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VISION IN PLACE Anthony Grant hopes to improve through consistent play, recruiting By Sean Landry | Staff Reporter Alabama men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant is not a preacher. He clarified this twice over the course of 24 hours, but that didn’t stop him from sharing the good news of his vision for Alabama basketball. Despite a disappointing season that started with the unexpected loss of three Alabama players and ended with a 13-19 record, Grant said he remains hopeful about the future of the Crimson Tide basketball program. “Going into my sixth year here, the vision for us is to put this program in a position where we’re a consistent participant in the postseason and the NCAA tournament, to put ourselves in a position where we can play for championships,” Grant said. “We’ve got to be consistent in terms of our approach to what we’re doing and the way we’re doing it, and not worried about the distractions or the sideshow that goes along with being — Anthony Grant where we are. We can’t control that. We’ve got to stay focused on the task at hand.” That message earned the backing of UA Athletic Director Bill Battle, who wrote a blog post supporting Grant at the end of the season. “For myself and my family, we’re appreciative of the support,” Grant said. “For me, it’s about trying to get this program where it needs to be and put ourselves in position where we compete for championships. I think that’s what coach Battle expects, that’s what I expect, and that’s what our fans and supporters expect, as they should. I’m certainly appreciative of his confidence and his support. I understand what we’ve got to be able to do.”
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CW | Austin Bigoney Coach Anthony Grant makes adjustments during a game against Tennessee.
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TODAYON CAMPUS Advising session WHAT: College of Arts and Sciences Express Advising WHEN: 9-11 a.m. WHERE: 227 Lloyd Hall
Tide player arrested for marijuana Altee Tenpenny charged in Arkansas over spring break By Charlie Potter | Sports Editor
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Alabama sophomore running back Altee Tenpenny was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana over spring break in his hometown of North Little Rock, Ark. Tenpenny was driving March 24 with an “inoperational license plate light,” which resulted in officer Jeffrey Coburn pulling him over, according to the incident report. “While speaking with Mr. Tenpenny, I noticed he appeared extremely nervous, and his hands were shaking uncontrollably,” Coburn said in the report. “Additionally, I could detect the odor of
burnt marijuana emanating from within the vehicle.” Coburn asked Tenpenny when the last time he had used marijuana was, and Tenpenny told him he had “smoked a blunt” with his older brother about an hour earlier. After telling the officer there was no additional marijuana in the car, Coburn found 2.1 grams of marijuana between the driver’s seat and center console. Tenpenny said it belonged to him. Tenpenny is due in court Thursday, April 10 at 9:30 a.m. The arrest was first reported by Little Rock radio station 103.7 The Buzz. “I’m aware of the situation with Altee, and this is obviously not the kind of behavior we expect from our players,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said in a statement
released by UA Athletics. “In addition to any punishment he may receive from a legal standpoint, we will have some internal discipline as well as education that he will be responsible for working through.” Tenpenny is the second Crimson Tide running back arrested on drug charges this year, as former tailback Dee Hart was arrested in February for giving false information to law enforcement and seconddegree possession of marijuana. Tenpenny appeared in all 13 games for Alabama last season, though he played primarily on special teams. He finished the 2013 season with 22 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown. This spring, Tenpenny has been receiving reps behind T.J. Yeldon, Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake during Alabama’s practices leading up to the A-Day game.
CULTURE | LOCAL FESTIVAL
Druid City Arts Fest returns for 5th year Academic Honor Council WHAT: Academic Honor Council Induction Ceremony WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Morgan Auditorium
Campus art WHAT: Katherine Bradford: The Golden Age of Exploration WHEN: 6-8 p.m. WHERE: Sarah Moody Gallery of Art
Creative Campus hands over event to tourism commission By Deanne Winslett and Kinsey Haynes | CW Staff A combination of locally based arts, music, crafts and foods will take over Governor’s Park as the Druid City Arts Festival returns for its fifth year Saturday. DCAF was founded in 2010 when two interns from The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus program had the idea to start a music and arts festival. They were inspired by their friends who had no way CW File SEE FESTIVAL PAGE 2
A group of drummers performs during the annual DCAF event at Governor’s Park.
