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Nick Saban ﬁlls 5 open positions in offseason

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New coaches come to Alabama from NFL, other college programs By Zackary Al-Khateeb Staff Reporter Every year, head coach Nick Saban is faced with the task of recruiting talent to replace what he loses to the NFL draft and graduations. The success of the program during the 2012 championship season left him with more than players to replace, though. Saban also had to fill five vacancies in his coaching staff. Saban began the lengthy process of replacing that talent I’m extremely happy to add by hiring Greg Brown a coach the caliber of Greg as the team’s new secBrown to our staff. ondary coach. Brown has spent — Nick Saban more than three decades in various coaching positions. His last three years were spent as defensive coordinator for the Colorado Buffaloes, but he also boasts stints the University of Arizona, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New Orleans Saints, the Atlanta Falcons, the San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers. Brown’s work at Alabama is cut out for him – he will need to replace the likes of Dee Milliner and Robert Lester, who have been fixtures in the Alabama defense for years. In a statement, Saban said Brown’s experience made him the ideal candidate to fill the job left by Jeremy Pruitt. “I’m extremely happy to add a coach the caliber of Greg Brown to our staff,” Saban said. “Greg has a tremendous amount of college and NFL experience, and his knowledge in the secondary really made him the perfect fit for this position.”

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Junior guard Trevor Releford shoots from half-court as the clock hits zero, keeping Alabama and Georgia out of overtime.

Releford’s last minute shot gives Tide ﬁnal home win By Charlie Potter Staff Reporter On the day Alabama’s men’s basketball team celebrated its 100-year anniversary, the Crimson Tide did something that may not have been done in its history. Junior guard Trevor Releford launched a 50-footer that hit nothing but nylon as time expired to give the Tide a 61-58 victory over Georgia on Saturday. The win – and a Missouri loss to Tennessee – propelled the Tide into fourth place for the Southeastern Conference tournament, earning two bye games. Senior guard Andrew Steele did not play because of injury, but his reaction to Releford’s game-winning shot was just as passionate as his teammates’. “When [the shot] went in, I hurt my foot a little bit with how excited I was,”

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Steele said. “It was well worth it.” But there’s still hope for head coach As of now, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi does Anthony Grant and company. Alabama not have Alabama in the NCAA tourna- can still sneak into the NCAA tournament. Its early season and poor confer- ment if it wins the SEC championship. ence losses tainted the Tide’s chances SEE BASKETBALL PAGE 2 of going dancing in March Madness.

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NEWS | SGA ELECTIONS

Executive candidates discuss goals for upcoming year Seven executive positions are open for election, though six of these positions have candidates running unopposed. The only position with opposBy Justin Heck ing candidates is executive Contributing Writer secretary. Jimmy Taylor, the current The SGA elections for the 2013-2014 school year will take SGA vice president of exterplace on Tuesday, March 12. nal affairs, is running for

Voting to take place Tuesday, March 12

SGA president. As the sole candidate for SGA president, Taylor has been using his campaign to build relationships with student groups on campus. “I want them to know that I’m not just there to campaign. I want them to know who I am,” Taylor said. “I want them to

know that I’m the best candidate even though there is not another candidate. I want them to know that I am the best person for the job, which I truly believe.” Taylor said he wants to focus on the campus, the city, and the Tuscaloosa community and has plans to help resolve conflicts

NEWS | HARLEM SHAKE

in the historic district between students and non-students. “Harvey Walker, a former SGA president, did a lot of work with the city. He started a program in which non-students and students would meet once a month to talk about how they could live more harmoniously,” Taylor said. “It was a great

initiative. We’re going to work to bring that back.” Some of Taylor’s past accomplishments as vice president of external affairs include creating the Strip Safety Committee, which has been communicating with the city in an effort

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SPORTS | WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL

Ofﬁcial UA Harlem Shake sees small turnout Men’s team takes home 1st Students agree trend died after 1st attempt By Judah Martin Contributing Writer The general consensus from the participants in Friday’s Harlem Shake event on the Quad is that the mania surrounding the viral dance has subsided. “It wasn’t as many people as the first time we tried to do it, but of course that’s expected,” Alexandria Cochran, a dancer in the mob, said. “But it’s a er • Plea s

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major movement, and I just wanted to be a part of it.” This was no surprise for organizer Nojan Radfar, whose last attempt to organize a Harlem Shake filming was cut short by UAPD three weeks ago. “I was a little let down by the crowd,” Radfar said. “Last time was four times the amount, easily. There’s only so much I could do. The trend had already passed.” Maxwell Taylor, a friend of Radfar’s who helped him advertise the event, expressed bittersweet feelings after the crowd dispersed on Friday.

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national championship title Alabama defeated 7-time winners 71-52 By Marquavius Burnett Sports Editor

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Students participate in ofﬁcial UA Harlem Shake video at Gorgas. “It’s not what I expected, but it still was a pretty good job,” Taylor said. “For the second time around, since the fad has really passed, but since it was

shut down last time, we really felt the need to go in and do it again.”

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The University of Alabama men’s wheelchair basketball team won its first national championship in the program’s seven-year history by defeating seven-time winner TexasArlington 71-52, at Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday.

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Alabama scored the last 17 points to break the game open in the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. “We created this program from scratch seven years ago, and I’m tremendously proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish,” men’s head coach Miles Thompson said during a phone interview on Sunday. “This core group should really be proud. They’ve worked so hard during

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Win by buzzer-beater 1st for Anthony Grant BASKETBALL FROM PAGE 1 The Tide (20-11, 12-6 SEC) capped off its regular season by earning its 20th victory and extended its streak to three consecutive years of winning 20 or more games. Alabama started the game exactly how it finished against Ole Miss: by knocking down 3-pointers with ease. Releford opened the game with a 3-point

shot and the rest of the team followed. Grant praised his team’s efforts in the first half. “I thought we played really really well in the first half,” Grant said. “I thought we were locked in. Defensively, we were as good as we’ve been at any point during the season.” But the Tide cooled down in the second half after leading 32-18 at halftime and almost let what appeared to be an easy win slip away. “I don’t think our team started fighting until we had been

punched in the teeth about five times,” Georgia head coach Mark Fox said. Georgia (15-16, 9-9) came out of the locker room in the second half and outscored Alabama 40-29. The Bulldogs shot 58 percent (14-24) from the field in the second half. It took a last-second miracle for Alabama to escape with a victory. Grant said he thought the shot was good but waited on word from the officials. As a coach, he has never won a game with a half-court shot at the buzzer.

“That’s a first for me,” Grant said. “I’ve had some heartbreaking losses at the buzzer, but none of them have been from half court. … That’s a first to win a game.” Releford led all scorers with 19 points. Nick Jacobs contributed 11 off the bench, and Levi Randolph and Retin Obasohan each tallied 7 points. The SEC’s second leading scorer, Georgia’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, was held to just 4 points on 2-9 shooting in the first half. But he was a big part of the Bulldogs’ comeback and fin-

ished the game with 14 points. Alabama received some much-needed depth from its freshmen, Devonta Pollard and Retin Obasohan. Pollard seemed to come out of his shell and attack the rim with a more aggressive demeanor. Obasohan collected four rebounds and two steals during 19 minutes. Together the freshmen accounted for 12 points. The SEC tournament begins Wednesday, March 13, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Former Alabama offensive coordinator and current CSU head coach Jim McElwain said he thought Napier was an excellent hire for the Alabama football team, especially since he has spent time with the program before. “Obviously, I think a lot of Billy, or otherwise I wouldn’t have hired him here,” McElwain said in a phone interview. “He’s got some great qualities that he’ll bring to the organization at Alabama.” Offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland has been instrumental in the development and dominance of Alabama’s offensive linemen for years. His exit to the Philadelphia Eagles leaves a hole almost as big as the ones

left by All-Americans Barrett Jones, Chance Warmack and D.J. Fluker. On Feb. 20, Saban hired Florida International head coach Mario Cristobal to fill Stoutland’s considerably sized shoes. Cristobal spent the last six years of his career at FIU, leading the Panthers to its first bowl victory over Toledo in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. For his work, Cristobal was named the Sun Belt Coach of the Year. Kerry Stevenson will take over for Kevin Sherrer as the director of player development. Stevenson’s main responsibility will surround off-field activi-

ties for the players, including balancing academics, athletics, community outreach and assisting with personal development programs. Stevenson spent the last 10 years as the head coach of Vigor High School in Prichard, Ala., where he worked directly with the players in their development. Stevenson will be reunited with one of the players he coached at Vigor – junior running back Jalston Fowler. Alabama also hired Kevin Steele as the director of player personnel. Steele, who spent 2007-08 as part of Saban’s defensive staff at Alabama, will

focus on directing the already well-oiled machine that is the Alabama recruiting process. Steele worked at Florida State under head coach Bobby Bowden from 2003-06 and was named the Rivals.com National Recruiter of the Year in 2005. Despite his success at other organizations, Steele said he is happy to be back with the Tide because of the type of program Saban is running. “I’ve worked at some great schools through the years,” Steele said. “Nobody does it better than coach Saban when it comes to running a program top to bottom.”

