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FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

LOST YOUR CELL PHONE?

Players call scrimmage successful, but want to fight complacency

You’re not alone. A recent study shows a cell phone is lost every 3.5 seconds.

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MDB: Marching for one hundred years and counting University’s historic band will travel to Italy to celebrate centennial By Alexandra Ellsworth Senior Staff Reporter amellsworth@crimson.ua.edu

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The Million Dollar Band practices Wednesday. Practice is lead by Coach Neal Flum, who has been with the UA marching band for 11 years.

Kenneth Ozzello, the director of the Million Dollar Band. “On top of that, the food is outstanding. Walking through Italy is like walking through a history book.” The wind ensemble and part of the marching band will be participating in the trip and will play concerts in some of the famous concert halls in Italy. Twenty-five thousand people have participated in band

Alabama’s Million Dollar Band is kicking off its centennial celebration this summer with a trip to Italy. After 100 years of being part of the Crimson Tide tradition, the band will be doing a 10-day tour of Italy beginning May 8. “Italy is certainly one of the art capitals of the world,” said

over the years, and its history goes all the way back to 1912, when the University was still a military organization. “The function of the band was somewhat dual-purposed,” Ozzello said. “It was ceremonial but also practical for the moving and training of troops. Essentially, the function of the band mirrored the changes in the University.” As the University progressed and courses in the fine arts developed, the band moved to a totally ceremonial function. Now, Ozzello said, the function has changed again to

training students in the band to be musicians. The band began playing for football games in the 1920s and the name “Million Dollar Band” was given to the marching band in 1922 by W. C. “Champ” Pickens, an Alabama alumnus and football manager in 1896. Accounts of how the name evolved vary, but according to the 1948 Alabama football media guide, the band got its name during a Georgia Tech game, won by the Yellow Jackets 33-7. SEE MDB PAGE 7

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Taylor Dugas was drafted in the eighth round of the MLB Draft last year, but rather than take the money, he chose to stick around the Capstone for another shot at Omaha and the College World Series. The timing was good for Dugas to leave Alabama and go on to the professional level. The Crimson Tide, under his leadership, had made it to the championship game of the 2011 Tallahassee regional and was a few lucky plays away from a Super Regional. A shot at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., was so close the players could almost taste it. Dugas decided to come back to the Capstone with Omaha in the crosshairs. Now halfway through the 2012 campaign, the road to Omaha seems to be getting darker and darker, as the Tide has started the Southeastern Conference schedule with a 1-8 record and sit at 9-19 overall. SEE BASEBALL PAGE 8

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The new market will offer Tuscaloosa residents a location to buy fresh, locallygrown food.

Farmer’s market opens on the river Produce will be available twice a week in April

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The recent construction along Jack Warner Parkway has come together to reveal a modern-looking building ready to support local produce and craft with the establishment of the Tuscaloosa River Market.

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Forza Financial issues ﬁrst loan Engineering student named Truman Scholar

Students loan $3,500 to local businesswoman

Flamerich one of 54 selected nationwide

By Briana Harris Contributing Writer A Tuscaloosa businesswoman grew closer to re-establishing her hair salon this week after it was destroyed in the April 27 tornadoes. Katrina Rollins left her salon and escaped to safety just minutes before the catastrophic EF-4 tornado destroyed the salon she had owned for more than 25 years. Without the ability to rebuild in her previous location, and hungry to get back in business, Rollins built an addition onto her home to serve as the new location for her salon. However, the building did not meet city codes and could not serve as her place of business. Getting back to the business she loved was proving to be a difficult task, but the process is looking like it will be made easier because Forza er • Plea s

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$5,000 to Tuscaloosa entrepreneurs, awarded Rollins with a $3,500 loan to assist her in bringing her building up to city code requirements. SEE MICROLOANS PAGE 2

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For the first time in its history, the University of Alabama’s College of Engineering boasts a student who has been named a Truman Scholar. Ryan Flamerich, a junior double majoring in chemical engineering and political science, was one of 54 scholars selected among 587 candidates nominated from 292 colleges and universities for the award, according to UA News. He said he felt the fact that his application reflected his home, Alabama, helped make him stand out among the hundreds of other applicants. “I did not grow up in this state, but during my time here, I have devel-

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oped a passion for its natural beauty and cultural heritage,” Flamerich said. “From volunteering with Read Alabama to working to fight prejudice in government or advocating against strip mining on our land, one could sense Alabama in every part of my application.” SEE TRUMAN PAGE 5

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Seven dead in shooting at Oakland university; suspect arrested From MCT Campus OAKLAND, Calif. – Seven people have been killed and several hurt in a shooting Monday at a Christian university in East Oakland, authorities said. Police would not confirm the total number of casualties from the shooting at Oikos University but said that a suspect was in custody and had been arrested in Alameda. People were being evacuated by armored vehicles from the school building, some taken away by ambulance. More were being triaged outside the building and Oakland's Highland Hospital reports that four victims were being treated there. The shooting happened about 10:23 a.m. in a classroom at Oikos University, when the suspect came in and fired multiple shots. The school offers degrees in religious, musical and nursing fields, according to its website. Pastor Jong Kim, who founded the school about 10 years ago, said the shooter had previously been a nursing student at Oikos but was no longer enrolled. He was unsure whether the shooter

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The Health Hut seeks interns The Health Hut is looking for interns of all majors who are enthusiastic, creative, dedicated, responsible and reliable leaders who have a passion for promoting healthy lifestyles. The Health Hut is a daily health education outreach program run by the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness in UA’s Student Health Center. For more information and applications, visit cchs.ua.edu/healthhut. Applications are due at 5 p.m. on April 11. Questions can be sent to HealthHut@cchs.ua.edu.

Study being held on effects of Twitter after April 27 tornado People 19 years or older who were students at UA last year are invited to participate in a thesis-research study about their use of Twitter during the tornado on April 27, 2011. The survey is found online at bit.ly/ xOMyXJ and will take 10 to 15 minutes. For more information, contact Elizabeth Maxwell at emarie.maxwell@gmail.com or 205-5631459.