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Yell Crew accepting fall applications The Yell Crew, a group of upperclassmen who help teach freshmen about school traditions at football games, is accepting applications for the fall 2014 team. Yell Crew started last season after freshmen were moved to the upper bowl for home football games. Swatson, a member of Yell Crew, said the purpose of the organization is to teach Alabama football traditions and history to freshmen. “We teach them to play for four, stay for four,” Swatson said. “If you come to a game, we try to encourage them to stay for all four quarters. We also encourage them to sing ‘Rammer Jammer’ after the game and the alma mater, as well. “The freshmen had just moved to the upper deck, and that was that first year, so we were there to help ease that transition,” Swatson said. “They were moved up to the upper deck to build unity among the freshmen, so when I heard about [Yell Crew], I envisioned myself connecting with freshman students, making sure they see a friendly face every weekend for game day.” Swatson said there was another Yell Crew in the past at the University, and the new group was based on the old one, along with similar organizations at other colleges. “There was another Yell Crew in the past, but I don’t know what happened to it, and last year, the 2013 football season, was when it was revived,” Swatson said. Swatson said Yell Crew gives its members leadership experience and the opportunity to connect with freshman students. “Students do get paid for joining Yell Crew, but I try not to mention that first,” Swatson said. “I don’t want people to do it just for the money. I want people to do it for the experience and the incentives of meeting new people, connecting with freshmen and being a leader.” Yell Crew members are paid a $450 stipend and receive a uniform, free entry to all home football games and a free drink card for all games. Applications for Yell Crew are due by 2 p.m. Tuesday. Students must submit their applications online, along with letters of trecommendation, at fye.ua.edu/yell2.cfm.
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CW | Lindsey Leonard Students Chris Kenney, Joel Jarvis and Taylor Moore work on a short film outside of Morgan Hall about the dangers of illegal downloading for a computer science project.
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CORRECTION In the April 2, 2014, edition of The Crimson White, the guest column “SGA Senate made wrong call on recent vote” by Lane Morrison was incorrectly attributed to Erynn Williams. The Crimson White regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight.
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of presenting their various art forms – paintings, music, crafts and photography – to the public. They collaborated and created DCAF, and 1,000 people attended the first festival. Attendance has since grown to more than 7,000. For the first three years, Creative Campus put together the festival independently. Last year, it partnered with the Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission, and Creative Campus has since given the commission full control over the festival. “We sponsor the festival because we think it’s important to offer a free event for people to engage and be inspired by the arts and the humanities,” Brandt Garrison, public relations manager for TTSC, said. The mission statement for DCAF states that its goal is “to provide a quality arts and music festival which strengthens Tuscaloosa as a destination market for the arts circuit, while also educating, engaging and inspiring both youth and adults about the arts and humanities within the Tuscaloosa community.” Creative Campus still sponsors the event, and Rachel Ahrnsen Creative Campus intern and senior majoring in journalism, said the main purpose of DCAF is to celebrate regional arts and music in Tuscaloosa. “We have student artists
selling their art for the first time, professional artists are able to make a living through festivals like this, and the bands are so excited to share their music with everyone and the fans are out dancing,” Ahrnsen said. Emily Sarvis-Hill, owner of Emulzz’z Treasures, first set up shop at DCAF because she said she wanted to branch out to a different kind of festival. “I wanted to learn more about collaborating with local artists and marketing and displaying my work,” Sarvis-Hill said. More than 65 artists will sell everything from Italian charms and quilts to hair accessories, skull art, soap, mosaic paintings and photographs. Local musicians will also be present throughout the day to provide entertainment. Past musicians who have played the festival have come from all over the Southeast, including The Revivalist from New Orleans, La., Matthew Mayfield from Birmingham and local Tuscaloosa favorites such as CBDB, Looksy and The Doctors and The Lawyers. This year, the festival will host Tuscaloosa musicians Chase Evan and Jimi Squeezebox and The Cajun Gods of Zydeco and Birmingham bands The Old Paints, Smoke and Arrows, Sweet Tea Trio and John andJacob, who will headline the festival. “It brings the community together,” Ahrnsen said. “There aren’t very many events that can do that on such a large scale, and DCAF is one of those events.”