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shut down. “I think we took a good stand on how we approached the situation and how we approached administration,” Howard said. Radfar hasn’t necessarily been hurting since being shutdown though. In fact, SGA President Matt Calderone gave him a $250 leadership scholarship for organizing the event. “As soon as the incident happened, he texted me and was like, ‘Hey man, if there’s anything I can do to help, please let me know,’” Radfar said. “The guy was a lifesaver. He helped me out.” The good tidings don’t stop there either. Radfar said his leadership skills have been so well-received that he’s taken a few offers to lead Harlem

Shakes at other schools. “At Shelton, a dean or something came up to me and asked me to organize one at their school,” Radfar said. And none of this would have happened at all if not for a friend of his and a few instigators from Texas, Radfar said. “The idea originated from a friend in my dormitory. He actually made us do a smaller one,” Radfar explained. “And from there, someone saw my video at University of Texas and pretty much called me out and said, ‘University of Texas’ Harlem Shake video is better than yours,’ and from there I got the inspiration to do one on a much bigger scale. It kind of exploded from there.”

semifinal game and Thompson called Arambula the tournament’s unofficial most valuable player. “It’s all about the work with these guys,” Thompson said. “We all bought into the concept that there is nothing better than hard work. I’ve never worked harder as a coach and these players have never worked harder. I know it sounds corny, but without hard work, we wouldn’t have made it this far.” Thompson said that the accomplishment meant a little more at a school like Alabama

because of its strong athletic programs. “The University of Alabama has such a deep history and tradition when it come to athletics and now we will forever be a part of that,” Thompson said. “No one can take that away from us.” Alabama’s women’s team fell to Wisconsin-Whitewater, 56-41, in the championship game. Wisconsin-Whitewater finished the season with a 27-0 record to capture its second consecutive championship after Alabama won three straight from 2009 to 2011.

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Saban made an interesting hire in Billy Napier for wide receiver’s coach. Napier worked for the Tide during the 2011 national championship season as an offensive analyst and spent last year as the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach at the Colorado State Rams. Under Napier, the team ranked 17th in the nation in red-zone scoring, cut sacks by more than four per game and improved their running game by 65 yards a game during the last six games of the season.

SHAKE FROM PAGE 1 Considering what happened last time, it was difficult to organize a second event that would live up to the hype of the last, Radfar said. “Last time it pretty much got shut down, simple as that,” Radfar said. “I didn’t have a grounds use permit, so UAPD and the school found it reasonable to shut down. So, that’s fine. I mean they have to do what they have to do.” Jamie Howard, another friend of Radfar’s who helped with the event, said they did not anticipate the first one to get

Women’s team drops championship 56-41 CHAMPIONS FROM PAGE 1 their time at the University and it showed. I couldn’t be more happy for those guys.” Alabama’s Jared Arambula led scoring with 21 points and dished out 12 assists in the final game while Mark Booth finished with 18 points and made timely 3-pointers during the Tide’s final run to win the game. Arambula also scored 35 points in the

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By Samuel Yang Contributing Writer In the corner of a dusty workshop at Hardaway Hall is a child’s dream come true. “This is probably going to be some kid’s dollhouse eventually,” Josh Morrison says about the brick castle front, complete with a moat and “BAMA” in red letters. First, though, the student chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers is taking the display and its accompanying concrete canoe to the ASCE Southeast Student Conference, where Alabama hopes once again to be crowned in Miami. Morrison is a co-captain in the inter-disciplinary team of engineers who are competing in the “concrete canoe” event. “We built a concrete boat, and all these schools get together and we race them,” captain Steven Burroughs said. “It looks really good on a job application. It’s fun, and you learn a lot.” The canoe, made of a concrete mix unique to the team, will participate in five races and be presented and judged at

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the conference on Friday and Saturday. “We’re hoping to be in the top three, because if you place in the top three you win $1,500,” Morrison said. “If we get that, next year’s team will have more money.” Alabama has placed in the top 10 and five in the past, and this year saw an increase in efficiency, resources and members. For instance, the team had one captain and three cocaptains, where before it only had one. Burroughs called this a “Round Table” in the spirit of King Arthur. “It wasn’t one person running everything,” Morrison said. “A lot of time was spent achieving [the canoe]. There was a lot of task delegating, getting dates right. It was kind of stressful, but we were able to achieve it.” Morrison also cited a new partnership with the University’s steel bridge team, which competes in timed bridge construction, as a positive influence. “This year, we joined concrete canoes and the steel bridge team together and made

the two teams work together toward making ASCE better,” he said. “We made it one instead of two entities, and we were able to do a lot more this year.” The two teams will be joined by seven other teams, competing in a total of nine events, at the conference. Clayton Dodd, captain of the steel bridge team and upcoming UA ASCE student chapter president, said the organization has grown from having 40 paid members to 110, with similar increases in regular attendance. “This year’s focus was not only to compete well but to bring us together as a whole. We pull for [the concrete canoe team] like they pull for us,” he said. “It’s made us a better student chapter.” The steel bridge team will go to nationals if it can place in the top three, and Dodd feels confident that with their bridge – only the second at the University to be entirely made by students – and a good completion time, they are certain to make top five. “That’s the confidence I have in this bridge. We’re a close-

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Engineering students make ﬁnal preparations to their concrete canoe approaching this year’s competition. knit team, which makes it better. This is a yearlong process,” he said. “We’ve got the group we’re comfortable with by the time we get to this point.” In the parking lot of the UA Engineering Student Projects Building, the bridge comes to life in a series of jolts, clanks and exhortations. Freshman

Virgil Clifton runs the pieces from one side to a group of engineers who construct the bridge on the spot. They get the job done in just under 20 minutes, but the team plans on more practice runs to push that time down. “There are lines on the ground you have to stay in.

There are checklists and penalties for things like dropping bolts,” Dodd said. “It’s about just the simple things. Move on to the next thing. The fastest way to get this done is talking. Teamwork is where it’s at.” The ASCE Southeast Student Conference will be March 14-16 in Miami, Fla.

Astronomy, physics department to host public night March 15 By Anna Waters Lead Designer William Keel has spent several years listening for the gasp – the sound a 6-year-old makes as he sees Saturn with his own wide eyes. When Keel hears this sound, he knows a young boy’s textbook-limited ideas about the cosmos have just transformed. “I think one thing that people may not realize is there is really nothing like seeing it with

your own eyes, no matter how much you think that Saturn is a picture we have stuck inside of a telescope,” Keel, a UA astronomy professor, said. “I think it’s criminal that people don’t pay attention to most of the universe around them. We want to encourage that. It’s well worth doing.” The department’s public nights series was designed specifically for that endeavor. Once a month in the fall and spring semesters, the University’s

department of physics and astronomy opens its telescopes to area enthusiasts who wish to get a closer view of the night sky. To escape the bright campus lighting, the astronomy department will move the location of the March 15 event from Gallalee Hall to Moundville Archaeological Park. “[On campus,] people just lose the sense of how much they’re missing,” Keel said. “We do a couple of events every

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year – typically one in the spring and one in the fall – in Moundville far away from city lights, where things start to look like their pictures. People are just stunned.” Although they have to plan around the weather, event organizers said they hope to get a clear view of more than one celestial body. “Jupiter is well-placed in the night sky, and it’s the only one of the bright planets that can be seen,” Jeremy Irwin, an astronomy professor involved in the public nights event, said. “But I think the big thing we want to show is the Comet Pan-STARRS, which should be passing by the Northern Hemisphere.” Irwin said Comet PanSTARRS is an intensely bright comet, observable to the naked eye. “It’s been visible in the Southern Hemisphere for weeks,” he said. “It’s the first one we’ve had in a couple of years.” In addition to offering public use of the telescope, professors and researchers from the astronomy and physics

department host the events and share their extraterrestrial knowledge with the public. These lectures cover a range of topics such as the discovery of the Higgs Boson, as well as nebulae and star clusters. Keel said the public nights aim to steer inquisitive youth toward careers in science. When asked about the purpose of the series, Keel replied, “Only slightly facetiously, [it’s] warping young minds. It’s reasonably popular almost everywhere. People do it because astronomy is such a visual science, and some people have kindly described it as a gateway drug for the rest of the sciences.” Irwin agreed getting children excited about learning astronomy is the program’s main goal. “A lot of people grew up in the city with a lot of light pollution, so this may be their first chance to really see the night sky or look through a telescope,” he said. Floyd Maseda, a firstyear graduate student at the University, has gone to every public night this academic year. He said the educational

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power of the program is invaluable, especially for children. “Looking at the celestial objects themselves is really cool for the kids because they always hear about things like Jupiter and star clusters and stuff, and even see pictures on the Internet or TV,” Maseda said. “But actually seeing them in real life makes the experience much more memorable.” Although images of heavenly bodies fill the pages of elementary school textbooks, Keel can attest that firsthand witness inspired the awed gasp of a 6-year-old.

