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UAPD’s Harlem Shakedown Crowd dispersed for lack of permit By Anna Waters and Melissa Brown CW Staff UAPD ticketed the student organizer of Monday afternoon’s Harlem Shake filming, saying the organizer lacked official University permission to assemble. “They told me not to talk to the press,” Nojan Radfar, a freshman who organized the event, said. “As of right now, I just have a ticket, but I’m worried I could be expelled.” Radfar was pulled aside in front of Gorgas Library to speak with UAPD and University officials for nearly half an hour. He later returned to address the crowd, asking them to go home.
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Spanish, both oppose allowing abortions in the case of rape or incest. “It’s not the baby’s fault how it was conceived,” Rust said. Rust also said she supports abstinence-only sex education and that she is opposed to anyone, including married couples, using birth control. Jackie Curtiss, a national committeewoman with the Young Republican Federation of Alabama disagrees with Rust.
Freshman Thomas Ferguson didn’t know what to do when a Lakeside Dining employee offered him an entire slab of that day’s leftover meat. “I was in the dining hall right before they were going to close it, and the lady behind the counter asked me and my friend if we wanted to take the meat home with us,” Ferguson said. “I was just sitting there thinking, ‘What am I going to do with an entire slab of meat? Shouldn’t they be giving that to someone who needs it more than I do?’” Numbers provided by Bama Our chefs have been trained Dining show on different techniques to experiences like monitor and reduce food Ferguson’s may waste. We make every effort be rare, but the to minimize waste. need for donations does exist in — Kelsey Faust Tuscaloosa. Kelsey Faust, the marketing manager for Bama Dining, said in fact, Bama Dining’s locations have very little leftover waste. What leftovers there are, like the slab of meat offered to Ferguson, the University can’t offer as donations to any local shelter or food bank. “In general, we cannot sanction the donation of leftover food, as we cannot guarantee the safe transport, storage and preparation of the food once it leaves our premises,” Faust said in an emailed statement. “If the food is not appropriately handled, it may pose a health risk to the intended recipients.” Bama Dining discards about 4.6 percent of its food per year, Faust said. Most of that waste is pre-consumable organic waste from the dining halls, like the rinds and stems of fruits and vegetables. Bama Dining sends that waste to become compost at the UA Arboretum. Other unused portions of food are sometimes made into other recipes. “Our chefs have been trained on different techniques to monitor and reduce food waste. We make every effort to minimize waste in our operations by keeping accurate production and consumption records,” Faust said. “In fact, we have very little waste in our locations.”
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Young Republicans shifting policy focus Some stress economy to gain new generation vote By Kyle Dennan Contributing Writer Many young Republicans on The University of Alabama campus and across the country feel alienated by the party’s stance on social issues, while others remain confident that social issues are pressing and important to uphold. Stephanie Petelos, president of UA College Republicans, said the
party should focus on economic issues to attract the youth vote. “I don’t think that saying that we’re the pro-life party and we believe in the sanctity of marriage is how we’re going to appeal to new members,” she said. “We’re going to appeal to young people by explaining to them why increasing taxes will hurt the economy, why increasing government spending is going to hurt the economy, and why you can’t get a job right now.” Claire Chretien, a sophomore majoring in American studies, said she disagreed with the notion that
young Republicans are moving away from social issues. “The current generation of conservatives is actually much more socially conservative than our parents,” Chretien said. She also said she is a single-issue voter for whom a candidate’s stance on abortion is the deciding factor. “I only vote for pro-life candidates,” Chretien said. “I would rather vote for a pro-life Democrat than a pro-choice Republican.” Chretien and Elizabeth Rust, a junior majoring in communication studies and
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Program will hold open tryouts in April By Ashley Tripp Staff Reporter A little boy, eyes glazed over, embraced the iconic elephant mascot for the first time in his life. “The boy’s last request was to see Big Al before he went completely blind,” Justin Sullivan, a senior who performs as Big Al, said. “As soon as he sat on my lap, tears started rolling down my face. It was a truly memorable experience.” Even though Big Al loves er • Plea s
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even weddings are what make the experience worthwhile. Macee Thomas, a junior who also performs as Big Al, said her favorite memory was when Big Al visited the RISE Center and met a little boy who had never smiled before. “When the little boy reached out and touched Big Al’s trunk, he smiled for the very first time,” Thomas said. “It’s the community service that really makes the difference. To make someone’s day or to turn a person’s mood around Submitted is an incredible gift Big Al has The men and women behind the 2012-2013 Alabama mascot, Big Al. on his fans.” Rachel Coleman, a senior to make appearances at UA the mascot’s special appear- charity events, school appear- performer for Big Al, said even sporting events, Sullivan said ances such as birthday parties, ances, sporting events and though each of the National
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UA doesn’t donate to TES due to restraints DINING FROM PAGE 1 Across town, at the Temporary Emergency Services Center on 15th Street, director Karen Thompson has a need for any food her organization can get, as long as the food is safe and healthy to eat. TES provides food, clothing, prescriptions, utilities and any other necessities to families in the Tuscaloosa county area who are in need. Thompson said they don’t normally get as many
Republicans attempt to reach young vote REPUBLICANS FROM PAGE 1 “I don’t know where this new wing has come from that wants to hide from birth control options and opposes the use of condoms,” Curtiss said. “I don’t know any Republicans who don’t believe in birth control.” Curtiss said the party is moving away from hard-line social conservatives. “Among young Republicans, those who are not socially conservative are starting to outnumber those who are,” she said. Curtiss, is 22, recently served on the Republican Platform Committee, where she was the youngest member by a over a
donations as they need. “When food is donated, we don’t have to purchase those items. We have a very limited budget, and we give out around 30 food bags every day, and an average family is between two and four people, so if you multiply that, that’s a lot of food that is being given out on a day-to-day basis,” Thompson said. “That is one of our primary missions: to give out food year-round. We don’t just do that sometimes – we give it out every day.” Thompson said she realizes how it may be difficult for the University to donate food to the Emergency Services
Bama Dining locations only waste 4.6 percent of food, according to Aramark. Center, or any other organiza- said. “We encourage every- the guidelines of the health tion in need of food donations, one to think twice before you department. Even still though, but also thinks most people in are getting ready to discard we would highly recommend the restaurant industry know items, but we wouldn’t want calling us to see if there was how to properly transport and anyone getting food poison- a way to transport it safely so store unused food. ing. We just have to make we could provide it to those in “Every little bit counts,” she sure it’s being done within need of those items.”