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Student group loans to small business MICROLENDING FROM PAGE 1 This comes as a huge help to Rollins, who said that after last April’s storms and the destruction they caused, she was too discouraged to seek help. “Now, I’m better,” Rollins said. “This loan will help me get back on my feet.” David Bailey, a UA junior and CEO of Forza Financial, said the target clientele for the company includes entrepreneurs that earn below 50 percent of the United States’ average median income. “Our loans don’t require a credit score or credit history, and they don’t require collateral,” he said. “What we are trying to do is serve a demographic that has a need for financing and loans but don’t have access to those loans.” Shane Shape, dean of the Honors College and advisor to Forza Financial, said that this organization is exactly the type of opportunity he wanted to create for the Tuscaloosa community and students at the University. “While serving the citizens of Tuscaloosa, we are able to provide our students with an invaluable educational experience,” he said. The students at Forza also receive class credit for the work they are doing, Sharpe said. “We are one of a handful of educational institutions that have the ability to do this,” Sharpe said. “I am also very pleased with how the University has facilitated the start-up of this organization. Our administration was really behind the creation of this opportunity.” Along with the enterprising entrepreneurs, another target demographic for Forza Financial is college students, Bailey said. “We didn’t think about students as being possible clients when we first started, but if you think about it, students are also the perfect demographic,” he said. “Students have no collateral, no credit history, no job security and lenders see us as being totally unreliable.” However, Bailey said that students would make ideal borrowers for Forza Financial because they usually have ideas that require a reasonable amount of money to get started. Forza Financial is actively looking for students who are serious about starting a business in Tuscaloosa, even if it is a small business. The interest rate at Forza Financial ranges from 10 to 20 percent, which is a little higher than the average rate from a bank would be, but it is still

Grilled Rib-Eye Steak Baked Potato Bar Chicken Sandwich with Chipotle Mayo Corn Chowder Turtle Brownies Couscous and Sautéed Red Onions & Mushrooms (Vegetarian) lower than the interest rates of a credit card or payday loan companies, Bailey said. Receiving grants in order to run the business is also something that the students at Forza Financial work toward. Students at Forza Financial go to a wide range of educational nonprofit organizations, such as the Alabama Entrepreneurial Research Network, the Center for Community-Based Partnerships, the Student Government Association and the Honors College, to aid them in raising the money necessary to sustain their organization, Bailey said. For the financial lending side of the equation, Forza Financial has partnered with The Intersect Fund, which is a nonprofit organization based in New Jersey that offers financial help to low income entrepreneurs. Micro-finance investors and other finance companies also contribute to the capital needed for Forza Financial to write loans. “Our sole goal is to write as many loans to qualified borrowers as we can,” Bailey said. “We are really invested in our borrowers, and we want them to succeed.” Louis Marino, professor of entrepreneurship at the University and advisor to Forza Financial, said he believes Forza Financial has the potential to spread to many colleges in the Southeast in the next three years and throughout the U.S. in five. “I have seen the power and the impact that this could have,” he said. “It has the potential to be nationwide, which would be very exciting and a great accomplishment for our students.” Other colleges have contacted the organization inquiring about how they can implement a similar program at their university. “Another goal of ours is to grow our services outside of Tuscaloosa,” Bailey said. “We think that we can branch our company to other colleges in Alabama, such as the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Alabama at Huntsville.” Forza Financial’s plan is to accumulate at least 100 borrowers and develop a portfolio, so the organization can pitch the idea of micro-lending to a prominent bank. “Micro-lending is an undeveloped industry in the U.S., and we want to prove that it works by getting a bank to offer micro-financing as an option to their customers,” Bailey said. “To get there, we need to prove that this can be sustainable. If we can get banks to get on board with this, it could turn into a sort of entrepreneurial renaissance. ”

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UA refunds twelve percent of Dining Dollars per year By Jasmine Cannon Senior staff reporter jmcannon@crimson.ua.edu Every UA student is well aware of the mandatory purchases of $300 in Dining Dollars and a freshman year meal plan that are required. But like so many plates at the dining halls, there are often leftovers on student accounts. What happens to those? Mandatory Dining Dollars have been debated so much that students have taken the issue to court. The Dining Dollar balance on each student’s account at the end of the semester is transferred to become Bama Cash, which can be used on campus and at various food locations around Tuscaloosa.

spokeswoman Cathy Andreen said. “This is surprisingly consistent year to year.” “I think that the 300 dollars • 12 percent of students’ is a good price for student who Dining Dollars roll over have meal plans and eat on camto Bama Cash each year pus a lot,” Jackson said. “I have never used my entire amount of • Freshmen are required Dining Dollars. However, for peoto purchase at least 160 ple who live off campus and use meals their Dining Dollars every day, I think that this could be increased • Meal plan money is because they use that money like used to purchase food, it’s nothing.” pay workers and pay Meal plans do rollover from utility costs the fall to spring semesters but are eliminated after the spring. “Meal Plan balances do not roll “Of the total deposits to Dining Dollars each year the average over [after the spring] because refunded per student request is the funds collected as payment less than 1% of the total deposits for the meal plan are budgeted to and about 12% of total deposits allow Bama Dining to purchase are rolled to Bama Cash,” UA food, pay workers, pay for utility

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and maintenance charges and all other operating costs involved in serving over 1 million meals per year,” Andreen said. “Bama Dining prepares meals for all students currently enrolled in a meal plan for each meal anticipating they will utilize their plan. At the end of the spring semester, the total fee paid for the meal plan purchased has been used to operate the dining facilities throughout the academic year.” As the semesters come to a close, some students are left with only a guest meal swipe to use, while others end up with a large number of unused meals. “I think that meal plans should roll over for those who purchase the mega meal plans at the beginning of the semester,” said Beonica Taylor, a junior major-

ing in English. “I think those people who have the smaller meal plans should have the option of receiving more Dining Dollars. The price of meal plans is a little steep so they should roll over.” All freshman students are required to get at least a Bama Silver plan as a part of Bama Dining’s First-Year Experience. There is an exemption form available for those freshmen who have dietary conflicts. Meal plan options for freshmen go from Bama Silver’s 160 per semester to an unlimited plan. Jessica Jackson, a sophomore majoring in exercise and sports science, purchased the Bama Unlimited plan. “I have had an unlimited meal plan for my entire time here at the Capstone,” she said. “I hate

not being able to eat when I want to, and I also hate the fact that I always have to pay like 10 dollars for meals that don’t even fill me up at fast food restaurants. I love the easiness of the dining halls, as well as being able to eat however much I want and not having to keep paying for it.” Bama Dining offers special, smaller meal plan deals closer to the end of the semester for students who are running low on meals. The company has been advertising their Thrifty 20 and Bama 50 plans around campus. “The 20 meal plans they offer at the end of the semester is a good idea for those who want to spend that money,” Taylor said. “I’m glad they offer it but, personally, wouldn’t pay extra for it for the last few weeks in school.”