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SGA ELECTION 2013

VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

We need to be honest, accessible and We need to fully meet the needs of transparent as campus leaders at UA the Alabama students we represent By Parker Graham My name is Parker Graham, and I am currently a junior studying chemical engineering here at the Capstone. I am originally from Birmingham, Ala., but have lived in Tuscaloosa ever since I was 2. Yes, I realize I went quite a long way for Parker Graham college. I am currently seeking the platform into a short acronym I office of vice president of exter- call “HAT.” The “H” stands for nal affairs. After spending a honesty. This promise is quite year in the SGA office serv- simple: I will always be honest ing as secretary of the SGA and truthful to fellow students, Senate, I have gained a great faculty members and the local perception of each position’s community. Whether the news responsibilities; the one that is positive or negative, I will interests me the most is vice not fabricate the truth of the president of external affairs. planning and the outcomes This vice presidency spot of projects undertaken. This is very much a project-ori- trait is essential in a candidate, ented position, and I strongly because not only is it the moral believe this fact only plays to thing to do, but my strengths. I lack of honesty am effective at hinders progmanaging fellow ress. I would like the Ofﬁce of co-workers and Th e “A” designating cerExternal Affairs to be viewed stands forr tain individuals as a glass box; whatever is accessibilto tasks in order ity. This is an held within is in open sight for everything to extremely for all to see. be completed in crucial quala smooth, effiity in an electcient manner. ed executive On top of this, position. If I I simply enjoy am not always the work encompassed within accessible, then how can I the Office of External Affairs. accurately represent and proFrom the ground stages of mote the needs of students on project development to the campus to others? After all, final result, I love every min- my first concern regarding this ute of it. No matter how much I campus is fellow students. I enjoy the execution of projects view the position of vice presithough, the most rewarding dent of external affairs not as part will always be witness- a leadership opportunity, but ing the positive impact certain instead an opportunity of serprojects have around campus vice as well as an opportunity and the local community. I am to give back to this university an individual who once pas- and city, both of which have sionate about something, com- given so much to me. There mits my full effort to ensure will always be a means of conthat it is completed to the best tacting me. I strongly encourof my ability. age students to stop by the I have simplified my office, even if it is just simply

to talk about random things. The final letter in my “HAT” platform stands for transparency. I would like the Office of External Affairs to be viewed as a glass box; whatever is held within is in open sight for all to see. If elected, I want all students to hold me accountable for my actions. This is easiest to do when transparency is achieved so that everybody is informed and educated on the workings of the Office External Affairs. To go beyond the simple acronym of “HAT,” you will always have in me someone who listens. I encourage all to approach me with any issue of concern,, regardless if it lies within the

By Chris Willis As a student, the Capstone has given me a new community, a new perspective and a new home. There aren’t many things in life that one can say that about. Because of this, I want to give back and better the University however I can. I am running for vice president for financial affairs of the Student Government Association to serve the students and the University that have given so much to me. If I am elected, my biggest priority would be to increase the number of student scholars arships given out through S SGA. I see the real i importance of scholarships

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organizations applying for funding has increased even more. In the same time frame, the size of the Financial Affairs committee’s fund has only increased by about two-thirds. Should I be elected, I would lobby the administration for more funds, allowing the SGA Chris Willis to fund even more student organizations. As a corollary, remembers who it is repre- I plan to reach out to student senting – the students. When organizations that are applythe students are struggling, ing for money and help them the SGA needs to step up and fundraise for their events help. To increase the number or supplies. Helping student of scholarships, I would look organizations become more to increase the size of the SGA self-sufficient would help them endowment, the main vehicle hold even more events for through which the scholar- more students. Transparency is key part ships we award are given. Interest from the endowment of any elected government. is taken each month and We expect our elected repturned into scholarship money. resentatives in Washington and Montgomery to use our Therefore, tax money for the larger the things that benendowment, efit us, and the the more interMany students are struggling SGA should be est is accrued to make ends meet, and the exact same and the more way. I plan to no student should have to m money is given utilize the SGA b back to the choose between paying his website and s students. This or her rent and paying for keep a budget money could school books. that is updated be awarded every month for through a all students to merit-based see. It will show scholarship, Ideas to Action or the monthly exactly how much money was spent that month and to where need-based scholarship. For the past couple of that money went. I am looking forward to months I have had the honor of serving on the SGA Financial working with anyone that Affairs Committee. Each comes to me with a problem, month, student groups come to big or small. I would be honthe committee asking for fund- ored to be your next vice presiing for travel, supplies or an dent for financial affairs, and event or project. The Financial should I be elected, I will work Affairs Committee looks at tirelessly for the student body. their proposal and potentially gives the student organization Chris Willis is running for the the money for which it applied. SGA position of vice president In the last few years, the of financial affairs. He curnumber of student organiza- rently serves as a senator from tions has more than doubled, the College of Commerce and and the number of student Business Administration.

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responsibilities of vice president of external affairs. Parker Graham is running for the SGA position of vice president of external affairs. He currently serves as the secretary of the SGA Senate.

firsthand: I wo u l d n ’ t be at The University of Alabama if I didn’t have one. Many students are struggling to make ends meet, and no student should have to choose between paying his or her rent and paying for school books. It is pivotal that the SGA

VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

We need to ensure that Alabama is recognized for its academic excellence By Allison Montgomery My name is Allison Montgomery, and I am seeking election to the office of vice president for academic affairs. I am a sophomore majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. I am so excited to be pursuing this position. Academics play an important role in my life, and it is a commitment that I pride myself on. As vice president for academic affairs, I will be fully invested in the betterment of academic affairs at The University of Alabama. I would continue to support the programs that have been implemented in the past, such as the Registration Hotline, and incorporate new ideas, initiatives and programs. The University of Alabama

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should not only be known for its football; it should also be recognized as a worthy institution that challenges and enlightens its students. I have learned a great deal about the workings of the Student Government Association as the assistant chief of staff, as well as the director of the Sunday Service Initiative and Ideas to Actions. These experiences, along with

my leadership skills, will allow me to take full advantage of the position’s potential. As a student committed to academic excellence, I would like to help provide other students with resources and opportunities to achieve their own academic goals. If elected, I would listen to students’ concerns about the registration and advising processes and work with the registrar and other administration to improve these. I aim to start an in-house advising program where students could easily access academic advisers at a convenient time in a central location. This would be similar to the in-house resume critiques that Denzel EvansBell, our current vice president for academic affairs, planned

this year. Additionally, I have many ideas to further develop a sense of academia on our campus. I would like to explore implementing an academic mentoring program in which upperclassmen would mentor freshmen in their same course of study. Many smaller schools, and even some of our independent colleges here on campus, have small-scale programs similar to this. The University has so many opportunities for scholarships and study-abroad funding that are not fully taken advantage of. I would like to make students more aware of the resources that are available. I would also work with honor societies, as well as the Honors College, to enhance the environment of learning and academia

on campus. For example, I have been involved in the Emerging Scholars Undergraduate Research Program, and I firmly believe that students should have the opportunity to work in research as an undergraduate. As a member of the Academic Honor Council, I plan to continue to support and uphold the ideals of honesty in the classroom, working with the Academic Honor Council to implement new initiatives and events that promote integrity. Events at Bama Bound orientation and at the different libraries will provide students with valuable and pertinent information concerning academic resources and opportunities across campus. I believe my passion, dedication and willingness to serve

the student body will make me an effective vice president within the Student Government Association. If elected vice president for academic affairs, I hope that all students will feel comfortable coming to me with concerns, questions and ideas. I firmly believe that the ideas of students are the best resources for SGA, and I want to make life better for UA students. I promise that I will work hard to make a positive impact on this campus. Although I am running unopposed on March 12, I would still appreciate your support and your vote.

Allison Montgomery is running for the SGA position of vice president for academic affairs. She currently serves as the SGA assistant chief of staff.

VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

We need to give students a reason to care about their campus government By Hamilton Bloom If you are like most students, you probably see very little reason to vote tomorrow. During the course of my campaign, I have had the pleasure to speak to many different student organizations across campus and take part in forums where the various candidates for office discussed their vision for our University. There is, however, one undeniable fact that I have found during the course of my campaign: the vast majority of students at the Capstone do not care about this election.

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For most students, the Student G ove r n m e n t Association is an entity they read about in passing while they make their way to the sports section of the CW, a name on a door at the Ferguson Center or the source of far too many emails

that, quite frankly, those students do not care about. Most students do not see how the SGA affects their lives in any real way, so they do not care who happens to be in charge of it. I am running for vice president of student affairs to change that perception. SGA needs to be more than a faceless entity that students only interact with during campaign season. The Office of Student Affairs is often perceived to be removed from the students in our community. It is charged with oversight of those matters that relate to the affairs of students.

As you can imagine, such a wide jurisdiction often leads to a bloated bureaucracy that does not function in the manner students deserve. That arrangement must change. On my first day in office, I will restructure the Office of Student Affairs into a more departmentalized model that will be accountable to you, the students of our university. Apathy toward the SGA cannot be combated unless those in its leadership are realistic about what we can and cannot accomplish. Much ink has been spilled discussing the recent drug-related arrests on this campus. I

have heard students ask the candidates what they will do in response to those arrests. Here is the truth: If the police have probable cause to arrest a student and choose to do so, there is nothing the SGA can do to stop it. Although we cannot prevent such arrests, we can make sure that students are educated about the rights they enjoy when they deal with the police. Toward that end, I will use the Office of Student Affairs to organize events to educate students about the nature of the rights they enjoy and how to invoke them if necessary.

