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Major associated: Art History • Cost: $4,300 • Session: 5/29/11 - 6/30/11 • Capacity: 23
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Students who study abroad in Italy may study art history, entrepreneurship, interior design, and language and culture.
Students with an interest in sealife have the opportunity to study marine biology in the Bahamas.
Some featured programs include martial arts, technology and the traditional religions and philosophy of the Japanese.
England Major associated: English, History, Honors Cost: $7,450 Session: 7/3/11 - 8/4/11 Capacity: 35
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Students who study abroad in Oxford have the opportunity to take classes in English, History and the Honors College. An excursion to Scotland is also available on the trip.
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Turn all forms in to 135 B.B. Comer. For more information, visit international.ua.edu.
Several classes are offered in New Zealand, including English and classes offered through the Honors College and Blount.
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Board to ‘AL in Egypt’ to continue despite risk consider house for Sigma Chi By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer
By Anna Kate Delavan Contributing Writer Construction of a new fraternity house is up for consideration at The University of Alabama Board of Trustees System meeting Feb. 3 and 4 in Birmigham. “Administrators at the University of Alabama are looking at areas where expansion and new construction are necessary to meet the continued growth of the student body,” said Kellee Reinhart, vice chancellor for system relations for the University of Alabama System. The Board will consider a new house for the Sigma Chi fraternity. The fraternity’s eligibility was based on the number of alumni, grade point average, current accommodations and service projects completed. According to documents, the chapter house will house a total of 36 individual rooms with semi-private baths, a social room, chapter room, laundry area, formal reception area, television room, kitchen, study area, locker hallway, dining area and housemother suite for a total of 25,000 square feet. The house will be located on University Boulevard and 2nd Avenue East of the Phi Delta Theta house and will cost about $6,000,000. Another project the Board is considering is the construction and renovation of sorority houses. Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Delta Delta and Delta Gamma are receiving new chapter houses behind the President’s Mansion where the University of Alabama Police Department and New Hall are currently located. Alpha Omicron Pi and Alpha Gamma Delta will be receiving renovations on their current lot. The costs of the renovations and construction range from $360,000 to about $12,000,000.
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Egyptians take to the streets to protest President Hosni Mubarak.
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Feb. 1 Mubarak announces he will not run for re-election.
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Tide notches top football recruiting class By Tony Tsoukalas Senior Sports Reporter ajtsoukalas@crimson.ua.edu It was a rollercoaster signing day for the University of Alabama, as the Crimson Tide turned in another stellar recruiting class. The 2011 class currently stands at 23 players and is rated as the top class in the country by Rivals and second by ESPNU. “There is a lot that goes
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into a recruiting class,” said head coach Nick Saban. “There are a lot of people here at the University that do a fantastic job of helping us recruit.” The Tide’s day started off with a surprising commitment by Jeoffrey Pagan, who many assumed was headed to the University of Georgia. The Tide continued its success later in the morning, stealing away
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The recent political unrest in Egypt will not prevent the “AL in Egypt” program from continuing this summer. “The best outcome would be for Egyptian citizens to feel more freedom to talk openly about their political views and aspirations while our UA group is visiting there in May,” said Fran Oneal, director of the International Honors Program. “If there can be a peaceful transition of power after [Hosni] Mubarak, whether brought about by popular uprising this spring or not until September’s elections, our trip should be able to go forward as planned.” Large protests broke out in Egypt beginning Jan. 25. Protestors showed their unhappiness with the Egyptian government and its corruption, failing economy and authoritative president. The conflict in Egypt has had effects internationally, including areas such as trade and oil. Mubarak, the
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Communities and Compass courses where they work with the instructor to enhance the feeling of community within the courses and assist students individually with their transition to campus. Cultivate menThe Cultivate Peer Mentors are tors are selected from all acacurrently accepting applica- demic disciplines, and we seek tions for fall 2011. Cultivate men- a wide variety of backgrounds tors are dynamic and passion- and campus experiences. ate leaders who are matched Current freshmen, sophomores with Freshman Learning and juniors are invited to apply;
training will take place during the spring semester and students will serve as mentors during the fall semester. Mentors will have the opportunity to gain course credit and community service hours through working with Cultivate. The deadline for applications is Feb. 8. For more information, visit leadership. ua.edu/cultivate.cfm or e-mail uacultivate@gmail.com.
Old Hackberry Road and Jack Warner Parkway. The building will consist of seven stories housing 971 new beds. Residents will have access to the CrimsonRide.
The building will include a classroom space, game room, living room, community kitchen and a laundry room will be centrally located accompanied by a seating area. A new roadway will be constructed behind the President’s Mansion to
another item considered by the board Thursday. The new addition to the University’s on-campus housing will cost nearly $60,000,000 and will be adjacent to the intersection of
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Fresh Food closed weekends for costs By Jennie Kushner jfkushner@bama.ua.edu Senior Staff Reporter Labor costs keep Bama Dining’s Fresh Food Company closed on weekends, said Kelsey Faust, director of marketing for Bama Dining. Despite the increased enrollment, which correlates with an increase in money, the company sees the additional fees as unnecessary. “Fresh Food is in the middle of the campus and is not surrounded by residence halls like Burke and Lakeside,� Faust said. “Therefore, students that wish to eat on the weekends can conveniently visit the location closest to their residence hall.� All dining halls except Fresh Food Company are open seven
days a week, and Faust said this adequately meets the demands for weekend dining. Ferguson Center eateries like Subway and Starbucks are open on the weekends. Alexandra Morse, a freshman majoring in communications, lives in Julia Tutwiler Hall and said she doesn’t understand why Starbucks and Subway are open on the weekends but not Fresh Food Company. “If I am going to walk from my dorm to the Ferg, I would like to have the same choices that I have during the week,� Morse said. “It doesn’t make sense for them not to open Fresh Food but open the rest of the dining halls.� Bama Dining employs 30 to 60 weekend employees, compared to 40 to 85 on the week-
days. “Thirty five hundred to 4,000 students eat at [Lakeside and Burke] on a normal weekend compared to 5,800 to 6,200 on any given two days during the week with Fresh Food Company being opened but not included in the number,� said Derrick Seay, food service director. Clay Allen, a freshman whose major is undecided, said he understands why Bama Dining doesn’t open Fresh Foods. “On the weekends, students are scattered everywhere whether it is out of town, hanging out with friends off campus or with their fraternity or sorority members,� he said. “A lot of people aren’t looking to dine on campus on the weekends so it would be pointless
for Fresh Food to open and have all that food go to waste.� Bama Dining feeds anywhere from 21,000 to 26,000 people Monday through Friday. Dining halls and oncampus restaurants match prices of off campus eateries, Faust said. “Our door rate for any meal period is very competitive to any all-you-can-eat restaurant and our rate includes your drink,� she said. “Nine dollars for an all-you-care-to-eat meal is a comparable price to an off-campus all-you-care-to-eat retail restaurants like Golden Corral. In fact, many all-youcare-to-eat restaurants charge more than $9 and that doesn’t include the customer’s drink. “Student meal plans offer discounted prices per meal,� Faust said.
“When a student has a meal plan they do not actually pay $9 per meal,� she said. “If a student has the Silver 160 meal plan they pay about $7.95 per meal.� Some of the fast food chains in the Ferguson Center offer higher prices than their offcampus counterparts. A combo meal at a Chick-fil-A off campus is around $5.50. The same meal on campus is around $7. The higher price of a combo meal at the Chick-fil-A in the Ferguson Center is not Bama Dining’s fault, said Brent Davidson, Bama Dining retail director. “Our Chick-fil-A prices are actually mandated by Chickfil-A’s corporate offices,� Davidson said. “Bama Dining does not determine the prices
at our Chick-fil-A locations. All Chick-fil-A locations have the same prices locally and nationally.� Faust said Bama Dining is working to meet the dining needs of students. She said some dining locations have extended hours due to student requests. “We would be more than willing to consider opening all dining halls on the weekend if we find there is a need for us to do so,� Faust said. “In fact, we have made changes to our hours of operation after student requests at our food service committee meetings that are held every month.� Faust invites any student with concerns or suggestions to attend the monthly meetings. She can be reached at Faust-Kelsey@aramark.com.
