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Expansion a growing problem? By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu After meeting his goal of increasing Alabama’s enrollment to 28,000 students in 2009—four years ahead of schedule— President Robert Witt said it was possible that the school would finish ahead of schedule again after his most recent plan to increase enrollment. Last November, Witt announced his hopes
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Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to maintain the positive aspects of the environment here, we could grow to 35,000 without compromising the quality of the Alabama experience.” Witt said that because he doesn’t want to compromise the University’s current environment, he will continue to carefully monitor the quality of student life. “On a very regular basis, as recently as this morning, I met
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Oil company to host info session
Research and Creativity Activity Conference deadline Undergraduate students of all majors are invited to enter The University of Alabama’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference scheduled for April 11 at the Bryant
Conference Center. Students can compete for cash prizes and earn practical experience in defending or performing their research projects before judges. More than 280 students competed in last year’s competition. To participate, an undergraduate student must register his or her project by submitting an application form and abstract describing the project by March 7.
Nominations being accepted for Inspiring Educator Award Students who will graduate in May can nominate a teacher from their high school for the Capstone Inspiring Educator award. The award goes to high school teachers from across the country who inspired UA students to achieve their goals. Winners
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Local musicians invited to perform on 90.7ʼs Tuscapalooza
30 minutes and one hour. The festival will run from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. on April 3. Applications are due by 5 p.m. March 7 at 288 Reese Phifer Hall or via e-mail at wvua@sa.ua.edu. Applications are also available online at thecapstone.ua.edu.
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Old Hackberry to close at Jack Warner Parkway
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dining halls for students to eat at as well,” Justice said. “For example, there was no Lakeside when I first started here. The whole Riverside complex wasn’t here either. The influx of students com-
print for free,” he said. “I feel like there was less competition when there were fewer students enrolled here. Nowadays, areas oncampus are filling up so quickly, especially student housing. I noticed that quite
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with prospective students and their parents,” he said. “I usually make the same comment of, ‘Although I’m not going to be with you all day, I’m willing to bet you lunch that if you’re standing on the campus somewhere with your schedule trying to figure out where the next building is that you’re going to, and you’re looking like you’re lost, someone is going to come up to you and volunteer to help you find where you’re going, because this is such a friendly, warm and open campus.’” Johnathon Justice, who was a junior in 2009, when the University’s enrollment goal was last met, said much has changed on campus since his freshman year. “The University offers a lot more on-campus housing options and has more
I feel like there was less competition when there were fewer students enrolled here. Nowadays, areas oncampus are filling up so quickly, especially student housing. —Johnathon Justice
ing to UA has really led to an increase in the different types of buildings on-campus.” In addition to the new buildings, Justice said general student living has changed as well. “When I first started here, you could make copies and
a few of my senior friends did not get on-campus housing because demand was so high. “Despite all that, I feel like the enrollment will lead to good things for UA, ranging from more diverse students to a better faculty. I’m excited to watch the school transform.”
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Rose’s platform embraces effectiveness By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu Student Government Association vice president for External Affairs candidate Alan Rose said he is prepared for the amount of work the job requires. “With all the things that are happening in Tuscaloosa, [like the] expansion of the University, [External Affairs is] going to be a place where there’s a lot of work, and it’s going to be interesting,� Rose said. “It’s going to be really exciting to get involved as soon as I can.� Rose, a sophomore majoring Alan Rose in geology, began his work with the SGA this year as a senator, to get involved as soon as he but said he knew he wanted stepped on campus.
While on a tour of the University as an upcoming freshman, Rose said his tour guide pointed out the markers on the Ridgecrest buildings that the SGA helped make possible. “I thought that that was really cool because SGA here has that pull,� he said. “If you do something, if you really want to work hard at something, it can be done, versus the administration just taking care of it.� As a senator, Rose helped write and pass legislation that encouraged students to register to vote on seven-day alcohol sales in the city of Tuscaloosa. Being involved in the community is something Rose said he believes all students should do while they are students at the University.
“You spend the majority of your time here at the University,� he said. “So the things that come about through local government affect us. You have to be able to vote on something that’s going to affect you.� Rose said one of the first things he will do when he takes office will be to start blood drives that will create a healthy rivalry with Auburn, since in the past they have surpassed the University in blood donations. Instead of holding blood drives sporadically like in the past, Rose said he would like to have three or four that students would hear about ahead of time. Rose said he would also like to see ACTion Cards accepted
I want to bring people in from all parts of campus, but also I want to make sure it’s people who are really willing to work and make sure the University is taking those bigger steps — Alan Rose more places on campus and around the community in larger businesses like Target, WalMart and Barnes and Noble. The SGA has made great strides in being transparent this year, Rose said, and he would like to keep it that way so students can feel like they are involved. “I want to bring people in from all parts of campus, but also I want to make sure it’s people who are really willing
to work and make sure the University is taking those bigger steps,� he said. Rose said he chose to run for vice president of External Affairs because of all the great things he sees going on in the city. “I saw just how much this city has to offer,� he said. “I don’t think ‘on campus’ is just confined to the physical campus; it’s wherever the student goes in the community.�
Student interest key for Armentrout By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu S tu d e n t G ove r n m e n t Associate candidate for vice president for Academic Affairs Clay Armentrout said once he takes office, he will begin marketing all of the resources the University has to offer students. “I’m not afraid to get in there and do a bunch of hard work,� he said. “I’m not afraid to talk to people.� Armentrout said academics are the biggest thing in his life, and that has prepared him for the job. “I thought I would love to help out everybody and make sure they can feel the effects of the Academic office, because I feel like there’s a lot of things that we have to offer that people don’t know about,� he said. Resources like the resume builder and writing center are available, but students may
Clay Armentrout not be aware of them, he said. Armentrout became involved with student government in the fifth grade and continued throughout high school and on to college. As a freshman, he got involved with the University’s SGA as a senator’s
assistant, where he handled smaller SGA tasks. His sophomore year he became parliamentarian. This year, Armentrout worked as chairman of student organization seating and director of athletic ticketing, jobs he said proved anything is attainable if you work hard. Armentrout said he already has many plans for when he takes office, including looking at the way the business college sets up advising times online. Starting a mentoring program and marketing the Fall and Spring II minimester programs better are other projects he has in mind. “Marketing is the success to most businesses,� he said. “Just to let people know that your product is out there, which is me and I’m here to help you, and these are the things we have to offer.� Armentrout said he would also expound on the work of
the current vice president for Academic Affairs, such as continuing to create more scholarships that are available to all students and improving the SGA test bank, which is comprised of materials to use for study references. “Right now, the SGA test bank is in a drawer in the office, and whether it’s done this year or next year, we’re going to scan it and put it all up online where students can access it,� he said. To get people more involved on campus, he said, you have to put yourself out there. “It’s not just putting flyers up on a bulletin board—who looks at those, really? You need to get personal with people,� Armentrout said. Armentrout said he will always be willing to talk to students and answer questions and e-mails. “If you have a problem with academics, I’d love to help you with it,� he said.
