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Machine not expanding membership ATO, Alpha Phi Alpha members say their fraternities are not seeking to join secret coalition By Tray Smith Special Projects Editor ralphlesliesmith@gmail.com @ralphlsmith

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Students, kids get moving Health initiative at YMCA strives to defeat childhood obesity By Sam Nathews Contributing Writer It’s Your Move!, a student-generated health initiative to combat childhood obesity, held its kickoff event Wednesday at the YMCA in downtown Tuscaloosa. The event’s purpose was to encourage children to become more active between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. “What we all hope to accomplish from this event is to really empower the kids to make healthy choices for a healthy life,” said Leighton Brown, a Bateman Team member and senior public relations major. Brown, Jessica Colburn, Carolyn Dawson and Jessica Wiger, the University of Alabama’s Department of Advertising and Public Relations’ Bateman Team, are the creators of the It’s Your Move! campaign.

The goal of the It’s Your Move! initiative is to increase awareness of the serious short- and long-term consequences of obesity, inform children of the steps they can take to adopt a healthier lifestyle and provide incentives to take action now. Teri Henley, the Bateman Team’s faculty advisor, said the team’s research indicated children are less likely to incorporate big, global changes into their lifestyle or adopt vague messages such as “be healthy,” or “move more.” So, the team created a more digestible goal by designating the period between 3 and 5 p.m. as a time of day for children to play, exercise and become more active. “Children have more autonomy in their choices after school than they do when they are in school or at home, when their parents are making choices for them,” Henley said. “We want to encourage

[children] to make healthier choices after school.” The event’s main activity was an educational obstacle course that asked questions that dealt with making healthy lifestyle choices. The children also had the opportunity to spend time with UA football players, local firemen and police officers. The campaign’s kickoff event at the YMCA of Tuscaloosa involved children from the after school program at the Central and Benjamin Barnes branches of the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club of West Alabama. The YMCA of Tuscaloosa’s CEO, Walt Larisey, said encouraging healthy lifestyles among children is important in the fight against obesity.

The Machine, a secret political coalition of traditionally white fraternities and sororities, has chosen to support two candidates from non-Machine fraternities in Student Government Association elections this year. But candidates and officers from Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Tau Omega say they have no plans to join the 28 greek chapters on campus that make up the organization. “Will Pylant, a member of Alpha Tau Omega, has recently received a nomination to an SGA office based upon support from an organization that some believe has attempted to unduly influence University election results,” Alpha Tau Omega said in a statement released by fraternity president Mark Drew. “Alpha Tau Omega supports Will, as we do any of our deserving

“Aside from anybody’s personal views of whether they’d want to join [the Machine] or not, it’s never been discussed. It was just one person doing something that affects 159 other people.” — 2011 ATO President Mark Foley

members in similar endeavors with the SGA, but our fraternity does not support nor is any way aligned with any known or unknown organization that attempts to influence SGA and other universitywide elections. We urge our members make their own independent decisions and participate in a fair and free balloting process in all elections.” Pylant is an SGA senator from the College of Arts and Sciences who is being supported by the Machine for SGA vice president of Student Affairs.

See MACHINE, page 3 Ringo Starr, former Beatles member, will perform at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater July 3.

See YMCA, page 3

Registration for SGA election begins Deadline for elected positions in Student Government set for Feb. 17 From Staff Reports Students interested in running for a Student Government Association office position must turn in their statement of candidacy or intent by 5 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 17. Forms, along with a detailed timeline and the election manual, may be found at vote.ua.edu. Any fulltime student who is in good academic and disciplinary standing and meets University-mandated requirements for officers of registered students

qualifies for candidacy.

Senate Eligibility Undergraduate students: Overall cumulative GPA of no less than 2.3 on a 4.0 scale. Candidates must have earned at least 12 credit hours at UA. Law students: Overall cumulative GPA of no less than 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Candidates must have earned at least 12 credit hours at UA. Graduate students: Overall cumulative

GPA of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Candidates must have earned at least nine credit hours from UA. Any graduate or law school candidate whose undergraduate degree was earned from UA is exempted from the credit hour requirement as long as his or her undergraduate GPA at UA was at least a 2.3 on a 4.0 scale, and he or she has the appropriate graduate or law school GPA.

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Ringo Starr announced that he and his All Starr Band will make a stop in Tuscaloosa to play the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on July 3 as part of his 2012 tour. Joining the former Beatles drummer will be newcomers Steve Lukather (Toto) and Gregg Rolie (Santana & Journey) and All Starr alumni Richard Page, Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette. Fans can expect to hear such Beatles hits as “With a Little Help From My Friends” and “Yellow Submarine,” as well as Starr’s hits and new material from his 17th solo album, “Ringo 2012.”

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The Ivory Tusk, The Pitcher Show and Solomon’s Deli. For current University of Alabama students, these names hold no value. However, for UA alumni, these names stand for bars, theatres and restaurants that dominated their time spent in Tuscaloosa. These businesses have come and gone as the decades passed, ushering in a new look for the Strip. But the changing facade of the Strip has not slowed over the past few years, and only a few businesses remain that have withstood decades of growth. One such business that has remained a constant over the years is the Alabama Book Store. Sitting in its current location since 1942, the Alabama Book Store has witnessed many changes in the Strip’s character. David H. Jones, the grandson of the founder and a buyer at the Alabama Book Store, has seen many changes to the Strip and said the most drastic has been the introduction of the strip mall style of buildings.

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• What: Ringo Starr & the Allstar Band

• Where: Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

• When: July 3, 2012 • Cost: TBA

Hillary Watson, a senior majoring in education, said she was excited the amphitheater managed to land Starr for this year’s concert series. “It’s great that Tuscaloosa has finally gotten a venue that can

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All UA students who are interested in the veterinary profession are invited to a meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. in 321 Lloyd Hall to learn about a service-learning trip to Nicaragua. A representative from International Service Learning, the organization

that is coordinating the trip, will answer questions. For more information about the meeting, contact Leah Moody at lmmoody@crimson.ua.edu. For more information about serving-learning trips through International Service Learning, visit www.islonline.org.

Career Fair Awareness week at Ferguson Center Career Fair Awareness Week will be held until Friday at the Ferguson Center. Multiple events will help students with their résumés, networking skills and salary negotiation in preparation for the on-campus

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career fairs to be held Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center. For more information, go to www.career.ua.edu or contact Tiffany Goodin at tgoodin@sa.ua.edu.

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Three more Tibetans reportedly set themselves on fire From MCTcampus Three ethnic Tibetans set themselves on fire in the Chinese province of Sichuan on Friday, according to a rights group report over the weekend that if correct would bring the total number of self-immolations to 19 in less than a year. The self-immolations are said to be in protest of Beijing’s policies toward Tibetan culture and religion, which critics describe as ranging from repressive to brutal. Chinese officials regularly blame the protests and other discontent in Tibetan regions on plots by outside agitators led by the Dalai Lama. Since last March, the 19 fiery displays of discontent have resulted in at least 13 deaths, by rights groups’ accounts. They centered

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Association election. Those interested should email Kelli Knox-Hall at kknox-hall@ sa.ua.edu by Monday with the name of the group and any proposed format or style for the debate or forum.

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on two prefectures in north Sichuan, tracts of mountain land that, like Tibet itself, are called autonomous areas but are in practice tightly controlled by Chinese government and security offices. There were scant details available about the three who reportedly burned themselves on Friday morning. An advocacy group based in London, Free Tibet, said in a release that one of the Tibetans died and the two others were believed to have lived after the incident in Ganzi Prefecture, known in Tibetan as Kardze. The majority of those who’ve committed selfimmolations have been current or former Tibetan Buddhist monks, but it’s not clear whether that was the case on Friday. “The whereabouts and well-being of the two who

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survived ... are not known,” said the announcement by Free Tibet, which has an extensive network of contacts in the area. Free Tibet said that one of the survivors was about 60 years old and the other in his early 30s. “The identity of the Tibetan who died is unknown as are the details surrounding the self-immolations,” the statement said. A report Saturday by U.S.-funded Radio Free Asia cited unnamed sources as confirming the three selfimmolations. The station noted that “a clampdown in communications by Chinese authorities” made information difficult to track. Chinese police have set up roadblocks throughout the region and refused entry to foreign media trying to resolve conflicting versions of events from rights groups and the government.

