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MONDAY MARCH 10, 2014 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 99 Serving The University of Alabama since 1894

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At one time, some Alabama natives could not remember the last time they had a snow day. But in the past five years, there has been at least one snow day each winter, including the damaging and unexpected ice storms experienced earlier in the semester. Jason Senkbeil, an assistant professor of geography, teaches classes on climatology and studies instrumental records which help to explain climate patterns over the past century. “It’s inherently difficult to separate a climate change scenario from natural climate variability,” Senkbeil said. “I would say that what we are experiencing is unusual, but not unprecedented in the area.” Senkbeil said he believes the prevailing opinion in the scientific

community is that climate change is occurring on some level, but he said he has not seen any statistical evidence of major changes in temperature or precipitation in the Alabama area. Senkbeil said much of the debate surrounding climate change involves the extent to which humans have contributed. “There is a human role, but the argument is whether they are the primary cause, a secondary cause or if their effect is miniscule compared to normal climate variability,” Senkbeil said. Senkbeil said in addition to his own research with instrumental records, research on climate change is being done at the University by multiple departments. It is studied at an ecological level by the biology department. Fred Andrus, associate professor and chair SEE CLIMATE PAGE 8

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SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Alabama sets record with win Diandra Milliner earns perfect score, leads Tide to victory over Stanford By Sean Landry | Staff Reporter Friday night’s gymnastics meet was nearly over from the start, when a perfect 10 from senior Diandra Milliner on vault pushed the Crimson Tide into a lead over the No. 10 Stanford Cardinal that it never relinquished. The first perfect score of Alabama’s season was met with a standing ovation from the Alabama faithful and foreshadowed the team’s performance, with the Crimson Tide defeating Stanford 198.25 to 196.3 and earning the highest score in school history. “When we got started on vault, and [junior] Kaitlyn [Clark] led us off and stuck that vault, and four out of the six were without movement, I thought we had a great opportunity,” Alabama coach Sarah Patterson said.

Patterson also said Milliner’s perfect score, the second of her career, was an appropriate milestone for the senior. “Her team set her up in a great position,” Patterson said. “[Senior] Lauren Beers had a 9.95. And then you add another half-rotation to [Milliner’s] vault, and she sticks it … I thought it was kind of poetic that at the end of her career she finally does get that perfect 10.” Senior Kim Jacob agreed the 10 was a well-earned score for Milliner. “[Milliner] has definitely deserved that 10 and has worked really hard for it since her freshman year,” Jacob said. “To see her go out there and get that 10, it’s amazing.” As for Milliner, her summary of the vault was succinct. “It felt pretty dang good,” Milliner said. Alabama’s performance featured season highs in SEE GYMNASTICS PAGE 13

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secretary ran unopposed. In 2012, when Advance UA, a group of five Greek students, ran independently from the Machine, every position except for executive secretary was contested, with some offices having as many as three candidates. With the pool of candidates wider than it was a year ago, the eight candidates in contested elections are each making an effort to differentiate themselves from their opponents and explain why they should be student leaders in the coming year.

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Wi t h S tu d e n t G ove r n m e n t Association elections just a day away, candidates for the four contested executive offices are making their final arguments for why they should be student leaders for the 2014-15 academic year. SGA president, vice president for student affairs, vice president for academic affairs and executive secretary each have two candidates running for the positions, while the candidates for vice president for external affairs, vice president for financial affairs and executive vice president are all running unopposed. In the 2013 SGA elections, candidates for every position except for executive

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The two candidates for SGA president, Hamilton Bloom and Justin Thompson, each came to The University of Alabama to study different subjects, but both said they knew the University was right for them when they set foot on campus. Thompson is a junior majoring in public relations from Frankfort, Ky. When he attended Franklin County High School, Thompson was president of Young Republicans, vice president of Environmental Club and an editor for the yearbook and high school newsletter. When it came time to decide where to attend college, he narrowed his choices down to two schools. “I was torn between South Carolina and Alabama for the longest time, but the moment I stepped on the campus in January of 2011, I knew this was the right

WHAT: SGA Presidential Debate WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Bryant-Denny North Zone

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SAE eliminates pledgeship The Supreme Council of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon national fraternity, founded at The University of Alabama, announced March 7 that all traditional new member, or pledge, programming will be eliminated from all chapters effective March 9. According to their online statement, the changes were enacted in order to help eliminate class structure between new and initiated, or active, members. “The education of our members will shift from a newmember (pledge) term to a holistic educational period in which members learn about the fraternity’s values, mission, creed and history and develop personally over the course of their collegiate tenure,” the statement reads. “In addition, the goal is to provide the skills necessary for our members to excel in the professional world once they graduate.” According to data compiled by Bloomberg News, at least 10 deaths since 2006 have been linked to hazing, alcohol or drugs at Sigma Alpha Epsilon events, more than at any other fraternity. Despite concerns about fraternity images, according to the statement, the changes are not responsive exclusively to the “attack on [their] image.” “The Supreme Council believes the time is now to embrace change in the way our groups operate in order to ensure our future success. And now is the time to lead the way among Greek-letter organizations,” the statement reads. “As a result, we may very well turn bad publicity into a positive, proactive image. We are making this change because it’s the right thing to do and because we firmly believe in returning to what our Founding Fathers envisioned.” The new member program, which was not adopted by the fraternity until after World War II, will be replaced by the True Gentleman Experience. “[The program] will enhance the educational and leadership experience of our members and build upon their development during each year of their collegiate tenure. The Supreme Council unanimously supports the program in order to ensure a more positive, meaningful membership for our collegiate members and alumni,” the statement reads. “From the moment a man joins Sigma Alpha Epsilon, he should take personal ownership of his fraternity and play an active role in our future.” In October 2012, The University of Alabama suspended pledgeship for all fraternities, which resulted from allegations of hazing involving seven fraternities. However, according to a statement from Mark Nelson, UA vice president of student affairs, on Oct. 18, 2012, Sigma Alpha Epsilon was not accused in the confidential and specific allegations.

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CW | Austin Bigoney Volunteers from Phi Mu sorority greet a racer during the Tuscaloosa Half Marathon Saturday morning at Manderson Landing.

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WHAT: Off-Campus Housing Fair WHEN: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Center main floor WHAT: Movie Night with Cadets: “Pearl Harbor” WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Bryant Conference Center WHAT: Will Nolan Documentary Series: “The Look of Things” WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Bama Theatre

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WHAT WE REQUESTED: List of applicants considered for vice chancellor of government relations, email correspondence between Judy Bonner and Robert Witt correlated to ‘vice chancellor for government relations’ and ‘Jo Bonner’ between April 1 and July 31, 2013. WHO REQUESTED IT: Lauren Ferguson FROM WHOM WE REQUESTED IT: Kellee Reinhart, vice chancellor for System Relations WHEN WE REQUESTED IT: Feb. 10, 2014 STATUS: March 5, 2014, response from Reinhart: “There are no public records that are responsive to your request. I can confirm that Congressman Bonner was interviewed on May 3, 2013.” WHAT WE REQUESTED: All receipts (airplane ticket and car rental) and travel vouchers for the four members of the executive branch and their advisor who are attending the SEC Exchange at the University of Missouri. Copies of all emails between Jan. 1 and Jan. 15, 2014 addressed to and/or from SGA President Jimmy Taylor, Chief of Staff Brennan Johnson, Vice President of Financial Affairs Chris Willis and/or Program Assistant/Office Manager Carolyn Fulmer containing the words “Missouri” and/or “ticket.” WHO REQUESTED IT: Mackenzie Brown FROM WHOM WE REQUESTED IT: Leela Foley, SGA director of media relations WHEN WE REQUESTED IT: Jan. 15, 2014 STATUS: Filled Jan. 23, 2014

MCT Campus It’s not just colleges and universities shifting financial aid from lower-income to higherincome students. Tuition tax credits and other tax breaks to offset the cost of higher education – nearly invisible federal government subsidies for families that send their kids to college – also disproportionally benefit more affluent Americans. So do tax-deductible savings plans and the federal workstudy program, which gives taxpayer dollars to students who take campus jobs to help pay for their expenses. The tax credits alone cost the government a combined $34 billion a year, or $1 billion more than is spent on Pell Grants, the direct government grants for low-income students. And even though only one-fifth of American households earn more than $100,000 per year, that group got more than half of the deductions for tuition, fees and exemptions for dependent students, according to the Tax Policy Center, an independent research group run jointly by the centrist, and sometimes centerleft Brookings Institution and Urban Institute. This has occurred despite research showing that 13 out of 14 students whose families received tax breaks on tuition would have gone to college anyway. “We might be sympathetic to those upper-income folks who

are struggling with what are – yes – extremely expensive private colleges,” said Julie Strawn, a former senior fellow at the Center for Law and Social Policy, which advocates for greater access to college for the poor. “But do the tax credits really need to go to the wealthiest fifth of American households, which is what’s happening now?” A new coalition of advocacy organizations, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is pushing for the tax credits to be streamlined and redirected to the poor. (The Gates Foundation is among the funders of The Hechinger Report and the Education Writers Association, which co-produced this story.) And a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives sponsored by Democrat Danny Davis of Illinois and Republican Diane Black of Tennessee, co-chairs of the Tax Reform Working Group on Education, would gradually lower the income eligibility to $86,000 from the current $180,000. “In general, federal financial aid was created to help lowincome students go to college, and the purpose of the tax credits was to make college more affordable for middleincome students,” said Stephen Burd, a senior policy analyst at the New America Foundation. “The problem is that the tax credits are going beyond the middle class.”

