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Bloom elected SGA president Former vice president for student affairs receives total of 6,378 votes CW | Austin Bigoney SGA President-elect Hamilton Bloom reacts to a call from the elections board informing him of his victory. By Mark Hammontree | News Editor
Bloom, a junior majoring in political science and history. “I’ve put so much work into this. Honestly, it’s the culmination of a three-year process where I’ve worked as hard as I can with the SGA, and I’m just really fired up to implement all these projects I’ve been talking about for the past two weeks.” The polls were scheduled to open at 7 a.m., but technological mishaps Tuesday morning led to the election board’s extension of the poll hours from the original 7 p.m. closing to 8 p.m. A little after 8:45 p.m., Bloom received the phone call letting him know he had won. On the other side of campus, Justin Thompson and his supporters had gathered at T-Burger to await the election results. While Bloom and his team were celebrating their victory at SAE, Thompson and his friends were reacting to the news of defeat. After he heard
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early an hour after polls closed Tuesday night, Hamilton Bloom sat in a side room of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house awaiting a phone call from Kelli Knox-Hall, faculty advisor and convener of the elections board. When his cell phone finally rang, a small group of his friends and campaign team looked on, many of them filming him, while Bloom listened to Knox-Hall on the phone, straight-faced. Then his hand came down on the table as a wide grin broke on his face, and the room erupted. “Alright, sounds great. Thank you very much,” Bloom said as he hung up the phone, and his supporters gathered around him cheering once again. Bloom won the Student Government Association presidential election with 6,378 of the 10,276 votes cast in Tuesday’s elections. “I’m just really, really excited, you know,” said
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CW | Lindsey Leonard Joined by his campaign team, SGA presidential candidate Justin Thompson listens to the election results notifying him of his defeat.
NEWS | PREMIER AWARDS
UA students, faculty will be recognized at Honors Week By Samantha Eastburn | Contributing Writer
WHAT: Hot Topics: “Situationships” WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m. WHERE: Tutwiler Living Room
Film scene WHAT: The Look of Things: The Will Nolan Documentary Series WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Bama Theatre
UA School of Music WHAT: Jazz Standards and Crimson Slides WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Moody Concert Hall
Spring breakers stray from beaches Students use time off for travel, community service By Reed O’Mara | Staff Reporter When the Saturday of spring break dawns, campus is devoid of students as they head to their vacation destinations. While many opt for the Florida beach fronts of Panama City or Destin, others choose alternatives like backpacking or even visiting Cuba. The Honors College is taking 15 juniors and seniors in the University Fellows program to Havana, Cuba, for 12 days for classes and cultural learning. “I’ve been going to Cuba for the last decade, and it was my idea from the very beginning that this would be an international experience for a group of Fellows to have,” Chip Cooper, artist-in-residence at the Honors College, said. “If you went to Rome, Italy, you would be so caught up SEE SPRING PAGE 3
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English, currently serves as the president of the Honors College Assembly. Jacqueline Morgan, associate dean of the honors college, nominated Back for the award. “My essay talked about this continual experience that a lot of women at Alabama have, which is one where you come to campus, and you get involved in every organization known to God and man, which is exactly what I did. I was a Capstone woman, I was on SGA, I did everything,” Back said. “I no longer wanted what was prescribed to me. I didn’t want to be a part of it. I wanted to do something more. I decided to change the way that I was living and change my
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The recipients of the 2014 Premier Awards were announced last week and will be recognized during Honors Week at The University of Alabama. The 2014 Premier Awards, the University’s highest honors, recognize students and faculty who excel in participation for scholarship, leadership and service. Mark Nelson, vice president for student affairs and vice provost, said the winners reflect some of the University’s most exceptional students.
“The Premier Awards are among the University’s highest honors,” Nelson said. “The winners are truly exceptional students and faculty members who have given of themselves to the University and the community and who will have a lasting impact on everyone who has been associated with them.” The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recognizes two graduating seniors and one non-student winner. The award recognizes excellence of character and service to humanity, according to the award application. David Phelps and Kirkland Back were the student winners, with Margaret Garner as the faculty winner. Back, a Gadsden, Ala., native majoring in
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ROTC to show ‘Pearl Harbor’ ROTC and University Programs will host a screening of “Pearl Harbor” on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Birmingham Central Room of the Bryant Conference Center. Jim ‘N Nick’s will provide meals to those who attend. Admission is $10 and tickets can be purchased in advance. To purchase tickets, visit studentorg.tix.com.
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Actress Brenda Bynum to speak Atlanta actress Brenda Bynum will present as part of the annual Rose Gladney Lecture in Moody Music Building on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. “Jordan is So Chilly: An Encounter with Lillian Smith,” is a solo performance drawn largely from unpublished autobiographical writings by the author. The event is free and open to the public.
CIS reveals Digital Media Center The College of Communication and Information Sciences will host a career fair Thursday in the North Zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium from 1 to 4 p.m. The fair will provide networking opportunities as well as career information for communications students. Full-time jobs and internship positions will be available. Dress is business professional. Attendees should bring their action card and several copies of their resume. Thursday is also the grand opening of the new Digital Media Center in the Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Digital Media Center is a high-tech teaching lab that houses The Center for Public Television and Radio, WVUA-TV, Crimson Tide Productions and Alabama Public Radio. Some journalism web production and editing classes will be moved to the center starting in the fall semester. In addition, it will offer more than 100 student jobs. The opening will feature a symposium on the Future of Digital Media, featuring experts from across the Communication and Information Sciences field. The symposium will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the North Zone. Tours of the Digital Media Studio will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
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CW | Austin Bigoney Zach Imburgia, a junior majoring in management, plays guitar on the Quad during Tuesday’s warm weather.