decade. She said that is part of the problem Republicans are having with young voters. “People didn’t understand the changing times or didn’t want to,” she said. “There are so many different voices within the Republican Party. When you only have one person on a committee like that under 35, you lose that voice.” She said she also thinks the Republican Party will evolve on the issue of gay marriage. “In 20 years, the Republican Party will look back and have a very different view of marriage,” she said. “I absolutely think that, at some point, the Republican Party will be for equality.” Rust said she believes in civil unions for gay couples, but there were areas where straight couples should be favored; for instance, in the
adoption process. “[Gay and lesbian couples] should not have first choice. Heterosexual married couples should have the first choice. If there’s no one else willing to adopt a child, then it’s OK,” she said. “There’s nothing inherently wrong with someone who is gay or lesbian, I just don’t think that anything besides a man and a woman is marriage. There’s a difference.” Curtiss said the Republicans did not connect with youth in the last election. “Republicans got a huge blow in the last election cycle,” she said. “The reason the Republican Party didn’t do well is because Republicans didn’t reach who they needed to reach. We got caught up in the debates about abortion and gay marriage.”
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Program performs at games, for charity BIG AL FROM PAGE 1 “I wanted to do something bigger with my college experience,” Sullivan said. “I knew I couldn’t compete with the athletes here, so the magnitude of trying out became even greater.” Thomas said no matter the outcome, it is a rewarding audition experience. Even though she comes from an experienced background as her middle and high school’s mascot, Thomas said she was still intimidated auditioning as an incoming freshman. “Who can say they’ve put on the Big Al suit and ran through the tunnel for the preshow at football games?” Thomas said. “I wanted to have that opportunity to represent something bigger than myself.” The 2013-2014 Big Al tryouts will be held April 18-20. The open tryout process consists of an interview process, creative improvisational exercises, which include props, and a basic teaching on Big Al’s characteristics and signature moves, such as his belly shake and elephant walk. “We got to put on the suit on the first day of tryouts,” Sullivan said. “Just the thrill of that made all of us even more excited about auditioning.” Coleman said the first time she put on the Big Al suit, she had to continuously remind herself of some key rules in bringing his character to life. “Don’t trip, don’t hit a kid and don’t talk,” Coleman said. “Oh, and don’t act like a girl.” Students receive a letter toward the end of tryouts announcing if they have moved on to the final cut. Those advancing have the opportunity to perform
during the spring A-Day game. Based on the individual’s performance, the judges then select the finalists, which are announced in front of the remaining students. Miller Coop, one of the five Big Al performers, said Big Al’s character came naturally to him. “Big Al is a ladies’ man, always has somewhere to be and is always having fun,” Coop said. “Well, maybe I’m not the ladies’ man, but Big Al and I are a lot alike.” Sullivan said there are many flirting strategies Big Al has to win over the ladies. “He loves to blow kisses, put his arm around his fans or give a little belly shake,” Sullivan said. “Sometimes Big Al just has to throw in a booty shake every now and then.” Coop said the craziest experience he had was when Big Al appeared at a wedding; however, this was no ordinary wedding. “The setting included an Astroturf aisle, two inflatable Big Al’s and a field goal post behind the altar,” Coop said. “The preacher was in a referee outfit, the bride had a signature Alabama ‘A’ on her dress, the groom was in cowboy boots and jeans and best of all, the reception was catered by KFC.” Coop said Big Al was instructed to interrupt the wedding and escort them out of the Civic Center, where the couple got married. Coop said it was one of the weirdest, yet funnest appearances. “The biggest lesson I’ve learned as Big Al is humility,” Coop said. “No matter how much blood, sweat and tears I put into making Big Al better, I get none of the praise, glory or honor – Big Al does.” Like Big Al on Facebook and follow Big Al on Twitter: @Official_Big_Al. For more information on Big Al tryouts, visit www.uabigal.wix.com/ rolltide.