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NEWSIN BRIEF Former president finalist for new job Former University of Alabama President Guy Bailey is one of four finalists considered for the University of Memphis’ next presidency, according to the school’s website. Bailey was one of five finalists considered for the position of president at New Mexico State University in 2013 but was not selected. Bailey served as president at The University of Alabama for 57 days before stepping down, citing his wife’s declining health as the reason for doing so. Bailey served as president of Texas Tech University before joining The University of Alabama staff. Following his resignation October 31, 2012, Judy Bonner, who served as interim president before Bailey, was unanimously chosen by The University of Alabama Board of Trustees as president.

CW | Austin Bigoney Far left: Garrett Milnick practices flintknapping, shaping an arrow using traditional Native American tools. Top: Everly Rowan selects beads for her necklace in a tent at the Moundville Knap-In. Bottom right: Caden Dickey plays a flute and shakes a percussion instrument after visiting a vendor Saturday afternoon.

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Moundville highlights ancient art By Austin Frederick | Contributing Writer The Moundville Archaeological Park and Museum hosted the 14th annual KnapIn in Moundville, Ala., this weekend. The term “Knap-In” comes from the term “flintknapping,” an ancient art used to make tools, weapons, jewelry and art out of stones, obsidian, chert, shells and flint. This event is designed to teach people about the art and culture of the Native American people while also being fun and interesting. People from across the Southeast came to present their specialty in knapping, many of whom handcrafted the products themselves. “For the price of general park admission, the knappers demonstrate how ancient stone tools and weapons were made to the public. The opportunity to learn more about this skill in the Tuscaloosa/Hale County area firsthand is rare,” said Jordan Bannister,

the AmeriCorps VISTA at Moundville Archaeological Park and Museum. “Moundville Archaeological Park offers visitors a chance to learn more about Native American life ways and really gain some in-depth information not usually provided in classrooms.” Bannister said the event also benefits professionals in the flintknapping industry. “It’s a chance to catch up and meet with others in their profession from all over the country,” Bannister said. “They even sell raw flintknapping materials as well as their replica art work and jewelry at this event. We also had a very successful raffle of some items donated by our knappers and a projectile point competition.” Dan Townsend, one of the Southeast’s premier shell carvers from Tallahassee, Fla., connects traditional stories with his art. “Most of the jewelry I make comes exclusively from shells,” Townsend said.

“I make my designs mostly from conch shells, as did the Native Americans back in their time. I make all my jewelry with modern tools, but I also can make it with primitive tools if I’m asked.” The Moundville Archaeological Park is best known for being the site of a Native American settlement. According to its website, the town was sustained by a tribute of food and labor from the neighboring people, who lived in the Black Warrior Valley and other mound sites. “It was a gathering place for many tribes,” Townsend said. Some of the stations at the Knap-In included weapons, pottery, decorations, fishing, an auction and a place to practice archery. Many of the weapons at the event were built out of wood, deer antlers, stone and jawbones. The event lasted the majority of the day, and many people visited to buy assortments of weapons, collectibles and jewelry.

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SPECIAL TOPIC | SGA ELECTIONS

SGA election coverage: President By John Brinkerhoff Of all the student government positions contested this year, perhaps the most divisive has been that of SGA President, with both candidates presenting different views on the role of both the position and the SGA. Hamilton Bloom has stressed the importance of projects, defended the current administration and marketed the SGA as a facilitator of dialogue over advocating specific positions. His platform has presented an array of projects that he argues are designed to cater to broad sections of campus, including a diversity caucus to promote inter-

group dialogue. On the other hand, Justin Thompson has campaigned to repair the SGA, criticizing its functionality and arguing that it does not do enough to bring students together and raise interest. His platform is focused on improving the operations of the SGA to better serve the student body. From the outset, both candidates have operated under a different perception of the current SGA and only grow more different as their platforms become more defined. Additionally, Bloom and Thompson boast wildly different backgrounds and involvement in different types of orga-

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nizations. These differences may also affect the advice each would receive as president and, as a result, affect the evolution of their already different plans. This election will likely have major implications for the SGA’s function next year. But, which of the two candidates present the best path forward? Which one will most effectively work with the other officers to serve the student body? In short: Which candidate is best? The choice is up to you. John Brinkerhoff is the Opinion Editor of The Crimson White.

GUEST COLUMN | PRESIDENT

Continuing to produce positive Uniting, engaging, sustaining UA results for the UA student body to repair broken, stagnant SGA By Hamilton Bloom

By Justin Thompson

The University of Alabama stands at a crossroad. With the massive amount of expansion taking place at the University during the past 10 years, there has been an influx of new thoughts and ideas to the Capstone community. These changes have positively affected the lives of many students in our community and beyond. However, if our goal is to truly take the University to a higher level, we must take the next step. We must be willing to harness all of the energy that makes the Capstone great to truly make a difference on this campus and in the city of Tuscaloosa. I am running for Student Government Association President because my passion for serving others makes me the best candidate to embrace the positive energy of our students and lead us into the future. My track record in the Student Government Association illuminates a rich history of serving others. During my time in the Student Senate, I focused on authoring and sponsoring legislation that was designed to help students while making our Student Government Association more transparent and accountable to the student body. My term as Vice President for Student Affairs was focused exclusively on improving the lives of students on this campus. My mission was to take the interests of the student body and turn those interests into real policy solutions and projects to better the lives of everyone on campus. That mission was a success. Whether it was providing a space where students could receive education on what their rights are with police officers through SGA’s Know Your Rights event or providing a free bus ride to the Mississippi State football game through Ride with the Tide, my life for the past year has been about helping our students. If elected, I intend to foster the energy of our student body and combine it with my extensive experience as a member of the Student Government Association to implement real change on the Capstone. This change will be both real and profound. Currently, SGA projects are conducted in such a way that many in our student body overlook projects that are designed to help their college experience. In my administration, the SGA Executive Council will focus on larger projects that e mp h a s i z e crossoffice collaboration while reaching out to students on an I intend to foster the individual level. This new way of handling energy of our student body. projects and events will make sure the relevancy of SGA is apparent to everyone on campus, and those services SGA provides are easily accessible to students of all walks of life. These projects are not merely abstract ideas that exist in a vacuum. Rather, they are real policies that will achieve real results. I will promote and expand SGA’s external scholarship database to ease the financial burden of the modern college experience. Additionally, my administration will team with taxi services that exist already in Tuscaloosa to implement an overarching system to provide students with greater access to transportation that helps them get around the city. Finally, my CW | Austin Bigoney administration will create a new network to foster communication with all stuHamilton Bloom dent organizations on campus to facilitate greater involvement and participation of all parts of the student body. A vote for Hamilton Bloom is a vote for an energetic, inclusive and active Student Government Association. With your help and vote on March 11, we will take all of the spirit of this great University and transform it into the better place we know it can be. Together, let’s make our University a better place and leave for future student bodies a place where they can be proud to say “Roll Tide.” Hamilton Bloom is a candidate for the position of SGA President.

My name is Justin Thompson, and I’m a junior from Frankfort, Ky., majoring in public relations here at The University of Alabama. I knew the moment I opened my acceptance letter in October 2010 (wow, I’m getting old) that I would find a home in Tuscaloosa. Freshman year, I spent too much time trying to find my place on campus. I was, however, fortunate to meet a group of young men whose values aligned with my own. That spring, we decided to establish our own chapter of Alpha Delta Phi, of which I served as vice president in its first three semesters. Last fall, I felt called to run for Student Government Association Senate while serving as a Senate assistant myself. Representing the College of Communication and Information Sciences has My ultimate goal as SGA M been an honor, and I have President is to help every thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to serve my single student at the University feel like they are at peers. The reality is, however, that my reach in Senate home. has been systematically limited. Those in charge set an agenda, and a voting bloc is put in motion. No matter how logical, opposition rarely stands a chance. Although disheartening, this led me to begin researching what works at other colleges. Over the last year, I’ve met with SGA representatives from Clemson University, the University of Georgia and the University of Kentucky. While observing what worked for these schools, I saw what was necessary to repair our SGA and knew that the presidency would allow me to effect change. My ultimate goal as SGA President is to help every single student at the University feel like they are at home. I happen to be gay, but everyone has their own sort of closet. Students deserve inclusion regardless of race, gender, sexuality, Greek affiliation, home state, socioeconomic status or any other factor. I know what it’s like to be different – to feel unwelcome, to fight your own battle. Students constantly fight battles, but they don’t have to fight alone. As the leader of this student body, I will do everything in my power to foster a culture in which every student loves this university. The slogan for my campaign is “UNITE, ENGAGE, SUSTAIN.” There is a place for every student at the University. I want to UNITE campus and help students find their calling and voice. A lot has been said this year about our current grounds-use policy and its implications for free speech. We call UA grounds home for four years, and we shouldn’t have difficulty reserving access to them. I want to redesign this system in a way that makes the application process equitable and reasonable. Our campus should ENGAGE in meaningful initiatives. I currently teach chess to second graders as a part of Stephen Black’s Every Move Counts ChessED Project. Through this experience, I’ve learned that children are forever inspired by a brief investment of our time. As SGA President, I plan to implement a program that would require SGA executive officers to partner with Tuscaloosa schools in developing student councils and teaching civic responsibility and leadership. I want to ensure we SUSTAIN these initiatives. Intergenerational change for our SGA will take more than one year. My most innovative proposal deals with CW | Austin Bigoney just that: time. I’ve paired with an entrepreneurial student, who, if I’m elected, will launch a “Wait Time” app Justin Thompson by the start of next semester. This app would allow students to check wait times at the Student Health Center, Starbucks and the math and testing labs. SGA is spending your tuition money. Under my direction, SGA will do more than provide bike racks here and there. This election is not about me. This election is about us, the students, creating a better campus for years to come. Justin Thompson is a candidate for the position of SGA President.