Minimester enrollment grows
Students looking to intensify their class load have the opportunity to sign up for supplementary classes offered through the minimester. The minimester, an initiative the Student Government Association started in 2009 under the Steven Oliver administration, gives students an opportunity to enroll in additional courses subsequent to the initial deadline in January. “The basis behind starting and maintaining the initiative is simple: to enable students to have as many resources as possible to graduate in four years,� said SGA Vice President of Academic Affairs Aaron Zucker. Zucker said the minimester is similar to regular classes, just shorter. “Professors are normal University employees just as they would be for regular
classes,� Zucker said. “Registration for Spring II classes are priced the same way as normal classes; pricing is based on hour enrollment.� Jep Hill, a senior majoring in accounting, was offered a three-month internship in Mobile. Due to the availability of the minimester, he is able to both take classes and have the internship. “It is both conducive and convenient, because I have been away from campus working as an intern, and the opportunity to return to complete additional credit hours is crucial in allowing me to graduate on time,� Hill said. Zucker said certain classes merit one or two credit hours, but most are three. “Actual time allotment is the same in that there is a minimum requirement that must be met of class time in order for the class to be considered valid,� he said. Five hundred students are
currently enrolled in the Spring II semester, Zucker said. Last spring, 150 students were enrolled in Spring II classes. “I strongly recommend minimester courses for students, because it allows students who have fallen behind, changed majors or lost transfer hours to get back on par with their original path to graduation,� Zucker said. “Other students who overestimated their courses’ difficulty this semester have the chance to take a course off of later semesters’ schedules,� he said. Clay McCallum, a senior majoring in political science, said he thinks the minimester is helpful and fitting for his schedule. “I had never signed up for a minimester prior to this semester,� McCallum said. “But at the start of this semester, I had to drop a few classes that I just couldn’t stand. I thought I was going to be behind hour-wise, but thanks to the minimester, I
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“DO YOU THINK THE TIDE WILL MAKE MARCH MADNESS?” “No, not enough signature road wins or against good teams.” — @Brettd09, Brett DeBoer, sophomore, civil engineering
“I think they will make it. They have worked too hard not to.” — @GrayWest513, Gray West, sophomore, theatre, advertising
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Throwing money at schools won’t work By John Davis Barack Obama called it our “Sputnik Moment” – the point in American history in which education takes center stage in domestic concerns. Yet for all the grand verbiage and detailed outlines, each bullet point seemed to stress one key factor – money. Training 100,000 new teachers in mathematics, science, technology and engineering or restructuring federal education funding will not solve the inherent problem presented by today’s public education system; today’s public education system presents a critical dilemma with the students, not the teachers - namely, sheer and utter boredom. In the current system, children are grouped from the beginning by age and work their way through high school graduation amongst the same peers who all learn the same facts about math, physics, history and the English language. Not once, though, have I ever heard an actual explanation of the reasoning behind this assembly line mentality – as Sir Ken Robinson puts it, at what point did we decide that children should be intellectually grouped according to age? There are many variables that affect the way individuals of all ages learn – from time of day to environment – the least of which is age itself. Moreover, students are isolated in their studies. Not literally, of course – public schools often have class sizes in the 30s and
Don’t insult those who don’t tan
“I love Alabama, but we do not belong in the tournament. We got embarrassed Tuesday night.”
Tuesday afternoon, walking from Reese Phifer to Lloyd, there were a number of eye-catching chalkings. I was taken aback at the words “You’re Pale” and “Hurry” written on the sidewalk. A little further it said once again “You’re Pale” but with “It’s Embarrassing.” Not far from that, there were a couple chalkings for a tanning salon, promoting a special they are offering at the moment. These words are quite offensive to the demographic of girls who don’t feel the need to tan. We came to The University of Alabama to learn, not to conform to the idea of what a Bama Girl should be. I believe that my fair complexion and dark hair are two of my best features that contrast to create a striking beauty. While I am not chalking up my beauty, no pun intended, to be more than what it is, I do believe being pale is not something to be ashamed of. I find no fault with people who tan, and I do not mean to bash the idea of it, but with the sheer number of girls who attend this school who do tan, I do not think the tanning salon has any need to chalk on our campus. Word of mouth is a wonderful thing, and girls will use it. To use words to cut down
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of a school’s destruction. Have you noticed adult ADD isn’t nearly as common? Maybe it’s because what they’re doing is actually interesting to them and utilizes that great personal fulfiller known as creativity, something that is largely ignored in modern public school systems. Robinson defines creativity as the process of having original ideas that have value. Adults often don’t think of themselves as creative while children believe they possess it in spades. Could it be because children are simply naïve, or is it because the public system “educates” it out of them by the time they graduate? Creativity is the birth place of great ideas both small and large; it’s one of the reasons Google has a “20 percent Rule.” Basically, an employee must spend 20 percent of his work week working on an idea – any idea – he personally finds interesting. That 20 percent has brought us Gmail, Google Voice, Google Earth, and a whole host of other innovations simply because Google recognized their employees’ need for a creative outlet. Public education needs a “20 percent Rule.” It needs collaboration; it needs flexibility; it needs to be run on the smallest, most intimate scale possible. What it doesn’t just need is money. John Davis is a junior majoring in hipster anatomy. You’ve probably never heard of it. His column runs weekly on Thursdays.
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40s. From a learning standpoint, though, a student’s education is focused on the relationship between that one student and the teacher. Steven Johnson, author of “Where Good Ideas Come From”, points to gathering places as the catalyst of big ideas – places where an individual’s hunches can collide with another’s to fill in the missing pieces of a grand concept. Specifically, Johnson calls attention to the Parisian salons of the Enlightenment and the coffee shops of the modernism movement as critical environments to intellectual growth. Collaboration doesn’t mean simply putting students into groups every now and then to answer a question on the board. This means fostering a total environment in which students are free to explore ideas regarding problems using lateral thought. Allow students to arrive at a solution instead of handing it to them. As for boredom itself, it should come as no surprise that the rate of ADD among students has risen with the increasing use of standardized tests. Frankly, I’d have a tough time paying attention if every single class and subject was presented as straight facts the way a standard history class is taught (by a football coach, of course). Teachers can’t do it any other way, though, because to have poor standardized test scores is to risk having the district be turned over to the federal government, the official arbiter
While we regret the number of unopposed candidates in this year’s SGA elections, in interviews with the editorial board, they have In short: Summary all exhibited the of our view in potential to be one sentance. competent SGA leaders for the following year. Mark David Kennedy, who is running to become vice president for Financial Affairs, already has significant experience advancing positive reforms within the SGA. As SGA treasurer for this past year, Kennedy has supported efforts to improve transparency and fully disclose SGA spending online. He has established an endowment fund for student scholarships and recently coordinated the SGA Date Auction, which raised a record amount of money. Hopefully, he will be a visible presence in the SGA next year, and have a voice that extends beyond financial affairs. David Wilson, who is running for vice president of Student Affairs, also has great potential. His passion for addressing issues like the Freshman Year Experience, which is critical for student involvement on campus, make us hopeful that he will engage more students in SGA affairs. Wilson also hopes to work with the administration to address campus Wi-Fi, and to continue to include more groups in the Student Organization Seating process. Clay Armentrout, candidate for vice president of Academic Affairs, is hoping to better communicate academic priorities and build on projects, like scholarships for Kaplan classes, that are already underway. The role of the executive vice president is changing this year. Instead of primarily being responsible for overseeing the Student Senate, the EVP will now help launch and support projects in all of the SGA executive offices. Stephen Swinson, who has served as vice president for Student Affairs this past year and as assistant vice president for Student Affairs last year, has the perfect background to fulfill this role. He also has innovative ideas of his own, like encouraging policies that will encourage students to make responsible decisions, such as carpooling through using zimride.com. The other two unopposed candidates, Alan Rose, who is running for vice president for External Affairs, and Kelsey Kurth, who is running for executive secretary, were less specific about their plans and goals. Still, they both have the qualifications necessary to serve in office, and we are confident in their ability to execute their responsibilities if, as is likely, they are elected. We would have preferred more detailed proposals from all of the candidates. However, with no challengers, they do not have an incentive to outline specific plans. Given the lack of opposition, we see no reason to withhold support for these candidates, and we are hopeful they will do a good job next year.
By Kirsten Fiscus
one’s self image in promotion is very unprofessional and in short, high school. As far as the University is concerned, I had hoped that even the school would take offense to a business trying to promote something that is damaging to one’s health. Are we not here to learn, to get a degree, and to form healthy habits to live by? Apparently conforming to a specific image of a typical college girl is a part of the agenda, too. Yes, a lot of girls on campus tan and, yes, it is common to hear girls talking about how they missed a day and feel so pale, but we girls that do not tan, and do not fret about the darkness of our skin, are here too. We exist, and we are proud of what we have been given; do not cut us down for it. Kirsten Fiscus is a freshman majoring in photojournalism.
