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It’s not all just ‘fried chicken and catﬁsh’ Alabama Tourism Department highlights best of the state’s eateries in yearlong celebration Alex Cohen Senior Staff Reporter cohen.alex.c@gmail.com Exploring Alabama’s restaurant scene probably isn’t among the priorities of most college students. After all, dining out doesn’t often go hand-in-hand with frugality. But food fanatics on a budget may find solace this year. On Jan. 27, the Alabama Tourism Department will launch the 2012 edition of “The Year of Alabama Food” during the FoodBlogSouth event in Birmingham. Following the success of their first food campaign in 2005, the department has high expectations for this year’s marketing effort. “We have several new things planned for 2012 that we feel will showcase the best in food that Alabama has to offer,” said Lee Sentell, Alabama’s tourism director. One aspect of the marketing effort is a brochure highlighting “100 dishes to eat in Alabama before you die.” Over a million people have picked up the 2005 edition, which was made available at state welcome centers and chambers of commerce. Featuring restaurants from over 80 cities and towns across the state, the brochure is designed to emphasize the diversity of Alabama cuisine. “I think people are pleasantly surprised by the food when they come to Alabama,” said Edith Parten, media relations director for the Alabama Tourism Department. “They find award-winning fine dining when they’re only expecting meat and threes.” Eleven Tuscaloosa restaurants – including City Café, Evangeline’s and Dreamland – are featured in the latest Year of Alabama Food. Owners and managers appreciate the recognition and hope the event brings in new customers.

Big Bob Gibson’s Decatur, Ala.

Albany Bistro Decatur, Ala.

Chef Hasting’s Hot & Hot Decatur, Ala.

Pepper Place Market Birmingham, Ala.

Dreamland Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Pie Lab Greensboro, Ala.

Mockingbird Grill Monroeville, Ala.

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Courthouse adds to history New federal building caps 10-year revitalization project By Sydney Newman Contributing Writer

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According to an article in The Tuscaloosa News, Senator Shelby had been working for 10 years to appropriA dedication ceremony on Dec. 18, ate funds for a revitalization project for 2011 revealed the new Federal Building Tuscaloosa that included the courthouse. and United States Courthouse located in The new building sits on a 4.75 acre piece Tuscaloosa. U.S. Supreme Court Justice of land on University Boulevard and covers Clarence Thomas and U.S. Sen. Richard over 127,000 square feet and cost $47.8 milShelby were in attendance, as well as vari- lion. “As I stand here in front of this stunning ous other officials.

Wikipedia went dark on Jan. 18 to protest SOPA and PIPA.

new courthouse, I cannot help but think of the cases and controversies that will someday be heard and decided within the walls of this edifice,” Thomas said at the dedication ceremony. “Though the art and architecture are to be greatly admired, what happens here in the years to come will define and give real meaning to this courthouse.”

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The statues at the intersection of Hackberry and University Boulevard represent Icarus and his guardian angels.

Websites go dark to protest proposed laws Bills may violate First Amendment By Ashanka Kumari Staff Reporter akumar317@bellsouth.net As a form of protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Protect IP Act in the U.S. Senate, Wikipedia, along with other websites, including Google, Reddit and Wordpress, staged a 24-hour “blackout” on their websites on Wednesday. Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, said in an interview with CNN that the Wikipedia community – that is, the people who edit the website – voted in favor of protesting the law in early December. “Within our community, we’re very strong defenders of copyright,” Wales said. “We have strict rules about obeying copyright, and we don’t link to materials that we know to be copyright infringement. That isn’t really the issue. The other side will try to paint this as anybody who’s opposed to this le this

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and feathers to escape captivity, but he flew too close to the sun and fell into the sea. Students, whether they are aware of They’re perched on the grassy knoll on the mythology, have long been curious of the corner of Hackberry and University. how Icarus landed so close to campus. The statues have maintained their resThree of the 10-foot-tall grey figures stand erect, vigilantly observing the idence outside the Canterbury Episcopal street before them. Another lies among Church for a long time – so long, in fact, the three, as flat and silent as the plat- that the UA College of Arts and Sciences’ computer system have no records on form supporting him. The sculptures are titled “Icarus and them. “I’ve been here 20 years, and I thought the Guardian Angels.” In Greek mythology, Icarus used wings crafted of wax I had everything archived in my comput-

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must be making money off of piracy or be in favor of piracy. “That isn’t true. The issue here is that this law is very badly written, very broadly overreaching and, in at least the Senate version, would include the creation of a DNS (domain name system) blocking regime that’s technically identical to the one that’s used by China. I don’t think that’s the right way the U.S. needs to go in taking a leadership role on the Internet.” Matthew D. Bunker, a mass communication law and communication professor of journalism at the University of Alabama, said SOPA potentially violates the First Amendment in several ways. “It is a very broad law that allows the government to impose a death penalty on websites that may have some content that is infringing on copyright laws,” Bunker said.

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er,” said Becky Florence, director of college relations and associate director of development for the College of Arts and Sciences. “I’ll have to go check the paper files.” After digging through filing cabinets for several minutes, Florence returned with the history behind the sculptures that have both escaped and captivated University students’ attention for years.

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ON THE MENU LAKESIDE LUNCH Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Sauce Steamed California Blend Vegetables Brown Rice Margherita Pizza Tomato Bisque Soup Vegetable & Cheddar Strata (Vegetarian)

DINNER Roast Beef Seasoned Roasted Red Potatoes Cauliflower Au Gratin Green Beans Amandine Minestrone Soup Farfalle Pasta with Broccoli & Ricotta (Vegetarian)

ON THE RADAR Obama administration denies permit for Keystone pipeline From MCTcampus The Obama administration has denied a permit for the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, asserting that it did not “have sufficient time to obtain the information necessary to assess whether the project, in its current state, is in the national interest,” the State Department announced Wednesday. The decision is sure to prolong a bitter political fight that has raged for months over the pipeline’s fate. For Republicans, the oil industry and the Chamber of Commerce, Keystone has become a one-word campaign slogan: synonymous with many of the themes of government regulatory overreach they have tried over the course of the year to pin on President Barack Obama. For environmentalists and others in the Democratic base, the administration’s decision to deny the permit reflects a resolve and a willingness to stand up to big business they have long asked Obama to show. The announcement, which does not preclude the pipeline company from reapplying, comes in response to a 60-day deadline Congress imposed in late December on the decisionmaking process for the permit as part of a deal to extend a payroll-tax break and unemployment benefits for two months.