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Norris sparks conversations on race relations By Emily Sturgeon | Contributing Writer In an explanation of her work exploring race relations in America, Michele Norris said it is important to spark national dialogue about the still-relevant topic of race, even if it is with just six words. Norris, a renowned radio journalist and former host of National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered,” delivered the annual Frank A. Nix Lecture in Morgan Hall on Wednesday night. The event, hosted by the Blackburn Institute, focused on the motives for Norris’ initiative titled “The Race Card,” in which participants describe their experiences about race in six words. “Over time it had become this window into that conversation about race that you know is out there but you generally don’t get a chance to hear,” Norris said. “I tried to rope them together, and when you listen to them, they really do sound like that conversation.” Although initially the responses were very aspirational and idealistic, she said eventually the cards led to a deeper insight on the underlying sentiment toward race in America. “It creates a window, an avenue to talk about those things and to look in the crevices and see the things that are not immediately apparent to us, because race – face it – is something that’s a little bit difficult to talk about,” she said. Norris’ discussion of the projects and experiences in her life leading up to the Race Card initiative included her coverage of the 2008 presidential election, which she said people felt was a turning point in race relations in America. “‘Post-racial’ suggested that racism is over. ‘Post-racial’ suggested that we could take an express elevator up to the top floor where
CW | Austin Bigoney Michele Norris, a former NPR host, shares her experiences documenting Americans’ experiences with race, including those of her own family. the view was wonderful, and no one was ever going to say anything that might make you uncomfortable,” she said. “And yet when I was traveling the country, and I was traveling the country quite a bit at that time, I was hearing something that was very different. I was hearing a very animated conversation about race. It was not like people were obsessed, but people were talking about race in a different way.” Norris also discussed how interviewing voters about the racial aspects of the elections for her radio project in York, Penn., opened her up to the idea of the significance of communication in race relations. “It was amazing radio not because of the bells and whistles and high production values,”
she said. “It was amazing radio because people came together over a supposedly toxic, difficult topic and had this really honest conversation of the kind you don’t normally hear on the radio.” Norris said her memoir “The Grace of Silence” had a similar effect in pushing her to initiate dialogue. In the memoir, she discusses personal family experiences regarding race. “Suddenly, it was like they all went through this period of historic indigestion, and these stories just started coming to the surface,” she said. “These stories that came up made me realize that as interested as I was in hearing that national conversation, I needed to pay more attention to the conversation that was percolating at the dinner table. I was learning
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new things about my family and, through that, learning new things about America.” Norris said she arrived at the title because she understood that the reason her family kept silent about their past was to create her a path, uncluttered by their own frustrations, but she said she also felt history would play an important role in overcoming these frustrations. Norris said she realized that people were using the Race Cards as an opportunity to say things that they don’t generally say in the public sphere. “It’s been an honor to be able to share these stories, and it’s taught me in the most profound way that the most important thing I do as a journalist is not just talk,” she said “The most important thing I do is listen. And the most important thing I can do is create a space where people can listen to each other and encourage people to have these conversations, as difficult as they are.” Norris distributed Race Cards before her lecture to be filled out by audience members. “I really like that she’s using this and social media as a way to promote dialogue about race,” Mollie Tinney, a doctoral student studying instructional leadership, said. “I feel like its something that people don’t do a lot, and I think it’s a really good way to get people talking about it.” Encouraging students not to take their understanding of where they have been for granted, Norris stressed the impact in understanding other people’s stories. “This story is part of history, and unless we lean in and capture these stories, they may be lost to us,” she said. “Yes, there’s grace in silence, but there’s power in history, and there’s so much power if we actually find a way to listen to each other.”
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The U.S. should go back to postal banking By Matthew Bailey | Staff Columnist In the state of Alabama, many individuals resort to payday and title loan dealers to pay off regular expenses. Sixty-nine percent of firsttime borrowers are taking out a payday loan for regular expenses such as rent, utilities and food. They often become trapped in a cycle of having to pay off loans that can last well beyond the original 14- or 30-day borrowing period. The average borrower will be indebted five months out of the year. These loans have extremely high annual percentage rates, and companies mostly don’t examine the debtto-net income ratios. For a 30-day title loan, the APR is 300 percent, and for a 14-day payday loan, the APR is 456 percent. Almost half of the lenders are based outside of Alabama, so we do not receive the full benefit of their profits or taxes. A surprising way to solve these issues came up recently. A report by the USPS’ inspector general was picked up by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, progressives and
Matthew Bailey groups such as the public interest Appleseed Network, and it was based on the idea of post office banks. While this might seem quite strange to my generation of Americans, it’s an idea Americans have supported before. In fact, President William Howard Taft ran, in part, on the idea of a post office bank, and the bank he proposed had around $3.4 billion on deposit by 1947. After WWII, the banks began to increase their interest rates, and the post office bank died out by 1967. Despite this, post office banking is common in other countries, such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan. This is a likely successful project that people should support because banking underserves some 68
million Americans. These Americans live in ZIP codes where there is one or no bank. On the other side, there is a post office in every ZIP code, and more than half of all post offices in the United States exist in ZIP codes with one or no banks. The lack of services leads many Americans toward the title loan and payday loan services, as well as check cashing places. If we were to establish post office banking, individuals would be able to cut down on the nearly $2,500 in fees that Americans currently have to spend. It would also provide individuals with banking services they currently cannot access. The post office would not be doing this for purely generous reasons. The report by the Inspector General expects that the Postal Service would make an estimated $8.6 billion more annually. This is
extremely helpful for an agency that lost an estimated $5 billion last year largely due to unrealistic retirement savings requirements. This is a win-win scenario for both Americans and the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Service would likely be able to finally be profitable, regardless of the insane requirements imposed upon them by Congress, and millions of Americans would have access to banking services that they currently cannot access. Most importantly, it would help to reduce the cycle of poverty that strikes many communities by allowing the individuals to keep more of their money and reduce their reliance upon harmful practices pushed by title and payday loan services.