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The Crimson White

NEWS

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Moore defends sports paintings in federal court By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta heard the oral arguments of the University and Daniel Moore, painter of climactic moments in Alabama football history, on Feb. 2 in a case that will determine whether Moore wrongfully used symbols trademarked by the University. “With regard to trademark infringement, UA argued that the First Amendment does not give anyone the right to infringe on others’ trademarks,” Deborah Lane, assistant vice president of University Relations, said. “UA believes the justices were receptive to our responses to their questions. The parties will now await the Court’s decision.” Moore did not comment

MACHINE Continued from page 1

Denzel Evans-Bell, a member of the historically black Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and the only black candidate the Machine is supporting for executive office in this election, told The Crimson White yesterday that his campaign had nothing to do with his fraternity. “This is basically an individual campaign,” he said. Alpha Phi Alpha president Ray Dawkins did not respond to requests for comment. Xavier Burgin, president of the Alabama chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body of historically black fraternities and sororities, said that he wasn’t aware of any plans for members of the black greek community to join the Machine. “I would hope that no black fraternity or sorority would be involved with something like that,” Burgin said. Burgin said that the Machine’s decision to allow sororities to participate in the organization after they supported Cleo

about whether the judges were receptive to his arguments but said the court case seems to be proceeding smoothly. “I can say that we felt like the 11th Circuit judges were well-prepared and were very familiar with the case law that is on point to the issues being appealed,” he said. “The panel of three judges asked very good questions of both sides, who each had 15 minutes allotted them for oral arguments.” Moore said in a statement that he is not in violation of the University’s trademark interests because purchasers of his artwork know the source of the creative product. “Within the context of the scenes in my paintings, I do not use the University’s marks and awesome-looking classic uniforms as trademarks – indicators of the source of the artwork, nor to suggest an official endorsement of those images,”

he said. “I have always, in fact, used the so-called ‘recognizable signature’ of mine.” In 2005, the University filed a lawsuit to Moore’s corporate office in Hoover, according to a statement from Moore. A U.S. District Court ruling in Birmingham in November 2009 affirmed Moore’s right to his paintings under the First Amendment, but not to his prints on mugs, calendars or other merchandise that appeared to serve more of a commercial than artistic purpose. Both the University and Moore appealed the ruling – the University on behalf of its trademark interests and Moore on behalf of his right to circulate his artwork on commercial mediums other than solely oil paintings. Lane said in an emailed statement that Moore has contractually agreed to refrain

Thomas’s successful campaign for SGA president in 1976 should be a warning sign for black greek organizations. Thomas, the only black SGA president in Alabama history, defeated Machine candidate Joe Williamson with support from sorority members.

nity’s values. “There’s a part in our creed that says ‘to recognize true merit wherever it’s found,’” Foley said. “As I understand it, the people that founded our fraternity when it came back said that that really wasn’t something they wanted to be associated with because they felt like, from efficiency [and] fairness, there might be a year where the Machine-backed candidate is a better candidate or vice versa – maybe the Machinebacked candidate wouldn’t do as good of a job in office as the not-affiliated person. They felt like…joining that organization wouldn’t really validate what we believe in and the creed that you’re supposed to learn during your pledgeship.” Still, Foley said the actions of any one member can reflect on the entire fraternity. “This endorsement was a oneperson idea,” he said. “We’re not affiliated with that group at all and haven’t paid dues to it. With any group you’re a part of, especially a fraternity…a decision that you make or someone else makes…can affect the entire group. Aside from anybody’s per-

“What ended up happening is that the Machine decided to allow the girls in and become a part of it, which was somewhat ironic,” Burgin said. “By allowing [themselves] to become a part of the organization they were fighting against, they took away all the power they would have had in the first place and basically made themselves more in service to the Machine than they were before when they weren’t a part of it.” Mark Foley, senior advisor to the SGA president, is a member of ATO and served as president of the fraternity last year. Though ATO was a member organization of the Machine in the past, he said that ATO hasn’t rejoined the Machine because the students who brought ATO back to campus in the 1990s felt it would conflict with the frater-

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from using trademarked items in his artwork. “In 12 separate contracts, Moore agreed that he would not use UA’s colors or other marks unless he first obtained a license,” she said. “Moore breached these agreements by using UA’s marks in unlicensed prints and even reissuing previously licensed images without paying any royalties.” In a statement, Moore defended his paintings as a form of artistic expression that is protected by the First Amendment. “True art speaks a universal language that transcends cultural bounds,” he said. “It documents history; it predicts the future. It soothes; it irritates. It celebrates; it mourns. It is real; it is abstract. It is loud; it is quiet. It provokes questions; it shouts answers. And on and on it goes. But above all, art communicates. Such is art.” sonal views of whether they’d want to join [the Machine] or not, it’s never been discussed. It was just one person doing something that affects 159 other people. I guess my reaction was disappointment.” Foley also said that being a traditionally white, non-Machine fraternity hasn’t hurt ATO. “I don’t know if I could really see any tangible evidence of where it hurt us,” he said. “We’ve won a lot of awards in the past for our chapter and for this campus.” Foley said that individual members of ATO would have to decide if they are going to support Pylant’s campaign. “If a guy feels like Will’s the best candidate, they can support [him]. But there’s going to be no one at the top saying, ‘You can or can’t support Will.’ It’ll just be a personal decision,” he said. “The best candidate should win regardless of whether they’re in ATO, Sigma Nu, Phi Gam or if they’re not in a fraternity or sorority at all,” Foley said.

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Continued from page 1 “The partnership between the Bateman Team and the YMCA is one that we hope to grow, and that we hope will nourish the lives of the children in Tuscaloosa,” Larisey said. “Youth obesity is a big problem, but if we can combat it when you’re young, when it’s easy to combat, and you’re not developed into a lifestyle where it’s a habit to be obese, then you’ll be healthier.” The Bateman Competition is a national competition between participating universities across the nation. The client for the 2012 Bateman Competition is United Way Worldwide. Each year, the competition highlights a different topic, and this year’s issue is childhood obesity. “We just want to encourage children to be healthy

FUTURE IT’S YOUR MOVE EVENTS: • Feb. 8: YMCA, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

• Feb. 10: Holt, 3 to 5 p.m.

• Feb. 13: Cottondale, 3 to 5 p.m.

• Feb. 15: Boys and Girls Club, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

• Feb. 18: Girl Scouts of Tuscaloosa, 2 to 4 p.m.

and active – especially between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m.,” Brown said. For more information about the It’s Your Move! campaign, visit its website at move3to5. wordpress.com.

OPINIONS

Greek drug testing violates rights

Thursday, February 9, 2012 Editor • SoRelle Wyckoff letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4

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The values of personal responsibility and accountability for one’s actions should be encouraged in nearly every facet of life. A new University judicial policy targeted at a surprising group of students has questioned if organizations should be the ones to enforce that accountability. Following a strange new trend, fraternities on campus are now being aggressively coaxed into implementing a drug testing policy for members. This is in exchange for University approval of major projects, initiatives and renovations. In some cases, fraternities have been directed to put drug policies into practice after small, isolated incidents involving only a small fraction of the total membership. The new drug testing directives grossly violate student privacy by requiring members who were not involved in any hint of misconduct to be given a sanction typically reserved for drug violations – all for simply being a member of the fraternity. In essence, these innocent students are charged, tried and convicted without ever being given due process, without having any say in what information the University can unilaterally demand from them. It is comforting to know the University takes student privacy concerns seriously when dealing with external entities, using protections in federal privacy laws stipulated in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Yet the same administration that relentlessly demands student privacy also asserts the authority to gather highly personal and unwarranted information from students who have committed no offense.

Through these programs, the administration is discriminating against fraternities. No other University-recognized student organization is required by the administration to drug test members. The Student Code of Conduct conveniently contains a clause, in Article IV, Section B, Subsection 2, that relates specifically to organizational responsibility for misconduct. It states that an organization may be held liable for a member’s misconduct if the administration believes that the organization is not taking proper steps to ensure that the misconduct does not continue. Additionally, before the organization is held liable, it must receive a formal notice from the Office of Student Affairs, clearly stating that any similar misconduct would constitute the organization as responsible. The Code of Conduct clarifies this formal warning by stating: “The notice will be in sufficient detail to notify the officers of the precise nature of the offenses and the length of time the notice shall be effective.” Sources with direct knowledge of the recent drug testing programs have confirmed that no such notice was given to their organization prior to being coaxed into signing a binding con-

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Here’s a quick (it’s not quick at all), awesome story: The South rose. Lincoln freed the slaves. Epic ownage on the American frontier. The South loses. Whites and blacks live in perfect harmony, bathed in the sweet, slippery slope of equal rights. Cool. So, I had a few overlapping, factual errors and egregious generalizations (I’m pretty sure a Nigerian rose as president after Lincoln was assassinated), but my shameless hook, fishing you in to reading this article, has been planted. Here’s another awesome treat: I’m probably one of the few black people to set foot in every white fraternity house on this campus. Hey now, Xavier, you’re just being silly. When you came here as a freshman, you got kicked out of a fraternity house party when you walked in their backyard. The bouncer tried to eat you, but sweet, baby Jesus had you on cruise control to live. If their non-Caucasian radar went off when they were intoxicated, surely, there is no way you could’ve waltzed into each of their houses. That’s where you’re wrong, illdevised, imaginary devil’s advocate. I pulled a reverse racist politician trick; I had a white friend. As a high schooler, I had a pretty vague understanding of the greek system. My family was steeped in the historically black greek tradition, but its influence on my childhood was subtle. I had been accepted to other universities, but Alabama