I do not pretend that any one campaign or administration can by itself completely change the way students at the Capstone view their SGA. If perceptions are going to change, however, the process must begin sometime, and I propose it begin tomorrow. If you honor me with your vote, I promise one thing above all else: I will give you a reason to care.

Hamilton Bloom is running for the SGA position of vice president of student affairs. He currently serves as the chair of the SGA Senate Committee on Student Affairs.

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New SGA executives need to focus on change Six of the seven positions on the Executive Council of the Student Governor Association have candidates running unopposed in this year’s SGA elections. Unless a write-in candidate receives more votes than the current candidate, the SGA Executive Council will consist of President Jimmy Taylor, Executive Vice President Will Pylant, Vice President for External Affairs Parker Graham, Vice President for Academic Affairs Allison Montgomery, Vice President for Financial Affairs Chris Willis and Vice President for Student Affairs Hamilton Bloom. Emily Passwaters and Mary Wills are both campaigning to

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In short: All of the candidates are qualiﬁed, but should not fear breaking SGA tradition.

become executive secretary. The Crimson White interviewed all of the unopposed candidates, except Parker Graham, as a group. Graham was interviewed independently because of a scheduling conflict. Following the interview, we believe all the candidates are suited for their positions and will be able to fulfill the

responsibilities of their respective offices. Each candidate brought new ideas to the table as well as ideas to continue or expand projects from last year they believed to be successful. When a candidate runs unopposed for any office, they have the luxury of not having to be as concerned about their opinions and ideas costing them the election. This gives them the opportunity to break from the status quo to either go against previous policies they felt were unsuccessful or create new policies from which previous administrations may have shied away. However, five of the six unopposed candidates did not seem to have any plans to break away

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from the previous years of the the only candidate not adamant SGA – when asked to list any about keeping the tradition weaknesses from the previous alive. Graham also asserted administration, that reducing the no one in the unnecessary polgroup meeting itics of the SGA answered. The would enable the Graham’s honesty about candidates also branch to operate issues he’s seen within the plan to attempt more efficiently SGA and his willingness to to organize and acknowlattempt to change them are another RAGE edged stereothings the other candidates Concert, which types and sepashould mirror as they begin lost $50,000 more ration between than it gained different groups to work together. for scholarships. of people on camIn his indepenpus and said he dent interview, would enact proGraham said he is also inter- grams that will help unify camested in looking into putting pus. on another RAGE Concert this Graham’s honesty about year, but only if the logistics of issues he’s seen within the SGA it could be worked out. He was and his willingness to attempt

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to change them are things the other candidates should mirror as they begin to work together. Every SGA administration is going to have strengths and weaknesses; it is the job of the new administrations to learn from the mistakes, not blindly follow the path laid out for them. In their first meetings, the new Executive Council should be honest with themselves about the problems they’ve seen in the SGA and immediately begin to work through them.

Our View is the consensus of The Crimson White Editorial Board. Chief Copy Editor Ashanka Kumari and Opinion Editor John Brinkerhoff did not participate in this editorial.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Catholics deserve a truly principled pope Oramus pro Spiritum voluntatem. We pray for the will of the Holy Spirit. After Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would resign on Feb. 11, he said he could almost physically feel the strength of all the prayers said for him. Let the Holy Spirit’s will be done in Conclave. As a Catholic, I can report that there was a considerable amount of disturbance among my fellow parishioners at Student Mass & Meal. The source of discontent was the column by Brad Erthal titled, “Catholics everywhere deserve better after Pope Benedict XVI’s reign.” His comments about our Pope Emeritus, His Holiness, Benedict XVI, offended me and many of my friends. It is highly offensive to misrepresent what a group thinks,

marriage, abortion and priestly celibacy. But the answer to why this It is highly offensive to is can be found in his incorrect misrepresent what a group conclusion: that Pope Benedict thinks, even if understandwas a reactionary. To the conably done in complete trary, his eight-year reign ignorance. upheld all the teachings that have been upheld by 264 Popes before him for 2,000 years. In even if understandably done other words, my Church does in complete ignorance. I could not break its faith or tenants. If the Church is not a democpoint to a Washington Post racy, then who has the power? poll that shows 76 percent of American Catholics, and 54 Jesus Christ. In the end, we Catholics percent of Americans as a whole viewed Pope Benedict in answer not to the world, but to a favorable light. But to point Jesus Christ. Are we living and to a poll is almost a violation upholding his teachings? Is the Pope Catholic? These are of my faith. It is often said that the the questions that truly matter Catholic Church is not a in this situation. democracy. Mr. Erthal correctly pointed out that the clergy David Destafanis is a junior refuses to even discuss chang- majoring in political science ing the Church’s teachings on and history.

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NOAA constructing $23.5 million water center at UA Campus facility to house labs, engineering studio By Ashanka Kumari Chief Copy Editor The first federal national water resources facility in the country is currently under construction on The University of Alabama’s campus and is scheduled for occupancy in fall 2013. Construction activities for the National Water Center began during summer and fall 2012, said Sam Contorno, physical scientist with the National Weather Service and liaison with the University on this project. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration received a $23.5 million authorization to design, build and equip the facility. Due to schedule changes related to internal planning and design efforts, Contorno said the start of construction began later than initially anticipated. “NOAA received appropriations in the 2009 and 2010 budgets to construct a facility on the UA campus in Tuscaloosa,” Contorno said. “We determined the facility would be an excellent opportunity to establish the NWC concept. The NWC is a new facility. Activities that will be conducted in the NWC

are not currently performed at any one location.” Joe Benson, interim provost and the UA vice president for research, said the NWC will benefit research efforts between UA experts, experts at other universities and others in the business. “These research partnerships will also provide our students with research experience and opportunities they otherwise would not gain,” Benson said. “The Southeast, in particular, has experienced first-hand the tremendous hardships and economic damage that can be associated with floods and droughts. These are among the water resource issues that can be addressed through the center’s expertise.” Contorno said the NWC will be designed specifically for major programmatic functions and will include an operations center with situation rooms, a geo-intelligence laboratory, collaborative science and software engineering studio, systems proving ground and a distance learning classroom and auditorium. “The NWC will serve as a catalyst for the Integrated Water Resources Science

and Services partnership,” Contorno said. “IWRSS, which consists of the NOAA, the U.S. Geographical Survey and the Army Corps of Engineers as its initial members, will unify and leverage each agency’s Rendering of National Water Center currently under construction on UA’s campus. expertise and investments to improve water resource forecasts, understand how water moves across the land and rivers and facilitate creative and informed decisions, all utilizing the best available science.” Louis Uccellini, director of NOAA’s National Weather Service, said the NWC will become the starting point for new hydrology research and operations in the United States. “We are looking forward to enhancing our relationships with federal water agencies, The University of Alabama, the Tuscaloosa community and the state of Alabama as we work together at the National Water Center to prepare America for the growing water management challenges we face,” Uccellini said. While the NWC will be a part of the University campus, Contorno said staffing and expertise will be drawn from across the country and The new National Water Center is currently under construction. internationally.

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UAPD Guardian mobile program utilized to keep students safe By John Burleson Contributing Writer The University of Alabama offers a program known as the Guardian Program to provide additional personal safety options to students, faculty and staff. The program allows those enrolled to alert UAPD to set a passive timer based on their expected arrival and departure times in and around the campus and Tuscaloosa areas. If the passive timer is not deactivated or the emergency button is activated, then it also sends a direct alert to UAPD. In such a situation, the Guardian Program’s software provides UAPD with

profile information, entered into the system through myBama, for students and a GPS location. Sgt. John Hooks of the University of Alabama Police Department said the program is popular among those eligible for enrollment and is effective in enhancing student safety and protection, though they do not have data regarding how many alerts UAPD receives from the Guardian Program. “58,865 users have registered since the project was initiated three years ago. That includes students, faculty and staff,” Hooks said. “The Guardian Program and the emergency blue phones are just two ways that we try to enhance student

safety, and both of these programs function in different, but effective, ways.” Jimmy Williamson, the chief of police for the University of Georgia, believes that apps for smartphones and programs similar to the Guardian Program at The University of Alabama are the future of student security on campuses. “The emergency blue light phones are a great technology of yesterday. In my opinion, the future of student safety are mass area notification systems and smartphone apps,” Williamson said. “You will be very hard-pressed to find a student who doesn’t have a mobile phone, and smartphones are

becoming very common on campuses.” Williamson also described a smartphone app similar to UA’s Guardian Program. “The smartphone app that we use is called LifeLine Response. It allows students to hold a button for short distances or set a passive timer for longer distances and activities, and if they get to their destination safely, they can enter a PIN number which deactivates the system, and if not, the app causes an alarm to engage and alerts a call center,” Williamson said. “It can also be immediately alerted by entering the PIN one digit higher, in cases of duress where an assailant is demanding for

the program to be deactivated. In either case, when the call center is alerted the UGAPD is dispatched to the GPS coordinates.” Hooks detailed the advantages of the Guardian Program and other technologies, such as the ones utilized by the University of Georgia and others. “This program is an effective option that we are able to provide students for accessing emergency services. Guardian, and other similar programs, provide an advantage because we have immediate access to the student’s profile information and the GPS location, if the phone carrier provides that information, when

the call comes in to dispatch,” Hooks said. He said programs like Guardian enable the police to use current technology to respond more effectively to emergency situations. “Our goal is to provide students many ways through which they can access emergency services, realizing that all may not be practical or accessible in every situation,” Hooks said. To sign up for the UA Guardian Program, students can access the Guardian link through the myBama page and enter their information to create their profile. The program is free.