Crawﬁsh boil held to Study shows at least one mobile fund medical research phone lost every 3.5 seconds By Eric Yaron Contributing Writer

By Jordan Cissell Staff Reporter jrcissell@crimson.ua.edu

Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority hosted a charity crawfish boil at the fraternity house Saturday to benefit muscular dystrophy research. The event, which ran from 1 to 3 p.m., raised over $1,200 in a single afternoon. The crawfish boil, an annual event hosted by Zeta Beta Tau, featured live music and crawfish, potatoes and corn on the cob catered into the event by an outside vendor. At last year’s event, Zeta Beta Tau and Alpha Delta Pi successfully raised over $3,700 for the Ronald McDonald House. This year, the sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta decided to team up with the brothers of Zeta Beta Tau to raise money for muscular dystrophy research. Kappa Alpha Theta philanthropy chair, Shana Rosenberg, greeted guests and sold tickets to the event at the door Saturday. “Zeta Beta Tau and I have been working closely together to raise money for muscular dystrophy,” Rosenberg said. “Zeta Beta Tau is known for this event, so Kappa Alpha Theta was more than happy to participate in this cause.” Members of Zeta Beta Tau and Kappa Alpha Theta presold tickets to the event Saturday and advertised through a Facebook event page. Guests were not afforded community service hours for attending, but sorority members who attended did receive Panhellenic points for their representative organizations. Matthew Bloom, a brother of Delta

Benjamin Franklin once said two aspects of life were inescapable: death and taxes. But according to a recent study by Lookout, a mobile security firm, he left one inevitability off the list: losing your cellphone. The research, based on 2011 data compiled from the company’s more than 15 million lost-phone location app customers, projects American consumers will lose approximately $30 billion worth of phones in 2012. During 2011, the company located 9 million smartphones, an estimated rate of one disappearing phone every 3.5 seconds. The study shows the average American loses their device once a year. “Each day, $7 million worth of phones are lost by Lookout users alone, and if unrecovered, it would take a significant toll not only on our wallets, but on our psyche, too,” said Lookout co-founder and chief technology officer Kevin Mahaffey in a company press release. According to the study, one’s chances of phone-loss are directly related to location and time. The number one and number two spots where people most frequently lose their devices are coffee shops and bars, respectively, usually between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. On average, Philadelphia residents have the hardest time keeping up with their phones, while Nashville, at No. 30, boasts the lowest rank specified on the company’s list. Not coincidentally, significant overlap exists between the top-ranking cities in Lookout’s analysis and the frontrunning municipalities in the FBI’s 2011 crime statistics. Oakland, Newark, Detroit and Cleveland were all in the

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Zeta Beta Tau and Kappa Alpha Theta hosted a crawﬁsh boil for muscular dystrophy. Tau Delta fraternity who attended the event, applauded the houses for the success of their event. “It was a good event for the spring to raise money for a great cause,” Bloom said. “Between the band, the food and the games of volleyball, everyone seemed to have a good time.”

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Cell phones are lost every 3.5 seconds, according to a new study. top 10 for both lists. “Crime is definitely a significant part of that dynamic,” said Verizon representative Cheryl Sallaway. “Most of the time, when someone is a victim of a stolen phone, it’s a product of how they carry themselves. I always tell people to manage your phone just like you manage a wallet or a purse.” Sallaway said for phone owners looking to keep up with their devices, “most of it is just common sense.” She advised conscientious communicators to keep phones out of small side pockets, from which they may easily be stolen or dropped, and on one’s person, especially in crowded social situations. Tuscaloosa may not have the dubious honor of inclusion in the Lookout study’s top 30, but many UA students have been inconvenienced by the loss of a phone and have created their own cellular-preservation methods. “I lose my phone in my apartment a lot, just setting it down and forgetting where I put it, especially if it is a busy morning,” said Hannah Miller, a

sophomore majoring in communicative disorders. “I try not to put it on silent anymore, unless I’m in class. That way, I can just use somebody else’s phone to call mine if I lose it.” It takes a village to keep track of freshman nursing major Becca Weeks’ cellphone. “I have one of those ‘Ah! Where’s my phone?’ moments about three times a day,” she said. “I always make [my friend] Allie [Mikle] help me find it.” In the event help from a friend isn’t enough to recover a missing device, Sallaway said Verizon offers customers the opportunity to suspend the SIM card and service to prevent an unauthorized user from taking advantage of personal information. “There’s going to be concern about how to get a new one, replacing old contacts and keeping others from getting information,” she said. “For many owners, losing a phone is a tense situation, but if you take measures to prevent it from happening and take the proper steps when it does, it’s not hopeless.”

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{ YOUR VIEW } (WEB COMMENTS) In response to: “Choosing not to buy into ʻThe Hunger Gamesʼ fad” “Iʼm not a huge Hunger Games fan, but judging something only on the basis that it is too popular rather than its merits is as narrow-minded as liking it only because it is popular.” — LansleyE

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Alabama lottery should be reconsidered

I bought my first lottery ticket on my eighteenth birthday, and I bought my second one this weekend. On my birthday, it was a purely symbolic purchase. I bought it alongside a Swisher Sweets cigar (classy, yes) to acknowledge my new legal status as an “adult.” This weekend, I bought a lottery ticket for the same reason CNN’s Brooke Baldwin did: Why wouldn’t you? This weekend’s record-setting megamillion cash stash was on the news, night shows and social media; and with all this coverage, how could you ignore the possibilities $656 million could provide? If nothing else, I could say I participated in something record-breaking. By chance, I was in my home state of Texas this weekend. Texas is a state, like most, where the lottery is legal. So, the combination of hope and situation led me to the 7-Eleven. I went in prepared, expecting the owner of an empty store to notice my naiveté in purchasing a lottery ticket. But, I was not alone. The cash register lines were filled with other people buying $1 tickets, just like myself. There were policemen, construction workers and a guy in a tie waiting in line, too. Leaving the store, I could not help but feel a little bit of hope trickle down my throat alongside my Horchata. But if I were on the University of Alabama campus this weekend, I would have been in one of eight states where the lottery is illegal. Alabama joins the company of Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Mississippi, Wyoming, Arkansas and Utah on the short list. For each of these states, the reason behind the lack of lottery is situational. Alaska and Hawaii have little need for it.