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“SOPA seems to impose the prior restraint on speech before a court considers whether it is justified. It allows the attorney general to act without a hearing. So, a court does not have a chance to consider whether a website should be shut down.” This was the first time the English Wikipedia has ever staged this type of public protest, according to a statement from Sue Gardner, Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director, on the website. Gardner said that her hope is for people to understand that

Wednesday’s decision makes official what the administration has said from the outset: that under current law, it cannot accelerate the permitting process, especially in light of the need for additional environmental reviews of a new path for the pipeline through Nebraska. “This announcement is not a judgment on the merits of the pipeline, but the arbitrary nature of a deadline that prevented the State Department from gathering the information necessary to approve the project and protect the American people,” Obama said in a statement. “I’m disappointed that Republicans in Congress forced this decision, but it does not change my administration’s commitment to American-made energy that creates jobs and reduces our dependence on oil.” House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said the decision is another example of how Obama’s policies are making the American economy “worse.” “The president is selling out American jobs for politics,” Boehner said. “This is not the end of the fight. Republicans in Congress will continue to push this because it’s good for our country, and it’s good for our economy, and it’s good for the American people, especially those who are looking for work.” Nebraska has not identified possible alternate routes that would allow the pipeline to circumvent a key aquifer. the blackout is for the website’s readers. “We support everyone’s right to freedom of thought and freedom of expression,” Gardner said in the statement. “We think everyone should have access to educational material on a wide range of subjects, even if they can’t pay for it. We believe in a free and open Internet where information can be shared without impediment. We believe that new proposed laws like SOPA and PIPA, and other similar laws under discussion inside and outside the U.S., don’t advance the interests of the general public.” Tiara Dees, a senior visual journalism and music double

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ON CAMPUS Hands on Tuscaloosa to be held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The University of Alabama Community Service Center and several student organizations are hosting a Hands on Tuscaloosa service day in honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m.-noon. UA students will have the opportunity to work on projects, including tornado disaster relief and working with city schools. Volunteers will disperse around the city to work with community partners and local nonprofit organizations.

Registration for the event is currently available on the CSC website, volunteer.ua.edu, through the Hands on Tuscaloosa link. All students interested in participating must preregister by noon on Friday, Jan. 20. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. the day of the event in the UA Student Recreation Center pool parking lot. Service will last until noon with a lunch served afterward at the Recreation Center. Transportation will be provided to all service locations.

Due date for applications to the Culverhouse Investment Management Group Applications for membership in the Culverhouse Investment Management Group are due by 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22. CIMG is an investment fund at UA managed by undergraduate students. CIMG provides students with experience in the operation of an invest-

ment-management organization, including experience in valuing companies using various research and analysis techniques and actively managing an investment portfolio. For more information or to apply, go to cba. ua.edu/cimg.

Deadline for Mental Health Monologues essays Essay submissions to Mental Health Monologues are due no later than Friday, Jan. 20. Mental Health Monologues is a project that collects anonymous essay submissions from students on campus about their personal struggles with mental illness. The submissions are then used as monologues performed by actors during a staged perfor-

mance to raise awareness of mental health and help erase any stigmas surrounding the illness. Students who are interested in submitting their stories can visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/L28VX2V and follow the instructions for submission. For more information, email Becca Kastner at rmkastner@ crimson.ua.edu.

Office of Sustainability wants students to go green The Office of Sustainability strives for a better environment through recycling, reducing consumption and educating others on the importance of sustainability. The Go Green website highlights sustainable projects and provides ways to connect students, faculty, staff and the surrounding communities with “green” initiatives on and off campus. Visit www.gogreen.

ua.edu to see posts of upcoming events and news. People who are aware of any green initiatives that are not currently highlighted on the website can email the Office of Sustainability at gogreen@fa.ua.edu or leave a message on the website. Follow UA’s green initiatives on Facebook by searching for the “University of Alabama Sustainability” page.

major, said that she thinks IN THE TWEET OF THE MOMENT SOPA will hinder much of the creative freedom that HOW WILL YOU WORK AROUND TODAY’S BLACKOUT? people have experienced on the Internet, and the blackI’ll be making a list of things to look up later. Searching through out has raised a lot of public books + other sources for reliable info takes time. awareness about the act. - Amanda Reyes, graduate student “I don’t feel like the HAS WIKIPEDIA’S BLACKOUT AFFECTED YOUR STUDYING, RESEARCH? Wikipedia blackout has prevented me from doing some I hope it hasn’t affected peo- not at all. They announced of my schoolwork,” Dees ple’s research.... Considering this several days ago so you said, “but I have seen some of Wikipedia is not a source could make plans. Plus, the my friends post on Facebook - Lauren Crain, senior, geogra- mobile site and app still work. about how this blackout is phy - Jeremy Warner, senior, teleaffecting their ability to do communications and film research for school.” Charles McCullough, a senior mechanical engineer- and deprive site hosts of due porations abusing power to ing major, said until gov- process in legal proceedings, take down content they don’t ernment officials are out of leaving an end result of cor- approve of.” lobbyists’ collective pocket, harmful bills like this will Wordpress continue to be authored. censored “Reform is needed to pretheir webvent the undue influence of pages on finance, both during elecWednestions and in the day-to-day day in operations of Congress,” protest of McCullough said. “The SOPA and music and video industries PIPA. are so intent on protecting their rights that they are willing to trample on everybody else’s. Their pursuit of a few more dollars will cost the economy in lost Wordpress.com productivity and innovation

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SGA provides tickets, buses to hockey game By Stephen N. Dethrage Assistant News Editor sndethrage@crimson.ua.edu

The Student Government Association is providing students with two buses and 60 tickets free of charge to attend the UA hockey game against Tennessee this Friday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We secured two of the Crimson Ride buses to give free rides to students who want to go,â&#x20AC;? said Peyton Falkenburg, SGA director of program and advancement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will be leaving the Ferguson Center stop at 6:30 on Friday night, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also secured 60 tickets for students that want to go. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re student tickets, and they are available at uaferguson.tix. com â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing this for the hockey team, because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a club team, and they just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive a lot of money from the University for travel and stuff like that,â&#x20AC;? Falkenburg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got plenty of ways to raise some money and

support, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like as many students as possible there.â&#x20AC;? Falkenburg said they were planning events to raise money during both intermissions at the game Friday. During the first, Falkenburg said students would shoot half-ice shots, and those who scored from the center of the ice would win prizes like Alabama clothing, rounds of golf and more. During the second intermission, Falkenburg said they would host a game called Chuck the Puck. During this event, students pay $5 for a puck that they throw onto the ice. The students whose pucks are closest to the center of the rink will receive book scholarships and other prizes, and all the proceeds from both events will go to the Frozen Tide. Members of the team said that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played hard so far and are looking forward to this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matchup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a good season so far,â&#x20AC;? said Christian Edge, UA hockey team captain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right

now, we are trying to build momentum for the postseason.â&#x20AC;? The Tennessee game is also a key game for the Frozen Tide in conference play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having home games against conference rival Tennessee this weekend and a conference showcase at home the following weekend gives us an excellent opportunity to play our best hockey,â&#x20AC;? said Brandon Butler, who plays on the Frozen Tide. Falkenburg said the team, often overshadowed by the fan followings basketball and football enjoy, could really use the support, both financial and fanatic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are 60 spots for students, and we hope to see a great turnout. The team has had a great season, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to see more people show up,â&#x20AC;? Falkenburg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should be an exciting game, and hopefully we can raise some money and help these guys travel across the county to win some games.â&#x20AC;? A UA hockey player faces off against an opposing team member. The SGA is providing free bus rides and tickets to the teamĘźs matchup against Tenn.