Capstone Alliance plans LGBTQ events for spring By Stephen Nathaniel Dethrage Contributing Writer The Capstone Alliance, one of the University’s organizations that advocates support for students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered or questioning their sexuality, will hold their monthly business meeting today in the Ferguson Center 312, from 3-5 pm. Members of the organization, founded four years ago by
Josh Burford, who works in the Community Service Center, will be discussing two of their major upcoming events, the Lavender Graduation and the Day of Silence. “We host the Lavender Graduation at the end of every April,� said Capstone Alliance President Steffen Guenzel. “It is a celebration for LGBTQ students who are graduating from four years of undergraduate studies, who’ve made it
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centerpiece of the conflict, has been summoned to step down so that Egypt can regain stability and political peace. “We have borne witness to the beginning of a new chapter in the history of a great country and a longtime partner of the United States,â€? President Barack Obama stated in his Tuesday address on the Egypt crisis. “ ‌ Through thousands of years Egypt has known many moments of transformation. The voices of the Egyptian people tell us that this is one of those moments. It is not the role of any other country to determine Egypt’s leader, only the Egyptian people can do that. What is clear and what I indicated tonight to President Mubarak is my belief that an orderly transition must be meaningful, it must be peaceful and it must begin now.â€? Mubarak has stated that he will step down in September when a replacement will be elected. This statement further incensed protestors who hoped for Mubarak’s immedi-
ate removal from office. Many U.S. senators have expressed their opinions of an immediate resignation by Mubarak, and Obama agrees a transition must begin right away. While the Egyptian conflict may cause problems for the study abroad programs, Capstone International is monitoring the situation. The deadline for applications is Feb. 15. If the program is canceled, all students will get a full refund. “If the US Department of State Travel Warning for Egypt has not been revoked, we will cancel the program,� said Holly Buckner, director of international academic programs. “For now, we will continue to monitor the situation and see how things unfold as we get closer to the program dates.� “AL in Egypt� is a summer study abroad program through Capstone International. Professor Hoda El-Karaksy, an economics and finance professor and a native of Egypt, is the program director for this summer. The course focuses on the overview of Egyptian culture and provides students with the opportunity to earn three credit hours through the
through.� Guenzel said the Lavender Graduation allows these students to openly celebrate in their own way, with their families, friends and partners without a sense of fear hanging over them. The second event, the Day of Silence, is also in April. It is an annual event that every member of the Capstone Alliance is encouraged to participate in. “Every April, we take a day of silence to protest the harassment, discrimination and bullying of LGBTQ students,� said Capstone Alliance Treasurer Renee Wells. “We’re silent to provide awareness of how that treatment can silence students.� The Capstone Alliance does not limit itself to offering aid to students, however. One of their goals is to provide support for anyone who needs it. “We do a lot of outreach with honors college. The cost of the program is $4,100, which goes toward tuition, airfare, hotel accommodations, tours and a cruise, among other things. “AL in Egypt,� focuses on components such as economics, politics, culture and demography. Students also get to experience lectures through the American university of Cairo and the Library of Alexandria. “We hope that this year’s trip will be a complete success in everyone’s view, and that it can become a part of UA’s annual faculty-led overseas programming,� Oneal said. “Naturally, we will be exploring possibilities for more long-term experiences for students interested in Middle Eastern studies.� Kristen Chick, an Honors College graduate, is currently in Egypt as a journalist. She is the lead correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor in Cairo and writes daily articles for the publication, which can be viewed at csmonitor.com. For more information on Capstone International Academic Programs contact the department at 348-5256 or visit them at 135 B.B. Comer Hall.
a lot of off-campus organizations, such as West Alabama AIDS Outreach.� Wells said. “We really try to reach out to a lot of people who might be gay in Tuscaloosa but may not be associated with the University. “Our short-term goals are to honor activists in the past and present the improved lives of LGBTQ students on campus.� Guenzel said “Also, we are always trying to create safe spaces for students who identify themselves as LGBTQ through the Safe Zone program.� Wells said Safe Zone is one of the programs Capstone Alliance runs. “It provides training for faculty, staff and students about the concerns of LGBTQ students and trains them to aid students who are struggling with problems in the comingout process, especially dealing with harassment,� Wells said. Guenzel said their long-term
goals include the endowment of their Elliott Jackson Jones Scholarship for students who continuously find new ways to support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues on the University of Alabama campus; the growth and expansion of Safe Zone, so that every
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RESPONSES TO “CHEER SQUAD DENIED RINGS FOR TITLES” Cheerleading is a sport too despite what people say. — Kyle Frazier @its_kyTASTIC, interior design, structural engineering
I think it is wrong. The football team got 3 rings and they wonʼt pay for the cheerleaders to get one when they earned it?
By John Davis The time for spring intramural sports is upon us, and while a few sports have already gotten underway, the wide variety of sports offered in the spring can feel a bit overwhelming. I’ve compiled this handy guide to help students ease into the fun and (overly) competitive environment of intramural sports. Basketball First on the list: basketball. The thing about basketball is that seemingly everyone played it competitively for at least a season or two; thus, getting a team together isn’t too hard, which makes basketball one of the more accessible intramural sports to jump into. The problem lies in the fact that there are entirely too many people who at one point in time were the stars of their basketball teams. Guaranteed to be among the ranks at any given game is the player who shows up wearing his high school practice jersey. This is someone you have to watch out for – he’s hyper-aggressive and more than likely got in a shouting match with a teammate regarding who gets to be #5. He’ll yell at you, the other team, the refs and even himself if he’s shooting below 50 percent from the 3-point line (which is likely, because he’ll chuck it from downtown on a whim; that is, if he
The athletic department should purchase the squadʼs rings. We are known for our Cheerleading here at Alabama. — William Tremlett @tremlett22 freshman general health/pre-med
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Softball Softball can be fun, but is also prone to host former baseball jocks who are, in my opinion, the worst kind of former jocks, especially if they recently transferred from a junior college and failed to make the University’s varsity team. “Angry Young Guy” is the one you’ll encounter most frequently on an intramural field; for more, go find “Jim Rome on Softball Guy.” Lightning Round! Tennis Doubles: for when you really, really want to destroy a friendship. Badminton Doubles: for those who prefer a shuttlecock to balls. Four-on-four flag football: Like normal flag football…with three less people? I don’t know; this just seems like a whole lot of running. Racquetball: for those who saw a tennis match and thought: “You know what this needs? A giant wall, right in the middle of the court.” Kickball: for those perpetually stuck in the third grade and think a softball is too small to catch. Golf Doubles: Exclusively for business majors. Ultimate Frisbee: Do you know what I’ve discovered about myself since I’ve been in college? I am so all about Ultimate Frisbee. John Davis is a junior majoring in how to lose friends and alienate people.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Revisiting the Capstone Creed By Joshua Burford
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isn’t driving wildly into the lane). If the team you’re playing shows up without this guy, you should be ok; just watch out for the fat guy who started on his varsity team because he was also three inches taller than everyone else. Chances are he won’t know how to move, and you’re going to end up sitting in front of the television with a pack of frozen peas on the lump you’re going to get from posting him up. Indoor soccer Indoor soccer – a personal favorite – is one of the more pretentious sports in which you can partake. I say pretentious because lifelong soccer players tend to remind you of that fact without actually saying anything. Old warm-up track pants, fancy shoes, tournament T-shirts and even actual club jerseys can be expected. The lifer is very similar to the basketball star in many respects, save for the fact that he is in all likelihood a smug elitist. The problem with this guy, though, is that he probably wasn’t even a star back in the day (something you’ll notice when he constantly gets beaten). One last thing about soccer: if you choose to participate, and you have long, crazy hair, you are Cobi Jones, Carlos Valderrama, or Alexi Lalas, depending on the springiness of your locks. This is your fate – embrace it.