Giving, taking, and the welfare State By Michael Annes Imagine you’re walking down the street with a friend, and a homeless man approaches the two of you and asks for money. You give him some, but your friend doesn’t. You think he should, so you try your hardest to convince him to change his mind. He refuses. Would you using or
threatening violence against your friend to force him to give to charity be morally justified? Let’s change the situation a little. Now, instead of acting on your own, you, your friend and the other people on the street with you take a vote. If the majority of the people that voted were in favor of threatening your friend with violence, would you then be justified in doing so? Let’s change the situation again. Now, instead of a few people on the street, it’s an entire country. If most of the people living in that country agree, is it ok for these people to forcibly take money from the minority that disagree? Is it ok to appoint armed thugs who will kidnap anyone who refuses to give up their money and lock them in a little metal cage, and shoot them if they refuse to be kidnapped? Most people wouldn’t use violence in the first two situations, but are perfectly fine with the third situation—a welfare state. But there’s no moral difference between the three examples. The only difference is that the third is less personal—someone else uses violence against the peaceful, non-violent people who only want to keep the money they earned, rather than you having to do it yourself. The violence of the welfare state is usually hidden, but it’s still there. But so what? What’s my point? The point is that if you want a moral society,
insists on making us pay for a parking space we cannot use, then they are morally obligated to stop writing parking tickets to those of us who have been oversold. Otherwise, the parking regulations on this campus seem like justification for extortion. In a CW story last semester, Director of Transportation Services Ronnie Robertson was quoted as saying, “The number of spots allotted to the west ten Hoor parking deck is 1,599. This year, 3,124 students – an increase from about 2,600 last year – received the west commuter parking pass, while 149 students were denied.” Robertson justified this oversell by saying that not everyone will need those oversold spaces at the same time. Michael Annes is a freshman This is all fine except for those times when students need to majoring in mathematics. go to the library, a computer lab, the Ferg, or any of the innumerable places on Parking still per- other campus students need to go plexing to. The fact remains, despite this attempt at rationalizaBy Jeremy Ekberg tion, that there are times when students cannot park It is still perplexing that in the spaces they paid for there are not enough park- and consequently must risk ing spaces to equal the num- a parking ticket to get things ber of permits sold. This is done. both a moral and legal issue Perhaps the administration because many students have could be a bit more forgiving paid for something that they with those of us who have frequently cannot use. The been oversold. Sometimes one fact that enrollment at the must bend the rules to do the University is growing at an right thing. exponential rate is no longer a valid excuse for this bait-and- Jeremy Ekberg is a graduate switch and if the administra- student in English. tion of this great university you must oppose the welfare state. Either the violence of every day criminals is wrong and the violence of the forced wealth redistribution is wrong, or neither is wrong. If it’s acceptable for the state to rob people at gunpoint to give money to others, then it’s acceptable for anyone else to do the same. If you want to help the poor, that’s great. But the only moral way to do so is peacefully. Give your own money to charity or convince others to voluntarily donate their money. Some people may not be convinced, but it’s their money. You don’t have the right to point a gun at me because you disagree with the way I spend my money.
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PRESIDENT The president is responsible for the oversight of all SGA business and ensuring the goals and missions of the SGA are accomplished. The president serves as the head of the executive council and as the SGA liaison to the University administration, the Board of Trustees and the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee.
Nancy Hogan Grant Cochran
EXECUTIVE VP
2011 CANDIDATE
In the past, the executive vice president has been the head of the legislative branch, as well as part of the executive council. As the head of the legislative branch, the executive vice president oversaw both parts: the student Senate and their assistants and the First Year Council. While serving as the chief overseer for the Senate, the executive vice president typically appoints a director of the First Year Council to handle his or her daily business. As part of the executive council, the executive vice president also oversees a cabinet of directors, who complete any executive projects. The executive vice president serves in the capacity of SGA president in his or her absence at necessary events or meetings.
Stephen Swinson
The executive vice president this year will be different in that his primary role will be to oversee the projects and work of the other elected vice presidents in SGA, although he will still serve as the figurehead leader of the student Senate.
VP FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
2011 CANDIDATE
The vice president for Financial Affairs controls all the money under the SGA. This office is also in charge of fundraisers, scholarships and the distribution of funds for SGA initiatives. Financial Affairs heads the Financial Affairs Committee, which allocates $120,000 to organizations across our campus each fiscal year. The treasurer is under the vice president and balances the budget each month throughout the year. If the vice president were unable to serve to some capacity, the treasurer would fill in for the vice president.
Mark David Kennedy
David Wilson
The office of the vice president for Student Affairs addresses the concerns of students with financial needs, disabilities or children and promotes diversity on campus. He or she is responsible for all student services on campus such as ACTion Cards, Bama Dining, parking and transportation, etc. Also, the vice president oversees student life initiatives such as managing stress during exam weeks, health and wellness, safety and athletics. The goal of the vice president for Student Affairs is to represent student opinion when advocating for student services and strive to make campus better by improving student life.
Clayton Armentrout
The vice president for Academic Affairs takes responsibility for improving and maintaining all aspects related to academics on campus. His tasks include of handling student advising, utilizing and creating as many resources as possible, promoting academic integrity, upholding the Capstone Creed, guiding any student with registration concerns, and answering any relevant academic needs of the student body.
VP FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 2011 CANDIDATE
VP FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
2011 CANDIDATE
VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
2011 CANDIDATE Alan Rose
From Election Day to Higher Education to Bama Cash to 348RIDE, the vice president for external affairs serves as the direct connection between students, the University and all manners of government.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
2011 CANDIDATE
The SGA executive secretary is responsible for keeping record of Executive Meeting Minutes, Executive Summaries and the office hours of executive members. He or she also distributes an internal newsletter biweekly and an external newsletter for student organizations monthly. The executive secretary is also responsible for managing the SGA website with help from the appointed web master.
Kelsey Kurth
Kennedy advocates plan Elections Board ready for to grow scholarship fund this year’s campaign By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu Mark David Kennedy said he is thankful for choosing to major in finance. Kennedy, the current treasurer of the Student Government Association and candidate for vice president of Financial Affairs in the upcoming election, will have to cope with the reduction of state appropriations to the University that has shriveled the University’s stateappointed budget to about $46 million. “We have to find a way to work with the administration to address this,” he said. He said the SGA Office of Financial Affairs will have to reel in funding from sources other than the state government, such as alumni and private businesses, to meet the financial needs of student organizations. Kennedy said Auburn University’s SGA has partnered with Verizon Wireless so that the SGA will receive $50 for each student who signs a cell phone contract for $39.99 per month. As vice president of Financial Affairs, Kennedy said he would want to insti-
Mark David Kennedy tute a similar plan for the University. The Financial Affairs Committee, which distributes funds to student organizations, has depleted its per fiscal year budget of $120,000, although an FAC meeting is scheduled in April with around $61,000 of requests being made from student organizations, he said. The University’s Office of Student Affairs has bestowed $15,000 to be apportioned to student groups at the April meeting. When asked about a tuition freeze, which would halt tuition hikes, Kennedy said
the financial backing of certain programs would be hindered if the University retreated from raising tuition prices. “You have to look at the numbers,” he said. “When we have a tuition freeze, especially during an inflationary period and a recession, you would have to take away funding from something else.” Kennedy said the construction of new buildings on campus and the University’s purchase of Bryce Hospital are expenses that must be taken into consideration. The SGA Endowment Fund for student scholarships will rise from about $26,000 to about $46,000 in principal by the end of March, he added. The Endowment Fund is structured as an investment fund that exists in perpetuity for the University so that scholarships are awarded based on the interest earned from the investment, he said. If elected, Kennedy said he will work to heal divisions in the student body that persist because of past traditions, such as the greek and non-greek divide and racial prejudice, that linger into the present. “People stigmatize other people on campus,” he said. Kennedy added that he will incorporate a new position of assistant vice president of financial affairs into the SGA if elected. To facilitate communication and the delegating of tasks, he will also have directors appointed to positions of oversight for SGA communications, scholarships, the Endowment Fund and the Date Auction, which raises money for the Endowment Fund investment. He said he hopes to continue the values of accountability, inclusiveness and transparency championed under the current administration. “This is the time to transform this office,” he said.
