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CW | Austin Bigoney Members of The Doctors and The Lawyers practice in the basement of the Sigma Nu fraternity house.

Wakarusa Music Festival to welcome Tuscaloosa student band The Doctors and The Lawyers By Francie Johnson | Staff Reporter The String Cheese Incident. Bassnectar. The Flaming Lips. The Doctors and The Lawyers. All four of these bands will perform at this year’s Wakarusa Music Festival, an annual four-day event held in Ozark, Ark. One of them, though, is not quite like the others. The Doctors and The Lawyers, composed of

five University of Alabama students, has joined The Avett Brothers, Slightly Stoopid, Mumford & Sons and more on the long list of bands who have graced Wakarusa’s official lineup. “Our drummer [Jordan Kumler] and I went to Wakarusa last year,” said lead vocalist Evan Brooks, a senior majoring in financial planning. “The whole time, we were just like, ‘What if we played here? What do we need to do to

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play here next year?’” Their answer soon came in the form of the Waka Winter Classic, a national competition designed to send bands to Wakarusa. Beginning in early January, the Waka Winter Classic tour hosted “battle of the bands”esque competitions in 16 cities nationwide. An audience vote in each location decided which bands would perform at the 2014

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UA campaigns for bicycle safety Stay on Your Side promotes awareness while near roads

It is the duty of everyone who walks, runs, rides or drives to take responsibility for the effect their actions or inactions have on other people on the road.

Hansen Babington rode his bike to school the Tuesday before fall break. Babington, a law student, said he usually rides his bike to school, unless it’s raining or he has to wear a suit. He was cycling down University Boulevard when the driver of a parked car opened the car door a few feet away. The door caught his handlebar, and he tumbled over, hitting his head on the door and flipping his bike in the process. Babington is only one of many injured in bike-related accidents. According to a 2011 report by the Center for Advanced Public Safety, there were 203 bicycle accidents throughout Alabama in 2011. Five of the

accidents resulted in deaths. That same year, there were 589 pedestrian accidents that resulted in 84 deaths. Three fatalities were in Tuscaloosa County, one cyclist and two pedestrians.

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While segments of the black community have seemingly made significant strides since the days of Jim Crow, there is still a great deal of inequality when it comes to the entirety of the black community, said Utz McKnight, the keynote speaker at the University of Alabama Black Student Union’s annual State of the Black Union address held Tuesday night in ten Hoor Hall.

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campus,” Reava Vaughters, president of the Black Student Union, said. “We need to have a self-realization of where we are currently.” The address included appearances and short speeches by others, such as a member of the NAACP, but the main guest speaker of the event was McKnight, a professor in the political science department. “What made me choose Dr. McKnight was … his knowledge of the black community on campus and also throughout the world,” Alvin Lockett, vice president of the Black Student Union, said.

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“The only thing we have done in the past 50 years is left behind 90 percent of the black community,” Utz said. “Yes, we have our black president, but we are confused that we have truly made progress.” McKnight said there is a substantial amount of pressure on the “talented 10 percent” who have made something of themselves. McKnight actively engaged his listeners, both black and white, about the issues facing the black community and said he wants to see people take action to integrate the other 90 percent into one community. “The typical viewer should learn about where we are as a black community on

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“I was riding my bike correctly – on the right side of the right lane of the road,” Babington said. “It is the duty of everyone who walks, runs, rides or drives to take responsibility for the effect their actions or inactions have on other people on the road. If the driver had simply glanced over his shoulder, the accident would not have happened.” In response to the growing problem, The University of Alabama launched the Stay on Your Side campaign, an effort to encourage bikers, drivers and pedestrians to follow traffic laws, in September. The campaign intends to raise awareness through fliers, emails, signs and a Twitter presence. According to the campaign’s media release on dialog.ua.edu, Twitter is to play

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Wakarusa Music Festival. The Doctors and The Lawyers were the second out of five bands to perform Thursday, taking the stage after Birmingham-based True Blue. Following their set was Huntsville-based Post War, Decatur-based The Wheelers and Tuscaloosa-based Mother Funk.

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CAMPUSBRIEFS College of Nursing to host event Patients would love it if Disney ran hospitals, according to medical administrator Fred Lee. Such was the topic of his award-winning book, “If Disney Ran Your Hospital: 9 1/2 Things You Would Do Differently,” and the focus of an upcoming event at the University of Alabama College of Nursing. Presented by the Donna Cox Bridger Endowed Lectureship, the event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Room 1008. Attendees may arrange pre-registration to beat the traffic by calling 348-9876. The cost will be $50 for non-students and (205) for students. Students in the continuing studies nursing program can count the event towards their required contact hours.

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Library project to extend hours Though Gorgas Library will still be closed for late hours over spring break, a new pilot project under UA Libraries starting March 7 will see the building open for use until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings, adding an extra three hours a day to their operation schedule. Students will be able to use the checkout systems and computers, but the music library and Sanford Media Center will still be closed. The pilot program will end April 19. University of Alabama Librarians will continue to be available for study help and research paper counseling Mondays through Fridays from 4 to 6:30 p.m. For more information on library closures and extensions, visit lib.ua.edu/hours

CW | Austin Bigoney Paper notes scattered around campus catch the attention of passersby with humorous and bizarre messages.

UA No. 3 recruiting class for 2015 As of Tuesday night, 247Sports ranked Alabama as the No. 3 2015 national recruiting class, just behind Texas A&M and LSU. Three of the commitments – Dallas Warmack, Jonathan Ledbetter and Mekhi Brown – come from the state of Georgia. Two Alabamians also made the list, Desherrius Flowers and Tuscaloosa native Lester Cotton. Coaches also drew Deionte Thompson from Texas and Daylon Charlot from Louisiana, bringing the current recruiting total to seven. LSU currently has nine, and Texas A&M has eight. Compiled by Jason Frost

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OPENRECORDS REQUESTS “Every citizen has a right to inspect and take a copy of any public writing of this state, except as otherwise expressly provided by statute.” From statute 36.12.40 of the Code of Alabama

“The term ‘public records’ shall include all written, typed or printed books, papers, letters, documents and maps made or received in pursuance of law by the public officers of the state, counties, municipalities and other subdivisions of government in the transactions of public business and shall also include any record authorized to be made by any law of this state belonging or pertaining to any court of record or any other public record authorized by law or any paper, pleading, exhibit or other writing filed with, in or by any such court, office or officer.” From statute 41.13.1 of the Code of Alabama

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WHAT WE REQUESTED: List of applicants considered for vice chancellor of government relations, email correspondence between Judy Bonner and Robert Witt correlated to ‘vice chancellor for government relations’ and ‘Jo Bonner’ between April 1 and July 31, 2013. WHO REQUESTED IT: Lauren Ferguson FROM WHOM WE REQUESTED IT: Kellee Reinhart, vice chancellor for System Relations WHEN WE REQUESTED IT: Feb. 10, 2014 STATUS: Pending WHAT WE REQUESTED: All receipts (airplane ticket and car rental) and travel vouchers for the four members of the executive branch and their advisor who are attending the SEC Exchange at the University of Missouri. Copies of all emails between Jan. 1 and Jan. 15, 2014 addressed to and/or from SGA President Jimmy Taylor, Chief of Staff Brennan Johnson, Vice President of Financial Affairs Chris Willis and/or Program Assistant/Office Manager Carolyn Fulmer containing the words “Missouri” and/or “ticket.” WHO REQUESTED IT: Mackenzie Brown FROM WHOM WE REQUESTED IT: Leela Foley, SGA director of media relations WHEN WE REQUESTED IT: Jan. 15, 2014 STATUS: Filled Jan. 23, 2014

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IN THENEWS Petition calls for glyphosate rules “The tenfold increase in the amount of glyphosate With monarch butterfl y being used corresponds populations r a p i d l y with huge losses of dwindling, a conservation milkweed and the organization this week staggering decline of the asked the U . S . monarch,” Sylvia Fallon, Environmental Protection an NRDC senior scientist, Agency to implement said. “We are seeking tougher rules for the weed n e w safeguards killer glyphosate – fi rst desperately needed to marketed under the brand allow enough milkweed to name Roundup – to save grow.” America’s most beloved California’s monarch insect from further decline. population has fallen an In a petition, the Natural estimated 80 percent over Resources D e f e n s e the last 15 years due to Council argued Monday urbanization, drought, that current uses of w e e d abatement glyphosate are wiping out programs and pesticides, milkweed, the only plant according to the nonprofit upon which monarch Xerces Society, a caterpillars feed. The loss Portland, Ore.-based of milkweed is having a organization dedicated to devastating effect on the c o n s e r v a t i o n of life cycles of the large, invertebrates. fragile orange-and-black The EPA is scheduled butterflies, which migrate to complete a new review through the United States, of glyphosate rules in Canada and Mexico. 2015. But “given the rapid Since f e d e r a l decline in monarch glyphosate rules were last numbers, the EPA should updated a decade ago, its take immediate steps to use has spiked tenfold to review and restrict 182 million pounds a year, glyphosate’s uses,” the largely due to the petition states. introduction and “The good news is that popularity of corn and butterflies are resilient soybeans genetically and can rebound quickly,” modified to resist the Fallon said. “All they need herbicide, the petition is milkweed on which to says. lay their eggs.”