In response to last week’s editorial by Tray Smith concerning the lack of an Honor Code for the University, I would like to introduce our campus to a few things. I want to thank Mr. Smith for bringing the Creed to the attention of campus as he has preempted the announcement of new plans for the Creed. The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership is preparing to re-launch a new series of programs that will help UA students better understand how the Capstone Creed is an integral part of their experience at the University. This year’s celebration of the Capstone Creed will take place during the week of March 28 and will focus on building UA community and respect for the many ways students on our campus live and embody the Creed. I echo Mr. Smith’s frustration that the Creed seems to bloom once a year and vanish just as quickly. So many students already embody the values of the Creed, and the original students from the Student Leaders Council wanted to make sure that we instill these values in each successive generation of freshmen. Starting this March we will make sure that the Creed isn’t just a document that hangs on a wall. We will begin to take those students, faculty and staff that live the Creed each day and highlight their work all year long. We will make sure that the Capstone Creed and its ideals are an expectation for all students as we move our campus forward, and as we grow not just in numbers but also in our roles as citizens of a global society. Please join us in celebrating the Capstone Creed all year and follow us on Twitter @CapstoneCreed. Joshua Burford is the coordinator of Student Development Programs in the Office of Student Involvement & Leadership.
Show sympathy for inmates By Sam Silor
In fact, as I was leaving, a woman hurriedly explained she was there for writing bad checks to our very own SUPe Store. Often, especially as privileged college students, we act under the assumption that ‘it couldn’t happen to me.” I urge you all to abandon such notions and join me in questioning “what if?” What if you made a mistake and found yourself in a prison with an occupancy rate over 170 percent? What if you had a mental health disorder while imprisoned and were punished by having your bed taken away? What if you were pregnant during your prison term and didn’t receive any preor post-natal care? Or what if you had no means to pay for training and education while imprisoned to help you get a job and prevent a second offence? For the women in Tutwiler and many other prisons, this is a stark reality. I encourage everyone to look beyond the offence and remember the wives, mothers and daughters behind them.
I picked up the CW Monday morning in anticipation of the Tutwiler Women’s Prison review only to be profoundly disappointed. Not only was Stephen Dethrage’s article insensitive and demeaning, it included completely fictitious claims about the conditions for the inmates and failed to accurately address many of the underlying problems. Advocacy for incarcerated women is rare and many argue there is no necessity for reform. To those who claim the women are “there for a reason” and should not receive any special treatment, I ask that they look deeper. While I’m in full agreement that those imprisoned are there because they’ve broken the law, I disagree that this justifies inhumane treatment and living conditions. It is a little known fact that 70 percent of women incarcerated in Alabama are non-violent offenders, not the Sam Silor is a senior majoring in hardened criminals we envision. psychology.
CW objective about Ron Robinson By Adam Rawlins
have been presented to Mr. Robinson’s opinions, which I find completely absurd. The opinions expressed in the article are those of Mr. Robinson, not (necessarily) those of the article’s author, who did their job admirably and merely reported what was said. Contrary to what the letter writer seems to believe, this is, by definition, objective reporting. There would have been no purpose whatsoever in finding an individual of a politically liberal ideology with nothing to do with Mr. Robinson coming to speak to give a “counterview.” I fully support debate; in fact, I’d go as far to say that I thrive on it. But this was a news article, not an opinions piece.
In a Jan. 31 letter to the editor, a student wrote that he was “disgusted” by what he perceived to be a lack of objectivity in an article that had appeared in the CW on Jan. 21. This accusation is completely baseless and blatantly untrue. The article in question was about Ron Robinson, president of the Young America’s Foundation, speaking during a College Republicans meeting. The article quoted the statements that Mr. Robinson made, which one would expect. However, because of this, the writer of the letter stated Adam Rawlins is a sophomore that a “counterview” should majoring in political science.
The volatile political climate in the Middle East is causing unprecedented turmoil throughout the region. Through riots and demonstrations, citizens of Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan and other countries have loudly challenged the power of their dictatorial regimes. In Israel, the only liberal democracy in the Middle East, the political situation is considerably more stable. Largely because of its democratic political system, Israel has distinguished itself as America’s only reliable and democratic ally in the region. This major difference between Israel and its neighbors has strengthened American-Israeli ties for decades and still does today. Since Israel’s founding in 1948, American leaders have understood the importance of supporting America’s only democratic partner in the Middle East. For more than sixty years, America has enjoyed a deeply beneficial relationship with Israel. Echoing the words of prominent American leaders and military experts throughout history, General David Petreus recently referred to Israel as America’s “most important strategic ally” in the world. In an increasingly dangerous world, one of the most advantageous decisions America could make is to ally itself with Israel. William Perry, Former Security of Defense said, “It means joint military exercises. It means technology transfers in the field of missile defenses in particular.” A strong relationship with Israel secures a safer United States. Since military cooperation between Israel and the United States began in 1983, both countries have established groups that meet regularly to discuss possible threats and formulate solutions. These groups, which discuss topics such as terrorism and the dangers of a nuclear Iran, have been critical to America’s safety at home and strategic success abroad. For the United States, the War on Terror is still a fairly new battle that resulted from the tragedies of September 11. Israel has been fighting the war against terror since the beginning of its existence. Israel’s advanced expertise in counterterrorism strategies and missile-defense technology has contributed to the safety of Americans everywhere. It is no secret that both Israel and the United States are threatened by Iran and its race toward nuclear-weapons capability. Together, Israel and the United States have developed some of the world’s most sophisticated defense systems. This critical coordination is preventing the development of weapons that threaten the citizens of America and Israel. Israel is working with the United States to ensure Americans’ safety when traveling. In March of 2010, the United States and Israel signed agreements to increase aviation security cooperation in airports. The two countries will conduct drills reviewing procedures in case of attacks and share codes that send immediate alerts if passengers try to commit acts of terror. Intelligence sharing is another way Israel has contributed to the safety of the United States. Conversations about terrorism, radical Islamic movements and weapons proliferations occur daily between the United States and Israel. “It’s a transfer of information. They tell us how they conduct operations and we tell them how we run our operations,” said Bob Detzel, Training Officer in the United States Chemical/Biological Incident Response Force. Israel and the United States have built a relationship unlike any other. This extraordinary friendship, anchored in shared values and a common desire for peace, is fundamental to America’s safety and progress throughout the world. The U.S.-Israel alliance has proven indispensible to the United States. All Israelis and Americans should cherish the relationship.
Renee Sharon is a junior majoring in public relations.
CW poll unfair By Ross Owens
When I turned to the opinions page Monday and saw another poll had been posted I actually laughed. Not just because I had a well-deserved, private “I told you so” moment, but also because the Crimson White posed such a generic and meaningless question. I am referring to “How do you think President Obama has performed in his first two years as president?” Students overwhelmingly admitted that President Obama has, in fact, “not lived up to their expectations.” You think? Running on the promises of “hope and change” with very few specific goals lets voters’ imaginations run wild. We all remember the sound bite of a woman in tears because she was so happy Obama was going to pay for her groceries and gas. As my friends know, I am not exactly what one would call an Obama supporter; however, I can’t help feeling that Obama is being unfairly criticized— even if it is his own fault. When he allowed his cult of personality to eclipse the reality of the task set before him, he effectively limited his presidency to one term. There was simply no way he could live up to all of the promises his voters created in their own minds, and it’s a shame that he won based on these fantasies. It is also a shame that he is not being properly criticized for real issues such as a completely unacceptable deficit and stagnant unemployment rates. Hopefully the right will learn from his mistake and I will not have to vote for Sarah Palin in 2012. Ross Owens is a junior majoring in anthropology and German.
