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Calderone wins SGA presidency Wilson loses by more than 3,000 votes By Melissa Brown Senior Staff Reporter mbrown104@crimson.ua.edu Matt Calderone was elected Student Government Association president for the 2012-2013 school year Tuesday night, beating out opponents David Wilson II and Shea Stripling. He received a total of 6,404 votes from the 10,115 students who participated in the election. Voter turnout was up from the 2011 election, when 9,150 students voted, favoring Grant Cochran over Coresa Nancy Hogan. “I’m overwhelmed,” Calderone said, minutes after receiving the news. “It was an incredible experience. I’m just extremely humbled. This is without a doubt the proudest moment of my life.” Calderone said the campaign season was an exhausting but exhilarating process. “The high point of the campaign was just seeing how much support I had from everyone,” he said. “The people who I thought might not care about student government just poured out a tremendous amount of love and support.” The Machine, a secret politi-

cal coalition of traditionally white fraternities and sororities, endorsed Calderone. Wilson, who won 2,917 votes, urged supporters not to become discouraged and to continue to push for change on campus.

“Things are changing. Things are going to change,” Wilson said. “Numbers and SGA elections aren’t going to prevent the deeper campus movements that are going on here. It’s important that we fight for progressiveness and the good things that are happening on this campus.” State Rep. John Merrill, the 1986 SGA president and last independent elected to the office, commended Wilson’s commitment to the campaign. “I think David had a good strategy and was committed,” Merrill said. “I just think this proves once again how difficult it is to defeat the Machine. It’s very hard to get people excited and motivated about an independent candidate to the point of participating in the election and demonstrating the change that is necessary.” Calderone and Wilson were both informed of election results over the phone. Stripling, however, learned of the outcome via e-mail.

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Above: SGA President-Elect Matt Calderone celebrates with his supporters at the Sigma Nu house after hearing the news of his victory. CW | Drew Hoover

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Far right: SGA presidential candidate Shea Stripling, sitting at the Wafﬂe House on the Strip, reacts to an email she received of Matt Calderone’s win. Unlike the other candidates, Stripling did not receive a phone call of the results.

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we lost, we obviously walked in this knowing the odds, and none of us expected to win down the line, but I think it’s By Taylor Holland disappointing because campus and Stephen Dethrage obviously isn’t ready to move The Crimson White forward.” Wright said the experience, Advance UA, a group of five if nothing else, made lasting greek students running inde- relationships for the candipendently of the Machine, dates who ran together, and failed to claim any executive set a framework for similar positions in movements in Tuesday’s electhe future. tions. “I think we The group, have definiteWe’re all immediately lookwho formed ly made hising to the future, and we this year and tory,” Wright would all love to see Advance received camsaid. “We’re all UA be a part of that. pus-wide attenimmediately tion for their looking to the — Chandler Wright unified platform, future, and we said they were would all love disappointed to see Advance with the losses but hoped that UA be a part of that. We’ve crethe movement they started this ated a really good platform and year would stay alive and gain done a good job at branding momentum in years to come. ourselves, and working with “I think above all, we’re just that, we have a bright future disappointed,” said Chandler for Advance UA and elections Wright, who ran for the posi- in years to come.” tion of vice president of student affairs. “Not just because SEE ADVANCE PAGE 6

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tornado, an open house was held at City Hall on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Maps and illustrations of proposed infrastructures throughout tornado recovery areas including parks, streets By Ashanka Kumari and other public facilities were on display Staff Reporter as well as proposed re-zoning maps and akkumari@crimson.ua.edu building styles for residential areas withTo gather citizen input regarding the in tornado recovery zones. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said he Tuscaloosa Forward Generational Master Plan and the new mixed residential dis- was excited to see so many people attend tricts for areas impacted by the April 27 for the future of the city.

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“This is a generational plan, and what we do 20 years from now is going on tonight,” Maddox said. Andrew Tielking, a junior majoring in economics, said he was particularly interested in seeing the city’s plan for a new recreational park. “I think that a park is necessary for our youth and is a good place for them to practice hobbies such as skateboarding,”

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By Nathan Proctor Staff Reporter nsproctor@crimson.ua.edu Silly string often conjures memories of childhood fun, a younger sibling’s birthday party or possibly a prank on an unsuspecting friend. Tonight, however, “Skribble” aims to bring silly string out of retirement and into the Tuscaloosa party scene. Rounders on The Strip will host Skribble, a worldwide silly string party,

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From MCT Campus Facing questions over U.S. options to stem the bloodshed in Syria, top U.S. military leaders said Tuesday that creating “safe havens” for rebels or imposing a no-fly zone would be extremely difficult because of the Syrian regime’s Russianprovided air defense weaponry. Marine Gen. James Mattis, who commands U.S. forces in the Middle East, also offered a cautionary word to members of the Senate Armed Forces Committee who were advocating direct U.S. assistance to the Syrian rebels, known as the Free Syrian Army, saying that the uprising there is “not necessarily a rush towards democracy.” “It’s good to know who you’re dealing with,” Mattis said, adding that the makeup of the Free Syrian Army remained unclear. Under questioning from senators including John McCain, R-Ariz., one of the most vocal proponents of U.S. military intervention in Syria, Mattis acknowledged that toppling Syrian President Bashar Assad would thwart Assad’s ally Iran, which is locked in a confrontation with Western nations over its nuclear program, and al-Qaida, whose fighters have taken advantage of the chaos in Syria to stage attacks there. Mattis refused to discuss on the record any plans the Pentagon was making but said,

“If we were to provide options, whatever they are, to hasten the fall of Assad, it would cause a great deal of discontent in Tehran.” He noted that the bloodshed is bad and could get worse, with Assad appearing willing to use “heavier and heavier weapons” against his own people as he seeks to quash an uprising that began more than a year ago as peaceful protests and has since become extremely militarized. Mattis said Syria has substantial chemical and biological weapons capabilities, although U.S. officials haven’t specified the size of Assad’s arsenal. While the Obama administration has said it would offer some assistance to rebels based outside Syria, such as humanitarian aid, it has opposed a direct U.S. military role. In a press conference Tuesday, President Barack Obama reiterated that while the situation in Syria was “heartbreaking and outrageous,” deploying military assets wasn’t on the table right now. Obama rejected comparisons to Libya, where U.S. airpower played a key role in a NATO campaign against deposed leader Moammar Gadhafi. U.S. officials didn’t believe that a military campaign against Syria could be done quickly and effectively. “To think that somehow there is some simple solution I think is a mistake,” Obama said.

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Sidewalk closing at Little and Moore Hall The sidewalks in front of Little Hall and Moore Hall will close beginning March 10. Construction fencing will be placed around the grass “miniquad.” All faculty, staff and students will need to access Little Hall from the perimeter sidewalk running along Sixth Avenue, University

Boulevard and Elm Drive. The grass area will be under construction until June, when new sidewalks, lighting and landscaping will be installed. For questions, contact Trippe Gray at (205) 3482928 or (205) 229-9849.

Capstone Leadership Academy to host talented high school students A select group of high school sophomores invited from across the state will be attending the fifth annual Capstone Leadership Academy at The University of Alabama on Thursday and Friday. The group of more than 100 students will be addressed by guest speakers and participate in discussions that focus on the academy’s theme

of values, vision and voice. Speakers on Friday, Friday, in the Ferguson Center Ballroom include Lew Burdette, president of The King’s Home, at 8:45 a.m., Dr. Lowell Davis, UA assistant dean of students at 10:15 a.m., and Anne Walker Irwin, UA student leader and University Steward, at 1 p.m.