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Biologist to discuss African genomics at lecture By Austin Frederick | Contributing Writer Sarah Tishkoff, a biologist from the University of Pennsylvania, will give a lecture on her research of variations in the genetics of different African populations as a part of the Alabama Lectures on Life’s Evolution lecture series. Tishkoff will present her lecture “African Evolutionary Genomics: Implications for Human Origins and Disease” Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Biology Building Auditorium, Room 127.

PLAN TO GO WHAT: African Evolutionary Genomics: Implications for Human Origins and Disease WHEN: Thursday, 7 p.m. WHERE: 127 Biology Building ALLELE is a series organized by the Evolution Working Group, an organization that brings in lecturers and scientists to speak on the topic of

evolution. The series aims to bring a better understanding of evolution to its audience. “The idea of evolution isn’t something done by just biologists and anthropologists,” Jonathan Belanich, a senior majoring in biology and anthropology, said. “It’s done by geologists, physicists, chemists and astronomers as well.” In her research, Tishkoff uses field work, laboratory research and computational methods to study variations in the genetics of different African populations. Tishkoff’s work

McKnight addresses race relations in Alabama, US UNION FROM PAGE 1

McKnight said society believes the black community has made significant progress because a select few of the community have become wealthy and successful but that this view is wrong. He said the “fear of whites” still exists today. Alabama is a state in which racism has played a large role in both the state’s past and present, and McKnight said the black students at the University who are committed to becoming somebody feel as if they have to prove themselves whenever they walk into a classroom. Whether it is by introducing his or herself to their professor or taking charge of a group assignment, Utz said those in this 10 percent are devoted to succeeding and

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focuses on how genetic variations affect a variety of practical issues, including susceptibility to disease, drug metabolization and evolutionary adaptation. “The point of ALLELE is to reach the widest audience possible with these lectures,” Sally Skelton, a senior majoring in anthropology, said. However, the point of ALLELE isn’t just to gather crowds. The series is designed to bring people from multiple disciplines together to discuss evolution, Belanich said. “ALLELE is doing what it was

I am not encouraging a movement, but go walk around the city to places you are told you are not supposed to be and notice how you feel like you do not belong. — Utz McKnight

to going above and beyond what should be expected of them, with all the stereotypes that come with it. “What do you think Trayvon Martin is?” McKnight asked the audience. “It is a reminder that we are not supposed to step outside our bounds. It is like someone said, ‘Here is your money and your nice suburb. Now don’t step

meant to do: to get more people talking about and studying evolution,” Belanich said. ALLELE is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the departments of religious studies, speech pathology, geological sciences, biological sciences, anthropology and philosophy. After Tishkoff, there will be two more lectures in the ALLELE series this semester. Tishkoff’s lecture, the fourth in the series this year, is free and open to the public.

outside the boundaries.’” McKnight told stories about being interrogated by Tuscaloosa police in the driveway of his own home because he was driving with his kids at 4 a.m. He also discussed the recently publicized case of Michael Dunn, who was on trial for shooting at a car full of black teenagers. Members of the audience said they agreed that they feel pressure when they go to traditionally white restaurants, as if they are being judged for their every move. “There is a study that says when a white person sees one black person, in their mind they actually see three,” McKnight said. “I am not encouraging a movement, but go walk around the city to places you are told you are not supposed to be and notice how you feel like you do not belong.” “If you have put in the work and deserve entrance into law school, I do not care what color you are,” McKnight said.

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GUEST COLUMN | UA BASEBALL

Nothing like a view from the cheap seats By Austin Barranco | Guest Columnist

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COLUMN | FREE SPEECH

Students should not lose passion for free speech By Maxton Thoman | Senior Staff Columnist Since late November of last year, the streets of Kiev have been overrun with protesters feverishly fighting the oppression of not only their Ukrainian government, but alsop arguably the vast reaches of the Russian Federation. As the nation’s president, Viktor Yanukovych made yet another questionable decision – electing to drop its negotiations with the European Union in favor of tightening relations with Russia – on Nov. 21, a revolution on the scale of the Arab Spring began and was only fueled by the political firestorm to come. The protests came to a climax this past week, and on Feb. 21 an agreement was brokered to hold presidential elections early, reduce the executive branch’s power and create a new unified government. One day later, Yanukovych was relieved of his duties, and elections were called for May 25. In exactly three months, from Nov. 21 to Feb. 21, the nation of Ukraine accomplished

a full upheaval of their government, saw all of their demands met and were able to provide amnesty for all jailed protesters. It took them only three months to make national and international history, three months to fight an oppressive regime and three months to gain back their personal freedoms stolen from them. Three months. And here, at this University, we seem to move from passion to passion on a daily basis. Last week it was free speech, and God only knows what it will be tomorrow. The people of Ukraine have maintained two qualities that our student body seems to be completely lacking: motivation and perseverance. Two weeks ago, the story broke about the Bama Students for Life’s display being removed from the Ferguson Center, and it picked up significant press. People started talking, columns were written, and everyone seemed up in arms. This week, I’ve barely heard anything of it. A year ago, the Harlem Shake was shut

down before it even began. Again, everyone was up in arms. Weeks later, not only had the Harlem Shake been forgotten, but also our dismay at this administration. In my short two years here at The University of Alabama, I’ve seen a lot of talk on the topic of free speech and how it pertains to our ground use policies, but I’ve seen no action. Frankly, I’m sick and tired of it. As a collective student body, we need to take these Student Government Association elections as seriously as possible, electing only those who will demand transparency and fight for student liberties, and demand a recall on grounds use and student liberties, so that we can enact exact and overarching revisions to this university’s mentality on free speech. It’s time for change. Let’s not let this opportunity escape us this time. It took Ukraine three months, why should it take us two years? Maxton Thoman is a sophomore majoring in biology. His column runs weekly on Wednesdays.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | GUN RIGHTS

In response to ‘State gun laws prompt debate’ I have been a concealed-carry permit holder in the state of Alabama for almost three years now. I typically exercise the right to arm myself whenever and wherever it is legal. Sadly, this right does not extend to everywhere I go. Despite both federal and state laws supporting legal firearm possession on public universities, The University of Alabama does not recognize this right and can suspend or expel any student found in violation of university policy. We all know that many of this university’s policies are a farce. Somehow we have rampant institutional racism, SGA fraud and clear subservience by our administration to a few elite donors. The policy of guns on campus is no different. It is nothing short of naiveté to assume there is a magic bubble around the campus where no laws are broken and no one is hurt. In the past few years, there have been several other universities who have fallen victim to school-shootings, proving the fact prohibiting guns on campus does not a safe campus make. Just last year at UA there was an “active shooter” situation in one of the fraternity houses. More recently, three members of the UA football team savagely beat and

robbed a defenseless student walking to his dorm. The threat of violence is very real, and ignoring it is irresponsible at best. Gun ownership is a civil liberty, a fact that Mr. Sebastian acknowledges but fails to grasp. Gun ownership should not be a polarizing political dichotomy, as we all have a vested interest in the well-being of our community. Sadly, the reality is the issue has become heavily politicized, leading to half-truths and outright lies from anyone in opposition. (Case in point, the same year I turned 21 I received my CCW permit, and I also rented a car here in Tuscaloosa.) Those who oppose gun ownership envision a wild-west shootout scenario that empirical evidence has simply not brought to bear. I have never once seen a class discussion become so heated that it resulted in blows (or even shouts) being exchanged. Other campuses have successfully allowed students who have already been predetermined by the county and state to be law-abiding gun owners to carry on campus, and there have been no incidences. While I am not suggesting that campus carry should primarily serve as a deterrent to mass shootings, many may be surprised to find out that the police

have no legal responsibility to risk their lives for yours. And furthermore, the police cannot intervene until a crime has actually been committed. In active shooter situations, a SWAT team has to be mobilized, briefed and put into place – this takes time. When seconds count, the police are minutes away. I live within a mile of campus and walk to school every morning and home every night. In three years of living in the same neighborhood, I have been a victim of one home invasion and witness to another. A quick perusal of this year’s crime updates in the CW shows that several muggings have happened in my neighborhood, as well. Again, the threat is closer to home than many realize, and students who have to walk much farther than I do are even more vulnerable. I am not advocating that everyone should own a gun, and I do support increased scrutiny for background checks. However, I am advocating that UA allow legal law-abiding citizens who are already licensed by the state and county to carry a firearm, be able to do so, on and from campus. Ross Owens is a graduate studying anthropology.