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B.B. Comer renovation to last until spring By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu Main renovations on B.B. Comer Hall should be completed by the spring and landscaping by summer, Tim Leopard, assistant vice president for construction, said. B.B. Comer is one of the three examples of Beaux-Arts architecture on campus, which further reinforces the need for preservation, Leopard said. “B.B. Comer has been an important part of the University since its completion in 1910 as part of the
Greater University Plan, and the goal of the renovation was to both protect and restore the exterior of the building for current and future use,” Leopard said. It is important for the University to keep buildings in a condition that enhances and supports the research, teaching and learning experience as identified in University President Robert Witt’s “Blueprint for Excellence,” Leopard said. Leopard said it is important to restore the façade of B.B. Comer so there is no water intrusion, which could lead
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to deterioration of the brick and paint and plaster peeling inside the building. “This renovation will ensure the performance of the building for a significant time to come,” Leopard said. There haven’t been any complications with the renovations because of a substantial amount of investigation prior to the start of work, Leopard said. Marly Jeffries, a French 101 professor in B.B. Comer, said that while the renovation project is wonderful for the campus, it has also been a challenge.
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“The bottom of B.B. Comer does not connect through the bottom like it does on the top level,” Jeffries said. “Therefore, those instructors whose classrooms are not equipped with media equipment are unable to use the MLC media carts.” Because of this, Jeffries said she had to get creative and rent a portable projector for the semester. Jefferies said the construction workers are generally pretty good about looking through the classroom windows to see if a class is going on.
“They’ve only been disruptive to me once,” Jeffries said. “My French 101 students took a test last Thursday and some of them lost concentration due to the noise. I did not go outside to tell them to stop, but I would like to be better informed on what to do.” Since the workers are usually on lifts and in hard-hat zones, Jeffries said, it is difficult to access them. Leopard’s office said if professors or students that have any problems with the construction said they should contact the project manager, Matthew Skinner.
Claire Cochran, a freshman in New College who is taking French 102 in B.B. Comer, said she has only been distracted by the construction workers once when they were drilling into the walls. Cochran said when the renovations first started, she was a little confused about where to go, but now she is used to the construction. “It’s only kind of distracting now,” Cochran said. “It was especially hard when they covered up the windows. It made me feel like I was going to school at nighttime and made me sleepy.”
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SHC adjusts for high enrollment Website provides By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer The Student Health Center is the designated part of the University established to assist students with medical issues. Open seven days a week, the SHC provides services that cover almost any ailment a student may have. Staff members include dietary health consultants, mental health providers, technical and administrative staff and health educators. “What I’m beginning to notice, and what a lot of students are telling us is that they’re coming here instead of where they used to go because our wait time’s better,” said John Maxwell, director of the SHC. “I speak with direc-
tors [from different institutions] day in and day out. Quite frankly, I think we’re the best student health center in country. We’ve got an ER physician, which is great because they work with speed. Speed is not as important as quality care, that’s number one. But, you can do quality care quickly sometimes too. Maxwell said all physicians can treat students with any concern with exceptions of GYN and ADHD patients. Students can go to the SHC for sicknesses ranging from allergies to sprained ankles. Due to the high demand for appointmenrs with the increased student enrollment, the SHC has made adjustments and improvements to stay effi-
cient. This semester the facility has been seeing many patients for the flu and upper respiratory infections. Wait time is a subject that the staff at the SHC has taken into consideration. “We see a large number of students here,” said Tywann Avery, director of nursing. “We try to work on [wait time], we try to get them in and try to get them out. We try to be student friendly, student focused and student first. We know they’re excited to get back to class when they come here. So, we do what we can to expedite their services.” According to Avery, the SHC is conscientious of wait time. The wait varies depending on the time of the day, and the staff has electronic charting that tells
when a student has been waiting for a long period of time. On a busy day, a student may have to wait 45 minutes to an hour. To help with the wait time, the SHC has hired more nurses and more physicians that will be able to see students quicker. “[My visit] was really fast,” said Andy Gordan, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering. “It only took about 30 minutes for everything, so it was really fast. In the past I’ve gone to urgent care centers and it’s been crowded and taken forever. I didn’t think the SHC would be as busy and it’s convenient because it’s right here on campus.” Along with treating patients, there is a pharmacy located inside of the SHC where students can get prescriptions filled right on the spot. Having a pharmacy proves to be another convenience of the SHC. The Department of Health Promotion and Wellness is one of the latest and greatest projects coming through the SHC, Maxwell said. As stated on the official website, the department is dedicated to promoting a healthy campus environment, enhancing student well-being and fostering student empowerment to achieve optimal health and academic success. Health and promotion offers individual and group education on different topics and hosts special health awareness events among other things. “[Our health education and wellness] does alcohol.edu, mentalhealth.edu; they have strategic teams for financial health,” Maxwell said. “You name it, they’re tops. They are really good.” Each Monday there is a booth set up on the Quad giving out information on a number of different topics. For more information on health promotion and wellness and the SHC visit the official website, cchs.ua.edu/shc
local information By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkushner@bama.ua.edu Two UA alumni created a website to provide students with the most up-to-date information of activities and opportunities in the Tuscaloosa area. Miles Cobia and Brytney Snow, who graduated in 2010, created connectcrimson.com, which has six categories of information: nightlife, local, food, housing, sports and yoUA. “We organized a golf tournament for the Student Alumni Association, and we had no way to find the sponsors besides going to Google to find their information,” Cobia said. “We decided to make a website that has all the information right there.” The couple, who have been dating since their Spain Park High School days, have made the website their full-time job. They spend their days talking to various businesses around town to find out their specials and going rates. “A lot of them aren’t tech savvy, so we will do a bar suggestion for a certain day based upon the band they have playing or their drink specials,” Cobia said. Cobia said their Bar Matrix tab has seen the most success. “At the beginning of the week we make sure the Bar Matrix is updated,” Snow said. “We compiled the list ourselves, and we have pretty much every bar in town listed.” Snow said Cobia is responsible for updating their Twitter account, which currently has almost 500 followers. Cobia said Twitter has been a huge success for them. Connect Crimson also lists almost every restaurant in Tuscaloosa, organized by
cuisine and meal. “We have a Date Night section which is great for freshmen to use when they first arrive in Tuscaloosa,” Snow said. The food is also divided into breakfast, delivery and an “open now” category, which alerts students about the late night dining options in town. The housing tab of the website has four categories: apartments and condos, housing matrix, hotels and real estate. The apartment and condos section includet about 50 locations with a list of the price per bedroom, and a link to their website and phone number is also listed. The housing matrix compares rates and sizes of apartments and complexes. “We compare a lot of things,” Cobia said. “There are a lot of different housing options in Tuscaloosa and that information takes time to find. We condense the chaos for you.” Snow said the website sees about 2,000 to 3,000 hits a week from the Tuscaloosa area. “Our biggest thing is expansion,” she said. “We are close enough to students’ age to know what they want and need. We want feedback from students and we want to engage with them on Facebook and Twitter.” Cobia said the ultimate goal of Connect Crimson would be to expand to other cities. “Right now, we are the only two employees but we are looking to expand to other cities,” he said. Students are welcome to submit restaurants, bars, sports articles and any other information they would like to see on the website. For more information about Connect Crimson, e-mail info@connectcrimson.com.