College Dems, Republicans sound off on upcoming gun control discussion By Ellen Coogan Contributing Writer As a national debate about gun control rages, respresentatives from both The University of Alabama’s College Republicans and College Democrats say they believe the South’s culture of guns is a driving force behind students’ differing opinions. They also say students should openly discuss the subject, and University Programs will soon give them the chance. This Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ferg, Room 302, University Programs is hosting “Hot Topics: Gun Control” for students to discuss the subject in an informed and meaningful way. “Gun control has become a divisive issue, and with the national dialogue shift-

Candidates discuss goals in interviews SGA FROM PAGE 1 to improve student safety by connecting the Strip and downtown Tuscaloosa with better lighting and more businesses. Taylor said engaging the student population after the election is an important goal. “Utilizing students is our greatest resource. We need to expand SGA programs like Campus Connect,” Taylor said. “We don’t want to fall off the face of the earth once we get elected.” Will Pylant, current SGA vice president of student affairs, is running for the position of executive vice president. Pylant has worked on multiple programs within SGA including Ride with the Tide, Arts Stroll

ing because of so many mass gun killings, it’s important for people to begin working to get better educated,” Steph Petelos, president of UA College Republicans, said. “This event looks like a great opportunity to learn firsthand and get questions answered about gun control policy, use of certain guns, what cosmetic additions are being addressed by some legislation and how they do or do not impact the use of the gun.” Support for the event comes from all sides of the political spectrum. “As students, I think participation in this and any other event to discuss the importance of safe gun laws is important because, especially here in the South, guns are a part of life for many – take hunting, for example,” Robert Christl, president

of UA College Democrats, said. “Also, it’s a great opportunity to perhaps hear some views or consider some facts we had not thought of before.” Petelos said she agrees culture is an important factor in opinions about gun control. “Those who were not raised around guns have a very different understanding of gun safety,” Petelos said. “People should not simply let mainstream media, of any political agenda, be their main point of education of gun control.” Now more than ever, there is an abundance of information and opinion about gun control. “There are countless organizations that exist for the sole purpose of promoting guns or advocating regulation. Acquiring information isn’t difficult,” Christl said.

Christl said the gun control debate is very difficult because of the heated nature of both sides. “Gun control is a difficult issue for many reasons, mostly because many Americans strongly believe that they have a right to own a gun, and they do,” Christl said. “But at the same time, pragmatism demands that there be some sensible legislation to prevent deadly weapons getting into the wrong hands. I think many gun owners fear that government regulation may become excessive to the point so as to restrict, or eliminate, their right to own a gun. Personally, although I can understand this concern, I think there has been a great deal of misinformation. In the end, the only way we can come to a positive, comprehensive solution is

to communicate across the aisle and have a fact-based, reasonable discussion.” Christl said he feels gun owners should consult the policies President Obama actually endorses before coming to conclusions about legislation. “I think for the president, the issue is very clear. I think he understands that the grief of these families who have lost loved ones to shootings needs to be addressed and prevented in the future,” Christl said. “He has been clear in his proposals, but nowadays anyone with access to the Internet can pose as a news source. I think the president should be more aggressive in communicating exactly what his policies mean. I think he should also emphasize the fact that most gun owners would not be heavily affected

by these laws. Most gun owners are responsible individuals who own a weapon either for hunting or self-protection. No one is against that.” There are a variety of interests to be considered, and some disapprove of legislation outright. “It is vital for people to be able to protect themselves and their homes, and that their children feel safe at school and that all people feel safe in public venues,” Petelos said. “There are very differing opinions about how gun control should be handled and if federal government should be legislating those changes. I think it’s important for people to remember that a criminal is not going to follow the law, including gun control laws, and individuals deserve to be able to defend themselves.”

and UA Spirit Points. He said his focus for next year is to improve the Rage concert, expand Ride with the Tide and work toward a solution for the smoking ban issue that represents the opinion of the student body. “I think we should wake up every day and ask what students need,” Pylant said. “It’s all about listening to the students.” Allison Montgomery is running for vice president of academic affairs. She is currently a member of the Academic Honor Council and has been involved in the Emerging Scholars Undergraduate Research Program. She is also currently serving as the SGA assistant chief of staff. Montgomery said she wants to help improve advising, registration and student awareness of scholarship opportunities. “The university has so many

opportunities for scholarships and study abroad funding that are not fully taken advantage of,” Montgomery said. “I would like to make students more aware of the resources that are available.” Hamilton Bloom, current chair of the student affairs committee in the SGA senate, is running for vice president for student affairs. Bloom said he would focus on accountability, greater outreach to student organizations and a tough examination of the Student Affairs Office to improve its efficiency. “I’m going to specifically reach out to student organizations and find out what they need and then look for solutions,” Bloom said. “We’re going to be proactive, go to the groups and solve problems like that.” Parker Graham is running for vice president for external affairs. He is currently serving

as a senator for the college of engineering and is the secretary of the Senate. Graham said he wants to focus on honesty, accessibility and transparency in SGA. “What you see is what you get,” Graham said. “You just ask ,and I’ll give you the answer.” Graham is currently planning UAid, a program in conjunction with SGA Sunday Service Initiative to provide tornado relief to Hattiesburg, Miss. UAid is set to begin April 7. Currently, Chris Willis is running for vice president of financial affairs. Willis said his main goals will be raising more money for student scholarships, increasing the amount of money given to student organizations through the Financial Affairs Committee and improving the transparency of the SGA budget.

“I want to make sure we continue the need-based scholarship program. We don’t want students to have to decide between rent and books for class,” Willis said. “We want to make sure they can have the best education possible.” Emily Passwaters is one of the two candidates running for executive secretary. She served on First Year council and is currently a senator. Passwaters said she wants to focus on improving communication between the three branches of SGA, creating a better sense of community between the city of Tuscaloosa and the University, and developing the relationship between SGA and the student body. “I think that students have lost faith in student government,” Passwaters said. “We’re not on another level. We’re still

students with classes and jobs. We want to be at events to show students that we are interested in what they’re doing.” Mary Wills is also running for executive secretary. She is currently an associate justice on the Judicial Board of Education and previously served on First Year Council. Wills said her main goals are access, information and transparency. “During my campaign, one of my goals was to contact the leader of every registered organization on campus,” Wills said. “Some followed up, some didn’t. But I wanted to start the conversations. Relationships are the foundation for any functional change.” Students can vote for all executive SGA offices and senate positions on their myBama from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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World-renowned performer to speak on creativity By Amanda Gold Contributing Writer

World-renowned artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph will bring creative discussion and inspiration to The University of Alabama Monday, March 11, and Tuesday, March 12. Joseph will be speaking at a number of events over the two days on creativity and collaboration in the Tuscaloosa community. “[Joseph] is a worldrenowned performer,” said Rachel Raimist, assistant director of Creative Campus and assistant professor of media production. “He has

been featured on TV, has won top awards for performers in the country and has performed at the White House. The fact that he is coming to speak in Tuscaloosa is an amazing opportunity for students.” Joseph is currently the director of performing arts at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, Calif., and has won numerous awards. He has also been named one of America’s Top Young Innovators in the Arts and Sciences and has appeared on the cover of Smithsonian Magazine. Events will begin Monday

afternoon with a Community Roundtable at 4:30 p.m. in the Allen Bales Theatre and will continue through Tuesday evening. Tuesday’s events include a Writing Workshop with students at 9:30 a.m. and a pedagogy discussion at 3:30 p.m. Both events will be held in 300 Mortar Board Room in the Ferguson Center. In conclusion, Joseph will give a keynote presentation at 7 p.m. at the Tuscaloosa River Market, which will feature a step performance by Delta Sigma Theta. As a part of the events being held, Joseph will share stories

of his own creative endeavors and practices. Topics of discussion will include finding one’s own creativity and inspiration. Raimist said Joseph will speak on his concept of “energetic reciprocity,” which promotes teaching and learning as a reciprocal engagement. “He believes that the classroom is a space that is ripe for creative reciprocity, meaning that every one is a learner and everyone is a teacher,” Raimist said. “He really is a spark of creative energy. He’s not coming to do one of his plays or performances. He is coming here to make us think about

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our creativity and how to better collaborate between groups on campus.” Naomi Thompson, a Creative Campus intern, said she thinks Joseph’s passion for the arts and education will help to promote unity in the Tuscaloosa community. “Creative Campus is dedicated to connecting the campus and community through the arts, and that is exactly what [Joseph] is dedicated to doing. He works with the students and educates them in the arts. They are both dedicated to working with people of all walks of life and uniting them

through the arts,” Thompson said. Creative Campus has reserved two Crimson Ride buses that will leave at 6:30 p.m. to take students to the River Market. One bus will be leaving from the Ferguson Center, and the other will be leaving from in front of the Rose Administration building. If students want to reserve a spot on the Crimson Ride buses, they can do so at creativecampus. ua.edu. Students can also sign up for a writing workshop Tuesday morning with Joseph on Creative Campus’ website.