Their education does not need it to thrive. Nevada and Mississippi casino businesses are threatened by the lottery. Gambling is their domain, and the lottery makes gambling more accessible and cheaper. Policy makers and casino owners are friendly, and you know the rest. Wyoming and Arkansas are working towards it; both states have expressed openness to the bill. The opposition’s argument is based on logistical reasons. Which leaves Alabama and Utah. Two states that, demographically, do not mirror each other but do when it comes to the priority of religion. And both the Utah and Alabama governments have strong ties to religion. In both Mormonism and many sects of Christianity, gambling is a sin. And in these states, the argument of “sin” holds strong weight. The lottery has been charged with creating “pathological gamblers,” addicting people to gambling, leading to crime and poverty. Some say the advertising is targeted at low-income individuals who are more likely to buy a ticket, because of the hope of immediate economical freedom. And the stipulation continues: These low-income families must be spending their money for food on lottery tickets, right? I see little difference between

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cigarette companies creating “addicted smokers” who waste $5 a pack per week (or gasp, more!). Or even worse, the “alcoholics” beer companies have created, who must have poor family values if they are spending their money on beer instead of bread. Those connections seem a little far-fetched, based on a lot of assumptions about the moral character of lotteryticket purchases, low-income families and humans in general (we can’t control the urge… must… gamble). Now, here’s another connection: If you take that same short list of states that do not allow the lottery, and compare it to national rankings of state education, you find more than one repeat. Mississippi’s education system is notoriously in the bottom three, and Alabama is not much higher. Arkansas and Nevada join us on the lower end of the list (although, still not as shabby as us and our sister state.) The profits of the lottery go into four places: The biggest chunk, about 60 cents of every dollar, go to the prize. Second, about 30 cents goes toward public education (or in some cases, the elderly). The last two pie-pieces go toward advertisements and production costs. And while 30 cents seems minor, multiply it by millions (tickets purchased). This connection seems a little more obvious. The argument against a system that has the potential to start to fix a serious problem in the state of Alabama comes from religious morality. And, while I appreciate the religious ties and the tradition it brings to the south, the Bible Belt is still holding up the pants of the state government. To move forward, drastic changes must be made. The weekend’s mega-millions power-ball craze was another reminder to Alabama about the potential a lottery system has for the education fund of Alabama. When it comes to something as serious as education funding, and lack thereof, religious bias should have no place near a state’s decision.

Last week, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton was given a yearlong suspension from the NFL. This unprecedented punishment comes weeks after a shocking bounty program was exposed from within the Saints’ franchise. For years, Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams organized a pay-for-play bounty system. The coach would collect money, monitor and record big hits and then distribute the winnings to players who injured opposing players after the game. Williams has since been suspended from the game of football indefinitely. Bonuses were given if certain players were knocked out of the game. Jonathan Vilma, Saints middle linebacker, allegedly put a $10,000 bounty on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre in the 2009 NFC Championship game. During the game, Favre was beaten senselessly by opposing players. While all were legal hits, it was clear the Saints were on a mission to harm Favre. Other players, such as Cam Newton and Michael Vick were targeted as potential bounty targets as late as the 2011 season. The Saints knew if they knocked out the opposing team’s best players, it would give them a competitive advantage. There was no sportsmanship. There was no character. Since the system was revealed, current and former players have defended the Saints, considering it “part of the game.” When asked about the bounty system, Michael Vick said he considered it an honor to have a bounty put on him. Mike Golic, former NFL defensive tackle and ESPN radio host claimed bounty systems were organized in multiple NFL franchises while he was a player. While pundits and fans view it as a barbaric and indefensible violation to the integrity of the game, most players have refused to acknowledge the wrongness of what the Saints allegedly did. The mindset is “if everyone is doing it, it must be okay.” This same excuse has been used countless times throughout history, as different cases of corruption and injustice have been exposed. Perhaps the most confusing and frustrating part of the situation is that the Saints were warned. In fact, the Saints were warned multiple times prior to two weeks ago. Sean Payton heard the warnings from Roger Goodell, the NFL Commissioner, and did nothing to stop it. His own arrogance led to his downfall. Last year, the league entered a lockout between the Players Association and the NFL. While most acknowledged the new collective bargaining agreement was the center of the debate between the two sides, the NFL Players Union took a hard stance on players’ safety. I watched Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints’ quarterback, on ESPN’s “Sportscenter” claiming their No. 1 issue was the safety of the players. I find it hard to believe Brees had zero knowledge of his own team’s bounty system. How can someone who is a representative of an entire group of players stare at a camera and say he is concerned with players’ safety when his own team is paying players to put others in the hospital? How hypocritical does the “son of New Orleans” look now? Former Bears quarterback, Jim McMahon, recently told ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” that he suffers from severe memory problems. Almost 30 years removed from the game and McMahon is permanently damaged from receiving numerous hits to the head. He forgets what he’s going to say mid-sentence. He enters rooms for no reason. With this kind of knowledge, how can you blame Roger Goodell for issuing such a harsh punishment on the Saints? Concussions are an issue in football. If former players continue to report brain damage, less people will play the game. Obviously, the NFL has a long way to go in fixing this issue. The players claim to be concerned about their own safety. They lobby for more concussion awareness during a lockout, and former players are entering lawsuits against the NFL because of head injuries sustained in their career. How many players have suffered from concussions as a result of a bounty? How many players have lain in a hospital bed while the other was pocketing cash in the back of a locker room? The players’ arguments lose merit because of the bounty systems. While the Saints were caught, it is clear they were not the only team guilty. If the players and the NFL truly want to make the game safer, they must accept Sean Payton’s punishment and put an end to bounties in the National Football League.