By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu Members of the Elections Board are appointed each fall, and this year, the board made changes to the Student Government Association campaign process for elections, such as the rules prohibiting chalking and stickers. “The Elections Board for the 2010-2011 academic year is comprised of five students, one voting faculty member and three supporting staff members,” said Amelia Haas, Elections Board member and president of the Academic Honor Council. “Four of these students are appointed by the vice provost, one is selected by the SGA president, and one is the current president of the Academic Honor Council.” Other student members on the board this year are graduate student representatives Lauren Ward and L.J. Moore, sophomore Dashia Wilson and SGA representative Jimmy Screven. Stephen Borrelli is a faculty member in the political science department and is a voting representative. Julie Elmore is a representative from the student and campus life committee. Kelli Knox-Hall and Carl Bacon are co-conveners of the board. All three are staff members who do not
Our main challenge was also coordinating the SGA constitutional referendum vote and then updating our manual and deadlines based on the outcome of that election. —Kelli Knox-Hall cast votes in elections board decisions. “Our main challenge was also coordinating the SGA constitutional referendum vote and then updating our manual and deadlines based on the outcome of that election,” said Kelli Knox-Hall. She said each year is different and exciting because you have a new group of candidates and their campaign managers to work with. “I enjoy meeting the new students and seeing their enthusiasm for the elections process,” she said. While some may only think that this is the only time of year the elections board is busy, they also play a role in other campus elections as well. “The most important role of the elections board is to make sure that campus elections are conducted in a fair, honest and open manner for all who are involved,” Knox-Hall said. “Our responsibility is to the student body, so that they can trust the elections process, whether it is for SGA, RHA or Homecoming Queen.”
Borrelli, associate professor in the political science department, said he was asked by Mark Nelson, vice president for Student Affairs, to serve about three years ago. “Although my research and teaching does not focus primarily on campaigns and elections, I have been able to use some of my expertise gained from observing national and state elections in discussions about how to handle student elections,” he said. He said the Elections Board wants to continue reminding candidates to turn in the financial disclosure information every week, whether or not any money is spent. “We want to get up-to-date financial information out to the voting public as quickly as possible, and candidates need to help us do that by meeting the deadlines for turning in their information on time,” he said. Haas said the board works to protect the integrity of our campus-wide elections and, by extension, the integrity of our popularly elected student government positions.
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Conference to present student research in April By Brett Saunders Contributing Writer
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The College Undergraduate Research coordinators, along with the Office of Research, have come together for the Creative Activity Conference, which will be held at Bryant Conference Center on April 11 from 2-6 p.m. following registration from 10 a.m-1 p.m. The conference will showcase undergraduate student presentations from almost every college. The deadline to submit an application is March 7. “The original creators of this conference enjoyed the idea of students’ presenting their research at a competitive level, and decided the University of Alabama should host its own [conference],” said Rachel Rindo, coordinator at the Office of Research. “Its creation was also due to the fact that there are competitive undergraduate research events across the country on many college campuses.” The conference began in 2002 for undergraduates as a way to allow students to show their research ideas. Since then, the conference has grown in size and notability. “This conference is increasing every year with more students coming to participate,” said Lauren Wilson, senior associate director at the Office for Sponsored Programs. The conference was originally intended for students from the College of Arts and Sciences. Now, though, the participating colleges range across all disciplines. Each college will have its own division and will give the winners prizes and awards. For the conference, the participants can either do an oral or poster presentation, according to the undergraduate research and
• Application deadline is March 7 • The conference will be held April 11 in the Bryant Conference Center • $4,000 in prizes will be awarded to the students with the best research projects creativity activity website. “We will be giving out $4,000 worth of prizes this year,” Wilson said. Two years ago, the conference was held at the Ferguson Center, but for space reasons, it was moved to the Bryant Conference Center. “We will be using every room at the Bryant Conference Center,” Wilson said. “The conference had over 300 participants last year and is growing.” A new addition to the conference will be the University’s libraries’ awarding prizes in the Humanities and Social Sciences division for the best presentations, according to lib.ua.edu. The expansion of the conference has demanded that the representatives ask for help from students who are willing to aid in the preparation. “We are looking for student volunteers to help with the Creative Activity Conference, and they can sign up through [slpro.ua.edu],” Wilson said. “We are going to need those volunteering at the Bryant Conference Center around 10 a.m. that day.”
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Financial Committee funds depleted for this fiscal year By Stephen N. Dethrage Staff Reporter sndethrage@crimson.ua.edu The Student Government Association’s Financial Affairs Committee has run out of money, according to SGA Treasurer Mark David Kennedy. The FAC is a group of student leaders from the SGA and other on-campus organizations that awards financial aid to various official student groups to help cover their expenses for things such as travel and group programs. All student organizations seeking funding from the University must request it from the FAC, which is allotted $120,000 every fiscal year for distribution to these organizations. The money for this fiscal year, which began in October and will end in September, is completely depleted. “We have seen the FAC budget at low levels before, but to my knowledge, we have not had a depleted budget this early in the fiscal year before,” said Kennedy, a junior majoring in finance. Kennedy said the depletion of the budget was due to the increased student population and the resultant rise in student organizations and high demand of FAC funds. Because of the lack of available funds to distribute, the FAC will not hold its monthly meeting scheduled for March, and no funds will be awarded to any organization this month, Kennedy said. The FAC has requested more aid from Student Affairs, and has secured $15,000 to distribute to organizations at the April meeting of the FAC. That amount, however, is far short of the average sum the FAC usually distributes each month. In February alone, 44 groups, ranging from the Student Bar Association
to the Bama Anime and Manga Association, requested more than $70,000 from the SGA, according to an FAC spreadsheet. After tabling some organizations for later consideration and an across-the-board cut of almost 20 percent from every approved award, the FAC still distributed $38,000 last month, more than twice the amount Student Affairs has granted for April’s meeting. Some organizations, like the University’s show choir Resonance, aren’t sure they can wait until April for the funds they’re depending on from the FAC. Resonance requested $5,000 from the FAC for the month of February but was one of
many organizations that was tabled and received no funds last month. With March’s meeting canceled and a much lower than normal sum to be distributed in April, Michael Zauchin, Resonance’s director and a senior majoring in music education, said he was unsure if the group would be able to make ends meet. “I understand that the SGA cannot favor one organization over another, and the SGA doesn’t have limitless resources,” Zauchin said. “Students are beginning new clubs and creating new outlets for students similar to what I did with Resonance. Now we just need to find a way to support this creativity. “I am praying that there will
be enough money in April to perform our show since it has become a main event around campus each semester,” he said. “The students work tirelessly to put together the show and we truly rely on the SGA’s assistance with funding, even though the students have paid anywhere between $200-$600 this year to put on the show.” Kennedy said the SGA plans to make sure the same situation doesn’t occur again. “We are certainly discussing this issue with the administration to help provide more money for our students,” he said. “The SGA will continue to work for all students to provide the most resources possible,” Kennedy said.
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Countdown tracks UA’s best athletes 25 top performers to be highlighted in the next 25 issues of the CW By Jason Galloway Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com
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Eve r yo n e remembers when Mark Ingram won the Heisman Trophy. They remember his 246-yard performance against South Carolina in 2009, Marcell Dareus’ less-than-graceful touchdown in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game and Julio Jones’s diving, onehanded touchdown grab in last year’s opener against San Jose State. What most students don’t know is that their classmates also include a junior worldrecord holder in the 400-meter dash, a Hogan Award Finalist (the Heisman of college golf ) and a women’s basketball
No. 25 DONT’A HIGHTOWER, football, linebacker • Honors: 2008 FWAA Freshman All-American; 2010 second-team All-SEC selection
player who leads the nation in double-doubles. Over the remainder of the school year, The Crimson White will throw sport popularity out the window and count down the top 25 athletes on campus. The list was determined by accolades, stats and how well the athlete performs compared to others across the nation in his or her respective sport. Raw athletic ability will not be factored into the rankings. If an athlete was part of his or her team during a season this school year, that athlete is eligible to be in the top 25. No. 25 is in today’s paper, and 25 issues later (in late April), The Crimson White will reveal the best athlete on campus.
