TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 VOLUME 121 | ISSUE 105
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SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SINCE 1894
Als Pals Q&A
8 Dance Concert
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Senior political science, public relations and economics major Matt Moore is the president of Al’s Pals, a volunteer program where college students mentor children in after-school programs at local Tuscaloosa elementary schools.
Interstellar Responses features student dancers performing choreography inspired by mathematical constants. The concert, pleasing both the rightand left-brained, opens this weekend.
On Saturday, the Alabama gymnastics team won its ninth SEC championship and its fourth since 2010. The Tide beat out LSU, Auburn and Florida to earn their second straight SEC championship win.
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Haylie McCleney leads Alabama softball team on and off the field By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor
If a batter hits a ball anywhere near centerfield against Alabama, there isn’t much of a chance that the ball gets by Haylie McCleney. Catching her out of position might be realistic, but it won’t guarantee a hit. Most of the time she has the speed to get to the ball, anyway. She uses every part of the field, including the wall. More than one hole in the padding belongs
to McCleney’s cleats when she climbs a wall going after what would have been a home run against another centerfielder. There aren’t many ways to get a ball past her. “Probably go over. Seriously. Just for 100 percent sake, it needs to go over. If it’s anywhere close, she’s probably going to catch it,” Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy said. There are few centerfielders with the range of Alabama’s. McCleney’s ability to make a play off the wall or dive to make a catch has put her on ESPN’s SportsCenter multiple times. On any given day, the junior can scale the wall to rob a home run
or lay out to snag a ball. “She has wings in the outfield,” Alabama associate head coach Alyson Habetz said. “She flies. When she dives, you know, there are most kids, they dive especially in the outfield, and they’ll go to their knees, and most diving catches you’ll see they’re on the ground, but with Haylie, I mean, she literally gets airtime and is parallel with the ground. I mean, I think she has wings.” Her wings in the outfield and her faith have SEE MCCLENEY PAGE 12
Junior outfielder Haylie McCleney gets parallel to the ground to make a diving catch, one of many that put her on ESPN’s SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays. UA Athletics
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A member of the Student Government Association’s Senate expressed concern about a column by an SGA executive published in The Crimson White last month. The column, written by Mackenzie Brown, discussed Brown’s concerns about the Spirit of Alabama Act. This act would charge students $12.50 per semester. The money would go toward causes such as financially aiding campus organizations, providing meals to students who do not have sufficient funds and adding to student scholarships. Brown referred to the act as a “student activity fee.” He referenced The University of Minnesota’s fee, which he said was $1,627.55 each semester. Fitzgerald said this was incorrect. “The actual fee they pay is $430,” Fitzgerald said. “However, Mackenzie alludes to the fact that the money spills directly to their SGA. This is not the case, as only $2.86 goes to the SGA.” Joelle Stangler, The University of Minnesota’s SGA president, told CW staff that University of Minnesota students pay approximately $430 each per semester. She said the money goes toward student groups, mental health services, legal counseling for students and funding for their recreation center. Fitzgerald commented on the raising of taxes.
“Mackenzie says that this would give the SGA the right to raise taxes,” he said. “This is not true, as the bill would have to be approved by trustees, the same group that approves all expenses and student fees. They warn of a day where a harmless $12.50 will turn into a corrupt $1,600. That is just fear mongering and wrong.” Brown said since the original document was submitted as an act, this would, by law, put the Spirit of Alabama Act in effect without the permission of the Board of Trustees. “Some students oppose the act, because they feel it is a tax that may set precedent to slightly larger fees,” he said. “However, there are very few students that I have talked to that feel very strongly against a new $12.50 fee every semester.” Brown said that the act comes down to intent versus practice. “The intent of this act is great,” Brown said. “They raise a number of concerns that should be addressed and can unite this campus. But in practice we should not and do not have the ability to tax students more than they pay in tuition.” Compiled by Elizabeth Elkin
Gymnastics named No. 1 seed at Auburn NCAA Regional The Alabama gymnastics team will stay close to home this year for regionals, as it was named the No. 1 seed at the NCAA Auburn Regional Championships on Monday. The team will be joined by No. 2 seed and host-school Auburn, No. 3 seed Minnesota as well as Iowa,
Maryland and George Washington in the meet on April 4 at 6 p.m. Alabama boasts an NCAA-best 29 regional titles, and has advanced to the NCAA Championships 32 years in a row. Compiled by Kayla Montgomery
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Bonner’s UA cookbook to return By Lauren Lane | Staff Reporter
The College of Human Environmental Sciences is bringing back a cookbook started by the University’s current president. “Nothing But the Best,” developed 20 years ago by Judy Bonner while she was dean of HES, will be a collection of recipes from students, faculty, alumni and friends of the University. The cookbook was originally developed to unite members of the University community and to create scholarships for HES students. “The first edition of the cookbook is a well-loved treasure that many members of the community regularly reference in their kitchens,” said Theresa Mince, a graduate student studying health studies who is working on the cookbook. Mary Meyer, professor and assistant dean of HES, said she loves to cook and has taught cooking classes for 35 years. “Being able to work on a project that combines my passion for foods and being able to help the college all in one, what could be better?”she said. Each recipe in the book provides contributor information, so anyone can share their experiences they had cooking one another’s recipes with members of the University community. “The cookbook is an opportunity to gather recipes from all over campus and the community in one place,” Mince said. “We have the chance to collect family
“Nothing But the Best” was created by Judy Bonner 20 years ago. Photo Courtesy of Mary Myer
recipes that date back generations, as well as new, fresh ideas that highlight current food trends.” Those in charge of reviving the cookbook said they hope to get a wide variety of recipes, from old classics, to healthy choices, kid-friendly options and new favorites that embody both the diverse culture and tradition of this campus. Lessye DeMoss, a graduate student studying anthropology at the University, is submitting one of her favorite creations for the cookbook: an original recipe for pumpkin pancakes. The layout and purpose of the new cookbook are the same as the original, and HES is planning to release it in print and as an e-book in order to allow more access to the University community near and far. The release date is to be determined, but recipe submissions should be sent in as soon as possible to chescookbook@gmail.com.