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Alcohol sales are not allowed at SEC sporting events, which is unfortunate because many other colleges and conferences have used alcohol sales to enhance the atmosphere of their ball games. The University of Louisiana, West Virginia and Colorado State have all generated greater revenue, enhanced game time atmosphere and renewed their dying fan bases by simply allowing beer sales at sporting events. Nevertheless, the SEC holds on firmly to its Southern values and refuses to allow alcohol sales. While there are plenty of successful Alabama teams, University of Alabama football generates the most revenue, which it then doles out to other areas of the athletic administration that lack a solid fan base and funding. In my opinion, this business strategy is backwards. Instead of appealing to an individual team’s needs, UA athletics has decided to focus on the football team’s needs and let the wealth trickle down. While I commend the trickle-down strategy with concerns to economics, I believe it has prevented many UA sports teams from excelling. With that being said, I commend The University of Alabama’s baseball administration on finding the necessary loophole around SEC rules to revitalize its dying baseball fan base. The baseball team was really thinking outside the box on this issue, or should I say outside the diamond? By building a lawn behind the right field wall that does not require a ticket for entry, the baseball team was able to circumvent the SEC rule on no alcohol sales at SEC events. Since the addition of the new “cheap seats,” attendance has almost tripled, and the team has yet to lose a series at home. This level of success is astounding, but I was not surprised. Here’s why: As a college student, I am greatly burdened by financial constraints. This weekend I had $12 in my bank account. So when I heard there was a baseball game this Sunday I could attend for free and bring my own beer, I thought it was a lie, because The University of Alabama and the “F” word (free) have never been used in the same sentence. Despite my disbelief, I decided to check out Sunday’s baseball game, and I was in for a delightful surprise. Rather than purchasing a $20 ticket and paying $8 per beverage, like I would at a Birmingham Baron’s game, I was able to attend the game without a ticket, and I spent a total of $4.99 on six beers that my friend and I split. I commend the baseball administration on appealing directly to the demographics of its strongest fan base: UA students. They finally understand that we want a comfortable, free athletic event where we can drink socially and support the Tide. I talked to starting center fielder and lead-off batter Georgie Salem to get his personal opinion of the new fan section. He said, “It’s nice to turn around in the outfield and see a bunch of my friends enjoying the game and showing their support. This never happened last year. Now we [the team] get pumped up during every close home game. It means a lot to me that the University would make baseball such a priority. The hundreds of hours that we put into playing baseball for the University deserve some type of recognition.” So there you have it. Free seats, increased fan attendance, improved team performance and positive player feedback are all pros of the new “Cheap Seats.” However, there is one setback. Last Friday, AL.com columnist Michael Casagrande conducted a video interview with one of the students who attended the game in the “Cheap Seats.” Casagrande targeted a student at the game and decided to interview him, despite the kid’s blatant lack of sobriety. The student tried his best to answer the questions to what is, most likely, his first and only video interview. However, in his inebriated state of mind, he struggled to highlight even the most basic advantages of the new seating area. Casagrande later published the video, along with a condescending article titled “Experience the party (and beer funnels) in the new right-field Alabama baseball seats.” Casagrande, rather than interview the drunk kid next time, why don’t you interview one of the other 1,499 students who is enjoying the game? Students like myself, who would be glad to express how grateful we are to attend a free baseball game and have a cheap drink with friends in a comfortable, energetic and safe environment. Don’t get me wrong. I do enjoy the finer things in life, but when it comes to Alabama baseball, there is nothing like a view from the cheap seats.

Free seats, increased fan attendance, improved team performance and positive player feedback are all pros of the new ‘Cheap Seats.’

Austin Barranco is a senior majoring in finance.

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Body Appreciation Week brings attention to eating disorders CW File Ten to 20 percent of women and 4 to 10 percent of men suffer from an eating disorder, according to a survey published by the National Eating Disorders Association. By Maddison McCullough | Contributing Writer The University of Alabama is celebrating National Body Awareness Week this week, an event designed to help students become more aware of the pressures of weight loss and self perception. Sponsored by Project HEAL in partnership with the Student Health Center, National Body Awareness Week aims to help students develop a healthy mindset and learn how to accept themselves. Project HEAL, a not-for-profit organization, focuses on prevention and recovery from eating disorders, diseases that highly affect teenagers and young adults. Project HEAL aims to educate the public on common eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. The project has chapters nationwide that target women and men who are prone to developing a disorder, such as college students. “We want to diminish society’s obsession with body image by encouraging people to accept their bodies,” Kristina Saffran, cofounder of Project HEAL, said. “People do not have to love everything about their bodies, but it is important that they learn to embrace their perceived flaws and ‘imperfections.’ We hope that by providing encouragement and support we can help those struggling with body image issues from developing full-blown eating disorders.”

College life and being on your own is a big trigger from the environment for the beginning of an eating disorder. — Mallory Faye

Last year, the National Eating Disorders Association published the results from their Collegiate Survey Project, which surveyed students at 165 university campuses nationwide. The results showed the extent of eating disorders in university populations. Ten to 20 percent of women and 4 to 10 percent of men suffer from an eating disorder, according to the survey. Of the 35 percent of students surveyed who said they had experimented with dieting, 20 percent of those students developed a partial or full-blown eating disorder. Mallory Faye, a motivational speaker for eating disorders, said that, as a student, she can understand why eating disorders develop in the highest percentages between the ages of 18 and 21.

“Both men and women develop eating disorders starting in college for a simple reason of change – the time of their life when they are on their own and have to start becoming independent,” Faye said. “It is really hard for some people to adjust to this change, as it can be really difficult and uncomfortable.” According to Faye, eating disorders can be caused by a variety of factors, a number of which tend to come together in campus environments. “It is known that genetics loads the gun and environment pulls the trigger for eating disorders,” Faye said. “College life and being on your own is a big trigger from the environment for the beginning of an eating disorder. When the student is away at school, no parent is on their back to make dinner or see if they ate; they are accountable for themselves now. It is unfortunately a more free environment to get away with eating disorder behaviors.” Faye also said she can relate to the struggles those suffering from eating disorders can have both academically and socially. “Eating disorders affect students in every aspect of their life,” Faye said. “The thing with eating disorders are that all one thinks about is food, weight and calories only – how one can lie to get to the gym. It is there every second of every day. That leaves such little room for school work or a social life. When one isn’t

eating properly, they will be more tired and can’t perform as well academically. Socially, you begin to isolate yourself because you don’t want to be seen, and you begin to only care about the eating disorder.” Sheena Gregg, assistant director of health promotion and wellness at the Student Health Center, said college is the perfect environment for an eating disorder to go unnoticed. “College can often provide the ‘perfect storm’ for an eating disorder with pressures to be thin, academic pressures and irregular eating patterns,” Gregg said. “Yo-yo dieting and weight fluctuations in college are assumed to be normal, which can cause eating disorders to become unnoticed at times. I think that eating disorders aren’t always recognized in their severity due to living in a society where ‘everyone is constantly on a diet.’ It may be difficult at first for someone to recognize that their preoccupation with food or food-related thoughts are a true problem.” The Student Health Center is hosting an event Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Tutwiler Residence Hall that focuses on developing healthy body images. Students, faculty and staff can also participate in the What Makes You Beautiful Instagram campaign, where users can share what they love most about their bodies by using the hashtag #UABodyAppreciationWeek.

