WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 VOLUME 121 | ISSUE 92
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UA Democrats President
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Reshad Hudson, president of the UA College Democrats, strives for growth and increased political awareness at UA.
As temperatures drop into the teens this week, try out a few of our best winter weather recipies to keep your stomach full on those cold winter nights.
William Sellers, a redshirt sophomore on the men’s golf team, will make his college debut at the Puerto Rico Classic this weekend following the departure of sophomore sophomor Gavin Moynihan this fa fall.
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Local walk to fundraise for MS cure 4,300 in Alabama havee nervous system disease se By Mary Shannon Wells | Contributing Writerr
On the surface, Rachel Cannon annon e girl. seems like a normal college However, she goes to sleep every ke night knowing she could wake up partially or completely paralyzed. Cannon is living with a disease called multiple sclerosis. Cannon, a freshman majord ing in human development and d family studies, was diagnosed 013. with relapsing MS in June 2013. ng her She has had two relapses during time at the University. rt tak“At 18 years old I had to start sis to ing medication on a daily basis wn the keep me healthy and slow down annon progression of the disease,” Cannon said. “Most people at thiss age ve to do not have worry aboutt takation ing medication MS is such an to keep them unpredictable healthy.” There are 4,300 disease... ng in people living Alabama who ltiple have multiple – Rachel Cannon – sclerosis. One of the ationbiggest nationaising wide fundraising eness and awareness is will events for MS is Walk MS. This eld in be the sixth year Walk MS is held Tuscaloosa. The local walk supports the Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The walk will be February 28 at 9 a.m. at Snow-Hinton Park. All money raised goes toward finding a cure for MS. Multiple sclerosis is a central nervous system disease that occurs due to damage of the myelin sheath of the brain or spinal cord. MS is an SEE MS WALK PAGE 9
MAINZ MANIA
Alabama women’s tennis coach Jenny Mainz has guided the team from three winless SEC seasons from 1997-1999 to an SEC championship in 2014. CW / Layton Dudley
UA women’s tennis coach enters nineteenth season By Kayla Montgomery | Assistant Sports Editor
Much has changed around the UA Athletics Department in the span of almost two decades. Facilities have grown grander as budgets have gotten
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bigger, handfuls of coaches have come and gone and come again and some symbols of the program have passed on while others are finding a new role in retirement. Through it all, Jenny Mainz has been a lone constant in the changing tide of Alabama Athletics. Now leading the Alabama women’s tennis team in her 19th season, Mainz has taken the
program to new heights. In the 2014 season, the team claimed its first SEC championship, as well as its first national championship win with a doubles title secured by Erin Routliffe and Maya Jansen. Things weren’t always easy for Mainz, who left a coaching position at Iowa to SEE MAINZ PAGE 10
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University Stewards accepting applications University Stewards are now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. University Stewards work with prospective students and families to assist the University of Alabama in recruiting new students for each class. Stewards often assist in giving families campus tours, working on campus events, working at receptions
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UA L.E.A.D.S. returns for second year The University of Alabama Leadership, Education, Action and Diversity Summit is returning for a second year, but will feature a new service component for attendees. The conference, known as UA L.E.A.D.S., will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28 in the Ferguson Center and allows students, faculty and staff to discuss topics surrounding leadership and diversity. This year, the Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism will give students the opportunity to volunteer through Hands On Tuscaloosa during the afternoon of the conference. In addition to volunteering, students will join their peers for small-group discussions on issues related to diversity initiatives and leadership identity. The event features keynote speakers Kat Cole, President of Cinnabon and FOCUS Brands, and
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Following Alabama softball’s 4-1 weekend, the Crimson Tide fell from No. 4 to No. 5 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll. Alabama (11-1) remained No. 3 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll. The Crimson Tide hosts No. 4 Michigan this
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3 Men’s basketball team to host diabetes event By Alaina Upman | Contributing Writer
Group repurposes gowns By Paige Henderson | Contributing Writer
For many students, graduation gowns serve as a point of pride, as they represent the pay off for years of hard work. However, most of these gowns are worn once for a short amount of time and then never used again. After working for a a big company in the graduation industry for 11 years, Seth Yon, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, said he knew that there had to be a solution to end all the waste and lessen the negative impact on the environment from the polyester gowns. “Greener Grads began in 2014, with the goal of creating a company that wasn’t just adding to the waste and pollution problem, but that was reusing what materials already
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existed,” he said. Greener Grads collects all gowns from donation and then steam-cleans and barcodes the gowns to prepare them for renting. Each gown can be used up to 15 times before it needs to be repurposed. “With collection efforts having expanded to 21 states, the company is now moving into the renting phase, while continuing collection efforts,” Yon said. “We have diverted 10,000-plus pounds of polyester in nine short months.” Mark Palisoc, a senior majoring in marketing, said he would be open to donating his gown to a cause like Greener Grads. “The main thing is the degree; I’m not going to be wearing the gown again,” he said. “If someone else can get use out of the gown, that’s the practical thing to do.”