I’m probably one of the few black people to set foot in every white fraternity house on this campus.

soon became my top choice. I yearned for distance from my family, but not enough to completely shed my cloth of adolescence. During the summer, my friend asked if I’d like to attend summer rush (or whatever it’s called) to preview greek life on campus. I politely declined, considering my time staring into the deep depths of my ceiling more prudent. He eventually caught my attention when he showed me the online preview that stated students would be introduced to black greek organizations, as well. This was an enormously robust lie by the University, but digging further into that is irrelevant. I arrived on campus that weekend to find myself in one of the most dubious positions imaginable. The future pledges were dressed in a uniform manner: slacks, boat shoes and a nice collared shirt. What was I in? Khaki cut-offs, Jordans and a shirt with the letters “Coogi” inscribed on the front (Lord help me, I’m so happy my fashion sense has changed). I was the only black person in a

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The good Old Row experience By Xavier Burgin

“I guess it was just a coincidence that the two people they werenʼt able to sign, was a position that they already had so many of. If he might not want a certain kid, then he should offer and tell them that itʼs not a committable offer”

tract implementing a drug testing policy. Sources also confirmed that failure to sign the contract would result in strict organization-wide sanctions. It is puzzling that only one campus subgroup would be required to implement such drastic policies by the mostly unchecked power of the Office of Student Judicial Affairs. By no means do I intend to advocate leniency on drug usage; I simply believe that only the students who have been found guilty of misconduct should be reprimanded. By the same token, I am also realistic about the feasibility of eliminating all drug use in student organizations – whether it be fraternities, sororities, intramural clubs, teams, etc. Complete drug eradication would be near impossible. This is an opportunity for the administration to take more effective steps to promote a drug-free lifestyle by encouraging greater education and more dialogue about drug use through these organizations. Instead of targeting these organizations, education offers a more proactive and fair option than an enforced drug test. Members of our University’s judicial office must comply with the guidelines set forth in the Student Code of Conduct. I strongly urge the administration to carefully review its use of drug testing programs to ensure that certain organizations are not targeted and students are protected from egregious privacy invasion.

sea of future Republican candidates. And yes, everyone noticed. I was stuck on the tour. No one would’ve been brash enough to ask that one black guy to wait outside each house while they spoke to everyone else. So, for the first and last time, I was allowed to set foot in every fraternity house on Old Row and New Row. I even saw a guy fall off a makeshift waterslide and go unconscious, but that’s also beside the point. The houses were regal. At least the parts kept up for alumni. The back houses, where they partied, reeked of beer and vomit. The sun seemed to incubate the smell. Each house had a plethora of pictures dating well beyond the 50s and 60s dedicated to their members. The majority of the staff was black, save a few of the women cooking in the kitchen. Let me make this clear: I was treated well. No one was racist or belligerent towards me. I was just there. I even met another black guy who was a part of one of the fraternities, leading me to assume I was not the first to make this trek. This entire fiasco did not strike me as newsworthy until recently, when I told a friend of the awkward situation. So, yeah, that’s another accomplishment we can put on the books for black achievement at UA, I guess. Xavier Burgin is a senior majoring in New College and studying film production. His column runs biweekly on Thursdays.

Candidates should be open about the Machine Yesterday, The Crimson White released the names of the candidates being backed by the Machine for Student Government Association executive positions. Among these candidates were members of Alpha Tau Omega, a historically white, non-Machine affiliated fraternity, and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, a historically black fraternity. To The Crimson In short: MachineWhite’s knowledge, this is the first time endorsed the Machine has candidates supported a black should be candidate for an transparent executive position, with students and that should be commended. Taken at face value, this is a bold and strong step forward for an organization that has been defined by whiteonly membership. While the Machine’s support of Denzel EvansBell as Vice President for Academic Affairs is admirable, the reason for the selection is still unknown. Evans-Bell should receive support based on how well his skills and abilities are suited for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs and not the potential votes he, as a black candidate, would bring in. But ultimately, the reason behind the Machine’s decision to support a black candidate is unknown because of the Machine’s lack of communication with UA students. When each Machine candidate was asked about the Machine, no candidate could provide a direct answer about their knowledge of the secret coalition. Presidential candidate Matt Calderone went so far as to ask for a definition of what the Machine is. The candidates’ attempt at political protection by disassociating themselves from the Machine has a greater potential to harm than to help. Admitting to the existence and support of the Machine will provide Machine candidates the opportunity to explain the goals of their base of supporters. The Machine will have more opportunity, do more good and reach more people if they rise aboveground and publically accept their current and past role on campus. Increasing transparency of an organization only benefits students involved and affected by the organization, and in the case of the Machine, that is a large percentage of the UA student body. Secret societies are prone to become corrupt because of the lack of accountability. But by taking on the role of a public political party instead of a secret political coalition, the Machine has the ability to increase its impact on campus in a positive way. Creating a platform based on solutions to issues that students have deemed important provides students with an understanding of what the Machine stands for and supports. But for this to become possible, there must be open, honest and transparent communication. This starts with admitting the existence of the Machine and admitting to personal affiliations with the Machine. Continuing to deny an issue will not make an issue go away. Questions will continue to come, facts will continue to be presented, and students will continue to demand answers. However, once candidates admit to Machine support, the issue no longer becomes a direct point of contention. Like any other political party, students would then have the opportunity to determine whether the ideals of the group align with their own hopes for the campus community. Students have been given facts and will continue to ask Machine candidates about the support they are receiving. Vague answers will not be accepted. However, if the denial continues, the relationship between students and the Machine will continue to be one of a negative connotation. The Machine candidates are now provided with an opportunity to tell the truth and mend a reputation of denial and mistrust. Students should no longer be accepting or afraid of the Machine’s clout on campus. We should be able to ask any candidate running for SGA a question and expect the truth in return.

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UA Professor developing concrete alternative: ﬂy-ash By Adrienne Burch Contributing Writer The new buildings and construction sites across the University of Alabama campus will have plenty of positive impact, but the negative effects the construction has on the environment are often ignored. Concrete is used in almost every construction project across the country, as it accounts for nearly 70 percent of all construction materials. It is so common and widely-used that most people are unaware of the negative effects it can have on the environment. Jialai Wang, UA associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, is developing an alternative to using cement in the production of concrete. He is working to replace cement with the more eco-friendly material, fly-ash. Fly-ash is a waste material produced from burning coal that can be used to create a stronger, more durable and eco-friendly concrete. The primary problem with the use of cement is that it releases an abundant amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. “For every one ton of cement produced, one to one-and-a-half tons of carbon dioxide are released,” Wang said. “The production of cement in the United States accounts for nearly seven percent of the nation’s total carbon dioxide emissions.” Wang also said that in some developing countries, these numbers could be even higher, with up to 10 percent of all emissions coming from cement production. Two years ago, Wang received a grant from the National Science Foundation to start his fly-ash research. He has collaborated with

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engineering professors at Auburn University to use the grant to continue to develop his ideas related to fly-ash. Fly-ash is currently stored in landfills across the nation, where it can hold traces of toxic elements and cause harm to the environment. This new way of recycling flyash into concrete would eliminate the possible toxic burden it places on landfills when stored there. Several advantages of fly-ash are that it is a natural waste product, so it is easily recycled and is not a burden to landfills. It is also more durable than cement, so roads will last longer and require less upkeep. As his research has progressed, Wang discovered that fly-ash can become brittle under tension. So, he has experimented with adding carbon nanotubes to the fly-ash, using what he has coined to be the “Poptube” method. “I call it the Poptube method because using this method is the same as making popcorn in the microwave,” Wang said. This “Poptube” method uses the radiation from microwaves to cause nanotubes to form in the fly-ash and pop out like popcorn would. Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical carbon structures that, when added to fly-ash, make it stronger and able to conduct electricity. This electrical conductivity is helpful in that it increases the melting of ice on surfaces such as bridges and airplane runways. “The Poptube method is not only very effective, but more cost-effective and energyefficient,” Wang said. Wang has recently received a patent for his Poptube technology. He hopes to continue his research and work toward replacing cement with fly-ash in the production of concrete in the future.