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Presence on social media balancing act for students By Chandler Wright | Assistant News Editor When Sarah Papadelias started graduate school at the University of Florida after graduating from The University of Alabama in 2012, she said she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anticipate worrying about the evaluation of her social media accounts as a part of her second-year coursework and, potentially, bar exam. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have now been in two classes that require an active social media presence as part of your grade. One for my journalism graduate program and one for law school,â&#x20AC;? Papadelias said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure if they look at social media profiles prior to admission, but I know [now] that the law school, as well as the Florida Bar, will factor in social media behavior when assessing your character in order to pass the bar.â&#x20AC;? Papadelias said she created a separate Twitter account for her class but that she also wanted to build a social media reputation separate from her personal Twitter account, particularly

UA campaign promotes student campus safety BIKES FROM PAGE 1

a significant role in raising awareness. Students and faculty are encouraged to follow @UA_SOYS and tweet pictures when they see someone following the rules. As of Tuesday, @UA_SOYS listed 18 tweets and 20 followers. Bicycles are considered motor vehicles under Alabama law and therefore have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles, said Cathy Andreen, director of media relations for the University. Pedestrians are also responsible for following traffic laws. Bicycles are not supposed to be ridden on sidewalks, pedestrians should only cross the street at crosswalks,and drivers are responsible for respecting bikers on the road, according to the University of Alabama Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Safer Living Guide. Collisions often occur when basic safety rules, and laws, are not being followed. While many view Stay on Your Side as a step in the right direction, others argue there is room for improvement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a lot of unsafe travel on campus, and every little bit of education and encouragement helps,â&#x20AC;? Harry Whitver, an instructor in the English department said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That being said, this program could be aided by a number of additions.â&#x20AC;? Whitver said he is disappointed every year by the number of students who believe bicycles should be on sidewalks. He said a lack of education is leading to a failure to follow traffic laws. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many students do not know the laws regarding bikes and so, ride on the sidewalk,â&#x20AC;? Whitver said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In addition, many drivers do not know the laws and make it more difficult for conscientious cyclists. I have been yelled at multiple times by drivers shouting for me to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;get off the road.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Just last week a driver called me a name and yelled for me to get off the road not 100 yards before the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Share the Roadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sign on Bryant.â&#x20AC;? Whitver said he is advocating change in student education and campus design. He pointed out the failings of many bike lanes, such as the one behind Gorgas. The bike lane runs parallel to the bus stop,

when considering the possibility of the Florida Bar consulting her accounts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to start professionally tweeting from my personal Twitter and have my followers sift through things that I may not necessarily want clients or my colleagues to see when looking at what I do professionally,â&#x20AC;? Papadelias said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People may argue that professional accounts seem â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;forcedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fake,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the overwhelming societal expectation when it comes to your online presence. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to see the partying or the Instagram photos. I believe that setting up a solely professional social media presence is a great habit to get into. As a professional, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to get you into a lot less trouble if you start an account with a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;professionalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; persona in mind.â&#x20AC;? Although Papadelias was encouraged to create a separate professional account, Suzanne Horsley, associate professor of advertising and public relations, did not advocate for separate personal and professional

so when students are waiting for a ride they overflow into the bike lane. This, he said, only creates a dangerous situation for everyone involved. On Feb. 10, Stephen Schwab, a history professor, wrote an open letter sent to President Judy Bonner, faculty members, the SGA and The Crimson White detailing his grievances and asking for immediate changes to be made in ensuring the safety of everyone on campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hazards to pedestrians and handicapped students who use wheelchairs or have any difficulty in walking normally are becoming more serious as the University population grows and campus becomes more congested,â&#x20AC;? Schwab wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Corrective action is required.â&#x20AC;? He said often students do not wear helmets, or are misusing the outlined bicycle paths on campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even if they are in bicycle paths, I noticed some students were in the wrong lanes, or they were outside the lanes,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay any attention to signage or the proper lane that they are supposed to be in even if they are using the lane. And of course, you see them riding on sidewalks all the timeâ&#x20AC;Ś I have never yet seen a policeman stop a cyclist or a skateboarder for what they are doing.â&#x20AC;? Schwabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter was presented to the Student Government Association Senate. He said he was approached shortly after to assist in drafting new legislation. The proposed legislation recommends everyone who brings a bicycle on campus pay a required registration fee, and cyclists and skateboarders ride their bikes only on roadways that have bicycle lanes and walk their bicycles if they are going on the sidewalk or across the area in front of the Ferguson Center. Schwab said in order to reduce potential hazard, campus police should enforce these regulations. If a person gets three citations within a year for not observing regulations they will not be allowed to ride a bicycle or skateboard for a specified period of time under the new legislation. The Senate has not yet voted on these proposed regulations. The University of Alabama administration was unavailable to return calls for comment before publication.

accounts, but instead emphasized the importance of professionalism on social media. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe in separate accounts for professional and personal use. For one, employers will probably find both, and it will just make you look inconsistent or, worse, like you are trying to hide something,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social networks allow you to create your own personal brand, so why mess it up by trying a Jekyll and Hyde approach to managing multiple accounts? Be truthful and be professional while devoting your time to building your personal brand.â&#x20AC;? Max Heine, editorial director for Overdrive magazine at Randall-Reilly, however, said Randall-Reilly does not use social media as a major role for hiring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a big factor for us. It just varies. We look more for experience, speaking for editorial jobs,â&#x20AC;? Heine said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know we look at just what people have done, which may or may not involve an emphasis on

social media.â&#x20AC;? When consulting social media, though, Heine said the hiring team looks at how an applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s engagement with social media might assist in the position theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re applying for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, again, just speaking editorially, we might be looking at just the quality of the writing or any kind of apparent engagement with whoever might be visiting their site,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just generally the quality of what they are doing whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photography or video and their familiarity with that particular medium.â&#x20AC;? Horsley said while she regularly consults social media when considering potential interns or research partners, she also uses it when asked to write a recommendation for a student. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also check social networks before I write letters of recommendation for my students and advisees,â&#x20AC;? Horsley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need to know what the employer is going to find out before I decide to recommend that student.â&#x20AC;? Horsley said students should not

view their social media accounts exclusively as expressions of their personality or beliefs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social media is also [an outlet] for expression of who you are as a contributing member of society,â&#x20AC;? Horsley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to expect that anything you post on social media, or that others post of you, will be public, regardless of any privacy settings you have used.â&#x20AC;? Despite the recent creation of her professional Twitter, Papadelias said if she was hiring, she would not consult social media. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In most instances, it feels like an invasion of privacy. What you can normally turn up on social media reflects peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal habits in a way that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think would jeopardize work or school,â&#x20AC;? Papadelias said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Otherwise, I think that this stigma that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve placed on your â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;online reputationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; may be a little too much. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t edit everything you do in your personal life, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe you should feel pressured to.â&#x20AC;?

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Students ask public to submit photos for digital media project By Mark Hammontree | News Editor

newspapers at 3:00 a.m. Friday morning before heading to the Capital School to photograph students preparing for their classes. Fiscus will also be shooting the final time slot of the day at a drag show at Icon in downtown Tuscaloosa. But the Dateline team will also be accepting submissions from local residents and students and is inviting anyone to take part in the project in an attempt to showcase an aspect of the city that UA students are not typically exposed to. “We’re trying to get different people involved. We even have an elementary school that is going to send in photos to us,” Rice, a senior majoring in journalism and political science, said. “So we’re really just trying to capture a different side of Tuscaloosa life, not just be focused on what students are doing on campus but also focus on what normal people are doing in the community on a daily basis.” Voyles said the photos will be collected and edited as they come in Friday and that the group hopes to have the 24 chosen photos with the credited photographer and a cutline up on the webpage for people to enjoy by Tuesday, March 4. Voyles said submitted photos have the chance of being a permanent part of the T-Town 24 product. “The best pictures, no matter if it’s the staff who takes them or other people in the community that take them, we’re going to the best top 24 pictures to actually feature in the big project,” Voyles said. Anyone interested in submitting photos for the project can email images to datelinealabama@yahoo.com with the time and location where the image was taken. Photos can also be submitted via Twitter or Instagram to @DatelineUA.

