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Cigar lounge ﬁlls niche in Tuscaloosa

He asked his dad about smoking a cigar and said he was pleasantly surprised. “I didn’t even know my dad smoked,” Starner said. “But after that, it’s really something that we do.” Starner, 25, graduated law school last May but decided he didn’t want to be a lawyer, after all. So, after kicking around the idea of starting a cigar shop with his father for a couple years, they got serious in October. After just three months, they opened their doors in January. “Our success curve has been ahead of most cigar shops,” Starner said. “We’re really happy because

New business offers relaxing area to smoke By Will Edwards Staff Reporter wgedwards@crimson.ua.edu

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Tide drops home ﬁnale percent shooting average in the first half, connecting on 15 of 29 shots and shooting 51.7 percent. The Gamecocks also had success from beyond the arc, as they went 3-5 on 3-pointers to score 60 percent By Zac Al-Khateeb during the first half. Entering the game, Assistant Sports Editor South Carolina ranked 10th in the SEC in zialkhateeb@crimson.ua.edu 3-point percentage, with 27.8. Entering @ZacAlKhateeb halftime, South Carolina led 38-26. Head coach Wendell Hudson said The Alabama women’s basketball team lost its final home game of the sea- Alabama’s biggest problem in the son Sunday to the No. 25 South Carolina first half was letting South Carolina Gamecocks, 69-55. Alabama fell to control the speed of the game. “South Carolina controlled the 2-12 in the Southeastern Conference and 12-16 overall with the loss. tempo,” Hudson said. “And that’s what South Carolina shot well above its 38.8 the biggest problem was. Once they got

Tide misses 50 shots in loss to South Carolina

For Tuscaloosa aficionados and laymen alike, Reagan Starner has brought something that area cigar smokers have been waiting for – a local lounge. Owned by both Starner and his father, R&R Cigars is a family affair. “Smoking cigars has always been a special thing for me and my dad,” Starner said. Starner had his first cigar, a cuban, in Aruba at the age of 18.

the lead, they really did a great job of not forcing shots and turning it over.” The Tide didn’t fare much better in the second half, as it was only able to shoot 22.9 percent from the floor and only made two out of eight attempts on 3-pointers. The Tide finished the game going 19-69 from the floor. Still, Alabama seemed to play with more intensity in the second half, using stingy defense and numerous fast breaks to keep the game manageable. Every time Alabama made a run, however, South

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Resonance raises relief Dean drives progress Cabaret Beneﬁt Show will donate proﬁt to tornado relief

IF YOU GO ... • What: Resonance Show Choir Cabaret Beneﬁt Show

By Kyle Borland Contributing Writer

• Where: Moody Concert Hall

It’s always been said that music has the power to heal, and the University of Alabama’s Resonance Show Choir is putting on a special performance this semester to do just that. Resonance will be hosting their first ever, onenight-only Cabaret Benefit Show tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Concert Hall. Admission to the show will be $5, and Resonance will give the profits from the show to the tornado relief foundation Alabama Forever. “Keeli and I chose ‘Crawl’ by Chris Brown,” said Steven Holbrook, a sophomore majoring in

• When: Tonight at 7:30 p.m.

journalism. “We chose it because we wanted a challenge, so we took a pop song and turned it into an acoustic ballad. We wrote the guitar and the harmonies ourselves. It turned out well. To me, Resonance is an escape. It’s the one thing that allows me to leave reality for a little while SEE RESONANCE PAGE 2

Olin has launched initiatives to beneﬁt the College of Arts and Sciences By Ashanka Kumari Staff Reporter akkumari@crimson.ua.edu

As dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Robert F. Olin oversees the administrative and academic management of the University’s largest and oldest academic division with 418 faculty memDean Robert F. Olin bers and 9,000 students, said Rebecca Florence, director Arts and Sciences. of relations for the College of “I thought being a dean of

a high quality liberal arts college like UA’s College of Arts and Sciences would be a lot of fun and it is,” Olin said. “I wanted to continue doing what I always did as a teacher – making a difference in students’ lives and their learning – but on a larger scale.” Under his leadership, the College of Arts and Sciences has launched initiatives in educational technology, undergraduate learning communities, international programs for undergraduates, undergraduate research and creative activity and faculty and staff diversity, Florence said.

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Winless weekend makes for worst Tide start in 60 years Tide fails to produce against nonconference opponent By Brett Hudson Senior Sports Reporter bbhudson@crimson.ua.edu bb bhudso b @Brett_Hudson @B

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suffered an opening day loss Alabama a suffe Florida Atlantic Owls, 5-2, then was to the Flor rrida At unable to avoid a winless first weekend, Saturday losing Satu urday 9-2 then again on Sunday u 9-4. This ma arked tthe first time the Crimson marked Tide has b been sw swept by a non-conference opponent since 2001 against Central Florida, an nd the first 0-3 start to a season n and since 1952. 195222. A non-conference n opponent had ne ever sw e never swept Alabama in a threegame e seri series at home before this weeke w weekend. “Give credit to Florida Atla Atlantic,” head coach Mitch Gas Gaspard said. “They played Briefs ........................2

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terrific all weekend and really exposed a lot of areas for us right now that we have got to get cleared up.” Gaspard said there were “too many errors at critical times,” including two of them that allowed Florida Atlantic to control Sunday’s game. In the top of the second inning, a passed ball by catcher Brett Booth and a wild pitch by left-handed pitcher Justin Kamplain allowed two Owls base runners to advance to scoring position. The Tide then saw third baseman AJ Cole commit a fielding error and Cameron Carlisle commit a throwing error on the same play, allowing the two Florida Atlantic base runners to score and batter Mike Albaladejo to move to second. “We have to clean up our defense a little bit,” senior centerfielder Taylor Dugas said. “Errors will make you lose a game in a heartbeat.” With Alabama down 5-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning, the hopes for a comeback started to rise after junior second

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baseman Kenny Roberts blasted an inside fastball for a three-run home run to left field, batting in Ben Moore and James Tulledge. “It felt great,” Roberts said. “At the end of the day, I’m still upset that we got swept. But, for that moment, I had a feeling we were going to pull through. It excited my teammates and me. I felt like we were going to pull through.” The hope was still alive after a scoreless sixth inning until lightning struck twice against the Tide. Alabama saw FAU senior right fielder Alex Hudak hit two home runs on Sunday, one in the top of the first to enable the Owls to take an early 2-0 lead, then a three-run home run in the top of the eighth inning that gave Florida Atlantic the 9-4 lead that would stay for the remainder of the game. Hudak ended the series with six hits and seven runs batted in on twelve at-bats and ended the series without an error.