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DIABETES AWARENESS
The Blue Out Diabetes Event is the ONE in THREE University of Alabama students first event to incorporate diabetes awarewill develop diabetes in their lifetime. ness in conjunction with UA Athletics and campus, community and national partners. Blue Out Diabetes will occur at the men’s basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum. This is over Rebecca Kelly is the director of Health Enhancement Planning at the University, a diabetes educator for the past 10 years UA students and a registered dietitian. She said she ... has been preparing for the event since November 2014. Undergraduate students Emily Capra, a senior majoring in nutrition, and Chris Lasecki, a senior majoring in biology, are working with Kelly to assist her in putting together the event. ...and over million Alabamians. “Everything has been coming together to increase the awareness of diabePreventing Type II Diabetes: tes and the impact it has on our cam1) If you are overweight, it is recommended you lose five to ten pus and in the community,” Kelly said. percent of your body weight, over the course of six months. “Having the opportunity to work with 2) Exercise over 150 minutes each week. UA Athletics, as we look at our excelCW / Belle Newby lence, academic and athletic programs, it’s wonderful to be able to reach a much healthy weight, a healthy diet and exerbroader audience.” cising will help prevent the onset of sevApproximately eight different part- eral chronic diseases, not just diabetes.” ners will be represented at the event, According to Kelly’s research, one in Kelly said. Organizations such as the three University of Alabama students American Diabetes Association, the will develop diabetes in their lifetime. Tuscaloosa County Diabetes Coalition This is over 12,000 UA students and over and the University 1.6 million Alabamians. Medical Center will Lasecki, Kelly’s be in attendance. The research assistant and organizations will be member of the Diabetes Everything has been handing out statisEducation Team on tic sheets, and giving coming together to increase campus, said Alabama out information about the highest rate of the awareness of diabetes has health care providdiabetes in the country. ers who specialize in “It is never too early assisting patients with — Rebecca Kelly — to start thinking about diabetes, said Lasecki. diabetes,” Lasecki said. “There are two sim“Everybody could eat ple messages we want better, be more active to share with the attending audience and what better time than now to start about preventing type two diabetes,” doing that.” Kelly said. “One: If you are overweight, The men’s basketball team and the it is recommended you lose five to ten Blue Out Diabetes planning commitpercent of your body weight, over the tee invite all attendees to wear blue to course of six months. Two: Exercise over the game, supporting and increasing 150 minutes each week. Maintaining a diabetes awareness.
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COLUMN | CYBER BULLYING
Cyber-bullying a universal problem MARY CATHERINE
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GUEST COLUMN | SOUTHERN WOMEN
In response to ‘Southern Women Face Prejudice, Benefit from Chivalry’ By Cassidy Ellis | Guest Columnist
An article by Leigh Terry entitled “Southern women face prejudices in job market, benefit from chivalry” argued that, despite the “privileges of Southern womanhood,” women from the South are leaving the region in search of better jobs and less sexist workplaces. The “privileges of womanhood” Terry cited include doors being opened for us, nods as we pass, being helped both up and down stairs, being referred to as “ma’am” and “miss” and even economic privileges like not having to pay on dates – but only if you’re pretty enough! Terry’s pseudo-feminist argument has problems throughout; however, it seems that perhaps the biggest issue is that she has mistaken privilege for misogyny. As defined by scholar and feminist thinker Peggy McIntosh, privilege “[works] to systematically overempower certain groups… [it] simply confers dominance because of one’s race or sex.” Taking into account an actual definition of privilege, it is easy to see that women are not privileged in Southern society in any way. Some might attempt to argue that women benefit from the aforementioned “privileges,” but how can we benefit from a system that sees us as so weak that we can’t even
open our own door or walk down in Southern society. The aforestairs without assistance? mentioned “privileges of Southern The actual gender-based issues womanhood” generally only apply Terry cites are not specific to to white women whose gender Southern culture, despite her argu- performance and identities do not ment that they are. On the other break or challenge societal norms. hand, there are issues Southern Though it’s true that women women face more often and in a may be leaving the South in search greater capacity than women in of better economic opportunities other areas of the United States. elsewhere, it is important not to These issues overlook the include a lack of other systemic access to reproissues facing ductive healthwomen in the care, restrictSouth. It is per... how can we benefit from a ed access to haps even more system that sees us as so weak government important to assistance prosysthat we can’t even open our own understand grams like WIC tems of oppresand SNAP, a door or walk down stairs without sion, not to pay gap that’s conflate paterassistance? more than 5 nalism with cents below the privilege and to national averrealize that varage and a hetious identities erosexist purity intersect with culture that limits female sexual- “womanhood” and create layered ity. But, because heads are tipped oppressions that put particular at our passing, we Southern Belles women at an even larger disadvanare privileged. tage. The privileges of staying in Additionally, female-bodied the South will only outweigh the people who might not identify as price when women (including nonwomen, lesbians, transwomen, binary female-bodied people and other women of the LGBT com- LGBT women) are not regarded as munity, women of size, women of second-class citizens. color or any women who do not fit into the normative, cisgender- Cassidy Ellis is a second-year student studying specific argument Terry presents graduate are at even more of a disadvantage women’s studies.