TODAY WHAT: Empowering Choices Employability Workshop WHEN: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. WHERE: McDonald Hughes Center WHAT: Off Campus Housing Fair WHEN: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Center
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WHAT: The Whole Mine Reception WHEN: 5:30-8:30 p.m. WHERE: Paul R. Jones Art Gallery
WHAT: Convocation with Amir Zaheri WHEN: Noon WHERE: Moody Music Building WHAT: Chant Workshop WHEN: 1-5 p.m. WHERE: Holy Spirit Catholic Church
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INTHE NEWS Sprint looks to heighten competition have enough heft to compete with the industry’s top dogs, The new chairman of Sprint Verizon and AT&T. American Corp. says if the U.S. antitrust officials have signaled government will let him take they likely would oppose a over T-Mobile, he’ll declare a deal between Sprint and price war that would T-Mobile, the third and fourth revolutionize the American largest U.S. wireless carriers. mobile market in the same Consumer advocates way he overturned Japan’s. remain skeptical as well, Masayoshi Son promises warning that a merger could faster Internet service and stifle innovation and drive up lower prices in return for a little prices. In a speech Tuesday at regulatory flexibility. the U.S. Chamber of Son heads the Japanese Commerce in Washington, company SoftBank Corp., Son made his case that the which bought Kansas-based status quo in the U.S. mobile Sprint last year for $21.6 market – in other words, AT&T billion. Now Son wants Sprint and Verizon’s domination – to take over smaller rival hurts consumers. T-Mobile USA Inc. Known as a He complained that the blunt and sharp-elbowed Internet in the United States is maverick, the 56-year-old both slower and costlier than Tokyo businessman is on a in other countries. America mission to revitalize Sprint, ranks 15th in connection which has been losing speed, yet has the secondsubscribers as T-Mobile has highest prices after Canada, been adding them. Son said. He recently told a Japanese He described his experience publication that the company reviving Vodafone Japan, the needs “a change in mindset” country’s No. 3 carrier, to show and that he “sometimes yells how he shook up Japan’s at Sprint executives.” It’s clear mobile market – a feat he said from a speech and interview he’s eager to replicate in the this week in Washington that America. Son thinks a bid for T-Mobile is “A Japanese-owned key to his ambitious plans for company had a monopoly, and Sprint’s future. I said, ‘Japan has the most Although Sprint opposed expensive Internet and AT&T’s takeover of T-Mobile slowest speeds. Is that a good on antitrust grounds in 2011, thing?’ ” Son said. “So I said, Son now justifies Sprint’s own ‘Deregulate. Deregulate for potential takeover of T-Mobile the sake of Japan.’ … In that by saying that the two moment, Japanese history got companies combined would changed.”
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in the scenic texture, but in Havana I think you can really get to the people, you can get to the government. You can get to why things are so different there than here.” Cooper said the trip will have students ask a lot of pertinent questions and will seek to inspire thoughts that reveal what Cuba is all about. Students will be exposed to art, music and cultural events around Havana during their stay. “We’re going to expose them to everything. I think one of the neat things about
Cuba is that it is an artistic country – it’s in the streets, it’s in the houses,” Cooper said. “I think this is one of those overthe-top experiences. They see it as just an extreme opportunity that’s a must. I don’t think it even dawns on them that they’re giving up a beach trip.” Not all students spend their alternative spring breaks studying under palm trees. Claire Cochran, a senior in New College, is going to San Francisco, Calif., to hike in Big Sur with a sorority sister. Big Sur National Park is south of San Francisco, where the Santa Lucia Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. “We’re planning on staying in Big Sur for two days, just hiking around,” Cochran said.
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“They have kayaking, and there’s a spa. We love to hike, and even though it’s in late March when we go on spring break, I feel like it’s always still cold [here], and so we’re hoping that California would be a little warmer.” After Big Sur, Cochran will explore San Francisco before going north to Muir Woods National Monument, which is home to some of California’s famous redwood trees. Cochran said she wanted to have an adventure during her break, not only to get back to reality but also to find some peace and quiet. “We wanted to have the freedom to go hike,” Cochran said. “Since it’s our senior year, we’ve already gotten the beach thing out of the way. I
went with a group of sorority sisters my freshman year, and that was a lot of fun, and then sophomore year we did that too, so we’re just wanting a little bit something more. I’m looking to have a last hoorah with one of my good friends before we all move away.” The charity circuit is also an option students make use of during their spring breaks. Kyle Glisson, a junior majoring in biology, will be joining a group of 18 other UA students in Moore, Okla., to work on a Habitat for Humanity project, aiding those directly affected by the tornadoes last year. “At least one spring break in college I wanted to do that, and it just worked out that this was the best time,” Glisson said. “I feel like I
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blessed with a chance to move to New York, and I will be teaching middle school math. I’ve got a ton to learn, but I’m in a great school that will mentor me and teach me how to get better.” According to the application, the Morris Lehman Mayer Award honors one graduating senior and one teaching faculty recipient who exemplifies the qualities of Morris L. Mayer – integrity, selfless service and leadership. The student winner was Mary Sellers Shaw, and the faculty winner was Caroline Fulmer. Shaw is a Birmingham native majoring in communication studies and civic engagement. “I’ve done a lot of
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approach to campus. I’ve set out on a personal exploration.” Phelps, a New Orleans, La., native majoring in chemical engineering, said he was in awe with the entire experience. Morgan also wrote a letter of recommendation for the award for Phelps’ application. “She had really encouraged me to apply. I looked at the awards and didn’t think I had a chance of getting it. It was something that was an insane chance thing to do,” Phelps said. “After graduation I’ve been
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could have gone to the beach, but it’s a little played up.” While in Oklahoma, Glisson and fellow students will spend their time painting and laying down sod, among other yard and house repairs. “I just remember last spring break I went to the beach hanging with my friends every day, and I look back and I feel like I didn’t do anything,” Glisson said. “I was a year off from the Tuscaloosa tornadoes, so I heard about people, heard about the damage. So I think it’d be nice to gain some of that perspective, because [Oklahoma’s] tornadoes were only a year ago.” For the diverse students of the University, the beach is not always enough. As stu-
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research in Blend, which is focusing on putting together diverse interactions in the campus community,” Shaw said. “I’ve been involved in the Honors College and SGA, and all of those helped me [shape] my viewpoint to teach me about leadership.” After graduation, Shaw said she is planning to take a year to do service work. The John Fraser Ramsey Award is given to a junior student with broad humanistic interests who has exerted a positive influence on his or her contemporaries, according to the application. The winner was Brian McWilliams,
dents get older, many branch away from typical spring breaks to discover trips they find more meaningful. Cochran said the beach scene is a rite of passage for freshmen, but she’s outgrown it with every passing year. “We wanted to take advantage of our last spring break because we probably won’t have another one,” Cochran said. “In your older years, you kind of want to have more of a sophisticated vacation, and I think as it goes on also in college, freshman year was a lot of fun because everyone hadn’t totally grouped off yet, so those big groups of people all coming together worked. But as you get older and older, you kind of get your own niche groups.”
