pretty much fell out of my chair when the they told me the story would be in the magazine,” Mobley said. Mobley said his original assignment about genome sequencing in kids was intended only for time.com. “I was pretty proud of how it turned out,” he said. But Mobley never imagined it being anything more. Three weeks after the story was published, Mobley said he got a call from the photo editor of TIME saying they’d like to put the story in the magazine and wanted Mobley to shoot it.

about the music, and I want you to go give ‘em a listen. So consider the following a starting point for your own exploration of Good Rats’ seamless, diverse blend of rock, jazz, metal, big band and sweat: The band kicked things off on their 1969 record “The Good Rats” with a psychedelic garage rock attack in the vein of the 13th Floor Elevators or the Moving Sidewalks, with chugging organ, heavy drum-driven grooves and Marchello’s punctuated rasp (imagine Howlin Rain vocalist Ethan Miller with more range and a handful of cough drops) motivating tracks like “The Hobo” and “Gotta Get Back.” The latter includes a short, mad stretch of bluesy harmonica by Marchello. His rebel yell on “Joey Ferrari” paints as sincere and compelling a portrait of the blue-collar

everyman as any Springsteen hit. But not every song in the catalogue’s a three-minute barstool burner. Check out “For the Sake of Anyone,” also from “The Good Rats,” in which a poignant Marchello soliloquy, accompanied by funeral dirge drumming, erupts into straight-ahead rock ‘n’ roll before mellowing into an anachronistic combo of heraldic horns and ethereal harmonies with another tear-jerking talk sequence tacked on the end for good measure. On the title track of 1974’s “Tasty”, Marchello humorously explains past members’ dismissals with Cole Porter wordplay while the band lays down a jazzy lounge groove. Guitarists John “The Cat” Gatto and Mickey (Peppi’s brother) Marchello duel in

epic Mahavishnu Orchestrajazz-rock virtuosity on “KlashKa-Bob” and “Ratcity in Blue,” from “Tasty” and 1976’s “Ratcity in Blue,” respectively. Two minutes into the former, the band launches into soaring a cappella harmony – Good Rats were doing the Fleet Foxes thing a decade before the oldest of the Foxes had even come into being. Oh, and they can do ballads, too. “Songwriter,” from “Tasty,” is Marchello’s sort-of-folk-rock take on Foreigner’s “Juke Box Hero” or Bread’s “Guitar Man” for the lyricist in the family. Tender “Birth Comes to Us All,” from the 1979 album of the same name, extrapolates a newborn’s novel perspective on life to adulthood’s changes and challenges. Marchello’s range and control especially shine in “Advertisement in the Voice,”

a compelling call for companionship from “Ratcity.” It could run the risk of coming off as insincere in the hands of another act, but these guys nail it. If you’re still not convinced, check out “Writing the Pages” and “The Room,” which together constitute a spooky progrock vignette of Adolf Hitler’s final living seconds and cosmic judgment, respectively. Heavy stuff for a raucous bar band from the City. Phone your otolaryngologist immediately if the guitar solo’s piercing, sustained intro note at 2:34 of “The Room” doesn’t peel you off the edge of your seat. Don’t go thinking Good Rats are resting on these laurels. Marchello, 68, says the band still does 90 dates a year, playing three hours straight at every gig. They released “Blue Collar Rats (The Lost

Archives)” last April, a collection including new cut “Boom Boom” and 19 previously unreleased tracks from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. And Marchello told me Friday he’s spent recent months putting together 24 new songs slated for 2013 release. The new cuts will include “Why the World Should Love the United States of America,” which Marchello plans to release in conjunction with a music video compiled from various YouTube clips and send to politicians and media personalities across the nation. (“I’m talkin’ everybody – from Rush Limbaugh to Al Sharpton,” Marchello said.) Here’s hoping everybody gives it a listen. If nothing else, it’ll be real dudes doing real rock ‘n’ roll. I’m not sure there’s much more you could ask for.