Residents throughout the city of Tuscaloosa will be able to take part in an online media project on Friday as part of Dateline Alabama’s T-Town 24. “T-Town 24 is supposed to be capturing the life in Tuscaloosa for an entire day – just different aspects of the community coming together in picture form,” Alex Rice, the social media coordinator for Dateline Alabama, said. The completed product of the project will feature a single photo taken at every hour of the day on Friday beginning at midnight and ending at 11:59 p.m. The initiative is a special project of Dateline Alabama, a student-run digital media outlet that is organized as a course and sponsored by the journalism department and is the only all-digital news outlet at the University, managing editor Casey Voyles said. In addition to reporting on news and features daily, Voyles said Dateline also wants to create unique projects that go beyond traditional articles. A brand new website will be created to showcase the 24 selected photos which will include only a short description. “There’s not going to be an article accompanying it at all,” Kirsten Fiscus, a visual journalist for Dateline, said. “So, our cutlines have to be longer to give descriptions of what’s going on, where we are at that time and kind of why it’s important in the community and why we should care, basically.” Fiscus, a senior majoring in visual journalism, said Dateline staffers will be going out into different parts of the city to take photos at each hour of the day. Fiscus will be shooting at Tuscaloosa News when they print their

Photo Courtesy of Shelby Akin Panelists discuss the perceptions, stereotypes in depictions of black women in the media.

Panel discusses black femininity By Katie Shepherd | Contributing Writer

society was an example of how black women are often marginalized and Elizabeth Rogers, a junior major- scrutinized for being themselves. ing in African-American studies, Despite this, however, the panelsat at table with four black women ists encouraged black women to be who said they proudly wore their themselves and not to conform to natural hair. She described a situa- society’s norms simply due to a fear tion where she was criticized for not of backlash. altering her hair to align with social “Assimilating can be a method expectations. of survival,” said Gabrielle Smith, “I was shocked that my hair in a fourth-year docits natural state was toral student in such a big issue,” psychology and a Rogers said. first-year graduate The event, part of a student in gender series of events celeand race studies. brating Black History “But your strength Month, featured a comes from being panel of both stucomfortable with dents and teachers. who you are.” The program, entitled Smith said black “Defining Myself for — Kiara Hill women are often Myself: Perceptions of typecast in media Black Femininities,” according to one was sponsored by of two stereotypes: the Women’s Resource Center and Either they are hyper-sexualized addressed the idea of black feminin- figures or portrayed as the strong, ity and what it means to be a black dominant matriarch. The forum female in America. focused on how individuals should Rogers said the idea that black not be defined according to the stewomen can be judged because reotypes assigned to them because their outward appearance doesn’t of their skin color. match certain expectations from “There is no monolithic black

So declaring that you love yourself is a revolutionary act in America.

female identity,” Smith said. “Individuals should embrace their identity outside of stereotypes. You can’t have someone define who you are.” Kiara Hill, a second-year graduate student in gender and race studies, moderated the event. Hill explained that more often than not, black females tend to lend themselves to these stereotypes because it is what is expected of them in society. She said it is important for black women to realize that they can be whoever they want to be, and that they shouldn’t let perceptions define who they are as an individual. “We are taught to hate ourselves,” Hill said, “So declaring that you love yourself is a revolutionary act in America.” Eric Patterson, education and awareness coordinator for the Women’s Resource Center, said the discussion presented a very relevant topic in today’s society because it is important for black women to understand that they are individuals and are not defined by others’ perceptions of them. “This forum is important because it shows that people are multifaceted,” Patterson said.

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Fashion Week brings fall trends By Abbey Crain | Culture Editor

New York, London and Milan fashion weeks have concluded, leaving Paris to finish the major city tours. Almost everything has already been done in the cyclical nature of fashion, but it is always nice to recap some of the trends fashionistas and fashionistos need take notice of for the coming fall. Overalls waltzed proudly in Milan and foxes and roosters perched proudly in skirts’ stitching. Neon, color-blocked coats walked alongside gold-dipped braids and silver-dusted lips. This is Fashion Week 2014.

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Fur is by no means a new trend, but faux-fur coats were draped across numerous pairs of shoulders from the eastern U.S. to the middle of Milan. In New York, Band of Outsiders’ fur, fulllength grey coats were accented with over-sized toggles and lavender fur cardigans covered shin-length striped collar dresses. In Milan, Roberto Cavalli draped models in orange and black fur caplets, echoing the flame print of the floor-length gowns. If you dare, flaunt a faux-fur caplet over your next party dress.

Silver, gold and bronze: Designers across the world accented their looks with metallic beauty products. Mara Hoffman dipped the end of her model’s braids in gold paint and Son Jung Wan bathed his looks in gold, even down to the lipstick. Play up your fall look next year with a sequined skirt or hint at the trend with a metallic bronze eyeshadow or nail polish color.

Neon will never be over. The 1980s rocked it, the 1990s continued it and now Greek fanny packs and rave hats have beat it into the ground. But this February may have changed the game. Alexander Wang’s sporty take on neon pieces updated the look from cliche to contemporary. Neon drawstrings held together pocketed pants at the beginning of the show, and by the end neon-striped suit sets were complemented by knee-high boots.

In Milan, Stella Jean let a rooster march across the runway in the form of a printed dress. Dolce & Gabbana’s regal dresses and coats were covered in cartoon-like owls, foxes and miniature keys. For those of us not willing to drown ourselves in literal animal prints, leopard spots are pretty much neutrals these days. Pay homage to the greats of Milan Fashion Week with a leopard flat or coat.

Overalls are no longer limited to cattle farming and crop-top wearing Coachella hopefuls. Adam Selman’s cowprint overall jumpsuit he debuted at New York Fashion Week is certainly not for the farming type; its wide leg is perfect for a late-night soiree. Jill Stuart also launched her interpretation of the swanky overall, bathing her model in an all-black number. For practical purposes, update your coverall look with heels or dare to go bare with an overall jumpsuit with just a bra-top.

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Full Moon Bar-B-Que launched their Sorority Challenge Feb. 12, with University of Alabama sorority chapter members competing to win $1,000 for the philanthropy of their choosing. The challenge requires sororities to promote the positive aspects of Greek organizations and their involvement in their philanthropy, encourage organizations to support their philanthropy on a local and national level and increase awareness for each individual chapter’s philanthropy. “Full Moon is invested in The University of Alabama through education and athletics, and we are looking to further expand that support into the Greek community,” said David Maluff, co-owner of Full Moon Bar-B-Que, in a press release. “We want to encourage these organizations and their support of philanthropy as they make an impact on a local and national level.” The competition will run through Friday. Students can vote by liking Full Moon Bar-BQue on their Facebook page, then clicking on the Facebook poll tab “UA Sorority Challenge Voting” and voting for their sorority of choice.

TCPS to host Mardi Gras celebration In celebration of Mardi Gras, the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society will be hosting a Mardi Gras Jazz Brunch with jazz music performed by the Tuscaloosa County High School Jazz Band. The brunch will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the BattleFriedman House on 1010 Greensboro Avenue. The cost is $5 for Society members and $10 for non-members, with all funds going to support the Old Tavern.

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Charleston couple focuses on authentic sound, performance By Amy Marino In honor of it finally being Shovels & Rope week – they play this Friday in Birmingham – it is my absolute joy and obligation as a fan to tell you how incredible and talented they are and how you need to get to know them ASAP. And by get to know them, I mean listen to them, which in my opinion is the same thing, especially in their case. Shovels & Rope, a duo from Charleston, S.C., consisting of husband and wife Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst, are undoubtedly authentic in the way they have created their raw, Southern sound. Seemingly simplistic with a couple of old guitars, the occasional keyboard, some harmonicas, a beatup drum kit, tambourines and two voices made for harmonizing, Trent and Hearst successfully remind their listeners of the boundlessness of music-making. In reference to “Birmingham,” their hit single commemorating the band’s formation, Shovels & Rope’s musical motto is summed up in the lyrics, “It ain’t what you got, it’s what you make.” Before becoming Shovels & Rope, the two were already separately pursuing their own musical careers, Hearst a solo artist and Trent a guitarist frontman for a band called The Films. The two would run into each other on the road or at home, but it didn’t take long for them to appreciate each other’s sound and start writing songs together. Their business relationship accidentally evolved into a romantic one, and the two got married, left their former projects and bravely started from scratch with Shovels & Rope in 2008. The leap of faith was certainly one worth taking. With their recently released hit album from 2012, “O’ Be Joyful,” Hearst and Trent have remained constant in stealing the hearts of both Southerners and nonSoutherners alike. The album is an instant favorite, composed of 11 songs crafted in the pair’s backyard and/or van. The recordings are infused with an undeniable energy, but there is no comparison to hearing them live.