Afﬁrmative Action still warranted because of history of inequality Last week, a column ran that called for the end of race-based affirmative action, ultimately claiming that race does not contribute much by the way of diversity. One line from this column really resonated with me. It read, “After all, this nation has prospered and attained greatness largely because it proudly maintains that it is a meritocracy.” Meritocracy seemingly suggests that America is a country where one can achieve great successes by working hard. Arguably, a meritocracy would be a nice system to live in because those who are least successful are in such circumstance because of their own lack of good work ethic. Unfortunately, America is not a meritocracy. Race is such a controversial and important issue in America only because we, as Americans, continue to project value upon race. We cannot

just assume that because the black middle class has grown stronger in the decades following the Civil Rights Movement that race is no longer an issue in America. It is. Research conducted by Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullainathan from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business found that “white names” on resumes received 50 percent more callbacks for interviews than those resumes that used “black names.” This research concluded that there was little evidence to suggest that the

employers used in this proj- fested in nepotism and quid ect were supposing socio-eco- pro quo. nomic status from the various The Homestead Act gave 270 names used. These findings million acres of land to white do not suggest that America’s Americans for little to no cost supposed meritocracy is run- at all to them. There are 40 milning so well. lion descendants of the people Recording, who were able learning, underto acquire this standing and land alive today, developing qualand no doubt, We cannot just assume that ity historical this land almost because the black middle narratives is given to them by class has grown stronger in something that our government the decades following the Americans seem has proved to be Civil Rights Movement that to value a lot. quite influential And really, that on their success. race is no longer an issue in is what raceAffirmative America. It is. based affirmaaction recogniztive action does. es this disparity It takes our in privilege and racially stratigives minorities fied history into consideration a little leniency on their GPAs during the admissions and or testing scores. employment process. RaceAffirmative action also takes based affirmative action takes into consideration that during into consideration the affirma- its first 30 years the FHA home tive action white people have loans program provided nearly had for over 400 years mani- $120 billion to only white fami-

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lies that ultimately created the white middle class in America. The reality of this unambiguous racially stratified history is something that affirmative action attempts to alleviate by providing a relatively minuscule advantage to those minorities who have continuously been put at a disadvantage both societally and economically in America. We can only hope that, eventually, affirmative action will be a policy that is no longer needed because race will not prove to play as big of a role in a person’s development; however, the history of oppression is not long gone from minority communities in America. These Americans deserve to have the barriers placed against them considered in their application process. Michael Patrick is a senior majoring in political science. His column runs on Tuesdays.

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New SGA president, vice presidents to be sworn in By Stephen N. Dethrage Assistant News Editor sndethrage@crimson.ua.edu Student Government Association President-elect Matt Calderone will be inaugurated with his four vice presidents and secretary tonight at 5 p.m. at the Gorgas House. The inauguration will be followed by the annual SGA banquet at 6 in Bryant Conference Center. Calderone said he was looking forward to his year in office and that today’s ceremony would be the first step in his plan to return the SGA to its roots of serving

students. “Words cannot express how humbled and excited I am to have the opportunity to serve my fellow students,” Calderone said. “It is my personal goal that as an SGA we can get back to the core of our existence. That is that we are an organization built off of a foundation of service to others.” The SGA’s director of communications Dorothy Griffith said the transitory event would recall the achievements of this year’s SGA and anticipate more to come next year. “These events mark the end of one administration and the

beginning of another,” Griffith are finally making a full circle,” said. “It is a time for us to reflect said Andy Koonce, vice president on all of our accomplishments for Financial Affairs. “I am most from the past year and look for- excited about getting started with ward to the ones the many new inito come.” tiatives and goals C a l d e r o n e ’s that I have set It is a time for us to reﬂect vice presidents for the Office of also said they Financial Affairs on all of our accomplishwere looking forfor the 2012-1013 ments from the past year ward to the event year.” and look forward to the ones and beginning “I would like to come.” their terms servto thank all of ing the university. those who gave — Dorothy Griffith “It seems that overwhelmall of my hard ing support to work, passion for my campaign,” students and love of business Koonce said. “Serving the stu-

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New market brings fresh food to town

UA student becomes Truman Scholar

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Located on the Black Warrior River, the market held its dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony last Tuesday. The market has already hosted a number of receptions and group gatherings, and, beginning today, it will open its doors for local farmers to sell their produce. “We have a soft opening every Tuesday and Saturday in April, so the farmers can come to get acquainted with the building,” said Christy Bobo, the River Market manager. “It’s a trial-test opening.” April’s soft opening will feature produce farmers from all over the Tuscaloosa area. Thirty farmers have committed for this month, and others are signed up for the grand opening on May 5. Bobo said not all the farmers will be there during the soft opening because their crops are not due until May. “They are very excited for this venue,” she said. “They are looking forward to the air-conditioned facility with product display stands and grocery carts for their produce.” City councilman Harrison Taylor was involved in the preplanning elements of the River Market and was also in atten-

To apply for the Truman Scholarship, students must first receive a nomination from their academic institution. At the University, Flamerich said there is a prestige award committee within the Honors College that is responsible for reviewing all of the individuals who wish to be nominated and narrowing that pool down to just four nominees. After being selected by the committee, Flamerich said there is a rigorous application process. He said the application itself has 15 sections including a policy proposal. If selected as a finalist, students then have to travel to a regional interview panel to be interviewed. Flamerich’s interview was in Nashville. After those affiliated with the Truman Scholarship Foundation made their selections, they notified the University, who then notified Flamerich. “I got an email from my faculty advisor … to, ‘Go over my interview,’” Flamerich said. “When I walked in, I was met by Dr. [Judy] Bonner, our current President, and various members of the Honors College staff. On the table was a cake congratulating me. It will be a moment that will stay with me for the rest

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The Tuscaloosa River Market will be open Tuesdays and Saturdays. dance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “There is no place in Alabama like this, [none in] the Southeast even,” Taylor said. “It’s a very important part of rebuilding Tuscaloosa back.” Taylor said the River Market will be a great activity for families and children, emphasizing the community aspect of the farmer’s market. Bobby Howard, another city councilman, emphasized the business aspect of the new development on the river. “It will help the local producers and encourage the citizens to eat healthy,” Howard said. “It will increase activity and commerce in the city.” Bobo believes the new market is in a perfect location within the city of Tuscaloosa. “We are right across the street form the library and

transportation museum and a block away from the amphitheater, as well as the students on campus,” Bobo said. The market also is looking to construct a traffic light in front of the building, so customers coming from the library and museum can safely carry their groceries across the street. “Basically, everyone in the community can come out to have something to do on Saturday,” Bobo said. The market’s series of soft openings will begin today, and continue every Tuesday and Saturday morning from 7 a.m. until noon. Bobo is now working on plans for the grand opening. “We are working on having arts and crafts,” she said. “Everything you could imagine at a farmers market will be here.”