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“Harlem Shake� is a song by Bauuer, a Brooklyn-based producer and DJ. In February, a YouTube video featuring the song and an accompanying dance went viral, spawning an online craze for remaking the video. Several other SEC schools’ students have filmed their own Harlem Shake videos, including several athletic teams. Alabama’s event organizers wanted the Quad’s Harlem Shake to be bigger than those videos. “We were supposed to outdo all the other schools. I mean, we spread the word, made the fliers and made the Facebook group, just to see it shut down by the cops,� freshman Ben Hartmann said as he watched the disgruntled crowd disperse. UA student Hannah Griffin was surprised at the size of the event, but she doesn’t think as many people will show up if it is replicated in the future. “I wasn’t expecting it to be something big,� Griffin said. “I didn’t think that too many people would show up, but it was huge. I think after 10 days it won’t be as big, especially after we all waited 30 minutes for it to start.� University spokeswoman Cathy Andreen emailed a statement to The Crimson White at 6 p.m. stating that organizations are required to apply for a Grounds Use Permit for events held on campus. “Unfortunately, the students who organized this event were not aware of the policy; however, they will be able to apply for a permit and hold the event at a later date,� Andreen said. Radfar and his friends are not the first UA students to have difficulty gathering on campus. In September 2010, the University’s Environmental Council encountered confusion when trying to go through the proper Grounds Permit process. Mallory Flowers, the Council’s president at the time, told The Crimson White various University offices gave the group different answers about whether or not they needed a permit to rally against strip mining. Flowers said some offices told her there were designated free speech zones
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political science, also participated in the school supplies drive. She said she knew some people who made an effort to contribute. “I know a lot of people went out to Target or the Dollar Store to buy notebooks, markers and coloring pencils for the drive,� Wolf said. The drive was from February 6-13, and the group collected about 270 school supplies items for the Oakdale Elementary School. Elizabeth Gabriel, a freshman majoring in international relations, is a part of a group of seven that are having a cook-off at Capstone Village Retirement Community for their Civic Engagement Project. The cook-off, which will be across from UA’s Recreational Center, is Feb. 28. “Each member of the group
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the struggle firsthand. Kucera noticed a lot of the kids in Oakdale Elementary School had the same school supplies. The group agreed the drive should benefit Oakdale. “They all have the same folder. They all have the same see-through backpack. They all have the same pencil box. It’s obvious that it comes though the school,� Kucera said. “Giving school supplies will help the school save cost because school supplies aren’t cheap. Maybe they can use their cost elsewhere.� The group put out boxes in various resident halls and sorority houses for people to donate notebooks, pencils, construction paper, loose-leaf paper, binder, crayons, pens and other school necessities. Yardena Wolf, a Freshman Forum member majoring in
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A recent surge in online lectures, learning material and degree programs has shed light on the effect that computers have on education. Of course, online content is one means of a higher level of equality in education. Whilst you’re still paying for online courses, they come at a much cheaper cost than one assigned to an institution and are available any time, anywhere. On the flip side of this, many courses within the institutions themselves, are posting course content online which can discourage some students from attending the classes themselves. And here, I at least would argue, it must be said that no online course content can replace the value of listening to a lecturer in a classroom environment. This debate, I anticipate, will be raging for a long time, but I envisage that online courses will grow
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in popularity. It’s a democratic means of learning and that can only be beneficial, it’s not posing any real threats to the legitimacy and popularity of colleges and universities themselves. But, on a smaller scale, it brought another debate to my mind – the increased use of technology in the classroom. Mainly, this means note-taking with computers and tablets and, in turn, a steady decrease in the art of handwriting. I personally feel a disconnection
between the speed and ease of a computer keyboard and the pace of my thoughts. I will often watch my fingers dancing along the top of the white plastic keys, entirely out of time with the rhythm of consciousness in my head. This I don’t experience in the physical act of taking a pen to paper. It’s a slower process; the formation of letter on the page corresponds with the shape and direction of thinking. When I stop actively thinking about the words I am putting down, the ink stops. It does not run on to form an unconsciously written 20-word sentence to be underlined in red and green by the dictatorial grammar system of Microsoft Word. Instead, I have made several stops along the road to the full stop in order to consult my own spelling and punctuation abilities, sometimes even using a dictionary. Aesthetically, handwriting can say so much about the person behind it. Many believe that messy
handwriting can be the sign of a genius. Or just someone short of time. Either way, there’s a tale behind the ink. And the way we organize our thoughts on the page can aid different types of learners, especially visual ones. It’s much easier to track creative thought process and understanding when it isn’t masked by center alignment and Times New Roman. Of course, I’m not entirely blind to the advantages of typing and the time wasted in attempting to decipher the handwriting of others, and as I write this, I am constantly haunted by the need to know my word count. I am by no means implying we all revert back to a feather and quill. I merely think every once in a while, the relationship between hand and pen should be reconsidered in its importance. Lucy Cheseldine is an English international student studying English literature. Her column runs weekly on Tuesdays.
