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Student Festival entertains all ages brought smiles to friends

By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Reporter alsams1@crimson.ua.edu Constantino Alistair Fontes, a student on the pre-medicine track in the College of Arts and Sciences, was found dead in his room in Lakeside West Residence Hall on Wednesday night. The time and cause of death are unknown.

Fontes was an 18-year-old sophomore from Dallas, Texas. Before coming to the University, Fontes attended the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, where he was a member of the Rangers swimming and diving team. He set a team record for the 400 free relay in 2009 at 3:13.04.

Fifi Wang, a freshman majoring in political science, met Fontes at the outof-state student reception held at the beginning of the year.

“I remember overhearing his name and thinking it was really cool,” Wang said. “We both had the National Merit Scholarship. For the first few days of school we kind of formed a group of friends all from random places like Colorado, Texas and Indiana.”

Wang said Fontes was a fun person to be around.

“He would always say stuff that would make you smile,” she said. “And he was so kind-hearted. One thing that stuck out to me about him was when he chose to give up a ticket to the football season

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CW | Drew Hoover Donna Boles of the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra helps Pearl Davis play violin. The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra held a musical petting zoo to let kids interact with classical instruments at Druid City Arts Festival on Saturday, March 26.

By Alexandra Ellsworth Contributing Writer

Campus’s second annual Druid City Arts Festival on Saturday. The festival lasted from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., conA weekend of music and arts cluding with a performance by musibrought approximately 4,000 people cian Matthew Mayfield.

The free festival gave members of to Government Plaza for Creative

“The festival was bigger [than the community the opportunity to support local artists and musicians. last year’s] in an overall general “I feel like it’s a good way for stu- way,” said Kelly Watts, a senior and dent to feel a part of the local com- Creative Campus intern. “This year munity,” said Caroline Lassiter, a freshman majoring in education.

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Tide lands in New York, ‘Sleep out on the Quad’ fights hunger, vagrancy prepares for Colorado

By Stephen Walker Contributing Writer

By Laura Owens Senior Sports Reporter lkowens@crimson.ua.edu

The Alabama men’s basketball team touched down in New York City on Sunday in anticipation of its sixth National Invitation Tournament Final Four appearance Tuesday in Madison Square Garden.

Getting there two days early was strategic on head coach Anthony Grant’s part, seeing as some of his team hasn’t been to New York City before.

“We’ll hopefully have a chance to give the guys some time where they can experience a little bit of New York,” he said. “Basketball opens up a lot of opportunities for you to travel and experience things you wouldn’t have a chance to do, so certainly we’re going to try to take advantage of that as much as possible within the framework of making sure we’re prepared.”

The players realize the trip, though exciting, is more of a business trip than for pleasure.

“It’s going to be an exciting trip for me, seeing as I’ve never been,” said sophomore forward Tony Mitchell. “But I’ve still got one goal on my mind, and that’s CW | Jerrod Seaton winning the NIT championship.” Freshman point guard Trevor Releford lays in a basket against Miami in the NIT quarterfinals. Alabama will play Colorado in the NIT Final See TIDE, page 9 Four on Tuesday night in Madison Square Garden in New York City. le this

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Campus Wi-Fi a growing issue

By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu The rapidly changing nature of wireless Internet technology will keep the University’s Office of Information Technology on its toes as enrollment rises to 35,000 by 2020 and more users with wireless devices must be accounted for, said Christina Frantom, director of public relations for OIT. D e sp i t e i n t e g r at i n g upgrades into its wireless Internet service in the 2009-10

academic year and expanding wireless connectivity to most areas of campus, the University has had to respond to reports of poor Internet connection from users across campus, according to a report from OIT. The chief culprit is the inflation in users without the capacity to handle the growth, according to the report.

For a single access point of Internet coverage, 30 users are recommended for quality wireless connection. The University now has 1,395 access points, and 21 percent

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At 8 p.m., student volunteers will begin packaging more than 10,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now, an international agency that coordinates food distribution to children and families in countries around the world. At a cost of 25 cents each, the dehydrated meals

can be stored for long periods of time.

“Stop Hunger Now primarily ships its meals to support • What: “Sleep out on school feeding programs, but the Quad” also provides meals to our in-country partners for crisis • Where: The Quad relief,” the organization’s website states.

• When: Wednesday Since it began its meal-packat 8 p.m. aging program in 2005, Stop Hunger Now has packaged more than 34 million meals and distributed them in more vegetables and a flavoring than 72 countries worldwide.

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have shown peaks of usage above the recommended limit, with some peaking above 100 users, according to the report.

For instance, access points in Mary Hewell Alston Hall peaked above 200 users from October though January for this academic year.

With the current state of technology in place, the University will have to do its best until new technology can be purchased.

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TODAY

TUESDAY

What: Freshman Forum

What: UA Speaks Arabic

Track 3 book drive

Where: Donation table will be located on 2nd floor, Ferguson Student Center

When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

What: Dr. Ethel Hall:

BURKE Baked Catfish Omelet Bar KC Classic Barbecue Pork Herbed Chips Cheese Lasagna (vegetarian)

BRYANT Beef Stew Baked Tilapia Calico Coleslaw Bacon Brie Pizza Vegetarian Fajita (vegetarian)

Conversation Group

Where: 204 A Ferguson Student Center

WEDNESDAY What: What Makes You Beautiful Campaign

Where: 2nd Floor Ferguson Student Center

When: 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

What: Dr. Shane Lopez to

Women’s History Month Lecture

Speak on Hope, Engagement, and Well Being

Where: 223 Little Hall When: 3 p.m.

Where: 118 Graves Hall When: 6 - 7 p.m.

What: Guest Recital featuring Brad Edwards, trombone

What: ARDT Spring

Where: Moody Recital Hall When: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Morgan Audito-

Concert - tickets are $12 for students rium

When: 7:30 - 9 p.m.

When: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

What: Greek Film: Brides Where: 205 Smith Hall When: 5 - 7 p.m.

What: Lingo Lesson: Understanding How Language Empowers, Devalues, and Excludes

Where: 102 Manly Hall When: 12 - 1 p.m.

FRESH FOOD Fried Catfish with Creole Sauce Baja Seafood Salad Spanish Yellow Rice Overstuffed Fajitas Nachos Supreme (vegetarian)

Submit your events to calendar@cw.ua.edu

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Students win essay awards for business ethics

Honors College Assembly elections to be held

Commerce and Business Administration. The students and the titles of their essays are: Jason Drory, “Ethics: Development & Importance”; Five students have been Jordan Frey, “Stealing selected to receive the 2011 Beliefs”; Jason Millirons, Outstanding Business Ethics “Moral Issues”; Daniel Mirolli, Award for their essays through “A Company Man”; and Katie the Culverhouse College of Sanders, “The (Business)

World’s Dilemma: A Deficit in Ethics.” The five winners will each receive a $300 award and plaque as well as dinner with distinguished guests. The winners’ names and essays will be placed on the college website and their names will be added to a permanent plaque in Bidgood Hall.

Nott Hall. Sophomores Sarah Ann Hughes and Michael Forst are running for president.

Sophomore Austen Parrish is running unopposed for Vice President, sophomore Joe Elections for Honors College Mahoney is running unopAssembly leaders will be held posed for treasurer and Joshua Tuesday and Wednesday from Gray is running unopposed for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lobby of secretary.

FONTES

Keogh said Fontes was also really involved with the pro-life movement on campus, and he would refer to Bama Students for Life as “Savin da Babies 101.”

“He was half British, half Mexican,” Keogh said, recalling facts about his friend. “He loved to wash dishes. His voice would get really high pitched when he laughed, and his face could get really red.”