Tryouts for Big Al now open Full-time students interested in trying out for Big Al for the 2012-13 academic year must attend one of the information sessions on March 7 or March 26 at 6 p.m. in the C.M. Newton Room in Coleman Coliseum. Applications will be dis-

tributed at each session. Students who have conflicts with the dates and time of the sessions should contact Big Al assistant Butch Hallmark at mfhallmark@crimson.ua.edu

UA Students participating in Recyclemania Students can help UA win a national championship in recycling during Recyclemania, March 1-April 6. Recyclemania is a recycling competition between universities in the United States and Canada held to raise awareness about recy-

cling. Items can be placed in any of the numerous blue bins on campus. For more information, contact Jennifer Palm at jlpalm@crimson. ua.edu.

StartSmart workshop to be held for UA women Start Smart workshops will be held on March 8 in 300 Ferguson Center beginning at 5 p.m. The workshops are designed for women but open to everyone. Participants learn what employers are paying recent graduates and how to negotiate a starting salary. Preregistration is required

through the Women’s Resource Center’s website at wrc.ua.edu. Under the “Learn More” tab on the right side of the page, click on “Links to More Information.” For more information, contact Latrisa Pugh at pugh006@sa.ua.edu or 3485837.

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Student Media names Corolla editor, station manager By Brett Saunders Contributing Writer

Cassidy named editor-in-chief for the Corolla Yearbook Cassidy White, a sophomore majoring in food and nutrition, has been elected to be the new editor-in-chief for the Corolla – the University of Alabama’s yearbook. White said her involvement with the yearbook, including writing for the Corolla and becoming the organization’s editor during the year, has prepared her to step into the role of editor-in-chief. “I decided to apply for the position of editor-in-chief because I have really enjoyed those experiences and have learned so much,” White said. “I want to be a leader for the Corolla and help provide other students with those same

yearbook that all have an opportunity to purchase. “My concern for the yearbook is that many students aren’t aware that we actually have [one] that they can purchase,” White said. “I want everyone to have that opportunity to have a piece of their college memories preserved.” White will continue to use her current involvement with organizations like Project Health and Student Dietetic Association to allow Corolla to have more participation around campus and get the organization involved with events going on throughout the University. “I plan to build a great staff Submitted Photo of writers, photographers and Cassidy White designers and collaborate with them to produce an awesome opportunities.” As the new editor-in-chief book that students can have to for the Corolla, White hopes to look back at for years to come,” inform more students about the White said.

Cliff Kyle named editor-inchief for The Capstone Radio Station The new station manager for WVUA 90.7 The Capstone is Cliff Kyle, a senior majoring in telecommunication and film. “It feels incredible. I know there is a lot that can be accomplished, and I am eager to get started,” Kyle said. As the new station manager for The Capstone, Kyle wants to get the University of Alabama community involved by having more students interested in the station. “There is not enough interaction with the UA community,” Kyle said. “I feel like the station has not done enough to demonstrate how much we care about the students here. We are a college station after all, so we

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Cliff Kyle should be doing what we can to build a bridge between us and the students.” Kyle hopes to bring more benefit concerts to the University of Alabama for the students to participate in and enjoy. There

are also more goals in store from Kyle, which will be revealed in the future. “Big things are on the horizon, but I don’t want to spoil any surprises,” Kyle said. After Kyle graduates, he said he hopes to continue his career in radio by working with either a local or nationally recognized radio station. “I would like to work as a production manager for a local or nationally recognized production studio,” Kyle said. “Or, if I can stay with the world of radio, I think that would be a satisfying career goal.” The Capstone was recently able to re-subscribe to the College Music Journal, and with this, the radio station will be able to broaden its selection of music and appeal to a large base of radio listeners.

Freshman earns scholarship sponsored by Elevator Conference By Adrienne Burch Staff Reporter aeburch2@crimson.ua.edu The Elevator Conference of New York recently awarded Charlie Faruolo, a freshman majoring in communications and economics, a scholarship in honor of his father, Carl, and his dedicated and passionate work in the elevator industry. Carl Faruolo works for a company called Magnetek Inc., the only company in the world that makes drives exclusively for

elevator hoist motors. He has been in the elevator industry for more than 10 years and is now a Qualified Elevator Inspector. Carl Faruolo was also recently named the chairman of the Membership and Development Committee for the National Association of Elevator Contractors. “Carl is an industry expert and a valued contributor here at Magnetek,” said Brad Taylor, vice president of Energy Systems at Magnetek. “I am happy his efforts are being rec-

ognized in the elevator community.” Charlie Faruolo said he has grown up being aware of elevators because of his father. “My dad says lots of folks never think about elevators or all the work behind the scenes that goes into making them reliable and safe,” Faruolo said. “He is always saying that elevators are everywhere.” Carl Faruolo’s job at Magnetek takes him all over North America and inside many of the most famous buildings.

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“Sometimes we will be watching a movie and there’s a scene with a city skyline,” Charlie Faruolo said. “And [my father] knows all the names of the biggest buildings and what kind of elevators are in them.” Faruolo has helped his father perform elevator and safety checks at his younger brother’s elementary school and attended ECNY family picnics his entire life. These safety presentations teach children small rules to follow when using elevators, escalators and moving walkways.

For instance, it teaches students to be aware, watch their step and not play around on these devices. Faruolo said these presentations are for kids but can really help anyone. Faruolo said he has thought of starting an elevator awareness group on campus where they would visit local elementary schools and do elevator safety training with students. Each year ECNY awards four scholarships to the children of its members. The recipients

must have a parent who is a contributing member, be a high school graduate and currently attend a four-year institution. Faruolo was awarded one of the $2,500 scholarships from ECNY in recognition of his overall accomplishments and character and his father’s contributions to the elevator industry. Faruolo said, for now, he does not plan on going into the elevator industry after he graduates from UA. However, he said it would make his dad really happy.

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Heat and Thunder will echo historic Lakers and Celtics rivalry During the mid to late 1980s, the NBA world was abuzz over two cities, two teams and two players. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics were the powerhouses of the NBA. After meeting in six championship series in the 1960s, the two teams made a similar run in the 80s — meeting in 1984, 1985 and 1987. Adding to the already present rivalry, two characters emerged as the figureheads of the cities and rivalry. Perhaps the greatest basketball opposing duo (and possibly best idea for a sitcom) was Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The two were different in almost every aspect including race, height, position etc. (great for a sitcom), but the two had one glaring similarity: they could both score with ease (again, great for a sitcom). Over the three-year championship duel, Bird car-

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Houston and Denver cannot surpass the middle tier. The LA Clippers will pose the largest threat in the coming years, but, as of now, they would not be able to hang in a seven game series. The Heat will have a more tumultuous road year in and year out. While the team has the most dominant threesome in sports with James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, they have surrounded themselves with great role players, covering last year’s weaknesses. Mario Chalmers and new addition Norris Cole provide a true point guard position for the team, while Joel Anthony has grown into his role at center. The addition of veteran Shane Battier has provided a spark for the team as well. The Chicago Bulls and upand-coming Philadelphia 76ers will prove difficult for the Heat to deal with in the coming

years. The Boston Celtics are plagued with age, the Atlanta Hawks are only a highlight factory, and the New York Knicks cannot pass chemistry. With the defense that the Heat is playing, I doubt that any team can maintain competitiveness over a seven-game series. So sit back, enjoy the season and know that the Thunder will be playing the Heat in the NBA Championship. My prediction is that the Heat will win in six, spurring a rivalry that will span many years to come. My more far-fetched prediction is that an ad will appear in the bottom right of the screen with two distinct men standing back to back. While they joke around, the words Magic and Larry will appear, advertising the fall’s newest sitcom.