from Pittsburgh, Pa., who is majoring in biology. McWilliams is the copresident of a new chapter of Alabama Advocates for World Health, which collects unused, surplus medical supplies from local hospitals and donates them to countries like Haiti and the Dominican Republic, he said. “Right now I’m working towards a bachelors in biology and a masters in administration,” McWilliams said. “After that I plan on going to med school.” In addition to the aforementioned awards, the William P. Bloom Scholarship Award honors a junior who has improved intergroup relations within the University community. This year’s recipient was Al-Karim Gilani. The Catherine J. Randall Award is also given to one graduating senior who exemplifies outstanding student scholarship at the University based on GPA, rigor of course study and extraordinary scholarly or creative endeavors, according to the Division of Student Affairs. This year’s recipient was Joshua Moon.
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COLUMN | CAMPUS GROWTH
University should be growing in quality, not quantity By Henry Downes | Staff Columnist The University of Alabama has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years, and not one of us has been spared the growing pains. Crimson Ride buses packed to claustrophobia-inducing levels have brought unwanted snuggling to our morning commute. Lecture halls numbering in the triple digits have made us wonder if the TA grading our papers can even put a name to our face. Minutes upon minutes spent circling for a decent parking spot have increased our carbon footprint and decreased our hairlines. And have you seen the Rec at 6 p.m.? It has become trendy for students to attack the administration on this page for supposed mismanagement of growth – and on a campus of 35,000 and counting, it is admittedly easy to feel like a “number” in times like these. I hear you. But while there are campus infrastructure issues which no doubt demand our attention and constructive criticism, we should not let daily inconveniences keep us from taking pride in the major things which the UA community is still getting right. Undergraduate ranks have swelled by 33 percent since 2007, and faculty and staff numbers have increased proportionally. Fortunately, all that growth is coming at the top: While entering class averages have grown by about 2,000 students in just six years, the University’s acceptance rate has fallen by more than 10 percent in that
Henry Downes same time period. Recent freshman classes have set school records for ACT scores and GPA, and the Fall 2012 class ranked 4th nationally (behind only Chicago, Harvard, and Southern Cal) in enrollment of National Merit Scholars. New faculty members have accounted for more than $66 million in grants and awards. We are growing with quality, not just quantity. And the University is not only attracting better students to campus, it is also doing a better job of keeping them around once they get here. Six-year retention rates have shot up by 20 percent in less than a decade, signaling that students of the highest-caliber are genuinely satisfied with their Alabama experience. The academic good news is possible largely because the University has done
a good job of keeping pace with expanding enrollment by offering new and meaningful avenues for student engagement. Involvement opportunities both in and out of the classroom have multiplied in depth and breadth even since my freshman year, which can only be viewed as a reflection of the administration’s efforts to bring in high-achieving and passionate students. While there is an inevitable lag time in updating campus facilities to accommodate growth, the University has already completed a staggering amount of major construction projects in the past few years, and many exciting plans are still in the works. Given a turbulent economic climate and drastic state budget cuts, it is honestly incredible that UA has managed campus infrastructure as well as it has to this point. Finally and most importantly, campus still feels like a safe and welcoming place. Students are right to demand a lot from their administration – it is, after all, our tuition and tax dollars which have provided the financial fuel for the University’s extensive growth. And there is no doubt that overcrowding is a very real concern. But just as we should hold our campus leaders accountable at every turn as they
develop plans for sustainable growth, we would also do well to remain patient in understanding that responsible growth is often a clunky and messy process: there will be fits, starts and plenty of inconveniences along the way. Accommodating rapid growth is hard. It is not always easy to grin and bear the process, especially since we are only guaranteed a few precious years to enjoy this place. Still, we should not lose sight of the fact that our degrees from The University of Alabama will only appreciate tomorrow as a result of investments in quality today. I have no doubt that after withstanding growing pains, we will look back on these years as a defining moment for The University of Alabama: a moment when our school transformed from the second most selective public university in the state to a destination of choice for the nation’s best and brightest students. We all share in this moment. No matter how long we have to wait in line on “Catfish Friday,” that’s exciting news.
It is honestly incredible that UA has managed campus infrastructure as well as it has to this point.
Henry Downes is a junior majoring in economics and political science. His column runs biweekly.
COLUMN | HEALTH CARE
Reform of long-term health insurance needed for secure country By Rich Robinson | Staff Columnist The AARP reports that 89 percent of Americans age 50 and above would rather live in their homes than give up control of their lives to a nursing home, but a significant percentage of them will not be able to do that. Some will not have families able to give them around-the-clock care, and so they will be sent to nursing home settings. This is an inherently personal decision that all families should be able to make. Unfortunately, economic realities and current insurance coverage rules prevent that choice from happening for far too many of our nation’s elderly and disabled. There are nearly 40 million people in the United States over the age of 65 – 12.9 percent of the population. A large number of them will not be prepared to pay longterm care costs if their health requires it. Many insurance plans do not cover longterm care costs. In addition, more than 12 million citizens of all ages have “functional impairments” that require some level of personal assistance and other long-term support. The pressing need for national long-term
Rich Robinson care reform is becoming more and more urgent. All we have to do is look to our sunny neighbors to the south for an illustrative case study. The failure of the federal government to step up and make a real difference in this area has allowed states like Florida to “warehouse” hundreds of disabled children in nursing homes intended for the elderly. In these nursing home settings,
many children and young adults have little to no family or social interactions and basically wither on the vine. It is also far more costly for families and government in the long run. Unum, an insurance company, estimates the average annual amount paid for home care to be $35,635 while private nursing home care costs $81,400. The American taxpayer pays 62 percent of private nursing home costs for the 12 million Americans that require longterm care, more than $130 billion per year through the Medicaid program. This is outrageous and needs to be curtailed. I propose a robust federal response to this growing human and fiscal crisis. First, Congress should revive the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, while fixing its former solvency problems and adding other provisions that serve as a strong tool for America’s disabled community. The CLASS Act was a major component of the Affordable Care Act championed by Senator Ted Kennedy. It was designed as a “self-funded and voluntary” program that put additional choices in the hands of health care consumers while helping
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lower Medicaid spending in the long term. The CLASS Act was not perfect, but it offered the biggest step forward toward a better long-term care system in America. We should reform it and make it work with affordable premiums geared toward getting young people into the pool to sustain payouts for older individuals. No one should be turned away due to a pre-existing condition, and the work requirement should be lifted for those deemed unable to do so by existing federal programs. Family members should also be able to set up joint accounts for those unable to work. There should be no lifetime caps, and unused money should roll over to the next year in a personal savings account. In addition to the new CLASS Act, there needs to be additional federal oversight of state level “warehousing” policies with a tough enforcement provision. These reforms can ensure a more secure America. Let’s make the tough decisions now before we have to make the impossible ones later. Rich Robinson is a junior majoring in telecommunication and film. His column runs biweekly on Tuesdays.