dents of UA is not a few hours a week spent in the SGA office; it is an attitude and a mindset. A mindset that I want to use to fuel the momentum of the Office of Financial Affairs to accomplish the goals I have set. The SGA is here to work for you, and that is exactly what I plan on doing this year as your vice president for Financial Affairs. Will Pylant, next year’s vice president for Student Affairs, said the inauguration meant a lot to him. “I am so excited for inauguration today,” Pylant said. “I thoroughly enjoyed meeting with

students and their organizations during the campaign, and now I am ready to get to work. It is vitally important for all students to have trust in their SGA, and I look forward to being one of the leaders that restores that trust over the course of the 2012-2013 school year. “The campaign led to a healthy exchange of ideas on how we can continue moving in the right direction at the University,” Pylant said. “I look forward to working with incoming President Matt Calderone and the other SGA leaders to ensure a great year for everyone on campus.”

neering skills they are develof my life. I was speechless.” The mission of the Truman oping in service of humanity. Scholarship Foundation is Mr. Flamerich certainly perto find and recognize col- sonifies this commitment. We lege juniors with exceptional are very proud of him.” Since arriving at UA, leadership potential who are committed to careers in gov- Flamerich, a Miami, Fla. native, ernment, the nonprofit or has spent time as a senator advocacy sectors, education in the Student Government Association, or elsewhere been named a in the pubBlackburn Fellow lic service, Just applying for this award and volunteered according to made a difference in my life. at numerous its website. The depth of the application local organizaIt also required me to seriously look tions including seeks to proat what I wanted to do with the Boys and vide scholars my life.” Girls Club and with finanAmerican Red cial support —Ryan Flamerich Cross, among for graduate other activities. study, leaderEstablished ship training 1975, the Truman and fellowship with other stu- in Foundation dents who are committed to Scholarship making a difference through is supported by the U.S. public service, according to Treasury. Since the first recipients were announced in its website. “The Truman Scholarship is 1977, UA has had 13 students based on a passion for public selected as Truman Scholars, service. In a very real sense, according to UA News. Flamerich said law school is engineering is service,” said Charles L. Karr, dean of UA’s probably going to come next College of Engineering, in a for him, academically speakprepared statement. “Many of ing. “Just applying for this the problems the world faces today, from providing ade- award made a difference quate fresh water to supply- in my life,” Flamerich said. ing clean sources of renew- “The depth of the application able energy, are public ser- required me to seriously look vice challenges that require at what I wanted to do with my life. It allowed me to focus engineering solutions. “I’m ve r y p l e a s e d on what I truly cared about University of Alabama engi- and what I didn’t. Whether neering students – who I I received the award or not, believe are among the best in my life’s goal of advocating the nation – recognize their for others could now never be responsibility to use the engi- changed. “

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Crimson Tide hopes to avoid complacency in 2012 By Marc Torrence marctorrence@gmail.com @marctorrence

been here so long, I’ve won two national championships. It’s like, ‘What is my motivation?’ I’m trying to motivate myself day The 2010 season wasn’t that in, day out to just keep working, long ago. never being satisfied and always That year, Alabama posted a stay hungry. Always know you 10-3 record — underwhelming can get better.” for a Tide team that may have been more talented than its national title-winning predecessor. At times, it seemed to play We’ve got the ingredients for an entitled brand of football and a great season, we just have found itself on the losing end of to put everything together more games than it wanted. and get everybody going.” Alabama begins 2012 in the same situation. The Tide won — AJ McCarron its second title in three years in 2011, but enters spring practice with the sting of 2010 in the back of its mind. The Alabama players Players pleased with said they don’t want another letdown after a national championscrimmage ship year. “One of our things this year Alabama held its first scrimis just to prevent everything mage of spring practice on that happened two years ago,” Saturday in Bryant-Denny linebacker Nico Johnson said. Stadium. Offensively, the Tide “That’s one thing we’re thriving moved the ball well through on right now, is just trying to the air. McCarron completed 25 prevent all that by working hard, passes for 290 yards and three staying in the film room and pay- touchdowns with one interceping attention to detail.” tion. There are many players still “I feel like we moved the ball on the team who experienced really well,” he said. “The only the disappointing 2010 season. time we didn’t was when we Quarterback AJ McCarron hurt ourselves, a few penalties, played behind then-starter Greg turned the ball over, but other McElroy, and Johnson appeared than that, we moved the ball well in 12 of the Tide’s 14 games. and made well.” But Johnson and McCarron The running game was a difwill be leaders on both sides of ferent story. the ball in 2012, and the two will With projected starter Eddie do whatever it takes to avoid Lacy out for spring with a turf another national championship toe injury and Blake Sims still hangover. nursing a tweaked hip, junior “It fell back on the leaders Jalston Fowler has been the de back then. Coach [Nick Saban] facto starter through spring will tell you. We didn’t have practice. He rushed for 27 yards a lot of leadership [in 2010],” and a touchdown on 10 carries McCarron said. “We’ve got a lot during the scrimmage. Redshirt of older guys on here, we’ve got freshman Dee Hart led all rusha lot of younger guys. I think it’s ers with 32 yards and a touchgoing to be a good mix up. down on 13 carries. “We’ve got the ingredients for “They’re not 100 percent at a great season, we just have to running back,” Johnson said put everything together and get about the running game’s strugeverybody going.” gles. “Lacy’s out, Blake is out, “It’s always work — never be they’re just going with what satisfied,” Johnson said. “I’ve they’ve got right now.”

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The Crimson Tide continued spring practice Monday. Players made a point to note that working against complacency is important.