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BEIRUT – Iran said Sunday that it was cutting off oil exports to France and Britain in a pre-emptive strike against European economic sanctions, while top U.S. and British officials warned against a military attack on Iran’s disputed nuclear program. Iran’s retaliatory oil ban was the latest instance of highstakes brinkmanship surrounding Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Iran says its program is solely for peaceful purposes, but the U.S. and many of its allies suspect the goal is to develop weapons. Speculation has intensified in recent weeks about a possible Israeli or U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear sites, even as an apparent shadow war rages featuring assassinations of Iranian scientists, sabotage of Iran’s nuclear technology and recent bomb plots that targeted Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia and, authorities suspect, in Thailand. On Sunday, British Foreign Minister William Hague and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a conscious effort to cool down the rhetoric, backing the current recipe of diplomacy and economic sanctions against Iran to resolve the looming crisis. Their message seemed as much aimed at Israel as the Iranians. “None of us want Iran to have nuclear weapons. (But) I don’t think it would be a wise thing at this moment ... for Israel to

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launch a military attack on Iran,” Hague told the BBC. “I think Israel like everyone else in the world should be giving a real chance to the approach we’ve adopted of very serious economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure and the readiness to negotiate with Iran.” Across the Atlantic, Dempsey suggested that Iran could still be dissuaded from pursuing nuclear weapons. “We think the current path we’re on is the most prudent path at this point,” Dempsey said on the CNN program “Fareed Zakaria GPS.” The Joint Chiefs chairman voiced concern that an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure could prompt Tehran to retaliate against U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf or Afghanistan, where the U.S.-led war against the Taliban continues. An Israeli attack could set back Iran’s nuclear program “probably for a couple of years,” Dempsey acknowledged, echoing testimony given to a Senate committee last week by James R. Clapper, director of National

Renowned jazz artist to perform as part of series Intelligence. But Dempsey made it clear that U.S. policymakers considered such a move “destabilizing.” In the interview, Dempsey described Iran as “a rational actor” _ in contrast to the nation frequently depicted in the West as a fanatical regime that, once armed with a nuclear weapon, would not hesitate to use it on Israel, however irrational such an act might appear. Experts agree that any such Iranian attack would trigger a devastating response from Israel, which is widely believed to have an extensive nuclear arsenal. In Tehran, Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi also opted for conciliatory words on Sunday, declaring that the incendiary dispute could be defused through negotiations. “We are seeking to find a way out of Iran’s nuclear issue in such a way that it would be ‘winwin,’ “ Salehi was quoted as saying by Iran’s Mehr news agency. “We understand the other side’s situation and are aware that the other side is seeking ... to come out of the issue honorably.” Iran has agreed to a new round of talks on the issue with the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany. Nonetheless, Iran said Sunday that it was cutting off oil supplies to France and Britain in retaliation for a coming European Union oil embargo that is part of the punishing new series of sanctions linked to the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

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Jazz performer and cultural activist Reanae McNeal will perform her one-woman show, “The Jazz Singing Woman,” as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Realizing the Dream series on March 2. McNeal has won awards for her performances in the past and is also a

motivational speaker, cultural activist and poet. McNeal developed the show in response to the themes of this year’s Realizing the Dream series. McNeal’s show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on March 2 in the Alabama Power Recital Hall at Shelton State.

Correspondent, filmmaker to speak about health care Former Washington Post correspondent and documentary filmmaker T.R. Reid will speak on campus in Room 127 of the Biology Building on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. He will focus on the changing nature of health care

in the United States, drawing on his experience in writing two books about health care around the world. His documentaries have been shown on PBS’s Frontline.

CORRECTION On Feb. 16, The Crimson White incorrectly reported Megan Kaple as the winner of the Emerging Designer Competition at Birmingham Fashion Week.

Mandi Faulk was the winner of the competition, while Kaple came in second. The Crimson White regrets this error and is happy to set the record straight.

Show choir hosts beneﬁt show RESONANCE FROM PAGE 1 and just enjoy two of my favorite things: being with my friends and making music.” Jacqueline Probst, a sophomore majoring in criminal justice, said she chose “The Girl in 14G” because she wanted to do something musically interesting. “Kristin Chenoweth has some challenging songs, and I knew I was testing my skills taking on one of hers,” Probst said. “But I love that this song has a wide range of styles, from musical theatre to pea-tscatting. Resonance is an outlet for me. Singing, dancing and performing are passions of mine and help me de-stress when I’m overwhelmed from school. It is great to have a way to continue doing what I have loved to do since I was two here at college, too.” In addition to the solo and ensemble performances put on by Resonance’s members, the UA Men’s a cappella group, Subject to Change, will also be performing. Alabama Forever, the benefitting foundation, was founded in direct response to the tornado outbreaks of April 27, 2011. Although their main goal now is to assist in the rebuilding of Alabama’s communities, the core purpose of the organization is to help communities in need all across Alabama long after the damage from the tornadoes has passed. Rebecca Howard, the pro-

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duction director, is thrilled to be giving to such a noble group. “Probably the most humble and giving person I know, Alex Sokol, the founder of Alabama Forever, has given up everything in order to help those people so close to us here in Alabama who now have nothing after the tornadoes,” Howard said. “With Resonance overflowing with talent and the desire to share it with others, we thought, ‘Why not finally put all of our hard work into something that isn’t about us? Something that can aid our city.’” Follow Resonance on twitter @uaresonance for up-todate information on tonight’s performance and those in the future.