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Gorgas extends weekend hours By Heather Buchanan | Contributing Writer For the next month, students at The University of Alabama will be able to study longer at Gorgas Library on Friday and Saturday nights. As part of a pilot program, Gorgas Library will be open until 9 p.m. on the weekend evenings. These hours will run every weekend, excluding spring break weekends, until the library begins its regular end-ofsemester hours April 19. Starting April 20, Gorgas Library will open at 3 p.m. and remain open until 7 p.m. on May 2. Donna Adcock, director of public relations for University Libraries, said the idea resulted from students’ demand for later weekend hours, and the dean will ultimately decide on whether or not to adopt the extend hours permanently. “We will evaluate [the success of the pilot program] at the end of the time period, and then the dean will make that call,” Adcock said. Gabrielle Unbehaun, a
sophomore majoring in biology, said after struggling with the old weekend hours, she is looking forward to the extension. “I am really glad that someone finally realized that there was a need for longer weekend hours because lately the only time I have to do any homework is on the weekend, and the limited hours made it very inconvenient to make the trip on the weekend,” Unbehaun said. Kara Alspaugh, a graduate student in the archeology master’s program, said she needed Gorgas Library to have more weekend hours to fit in her hectic schedule. “Weekends are when I get most of my work done, when I go to the library to check out books, so I will definitely utilize this extension,” she said. Unbehaun, who normally stays at the library three to four hours at a time, said longer weekend hours will give her more flexibility in choosing study time. “I used to only go to Gorgas on
Sundays for weekends because they had more regular hours,” Unbehaun said. “I will be going more on Saturdays now, though, because they are open late enough that I could actually get work done.” Alspaugh said the library’s shortened weekend hours have clashed with her schedule. “Twice in my almost two years here I have gone to the library when it seemed perfectly logical that it would be open, needing to check in and check out books, only to find it closed,” Alspaugh said. “I had to just leave my books in the overnight bin and come back later to check them out.” Adcock said Java City is also experimenting with its weekend hours. She said Java City was open until 9 p.m. this past Friday and Saturday, and they will evaluate the response and make a decision about continuing to extend hours. A complete listing of hours can be found on the library’s website, lib. ua.edu/hours.
After stepping out of the elevator, students were led to a community room by a trail of paper cutouts of feet, each bearing stereotypical phrases like “the Irish are drunks” and “Jews are cheap.” The feet were intended to draw attention to stereotypes all over campus, the focus of an event titled “Breaking the Mold.” The event was put on by the restaurant and hospitality management department and University Programs to highlight and address how people view each other on campus. Students were offered pizza and refreshments as they took their seats. In one corner, students could participate in arts-and-crafts. The event opened with a short video in which students were asked how they violated stereotypes. “We cover everything from ethnicities to personal characteristics like hair,” said Jennifer McCollum, a graduate student with University Programs who helped advertise the event. “This one says ‘Rednecks love hunting and NASCAR.’ That’s a stereotype. It’s not true. This one says ‘Italians are gangsters.’ That’s not true.” Jessica McCrackin, a junior majoring in restaurant and hospitality management and one of the students who helped create the event, focused on cultural diversity. “For the video, we took photos with their whiteboard with stereotypes on them and how they’re not their stereotypes,” McCrackin said. “One of them said ‘I’m a physics student, but I know how to talk to girls.’ We also interviewed a sorority girl, who had been discouraged from joining her sorority because
she wasn’t the ‘right type.’” Afterwards, a panel opened up for questions, consisting of Marketing Director of Alabama Press, J.D. Wilson; political science graduate student Lindsey Smith and Director of Crossroads Community Center Lane McLelland. “When we talk about stereotyping, you must understand that it can be painful to others,” Smith said. “If people think sorority girls are dumb, that’s hurtful. And it’s that way with discussion about ethnicity or race, too.” The panel introduced themselves then engaged the audience in a friendly dialogue, asking them about various stereotypes they had experienced or observed on campus. They also discussed how to draw the distinction between various stereotypes and how hurtful different ones can be. “If you’re like me, and you’re gay, you can fly under the radar screen if you want,” Wilson said. “If you’re black, you can’t push a button and not be black. If you’re black you have to be authentic, but if you’re gay, over the decades, people can get so used to flipping that switch on and off they can get confused about their own identity.” Students even discussed stereotypes with each other. The discussion covered everything from race to religion to the differences between north and south Alabamians. “In light of recent events, students need an environment where they feel accepted,” McCollum said. “You are not your stereotypes. A lot of [the event planners] wanted to highlight different demographics but also different stereotypes on campus, and everyone deals with certain stereotypes.”