Tyler Rigdon is a junior majoring in marketing. His column runs biweekly on Wednesdays.

Alabama’s conservatism should not prevent constitution, tax reform Alabamians are dubious of taxes. We have been since we emerged from the primordial soup. Nor do we care for the governments that levy them, whether state or federal. It has seemingly always been this way. In 1901, despite the fears of sitting Governor William D. Jelks that such a move would bankrupt the state government, taxes were slashed to historically low levels by Alabama’s new constitution. Whereas the property tax rate had been set at 7.5 mills (0.75 percent) in 1875, the new state Constitution of 1901 lowered the rate to 6.5 mills (0.65 percent). This, my fellow Alabamians, is where we find ourselves today. The property tax limitation, a vestige of post-Reconstruction politics, still sits at 6.5 mills. Property taxes, mind you, constitute a large chunk of the funding for local schools, services and infrastructure. If state officials believed in 1901 that Alabama’s tax structure was inadequate, how well might we expect such a system to work in 2012? Not well, it turns out. Because of what little tax rev-

enue Alabama generates is closely tied to sales and income tax, Governor Jelks feared that even if the state could operate on such a skeletal budget, a downturn in the economy might bankrupt the government. Enter 2012. Alabama is not immune to the nationwide recession, and our state government is feeling the pinch. Money is tight, and our legislators are responding by doing everything in their power to balance the budget without raising a dime of new taxes. Just last week, State Rep. Richard Laird, D-Roanoke proposed a bill that would have raised Alabama’s dangerously low property tax millage rate from the 6.5 laid out in 1901 to 7 mills. According to a Birmingham News write-up, this half-mill increase would have instantly generated more

than 28 million dollars in revenue and seemed to have enough backing to pass the house chamber, but support waned once lobbying efforts began. Let me be clear: There is nothing wrong with running an efficient, or even a lean government. In fact, this is preferable. Our problem is that we are insisting on a wildly unbalanced approach to solving our financial problems. While eschewing modest increases in taxation, draconian cuts have been made to the state budget. They have taken the form of teacher layoffs, pension cuts and the latest slashing of the mental health budget, which will negatively affect Tuscaloosa. It is quite evident that Alabama’s current tax structure is failing to meet the state’s needs. Our general conservatism doesn’t have to be a block to progress. Even if raising taxes across the board is not a viable political option, Alabama can and should consider restructuring its taxes. Rather than frame the problem in the terms of a left/right paradigm, we should adopt a paradigm of pragmatism that will attract members

of both parties. This goal may sound lofty, but there are a few practical measures that can be taken to start. First, Alabama is one of the poorest states in the nation, yet we obscenely tax families making as little as $4,600 per year. At the same time, we give income tax breaks to our wealthiest citizens through deductions for federal income taxes paid. We should raise the minimum tax threshold to grant relief to poorest citizens and offset those financial losses by ending loopholes and exemptions for the wealthiest citizens. Additionally, Alabama has the lowest property taxes in the nation. It is time to consider modest raises in property tax rates. While often seen as a strong inducement for business looking to settle in Alabama, these criminally low rates stunt the growth of public schools, infrastructure and government services. As these institutions suffer, quality of life declines. If we cannot maintain a decent standard of living for the majority of our citizens, more businesses will choose not to locate in Alabama, despite the tax incentives.

For those still not convinced, modest increases in property taxes could be packaged with the removal of state sales tax from food and over-the-counter medication. We are one of only two states left that still levy taxes on these items, a tax that falls hardest on the poor. This move could be pitched to Republicans as a tax-break, and Democrats as relief for the impoverished. These are just a few measures that might be considered, but one thing is certain: we as Alabamians need to grow-up when it comes to taxes. It is time we learned to stomach them as a necessary part of responsible government. To those who refuse to accept new taxes, I ask this: shouldn’t the taxes we already levy be collected in a way that makes sense? Without raising the overall rate of taxation on the average Alabamian, we could restructure our tax system in a way that would allow it to better meet the state’s needs. In my opinion, it’s time we do so.

Evan Ward is a senior majoring in history. His column runs weekly on Wednesdays.

As body image issues grow in society, be aware of media’s inﬂuence By Samantha Romo

“Republicans are not the ones that bring up these stupid issues like birth control, gay marriage, etc. OBAMA was the one that started it. He is the one that issued an UNCONSTITUTIONAL mandate.”

ried the Celtics to the championship in ‘84, and Johnson and the Lakers conquered in both ‘85 and ‘87. Today, as Nike famously states, “we are all witnesses” to the reincarnation of the Lakers/Celtics rivalry. However, unlike the days of Magic and Bird, the figureheads of these cities are all too alike. Only separated by four years, one inch, and 15 pounds, LeBron James and Kevin Durant are the future of the NBA Championship. The two forwards, arguably the most productive and

dynamic players in the league, are the centerpieces of the league’s most talented teams. The Miami Heat and the Oklahoma Thunder will meet in the NBA Championship at least three times over the next five years. Here is why. The Thunder is by far the most talented team in the Western Conference. They are a scoring machine, due in large part to the outside presence and ability to drive the lane from both Durant and Russell Westbrook. Serge Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins provide a dominant inside presence, while James Harden and others are great complementary players. Their biggest threats are weakening. Both the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers are getting older. Dallas is not the championship team it was a year ago, and teams such as Memphis,

As spring break creeps up, parking at the Rec has rapidly become impossible. Girls around campus are cursing themselves over those extra calories as they tape pictures of swimsuit models on their refrigerators for “thin-spiration.” Many of us look in the mirror, regretting those weeks that we were supposed to go to the gym and hope that we can miraculously transform into the image of “beauty” that we have in our heads (or at least pretend to envision ourselves with Molly Sims’ body). It is no secret that bodyimage issues are vastly growing in our society, and although these insecurities may seem more prevalent to some as swimsuit season rolls around, these issues are agents to the serious problems millions of women and young girls struggle with across the nation each day. I have seen firsthand the negative effects that the pressure to fit an “ideal image” set by our media and culture can have. Girls today are succumbing to potentially life-threatening tactics, including anorexia, bulimia

and crash dieting, in order to transform themselves into what society defines as “beautiful.” These disorders are complex conditions that are caused by a variety of factors, including physical, psychological, interpersonal and social issues. It is often hard for people to understand how exactly these psychological disorders work and develop and the important role mass media can play in pushing people to these limits. The world of advertising has notoriously sexualized and objectified women, using them as tools of productivity. Women are the pot of gold that fund every commercial and are the center of any noteworthy ad. The commodities that are supposedly being advertised, such as food or cars, are worth nothing without the commodities that the woman posing for it actually brings. These advertisements aren’t really focusing on the product, but in fact on the woman herself. In making these women objects of ultimate beauty and desire, they are sugar coating the fact that, in this scenario, the woman is merely an item. They are teaching us that