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ing to this courthouse.â&#x20AC;? In the atrium of the courthouse, there are 16 14-by-9 feet paintings. The artist, Caleb Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, was approached about taking on the job three years ago. He moved to Tuscaloosa to begin working on the project. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor was asked to create a series of historical murals that depicted the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; history. It took Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, along with University professors and local historians, over a year to research the prospective events to be displayed in each of

the paintings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was given general directions about how to carry out the project, but in the end, it is the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job to depict the idea,â&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to paint real people that live here in Tuscaloosa.â&#x20AC;? Once the research was completed, the artist presented 25 paintings to a board comprised of government officials and local leaders. The images were then narrowed to 16 paintings to be displayed in a timeline fashion representing various events over time, including an image to represent the current period. However, since the tornado

occurred after the designs were chosen, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor decided to remove the image selected to represent the current period and replace it with a painting depicting the events of April 27. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor said he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have painted the tornado had people not acted the way they did and that he always believed that tragedy brings out the best in people, as in this particular case. He created the first 14 paintings in the Blount Undergraduate Initiative building on the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus and is still working to finish the last two paintings while they are on display in the courthouse.

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{ YOUR VIEW } (web comments) In respose to: “A right to be free from smokers” “Eating junk food also contributes to a lot of deaths, does that mean we should kick burger king and chick fil a off campus? Donʼt think so. People can make their own choices.” -Alana Nelson

“In 2005, smoking was responsible for 400,000 MORE deaths than driving in the U.S. alone. Just a thought.” -Jesse Davis

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By SoRelle Wyckoff @sorellew When I was in seventh grade, I saw an article in “Time: For Kids” magazine. The philanthropic opportunity intrigued me. For $25, I could buy a pair of canvas shoes, and another child across the world would receive a mirrored pair for themselves. The article described the woes of these children and how these shoes would be the first pair their feet had filled. Naturally, I was hooked. Buying something, especially shoes, always feels better when there is a good deed attached to the price tag. Saving up my allowance and babysitting, I bought a $25 pair of plain, white TOMS so that African and South American children could have their first pair of shoes. Needless to say, I felt edgy and worldly, a dangerous combination for a middleschooler. The product has since grown in variation, popularity and cost. A pair of glittered, leopard print TOMS can be purchased for $69.95. Sure, these are glitzy and more expensive, but even my original classic white, canvas TOMS cost at least $50 now. That’s a hefty price increase in a few years. And while I’m sure more shoes are being delivered to more places, the trendiness of philanthropy is the real selling factor here. Enter Oliberté: This is also a shoe company with a philanthropic twist. Only, instead of providing African children with shoes, they supply the African economy with jobs. And

Enter Oliberté: This is also a shoe company with a philanthropic twist. Only, instead of providing African children with shoes, they supply the African economy with jobs. And not sweatshop-in-themiddle-of-nowhere jobs, but instead, as a high-quality work system that makes high-quality shoes.

not sweatshop-in-the-middle-ofnowhere jobs, but instead, as a highquality work system that makes high-quality shoes. The dream may seem far-fetched to some, but it has potential. The founder, Tal Dehtiar, believes that Oliberté has the potential to compete with other high-end companies. By producing quality goods in a quality environment, Oliberté is providing Africa with what they really need: jobs, money and an economy that allows Africa to stand on its own. The shoes are not marketed for their connection to third world countries but instead as a highquality shoe brand. In a recent interview with online magazine Good.Is, Dehitare acknowledges the issues behind branding a product as “African.” “It’s a challenge, because some stores want the stereotypical African branding. The balance is how do I do the Africa angle without doing the part I hate: Buy because you feel bad about Africa.” Yes, the idea behind TOMS is

heroic. There is no denying the help it has provided Third World families. But is that what is best for ailing countries? Oliberté’s factories have introduced a thought-worthy idea. Instead of pitying countries in Africa and handing them premade goods, we can instead provide them with the tools they need to create their own products and own economy. This theory is applicable outside the world of footwear. What if, instead of viewing Third World countries as helpless and depending on America’s philanthropy for survival, we viewed them with respect and with potential? I respect the work of those who have dedicated their hearts to nations in Africa, and I respect the founder of TOMS for his idea and the awareness he has created. However, if we change how we view Third World countries, we will change how we interact with them. SoRelle Wyckoff is the opinions editor of the Crimson White.

SOPA, PIPA infringe on liberty By Brad Tipper @bradtipper Yesterday, an estimated 7,000 web sites instituted blackouts to protest provisions within two anti-piracy bills in Congress: the Senate’s Protect IP Act and the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act. For many of us, this simply meant that we couldn’t use Wikipedia for the day and actually had to do research. Unfortunately, the implications in passing these laws are far more severe than that. The goal of both bills is to remedy the problem of pirated content, coming mostly from foreignbased sites operating outside the United State’s legal system. The need to stop distribution of pirated content is an idea that the web industry agrees with, but their concerns lie within the bills’ promotion of censorship and the infringement of rights by American businesses and consumers. The Internet has become an outlet for our generation to further demonstrate the liberties and freedoms that we as people, and especially as American citizens. A new arena for innovation also came with it, leading to the creation of improved business tools, social media technologies and improved means for everyone to access a vast amount of information any time, any place. Along with these improvements, people worldwide were given tools to enjoy and experience products of the entertainment industry in new ways, including the downloading of music and films. It also meant the same technologies furthered the industry of pirating these and other products for mass distribution. It is obvious that such actions are dishonest and do not allow for those involved in the

creation of the art to receive the full benefits of their work. In response to illegal technologies promoting piracy, such as Napster and Limewire, came innovative sites like Netflix and YouTube, that instead provide people the legal ability to access entertainment while following copyright laws and giving full credit to the artists. On the other side of it, the entertainment industry, who is most affected by online piracy, fully supports the passage of these bills. This support is completely understood, as they have lost billions of dollars due to drops in sales and lost jobs. It is in their best interest for piracy to be stopped altogether, no matter the cost to other parties. The entertainment industry, being the most adversely affected by piracy, had a large hand in the creation of both the PIPA and SOPA bills. This shows in the bills’ no-nonsense policies when it comes to interactions with potential pirating sites. But the tech industry- the creators of

both the illegal pirating sites and the legal alternatives- were given no say in the direction the bill should take and the regulations that should be made. Both pieces of legislation favor the entertainment industry’s demands for an end to piracy, while also forcing Internet companies’ production and our usage to be regulated and censored. The idea of creating a bill of this nature without using advice from the tech industry does not make sense. If leaders in the tech industry were used as a resource to create this legislation, these bills could have had the opportunity to establish a hard line against Internet piracy while also allowing for the rights of Internet companies and users to remain intact. Instead, these bills were created by lawmakers who received large campaign contributions from the entertainment industry instead of the tech industry, have no knowledge about the makeup of the Internet and admittedly are not competent users. Both of these laws, if put into place, would cross the lines of our government’s right to censor and regulate producers and consumers, opening the door to future legislation of this nature. Thankfully, it seems like the actions of Internet companies, consumers and even the White House to show such a large disapproval of these bills has likely ensured that neither PIPA or SOPA will be made into laws. I also hope it means that Congress will think twice next time before considering regulations that promote censorship and take away freedom from their citizens. Brad Tipper is a sophomore majoring in political science and economics. His column runs biweekly on Thursdays.