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STUDY ABROAD | AUSTRALIA

Photo Courtesy of Cora Lindholm Photo Courtesy of Cora Lindholm Photo Courtesy of Cora Lindholm Cora Lindholm poses with a Koala in Sydney. An affiliate group, CIS abroad ends a day of surfing at Bondi Beach. The group spends time on the coast at Bar Beach in Newcastle.

AfďŹ liates offer ďŹ&#x201A;exibility for study abroad students For Cora Lindholm, a junior majoring in photography and journalism through New College choosing where to study abroad was simple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Australia has been on my bucket list ever since I was 8 years old watching Steve Irwin on Discovery Channel,â&#x20AC;? Lindholm said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The adventure, landscape and culture lured me in immediately. Australia seemed like a more easily adaptable place but still rich with culture and new experiences. Also, I just love the beach and surfing.â&#x20AC;? Lindholm is spending her spring semester at the University of Newcastle in Newcastle, Australia. She is studying through an affiliate program called CISabroad, which has a partnership with The University of Alabama. Heath Thompson, a study abroad coordinator at the University, said affiliate programs are one resource students can use to study abroad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An affiliate program is basically a study abroad program, or any kind of abroad program, that runs through an affiliate,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And an affiliate is, we like to say, a third-party program provider. There are many different organizations and companies, but we have picked the top 14, and we have set up partnerships with those organizations.â&#x20AC;?

An affiliate program is great because you have more room to explore and find your own adventures. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cora Lindholm Thompson said CISabroad is one of the most popular affiliates used at the University. Study abroad coordinators like Thompson handle the University affairs, such as course selection, scholarships and financial aid. CISabroad, however, handles program details, including group activities, visa information, housing and enrollment. Jordan Randall, a university relations representative for CISabroad, visits the University almost weekly to meet with students about program details. She mainly deals with schools in Alabama and Mississippi but said she also travels around the Southeast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My interactions with students are typically CISabroadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initial contact with them because I am essentially a student recruiter for study abroad,â&#x20AC;? Randall said. Randall said the Newcastle program is CISabroadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most affordable study abroad program in Australia. With six beaches with-

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in 5 miles of the campus, the city embodies a distinct surfing culture. Students are only a 2 1/2 hour train ride from bustling Sydney, where Lindholmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring semester began with orientation. Activities included visiting a wildlife sanctuary, where students had the chance to hold koalas, and a day trip to Byron Bay, Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most eastern point. Thompson said one notable aspect of an affiliate study abroad program is the wider variety of courses available within one semester, which may be an advantage for some students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The course offerings for affiliates may be more attractive to students if they are interested in taking lots of different courses,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the faculty-led, as an example, those are usually very specific. You know, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to UA in Spain to take language and culture classes. But what if you want to go to Spain, and you want to take language classes, sure, but you also want to take a film class? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to do with a faculty-led program.â&#x20AC;? Another major difference between an affiliate and faculty-led study abroad program is the amount of independence students have. As far as support level, Thompson said affiliate programs provide a compromise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Affiliates are usually unique in the sense that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of in the middle,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have the support, but you also

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have the independence that you may want â&#x20AC;&#x201C; independence to explore the country, to be immersed in the country and the culture. You may or may not be with other UA students. So you have the support if you need it, but you are definitely encouraged to branch out and to put yourself out there and to really throw yourself into the culture.â&#x20AC;? Lindholm, who is one of two UA students in Newcastle, said studying abroad with an affiliate program has given her a chance to immerse herself completely in Australian culture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Affiliate works out nicely because you assimilate with the culture more, rather than relying on your familiar classmates and teachers from Alabama,â&#x20AC;? Lindholm said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An affiliate program is great because you have more room to explore and find your own adventures while studying in a classroom setting.â&#x20AC;? Lindholm shared one story about living in an unfamiliar country. One of her first nights in Australia, her roommate asked Lindholm if she had seen a â&#x20AC;&#x153;drop bear.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I shook my head, and they explained, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Make sure you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go camping under trees, they will fall and rip you apart. Let me show you a picture.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; When you Google drop bears you see a Koala with vicious fangs,â&#x20AC;? Lindholm said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were so convincing and played along with it for a week.â&#x20AC;?

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WHAT IS LOCAL FOOD? Food is technically considered “local” if it is within 250 miles of a location. 250-mile radius around Tuscaloosa, Ala. TUSCALOOSA

Real Food Challenge urges schools to adopt standards based on humane, fair practices CW | Hannah Glenn By Emily Williams | Staff Reporter From midnight pancakes to unlimited pizza, the myriad offerings at Bama Dining locations seem to appear continuously; the origins of the meals and the ingredients that go into them are, for many students, a mystery. Karen Varieur, the residential food service director for Bama Dining, said dining halls try to buy locally grown food as much as possible. “Our produce is purchased through FreshPoint, a company supplied by farmers in the South and Southeast,” Varieur said. “Meat is purchased through Sysco, a third-party food distributor, and they provide local meat when it is available.” Olivia Bensinger, chair of the Sustainable Food Committee of the Environmental Council, is currently working on a research project with Bama Dining to examine the food choices and determine the best practices for buying local. Since spring 2011, Bensinger has been working to implement the Real Food Challenge on campus. The Real Food Challenge is a national movement to promote “local, communitybased, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources” in school dining halls. “I think local and community-based food is really important because it lowers carbon impact, and it helps the economy and local farmers here,” Bensinger said. “Your carbon footprint is basically how much you contribute to carbon emissions and greenhouse gas emissions. If food isn’t being transported as far because it came from a local farmer, it has a lower carbon footprint.” She said local is defined as food grown within 250 miles of campus, which doesn’t apply to some of the food that comes from the Atlantabased supplier FreshPoint. “Anything that is listed local may not be local

to our city because it’s coming out of Atlanta, which is not necessarily local,” Bensinger said. “Also, we define local as local and communitybased, so if it’s a big-time company that just happens to have a plant in our community, that doesn’t count as local. So we technically source milk from within 250 miles of campus, but Borden Dairy is such a large company that it doesn’t count as local-community based. But at least it doesn’t have hormones in it, which is a good thing.” She said the University is required to buy local before it buys imported food. However, the selection of local food is limited because of economic restrictions. “One of the things they run into is that there aren’t a lot of local vendors that are able to source to Sysco,” Bensinger said. “I think finding a way to get around the Sysco requirements and the certifications that farmers have to have in order for the University to purchase from them is going to be key in that process. The certifications are really expensive, and they’re really prohibitive for a lot of small, local farmers. I think a lot of local farmers could produce the crop quantity that is needed by Bama Dining or at least partially. Buying part of their produce locally is better than none of it, but it’s just those costs are really prohibitive.” The Real Food Challenge uses a standardized calculator to compare the data from all schools. After two years of working with Bama Dining and ARAMARK, a company that organizes the food supply and creates the menus, Bensinger has received permission to begin using the calculator to evaluate Bama Dining. She said she is hoping to finish the research this semester or at the beginning of next semester. The biggest goal of the Real Food Challenge is for schools to devote 20 percent of their food spending to real food. According to the Real

Food Challenge, colleges and universities across the country spend a combined $5 billion on food, so the goal is to devote $1 billion to real food. “Right now the market is just not necessarily there for 100 percent real food. That’s just impossible,” Bensinger said. “So I think 20 percent is just a very reasonable goal. Then, if we wanted to strive for more after 2020, that’s always possible.” Bensinger said she believes Bama Dining is actively trying to improve the quality of its food selection. She said small efforts, such as handmaking some menu items, makes a difference. “Bama Dining does buy a lot of whole produce that they then cut down themselves,” Bensinger said. “They hand cut all their french fries, they hand-make a lot of their pasta. But a lot of it still is processed, like the baked goods. It’s a lot less common than I thought it would be. I think they’re really trying; I just think they need the guidance of the calculator.” Kelsey Faust, district marketing manager for ARAMARK’s Higher Education division, said the company strives to provide local and organic food whenever possible, but with certain foods that is not always an option. “Our goal is to provide the UA community with as many locally and regionally sourced food products as possible,” Faust said. “However, in order to protect our consumers and ensure consistent food safety, we have rigorous standards for safety and sanitation. Unfortunately, not all local providers meet those standards.” Sheena Quizon Gregg, a dietitian and assistant director of health education and prevention at the Student Health Center, said in addition to the environmental benefits, there are also health benefits to eating locally. “Eating local produce can better ensure a fresher product that hasn’t traveled several

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hundred miles from a farm across the country,” Gregg said. “Organic produce can limit one’s exposure from pesticides that may have been used with traditional farming techniques.” Gregg said Bama Dining has improved in its ability to cater to students with special dietary needs. “In my five years as a dietitian at UA, I have been able to witness the increase in choices that Bama Dining has to offer,” Gregg said. “Vegan and vegetarian options, gluten-free and other food allergies/intolerances have been better addressed by Bama Dining staff. I have also noticed the variety of grab-and-go options that are available to students.” From a nutritional perspective, Gregg said the best options in the dining halls are always the salad bars and the grilled meats. She said the number-one request she hears from students is a greater variety of vegetables served at dining halls. Bensinger said she hopes students start thinking about not just variety of food, but source as well. She said the issue of where food comes from is important for everyone to be aware of, not just researchers and Bama Dining staff. “I think students should be concerned because it directly affects them,” Bensinger said. “You’re eating this food, and you’re putting it into your body, and you need to know whether your meat is grass-fed or grain-fed, specifically for cows, or whether it had hormones. That really affects whether you’re not getting all the nutrients you could get from that hamburger because of the way it’s produced. Start thinking about that and paying attention to all of the chemicals, all the processing. It’s really important to just be aware. It’s important for our health and for the local economy and community all at the same time.”