women are objects to be used, and our beauty and desirability are measured only by how closely we fit into their constructed criteria. These stick-thin models, who have been dolled up and photoshopped, are seen as a representation to the public of how women are expected to look (regardless of whether these women appear that way in real life, or not). Our culture sees these images every day as we flip through magazines or watch commercials on T.V., and in turn, they set unrealistic standards for the rest of the population. Forget the idea that being a good human being can make you beautiful, as long as you’ve got a size-26 waist and double-D cup size, who cares? Wrong. It is these portrayals in our society that are driving women everywhere to make themselves sick in order to feel beautiful. Although these advertisements and societal norms may seem like they are just part of the world we live in, they are instilling this ideology in our society and in the generations beneath us, and we are letting them. Technological advances and

gadgets, such as the iPhone or iPad, now allow us to access entertainment with the touch of a finger. Media sources have utilized these advances creating entertainment apps and buying advertisement space to fall in any online cracks. With the aggressive progression of our need for constant communication and shared information, the media’s influence is more widespread than ever. It has disguised itself as a norm of everyday life and engulfed itself as part of our culture. To some people, this powerful influence may often be seen as inevitable, harmless or simply just not a big a deal. What they are not realizing, however, is that many of the social standards we abide by are constructed and inspired from what we see and hear from these media outlets. Whether we are reading Cosmopolitan or watching “South Park,” the messages and ideas being directly or indirectly exposed about how we view ourselves and how we portray men and women in general, impact us in a very large way. For young women and girls, these unrealistic norms and

images may only play a small role in their struggle with bodyimage issues, but for others, it may be the match that sets off the fire of a continuous battle with an eating disorder. If we are letting the media into our lives, through our cell phones, music, movies and other sources of entertainment, we are letting their standards influence the way we see things as individuals. It would be ridiculous and hypocritical for me to tell you that you should stop listening to your favorite songs or stop using these sources in general, but that is not my point. The fact is we have let these influences blind us of what we as individuals consider beauty. It is critical in our society, especially as our dependence on media and technology grows, to understand the messages that we are being taught and to take a closer look at how many of our norms are actually shaped from what we believe, and how we want to shape the norms for the future generations to come.

Samantha Romo is a sophomore majoring in journalism. Her column runs bi-weekly on Wednesdays.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

CW misrepresented National Council of Negro Women members By The National Council of Negro Women I am writing this letter in response to the article that was published last week about the apparent forum hosted by NAACP and NCNW. We, the members of NCNW, are quite appalled and unsatisfied with this article because of its many inaccuracies. First, NCNW has not partnered with NAACP for

any events this year including hosting a forum for student government association candidates. The night this apparent “forum” took place, NCNW had a general body meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., which we had with around 30 students in attendance. NAACP had a general body meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m., where we believed the bulk of this meeting was set reserved for

SGA candidates to talk with NAACP members. Following some discussion, NCNW decided to attend NAACP’s event. After listening to a few candidates speak, members of NCNW had to depart in order to attend to organization business. There were some candidates who contacted us about speaking, and we welcomed them in our meeting, as well as those who had not contacted us

before hand. The article stated that there was a lack of student interest, which probably derived from a low turnout at the NAACP meeting. NCNW wants to set the record straight that we did not depart from the meeting because we were apathetic students who had no concern of our student government. We would appreciate blame not being dished out among orga-

nizations on campus because of expectations not being met. We are disappointed and offended by the inaccuracies of last week’s article, but we will continue to work hard to show the spirit and passion that students of all backgrounds have on this campus. Sincerely, National Council of Negro Women

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NEWS

ELECTION

RESULTS Brielle Appelbaum

Andy Koonce Andy Koonce: 5,398 Christian Smith: 3,595

Brielle Appelbaum: 8,699

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Candidates react to election results

Matt Calderone

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Matt Calderone: 6,404 David Wilson II: 2,917 Shea Stripling: 689

“I congratulate Matt,” Stripling said. “I think that he is going to have to remember the kind of things he talked about doing and make sure he actually carries through with them.” Stripling said she hopes Calderone will honor his campaign promises to work for campus unity. Wilson expressed confidence in Calderone’s future leadership. “I think it’s really important that the entire campus rallies around Matt Calderone as the new SGA president,” he said. “He’s going to do great things. He knows what to do.” Calderone said he would spend the days leading up to his inauguration getting to know other SGA members. “I’m really just going to be establishing relationships with the other people who have been elected into the office,” he said. “I really want to set a tone for the student government that we are here to work for students. We are not here to advance ourselves; we are here to advance this campus. I want every officer, every vice president, to be on the same page with that.”

President

Matt Harris

Matt Harris: 6,281 Alex Clark: 2,830

Executive Secretary

Vice President for Financial Affairs

Executive Vice President

Denzel Evans-Bell

Will Pylant

Jimmy Taylor

Denzel Evans-Bell: 5,652 A.J. Collins: 3,583

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Will Pylant: 5,644 Chandler Wright: 3,434

Vice President for Student Affairs

David Wilson receives a call announcing his loss to Calderone by a margin of 3,487 votes.

Jimmy Taylor: 4,375 Kyle Zimmerman: 3,908 Jeff Elrod: 866

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Citizens discuss city plan at Tuscaloosa Forward meeting

Advance UA alliance fails to take executive positions

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Tielking said. “The roads are not safe in Tuscaloosa and a whole new recreation park in Alberta is a great idea.” Anyone who attended the meeting was given the opportunity to speak to and leave written comments for the Tuscaloosa City Council. The comments will be reviewed during the next Tuscaloosa Forward planning meeting on March 13. Councilman Kip Tyner said he is thrilled with what the city knows about the future of Tuscaloosa. “I am so excited about the new school, fire station, police precinct and the amenities to JC Park that will be coming back in Alberta,” Tyner said. Tyner said his biggest concern is housing. “We want to make sure that the housing standards are amongst the highest,” Tyner said. “My goal is to build back the strong neighborhoods we had in Alberta way back when where neighbors are helping neighbors, and we can have neighborhood associations and crime stoppers.” Aaron Ross, a consultant for Almon Associates who is working on the plan, said that the toughest part is trying to make a vision a reality. “The plan is still in the preliminary stage, and the hardest part is trying to go from a big vision to trying to find out how the smaller pieces work,” Ross said. “We have to continue to prioritize which things need to happen short term and which are long term.” Charlotte Wheeler, a retired educator and Alberta resident, said she feels that the new plan will make Tuscaloosa more aesthetically pleasing. “The plan will link the city together,” Wheeler said. “We can finally put the tornado behind us.”

Kyle Zimmerman, who ran for vice president of external affairs, also said the loss was tough, but the relationships he formed as an Advance UA candidate would last a lifetime. “This is the first year anything like this has happened, and I feel like this is just the beginning of something new here at UA that can be something great,” Zimmerman said. “This campus is getting bigger, it’s getting more diversified each and every year. The Machine and all its craziness is just eventually going to end. It’s got to. We’re ready to come back next year, and work through this whole year to make a difference.” “In the next week or so, people are going to become disheartened with campus as a whole,” Wright said. “It’s so hard not to fall into that, but we just have to remember that we have to make this worth something to the student who is in Rose Towers, who is not involved, who goes to class and comes home and that’s it. SGA doesn’t matter to them and we have to make it relevant to these students. As easy as it is to blame apathy, you have to look past that and see it as your personal task to change that.” The Machine-backed candidates for every executive position won their elections Tuesday. Denzel Evans-Bell defeated A.J. Collins and Adam Rawlins for the position of vice president for Academic Affairs. “I’m excited to show younger students on this campus and others who haven’t gotten here yet that if you set your mind to something, it can be accomplished,” Evans-Bell said.