After reading Wednesday’s doomsday letter to the editor about a campus-wide smoking ban, I almost wrote this column to say my final goodbyes. In the letter, the author argued that the very life of every student was at risk if we allow individuals to use tobacco while on our campus. Over the past week, several articles and columns have been published regarding a campus-wide smoking ban for the Capstone. The advocates for the smoking ban complain of the adverse effects of secondhand smoke and the inconvenience of having to be around individuals smoking cigarettes while on campus. While I can identify with their concerns, I would never advocate for a smoking ban when I can simply avoid the problem by walking around the smoker. The author’s notion that equated smoking a cigarette in a public area to spraying a toxic poison is as utterly ridiculous as her claim that inhaling secondhand smoke is a violation of individual rights. By that same logic, the thousands of air pollutants that we inhale everyday from industry in and around campus should be eliminated as well. In an open-air environment like the Quad, secondhand smoke inhalation is not a legitimate concern. I can concede that the University’s current policy of limiting smoking to 30 feet from a campus building is not being enforced and should be. No one wants to walk through a cloud of smoke every morning as they try to walk into the door of their dorm or academic buildings, but I see no problem if the rules were enforced. Theoretically, enacting a campus-wide smoking ban would force a student, who pays thousands of dollars to live in a dorm, to completely relocate from campus to partake in an activity that is otherwise perfectly legal. The question then turns to control and oversight. Would UAPD be asked to take time away from ensuring campus safety to patrol campus for cigarette smokers? Would they be asked to walk around campus during the day to look for violators? The inability to effectively implement and maintain this kind of policy makes it highly unenforceable and unnecessary. Instead of attempting to ban smoking all together, we should begin to explore simple ways to allow students their legal right to use tobacco products, while also providing other students the ability to not be around the smoke. In the past several months, I’ve been in conversations with student leaders and top administrators from universities across our state – some who have recently passed or enacted smoking bans. When asked about the smoking bans, they said overwhelmingly that the ban was completed in small phases and in close collaboration with their student body. As I’ve said many times in recent weeks to leaders on this campus, the next step in our campus smoking policy should be left up to the student body as a whole. This sort of policy is bigger than a committee or a commission; this should be a referendum left to the students. Before we get ahead of ourselves calling for more regulations and policies, it is crucial to analyze the potential effectiveness and feasibility of our ideas. It would be near impossible to completely eliminate tobacco use on campus. However, by strengthening and enforcing existing smoking rules, we could significantly reduce unwanted exposure to cigarette smoke. A full tobacco ban would infringe on the student’s right to partake in a legally allowed activity. In the spirit of understanding and cooperation, we should explore other opportunities to satisfy both parties. The CW’s poll this week asks if you support a smoking ban. Answer it. Let your voice be heard.

Austin Gaddis is a junior majoring in communication studies and public relations. His column runs on Thursdays.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Where there’s smoke, there’s ire By Wesley Vaughn @wesleyvaughn

As my grandpappy would always say, “Haters gonna’ hate.” In the case of Michaela Thurston – a “freshman” according to the Crimson White’s copy editors – haters gonna’ complain about smoking on campus. I couldn’t read the entirety of Thurston’s column on the subject because of the dense smog created by smokers on campus, but I can only assume it hit on personal rights, the “dangers” of smoking and public property. Bravo, young revolutionary, for lighting up this issue. Unfortunately, this student whiffs on solving the more menacing problem. She mistakenly pins the blame of smoking on smokers while pushing for a smoke-free campus. This proposed solution, however, only treats a symptom of a stressful environment. Smokers aren’t hell-bent on wrecking their lungs and the respiratory systems of others; they are desperately looking for relief from anxiety. Cigarettes are their swords in a battle against their daily worries. Thus, in order to eliminate smoking from campus, I suggest we do away with GPA, classes, homework and graduation requirements. No one would have a reason to smoke once we eliminate these needless stress-inducers. If for some reason the University decides against this foolproof plan, I recommend that Thurston start smoking in order to relax about this issue. Clear eyes, increased risk of heart disease, can’t lose.

Wesley Vaughn is a senior majoring in public relations and political science.

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TCF class to present TV pilots at Bama Theatre Students in TCF class wrote, produced and directed full episodes over the course of one semester â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cuttersâ&#x20AC;? is a TV pilot written, produced and directed by students in TCF 451.

By Katherine Martin Assistant News Editor klmartincw@gmail.com Two University of Alabama students are screening their television pilots at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. As part of their TCF 451 Advanced Television Production, seniors Henry Busby and Clifton Lewis each produced a TV pilot and a series bible â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a summary of each subsequent episode in the first season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for the first season of the show, Professor Adam Schwartz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The course is very intensive and requires a lot of work from the students,â&#x20AC;? Schwartz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Producing a television pilot in a semester is not an easy task, especially with budget limitations and limited availability from the students themselves, who have other coursework on their plate as well, but the students in this class really stepped into their roles and dedicated themselves to the projects. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more proud of the commitment made and the efforts put forth by the students.â&#x20AC;? Each student in the class of 25 was required to pitch a concept for a narrative television series to the rest of the class, Schwartz said. After the pitch sessions, the students voted on which concepts theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to produce for the rest of the semester.

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Television Festival in Los Angeles as well as the New York Television Festival, Schwartz said. Lewis said he hopes for the same for his 22-minute pilot about a boy trying to make some money over the summer mowing lawns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a loser, but he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot going for him,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a family that pays much attention to him, and he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any friends. And thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a girl that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s into that suggested for him to come mow her lawn, and he does it to prove to his family that he can really do something.â&#x20AC;? Every weekend from the end of October until the first week of December, Lewis and his crew

filmed from seven to eight hours and other logistical tasks proved mer, the team had to film before the grass started to turn brown, and squeezed in extra time dur- to be the most difficult. Since the show was supposed Lewis said. ing the week. Finding times that â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was brutal,â&#x20AC;? he said. worked for everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule to take place during the sum-

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Kirkpatrick conﬁdent with decision to enter draft By Taylor Holland News Editor newsdesk@cw.ua.edu

Former Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick said he felt like it was the perfect time to enter the NFL Draft following his standout junior season with the Tide. Kirkpatrick, alongside teammate Trent Richardson, announced he would forgo his senior year of college three days after the team captured its 14th national championship. “I sat down, talked to [head coach Nick Saban] and talked to my parents, and we felt like it was the right decision,” Kirkpatrick said in a phone interview Wednesday. “It’s not me being arrogant or something like that, it was a family decision and the perfect move at the time.” After appearing in 12 games his freshman year, Kirkpatrick and the 2009 Crimson Tide defeated the Texas Longhorns in the national championship game. “It was amazing for me to jump right in and come in undefeated and do it at a great institution like the University of Alabama and end the season on top,” he said. “It’s something that I always strived for. I always want to be a winner.” This year, Kirkpatrick was a finalist for the Thorpe Award, which goes to the nation’s top defensive back, and recorded 30 tackles, broke up nine passes and forced two fumbles. He said his job on this year’s team was to keep everyone motivated. “When everybody’s down and not that into it, everybody would allow me to bring the energy that I bring to the table to pretty much lift everybody up and just be a role model and a leader for those guys,” Kirkpatrick said. After Louisiana State University defeated the Tide in their Nov. 5 regular season showdown, Kirkpatrick said the team had no doubt that they’d meet up with the Tigers again in early January. “We all pretty much knew it was destined,” he said. “[The Nov. 5 loss] was a sad moment, for the most part, but we had to keep fighting and Coach [Saban] gave us great points and pretty much everything worked out perfect.” When the two SEC West foes met up again on Jan. 9 for the 2011 BCS National

This has been a big journey for me and everybody’s stood by my side. I never wanted to be [at] any other place but Alabama. — Dre Kirkpatrick Ch a m p i o n s h i p Game, Kirkpatrick said he felt a sense of relief after the final seconds ticked off the clock in the Tide’s historic 21-0 victory. Kirkpatrick said he was glad to bring home a championship for the UA community, and that the team used that to motivate them for the whole season. “It was for the fans and the whole city of Tuscaloosa and everybody that lost pretty much everything,” he said. “And we had to pretty much rebuild them. We brought a lot of hope back to the city by winning this national championship.” Leading up to April’s NFL Draft, Kirkpatrick said he will spend time training at

IMG Performance Institute, which helps athletes train for the NFL combine. He also said he’ll be in Tuscaloosa on Friday to sign autographs at University Mall and at the championship celebration on Saturday. “This has been a big journey for me and everybody’s stood by my side,” Kirkpatrick said. “I never wanted to be [at] any other place but Alabama.” Although the interview was scheduled after Kirkpatrick was arrested last Tuesday, The Crimson White agreed with Kirkpatrick’s request not to ask any questions regarding the incident.