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UA CrossFit program continues to gain popularity By Mazie Bryant Contributing Writer

The national strength and conditioning program CrossFit made its way onto the University of Alabama campus in December and has since become UA’s most rapidly growing club by offering its services to all skill levels. Founded in the early ‘90s by Greg Glassman, CrossFit was developed as a training initiative for many police academies, tactical operations teams, military special operations units, martial artists and professional athletes. It focuses on varied, high-intensity workouts where members are motivated by the energy and drive of others. “CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program that is best described as the ‘Sport of Fitness,’” said Erik Glynn, founding member and president of UA CrossFit. “We are constantly varying our workouts to ensure that the members achieve functional fitness. It becomes a great way to challenge yourself. It’s a lot of fun because of the camaraderie you build with the other members as you all try new workouts and help each other with strengths and weaknesses.” After spending more than a year with other CrossFit gyms, Glynn, along with John Hindy and William Rountree, decided to embark on the process of creating a program on the UA campus for students and faculty in November of last year. By December, UA CrossFit became an official student organization and sports club. By January, the club was fully functional, with a location at Head Hunters Gym that provides the necessary equipment for the exercises. “We could tell there was an interest around campus in this program because we would

The CrossFit workouts involve a variety of lifting, pulling, pushing, see other students doing a ‘Workout of the Day’ in the Rec Center,” Glynn said. “We knew that the sport would draw a varied audience, just like the workouts that we do. “Professors, athletes and students have joined the club. They have absolutely no experience in CrossFit, which is fine, because we teach the newcomers everything they need to know.” The CrossFit training sessions are based on specific ‘Workouts of the Day,’ which incorporate exercises such as weightlifting, running and gymnastics. Each WOD varies daily and is flexible to the needs of the diverse members. Because of this individual attention, membership of the club has grown exponentially from the three original trainers to 30 committed members of differing skill levels. “My motivation to join CrossFit was to be more physically in shape,” member April Wallace said. “I grew tired of

my usual routine at the Rec Center and realized that I wasn’t achieving the results I was hoping for. I decided it was time for something new.”

ing of the CrossFit club has been the best I have had in any workout class environment since coming to UA,” she said. “The coaches’ goals are to get you to give everything you have and where they repeatedly say there are no strengths and weaknesses, but only strengths and opportunity. “The coaches motivate you to do your best during every workout, and after the workout, you feel a sense of accomplishment.” Designed for anyone interested in improving their physical and mental state, the UA CrossFit Club offers an inexpensive and individualistic approach to exercise and conditioning. The trainers encourage interested students and CW | Mitchell Hughes community members to visit their website, www.uacrossfit. and jumping movements. wordpress.com, for more inforWallace was looking for a mation. “We at UA CrossFit want to more personalized workout with trainers who would push cultivate a fit community that transforms lives by providher through each time. “The leadership and coach- ing functional fitness so that

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people may live happier and healthier,” said head coach John Hindy. “CrossFit is something that we are passionate about and want to open the doors to students, faculty and staff and show them the greatest fitness program in the world.”

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Ron Paul ﬁnds support among college voters By Rich Robinson Staff Reporter rarobinson2@crimson.ua.edu

If Ron Paul were to be elected President, he would be the oldest in history. At 76, the long-serving Congressman from Texas is not given much of a shot by the national media to win the Republican nomination. Many believe that he has been mocked and ignored by the GOP and by certain news outlets. That hasn’t stopped Paul’s army of young volunteers and supporters across the country and here at the Capstone, though. Ethan Frazier, a senior majoring in finance, said he has been interested in politics for many years. His freshman year, he considered himself a lockstep member of the Republican establishment. He supported John McCain in the 2008 primary and did not take much notice of the squeaky-voiced Texan.

man majoring in international relations, had different reasons for supporting the Texan presidential hopeful. “The biggest reason for my support is his foreign policy and his lack of want to intervene in everything around the world,” Steadman said. “Everybody says he’s an isolationist, but I don’t think that’s the case.” Luke Netjes, a junior majoring in political science, also supports Paul. “On the surface, this may seem bizarre,” Netjes said. “But when you realize that young people have the most Jeff Wheeler/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT to lose if the government continues to operate in its Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, the Texas Congressman, current destructive manner, greets caucus voters at Coon Rapids Middle School in Coon Rapids, it makes sense that they are Minnesota, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, amid Minnesota’s Repubthe ones seeking answers lican caucuses. from outside of the political Then, he said something tions were going to actually mainstream.” Frazier said he was surchanged; he had a Libertarian work.” Frazier said. “He is the only one that could bal- prised that Paul has received epiphany. “I realized that Ron Paul’s ance the budget and signifi- so much support from young people, but theorized it was the only one whose ideas cantly reduce taxes.” Rebecca Steadman, a fresh- because of the potential for made sense and whose solu-

a nationwide ideological charge that Paul embodies. “There is a lot of hope with young people, and there are a lot of educated people who are passionate about libertarianism,” Frazier said. “I think the reason people attach themselves to his campaign so quickly is because he is the most consistent.” Michael Annes, a sophomore majoring in mathematics, supported Barack Obama in 2008. His support has shifted, though, and Annes said he thinks Paul is the only candidate with a serious, specific plan to fix the deficit young people will have to pay back in the future. One big question in the self-described “Ron Paul Revolution” is what happens if Paul loses the nomination. Frazier said he does not want him to run as a third party candidate but would support him if he did. Netjes said he would also support him on such a ticket

but believes that Paul would probably not choose that path due to the chance of a negative impact on the political future of his son, Rand. Rand Paul is a junior senator from Kentucky. Many supporters of Ron Paul believe Rand is the future of their movement and do not want to ruin his chances at a future run at the White House. “I think his son, Rand, is going to run in 2016, and I believe that the establishment Republican Party would try to sabotage his campaign if that happened,” said Frazier. “He absolutely shares the same vision for America as his father does.” No matter what the future holds for the Paul brand of politics, there is no doubt that his “campaign for liberty” has impacted students at the University. “I’ll still be writing him in,” said Frazier. “It’s more about the message than it is about winning.”

City residents weigh good and bad of college town By Stephen N. Dethrage Assistant News Editor sndethrage@crimson.ua.edu

In the wake of the Tuscaloosa City Council’s decision to vote against a mixed-use housing complex on the riverfront and citizen comments during that public hearing against the general mess, noise and “sleepovers” associated with UA students, many people on- and off-campus, were left with the nagging sentiment that many citizens of Tuscaloosa were antistudent. “My first comment to the builders, when they came to us nine months ago, was, ‘Don’t label your project student housing. It’s got a connotation to it,’” said City Councilman Bob Lundell, one of only two members of the council to vote in favor of the development. “Even so, I thought we had it, and all of sudden, we just start-

ed dropping, ‘No, no, no’.” Lundell said the decision frustrated him because the developers had taken every suggestion members of the council gave to them and worked them into their plans. “There are some folks out there that have this idea that they don’t want students around,” Lundell said. “What people don’t realize is that the city of Tuscaloosa was very fortunate in the economic downturn in the nation this year. We didn’t see it like the rest of the country did, mainly because of the industries that we have and the University. No one wants students around, except when they think about 31,000 students spending money in Tuscaloosa, then they really do want them. It’s basically the only thing that buffered up the city for that economic downturn.” Mayor Walt Maddox said the vote didn’t reflect an anti-student

No one wants students around, except when they think about 31,000 students spending money in Tuscaloosa, then they really do want them. — City Councilman Bob Lundell sentiment, but a desire to find the highest and best use for the property that the development would have been erected on. “I think what we’re seeing now is a concern among citizens that it may be overbuilt,” Maddox said. “That there’s too many student apartments, and that has detrimental long term effects. If you look at the higher crime areas within the city, the majority of them were actually, at one time, student housing. “The concerns citizens have about students is nothing new. If you look back 20 to 30 years ago and looked at zoning hearings

regarding student housing at that time, we would probably hear the very same issues.” David Simpson, attorney general of the SGA, said there was certainly room for students and citizens to mend fences. “I definitely think there could be a better relationship between students on- and off-campus and the city,” Simpson said. “I think a big part of it is that students are seen as short term residents here for a few years, and they’re gone. People are left to deal with the aftermath, and students aren’t necessarily looking out for property values or their community.