‘Luminous and Ominous’ offers thoughtful take on doomsday By Isabela Morales It is kind of fun to think about the world ending. “Survivor” is on its 20-something season (I can’t even count them any more); AMC’s original series “The Walking Dead” wowed audiences again this season; and (except for that one CW opinion-writer last week) everyone’s already anticipating the next installment of “The Hunger Games” film franchise (and even that malcontent probably would have read the books if they weren’t so popular). Of course, nobody likes to consider how completely helpless they’d be, how few marketable skills a college history student would have in a collapsed society (or gladiatorial arena) where experience in handling archival materials and writing science fiction reviews wouldn’t mean anything. The reality would be terrifying, and, truth is, most of us wouldn’t rise to the

occasion, discover hidden talents or regain primal strength and adaptability. Most of us would die. Henry Willingham wasn’t much different than us. When 2012 actually does bring meteorites teeming with voracious violet alien plant life ready to consume our little green planet, he and his friends are positively giddy. They stock up on toilet paper and pimp out one of those Cold War emergency fallout shelters in an abandoned hotel and joke about picking up a bunch of girls to repopulate the world with. “Why was it fun to think about civilization ending?” he asks himself in a moment of introspection, “Why did it put Henry in such a good mood?” Probably because even as he watches YouTube videos of a woman being eaten from the inside out by alien life forms, he didn’t really believe it. The government was firebombing Miami—rest in peace collateral

damage; go to hell alien invaders! And besides, even if we can’t nuke the alien bacteria/ plant thingies, there’s always H.G. Wells’ common cold working for us, right? Right? The truth author Noah K. Mullette-Gillman posits in his second novel, “Luminous and Ominous,” is that humans can’t even deal with human-scale disasters. How are we supposed to cope with galactic problems? By 2014, the dozens of people Henry handpicked for his bomb shelter civilization are gone: it’s just he and two women, Laura and Samantha, and none of them are thinking about repopulation. The people who survive the end of the world as we know it have a harder task than saving civilization, or even fighting to stay alive: In this book, the real fight is to stay human. Amidst the glut of end-ofdays books coming out just in time for 2012, “Luminous and Ominous” is unique. There are

no zombies or robots or spaceships or lizard-people taking over the government. There’s no identifiable enemy and no way forward for the conquering mentality. Do we like the thought of the apocalypse because it offers a chance for our imaginations to rebuild and remake the world in our image? That’s not what happens in Noah K. Mullette-Gillman’s imagination. “Luminous and Ominous” is a thoughtful novel without cliché or a deus ex machina victory. It’s not even about staying alive. If you’ve read some of my previous reviews, you probably know that I’m not a religious person, but I do know my Genesis. In the Garden of Eden, the first woman took a bite from the Tree of Knowledge and lost her immortality. When Laura, one of the last women, takes a bite from the alien Tree of Life, she loses her humanity. And as Laura says, fingering a plastic dinosaur she keeps in her pocket, it’s adapt or die. But at

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Eating the right foods promotes better sleep, healthier weight By Lindsey O’Brien Everyone knows that eating right and being physically active are key tools in maintaining a healthy weight. But, did you know that the amount of sleep you get is also a major determining factor in how much you weigh? Research shows that people who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight and have Type-2 diabetes than those who get the recommended amount of sleep per night. The specific mechanisms have yet to be determined, but one theory for this phenomenon is that when you don’t get enough sleep, the hormones that control food intake and appetite are interrupted and imbalanced. To keep these hormones in balance, it is recommended for people of all ages to get an average of seven hours of sleep per night. This seems like one of the simplest steps you can take to improve your health, but for college students, this may not be as easy as it sounds.

With tests, papers and projects due around the clock, plus a full social calendar to attend to, most students find it hard to squeeze in the recommended amount of sleep. To aid students in this ever-important endeavor, dietitians and doctors have determined specific food choices that help both induce sleep and promote a more stable sleep throughout the night. Incorporating these foods late into your day can help you achieve the sleep your body wants and needs. Listed below are specific sleep-promoting foods along with ways to incorporate them into your daily routine:

Dairy foods, such as Parmesan cheese, contain the amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is the precursor to the hormone serotonin and subsequently melatonin, which both have powerful effects on sleep. The carbohydrate contained in the popcorn helps your brain absorb the tryptophan in the cheese better. Eaten together, this is a perfect bedtime snack. Fit tip: Try Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop bags. These are only 100 calories for each microwavable bag. Top with two tablespoons of Parmesan cheese for a perfectly portioned serving.

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ing this beverage at about the same time every day. Fit Tip: Try a cherry, banana smoothie Chia seeds: Bananas: before bed. Ingredients: one ripe Cherry juice: Chia seeds also contain trypBananas contain potassium banana, one cup raw cherries Cherry juice is full of the and one cup skim milk. Blend and magnesium. These nutri- tophan, which produces a stable, ents help to relax your muscles, long lasting sleep. Chia seeds hormone melatonin, which as and enjoy! which in turn helps lower your contain a concentrated amount mentioned previously, helps Whether you are gearing blood pressure and induce a of this essential amino acid, so regulate your sleeping pat- up for finals, recovering from only two ounces of seeds are terns. Drinking a glass a couple spring break or are just plain more relaxed, restful sleep. needed to produce the desired of hours before bed will help tired, sleep is a powerful medieffect. Use these seeds to top induce sleep. Also, you can help cine for the body. Use these Popcorn cereals, yogurt, smoothies or this hormone normalize your foods to help take care of your (with parmesan cheese!): salads. They give it an added sleeping patterns by drink- body and get back on track. crunch and punch of nutrition.

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New UA fashion magazine to take to the runway

UA Million Dollar Band turns 100 MDB FROM PAGE 1 An Atlanta sportswriter commented to Pickens, “You don’t have much of a team, what do you have at Alabama?” Pickens replied, “A Million Dollar Band.” According to the media guide, Pickens chose the name based on the band’s fundraising proficiency. During that time, it was necessary for them to solicit funds from merchants to be able to travel to games. The name stuck, and the

read stories from undergraduate women that are just like me from various parts of the country. When I realized the SEC wasn’t very well represented I really wanted Alabama to have a voice.” Her Campus Alabama covers a wide range of topics that pertain to college-aged women on the UA campus. This includes everything from fitness to movies to sex. “I think this campus is so diverse, and our staff is so diverse. It has Greek girls and

non-Greek and we’re trying to cover real topics,” she said. “We’re not The CW. We don’t want to be The CW, but we do want to be that outlet for girls on campus because you need to know about where you can go on a Sunday date or the five hidden places in Tuscaloosa to go with your parents.” Through Her Campus Alabama’s partnership with T-Town Paws, a nonprofit, nokill animal shelter in town, the website is able to feature a Stray of the Month in hopes of getting some of the pets adopted. Tonight’s fashion show will benefit this partnership. Her Campus Alabama is suggesting a $5 donation for everyone who attends the event but will accept more from anyone who wants to donate. “We want to raise enough money at the event to buy food and medicine for one stray of the month for a month,” Johnson said. Brown’s Corner will be offering beer, shots and mixed drink specials for fashion show goers. “It’s a charity event, so your

Million Dollar Band has since gone on to win numerous awards. The band is comprised of 400 students. “It represents a very large and diverse group of students,” Ozzello said. For senior Grayson Martin, band was a way for him to get involved in a community of people. “A lot of people do frats or sororities to meet new people in college,” Martin said. “I was not in a frat, so for me, this was what I did to get to know people. It has been a lifelong experience that most people are not a part of. It is just a great experience with 400 of your closest friends.”