“Next thing I know, we are at a studio downtown,” Mobley said. “They brought in seven model babies, 30 different kinds of diapers and a baby handler. It was a seven-hour shoot and it was pretty crazy.” The story was pushed back multiple times because breaking news, but on December 24, Mobley’s photo was on the cover of TIME. “It was huge for me,” Mobley said. “One lesson I learned is that you never know where something is going to take you. You have to ask yourself, is this something I want to do? I could have taken other opportunities, but I didn’t, and this one led to the cover of TIME.” Jonathan Woods, photo editor of time.com, hired Mobley for the story from a roster of 20

photographers. “It wasn’t a sexy story so to speak,” Woods said. “We were beginning to look for a photographer who could visualize the science part of the story but be creative and use light beautifully and effectively. It became increasingly apparent that Miller was the best choice for the job.” Woods said he had not had the privilege of working with a lot of photographers yet because he had only been the photo editor at time.com for six months, but he said Mobley set the bar high for future potential employees. “I don’t know that I’ve ever met someone who is so easygoing,” Woods said. “He works well with Jana, his wife, and he is cool under pressure. That will

serve him well in the future. There is a lot to be said about someone like that in this field of work with tight deadlines. He has a good vision and he is very meticulous when it comes to his lighting.” For Mobley and his wife Jana, New York City has been their dream city for a long time. They made it a reality two years ago when Mobley left his studies at The University of Alabama in favor of career in the Big Apple. Mobley signed with Redux Pictures, and for a year he just shot stories filtered for New York. “It was great and I am very thankful but I knew I wanted more,” he said. “I felt like I needed to be in New York to do that.” Mobley described himself as a

terrible student, but it was during his time at the University when he really discovered he wanted to be a photographer. “Freshman year, I realized I wanted to be a photographer and it was all I did,” he said. “I didn’t go to class, and I think I was even failing my photography class. But I got enough work that I decided to leave school. I felt like education would always be there, but that I needed to seize this opportunity and go full-force with my photography.” Although Miller learned many of his skills with a camera from teaching himself and experimenting, he said his time as a UA student opened his eyes to what he wanted to do with his life. “At the University, I found

what it was that I wanted to with photography, and that was portraits,” he said. “A teacher showed me a book about them, and at that moment I knew what I wanted my place in photography to be.” Despite the potential risks of leaving school and moving to New York, Mobley and his wife never doubted that it was the right choice. Mobley’s wife, Jana, who helps with the day-to-day operations and shoots, said that she has been 100 percent (on board) from the beginning. “The last two years here have been the best two years of our lives,” Jana Mobley said. “We never know what is going to happen, and we like it that way. Our future isn’t laid out, but we’ve learned to enjoy it.”

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Creative Campus sees success with new ‘zine’

“Art-let” showcases student creative work; photo, writing submissions being accepted for second issue By Becky Robinson Staff Reporter Creative Campus’s new zine, “Art-let,” designed to showcase student artwork and creativity, generated conversations around campus following its first publication during finals week last semester, according to one of the project’s designers. Ally Mabry, a junior majoring in digital media and printmaking, designed the logo for the zine. She said she realized

the magazine was a success when a barista at Java City began talking about “Art-let.” “I was really stunned by the amount of excitement I saw in response to the first issue,” Mabry said. Katharine Buckley, a sophomore majoring in studio art, said the idea of “Art-let” came from a Creative Campus intern who was studying abroad in Italy over the summer. “She found these wonderful little booklets in the subway that showcased art,” Buckley said.

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There is an immense amount of talent on this campus that deserves to be recognized, and I think students are appreciative and supportive of Art-let’s purpose to bring this work into the limelight. — Connor Fox

“We went from there, trying to translate that to the University’s campus and how we could make it work. We really wanted our main goal to make accessibility to student creativity effortless.” Zines began as a way of selfpublication for very specific ideas or topics that were out of the mainstream culture. They are often small books containing photocopies of drawings, handwritten texts and are intended for limited circulation. “The initial main thought behind ‘Art-let’ was that we

could create this quirky little pamphlet filled with student art and writing and post them in places where people are most likely to be waiting, like libraries, bus stops and the Student Health Center,” Mabry said. “It’s a treat for student artists to get their work published and handed out around campus and it’s an equal treat for students to pick up an ‘Art-let’ and be exposed to cool work created by their peers.” Shannon Thacker, a junior majoring in printmaking, had three pieces of work — two prints and one painting — featured in the premiere issue of “Art-let.” “I found out about ‘Artlet’ from some friends, and I thought it sounded awesome, so I submitted my work,” Thacker said. Thacker said her works, “Peach Pit,” “Campfire” and “Untitled” were inspired by her observation and abstraction of

nature. Connor Fox, a sophomore majoring in public relations, worked on the “Art-let” zine and was also enthusiastic about the zine’s success. “There is an immense amount of talent on this campus that deserves to be recognized, and I think students are appreciative and supportive of Art-let’s purpose to bring this work into the limelight,” Fox said. Copies of “Art-let” can be found on campus in libraries, dorms, the SHC and certain buildings like Woods and Lloyd. Creative Campus is working to have the zine available at bus stops for their next issue. Mabry said Creative Campus is currently designing the second issue of “Art-let,” which she hopes to have run by the end of January. Students can submit their work to “Art-let” regardless of their major. A submission

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form is available on Creative Campus’ website at creativecampus.ua.edu/project/art-let. Students are then encouraged to email artletua@gmail.com with 5–6 photos of their work or 3–4 pages of writing.