We’re easy to write off as immature drunks. “Great opportunities for a better connection came up after the tornado. Students went into communities with no relations with them, and it showed that we want to take part in rebuilding this city and the community atmosphere in Tuscaloosa,” he said. Simpson said as long as the unity provided by the rebuilding process stuck, progress could be made between the two groups. “A lot of this is on the students to reach out to the community and show that we care about this place,” Simpson said. “Hopefully, citizens will reach out to students in return.” Maddox also acknowledged that there was room for improvements from both students and citizens, but said, especially after the tornado, there was no doubt that students were a necessary part of

the community. “Many of our first search and rescue efforts were led by students,” Maddox said. “And they went into homes, and many of those homes were not student homes. They were their neighbors. I think we’ve learned that we need each other, and I think we need to continue to work the best we can together.” “We certainly do need our students,” Maddox said. “I think it’s incumbent upon all of us to work together, to have students understand what it means to be part of the community and have the community understand what a privilege it is to have students among us. There is room for both of us to meet in the middle.” “Students are students,” Lundell agreed. “They’re out for a good time, but they have to respect their neighbors.”

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Director of School of Music Snead gets job done Since 2004, Charles G. Snead has run the UA School of Music, where no job ‘is too big or too small’ By Ashanka Kumari Staff Reporter akkumari@crimson.ua.edu

When Charles G. Snead is asked what his job entails, his response is simple and sincere. “Whatever needs to be done,” said Snead, director of the University of Alabama School of Music. “A typical day may range from budgetary decisions to meetings with potential donors to moving furniture around the building and helping to clean things up,” Snead said. “There is no job around the building or associated with the program that is too big or too small to demand my attention. Anything and everything that needs to be done falls within the parameters of the expectations of my job.” Appointed School of Music director in 2004, Snead oversees all of the administrative aspects of operation of the School of

Submitted Photo Charles G. Snead Music, including personnel, budgets, degree and curricular programs, community relations, fundraising, development, short and long-range planning and a variety of other daily requirements. “It is my passion for this University and this School of

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Continued from page 1 “A lot of the character is gone [from the Strip]. The block down the road that used to house The Booth, Lai Lai and Pepito’s was unique-looking, and now it’s all glass facades, which is kind of boring,” Jones said. “It looks nice, but there’s no character to them.” Home to places such as Rex Pharmacy, presently The Crimson Cafe, and The Twin Tide Theaters, which was housed where the Dixie currently is located, the Strip of the 1950s and 1960s featured many different types of businesses and building styles. Additionally, the Strip was not the entertainment center that it eventually became known as. This role was introduced in the 1970s, with the repeal of a law that did not allow alcohol to be served within a close proximity to UA’s campus. With this repealed, bars began to appear on the Strip. Gallettes, founded in 1976, and Egan’s, 1977, are the two oldest bars on the Strip. The Houndstooth, founded in 1988, has also remained a fixture on the Strip.

Music that keeps me striving to offer my very best every day,” Snead said. “When I accepted this position, I told the rest of my colleagues in our first faculty meeting together, ‘I now officially work for you,’ and I sincerely meant that. That belief embodies the reason that I do this job.” Ken Ozzello, director of bands, said that he has worked with Snead for 22 years and feels that he is the best administrator he’s worked with during his entire career as an educator. “His even temper serves as a great catalyst for meeting the diverse needs of a School of Music,” Ozzello said. “He has great vision and understands how to move everyone towards the mission of the organization.” Snead has also been the professor of horn at the University for 23 years. “In addition to my administrative responsibilities, I

Tom Hammond, a floor salesman for 14 years at The Locker Room, a clothing store that has been in its location on the Strip since 1966, said that the Strip is almost “completely different than when we started out.” “There was a pool hall across the street that’s no longer here. There was a Krystal’s where Waffle House is now. There were more bars than now. Some of the bars are gone,” he said. “We’ve seen Publix come in. The Houndstooth has been completely revamped, rebuilt.” In addition to these changes, the University Town Center, a strip mall style complex, opened in 2002 and offers a number of diverse businesses. And, like the Strip over the decades, the businesses within the complex have changed over the years. Strip Teas and Coffee and Qdoba closed, eventually being replaced by TCBY and Moe’s Southwest Grill. The elimination of bars is an important transition in the Strip’s history. In 2003, the Tuscaloosa City Council voted to restrict alcohol serving hours, forcing bars to close at 2 a.m. most nights. Many bars have come and gone.

average about 10 contact hours of teaching per week,” Snead said. “It makes for some very long, but mostly rewarding days that frequently begin around 6:30 a.m. and push well into the late hours of the evening. Much of what goes in the School of Music, such as concerts and other presentations, occurs in the evening.” Osiris J. Molina, assistant professor of clarinet, said Snead is a strong leader who emphasizes fairness and excellence. “He has had great results with the new hires in the department, and the school is definitely on its way up,” Molina said. “He is also a fine musician, facilitator and advocate for the school. The school will only continue on an upward trend,with [Snead] leading the way.” Snead attended public school in Atlanta, Ga, where he was born, but moved to Jacksonville,

Where Rounders currently is located, The Ivory Tusk, The Venue and The Legacy – all bars – have opened and closed since the 1980s. Additionally, in 2006, The Booth, which opened in 1981, closed. Its previous location on the Strip housed The Woodlands leasing office and will soon be home to Woods and Water Outdoors. The Booth reopened in a new downtown location in 2009. Hammond does not anticipate many more changes the Strip’s current bar scene. “There have been a couple [bars] that were ousted when their leases were up … [but] as quickly as that started, it pretty much stopped,” Hammond said. “I don’t think there will be any new growth in that area, but I don’t think there will be any less, either. I think the ones that are here are firmly in place.” Despite attempts to clean up the Strip’s bar scene, Hammond thinks it will remain a party street. “I think it’s still a party street. I think it always will be, even though there are fewer bars,” he said. “I don’t think you’re going to be able to change that.” Jones said that although the character of the Strip has changed, its role as

Fla. in 1975. “Upon graduation from high school, I was fortunate enough to win an audition with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, so I moved to Jacksonville to become a professional horn player,” Snead said. While in Jacksonville, Snead earned a Bachelor of Music in horn performance from Jacksonville University and remained a member of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra until 1981, when he began work on his graduate degree at the University of Georgia. By 1984, he had earned a master’s degree in horn performance and had completed all of the resident coursework for a doctor of musical arts degree. “I was hired as assistant professor of horn at Murray State University in Murray, Ky. in 1984,” Snead said. “Murray provided a wonderful opportunity for growth as a teacher and pro-

fessional and set the stage for my move to the University of Alabama in 1988.” Throughout his 23 years at the Capstone, Snead said he has been able to continue his growth as a professional musician with opportunities to perform worldwide. “I get to work everyday with some of the finest professionals that you’ll find anywhere in the country,” Snead said. “As an administrator, I am in the enviable position of being inspired by my colleagues. They push me to keep being better.” A school of music is not simply a building, Ozzello said. It is the faculty who works in the building. “The team of faculty that Professor Snead has assembled during his tenure is unbelievably talented,” Ozzello said. “I believe his legacy will be this team that has moved the school to greater national prominence.”

The Strip has seen a lot of changes over the years. a gathering place for both University students and residents remains. “It’s definitely a gathering place, especially from 10 o’clock to 2 o’clock… It’s a small little community upon itself. You’ve got Publix, all the bars and a few nicer restaurants, national chain foods,

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Tuscaloosa staple begins reconstruction process Second-generation owner looking forward to serving customers in a new and improved Krispy Kreme By April Ivey Contributing Writer The Tuscaloosa Krispy Kreme is returning to its previous location on McFarland Boulevard after being destroyed in the April 27, 2011 tornado. Evan Smith, the owner of the Tuscaloosa Krispy Kreme, has secured a permit to clear the lot, build the foundation and lay the slab for the new store. Smith said he hopes to be open by June. Smith said the store would be a mix of classic Krispy Kreme features that visitors have come to know and love, along with new features, which include a doughnut case where customers can watch the doughnuts bake, see them iced and see employees add sprinkles. It will also have a new state-of-the-art digital order board, as well as an espresso machine and iced tea. “We’re looking to expand our beverage line,” Smith said. Krispy Kreme has a long and storied history of making doughnuts in Tuscaloosa. The first Krispy Kreme in Tuscaloosa was built in 1960 on Hackberry Lane by Smith’s grandparents, T.W. and Francis Smith. It has been in the family for three generations and is still familyoperated to this day. Smith said he has grown up in the business. “It’s my whole life,” he said. “I’ve never had another job. I’ve been a little lost the past 10 months, not going to the doughnut shop every

day.” Prior to the tornado, the Tuscaloosa store made and sold between 1,700 and 2,000 doughnuts a day, Smith said. Many students have said they are excited for the return of the store. “That’s the best news,” said Damien Christian, a sophomore majoring in political science. Quinn Roe, a junior majoring in marketing and accounting, summed up the feelings of many students. “Krispy Kreme rates right up there with City Café as a great way to end an all-nighter,” Roe said. “It’s a great way to end a night with friends at 2:00 in the morning.” The re-opening means a great deal to the people of Tuscaloosa as well. The locations Facebook page is filled with posts begging them to return soon. Smith has been overwhelmed by the support and wants to thank all the fans. “You just hear so many stories. It let’s you know it’s bigger than just Krispy Kreme,” he said. “I want to thank everybody for their response. Without them, people wouldn’t even know we were closed. It makes me feel special.” When that familiar sign that reads “Hot Now” is finally lit up again, it will be about more than the doughnuts inside. It will be about the spirit of Tuscaloosa. It will be about recovery. It will be a beacon of hope. “You could go to any other Taco Casa in town. You could get barbecue anywhere, but there’s only one place to get doughnuts,” Smith said.