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Walk raises awareness for MS By Katie Shepherd | Contributing Writer Around the world, around 2.3 million people are thought to have multiple sclerosis, a disease that is neither contagious nor inherited. There are 6,500 people living with MS in Alabama and Mississippi alone, according to research by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. A fundraising event sponsored by the National MS Society that took place in Tuscaloosa Saturday morning at Snow Hinton Park raised nearly $25,000 for the MS cause. Bobby Watson, the senior walk manager for the event, said more than 400 people turned up to support the cause, about 25 percent of whom were University of Alabama students. “They are here to support themselves and their friends and family members living with MS,” Watson said. MS is a debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system, damaging cells in the brain and spinal cord. The disorder is the result of an immune-mediated process in which the immune system attacks the nervous system due to currently unknown stimuli. This causes severe physical, mental and even psychiatric problems for the people who are affected by this disease. It is typically diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 and 50. However, the disease can manifest in younger children and older adults. Hundreds of participants formed teams and rallied sponsors in order to raise money for this event. Watson said one team

alone raised an $2,449 for the cause. Jan Bell, the Alabama-Mississippi chapter president of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, said the money raised in the event will be spent on a wide range of projects and programs related to MS. These causes range from emergency financial assistance and scholarship funds for high school students with parents living with MS to a camp for kids and medical research. “We are finding solutions for people living with MS,” Bell said. Bell said the average amount of money someone who suffers from MS spends on medical bills every year is $30,000. This is money that cannot be spent to pay for utilities, school or food. The National MS Society hopes to help alleviate some of the financial burden imposed on people living with MS with fundraisers such as this one. “We want to mobilize the community to create a world free of MS and to find solutions for people living with MS,” Bell said. The event was not only aimed to raise money for the cause, but also served the purpose of connecting friends and family members of people living with MS. Bell said it is extremely important that anyone dealing with this disease knows they are not alone. Bell said anyone struggling with this disease CW | Katie Shepherd should reach out to the National MS Society, because there A fundraising event at Snow Hinton Park raised nearly they will find a support system. $25,000 for the multiple sclerosis cause.

TCF department announces scriptwriting contest winners By Austin Frederick | Contributing Writer

Photo Courtesy of Brittany Walton The winning film of the contest, “The Unthinkable,” depicts a black woman coming to the University after its integration.

The telecommunication and film department recently held its annual scriptwriting contest, with the winner earning the opportunity to work with award-winning Hollywood director Tom Cherones and $5,000. Cherones, a University of Alabama graduate known for directing the comedy TV show “Seinfield,” has been teaching a film class at the University for the past 12 years. During his class, Cherones helps produce one student’s script. The contest, held annually in the fall, is open ended. The only rules are that the film must be 20 to 30 minutes in length and a comedy or a drama. This year, an alumnus donated cash prizes for the top three scripts. “He not only wanted to encourage student writing,” TCF Chairwoman Glenda Cantrell-Williams said, “but he also wanted to encourage student creativity.” The cash prize generated twice as many submissions as last year and

is planned to continue in the coming years. Cherones, who has done the contest for nine years, challenges his students in the four weeks he is here. “The students who take the class say it is one of the most challenging and one of the most rewarding classes, mostly because he doesn’t treat them like students,” Cantrell-Williams said. “In the four weeks he teaches the class, the class is like an actual production team. It’s very challenging, but the students learn so much from being thrown into this pressure-cooker atmosphere. It’s been a very successful class for us.” The winner of the contest this year was Brittany Walton, a senior majoring in telecommunication and film, for her script “The Unthinkable,” a movie about a black girl named Brenda who comes to The University of Alabama a year after its integration. Walton will be one of the students in Cherones’ class. “I think that I am most excited to just observe him and to learn from

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him [and] to actually be taught by someone who has had first-hand experience at the top level,” Walton said. “I want to learn everything he knows about directing and every aspect of the industry.” The runner-up was Rachel Giles, who received the second-place prize of $2,500 for her script “Wishful Thinking.” The third place winner, who received $1,000, was Thomas Kennemer, for “A Day in the Life of Willie.” “It’s about a humble University of Alabama janitor who goes about his day unknowingly affecting the lives others while dealing with his own struggles,” Kennemer said. “My intent was to write a thought-provoking movie of how we all live our lives.” Kennemer’s script will be the one Cherones’ class will produce and will be shown in April. “It’s an amazing opportunity to work with someone of [Cherones’] status. I’m excited and anxious to see what I have written come to life,” Kennemer said.

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SGA candidates face off in ﬁnal debate before elections ELECTIONS FROM PAGE 1

Bloom competed with his high school’s speech and debate team and was involved with student government association, Youth in Government and the Spanish club. Bloom’s brother, sister and mother all attended The University of Alabama, and when Bloom was deciding where to attend college, he narrowed the field down to Alabama, Southern Methodist University and the University of Chicago. “It kind of just came down to either SMU or Alabama, and I just realized Alabama was the place I needed to be,” Bloom said. “It really happened after I took a tour on campus. I think that’s kind of the way it is with a lot of people. You take the tour, and you’re hooked.” Each candidate had their first experiences with SGA in the senate. Thompson, who is also a founding father and founding vice president of Alpha Delta Phi, a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America, a member of the Public Relations Council of Alabama, a member of Honors College Assembly and, until last semester, a member of Capstone Agency, is currently a senator representing the College of Communication and Information Sciences. Thompson said his experience in SGA Senate has not been what he expected, and a lack of transparency and meaningful legislation have made the SGA ineffective. “It’s been really disappointing,”

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of the department of geological sciences, studies ancient climate change using the archaeological remains of organisms. “One of the long-term goals of paleoclimatologists like me is to better understand how climate changes on multiple time scales to better assess the impact of anthropogenic greenhouse gasses in the modern world. Climate changed throughout Earth’s history,” Andrus said. “Anthropogenic change is superimposed on this moving baseline of changing climate conditions. I wish I could put a precise number on our contribution to climate change, but the reality is more complex than that.” Andrus said when determining things

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Thompson said. “I thought there was going to be so much done in the senate this year, and it was just a bunch of nothing.” Bloom is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and is active with Al’s Pals, which is coordinated by Bloom’s cousin, Star Bloom. Bloom unsuccessfully applied for First Year Council his freshman year but served as a senator his sophomore year. As a senator, Bloom served as chair of the student affairs committee. Bloom was elected unopposed as vice president for student affairs last year. Bloom said SGA does a good job serving students overall, but it should never be complacent in its primary mission. “I wouldn’t say anything in particular was a failure or a shortcoming,” Bloom said. “What I would rather describe it as is, SGA can always strive to figure out

what students want more and figure out more ways to help those students.” Thompson said his organizational skills and drive suit him to the office of president. In preparing for his campaign, Thompson visited student government leaders from Clemson University, Fordham University and the University of South Carolina to see what practices have been successful for them and what might work at The University of Alabama. “I’m approachable, and I feel like people feel like they’re at ease with me,” Thompson said. “They don’t feel like they’re intimidated, but they can still feel like I know how to lead them.” Bloom said his ideas, knowledge of the SGA and experience as vice president for student affairs suit him for the position. “I have the largest track record of experience of anyone who’s running for any

like human impact on climate change or the correlation between global climate change and the winter storms here in Alabama, the answer is often more intricate than one might assume. “The trick is to disentangle the effects of background trends, such as climate, and singular events, such as weather,” Andrus said. There is also a difference between global warming and climate change. While global warming has to do with increased surface temperatures due to rising levels of greenhouse gases, climate change simply refers to a long-term change in the Earth’s climate. Patrick Taylor, a recent UA graduate who majored in geography, said he believes science classes at the University offer a fair and balanced look at the topic. “In the classes I took that were relevant to the issue, we looked at both sides of the

I wish I could put a precise number on our contribution to climate change, but the reality is more complex than that. — Fred Andrus

discussion,” Taylor said. “We read articles from both sides of the aisle and were allowed to make our own opinions about it.” While Senkbeil and Taylor each agreed that climate change ought to be studied in light of the planet’s entire history, Taylor said he believed there is not enough

position for any Student Government Association office right now,” Bloom said. “I had the largest cabinet, I carried out the most projects and initiatives, a lot of projects that I’m really proud of.” Both candidates said they would make an effort to hold themselves accountable and stay in touch with the student body, going out regularly to meet with student groups and hear their concerns firsthand. The SGA Presidential debate will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the North Zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium. Besides president, the positions of vice president for academic affairs, vice president for student affairs and executive secretary are all contested. Laura Gregory, a junior majoring in political science and public relations, and Chris Simmons, a junior majoring in political science, are candidates for vice president for academic affairs. Stephen Keller, a sophomore majoring in finance, economics and Spanish, and Elliot Spillers, a sophomore majoring in business management, are candidates for vice president for student affairs. Khortlan Patterson, a sophomore majoring in religious studies, and Polly Rickets, a sophomore majoring in ecomomics and finance, are candidates for executive secretary. Drew Bridges is running for vice president for external affairs, Andrew Gross is running for vice president for financial affairs, and Christopher Willis is running for executive vice president, all unopposed. SGA elections will take place Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Log on to mybama. ua.edu to vote.

extensive research on the issue to reach a definitive conclusion about the effects of climate change. “We have only kept detailed records of the climate for a very limited amount of time compared to the age of the Earth. For anyone to jump to a major conclusion based on that would be irresponsible,” Taylor said. “Even if you think the recent trends are showing a change in Earth’s climate, we need data over a longer time frame to make an educated conclusion.” Andrus said he believed an important question from his research is the manner by which those affected by climate change will handle it. “There would be major changes to how we make a living and rule ourselves,” Andrus said. “But in the end, it is the way we respond, or fail to respond, to these changes that dictate a good deal of the human impact of climate change.”