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Ukrainian conflict sparks mixed reactions Discussion to address Ukraine
International groups remain inactive By Reed O’Mara | Staff Reporter
By Heather Buchanan | Contributing Writer After Russian forces entered Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, rhetoric from U.S. and European officials have ignited deep divides between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian factions. Despite a Due to demand from students, there will be a roundtable discussion on the growing crisis in distance of more than 5,533 miles, that discussion resonates at The University of Alabama. Ukraine on Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. in ten Hoor 125. Student organizations such as the Alabama International Relations Club are looking to initiThe discussion will begin with three brief presentations by University of Alabama Russian ate dialogue but have remained silent. specialists, Andrew Drozd of the department of modern languages, Margaret Peacock of the The AIRC, which meets weekly, has not made any moves to host an outreach event revolving department of history and Barbara Chotiner of the department of political science. Following the around Ukraine, though the group’s president, Katherine Kelley, a senior majoring in internapresentations, audience members will be encouraged to ask questions to continue the discustional studies, said the group’s weekly meetings have discussed the topic at length. sion. “We just talk about it a lot in some of our meetings because our meetings really try to focus on “There’s a lot of demand [for a discussion], and there’s a lot of interest in what’s actually hapcurrent events,” Kelley said. pening in Ukraine coupled with confusion, particularly in the United States,” Peacock said. The group hosted a model United Nations conference for high school students a few weeks Chotiner said demand from students has brought the event to the University with the purpose ago and the club’s keynote speaker spoke on Ukraine. However, the group has no active plans to of being an informative discussion where students can get the facts. further any discussion outside their meetings. “I think that the three of us and some of our students have thought that as this crisis con“We don’t have the manpower right now,” Kelley said. “We’re going to a big confertinues, it might be useful for students to have a forum where they can get informaence next week, so all of our resources are being put into that. All of our officers tion and ask questions,” Chotiner said. are going to that. We would like to do something, but the timing was hard.” “We’re going to examine the events If the group were to host an event pertaining to Ukraine, Kelley said that have taken place, the Russian it would have to show, Russian and Ukrainian viewpoints. Dissolving reaction to it, and the role of misinformation is one of the club’s hopes for the Ukrainian situahistory in this complicated tion. situation.” WHAT: Ukraine “We feel there are a lot of misconceptions about the probEach speaker will lem,” Kelley said. “But we feel like the problem is very historiRoundtable Discussion give a short presentacally rooted, and you have people who are ethnic Ukrainians tion on an aspect of WHEN: Wednesday, RUSSIA UNITED and ethnic Russians living in both sides of the country. the complex situa3-5 p.m. KINGDOM Even so, we feel a majority of the country still would suption unfolding in WHERE: 125 ten Hoor port Ukraine.” Ukraine. Peacock Hall The Russian and Eastern European Club will not will discuss the hisbe hosting any discussions or campaigns in support torical relationship POLAND of Russia or Ukraine either. Ian McQuistion, a senior between Ukraine GERMANY majoring in German, is vice president of the club and and Russia, Chotiner will analyze the political issues said the club’s inactivity is due to their inability to act in involved and Drozd will talk about the current an unbiased manner. FRANCE Russian perspective. The speakers will also discuss “We feel that we would not be able to provide an unbithe side of the situation focusing on American policy, ased and well-informed discussion on the current and as well as what the future looks like as a result. ITALY historical circumstances relevant to the current situation Peacock said the situation is more complex than most in Eastern Europe and Russia,” McQuistion said. people realize, especially here in America. SPAIN The club’s role on campus is not politically charged, but “Very few people in the United States really understand focuses on Russian and Eastern European culture. why this is even happening,” Peacock said. “There’s a ten“While the officers and members of the Russian and dency, I think, to see what’s happening in Ukraine, particularEastern European Club are naturally very concerned about ly in the Crimea, as a simple invasion of one nation state upon what is happening in Ukraine right now, the club is not politically another without really understanding that it’s way more complifocused and would rather not comment on the Ukrainian crisis,” cated than that.” McQuistion said. “Our main focus is to promote Russian and Eastern Chotiner said the complicated situation presents a timely opportuEuropean culture at UA.” nity to open up the floor for discussion and questions. She said staying Matthew Steele, a Czech-American senior majoring in international relaupdated is sometimes a challenge even for the experts. tions, will host a black ribbon event Wednesday in support of “It’s obviously a very significant evolving international CW | Belle Newby and Phoebe Rees Ukraine. Steele said he formed his group out of what he saw as crisis, and it’s, I think, even difficult for people who study it an almost empty forum. to keep abreast of all the dimensions that it is developing,” The invasion by Russian forces into Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula has sparked debate between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian factions. Some students from the AIRC will be passing out ribbons, Chotiner said. and Kelley said the club is participating, but most of Steele’s Peacock emphasized the amount of interest students have colleagues are from international studies or are majoring in Russian. about this topic. She said her status as a Russian historian has attracted many questions con“I feel that clubs in general on this campus do not put a great deal of effort in promotcerning the situation in Ukraine. She has discussed it in all the classes she teaches and has even ing events that are crucial to the development of a personal understanding that leads to fielded questions from her classmates. an informed citizens’ perspective of American foreign policy, and international issues in “Even in my own Arabic class, where I’m a student, I am asked to talk about what’s happengeneral,” Steele said. ing,” Peacock said.
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New executive branch announced Tuesday SGA FROM PAGE 1
the news, Thompson told The Crimson White the results, while disappointing, were not too surprising. “It’s about as expected,” Thompson, a junior majoring in public relations, said. “I think it’s almost eerily similar to the David Wilson group by number. I’m happy we got people back voting again. The faculty senate, the Unite Alabama project [and] Sydney Page as the SGA Director of Engagement were all working on get-out-the-vote campaigns. Obviously I’m slightly disappointed, but I know that I made my mark on this campus.” Thompson said he hopes that Bloom will prove to be a successful leader of the SGA, but he has his doubts. “I’m hopeful,” Thompson said. “I
think that Hamilton has the capability, but I don’t think that he possesses the true passion for all students that it requires to be SGA president.” The candidates for the other SGA executive positions were alerted via email shortly after Bloom and Thompson received their phone calls. Christopher Willis, who ran unopposed, won executive vice president, and Stephen Keller, a sophomore majoring in finance, economics and Spanish, defeated Elliot Spillers, a sophomore majoring in business management, for vice president for student affairs. Keller and Willis were both at SAE with Bloom when he received the phone call. “I am absolutely ecstatic and humbled to be the next vice president of student affairs,” Keller said in an emailed statement Tuesday night. “I want to thank every student who voted. This campaign was for you, and I cannot wait to get started. The work is just beginning, as it is now time to hit the ground running and
make UA a better place for every student!” In the race for vice president for academic affairs, Laura Gregory, a junior majoring in political science and public relations, defeated Chris Simmons, a junior majoring in political science. “I am humbled and honored to have been elected to serve as the next SGA Vice President for Academic Affairs,” Gregory said in an emailed statement. “I am sincerely grateful for the incredible support I have received throughout this campaign from friends, family, classmates and teammates.” In the remaining contested race, Polly Ricketts, a sophomore majoring in economics and finance, beat out Khortlan Patterson, a sophomore majoring in religious studies, for executive secretary. “I am excited to begin working to increase transparency between the student body and the SGA, as well as implementing numerous initia-
tives around the UA campus,” Ricketts said in an emailed statement. “I look forward to serving all students at The University of Alabama, and I am very excited about this opportunity to serve.” Drew Bridges won vice president of external affairs, and Andrew Gross won vice president of financial affairs, both running unopposed. Bloom said he would celebrate the victory but would not set aside much time to take a break before getting to work on his projects, with the priority being his proposed diversity caucus for the SGA. “I might take a day, but honestly, besides that, I’m going to hit the ground running because we have a lot of big ideas we’re trying to do to help the students,” Bloom said. Andy McWhorter and Chandler Wright contributed to this report.