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‘Fashion month’ showcases makeup Digging through Netﬂix archives can yield By Becky Robinson

At the Chanel show in Paris, makeup artist Peter Philips When it comes to fashion daubed huge chunks of silver weeks – or Fashion Month, as and gold glitter on the models’ the industry coins the back- lids and lashes. For a more to-back worldwide shows – subtle flash of springy metalthe clothes are often the focal lic, MAC’s loose pigments in point of the events. But the Old to Gold is a good choice. thing people often notice first While not pieces of chunky usually gets second billing: glitter, the highly concentrated powder gives your face. you a gleam for While spring any springtime is all about new To top off the old masters’ day. beginnings, look, keep the lip color In the same your makeup simple and neutral. Steer route as the should be kept neon palette, fresh and clean clear of heavy lipsticks and bright fuchsia too. Of course glosses and instead opt for a is a traditional pastels are a fresh balm. spring color spring staple, that’s still fun. but a stripe of Ad d i t i o n a l l y, neon works just as well for a pop of color. fuchsia looks great on every Electric blue was a huge trend skin tone, especially darker this year on runways and eas- tones. Be sure to invest in a ily translates to a great eye- good fuchsia though, because liner color. Instead of using it’s one color that can go from traditional black for your looking chic to cheap quite cat eye, try a blue liner like fast. Choose a rich, creamy Nars’ Abbey Road. Keep the stick like Revlon’s Colorstay line somewhat thin to avoid Lip Butter in Raspberry Pie. looking like your whole eye is Fuchsia can also work as a covered in shockingly bright matte, just be sure to keep reapplying – patchy fuchsia shadow.

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lips are not attractive. Perhaps my favorite trend that graced the runways was the “romantic” painterly look seen at Valentino. Legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath channeled old masters like Vermeer by keeping the foundation light and airy. McGrath applied soft grey crème shadow in the lids of the eyes. To recreate these dreamy eyes, try Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Cream in 2 Steel. Be spare with the application, though. You don’t want to look like you didn’t get enough sleep the night before. Using your fingers instead of a brush will help with a light application because of the crème formula. To top off the old masters’ look, keep the lip color simple and neutral. Steer clear of heavy lipsticks and glosses and instead opt for a fresh balm. I love Maybelline’s Baby Lips line, but any moisturizing balm will do to recreate McGrath’s look. Tie your hair in a loose side braid, and you’re ready for whatever lovely things spring has to offer.

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impressive horror ﬂicks like ‘Horsemen’ By Dana Woodruff Deep within vast archive of Netflix is the 2008 crime thriller “Horsemen.” Not as popular as it should have been, “Horsemen” is definitely worth a second glance while scrolling through the Netflix queue. “Horsemen” stars Dennis Quaid as forensic detective Aidan Breslin, a recently widowed man who is unable to commit to spending time with his two sons because he is wholeheartedly consumed by his job. The day it all begins starts out like any other — Breslin wakes up, showers, dresses and clips his badge on his belt. He drives to the crime scene expecting it to be nothing too unusual. The reality of the situation is far from his expectations, however. The crime scene: a frozen pond, a silver platter containing several bloody teeth and four trees in the cardinal directions painted blood-red with the words “Come and see.” Soon after, Breslin is called in to another crime scene, the connection being “Come and see” written on the four walls of the room. The victim, a middleaged woman with two young daughters and an older adopted daughter, has been suspended from a metal rig by hooks through her skin. Around her neck dangles a necklace with a sword charm. Victim number two follows soon afterwards, also suspended with hooks, the walls sporting the common phrase “Come and see” once more. This victim is wearing a necklace with a charm resembling a pair of balances. Puzzled by the perplexing phrase “Come and see,” Breslin shuts himself up at home to continue his investigation. He stumbles upon a biblical clue that explains the phrase, tying together each vic-

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tim and leading him to believe that there will be two more. Breslin’s theory is that the series of grisly murders are being committed by four killers, each assuming the role of one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. There’s the Red Horse who brings War, the Pale/Green Horse who brings Death, the Black Horse who brings Pestilence, and lastly the White Horse — their deadly leader — who brings Famine/ Conquest. Believing to have one of the Horsemen in custody, Breslin relentlessly attempts to seek out answers, including the identities of the other three Horsemen. As the case begins to unravel, many different aspects of the

victims, the killers and Breslin’s own personal life begin to become relevant to the case. It becomes increasingly complicated from there. Not much is known about the other three Horsemen or the next two victims. With barely any leads to go on and the Red Horse refusing to divulge the whereabouts of the other Horsemen, Breslin must peel back the case one layer at a time, paying close attention to clues that may have been overlooked before. For a 3-star horror movie on Netflix, I was thoroughly impressed by “Horsemen” and the complexity of the plot, the solid acting and the genuine suspense generated by the flawless filming techniques.

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Game of Thrones season 3 set to premiere March 31 By Colby Leopard For those of us already addicted to the HBO hit series “Game of Thrones,” the time to start getting excited about the season three premiere happened as soon as season two ended on June 3. For those of you not addicted to “Game of Thrones,” I am writing this column so that you still have plenty of time to watch seasons one and two before the premiere of season three on March 31. Really, it’ll only take you about two days. “Game of Thrones” has been critically acclaimed as one of the best shows on television by publications ranging from the Washington Post to TIME magazine to The Hollywood Reporter. The show has also accumulated a significant amount of hardware, including two Emmys, six Creative Arts Emmys, two Screen Actors Guild awards, and a Golden Globe. But anyone can win some awards and claim to be the best show on TV. Hell, “Frasier” has 37 Emmys. “Game of Thrones” sets itself apart from the pack with its blend of the classic “blood and guts” approach that

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many medieval fantasy film adaptations take with the sexy edge of pop culture. Based on the “Song of Fire and Ice” series by George R. R. Martin, “Game of Thrones” has used the first two seasons to cover the first two books of the seven-part series. Naturally, the third season of “Game of Thrones” will cover the plot of the third book in the series, “A Storm of Swords.” With a title like that and the plethora of questions left unanswered at the end of season two, I think it is safe to say that “Game of Thrones” fans have a lot to look

forward to. As the show takes place in several different locations throughout the mythical land of Westeros and Essos, “Game of Thrones” must tie together the plots of the various characters and their families in all locations at once. Now that all the pieces are firmly in place, the kings in their thrones, and the goal of sitting upon the Iron Throne in each of their sights, season three looks to see bigger, bloodier battles, betrayals and murders, romances formed and lost, and, of course, dragons. Another slight change from previous seasons that “Game of Thrones” fans can look forward to in season three is longer episodes, now as long as 58 minutes each. The change may be slight, but every extra minute gives the writers more opportunities to fit the details in that make “Game of Thrones” such an incredible show. If you are already a fan of the show, I don’t need to tell you twice to be excited for season three. If you haven’t seen it yet, I highly encourage you to go watch it now so you can join in on the fun.