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Last Lecture nominations due later this month By Jaley Cranford Contributing Writer Students can vote for professors to win the opportunity of being the speaker at the fifth Last Lecture Series by going to graduate.ua.edu before Feb. 18. The premise of the Last Lecture Series is that the professor who is chosen creates a lecture based on this prompt given by the UA Graduate School: If this were your last time to address a group of students, what would you say to them? According to the graduate school website, a student committee made up of graduate and undergraduate students will select the winner from the nominated faculty. The winner is then given the opportunity to speak at the Last Lecture Series and given a cash prize from the graduate school. The series got its start in 2007, when Ron Dulek from the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration was chosen. In 2008, students and alumni chose James Salem from the American studies department. Political science professor Utz McKnight won in 2009, and 2010 found its winner in Lawrence Kohl from the history department. Kohl said being the chosen speaker for the
Last Lecture Series was the greatest award he had ever received. “It is an honor when students want to take your class,” Kohl said. “But it is even more of an honor when a great number of students think that you are worth listening to.” He said participating in nominations for the Last Lecture Series gives students an opportunity to honor the teachers who have inspired them. “The Last Lecture Series is a great occasion for somebody to say something important that they usually do not get to say,” Kohl said. He added that giving his lecture gave him the opportunity to say things and discuss topics that are often not found in his teaching courses on Civil War history at the University. “Being chosen was terribly satisfying but it did put a lot of pressure on me too,” Kohl said. “It is an honor to get the award but then you have to plan and you do not have much time to prepare and you want to do something worthy. You want to do something that students who chose you would be proud of.” Ron Dulek, the 2007 winner, said winning for him was a shock. “The truth is, I never expected to win,” Dulek said. “There are so many good teachers on campus that I still feel honored and lucky to have
been nominated.” Though being chosen was such an honor, he said, it did not come without some anxiety. After realizing that he would soon be addressing representatives from the entire student body and faculty, Dulek said he considered allowing his stage fright to get the best of him. “I went into the office of a colleague, Dr. Jim Cashman, and told him I had just been overtaken by stage fright,” Dulek said. “I indicated an intention of possibly running away. He threatened me with physical harm if I didn’t show up, so I appeared as scheduled.” Dulek said nominating professors for this honor is possibly one of the most important duties students have this semester. “If you have a professor who is obviously working diligently to help you learn material, if you know a professor who cares about students and learning and wants them to share in that passion, then nominate that professor,” Dulek said. “Everyone likes to be told that they are doing a good job, and nothing sends that message more strongly to a professor than to be nominated for this most important award.” All of the speeches of the Last Lecture Series can be heard on the UA Graduate School website.
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On and off campus work study spots available this month By Bethany Blair Staff Reporter bablair1@crimson.ua.edu Fifty-two profit and nonprofit organizations are accepting applications from UA students for off-campus work study opportunities. Organizations like the Humane Society, The American Cancer Society and The Red Cross are working with UA Student Employment Services to provide off-campus opportunities for students to gain work experience and build a resume for future jobs, said Eunice Taylor, assistant director of Student Employment Services. “Working on or off campus gives students a more wellrounded base,” Taylor said. “Not only are they providing a service to either their school or community, but they can always use the experience as a reference when they’re looking for a job.” Although there are more than 30,000 students at the University, the school only offers around 800 on-campus work opportunities. This is because student employment is funded by the Federal Work-Study program and is allocated $1.5 million annually for student earnings, Taylor said. According to the Student Employment Services’ website, students are allowed to work 12 to 15 hours per week. Depending on the job requirements, students can work up to 20 hours a week maximum. Jobs are distributed based on financial need. Students are given jobs on a first-come first-serve basis. The FWS is divided into three categories: on-campus work, community service and tutoring programs, according to the Student Employment Services Supervisor’s Guide. Whether on-campus or offcampus, UA students are making anywhere from $7.25 to $9.25 an hour working oncampus jobs, tutoring elementary school children or work-
FAST FACTS • The University offers about 800 on-campus job positions • Jobs can be worked 12 to 20 hours a week • Work study jobs pay between $7.25 and $9.25 • Application forms for Federal Work Study jobs due March 1 More info: financialaid.ua.edu
Working on or off campus gives students a more well-rounded base. — Eunice Taylor, assistant director of Student Employment Services
ing for organizations across Tuscaloosa. “Students by law can choose what organization they work for,” Taylor said. “We have what we call tutoring that allows us to send University students to tutor students at the elementary school level. They help develop reading and writing skills through one-on-one time. The idea is to really improve [elementary students] in those two areas.” Both America Reads and America Counts make elementary-level tutoring possible. The two programs were enacted in 1996 by the Clinton Administration and help build kids’ reading and math skills through one-on-one tutoring, according to the Student Employment Services Tutor Handbook. Taylor said on- and offcampus jobs have different requirements, but their impact on both the UA and Tuscaloosa communities is equally important. “I can’t say whether on- or off- campus opportunities are more important,” Taylor said. “I think all the tasks are equally as important. Both
opportunities are valuable because the organizations, whether it’s the Red Cross, Humane Society or the school system, receive free services. So I couldn’t dare say one is more important than the other.” Renee Watson, a student employee and senior majoring in English, said she happened upon her job at Student Services by chance. “I guess I was just at the right place at the right time,” Watson said. “I was at the Career Fair and it just so happened they had jobs available so I took one and this is the job I ended up with.” Watson also said along with making money, the flexible schedule of an on-campus job is what she enjoys most. “I get all the holidays and nights off of work,” Watson said. “It’s nice because I get the weekends off so I can go home if I want to.” Application forms for Federal Work Study jobs are due by March 1. For more information about FWS opportunities, visit the Student Employment Services website at financialaid.ua.edu.
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The Alabama Crimson Tide continued its perfect record at home with a 75-61 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. With the win Wednesday night, the Tide improves to 14-7 overall and 6-1 in the Southeastern Conference. Alabama also improves to 12-0 at home. “This gives us a lot of confidence to know that we can come out and give our best and get outcomes like this by playing hard defense and executing on offense,” said sophomore Tony Mitchell. The Tide’s defense played a big part in the first half by keeping MSU out of the paint. While Alabama had 19 points in the paint, MSU had only 6. Another contribution the defense made was forcing 12 turnovers, which
the offense turned into 11 points. “I thought the first half, our defense was very, very good,” said head coach Anthony Grant. “I thought the guys did a very good job of understanding what we had to take away from them in terms of the way they run their offense. The guys did a great job of being aggressive defensively.” Only 80 seconds into the half, MSU’s Renardo Sidney left the game with two personal fouls and did not return in the half. Then with four minutes left, MSU lost more of its height near the basket as Kodi Augustus got his third personal foul and was taken out for the half. The Bulldogs still fought to cut Alabama’s lead and managed to hold off Tide’s offense. When Alabama didn’t get a field goal for almost nine minutes, the Tide relied on free throws to keep its lead. Still,
MSU came within six before JaMychal Green got a field goal to keep Alabama’s offense alive. “We hit a little lull there in the first half from an offensive standpoint, but our guys handled that well, and I thought closed the half on a positive note,” Grant said. “Great finish by Charvez [Davis] there at the end to give us the momentum going into the second half.” Going into halftime, Alabama was up 35-23. As time expired, Davis hit a 3-pointer, his third of the night, to give the Tide a 12-point advantage. Alabama came out strong in the second half, getting off to a quick 45-27 lead with just more
than 16 minutes left. Two quick threes by the Tide’s offense gave Alabama momentum that the team carried through the rest of the half. Alabama was able to keep a steady 10-plus-point lead throughout the half. “There were some lulls in the game there […], and you could see the momentum go in [MSU’s] favor,” Grant said. “But I thought just a couple of plays, the energy was in the building, and it kind of got our guys refocused.” Though MSU came into the game scoring more than 73 points in its previous four games, the Tide’s defense was able to hold the Bulldogs to only
61 points. In Alabama’s last 10 games, only three opponents, including MSU, have been able to score more than 60 points. In the Tide’s first matchup against the Bulldogs in January, Alabama won in Starkville, Miss., 75-57. With Wednesday’s SEC victory and a 6-1 conference record, the Tide has its best conference start since 20042005, keeping its No. 1 spot in the SEC West by 1.5 games. Next up for the Tide is a road trip to Knoxville, Tenn. Alabama will play the Tennessee Volunteers in the last game of Bruce Pearl’s SEC suspension. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
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CW | Katie Bennett Top: Sophomore forward Tony Mitchell dunks the ball against Mississippi State Wednesday night. Mitchell led the Tide with a career-high 23 points in the 75-61 victory. Above: Junior forward JaMychal Green goes up for a dunk during the Tide’s 75-61 victory over Mississippi State Wednesday night. The win over the Bulldogs gives Alabama an SEC-leading 6-1 record this season.