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cater to the different tastes in music that exist in Tuscaloosa and that we don’t have to drive to Birmingham or Atlanta to enjoy a show,” she said. “There are so many diverse people that attend the University of Alabama that are a part of the Tuscaloosa community, and it’s great to know that big name artists will come here and play awesome shows for people that enjoy more than just country music.” John McWilliams, a senior majoring in journalism and political science, said bringing Starr to Tuscaloosa was a big step for the city. “I’m really excited about Ringo Starr coming to play at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater,” McWilliams said. “I’m so glad that it’s not another country star coming again. Ringo Starr is a great drummer from one of the greatest bands of all time. Who wouldn’t want to go see him?” On sale information will be available soon, according to a press release from Red Mountain Entertainment.

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The women’s basketball team gears up to face Ole Miss in Oxford tonight at 7 p.m. in Tad Smith Coliseum. This will be the second time the teams have played each other this season. “We have gone through practice to play against what we know we will see,” head coach Wendell Hudson said. “Sometimes, that’s even better for players – to know what they will see – instead of just a scouting report or on film.” Alabama suffered a 69-55 defeat against Ole Miss in January at Foster Auditorium. Junior forward Kyra Crosby led UA in scoring with 14 points. The Rebels’ sophomore point guard, Valencia McFarland, had a game - high 25 points and nine assists. Stopping McFarland will be a key for the Tide to come out on top.

“We played them before, so we know what to do,” Crosby said. “We have to stop the point guard, because everything runs through her.” “Everything that Ole Miss runs goes through the point guard,” Hudson said. “She accounted for 75 percent of their points, either from scoring or assists, so you have to do some things to take things away from her.” Both Alabama and Ole Miss are on losing streaks. No. 20 Georgia defeated the Tide 81-66 in Tuscaloosa. Florida beat Ole Miss 84-55 in Gainesville. The Rebels are ranked one spot above Alabama in the Southeastern Conference standings. While the team has experienced SEC woes, Hudson said Alabama remains positive. “I feel good [about going into Oxford],” he said. “I feel good about the Georgia game. I thought we got off to a good start but still can’t go through those spurts of not scoring…

Everything we’ve been doing here lately is really good, and then it boils down to whether or not we’re going to be able to make some shots.” Junior guard Jessica Merritt said, “I feel really confident. We’ve been playing a lot better lately. We’ve been playing hard, and in practice, we’ve been practicing on playing smarter. I think if we can get that down packed in this game, we can turn this whole SEC season around.” Tonight will be “Tickled Pink” night. Both teams will wear pink to show their support for the fight against breast cancer. Alabama will be without Celiscia Farmer and Erin Hogue. The Tide will face LSU Sunday at 1 p.m. in Foster Auditorium. It will be the start of a three-game home stint for the team as they finish out the remaining five games of the season.

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Page 9 • Thursday, February 9, 2012 Editor • Tony Tsoukalas crimsonwhitesports@ gmail.com CW | Pete Pajor Junior Jessica Merritt goes up for a layup during Sunday’s game against Georgia. The Tide will look for its ﬁrst SEC win of the season tonight as it travels to Oxford, Miss to take on Ole Miss.

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Tide coach to face former team this weekend Track and ﬁeld team aims to continue improvement and beat Texas A&M By Chris Moran Contributing Writer

First-year track and field head coach Dan Waters has put together one of the best recruiting classes in the entire nation. Waters signed 29 athletes, many of which are the top recruits in the nation in their events. “We certainly filled a lot of needs, we felt like we touched on every area of the track team and we’re probably going to add a couple more recruits to that list,” Waters said. The class will add to an already talented group of

Crimson Tide athletes. Dwayne Extol ran the 400-meter dash this past weekend at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in New York with a time of 49.24 seconds. He finished No. 26 in his event. Matt Joyner ran the mile with a time of 4.19.26. “There’s a tremendous bottleneck of talent between high school and college,” Waters said. “That was a three or four second personal record for Matt…What we’re worried about is getting better each and every week.” With the track and field team getting 12 top 10 finishes this weekend at the invite, Waters

was especially impressed with the performance of senior high jumper Krystle Schade. She won the event by jumping 6-0. “She’s basically gone undefeated this year in every competition,” Waters said. “She’s playing against tough fields; she’s not facing mediocre jumpers. Even girls that she’s going to see at nationals, she’s been able to out-jump them, and it’s been pretty impressive.” Even with many impressive performances this past weekend at the invite, Waters said the team was a bit stagnant in some aspects. “We had a lot of top 10, top

They’re a good team, and it will be a good challenge for us. It’s going to be unlike any other meet this year. — Dan Walters, Track and Field head coach 20 performances at the New Balance Invite, but we didn’t feel like we reached one of our goals, which is to get better each and every weekend, and so we’re going to try to get back to that this weekend at Texas A&M,” Waters said. Waters came to the Tide from Texas A&M. When asked about what he expected the atmosphere to be like when he

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Coach Patterson says Tide needs to ‘keep ﬁre burning’ By Marc Torrence Sports Reporter @marctorrence On the surface, it would appear that Alabama’s gymnastics meet with Kentucky this weekend would fall into the “trap game” category. The Crimson Tide put together its best team score since 2004 last weekend and will host No. 3 Arkansas in the annual “Power of Pink” meet next week. So, how does Alabama avoid a letdown in Lexington on Friday? Head coach Sarah Patterson is using a simple metaphor this week: fire. “We were on fire at the Florida meet,” Patterson said. “Then, we kind of let the fire go out, and it was smoldering. And now, the key is to ramp it back up so that when we go into Kentucky, the fire comes back.” The No. 2 Crimson Tide will go on the road this week for the third time this season to face the Kentucky Wildcats in a Southeastern Conference match up.

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There’s always room to grow, no matter if it’s almost perfect or not. — Sarah DeMeo

After Alabama’s huge win against the No. 4 Florida Gators, the team scaled practice back a little bit, only doing light exercises. But the Tide picked things back up again on Wednesday to get ready for its SEC road meet. “You can’t keep a fire up here all the time. You’ll run out of fuel or logs to put on it,” Patterson said. “You have to light your fire, it has to come back, it has to smolder and then you have to ramp it back up at the right time.” And Alabama isn’t worried about a letdown. The gymnasts know that there is always something to improve on, no matter how small. “We focus on smaller improvements, like landings, handstands, just the details,” sophomore Sarah DeMeo said. “There’s always room to grow, no matter if it’s almost perfect or not.”

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By Miranda Murphy Sports Reporter CW | John Michael Simpson Junior Ashley Sledge celebrates after landing from the uneven bars. No.2 Alabama is coming off its best meet since 2004 and will travel to Lexington, Ky. on Friday to take on Kentucky.

have to find our own team identity,’” Patterson said at the beginning of the year. And through four meets, it appears that everything is clicking for the Tide this year and that the team has found its identity. Patterson said she actually thought it would all come together for her team against Auburn, but when senior Geralen Stack-Eaton sustained a concussion in warm ups, it threw the team off its rhythm at the last minute. But now, after four straight victories – which have included two perfect 10.0s – and posting the second highest score in the country Florida, the Tide is rolling. Tide hitting its stride at just against The key now, Patterson says, is sustaining that momentum and getting ready to go for the right time another meet. “What I want them to do is come in mentally It’s always difficult to repeat as national focused today,” Patterson said. “You can’t stay champions, but that’s exactly what Alabama at that level all the time, but what we talked about is, we had the fire going, it’s smoldered gymnastics is trying to do this year. “I know that this year, everyone’s all about up until Wednesday or so, and then, as we go the repeat. And I’m like, ‘You know what, we into Kentucky, we’ve got to ignite it again.”

The University of Alabama softball team’s expectations are high this season, as the team went 53-11 last year, including its third consecutive trip to the final four of the Women’s College World Series. “If nothing else came out of last year, it gave everyone experience,” senior Jazlyn Lunceford said. “I think that does a lot for our confidence.” Lunceford said the team is using last year as their motivation for this year. One strength the team has is the amount of talented players returning. “This year, we have so much depth,” Lunceford said. “We have two or three deep players in every position and 20 good hitters on the team.” Head coach Patrick Murphy said this year’s schedule is going to be tough as the team faces quality opponents throughout the schedule, with a very tough first two weeks. “I think I would have preferred a couple of gimme’s, but I told the team that I can’t think of one on the schedule,” Murphy said. Even though the Tide beat South Alabama, Memphis and Jacksonville State last year, Murphy said they will be tough competition this year. “Whenever we play an in-state school, it’s like we’re playing in a world series,” Murphy said.