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Mary Weems was the featured speaker at the last colloquium. Photo Courtesy of Teah Shaw
Communications studies to host spring colloquia By Mackenzie Ross | Staff Reporter
This spring, the department of communication studies will host a Spring Colloquia Series to showcase the research of faculty and graduate students. The department requires graduate students to present their research before completing their masters’ degrees, but faculty members can present their research as well to hear the opinions and advice of their colleagues. The series takes place in the fall and spring semesters and includes presentations, workshops, discussions and readings. “For some [graduate students], this is the closest experience they will have to giving a scholarly conference presentation,” said Beth Bennett, chair of the department of communication studies. “Having to respond to the Q-and-A afterwards is also a good experience for job interviews and other types of formal situations where they must think and respond without a script.” While the series has been around for many years, it now focuses more heavily on diversity. Each year in October, the department of communication studies partners with Safe Zone to host a workshop and discussion panel for LGBT History Month. Lecturers for the event include Jason Garvey in 2013, Tony Adams in 2014 and Mary Weems in 2015. “I became the colloquia coordinator in the fall semester of 2012 and one of my goals was to be intentional about incorporating diversity into our series, which has included building interdisciplinary relationships on campus and inviting diverse speakers in the field to visit our
department,” said Robin Boylorn, an assistant professor and coordinator for the Spring Colloquia Series. The department encourages graduate students to attend all series events to learn from other presenters. Michael Forst, a graduate student in communication studies and the current Graduate Communication Assembly president, said he will attended each of the series events this spring and will present his thesis research at the colloquia on April 15. “I think it’s exciting to hear what others in the department are currently working on and to have the chance to explore areas of the field that I am unable to study in my personal coursework,” he said. Forst said he applauds the faculty members and scholars who have supported his research over the past two years, which has helped him both in and outside the classroom. “Hands down, my favorite part of the colloquia series is the chance to interact on a more personal level with faculty members and visiting scholars,” he said. “I hope to teach at colleges after finishing my schooling, so it’s great to learn from people who are already doing that.” The series continues through the end of April and features mostly student presentations. New faculty member Darrin Griffin will present on “Nonverbal Bilingualism: Deaf Schemas of Deception” on Wednesday. The Spring 2015 series is free and open to the public. The series will be held in 344 Reese Phifer Hall at noon on Wednesday, March 25 and Friday, March 27.
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COLUMN | VATICAN
Vatican valuable voice on climate
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COLUMN | RACISM
Lamar’s new album reveals truths about race CHISOLM
Allenlundy Staff Columnist
Last week, Kendrick Lamar’s third studio album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” surprised listeners across the world by becoming available on iTunes and Spotify a week before its scheduled release. The album broke Spotify’s singleday streaming record when 9.6 million people streamed it on the first day and, in the process, fundamentally altered what it means to make popular music with a message. This is not a review, although if it was I’d give “TPAB” a perfect or near-perfect rating, much like nearly every other major music reviewer has. No, Lamar’s new album presents us with an opportunity to think about something much deeper than a critique of the music itself. Rather, the Compton rapper has tempted fans everywhere to consider that from which the music sprung: our society. Lamar isn’t content with thinking about society as some abstract concept with which we aren’t familiar. He wants us to understand and accept that we as individuals make society the way it is. When we talk
about societal racism, we talk about a racism that we chose to include. When we talk about how society pressures people to conform, we are the ones who pressure people to conform. There is no mistaking – society’s failures are our own. It would probably be a stretch at this point to say there is a central message in “TPAB,” but certainly one of the most prevalent themes that rings throughout the album is the notion that American society punishes, degrades and discriminates against people who aren’t mainstream, especially if they aren’t mainstream because they’re black. In “Blacker the Berry,” Lamar snarls that “you hate me just as much as you hate yourself,” referring to white America. Both in and out of context, this line is incredibly powerful, as it paints a portrait of a man who is fully aware of the forces being levied against him, driven by hate, because of his race. But “TPAB” isn’t Lamar simply preaching fire about the evils of racism. Perhaps more importantly, it’s about self-empowerment. One of Lamar’s most popular singles to date, “i” lays out the possibility for redemption in self-love and embracing one’s identity, regardless of others’ perceptions. Whether borne out of a sense of responsibility or desperation, Lamar seems to suggest that, ultimately, the only person you
can count on to improve your life is yourself. That, of course, doesn’t let the rest of us off the hook. Per Lamar, “you sabotage my community, makin’ a killin’, you make me a killa.” There’s no room for arguing that black-on-black violence is the problem without also arguing that redlining, police discrimination and slavery created it in the first place. No doubt, America’s race problem is heavily derived from a historical abuse of violence from one side, but it’s not the side that is traditionally blamed. It almost feels like a miscarriage of justice to write such a short article on such a massively important piece of art, but my sense is that something is better than nothing. “To Pimp a Butterfly” may be the most appropriately timed and commanding album ever created, and the lyrics found in it will, fortunately and unfortunately, ring true for a long time to come. If there is one thing that can and should be taken from Lamar, it’s that while it is an existential necessity that we must love ourselves, we must remain always critical of any society that refuses to acknowledge the humanity of so many of its people. Right now, we are that society. Chisolm Allenlundy is a junior studying philosophy and economics. His column runs weekly.