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Local honey brings health beneﬁts, allergy relief By Margaret Wilbourne Contributing Writer As the trend of seeking out local food continues to grow this spring, more people are heading to farmer’s markets and resident farms for fresh fruits and vegetables as an alternative to the import-controlled produce sections of warehouse-type chain stores. “The interest in fresh nutritious foods is growing in Tuscaloosa,” said David

Dowdy, a local honey producer in Tuscaloosa. Dowdy is the owner of Crimson Hills Apiary and one of the farmers supplying Tuscaloosa’s increasing demands for locally harvested honey. Crimson Hills has 14 hives, which produce between 40 and 60 pounds of honey per season. Honey seasons are typically in full swing in April and May and draw a large crowd of consumers for the local products. It isn’t

just a sweet tooth that brings some buyers to Crimson Hills Apiary though. “About 90 percent of buyers talk about allergies,” Dowdy said. “Honey is antibacterial and hydroscopic, which means it can absorb moisture from the air,” he said. “This allows the honey, when applied to a burn, to help heal the skin and prevent it from drying out.” The honey is sold as “cut

WRC to host women in ﬁlm series By Abbey Crain Staff Reporter The Women’s Resource Center will shed light on women in the film industry by sponsoring Lunafest, a national traveling film festival “by, for and about women” at Monday’s screening at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre. All proceeds from the event will go toward the WRC to continue free counseling and leadership classes for UA students, faculty and staff. “It’s really important for us to have events like Lunafest because we are a grant-funded organization,” Tiara Dees, public relations coordinator for the WRC, said. “We depend on grants to keep our services so we are able to provide counseling for victims of sexual assault and sexual violence.” The University of Alabama is the only site in Alabama to host Lunafest. “Lunafest started here in 2006, and it’s been a large fundraiser for the WRC,” Puneet Gill, film festival coordinator, said. “It’s a wonderful event where films are selected from a national organization called Lunafest, and we serve as a host site to show these films.” The film festival will feature nine films, which are five

IF YOU GO... • What: Lunafest movie festival • When: Monday at 7 p.m. • Where: Bama Theatre to seven minutes long and are written and created for women and by women to highlight women-centered issues and bring together communities through fundraising. “I think it’s really important for not only women, but men to come see these movies because 29 percent of people in movies are actually female,” Cyndi Elliot, administrative secretary at the WRC, said. “It’s a women’s film festival, so it’s forging a path and opening up media in terms of diversity. It’s really important to empower women to get into these types of industries just to get them more involved so there’s more diversity.” In one of the highlighted films, “Blank Canvas,” a woman diagnosed with cancer chooses to use her baldness as a way of self-expression, an unconventional way of sharing her difficult experience with

those around her. “There’s a diversity of films; some are funny, some are more serious, but I think they’re all made very well and all focused on women and support women through their very diverse activity,” Gill said. Lunafest supports the Breast Cancer Fund and “is dedicated to eliminating the environmental causes of breast cancer,” according to its website. 50 percent of proceeds from the UA event will go toward the Breast Cancer Fund. “We have a speaker come in and talk about the importance of research,” Gill said. “It’s important to talk about the the environmental causes of breast cancer and exposing that.” There will also be a silent auction prior to the viewing at 6:30 p.m. There will be a chance to bid on a cinematographer’s starter kit courtesy of Best Buy. Tickets can be purchased at the Bama Theatre, $12 for students, $18 for faculty and staff, and $20 for regular admission. “It’s very important [to have these events on campus] because it highlights a diversity of women,” Gill said. “It brings women and men together to discuss issues that surround women. I think any time we can support women, it’s a very important cause.”

comb honey” – meaning the honeycomb is packaged with the product – in amounts ranging from the classic 12-ounce “honey bear” to a nine-quart jar for those who like to stock up. Crimson Hills also offers beeswax candles as well as a special product, creamed honey, that’s a favorite of Dowdy’s. “Creamed honey is made through a special process, which allows tiny crystals to form in the honey,” he said. “This allows it to spread like peanut butter.” For fans of Nutella, Dowdy said creamed honey might be a healthier alternate. “I usually add dried fruit, but I’ve heard of chocolate being added,” Dowdy said. Sheryl Leonard, another local seller, has just entered into the business of producing and selling local honey.

“I first got interested in bees for pollination,” Leonard said. “But then I caught a swarm of wild bees and bought some swarms, and after reading up on the whole [producing] process, began.” Leonard, like Dowdy, recognizes the health benefits from the sweet syrup. “I usually take about a teaspoon of honey each day because it’s good for lots of things,” she said. While profit is one benefit of producing local honey, Dowdy said that’s not the only reason he is in the business. “I enjoy working with bees because you learn something new every time you fool with them.” Dowdy and Leonard’s products can be purchased at the CW | Cameron Hamner Northport Farmer’s Market, Bees carrying pollen to their honwhich opens Saturdays at eycomb at one of Crimson Hills 6 a.m. Apiary’s local farms.

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Men’s team 11-5 after win over LSU Sunday By Andrew Clare Contributing Writer The Alabama men’s tennis team earned its second Southeastern Conference victory of the season Sunday as it defeated the Louisiana State Tigers 6-1 at the Alabama Tennis Stadium. “It was such a great effort we displayed,” junior Daniil Proskura said. “Everyone is playing well right now and improving, which is great for us.” With the win over LSU, the Crimson Tide moves to 11-5 on the season and 2-2 in conference play. Sunday’s fierce wind challenged the team, but head coach George Husack said they responded well to the difficult playing conditions. “It was unbelievably tough conditions out there,” Husack said. “I told the guys before the

match not to worry about the wind and focus on what they can control, and I thought they did a good job of that.” In the doubles portion of the match against the Tigers, Alabama won two of the three doubles matches and earned one point toward the overall team score. Proskura and his doubles partner freshman Becker O’Shaughnessey defeated their LSU opponents 8-6. Proskura and O’Shaughnessey were winning their match 6-1 when suddenly their opponents attempted a comeback. Proskura said they lost focus a little during the match, but they regained it and closed out the match. “We started off really well. We were up 6-1,” Proskura said. “We let it go a little bit. I thought our concentration was a little down, but then we picked up at 6-5, where we

played well and then won 8-6.” In the other doubles match, sophomores Philippe Tsangarides and Stuart Kenyon were trailing their opponents 3-1. Tsangarides and Kenyon rallied back to win seven of the next eight games and won the match 8-4. Alabama was leading 1-0 headed into the singles portion of the match, where it only needed to win three of the six singles matches to take the overall team match. The Tide went out and won five of the six matches. O’Shaughnessey and sophomore David Vieyra were the only ones to win in straight sets. O’Shaughnessey won his match 6-3 and 6-4. Vierya won his match 7-6 and 7-6. Proskura and Kenyon, along with senior Jarryd Botha, all lost their first set and then came back to win their matches in three sets. Kenyon lost

his first set 3-6, but then rallied to win the next two sets, managing to drop only two games in the process as he won 6-2 and 6-0. Husack said it was great to see Proskura, Botha and Kenyon all fight back and win their matches. “It was awesome to see them do that. It says a lot about their character,” Husack said. “Winning a match like that is a huge confidence booster for them. The win rewards them for their hard work.” Up next for Alabama will be a match against in-state rival Auburn March 16. Husack said if the Tide continues to play hard like it had been, it will be successful “We need to continue to be thirsty, hungry and humble,” Husack said. “The guys have to give it their all. If they give it their all, good things will Men’s tennis team defeated LSU Tigers 6-1 Sunday. happen for us.”

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Women’s tennis team defeats No. 6 LSU Tigers 6-1 Sunday By Caroline Gazzara Staff Reporter The University of Alabama women’s tennis team defeated the LSU Tigers 6-1 on Sunday. The No. 6 team ended the event after a compelling singles match. The Crimson Tide won its fourth straight conference match this season leaving it with a record of 12-1. Coach Jenny Mainz said the previous conference struggles continued to contribute to the Tide’s success. Sunday’s meet was the second time this season where the players played outside. “I thought we did a great job, considering the

in a matter of minutes, ending their match 8-2. Macfarlane and Guarachi won with a seven-set win over LSU. “It’s just a jolt to work that fast with the wind,” Mainz said. “Alexa had a great day today, and she needed that.” Antonia Foehse and Maya Jansen defeated their opponents 8-4 after going back and forth with the Tigers. The duo’s win helped secure Alabama its first point against LSU. CW | Alaina Clark Both teams began their sinTide downs LSU 6-1 on Sunday. gles match effectively and with circumstances,” Mainz said. Alabama started the match precision. Guarachi ended the “The conditions were pretty strong while playing doubles. first set 6-0, shutting out LSU. rough, but I thought both teams Top-ranked doubles players, Guarachi’s second-set win did a great job controlling Mary Anne Macfarlane and was more challenging, but she everything.” Alexa Guarachi, bested LSU ultimately won 6-2. This

was her first singles win of the season. The struggle between the two teams ended with a 2 1/2 hour match between LSU’s Kaitlin Burns and Macfarlane. Both players went back and forth in the first set, causing the set to go into a 12-point overtime. LSU ultimately won the first set. Macfarlane came back in the second set and won 6-4 over LSU, taking them into the third tiebreaker set. Macfarlane finished the tiebreaker set 10-7 over LSU. “[Mary Anne] has been struggling recently, and there’s nothing wrong with that,” Mainz said. “Nobody promised that it would be easy. She kept

finding ways to [win].” Macfarlane’s performance ensured that she had to keep up and work for the win before she could claim victory. “Kaitlin is a really good player, and she made me work for it,” Macfarlane said. “You just have to find a way to get it done. She made it really difficult, but I feel like I did the best I could in the situation.” Sophomore Emily Zabor crushed LSU in both sets, scoring 6-1 and 6-2. Zabor’s victory helped clinch the Tide’s win. Natalia Maynetto finished her match 6-4 and 6-1. Alabama’s fourth conference win will help fuel the fire for its next match against Auburn Friday.