The Tide has made 13 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances with Murphy. “I think it sets a certain level of respect, but at the same time, we have to stay humble and be ready for everyone’s best game,” Lunceford said. With five incoming freshmen this season, Murphy has assembled his largest roster as a coach, with 20 players on the team this season. “This is the biggest team I’ve ever been a part of,” senior Cassie Reilly-Boccia said. “We have a great freshman class that brings a good mix that will all come together when we play.” Lunceford said the team is ready to see how well they will do when they face their opponent in the first games as a team this year. “We are coming together greatly, and we’re itching to play,” Lunceford said. “We’re getting kind of tired of playing each other, so we’re really ready to beat someone else.” While the team always wants to win, they said they want to grow as a team first. “We’re just trying to focus on the process,” Reilly-Boccia said. “We can’t always control if we win or not. If we practice hard and focus on ourselves, then hopefully the wins will come.” The Tide will face Jacksonville State, Lipscomb, Memphis and South Carolina at the Mardi Gras Invitational Friday to Monday. “We’re not going to look forward to anything but the first game we have right now,” ReillyBoccia said. “We’re going to do everything we can to prepare ourselves for that one game with one pitch at a time.”

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Valentine’s day destinations for students CARMELO CAFÉ Carmelo Café serves Southern-style food with a gourmet twist. The restaurant is known for their shrimp and grits, walnut-fried chicken and fresh ﬁsh entrees. “We have a cozy environment with romantic lighting and very decent prices,” said server Rachel Hunter. “Carmelo is the overall perfect place to eat a meal on Valentine’s Day.”

By Sophia Jones Contributing Writer

CYPRESS INN

Looking for an upscale, yet affordable place to dine with your date this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than these popular restaurants in Tuscaloosa. Some will feature special Valentine’s Day menus, and others will just have dinner specials, but all will be a romantic time for you and your date.

Cypress Inn offers waterfront dining and quality Southern cuisine. The restaurant will provide half-price appetizer and drink specials on Valentine’s Day from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the sandbar and outdoor deck.

FIVE

“With our riverfront views and great deals, Cypress Inn deﬁnitely has one of the best atmospheres in town to come for a date,” said private diner and coordinator Abi Fuller.

FIVE is one of Tuscaloosa’s newer restaurants and has an eclectic and swanky atmosphere, boasting 50 chandeliers and an antique bar salvaged from an 1880s saloon. FIVE is located downtown and serves five entrees, five appetizers, five red wines, five white wines and five signature drinks every night. Featured items include their panéed chicken, grilled pork chop and fried shrimp. FIVE does not take reservations.

SURIN OF THAILAND

Surin is located on The Strip.

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Surin of Thailand, conveniently located on The Strip, features midnight sushi, appetizer specials and a happy hour from 5-6:30 p.m. Their menu features sushi and all types of Thai food.

FIVE is located downtown next to Catch 22.

CW | Katie Bennett Carmelo Cafe is located downtown in between 4th and 23rd and Top Shelf.

CW | Katie Bennett

“We will have some special, festive decorations for the sushi this Valentine’s Day,” said general manager Met Mengumpum. “Our prices are great, and I would recommend the Super Crunch [Roll] from the sushi menu.”

KOZY’S: Kozy’s Restaurant offers a more intimate dining experience with an appealing venue and fine cuisine. Kozy’s will feature a special four-course dinner, allowing Valentine’s Day diners four options per course. Menu items include roasted goat cheese with vanilla honey drizzle, a shaved fennel salad with a citrus vinaigrette, a steak filet rolled in black pepper with bistro pomme frites and a red velvet cheesecake. “This restaurant is a pretty romantic spot with dim candlelight and a fireplace in the corner,” said general manager Bradley Trammel. Reservations are recommended.

CW | Katie Bennett Kozyʼs is located off of Loop Road.

EVANGELINE’S Evangeline’s is Southern dining with a romantic vibe, low lighting and pleasant decorations. “We are upscale, with white tablecloths, and we try to have a quality of food that goes along with that,” said server Michael Justice. “The menu is ﬁlled with delicious, affordable meals, but my two favorite things are the crab cakes and the ﬁlet.”

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Inspiration comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s a painting, a sentence or a day’s right feelings. But for Monique Fields, it’s something much more personal. Fields, a professor of journalism at the University, recently returned from New York, where she attended a conference hosted by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, a nonprofit organization that facilitates networking amongst children’s authors across the country. At the conference, Fields was sharing her new 32-page picture book with her genre’s community. Fields’ book, “Golden,” was inspired by a member of her own audience – her biracial daughter, Simone. Now seven years old, Simone began asking her black mother and white father about race a few years ago. “This is a book that deals with race, inspired by three conversations I had with my daughter,” Fields said. “She was asking about her skin color.” Using written word to express her young daughter’s struggles with her racial identity, Fields believes “Golden” offers a new perspective. “Other books certainly deal with tone or race,” Fields said. “But I haven’t seen something on the market from a child’s point of view.” This is not the first time Fields has written on the topic. On the contrary, her platform is well established. As a published journalist, she has delved into race through outlets like Ebony, root.com and npr.org. Typically, adults read those stories. Fields thinks her new audience might be tougher to please. “The hardest part is putting complex issues in children’s terms,” Fields said. “I had to make sure Simone, the character, came to her conclusions as a child would.” Fields started writing “Golden” last year, after attending her first SCBWI conference. With her words

Submitted Photo Monique Fields, a UA journalism professor, wrote a childrenʼs book inspired by her biracial daughter.

and a friend’s photographs, Fields hopes to publish her finished picture book soon. But that is a tiresome process. “Even if I were published today, it would probably take two years to find a shelf,” Fields said. During the wait, Fields is working on a memoir about her experience raising Simone, as well as her sister, Nadia. She also continues to talk with her daughters. Tolerance is often a topic. “That’s why the book is important,” Fields said. “The sooner we talk to our children about race, the better.” The strategy has helped both Fields and her children. After observing her father’s and mother’s different skin tones, Simone realized colors could be mixed and came to her own conclusion in her own way. “Her color is golden,” she said. Check out Monique Fields’ blog: http://www.honeysmoke.com.

NBC deciding to air the second season premiere of “The Voice” directly after the Super Bowl, which was the most watched program in United States history, was probably one of the most genius moves NBC executives could have ever made. Not only did the millions of people who got hooked on the show last year stay up to watch, but all of the people who didn’t think to change the channel immediately following the game also watched. I fell into the second of those two categories, and now, I’m hooked. I didn’t watch last year because, usually, if it’s not a cooking competition, “Jeopardy” or “The Bachelor,” I hate television competition shows. They just lose my interest quickly. When I heard what the concept for “The Voice” was, the only thing I expected it to be was “American Idol” on steroids. For anyone unfamiliar with the concept, great singers are invited to come to a blind audition where they sing for some of the top artists of today: Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. The judges sit in spinning chairs and choose their team based on their voice alone. If they turn their chair around, it means they want the singer on their team, and the singer then chooses from the artists who turned their chairs. As season one aired, more and more people seemed to be tuning in each week. I still didn’t let this sway me because, let’s be honest, most of America seems to love all the competition shows. Some of the mostwatched shows on TV right now are “The Biggest Loser” and “The Amazing Race.” I’m also starting to think “American Idol” and “The Bachelor” will never be off the air, with both hitting their 10-year anniversary sometime in 2012. Anyway, what finally made me give in was when I realized it wasn’t just my reality TV-loving friends and family who were watching – it was most people I know who watch television on some sort of regular basis. I finally caught an episode of the first season – the last episode. I have to admit, the talent was incredible, and I got curious about season two instantly. This show was obviously nothing like “American Idol.” Not saying those kids aren’t talented – they are – but that show is a lot less about the talent and more about getting attractive people who sing well on television. The first two parts of the second season’s blind auditions aired this week. The first episode was after the Super Bowl, and the second was at the show’s normal time on Monday at 7 p.m. So far, the talent on this season is pretty insane. There hasn’t been an audition song that I wouldn’t download and listen to anytime. More often than not, more than one judge turns their chair, and the fight to win over the artist gets pretty entertaining. Coming from someone who really isn’t a fan of television competitions, I’d recommend this show to literally anyone who enjoys music. Whether you’re a fan of any of the judges, you have to admit they are some of the

nbc.com “The Voice” is judged by Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

best raw voices in music today. And if the first two episodes are any indication of the rest of the talent on the show, it’s going to be an insane group of artists vying for the title. If you missed the first two episodes and are curious about the show, both of the episodes are on hulu.com, and if you can’t watch Monday nights, they are uploaded online by the next day.