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If I were to ask you what the greenest sovereign state in the world is, you’d probably guess something like Finland or Iceland, right? Perhaps New Zealand or maybe the Federated States of Micronesia? Given the way that the conversation surrounding climate change has been framed recently, all of these responses would be very good, but ultimately incorrect. Granted, the world’s greenest state is only five times larger than the Quad, has a population less than that of Ridgecrest South and refers to its ruler as the Vicar of Jesus Christ, but the Vatican is certainly contributing a very intriguing perspective to the global climate change conversation. Before his resignation in 2013, Pope Benedict XVI made numerous efforts to improve the Vatican’s carbon footprint. These efforts included commissioning a hybrid Popemobile and installing enough solar panels throughout the city and the nearby Italian countryside to make the Vatican entirely solar powered. Soon Pope Francis will be issuing an encyclical to Catholics pertaining to the relationship between humans and the environment. While environmental issues remain a very polarizing political topic in the United States, the Vatican’s environmental influence stems from its comprehensive approach to the issue. Instead of trying to profit off of the huge global warming industry or allying themselves politically with certain interest groups, the Vatican treats environmental stewardship with the moral authority the issue deserves. As the Vatican notes, Pope Francis’ upcoming encyclical will focus on the idea of human ecology, a phrase used by his predecessor Pope Benedict to describe “not only how people must defend and respect nature but how the nature of the person – masculine and feminine, as created by God – must also be defended.” For example, how can we think we are sincerely improving the climate we live in when our culture thinks it’s acceptable to throw away pre-born fetuses or destroy human embryos in the name of science? Pope Francis recently compared the modern manipulation and destruction of life to the annihilation caused by nuclear weapons, as both destroy any sort of natural order in society. Nature has a clear order, specifically that humans are naturally created from a mother and a father and are naturally created as male or female, evident from the basic genetic and physical makeup of each human being. If we say we are committed to respecting all of creation, we need to be just as concerned with respecting and defending all of human creation, including the preborn, the elderly and all others whom society often just throws away. It would be incredibly shortsighted to think that working for climate change only includes recycling, cutting emissions or protesting fracking. Hopefully, Pope Francis is helping individuals realize that taking care of the environment demands a genuine care and respect for all of human creation as well. Joe Puchner is a sophomore studying mathematics and Spanish. His column runs biweekly.
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OPINIONS Tuesday, March 24, 2015 COLUMN | ENERGY
Nuclear should replace coal as the United States’ main energy source TJ
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Coal produced 39 percent of electricity in the United States in 2013, producing more than any other source, the Energy Information Administration reports. However, nuclear power, currently generating 19 percent of America’s electricity, is a strong candidate to replace coal, and would be a great boon to the environment, the economy and the health of America’s citizens. Nuclear energy is more environmentally friendly than coal. According to the Clean Air Council, the use of coal for power causes 40 percent of America’s carbon dioxide pollution. The EIA reports that the use of coal also produces sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which are major causes of acid rain and smog. Nuclear energy does some damage to the environment through radioactive emissions, but even in this aspect, coal causes more damage than nuclear energy. According to Scientific
American, if a nuclear power plant and coal-fired plant created energy at an equal rate, fly ash produced by the burning coal would hold 100 times more radiation than emissions from the nuclear power plant. Nuclear power can also produce as much energy as coal, perhaps even more. According to the EIA, in 2013, 924.8 million tons of coal, or around 1.7 trillion kilowatt hours of energy, were used. The EIA reports that there are 100 nuclear reactors in the US. The reactor with the least energy output, the Fort Calhoun reactor, can produce around 12 million KWh of energy if run for 24 hours. These 100 reactors cannot produce as much energy in a year as the yearly coal yield. However, if there were 581 reactors, the same number of coal-fired power plants, and they produced energy at the same rate as the Fort Calhoun reactor, it would take the reactors around 292 24-hour days to produce 1.7 trillion kWh of energy. Coal as a power source is often defended because it provides employment for American workers. Nuclear power, however, provides even more American jobs than coal does. According to the EIA, the coal industry employed 80,396 miners in 2015. According to the Nuclear Energy Institute, the nuclear power
industry employed 120,000 people in the 43 lives taken by the Chernobyl 2009. These jobs vary from electric com- accident. In those same years, 3,003 coal pany workers to employees at power mining fatalities occurred in the U.S. plant design firms. The operation of a alone, according to the Mine Safety and single nuclear power plant creates 400 to Health Administration. Forbes reports 700 permanent jobs, including positions that the coal industry causes 15,000 for engineers, carpenters and welders. deaths per trillion kilowatt hours proIn addition to these permanent jobs, duced in the U.S., whereas the nuclear the construction of a power industry causes nuclear power plant only 90 deaths worldcreates 3,500 jobs at wide per trillion kilopeak construction. watt hours. The study Finally, nuclear done by Hansen and Nuclear power, however, energy holds a negaPushker estimates tive reputation for that the use of nuclear provides even more being “dangerous,� power has prevented American jobs than but the coal industry 1.84 million human causes many more deaths between 1971 coal does. fatalities than the and 2009. nuclear power indusThere is no excuse try. From 1971 to 2009, to discredit nuclear a range of years that power as a safe, effiincludes the Chernobyl cient and economically and Three Mile Island incidents, only beneficial source of energy. The nucle4,900 deaths occurred worldwide due ar industry employs more than coal, to nuclear power, based on calcula- takes fewer lives than coal, is more tions done in a study by James Hansen environmentally friendly than coal and and Pushker Kharecha at the NASA is capable of producing just as much, if Goddard Institute for Space Studies and not more, energy than coal. Columbia University Earth Institute. Of these estimated deaths, 70 percent were TJ Parks is a freshman majoring in due to air pollution, and the only fatali- anthropology, journalism and history. ties caused by power plant fallout were His column runs biweekly.
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combats this issue by working with the Kick Start College program, which has The University of Alabama’s Revive over 950 graduates from middle schools Progress Association has made efforts and high schools across Tuscaloosa to make voter registration more con- County. These at risk students are taken venient for University of Alabama on the University campus for a tour and students, working with political orga- receive mentoring from college stunizations and by providing high dents. They also get to listen to speakschool students with opportunities ers from the University and Shelton to succeed both inside and outside of State Community College admissions, the classroom. as well as from prominent RPA focused specitizens of Tuscaloosa. cifically on mentorA more recent initiative Most alternative ing in two schools, Oak focused on working with Hill and Central High schools are just waiting Oak Hill School. Undre School, and it collaboPhillips, a senior majoring zones for those who rated with The University in secondary education of Alabama to help and head of educational lag behind or have students succeed. outreach for RPA, said Trevin Fluker, a junior made bad decisions. Oak Hill is particular in majoring in political sciits ability to help get high ence and president of school students back on — Undre Phillips — RPA, said the organizatrack and earn their way tion began as a partout of the alternative nership between UA school setting. students and the principal of Central “Most alternative schools are just waitHigh School. ing zones for those who lag behind or “A class was developed in the New have made bad decisions,” Phillips said. College with a ten-day program that With the help of Ty Blocker, the prinfocuses on getting CHS of off the failing cipal at Oak Hill and the rest of RPA, school list,” he said. Phillips and his peers saw more stuTo be on the failing school list, a school dents begin to graduate and earn enough must be in the bottom 6 percent for test hours on time, making the school a help scores in Alabama. The organization instead of a hindrance to the education of
Members of the Revive Progress Association mentor students at Oak Hill and Central High School. Photo Courtesy of Trevin Fluker
struggling students. This issue is one that David Turner, a sophomore majoring in engineering and RPA vice president, has taken to heart. “A lot of those kids don’t have any positive influences at home, so that’s your chance to really give back,” Turner said. “The position we are in right now gives us the opportunity to go back into the community and say ‘Hey, I was just in
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7 Moore emphasizes volunteerism
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By Alessandra Delrose | Contributing Writer
Matt Moore is a senior at the University of Alabama and the president of Al’s Pals, a weekly mentoring program where students work one-on-one with Tuscaloosa elementary students. With law school in his sights, he majors in political science, public relations and economics. Why did you decide to first get involved with the Al’s Pals organization?