Keogh said Fontes would always hold a cup in a particular way against his lips or roll it across his face just when standing around.

“He was always easy to get along with,” Keogh said. “He

would be so excited to see you, no matter who you were.”

Mary Sellers Shaw, a freshman majoring in English, was Fontes’ Spanish partner during the fall semester.

“Constantino was such a nice, fun guy,” Shaw said. “He always kept us laughing with his stories. He was really easygoing and was great to talk to, especially if you were stressed. He could make you relax and forget about whatever you were worried about.”

She said she will miss his personality most of all.

“It’s very rare to find someone who is funny, nice, smart and

easy to talk to,” Shaw said.

Katie Summers, a freshman with an undecided major, also had Spanish class with Fontes both last fall and this semester.

“He always made good grades and we studied together a lot,” Summers said. “His dad was from Mexico, so maybe that was why he was so good at Spanish, but he was a really smart guy.”

Summers said it was extremely difficult going into their classroom and seeing his empty seat.

“I usually sat next to him,” she said. “What I think I will miss the most is just him not being there. He brightened my day in Spanish and now that’s gone.”

WI-FI

communicates with wireless Internet technology vendors to determine when the latest technology will appear on the market.

“We are certainly hoping for new technology to come to the forefront,” she said. “We are going to have to do everything we can with the current technology.”

Until better wireless Internet technology surfaces, OIT encourages students to be aware of ways they can improve the quality of wireless internet connection, Frantom said.

Students who own smart phone devices that search for Internet connections should turn off their Wi-Fi option when not using the Internet, she said.

David Wilson, the Student Government Association’s executive vice president-elect of stu-

dent affairs, said students could switch their smart phones from the Wi-Fi option to 3G, which makes use of cell phone towers rather than connecting to the University’s Internet service.

Students should also refrain from bringing to campus their own wireless routers, which degrade the performance of the campus network by slowing it down and causing intermittent drops in Internet access, according to an OIT report.

“Currently, there are over 75 rogue access points where students are using these wireless routers on campus,” according to the report. “OIT networking technicians are trying to shut down these routers. These routers are not permitted on the campus network because of how they negatively affect service.”

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opener because he had a friend from home visiting and didn’t want to leave him alone.”

Wang said she wishes she had kept in touch with Fontes more instead of gradually losing touch with him as the year went on.

“I wasn’t as close to him as other people, but he was a really good guy,” Wang said.

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telecommunications, was one of Fontes’ close friends. The two were supposed to be roommates next year. They were also very involved at St. Francis of Assisi University Parish together.

“Tino and I bonded pretty easily,” Keogh said. “We would watch terrible movies… Then we became a tight-knit group from our church and about eight or 10 of us would hang out every weekend. He would wear these silly hats that looked like animals and all the girls loved him.

He was adorable.”

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On Quad, carnival offers students a break Students receive wax sculptures of their hands during the Carnival on the Quad Sunday afternoon March 27.

By Melissa Brown Contributing Writer Students were able to indulge their inner child Sunday as they slurped on sno cones and played on Fun Factory Inflatables at the Residence Hall Association’s Carnival on the Quad.

Students mingled with faculty members and their children as they competed in a gladiator joust and obstacle course, lined up for the wax hand booth or enjoyed some refreshments.

“We always do a program each month and Fun Factory [inflatables] seemed appropriate since the weather is nice,” said Paige Hill, a mechanical engineering freshman on the RHA Programming Committee.

In addition to inflatables and refreshments, RHA provided Frisbees and souvenirs, like cups and pencils. A stereo system was set up, blasting current and throwback tunes for participants to enjoy.

“The music was great!

Brought me back to my childhood,” said Beth Verhine, a

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vitamins and minerals into small meal packets,” the website states.

Following the meal packaging, there will be a screening of “The Pursuit of Happyness.”

“The movie features Will Smith as the leading actor and tells the story of a homeless salesman’s hardships after he gains custody of his son,” an announcement on the UA website states.

At midnight, the UA chapter of TOMS will host its “Walk Without Shoes,” a barefoot walk around the Quad to promote the TOMS movement and raise awareness of the impact that one pair of shoes can have on a child’s life.

“The Walk Without Shoes is being held on the same night as the Sleep Out on the Quad because our goals are similar,”

sophomore majoring in public relations.

According to Hill, RHA decided on hosting a carnival-themed event because they wanted something centrally located on campus.

“We were brainstorming and we wanted to do something on the Quad. Fun Factory [inflatables] were always an option

so we just named it a carnival because we already have the popcorn machine and sno-cone machine.”

Despite the unexpected cool weather, many students enjoyed the free activities and refreshments to close out their weekend. Sophomore Aubrey Bacus learned about the event on Facebook, and invited several of

said Kellie Gentry, president of UA TOMS. “Sleeping out on the Quad shows people what it is like to be homeless. In the same way, the Walk Without Shoes shows people what it is like to live in poverty and not have shoes to wear every day.”

Often, the lack of basic necessities, such as shoes, is related to homelessness, she said.

“When you think of homelessness, you often think of people in poverty who don’t have shoes,” she said. “The walk is meant to raise awareness of how even one pair of shoes can make a difference.”

After the walk, students have the option of rolling out their sleeping bags on the Quad and spending the night under the stars to raise awareness of homelessness.

Recent economic hardships and increased foreclosures have increased the number of homeless people in the United

States.

“There are 671,859 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in the United States — roughly 22 of every 10,000 people are homeless,” the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ website states.

“Of that number, 37 percent are people in families and 63 percent are individuals.”

Although some states have seen a decrease in homelessness in recent years, the homeless population in Alabama has grown significantly.

In 2009, there were 6,080 homeless people in the state of Alabama, according to the alliance. This reflects a 13 percent increase over the previous year.

For more information about Sleep Out on the Quad, students may visit the Community Service Center in Room 360 of the Ferguson Center or email uahungerandhomelessness@ gmail.com

on tight budgets.

“It was nice that it’s all free,” Mann said. “Plus, people hanging out on the Quad is always fun.”

In addition to the Fun Factory inflatables, RHA provided popcorn, pizza, drinks and snocones.

“The sno-cones were delicious,” said Kayla Fields, sophomore public relations major.

“Very tasty treat!”

As the school year begins to wind down and study hours rise, many students found the carnival a relaxing and fun CW| Sara Beth Colburn place to blow off some steam and avoid homework for a few hours.

It’s a great time to have the carnival. Good time of the her friends.

“I woke up and said, ‘Let’s go year, good time to de- stress,” Verhine said. to the carnival!’” she said.

Bailey Rehmert, a sophomore Freshman Dylan Mann said he felt the carnival was espe- majoring in marketing, echoed cially appropriate for students Verhine’s sentiments.

“It’s pretty nice. I know I have to do homework as soon as I get back but it was nice to wake up and have something to do besides study.”

For many students, this was their first RHA event.

“I didn’t know they had a monthly program, this is my first RHA event,” said sophomore Ambra Kelly. “The weather is nice. But it would be nice if it was bigger.”

According to Hill, the event attracted a bigger crowd than expected.

“We’re running out of everything, definitely more people than we expected,” she said.

“That’s always great because this is for the residents.”

Hill said she believes the turnout and enthusiasm of the crowd will convince RHA to host similar events in the future.

“I think this will definitely be a repeat event,” she said.

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HCA an asset for Honors students MCT Campus

HCA should be a student advocate

Use HCA to engage Honors students

By Michael Forst

By Sarah Ann Hughes

The Honors C o l l e g e Assembly has had a great first year on campus! The program has provided an event or program for students to participate in almost every week and has made great strides towards representing the interests of all Honors students.