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Student uses fashion as World-renowned platform for tornado relief doctor to speak to rience through my book. The relationships came full circle and really showed me the importance of a team. The fashion show would not have worked without their help.” An additional dimension to Hardin’s fashion show intensified the stresses of organizing the event. She decided to bring her application for the competition to fruition by publicizing and contributing to the post-April 27 Tuscaloosa community. She created a scrapbook of recovered fabrics from the destruction of McFarland Boulevard Hobby Lobby

Marie Claire donates money at fashion show By Mazie Bryant Contributing Writer From playing dress-up as a girl with clip-on earrings and rubber boots to dressing up models in designer outfits for a national fashion show competition, senior Abigail Hardin has come a long way to achieve success as a fashion apparel student at the University of Alabama. Hardin applied for Marie Claire Magazine’s Front Row College Challenge last year with the encouragement of Virginia Wimberley, an assistant professor in clothing, textiles and interior design. The competition was a first-time partnership with Ann Taylor LOFT to find college students who are interested in fashion and know the style of their region. Hardin had to take pictures of styled outfits for specific events as a part of the application process to supplement her written responses to questionnaires. She photographed the styles in front of the tornado wreckage to emphasize her desire to help the Tuscaloosa community through her fashion. “I wanted to show an inspiring, fun and uplifting heart for the Tuscaloosa community,” Hardin said. Hardin discovered in August that she was one of four college students chosen to execute a fashion show in their college towns. The months leading up to the November fashion show became a whirlwind of planning the event and continuing her schoolwork and senior project. She accumulated a group of UA administrators and faculty to support and advise her efforts. “This was an amazing oppor-

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Senior Abigail Hardin photographed the outﬁts she styled in front of tornado wreckage to emphasize her desire to help the Tuscaloosa community. tunity for the creative part of the University to receive national recognition,” said Milla Boschung, dean of the College of Human and Environmental Sciences. “It was important for the UA community to come together in a group effort to provide guidance to a successful student.” Hardin’s network of advisors was familiar to her. During her freshman year at UA, she published a children’s book, “Look At Me; I Am Just Like You,” that she had written when she was only 16 years old, and UA faculty helped her throughout that experience, as well. “My book teaches empathy and addresses differences as a way of preventing bullying,” said Hardin, whose book is based on her difficulty overcoming a prominent birthmark on her cheek. “I’m grateful for the relationships I formed in the first years of my college expe-

I wanted to show an inspiring, fun and uplifting heart for the Tuscaloosa community. — Abigail Hardin

to document the process of the show. Hardin gave the scrapbook as a gift to Marie Claire representatives after the fashion show. More directly, Hardin contributed to the rejuvenation of Tuscaloosa by partnering with Project Blessings, a Tuscaloosa based nonprofit organization that helps low-income families repair their damaged homes. Hardin convinced Marie Claire to donate $10 per attendee of the fashion show, and she used the help of Creative Campus and UA Students for Free Enterprise to market the event and collect the funds. “Abigail has helped raise $5,000 for Project Blessings,” said Marsha Sprayberry, founder of Project Blessings. “Her energy and passion that has gone into this type of commitment is truly an example of quality leadership.”

Blackburn Institute By Maura Bochte Contributing Writer The annual Blackburn Institute Winter Symposium, which serves as a convention for numerous leaders in the state of Alabama and is the largest event the Blackburn Institute hosts, will take place Friday at 6:30 p.m. This year’s Blackburn Institute Winter Symposium will host a lecture by Dr. Benjamin Carson in the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel. Carson grew up in a single parent home with the dream of becoming a physician. His mother, with only a thirdgrade education, challenged her sons to strive for excellence. Today, Carson is a full professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. In June 2008, President George W. Bush awarded Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the most prestigious honor bestowed on a civilian. In November 2008, U.S. News & World Report recognized Carson as one of “America’s Best Leaders.” Carson was also named by CNN and TIME magazine as one of the nation’s 20 foremost physicians and scientists. In 2004, President Bush appointed Carson to serve on the President’s Council on Bioethics, and on Feb. 7, 2009, the award-winning movie titled “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story,” starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as Carson and based on his memoir, premiered on TNT. Philip Westbrook, director of the Blackburn Institute, said Carson’s story is an inspiration. “Dr. Carson has overcome lots of obstacles to make a difference,” Westbrook said. “As a neurosurgeon, he talks about calculating risk and making good decisions that are in the best interest of the people that you are working with, as well as decisions that are in

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your best interest.” Caroline Parsons, coordinator of the Blackburn Institute, said Carson inspires and encourages people to overcome adversity and strive to help others. “Dr. Carson will be speaking on excellence in leadership while maintaining discipline and exhibiting good character,” Parsons said. “Leadership, development and communication skill-building, as it applies to improving the state of Alabama, is the mission of the Blackburn Institute. Dr. Carson inspires and encourages us to overcome adversity and strive to help others. His story of success is an inspiration to those who have come from disadvantaged backgrounds and managed to succeed in life.” Carson holds more than 60 honorary doctorate degrees and has received hundreds of awards. The topic of Friday’s speech is “Think Big.” Carson will talk about his personal formula for success and the philosophy that helped him overcome his obstacles.

Engineering research center provided with new lab space By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu New lab space devoted to electromechanical systems in the South Engineering Research Center will enable research not possible before in the College of Engineering, according to Tim Haskew, professor and interim head of the electrical and computer engineering department. “This space is custom-built,” Haskew said in an article to be released in Capstone Engineer, the alumni magazine for engineering graduates. “It gives us a better platform for bringing in the type of work we want to do.” With the help of NASA and National Science Foundation grants secured by Haskew and others, researchers with the Electromechanical Lab have worked on thrust vector control, hybrid electric vehicles, electric motor control, power source integration, power electronics

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From left to right, engineering professors Paul Puzinauskas, Jaber Abu-Qahouq, Tim Haskew and Shuhui Li will use the expanded Electromechanical Systems Laboratory in the new South Engineering Research Center. and renewable energy, according to the upcoming article in Capstone Engineer. The new lab space and equipment in SERC will enable the extension of existing research, promote the capability of research into unexplored areas

and provide a training ground for undergraduate and graduate students. “It provides the physical infrastructure to test large-scale, high-powered, motion-controlled and energy conversion devices,” he said in the Capstone

Engineer article. The Electromechanical System Lab and Engines and Combustion Lab in SERC are across the hall from one another. “That’s the unique thing … the fact that we can group people who work together in close proximity,” Haskew said in a separate interview. “One of the subtle advantages is that it puts people closer together, so we communicate better. A more tangible advantage is that it puts related equipment together.” Before the construction of SERC, Haskew said research from distinct but related engineering specialties had to be rolled through the parking lot between the East Engineering

building and Hardaway Hall. In fact, for the last half of 2010, the electromechanical systems lab was in storage before the opening of SERC in spring of this year. “We are a bit behind the curve because the lab has been out of commission for two years,” he said. “The focus right now is getting the systems going and the test stations up-and-running, including some of the new equipment that’s in there.” That equipment includes an electromechanical actuation test fixture originally developed through a contract with NASA – an instrument no other collegiate institution in the country possesses, to Haskew’s knowledge.