Why do you feel it is important to volunteer in your community?
It was sophomore year and I was taking a good look at myself and said, ‘You’ve done well academically but you haven’t done anything extracurricularly.’ I heard about Al’s Pals, and from my experience working with kids in high school, I thought it would be my best fit.
I think it’s important to volunteer because, although everyone’s work is marginal in the big picture, it really does make a difference and really helps changes people’s lives.
What is your most memorable moment at Al’s Pals (or as a tutor)?
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My most memorable moment was with a girl I tutor. She loves recess but absolutely hates math, so I told her in order to go play basketball she needs to do her math. The next day she was telling me we need to hurry up and get to work so she can go play. It was an incredible feeling.
Where do you see yourself in four years?
I am actually in the middle of my law school application process right now, so in four years I will hopefully be done with law school and on my way. What are your hopes for the future of the Al’s Pals organization? I hope more people learn and become a part of Al’s Pals. There are so many great children and people as a part of this program, and I feel that if the word gets spread, this program can really become bigger and better.
Walk to benefit Alabamians with muscular diseases By Alana Norris | Staff Reporter
The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s mission is to save and improve the lives of people fighting muscular diseases. The organization does this through raising money and awareness with events such as their annual Muscle Walk. The MDA Muscle Walk will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at John Carroll High School in Birmingham. Casey Ramey of MDA Birmingham said the MDA Muscle Walk is the organization’s largest family-driven event that raises funding for neuromuscular disease research and services. “It is a time for families and friends and supporters to come together to know that we are all in this for the same goal,” Ramey said. “We want to find treatments and cures for over 40 neuromuscular diseases.” MDA is looking for sponsors to donate money in support of people joining the walk. They typically have 300 people participate in the walk each year. Each team member sets a goal of how much they want to raise. Participants are asked to try to raise at least $100 in donations. Stephen Moore is a former University of Alabama student who has been diagnosed with dermatomyositis, an extremely rare autoimmune disorder that affects the muscles and does not
have a cure. He will participate in the Muscle Walk for the first time this year with a team of 13 friends and family. His team, Strength through Knowledge, has a goal to raise $5,000. Teams will take two laps around the high school’s track. The first lap is to celebrate the funding they have earned and the second lap is in memory of those lost to neuromuscular disease. Many teams make signs and cheer for each other. The event will have a familyfriendly carnival-type atmosphere with games, food, music and an awards ceremony. Awards will be given for most team spirit, the highest fundraising first-year team, the team with the most participants and the highest fundraising team. Shaylee Beck is participating in the walk on Moore’s team. Beck said she is donating all of the tips she earns while at work at the Black Warrior Brewing Company on Friday, April 3, to the team. “This walk is a way for us to go out and take action for something we believe in,” she said. “We want to encourage people to go out and make a difference in the community.” The money raised benefits individuals in Alabama through local services including flu shots, support groups, educational symposiums, clinic visits, therapy sessions, repairs to durable medical equipment and sending
Team Dailey participates in last year’s MDA Muscle Walk, which raises awareness and donations for muscular diseases. Photo Courtesy of Casey Ramey
children to MDA summer camp. The money will also go to 250 research projects, two of which are in Alabama. MDA also has a clinic program for those affected by muscular diseases. Alabama’s four clinics are all located in Birmingham. Not only can patients see physicians and nurses, but they also have access to physical, respiratory and occupational therapists and specialists like neurologists and pulmonologists. Patients can therefore have four or five
appointments in one visit. Moore said after fighting with insurance companies, paying mounting medical costs, advocating for himself and doing his own research, he found out that MDA can be a great support to him. “If you are registered through the MDA you can go to these clinics for free,” he said. “They’re going to be the one who are going to be your advocates and really fight for you and get the correct medication. It’s something I wish I knew about a lot
earlier because it’s just unbelievably frustrating having to call insurance companies.” Each team has an individual webpage for donations. Donations can be made to the organization directly at walk.mda.org or by calling 823-8191. All donations were matched up to $75,000 until Friday, March 13. MDA is currently accepting applications for volunteer MDA summer camp counselors. Anyone interested can call 823-8191.