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Tide incurs first loss before SEC tournament By Marilyn Vaughn Contributing Writer The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams’ regular seasons are over, and now just two and half weeks stand between the teams and their postseason. Both teams will kick off their postseasons in Gainesville, Fla., at the Southeastern Conference Championships. The diving portion of the meet will begin on Feb. 11 while the swimming portion will start on Feb. 16. Though the men’s and women’s teams both lost to Georgia and South Carolina last weekend, each team will get another shot at its competition at the SEC Championships. “We’ve been going against top-25 teams all year long,” said head coach Eric McIlquham. “In our sport, as long as we finish well in our conference and NCAAs, I think we’ll be good.” Though the Tide lost, the men did have some swimmers who put up good individual performances. Freshman BJ Hornikel and junior Joe Ziegler finished their regular seasons undefeated in their individual events. Hornikel
“In our sport, as long as we finish well in our conference and NCAAs, I think we’ll be good.” — Eric McIlquham
their full potential, but when it comes to championship season, that’s when we’re going to find out. In the end, it’ll just be how we all perform at SECs and NCAAs.” Armstrong is confident the men will come out of the rest period racing fast times. For Armstrong, this will be his last SEC Championship with the Tide, and he said he hopes to finish out his senior season well. “I’m hoping to make a couple improvements on last year,” Armstrong said. “I was ninth in the 200 breaststroke, so I was one spot out of the CW | Jonathan Norris final. I really want to get in Freshman Kristel Vourna competes against Florida State earlier this year. The menʼs and womenʼs there this year; that would be swimming and diving teams both hope to improve on their SEC Championship finish from last really cool for me.” season. Last season, both the men’s and women’s teams won the 100 freestyle by seven incurring its first losses of the at the end of the season,” finished fifth at the SEC hundredths of a second last season, but rather is focusing senior Daniel Armstrong Championships, but both said. “Throughout the sea- teams are hoping to improve on what is ahead. week to defend his record. “Really, in our sport, it son everybody’s a little tired on last year’s marks. The men’s team does not Junior Suzanne Schwee, seem too discouraged after comes down to what happens and not really swimming at
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Auburn commit Brent Calloway. The four-star linebacker/running back was a former Tide commit before switching to Auburn, but he ultimately wound up back at Alabama. Momentum switched, however, when the Tide lost out on No. 1-ranked offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio to rival Auburn. Though the Tide was able to land talented junior college tackle Aaron Douglas, Saban said he would have liked to sign more true tackles in this recruiting class. “There were actually three guys today that we felt all could be really good players at that position, and we ended up in second place all three times,” Saban said. “Maybe.” The “maybe” in Saban’s statement may allude to perhaps one of the biggest recruitment dramas in recent memory. Though Kouandjio went on live TV and announced his commitment to Auburn, he has yet to sign his letter of intent, leaving many wondering if the five-star tackle might change his mind and switch schools. As of press time Wednesday night, Kouandijo had not made a decision. Along with the possible switch from Kouandjio, the Tide is still in the running for the nation’s top player, Jadeveon Clowney. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound defensive end has delayed his announcement until Feb. 14. Teams in the running for Clowney include Alabama, South Carolina and Clemson. Much of the Tide’s success happened before signing day, however, as the Tide was able to sign three five-star athletes — Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix, Trey DePriest and Demetrius Hart.
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The story: Although Kouandjio has not sent in his letter of intent to Auburn, it seems unlikely he would change at this point.
who swims the butterfly and backstroke, said she would like to see the women’s team finish in the top four at the SEC Championships. Schwee also said she would like to qualify for the finals in the 200 butterfly again as she did last year and build upon her eighth-place finish. Schwee is still encouraged, though the women’s team did not have the season they were hoping for, and plans to stay focused, despite the numbers going into the meet. “My mindset going into this meet is just to race and not focus on times and rankings and NCAA-qualifying times,” Schwee said. McIlquham will be resting the team in preparation for the upcoming championship season. “The work is done,” he said. “The hay’s in the barn. We’re just resting them from here on out.”
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Jeoffrey Pagan DE • Rivals’ ranking: No. 42 overall • Signed with Alabama The story: Many people thought Pagan was a Georgia lean before he signed himself over to the Tide.
RB • Rivals’ ranking: No. 23 overall • Signed with Georgia The story: Many believe the Columbus, Ga., native is the best running back in this class, but he decided to stay in state.
Headlining the group is ClintonDix, who is ranked as the nation’s seventh-best player by Rivals and 19th by ESPNU. “Ha-ha,” as he is called by his teammates, is known both for his skills on the field as well as his leadership ability. After signing early with the Tide, “Ha-ha” played a vital role in helping with the recruitment of other players. “Ha-ha was a guy that was a top guy at his position,” Saban said. “He committed early and never ever once wavered. He always knew what he wanted to do and was anxious to try to help us recruit the best players we could get.” Of the 23 commits the Tide
already has, nine already enrolled at the University. One of those commits is former Western Arizona Community College standout Jesse Williams. The native of Brisbane, Australia, has come a long way from home to play for the Tide and is still getting used to life in the South. “Culture-wise, there are a lot of differences,” Williams said. “I definitely experience a little southern hospitality. Everyone is a little nicer down here.” With a No. 1 finish in the Rivals recruiting rankings, the Tide has four straight top five classes and has won the recruiting title three out of the last four years.
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Nestled in a corner of The Strip on Red Drew Avenue is the newest addition to Tuscaloosa nightlife. Horny’s Bar and Grill, formerly Bama Dogs, opened its doors a few weeks ago and welcomed the community into what co-owner Shay Dawkins calls “a little piece of New Orleans.” While the name Horny’s faced quick critique from the community, Dawkins said he believes the name epitomizes the spirit of the bar. “The name’s not meant to be offensive. It’s funny,” said Dawkins, a recent Alabama graduate. “New Orleans, horns, jazz – that’s where Horny’s came from.” Pushing the envelope with the name was only the start for Dawkins and co-owner Jonathan Harris. The two were previously the owners of Bama Dogs, but decided to open Horny’s to bring something new to Tuscaloosa. “We’re different,” Dawkins said. “We wanted to bring something to The Strip that wasn’t here yet.” With drink specials every night, Dawkins said he hopes to see Horny’s bring The Strip back to its former glory. “I’ve heard stories about The Strip being as wild as New Orleans,” Dawkins said. “And at night, I want it to become New Orleans in here. Let’s get some girls dancing on the bar, playing music, buying drinks.” Emphasizing the Bourbon Street culture, Mardi Gras beads and masks line the wall and purple and green lights glow by the bar. The menu follows along the same lines, offer-
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ing drink specials reminiscent of Bourbon Street and food with a Cajun twist. “You can come here and get a shot that you can’t get anywhere other than the beach or Bourbon Street,” Dawkins said. “And the best part is, by the end of the night, you’ll still have money in your wallet and just a few more good memories.” Horny’s restaurant menu is inspired by the culture and cuisine of New Orleans. Ranging from happy hour deals like 50-cent jumbo wings and free hot dogs to menu items like Cajun pasta, gumbo and po-boys, Horny’s offers a menu appealing to a variety of taste buds. “Horny’s offers the best of both worlds,” Dawkins said. “We have our New Orleans food during the day and our liquor at night.” Aaron Zucker, a senior and co-owner of The Red Shed bar across the street from Horny’s, expressed excitement about their new neighbor.