A great first year, but there is still work to be done, progress to be made. You, fellow Honors students, deserve a president who is committed to seeking this progress. It is for this reason I have decided to pursue the office and to focus my run for HCA president on three pillars: my experience within HCA, expanding HCA’s role as an advocate for students and broadening the scope of programming HCA provides for students.

I have been honored to serve as the HCA Director of Student Life since last spring. The founding vision for HCA, provided by students two years ago, was to create a fun and engaging social environment for the Honors College, while focused on promoting student well-being in every aspect of their life at the University and contributing to the student culture of Nott Hall. I have wholeheartedly bought into this idea during my term as Director of Student Life and will stay true to this vision as HCA president.

I am not running a campaign to promote “my vision” for the Honors College, but rather seeking this office to further the excellent vision already affirmed by my fellow students.

I have gained a tremendous amount of experience while serving on HCA’s Executive Leadership Team over the past year. Through countless hours of planning, budgeting and team collaboration, I have learned an unequaled amount about the daily operations of HCA — a primary responsibility of president. My branch has been responsible for executing the largest portion of HCA’s budget and we were fortunate enough to host the largest events of the year. It is imperative we have an experienced leader to guide our organization during this next year of critical growth and development.

The most important area of growth for HCA is in the organization’s role as an advocate for students. So many individuals have important concerns and great ideas, but often it is difficult knowing who to approach with these topics. I want HCA to become a comfortable and easily recognized option for students to come and talk with.

If elected, I guarantee students that next year I will be sitting outside the HCA office every Tuesday from 2-3:30 p.m. and every Wednesday from 9-11:00 a.m. to listen to students’ concerns and ideas. Also, I plan to work with the RHA to establish town hall style events at each dorm once a semester to hear from students, right where they live. I will go to my fellow students to find out how we can serve them best. No one will ever be expected to come to us!

To promote a diverse student organization, I am excited to work with next year’s directors to greatly increase the range of programs HCA provides. It is my hope each student will find something they are interested in within the Honors College and have the opportunity to become actively engaged. Each student deserves access to all the resources and opportunities the Honors College provides to ensure their interests are represented. HCA will accomplish this for students under my leadership. That’s not an empty campaign promise, but a promise from one University of Alabama student to another!

Thank you for your interest in the future of HCA. I would be humbled to have your support this week. Together we can work to make HCA truly great!

My name is Sarah Ann Hughes and I’m running for president of the Honors College Assembly. My vision for HCA is built on three pillars—create, connect, collaborate.

Using HCA’s resources and energy, I will help students create unique committees and programs based on their own special passions and ideas.

I will also help the branches of HCA connect to plan broad, diverse events to spark greater involvement.

Finally, as an organization only in its second year, HCA is a fresh face on campus with the opportunity to build relationships with a variety of students in order to work toward a more unified campus community.

If elected, I will collaborate with others to cultivate relationships with student groups, student government, and any student supportive of this common ideal.

Throughout my campaign, I have received immense encouragement from hundreds of Honors students who support this vision and have confidence in my ability to lead the Honors College Assembly in a positive direction.

My upbringing and background contribute greatly to my identity and my values, which will serve the HCA well if I am elected president. Growing up in the small town of Winfield, Alabama, I learned the importance of community and hard work. In Winfield, a town of only 5,000 people, it was difficult to go anywhere without seeing someone who I knew and could interact with.

In the Honors College, it is the same way. I make an effort to connect personally with each student and faculty member I meet, regardless of mutual friends or resumé. My parents and community instilled in me the most important of all values that I hold — the value of doing the right thing.

No matter the outcome, I take pride in my ability to make the right choice based on ideals and the ultimate consequences of a decision. My experiences in Honors College thus far have reassured me that this is a critical asset to possess as HCA President.

I am incredibly proud of the progress made

by HCA in our first year. I have served as Event Coordinator for the Civic Engagement branch of Honors College Assembly for the entire year and I have been involved first hand in the execution of programs not only for Civic Engagement, but for all of HCA. I am passionate about continuing the growth of the Honors College Assembly and working with each and every student who desires to have a voice in their Honors College experience.

Since I arrived on campus nearly two years ago, the Honors College has been my home. I cannot count the hours I spend in Nott Hall with students and faculty, brainstorming, working, laughing — building relationships with those within the Honors College.

I am committed to ensuring that every Honors student can have the same rewarding experience that I have had.

I am committed to that student in Honors College who hasn’t found her place on campus yet; the student whose only connection to the Honors College is his Honors courses; the student who feels like a shadow in a sea of faces.

As Honors College Assembly President, I will represent all of you. I am committed to working toward an HCA truly representative of the Honors College student population.

Vote for me on Tuesday and Wednesday in Nott Hall and vote to move your Honors College Assembly forward.

Michael Forst is a sophomore majoring in economics and English and a candidate for HCA president.

Sarah Ann Hughes is a sophomore majoring in political science with a minor in women’s studies and a candidate for HCA president.

With Honors College students set to elect an Honors College Assembly president Tuesday and Wednesday, it is important to recognize the hard work and accomplishIn short: The Honors ments of this College Assembly year’s HCA. has had an impresThe HCA was sive first year. All of created last the HCA’s programs spring in order have helped ento enhance the gage students, and Honors student we hope the trend experience, and continues. it has encountered much success.

Under the leadership of HCA President Hallie Paul, the Assembly has pioneered several programs that have proved beneficial for Honors students. Just last week, HCA sponsored Xpress Night, a regular event to promote student music and creativity, and a documentary screening as part of a series of films about education.

Frequent movie screenings, panel discussions, and artistic events have given Honors students opportunities to learn about interesting topics while networking and building relationships with fellow students. On a campus with more than 30,000 students, and in a college whose enrollment has exceeded 4,000, events like these are critical to getting students engaged. In the future, we hope HCA leaders can follow the pattern that has been created and develop even more insightful and engaging events for students.

Through student engagement, HCA has also been able to bring students’ attention to critical issues and provide them leadership opportunities and insight. These include opportunities within the Honors College itself and other opportunities, such as internships and scholarships.

Last fall, HCA also tied the Honors College experience into the tradition of Alabama football, sponsoring a tailgate for students and securing a place for their members in the Student Organization Seating section.

Paul said she was always really excited to see a good turnout at events and see people making connections and relationships they can continue to build on throughout the Honors College.

“Small events have been just as important. I have encountered people I would have never run into otherwise, because we aren’t the same major or involved in the same activities, at film screenings, book clubs, and tailgates. The relationships have been the greatest benefit throughout the year,” she added.

Both candidates for HCA president this year – Michael Forst and Sarah Hughes – have set goals to expand and improve the HCA and make it a more powerful venue for engaging students in the Honors College. The winner will have an excellent starting point, and a base of students waiting to become a part of something.

All students in the Honors College should take the initiative to vote Tuesday and Wednesday in Nott Hall. Becoming a part of the HCA will not only help individual students meet others with similar goals, it will help build an organization that can unite Honors students for years to come.

The first year of the HCA has been impressive.

Going forward, we hope the Assembly will continue to be able to engage students from across the Honors College, and enrich their collegiate experience.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Capstone Maids a ridiculous idea

By Jessica Bailey

When I first read Gray West’s letter to the editor Friday whining about how his institution of higher education doesn’t offer a maid service, I desperately hoped it was a joke. But just in case it’s not, perhaps Mr. West would profit from a little slice of perspective. (Heavy sarcasm and disdain may be present.)