WHAT TO KNOW PRESIDENT: Hamilton Bloom EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: Christopher Willis VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS: Laura Gregory VICE PRESIDENT FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: Drew Bridges VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS: Andrew Gross VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS: Stephen Keller EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Polly Ricketts
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WOMEN’S TENNIS
Women’s tennis team travels to face Auburn By Elliott Propes | Contributing Writer The No. 8 Alabama women’s tennis team has started its SEC season 4-0 but will face its toughest opponent yet from the SEC. The Crimson Tide will travel to No. 21 Auburn on Friday and play its in-state rival. “It’s always a good match with Auburn because it’s a healthy rivalry between the two universities,” coach Jenny Mainz said. Alabama (12-2, 4-0 SEC) has not given up a point since SEC play started. The team won all four of its matches 4-0. For the first time in the last 10 years, Alabama won four straight matches without giving up a single point. “It’s just great to start a season like that. I think it just shows everybody how hard we work,” sophomore Danielle Spielmann said. “It’s nice to see that it pays off for doing the right
things. It’s a great satisfaction.” Auburn is no pushover. The Tigers have a 14-2 record and are also undefeated in SEC play through four matches. The team has two more wins than Alabama, and its only two losses have been against No. 22 Texas and No. 26 Rice. “Even though they are rivals, we will treat them like everybody else,” Spielmann said. “I think we know each other really well, and that makes it more difficult because we know each other’s strength and weaknesses.” Both teams played in the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic in February and got to watch each other play. The teams were set up to play each other in the final, but Auburn lost to Rice in the semifinal. Alabama also got some action against some of the Auburn players in the fall season at the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships.
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Women’s tennis vs. Auburn WHEN: Friday, 5 p.m. WHERE: Auburn, Ala. “I have a lot of respect for their program,” Mainz said. “We’ve always had competitive matches with them, and I certainly expect this one to be the same.” The match is important for both teams as far as SEC standings. Both teams are tied at the top, and a win will give an edge in the SEC race. There is a long road ahead for Alabama and Auburn in the next step. “It’ll be a dogfight like they all are,” Mainz said. “We’re not content. We are hungry, and we want to keep getting better.”
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CW | Austin Bigoney The women’s tennis team, who has not allowed a point in SEC play, travels to face conference and state rival Auburn.
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CW | Lindsey Leonard The Crimson Tide had previously held a streak of 31 straight scoreless innings.
Alabama pitching streak breaks against Bulldogs By Elliott Propes | Contributing Writer The Alabama baseball team pitched 31.2 consecutive scoreless innings over the weekend in its sweep of Mississippi Valley State. That streak continued through six innings of Tuesday night’s 12-1 win over the Samford Bulldogs. “[The streak] says a lot about our pitching,” Alabama coach Mitch Gaspard said. “It’s been a good run, but the thing is, I think it will continue to go the way it is. We have a lot of good arms that attack the strike zone, and they pitch with an attitude.” Before the streak was snapped, freshman Nick Eicholtz was dominant on the mound for the Crimson Tide. He pitched seven innings with a career-high 12 strikeouts. The only run he surrendered was in the seventh inning after giving up a lead-off triple to Brandon Haarer and a sacrifice fly to Parker Curry. “He was hitting his spots,” catcher Will Haynie said. “He did everything right tonight.” Eicholtz said he worked on things in the bullpen, which helped in the game tonight and lowered his ERA to 1.23. He said his improvement has come from stepping more straight off the mound. “I felt like I could throw the fastball anywhere I wanted tonight,” Eicholtz said. “The things I changed in the bullpen allow me to throw harder and control it more.” Pitching, however, was not the only highlight for Alabama on Tuesday night, as the Crimson Tide scored 12 runs on 12 hits. Casey Hughston started things off when he drove in the first run with a single to right field in the second inning. Haynie followed up
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Baseball vs Kentucky WHEN: Friday, 6:35 p.m. WHERE: Sewell-Thomas Stadium later in the inning with a two-run blast over the left field fence. Alabama added two more in the fourth and exploded in the fifth with six runs. “The key for us was the offense,” Gaspard said. “When was that going to start show up? And tonight it showed up in a big way.” Alabama batted around in the fifth inning with six hits and a walk, while Haynie, Hughston, Georgie Salem and Mikey White all picked up RBIs. Haynie had a big night, going 2-3 with four RBIs. “I’m getting a lot more comfortable. Me and [hitting coach Andy Phillips] have been working a lot,” Haynie said. “It’s a good way to go into SEC play.” Haynie and fellow freshmen Hughston and Eicholtz played big parts in the win. Haynie and Hughston combined for six RBIs. “There’s a lot of talent in this freshman group, and I think that you are seeing it now both from the mound and positionally,” Gaspard said. “It bodes well for the future.” Samford had a streak of its own coming into the game. The Bulldogs won nine straight contests before falling to the Crimson Tide, its longest streak since 1960. Alabama improved its record to 10-5 and will play in its first Southeastern Conference games this weekend.
CW | Shelby Akin A comfortable lead over the Delta Devilettes allowed the Tide to feature younger talent.