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Concerts provide opportunities for interesting friendships By Beth Lindly Staff Columnist I saw fun. in Atlanta, Ga., this weekend. The tickets were a Christmas present from my mom, and not until the show was over did I realize that she gave me more than an audience with one of my favorite bands – she gave me one of the best experiences of my life. Concerts are great if you love the live music experience, but they can serve another purpose if you are willing to let them. While waiting in line, I met some of the most interesting people I have ever encountered. My brother and I entered the line with the mindset of isolation and keeping to ourselves. We failed miserably, and I am so glad we did. Not only did having people to talk to seemingly shorten the waiting time, but we also forged some
If you go to a concert, don’t just sit by yourself while you wait for the doors to open. Talk to the people beside you, the people who pass by, anyone at all. Especially if you go to a show out of town (or even out of state) you’ll meet people from all over. We met a girl who lived in Germany through her youth and was going to grad school to study gender relations and politics in Turkey. We met a mom who was just as excited as her two Beth Lindly daughters to see the band. And those were just some of the people hopefully lasting friendships. The friends you make at a con- we interacted with. If you’re not meeting people at cert are a special breed of people. You are together because you shows, you’re truly missing out on have a similar taste in music, and a great experience. I’m the shyest because that has already been person you could ever meet, and established, you can move from even I opened up to my neighbors there in conversation. Humans are after a bit. When we were allowed to go into social animals – we weren’t meant the venue, we looked out for each to be alone.
other and saved spots while some of us went to get water or buy merchandise. Even though we’d known each other for less than 12 hours, we’d shared more with each other than we would with some close relatives of ours. That sort of bond can’t be faked or forced – it was special. The concert itself was amazing, but as my brother pointed out to me while we were driving home, waiting in line was just as rewarding an experience as actually attending the show. We were very lucky to be beside such great people, and I hope at the next concert you go to you will be, too. Maybe I’ll see you at the fun. show in town this September. Beth Lindly is a sophomore majoring in journalism. Her column runs biweekly on Tuesdays.
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American Dream becoming just a dream to U.S. citizens By Mazie Bryant Staff Columnist What is the American Dream? It’s a phrase thrown around in today’s society to inspire and encourage people to make something of themselves, but what does it encompass? The values our founding fathers built this nation on promise freedom and protection, attractive qualities for those without such luxuries. Over time, that freedom became commercialized, and the American Dream came to mean something more concrete than it did in the past. Now, the American Dream means things: expensive cars, monstrous mansions, trendy clothing and extravagant jewelry. Our ancestors seized their new found freedom, channeled it into
success and provided for their families. Now, we just take it for granted. Last weekend I was sitting in the back of a taxi at 4 a.m. on my way to Gatwick Airport in London, England, to catch a flight back home to Edinburgh, Scotland. My aggravatingly early-morning-peppy taxi driver – after discovering I was from the United States – began vehemently describing his love for my home country. Everything and everyone is beautiful, drives nice convertibles and is wealthy, he said. He explained it as the American Dream. It had been a while since I had heard that phrase. When you live in the American culture, the phrase seems fictitious or exaggerated. It’s just how it is. But living abroad, the American Dream
is most certainly more than that. In America, our freedom is translated into our right: We have the right to bear arms, we have the right to affordable health insurance, we have the right to welfare and social security. We somehow feel entitled to have things that a majority of the world somehow manages to live without. I have come to realize that the American Dream is exactly what it is: a dream. Living in the U.S., I constantly felt stressed, striving to have the best resume that would get me the best job so I could own the best house to accommodate the best family. It is a system of competition to gain what we feel we deserve. However, living in other parts of the world, I realize that happiness is in the moment, not in the tangible.
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America is competitive as a nation, and we consistently analyze and worry over the seemingly negative aspects of our government and our society. There are always mistakes or problems. But when will our way of life be good? Or when will it just be OK? Complaining is a common occurrence in our society, as we are constantly searching for perfect. We want to lead the world, but maybe it is time to take a step back. Maybe it is time to stop being unsatisfied, and maybe it is time to realize what we already have is so much. Will we ever notice when life is good? Probably not in the moment. It will most likely be too late. Mazie Bryant is a junior majoring in journalism. Her column runs biweekly.