Plus, the fact that the Electromechanical Systems Lab is adjoined to two related labs besides the Combustion Lab makes the potential for research in SERC one-of-a-kind. “The fact that we are adjoined to a Power Electronics and Renewability and Engines lab is a unique capability that I’m not sure anybody in the country has,” he said. “The whole concept of how SERC is structured and how people in facilities are located is, in my view, quite novel, and I think it is a tremendous step in the positive direction,” he added. “This will provide a unique facility that will bring about significantly improved research competitiveness.”

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“Win or lose, we must know the images we can protect and those we cannot.” This was Dr. Robert E. Witt’s explanation as to why he decided on behalf of the University of Alabama to bring a trademark infringement suit against me in 2005. Rather than take advice from a bunch of CLC trademark lawyers, Dr. Witt could have simply looked to the Supreme Court, like I asked him to do in 2002. The Supreme Court ruled in 1995, “The protection of the First Amendment is not limited to written or spoken words, but includes other mediums of expression, including music, pictures, films, photographs, paintings, drawings, engravings, prints and sculptures.” The U.S. District Court’s recent ruling, now being appealed by UA, recognizes this First Amendment protection for my original paintings and art prints published from them. The University claims through its lawsuit that its trademark rights trump artists’ First Amendment rights. As a fine arts major, along with my fellow art students, I was taught by professors in the UA classrooms and studios that we could operate freely under the First Amendment and express ourselves on canvas in any way we chose to do so. If I choose to express UA in a positive light through my work, or even if I were to choose otherwise, the state (UA) does not have the right to censor or license that expression, whether that expression is sold or not. A federal judge has already debunked this wild assertion by UA (which is the state) because it does not square with the First Amendment. Likewise, all of the unfounded statements by Dr. Witt and the UA Media Relations spin team about me simply do not square up with the facts. It is mainly through the royalty payments for licensing that I have been pleased to generate over a million dollars in assets for my university. In legal documents, University representatives have testified that my artwork has brought it goodwill (positive PR). Good PR is something that I have tried to generate for UA since 1979, when I released my first unlicensed print at the age of 25. On record is the fact that the University sold (thousands of ) my unlicensed art products for its added financial benefit. I find it quite ironic that selling unlicensed

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prints is the very same thing over which the University is now suing me. With the bad PR brought on by this lawsuit, Dr. Witt has effectively canceled much of the good I have tried so hard to create for the University over the course of my 33-year career as a painter. A portion of the money that UA receives from licensed products goes to fund student scholarships. This is a very good thing, indeed. And it has been my pleasure and good fortune to help out in the area of scholarships. Over the course of this seven-year legal battle, one of the most hurtful things to me and my family – all of whom love and graduated from the University – is that Dr. Witt and the UA Media Relations department, through their wide-reaching public statements, said that I simply “refused to license.” They equated this with depriving students of scholarship money, trying to paint me in a bad light as a recalcitrant thief. These statements were clearly a knee-jerk reaction in an attempt to evoke sympathy and support from fans, alumni and students for UA’s ill-advised attack against me. I have never “refused to license,” and thus, help fund whatever the University deems is worthy of funding. In fact, since our trademark/ First Amendment dispute began, I have presented three projects that would benefit student scholarships, of which the University turned down licensing opportunities because it insists that I license

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If I choose to express UA in a positive light through my work, or even if I were to choose otherwise, the state (UA) does not have the right to censor or license that expression, whether that expression is sold or not.

everything. At the least, this all-or-nothing mindset is absurd because the NCAA bylaws will not allow UA to license most of the prints sold by my company. Therefore, if Dr. Witt and Media Relations wish to continue to proffer “licensing” as the sole criteria for judging one’s concern for scholarships, then it could just as well be said that UA is refusing to fund student scholarships because the University has refused to grant me licenses on opportunities I have presented to it. Dr. Witt has acknowledged that the immediate blowback from UA’s lawsuit against me and my First-Amendment protected paintings and prints has been significant. Therefore, it appears most likely that Dr. Witt and Media Relations only raised the scholarship issue as a red herring shortly after the lawsuit was filed, in order to evoke public sympathy for what they quickly realized was a mistake. Daniel Moore graduated from The University of Alabama in 1976 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

How can someone who seems to know absolutely nothing about NASCAR get away with writing a column about it in The Crimson White? Sure, all the myths about why people don’t watch NASCAR seem true, but the explanations seem to be coming from a sports fan who casually watches NASCAR instead of a NASCAR fan who casually watches other sports. The explanation that no one watches NASCAR because there is no drama seems like a good argument. The only problem is that drivers do get penalized for wrecking someone into the wall. It’s called probation. In baseball, pitchers get a warning before they are tossed for drilling a batter. They aren’t automatically tossed, just like the drivers aren’t in NASCAR. And how do you go about naming the bad boys of NASCAR and fail to mention Kyle Busch, who is the least-liked driver in NASCAR. Any “true” NASCAR fan recognizes Kyle Busch as the most hated driver. The column became a complete bust when there was a comparison to “Desperate Housewives.” Really? “Desperate Housewives?” I’m pretty sure there isn’t one NASCAR fan who compares the drama of the sport to that show. And the fact that women are stereotyped by their bad driving is a complete lack of respect. Running this column should be a disgrace to the paper itself. I’m not saying that the women on the circuit now are good drivers; as a matter of fact, I don’t think Danica Patrick will ever win a race on the circuit, but there should be no reason why they can’t win. Next, the part saying viewers should watch the final 20 laps of a race to get the most excitement is a slap in the face to the entire sport. Has the writer even watched an entire race? The reason that NASCAR seems to be a boring sport is the number of oneand-a-half mile tracks that are run. These tracks always have the least amount of passing compared to the super speedways and the short tracks. If you’ve never watched the sport before, the only way you’re going to enjoy it is to watch the most exciting races such as Daytona, Talladega, Bristol, Charlotte and Darlington. If you’re trying to get someone hooked on football, you aren’t going to take him or her to the fourth quarter of the Alabama-North Texas game; you’re going to take them to the entire Iron Bowl. Watching the last 20 laps of a race where Jeff Burton has a four second lead over Denny Hamlin at Kansas Speedway isn’t going to make anyone’s adrenaline light up unless they’re a fan of Jeff Burton. NASCAR is the only sport where television doesn’t do justice. The smell of the rubber against the concrete and the sights of the pre-race activities (and yes, NASCAR is the only major sport in the world where praying is a common practice before races) is something that has to be seen in person. Almost every NASCAR fan I know became enthralled with the sport after seeing it in person, not on the television. So please, next time you write a column on one of the greatest sports in America, contact someone who actually loves the sport and knows a little about it too. John Burket is a senior majoring in marketing.