8 Dance, math unite for Interstellar Responses Editor | Francie Johnson Culture@cw.ua.edu Tuesday, March 24, 2015
By Becca Murdoch | Staff Reporter
A choreographer, a musician and 16 dancers at the University integrated their artistic expressions with 13 mathematical constants to create a performance combining ideas that don’t often meet. Combining the ends of the math and arts worlds isn’t so different for Brianna Milner, a junior majoring in dance and chemical engineering, who said the final result of the collaboration is a dance spectacle unlike any other. Milner, along with 15 other dancers, will perform in Interstellar Responses, the contemporary performance choreographed by Professor Rebecca Salzer to music composed by Professor Amir Zaheri. Zaheri composed 13 responses that each has its basis in a mathematical constant. Salzer and her students then began choreographing one-minute dances for each response, incorporating movements of everyday life into their individual pieces. “It was very collaborative with the dancers,” Salzer said. “I gave them homework that involved looking at movements that they did in their daily lives and bringing them to the studio where we abstracted and altered those movements to make each one minute response.” Milner’s response was designed to
reflect Plank’s constant. “With my movements, [Salzer] challenged me to think about moving in certain energy states and only moving in between by jumping from one state to another,” Milner said. “It was really abstract at first, but once you get into the movements, it’s easy to creatively throw things in.” Salzer has been rehearsing with the dancers for around three days a week in order to bring this show to life. In February, the dancers performed an eight-minute excerpt at the Alabama Dance Repertory Theatre performance. Zaheri said the performance was wellreceived; both students and faculty were very enthusiastic. George Berry, a junior majoring in dance, said the process of assembling the performance was much different from others he has been a part of. “It took pretty much the first whole month for everyone to create their solo,” Berry said. “After that, it was a matter of putting them all together.” A major challenge for the performers has been designing the dances to fit the space. The Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center, which is not the usual dance facility, will house Interstellar Responses. Berry said he is anxious to see the audience’s reaction to this unconventional performance.
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Interstellar Responses WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday WHERE: Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center “The audience is part of the dance experience,” Berry said. “They’re not just sitting in seats, relaxing and sleeping. They’re right next to the dancers. It’s more like moving art than dance.” Alexandra Mannings, a freshman majoring in dance and physics, said she hopes the audience sees the collaboration of their art with music and dance as well as how an idea can become so much more. Salzer said she recognizes that not many will understand the mathematical concepts being portrayed but that audiences will still find deeper meaning in these dances. “I think that the audience will find a point of entry through the movement and the sound that they can connect with,” Salzar said. They will connect with the humanness at some level of recognition.” Interstellar Responses will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center.
UA dancers perform 13 one-minute responses, each based on a mathematical equation. Photo Courtesy of Porfirio Solorzano
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CULTURE Tuesday, March 24, 2015 COLUMN | BOOKS
Best places to buy books in Tuscaloosa By Tori Linville
Though a book can easily be borrowed from University libraries, buying a book brings affords more freedom. After a book purchase, there’s no guilt about folding page corners or writing in margins. Borrowing from the library is temporary, but purchasing a book is permanent. Some chain book stores seem to be apathetic to the college student’s ever-slim budget, but fortunately other Tuscaloosa stores cater to the bibliophile on a budget.
America’s Thrift Store
The Book Rack
The Comic Strip
Though it’s the last place one would think to go for a book, America’s Thrift Store supplies a varied range of books. Along with popular fiction, America’s Thrift Store also gives way to workout books, cookbooks and more. Hardbacks are generally priced at $1.50 and other books are never more than $5. America’s Thrift Store, located on Skyland Boulevard, is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Located beside The OffCampus College Bookstore, The Book Rack is teeming with literary adventures. The front of the store is somewhat organized, but The Book Rack stops just short of the library out of Harry Potter: Books are piled up on tables and spill out of boxes. The eye doesn’t know what to take in first, so it wouldn’t be surprising to find a book flying around. Charging half of the original book’s price, The Book Rack offers a variety of genres for a bargain. The Book Rack is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The Comic Strip caters to comic book fans, but the Hargrove Road location supplies readers with graphic novels as well. The store has weekly sales that are perfect for a student on a budget. The staff is helpful and friendly, welcoming all who step through the doors and staying connected to customers through the Facebook page. The Comic Strip also hosts an “Injustice: Gods Among Us� video game tournament where winners receive a gift card to the store. The Comic Strip is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Before graduating seniors cross the stage in Coleman Coliseum, there are a few steps they should check off their lists. CW File
Things to do before graduating from UA By Margaret Wilbourne | Contributing Writer
With graduation looming on the horizon, many seniors are focusing on passing classes, finding a job and making it out alive. Amidst the stress and chaos, though, it can be easy to lose track of some of the more mundane tasks that must be completed before making that long-awaited walk across the stage in Coleman Coliseum. The CW has compiled a to-do list for graduating seniors to complete within the next few weeks.
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How to keep Crimson email addresses
Some seniors may be wondering what exactly happens to their student email address upon graduation. Upcoming graduates need not fear the day where
the “at crimson dot ua dot edu” explanations to impatient cashiers have to end. “Crimson accounts are lifelong e-mail accounts with no expiration,” said Cathy Andreen, director of UA Media Relations. There’s no need to fill out any forms or check any boxes – one less thing to worry about as you prepare to turn that tassel.
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Ordering caps and gowns
Securing undergraduate regalia is best done sooner than later, said Allison Evans, SupeStore senior sales clerk. “There’s not a deadline, and you can order online or at the [in-store] supply counter,” she said. “We have them year round, and even have some the day of graduation at the Coliseum.”
While caps and gowns are ordered through the SupeStore, Evans said honors cords or stoles are ordered through the specific organizations. Contact Student Services Office for information concerning the distribution of honor stoles. Degree candidates eligible for honor cords through the Honors College should contact honors@ua.edu or (205) 348-5500 for distribution information.
3.
Paying parking tickets
Students should take care of any outstanding tickets before taking the stage in Coleman. “All citation fine amounts or other fees related to [university] parking are transferred to Student Receivables and are automatically placed on the
student’s account,” Andreen said. Had some run-ins with the city of Tuscaloosa? Head to the local courthouse to handle any parking fines from the city.
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Refunds for unused Dining Dollars and Bama Cash
For the spendthrifts ready to receive their $1,200 in unused dining dollars, or the big rollers excited for the $10 in forgotten Bama Cash, a form needs to be filled out in order to receive a rebate. The form can be found at the Action Card website: actcard.ua.edu/creditrequestform. Funds will first be applied to one’s student account, then to cover any outstanding debts, and if there is any money still left over, a refund check will be mailed out.