Arts Council of Tuscaloosa to host juried competition for photography By Tricia Vaughan Contributing Writer The tenth annual Double Exposure Juried Photography Exhibit put on by The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa will display the works of Alabama photographers in junior and adult divisions at the Bama Theatre Jan. 17 through Feb. 17. The competition—sponsored by Harrison Galleries and American Shutterbug— is open solely to Alabama residents and evaluates the original works of

p h o t o g r ap h e r s t a ke n within the past two years. Submissions must be previously undisclosed in a Bama Theatre Gallery and the images selected to appear in the exhibit are chosen from digital discs submitted. “Photographers must submit a CD, application and fee for the first round of judging. Those accepted into the exhibit are posted on our website in December,” Kevin Ledgewood, publicist for Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa County, Inc., said. “Framed works are

then brought to our office in January, the show is hung, and the second round of judging takes place that will determine the winners.” The closing reception, at which time the winners are announced, will take place Sunday, Feb. 17 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Awards for the adult division include a $500 Purchase Award presented to the “Best of Show” as well as four cash prizes of $250. A $300 award is presented to the “Best of Show” in the junior division along with four awards of $175. Honorable

mentions are also delivered during the closing reception. Purchase award winners will later receive the opportunity for a solo showcase of their work in a Tuscaloosa Arts gallery. The exhibits in the Junior League Gallery and Greensboro Room of the Bama Theatre are open for viewing Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. as well as during theater events. For more information on the exhibit or how to enter next year’s competition, visit

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State of Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stranglehold on college football will not likely end soon By Zac Al-Khateeb Staff Reporter As I sat and watched the Alabama Crimson Tide absolutely crush the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win its 15th overall championship in school history, I realized something. The state of Alabama has an absolute stranglehold on the world of college football, and the mark itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made will likely leave a lasting impression for a long, long time. With Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win over Notre Dame, it marked the fourth consecutive national championship won by a team in the state of Alabama: three by

Alabama and one by Auburn. To put that feat in perspective, before Auburn won the 2010 championship, no state could boast having two schools in its borders win back-to-back championships. Additionally, a team from the Southeastern Conference has won the national championship the last seven years in a row, a record that will likely never be broken. The state of Alabama is responsible for more than half of them. And as unbreakable as the SECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record appears, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say what the state of Alabama has done will be just as everlasting, maybe even more so. As a matter of fact, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not

entirely sure why other fans around the nation hate the SEC as much as they do. I mean, sure, football in the Southeast is probably the best football youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to see, and the fans have no problem letting you know. But still, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like any team outside Alabama is responsible for the current monopoly on crystal. But how is this so? How did the state of Alabama come to a point of such dominance? Well, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fairly easy to explain. For one, Alabama is right in the middle of the Southeast, the hotbed of the most talented college football in the nation. To use an industrial

metaphor, they say the hardest steel goes through the hottest fire. Well, after traversing the hellish furnace that is the SEC regular season schedule, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder Alabama teams have seen the amount of success theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen. But it comes down to more than just a competitive edge from our surroundings. As mentioned, Alabama is a place where â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for better or worse â&#x20AC;&#x201C; football, especially college football, is king. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a part of our identity, something we readily acknowledge as part of who we are. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the few areas in which Alabama can claim national supremacy,

consequently making it a vast source of state pride. Still, there are other schools, not only in the South, with their own passion and pride for college football. But the reason they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen the kind of success as Alabama is because Alabama simply loves it more. And the teams have given the state plenty to love over the last four years. Records have been broken, players flung in the list of alltime great, dynasties restored and old glories rekindled. Players and coaches have been erected into statues, their feats memorialized forever before they could even get the grass

stains out of their clothes. Fans may have a fickle relationship with their teams, but when the teams get it right, good luck trying to find a more rabid fan base. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why states with an incredible source of blue chip talent like Florida, Texas and California canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep up with this state, even with their recruiting hotbeds. For them, football may be a passion, and a hot one at that, but it pales in comparison to Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. So get comfortable, football fans. Alabama has sealed itself as the best in the country, and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going anywhere soon.