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Students hand out ribbons of support for Ukraine By Dylan Walker and Reed O’Mara | CW Staff On Sunday, March 2, Russian military persons entered three military bases in the Crimean region of Ukraine, demanding surrender and sparking international debate about the area’s standing. In response, University of Alabama students will hand out black ribbons around campus on Wednesday, as an act of solidarity with those defending democracy in Crimea as well as in Caracas, Venezuela. Matthew Steele, a Czech-American and a senior studying international relations, is leading the ribbon event. With the help of other students interested in the current international stage, including international studies and Russian majors, Steele said he hopes to prompt discussion about the situation in Ukraine. “As people that share passion and study the region of Eastern Europe, after what happened over there, we kind of decided that we would like to commemorate those who fight for democracy and those principles that are so dear to us,” Steele said. “We feel responsible, as some of us study political science, to speak out about these things when they happen.” Steele and a handful of volunteers will hand out black ribbons all day to

spread awareness among American students, who Steele said he believes are connected, despite the distance, to the Ukrainian protesters, many of whom are students themselves. “It is also important, because those people that are actually fighting on the streets of Kiev and on the streets of Caracas in Venezuela, many of them are students like us,” he said. “They share these principles [of democracy], and many of them paid with their lives.” Despite Steele’s efforts, he said he has found a lack of interest on campus, and that has in part led him to call student groups, encouraging them to step up and participate in awareness campaigns or take part in discussion panels. “The discussion is not there, unfortunately,” Steele said. “We definitely should care because we are all citizens of the world, and we are citizens of our countries, and most of us stand for the principles of democracy. Those freedoms are instilled in the charter of the United Nations; those are natural rights.” Jennifer Landry, a junior majoring in international studies who studied in Russia last summer, said she wants to educate the student body and encourage them to get involved. She said students can write letters to their representatives in Congress, asking for American support of democracy in Ukraine

and Venezuela. “While we know very well what’s going on, most of the student population probably doesn’t,” Landry said. “It’s hard for us to imagine being in that place, but it’s something that we should imagine, because it’s so important to have those basic civil liberties and have the right to determine for yourself what kind of government you’re going to have.” Landry said she anticipates a positive response from students but is open to opinions that do not match her own, as they still mark increasing awareness among young Americans. “As long as they’re aware of what’s going on and forming opinions, I think that’s a step forward,” Landry said. “There are a lot of out-of-state students, so we really have a large reach at [The University of] Alabama.” Steele and Landry agreed that the ribbon event is one way for students at the University to stand up for democratic rights and show compassion for fellow academics abroad. Both said silence and inactivity are the greatest enablers of international injustices. “There is a way for students to impact what’s going to happen on a bigger level,” Landry said. “To let aggression continue is to say that this is okay, and this is the world we’re okay with living in.”

MCT Campus Pro-Ukraine supporters rally in front of the White House in support of Ukraine’s territorial integrity against foreign aggression on Thursday.

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Saying hello creates positive impact, reduces effect of loneliness By Katie Metcalf When was the last time you said “hello” to a stranger or someone you have not been in contact with for a while? Everyone experiences loneliness at some point in their lives. For some people, these periods of loneliness drastically affect their health and outlook on life. Unsurprisingly, studies have shown that having an ample amount of connections with people helps increase longevity over time. Since loneliness is an issue in our society, a group of celebrities have joined forces to create a campaign called “Just Say Hello.” Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, M.D., and Ellen DeGeneres are only three of the large group of celebrities who

are promoting this superb campaign. The campaign is all about challenging people to simply say “hello” to a stranger while walking on the street or calling a friend they have not talked to in a long time. People can videotape their hello and then send it to the campaign where it will be posted on YouTube. Since The University of Alabama is such a large school, why are students still feeling lonely in their everyday lives? Students are always texting or calling someone instead of engaging in conversation with the people they see in their daily lives. Technology has made it so easy for students to communicate with other students without seeing their faces for long periods of time. Another reason for this loneliness is the

typical college life. Students have so much on their plates, and it is hard for them to sit down and have a simple conversation with someone they have not seen in a while. Saying hello to a stranger on the bus or in the library can be too awkward and just embarrassing. As a freshman, there were times this and last semester where I was lonely because I felt like I got lost in the crowd. As I became more comfortable with the college environment, I learned to embrace the new students I see everyday. Now that I start conversations with people on the bus, at the library and even at the gym, I am amazed by the inspiring stories and lives they all live. If I did not have the courage as a freshman to simply say “hello” to strangers, I would have not met a

number of great people that keep me motivated every day. Having the courage to say “hello” to strangers is tough, but meeting people is now important for their quality of life. It is a daunting task, but the simple word may brighten up someone’s day. As part of the Capstone, we are all a community striving to achieve excellence in many facets of education. It is important for all of us to come together as a school that combats the feelings of loneliness. Next time the feeling of loneliness strikes, “Just Say Hello” to the person sitting next to you. For more information on the “Just Say Hello” campaign, go to oprah.com/packages/just-sayhello.html.

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Spring brings outdoor activities By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer

With spring and warm weather right around the corner, it’s time for students at The University of Alabama to shed their winter coats and enjoy the weather. A variety of outdoor parks, lakes and sporting events offer the perfect way for students to embrace the sunshine.

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For those looking for a more long-term experience, playing a sport may be the best option. Tuscaloosa offers a plethora of opportunities for students to join a sports team and continue their high school athleticism. The Student Recreation Center offers various intramural sports, including flag football, soccer and basketball. Off campus, the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority offers kickball, soccer and basketball leagues. You can also sign up to take archery classes.

Tuscaloosa is home to numerous lakes and water sources. For those looking for water activities, Tuscaloosa’s lakes and creeks offer many a treasure. For $45 a person, you can canoe on Lake Nicol or Blue Creek. Both sites offer plenty of activities, including, canoeing, hiking and swimming. Students can also visit Hurricane Creek, which is filled with limestone canyons and caverns.

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The Student Recreation Center on campus offers several trips for those looking to take advantage of warm, sunny days. For those who enjoy the rock climbing wall at the Rec, rope climbing in the Palisades might just be the trip for you. Among the more expensive trips, students can take a backpacking trip through the Great Smokey Mountains for $125. From rafting to biking to climbing, these trips offer the chance for students to explore nature in fun and educational ways.

For those looking for a peaceful and relaxing day, look no further than one of Tuscaloosa’s many parks. People can relax and have a picnic, cookout or take part in numerous activities. Bowers Park offers a disc golf course for anyone looking to have a little competitive fun. Shelby Park has a splash fountain that sprays out water for those looking to cool down. If you’re not up to venturing off campus, we have our very own grassy Quad filled with picnics, puppies and a game of Ultimate on any given Saturday.

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Dance Alabama! to feature student choreography By Bianca Martin | Contributing Writer

CW | Lindsey Leonard Members of Dance Alabama! perform a student-choreographed routine at rehearsal in Morgan Auditorium March 6.

With pieces ranging from ballet to hip hop to jazz, the Dance Alabama! program is back for its spring concert to showcase the talents of student dancers and choreographers. Dance Alabama! is a concert of 24 pieces entirely choreographed and performed by University of Alabama students. Choreographers teach dancers their routine and then must audition in front of faculty in order to be chosen for the show. One of these choreographers is Ashley Smith, a senior majoring in dance. She has choreographed four dances for the program in her time as a student at the University. “As a choreographer, it’s challenging to put your choreography out there, first to teach the dancers that are in the dance and then also to show it to the faculty and the other dance majors,” Smith said.

“That can be really scary and stressful, but it’s really rewarding to see your work onstage. It makes it all worth it.” Smith’s “We Will Rise,” a contemporary piece, will be the first performance of the concert. It involves a variety of dancers, including Callie Andro, a freshman majoring in dance and graphic design, who said she is proud to be part of the group. “I am excited about being a part of something bigger than myself,” Andro said. “Conveying the choreographer’s message that they are trying to get across, I know that it’s important to them, so it’s important to me.” Each piece in the show has a different theme and a variety of dance styles involved. Smith said she believes the audience will be engaged with the different styles. “[The audience] will go through such a range of emotions and dance styles,” Smith said. “The dancers are so talented,

and we pour so much time and effort into this. We want to make it a good show, and it always is. I think people are going to leave feeling very inspired and energized by our dances.” Besides being entirely student-run, Dance Alabama! differs from other dance programs at the University, in that not all participants are dance majors. Rebeca Maynor, a sophomore majoring in athletic training, performed in last spring’s concert. “Even if you’re not a dance major, if you have an idea and you want to see it come to life, you can pick your dancers from auditions and make your piece,” Maynor said. “Then you show it at the showings, and if they like it they’ll put it in the show.” Dance Alabama! will be performed Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium. Tickets are available at ua.tix.com.