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Amazon.com Trent’s honesty is refreshing and compelling. When recording their NPR Tiny Desk Concert, the duo even brought their dog, Townes Van Zandt (Townes for short) along, proudly allowing their down-home attitude to permeate into every aspect of their life. Have I convinced you they’re awesome yet? If you don’t trust me, at least trust more reliable sources like NPR or Rolling Stone Magazine, who are just two among the many trusted music media outlets who have taken a great interest in Shovels & Rope. Currently on tour until late April with Hurray for the Riff Raff, a female-led eclectic/bluegrass group, shows are quickly selling out across the board, including their show this Friday in Birmingham at Workplay. Whether it be their indecipherable Americana/bluegrass/Southern rock sound, the chemistry between the two (which is unreal), the improv nature of their performances or their inability to be anyone but themselves, there is something about this duo that is unlike the rest. In a modernday musical society of voice enhancers and over-the-top electronic effects, Shovels & Rope transcend the “hype” and instead recenters listeners’ focus on the authenticity of music in its purest form.

Shovels & Rope’s musical motto is summed up in the lyrics, ‘It ain’t what you got, it’s what you make.’

“Because we were going second, I don’t know whether we had an advantage or disadvantage,” Brooks said. “There weren’t as many people at that point as there were towards the end of the night. But it was good because we kinda got it out of the way so we could watch everybody else.” The Doctors and The Lawyers’ night began at about 4:30 p.m., when they arrived at Workplay to unload their equipment and complete a quick sound check. A few hours later, they took the stage in front of a crowd of about 60 people. “I was excited [to go on],” Kumler, a junior majoring in chemical engineering said. “I was ready to get it over with, really. We had been practicing for a month and a half straight, just those songs.” Band members Kumler, Brooks, Chris Wilhelm, Zach Pline and Taylor Atkinson played a set of five original songs, including new releases “Heavy Breathing,” “Daria” and the soon-to-be-released “Callin’ Me.” “We thought they’d be the most Wakafriendly,” Kumler said. “They’d match the best. They’re more jam-y than our other songs.” To create a more Wakarusa jam-band vibe, the group played all five songs without pausing, seamlessly blending them into one continuous composition. “We didn’t stop and then start a new song. We just went into another song,” Brooks said. “You can’t do that unless the song is in a similar key or makes sense musically to do that. We had to figure out little interludes to play in between the songs to make them fit together, like a giant puzzle.” Brooks said performing the five songs continuously helped keep the audience engaged with the band’s music. “There’s no space for [the audience] to stop and think,” Brooks said. “Right before they have their first thought, you’ve got another good song coming right in, and they don’t have time to question it. It just keeps you in the groove. I love it when bands do that.” Due to a storm that hit northern Alabama on Thursday night, the crowd during The Doctors and The Lawyers’ set was smaller than anticipated. “Literally right when we got off stage, the biggest part of [our] crowd arrived,” Brooks said. “So that was kind of a bummer, because we would have played for a much bigger crowd had the weather not set everybody back. It was good, though. Everybody I talked to said that was the best we’ve ever sounded.” After a few nerve-wracking hours of listening to the other bands’ sets, the time arose for The Doctors and The Lawyers to learn their fate. The five sat together at a

table, the announcer’s words dragging on. “And the band that will be representing Birmingham…” Kumler said after watching the other bands perform, he hadn’t expected to win the contest, but they did. The announcer proclaimed The Doctors and The Lawyers winners of the coveted spot at Wakarusa. “I was overwhelmed,” Kumler said. “I was shaking. I couldn’t even think about it.” In a few short months, The Doctors and The Lawyers will perform on Wakarusa’s Backwoods Stage, the same stage that hosted The Lumineers just two years ago. The band will also have the opportunity to perform an additional set on a brand new stage being built this summer, the Riverside Stage. Performing at a festival like Wakarusa will expose The Doctors and The Lawyers to a larger and more receptive audience than the ones they play for in the Tuscaloosa bar scene. “You’re playing for a bunch of people who came to hear music,” Brooks said. “You’re not playing for people who came to a bar to get drunk, and there just happens to be a good band playing.” Besides performing at Wakarusa, all five band members will receive artist passes, allowing them the opportunity to make valuable contacts in the music industry. Additionally, adding a performance at Wakarusa to the band’s resume could lead to future dates at other music festivals. “Bands now, especially bands that are trying to get started, have to tour tirelessly,” Brooks said. “That’s the only way to make any money or make a name for yourself. You’re not gonna make much money selling songs on iTunes, so you pretty much just have to keep touring all the time.” They realized how a Wakarusa performance could transform a band’s career after listening to the set of 2013 Waka Winter Classic winner The Magic Beans at last year’s festival. “One of my buddies kinda followed [The Magic Beans] before we got there, and they had 200 likes on Facebook,” Brooks said. “Then the weekend after they played at Wakarusa, they had 10,000 likes. Seriously, what it can do for you is just mind-blowing. All you have to do is just put on a show that people want to hear.” The band hasn’t yet set foot on stage at the festival, but Brooks and Kumler said they’re already looking ahead at the years to come. “We’re gonna practice harder than we even did for the tryouts,” Brooks said. “The goal is to be invited back [next year]. When we get there, we’re gonna literally play every opportunity we get. We’re gonna try to volunteer and be helpful and positive so we’ll get invited back.” The Doctors and The Lawyers will perform at the 2014 Wakarusa Music Festival, which takes place June 5-8 in Ozark, Ark. For more information, including ticket prices and the full lineup, visit wakarusa.com.

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Student paintings imitate physics By Cokie Thompson | Contributing Writer On the fourth floor of Garland Hall, graduate students are conducting research on the suspension of time and gravity. However, the students are painters, not physicists. Work by Astri Snodgrass and Anna Katherine Phipps will be on display in the Sella-Granata Gallery until March 14. The show, “Suspension,” features nine pieces from Snodgrass’ thesis and seven pieces of Phipps’ work. “Research in this degree is so much more than reading and writing,” Snodgrass said. “It’s like it’s making, it’s talking with other artists.” The exhibition fulfills a requirement for Snodgrass, a second-year student in the MA CW | Lindsey Leonard program. Snodgrass said she knew the space favored a twoThe Sella-Granata Gallery displays the paintings person show and asked Phipps to of UA graduate students, which explore time and participate based on similarities gravity through an artistic perspective.

PLAN TO GO WHAT: “Suspension” reception WHEN: March 7, 6-8 p.m. WHERE: Garland Hall in their work. Phipps is a firstyear student in the MA program. Matt Mitros is a ceramics professor and member of the faculty committee for the gallery, along with Chris Jordan and Sarah Marshall. He said that this exhibition fits with the mission of the Sella-Granata Gallery within the department. “The gallery is more informal, more educational than Sarah Moody,” Mitros said. Through her time in the master’s program, Snodgrass has shifted away from her background in oil paints on canvas and panel. This exhibition contains watercolor, ink, gouache,

graphite, marker and alcohol on paper. In addition to the work of other artists and advice from professors, Snodgrass said much of her research has come from outside the arts. Elements of language and her research into the difference between “space” and “place” have influenced her work. Phipps said she researches differently than Snodgrass. She is enrolled in a dance class this semester. She said she can see the dance studio in Clark Hall from her studio space in Garland and vice versa, and that experience informs her process. “I’m definitely reading and just being exposed to new experiences,” Phipps said. “Dance performances, music performances, it’s not always just the reading and such. I arrived with rules for myself. As the semester has gone on I’ve broken these rules I’ve set up for myself.”