COLUMN | FOOD
Cajun staples offered at New Orleans Fry House in Temerson Square By Matt Lund
While driving downtown, you may have noticed a glittery purple and gold addition. Next to Edelweiss in Temerson Square, New Orleans Fry House hints at the tantalizing prospect of serious creole cuisine in Tuscaloosa. Dan Robinson, the restaurateur behind downtown’s sparkling new location, has a passion for Cajun food and Tuscaloosa, as well as a knack for supplying T-Town residents with a specialty experience. His already-established Tuscaloosa Burger & Seafood Company offers a wall of craft beers, delicious food
and, more recently, wild game burgers, giving customers a chance to try bison, elk, venison and wild boar. Drawing from seven years of experience as the owner and operator of French Quarter restaurant Storyville in New Orleans, Robinson aims to bring the complex flavors of the bayou to Dixieland. He said some of his favorite menu items are seafood gumbo, spicy red beans and rice, Cajun steak po’ boy and crawfish tail po’ boy. Of course fried shrimp is on the menu, and Robinson promises only the highest quality Gulf White shrimp will make it on your plate. These jumbosized snacks feature a firmer texture and
a sweeter taste, he said. The sports bar feel, welcome across town at T-Burger/Seafood, has certainly followed its sister restaurant downtown. Televisions and a full service bar make it hard not to picture a crowd of transplanted Saints fans filling up the restaurant on Sundays. Plus, a kitchen open until midnight on the weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends should draw a crowd from hungry college night-lifers. New Orleans Fry House is open everyday except Monday, and the proximity to the rest of downtown nightlife makes for an ideal meeting place for a pre-“going out” dinner.
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CULTURE Tuesday, March 24, 2015 COLUMN | FASHION
3-D printing interesting but impractical method of designing clothes By Amber Phillips
idea of digital fabrication, funding for exploring more efficient Creating clothing is one of the most means of true 3-D-printed clothing interesting and mysterious applica- will follow. tions of 3-D printing. But imagine Inefficient as it may be, 3-D-printed the ease of formatting a design one clothing has been explored. In 2013, morning and creating it in the living Dita Von Teese, a burlesque dancroom to wear that day. It is obvious er and model, shocked the press why this idea has so many people by modeling a fully 3-D-printed thinking. The reality gown in New York. is, while it may seem The floor-length dress like a great solution, was based on the Knitic, a company 3-D printing clothing is Fibonacci sequence currently possible but and adorned with over formed by artist duo very inefficient. 13,000 Swarovski crysVarvara Guljajeva and tals - a solution to the Knitic, a company formed by artist duo of the dress, Mar Canet, created an stiffness Varvara Guljajeva the crystals catch light and Mar Canet, creopen hardware knitting and create a sensual ated an open hardflow. Michael Schmidt machine. ware knitting machine. designed the gown and Ironically, most of worked with architect the machine’s parts Francis Bitonti. The were 3-D-printed, but the produced dress is composed of Nylon printed goods are considered ‘electroni- by Shapeways. Thousands of unique cally knit.’ The company’s goal is components were 3-D-printed in to integrate textile fabrication into the mesh designed exactly to fit the current Maker culture. The Dita’s body, proving the possibilfirst digital fabrication tools date ity of printing complex, customized, back to 1976, but Knitic aims to get fabric-like garments. these machines in people’s homes. More recently, the startup projAs more people take interest in the ect Electroloom has been getting
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McCleney leads team in batting average, doubles MCCLENEY FROM PAGE 1
earned her the nickname ‘Halo,’ but her bat makes her a devil for pitchers to face. As a freshman, she spent a good part of the year hitting second in the lineup behind then-senior All-American Kayla Braud, who broke the career batting average record at Alabama long held by Kelly Kretschman. McCleney currently owns it with a .462 career average. Braud finished hitting .438 in her four years. Her freshman year, the centerfielder drove in 41 runs and had 14 doubles, four triples and four home runs on her way to hitting .465. As a sophomore, she hit 12 doubles, four triples and 10 home runs. She also had 42 RBI in 65 games played. She wasn’t immune to the sophomore slump and only hit .444. “I know, right? Who slumps like that?” Habetz said, laughing. “But no, Haylie McCleney has earned two All-American honors, including a first team accolade after the 2014 season. UA Athletics she’s a perfectionist. In every thing she does, she’s a perfectionist. And often times that’s tough when you’re play- knows they wouldn’t be disappoint- product of the people you surround the highlight reels. Murphy said what he thinks is her ing the game of failure called hitting, ed with a B or C as long as she gave yourself with and that couldn’t be more true for where I’m at and I feel best catch happened against McNeese but again, she handles it well. But she’s it her all. “I take a lot of pride in making good really privileged to be in the position State on Feb. 8. He said she was playconstantly working on her game to get grades just because I feel such a desire that I’m in,” McCleney said. “And I feel ing in right-center field when the ball better because she is a perfectionist.” McCleney has played more than 150 to learn,” McCleney said. “Whether as if, you know if my teammates are was hit in the gap in left-center. The games at Alabama. In 460 career at- that’s softball or the classroom, I just successful, I feel like I play a part in first thing he said was she was in the bats, she has struck out 26 times. She have this something inside me. I just that, and I feel like when I’m success- wrong position. want to learn so much as much as I can. ful, they for sure play a part in it.” “She comes probably 30 yards at has been walked 102 times. least, dives head first,” Murphy said. She is hitting .494 with nine doubles I want to soak everything up.” Wings and a halo She shares her exercise science “I still think it’s going to drop. And she and three triples. She’s been caught It’s a truism that hard work beats comes sliding in and at the last secstealing once this year and only five major with fellow Alabama outfielder and junior Andrea Hawkins. The two talent when talent doesn’t work. This ond, the ball just falls into her glove times in her career. and the glove is literally on the ground, “Offensively, she’s, I think this year have had classes together most semes- is why McCleney rarely gets beat. “It’s very rare that the best athlete, and she just got it underneath, and to ters, but this semester her power numbers are the most talented kid is also your hard- me it was her best catch because numthey don’t. a little bit down, but her Usually that means est worker, and that’s been the case ber one, she had the farthest to run. It on-base percentage is studying together. Even with her since her freshman year,” was a full dive, out of position, and it still up there,” Murphy But she’s constantly though they aren’t in the Habetz said. “Often times you have a was unbelievable.” said. “She’s still doing classes, Hawkins great athlete, she’s just talented and