Grand Old Party’s poor candidates a failing Republican strategy By Nathan James Republicans have been out to oust their greatest enemy, President Barack Obama, since he flattened the supposedly unbeatable McCain in the 2008 election. Mitch McConnell, the highest-ranking Republican in the Senate, famously went on record as saying that making Obama a one-term president was his “single most important goal,” and the rest of the party seems to share in his enthusiasm. So, we should expect to see Republicans pull out all the stops to beat Obama, right? Wrong, it seems. As November looms closer, there’s a strange disconnect between the determination of Republicans at large and the quality of the candidates the GOP fronts. In a survey by the New York Times, fully 50

percent of the South Carolinians who voted for Romney in the state’s primary feel dissatisfied by this year’s lineup. That same survey showed that voters care more about Romney’s potential to beat Obama than they do about his morals, experience or politics. There are popular Republicans. Republicans who get people excited. So why aren’t they running? As repugnant as it sounds, I think that the GOP is in a position of weakness and is trying to play the odds. The first thing to understand about this election is that Obama is starting out with a huge advantage. In American politics, the incumbent will nearly always defeat his opponent. Usually, he can only be deposed by scandal or by being spectacularly unpopular, which Obama is not.

Obama has a far wider base of supporters than any of his Republican opponents. He struck down the infamous “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy; therefore, it is likely that most homosexual Americans will support him. He is our first AfricanAmerican president, and in the 2008 election, 96 percent of black voters supported him. As he is a Democrat, it is likely that a majority of women and Hispanics will vote for him. He has an overwhelming statistical advantage, and it is very unlikely that any Republican challenger will be able to overcome it. Now consider this for a moment: in today’s political environment, losing a presidential election cripples you. Reflect on the careers of Al Gore, John Kerry and John McCain. All three of these men were promi-

nent politicians at one time, and all three ran for president and came in second. And most importantly, none of them have been relevant to the political arena since they lost. The process of running for president is a brutal one, and a candidate who does not emerge victorious will almost certainly be too marred to go for another try. Now, consider what these two facts mean for the GOP. Any Republican who runs against Obama will almost certainly lose, and having lost, they will be hamstrung. They will cease to be an asset to the GOP. Why, then, would the GOP bother to run a strong candidate? Why would they bet so much on a losing hand? It makes more sense for the party to bide its time until 2016, when the playing field will again be even. If this is what they

are choosing to do, perhaps it is why the current Republican lineup is so disappointing. How, as caring voters, should we respond to this situation? The important thing is to make an informed vote, no matter who gets the nomination. To simply vote for the Republican candidate because he might beat Obama is to reward a cynical and manipulative ploy by Republican brass. Make a real choice; show that you care. Show that appeals to apathy and partisanship will not be rewarded. Maybe we can send a message, and if not, we will still have done our duty as citizens. And no matter how things turn out, we can at least be proud of that.

Nathan James is a freshman majoring in public relations. His column runs bi-weekly on

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Dean focuses on freshman experience OLIN FROM PAGE 1 Olin places great emphasis on getting freshmen off to a good start in college, not only through learning communities, but also with freshmen learning experiences and the College’s participation in administration of the University’s Emerging Scholars program, which encourages students to begin conducting research and scholarship in their freshman year, Florence said. A native of Evanston, Ill., Olin received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1970 from Ottawa University in Kansas and a doctorate in mathematics in 1975 from Indiana University, Florence said. For 25 years, Olin served on the faculty of Virginia Tech University, and for six of those years, he was chair of Virginia Tech’s Department of Mathematics. In the summer of 2000, Olin was appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama. “As a dean of a large, liberal arts college, you are able to put into place really interesting, worthwhile programs that can change the lives of many students,” Olin said. “From international semesters abroad, to the opportunity to work with a world-famous art collection, to having faculty mentors who are at the top of their field, to strategies that make students enjoy math and be more successful in their math courses. How can you pass up a job like that?” As a result of budget cuts, some institutions are limiting admissions and canceling improvements of residence halls and academic buildings, but for the University of Alabama, this is not the case, Olin said. “We are hiring more faculty, building state of the art academic buildings and residence halls and growing our programs,” Olin said. “The ultimate goal is to give our students the most

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Students came to the Ferguson Center Ballroom to write letters to potential donors to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital and ﬁght childhood cancer. Last year’s program took place at a later time in the Ferguson Center, and students hope more of their classmates and faculty will be able to participate by moving the event to the Rec and hosting it in the afternoon. Students also participated in additional fundraising activities in the fall leading up to this event. Up ‘til Dawn Week was a week in which each day was designated an activity to promote awareness. On Monday, students passed out lollipops and information about St. Jude’s, and on Tuesday, the Quad was “flagged” in order to bring attention to how many lives St. Jude has saved so far. Additional fundraising included a percentage night at Zoe’s Kitchen, where the restaurant donated a percentage of its earnings towards pediatric cancer research. Executive Director Zita Orji

memorable, influential and academically rewarding educational experience we possibly can.” Jimmy J. Williams, associate dean for multicultural affairs, said Olin has advocated and strongly encouraged the diversification of the faculty as well as the graduate school population. “Under his leadership, for the past several years, in collaboration with the graduate school, the College has hosted the Bama Grad Expo,” Williams said. “This event is used to recruit prospective graduate students to the University. McNair Scholars, who are from under represented groups, are included and invited to attend the Bama Grad Expo.” Olin often sponsors or cosponsors, in collaboration with other colleges and campus organizations, diversity and multicultural related events on campus, Williams said. “Olin has been a visionary in making undergraduate research

anticipates that the student involvement from this year will grow the organization’s recognition on campus. “The reason this year is different is because it’s our second consecutive year with a finale event that’s something more than letter writing,” Orji said. “It’s fun for students and something we have been striving for. I don’t think it takes away from our St. Jude cause. It just adds to student participation and gives us more recognition as a student group.”