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Katherine Webb-McCarron is The University of Alabama’s own Kate Middleton. She’s beautiful, is a model and has been in the public eye ever since that fateful football game in which an announcer made more than a few comments about her looks. Just like Kate Middleton was born a regular British citizen before crossing over into royalty, Webb-McCarron was an Auburn undergraduate before she became one of our University’s leading ladies. The sudden spin into fame, however, resulted in the usual grief: mockery and bullying. One week ago, according to her Instagram account, Webb-McCarron posted a photo of herself in a swimsuit, leaving next to nothing to the imagination about her body. The usual hateful comments started with various commenters jabbing, “Anorexic,” “She needs a (cheeseburger),” and “Love you but please gain a little weight.” Webb-McCarron responded quickly with a screenshot of these comments and posted the photo to her Instagram account with a caption that read, “...And to all the middle aged women who like to leave mean comments on my page about my body, you can gladly skip my page and go somewhere else. I am tall, I eat just fine and also suffer from thyroid problems…” Not long after, she appeared on Tuesday morning’s “Good Morning America” and spoke about cyberbullying and her sensitivity to criticism about her body. This is a case of skinny-shaming, a colloquial word for bullying a person for being too thin. In our modern culture, comments like “stick thin” and “you need to eat some pizza” are uttered as compliments. However, to people like Webb-McCarron, they are insults and hurt just as much as a straightforward insult would. In the last decade, the “all bodies are beautiful” movement has gained momentum. It’s a positive campaign that strives to teach all girls that, as long as they are healthy and happy, their bodies are beautiful. And it’s true. But it applies to all bodies, all weights and all sizes. This movement cannot make progress if its own members are turning against each other. There is no clause in this campaign that says, “all bodies are beautiful and real, except those that look like WebbMcCarron’s.” To show genuine concern for a friend who may look unhealthy is appreciated, but comments like the ones posted on Webb-McCarron’s Instagram aren’t convincing me that this type of sincerity was present. This is a case of cyberbullying, something our technologically savvy generation is regrettably familiar with. Mary Catherine Connors is a sophomore majoring in economics and mathematics. Her column runs weekly.
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OPINIONS Wednesday, February 18, 2015 COLUMN | MEDIA
People too quick to blame popular culture for society’s real problems
ERYNN
Williams Staff Columnist
Over the weekend there was quite a bit of chatter about the movie adaptation of the book series “Fifty Shades of Grey.” After engaging in some conversations, I became curious as to how many people who are so deeply against “Fifty Shades” have actually read the books. I’ve seen quotes taken out of context and accusations made without much support. As someone who has read the books, I really cannot understand how the books can be blamed for abusive relationships, teenage sexual activity, murder and more. I can see how the relationship between the two main characters can be seen as abusive; however, what many critics have cited is a lack of consent between the characters, which is absolutely false. This is not a story of some angelically innocent girl who has been forcibly dragged into a relationship in which
a man has total control over her. The as it’s natural to want to save everycharacter Christian Grey is control- one from themselves. The sad reality ling, absolutely. However, Anastasia is that we cannot control what othSteele possesses and exercises her ers do, which also means that writability to speak up, say no and leave. ing a book with BDSM themes canThe nature of their relationship was not control the life of someone who discussed numerous times before reads it. I don’t want to see anyone they engaged in any activity. A con- in an abusive relationship, but I can’t tract and non-disclosure agreement prevent it any more than they can. I were drafted up to ensure that both also do not possess the proper tools characters were on the same terms. to help people in abusive relationSurely the books were not the most ships – trust me, I’ve tried. Simply romantic stories I have ever read, refusing to read the book does not but I, along with prevent abuse from many others, likely happening. It’s harsh, wouldn’t have found but we cannot keep them as interestblaming all our world’s ...writing a book ing if they were. This problems on art in this book is not a howmanner – that leads with BDSM themes to-guide for finding to censorship. cannot control the “ideal” relationI respect those who ship. It is fan fiction, do not like the book, the life of and it is entertainas it is their right to someone who ment. Let’s treat it as like or dislike whatever such, please. they want. But what’s reads it. “Fifty Shades” may not right for people to have some influence do is attempt to cenon society, and people sor it from the world. may decide to do things I have spoken with in their sexual lives that they’ve read some who say they have no issue in the books. Still, that is none of any- with people reading the books one else’s business. I know it’s hard or watching the movies, yet they to stay out of other people’s business, publicly advise everyone not to
WHAT TO KNOW • Critics of “Fifty Shades” often haven’t read the books. • The books are purely fiction. • Stop blaming fictional media for real-world problems.
read the books or watch the movies because of what people in unrelated circumstances have done. This is not how we solve problems. We must hold people accountable for their actions and stop blaming books, music, video games and television shows for what people choose to do. Ultimately it is people who are out here committing these criminal acts, not books and other various entertainment sources. I simply do not understand why people can’t just like or dislike something without making a huge deal about it, and yes, that includes you, yoga pants lady. Erynn Williams is a senior majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Her column runs biweekly.
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Hudson leads growth of UA College Democrats By Mackenzie Ross | Staff Reporter
Reshad Hudson, a senior double majoring in telecommunication and film and political science, currently serves as president of the University of Alabama College Democrats. Hudson is from Birmingham and joined the College Democrats his freshman year. College Democrats meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in 133 Lloyd Hall. For more information, visit their Facebook page “University of Alabama College Democrats.” Why did you want to get involved in College Democrats? I was fascinated with politics growing up, and my friends were interested in it so then I went to some meetings with friends. Then I started agreeing with the ideas, and I wanted to learn more about government and how it affects people. What has been your main goal this past year as president? My main goal is just increasing the number size. We had midterm elections last fall, so I wanted to help the students get more involved in politics by working on campaigns, learning how campaigns are run and hearing from some of the political leaders and our state leaders as well. Another goal was to increase the knowledge of politics on campus, help students get registered to vote and make people more aware of what’s going on with current events – and not even from a political aspect, just news and how it affects our everyday lives. Reshad Hudson Photo Courtesy of Madelyn Schorr
What would you consider are the main values of the UA College Democrats?