COLUMN | FILM

Academy Awards night lacked surprises, energy By Drew Pendleton Now that the rain clouds over Los Angeles have cleared, and the red carpet has been rolled up the 2013 movie season has officially come to an end. With the producers and stars of “12 Years a Slave” taking home the Best Picture glory and first-time nominees Jared Leto, Matthew McConaughey and Lupita N’yongo taking home their first statues (Best Actress winner Cate Blanchett took home her second Oscar), Oscars night brought plenty of entertainment to viewers everywhere. However, at the same time, this year’s Oscars ceremony seemed to be missing something. Even though seeing John Travolta become his own Internet phenomenon and Jennifer Lawrence trip again added moments of unexpected laughter, the show just didn’t seem to feel as energetic as last year. That’s no fault of the host, Ellen DeGeneres did a pretty good job in her second time hosting and managed to crash Twitter with her picture alongside Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep and other stars. But with a “heroes” theme that didn’t work and somewhat predictable winners, the element of surprise that made previous Oscars ceremonies entertaining wasn’t all there for this year. That’s not to say this year was a complete

letdown, because it wasn’t. The return of the Best Original Song performances was a welcomed touch. U2 got a standing ovation when it performed “Ordinary Love” from “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” Pharrell Williams brought the mainstream radio crossover “Happy” from “Despicable Me 2” to life, and the duet between two popular alternative singers – Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend – gave the ceremony a magical, somewhat serene moment with “The Moon Song” from “Her.” Unsurprisingly, Idina Menzel – despite Travolta’s unintentionally hilarious introduction – brought down the house with the “Frozen” power ballad “Let It Go,” which handily and deservedly took home the Oscar. Despite the Golden Globe win for U2, “Frozen” never really left the driver’s seat in this category. The same went for the swell of goodwill in the technical categories for “Gravity” and the acting winners. In the technical categories, “Gravity” was essentially a lock. There was no real doubt that it wouldn’t take home all of the techs – sound, visual effects, score and cinematography – but an out-of-left-field choice, such as Roger Deakins’ artful cinematography in “Prisoners” or Arcade Fire’s hypnotizing score for “Her,” wouldn’t have been a bad thing. When it comes to the acting categories, the

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winners were pretty much set in stone. Many critics predicted wins for Blanchett, Leto and N’yongo, and they did without much real challenge (despite Lawrence’s occasional victories for “American Hustle” over N’yongo in “12 Years a Slave”). In Best Actor – a category that was initially wide open – a Matthew McConaughey-win became inevitable coming in. He’d essentially swept every major awards group, and an Oscar seemed like the perfect way to cap off his career turnaround. Chiwetel Ejiofor, who took home several awards – including the BAFTA – for Best Actor for “12 Years a Slave,” was really the only one who could realistically give McConaughey a run for his money. Had another nominee who hadn’t taken home several precursors – such as Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Wolf of Wall Street” or Bruce Dern in “Nebraska” – been given the Oscar, it would have been a welcome surprise. That’s not to say McConaughey didn’t deserve it. It just would have been nice to see the Academy throw a curveball to keep things interesting. In the end, it was a pretty solid year for the Oscars. While there was room for improvement, it was a good ceremony with plenty of deserving, if predictable, winners. But if next year the Academy threw in a surprise or two with who wins or how the ceremony is run, that would be alright.

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Music festivals rise in popularity By Francie Johnson | Staff Reporter She stood in the middle of nowhere, with the sun beating down on her and the temperature upward of 90 degrees. It had been days since her last encounter with soap or shampoo, and surrounding her were thousands of sweaty strangers. But last summer, in the pit during Portugal. The Man’s Bonnaroo set, Katie Garmon was exactly where she wanted to be. “I met people from all over the country, and we were all sitting there talking about how much we loved the band,” Garmon, a junior majoring in management, said. “I love how music unites everyone. Once we got in the pit, we couldn’t stop dancing, and I just remember that as being one of my best festival experiences.” Garmon is not alone in her love for music festivals. Not only has worldwide music festival attendance skyrocketed in recent years, but according to Billboard.com, more new U.S. music festivals emerged in 2013 than any previous year. Although music festivals have become more popular than ever before, their existence is nothing new. In fact, some historians consider the first music festival to be the musical contests during the Pythian Games of ancient Greece, which date all the way back to the sixth century B.C. Fast-forward a couple thousand years, and you’ve got two of the first modern music festivals: the Newport Jazz Festival, established in 1954, and the Newport Folk Festival, established in 1959. Bob Dylan’s electric rock performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival paved the way for rock music’s prominence in the festival scene, and in 1967, the Monterey Pop Festival became one of the first true rock festivals. “All the people who liked Bob Dylan playing electric rock music kept going to festivals like that,” Eric Weisbard, professor of American studies, said. “[Festival] music changed after 1965, and by 1967, it’s the summer of love, and it’s accepted that if young people go to a music festival, rock music is going to be at the core.” Just two years later, 1969 hosted both the famous Woodstock Music & Arts Fair and the infamous Altamont Speedway Free Festival. Structurally, both festivals were disasters. Neither had the resources necessary to support their hundreds of thousands of attendees. However, Woodstock is fondly remembered as “three days of peace and music,” while Altamont is known for its widespread violence, most notably the stabbing of 18-year-old Meredith Hunter by a Hells Angels member during the Rolling Stones’ headlining set. “It becomes clear after both of those that no one really knows what they’re doing when it comes to festivals,” Weisbard said. “So from 1970 to 1990, the core of live performance for youth music becomes this much more structured arena or stadium concert experience.” American festivals reemerged in the early 1990s, when Lollapalooza became Photos Courtesy of Katie Garmon one of the first of many touring music festivals. It wasn’t until the late 1990s and early Fans gather for camping and concerts every year at the 2000s, with the establishment of Coachella, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, one of the nation’s largest Austin City Limits and Bonnaroo, that music festivals, held in Manchester, Tenn.

single-destination festivals became the “I’ve been to hundreds of live shows in norm. my life, but a festival is different,” Garmon “These festivals almost sell them- said. “You really get to escape from reality selves to a certain extent,” Weisbard for a while. At Bonnaroo you barely have said. “I’m not convinced that people go to any phone service, there are no showers, [music festivals] based exactly on who’s and you kind of forget about life other than playing. I think it’s less about breaking Roo.” the scene, making a certain kind of music Music festivals like Bonnaroo provide mainstream, and it’s more about having an unrivaled opportunity to experience this slightly underground but communal live music, but one need not forgo sleep experience.” or personal hygiene to participate. In fact, For Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, thanks to Tuscaloosa’s Druid City Arts one of the nation’s largest music festivals, Festival, it’s possible for UA students and this communal experience is vital. Tuscaloosa residents to enjoy a day of live “One of the things that we love the music without having to spend a cent or most about [Bonnaroo] is the fact that the drive more than 15 minutes from home. community really takes ownership of the The Druid City Arts Festival began as festival,” said James Shinault, director of a Creative Campus initiative in 2010. The event engagements at AC Entertainment, fifth annual DCAF, scheduled for April 5 at which founded and produces Bonnaroo. Government Plaza, will be the Tuscaloosa “Whether it’s your first time there or Tourism & Sports Commission’s first time you’ve been coming every year since it presenting the event without the help of started, the minute you step onto the site, Creative Campus. you’re a Bonnaroovian. It’s one of those “We’re trying to evolve it to be more of ‘you don’t understand ‘till you’ve been a regional community festival, not just colthere’ sort of experiences.” lege students,” said Brandt Garrison, manWidely regarded by Rolling Stone, SPIN ager for communications and public relaMagazine, USA Today tions at the TTSC. “We and more as one of the feel like Creative Campus nation’s best music fesdid a great job putting in tivals, Bonnaroo draws If you go to any music festival and that foundation, but we’re upwards of 70,000 people all you remember about it is most just trying to expand the to the small, rural town types of folks that come of the bands that you saw, then to the festival. We want of Manchester, Tenn., for the music festival didn’t do you four days every June. The to make sure that there’s very first Bonnaroo, held more things for little justice. in 2002, sold 70,000 tickkids and different types ets in two weeks without of music and all different — James Shinault spending a single dollar genres, just kind of taking on marketing or advertiswhat Creative Campus ing. did and expanding it in Although music plays every direction.” an integral role in the festival, Bonnaroo This year’s lineup includes The Old has much more to offer than just the bands Paints, Southview Elementary Drum playing on stage. Attractions like the Big Ensemble, Jimi Squeezebox and the Cajun Ass Water Slide, the Ferris wheel and the Gods of Zydeco, The Wheelers, Chase Silent Disco tent, as well as the festival’s Evans, Alabama Blues Project, Smoke and camping element, contribute to the one-of- Arrows, Sweet Tea Trio and John & Jacob. a-kind Bonnaroo experience. The TTSC hopes for the festival to “If you go to any music festival and all eventually grow large enough to attract you remember about it is most of the bands attendees from outside of Tuscaloosa. that you saw, then the music festival didn’t These non-residents would most likely do you justice,” Shinault said. “It’s about spend money at local bars, restaurants, creating the experience beyond the music. retail shops and hotels, increasing DCAF’s The lineup gets people there, but it’s the economic impact on the city. experience that gets people to come back The festival has never charged the next year.” admission. Instead, it’s funded by Garmon is just one of the many loyal sponsorships and the TTSC’s annual Bonnaroovians who returns to Manchester budget. year after year. She will attend her fourth “We do think that [charging] admission Bonnaroo in a row this summer, but would give us more resources to provide Garmon’s love of music festivals began a better festival,” Garrison said. “But then long before ever setting foot on Bonnaroo at the same time, we love that it’s a free grounds. One of her favorite festival opportunity and a free event for the people moments took place at Music Midtown in of Tuscaloosa. We don’t want that to ever Atlanta, Ga., at the age of 6 or 7 years old. be a hindrance for somebody not to be able “We were standing in the pit for Cake, to come.” and my dad had me up on his shoulders,” Not only does DCAF provide exposure Garmon said. “I was so small, but being for local artists and support the Tuscaloosa up there, I could see everything. Even at music scene, but it also gives the people of that age, that was the moment I realized Tuscaloosa an opportunity to come togethhow much live music meant to me. It was er and experience something new. such a different experience, so many differ“It helps grow our community,” Garrison ent kinds of people who all liked the same said. “It’s something fun and exciting for music. I was hooked.” people. All different types of folks from all Attending a music festival provides a different walks of life come in and enjoy more immersive experience than attend- the arts scene. I think that that’s a really ing a concert does, Garmon said. great thing for our community to have.”