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On the University of Alabama campus, teachers and students can find themselves in state of the art buildings costing nearly $60 million or others with book values of barely a million dollars. “There are things we need for nontraditional study space, especially for campaign students in the [Advertising and Public Relations] department,” said Joseph Phelps, the chairman of the department. “For projects like the LessThanUThink efforts and the child obesity efforts, they need a place that they can access at all hours of the night. There is certainly the need for some space. It is a good atmosphere now, but it could be better.” Although some people may think space is the key component in improving learning conditions around campus, others believe that several factors need to go into the endeavor. While some buildings on campus flourish, such as Shelby Hall, with its book value of almost $60 million, others are getting nicknames for their poor conditions. “There are a whole bunch

of factors that figure into this subject,” said John Beeler, a professor in the history department. “One is that Shelby Hall has been built with federal money, so to some extent, the University doesn’t have a choice. The money was allocated for a science building, and at the beginning of its construction, that is probably where the money needed to go. “The second point is, of course, that with the massive increase of enrollment, there has been this incredible crunch for classroom space. I mean they have to come up with various expedients, but ultimately, it’s going to require more space.” In addition to his first two points, Beeler pinpointed a key component as to why some college facilities are better renovated, unlike ten Hoor, which he refers to as “the Pukehole.” “The third point is that, yes, there is a clear disparity between the wealthier schools and not as wealthy,” Beeler said. “The business school, for example, has great facilities. Just walk over to Bruno and you will see that. They have successful alumni that give back to their alma mater. People who come out with philosophy majors or history majors are almost never going

to be millionaires. I joke with my history majors who plan on going on to law school that when they are deciding where to give back, it’s the Pukehole that needs the money, not the law school.” Ten Hoor holds a book value of only $3 million. However, Beeler also pointed out that with the current limitations, the College of Arts and Sciences has done a remarkable job making do. In alliance with some teachers, there are students who believe certain buildings on campus have poor learning conditions and that these atmospheres take away from the subject matter. “I definitely think the condition of the classroom, as far as space and structure, make a big difference in my learning experience,” said Erin Murphy, a student pursuing a graduate degree in education. “Whether the room temperature is comfortable or at least bearable or whether I am crammed next to another student affects me. There has even been an instance where I was in class, and a piece of tile fell from the ceiling. Now, I am constantly glancing up at the ceiling in the building because I am afraid a piece is going to fall right on me.”

New Honors course partners students, city in reconstruction

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and creative activity an integral part of our students’ education here at UA,” Williams said. “In 2004, it was Dean Olin who first established an undergraduate research and creative activity conference. As a result of its success, this conference is now campus-wide, currently in its fifth year.” Carmen Burkhalter, senior associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said Olin puts the needs of the students and the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences first. “[Olin’s] standards are high for academic excellence,” Burkhalter said. “He loves to think outside the box and tackle challenges in new and creative ways.” Olin is always assessing future opportunities long before most people see them and has a tremendous sense of humor, Burkhalter said. He can be tweeted at @bobthedean.

PlanFirst, a new Honors College service-learning course being launched this fall, is currently recruiting students interested in applying their academic disciplines to the reconstruction of Tuscaloosa communities. The brainchild of Wesley Vaughn, a senior majoring in public relations and political science, the PlanFirst program is a new partnership of the city of Tuscaloosa’s Office of Planning and Development Services and the University of Alabama. “The idea of PlanFirst developed last semester while my sister, Madalyn, and I were in Moral Forum, a course run by the Center of Ethics and Social Responsibility,” Vaughn said. “The course was set up as a group competition for grant funding for projects that would help Tuscaloosa’s rebuilding process.” When the competition came to a close, PlanFirst was one of three service projects chosen

by Vice President of Student Affairs Mark Nelson to receive a University-funded grant. “My interest in the planning field guided our project to become a partnership between Tuscaloosa’s Office of Planning and Development Services and the University of Alabama,” Vaughn said. “We thought a service-learning course would be the best way to connect students to this office.” Tuscaloosa’s Office of Planning and Development Services has been a major player in the rebuilding process since the April 27 tornado. The office has been involved indepth in the administration of the Tuscaloosa Forward Plan, a strategic rebuilding plan for the city of Tuscaloosa, since the Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously adopted it in September of 2011. The changes to zoning ordinances across the city are still ongoing, and students will be working closely with members of the Office of Planning and Development Services as the new zones are implemented.

The course is expected to run approximately 12 weeks and will be a three-hour Honors College course with the humanities designation. The first six weeks of the course will focus primarily on community planning, the history of Tuscaloosa, cooperative communication techniques and various other academic disciplines as they relate to the reconstruction effort. This first phase will also include several guest lecturers and professors who will speak with the assembled students as the program moves forward. Students will spend the following six weeks of the program shadowing and assisting various members of the planning department. Which members of the Office of Planning and Development Services each student will assist will depend largely on their chosen field of study. PlanFirst is currently recruiting students of all majors, and any interested students should contact Vaughn at wvaughn1@ crimson.ua.edu.

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Students help ﬁght cancer To raise awareness and support St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, University of Alabama students and faculty will take to the Student Recreation Center on March 2 to participate in Up ‘til Dawn’s spring event. The program, which takes place from 2 to 6 p.m., aims to join faculty and students together in the fight against pediatric cancer. While attending, students will have the opportunity to participate in games and activities, including a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, a rock climbing wall, a Zumba class and a wingeating contest sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings. Participants will also be able to address pre-written letters to friends and family asking them to help join in the fight against childhood cancer. Up ‘til Dawn is a student-led, student-run event that has been hosted by over 375 colleges and universities since its creation in 1999. Rachael Edington, the program’s faculty advisor for the University of Alabama, feels that this year’s student coordinators have really committed to the program. “Students have done all the work,” Edington said. “I’m just here for logistics. These students are the ones that have put in the work to pull all of this together.” Last year, the University of Alabama’s Up ‘til Dawn raised over $18,000, and students running the event have high hopes for this year. Edington anticipates the event will raise closer to $20,000 due to a change in the venue and time.