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Recently, the article “Consent a campus issue,” which ran in The Crimson White, has been receiving quite a bit of attention, mainly from people calling for the job of Jessica Vickery, the assistant director of health education and promotion at the Student Health Center. Vickery’s “crime,” according to many comments online, was found in a quote stating that, “Some people think there are false accusations. There’s really no false accusations. If someone feels they didn’t give consent, then they didn’t give Maxton Thoman consent.” Readers have attacked Vickery for her conservative take on consent and sex since this article ran, with users such as ZimbaZumba posting that, “Jessica Vickery should be removed from her position, her comments are appalling.” Some, like user drunicusrex, even see males being victimized here, posting that, “This is truly frightening. I doubt I will ever send my son, or for that matter my daughter, to a school where such fantastic, outrageous, and blatantly anti-male beliefs are espoused.” To these assertions, I say: Guys, get over yourselves. Vickery may have been hasty in stating so absolutely that there are no false accusations. However, the general public has been just as hasty in their call for her head. If readers would just take a look at the rest of her quote, where Vickery clearly states that, “Whether it’s coerced or manipulated, that’s still not consent. I think right now that’s really a big issue on our campus and students are really confused about it,” they might understand that Vickery was making a reference to instances where alcohol or other manipulative options may have been employed – when a party feels forced. In the end, Vickery’s comments were a conservative take on consent and sex, sure, but they were the exact take that our society needs to be taking. We live in a world where sexual assault is a reoccurring theme, where 1 in 4 women will experience a sexual assault during their college careers, and where 99 percent of rapists are male. The statistics don’t lie. Women are being attacked at an extreme rate, and more often than not, the attacks are happening here and now: during college. So why in the world would we – the men that are in the midst of it, the men that can change these statistics – not follow Vickery’s lead and take a firm stance on rape, sexual assault and consent? The fact remains, laws in these situations are not always clear-cut, nor has any sort of definitive or consistent line been drawn in the sand of our judicial system. This, of course, leads to judicial interpretation and inconsistency. Sadly, this further leads to the imprisonment of only about 3 percent of rapists, an unacceptable failure. If we wish to get anywhere in the prosecution of these offenders, the law must start to follow Vickery’s example. It must be strict so as to protect not only women, but children as well. If this means that men must follow a strict set of guidelines, use self-control and be safe about acquiring consent, so be it. If alcohol needs to be removed from the situation, let it be that way. After all, we should be following this code to begin with. Isn’t that what being a gentleman is all about? In the end, Alabama and Georgia have some of the harshest laws in the country when it comes to prosecuting men with these charges, putting them on the sex offender list for life. These practices are just as much for your safety and well being as they are for the woman’s. Guys, if you feel victimized by Vickery’s idea of consent, think about this: Statistically, only between 2 and 8 percent of rapes are considered to be false accusations, depending on the source. These percentages are also incredibly skewed, as the definition of a “false accusation” is often misrepresented. These unfounded rape cases identify such a small subset of men, while women are still being attacked daily – yet, the guy’s are the ones playing the victim card here. Gentlemen, some of you missed the point of this article. It’s time to grow up and live up to your name. Maxton Thoman is a freshman majoring in biology. His column runs biweekly on Tuesdays.
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New campus film festival hopes to resemble Sundance By Margaret Wilbourne Contributing Writer Students will have a chance to prove their filming expertise and creativity by submitting their creations to the Black Warrior Film Festival. The event will showcase short films, music videos, commercials and other video submissions of UA students. The newly created festival is a collaboration between the Student Producers Association, Creative Campus, Crimson Cinema Productions and the UA Department of Telecommunication and Film. “[The festival] was conceived from a mutual love and drive to have the passions and talents of UA students really
IF YOU GO... • What: Black Warrior Film Festival • Where: Reese Phifer Hall • When: April 13, submissions due by Feb. 22 recognized for their sheer excellence and give them an avenue to truly share their voice,” Harrison Defalco, Crimson Cinema’s president and a sophomore majoring in telecommunication and film, said. Films must meet two set
criteria: A UA student must have played a key role in the production of the film and have been made within the last five years. However, Defalco explains more will be needed to earn a spot in the festival showings. “[Selection] is based on whether there was effort and thought really put into the work, and we are choosing the films that really capture the spirit and talent of all our students,” he said. The festival has taken a page from the book of famous film events, said Danny Ryan, Creative Campus’s project leader for the event and sophomore majoring in telecommunications and film. Aside from marketing, one of his major
roles is the organization of the festival. “I went to Sundance Film Festival this year,” he said. “This helped me familiarize myself with festival organization and really inspired me to work on the event.” Ryan participated in a TCF class that attended Sundance, and the festival’s influences can be seen in the BWFF. In addition to featuring screenings, BWFF will also boast filmmaker Q&A’s, panels and guest speakers. The speakers will be addressing subjects such as working with actors and various camera techniques. Attendees can also anticipate camera workshops. Defalco is especially excited about one workshop
in general. “[I’m] not sure if this is a spoiler or not, but one of them is working with a Red Camera,” he said. “And for those who don’t know what that means or why I am freaking out just thinking about it, that’s the same camera that was used to film ‘The Hobbit.’” He added, “It is a kind of ‘dope’ as they say.” The name of the festival is also something the organizers were excited about. Rachel Raimist and Adam Schwartz, both assistant professors in the TCF department, agreed the name “Black Warrior Film Festival” was chosen because of its inclusive nature. “In an organizing meeting attended by 15 members and two
faculty representing TCF, SPA, CCP and Creative Campus, we brainstormed titles,” Raimist said. “[The Black Warrior Film Festival] was proposed because it is a name that represents this place – UA and Tuscaloosa.” Plans for the future of the festival have also been made. “While this first year will serve as a showcase of UA student work, it’s our goal to grow and expand the festival to include submissions from around the region and hopefully the country,” Schwartz said. The film festival will be held in Reese Phifer on April 13. There is no limit of submissions per student, but all films must be submitted by Feb. 22 to creativecampus.ua.edu/project/ bwfilmfest.