These kind of catches are why a great job with walks working on her game to same said she still can ask has never really had to develop that Habetz says she has wings in the outversus strikeouts and get better because she is for help. great work ethic ‘cause she’s natu- field. It isn’t like in the movie “Angels that’s a key in the lead“I mean she’s always rally gifted. With Haylie, that’s not in the Outfield.” No one has to do off because you want a perfectionist. good to go up and ask the case.” any arm flapping to signal an angel that leadoff person to McCleney came in to Alabama hav- on the field. questions because I get a lot more walks — Alyson Habetz — guess she’s kind of used ing won three state titles at Mortimer “No, but they’re there,” Habetz said. than strikeouts so she’s to softball so she sim- Jordan High School in Kimberly, “They’re there because she flies.” been doing that. She’s plifies everything,” Alabama. She set her high school’s Part of her ability to fly comes from been stealing bases, record for batting average after hitting how much she practices. Playing in the Hawkins said. and I think as the seaOutside of the classroom, help trans- .692 as a senior. outfield is her happy place. She said son goes along – we’re about halfway She came in to replace All-American she could sit out there and catch balls through right now – you’re going to lates into picking each other up durstart to see her power numbers go up ing practice, workouts and games. In Jennifer Fenton who, along with win- all day or run from foul pole to foul batting practice, that might be making ning the 2012 national championship, pole, catching as many balls as she can and I have no doubt that they will.” broke the NCAA record for consecu- and robbing home runs. each other laugh after messing up. Giving it her all McCleney is her teammates’ biggest tive stolen bases without getting But even she won’t take full credit On the field, McCleney is one of the cheerleader, Habetz said. caught (74). for some of her catches. most respected outfielders in the counThere’s a saying in Alabama soft“That’s the fun part,” she said. “There are definitely some angels try. Off the field, she’s top of the class. “When they see Haylie do something, ball: “Tradition never graduates.” in the outfield, I can tell you that,” In addition to being an NFCA they’re like, ‘Man, I want to do that,’ In the outfield, that’s certainly been McCleney said. “From all those catchAll-American, she is a Capital One so it’s challenging and it pushes them the case. es. There’s definitely some angels in Academic All-American. “We can go all the way back to Kelly the outfield ‘cause most the time, out because if Haylie wasn’t around to do So far, she’s never made a B. that then they would never be chal- Kretschman and we’ve had some hel- there diving around it’s – I don’t really she said. “Knock on wood. I have lenged to do it. So when she makes a lacious centerfielders; Jackie Wilkins know if I can get to it, it’s just an effort never made a B. No. Academics is diving catch or scales the wall to rob and Brittany Rogers and Jennifer play, you know, and then somehow it something that I’ve always really prid- a home run, then the rest of them are Fenton and I mean, just so many good just ends up happening and it’s defied myself on because you know, it’s not, challenged to do it.” kids out there and now it’s Haylie’s nitely not me. It’s definitely not on me, you can’t really make a career out of For her part, McCleney said having turn,” Murphy said. “And I almost feel teammates yelling at me, screaming at softball, just playing.” coaches like Murphy and Habetz and bad for the next one because you know, me where the wall is and there’s defiShe credits her parents for her atti- teammates like the ones she has make big shoes to fill for sure.” nitely a higher power roaming around tude. She said they told her since she her not only want to be a better player McCleney has a habit of mak- out there somewhere, I promise you, has the ability to make A’s, there isn’t but a better person. ing difficult plays look routine. because those catches, they definitely an excuse why she shouldn’t. She “I’ve always been told that you’re a Some of her best catches don’t make aren’t all me. I promise.”
13 McCleney leads UA offense past No. 2 Florida SPORTS Tuesday, March 24, 2015
By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor
2004 was the last time Alabama had been swept at home in SEC play. Thanks to junior Haylie McCleney, No. 4 Alabama softball doesn’t have to change that year to 2015. It can add a game to the win column with a 5-1 comeback over No. 2 Florida. Down 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth, senior Danielle Richard was walked. A sac bunt from Demi Turner advanced her to second, bringing up McCleney. On the first pitch of her at-bat, she knocked the ball over right-center to put Alabama up 2-1. “We could feel the momentum shifting after about the fourth inning with the way [freshman Alexis Osorio] was throwing, and we just bought in in the dugout,” McCleney said. “We were going up there. Eighteen people were going to bat at once against one pitcher, and you can’t, you’re not going to lose if everyone buys in, and we bought in. And we were resilient. We showed a lot of grit, and thank God [the home run] got out.” In her next at-bat she clubbed a two-run triple into left-center to put Alabama up 5-1. Before McCleney’s home run, Alabama had not put up an earned run in 18 innings. The lone run in the first two games came on an error when Richard stole third, allowing her to score. In the final game of the series, Alabama coach
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The Alabama softball team hosted Florida for a three game series this weekend. CW / Pete Pajor
Patrick Murphy put McCleney in the three-hole instead of the leadoff where she usually starts. “You gotta shake it up, and you gotta have someone in the three-hole that wants to be in that position with runners in
scoring position,” he said. “And literally I have been flipping coins at home trying to decide who’s going to be in that spot and it was her turn I guess. And she’s been hitting the ball really hard, and I just thought she’d do it.”
McCleney accounted for three of Alabama’s seven hits and four of the Crimson Tide’s seven runs. She hit 3-for-3 with a single, a triple and a home run. Freshman right-hander Alexis Osorio (10-3) allowed one run on four hits in seven innings pitched. She walked one, hit one and struck out seven, three of which went down looking. Florida came into the series after putting up 17 runs against then-No. 2 LSU and only scored six all weekend. The Crimson Tide dropped the first game 1-0 on an unearned run. Game 2 was halted due to rain. Alabama had a 1-0 lead but a four-run inning by Florida gave the Gators a lead the Crimson Tide couldn’t over come in the 4-1 loss. “We needed a win and Lexi [Osorio] did an awesome job,” Murphy said. “I mean she got two wins over Georgia and one win over Florida. It’s pretty awesome stuff for a freshman.” Alabama (22-7) hosts Georgia Tech (11-19) at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
Alabama football works outside after spring break By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter
As students returned to class Monday, the Alabama football team returned to the practice field. The players were suited up in pads and helmets running through drills for the first outdoor practice of the spring, the team’s second workout overall.