That would be promoting progressive values.
What would you say to someone interested in joining College Democrats? College Democrats is a safe and respectful environment to learn and share political ideas. It is a place where like-minded individuals can come together and work on progressive campus and community projects. This past month we helped people throughout the Tuscaloosa area register for the Affordable Care Act. Our meetings are informative, educational and impactful. What are you most excited about in College Democrats? This month we’re having a speaker series to celebrate Black History Month. We had Dr. George Daniels and he talked to us about politics and media. Dr. Trudier Harris came, and she wrote a book on [Martin Luther King, Jr.] that focused on heroism in African American literature. Dr. Cassandra Simon is a social worker and is speaking this week. Next week we have Judge Elisabeth French, a Birmingham circuit court judge, speaking on judges’ authority. This is the first year for the series and it’s sort of a recruiting tool. We’re going to Selma, Alabama, on March 7 to hear President Obama speak and to celebrate the end of the series. We’re all carpooling and any members can come.
Students study English, writing in Chile By Alexis Winborne | Contributing Writer
July 2015 will bring an opportunity for UA students to travel abroad to Chile and complete six credit hours in English, literature, and writing. The English course will also count as credit for Honors College and Blount students. There are no prerequisites for students to travel to Chile. “I’ve always wanted to travel abroad,” said Matthew Smith, a freshman majoring in marketing and American studies. “Although my major doesn’t really require it, like someone who majors in a foreign language, I want to be exposed to something different and expand my thinking.” In the summer of 2015, Chile will be hosting the Copa América, which determines the continental international soccer champion of South America. Students will have the chance to watch one of the matches in July. They will also have to chance to camp, ski or skydive in the Andes Mountains, the longest continental mountain range in the world. The program is not all
play, however. Students will be enrolled in upper-level courses during the duration of the program. “We’re going to be studying different ways, different techniques that people write about human rights issues and to get people interested,” said Juan Reyes, faculty director of the program. “Really to get people engaged to do stuff.” Many students tend to associate studying abroad with locations in Europe, like England, Italy or France. However, Reyes said Chile has many great things to offer students. “Chile offers this really cool platform to study [human rights issues] because for so long it suffered under this brutal dictatorship that only really came to an end in ’91 or ’92,” he said. Additionally, traveling abroad exposes students to a completely different culture that they might not otherwise know. “There is something great about traveling to a different country and seeing what it has to offer,” said Danielle Burney, a junior majoring in telecommunication and film, who
travelled abroad to Spain last summer. “You really come back with a new outlook and honestly, you become a new person.” Eric Parker is another one of the faculty directors who embarked on the trip last year and will be teaching the literature courses of the program. Although there are misconceptions about South America being dangerous, Parker said Chile was one of the safest places he’s ever been. “I think we tend to forget that South America is still America,” he said. “We are not only connected geographically, but we share a complicated history.” Parker says part of that history includes independence movements, political upheaval and even cowboys. “While we share that history, there is something ineffably different in those histories and places, and we can see it in the architecture, the literature, the food and the different peoples’ approaches to life,” he said. The last day to apply for the Chile study abroad program is March 25. Applications can be found online at studyabroad.ua.edu.
UA students will have the chance to travel abroad to Chile and complete classes during July. Photo Courtesy of Juan Reyes
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UA student balances career, classes By Margaret Wilbourne | Contributing Writer
Seitz serves as both booking agent and venue promoter at Green Bar. CW / Amy Sullivan
Between hosting WVUA’s “Geek Life” and “Relevant Radio,” holding two jobs and taking classes for his advertising major and art minor, Dodson Seitz’s life sometimes seems to mirror those of the comic book superheroes he grew up loving. This past July, Seitz was hired as both the booking agent and venue promoter for Green Bar, two positions that had previously been filled separately, as they can be difficult to balance. “They wanted someone to do both, and my [advertising skills] along with my WVUA connections helped me do that,” he said. “[Controlling both] definitely helps as far as planning out schedules and making sure I can advertise booked [acts] to different crowds to try and max out the venue.” Taylor Stephens, a junior majoring in chemistry, plays in local band Badstick and is a close friend of Seitz. When he heard about the job opening, he immediately told Seitz. “At first he was really stressed out because he really [wanted to do a good job],” he said. “Once the ball started rolling, though, he got really good. He had initiative and impressed the owner. Now he’s got a bigger network from it, and he’s really evolved from the job as a person.”