Hiring a maid service to clean up after students is unnecessary, a waste of resources and detrimental. How do you propose the University pays for this maid service, might I ask? Tuition is plenty high, but that’s of no concern, right? Every student wants this! They’ll be happy to fork over a few pennies for a citrus-scented room! How could they possibly live without it? Life is hard enough without having to wash your dishes too, am I right?

The University doesn’t need a broader span of language professors, or building renovations, or any of that nonsense. What it needs are happy students. They don’t call this the Me Generation for nothing!

If you can’t be bothered to care about the state of your own living quarters, why should the University? Don’t you think they have better things to do? This is a school, not a five-star vacation spot. Capstone Maids is a preposterous idea for a wasteful, selfish service no student truly needs. Cut the apron strings already. Grow up and be an adult, and take responsibility for yourself.

Mr. West, you made your bed, so lie in it.

Jessica Bailey is a junior majoring in studio art.

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Why can’t students clean their own rooms? HCA election poses Honors Last Friday, I opened up the Crimson White expecting to find the same old tired debates on relevant issues such as parking, national politics, or, heaven forbid, campus unity. Imagine my surprise when I found an article suggesting that the University of Alabama “cater to our honors students by offering Capstone Maid service for their room.” I thought to myself, someone finally understands what college is really about!

Just as colleges shouldn’t market themselves on academic quality, students should not have to learn any amount of responsibility or accountability.

College is not about personal growth or experience; it’s all about entitlement.

In fact, why stop at Capstone Maids? Since it is such a good idea, why don’t we expand it? Sometimes, I walk into my dorm and get a craving for freshly baked cookies, but I don’t want to put in the effort to make them. How about Crimson Grandmas who can be placed on-call to make cookies for students?

To the University, it would be an extra expense, some of which would undoubtedly be passed to students in the form of increased housing rates.

To the 87 percent of the student body that is not in the

Honors College, it would create the perception of entitlement and elitism, which would only exacerbate problems of campus unity.

To Honors students, it would not even offer a legitimate service. As the article observantly points out, the Capstone would “be one of the only universities in the country” with a maid service; however, these few other colleges that use the maid services are high cost private institutions and are, ironically, cutting these programs. George Washington University for example, one of the most expensive schools in the nation, is eliminating the service because the

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“housekeeping staff was often not able to do their duties.”

According to them, the dorm rooms were often too messy with personal articles to even consider cleaning.

Even if the Crimson Maids service were effective, it would not positively affect the college decision of the students that the Honors College wishes to recruit. If costs increased, then it would only act as a deterrent for any prospective student. Beyond that potentiality, if a student bases their college decision upon the existence of a maid service, would they really fit the Honors College’s target demographic?

Finally, for fraternity brothers, I would be remiss if I did not point out that with a maid service to scrub our floors and give us a “room that smells like citrus or fresh laundry,” what would all of the pledges clean?

Beyond lacking any real tangible benefits, a maid service is simply counterproductive.

At the end of the day, college is about more than just partying or even going to class. It requires students to live on their own, manage their schedules and, quite frankly, learn responsibility.

Part of that responsibility is the basic ability to do chores.

Cleaning your room is not some monstrous task so time consuming that it causes students to drop out of college; it is a basic way of holding yourself accountable and a skill that most people gain sometime after taking their first steps and before learning to ride a bike.

If the author does not want to clean up his own mess, then that is his prerogative..

The University has much bigger problems to address than a student having to walk into his or her living room and see “a paper plate your roommate has left there since August.” As tragic as it might be, students need to clean their own rooms.

John Brinkerhoff is a freshman majoring in political science and communication studies.

His column runs biweekly on Mondays.

College conundrum

By Ian Sams

It’s part academic programming, part student affairs, part government for honors students. It’s so much. (It’s perhaps too much.)

While the honors experience has widened in the past few years, publicly it has seen mixed perceptions.

Many students view the Honors College, and more importantly its students, as elitist and exclusive. The University Fellows program regularly takes beatings, as its students receive top treatment and seem to have access to higher achievement than “average” students. Honors students win the awards and net massive scholarship checks.

Perception, as they say, is reality. And the reality in the Honors College is that, for too long, many have failed to act in curbing negative perceptions.

The Honors College and HCA must highlight not only the upper echelon of honors students, but also the honors students who now contribute to the college and its curriculum and experience who come from lower income families, who are first-generation college students, or who don’t rack up the scholarship bucks from the University.

HCA, in its second year, should not ask these students to come to them; rather, they should actively seek out the honors students from rural areas, from poorer homes, from different backgrounds to highlight them and their contributions to campus at large.

Our Honors College boasts students capable of reaching any profession and of changing the world. And the Honors College Assembly now must unite those students in their undergraduate years to show our campus the inclusive, representative body it really is.

On Wednesday, students in the Honors College will elect the second president of the Honors College Assembly.

In its first year, HCA carried out service projects, created student programming, and hosted lecturers. It has provided a valuable outlet for students interested in deepening their honors experience at Alabama, and it should be commended.

But as it enters its second year, HCA finds itself at a crossroads. Its governing documents need reform.

Officers and committees need more structure and clearer definitions. More students in the Honors College need access to the resources and opportunities HCA provides, and perceptions of the honors program need to change in the broader student body.

When I first came to campus, the Honors Program Student Association filled the role of organizing body for honors students. HPSA was disorganized and small.

As HCA moves forward, it’s important that we reflect on our current honors curriculum and the broader place of the Honors College in campus life.

Over the past half-decade, President Witt’s recruitment of “the best and brightest,” as he likes to say, has ballooned the size of our Honors College.

Students from dozens of states and from all across Alabama now come together in the honors program to enrich their academic experiences.

But as the Honors College has grown so too have the desires of its students. No longer do students simply see UHP, CBHP, or IHP as academic outlets; now they want a unique student experience, full of programs, events and networking opportunities.

The shaky truth is that our Honors College – and specifi- Ian Sams is a senior majoring cally our HCA – has evolved in political science. His colinto a nebulous organization. umn runs weekly on Mondays.

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Family, friends support LGBTQA

By Ashanka Kumari Contributing Writer

A new group organized by UA students and faculty aims to support the parents, family and friends of gay and lesbian persons.

Spectrum, the UA student LGBTQA group, with the support of Capstone Alliance, the UA faculty and staff LGBQTA group, and various community members, is organizing a new PFLAG chapter for Tuscaloosa.

PFLAG — which stands for Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays — is a grassroots organization that works in communities around the nation to actively support LBGTQA persons, their families and friends through education and positive advocacy.

“This organization is unique

in that it acts as a voice for those who often go unheard in the national discourse over LGBTQA equality issues, the family and friends of those affected by discrimination, harassment and violence,” Spectrum Political Committee chairman Michael Dewar said.

According to the organization’s mission statement, PFLAG promotes the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and their families and friends. The group aims to help them cope with an adverse society, enlighten an ill-informed public, and end discrimination and secure equal civil rights.

According to the organization’s website, PFLAG was originally formed by a mother named Jeanne Manford who got the idea while marching with

her gay son during New York’s Pride Day parade in 1972. She carried a sign saying “Parents of Gays: Unite in Support of our Children” in response to the physical abuse her son suffered in a previous protest.

After many gay and lesbian people came to her and begged her to speak to their own parents, Manford decided to form a support group. Since then, PFLAG has grown into a grassroots organization of tens of thousands of people that work in communities around the nation.

Dewar said Tuscaloosa is in need of a community-wide organization that will work to facilitate broader understanding and acceptance of LGBT persons in our city and state.