CW | John Michael Simpson CW | John Michael Simpson Dre Kirkpatrick, 21, points to the crowd in the Crimson Tide’s BCS National Championship win against Dre Kirkpatrick celebrates during the BCS National Championship LSU. win over LSU.

Experience the world without leaving campus at the International Coffee Hour By April Ivey Contributing Writer International Coffee Hour offers international and domestic students a chance to mingle and have some snacks every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the first floor of B.B. Comer Hall. For international students who are far from home in a completely new place, it offers the opportunity to meet others and build friendships with domestic students while working on their English skills. These friendships can help international students broaden their horizons at the University. “International students start hanging out with domestic students outside of the University, like going out to eat and joining clubs,” said Amber Duncan, a graduate student assistant for Capstone International Services, the on-campus organization that helps international students make the transition to the University. However, the benefits are not limited to international students. Domestic students are also afforded the opportunity to make friends from many different places. This allows them to explore cultures that they might not otherwise have the opportunity to. “I learned a lot about different cultures

You see international students around campus, but you don’t actually sit down and ask them where they’re from. — Amber Duncan

and religions, and I gained a greater understanding of many different people groups,” said Kayla Tamburelli, a junior studying communicative disorders. The Coffee Hour makes these sorts of interactions easier. “You see international students around campus, but you don’t actually sit down and ask them where they’re from,” Duncan said. Duncan estimates that the international students who come to the coffee hour represent more than 20 countries, including China, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia and South American and African nations. Interested students can contact Duncan at arduncan10@gmail.com or 205-348-5402 or just drop by B.B. Comer on Friday to be a part of the coffee hour. Tamburelli said she encourages all students to go to the coffee hour. “It’s free, so everyone should definitely check it out if they have a break in their

class schedule,” she said. Duncan hopes the event will grow to include more international and domestic students. “It’s a good time to come and mingle and a good time to come get a midday snack,” she said.

IF YOU GO ... • What: International Coffee Hour

• Where: First ﬂoor of B.B. Comer

• When: This Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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WVUA broadcasts ‘good vibes’ to campus 90.7 The Capstone’s radio personalities say college radio is on the rise, their listening numbers are right where they want them By Alexandra Ellsworth Senior Staff Reporter amellsworth@crimson.ua.edu Music softly plays in the WVUA-FM station as Shannon Harris, known as Mahogany when she is on air, sits down in front of the switchboard. “I love music,” Harris said. “If I had a great, positive vibe from music, then I figured I could help share it with others.” Harris is a disc jockey for WVUA-FM 90.7 The Capstone, the University’s student-run radio station that was founded in the 1940s but has greatly evolved over the years.

As the “Voice of the University of Alabama,” The Capstone is a source for news and entertainment around the clock, with diverse programs and music. The station offers many programs, including popular shows like The Wide World of Hip Hop. Chris Dodson, the station manager, said they have something to appeal to everyone. Since it’s not a commercial station, there is music playing around the clock. “If it is your first time to tune in to the station, Morning Drive is an excellent show,” he said. “The guys doing it have done a great job. They talk about cam-

pus news and the weird news that comes out.” Morning Drive is a morning talk show that airs every Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. Dodson said college radio as a whole is on the rise, and for 90.7, their listening numbers are right where they want them to be. The large increase in enrollment has resulted in greater interest in the station and more spots to fill. On Jan. 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the station will be having tryouts to fill slots. Any student interested in being a DJ can come by and try out.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a TCF major, art major or psychology major, we have psychology majors all over this station,” Dodson said. “So it doesn’t matter what major you are, stop by during the try out, and then we will evaluate you from there. “If you’re a student here, I personally encourage you to try out next week. You may be the person we were looking for.” Programming director Averie Armstead said they look for originality, individualism and a strong work ethic in prospective DJs. Armstead said

as programming director, she is responsible for taking care of the DJs and upholding standards, regulations and scheduling. “We have expanded our genres. We have expanded our specialty shows,” she said. “We have expanded most of the type of DJs. We have a representation of all genres and all demographics.” Armstead encourages students at UA to take advantage of the opportunities the University provides. “Your collegiate time is basically where you decide who you are going to be for the rest of

your life,” she said. “In general, we have such great opportunities here, the radio station being one of them, it would be unwise to not take advantage of those opportunities.” So, tap into 90.7 The Capstone today, or check out the online stream at wvuafm.ua.edu. “This is your experience. This is your University. This is your radio station. This is your campus,” Armstead said. “Why not hear what we have to say too?” For more information, contact WVUA-FM at wvua@ sa.ua.edu. For song requests, call 205-348-9070.

Center top and bottom: DJ Rick Grider works on his radio show “U-Rave,” which plays on Wednesday nights at 8:00.

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CW | Bryce Denton Far right and far left: DJs Hamilton Henson and Micah Russell, pose in front of the 90.7 logo. Their show airs on Sunday nights and goes through an entire album.

NPHC hosts service day By Sam Gerard Contributing Writer Fraternities and sororities in the National Pan-Hellenic Council have orchestrated a day of service to give back to the University and the community of Tuscaloosa. They will be volunteering at four locations around campus to assist the elderly, children who are victims of domestic abuse and the uninsured. This is the first time a community service project of this caliber has been undertaken by the NPHC. The service day was planned and organized by Xavier Burgin, president of the NPHC, and Maceo Caudle, the vice president of the NPHC. “We have four different community service locations we’ll be doing service for,” Caudle said. “Morning Pointe Assisted Living Center, The Good Samaritan Clinic of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa One Place and West Alabama Boys’ and Girls’ Club.”

Teresia Greer, coordinator of greek affairs, said that around 200 to 250 people have officially signed up to participate in the NPHC’s Day of Service. According to Burgin, NPHC members and non-greek members haven’t stopped signing up for slots to volunteer. “We wanted as many people involved as possible,” Burgin said. “We had eight originally, so we decided to get the word out and get everybody together to volunteer.” Burgin said students and organizations alike were incredibly eager to participate and volunteer. “This project is meant to show that people do not have to just do stuff separately,” Burgin said. “We can have non-greek students participate in the philanthropic work of the greek system. “We start with the NPHC greek organization to reach out to the public and expand outward once we get our community service message

out,” he said. “We’re trying to expand outward to other organizations because they got a lot of volunteers.” Burgin foresees taking the service day further to a wider span of people. He wanted to express his gratitude to any student who volunteered for the NPHC’s Day Of Service. Morning Pointe Assisted Living Center is a home for the elderly that specializes in care for senior citizens with Alzheimer’s. The Good Samaritan Clinic offers “healthcare with a heart” and provides a range of services to patients who do not have health insurance or coverage for their condition. Tuscaloosa One Place is an outreach service center for lower income families in Tuscaloosa, protecting children from domestic abuse and providing assistance with medical care. West Alabama Boys’ and Girls’ Club provides after-school activities and guidance for young people’s future decisions.