With no prior experience promoting and booking musicians, Seitz jumped into his new position head first. While he said he initially knew very little about promoting, he quickly learned the ins and outs of the business. “Being an advertising major, I figured if I promoted shows well, a lot of people would come out, but I [realized] you can put up posters all around town and not make any money,” he said. “I sat down with my manager who gave me a lot of advice on the business itself.” With the guidance of his manager, Seitz said he has learned about the music industry through first-hand experience. “I learned how the local scene is very different everywhere you go,” he said. “There’s certain people who will make your venue do well and those who won’t. It’s important to make connections and learn to interact with people, which can be difficult.” Michael Little, a professor of advertising and public relations at the University, first met Seitz while he was enrolled in Little’s visual communication class. “There are a lot of advertising and public relations majors, but we only have a handful of people like Dodson,” he said. “He definitely has a fire for what he does and to him it’s not just a
job, it’s, ‘This is what I want to do for a living.’” Seitz said Little has become something of a mentor for him, and he often visits Little’s office to ask a technical question or to show him the promotional posters he designs for Green Bar shows. “Students tend to be more reserved, but his work has really rich imagery,” Little said. “You can see Dodson’s visual side is eye-catching; his work has a vibe and it’ll stop you.” Seitz labeled his artistic style as punk rock in nature, often taking inspiration from favorite films, comics and covers of albums such as Green Day’s “Dookie.” “My inspiration for artwork definitely comes from old monster movies and the original ‘King Kong,’” he said. “I [also] grew up a punk rocker, and I always loved album covers from bands like Blink 182, Descendents, Nirvana – they’re very in your face, energetic, aggressive.” While Seitz said he isn’t sure of his post-graduate plans, he wants to work with Green Bar as long as he can. “A lot of people graduate, rush out and try to find a job. Me, I really like doing what I’m doing,” he said. “It’s more appealing to me to build my resume and portfolio while the opportunity is available in a job I really enjoy.”
COLUMN | FILM
Make the most of your Oscar ballot, pay attention to smaller categories By Noah Cannon
categories? Predicting who will walk away with Best Sound Editing or Best This year’s tumultuous Oscar season Makeup can be a challenge, but doing so will come to a close Sunday evening with correctly is often what makes a winner in the presentation of the 87th Academy workplace Oscar pools. Awards. The show promises to be engagTo make the most of your ballot this ing, with Neil Patrick Harris hosting and year, pick Emmanuel Lubezki to pick up a slew of musical performances by Lady his second consecutive cinematography Gaga, John Legend, Tegan and Sara, Oscar for his work on “Birdman,” a film Maroon 5 and several impressively shot to others. Arguably more appear as one continufun than the broadcast ous take. “Birdman” is itself, however, is the mysteriously absent in business of predictthe editing category, so ing exactly which of Year-round Oscar watching is look for “Boyhood” to the nominees will go there for seamthe stuff of ruined friendships triumph home with a small lessly stitching together golden man. 12 years’ worth of footand sleepless nights. Year-round Oscar age into one film. In watching is the stuff the sound categories of ruined friendships (yes, there are two), and sleepless nights. “American Sniper” It’s fantasy football with should nab the editing even less objectivity. This year’s eight- award, with the mixing award going to nominee Best Picture category has essen- the tense, jazz-infused “Whiplash.” tially been whittled down to a two-horse Expect “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” race between “Boyhood” and “Birdman,” which leads the year with nine nomibut what about those pesky technical nations, to scoop up a trio of technical
trophies – awards for costume design, production design and makeup should go to Wes Anderson’s visually-striking European caper. The Oscars for music will likely go to “The Theory of Everything” for score and “Glory” from “Selma” for song. The visual effects category is seemingly a toss-up between “Interstellar” and “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” but the latter film should win for its photorealistic simian characters. The short film categories are difficult to predict largely because the nomineesare difficult to see. In animated short, Disney’s adorable “Feast,” which preceded “Big Hero 6” in theaters, is the sure frontrunner. Look for “Joanna,” a Polish film about a dying woman and her small son, to snag the award for documentary short. Live action short will likely go to “The Phone Call,” a simple but arresting film starring Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins and winner Jim Broadbent. Technical categories are often a time for bathroom breaks for disinterested home viewers during the Oscars, but these unsung races are often fraught with as much tension as their flashier cousins
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Hearty meals to keep you warm in the winter weather By Cokie Thompson | Staff Reporter
With Mardi Gras over, the first winter weather-related cancellations under our belts and midterms on the way, it’s easy to contract a case of the winter blues. If the thought of going out brings on the sniffles, have some friends over and try one of these easy recipes to keep you warm.
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MACARONI AND CHEESE Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter ¼ cup flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 ½ cups milk 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 8 oz. dry elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions
Ingredients: 8 cups diced potatoes 1/3 cup onion, chopped 3 cans of chicken broth (14 ½ oz.) 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup (10 ¾ oz.) 1 package cream cheese, cubed and softened ½ lb bacon, cooked and crumbled chives Mix the potatoes and onion with the broth and cream of chicken soup together in a crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours (or until potatoes are tender). Add in the cream cheese and blend together. For garnish, top with bacon and chives.
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Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and add in the flour, salt, mustard and pepper until it reaches a smooth consistency. Remove from heat and gradually add in the milk until smooth. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1 ½ cups of cheese until melted. Combine the cheese mixture and pasta in a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top, and bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes.
BLACK BEAN SOUP Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 celery ribs, finely chopped ¼ large red bell pepper, finely chopped 2 small chicken bouillon cubes 1 cup boiling water 2 cans black beans, undrained ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cumin juice from ½ lemon 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
Ingredients: 1lb extra lean ground beef 1⁄2 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1tablespoon chili powder 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper 1(15 -16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained or 1 (15 -16 ounce) can pinto beans Cook beef, onion and garlic in 3 quart saucepan until beef is brown. Stir in remaining ingredients except beans. Heat to boiling, and then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until Wikimedia Commons desired thickness.