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Tide track and ďŹ eld ready for more competition By Andrew Clare Contributing Writer The Alabama track & field team continues its indoor season this Saturday as it competes in the Auburn Invitational in Birmingham, Ala. The Crimson Tide is coming off its first meet of the indoor season as it hosted the Crimson Tide Opener Saturday in Birmingham. There was no team score kept at the event, but the Tide won two individual events. Senior All-American Krystle Schade captured victory in the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high jump. On the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side Chavis Ken Taylor, a junior-college transfer, made an impressive Alabama debut by winning the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 800 meters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was expecting tough competition,â&#x20AC;? Schade said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I relied on my practice that my coach had given. I just went with my confidence and was able to succeed further and get the win.â&#x20AC;?

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We have a lot of young athletes in the program that have to step up right away and contribute and not make freshman mistakes. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dan Waters

After finishing second in the NCAA outdoor championships last year, Schade has bigger goals this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to try to beat the indoor NCAA record for high jump and hold that for a while,â&#x20AC;? Schade said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As well as set my Alabama school records a little high.â&#x20AC;? Jumping coach Dick Booth said that the first meet was a good learning experience for the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No matter if it happens the way you want it to or doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to learn from it, and you walk away from it knowing more than you did when it

happened,â&#x20AC;? Booth said. Booth said the key for the team to have success is to always do better than before. Head coach Dan Waters said the biggest key for the Tide to have success at this meet and for the rest of the indoor season is for the young athletes to step up right away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to absolutely rely on the freshman to act like veterans,â&#x20AC;? Waters said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of young athletes in the program that have to step up right away and contribute and not make freshman mistakes.â&#x20AC;? Alabama will face tough competition for the second straight weekend in Birmingham. Several teams from the Southeastern Conference will be competing this weekend, including Tennessee, Georgia and Auburn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will see most of the SEC in the first TWO weeks of the season,â&#x20AC;? Waters said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be nice to use this as a measuring

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Relefordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status doubtful ahead of game in Starkville By Charlie Potter Staff Reporter Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team will travel to Starkville, Miss., on Wednesday, Jan. 16 to battle the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Mississippi State (7-7, 2-0 SEC) has won four of its last five contests, while Alabama (9-6, 1-1) has gone 2-3. This meeting will be the 189th game between the two teams, and it is the most games the Tide has played against any opponent in program history. Alabama owns a 115-73 edge in the series, but the Bulldogs claim a 54-36 record when the teams meet in Starkville. Head coach Anthony Grant praised Mississippi State for its hot Southeastern Conference start and the complexity of its defensive schemes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 2-0 in the league, and obviously, that gets your attention right away,â&#x20AC;? Grant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What stands out to me is the way that they defend. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a very dangerous team because they can throw a

variety of defenses at you that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to deal with. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing with a lot of confidence and freedom right now.â&#x20AC;? The Tide is coming off a thrilling victory over Tennessee, and Grant wants his team to feed off the win when it travels to Starkville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For our team, coming off a good win at home against Tennessee, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to take the momentum and the experiences and the things that we learned from that game and try to carry it over as we go on the road,â&#x20AC;? Grant said. But Alabama might be without star point guard Trevor Releford on Wednesday. Grant said the junior was doubtful because of an ankle injury he suffered at practice on Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope that Trevor is able to go. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find out today at practice his status in terms of where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at after [Monday],â&#x20AC;? Grant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now I list him as questionable and doubtful, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll evaluate that as we go through the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unable to go [Trevor] Lacey will play more point

guard, Retin [Obasohan] will have an opportunity to come in and play some point, and Levi [Randolph] could end up handling the ball some at the point guard spot. I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a variety of guys that are capable of going in there and doing a good job for us.â&#x20AC;? Releford was averaging 20.5 points per game in Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two SEC games this season. He was also leading the Tide in field goal percentage (54.2 percent) and minutes per game (35.5). Sophomore guard Levi Randolph said the team is prepared to substitute for Relefordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absence because of the way it has practiced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We play different roles in practice, so I think practice kind of prepares [us] for having different people at different spots,â&#x20AC;? Randolph said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just playing those games early in the season without him has helped us, and I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be OK.â&#x20AC;? The game tips off at 8 p.m. in Humphrey Coliseum and will be televised on CSS.

stick and see where we stack up in the conference.â&#x20AC;? As in the Crimson Tide Opener, there will not be team points counted at the Auburn Invitational. Waters said he

wants to see improvement heading into competition this weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Improving and following the steps and the coaching we have been giving them will help,â&#x20AC;?