“Tuscaloosa ... has very limited organizational resources outside the University of Alabama

for LGBTQA persons their friends or family members,” Dewar said.

“PFLAG will serve as a safe and supportive space for all members of the Tuscaloosa community, but we specifically would like it to serve as a resource for the people, like family and friends, who rarely get the opportunity to discuss how these issues affect their own and their loved-ones’ lives,” Dewar said.

Dewar attended several PFLAG meetings in Birmingham and said he became interested in starting a PFLAG chapter in Tuscaloosa to help give support locally.

“One of our main goals is to be a support organization. We hold a monthly support meeting in Birmingham on the second Tuesday of every month at the

FAST FACTS • PFLAG stands for Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays • Originally formed by Jeanne Manford who got the idea while marching with her gay son in New York’s Pride Day parade in 1972 • Monthly support meetings are held in Birmingham on the second Tuesday of every month at the Unitarian Church Unitarian Church,” Wilson said.

Meetings offer support to both parents and children and everything discussed is confidential, Wilson said.

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The next meeting of the new Tuscaloosa PFLAG chapter will be April 20 in the student center of Canterbury Episcopal Church on University Boulevard.

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Research to aid rural areas’ health

By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkushner@Bama.ua.edu Innovation meets integration at the College of Community Health Sciences Institute for Rural Health Research.

The Institute, now almost 10 years old, was founded to bring the highest attainable standard of health to rural citizens of Alabama.

John Higginbotham, associate dean for research and health policy and director of the Rural Health Institute, said the Institute was born from another program designed to unite communities and discuss the needs of rural Alabama.

It quickly became apparent that, although people knew anecdotally that there were problems, there wasn’t a lot of hard numbers and statistics that people brought together to show those problems, Higginbotham said.

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“The institute was designed to do research and investigate the disparities and differences that rural individuals experience compared to their urban counterparts,” he said.

Higginbotham said there are many disparities in individuals living in rural and urban areas, both in negative and positive ways.

“Access to health care can be a little more difficult for those in rural areas, simply by distance, there are also fewer doctors in rural areas,” he said.

“National statistics show that Alabama is short about 200 doctors than where it should be, if they were meeting the optimal number of primary care physicians,” Higginbotham said. “The vast majority of those are lacking in rural areas.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity has been increasing in the United States since the 1990s.

In 2002, Alabama joined the ranks of states in which 25 percent of their populations were considered obese.

By 2007, 31 percent of Alabama’s population was considered obese.

Higginbotham said the Institute works intensely to define the term ‘rural.’ The Federal Government has at least eight official definitions of rural, he said.

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“A lot of places that are rural are closer than you think: Hale County, Greene County.”

Higginbotham said the Institute considers ‘rural’ to be based on the location of the population and whether or not they commute to an urban area for work and other encounters.

Currently one undergraduate and three undergraduate students work with the institute, but there have been collaborations campus wide.

Collaborations on campus include projects with the Honors College, the Blackburn Institute, and both the nursing and social work schools on campus, said Leslie Zganjar, associate director for editorial services.

Students who do work with the Institute can be expected to have a variety of jobs.

“We have had them participate in the full gamut of the activities that we do, being out in rural communities, working with rural communities based organizations all the way to looking at death certificates and morbidity and mortality data here,” Higginbotham said.

Zganjar said the Institute also participates on the local and state level.

“We also collaborate with the Alabama Department of Health and other state agencies and the Alabama Department of Mental Health,” she said.

“We also collaborate with local community organizations.

Sowing Seeds for Hope in Perry County and the West Alabama Aids Outreach,” Zganjar said.

Professor B r ow e n Lichtenstein, who once worked with the Institute, has written extensively on the topic of HIV in rural areas. Lichtenstein said people underestimate the impact of HIV on rural residents because there is much association with HIV in cities.

“On a per capita basis, rural people (e.g. in Alabama’s Black Belt counties) are as much as, if not more than, at HIV risk than other people,” Lichtenstein said.

“A lot of it has to do with poverty and the social fault lines of the south where whites are landowning and African-Americans are living on the economic margins. Poverty drives HIV risk,” she said.

Zganjar said in addition to research, the Institute has seen growth in the area of clinical investigations division, telemedicine and EMS. “Telemedicine, we see patients over the TV. If we have doctors here, they can see patients in Dekalb County over the television,” he said.

“Clinical investigations does clinical trials to see how effective vaccines are for example, and we have EMS which looks to help promote quality in emergency medical services,” he said.

Graduate student Randi Henderson has worked with the Institute since January 2009.

Henderson said her work at the institute has taught her important lessons.

“It has been a great learning experience,” she said. “Learning about the research process is invaluable for a graduate student.”

Henderson said her daily tasks vary.

“I do anything from contracts to data analysis to helping faculty with research.”

Although Henderson does not work directly with patients, she has much experience in assistant doctors and facility members with research on rural health.

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Wildcats’ loss continues Tide streak Senior pitcher Jonathan Smart pitches against Kentucky Sunday.

Alabama improved to 5-1 in SEC play with a sweep of the Wildcats this weekend.

By Tony Tsoukalas Assistant Sports Editor ajtsoukalas@crimson.ua.edu

The Alabama baseball team completed its weekend sweep of Kentucky with an 8-3 win on Sunday. The win was the seventh in a row for the Crimson Tide, who has been surging since entering Southeastern Conference play.

“You back up to last Friday coming off the Auburn, the Ole Miss back-to-back, offensively we were really anemic,” head coach Mitch Gaspard said.

“All of a sudden, Miller gets a two-out hit [in the Ole Miss series] and its like our offense is sparked from that point. We are starting to put together a good offense, and all those things connected, that’s how you start to win five or six in a row.”

Tucker Hawley took the mound for the Tide, going seven innings while allowing three runs and striking out two batters.

“I thought Tucker Hawley gave us another good start,” Gaspard said. “It was just a good weekend. Anytime you can sweep someone in the SEC, you’re doing some things right.

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I think it starts on the mound, and the difference in the series to me was, our guys were able to take us to the sixth or seventh inning.”

Hawley encountered a little trouble in the fourth when he allowed two runs to the Wildcats. During the inning, the usually hyper-accurate Hawley walked back-to-back batters to allow Kentucky to rally. Hawley, however, was able to limit the damage to only two runs and keep Alabama ahead the entire game.

“I just had a little control issues, got flustered out there a little bit,” Hawley said. “I had to lock in and save it to keep it close enough for my team to stay in the ballgame.”

Hawley was aided by an early lead, as the Tide jumped on UK pitcher Taylor Rogers for four runs in the first inning.

The inning was punctuated by a towering shot to right by designated hitter Josh Rosecrans.

“We are just all trying to see the ball better and just jump on them early,” Rosecrans said.

takes some of the pressure off the top of the lineup.

“When everybody’s hitting and scoring eight runs today, we can relax a little bit,” shortstop Jared Reaves said.

With the win, the Tide moved to 18-7, 5-1 in SEC play.

The Tide’s next test will come on Tuesday against in-state foe UAB, as the Tide takes on the Blazers at Regions Field in Birmingham at 6:05 p.m.

“Everybody is in a good mood,” Hawley said.

“Everybody is showing up at the field ready to go. When we are winning games, everybody wants to get in there and get after it.”

Rosecrans, baseman Austen Smith and outfielder Andrew Miller make up the middle of the lineup that has been key for the Tide in recent games.

Gaspard said that in order to win, it is necessary to get production from the middle of the lineup, stating that it does not matter how many times the Tide’s talented top three hitters get on, unless there is someone to bring them home.