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Volunteering: A new way to spend your Sunday By Briana Harris Contributing Writer

In just five gatherings, the Student Government As s o c i a t i o n ’s S u n d ay Service Initiative has cleared debris from eight lots in the Tuscaloosa area and has logged more than 4,000 volunteer hours in an effort to help the community recover from the April 27 tornado. When the Sunday Service Initiative first began, nearly 100 students participated in the event. Since then, that number has risen to approximately 500 students who have become registered volunteers. According to Matt Calderone, chairman of Sunday Service, Sunday is an ideal day to volunteer. “Between class, extracurric-

ular activities and work, students find it hard to find time to serve on most week days. Sunday is an ideal and convenient day for students to help their community,” Calderone said. Isaiah Moore, a committee member of the initiative who has participated in three of the five cleanups, said being involved with the program has been great. “We do everything from mowing lawns to tearing down whatever is left of building foundations so we can get the sites back down to plain earth so the rebuilding process can begin,” Moore said. In addition to helping with the cleanup effort, another goal for the program is to help unite the campus. “It makes me proud to see

such a diverse demographic of students coming out to help,” Moore said. “It’s great to see everyone working together.” There has been nothing but positive feedback from students about the SGA Sunday Service Initiative, Calderone said. “The feedback has been so positive, and the turnout has been so great, that SGA has decided to extend this initiative throughout the spring semester,” he said. Sunday Service will resume this Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. To be involved, simply show up at the Tuscaloosa Area Volunteer Reception Center at 2512 University Blvd. East and sign up to join a group. The SGA is encouraging all students to come out and

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inclusion on our campus, the SGA Sunday Service Initiative Committee will be sponsoring a Sunday Service Day dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusivity,” Calderone said. This event, “commUNITY Day,” will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5, during regular Sunday Service hours. For additional information, contact Matt Calderone at macalderone@crimson.ua.edu

IF YOU GO ... • What: SGA’s Sunday Service Initiative

• Where: Tuscaloosa Area Volunteer Reception Center

• When: This Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

Martin awarded ODK honor By Tray Smith Special Projects Editor ralphlesliesmith@gmail.com The Omicron Delta Kappa honor society has awarded University of Alabama administrator Dot Martin with the annual ODK Living Legend Award. Martin began working for the University more than 45 years ago and currently serves under Provost Judy Bonner as the assistant vice president for administration. “What Dot Martin is most known for is her knack of solving problems and finding solutions to complicated situations,” ODK President Mark David Kennedy said. “Most of all, she is a person of high character and integrity, and we are thrilled that she is the 2011 Living Legend Award recipient.” Kennedy said ODK members nominate and vote on candidates for the award at the organization’s spring membership meeting each year. The award is then presented at a reception in the fall semester, which is intended to build a sense of community among the student, faculty, staff and honorary members of ODK by bringing them together to

celebrate the honoree. “I am truly honored to have been selected as ODK’s Living Legend for 2011 and to now be included with the prestigious individuals who have been selected in past years,” Martin said. “I am blessed to have had such a long career at the University and to have had the opportunity to work with so many wonderful students, faculty and staff. This award is definitely one of the highlights of my time here.” In her current capacity, Martin advises and assists the provost on budgetary issues, coordinates the development of the annual budget process with the University’s academic divisions and serves as a liaison between academic affairs and human resources for personnel matters. “Dot epitomizes professionalism and selfless service to the University,” Bonner said in a statement. “Her attention to detail in UA’s budgetary process and in working with Human Resources on personnel matters is, indeed, legendary. I am pleased to join with others in congratulating my colleague and friend as a recipient of ODK’s Living Legend Award.”

Bonner is the fourth provost Martin has worked under since her career at UA began in 1966. She is currently the second-most senior member of the UA community in years of service, according to an ODK press release. Early in her career, Martin worked alongside Academic Affairs Associate Vice President and engineering professor Willard Gray and played a role in the birth of the computer age at the Capstone. She also graduated in the first class of the University’s Executive MBA program and has had a significant impact on the University’s administrative operations, including the first electronic budgeting process, hiring processes for administrative staff and employee classifications systems and processes. Past recipients of the Living Legend Award include former Dean of Students John L. Blackburn, former Director of University Honors Programs Cathy Randall, Athletic Director Mal Moore and Paul Bryant Jr., who currently serves as president pro tempore of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees.

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volunteer. The SGA Sunday Service Committee also plans to reach out into the city, as well as to Stillman College and Shelton State, with the hope of joining forces in the effort to help the community. There will also be an event held next month that will be aimed at helping to unify UA’s campus. “In order to further promote

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2011-2012 MISS COROLLA CONTESTANTS

1. Tai Applewhite • Hattiesburg, Mississippi • Classification: Junior • Major: Journalism and political science • Sponsoring Organization: Student Support Services

4. Molly Franks • Fort Payne, Alabama • Classification: Junior • Major: Telecommunications and film

2. Brenna Christensen • Mobile, Alabama • Classification: Freshman • Major: Biology • Sponsoring Organization: Alpha Gamma Delta

5. Katherine Kelley • Madisonville, Kentucky • Classification: Junior • Major: International relations • Sponsoring Organization: Alpha Chi Omega

3. Brooke Falls • Northport, Alabama • Classification: Junior • Major: Biology

6. Jilisa Milton • Birmingham, Alabama • Classification: Senior • Major: Social work • Sponsoring Organization: United Greek Council

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“I haven’t really noticed them,” said Ben Sleight, a freshman majoring in political science. “They might as well be ghost statues to me.” Ghostly or haunting may be the most appropriate words to convey the way many more students perceive the concrete diorama. Sleight’s lack of bemusement appears to place him in a minority when it comes to student-statue relations. “I think they’re pretty creepy,” said Zack Morris, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering who walks past “Icarus” every day between his apartment and class. “I always notice them when I walk by. They don’t seem to really have a purpose, do they?” The statues routinely prompt similar questions from students, and the results of Florence’s filing cabinet odyssey revealed the answer. According to Florence, “Icarus and the Guardian Angels,” created by Be Gardiner, was purchased by the University in 1991 for the first incarnation of the art department’s Alabama Biennial exhibition. “The Alabama Biennial was an exhibition of outdoor sculptures,” she said. “It was paid for by an anonymous gift, which the donor said was to pay for bringing sculptures of, I quote,

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CW | Harish Rao The statues “Icarus and the Guardian Angels” have been a ﬁxture on the corner of Hackberry and University Blvd since 1991. ‘heroic proportions’ to be displayed around campus for one year.” The University used the anonymous funds to bring a total of 17 sculptures to campus for the 1991 exhibition, purchasing “Icarus” from the author for permanent display in its present location. This present location, despite its proximity to Canterbury Episcopal Chapel, is not church property. According to church representatives, the statues’ residence is University-owned property, deemed Gribbin Park in honor of the Rev. Emmet Gribbin, who served as chaplain of Canterbury Episcopal from 1953 until 1973 and was an active figure during the

University’s integration. In addition to “Icarus and the Guardian Angels,” several other outdoor sculptures were incorporated into the campus decor through the Alabama Biennial program. The University held exhibitions both in 1993 and 1995, as well, and art from these programs still characterizes the campus scene. However, due primarily to a lack of funding, Alabama Biennial was suspended in 1995. The funding that brought them here was short-lived, but Icarus and company, having watched over, and occasionally creeped-out, Hackberry commuters for 20 years, displays a true knack for longevity.