“Their presence has been felt for us in a positive way,” Zucker said. “We are happy to have Horny’s so close to us, bringing in more traffic to Red Drew Avenue.” The location of both The Red Shed and Horny’s is one of the most appealing parts about the two bars, Zucker said. “Our location is one of our greatest assets considering we are within walking distance for most of our customers,” he said. And as Dawkins put it, “Why risk getting a DUI when you can just come to Horny’s?” It’s this amicable nature of the owners that is reflected throughout the bar. With a spirit for parties and a goal of becoming the “liquor bar” of Tuscaloosa, Horny’s hopes to continually bring in crowds, both during the day and the night. “You’ll have fun here, I can promise that,” Dawkins said, with a motto echoing his promise: “Come sober, leave happy.” For more information, visit hornysbar.com.
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By Jordan Staggs Greetings, fashion lovers. It’s your host, the venerable self-proclaimed fashionista of the CW, and today I’ll be taking you on a little tour of a place where I, for one, spend entirely too much of my time. But hey, at least I can admit it, right? What is this magical place, you ask? The Internet. Insert pause for effect. Okay, maybe that’s not all that exciting. But it is if you want to shop for good clothes, shoes and accessories and get it all for a modicum of otherwise “designer” prices. What does “designer” even mean, anyway? Everything had to be designed by someone. Anyway, today’s journey will take a trip through the style ether and we’ll be double-clicking on three of my favorite virtual haunts. Sorry boys, I’m not sure I’ll have much for you today, so if you don’t want to stick around for our tour, I understand. First stop – Modcloth.com. You might have been here before, especially if your Facebook bombards you with advertisements for fashionrelated things over on the right side of your screen. I think that’s how I ended up there. This site is great, especially for cute dresses and adorable accessories. They also have a vintage section, but the things uploaded there sell out like hotcakes, and I’ve never seen anything I wanted that wasn’t already out of stock. Talk about a virtual tease. But for sure, Modcloth has dresses for almost any occasion, and they’re all pretty fabulous. So next time you’re desperately searching around
So, don’t be intimidated by online shopping. It can be fun, or at least it is for me. Even when I don’t buy anything, simply looking at great styles is often enough to get my fashion fix of the day.
town for something to wear to that event coming up, check it out. They name all their dresses and products with witty titles that never fail to make me giggle. And to our right-click, you’ll see Shoedazzle.com. Because you’ll need some rockin’ kicks after you buy that dress from Modcloth, right? Now, I don’t normally keep up with the Kardashians, but I’d say sister Kim, founder of this website, has a hit on her hands. I was referred to it by a friend and was pretty excited when I signed up. Some of the shoes are duds, and some of them look a little cheap, but for $39.95 a pair, there are also some great ones that might find their way into your closet. Here’s how it works: You sign up and take a style quiz, which the Shoedazzle gods then analyze. Then every month, they select up to 15 pairs of shoes they believe fit your taste, and put them into your virtual “showroom” for your viewing pleasure. You can request alternates if you don’t like any of them. You can also skip any month when you don’t find that perfect pair or it’s not in your college budget to buy something. One thing to be wary of, though, is skipping the month within the first seven days, or you will be charged the 40 bucks anyway, and it
will go into your account as one credit, to be used anytime. I love every pair I’ve gotten so far; my favorite are a pair of gold gladiator-type sandals. Or maybe the python heels with the zipper. Or the purple booties. Oh well. Check it out and see for yourself. And finally, we have SenseofFashion.com. The name is pretty straightforward, but what I love about this recently found online mecca of style is that it lists the name of the designer for every piece and their website, so you can essentially spend hours in the spiderweb of virtual boutiques. Their pieces are trendy, but from what I’ve seen so far, also pretty timeless. They also have accessories, shoes, home goods… pretty similar to Modcloth, but I’ve found I like the clothes better here. They also have a vintage section that wasn’t completely sold out the last time I admired it. There was a great sequined houndstooth dress (no doubt from the 80s, if the shoulder pads were any indication) that I kind of want to go back and snatch up. So, don’t be intimidated by online shopping. It can be fun, or at least it is for me. Even when I don’t buy anything, simply looking at great styles is often enough to get my fashion fix of the day.
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Kentuck pottery co-op opens tonight
Submitted photo The Clay Place, a pottery co-op, will open at Art Night on Thursday (Above). The Clay Place offers students and local artists a place to make pottery (Left).
By Alexandra Ellsworth Contributing Writer The Kentuck Art Gallery will open a new co-op pottery and ceramics workshop, called The Clay Place, tonight as part of downtown Northport’s monthly Art Night celebration. “It is something you might take a course for in college or have an interest in, but it’s not something you can really do at home,” Kentuck assistant director Emily Leigh said. “We are trying to provide a place where people can come and do ceramics.” Thursday night’s opening will be from 5 to 9 p.m. and is free of charge as part of Art Night, where visitors can view works by established and up-and-coming artists. Artists featured this month include local printmakers, UA art professor Sarah Marshall and UA student Rebecca Reynolds. Additionally, those who come by can enjoy live music and cob-oven pizzas. Even though Art Night is free, there will be a charge for membership in The Clay Place. Members can gain access to its fully-equipped workshop, six pottery wheels and several kilns. There will also be a shop foreman to help out. “There is just nowhere in Tuscaloosa right now for people
who know how to do pottery or for people who want to learn,” said Kerry Kennedy, resident potter at Kentuck. “I think we are really fulfilling that need with The Clay Place.” Kennedy will be teaching classes at the co-op on throwing and hand building, or pottery done without a potter’s wheel. She said she hopes they can bring in other pottery instructors to teach a few classes. But Kentuck also hopes to provide nonmembers with opportunities to use The Clay Place’s facilities. “Later we hope to have a project night where you do not have to be a member to participate. We also want to have classes for beginners and put on how-to parties,” Kennedy said. In addition, students will have the opportunity to use Kentuck’s The Clay Place and get class credit. Malaysia Galbraith, associate professor of anthropology and New College, will be teaching a summer course in pottery at the University and will be using Kentuck’s new facilities. But it is not just artists who are getting involved in the opening of the new addition to Tuscaloosa. Students of professor James Kashman’s business class have been working on a business model for The Clay Place. “We are very excited about
IF YOU GO ... • What: Kentuck Art Night, The Clay Place opening • Where: Downtown Northport
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opening this program to the community,” Leigh said. “We want it to be a real working business.” “It is really interesting working with Kentuck,” said Brad Lee, a member of the Business Honors Program. “They had done a lot of research. We came in expecting to have to tell them how to run the business, but really we just needed to help them with support services.” The students work as consultants for Kentuck. If they have questions they can meet with them to give them suggestions. Right now the group is working on a two-day membership orientation class and tackling the best way to manage membership for Kentuck. Rather than keeping cash in The Clay Place, members will
be able to purchase Clay Bucks. Clay Bucks will be available in the Kentuck store. “We are also having an event on Feb. 19, a la cARTe from 12 until 2 in our courtyard to benefit the co-op,” Leigh said. “Several local artists will be making soup
mugs that will be for sale and Wintzell’s seafood restaurant will be filling them with gumbo and bread pudding. You pay $25 for the mug, but the gumbo is free.” The event will be open to the public and people can buy a mug
to support the co-op. There will be fun activities for both kids and adults. For more information on Kentuck’s Art Night and a la cARTe event, visit kentuck.org or call the Kentuck Art Gallery office at 758-1257.