Martin, who plays the alto saxophone, said he has enjoyed getting to experience things like being on the field for games and going to different stadiums across the country. He plans to go on the trip to Italy this summer. “I’ve never gotten to travel internationally before,” he said. “Italy was somewhere I always wanted to go. It’s the 100-year anniversary and my last season, which adds to the memories and makes for a special last year.” Martin said the band was hoping to perform at a soccer game, but it is not guaranteed. “Soccer is like their football,

if not more intense,” he said. “They will have to see how good the team is first. If they aren’t doing well, the band will not be able to play because it could potentially be dangerous.” The Million Dollar Band also has a lot planned for the fall after they have returned. According to Ozzello, they will be doing concerts incorporating alumni and former directors. They are also hoping to have the largest alumni band ever on the field at one of the football games in the fall. “We are looking forward to having all our alumni back on campus,” he said.

IF YOU GO ... • What: Her Campus Alabama charity fashion show • Where: Brown’s Corner

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Some of the boutiques include Ellie Crimson, Sassy Britches, Everyday Indulgence, Prose and Palaver, Private Gallery and Vintage Vibe. “We’re still a young publication and campus organization. We’re very excited to see such an outpour of support from the local boutiques,” Johnson said. “We walked in with not much more than our traffic numbers to show them, and they were more than willing to make donations.” Prose and Palaver will also be offering 20 percent off store items if customers bring a flyer back from the event. Tiarsmith said employees from Prose and Palaver will be modeling their items, and students from the fashion department will model the remainder of the clothes. Johnson started Her Campus Alabama in the fall 2011 semester after being an avid reader of the national Her Campus site most of her college career. “I have been a Her Campus reader for about three years now, and I loved the idea of it,” she said. “I love that I can go and

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could start this topic with anyone other than wide receiver Chris Black. He has been running practice reps alongside bigger names like Kenny Bell and Kevin Norwood and has not missed a beat, looking nearly as good as they do. Black has clearly separated himself from the rest of the pack in the minds of the coaching staff. When DeAndrew White’s hamstring problems came back and pushed him out of practice, it was none other than Black that made a move up in the rotation and got himself closer to the guys that seem to be locks for starting spots in September. In doing so, it looks as if he’s left fellow early enrollee wide out Amari Cooper in the dust, for now. Seeing Black do as well as he has is all fine and good from the fan perspective; however, just like the 2010 season, all emphasis needs to be placed on the cornerback position. Just like the last time Alabama

was defending a national championship, the team has to replace a good deal of talent at that position. The 2010 attempt was clearly unsuccessful. Let’s be honest, the wide outs were so open even Stephen Garcia

(South Carolina) threw for touchdowns. But this year, it looks like Alabama is more prepared for that thanks to the solid performance of two early enrollee junior college transfers, Deion Belue and Travell Dixon.

Dixon was a dominant force at Eastern Arizona Junior College and was ranked the No. 1 junior college cornerback in his class by numerous recruiting services. Belue showed prowess as a cover cornerback at Northeast Mississippi

Community College and has been able to transfer that ability to the Alabama secondary. Not only has Belue shown great skill in practice, but he returned an interception for a touchdown in the lone spring scrimmage up to this point. Another early enrollee freshman that seems to be sneaking up on everyone is Alphonse Taylor. Sneaking up may be the wrong phrase, since Taylor’s 6-foot-5, 334 pound body does anything but sneak up on people. But, he has been asserting himself as a real threat to see playing time in 2012 at the nose guard spot, where he would have Josh Chapman’s big shoes to fill. The way things are shaking out in spring practice, Alabama could field young players in important spots in the lineup early and often. And, if the fall looks anything like the spring, it probably won’t make for three losses.

be at the beginning of the season, at the end of the season or the middle, you never know when it’s going to happen.” The adversity has been plaguBASEBALL FROM PAGE 1 ing the Tide all season long, and “Everybody knows we’re it seems like Alabama is losing struggling a little bit,” third ideas for getting out of it. baseman Brett Booth said. “We “We’ve said it all,” head said from the get-go we were coach Mitch Gaspard said. going to go through adversity. “You become the shrink, you We didn’t know it was going to try everything. In baseball, the

mental game is such a big part of what we do.” The mental part of baseball has been the most disappointing for Alabama this season. Alabama has been unable to keep the winning feeling, winning the game after a win four out of nine times. To make matters worse, Alabama has difficulty getting off of a slide, compiling losing streaks of three

games twice and two five-game slides, one of which is still active. The drive to power through the struggles is not dwindling on this team, as the thought of postseason play remains a big motivator. “The only way to get through it is to keep going,” Booth said. “Get your head up and realize that we’re good players. We’re a good team. Right now, things

aren’t going good, but keep going and sooner or later, things will turn.” Gaspard added, “You just have to believe everyday that you’re one or two hits away from bursting that bubble. You have to stay positive everyday.” Gaspard said that it’s tough to stay positive when losses come more often than wins. “The biggest thing right now

is you have to take the record out of it,” Booth said. “You can’t come to the ballpark thinking about what you’ve done in the past, good or bad.” Despite the difficulty of the task, the Tide knows it has little time left to turn things around. “Everybody knows that we don’t have time to mess around anymore,” Booth said. “We have to get it turned around now.”

With only 11 days separating the Crimson Tide from the A-Day scrimmage, there are still a good bit of questions surrounding the 2012 season. Will any freshmen step up and contribute like Cyrus Kouandjio and Vinnie Sunseri did last season? Who will start where in the season-opener against Michigan? Is this team going to have a shot at a national championship or will it be a disappointment, a la 2010? In this first installment of a three-part series, I’m going to go around the program and try to fill in these question marks. This week, I’m going to start off the series by heaping praise on the most impressive early-enrollee freshmen that could be on the field for game one like Sunseri was. After watching practices all spring long, I don’t know that I

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