Waters said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try to implement the changes we saw this week and make a difference in their performance, kind of following the process, like Coach [Nick] Saban likes to say.â&#x20AC;?

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Roommate Cyrus Kouandjio called him a “clean and funny guy,” who is allowed to get away with being on his own island because “he’s that good.” STEEN FROM PAGE 1 “He’s a guy that just shows It’s right guard Anthony up every day and brings his Steen. Steen has started 25 lunch pail and hard hat and games at Alabama while play- has an extremely great work ing in 40 contests. He is a ethic,” said offensive coordinatwo-year starter that helped tor Doug Nussmeier. Alabama rank 16th nationally A quiet, shy guy, Steen isn’t and second in the SEC in rush- particularly fond of the media. ing in 2012 at 227.5 yards per He’s of the old adage, “be seen game. Steen helped block for and not heard,” because that’s two 1,000-yard rushers in 2012 how he grew up in Lambert, (Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon). Miss., with a population of “Physical,” “technician” 1,620. His graduating class was and “bull” are just a few made up of about 40 students words Steen’s teammates and and he played sports with the coaches used to describe him. same friends from grade school

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 | Page 9 Prizes for the winners in each category include a twelvemonth subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud and the opportunity to compete against winners from other participating schools at the CMF Hollywood Festival at the end of the school year. The winner of the Elfenworks Social Justice Category will win a cash grant of up to $10,000. Having only a week to make the movie can pose a challenge for participants, but according to recent UA graduate and

past CMF competitor Garrett Thomas, this challenge reflects the real time constraints of working in the film industry. “The competition is demanding. It really tests your creativity as well as your ability to adapt and overcome problems,” Thomas said. “You also have to meet a strict deadline, which is something you will face in the professional world.” Aside from the five-minute time limit for submissions, there are virtually no limita-

tions to what participants can do for their projects. Simpson and his team, which includes Marc Patterson, Justin Rudolph and Alec Barnes, have raised their ambitions for this year’s project, a science fiction movie titled “Manta.” The increased scope of the project requires more funding, and Simpson has created a fundraising campaign at indigogo.com/cmf, where people can donate to the project. “We have quite a few ele-

ments that are difficult to achieve with a student budget, but we’ve come up with some creative ways to achieve it,” Simpson said. “Don’t expect any explosions or lasers, though. This is definitely not your runof-the-mill sci-fi, and we like it that way.” Students can register for CMF for free at the Ferguson Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Jan. 22. For more information and guidelines for submissions visit campusmoviefest.

to graduating high school. Steen’s decision to return Naturally, people in for his senior season gives the Mississippi tend to be fans of Tide stability on the offensive Ole Miss or Mississippi State, line. With the departures of as did Steen. He Jones, Warmack grew up followand Fluker, ing Ole Miss and Steen and Cyrus He’s a guy that just shows didn’t get serious Kouandjio will up every day and brings his about Alabama be the only two lunch pail and hard hat and until his sophoreturning startmore year of ers. Steen said has an extremely great work high school. improving his ethic. “Around that draft status time, I started and getting his — Doug Nussmeier looking into degree were the Alabama’s tradimotivating faction and history,” Steen said. “I tors for returning, as he is set didn’t really make up my mind to graduate this spring. Still, until I took my official visit. Kouandjio said Steen should That’s when I feel in love with have gotten more considerthis place.” ation as a top NFL draft pick.

“He should go in the first round easy,” Kouandjio said. “Like top 10. He’s allowed zero sacks and had zero penalties. Plus, he’s a bull on the offensive line. He’ll block you 5 yards down the field and pancake you.” Earlier this season, Warmack said Steen is “better than me” and “I don’t know why he is so overlooked.” Warmack is considered to be a top-five draft pick. “You can tell that he gets a tremendous amount of respect from the offensive line for Chance to say that,” Kouandjio said. “People outside of our locker room may not see it, but Steen is the real deal.”

While he’s not a vocal leader, Steen’s experience will be key in helping develop cohesiveness amongst the new line. Mike Johnson took Steen under his wing during Steen’s freshman year and now Steen is returning the favor with linemen Isaac Luatua. The two have forged a relationship and compete in everything. Luatua said, “I beat him in everything,” but the young player respects Steen and his hard work. “It’s great because he’s a veteran and for him to see something in me raises my confidence,” Luatua said. “I see how much he puts in to it and it makes me want to work just as hard.”

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