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By Zac Al-Khateeb Sports Reporter zialkhateeb@crimson.ua.edu

33-2 on the season and 9-1 in the Southeastern Conference.

Alabama started out strong in the series, winning 12-3 The No. 1 Alabama Crimson against the Razorbacks on Tide softball team beat Friday. The Tide clinched Arkansas 9-0 on Sunday to the series victory Saturday, sweep the weekend series winning 10-1. Through three with the Razorbacks. With games, Alabama outscored the win, Alabama advances to Arkansas 31-4 and out-hit the

Razorbacks 37-13. The Tide used the run rule in every game.

For head coach Patrick Murphy, his team’s ability to make short work of the Razorbacks was good for his team, which has played 13 games in the last 15 days.

“It’s a lot of nerve-racking,” Murphy said. “Every pitch counts. It started really with the Easton Classic, some tough teams, then Auburn came in, and then Georgia, had to go to Tennessee…

So, it’s a lot of softball, very little time. And you just hope that they can get through it.”

Senior Whitney Larsen said that while it was good for her team to finish Arkansas as quickly as it did, the team

should be used to it by now.

“I think it’s very important,” Larsen said. “Like Coach Murphy said, it’s been a long week and a half. But that’s what the season is. We’re used to this by now. Run rules are great for the sake of saving arms and stuff like that, but that’s not what we strive for. We just strive for a win.”

The Tide seemed to struggle at the plate in the first two innings, and both teams were scoreless after two. Then, in the third inning, Alabama exploded, jumping out to a 5-0 lead.

With the bases loaded, senior Whitney Larsen knocked in Ryan Iamurri, Keima Davis and Kayla Braud. Amanda Locke then ripped a homer to

bring in Larsen, essentially ending the game. Alabama tacked on another four points in the fourth to seal the victory.

“I don’t think our at-bats were very good the first couple of innings,” Murphy said. “Lazy pop-ups, bad hit selections, some lazy swings... And then kind of after that, everybody did what they were supposed to do… and then it was kind of like what we’re used to seeing.”

Larsen said, “When something’s not working, we try to do something different. Just putting runners on puts pressure on the defense, puts pressure on the pitchers, and so I think it just helps us as hitters.

“It’s more of like we get a rally going. We may not

get a hit, but it’s runners on. We just try to keep the momentum on our side and try to push as many runs as we can across the board.”

However, the batters had no pressure on them to score, as senior pitcher Kelsi Dunne earned her hundredth career victory for the Tide, making her only the second player in Tide history to do so.

“She’s very deserving of it,” Larsen said. “I know we work hard, but she takes pride in everything she does. She’s one of the most deserving players o this team to earn every award, every accolade she’s gotten.”

Alabama will next play at the College of Charleston on Thursday.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Tide gets first conference wins

By Jordan Bannister Sports Reporter jmbannister@crimson.ua.edu The Crimson Tide women’s tennis team earned its first Southeastern Conference win on Friday against the University of Kentucky, 6-1, at the Alabama Tennis Stadium before going on the road Sunday to defeat Vanderbilt 4-3.

Having previously lost to Texas Tech, Kentucky lost

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its sixth consecutive game in Tuscaloosa this past weekend, leaving the Wildcats with a 3-13 (1-3 SEC) record on the season.

The Tide was more than ready to play at home after a short road tour and two SEC losses. The team took on Kentucky with full force as Alabama claimed five of six singles matches and all three of the doubles contests, which earned the Tide the 6-1 decision.

“We went out strong against Kentucky,” said head coach Jenny Mainz. “In doubles, we kept good momentum all the way through. Singles wise, we gained the advantage early on and really went out to compete for the points.”

In singles, Alabama’s Courtney McLane defeated UK freshmen Caitlin McGraw, 6-1, 6-1 early in the duel. Then Alexa Guarachi took out her Kentucky counterpart on court two, 6-3, 6-1. The Tide’s No. 1 singles competitor, Mary Anne Macfarlane, wrapped up her match against UK’s Morgan Broderick, 6-2, 6-2, while Alabama’s only loss came from freshman Alex Clay’s match

against Khristina Blaikevitch, 6-4, 6-3.

Antonia Foehse earned another win for the Tide, but not without a struggle. She took her first set 6-2 but fell short 4-6 in the second. Hitting her stride in the third set, Foehse knocked over Kentucky freshman CeCe Written 10-7 for the decision. On court six, the Tide’s Meritt Emery closed out her UK competitor, Misha Testerman, 6-2, 6-3 for the final win.

In doubles, both pairs – No. 12 Guarachi and McLane and No. 58 Foehse and Macfarlane – gained wins over the Wildcats 8-3, 8-4, respectively. However, ending the sweep was Clay and her partner, Taylor Lindsey, with an 8-6 marginal win over Kentucky duo McGraw and Marni Venter.

“Courtney and Alexa are our doubles leaders,” Mainz said. “When they go out hungry, everyone else follows the example. We really earned the doubles point.”

Alabama was then scheduled to face off against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday and for the first time in 17 years, the Tide defeated the

Commodores, 4-3. The win improved Alabama to 9-5 (2-3 SEC).

“We came out of the gate playing some very convincing tennis,” Mainz said. “The win was a complete team effort and I am so proud of the work done today.”

Struggling through singles, the favor of the match swayed during each set. Vanderbilt’s Jackie Wu was the first to take out a Tide player, defeating Clay, 6-3, 6-1. No. 93 Guarachi took out No. 69 Chelsea Preeg 6-3, 6-4, while Macfarlane fell to Commodore freshman Alex Leatu in the third set, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.

Alabama’s duos dominated the doubles competition once again 8-2, 8-1, 8-1, respectively, while McLane’s epic singles match broke the team score tie in the third set, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.

“This was the big win we’ve been waiting for as a team,” Mainz said. “The team has wanted this all season and we just came out ready to win from the start.”

The Tide will play host to another series at home on Friday and Sunday against No. 12 Arkansas and LSU.

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Tide shines through harsh weather at relays

By Mike Albanese Contributing Writer The No. 22 University of Alabama men’s track and field team hosted the Alabama Relays, March 24-27 at Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium to kick off the outdoor season.

Although the Crimson Tide dealt with setbacks, including weather delays on Saturday, they managed to put together a solid opening meet. “[The team] did extremely well, I’m really proud of everybody. There’s not one single athlete I’m disappointed in,” head coach Harvey Glance said. “I’m real proud of how they fought and stay focused.”

Battling through weather delays on Saturday, the Tide came out on a hot start and posted impressive numbers against solid competition.

In the 400-meter race, Alabama placed two runners in the top-10, with senior Fred Samoei finishing fourth with a time of 49.10 and junior Bobby Onyeukwu posting to a time of 49.91, which put him in 10th place.

Junior Terrell Mickens finished 11th in the 800-meter with a time of 1:55.87 and senior Emmanuel Bor dashed

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Not only is being in the Big Apple a big opportunity, but it’ll also be a big stage for the team to play in Madison Square Garden.

“I think MSG is a big stage for anybody because everybody wants to play at Madison Square Garden when you’re a little kid,” said freshman guard Trevor Releford.

Mitchell said, “It’s a big stage.

A lot of good teams play there.

The Knicks still play there. It’ll be a good test for us to go play.”

The team’s opponent, Colorado, is averaging 80 points per game and is making about 48 percent of its field goals. The Crimson Tide’s defense has been holding its opponents on average to 59 points on 38 percent shooting.

“The approach won’t be any different,” Grant said. “We’ll get prepared in terms of what we need to do offensively and defensively to have success against Colorado’s team.

They’re very explosive. You’ve got some very explosive scorers that do a very good job and are well coached.”