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Matt Calderone, SGA president elect With the victory, Evans-Bell becomes the first black student elected to executive office since the SGA was reinstated in 1996. “This means everything to me,” he said. “Everything that I was before this, I’m going to continue to be that person now as far as

my work ethic.” Jimmy Taylor was elected as the vice president of External Affairs, defeating Jeff Elrod and Kyle Zimmerman. Taylor said he was excited to have been elected to this position. “I respect Kyle and Jeff both, and I’m really excited about my term as vice president for External Affairs and excited for the big projects ahead,” Taylor said. Andy Koonce, who was elected as vice president for Financial Affairs, defeated Christian Smith. “I’m excited to have the opportunity to serve the student body in this important way,” Koonce said. “I ‘d like to thank all my campaign staff and the University for having faith in me and supporting me in this whole process.” In other executive races, Will Pylant was elected as the vice president for Student Affairs, Matt Harris as executive vice president and Brielle Appelbaum, who ran unopposed, as executive secretary. Calderone (left) and his supporters react to a phone call telling him he won.

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Legislature revisits PACT program Mentoring By Dexter Strong Contributing Writer With the 2012 Alabama legislative session underway, Rep. Craig Ford D-Gadsden, the Minority Leader in the Alabama House of Representatives, and Sen. Roger Bedford D-Russellville, the Minority Leader in the Alabama Senate, are sponsoring legislation to fully fund the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program. Both Bedford and Ford are members of the board of directors. The program allows participants to pay tuition incrementally, long before their child attends college. The payments are made directly to the state in exchange for 128 credit hours worth of full tuition coverage. “We owe it to our citizens to

ensure that the PACT program is adequately funded,” Ford said. “I knew that I was doing the right thing after I met a grandmother who used all of what she had left to purchase five PACT contracts, one for each of her grandchildren, because she wanted to makes sure that they all could afford to go to college. She just recently passed. My job is to honor her dying wish and help the state honor the promises they made to her and PACT contract holders everywhere.” Under the present terms of the PACT program, participants will only receive tuition covering up to the 2009-2010 college tuition rates, despite the rise in tuition price. University of Alabama student PACT participants will only receive $3,440 a semester to go towards their

$4,300 full-time status tuition costs. Many Alabama citizens and college students are becoming suspicious of the state’s management of funds and believe that the state is duty-bound to honor the pledge made to PACT program contract holders. More than 39,000 Alabama families are depending on PACT money, Ford said. “Everyone who presently holds a PACT program contract has lived up to their end of the bargain, and it is time the state of Alabama honors theirs,” he said. “Every contract bears the state seal. That means a lot to me and should mean a lot to my Republican colleagues who have really dropped the ball.” The bill, sponsored by Ford and Bedford, would allocate a

portion of the money going to the newly created budget stabilization account to pay for the deficit in the PACT program. It also proposes that the PACT program be readjusted every year to correspond with the most current tuition rates. The continuing ordeal with PACT in Montgomery is having its effects on students at Alabama. “It is really not right and downright disappointing,” Gabrielle Woodard, a junior majoring in psychology, said. “I know many people including myself, who that if financial aid didn’t totally cover the cost of attendance, probably could not be here. This is especially sad considering that PACT program participants thought they had paid for tuition a long time ago.”

Professor links autism to fatty acids By Jamia Cammeron Contributing Writer Yasmin Neggers, professor of human nutrition and hospitality management, has found a possible link in children with autism and Omega-3 fatty acids. Neggers developed an interest in autism after a relative was diagnosed with a mild form of Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorders and autism are both general terms used to identify a group of disorders of brain development. Similar to most autism spectrum disorders, Asperger’s syndrome is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. Furthermore, after visiting a colleague from Korea working in this area, her interest increased tremendously. Neggers decided she wanted to take part in this area of research.

With the help of her colleague, Neggers conducted a matched case control study in Korea, comprised of 29 young, autistic boys. The boys, ranging from eight to 11 years old, were recruited from a local school for disabled children. In addition, 29 comparably healthy boys participated in the study. Because Omega-3 fatty acids are linked to several developmental disorders, Neggers began exploring components of the body’s metabolism system, particularly Omega-3 fatty acids. “Omega-3 fatty acids are found in large amounts of nerve tissues, and obviously autism has something to do with the brain,” Neggers said. “Not dysfunction, but motor coordination and other things.” The children’s total cholesterol, high-density cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, LDL/ HDL ratio, total fatty acid concentrations, along with Omega3 fatty acids were measured. The study indicated that autistic children had a much

lower level of total Omega-3 levels compared to healthy children, especially levels of docosahexaenoic acid. This Omega-3 fatty acid is now a strong predictor of autism. Also, Neggers said the ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids was significantly lower in autistic children. In other words, the professor discovered autistic children exhibited an Omega-3 deficiency. According to the Center for Disease Control, autism has increased in prevalence nearly 600 percent in the last two decades. Autism Speaks, a science and advocacy organization, reported more children will be diagnosed with autism this year than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes or pediatric AIDS combined. With autism as the fastestgrowing serious developmental disability in the United States, researchers are striving to pinpoint the exact cause of this disorder. Neggers’ research

regarding Omega-3 deficiencies in autistic children is groundbreaking. Although researchers often disagree about the causes of autism and the origins of its recent increase, Neggers’ study will likely serve as the foundation for similar research to come. In addition to recent studies, the professor has done extensive research in other areas, including zinc status during pregnancy and factors related to infant birth rate. In 2009, the professor discovered that low blood zinc levels in expectant mothers increased the risk of low birth weight by approximately eight times. In the future, Neggers hopes to obtain a federal grant and conduct similar studies, involving pregnant women and evaluate the women throughout pregnancy. Neggers plans to combine this research with her recent study of Omega-3 fatty acids in an attempt to find a correlation with autism.

group seeks volunteers By Ashanka Kumari Staff Reporter akkumari@crimson.ua.edu The Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama, an organization that works to change the way susceptible children see and interact with the world, is looking for volunteers. “We have an especially big need for male volunteers,” Nikki Richardson, executive director of BBBS said. “We have an abundance of little boys who are waiting to be matched with a Big Brother so we are always in desperate need of guys.” Any adult over the age of 18 with a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance is eligible for volunteer consideration, Richardson said. “[Potential volunteers] go through a training process with our [current] volunteers to let them know what to expect and to get to know them before we select a child who will compliment their personality and interests,” Richardson said. “We also do a series of thorough background checks to insure the safety of our children.” A BBBS volunteer is given a little brother or sister based upon the volunteer’s gender and is asked to spend time each week with his or her little brother or sister, said Orman R. Wilson, CPA and tax manager and Big Brother at BBBS. “We are a substitute for the adult missing in [a child’s] life and we are to mentor the child on values and the importance of edu-

cation,” Wilson said. “As a Big Brother, I am required to spend a minimum of one hour each week with my Little Brother; however, I usually spend three or four.” Volunteers are expected to spend one hour per week for a minimum of one year with their Little Brother or Little Sister, Richardson said. “We hope that our Bigs will build a lifetime relationship with their Littles,” Richardson said. “Many of our volunteers have been matched with the same child for six to seven years or more.” According to the organization’s website, 85 percent of former Littles surveyed agreed that their experience influenced them to have confidence in their abilities and in overcoming adversity or problems with courage, while 67 percent of former Littles agree that their Big played a role in their decision to attend college. BBBS is a two-way street filled with benefits, Wilson said. “You think only the child benefits from the relationship, but from personal experience, I know that the big brother or sister benefits as well,” Wilson said. “Most of us have been blessed, so this is a way of giving back and helping someone less fortunate.” Anyone interested in becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister should contact the BBBS office at (205) 758-5734 or email at bbbs@ bbbswestal.org. For more information on BBBS West Alabama, visit bbbswestal. org.