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Two weeks ago in The Scene, The Crimson White introduced our search for the voice of our generation. We asked readers to vote on the person who, through their achievements, actions or aesthetic, most wholly defines the ideals and worldview of people between the ages of 18 and 24 in the year 2012. We started with a field of 16 people who ranged from the “bootylicious” Beyonce to the very outspoken Kanye West. The student body has voted, and now, only four people remain. As the group dwindles, our arguments for why we believe the celebrity we represent will get longer to hopefully persuade you to vote in our favor. Voting for the last two starts today and will continue through Tuesday, Feb. 14.

1 | Harry Potter 1 | Harry Potter 4 | Snooki

1 | Justin Timberlake 1 | Justin Timberlake 4 | Michael Cera

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2 | Kanye West

2 | Mark Zuckerberg

• The tournament began with 16 people, seeded from 1 to 4 in four separate regions

3 | Katy Perry 3 | Katy Perry

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• Each week, CW writers and other UA students write short essays explaining why the celebrity they’ve chosen most defines our generation

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How to place a classified: For classified line ads visit www.cw.ua.edu and click on the classifieds tab. For classified display ads call (205) 348-7355 or email cwclassmgr@gmail.com for a free consultation. The Crimson White is published four days a week (M, T, W, TH). Each classified line ad must run for a minimum of four days and include no less than 16 words.

HOUSING 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE for rent or sale in Northport on the water at Indian Lake, Email at edna4ua@aol.com CAMPUS 3-4 BEDROOM HOUSES very nice, available now. Lease and deposit required. No pets. Call (205) 752-1277. WILLOW WYCK 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, perfect for roommates, Âżve minutes from Campus. Move-In Special. Pre-leasing Available. 391-9690 CAMPUS 3 BLOCKS away 1 bedroom apartments, Hackberry Place. $400-$425. Water and garbage included. Lease and deposit required. No pets. Call (205) 752-1277 UNIVERSITY VILLAGE 2 bedroom, female roommate needed. Private bath, washer/dryer, furnished except bedroom. $475/month, utilities included. February paid, no deposit. halmarti2@aol.com(334)546-9279

JOBS EARN $1000-$3200 A month to drive our brand new cars with ads. www. AdCarPay.com ATTENTION: DRIVER trainees needed! $800 to $1000 a week plus beneÂżts. 15 day CDL training with several tuition options available. Everyone ap-

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JOBS proved if qualiÂżed! 1-800-TRUCKING (1-800-878-2546). (R) BILLY BARNES ENTERPRISES, Inc. is hiring experienced Ă&#x20AC;atbed drivers. Home most weekends.Requirements include: must be 23 years of age, class â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? CDL, 1 year veriÂżable tractor/trailer experience, clean driving record. For more information call Mary @ 1-800-844-6458 opt. 1. (R) DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED now! Become a driver for TMC Transportation! Earn $750 per week! No experience needed! Job ready in 15 days! Local CDL training! 1-888-743-4611. (R) DRIVER- NEW CAREER for the new year! No experience needed! No credit check! Top industry pay / quality training. 100% paid CDL training. 1-800-326-2778, www.JoinCRST. com.

RATES

Best Commercial Rates:

4-8 days is $.50 per word. 9 plus days is $.35 per word.

Student/Faculty Rates:

$.35 per word. You must register with a Crimson Mail address to get this rate. If you enter your ad under student rate without a Crimson Mail address your charge will be adjusted to regular price.

DEADLINES: Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 4:00 p.m.

JOBS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DRIVERS - CDL-A OTR drivers needed. Start up to $0.44 per mile! Lease purchase available! Great home time. Experience required. Call today 1-800-441-4271 x AL-100. www.HornadyTransportation.com.

COLONIAL LIFE SEEKING sales managers to market employee beneÂżts to businesses. 52K+ to 104K+ potential, beneÂżts available. Training, leads provided. Contact Jay Coulter at 1-706-442-3793.

DRIVERS - CDL-A teams needed! Plenty of miles! Including West Coast runs! Top pay for experienced drivers. Even more for Hazmat! 1-800-9422104 ext. 7307 or 7308, www.totalms. com.

NATIONAL NUTRITION COMPANY seeking local reps for placement of Immune Health Newspapers in high trafÂżc locations. Excellent income potential with residuals. Call today 1-800-808-5767.

MAVERICK ANNOUNCES PAY raise! Tarp pay now $25. $.42 - $.43/mile Ă&#x20AC;atbed. Anniversary pay added, student program pay increased. 21 yrs old & Class-A CDL. Maverick 1-800289-1100. www.drivemaverick.com. NEW CAREER - CDL Training. Jobs available if qualiÂżed. Call today- start tomorrow! WIA, VA & Rehab. ESD TDS, LLC. 1-866-432-0430. www.ESDschool.com. (R)

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REGIONAL CDL-A DRIVERS - Ramp up your career at 37 cpm w/1+ years experience! 4-12 months experience? Paid refresher course. 1-888-3628608 or Averittcareers.com. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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WANT TO GET home weekends, earn up to $0.39 / mile? Must live along or north of Highway 78 and/ or I-20 in Alabama. 1 yr OTR Ă&#x20AC;atbed experience. Sunbelt Transport, LLC 1-800-572-5489 ext. 227. (R)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ALLIED HEALTH CAREER training attend college 100% online. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial aid if qualiÂżed. SCHEV certiÂżed. Call 1-800-481-9409. www.CenturaOnline.com. (R) ATTENTION DIABETICS WITH Medicare. Get a free talking meter and diabetic testing supplies at no cost, plus free home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful Âżnger pricking! Call 877-364-1774. CHURCH FURNITURE: Does your church need pews, pulpit set, baptistery, steeple, windows? Big sale on new cushioned pews and pew chairs. 1-800-231-8360. www.pews1.com.

DIRECTV HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Packages start: $29.99/mo + qualifying packages: free HBO, Showtime, Starz, Cinemax. 3 months free HD & free HD DVR, 3 HD receiver upgrades! Ends 2/29/12. 1-888-4698858.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HEAT YOUR HOME for 5c an hour! Portable infrared iHeater heats 1000 sq. ft. Slashes your heating bills by 50 percent. Free shipping too! Use claim code 6239. Was $499, now $279. Call 1-877-553-3375.

DISH NETWORK. Starting at $19.99/ month plus 30 premium movie channels free for 3 months! Save! & ask about same day installation! Call 1-888-816-8471.

HUGE PUBLIC AUCTION 250+ Travel Trailers, Cottages & Camp Houses. NO MINIMUM PRICE! Online Bidding Available. Saturday, February 11, 10am Carencro, LA. www.hendersonauctions.com. 1-225-686-2252. Lic #136.

DIVORCE WITH OR without children $125. Includes name change and property settlement agreement. Free information. Save hundreds. Fast and easy. Call 1-888-789-0198 24/7.(R)

MOBILE HOME WITH land, ready to move in, great value. Approx 1500 sq. ft., 3BR 2BA. Serious offers only, no renters. 1-205-289-8899.

DONATE YOUR CAR, truck or boat to Heritage for the Blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of. 1-877576-7619. GET HUGHESNET HIGH-SPEED internet with free installation! $39.99/ month for 3 months after mail in rebate. $49.99/ month after introductory rate. Get high-speed internet where you live today. 1-800-283-1057 or www.probroadbandsolutions.com. Limited time offer. (R)

NEED TO ADVERTISE statewide? ALA-SCAN can place your 25-word ad in 130 newspapers across Alabama for only $210 (additional words $7.50). Make one call to this newspaper (a participating ALA-SCAN member) or call 1-800-264-7043 to Âżnd out how easy it is to advertise statewide! (R)

NEW AND USED - stair lift elevators, car lifts, scooters, lift chairs, power wheel chairs, walk-in tubs. Covering all of Alabama for 23 years. Elrod Mobility 1-800-682-0658.

ONLINE BIDDING ONLY! Business liquidation - Helena, Alabama. Forklifts, loader, box trucks, pickup, street sweeper, golfcarts, shop items, millworks (windows & doors), much more! Online bidding now @ www.SoldAlabama.com. Chip Pearce AL#1088. Pearce & Associates/Marknet Alliance. 1-205-664-4300.

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TIRED OF HIGH COST on any of these services? Phone, Internet, Cable, Cell Phone, Energy. Call David and save. 704-477-3493.

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