Releford, who’s from Missouri, has seen one of the players before when he was in high school. Colorado’s Alec

CW| Sara Beth Colburn Senior Fred Samoei competes in the Alabama Relays over the weekend at Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium. Samoei finished fourth in the 400-meter with a time of 49.10. to a third place finish in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:53.43. He was followed shortly by fellow senior Julius Bor

who finished 11th at 3:59.17.

Junior Austin Duckworth earned a top-five finish as his time of 15:17.42 put him

Burks is also from Missouri and competed against Releford throughout high school after the two played together for about five years.

“I’ve talked to him,” Releford said. “I’m looking forward to playing against him. He can score in any kind of way. He’s a tough defender, too, so he’s going to bring it.”

Earlier this year, the team played in the Virgin Islands in the Paradise Jam Tournament.

Releford said he believes having gone on a big trip for one tournament helped prepare the team for this tournament.

“I think that trip helped us out a lot this year because we know when we get there, we’re going to want to go out and stuff, but you have to know it’s a championship, so the rest of that can wait,” he said.

Grant said the trip may challenge his team to stay focused but that they’re aware of what they need to do to win.

“I think our guys have been focused on that,” he said. “They understand that this opportunity is one that we need to make sure we’re prepared for and do the best that we can to put ourselves in a position

in fourth place in the 5,000 meters.

The No. 10 hurdler in the region, freshman Dwayne Extol, finished third in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 52.78. Being his first race of the season, this performance was one of the best surprises for Glance on the weekend.

“It’s his first race of the season, and we don’t have a lot of chances to practice because we were focusing so much on indoor,” he said. “To have him come out and do what he did was very, very strong.”

Rounding out the first day for the Tide, senior Michael Hughes finished fifth in the pole vault with a height of 15’ 11”.

Along with the weather, the Tide had to deal with a leg injury to star sprinter, sophomore Kirani James, who was unable to run this weekend. Although he didn’t run, Glance said he could have run this week, but with major events such as the SEC Championships, Regional Championships and National Championships coming up, Glance decided to hold him out and be “smart rather than dumb.”

He added that James should be ready to go in a couple of weeks.

On the final day of the event Alabama continued to showcase their talent, as they finished first in two events.

Freshman Jonathan Reid took home first place in the triple jump with a combined score of 49-03.50 and the distance medley squad comprised of Julius Bor, Emmanuel Bor and Samoei and junior Joel Lynch took top honors with a time of 10:21.56.

The 4x400 meter relay team took home second place with a time of 3:15.35 to close out the event.

Although this event may not be one of the major events on the Tide’s calendar, it is an important event because it helps build confidence heading into the second half of their season.

“I feel real good about where we are and what we’re doing, and it’s just a matter of time before we put it all together,” Glance said.

The Tide will continue the outdoor portion of their schedule as they will compete in the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla., April 1-2.

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MONDAY •John Beck percussion master class: 4 p.m., Moody Music Building

TUESDAY • ARDT Spring Concert: 7:30 p.m., Morgan Auditorium

WEDNESDAY • Greek Film – “Brides:” 5 p.m., 205 Smith Hall • ARDT Spring Concert: 7:30 p.m., Morgan Auditorium

THURSDAY • Grits and The Great Beyond: 7 p.m., Ferguson Center East Dining Hall • ARDT Spring Concert: 7:30 p.m., Morgan Auditorium

By Karissa Bursch Senior Staff Reporter kabursch@crimson.ua.edu This week the department of theatre and dance presents the annual Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre Spring Concert.

The performances will take place in Morgan Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a matinee performance on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased beforehand at the box office in Rowand-Johnson Hall, by visiting theatre.ua.edu or by calling 348-3400, or they may be purchased the night of the show.

Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for faculty, staff and seniors and $12 for students.

ARDT will present an eclectic variety of dance styles inspired by the “music, spirit and rhythms of ethnic, pop and traditional American fare,” according to the ARDT news release.

The first half of the performance will be dedicated to a restaging of José Limón’s “There is a Time,” sponsored by a grant the dance department received.

Assistant Professor of Dance Sarah Barry, who served as project director for the piece, was awarded the National Endowment of the Arts grant for the amount of $15,000.

“We were only one of two that received the grant,” said Rita Snyder, rehearsal director of the piece.

Snyder said the grant was awarded based on a video sent in of the students performing, the type of classes and training offered at the University, the range of dancers and number of males available to perform.

“I think it’s been fabulous for the students,” Snyder said. “It’s a rare opportunity. Not many professional companies perform this work. It’s an important work of classical repertory for modern dance and it has a lot of historical relevance, so it’s great that students can perform something that is historically important.”

Alex Murphy, a senior majoring in dance, is performing in “There is a Time” and in pieces in the second half.

“José Limón is one of the modern dance pioneers,” Murphy said. “[The piece] is based on a passage from Ecclesiastes and there is a movement for every line and we’re performing the entire work. It’s really an honor.”

According to the news release, Limón is considered “one of the finest 20th century choreographers.”

An award-winning performer, teacher and choreographer and former member of the José Limón Dance Company, Clay Taliaferro served as the “reconstructor” of the piece and offered technique classes and lectures.

Murphy said the dancers have put in almost 100 hours of work.

“It’s extremely hard,” Murphy said. “It’s an older, more modern technique that none of us were that familiar with. It’s very stylized. Clay Taliaferro was in the company with Limón and staged it; he was very strict on us.”

Albama Repertory’s Dance Theatre Spring Concert will take place Monday through Thusday and will feature many eclectic dance styles.

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The second half of the performance will bring a variety of smaller pieces that include gospel, modern, jazz, contemporary ballet and other styles.

Molly Ann Terwilliger, a junior majoring in dance, will be performing in two pieces in the second half.

“The first act is one thing and the second act is a hodgepodge,” Terwilliger said. “A lot of students don’t really realize how exciting our dance shows really are and how diverse they are. Students know there are dance majors on our campus but they don’t know what we really do.”

Qianping Guo, an assistant professor for the school of dance, choreographed “Mist Memory,” a contemporary ballet and one of the dances that Terwilliger will perform in.

“An old Chinese poem was my inspiration,” Guo said. “The dance represents ruin, the moments after ruin and memory. It’s very emotional. Come to watch the whole piece, there is fluidity and beauty.”

Guo said the students are talented and have done very well.

“They just need to use motivation and discipline to do well and make them strong,” Guo said. “It’s all about learning your ability.”

Cornelius Carter, the artistic director of the Alabama Repertory and the director of dance, said this performance is one of the most unique performances the School of Dance has put on.

“This concert has been very different because of the

commissioned work from the Limón Company,” Carter said.

“This show puts us on the same playing field as schools like Julliard and NYU.” The Limón piece was first performed by Julliard and is only performed once or twice a year, Carter said.

Carter said he feels that the students who perform in this concert are very talented and professional.

“I started this company 13 years ago to train students to go into the professional world,” Carter said. “This company has evolved into that. They really are that professional level and the students themselves are performing at a higher level.”

There will also be a survey and raffle at the ARDT Spring Concert, said Bill Ronchak, a graduate student studying theatre management and the marketing manager for the show.

The survey will focus around the Limón piece and the surveys turned in will be eligible for a raffle for two free tickets to a dance show next season.

There will be one winner who will be notified sometime in April.

“The Limón piece is monumental so we want to get an audience reaction,” Ronchak said.

Murphy recommended that students go because of the importance of the Limón piece and the diversity of the concert as a whole.

“For me, I would go just because it’s such a big deal our dance department was even selected,” Murphy said. “To

see it in person is an amazing opportunity.”