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Perhaps one of the few things Barbie heads, the Newlywed Game and Niagara Falls have in common is the part they play in the production â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wonder of the World,â&#x20AC;? which will open tonight in the Allen Bales Theatre. Jimmy Kantos, the director, and his seven-member cast are more than ready to share the fun they have on stage with a full audience. The play starts off with a dysfunctional couple â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the socially awkward Cass and her sexuallydeviant husband, Kip. A fight causes Cass to run away in order to complete her bucket list, and she begins by escaping to Niagara Falls, where the majority of the play takes place. On her journey of fate, exploration and meeting strangers along the way, Cass searches to attain freedom and happiness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kooky, the show is

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kooky. I just love her infectious sense of hope,â&#x20AC;? Abby Jones, a second year graduate student, said about her character Cass. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is harder to play someone more like yourself.â&#x20AC;? Kantos chose this play to counteract â&#x20AC;&#x153;Purgatorio,â&#x20AC;? his darker play in the fall. The audition process was held at the beginning of the year, during the general audition for all of the plays this year. Out of the 170 actors, Kantos called back 16, and out of that 16 he chose seven to take on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wonder of the Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? cast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a lot of fun, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having a blast onstage â&#x20AC;Ś Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silly and over the top,â&#x20AC;? Kantos said about his cast, who all play overthe-top characters. The cast began working on the show right after Christmas break, but Kantos has been preparing for months. He said he is proud of the actors in the show, and it is their strong work ethic that truly brought everything together.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The two graduate students and undergrads really bring the show to life,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wonder of the Worldâ&#x20AC;? will be in the Allen Bales Theatre from Feb. 20 to 25 at 7:30 p.m. and again on Feb. 26 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the box office at Rowand-Johnson Hall or online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should prove to be a really fun night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the smart humor will keep people laughing for days after,â&#x20AC;? Jones said.

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Wonder of the World premieres February 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Allen Bales theatre.

Oyster restaurant reopens after four years By Will Edwards Staff Reporter wgedwards@crimsonua.edu

with college students, and we hope to get that niche back,â&#x20AC;? said Heath Wyatt, part owner of Steamerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. For many students new Twins Heath and Keith to Tuscaloosa, Steamerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wyatt, both UA graduates, first Restaurant and Oyster Bar is started Steamerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 1996 when just another new restaurant in they were 21 years old. The town, but those with memories restaurant sat in the current of the area are welcoming back location of Sitar on 15th Street. the eatery from its four-year After surprising amounts of hiatus. growth, the owners moved to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were always a favorite spot on Hargrove Road across

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from Snow Hinton Park in 2001. Another growth spurt led the brothers to move from the 200-seat capacity building on Hargrove Road to a 600-seat capacity building across the Black Warrior River in 2006. After two years in that location, they sold the business to Wintzellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oyster House. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were some pretty strict no-compete clauses in that contract,â&#x20AC;? Wyatt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We could get the name back after three years, but we really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any intentions to.â&#x20AC;? After the no-compete clause ran out, however, the brothers began to think about returning to their original business, and when the building on Hargrove that they formerly inhabited became open, they jumped at the opportunity. Since opening on Feb. 1, they said business has been good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really been overwhelm-

ing,â&#x20AC;? Wyatt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our biggest enjoyment is people coming up and thanking us for coming back, saying they missed us.â&#x20AC;? Monday through Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., Steamerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will feature half-price appetizers, $2 pints, $2 well drinks and $3 wine. They will also have live trivia on Tuesday nights beginning Feb. 21. Between the time the brothers sold Steamerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and when they reopened it, they also bought what used to be Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department Store and opened Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner Dueling Piano Bar. But after having trouble holding onto enough skilled pianists, they dropped the piano bar theme and turned it into more of a nightclub. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working on a concept to bring another restaurant there,â&#x20AC;? Wyatt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so big that it would still be available to rent out for parties upstairs.â&#x20AC;?

The brothers also own and operate a small fish market near the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, also called Steamerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and the Bama Belle riverboat which Wyatt calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;the fun business.â&#x20AC;? The new reopening of Steamerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will serve the same steamed shellfish that made it so popular years before, especially among college students. Every Thursday, the restaurant will feature all-you-caneat crawfish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our biggest draw with college students has always been crawfish,â&#x20AC;? Wyatt said. He said the next step for drawing college students is being able to take Bama Cash, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something they are looking into. For more information, or to contact Wyatt about Bama Belle or Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner rental events, call 205-342-2334.

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| Moussa Gueye recorded a careerhigh six blocks, the most by a Crimson Tide player this season. | Carl Engstrom scored a career-high seven points and tied a career-high with seven rebounds. | Alabama forced 17 Tennessee turnovers, 15 of which were steals, a season high.

| Alabama scored 20 points from the bench. This is the seventh straight game where Alabama has outscored their opponents in this category. | Alabama held Tennessee to 50 points, tied for their third-lowest offensive output this season. | Alabama has now held 24 of 26 opponents below their season average in scoring.

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QUOTE OF THE GAME: “It’s part of life to have struggles. Teams are always going to face adversity. It’s just part of the game. But to go out the way they did … they competed well and played hard.” -Head Coach Anthony Grant

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Trevor Lacey shoots a lay-up to score more points for the Tide in their game against Tennessee.

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After being down to Tennessee for most of the first half, Trevor Lacey scored a 3-pointer to tie the game at 13 with 11 minutes left in the first half. After the shot, Tennessee never led again.

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Tide takes down SMU, improves to 3-1 on the season By Aldo Amato Contributing Writer

The Crimson Tide women’s tennis team, previously holding a 2-1 record, took on the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs Sunday afternoon in both doubles and singles play. In front of a packed crowd at the Roberta AllisonBaumgartner indoor tennis facility, the women’s tennis team took on their second opponent after dominating Rice University a day earlier. The team, coming off a three-week break, looked fresh early in doubles play. Senior Taylor Lindsey and freshman Yasmine Ebada took control for the Tide early on, sweeping SMU freshman Perri Anderson and sophomore Kris Roberts (8-0). The 39th-ranked duo junior Alexa Guarachi and senior Courtney McLane fought off Mustang senior Heather Steinbauer and junior Edyta Cieplucha 8-4. To cap doubles

off, Tide sophomore Mary Anne Macfarlane and junior Antonia Foehse easily defeated SMU senior Ashley Turpin and freshman Elena Fayner 8-1. “I thought we came out strong,” head coach Jenny Mainz said. “There are things that we will focus on going into Blue Gray next week, but I think the team did an excellent job this weekend against great competition.” In singles play, it was Ebada who crushed her competition. Ebada, a freshman from Cairo, Egypt, did not surrender a single game and took both matches (6-0, 6-0). She remains undefeated in both singles and doubles play on the season. Another instant-impact freshman blanked her opponent following Ebada’s performance. Emily Zabor took her match (6-0, 6-0) over SMU’s Anderson. “I thought our freshman duo did a great job,” Mainz said. “They’ve been waiting to get into the lineup, working hard,

and they give a real boost to the team to see that kind of an impact from such young players.” But the Tide faced a reinvigorated Mustangs team that refused to go down without a fight. Junior Alex Guarachi cruised to an early 6-1 win in the first set against SMU’s Steinbauer. But she had to fight back before sealing a 6-2 win in the second set to take the match. “I really tried to stay focused and positive,” the 40th-ranked Guarachi said. “I’m glad I remained efficient and helped the team finish.” Sophomore Alex Clay held off Mustangs sophomore Kris Roberts (6-1, 6-3). Senior Courtney McLane battled through a back and forth second set to take the match (6-1, 7-5) over SMU freshman Elena Fayner. But the Tide would save the best for last, and in a comeback, 15th ranked Mary Anne Macfarlane extended the match