LIFESTYLES

Acoustic Night features Voodoo Saints By Alexandra Ellsworth Senior Staff Reporter amellsworth@crimson.ua.edu

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LIFESTYLES this week

WEDNESDAY • Acoustic Night featuring the Voodoo Saints: Green Bar, 7:30 p.m. • Skribble Invades Rounders: Rounders, 9:30 p.m.

THURSDAY • Xpress Night: Starbucks, 6 p.m. • Naked Gods, The Diamond Center: Green Bar, 10 p.m.

“Laissez les bon temps rouler!” means, in French, “let the good times roll.” It has become the motto of the Voodoo Saints, a local New Orleans style Dixieland jazz trio that is playing at the Bama Theatre tonight at 7:30 p.m. The trio’s performance is part of the Bama Theatre’s Acoustic Night that features new and upcoming musicians throughout the year for a $5 cover charge. The Voodoo Saints are comprised of three members: UA graduates Nathan Holaway on guitar and vocals, John Holaway on reeds and vocals and UA senior Adrian Maramolejo on bass and vocals. “Our music is probably synonymous with the charm of street music in the French Quarter, but it also has a lot of raw power,” Nathan Holaway said. “[Our music] is anything but quiet.” Playing everything from heavy jazz swing to bluesy swampy tunes, their sound and style is self-described as “gumbo music.” “It is the little bit of culture Tuscaloosa needs,” Adrian Marmolejo said. “In my opinion anyway, [Tuscaloosa] is a little flat.” The trio has been playing together for about a year and half now. Their first gig

was a Prohibition-themed birthday party. They strive to bring happy, feel-good music to Tuscaloosa. “We just got together as a joke,” Nathan Holaway said. “Someone at the party asked us how long we had been playing together, and we said about 35 minutes or so. We were told we needed to make this a constant thing, so we regrouped after the party and made it happen.” Since then, the band has played numerous places around Tuscaloosa including The Kentuck Arts Festival, The Alcove, International Tavern, Evangeline’s Restaurant, Carmelo Café and Chloe’s Cup. The Voodoo Saints call Chloe’s Cup a sort of home base for them in Tuscaloosa. They play at the Cup every Tuesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Since the release of their first album, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, the trio has been trying to get the word out about their music through release parties. CDs will be available for purchase at Acoustic Night for $10, as well as on Tuesday nights at Chloe’s Cup. “Our CD tries to cover a little of everything we do,” John Holaway said. “We are completely in it, but it is a variety of tunes from old classics to new funky stuff. It is a gumbo.” For the members of the trio, New Orleans has always held a special place

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in their hearts. “I am wearing a Fleur-de-lis right now and a New Orleans t-shirt,” Nathan Holaway said. “My wife and I got married in Jackson Square. I have always loved New Orleans and felt my soul was born there. I was physically born in Alabama, but I felt my soul was born in the city of New Orleans the first time I visited.” Marmolejo grew up in Fairhope, Ala., not far from New Orleans. For him, Mardi Gras was something he always attended. “I have always loved the New Orleans sound,” John Holaway said. “It is some-

thing all encompassing.” For the Voodoo Saints, whose love of New Orleans is no secret, any night can now be a Mardi Gras night, they said. “[Wednesday] we are hoping to have Mardi Gras part two,” Nathan Holaway said. The Voodoo Saints said they encourage everyone to “let the good times roll” and come join them for a post-Mardi Gras Mardi Gras at the Bama Theatre. For more information about the Voodoo Saints, visit their website, voodoosaints.com.

COLUMN | MUSIC

Southern rapper Big K.R.I.T’s latest album shows improvement Big K.R.I.T. fuzes jazz and rap in a laidback style.

By Jefferson Fabian When Big K.R.I.T. first came into the public eye with his release of “K.R.I.T. Wuz Here” in 2010, he proved he was already one of the South’s best emcees. Since then, he has only improved his rapping and his production skills, and his latest mix tape “4eva N A Day” is certainly no exception. It’s been one day since its release and I’ve probably replayed this more than any other hip-hop release from 2012. The first thing that struck me about K.R.I.T.’s latest is that his beats have improved drastically, which is a big feat considering he’s always been a great producer. “4eva N A Day Theme,” “Me and My Old School” and “1986”

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are perfect examples of K.R.I.T.’s meshing of laid-back Houston sounds (plenty of chopped ‘n screwed to go around) with 90s west coast jazz rap reminiscent of artists like Souls of Mischief. The two go extremely well

together; resulting in chill beats that still go hard. The other most notable improvement in K.R.I.T.’s craft is his rapping ability. His latest mix tape is a manageable 50 minutes, but he’s varied up his flow and

created a truly unique style for himself. He alternates from his usual style to a more rapid, complex Twista-like delivery. What really made K.R.I.T. stand out from his peers in the past has been his songwriting. He’s gained many fans for his honest lyrics, often describing deep personal issues or true stories from his own life. 4eva N A Day continues in this fashion, touching on subjects like dealing with the music industry and confessing his long-hidden love for a woman. However, he’s still prone to old mistakes. Some of his serious lyrics could do with a bit more subtlety, as they’re overly heavyhanded and often come off as corny. His hooks are also as hit-

or-miss as ever. While some are a little catchy and clever, many are flat out annoying and seem like they were tacked on merely to add to song length. Also, “Insomnia” might be the only song K.R.I.T.’s recorded that I’d describe as laughably bad. Minus a few hiccups, overall the mix tape is still the best of 2012 so far. He’s one-upped himself in nearly every way once again. After two steep improvements, I have no reason to think he won’t just keep getting better. I’m looking forward to seeing how K.R.I.T. collaborates with others in the near future, as he’s now proved himself a producer to be reckoned with and a rapper that can truly hold his own.

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COLUMN | VIDEO GAMES

SoulCalibur V is a disappointing chapter in a much-loved, exciting series SoulCalibur V proves to be disappointing addition to series.