Crimson Tide softball team wins in less than 5 innings By Leila Beem | Contributing Writer The No. 9 Alabama softball team showcased its young talent and kept its record against Mississippi Valley State intact Tuesday night, handing the Delta Devilettes a definitive 12-0 loss in just uner five innings. Alabama’s bats were hot throughout the game, scoring 12 runs on eight hits. Much of the offense came at the hands of non-starters who saw playing time. Coach Patrick Murphy said taking advantage of the chance to put young players in who may not always get to start is key for the team. “We don’t get too many opportunities, and I think when we have Leslie [Jury] on the mound, she should be able to beat anybody anyway,” Murphy said. “She did her job, and up and down the lineup, we had seven RBIs, two triples by two freshmen, and I thought we respected them. And the way you respect an opponent is, you come out, you play really hard, and you bury them.” The two triples came off the bats of freshmen Marisa Runyon and Chandler Dare in the first and second innings, respectively. Both players brought in two runs apiece to score on their respective triples, and Dare brought in another run in the bottom of the third. Murphy said he plays freshmen with confidence in their abilities as players. “I always say it doesn’t matter who’s playing,” Murphy said. “Somebody shouldn’t come to the game for the very first time and say, ‘Oh, she’s a freshman.’ That doesn’t cut it with me. So, you need to play the game like you know how, and 525 GREENSBORO AVE. DOWNTOWN 752-6931 www.TheShirtShop.biz
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you’re on the team. You’re a good player, and we expect the best out of you. I thought Chandler did that. I thought Runyon did that, so good for them.” Senior Jordan Patterson, who also got a new opportunity playing right field instead of her normal spot at catcher, said the team has complete confidence in its young players. “Really, we try to approach it the same as any other game because what our coaches tell us is that anyone they put out there at any spot is capable of getting the job done,” Patterson said. “So, whatever lineup they put out there, we have complete faith that we’re going to get the job done and get the win.” The game was also special for Patterson and Dare, Tuscaloosa natives who played together in high school at the American Christian Academy. Getting the chance to be on the field again together was a great experience, Dare said. “As a freshman, just knowing that Jordan was coming in here, it was really cool, and I was like, ‘That’s really cool. That’s my dream,’” Dare said. “And just to see her dream come true, and now that I get to play with her again, it’s really surreal, and she’s such a joyful person and always fun to be around, and I’m just really glad I’ve got one more year with Jordan on the field.” Jury (9-2, 1.91 ERA) also saw a good outing, allowing no runs and one hit and striking out a season-high nine batters. It was her sixth shutout of the season. The Crimson Tide (21-4, 3-0 SEC) will seek to continue its SEC winning streak on the road against Ole Miss (15-9, 1-2) this weekend.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Tide prepares for SEC tournament By Sean Landry | Staff Reporter When the Alabama men’s basketball team travels to Atlanta, Ga., to compete in the SEC Tournament on Thursday, it and coach Anthony Grant will have one objective: upsets. As the No. 10 seed, Alabama will avoid the first round of the tournament and will take on No. 7 seed LSU at 6 p.m. Thursday. If Alabama can beat the Tigers, it will play No. 2 seed Kentucky for a spot in the final. “We’re looking forward to heading down to Atlanta to participate in the SEC Tournament,” Grant said. “It’s a great opportunity for our team. As we mentioned last time we got together, we’re coming off a great win in our last game, and we have a lot of positive momentum heading into the tournament. I think our guys are excited about the opportunity to try to compete for a championship.” The Crimson Tide has won three of its last five games, including dominant wins over Auburn and No. 5 seed Arkansas. Grant pointed to Alabama’s CW | Austin Bigoney defensive record over the past Levi Randolph scores a layup in the win against Arkansas on three games, with the team holding March 8. opponents to 56.7 points per game,
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Men’s basketball vs. LSU WHEN: Thursday, 6 p.m. CT WHERE: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. 30.1 percent shooting and 23.8 percent shooting from three. “The numbers are saying we’re playing a lot better from a defensive standpoint in terms of being able to limit our opponents’ opportunities, which is creating opportunities for us on the offensive end,” Grant said. “I think any time you can get into a flow offensively, that certainly helps. I think winning helps create confidence and momentum.” LSU, on the other hand, has won only two of its last five games, against Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. Grant, however, said he isn’t dismissing the matchup against a team Alabama narrowly beat 82-80 in the last matchup. “LSU’s a team that’s very talented,” Grant said. “They’re coming off a tough
loss in their last game, but when we played them over a month ago, I was really impressed with their size and physicality defensively. There’s a lot of things we have to be prepared for both offensively and defensively.” Specifically, Alabama will be on the lookout for Johnny O’Bryant III, who is LSU’s leading scorer this season and the ninth leading scorer in the conference. “We recruited [O’Bryant],” Grant said. “Last year, he was one of the elite guys in the league and elected to come back for his junior year, and he’s continued with his maturation and development as a player. He’s really expanded his game in terms of his ability to make perimeter shots. He’s always been a guy that, around the basket, is a problem. … I think he’s probably one of the elite players in our league.” Despite a disappointing season and facing Alabama’s last chance to extend its season, Grant said the team will prepare no differently. “Nothing changes,” Grant said. “We’re going to prepare to win. We take it one game at a time, and our total focus is on making sure that we’re prepared as best we can.”