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Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane should bring laughter, surprises to 2013 Oscar stage By Matt Ford The red carpet, elegant designer dresses and tuxedos, that iconic golden statue and those tantalizing five words: “And the Oscar goes to…” These are all staples of the Academy Awards, Hollywood’s biggest night where the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors excellence in the works of film professionals. Seth MacFarlane, the comedic mastermind behind “Family Guy” and “Ted” is set to host the 85th Academy Awards this Sunday, much to my approval. Hosts have always left a legacy at the legendary ceremony, whether good or bad, since its inception in 1929. The world cringed with embarrassment two years ago when James Franco left his co-host, Anne
Hathaway, to do most of the entertaining herself while he looked around aimlessly with half-opened eyes. The situation’s awkwardness became a sensation in pop culture, to the point that Amy Poehler made a joke about it in this year’s Golden Globes. At the 82nd Academy Awards, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin’s highly anticipated performance didn’t nearly live up to comedic expectations. However, audiences raved about Hugh Jackman’s witty musical numbers at the 81st Academy Awards during the recession. Billy Crystal, the host of last year’s show, always delivers good presentations and is a favorite to host, albeit unoriginal, having emceed for nine Oscars now. It was a risky move for the academy to pick Seth
MacFarlane to host since he’s not as well known in Hollywood as previous presenters. Of course, most people in younger demographics are familiar with him, but I’m not sure the older, legendary actors in attendance will view MacFarlane with the same clout as previous celebrity hosts. Sunday will be a crucial opportunity for the comedy writer to prove himself in the most important and glamorous night Hollywood has to offer. MacFarlane has an impressive record with hosting shows. In 2011, he was the roast master at “Comedy Central’s Roast of Charlie Sheen,” where his jokes and bashes were widely praised. Charlie Sheen’s roast was the most watched at its debut of any Comedy Central roast, and MacFarlane showed the public his entertaining
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capabilities go well beyond “Family Guy.” MacFarlane hosted the Emmys last year, and made audiences laugh despite an on-camera incident when he began his monologue on the wrong side of the stage with no working microphone. He made a joke about it using Stewie Griffin’s voice from “Family
Guy,” and didn’t skip a beat afterward in his comedy routine. It is that kind of improvisational wit and carefree personality that makes a good host, and one aspect we can look forward to Sunday night. Overall, I am expecting MacFarlane to deliver a highly entertaining and funny performance at the Academy Awards.
Although I hope he will use his own voice and persona to deliver his jokes, I know he is fond of incorporating his “Family Guy” characters with their “show tunes” into his award show goofs. I will definitely be tuned in to ABC Sunday night and hope MacFarlane will be added to the greats of the Academy Awards’ hosts.
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Leather, sheer fabrics sure to stay trendy in spring By Abbey Crain Finally, it’s time again to reference the spring 2013 fashion shows from months past and begin to rethink and restock your sleepy winter wardrobe. I’ll start off with two trends I can almost guarantee I will not be caught dead in: bermuda shorts and kitten heels. I’m all for comfort, but I don’t think knee-length printed board shorts, even if they are Rag and Bone, will never have me trading in their more scandalously cut counterparts. As for kitten heels, I say go big or go home. It’s either flats or sky-high pumps for me. I don’t think anyone was worried, but leather is here to stay. Derek Lam, Monique Lhuillier and Proenza Schouler exhibited wearable spring ensembles with leather details. I’ll let you judge whether or not Tuscaloosa’s climate is
conducive to animal skins in springtime. Maybe we can stick to leather details such as a collar or hemline rather than a full-on capri-length leather pant. Another trend trying not to overstay its welcome is sheer paneling. A sheer panel is a fun unexpected detail that reveals the perfect amount of skin to deem worthy of the Tuscaloosa night scene. It seems as though every girl wants to expose her ribcage. Emilio Pucci and Christopher Kane debuted a number of sheer white blouses on the spring 2013 runway and Prabal Gurung for Target has a few tops with sheer panel details. It comes as no surprise that printed suits are a hot trend this spring, with the brocade dress pants and blazers in the wake of winter trends. Michael Kors and Tory Burch both have renditions of a spring-inspired suit,
swapping the usual dress pant for a mid-thigh length short. I wouldn’t advise the shorts suit as an interview ensemble substitute, but a for any other occasion, who wouldn’t want to dawn matching floral from head to knee? It’s down with the masculine inspired silhouette and in its place, fashion welcomes a more feminine 1960s shape. Moschino and Kate Spade both displayed flirty skirts and graphic prints modeled after the era of Twiggy and the mod revival. Bold stripes and short skirts are an easy way to embody this trend without looking like you’re wearing a costume. I am not quite sure I am ready to start rocking shorts and sandals, and I will dawn chunky sweaters until I start sweating walking to 8 a.m. classes, but it is always fun to start flipping through magazines and getting into the spring fashion mindset.