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• Key Stats: 149 total tackles in just more than two years of playing time
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• Great Moment: Recorded a career-high 11 tackles against LSU in 2008, more than any player on either team
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Catherine Hennessey. Private graveside services are scheduled for Monday at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Spirit From staff reports Catholic Church in Tuscaloosa Lawrence “Dude” Hennessey, led by Father Gerald Holloway. one of the most colorful and The family will receive friends popular assistant football in the Parish Hall following the coaches in the history of The service. Hennessey was first conUniversity of Alabama, died at his home Wednesday. He was nected with Paul Bryant at the born Dec. 23, 1929, in Covington, University of Kentucky, where Ky., and was raised in Paris, he was a defensive end who Ky., by the late John and Mary lettered four years. He was a
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Indoor season ends with SEC shot put title By Ashley Swafford Contributing Writer
Just short of a NCAA automatic qualifying mark, junior Wilamena Hopkins won the SEC Championship in shot put over the weekend, scoring 10 of the 33 points that earned the Alabama women’s track and field team a ninth place finish. The Crimson Tide finished up its final day of the SEC Indoor Championships at the Randal Tyson Track Complex in Fayetteville, Ark., on Sunday after a long weekend of competing.
Not only did Hopkins throw for a new personal best mark of 54-7½, she also became the second longest shot put thrower in Alabama history. Next weekend, Hopkins and several other athletes will get the opportunity to attend one of the three Last Chance meets to reach their qualifying bid for the NCAA Indoor Championships. Junior Amethyst Holmes also threw for her season best and placed 12th in shot put. Holmes also placed third in the weight throw. Junior Kaylon Eppinger finished third at 8.29 in the 60m
hurdles. Eppinger beat her preliminary time by .2 seconds and won the Tide six points for her efforts. Eppinger also placed sixth in the pentathlon. “I thought it was a great day,” head coach Sandy Fowler said. “Especially with Kaylon advancing, I see her dropping her time a lot tomorrow in the finals, and I couldn’t be happier for Krystle. She’s been fighting an injury so being able to block that out makes me proud. Who knows what can happen for her with nationals coming up. I’m looking forward to tomorrow and being able to put some
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more points on the board.” Junior Krystle Schade secured her bid into the NCAA Indoor Championships with a second place finish in the high jump. Freshman Chloe Hetherton placed ninth in the finals of the triple jump, while the 4x400m relay team placed 11th with a time of 3:48.14. “Today went pretty well, and I feel that we had a decent meet overall,” Fowler said. “We need to work on a lot of things and bring this forward to the outdoor conference meet. I told the team that we’re better
than how we performed this weekend. I’m really excited for Kaylon Eppinger. She had a major personal best in the hurdles, and I think her performance might have put her on the outskirts for the nationals list because she’s right on the bubble. I’m proud of Hopkins, Holmes and [Krystal] Schade and their performances this weekend. Those girls have done an excellent job.” Th e SEC Indoor Championships included five teams from the top 25: LSU (2), Arkansas (4), Tennessee (6), Florida (21) and Auburn (24).
LSU concluded its SEC indoor season with a big win at 135 points, followed by Arkansas with 118. Placing third, Tennessee totaled 78 points. Next weekend, Alabama will send certain athletes to Last Chance meets across the country. The Tide will push for NCAA qualifying times as this weekend will mark their last chance to render a bid for the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 11-12. The championships will be held in College Station, Texas, where the Tide has performed well in past competitions.
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Team goes 2-1 Fourth straight loss for Bama in Montgomery tournament By Zackary Al-Khateeb Sports Reporter zialkhateeb@crimson.ua.edu
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The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s tennis team returned to Tuscaloosa after a visit to Montgomery for the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic. The Tide represented the school well, winning two games out of three, losing only to the eventual tournament winner on the first day. In the new tournament format, there are only eight teams (down from the playing field of 16 in previous years). Because of the new format, each game was crucial to the Tide. “It was a positive experience for us,” said head coach Billy Pate. “We went into the tournament wanting to win at two out of our three matches, and we did that. Our draw was difficult, playing eventual winner Pepperdine first. We played well, but they played better.” The match with Pepperdine was a tough match. Alabama failed to get a victory in doubles, which Pate has stressed to the team. “Doubles competition is very important, and for us this year it is has been very disappointing, and hasn’t been as successful as we would like to be,” Pate said. “If you don’t win doubles, you have to win singles. So we are trying every day to get better in doubles.” The team was unable to finish promising matches in singles competition due to the fact that Pepperdine had already clinched the singles points with wins on courts three, two and one. Pepperdine would defeat the tide 4-0. Alabama got things going
in the second day of competition, playing against Penn State. The Tide would secure the doubles point when juniors Ricky Doverspike and Vikram Reddy got an 8-6 victory over senior Eddie Bourchier and freshman Russell Bader to give Alabama the 1-0 lead. Reddy was the first and the only Tide player to lose in singles—he lost to Penn State sophomore Brian Weinetz 5-7, 0-6. The team rebounded from there, as no other Tide player would drop a singles match. Doverspike, sophomore Jarryd Botha, freshman Daniil Proskura, junior Michael Thompson and freshman Carlos Taborga all notched wins in singles competition to pave the way for a 4-1 victory over Penn State. The Tide finished out the Blue Gray Classic with a 4-1 win over Arizona. It was decided before the match that the team would not play doubles and instead would just play singles. Doverspike, Reddy, Proskura, Thompson and Taborga all got singles wins, while Botha dropped his match 5-7, 0-6 to Arizona junior Jason Zafiros. Looking back on the tournament, Coach Pate said he is pleased with where his team is going, and the progress they are making. “We are right where we need to be,” Pate said. “We are 7-2 on the season, and our two losses have come at the hands of two really good teams. We have Tennessee next in Knoxville, and then Georgia in Athens, and we are going to be looking to keep our momentum going as the season progresses.”
The Alabama baseball team lost to the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 10-6 Wednesday. Alabama is now 4-4 on the season, after the Tide’s fourth straight loss. After the loss, head coach Mitch Gaspard said the only thing his team could do was to keep getting better. “Well, I think right now you just got to go back to work,” Gaspard said. “You practice hard, you fundamentally work on the things where you’re breaking down. You just kind of identify your weaknesses throughout the game, your struggles. Then you get to work on those areas where you’re not performing. And hopefully it’ll turn around quicker rather than later.” The Crimson Tide scored a run in the first and third innings to take the early lead. Despite giving up its first run of the night, the Tide scored two more in the fourth to extend its lead to 4-1. The Tide seemed to fall apart after that, as the Golden Eagles scored 3 runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to take a 7-4 lead. Alabama couldn’t get out of either inning, and was never able to recover afterward. “[The fifth and sixth innings] were where we broke down in the middle part of the game,” Gaspard said. “I thought we were pretty good in the first four innings, and then when they made a run at us in the fifth, we broke down both on the mound and defensively. The remainder of the ball game got away from us.” On the night, Alabama only had nine hits, as
CW | Katie Bennett Junior catcher Josh Rosecrans is celebrated after hitting his first homerun of the season. Despite Rosecransʼ efforts, the Tide lost to Southern Miss 10-6. opposed to the Golden Eagles’ 11. Gaspard said his team’s hitting was definitely one of the major factors in the loss. “Offensively, I think we took some better passes today,” Gaspard said. “Obviously, still got to have more competitive at-bats. Just put more pressure on the defense. We’re not putting any pressure on the defense.” Sophomore Andrew Miller said the Tide can’t afford to dwell on the loss, as they now must focus on the weekend series against Northwestern State. “I think we’re going to do
the same approaches we had earlier in the game,” Miller said. “Just getting them hitter’s counts and battling, and I think that’s going to be a big advantage this weekend.” Gaspard said he is looking for his team’s next win to help the Tide in terms of confidence. Gaspard said that’s all it will take for the Tide. “Yeah, no question,” Gaspard said. “You know, when you’re on a losing streak, the only way to turn it is a win. And right now, we’re in a spot where we need to win the game, and we need to play well, and we need to see
improvement as we move forward. Obviously this team’s in need of a win right now.” Miller agreed with Gaspard, saying that the Tide need a positive outcome to get things straightened out. “That’s what we need right now,” Miller said. “We need to get it turned around. We’re not playing too good right now, but once we get it going, we’ll be all right. Everybody needs a win when they’re on a losing streak, but whenever we get a few wins, we’ll get it turned around. Nobody wants to lose, but we just got to keep going and fight.”