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Hackberry Records signs first female By Alex Cohen Staff Reporter accohen@bama.ua.edu Reed Watson, president and founder of the Hackberry Recording Company, said he thinks there’s something special in Lena Dice, his newest signee. Dice, a freshman majoring in music at Shelton State Community College, is the first female solo artist to sign with the label. “You get a lot more emotion across with the female voice,” Watson said. “Her songs identify with a certain demographic we aren’t reaching now.” While Watson has been dedicated to organized music since Hackberry Records’ start in 2006, it’s a new experience for Dice. “It’s all scary — but in a good way,” she said. “I’m definitely happy because I’ve always wanted to perform.” Recalling her musical beginnings, Dice said one of
her biggest challenges was overcoming her stage fright. She credits her parents with facilitating the process. “My parents didn’t force me, but they said I had to at least try something once,” Dice said. “Dad put me in theater, which helped my stage fright, and I did Alabama Choir School for six years.” Dice’s YouTube fan base probably wouldn’t agree with her self-diagnosis of butterfly stomachaches. Her work on her YouTube channel, “ h eyl o o k i t s l e n a , ” has amassed nearly 20,000 unique views. Her virtual popularity isn’t surprising to Watson. Hackberry Records found Dice at an open-mic night at Capture Studio Café. “One of the most spell-binding and stunning performances I saw [at Capture] was by Lena Dice,” Watson said. “I saw a small, nervous-looking girl with a guitar. She started
playing and the entire place went silent.” Watson said he thinks that type of effect on a crowd is uncommon. “She has phenomenal, rare control of a crowd.” Watson said. “They’re in the palm of her hand. You can’t teach that. It’s a gift you have or a gift you don’t have.” While much of that crowd control is a product of her voice, her distinctive musical style also contributes. Dice was first introduced to a “loop station” — a device that loops live sounds/beats allowing a solo artist to add depth to his or her music — while watching one of her favorite artists and major influences, Priscilla Ahn. Watching Ahn add harmonies to her sound without any pre-recording fascinated Dice. The secret of the loop station was unveiled to her during the holiday season. “I got one for Christmas,”
Dice said. Dice said she intends to meet with Stuart Bond, coowner of Hackberry Records, to begin working on an EP. She said she believes surrounding herself with the label’s talented executives couldn’t hurt. After all, they are proven musicians: Watson is the house drummer at Bo’s Bar, and Bond is the front man for Sparrow + the Ghost. “They’re all great musicians,” Dice said. “I would love to learn from them, and they are very willing to teach.” But Watson and Bond contend that they could be learning more from Dice. Bond said that the young artist has already drawn attention from the Avett Brothers’ management, a sign that there is not much left to teach. “She’s got it — just a matter of shaping and sharpening her skills,” Bond said. “I’m just going to stand back.”
Submitted Photo Lena Dice is the first solo female artist to be signed by Hackberry Records.
Electronic band to play The Dixie By Stephanie Brumfield Assistant Lifestyles Editor snbrumfield@crimson.ua.edu The sounds of jazz, hip hop and electronic music will fill The Dixie tonight in the form of the band Zoogma, a fivepiece electronic group known for high-energy musical performances and light shows. In 2010, Zoogma performed more than 140 shows, going as far west as Colorado and as far north as Ohio. In March, they will join Perpetual Groove and tour the northeast, visiting cities such as Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Richmond. Just this week, they finished a tour of Florida.
Zoogma’s booking agent Owen Gray said he saw them perform for the first time about a year ago, though they have been making music for years. “I thought they were unique because they can incorporate many different styles of music,” Gray said. “They have electronic-driven beats, but they’re also like rock bands in that they’re a five-piece band. They incorporate jazz, hip hop and world music, and they pull from a lot of their contemporaries.” After performing so many shows last year, Gray said they have been able to refine their sound, which has contributed to their success.
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“There is a huge pool of electronic-instrumental bands in the music world right now,” Gray said. “A lot of different bands have been fizzing out. Zoogma hasn’t. They’re really starting to carve their own
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Submitted Photo Electronic group, Zoogma, will perform at The Dixie Thursday night. niche in that scene.” Gray also said Zoogma “creates a lot of high energy” at their shows. During a show in Athens, Gray said people were pouring in from the streets, wanting to know what was going on inside. “There’s a creative energy about live bands and live shows,” he said. “They’re always different. You’ll have that experience that one night and you’ll never have that same experience again.” Matt Harris, Zoogma’s drummer who is also in charge of production, said he loves making people dance. “It’s great to see that people are having a good time,” Harris said. “It’s what we love doing – we love making music with our friends and letting people experience it with us.”
Harris said the hardest part about touring is finding time to write songs. “It’s really hard to write new music while you’re on the road,” he said. “But it’s not too hard. You have to sleep on the floor sometimes, but we love what we do.” Despite the difficulties of songwriting, Harris said Zoogma hopes to have something new out before the year is finished, even if it’s just an EP or a live album. All of Zoogma’s music, including their debut album “Recreational Vehicles,” can be downloaded for free from their website zoogma.net. Following the precedent set by bands like Radiohead, Zoogma said they hoped giving away their music for free would allow more
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Spring Break 2011
Beach Balls or Blackjack? Spring break destinations in 2011 For many students, spring break is the highlight of the spring semester, a time when they’re rewarded for their hard work of the previous two and a half months. Though it may still seem distant, it’s best to start planning now to
avoid increased prices and lastminute stress. Once you start talking with your friends, you’ll have to decide on a destination, a hotel and a mode of transportation, among other things.
Whether you’re planning getting wild in Las Vegas, the site of MTV Spring Break incidentally, or chilling on the beach all week with a good book, there are methods to budget to get you through the week. The hotel prices below are the
cheapest on expedia.com, based on rates for four adults, although students often cram twice that many into a room to save money. Gas prices are based on a car with average mileage, 20 miles per gallon, at current prices.
Las Vegas
LIFESTYLES Page 16 • Thursday, February 3, 2011 Editor • Kelsey Stein kmstein@crimson.ua.edu
Flicks
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COBB HOLLYWOOD 16 • No Strings Attached (R) • The Mechanic (R) • The Rite (PG-13) • True Grit (PG-13) • The King’s Speech (R) • The Roommate (PG-13) • The Dilemma (PG-13) • The Green Hornet (PG13) • Black Swan (R) • Sanctum 3D (R) • Little Fockers (PG-13) • Yogi Bear 3D (PG) • Tron: Legacy in Disney Digital 3D (PG-13) • Country Strong (PG-13) • Season of the Witch (PG-13) • Tangled in Disney Digital 3D (PG)
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THURSDAY • LOVE: A group show featuring local artists: 6 p.m., The Alabama Art Kitchen • Creative by Design: 6:30 p.m., Harrison Galleries • Joe Breckenridge: Top Shelf
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Distance: 1,805 miles one way Travel time: 1 day, 5 hours (by car) 6 hours, 34 minutes (by plane) - $672 Total gas money: $516.23 Hotel: Days Inn Las Vegas at Wild Wild West Gambling Hall - $33 avg/night
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Destin Wikimedia Commons | Radoslav Radoslavov
Distance: 262 miles one way Travel time: 5 hours, 9 min. Total gas money: $74.93 Hotel: Regency Inn - $64 avg/night
Distance: 289 miles one way Travel time: 5 hours, 27 min. Total gas money: $82.65 Hotel: Howard Johnson Inn $60 avg/night
FRIDAY • 95 Reasons: Top Shelf • John May: Coppertop • The Gnomes: Bear Trap • Vinyl Showdown: Egan’s Bar • The Hypsys: Moe’s • AZZ IZZ: Rounders • First Friday: 7 p.m., Grace Aberdean Habitat Alchemy
SATURDAY • Two & 1/2 White Guys: Top Shelf • Sean Dodd: Coppertop • Matt Richie Band: Bo’s Bar • Blaine Duncan & The Lookers: Egan’s Bar • The Civil Wars: 1 p.m., Oz Music • Rad Musical Performance at the Kitchen: 7 p.m., The Alabama Art Kitchen • Pink Box Burlesque’s 4th Season Opening Show: 8 p.m., Little Willie’s
New Orleans MCT Campus
Distance: 290 miles one way Travel time: 4 hours, 34 min. (by car) Approx. 6 hours (by train) Total gas money: $82.94 Hotel: Midtown Hotel - $42 avg/night
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Distance: 251 miles one way Travel time: 4 hours, 42 min. Total gas money: $71.78 Hotel: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites $84 avg/night