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COLUMN | BOOKS
Krakauer returns to non-fiction scene with ‘Missoula’ By Reed O’Mara
It’s been 12 years since Jon Krakauer graced his readers with a new book, and with an Instagram handle called @KrakauerNotWriting, readers expected the mountain-climbing nonfiction writer to be done for good. But maybe a better handle would have been @KrakauerNotClimbing, as the “Into the Wild” author recently announced the publication of his new book “Missoula.” “Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town” means two things – Krakauer actually has been writing, and he hasn’t been climbing.
It also signals to fans of “Into Thin Air” and “Eiger Dreams” that perhaps those days of Krakauer’s writing are truly over, as “Missoula” is his second non-climbing book in a row. The book explores the topic of campus rape in Oregon rather than the icy slopes of Mount Everest or the Mordwand, topics he hasn’t covered since the nineties. Often heralded by publications like Time, Krakauer is also one of those writers deplored by some of the nonfiction community. He’s said to have taken his experiences and writings off the backs of others (just read the comments on his Facebook page) and
using them to catapult himself into the limelight, but whether or not a reader falls into the awed or the hatred camp, Krakauer does have a Pulitzer Prize nomination to stand behind. Whether his next dip into postclimbing nonfiction will be a success or not remains a mystery until it hits shelves April 21, but one can at least say the topic seems timely and relevant. For those seeking to delve into Krakauer’s legacy as a nature writer, “Into The Wild” cannot be overlooked, but neither can “On Being Tentbound,” one of the best essays ever written on the topic of being stuck in the great outdoors.
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WEDNESDAY February 18, 2015 said hopes are high for the future of MS research. This year, the AlabamaMississippi Chapter of the National MS Society has set an “ambitious” goal to WALK MS FROM PAGE 1 raise $25,000 at the Tuscaloosa Walk. “It’s so much more than just a fununusual disease because no two people draiser or an awareness-building have the same symptoms. vehicle. It is also a connection point MS can cause loss of mobility through for people looking for a cure,” he said. numbness or tingling of body parts or “It’s a community coming together to even complete paralysis. The disease celebrate hope for the future.” can even have visual and cognitive Despite the uncertain nature of the effects, and can be either progressive disease, Cannon manages to keep a or relapsing. positive attitude. She said the support Researchers all over the from those involved in world have been searching Cure MS and her loved for an MS cure for decades. ones helps her more Some of those people are at than anything. The University of Alabama “MS is such an unpreIt’s so much more than dictable disease, so there as well as throughout the Tuscaloosa community. just a fundraiser or an is no warning for when Cure MS, the first orgaI may have a relapse,” awareness-building nization revolving around she said. “I decided to multiple sclerosis on UA’s take a really awful situvehicle. campus, was founded in ation and use it for good fall 2014. because I want to be — Andrew Bell — “Cure MS is a student an inspiration to other organization here on people to keep pushing campus that is designed through life, even when it to educate UA students gets hard, and things are about multiple sclerosis thrown at you that seem and involve them in fundraising efforts really unfair.” to support research for a cure,” said Like Cannon, members of Cure Kelsey Weiss, a senior studying pub- MS and other Tuscaloosa residents lic relations at the University and a will come together for Walk MS later member of Cure MS. this month. Individuals interested Andrew Bell, executive vice president in participating in Walk MS can regof the Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of ister at www.walkms.org or can call the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1-800-344-4867 to register by phone.
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Mainz has first conference, national titles in UA history MAINZ FROM PAGE 1
take the reins of the Alabama program. She took the position to challenge herself, she said, and see if she could coach in the SEC, a powerhouse in women’s tennis. Despite the instability that often comes with a change in coaching, she believed she had a solid team to help her make the journey south. Things changed when several players either left the team or were sidelined due to injury after she arrived in June 1997. “When I walked in when I interviewed for the job, I thought, ‘Gosh, this could be a top-20 team,’” Mainz said. “Then everything sort of unraveled, but that’s life.” To field a team, Mainz was forced to visit sororities and physical education classes in a search for potential athletes. Though she was able to make a team with four scholarship players and four walk-ons, the lack of experience was Former gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson’s retirement after 36 years leaves Mainz as the longest tenured coach at the University. CW / Layton Dudley insurmountable. In her first season at the University, Mainz and her team finished the season 0-21. In her first three getting those running shoes and I’m to tell and help me and lend an ear. I’m Sarah Patterson retired in July, Mainz seasons, the women’s tennis team was going on a run,’” Mainz said. very much that way.” took the role of Dean of Coaches at 0-36 in conference play, and her struggle Senior captain Emily Zabor said the University. After a 6-1 victory over the Bulldogs, wasn’t unnoticed. Anderton went for a run, and Mainz throughout her time at the University, Mainz said Patterson, who served as “After year three, [then-athletic direc- solidified herself as the coach for the Mainz has been incredibly successful in the head gymnastics coach for 36 years, tor] Mal Moore called me in and said, Crimson Tide. creating a positive environment for her was a constant source of encouragement ‘You know, I like you, but you gotta win, players. She truly cares about her play- in her early years at the University. Still Changing the Tide and you gotta win in the conference,’” ers, Zabor said, and takes an interest in in her early years as a coach herself, The story behind the running shoes their lives beyond the tennis court, from Patterson said she attempted to make she said. “And by the grace of God, is one Mainz still shares with her team school to friends to occasionally vetting things as smooth as possible for the it happened.” Through all of the struggles in her today. The assurance her assistant potential suitors for her athletes. then-new tennis coach. first years with the program, Mainz coach gave her, she said, is synonymous “She is definitely there to challenge “We have not always had many stuck to her coaching philosophies that with the culture she tries to create in us, but more importantly is there to love woman head coaches, so for me having have molded the program into