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Tide set to begin conference play By Jordan Bannister Sports Reporter jmbannister@crimson.ua.edu
Last week, the Alabama women’s tennis team picked up one loss and a set of team wins at the Blue Gray Invitational in Montgomery. The Tide fell to No. 19 Oklahoma 4-2 on day one but stepped up its game for the following matches, gaining a 4-2 win over No. 49 Utah and a 4-0 sweep over No. 52 DePaul. To kick off SEC play, the Tide will host a duel tournament against fellow conference contenders, No. 18 Tennessee and No. 13 Georgia. At 7-2 this season, No. 34 ranked Alabama is optimistic about a team victory over the Lady Vols, as well as a good start to the SEC season. “I feel like we’re playing well enough to go against anyone in the SEC,” head coach Jenny Mainz said. “Last week, I thought we responded well to Utah. That was a good solid win. The response was encouraging. We came out really excited, ready to play, took control on all of the courts and got a lot of momentum. Then, on day three against DePaul, the same thing. They did a really good job of taking care of business,
grabbing the doubles point straight away.” Tennessee heads to Tuscaloosa at 6-3 this season, having suffered three loses in a row at the ITA Indoor Championships on Feb. 20. The Vols fell to No. 3 Duke, No. 7 Baylor and No. 12 Miami, each 4-1. “Tennessee is a good team, and after going 0-3 at the indoor they’re going to come in hungry,” Mainz said. “But the great thing is that we continue to get these great opportunities to come up in the ranks and it’s just us being ready for them and taking advantage. I believe that this team, this year, has the depth and the talent and the leadership to really compete at their respective positions.” Mainz also said that if her team capitalizes on the opportunities ahead, they are sure to be a top-30 team by the end of the year. Mainz said grabbing significant wins in half of its 11 scheduled SEC matches will land the Tide in its desired place in the top 30 Division I national ranks. “It’s all about the quality of the win,” Mainz said. Alabama is set to face the Lady Vols Friday at 3 p.m. The Tide will also face off against the 4-1 Georgia Bulldogs this week-
end at 1 p.m. Sunday. UGA is fresh off their second consecutive win of the season, having defeated No. 11 ranked Clemson, 5-2. “I feel like we’re ready, we’ve played a good schedule and the team seems excited,” Mainz said. “It’s a steep climb from here; but I feel like we’ve gone through the process so far to prepare ourselves for SEC play, so I don’t think there’s anything we should have could have done differently to be ready. It’s just going to take showing up and being ready to play.”
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Tide to face Tigers in tourney opener By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer
The Alabama women’s basketball team will take on the Louisiana State Tigers on Thursday, March 3 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament. The game is slated to begin at 2:30 p.m. and will air live on Fox Sports Network. The Tide (16-13, 5-11) has won five out of the last seven games and is coming off of a 92-79 road victory over Arkansas in its final regular season game. The team looks to continue its success heading into the tournament. “We’re definitely going to have momentum going into this game because of how we played at Arkansas on the road,” said senior forward Tierney Jenkins. “That definitely gave us a lot of momentum. We will feel like we know what we did bad against [LSU] last time, and we’re hoping to go out here and get a win Thursday.” Junior guard Ericka Russell
said, “We’re pretty excited. I think you play the way you practice, and the way we’ve been playing is going to give us momentum and confidence going into the tournament. We’ve been working hard. It’s not the way you start; it’s the way you finish. Hopefully, we’ll be ready and come in and continue to win.” Alabama traveled to Baton Rouge earlier in the season and fell to the Tigers 72-43. The team was coming off of a road loss at Tennessee at the beginning of conference play. According to head coach Wendell Hudson, the team was not playing particularly well during that time. “I think we’re a totally different team than we were when we played earlier in the season,” Hudson said. “I think it was also a situation where we weren’t playing particularly well at that particular time, and now we are back playing the way we need to play. I don’t think the game earlier in the year is going to have any effect on the way we’re going
to approach it and the way we’re going to play in the SEC tournament. I think we’ve gotten better and I think LSU has gotten better.” Jenkins said, “Offensively, we kind of stood still the whole time and really didn’t have any movement on the floor. Defensively, we let them have wide-open, easy shots. We didn’t get to press and play how we wanted to play.” The Tide and the Tigers have met three times in postseason play. Alabama has won two out of three of the contests. LSU has lost three out of their last four regular season games. Staying intense on defense and making it an up-tempo game is key for the Tide to claim the victory. Russell said the team’s mindset is completely different from the earlier meeting, and they are ready and excited for the battle. “We want to play Alabama basketball,” Russell said. “We want to continue to play hard and continue to play the way we’ve been winning, come in
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Spring forward with fashion for break By Jordan Staggs
like Oakley, Maui Jim and Ray Ban, but of course there are less Friends, fashion-lovers, lend expensive alternatives. Target, me your earmuffs. You don’t Banana Republic and Pac-Sun need them anymore anyway, all have some stylish designs, because spring break is coming most of them under $20. up fast. I might actually need 2. A sun dress. Ladies—or earmuffs, as I’m traveling to the Swiss Alps this break, but gentlemen, if you’re into that I’m going to focus on the sunny, sort of thing—can we talk about warm side of spring fashion, for the amazing sun dress? They’re your sake. So, as many of you cute, comfortable and practihead for the gulf in a little over cal for everyday wear, even if a week, or even if you’re just you’re just going to class or the staying to hang out on the Quad, grocery store. This spring break, here are a few fashion essentials you’re going to want something versatile. Wear a sun dress as for this spring. a beach cover-up, a cute lunch 1. Sunglasses. Whether you’re outfit or pair it with some heels male or female, I cannot stress and voila! It’s great for evening enough how much everyone as well. Dress it down with flip needs a good pair of shades. I flops and a jean jacket for the love my Maui Jims more than chilly breeze. Really, you can do half the shoes in my closet—and anything with this, and you can that’s a lot. Sunglass Hut has find a variety of designs almost got you covered with top brands anywhere. Charlotte Russe and
American Eagle always tend to have nice pieces at reasonable prices. 3. Retro Sneakers. Remember the white Keds you had when you were eight that never seemed to stay white? That’s right. They’re back, in a big way, it seems. Converse, Vans and all manner of designers have been coming out with the ankle-baring sneaks in just about every color you can imagine. Even TOMS is making shoes with laces these days. These will look great for guys and girls. Pair them with some shorts and a tee or even that sun dress we were talking about, or go a little more retro with skinny jeans or capris and a button-up. They’re comfortable, classic and will not disappoint you. 4. Hats. Especially if you’re
heading south for the break, you’re going to want to protect your face from the sun. What better way than some headgear? And I don’t mean orthodontics. Sun hats aren’t just for old British ladies at tea parties anymore. You can find very pretty, elegant styles at Belk or Dillard’s. Guys, we know you love your baseball caps and visors, and they’re great for getting the job done. If you want to branch out a bit, though, why not channel your inner Jason Mraz with a fedora? It might even look good with those sneakers. Whatever your plans for spring break, there’s no denying it’s heating up here in the Tideland, and we’re all eager to break out the shorts and tank tops. So keep these stylish and comfortable pieces in mind while you’re browsing for your spring wardrobe.
Sakura Festival displays Japanese culture By SoRelle Wyckoff Contributing Writer
The 25th annual Sakura Festival will take place throughout the month of March around the Tuscaloosa community. The festival highlights Japanese culture through music, art and education. With the help of the Tuscaloosa Sister Cities Commission, the festival has become a part of the Tuscaloosa culture during the past 25 years. University Mall in Tuscaloosa will host the majority of the events, and the last week of March will wrap up with an art show in the mall. On Saturday March 26 University Mall will serve as the stage for the final performances of the festival. Also housing the various shows and readings throughout March are the Tuscaloosa Library and the Ferguson Center. Each location will offer both educational opportunities and hands-on learning experiences of Japanese culture.