TRACK AND FIELD
Alabama to send 10 athletes to NCAA Indoor Championships By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer After three wins at the SEC indoor Championships, the University of Alabama track and field team is gearing up for the NCAA Indoor Championships on Friday in Albuquerque, N.M. Senior Diondre Batson won the men’s 60-meter dash with a time of 6.66 seconds at the SEC Championships. Freshman Jeremiah Green took first place in the men’s triple jump with a 16.29meter jump, and junior Charodd Richardson was an individual champion in the men’s weight throw. All three will be competing this weekend. Batson, who will be competing in
the men’s 200 and 60-meter dash, said he wants to try for bigger accomplishments. “I was happy,” Batson said. “It was an honor to bring another SEC title to my school. It always feels good to be [an] SEC champion, but I want bigger accomplishments like a NCAA title. At that meet, it was all about points and team.” Junior Remona Burchell, who took second in the women’s 60-meter dash, will be competing this weekend in the 60-meter dash. Having transferred to Alabama, Burchell said she is slightly nervous about her first NCAA Championship. “Yeah, I feel pressure. I don’t know why, but I do feel pressure,”
Burchell said. “Maybe because I want to place in the top three. I know I can place in the top three, so I’m trying not to doubt myself.” While the championship may bring added pressure, coach Dan Waters said the team is treating it like every other meet. “We try not to do anything differently than what we normally do. Of course, all ten of our athletes are incredibly focused and are putting the final finishing touches on their indoor season,” Waters said. “We try to approach it as the same kind of meet we always go to with the same kind of focus and the same kind of competitive edge.” Alabama has 10 athletes going
to the NCAA Championship - more than double from last year. Waters said those competing are a combination of older and newer athletes. “It’s a nice mix,” Waters said. “It’d be interesting to see how the young guys will handle the stage and if the old guys can help them out.” Batson said racing indoor is harder than racing outdoor because it’s in a more confined space. “There’s a huge difference in the 200 because there’s a bank turn,” he said. “There’s an advantage for smaller people because there’s a turnover on the turns, and it’s harder for bigger people. It’s all about start in the 60. It’s all about
your first 30 meters indoor.” Burchell said the team competes as a unit. “I think everyone is trying to compete as a team,” he said. “We all come together and compete, so the team can be better.” Waters said Alabama has many scoring opportunities in the NCAA Championships because the team is so diverse. “On the men’s side, we have eight different scoring opportunities, which is nice. Now we’re playing the odds a little bit,” Waters said. “The women have three opportunities to score well. It’s good to have diversity. We wanted to build a team that had athletes competitive at every discipline.”
SPORTSIN BRIEF Two members of men’s basketball team honored Senior guard Trevor Releford was named First Team All-SEC for his second consecutive year. He is the third Alabama player to be named an all-conference performer four straight times. Releford was named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-District IV team, his second consecutive selection. Freshman Shannon Hale earned SEC All-Freshman honors.
Alabama gymnast SEC Specialist of the Week Senior Diandra Milliner was named SEC Specialist of the Week after she scored a perfect 10.0 on the vault Friday against No. 10 Stanford. It was her second career perfect score. She was the only gymnast to post a perfect score on the vault last week and the fourth to do so this season. She is the second Alabama gymnast to be named SEC Specialist of the Week this season. Compiled by Kelly Ward
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HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (03/12/14). Mars enters Aries today (until 4/20), providing an energy boost to launch your next year. It comes in handy, with all this creativity propagating. Play with passion projects, revise routines for efficiency at home and work, and enjoy young people. Summer gets romantic, and a career leap in August occupies your energy. Relax regularly. Keep love in focus. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- A surge of power and energy accompanies Mars in Aries (until 4/20). Don’t steamroll anyone with your feisty enthusiasm. Today and tomorrow seem lucky and playful. Keep it respectful, and play full out. Push your favorite game forward. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 5 -- Attend to domestic projects today and tomorrow, with a surge of creative energy. Keep it manageable. Mars moves into Aries today (until 4/20), providing a power boost. Don’t get sidetracked by an attractive distraction. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -Today is a 7 -- Graceful communications serve you well today and tomorrow. Ignore a rude remark. Keep track of all expenditures, and stick to your budget. Friends help move the ball forward, with extra energy (now that Mars is in Aries). Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- The most expensive choice isn’t always the most beautiful. Today and tomorrow business booms, especially with Mars in Aries (until 4/20), for added oomph. It gets profitable and exciting. Work interferes with romantic fantasies. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re strong and creative today and tomorrow. Pay your way, and ask for what you want. Tempers could get short. Don’t let it crimp your style. With Mars is in Aries (until 4/20), blast ahead with new energy. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Today and
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Jones reflects on time in NFL Says differences from college play hinge on mental preparation By Charlie Potter | Sports Editor Former Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones just finished his first season in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams. The Crimson White caught up with Jones to see how his first year in St. Louis went and to get his thoughts on what’s currently going on around the Crimson Tide football team.
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How was your first year with the Rams?
It was great. The NFL is a very different than college, but it’s different in a good way in some ways. It was a good experience. I felt like I was pretty well-prepared because of Coach [Nick] Saban and all the things he does organizationally. I felt like I was ready for the mental load of it. It’s definitely a lot mentally to take in where you do obviously a lot of football in college, but it’s a job, it’s really a full-time job once you get to the NFL. It’s a lot mentally. You sit in a lot of meetings and a lot of really having to focus and lock in on what you’re doing. It was a good year, a learning year for me. I didn’t play a whole lot, but I feel like I got some good experience and improved a lot.
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Is there one thing in particular you learned this season that you didn’t expect coming out of college?
One of the biggest differences, obviously, is the money. For example, at Alabama if you miss a meeting or you were late to something you did running as punishment or something like that. In the NFL, if you’re late to something they don’t really yell at you or run you. They just fine you, so that’s a big change. You’re going to take a $5,000 fine if you’re late to a meeting, so you definitely don’t want to be late to too many of those.
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CW | Austin Bigoney Barrett Jones, a former Alabama offensive lineman, now plays with the St. Louis Rams.
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What were your thoughts on the way Alabama’s season ended?
It was obviously frustrating. We felt like we could have easily made it to the national championship. I think that’s kind of become the standard at Alabama is getting to a national championship, so that was disappointing. And obviously the way that Auburn game went down was something that I don’t think anyone will forget for a long time. Hopefully it will leave a bad taste in their mouths and keep us motivated for years to come.
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What are you looking for out of the Crimson Tide this spring?
I think spring is always a great time to kind of see what you have and for the younger guys to really develop. It’s a big benefit, and it’s where you first find out what kind of team you’re going to have for next year. I just look for guys to be hungry and to come in with an attitude this year that we’ve got a lot to prove.
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What were your thoughts when Saban hired Lane Kiffin?
Honestly, I didn’t really see that coming. That was obviously a big-name hire that he got. But I think it’s important to remember the kind of things he has done. Coach Kiffin, the last time he was an offensive coordinator, you look at those USC teams in 2005 and 2004 and so on, some of the best offensive college football teams of all-time. I’m excited to see what kind of changes he can bring and what kind of wrinkles he can add to our offense. It should be fun to watch.
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