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Service event brings students into community By Adrienne Burch Contributing Writer Aeburch2@crimson.ua.edu

UA’s Community Service Center (CSC) will join with other UA student organizations to host Hands on Tuscaloosa, a volunteer event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. The CSC received a grant from North Carolina Campus Compact designated to provide help in the areas of disaster relief and education. Volunteers will be working at the McKenzie Court Housing Authority to hold an educational fun day for the students at the housing authority. They will do arts and crafts projects that all relate to King with the students. The CSC decided to use this day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his many

contributions to society. “Making a difference was the lifestyle of Martin Luther King Jr., and it is important for students to remember his great legacy,” said Rachel Edington, assistant director of the UA CSC. Another group of Hands on Tuscaloosa volunteers will be going to Alberta City on Saturday to help with disaster relief in response to the April 27 tornado. “Hands on Tuscaloosa was started by the CSC a couple of years ago, but it has really grown since the tornado,” said Andres Mendieta, UA junior and public relations representative for the CSC. “We have a lot of people who are regular volunteers, and many participate in our weekly service events.” More than 400 students participated in the Hands on Tuscaloosa event during the

fall semester, and even more are expected on Saturday. These events are designed for students to build long-term relationships with community partners and local nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Project Blessings and the City of Tuscaloosa, nonprofits that are all essential to making this service day possible. “The CSC is excited to provide UA students with the opportunity to volunteer in the community,” Edington said. Students can register up until noon on Friday for the event at the CSC website, www.volunteer.ua.edu. Check-in will begin at the Recreation Center pool parking lot at 9 a.m. on Saturday, and then volunteers will be transported to their designated sites. Lunch and transportation will be provided.

CW | Megan Smith Top: Volunteers of Hands on Tuscaloosa worked last year at a damaged house in Alberta. Workers removed materials from the house to the side of the street to be removed later. Roughly 80 volunteers worked at various locations around Tuscaloosa. Above Left: Sophomore Dillon O’Hare and Matt Grooss helped move large material from a house in Alberta Friday with Hands on Tuscaloosa. Above Right: There are still pieces of rubble throughout the Alberta area that need to be cleared.

Tide looks to push ﬂoor against Vanderbilt

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this weekend CW | Pete Pajor of games of the season.” “I think our team chemistry is good,” sophomore guard Trevor Releford said. “We know we have to work on it every day, but I think it’s pretty good for the young team we have.” The players want to push through those issues by running the floor in transition on the offensive end. “In transition, we’re just out playing and not thinking much,” Lacey said. “We just go score. In the half court offense, we settle and think too much. Sometimes, guys try to force it to the play sometimes. In transition, there’s no certain way to go. You just go and play.”

“[We need to] push the ball up the floor faster on misses and makes and give ourselves more time on the clock to run the offense,” Releford added. The downside to pushing the pace on the offensive end is the added possessions the other team gets. That could result in a serious problem against Vanderbilt, who has two of the top three scorers in the Southeastern Conference in John Jenkins and Jeffery Taylor. The Commodores are also deadly from 3-point range. Jenkins has made more 3-point shots than anyone in the SEC and is third in the conference in 3-point shooting percentage.

Trevor Releford cuts through two Georgetown defenders for a reverse layup.

CW | Pete Pajor “That’s going to play a role in the game,” Releford said. “You have to have a sense of urgency to stop them from getting

threes. That’s how you have an effect on the game. If we do that, we should be in a good position to win.”

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Amelia J. Brackin Vikram Reddy plays tennis against Vanderbilt on March 27, 2011.

The Alabama men’s tennis team will host its first match in the new Alabama Indoor Tennis Facility on Friday at 5 p.m. against Northwestern University. Head coach Billy Pate said he is excited about the facility. “It’s state of the art, one of the best in the country,” Pate said. “There’s going to be a lot of people coming in, a lot of great crowd support on Friday night, and we’re really excited about that. We just have to tone down the excitement and just play.” Pate stressed the importance of the fan support. “If we have two hundred people going nuts, it’s really intimidating,” Pate said. The Wildcats have started off their season 13-1, beating Ball State and the University of

Illinois-Chicago. Although Northwestern was favored in those two matches, Coach Pate is not discounting them for starting the season off on a good note. “We played them a few years ago in their place in Evanston, and they actually upset us,” he said. “We had triple match point to win the match, and we couldn’t convert. We just have to think about what we need to do to be successful.” With five upperclassmen and seven underclassmen, the team hopes to counter Northwestern’s momentum with their depth and energy. One of those talented freshmen is David Vierya. Last Saturday, he defeated Georgia sophomore Garrett Brasseaux 7-5, 7-6. The long match showed Vierya’s endurance, and it impressed his coach. “He’s been in every

match he’s played,” Pate said. “Even the ones he’s lost, he’s played really well. I’m very encouraged by his progress. I knew he was going to be good, but he has adjusted exceptionally well.” To complement the youth and the potential of the Alabama men’s tennis team, they also have the experience and leadership that a team needs to be successful. Senior Ricky Doverspike is the team’s captain, and Pate believes he is a great leader in the locker room and on the court. “He does a good job leading off the court. He’s one of our best players,” Pate said. “He played the number three guy in the country the other day, and it went down to the wire, so he’s right there.” With so much balance on the team this year, Coach Pate is confident that this

team can definitely make a run in the NCAA Tournament. He has taken his team to the tournament seven of the past nine years, with two sweet sixteen appearances, and he feels just as good about this year. “We can be a sweet sixteen team – that’s our goal – and even go further than that,” Pate said.

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Tide gymnastics heading to State College for meet The Alabama Crimson Tide, Penn State Nittany Lions, Michigan State Spartans and Cornell Big Red will join for quad meet By Marc Torrence Sports Reporter @marctorrence The Alabama gymnastics team will go on the road for the first time in the 2012 season for a quad meet in State College, Pennsylvania. Besides the Nittany Lions, the Crimson Tide will compete against the Michigan State Spartans and the Cornell Big Red. Alabama started the season with a 196.475-196.325 win over the Georgia Bulldogs on Friday. The Tide will be looking to build off of the strong performance and fix a few errors from the first meet, including the uneven bars, where the Tide posted its lowest score of the meet, a 48.625. “I think we learned a lot,” senior Geralen Stack-Eaton said. “Just trusting in one another that if somebody fell, the next person behind you will go up and hit. That helps a lot, to be able to trust your teammates and know that we all have each other’s backs.” The quad meet will also give Alabama practice in competing in an event against three other teams instead of just one. In a four-team meet, there is a strict warmup time of 15 minutes for each event, as well as a team competing in every event at once. “The biggest thing is that you have a lim-

ited amount of time to adjust to the equipment, especially when there’s four teams,” head coach Sarah Patterson said. “A lot of it is, when we’re in these four team settings, there’s a lot of noise going on, people are competing at the same time, and that’s exactly what we’ll face at [the SEC Championships].” Penn State has posted scores of 196.125 and 195.775 this year – both wins – while fellow Big Ten member Michigan State scored a 190.175 in a loss. Cornell finished in fourth place out of six teams in the George Washington Invitational, scoring a 188.950.