Phipps began the semester working with an object in space and hard edges. As time went on, the softer qualities in Snodgrass’s work changed the way Phipps worked, just as Phipps’s perspective influenced Snodgrass. “I thought that would be interesting in terms of what two different artists are doing with the same types of materials,” Snodgrass said. Phipps said although outside sources inform the work, in the end it belongs to the artist alone. “There’s a lot of back and forth. You have to have a filter on to decide what you are willing to take in,” Phipps said. “It’s very much an experiment. Serious play, as I like to call it.” The gallery is located in Garland Hall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. The exhibit is open now, and the reception will be March 7 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Tin Can Tales to return for 2nd year By Bianca Martin | Contributing Writer Creative Campus is bringing back its Tin Can Tales event Thursday to unite the Tuscaloosa community through a classic pastime: storytelling. Tin Can Tales will feature five speakers relaying stories with a common theme. Katharine Buckley, a Creative Campus intern and one of the leaders of the event, said the Tales were inspired by storytelling broadcasts such as The Moth and This American Life. “We were all obsessed with them,” said Buckley, a junior majoring in studio art. “We wanted to figure out a way to do it in Tuscaloosa. We figured there’s nothing better than hearing people’s stories in person.” The first installment was held in November 2013. Marissa Leshnov, another Creative Campus intern, attended the

PLAN TO GO WHAT: Tin Can Tales WHEN: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Cypress Inn Loft

event and said she was impressed with the turnout. “I really loved it because you could just see the way the audience was sitting,” said Leshnov, a sophomore majoring in physics. “There were people 80 years old sitting next to people who were 18 years old, and there were just no barriers.” The premiere Tales’ theme was “First,” and each storyteller spoke about one of his or her memorable first experiences. “They were really wonderful stories,” Leshnov said. “There

were some about the first time one of our storytellers sold a script to Hollywood and the first time a student came out to his parents that he was gay. So really diverse things, but it really brought everyone together.” The program is meant to connect audience members not only to the storytellers, but also to each other. The doors will be open early to provide time for attendees to meet and socialize before the stories begin. “We encourage people to talk and get to know each other so that you make a connection with people you haven’t met before,” Buckley said. “We try to foster an atmosphere so you get to meet new people and hear their stories, even if they’re not on the stage.” Buckley said her hope for Tin Can Tales is that it does not just bring the people of Tuscaloosa

together for a night, but that it allows them to build permanent connections. “You may come as strangers,” Buckley said. “But you’ll leave, and then maybe one day you’ll see one of the storytellers, and you can go up to them and be like ‘I heard your story that one time,’ and you’re immediately connected.” With a diverse group of people, from the storytellers to the audience, Tin Can Tales provides an opportunity for students to get in touch with the city of Tuscaloosa outside of the University’s campus. This Tin Can Tales installment’s theme is “A Night Out” and will include 10-minute stories from five speakers. It is a free event and will be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Cypress Inn Loft. For more information, visit creativecampus.ua.edu.

Photo Courtesy of Alexis Butler Creative Campus will host the second annual Tin Can Tales event, a storytelling series that seeks to encourage a sense of community on campus and in the Tuscaloosa area.

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MEN’S TENNIS

Tide prepares for Mississippi State By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer

CW | Lindsey Leonard Freshman Hayes Brewer serves against Tulane University.

Coming off two wins against Auburn and Princeton, Alabama men’s tennis coach George Husack said the Crimson Tide benefited from the wins as it prepares for its match at Mississippi State on Friday. “The last two matches were big motivational. It’s going to give us a boost going into this weekend,” Husack said. “We feel like we’ve been in every match this season, and winning these last two is definitely going to create some confidence.” Despite starting off hesitant against Boise State, Husack said the team became more active on the court afterward to secure the victory.

Just working on being intense, competing as a team, and getting ready for another tough week in the SEC. — Becker O’Shaughnessey “It was brought up by one of our captains to play with more of a chip on our shoulder,” Husack said. “We’re Alabama, and we have to win our match defending who we are. We responded well against Princeton. Auburn was icing on the cake.” The Crimson Tide lost the doubles point to Auburn, but Husack said he told his team not to be discouraged as they geared up for singles.

“The first thing I said to my team is, ‘Wipe the frown off your face,’” Husack said. “We’re a better team. We’re more energetic. I was completely confident in singles that we could get the job done. It’s easy to get down, but it’s only one point. You need four to win.” Junior Stuart Kenyon said he’s utilizing his time wisely to prepare for the upcoming match. “We only have two days at home of practice. I’m going to give everything I have to get better and work myself hard,” Kenyon said. “There’s not much time at all to really prepare, so [while] I’m at home I’m going to focus on the things I need to work on.” It’s a sentiment that is shared by sophomore Becker O’Shaughnessey. O’Shaughnessey said he is going to spend his time practicing for the upcoming match. “[I’m] trying to get a lot of practice in. We just came

back from three matches,” O’Shaughnessey said. “Just working on being intense, competing as a team, and getting ready for another tough week in the SEC.” Kenyon said the team has improved both on and off the court. “As a whole, I think we’ve become more mature, more disciplined with what we’re doing on and off the court,” Kenyon said. “Going out there every day with a purpose of what to do and what we’re going to work on to get better.” Husack said he believes hard work and discipline trump the most talented players. “I think your ability to compete and to adjust your game based on the situation. If you compete and you play like you practice in the week, then the result is going to come,” Husack said. “To me, passion and the ability to compete is going to win over talent nine times out of 10.”

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Softball team defeats UAB, continues winning streak By Kelly Ward | Staff Reporter The Alabama softball team that showed up to play UAB was a different team than the one that lost to McNeese State on Sunday. No. 10/11 Alabama beat the Blazers 5-0 in Birmingham Tuesday to advance to 13-3 on the season. With the win, the Crimson Tide is now 15-0 against UAB all-time. Junior pitcher Leslie Jury improved to 6-1 with a 1.32 ERA on the season, throwing her seventh complete game and her fifth shutout. “I thought Leslie did a great job,” coach Patrick Murphy said. “Haylie [McCleney] just crushed that first ball in the first inning, and then I think that really set the tone. We had a couple of really good defensive plays. We lucked out on the ball that hit the top of

the fence and came back in. But other than that, I thought it was a good win.” Jury said she appreciated the vote of confidence. “It feels really good to know that Murph has that confidence in me,” Jury said. “But more importantly I have that confidence in my team because I know that I can throw a drop ball, and they can field the ground ball or a rise ball, and they’ll catch the pop fly so he has confidence in me, but I have confidence in all the other eight people around me.” Sophomore centerfielder Haylie McCleney hit her fifth home run in the year. She connected with a ball in the first inning that hit the scoreboard in right field to give Alabama a 1-0 lead.

“I wanted to start the game with a bang, and I guess that was a good way to do it,” McCleney said. “[UAB pitcher Leigh Streetman] had stayed out the majority of that at bat, and then she threw me that in pitch and she kind of hung it over the plate. I tried to put as good a swing on it I could, and luckily it went out, and I think that was a good way to start the game, especially after what happened on Sunday. I just think we needed a little power boost, and that [was] much needed and very timely.” McCleney went 3-for-4 on the night and her season average is up to .609. “She’s a true triple threat in softball,” Murphy said. “She can lay down a drag, she can slap a base hit, and then you saw tonight, she can hit one out. It doesn’t happen very

often, but she is a true triple threat.” Senior catcher Molly Fichtner added onto Alabama’s lead with a two-out, two-run double in the third inning. Alabama added its final two runs in the seventh inning off an RBI single by senior second baseman Kaila Hunt and an RBI double by freshman pinchhitter Peyton Grantham. Jury’s shutout was in jeopardy when Megan McGrath hit a ball to deep centerfield. It bounced off the top of the wall, but Andrea Hawkins was able to relay the ball in to keep McGrath to a single. “That’s our job in the outfield, to hold runners,” McCleney said. “When it gets to us, they get one base and that’s it.” Alabama will host Purdue on Friday at 4 p.m. in the Easton Crimson Classic.

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BASEBALL

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Coach Jim Harbaugh should leave 49ers, avoid office conflict By Benjamin Clark

CW | Austin Bigoney Head coach Mitch Gaspard has played seven of the 10 true freshmen on Alabama’s roster so far this season.