By Buddy Acker I was very much looking forward to SoulCalibur V. I am a big fan of the series. My favorite entry, the second, completely redefined what a fighting game could be. The third and fourth entries were both very solid games, but just didn’t measure up to what the second accomplished. That’s why I got excited when SoulCalibur V was announced; I was expecting to be blown away. I was not. The story mode is filled with dumb moments (shocker), and it can’t make up its mind on whether or not it wants to be challenging or simple as simple can be. Hardly any of the playable characters available in the game are used in the story. I got bored very quickly. But, thankfully, it’s also short. Finding someone to play

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against online is a cross-yourfingers-and-hope scenario. It wouldn’t surprise me if there were more people playing Star Wars Galaxies when it shut down than there are playing online in this game. If you can manage to find a player online, or if you are just playing against the CPU or a friend in VS., everything is

Rounders gets sillly with rave SILLY STRING FROM PAGE 1 ing at 9:30 p.m. The price of admission is $10 before 11 and $15 for those entering later. Solidified Sound Ent., an entertainment planning group created by three University of Alabama students, brings the event to Tuscaloosa. Co-owner and promotions manager of Solidified Sound Ent., Carl Case, a UA freshman, headed Skribble parties in south Florida over the past three years and said the night’s twist fits well with their approach to draw interest in Tuscaloosa on a weekly basis. “We’re trying to bring swap themes from greek life to nongreek members of the UA community through our themed events,” Case said. According to Case, the night

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boils down to “a rave with silly string thrown in,” featuring $1 drink specials. Party-goers are asked to wear black. At midnight, workers will spray 1,000 cans of glow-in-the-dark silly string onto the crowd from the top floor of Rounders. Silly string will also be handed out to the first 250 people inside. Based on his experience with similar events on which he’s worked, such as Dayglow and Zed’s Dead, Case said he expected to see about 800 people in the backroom in Rounders. Co-owner and booking agent Brandon Denson cited the venue as “the perfect atmosphere” for their event. “The backroom for Rounders is great,” Denson said. “The atmosphere’s

good as far as combat goes. It is fast and flows smoothly, but the block button doesn’t work a lot of the time and the characters’ moves also begin to feel very familiar after only a short time playing with each of them. The other modes in the game, aside from Legendary Souls, are fun to play. Legendary Souls is just frustrating and

should not be bothered with by most gamers. The arcade mode, however, is quite enjoyable. It’s nice to be able to battle opponents without having to watch a bad cut-scene between each fight. The difficulty in the arcade mode (as well as in the story mode) can also be tweaked to match the player’s skill level.

great, because they have the upstairs that looks over the dance floor, but also a bar and crazy lights set up.” Denson said he knew DJ Houndstooth from his work producing a local artist he manages and felt his musical style could keep the party flowing early into the morning. “He can play anything from mash-ups to hip-hop to dubstep,” said Denson. “He can not only mix music, but he can produce top quality hits.” Conner Barnes, the man behind the DJ Houndstooth moniker, graduated from UA in December majoring in music production and entrepreneurship, and there developed an interest in taking his musical talents into electronic production – having since earned a living as a club DJ, pursued his passions as a mash-up artist and has finally created his brand of mixes to

be displayed at events such as Skribble. “I play a little bit of something for everyone, I think,” said Barnes. “I don’t lean on any particular genres, and I don’t only blend genres, I blend decades.” As a taste of his original work and new experiments he’ll blend into his DJ-ing, Barnes has referenced mashups jumping from an 80s disco track into heavy dubstep drops. According to Barnes, he blends some of these tracks together to ensure that “the music never stops.” Intrigued by the strangeness of the theme, Barnes displayed his enthusiasm for bringing his sound back to Rounders. “I’m not sure if anyone’s been to a silly string party before,” Barnes said. “But you can’t really go wrong with loud music, dancing and silly string.”

That’s nice of Project Souls to allow that, seeing as how the training mode in the game

is garbage. I am utterly disappointed with this game. It is filled with pretty graphics and wasted potential. I sat the controller down after I beat the story mode and played through a couple of more single player matches, and I just stared at my television screen for a minute. I felt empty. Here is the newest entry in a series that helped to revolutionize fighting games, and it settled for mediocrity. What a shame. I hope that Project Soul puts more effort into SoulCalibur VI.

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The Alabama softball team looks to uphold its undefeated record against in-state opponent Samford University today before beginning Southeastern Conference play against Kentucky this weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Samford is going to be great preparation for SEC,â&#x20AC;? sophomore infielder Ryan Iamurri said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot take one game lightly. We are their target this season, so we know we are going to get their best game, which is exactly what we want.â&#x20AC;? Iamurri said in-state teams are always some of the toughest they face. The Crimson Tide has already faced in-state foes South Alabama and Jacksonville State as well as two meetings with UAB. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In-state athletes aspire to play here at Alabama, so when they play against us, they have something to prove,â&#x20AC;? Iamurri said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auburn, UAB or Samford, we cannot take any of them lightly, but we want their best game.â&#x20AC;? The Tide went 4-0 this past weekend in the Easton Alabama Invite, taking its record to 17-0. The team faced UAB for the second time in the season, beating the Blazers 8-1 the first time and winning 4-1 this past Sunday. Samford University is coming off of a threegame losing streak from last weekend at the Mississippi State Tournament. The Tide shut out Samford University last year 8-0 in its season opener. The game last season was sophomore Jackie Trainaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first collegiate shutout. Traina also hit two home runs during the game. Head coach Patrick Murphy said pitching will be a factor in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully we will get a good starting pitcher,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll give an opportunity for someone to get a good mid-week game.â&#x20AC;? The Tide is currently No. 1 in the USA Today/ NFCA top 25 poll and No. 2 in the ESPN.com/USA softball poll. While the Tide is still undefeated and playing well, Iamurri said they still have things to work on in order to prepare for SEC play.

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Lauren Sewell pitches against the UAB Blazers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably work on execution on offense and more communication on defense,â&#x20AC;? Iamurri said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The routine plays have to be made in games, and defense is one thing we need to fine-tune.â&#x20AC;? Murphy said the midweek game is a chance for the team to get better. The Tide looks to improve its current home record of 9-0. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still want to see some people get some good at-bats,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll end it on a strong note and get up to Kentucky and have a good idea of who we want to start and what situations in the lineup defensively.â&#x20AC;? The Tide will move forward to SEC play after tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6 p.m. game with Samford, opening conference competition on the road against Kentucky on Mar. 9-11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tougher the teams are we play, the better off we will be later on down the road in the SEC,â&#x20AC;? Iamurri said.

Alabama basketball is not on the bubble of the NCAA tournament â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for now. Many pundits (or bracketologists, as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also called) have the Crimson Tide penciled in somewhere between the eight and ten-seed range. That sounds about right, considering its current resume. But this weekend, when Alabama travels to New Orleans for the Southeastern Conference tournament, is a weekend that could significantly improve or cripple the Tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shot at the postseason. First, and potentially last, up for Alabama is the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Gamecocks are easily the worst team in the SEC and carry an RPI of 193 (out of a total of 344 NCAA teams). Piece of cake, right? Not so fast. This is the same South Carolina team that embarrassed Alabama 56-54 in Columbia when the Tide had a full team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; before the suspensions of Tony Mitchell and others. Yes, Alabama is a different team than it was at the time. Head coach Anthony Grantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team has been through more since that game than many teams in the country have all season, and it looks to be much better off for it. Count me as one of the people who thought the Tide had genuinely turned a corner and was ready to contend in the postseason. It started with the win over Tennessee, a convincing result over a team that is much better than its records indicate. The thrashings of Arkansas and Mississippi State, two worthy opponents by SEC standards, only increased the hype around the team. But then came Ole Miss this past weekend. Just when it looked like the Tide had moved on and begun a push for its best season under Grant, the team was suddenly back to square one. The offense looked like the Alabama offense

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of old. It only shot 34.5 percent from the floor and at times looked even worse than the numbers would indicate. The only thing keeping the Tide in the game was the Rebelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; complete ineptitude from the free-throw line. So as the Tide heads into the SEC tournament, the questions are back. Is this Alabama team finally ready to make noise in the postseason? It all boils down to one question, the question that is undoubtedly on every Alabama fans mind: which Alabama team will show up on Thursday afternoon? Will it be the team that showed so much promise against Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi State? Or will it be the frustrating team that lost to South Carolina and Ole Miss? The answer could go a long way in determining Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fate in the postseason. The Tide looks to be a lock for the NCAA tournament and deservedly so. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called March Madness for a reason, and if a few teams make a run in their conference tournaments and steal a bid from a bubble team, anything becomes possible. Beating South Carolina is paramount. For that to happen, Alabama needs the right team to show up come game time.