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Student ďŹ nds dedication, passion in dance department By Alexandra Ellsworth Staff Reporter
For Ashley Volner, creative movement was her first language. Dance is a way of expressing herself that extended beyond a hobby or extracurricular activity. “Ever since I was a little girl, I knew that [dance] was the only way I was going to live life,� Volner said. “A lot of people, when they feel emotion, they put words to it. For me, when I feel emotion there is a way to move about it. I know that is so corny but that’s how my brain works.� When her parents encouraged her to get a college degree, Volner was hesitant at first, but decided to study dance at The University of Alabama and, looking back, is very grateful. “My parents just told me to get a degree,� she said. “They didn’t care what in, and since dance was the thing I felt I was good at, I majored in dance. I really honestly didn’t even want to go to college, but now, as a senior having gone through it, I know that I honestly needed this.� Volner said the dance program at the University had a big impact on her as a dancer. “The dance program at UA is all about being a diverse dancer and that is me in a nutshell,� she said. “I am not good at one thing, because I am so
interested in everything. And UA is really good about allowing me to do every style of dance consistently, and I think that is going to help me with the real world, because people don’t just want a ballet dancer, they want a ballet dancer who can also move hip hop, who can also move contemporarily.� The University has not only made her a diverse dancer on stage, but it has taught her what she can do offstage. “Now I am able to run a light board, stage manage and organize functions,� she said. “I learned how to communicate in an organizational structure, and I couldn’t do that before.� Volner has been a member of the Alabama Reparatory Dance Theatre (ARDT), the pre-professional dance company of The University of Alabama. She is president of Dance Alabama!, as well as both preforming and choreographing pieces for shows. Volner was also recently selected to show her work, on behalf of the Dance Department at The Alabama Dance Festival this past January. Volner’s favorite part of the dance program has been Dance Alabama!, and as the group’s president, Volner said that she gets to see how a show goes on. “I, along with the other dancers, get to help someone’s idea become real,� she said. “I love
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said. “I am always trying to put together schedules. I am getting phone calls and emails 24/7, but I like it.� Volner said her favorite class she has taken at the University was dance history with Sarah Barry. “I love understanding where everything I am doing is coming from,� she said. “Sarah Barry was really great at making it such an emotional experience, because facts are facts, but to learn to really appreciate them has made me appreciate my dancing even more. Plus I think it’s interesting. We came from a really interesting past.� Dancing keeps Volner busy, but almost every dancer is used to long schedules, she said. “I spend around 12 hours on campus on a regular day, between going to classes, rehearsals for faculty and rehearsals for my colleagues,� she said. “It’s funny because when we are doing a dress rehearsal, the faculty sits in the middle and behind them you can just see computer screens, because when we aren’t dancing, everyone is trying to do their homework.� At times, balancing dance with schoolwork can be hard for Volner, especially because she has to keep her scholarship. “There are times when I have to take the weekend
and just stay in my room, but that’s just what I have to do,� she said. John Virciglio, UA adjunct dance faculty, is Volner’s go-to mentor when stressed. “He is actually that professor; when I am stressing out the most, he is the one I go to,� she said. Volner has proven to be a valuable asset to the dance department and to Dance Alabama!, and will leave big shoes to fill, Virciglio said. “Her love and dedication to help those within the program is unparalleled,� he said. “As far as her legacy goes, there is no doubt in my mind that she has made her mark on the department and all of those who have come in contact with her. I only hope that the next wave of individuals who are beginning their tenure within the department of dance can live up to the extremely high standards that have been set by Ashley.� Volner plans to pursue a career in dance after college, and Virciglio believes she has what it takes. “Ashley is an exceptionally talented young lady who is highly dedicated to her craft,� he said. “Her uniquely strong work ethic, combined with her passion and love of dance, has allowed her to position herself to be extremely successful with whatever she chooses to do after her collegiate career.�
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Crimson Tide advances to conference championship By Caroline Gazzara Staff Reporter After a successful year for the Alabama swimming and diving team, they will travel to College Station, Texas, to compete in the SEC Championships. Alabama will face all conference schools over the course of the week in hopes to gain conference practice and improved personal times. This season was a building season for Alabama, which started off the year with a new coaching staff. Coach Dennis Pursley has been preparing his team for the hard-hitting competition the conference has in store and is now hoping
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This year, our primary goal is for every swimmer on the team to have lifetime personal best performance in the conference championships. — Dennis Pursley
personal times are improved during this weeklong meet. “For the most part, I think we are prepared and ready to go,” Pursley said. “I’m expecting this to be the best meet of the career for all the swimmers on the team but that is a tough goal to achieve. We want to continue to take steps forward as far as the team dynamic is concerned and just laying the foundation to build on.” Since its last meet, Alabama
has been focusing on continuing to improve itself. Though the Tide isn’t looking for a championship finish, it is important to the team to stay on track and keep building as a team. Pursley is confident the team can and will achieve a conference championship. But compared to Texas A&M and Georgia, the team has many more steps to take before it is ready.