its cur- her locker room. The emphasis, she us and encourage us, because at the end Jenny join our staff was a huge addirent form. She stopped talking about said, is never on a single person but on of the day, we are people and tennis isn’t tion,” Patterson said. “I knew this was winning, she said, and began measuring a team atmosphere where each athlete the only thing we’re defined by,” Zabor a challenging undertaking for Jenny success by continuing to do things the is expected to be the best teammate they said. “We have a very personal relationand that she would need people to lean right way as she built the program from can be. If the simple things are done ship and I think that’s very important on on during the transition and as she correctly and that positive team atmo- small team because everyone is counted the ground up, brick by brick. built her own program. I always tried sphere is sustained, the wins will come. “I’m a big believer in if you’re doing on and everyone is important.” to encourage Jenny as well as our other “Even if we were really, really good, all the little things right, all the little Entering her final season as an coaches through notes, quotes and just details, and you work hard, good things but we were not together as a team, I Alabama athlete, Zabor said the most wouldn’t be happy important thing she has learned from being at any event I could which is difare going to happen,” and it would not be her coach is just how influential a ficult because of conflicting schedules. she said. “I absolutely Sometimes it just means a lot to hear the place for me,” positive attitude can be. believe that with every from another coach when one of your Mainz said. “I really thread in my body. It “She is just such a positive influence athletes sustains an injury or your team She is defi nitely there to believe that it’s team, on my life and a huge reason in why I doesn’t always mean is trying to overcome adversity.” team, team.” that things turn out the challenge us, but more came to [the University],” she said. “She Now the longest-tenured coach at the Mainz said her just really truly cares about her players way you want them to University, Mainz said she tries to repay importantly is there to love coaching style stems and the support system from trainers and it doesn’t always the loyalty and support she was given in not only from her guarantee that you’re to janitors and honestly everyone who us and encourage us... experience in her comes in contact with her feels appreci- her first years with the tennis program. going to have success, first few years at the ated by her. You can do a job of being a This loyalty, Patterson said, is a tradebut you define your — Emily Zabor — University, but also tennis coach, but when it becomes a love mark of the tennis coach from Texas own success.” from her upbringing for a game and a love for people is really who has taken the Alabama women’s Success in its most tennis team to new heights. and career as an ath- when cool things happen.” traditional sense “The most remarkable part of Jenny’s lete. She was raised in finally came for Mainz Aware of her influential posicareer is that there were some years a team environment tion, Mainz said she works hard to and the program in of struggle, and some coaches might the form of a pair of running shoes in a around people who truly cared about stay humble. have left for a different opportunity and match against Mississippi State in her not only her talent, but also her life “Success sometimes does things to beyond athletics, something she now people, so I try to be very mindful every started over,” Patterson said. “Jenny fourth year at the University. Prior to the first conference match of provides for her team as they compete in day to be very appreciative for the weathered the storm, built her team into her fourth year as head coach, Mainz, their college years. opportunities, to be very grateful for the champions and is enjoying the success “I think about how I grew up and the nervous about her future with the prosupport we have, to definitely give back that her hard work in all areas is respongram, went to lunch with her then- people that had the most influence on and to treat everyone with respect,” sible for. I was so proud of her when they assistant Dave Anderton. While there, me, and they were people that I know Mainz said. “At the end of the day, in ten- won their first SEC Championship. That Anderton made a simple gesture that genuinely cared about me as a person,” nis, there are teams that are better and is an amazing accomplishment in our carried a deeper meaning to the young she said. “Sure they cared about my ten- players that are better and that win, but conference, and she earned her championship ring for sure. Jenny now has our nis, but they wanted an emotional con- in life that’s not how that works.” head coach. program on the national stage – a goal of “He goes, ‘Boss, when we win tomor- nection. They wanted to get to know me Dean of Coaches all our coaches here at Alabama. I was row, I’m going to have my running shoes as a person. They wanted to know that After longtime gymnastics coach honored to have worked with Jenny.” by the door, and as soon as we win I’m if I was struggling, they would be able
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Men’s tennis readies for Blue Gray Tournament By Terrin Waack | Staff Reporter
They’ve had their breather. Now it’s time to get back into the swing of things. The men’s tennis team had over a week to prepare since it had this previous weekend off and now the team will head to Montgomery for the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic. Although the team only had the weekend off due to the fact that it did not qualify for the ITA National Team Indoor Championship, coach George Husack is grateful for the extra time to prepare for the Blue Gray tournament. He said it allows the team to have tougher practices yet still have time to recuperate before the tournament starts Friday. “We just have to bring our level of intensity higher,” he said. “I think we’ve had unbelievable practices. There’s been a disconnect between practices and matches, so the focus is on raising the bar again.” This disconnect can be seen in the men’s 2-5 record thus far. Why the
players’ performances in practice don’t translate into their matches is the question, Husack said. “It’s odd in that I feel like we have our best team in the three years that I’ve been here,” he said. “Our record isn’t where we may have thought it would be, but it’s also great because it’s really for us – our time to show what we can do. So just put the results aside, and compete.” With its last matches against both Oklahoma State and Oklahoma ending in losses, the team is looking to bounce back. “I think we just need to put it in the back of our heads,” freshman Sam Edwards said. “Just get back to work, and keep working on the little things and improving. I think we’ll be ready to go and things will turn around.” With this being a three-day tournament instead of a single matchup, the team has to be ready for multiple matches and be ready to do whatever it takes out there, Edwards said.