Freshmen play key roles on team By Kevin Connell | Staff Reporter When Alabama coach Mitch Gaspard took a look at his lineup before last Sunday’s series finale against Stephen F. Austin, even he was a little bit surprised by who would be starting – and he was the one who made it. Not one, not two, but three freshmen were starting for Alabama in what was only the sixth game of the season for the Crimson Tide. It wasn’t the first time several freshmen have seen action this season, either. On a veteran-laden squad that returns 21 players in all from last season’s NCAA Regional team, seven of the 10 true freshmen on the Alabama’s rosters have already seen the field this year for the 4-2 Crimson Tide. “I’ve been pretty pleased with the freshmen,” Gaspard said. “Obviously, on the mound I think we’re a little over 14 innings of scoreless ball and then when you look at the contributions we got on the offensive end, with [Hunter] Webb and [Casey] Hughston and some of the other guys.” At pitcher, the Crimson Tide has played Nick Eicholtz, Thomas Burrows and Geoffrey Bramblett, all in relief this season, with all three making two appearances each so far in 2014.

PLAN TO GO WHAT: Baseball vs. Southern Miss WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Pete Taylor Park in Hattiesburg, Miss. Each has pitched at least a combined 4.0 innings between those two appearances and none has allowed more than three hits, a batting average greater than .200 or even a single run. Eicholtz, a right-handed pitcher from Odessa, Fla., will make his first career start against Southern Miss on Wednesday. “We knew they were going to be good from early,” said junior left-hander Jon Keller, who has also worked out of the bullpen to start the season. “They came in throwing strikes, they have good demeanor about them, they all work really hard and they commit and give a lot to the bullpen that we need.” Among position players, catcher Will Haynie and outfielders Webb, Hughston and William Elliott have all played in the field or have gone up to bat at least once. Haynie has started four games at

catcher and is expected to split time with redshirt junior catcher Wade Wass, who also serves as a designated hitter, at the physically demanding position throughout the season. Webb, who has started three games and played in five as either the left fielder or designated hitter, ranks third on the team in batting average (.308) and on-base percentage (.400). Hughston, arguably the best power hitter of the freshmen and maybe the team, hit two solo home runs and three RBIs in his first career start last Saturday to help lead Alabama to an 8-0 win over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday. And Elliott, though he has only had one at-bat so far this season, will get a start in the near future, Gaspard said. Junior right fielder Ben Moore is only marginally surprised to see the majority of his freshmen teammates making contributions this early in their college careers. “I knew they were good, I just didn’t know how many opportunities they would have this early,” Moore said. “But they’ve taken advantage of their opportunities, and they’ve been great for us, and it’s exciting to see them have success and know that they’re going to contribute all year long.”

Last week, the NFL Combine was rocked by a report that San Francisco 49ers had almost completed a trade to send head coach Jim Harbaugh to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for multiple picks in this April’s draft. Although nothing eventually came from the rumor, the proposed trade would have been perfect for both parties. The Browns eventually settled on Mike Pettine, the former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator, as its new coach, and Harbaugh stayed with the 49ers, with two years left on his contract. For even a potential trade to be set up to get rid of the coach shows there are serious problems between coach and front office. The 49ers have reached the NFC Championship game in each of Harbaugh’s first three seasons and reached the Super Bowl in his second year as the head coach. However, their success on the field has apparently not cooled the atmosphere behind closed doors. Trent Baalke, the team’s general manager, and Harbaugh have clashed since the coach left Stanford in 2011. In the past, Harbaugh has been very open in his criticism about the way the team is managed, especially with its draft picks. The proposed trade would have been the perfect solution for both parties. The Browns, who finished 4-12 last season, would have a chance to turn their organization around, and the 49ers would not only end the conflict, but also gain muchneeded young talent. Harbaugh did have a point, though – the 49ers’ last two draft classes have only resulted in one starter, safety Eric Reid. It may be too late now for Jim Harbaugh to go coach the Browns, but he should jump ship whenever he has the chance. As long as he collides with his bosses, his job is never going to be safe, no matter how many games he wins. He should leave while he is still on top and has control over where he would like to go. Otherwise, he is at the mercy of the 49ers’ front office. Although they couldn’t find a punishment much worse than being sent to Cleveland.

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SPORTSIN BRIEF Men’s golf team wins opener The Alabama men’s golf team opened its 2014 spring season with a win at the Puerto Rico Classic. The No. 1 Crimson Tide shot a 14-under 274 on the final day to hold off a last-day rally from No. 3 Georgia Tech to secure its 11th straight tournament win. Freshman Robby Shelton shot a 1-over 73 in the final round to tie for medalist honors with a 12-under 204 for the tournament.

Milliner, Bailey earn awards The Alabama gymnastics team captured a pair of SEC awards after taking second at the Perfect 10 Challenge over the weekend. Diandra Milliner won SEC gymnast of the week after posting a career-best 39.525 to win the all-around. Katie Bailey was named SEC freshman of the week for the third time this season after scoring a 39.35 in the all-around.

Men’s track team ranks No. 12 The Alabama men’s track and field team slipped one spot in this week’s U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division I National Team Computer Rankings, which were released Tuesday. The team is now ranked No. 12 as it heads into the SEC Indoor Championships this weekend.

Softball team ranked 10 of 11 The Alabama softball team fell again in the rankings after a loss to McNeese State on Sunday. The now 12-3 Crimson Tide slipped to No. 10 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll and No. 11 in the USA Today/NCFA poll.

Women’s golf team ties for 5th The Alabama women’s golf team shot 3-over 291 in the final round of the Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate to finish tied for fifth in the team’s season-opening tournament. Junior Daniela Lendl led the way for the Crimson Tide with a 4-under 212, her career-best in relation to par. Compiled by Marc Torrence

CW | Austin Bigoney After the Tide narrowly edged Ole Miss two weeks ago, Anthony Grant and his team are looking to break a losing streak in Oxford, Miss.

Tide looks to break losing streak By Sean Landry | Staff Reporter When the Alabama men’s basketball team travels to Oxford, Miss., on Wednesday, it will be looking to break one of the more ignominious streaks in team history. The Crimson Tide is winless away from Coleman Coliseum this season for an 0-12 record, but Alabama coach Anthony Grant said the team is looking forward to a tough road game against an Ole Miss team it narrowly edged two weeks ago on a last-second 3-point shot from senior guard Trevor Releford. “We’re looking forward to a chance to get back on the court at Ole Miss,” Grant said. “Obviously, we played them two weeks ago, so both teams will be familiar with each other. Looking at film of the last time we played them, we were fortunate to win. [Releford] hit a huge shot for us to make a difference in the game. We’re looking forward to a tough contest, and we understand that we’ll have to be at our best to beat them on their home court.” Releford has been the key for the Crimson Tide this season, with the

PLAN TO GO WHAT: Men’s basketball vs. Ole Miss WHEN: Wednesday, 7 p.m. WHERE: C.M. Tad Smith Coliseum in Oxford, Miss. Southeastern Conference Player of the Year candidate averaging 19 points per game and an SEC high 2.2 steals per game. Releford will be coming off a leg injury sustained in the early minutes of Alabama’s win over Missouri, but the point guard said he expects to be prepared to take on Ole Miss. “I’m feeling a lot better today,” Releford said. “I’ll practice today and see how it feels, and just go from there. … I’m feeling a lot better in the past two days.” Once again, the Crimson Tide will be concerned with Ole Miss senior Marshall Henderson, who leads the nation in 3-pointers made per game. During their previous matchup, Alabama held the guard to his second-lowest percentage of the season,

shooting 4-15. Henderson will be coming off a 22-point performance in a loss to No. 1 Florida. “He’s a great player, obviously, and a great shooter,” Grant said. “He’s got the ability to make tough shots. We were fortunate some of his shots didn’t go in, but I thought our guys did a great job being aware and alert and trying to make it as difficult as possible for him to get open looks.” To Releford, Henderson’s quick trigger is unlike any other he has seen in his fouryear career at Alabama. “He’s a great player, and I don’t think he’ll really be worried about the last game,” Releford said. “He’ll still get the same shots up and we have to ready to guard them. … I’ve never seen anybody while I’ve been playing that’ll take the shots that he takes. But he’s good at making them. He shoots, and his team is confident in him.” Last time these teams met, senior Nick Jacobs scored 18 points and pulled down eight rebounds. For the rematch, Alabama will be without Jacobs, who is still on an indefinite leave of absence from the team.

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