Lunafest ﬁlms highlight women, breast cancer awareness By Elayne Smith | Contributing Writer The Lunafest short film festival will return to Tuscaloosa, bringing stories about, by and for women and support for breast cancer awareness with it. The film festival travels throughout the country and is hosted by more than 150 cities. The Bama Theatre will host Lunafest Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The nine films in the festival are made by women about women with a variety of genres and topics. “Date with Fate,” a short film by Venetia Taylor, showcases the struggles of blind dating, while “Flying Anne,” by Catherine van Campen, profiles a girl with Tourette syndrome. Mollie Tinney, education and programming coordinator for the Women’s Resource Center, organized the silent auction held before the festival and has coordinated the Tuscaloosa festival for the past six years. Tinney gathers donations for the auction from the community and sells tickets to

PLAN TO GO WHAT: Lunafest and Silent Auction WHEN: Thursday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Bama Theatre

different departments on campus. She said it’s important to host the festival because of the knowledge obtained and connections developed between people. “I hope they learn about diversity, about all the different things that are a struggle for women or things that we should celebrate about being a woman,” Tinney said. “Watching the films, I think that you just learn that all women, despite their age, their gender, their race, their sexuality, they all have different experiences. So it’s really nice to be able to watch a series of films about different women and their lives.

It’s just an eye-opener in a lot of different ways.” Colette Peters, a staff therapist on campus, will share her story as a two-time breast cancer survivor before the showing Thursday. Peters was first diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 33 years old and again at age 36. She said she wants women to understand that breast cancer can happen at a younger age and will address preventative measures and the importance of doctor check-ups. “I think probably the most important thing I learned is the importance of people in your life: friends, family, people who are there to support you,” Peters said. “You can’t do everything on your own, and you need people at times, and they need you.” The event is more than sharing past stories and watching films; it’s an opportunity for people to make connections. Stephanie Perdomo, a freshman majoring in telecommunication and film, is a volunteer with

the Women’s Resource Center. Her mother passed away from breast cancer, and she said the opportunity to work with women who have dealt with similar struggles is comforting. “Getting to know people that have dealt with the same thing that I have kind of makes me feel more connected to campus,” Perdomo said. This is Perdomo’s first Lunafest festival, and she said she is excited to see the outcome of all the work everyone has put into it. The films will show the struggles women endure and help showcase women and empowerment. “I feel like you kind of motivate girls to go after a dream,” Perdomo said. “I’m not saying all are going to be film directors, but it shows that they can be noticed.” Tickets are $12, $18 or $20. The silent auction will be held at 6:30 p.m. with food available. The proceeds help the Breast Cancer fund and The University of Alabama’s Women’s Resource Center.

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CW | Austin Bigoney The Crimson Tide set a new school record with a 198.25 total team score and posted season-high scores on all four events Friday night against No. 10 Stanford.

Gymnasts save best for last with 49.675 on ﬂoor exercise

You could tell by the way she ended her routine that was the best she had ever done.

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all rotations, even with a lineup full of substitutions. The vault score of 49.625 matched the highest score in the nation this season and fifth highest in Alabama history. Patterson said she made the substitutions to give some athletes rest and prepare the team for the postseason. “We’re still kind of juggling things around. This is the first time [freshman]

— Sarah Patterson Keely McNeer got in on vault for us, and I thought she did a great job,” Patterson said. “Sometimes when [the gymnasts] are so competitive, it’s so hard, because all they want to do is be out there. I feel like this is the most important time to make great management decisions for

the team.” Milliner’s 10 and the team’s dominant performance on vault were bookended by an even stronger showing on floor, where Alabama scored 49.675. The team scored two 9.5s and three 9.925s, including one from junior Lora Leigh Frost, who competed for only the second time this season. “That was pretty special,” Patterson said. “I just felt like [Frost] earned it, and she’d done well in practice, but I think she needed to get over that hurdle tonight. You could tell by the way she ended her routine that was the best she had

ever done.” Alabama’s performance was nearly perfect, with the only score below 9.825 – a 9.225 after a fall from the balance beam by Milliner – dropped. To Patterson, there’s room for improvement, but this team is in prime position headed into the championship stretch of the season. “There’s a few handstands we can hit on bars, and there’s a few more landings,” Patterson said. “Right now the thing is maintaining our position. I’d like to have the same performance next week. We continue to improve our difficulty, and that’s going to help us down the road.”

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Releford sees victory in last game in Tuscaloosa By Charlie Potter | Sports Editor Trevor Releford only needed 24 points to move into fifth place on Alabama’s all-time scoring list. As if it was scripted, the senior guard tallied 24 points in his final home game of his career Saturday afternoon versus Arkansas. Releford increased his career total to 1,862 points, scoring double-digit figures for the 31st consecutive game. He has now scored double-digit points in 41 of his last 42 games, dating back to last season. But all he wanted was a win on Senior Day. “I thought before the game I would be sad and crying, but I wanted the game so bad that I think that was more than the crying,” Releford said. “I just wanted to win.” The Alabama men’s basketball team blew out the Razorbacks 83-58 in its final game of the regular season. The Crimson Tide closed out its schedule with a 13-18 overall record and 7-11 record in Southeastern Conference play. Despite its embarrassing loss, the Arkansas players and coaches praised Releford’s performance. “When you’ve got a guy like Trevor Releford … I love that kid,” Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said. “I’ve known him for quite a while, and he had a great Senior [Day]. He kind of put them on his shoulders, and those guys followed his lead.” Along with Releford, senior walk-on Isiah Wilson made his debut in the starting lineup for his final game inside Coleman Coliseum. “I was nervous going out there,” Wilson said. “It was my first time ever being in front of a big crowd like that, so, yeah, my emotions were everywhere.” Wilson scored five points and finished with two rebounds. Alabama coach Anthony Grant joked that he should have started Wilson all season if it would result in 25-point victories. “I can tell you for all our guys, he’s an invaluable part of our team,” Grant said. “The work that he puts in, his attitude every day, just his approach to everything we ask him to do has been outstanding. He’s an

outstanding part of our team, quality young man, and it’s great to see him go out there and have fun and be a big part of what we were able to accomplish today.” Alabama went to the locker room at halftime with a 39-16 lead. The 23-point halftime lead was its largest of the season, passing the 21-point lead it held over Stillman on Nov. 18, 2013. And it never relinquished its lead. The Crimson Tide dominated the Razorbacks down low, outscoring them 29-11 in the paint. Alabama also flexed its muscles on the glass as it pulled down 41 rebounds compared to Arkansas’ 25. “You have to give Alabama a lot of credit: They came out with a lot of emotion, and they got us,” Arkansas senior guard Kikko Haydar said. Other than Releford, three other Alabama players scored double-digit points. Freshman forward Shannon Hale recorded 18 points, junior guard Levi Randolph scored 11 points, and freshman center Jimmie Taylor contributed 10 points and six rebounds. “I thought Jimmie was really locked in,” Grant said. “Obviously the last time we played Arkansas Bobby Portis had a career night and did really well. I thought [Taylor] really took the challenge to be able to go out there and affect the game in terms of what he does from a defensive standpoint.” Alabama put together one of its best performances of the season Saturday, maintaining a large lead over the course of the game. Releford said the team’s performance should ignite it heading into the postseason. “We played hard for 40 minutes, and when we play like that, that’s the kind of results we get,” Releford said. “I think guys saw that today, and leading to the SEC Tournament, I think confidence should be sky high.” The Crimson Tide will see its next action in the SEC Tournament, which will take place in Atlanta. With the win over Arkansas, Alabama earned a first-round bye in the tournament and will face LSU CW | Austin Bigoney on Thursday, March 13, at 6 p.m. as the Senior guard Trevor Releford became No. 5 on Alabama’s all-time scoring list on Saturday. No. 10 seed.

COLUMN | NFL

NFL should drop idea of moving ball back on extra point attempt By Benjamin Clark Every year, the NFL spends the offseason tinkering with every little rule of the game, trying to make football safer or, in this case, more competitive. The NFL rules committee reportedly is exploring its options in changing the extra point kick. In January, it was rumored it was going to get rid of the extra point all together, but now it seems it is considering just changing the kick. As early as this preseason, the NFL would like to move the ball back to the 25-yard line, which

The extra point would still be a formality that now only puts the players in more danger.

would make every extra point attempt a 43-yard kick. By doing this, the extra point will hopefully become less of a formality and make the kick more

challenging. This would be great idea for any middle school, high school or even college-level rules committee to explore, but the NFL? A little more distance would not make it that much more difficult for 32 guys who pay their bills by kicking a ball. As Arizona Cardinals’ kicker Jay Feely pointed out, last year’s average for 43-yard field goals was about 80 percent. It wasn’t perfect, but a miss for them would be about the same as a botched extra point now. The extra point would still be a

formality that now only puts the players in more danger as the defense would be under more pressure to get a block. Typically, the NFL changes rules to avoid injuries, not to encourage them. If it was to change the rule, it would be putting its own agenda above player safety, which wouldn’t really be a surprise. However, after all of that, I believe the NFL will still change the rule. Yes, a longer extra point doesn’t make much sense for professional kickers. But, the change would give coaches more pause before sending their kicker onto

the field. The rule would most likely result in more two-point attempts, which can often be the real difference in a close game. With more games that come down to tying with a longer kick or winning with a two-point attempt, the games would be exactly what the NFL wants – more drama. If the NFL really wants to make the game even more competitive, changing the extra point would be the first step, but only if it gave coaches more reason to go for two. Move the spot even farther back, and then the game would truly be on.

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Softball team sweeps Gamecocks By Kelly Ward | Assistant Sports Editor The No. 11 Alabama softball team’s bats cooled off when South Carolina’s heated up. It wasn’t Alabama’s greatest performance, but it got the job done in a 4-3 win to sweep South Carolina to open SEC play. It was the only SEC sweep this weekend. “Anyway, anyhow, we’ll take it,” Alabama coach Patrick Murphy said. The Gamecocks had the tying run at third with two outs in the top of the seventh when Ashlyn Masters hit a ball into the outfield. Sophomore left fielder Kallie Case was there to make the catch. “She made a heck of a catch, so it’s a great way to end it,” Murphy said. Case recently made the switch to outfield after playing in the infield last season. “She’s like a Kayla Braud, second base short stop all her life, and obviously she’s got wheels, so that’s why we put her out there,” Murphy said. “She’s got CW | Austin Bigoney instincts, and she’s fast.” Senior Jaclyn Traina (7-2) pitched six Sophomore left fielder Kallie Case prepares to catch a fly ball.