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In the week following spring break, the football team is hard at work on the practice fields. CW / Amellia Armstrong
• Denzel Devall and Cyrus Jones are sidelined for the spring wearing black uniforms. Both players have been working with strength coach Scott Cochran on rehab. Devall has suffered a foot injury while Jones is recovering from a hip injury. • Offensive lineman Grant Hill has been absent the past two practices with a sickness. Running back Tyren Jones was absent due to a prior suspension. • Outside linebacker Ryan Anderson had a number change to No. 22. • Quarterback Jacob Coker was working with the first team while Alec Morris worked with the second team. • Running back Kenyan Drake ran some routes with the wide outs. • The starting offensive line had Cam Robinson at left tackle, Alphonse Taylor at left guard, Ryan Kelly at center, Bradley Bozeman at right guard and Dominick Jackson at right tackle.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Baseball wins against Texas A&M By Nolan Imsande | Staff Reporter
Carter and five off reliever Thomas Burrows, who gave up five runs in just two-thirds of an inning. In Alabama’s lone victory of the series, the Alabama only won one game in its three-game series with Texas A&M, Crimson Tide scored four runs in the first inning off A&M starter Turner Larkins before freshman but it was an important one. With its 6-2 victory in game two of Chandler Avant added a two-run double in the Saturday’s doubleheader, the Crimson eighth inning to make the score 6-2. Sophomore Geoffrey Bramblett Tide ended the nation’s (4-1) started game two of the doublelongest active winning header and pitched seven innings streak. The Aggies won Their streak is about them. giving up just two runs. Bramblett their first 24 games of the to work out of multiple jams season and broke the SEC For us, you want to win a had caused by his defense’s four errors, record for most consecutive series at home. including two by usually surewins with a 10-5 victory in game handed shortstop Mikey White. one of the doubleheader. “Geoff was really good and we “It is important to get a — Mitch Gaspard — needed it,” Gaspard said. “It was realwin,” Alabama coach Mitch ly a struggle today in a lot of areas. Gaspard said. “Their I was most pleased with the way he streak is about them. For us, you want to win a series at responded to some bad play behind him. Typically, home. Obviously that is the goal. ... that is uncharacteristic of us making four errors.” In Friday’s 4-2 loss, the Crimson Tide was domiDisappointing we didn’t get game two of the series. I thought that was a nated by A&M starter Grayson Long. The junior right-hander struck out 14 in just six innings of game to get as well.” The Crimson Tide was leading work and gave up one run on three hits. Alabama 5-3 late in game one of the double- finished the first game with 17 total strikeouts, the header, when the bullpen imploded, most since it struck out 17 times against Louisville giving up seven runs over the final in 2013. Alabama is currently in the midst of a tough two innings. The Aggies finished the game with 16 SEC stretch that includes a weekend visit to No. 3 hits including eight off Florida and a home series the following week with Alabama starter Will No. 2 LSU. The Crimson Tide won one important game against the Aggies on Saturday. UA Athletics
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By Kayla Montgomery | Assistant Sports Editor
After trailing for two rotations, the No. 5 Alabama gymnastics team claimed its ninth SEC championship with a score of 197.525, topping LSU, Florida and Auburn in the second session of the championship meet Saturday. Since 2010, the Crimson Tide has claimed four SEC championships, including the 2014 title. This year’s win, though, came on the heels of a new era of Alabama gymnastics after coach Dana Duckworth took the reins of the Crimson Tide program in July 2015 from longtime coach Sarah Patterson. “I am so proud of this senior class, I’m so proud of these women who just kept fighting,” Duckworth said. “You know, all week we talked about being task warriors, focusing on the task not the outcome, and just basically plugging away one moment at a time. If there was a mistake, the next moment was more important, and that’s exactly what they did tonight. It allowed us to put four events together, it allowed us to build on one another, we had some good things, we had some up and down things, but at the same time, we never stopped fighting. So, we will take these lessons into the championship season and cannot wait to continue to move forward.” Keely McNeer opened the meet for Alabama with a 9.900 on the balance beam. Led by McNeer and Kaitlyn Clark, the
The University of Alabama gymnastics team beat out LSU, Florida and Auburn to win the SEC championship on Saturday. UA Athletics
Crimson Tide posted a 49.275 on the event but trailed defending co-national champion Florida and LSU after the first rotation. In its second rotation of the meet, Alabama posted a 49.475 on the floor exercise, led by a 9.950 from Carley Sims. Though the team gained ground, it still fell short of the Gators heading into the third rotation of the night. After tying its season-high score on vault with a 49.500, Alabama edged the Gators, who suffered from two beam falls and finished in the third spot after the third rotation. LSU finished the rotation in the
We just wanted to stay in our ‘Bama bubble’... — Lauren Beers — second slot. Alabama finished the meet with a 197.525, followed by LSU with a 197.450. Florida finished third with a 197.400, while Auburn rounded out the four teams competing in the championship’s second session with a 196.925.
“Tonight was just showing how much hard work we’ve put in this season,” said Lauren Beers, who finished the all-around competition with a 39.500. “We just wanted to stay in our ‘Bama bubble,’ and I think we did a great job of that tonight. Dana was just telling us to take it one routine at a time, the next moment is the most important, so we just went out there and tried to focus on ourselves and it really paid off.” McNeer was the leading gymnast on three of the night’s events and was awarded All-SEC honors for her performance on beam, where she scored a 9.90. Her impact on the night, Duckworth said, could not be understated. “The leadoff routine in any meet is key,” Duckworth said. “It sets the state, it sets the moment and it sets the tone. Right before bars she goes, ‘Let’s get this going.’ It was like she was ready and eager, and I just couldn’t be more excited for her. That’s a key role.” Clark was also awarded All-SEC honors on two events, vault and balance beam, but her achievement, she said, means more to her in a team context rather than as an award for personal success. “It’s really exciting just to know that I was able to get the best score for my team tonight to help us get the championship,” she said. “Just the team atmosphere we have and ‘one heart, one team’ we have this year is so amazing to compete with.”
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