Art Contest with Tuscaloosa Sister Cities Commission The Tuscaloosa Sister Cities Commission has been working hand-in-hand with the Sakura Festival to raise awareness and educate others about the culture of Tuscaloosa’s sister cities, Narashino, Japan, and Schorndorf, Germany. The art contest allows Tuscaloosa children from kindergarten through 12th grade to compete with students from these cities. “The art contests, and events like it, help us to open our door, making us a more global city,” said Lisa Keyes, executive director of the Tuscaloosa Sister Cities Commission. “And the Sister Cities program makes every city a better place, worldwide.” The art will be displayed at University Mall, as well as the Ferguson Center, the last week of March.
Haiku Contest Haiku poetry captures the literary style of the Japanese culture, and through the Sakura Festival’s haiku contest, students from grades 1 to 12 in the Tuscaloosa area will be competing against students from Tuscaloosa’s sister cities. Adults may also compete in the competition. The deadline is March 8, and applications may be found online at the Sakura festival website: bama. ua.edu/%7Ejprogram/sakura/ SakuraHome.html. Matsuri in the Mall University Mall will feature art shows, music performances and cultural displays during the last week of March. The exhibit at the mall will also include opportunities to purchase bonsai plants and ichibana flower arrangements. The opening performance
of the March 26 Matsuri in the Mall exhibit will showcase a group of young violinists from the UA Community Music School. “While the music the children are going to play will not be ‘Japanese music,’ the students have been trained in the Japanese Suzuki style,” said Jane Weidel, coordinator for the UA Community Music School. This style means the children, ages 7-12, will be performing through memorization. “This instruction teaches the student ear training before adding the complexity of note reading,” Weidel said. “Some students start learning the violin before they can even read, so it really makes sense that the ear leads the way.” More information about community music programs can be found at music.ua.edu.
Sakura Festival at the Tuscaloosa Public Library The Tuscaloosa Library will also open its doors to the festival, welcoming groups of University performers and storytellers. The Nozomi Daiko Taiko Drum Ensemble will perform March 9 at 10 a.m. in the Weaver Bolden Library, March 15 at 10 a.m. at the Main Branch of the Tuscaloosa Library and March 24 at 10 a.m. at Brown Library. This event is free and open to the public, and students are encouraged to attend. Hina Matsuri Exhibit and Doll Festival On campus, 121-F B.B. Comer Hall at the Capstone International Center will showcase traditional and historical Japanese dolls. Many of the dolls have been passed down through generations and are available for public viewing throughout the month.
Photographer’s work displayed at Kentuck By Lauren Cuervo Contributing Writer One night every month, downtown Northport’s Kentuck Gallery features the works of different emerging artists as part of its Art Night series. This month’s segment will display the work of photographer Michael Schmidt and a group from the West Alabama Fiber Guild tonight from 5 to 9. Schmidt is a self-taught photographer who began practicing his art three years ago while serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., Schmidt now attends The School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. His work is gaining much respect across the country and has been published in National Geographic and with Getty Images. “This exhibit is so interesting because Michael is a selftaught photographer; and since he has only been doing it for three years he is relatively new, but his photos are outrageously beautiful,” said Valerie Piette, the program manager at Kentuck Gallery. “It’s inspiring to see someone who has a hobby and artistic insight, and to know that you don’t have to have formal training to pursue [those things].” The exhibit will contain portraits of bold and interesting characters, which Schmidt said he hopes will make a profound impact on viewers. “My goal is to display a diverse multitude of cultures and educate the world about their personal lifestyles and why they choose to lead the life they live,” Schmidt said. “I hope to change the views of those who place labels and predetermined stereotypes on the eccentric lifestyles of others.”
Tonight will also feature a group show by the West Alabama Fiber Guild in the Kentuck Annex. Founded in 1995, the Fiber Guild promotes educational programs and interest in fiber arts, which include weaving, knitting, crocheting, lace-making and other handcrafts. “The Fiber Guild show will have a lot of cool things like scarves, hats and some really awesome jewelry,” Piette said. “I think it’s really worthwhile for students, especially girls, because you can enjoy the handmade items and buy something like an original piece of jewelry.” The exhibit will have live music from Ryan Beams and his five-piece reggae band, Deep South Dread, and fresh cob-oven pizza will be served as well. The entire event is free and all are encouraged to come and enjoy it. “It’s a great opportunity to come out and with your girlfriends or for a cheap date night and just enjoy the weather and music and some amazing art,” Piette said. Art Night takes place the first Thursday of every month at the Kentuck Arts Center in downtown Northport. The gallery also hosts monthly Open Studios for visitors to meet the gallery’s own studio artists, view their works in progress and see their actual workspace. Anyone interested in being featured in the gallery can fill out the exhibit proposal form online at kentuck.org. “Kentuck puts on some really great shows that more people should take advantage of seeing,” said T.J. Ferguson, a junior majoring in criminal justice. “And this exhibit has a young feel and is perfect for students – it’s free to attend, has free food and live music.”
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March means nutrition awareness month By Lindsey O’Brien The month of March is also known as National Nutrition Month. This is an annual information campaign initiated by the American Dietetic Association used to stress the importance of making healthy food and physical activity choices every day. National Nutrition Month was first started in March 1973 as National Nutrition Week, but soon became a monthlong celebration as the general public became more interested in the effects of their eating and activity habits. The ADA provides multiple resources to the public offer-
of all ages – young kids, moms on the go, college students, the elderly – you name it. The ADA hopes to show that prop• Natural Nutrition er nutrition is vital at every age, individualizing programs Month began in March and ideas to each age group. 1973 Themes from past years include “Say Yes To Less • This year’s theme is (Less Fat, Less Salt, Less “Eat Right With Color” Sugar) Juggle The Foods You Eat” (1983), “Nutrition Fuels • Colorful fruits and Fitness” (1994), “All Foods Can Fit” (1997), and “Step Up To vegetables have nutriNutrition and Health” (2006). ents and antioxidants This year’s theme is “Eat Right With Color.” This theme highlights the fact that bright, coling new ideas on how to make orful foods are packed with these informed food choices. nutrients and antioxidants. Nutrients provide our body There is a resource for people
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with energy, essential vitamins and minerals. Antioxidants are substances in foods that help protect our cells from damage. Damaged cells could lead to cancer and heart disease and accelerate the aging process. Think of both of these substances as the internal armor that your body uses to fight off these diseases and to fuel a long, healthy life. Filling your plate with colorful fruits and vegetables is the easiest way to jumpstart a healthier diet. Examples of nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables include strawberries, pomegranates, cranberries, tomatoes (red group); oranges, carrots, peppers (orange group); squash,
bananas, pineapple (yellow group); spinach, avocado, pears, broccoli (green group); and grapes, blueberries, plums and eggplants (blue/purple group). Each color category offers different nutrients, so making an effort to include foods from each of these categories throughout the day will ensure that you are receiving a balanced amount of nutrients. It may seem overwhelming, but it is easier than you think to fit these foods into your daily meal plan. Here are a few ideas on how to add these foods into each meal. Breakfast: add fruit to a yogurt and granola parfait, top cereal or oatmeal with fresh
berries or make a fruit and yogurt smoothie. Lunch: create a stir-fry with bell peppers, broccoli, mushrooms and carrots or top a pizza with spinach and tomatoes. Dinner: pair your favorite meat with sautéed green beans or a side salad or try an eggplant lasagna. As the month of March has just arrived, use these next four weeks to experiment with different fruits and vegetables. Create your own recipes or go to the ADA website at eatright.org and view their resources to gain ideas on how to jumpstart a healthier lifestyle.