PLAN TO GO WHAT: Softball vs. Mississippi Valley State WHEN: Tuesday, 6 p.m. WHERE: Rhoads Stadium innings and allowed five hits with three earned runs. “I thought she was really good for six innings,” Murphy said. “To me, that was the best she’s looked all year.” After loading the bases in the top of the seventh inning with no outs, Traina was taken out of the game in favor of freshman Sydney Littlejohn. “I thought Jackie pitched as well as she had against Florida State except for the last inning. And you don’t pitch well for six innings, you pitch well for seven, and you dominate somebody for all seven innings,” Murphy said. “It’s nice though that you have a kid that can come in and do what Sydney did.” Littlejohn earned her first save at Alabama. She came in with a 4-1 lead. A wild pitch that scored one followed by

an RBI groundout put that lead in jeopardy. “The team’s just so comforting, and they’re just like, ‘Syd, you got it. We’re depending on you,’ and I know I can depend on them,” Littlejohn said. “Kallie made an amazing play. It saved me. It did, but every single player out there can do that, and they will do that.” Besides making the final out of the game, Case scored once and hit two RBI singles. She hit in sophomore Haylie McCleney from second in the first inning to give Alabama the first lead of the game. “It’s really easy when Haylie gets on,” Case said. “It makes my job easier just to get the ball on the ground, and today I found a hole. I found two holes, so it worked in my favor today.” Junior Jadyn Spencer had a sac fly in the first to score Case, and junior Danielle Richard hit a sac fly in the bottom of the third to plate senior Kaila Hunt. Alabama (20-4, 3-0 SEC) will host Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

SWIMMING AND DIVING

UA swimmers hope to claim NCAA titles By Sean Landry | Staff Reporter The recently resurgent Alabama swimming and diving program will look to add to its national championship roster when five athletes compete at the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships this week. Seven swimmers from the women’s side have already been selected for the national championships, marking the biggest delegation since 2003 for the team. From Monday through Wednesday, four female divers will have the chance to take one of nine qualifying spots, while freshman Brent Sagert will be the lone Alabama male competing for one of seven positions. The group is led by senior Paige McCleary, who holds the school record for both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboards. McCleary, who placed fourth on the 3-meter board at the Southeastern Conference Championships, said she hopes a strong performance from both herself and her team will herald a good

finish at the national championships. “I would like to be in the top four or five on both boards,” McCleary said. “That’ll put me in a good predicament to make NCAAs. If I’m in the top four or five, I know that’ll be good enough to hopefully score at NCAAs. Our zone is one of the harder ones, so being in the top four or five here will be good enough to score at NCAAs.” This season has been one of re-emergence for Alabama, with Alabama coach Dennis Pursley placing a strong emphasis on team spirit in a sport that frequently accents the individual. “I think that, because there’s been such a culture change and an attitude change on the swimming end, that it has in turn affected us,” McCleary said. “We’re all one team, so we have to earn our spots as much as they do. To have to rise to meet the expectations has been great for us as well … Every point counts, every event counts, so no matter what you do, it’s going to impact the team somehow.”

SPORTSIN BRIEF Men’s golf team to visit White House The University of Alabama men’s golf team will visit President Barack Obama at the White House on Monday to recognize its 2013 national championship. The University will be among numerous other 2012-13 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Championship teams Obama will honor on the South Lawn of the White House. Alabama coach Jay Sewell will be joined by Cory Whitsett, Bobby Wyatt, Trey Mullinax, Justin Thomas, Tom Lovelady, Lee Knox, Dru Love, William Sellers and Robby Prater. Compiled by Charlie Potter

Women’s tennis team wins on the road The fourth-ranked women’s tennis team claimed its third and fourth consecutive victories with a 4-0 win on the road against LSU on Friday, March 7, and an away win over Arkansas by a score of 4-0. The Crimson Tide improved its record to 12-2 on the season and 4-0 in SEC play. Compiled by Charlie Potter

Most of all, McCleary said she wants the divers to contribute to Alabama’s recent resurgence. Freshmen Taylor Zablocki, Sarah Musselman and Dakota Toner will compete alongside the senior. “We would like to send everybody, obviously,” McCleary said. “To get two of our girls and our boy in would be above and beyond. We haven’t had anybody qualify for NCAAs in a couple of years for diving.” At the end of her career, McCleary said she’s relishing the chance to compete. “For me in particular, being a senior, my coaches just told me, ‘Hey, this could be the last time, so just enjoy it. Look at it as a privilege that you get to compete at a meet like this, and just have fun,’” McCleary said. “It would be an honor to make it to NCAAs and to be able to dive at that meet. What better way to go out than never making NCAAs and having that be the last thing you do to end your career? These last couple of weeks, since UA Athletics SECs, I’ve just been taking it all in.” The Crimson Tide will compete at the NCAA Championships.

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Alabama makes history in sweep of Delta Devils By Kevin Connell | Staff Reporter For the second game in a row, the Alabama baseball team made history. The Crimson Tide completed its first series sweep of the season with a 3-0 win over Mississippi Valley State on Sunday afternoon. It was the third straight shutout win for Alabama, which hasn’t been done in program history since a threegame set against Marion Institute in 1912. Overall, Alabama has pitched 30.2 consecutive scoreless innings without conceding a run, a streak that dates back to the sixth inning of the Capital City Classic against Auburn last Wednesday. “It means you’re throwing the ball good from the mound,” Alabama coach Mitch Gaspard said. “There was a few records that were broke this weekend on the mound. But [we’re] real encouraged with the way we’re throwing the ball, and not just today or this weekend, but we’ve been pitching it good all year. We felt from the beginning that we’re deep on the mound.” On Saturday, Alabama threw its first nine-inning no-hitter since 1942 in a

combined effort from Justin Kamplain, Jay Shaw and Geoffrey Bramblett in a 7-0 win over the Delta Devils. Kamplain finished with a career-high 12 strikeouts, which included a streak where he struck out the entire MSVU lineup in order, nine straight. Gaspard pulled Kamplain after the seventh with a pitch count of 98 to rest him ahead of the start of Southeastern Conference play next weekend. In Friday night’s contest, the Crimson Tide began its shutout streak behind junior right-hander Spencer Turnbull, who allowed only three hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings of work in the 8-0 victory. Sunday’s pitching didn’t waver from the performances seen in the first two games of the series. Junior lefty Jon Keller (4-0) allowed only one hit with seven strikeouts in six innings in his start of the season. Keller has now won in each appearance he has made this season after coming in as a reliever in the previous three Sunday games for Alabama. Keller’s one hit allowed, which he gave up in the fourth inning with two

outs, ended a streak of 14 hitless innings by Alabama pitchers that began in the eighth inning Friday night. “It’s nice to have it on Sunday. That allows such a critical game on Sunday,” Gaspard said about Keller’s appearances this season. “We probably got our hottest guy pitching in that Sunday spot.” Sophomore Ray Castillo, who started the previous three Sunday games this season, allowed only one hit in two innings of relief. Sophomore second baseman Kyle Overstreet picked up the save in the ninth in his first career pitching appearance. The Crimson Tide scored all three of its runs in the third inning. Junior right fielder Ben Moore started the scoring with a two-run double down the left field line. In the next at bat, junior designated hitter Wade Wass singled up the middle to score Moore from second. Moore led the way for Alabama over the weekend with a .545 batting average, six hits and four RBIs. Alabama will look to continue its season-high five-game winning streak CW | Austin Bigoney at home Tuesday night against Samford. UA won three straight shutouts for the first time since 1912.

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Tide men’s tennis team splits weekend doubleheader By Leila Beem | Contributing Writer Despite struggling and being handed a 4-3 loss by Arkansas in the first match of its doubleheader Sunday, the Alabama men’s tennis team bounced back in the second match to definitively defeat The Citadel 7-0. The Crimson Tide is now 8-7 on the season and 2-2 against SEC opponents. “I think we competed well today, even against Arkansas, but we didn’t execute when we had to execute,” senior Daniil

Proskura said. “Sometimes it’s about fighting, but you have to execute when it’s the right moment.” The Alabama doubles teams led the Crimson Tide against The Citadel, sweeping the first round to give Alabama its first point. No. 17 Proskura earned Alabama’s first singles point in two sets to kick things off in the second round for his second two-set victory of the day. The Crimson Tide then swept its matches on the singles court in two sets each. Proskura said

the second match was a good comeback, but more work needs to be done. “It was a tough loss for us, but it’s good that we bounced back and played well in every position,” the team captain said. “I think it’s important for us to get some confidence and wins against teams like that. It was a little bit disappointing against Arkansas. We were a favorite in that match. But we’ve got to bounce back. We’ve got to get back to practice.” Despite ultimately falling in the

first match against Arkansas, the Crimson Tide was competitive. In the singles round, Alabama and Arkansas won three matches apiece. The competition came down to the wire with tiebreakers being forced throughout play. Andrew Goodwin played through a second-set tiebreaker in singles. Nikko Madregallejo also fought his own tug-of-war battle. Playing through two tiebreakers to decide his first two sets, he played in a third set to decide the match, which went to Arkansas

6-2. Coach George Husack said he was pleased with the comeback against The Citadel, but the Crimson Tide failed in certain areas and needs to work on mending these mistakes for the future. “I’ll give it to Arkansas for closing it out,” Husack said. “They closed it out, and we didn’t. We needed to close it out, and we failed in that department. That’s something that we should not have done. We’re well prepared to close out matches, and we didn’t.”

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