Penn State meet a homecoming for Stack-Eaton This week’s meet against Penn State will be a trip far away from home for many of the Tide gymnasts, but for Geralen StackEaton, it’s just the opposite. Stack-Eaton’s hometown of Horsham, Pennsylvania is just a three-and-a-half hour drive from State College, and members of her family will be making the trip to see her compete. “It’s really nice,” Stack-Eaton said. “[My mom] doesn’t always get to come down here just because of the plane fare and

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stuff like that.” Stack-Eaton’s mother usually gets to see her daughter compete once or twice per year, but she will get a chance to attend an extra one this season because of this week’s meet.

Stack-Eaton earns conference award Geralen Stack-Eaton was named the SEC Gymnast of the Week for her performance on Friday against the Georgia Gym Dogs that included a perfect 10.0 on the vault. “It’s a great honor. I’m thrilled to have it,” Stack-Eaton said about receiving the award. “I’m just excited to get going with the season more.” It was the first 10.0 for Alabama since Ashley Miles scored two in the NCAA Championships in 2005. It was also the only perfect score in the SEC this year. “That’s just a great honor,” Patterson said. “To not have a 10.0 since 2005 and then to get one – it was well-deserved to get that honor.” The award is the third of its kind for Stack-Eaton. She was named SEC Gymnast of the Week during her sophomore and junior years. CW | Katie Bennett Above: Sophomore Sarah DeMeo scored a 9.775 on her beam routine Friday night against Georgia. Below: Ashley Sledge scored a 9.875 on her ﬂoor routine Friday night against Georgia.

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MTV.com The cast of MTV’s popular reality show, “Jersey Shore.” dreams. The show has also changed most of the family, and probably not for the better. From what they show on television – and I realize this is a very loose interpretation of reality – the Kardashians from the first season wouldn’t even recognize the ones from the latest. Scott Disick, famously known for his suits and that cane, walks around in shorts and T-shirts during the first

season. Kim has slowly become more superficial as the seasons go on, starting season two by demanding the best hotel room in Miami or else threatening not to make her appearance. In season one, they lived in a semi-modest house and ate family dinners every week. In season six, Kourtney can’t even get her family together for a game night. For the Kardashians, more money than they could ever

spend seems to be worth losing their family over. On the opposite end of the spectrum, for many of the housewives from Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Orange County” and its many spinoff shows, losing all of their money and their families seems like a fair trade for being television celebrities. Both the original show and all of its spinoffs have ended badly for the housewives, with at least one woman from each

show falling into bankruptcy or getting a divorce (or both). While neither of these are endings you want to see for anyone, this season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” ends in the biggest tragedy of them all: housewife Taylor Armstrong’s estranged husband, Russell Armstrong, was found dead in his bathroom of a suicide in August. Instead of cancelling this season of the show, Bravo decided to continue production of the second season, which is airing now. Watching the season, knowing what is coming, is especially difficult, because every episode is riddled with the ladies insulting Armstrong and speaking of his abuse. While some could easily argue the benefits of the money over dignity or even the money over family, someone’s life is never worth the money. In my opinion, the destruction of these people’s lives should be reason enough to take these shows off the air. These shows are meant for people’s enjoyment, but when the reality show puts too much of these characters’ reality into the show, it’s just not worth the laughs anymore. Left: The cast of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Right: The cast of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”

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UA freshmen take Frisbee golf to the web By Rich Robinson Staff Reporter rarobinson2@crimson.ua.edu An all-freshmen tandem known as the Four Stooges spends their afternoons on the Quad or Rec fields working hard to hone their craft: throwing flying discs. One of the Stooges, Preston Thompson, a music administration major, has been playing the sport since sixth grade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We come out here and like

to do this on our free time,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. Craig Lenoir, Daniel Tylka and Andrew Wick are the other three of the Four Stooges. The group specializes in trick throws into trashcans, and Tylka, an electrical engineering major, said the group practices these all over campus. Shots have included throws down the Walk of Champions and the steps leading into Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On average, it takes us about

five to 10 minutes to get a trick down like [the shot down the stairs of Gorgas],â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The harder ones might take 30 minutes.â&#x20AC;? The Four Stooges have recently been in the spotlight on campus because of a popular video showcasing their talents. The video, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alabama Ultimate Trick Shots,â&#x20AC;? shows the group doing various tricks, such as throwing a flying disc from the top of a campus parking deck to a garbage can below, throwing

one down a flight of stairs into a can and ricocheting a disc off two walls to a trash receptacle three stories down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just got our own trashcan, so now we can move around,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all fun and games for these flying-disc enthusiasts. They also compete for the University on the official flyingdisc club, the Alabama Ultimate Frisbee Team. The team consists of 25 members with the same love for the sport as the Stooges, and the Alabama Ultimate Frisbee

A lot of the time, we would just be hanging out and happen to have a couple Frisbees with us, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;look, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a trash can.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Craig Lenoir Team won the Gulf Coast Conference Championship last April in Tupelo, Miss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are always looking for more people to come out and play on the team,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. When they are not competing against other SEC and regional

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really happy about it,â&#x20AC;? said Joe Barger, manager and owner of City CafĂŠ in Northport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visitors come to town, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for places to eat. This will help them find us.â&#x20AC;? The campaign will feature more than just Alabama restaurants and award-winning chefs: Nearly 400 food festivals around the state will come under a spotlight. In February, a salivating public will be invited to sample fresh catches at the Orange Beach Seafood Festival. In May, people can travel to Childersburg to try a true Southern staple at the Grits Festival. The list of events keeps growing.

All the information can be found at the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.yearofalabamafood.com, which launched earlier this month. The site is a great resource, allowing users to track down local farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets and wineries, read blogs by their favorite chefs and even discover those chefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recipes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The chefs are not reluctant to share their secrets,â&#x20AC;? Parten said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not yet, anyway.â&#x20AC;? The website also divides the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flavor by regional trails. The Taste of the Magic City Trail includes stops at the Irondale CafĂŠ in Irondale and at Bottega in Birmingham. The Costal Cuisine Trails takes intrepid eaters to stops including The Grand Hotel in Point Clear and LuLuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores. Perhaps the most student-

friendly aspect of the campaign will be a statewide â&#x20AC;&#x153;restaurant weekâ&#x20AC;? beginning Aug. 17. During this time, local eateries will offer discounted dishes to restaurant week ticketholders, allowing thrifty students a chance to try some of the more lavish fare without the price of a white tablecloth. Parten believes many restaurants will want to participate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already calling us, asking how to sign up,â&#x20AC;? Parten said. With hundreds of listed events, recipes and restaurants exposed, the tourism department wants to help Alabama citizens and visitors get a taste. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People in the South get together over food,â&#x20AC;? Parten said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t begin and end with fried chicken and catfish.â&#x20AC;?

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