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Tide hopes to bring consistency to NCAA Tournament By Mary Grace Showfety Contributing Writer Monday afternoon, the NCAA announced the names of all track and field athletes that qualified for the NCAA indoor championships. The Crimson Tide will be represented by three athletes that will compete in the meet held in Nampa, Idaho, this weekend: Krystle Schade, Kaylon Eppinger and Kamal Fuller. Head coach Dan Waters

said the key to their success is consistency. Schade is the only member of the team that earned an automatic qualification. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one that we really challenged when we got here,â&#x20AC;? Waters said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We challenged her to be consistent and obviously she has been amazingly consistent because she hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost yet. But at the [Southeastern Conference] Championships, she set a new bar.â&#x20AC;? Schadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance at the

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SEC Indoor Championships meet broke Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school record and is currently the second-best high jump in the nation this season. Schade is one of two women that the Tide will take to the indoor championships. Eppinger also participates in the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high jump as one of the five events that she competes in for UA.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to think too much about it too far into it,â&#x20AC;? Eppinger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But right now is basically the end. This is my last indoor championship, and this is it for NCAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Basically, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the mindset to go out there and fight hard. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ranked seventh right now and if I can better that, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to try my hardest.â&#x20AC;? Eppinger, a senior, achieved her goal of breaking the school record in the fivediscipline event with a final score of 4,081 at SEC indoor championships. Her score was just 69 points shy of an automatic qualifying score for the NCAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. She now hopes to become an All-American. Eppinger attributes much of her personal improvement

as well as the improvement of her teammates to the atmosphere they are immersed in while training. The Alabama track and field team combined the men and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teams this year to form one large team for the first time in school history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being separated like we were was hard because we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have that togetherness and bond,â&#x20AC;? Eppinger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re combined as one unit and we can just be Alabama. Everything was just so distant and we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really interacting with one another. But now we compete together, travel together and represent Alabama as one and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having fun doing it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great atmosphere.â&#x20AC;?

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The team now considers itself to be a stable unit and hopes to continue on the path they have begun. Fuller, the only representative from the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side, hopes to give his best performance at the NCAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Fuller went into the final round of the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long jump as the leader before he aggravated an old ankle injury. Fuller is not just looking at this weekend, though; he is thinking about all that is to come for Alabama in the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just trying to build as a team on what we have so far,â&#x20AC;? Fuller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a small team, so right now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just working on getting better for this year and next.â&#x20AC;?

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sentiments. “They are always a good team,” Clay said. “They are always very feisty, and Baton Rouge is going to have some intense crowds so we just have to play like we’ve been playing all along, with confidence.” Senior Taylor Lindsey said the camaraderie has helped the team play hard and dominate in early conference matches. “I think that we all have each other’s back,” Lindsey said. “It doesn’t matter if someone does not play well on a given day, we all have a will to go out and fight.” Alabama will have to be relentless this weekend as it takes on the No. 43 ranked Tigers. Mainz said she is confident that her team is ready to take on a fierce SEC opponent like LSU. “I have a lot of faith that this team is ready to continue what we started last weekend with SEC play,” she said. “We are playing with a lot Courtney McLane of confidence, momentum and we keep getting better each Senior Taylor Lindsey and junior Alexa Guarachi compete in a doubles match. week.”

With ﬁfth win, sophomore star breaks record By Bryan Bergman Contributing Writer The Crimson Tide women’s golf team rolled to victory in the inaugural Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. Sophomore Stephanie Meadow turned in a powerful effort to lead the Tide and finished Sunday with a one-under par 70 to win the tournament. The win marks Meadow’s fifth career win at Alabama, two more than any other Tide golfer in the 38-year history of the program. Meadow, originally from Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, started her golf career at a young age. “I think my dad got me into it when I was very little,”

of the most-lauded recruits in the world. Her résumé already included nine titles on the International Junior Golf Tour, a win at the 2006 Irish Girls Close Championship and a gold medal at the 2009 European Girls Team Championship. These victories, and many others, brought her to the attention of coaches across the country. Meadow chose Alabama Kent Gidley based on the credentials of head coach Mic Potter, a Stephanie Meadow has become member of the National Golf one of Alabama’s leaders on the Coaches Hall of Fame who has golf course. sent 12 players on to the LPGA Meadow said. “I went to little tour. camps, and I just fell in love “Mainly, just Mic is a great with it from there.” coach, he has a really good By the time she finished reputation as one of the best high school, Meadow was one coaches in the nation,” Meadow

said. “And when I visited here, I really liked the campus and the school and I just felt like I fit right in, and there was really no other place that compared to here.” Almost as soon as Meadow stepped on campus, she made an impact by winning the Lady Puerto Rico Classic, Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate and NCAA East Regional, earning firstteam All-American and SEC Freshman of the Year. She also set a new school record for scoring average with a 72.15 in the process. Potter said Meadow’s early success in her collegiate career has allowed her to take on a leadership role. “How are you going to argue with her?” Potter asked. “She’s

won almost a third of the tournaments she’s played in, so if I were another golfer, I would look at her and say ‘OK, what is she doing and how can that help me?’ “She’s sort of a quiet leader. She’s not going to be the one talking all the time like [Jennifer Kirby] and Hannah Collier are. Stephanie is a lot of fun. We have great team chemistry, and she’s a part of that.” Potter said one of Meadow’s strengths was her work ethic. “I would just say that Stephanie gets it,” Potter said. “She gets it academically, she gets it golf-wise and she is driven to succeed at both. She’s great at formulating a plan that works, and not many 19-yearolds can say that.”

Page 12 • Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Editor •Marquavius Burnette crimsonwhitesports@ gmail.com

The Alabama women’s tennis team is looking for another dominating performance in Southeastern Conference play as it travels to Baton Rouge to take on the No. 43 LSU Tigers. The Tide is coming off of a dominating 5-2 win over the No. 18 ranked Ole Miss Rebels and are looking to capture their third straight win in SEC play. “I think we are playing with a lot of confidence right now,” head coach Jenny Mainz said. “I think that we faced a lot of great non-conference opponents, two top-ten teams, and it has helped us so far in conference play.” The Tide’s strongest area so far has been doubles play, in which Alabama has been able to dominate early on in the season. “I think that we are doing a good job of getting on top of our opponent early and getting the doubles point,” sophomore Alex Clay said. “We need to start early in singles, and I think we can further our success.”

A key contributor so far in the Tide’s early success has been Antonia Foehse. Foehse, a junior from Waldbroel, Germany, is currently undefeated in singles and doubles since the start of SEC play. “[Antonia] has been able to play much higher in the lineup,” Mainz said. “She has been able to play the five and even the four spot against our conference opponents. She’s been an aggressor, and she’s really been proactive, and I think it has given her a lot of confidence.” The Tide will need plenty of confidence and poise going into this weekend’s matchup against the Tigers in what Mainz and her players call a hostile territory. “I remember playing LSU when I was in college at the University of Houston,” Mainz said. “It was fierce fans every time, and they were very engaged and still are. But I think we are mentally tough and have a mature enough team to continue what we started in SEC play.” Clay echoed Mainz’s

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