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Young band embraces music of the past By Trey Irby Five men in suits cornered me outside of Egan’s on Saturday night. Normally, this is petrifying for a human being, as it seems like the beginning of every mob movie ever made. Thankfully, the guys weren’t mobsters sent to kill me and I wasn’t the dead schlub. They were the members of the Columbus, Miss, band The Motions. Despite their location, The Motions are practically considered residents of Tuscaloosa because of how well they have been received here. “I would say that Tuscaloosa was the first town we played outside of Columbus that embraced us,” vocalist/guitarist Toby Hartleroad said. “But to be honest, we would say that Columbus didn’t even really embrace us. We played as much as we could, but it wasn’t like we had a following.” The Motions, which also features Toby’s brother Max on
CW File Photo The Motions, a band from Columbus, Miss., will perform March 12 at 10 p.m. at Green Bar drums, Miles Jordan on bass and Kyle Bennett on guitar, are shockingly young. The oldest member is Toby, who is a mere 20 years old, and yet the boys have rocked the bar scene
of Tuscaloosa for the past few years. Even the 21 and up Egan’s has welcomed them to the stage for a little over two years now. “I was probably 15 [when we started playing Egan’s],” Jordan
said. I am personally envious, because when I was Jordan’s age, I had just gotten introduced to music I thought was edgy, like Muse and the Arctic Monkeys. But perhaps the relatively rural world of Mississippi is averted from listening to music that is “cool at the time.” Toby’s Southern accent is strong, which naturally means he and his band mates love the work of Tom Petty. “We had an old Volvo station wagon,” Toby said, “and we had Petty’s greatest hits album on tape. My mom and I would sing ‘American Girl.’ That was big.” Instead of sounding like present trends, once again, they an embrace of the past. This supposed “throwback sound” happens a lot in Tuscaloosa, but it’s also our finest work. It’s easy to replicate the sound of an Of Montreal, but bands like that rely on the insanity of their leaders. Rock ‘n’ roll holds no pretensions and no need for insanity. If you’re good at it, then you’re
just good. (And these kids are damn good.) Still, Toby sees their performances as divisive because of that sound. “I don’t think we necessarily sound like anything that’s made today,” he said. “We stick to pretty old stuff. A lot of people give us [crap] for it. The hipster population does.” The audience is taken seriously at Motions shows. It’s all in an old-fashioned commitment to entertain, even to the point that they closed the show Saturday night with some fantastic covers that blended well with the originals instead of overshadowing them. When that happens, it’s proof that a band has molded a sound for themselves instead of merely taking a sound. “I don’t want to sound selfcentered or egotistical,” Toby said, “but I believe in what we do. I think we all believe in it. When we come out to play live it’s fun, but this is a business. People gravitate towards that. As far as I can tell, we look like a
good time because we’re having a good time. We believe in what we’re doing.” The Motions will be playing Green Bar at Temerson Square on March 12 at 10 p.m. There is no cover, and the show is 21 and up.
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Water turns to wine this Sunday By Karissa Bursch Senior Staff Reporter kabursch@crimson.ua.edu University Universi students came out in great forces to vote to legalize alcohol sales in Tuscaloosa on Feb. 22. Yes outnumbered outnumber no, four to one, with students contributing a significant portion the vote. signif The firs first day of the Sunday alcohol sales will be this Sunday, Sunda March 6, and Tuscaloosa restaurants and bars are pr preparing for the big day with unprecedented Sunday openings, parties, drink specials and longer op hours. Though the ordinance allows alcohol sales only between the th hours of noon and 9:30 p.m., students still plan on celebrating the newly voted-in alcohol sales. cel “I’m probably going to go to Egan’s because they’re pro having a dance party, and there is nothing better than d drinking and dancing with friends,” said Elise Gold, a a
junior majoring in journalism. “I think it’s great that we can finally drink on Sunday. It needed to happen.” Nick Scott, a senior majoring in English, said he will not be going out on Sunday, but he is still excited about the fact that residents are allowed to buy alcohol on Sundays now. “I’m only excited by the fact that we won’t be restricted to exercise our right to purchase alcohol on Sundays,” Scott said. “It probably won’t change people’s habits too much because school is still the priority for most students down here. However, I wouldn’t mind going to the bar for an occasional Sunday afternoon Braves game.” Bar and restaurant owners plan to take advantage of Sunday sales, particularly for sporting events. “I’m looking forward to the college basketball, NBA and NASCAR races on Sunday,” said Bill Lloyd, the owner of Wilhagan’s. “We will be airing all of those games, and it’ll be a good time.”
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COBB HOLLYWOOD OOD 16 • Just Go With It (PG-13) • Justin Bieber Never Say Never 3D (G) • The Roommate (PG-13) • The Eagle (PG-13) • Gnomeo & Juliet 3D (G) • The King’s Speech (R) • No Strings Attached (R) • Justin Bieber Never Say Never (G) • True Grit (PG-13) • Sanctum 3D (R) • The Rite (PG-13) • The Mechanic (R) • The Green Hornet 3D (PG-13) • The Dilemma (PG-13) • Tangled (PG) • Yogi Bear 3D (PG)
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THURSDAY • Innisfree: Cy & The Gang • Bo’s Bar: Truffle Shuffle • Copper Top: Billy Snowden • The Booth: Uri • Big Al’s: Top Dead Center • Harrys: Whiskey River
CARPE VINO Carpe Vino will open on Sunday at around noon and will let hours and specials depend on the traffic of customers.
• Moe’s BBQ will be open until 10 p.m. on Sunday night instead of closing at 4 p.m. as usual. • Mellow Mushroom’s drink specials will include $3 Mimosas and Bloody Marys, $3 Long Islands and Margaritas and $1.50 PBR Tall Boys. As a new addition, there will also be sangria available.
EGAN’S Egan’s Bar will have a “Sunday brunch theme,” according to the Facebook event. There will be food served, but attendees are encouraged to bring additional food. Egan’s will open at noon and will have food ready by 1:30 to 2 p.m. Mimosas will be $3 all day and DJ Bin Rockin’ will be featured from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. From 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. there will be a show featuring Baak Gwai, Blaine Duncan and The Lookers and The Black Willis Band.
WILHAGAN’S Wilhagan’s will be open at noon on Sunday and will sell lunch as usual. Wilhagan’s takes Bama Cash, and the basketball game and the race will also be aired.
SATURDAY • Bo’s Bar: Matt Richie Band • The Booth: Zippy D & Dirty Luv • Copper Top: Jon May & The Electric • The Dixie: DJ Pete • The Filling Station: Three Legged Dog • Five: 2 Da Maxx • Innisfree: Druid City Band • Moe’s: Nic & Andy
• Los Calientes Mexican Grill will have $2 domestic beer, $2.50 imported Mexican beer, $3 small lime margaritas and $3.50 small flavored margaritas and daiquiris. • The Bear Trap will open at 11 a.m. and will have live music featuring Nick and Erin. Drink specials include $2 well drinks and $2 shots. • Brick House is normally open for brunch at 9 a.m., so, according to the ordinance, alcohol will be served staring at 11 a.m. Drink specials will be available but the menu has yet to be finalized. • Catch 22 will be open from noon until 9:30 p.m. and will run drink specials. There will be $2 off Mimosas and Bloody Marys and $1.50 off infusion drinks.
FRIDAY • Bo’s Bar: The Stoplights • The Booth: Blown Fuze • Cooper Top: Beefy Muff • Egan’s: Taylor Hollinsworth • The Filling Station: Nettie Quill • Five: 2 Da Maxx • Top Shelf: Sparrow + The Ghost • Harry’s: Uri
Whether you plan to go out on Sunday or stay in and merely think contentedly about your newfound ability to buy alcohol on Sunday, here are just a few of the restaurants and bars in Tuscaloosa that will be offering something extra to kick off one of the city’s newest ordinances:
CHUCK’S Chuck’s will have a brunch at 11 a.m. featuring different drinks such as a Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Bellinis and Poinsettas ranging from $5 to $8. Brunch will be served until 3 p.m. and then dinner will begin at 4 p.m.
• Surin will open for lunch from 11:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. and for dinner from 5 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. The usual happy hour from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. will apply, which features $2 off all martinis, $3 draft beers and half price on appetizers. Starting this Sunday, Surin will offer a Thai Spicy Blood Mary for $6. • Buffalo Wild Wings will keep normal hours from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. and will feature $3 Mimosas as its drink special for the day.