The Crimson Tide Men’s tennis team will head to Montgomery for the three day Blue Gray National Tennis Classic. CW / Pete Pajor
Blue Gray will also mark the start of matches being played outdoors. “Most of us are just trying to get used to the outdoor conditions again,” senior Andrew Goodwin said. “Since about November, we’ve been hitting
indoors everyday.” Now the team will have to face the outdoor conditions of the cold, the wind and the sun. Although the different conditions make it tougher, the team is excited to start playing outdoors, Goodwin said.
Alabama No. 1 seed at Blue Gray By Terrin Waack | Staff Reporter
With the first blemish on its record, now 5-1 overall, the women’s tennis team’s main goal is to keep getting better day after day. After going 2-1 at the ITA National Team Indoor Championship, Alabama had over a week off to prepare for the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic in Montgomery this upcoming weekend. Alabama is the number one seed going into the tournament. “The objective for Blue Gray is to just go in with a lot of confidence, to really try to get some quality matches in, and to play well and get ready for the SEC league play that starts the next week,” coach Jenny Mainz said. To Mainz, Blue Gray is one of the best – if not the best – collegiate tennis tournaments out there. The team is also excited that the men’s tennis team will be making the trip with them to Montgomery. One thing the team has been focusing on in the practices leading up to the tournament is its doubles combinations. Who will play in the doubles matches is still up in the air, Mainz said. She knows they have a solid pair in junior Maya Jansen and sophomore Erin Routliffe, but she has to be sure they have three solid teams to play. “The other thing is, we’re just trying to play more disciplined tennis,” Mainz said. “Kind of build the points a little bit better with more respect, and be patient in setting up our points and wait for the right opportunities instead of rushing it and forcing it.” The discipline will become a key factor at Blue Gray also because this will be the first time the team plays its matches outdoors. The outdoor elements will make a large impact on how the team plays. Games outdoors are normally slower. The players will have to adjust
Members of the golf team pose after the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate tournament earlier this year. CW / Pete Pajor
Sellers to debut at Puerto Rico Classic tournament By Caroline Gazzara | Staff Reporter The women’s tennis team is the number one seed for the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic in Montgomery this weekend. CW / Pete Pajor
their footwork and movement, their serve tosses and make adjustments to each shot they hit, Mainz said. “I think the biggest thing – something we’ve talked about, kind of the theme for the whole season – is just taking it one match at a time,” senior Emily Zabor said. “Obviously, we would like to win the tournament and want to win the tournament, but I think as soon as we find out just who that first opponent is it’s just wanting to beat them and focusing on them.” The team doesn’t talk much about the actual win. It focuses on getting better throughout the season and fixing things along the way. Mainz likes to have the players focus on the things they can control: their energy, attitude, effort and shot selection. “Technically, it doesn’t matter who we play,” sophomore Danielle Spielmann said. “We always try to play on our terms anyways.”
The Alabama men’s golf team several personnel changes this year. From sophomore Gavin Moynihan leaving the program after the fall season, to freshman Jonathan Hardee injuring his shoulder, it’s a completely different team this spring. Despite the loss of two key players, coach Jay Seawell said he is confident about this new team. Seawell also announced that William Sellers, a redshirt sophomore, will be debuting in the Puerto Rico Classic this weekend. “[Sellers has] done a great job, really, since Gavin left,” Seawell said. “He’s probably done the best job of understanding that somebody needed to step up. He understands, he’s been here long enough. He’s lived through two national championships. He understands what the players need to do to and the work and he’s done the most of trying to get himself ready. So I think we’re going to reward him for that. His outlook is he is one of the guys we are looking at for that final [lineup] spot.” Moynihan left the program after the fall season came to a close in November
and returned to his home country. Hardee, a freshman who saw a fair amount of action in the fall, injured his shoulder while hunting over the winter break. Seawell said Hardee’s hunting bow hit his shoulder, causing subluxation and keeping him from playing for the first few tournaments. A subluxed shoulder means that the shoulder has at least partially dislocated from the rotator cuff. Seawell also said Hardee should be back on the greens by the end of March. Sellers has not seen any action during his two years at the Capstone. He had a promising outlook after his high school career. Seawell said he is excited about Sellers’s debut and is looking forward to seeing what will happen in Puerto Rico. “We are excited about starting this journey,” Seawell said. “We are a different team. And I keep telling people, not in a negative way or in a way that we are trying to downplay it, but last year’s team we were the best team that showed up every week. This team is different, which will be good. I think it’s a different mindset.”