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MONDAY • Men’s Golf Puerto Rico Classic: All Day

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Mary Anne Macfarlane won a tough match as the Tide’s no. 1 seed in singles play. on court one to a tie-breaking third set after falling 2-6 in the first set to SMU’s Edyta Cieplucha. “My coach told me to stay calm and keep going after her,” Macfarlane said. “I just really had to stay focused and play the best I could.” In the third set, Macfarlane, down 40, rallied back and capped off the sweep for the Tide over the Mustangs.

“[Macfarlane’s] opponent kept her neutralized throughout the match,” Mainz said. “She really made her earn it. But she did a great job of not getting frustrated; she stayed patient and really settled in focusing on what she needed to accomplish.” Mainz said that the team will focus on individual play going into this weekend’s Blue Gray National Tennis Classic in Montgomery.

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Sarah DeMeo scored a 9.775 on the beam Friday night at the Pink Meet against Arkansas.

Still undefeated in the Southeastern Conference. Still undefeated on the season. Still undefeated in pink. The No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the No. 5 Arkansas Razorbacks 197.65 – 196.125 in front of a sold out and pinked-out Coleman Coliseum to keep its unbeaten record alive. Alabama improved to 8-0 overall – 5-0 in the SEC – while Arkansas dropped to 9-4 (3-3). Alabama is also now 17-0 in Power of Pink meets. “It was just a night of celebration,” head coach Sarah Patterson said. “There was great athletic competition, but when you watch those 18 [breast cancer survivors] that walked out [before the meet], that was just so humbling, such a special moment. You really can’t ask for a better night than this.” With campus glowing pink all week in support of breast cancer awareness, the energy in Coleman Coliseum was present from the start, and the Tide rode it to their second-highest team score of the season. “Seeing all the pink just set the stage for

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the night,” senior Ashley Priess said. “As we walked out with our survivors on our arm, it was so inspiring to see them and what they’ve endured.” It took an on-the-fly adjustment on the floor routine to seal the win for the Tide. Junior Ashley Sledge – a staple in the Tide’s lineup this season – was set to compete third on the floor but didn’t feel 100 percent during warm-ups. Patterson made the decision to hold Sledge out for precautionary reasons. Her replacement? Freshman Lora Leigh Frost. And she came up big when it mattered most. Frost posted a career-high score of 9.925 on the routine, sparking one the loudest cheers of the night from the Alabama faithful. Stack-Eaton and Priess erased all thoughts of a late meltdown with scores of 9.95 to seal the win for Alabama. “I knew I had to do it for the team,” Frost said. “I didn’t want to let the team down. I knew on the last pass I had to breathe one more extra second. They say practice makes perfect, so that’s what I’ve been doing. When I hit the last pass, it seemed like [Coleman Coliseum] erupted.” “It just shows how strong of a gymnast she is. She didn’t even let it faze her. She

Jessica Merritt reaches for a layup around Aleighsa Welch of South Carolina.

Alabama women drop one to USC BASKETBALL FROM PAGE 1 Carolina answered, keeping at least a 10-point lead for most of the second half. Junior Meghan Perkins said that although South Carolina played well enough to control the game, Alabama should have played with more intensity throughout the game. “It’s frustrating,” Perkins said. “But at the end of the day, we have to focus on what we’re doing and not worry about what they’re doing. We have to get stops and make shots. We just got to finish. We got to finish at the rim.” Hudson said the game ultimately came down to Alabama’s inability to make shots. “South Carolina, 55 percent for South Carolina,” Hudson said. “Close to 56 percent, 27.5

didn’t even miss a beat, filled in for us, and she did absolutely wonderful,” StackEaton said about Frost’s performance. Alabama started the meet off strong on the vault once again, posting a 49.525 led by scores of 9.95 from Stack-Eaton and 9.925 from sophomore Diandra Milliner. It was the Tide’s third-highest vault score of the season, behind the two meets in which an Alabama gymnast scored a 10.0 on vault. Led by scores of 9.9 from Stack-Eaton and Priess, the Tide continued its strong performance on the uneven bars. Alabama scored a 49.3 on the rotation, its highest total of the season. The Tide extended its lead even farther on the balance beam, posting a 49.225. Priess led Alabama to its second-highest balance beam total of the season with a score of 9.925. The meet will be rebroadcasted on ESPNU on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The Tide will look to continue its streak of dominance on the road at LSU next Friday. “It will help our team a lot, and their confidence,” Patterson said. “Now we’ve got to move forward and compete on the road, because it will be a tough environment in LSU.”

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Alabama forward Kyra Crosby tries to drive around a South Carolina defender. percent for Alabama shooting. When you don’t make shots, especially early in a game like this, you’re going to struggle. And that’s what we did.” Despite A l a b a m a ’s

play, Perkins said she was pleased with the team playing as hard as they did. “It sucks to lose,” Perkins said. “But we fought hard, and I’m proud of my team for doing that.”

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Sweep puts damper on new season BASEBALL FROM PAGE 1 Pitching was also an issue for Alabama on Sunday. Kamplain’s start lasted three innings and saw FAU score the first four runs of the game. After Kamplain’s departure, only one of the seven pitchers Gaspard used lasted more than one inning. Five of the seven pitchers gave up two hits or more, and five earned runs were scored on the seven pitchers. Only one strikeout was recorded among them. “Pitching-wise, I think we have to make big pitches at the right time,” Gaspard said. “I really think the pitching wasn’t as bad as it appeared. It was some critical errors that made it appear a lot worse.

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