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“We’re not positioned to be competing for a conference championship,” Pursley said. “We just don’t have enough swimmers at that level on the team for that to be a realistic goal. That is a long term goal that we want to achieve but it’s not going to happen this year.” Because it’s a building year for Alabama, both the men and women will have the opportunity to compete for their best times of their careers. “This year, our primary goal is for every swimmer on the team to have lifetime personal best performance in the conference championships,” Pursley said. “Our primary overriding goal is to develop
the culture to build a championship program from and a culture that is based on our core values.” Unlike previous SEC Championship meets, this meet will be bigger for the swimmers. Instead of having only 16 swimmers of each style advance to the NCAA championship, the SEC will now advance 24 swimmers of each style to the championships. “It’s kind of balanced out,” Pursley said. “But we have brought two strong teams to the conference. It’s going to take a comparable performance even though there is 24 spots as opposed to 16, it’s going to take a certain level of
IF YOU GO... • What: Swimming and diving team competes in SEC Championships • When: Feb. 19-22 • Where: College Station, Texas
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Tide looks to stay strong after weekend sweep By Kevin Connell Contributing Writer Following a sweep of the Virginia Military Institute Keydets last weekend, the Alabama baseball team will be back in action Tuesday, when it faces the No. 23 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The Crimson Tide (3-0) is off to its best start since 2011 when it began the year 4-0, which itwill be looking to match when the Golden Eagles (3-0) visit The Joe. Senior third baseman Kenny Roberts said he already
last year at one game apiece with the Golden Eagles taking the first meeting 14-2 I feel I’ve prepared well, and we’ve prepared well, and we’re just playing in Hattiesburg, Miss., last with a lot of confidence. The year I had, the year the team had last year, February and the Tide winit was bad and I just wanted to get done with it. ning 8-3 in Tuscaloosa in March. — Kenny Roberts Although it’s been only one series, the Tide may look to rally behind redshirt sophofeels a lot better about this with it.” more first baseman Cary season and is glad to finally This next game for the Tide, Baxter, who is leading the put the dismal 2012 season however, may be as tough as team in several offensive catbehind him. any weekday game it plays all egories from the seventh spot “I feel I’ve prepared well, season. The Golden Eagles in the lineup. and we’ve prepared well, and are off to a great start in “Baxter is really filling the we’re just playing with a lot their own right after sweep- need for us right now,” head of confidence,” Roberts said. ing the Missouri Tigers this coach Mitch Gaspard said. “The year I had, the year the past weekend. “He had a huge weekend, team had last year, it was bad Alabama and Southern both RBI wise and hit wise. and I just wanted to get done Miss split the season series He’s the guy that we knew
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was capable of this. He had some at-bats last year, wasn’t quite ready, but it looks like he’s taken the next step now.” His performance thus far has won him the first baseman job, Gaspard said. “Right now I think it’s Baxter,” Gaspard said. “There is still competition that will be on-going, but the team is very aware of them. The guys that are putting up results and playing well, they are going to continue to get opportunities to stay out there.” “We’re always trying to find the right mix that’s going to make it go, and right now the last couple of days [have]
SOFTBALL
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is preparing to play the UAB Blazers Tuesday in Birmingham, Ala., after sweeping a five game tournament at Florida Gulf Coast University to win its second tournament of the year. The Crimson Tide is undefeated so far in 10 games this season, a little less than half of the 26 straight wins the team had at the beginning of last year. The Blazers enter the game against the Tide with a 6-3 record. Each of the Tide’s wins has
IF YOU GO... • What: Softball team v. UAB • When: Tuesday, 6 p.m. • Where: UAB Softball Field come during either the UNI-Dome Classic or the LaQuinta Inn and Suites Tournament at FGCU. The game against the Blazers will be the Tide’s first matchup not included in a tournament. Head coach Patrick Murphy said the team is
looking for a great atmosphere as the team faces another state school in an exciting matchup. “Every time we play them, there’s a championship atmosphere,” Murphy said. “I think UAB will play a tremendous game. We always have a great time with them.” Alabama leads the series with UAB, winning 12 in a row, but the Blazers pitching staff will be a challenge for the Tide in this matchup, Murphy said. The team has lefthanded and right-handed pitchers as well as players who have a variety of skills. The depth of the Blazers’ pitching staff
• What: Baseball team v. Southern Miss • When: Tuesday, 6:05 p.m. • Where: Sewell-Thomas Stadium
been a pretty solid lineup one through nine.” First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Tuesday. The two teams will meet again later this season on April 24 at Southern Miss.
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Crimson Tide preparing for UAB game By Alexis Paine Staff Reporter
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gives the team the ability to switch pitchers every other inning, Murphy said. This will force the Tide to make quick adjustments if new pitchers are brought into the game, he said. Murphy said he is looking for improvement offensively in Tuesday’s game. The players need to put the ball in play more on offense, the head coach said. The team has left runners on first and second base without batting them in, which Murphy said will improve as the team adjusts to playing games. “Once everyone kind of settles in and gets to see more live pitching the offense will get to
play for bigger innings,” Murphy said. The game against the Blazers will be the Tide’s first showing in Alabama. The team’s first game at home was canceled due to the possibility of inclement weather on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The game will be played at the UAB Softball Field in Birmingham, Ala., where all regular bleacher seats have been sold out. The first pitch is set to be thrown at 6 p.m. The Tide’s first home game will be Friday, Feb. 22 against Western Illinois in the team’s first game of the Easton Bama Bash. The Tide has not lost at home in a tournament since 2010.
Former FIU head coach Cristobal chosen as Tide’s offensive line coach to replace Jeff Stoutland CW Staff
According to a report from CBSSports. com, Alabama has hired former Florida International University head coach Mario Cristobal as its offensive line coach. The Tuscaloosa News later reported the hiring as well. Cristobal served as FIU’s head coach from 2007 until 2012, when he was fired after leading the Golden Panthers to a 3-9 season. He was initially hired by The University of Miami this offseason, where he played from 1989-1992 and later served as a graduate assistant, as a tight end’s and assistant head coach before taking the UA job. Cristobal will strengthen Alabama’s recruiting presence in Miami and the state of Florida. Cristobal replaces former offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, who left the Tide to take the same position with the Philadelphia Eagles.