Carter recommended that everybody attends because of the high level of quality of the

concert and the dancers.

“I demand absolutely the best and nothing less,” Carter said. “There’s only one standard, and that’s excellence.”

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we had so many more artists and musicians. We had bigger headliners and more food.”

As a member of Creative Campus, Watts has been working on the festival since August.

The festival began Friday night with a music crawl.

Several bars in Tuscaloosa had local artists and bands playing original music.

“There was good attendance at every location,” Watts said.

“I feel like we did a good job showcasing local artists.”

Bands also played Saturday in Government Plaza on the main stage. Berteal, a brother/sister duo, opened on the main stage Saturday morning, playing entirely original music.

“I loved playing at the festival. I can’t say enough good about it,” said Kim Gentry, who sings and plays piano and accordion for Berteal. “It was

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Gentry said she and her brother, Chad Gentry on guitar and vocals, would certainly consider playing at the festival again. Both Kim and Chad Gentry work on campus, Kim in the advancement office and Chad in the career center.

“This is my first year to come and I love it,” said Jackie Parks, a graduate student.

“I came to see my friends in Berteal perform, but I love art so I [was] really looking forward to walking around.”

The festival had something for everyone, including students and families.

“I love that it is Universityand community-based and that families, college students and older people are all together,” Parks said.

Reginald Savage brought his family to the festival and said he enjoyed it as well.

“It’s good because there is stuff for the kids, but there is also a band for me to listen to,” Savage said.

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there were tents and booths set up displaying all different kinds of art from photography and jewelry to clothing and paintings.

“I’ve been really impressed with the advertising,” said Sumerlin Brandon, a photographer and a senior majoring in studio art. “We have had a lot of people come by the booth.”

Jamie Cicatiello returned to have a booth at DCAF for the second year and said she was pleased with the festival this year and glad Creative Campus decided to do it again.

Cicatiello owns Grace Aberdean Habitat Alchemy, a store that sells vintage furniture and accessories, upcycled products and art by local artists.

DCAF also provided new artists an opportunity to get people to see their work and jumpstart their businesses.

Chris Davenport has been “I love the festival and making art for years but has just begun dabbling in jewelry would absolutely do it again,” she said. making.

Festival goers also had the opportunity to reach out and give to causes such as World Vision and Apwonjo.

Brittany Melton, an ambassador for World Vision’s Hope for Girls campaign, sold earrings and other accessories, with a portion of the profits she made going to World Vision to help stop girls from being sexually exploited and abused.

Apwonjo, a student organization that raises awareness of social justice issues in subSaharan Africa, also had a tent at the festival.

“The artwork hanging above was done by children and the artwork [on the table] was donated for Freedom in Creation, [a project that provides art therapy for children],” said Caitlin Trotter, a sophomore majoring in international relations and development.

Visitors could also check out poetry and storytelling at the pavilion.

For more information about the artists, storytellers, local merchants and musicians who were at the Druid City Arts Festival, visit druidcityartsfest.com.

Top: Students, families and adults alike showed up at the Druid City Arts Festival for free musical performances downtown on Saturday.

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Above: Jennifer Caputoʼs African Drumming Ensemble class performs at Druid City Art Festival Saturday.

CW | John Michael Simpson Left: Headliner Matthew Mayfield plays to students and Tuscaloosa residents at Druid City Arts Festival.

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‘300’ director’s ‘Sucker Punch’ hits harder than you expect

By Nicole Davis If you saw the trailer for “Sucker Punch” and dismissed it as a plotless, sexed-up video game rip-off, you’re not alone.

I did too. That description isn’t entirely wrong, but it isn’t accurate either.

Set in the 1950s, the story follows Baby Doll (Emily Browning), a 20-year-old girl who is wrongfully blamed by her abusive stepfather for the accidental death of her little sister. The man commits her to an insane asylum and bribes an orderly to lobotomize her to eradicate any chance of the real story coming out.

While waiting out the five days before her fate is sealed, Baby Doll disappears into a fantasy world in her head,

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It’s true that they don’t exactly wear ideal fighting attire while battling creatures on their mental missions together.

But the rest of the film doesn’t come off as the babefest the trailers make it out to be. Even in Baby Doll’s head, the brothel is an unforgiving prison, and her dancing serves as an escape. These are not enjoyable activities for the girls, and the movie does not play up their sexuality for kicks. The subject matter is heavy; it’s difficult to get any sort of pleasure at seeing them in those situations.

Don’t let the PG-13 rating throw you off. It may only allow for slick, video gameesque violence, but there are several things happening off-screen that are implied.

Sometimes the most disturbing things in a movie are those you aren’t allowed to see.

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where she is a new dancer at a brothel that plans to sell her virginity in five days to a man called the High Roller.

While dancing, she lets her mind drift to a place where she finds the answer to saving herself. A wise man gives her an assortment of weapons and tells her that she must find five things, the fifth being a mystery that only she will know. With the help of four fellow dancers – Rocket (Jena Malone), Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish), Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens) and Amber (Jamie Chung) – Baby Doll begins her virtual and actual fight for freedom.

Between what’s seen in the trailers and the imaginary world of the brothel, right off the bat it’s easy to call this

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Whether or not you’re impressed by the visuals, the cast or the action, you’ll definitely want to take a look at the soundtrack, which offers a nice group of blood-pumping, haunting and sexy tunes. It also features a few excellent cover songs, including The Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind?”, Our Lady Peace’s “Tomorrow Never Knows,” and the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” Lead actress Emily Browning sings the latter.

“Sucker Punch” is a mixed bag, but it does well with stressing one of my favorite things about the human race: we have so much power inside

ourselves, even in the darkest periods of our lives.

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Don’t listen to inner cynicism. And get a Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 6 second opinion before making financial Mh ieZ\^ rhnk Z]3 -- As T.S. Eliot said, “To make an end is choices. ,-1&0,.. to make a beginning.” Like a chimp, let Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is \p\eZllf`k go of one vine to swing on to the next. an 8 -- You’re grounded, energetic and Don’t look down, but straight ahead. resourceful. Projects are really roll9`fZbe'\hf Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a ing. Don’t go so fast that you run over 7 -- Your energy and resourcefulness someone. Be open to something new move projects ahead powerfully, de- for an unexpected bonus. spite your feeling decidedly antisocial. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is ppp'\p'nZ'^]n It’s fine to dig in to the work. Be open a 5 -- Get out and do something with to changes for the better. a friend or sibling. Meet for coffee; go Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is for a day trip or an afternoon hike. Let Lmn]^gm kZm^3 a 7 -- You’re planning an adventure them talk you out of any lingering inse ',.(i^k phk]( of discovery. Doors are opening. You curities. may feel like hiding out before taking Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is i^k ]Zr this leap toward fulfilling a purpose or an 8 -- You get a lot done today. Some!Fbg' */ phk]l% - kngl" dream. That’s okay. thing you’ve been looking for may sudCancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a denly appear. Go ahead and get it, but 7 -- Find your spiritual side, and listen. consider the long-term implications of You have the energy, resources and big purchases. *The Crimson ability to generate something you’ve Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 White places been wanting. Release self-doubt and -- You’re the king of the jungle. But rethese ads in pessimism. member that your species can’t survive good faith.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- because of you alone. We’re all in this We are not Unless distracted by introspection and together. Devote attention to others. responsible for self-criticism, you can really move a Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a fraudulent group project forward. Imagine its in- 6 -- There are too many unanswered advertising.* tention fulfilled, despite any negative questions. Some parts of life seem dark inner comments. and gloomy, while others are bright

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