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March ďŹ lled with madness perfect for sports fans

Alabama baseball loses to Louisville in 10 innings, prepares for Memphis Tigers

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Every year around this time, sports fans get ready for one of the biggest and most exciting sporting events of the entire year - March Madness, or the NCAA Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Division I Basketball Tournament. March Madness is one of the few reasons that the month of March, alongside December is one of the best sports months of the year. Baseball spring training, the NBA playoff push and the NHL playoff push are the reasons, along with the NCAA Basketball Tournament, as to why I think March is sports heaven for sports fans everywhere. The NCAA Tournament is definitely the biggest event of the month, as sports fans are witnesses to nail-biting games and shocking upsets. The tournament gets better and better each year, and I think this year will be no different. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s college

basketball season was a crazy one, as there were countless upsets as well as many Marquee matchups going down to the wire. I think the craziness of the regular season will carry over into the tournament, making this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big dance must-see TV. As the college basketball season ends in the March, the baseball season is only beginning with the start of spring training. Spring training is one of the best sports experiences a fan can get. Yes, the games donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count, but many people flock to Arizona and Florida every spring to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pastime. I have had the opportunity to attend numerous spring training games in my home state of Arizona. Every game Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve attended has been a lot of fun. Spring training also allows fans to get a taste of what their favorite team looks like headed into the season.

Spring training is not the only baseball going on this March though, as the third installment of the World Baseball Classic is currently going on. The classic is baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of the World Cup. So far, the WBC has been very entertaining for fans. They have seen a little bit of everything in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WBC, including walk-off wins, underdog victories and even a bench-clearing brawl between countries. Even though the NBA and NHL playoffs arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until April, the games played in March seem to have a playoff-like feel to them. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a huge hockey fan, and every March to me is nerve-racking and also exciting because the season is coming down to the end where every game and point is a crucial one. The type of hockey played in March is enjoyable to hockey fans everywhere. The aggression and tenacity displayed in the games in March almost seem to replicate those games

played in the playoffs. NBA games played this month are the same as the NHL games. In the NBA, it seems like every game at the end of the season comes to down to the very last second, which I feel is a little bit of foreshadowing for what will happen in the playoffs. Every game is a big one, as the games will help impact playoff seeding. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think there is any other month in the year that has as much drama and suspense as March does. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe there is any month that is as jam-packed with sports as March, either. With baseball on the verge of starting, college basketball crowning a champion and the NBA and NHL preparing for the playoffs, March really is sports madness. So let the chaos ensue.

CW Staff Ty Young delivered a oneout bases loaded single in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the No. 5 ranked Louisville Cardinals to an 8-7 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide Sunday afternoon from Jim Patterson Stadium. The Cardinals (12-2) swept the three-game series over the Crimson Tide (8-7). In the bottom of the 10th inning, Louisville got a walk and a bunt single to put runners on first and second with no outs. After a sacrifice bunt moved the runners, the Tide intentionally walked Coco Johnson to load the bases. Taylor Wolfe entered the game and Young delivered the gamewinning RBI single to right center field to score Sutton

Whiting from third, giving the Cardinals their second walk-off victory of the weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First of all, I like the way we competed,â&#x20AC;? Alabama head coach Mitch Gaspard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got off to a quick start, and they bounced back and kind of hit us in the mouth. Then we responded late to tie the game. Some guys came into the game in critical situations and performed very well, and gave us an opportunity to win the game.â&#x20AC;? Alabama returns home to host the Memphis Tigers for a two-game, midweek set Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with first pitch set for 6:05 p.m. from Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Pitching matchups for the two midweek games will be announced later.

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Softball team bounces back with 7-1 win against No. 8 Tennessee CW Staff The top-ranked Alabama softball team bounced back in a big way as it downed No. 8 Tennessee, 7-1, Sunday afternoon at Lee Stadium. With the win, the Crimson Tide improves to 23-3 on the season and 1-2 in Southeastern Conference play. The Alabama bats came alive as the Tide banged out 12 hits over the afternoon. Freshman Haylie McCleney paced the Tide at the plate with a 3-for-4 day. The rookie added two runs and a walk. Sophomore Danielle Richard added two hits and two RBIs while freshman Andrea Hawkins had her third multihit game of the series, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Hawkins

finished 6-for-10 in the series. Jackie Traina (11-2) returned to her All-American form, allowing one run on two hits while striking out four. The right-hander did not allow a hit until one out in the sixth inning. Alabama took its first lead of the series as it plated one run in the first inning. Richard ripped a double off the wall in leftcenter to score McCleney from second. McCleney started the inning with her first hit of league play, a sharp single to left, before moving over to second on a Traina single. A five-run third inning broke the game open for the Tide. A bases loaded walk to Traina started the scoring and it continued when Richard hit a

sacrifice fly to center to plate McCleney. Freshman Leona Lafaele then drove in two on a hit up the middle, before Hawkins ripped a double off the wall to end the scoring in the frame, plating sophomore Danae Hays. Alabama added one more in the fifth inning to increase its lead to 7-0 when pinch-hitter Lauren Sewell ripped a single through the left side to score pinch-runner Kallie Case from second. Alabama will continue SEC play on the road as the Tide will head to Columbia, S.C., to take on the Gamecocks. Game one of the three-game set is scheduled for Friday, March 15, with first pitch slated for 6 p.m. CT.

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Page 12 Editor | Marquavius Burnett crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com Monday, March 11, 2013

TRACK & FIELD

Paine ﬁnishes 7th in women’s pole vault; Reid, 5th CW Staff The University of Alabama’s Alexis Paine set a school record in the women’s pole vault, and Jonathan Reid set a new personal best in the men’s triple jump, as both earned AllAmerica honors Saturday at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships held at the University of Arkansas. Paine finished seventh in the pole vault while Reid placed fifth in the triple jump. Overall, all five Alabama athletes earned first-team AllAmerica honors at the 2013 NCAA Indoor Championships.

The honors by Paine and Reid followed top-eight finishes by Diondre Batson (8th in the men’s 200 meters), Kamal Fuller (eighth in the men’s long jump) and Krystle Schade (eighth in the women’s high jump) Friday. Alabama’s five individual All-Americans mark the most by the Crimson Tide since Alabama produced six individual All-Americans in 2001. Paine, from Mobile, Ala., broke the school record in the event for the fourth time this season by clearing 13 feet, 11 1/4 inches (4.25 meters) on her second attempt at that height.

Paine has improved her personal best in the pole vault this season by more than 6inches, having first set the UA record on Jan. 26 at the Indiana Relays with a clearance of 13-5 1/4. She surpassed that standard each of the last three weekends, winning the SEC Indoor title along the way. Paine finished seventh in the event behind Natalia Bartnovskaya of the University of Kansas, who cleared 14-7 3/4. A 2012 All-American at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Paine added the indoor AllAmerica honor to her resume one more time this indoor season due to her top-eight finish.

Reid’s performance Saturday continued his drastic improvement over the course of the 2013 indoor season. He leaped a new personal-best distance of 52 feet- 5 1/4 inches (15.98 meters) to place fifth in the standings. Texas Tech’s Bryce Lamb won the event with a leap of 55-7 3/4 (16.96 meters). Reid has improved his PR by 9 inches this season, a remarkable improvement. His leap on Saturday ranks as the sixthbest triple jump in Alabama school history. In the team standings, Oregon won the women’s title with 56 points with Alabama

CW | Austin Bigoney

Alexis Paine is distinguished among pole vaulters in the region and is a record-holder at Alabama. placing 46th with three points. Arkansas won the men’s national championship with 74 points with Alabama in a tie for

32nd with six points. Editors Note: Alexis Paine is also a sports reporter for the Crimson White.

GYMNASTICS

Gymnastics team beats LSU with best score of the season CW Staff In front of an LSU-record 8,574 fans, the No. 5 ranked Alabama gymnastics team put up its best score of the season to upend No. 4 LSU, which also put up its best score of the season, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Friday night, 197.725197.500. The Crimson Tide’s total is the highest road score in the nation this season. “It was just an extraordinary night of college gymnastics,” UA head coach Sarah Patterson said. “It was loud, it was rocking and both teams put up great performances.” Even a perfect 10 by LSU’s Lloimincia Hall in the Tiger’s final routine of the night wasn’t enough to derail the

Tide after senior Ashley Priess closed out her team’s 49.350 on the balance beam with a meet-high 9.950. Priess’ mark, which tied her careerbest score on the beam, followed a 9.925 by junior Kim Jacob and a 9.85 from junior Diandra Milliner. “The pressure was on Ashley [Priess] just like it was at the national championships last year and she came through, like she always does in these situations,” Patterson said. The Tide got the night started with its second-highest uneven bars total of the season, a 49.350, led by Priess’ winning 9.925, which tied her career-best score. Senior Ashley Sledge got things underway with a season-best

9.9 on the bars while senior Becca Alexin tied her season best of 9.85, a score matched by sophomore Kaitlyn Clark. Sophomore Kayla Williams highlighted a season-best 49.525 team vault score with a career-best 9.975. Freshmen Carley Sims and Laruen Beers both chipped in career-best scores on the vault, going 9.875 and 9.925, respectively. The Tide kept things rolling in the third rotation, tying its season best on the floor exercise with a 49.500, led by Jacob’s 9.950, 9.9s from Milliner and junior Sarah DeMeo, and 9.875s from Beers and Priess. Alabama closes out its regular season at home on Friday, March 15 against No. 2 Oklahoma.