This is a win-win scenario for both Americans and the U.S. Postal Service.
Matthew Bailey is a secondyear law student. His column runs biweekly.
COLUMN | MISTAKES
Growing comfortable with not being perfect By Maxton Thoman | Senior Staff Columnist
constituency in Italian – not his native tongue – from a balcony, Pope Francis made the mistake Perfection is impossible. of using the word “cazzo” rathThat idea is something that, er than the more appropriate as a self-diagnosed perfectionist, “caso.” Apparently, this is a misI have had to come to terms with take that is more common than through the last few years. Then you would expect. again, it’s something I still don’t A minute word choice gaffe have perfectly would normally handled. be disregarded Still, there’s immediately, but absolutely no sadly, this mixdenying that up was much DDon’t forget to give everyone has more than minyourself a break and slip-ups, and ute. we certainly all maybe give one to those The pope make mistakes. dropped the closest to you as well. F-bomb in a Lord knows, I’ve had my fair Vatican blessing. share, but the Whoops. Lord also knows I tell this story I’m not alone. not to shame the In fact, all of us “imperfect pope or his secondary language folk” are in holy company. skills, nor to draw more attenOn March 2, as he was deliv- tion to an insignificant accident ering his Vatican Blessing (as he but, rather, to provide an anecdoes every week), Pope Francis dote. had his own public blunder. We are not all perfect. Even While addressing his religious the man held as the closest
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Maxton Thoman mortal figure to God in the Catholic faith has proven that fact. And that’s all part of being human. That’s why the pope, just like the rest of us, is nothing more than a mortal. That’s why we all make mistakes. Now, as we dive headfirst into our last few weeks of the year, and as we rapidly approach the dangerous finish line that is finals week, I think it goes without saying that a few blunders might just be made. But, what often is lost in our fast-paced, high-stress world is the fact that while our mistakes
may change us, we mustn’t allow them to define us. Instead, we all must walk the fine line between learning and growing with each error and letting said faults rule us. So, in preparation for the imminent stress to come, don’t forget to give yourself a break and maybe give one to those closest to you as well. After all, you never know who could use it. And keep in mind, unlike the pope, your mistakes won’t end up on CNN, USA Today or The Onion. It’s like Chinese proverb states, “Failing is not falling down, but refusing to get up.” After all, perfection is stagnant. Imperfection is opportunity. Embrace each failure, embrace each flaw, and don’t ever forget: You’re in holy company. Maxton Thoman is a sophomore majoring in biology. His column runs weekly.
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It is no secret IN SHORT: SGA that the University members must of Alabama overcome fear and take Student Goverment action to avoid Association is an organization largedegrading campus ly limited to comfurther. pleting projects. It has shied away from truly taking a stand on any remotely controversial issue or representing the student voice in University affairs. This timidity’s effect on the SGA’s relevance to the student body is apparent; by SGA candidates’ own admission, most students do not know what the SGA does for them and largely do not care. While this reality does represent a missed opportunity, it has not damaged the rest of the University. With a bevy of services from Student Affairs and an array of opportunities for involvement, the student body does not need the SGA to function. However, the SGA’s recent actions have shifted it from irrelevance to open harm to the University. Its decision to kill a resolution expressing support for integration is both shameful and embarrassing. The resolution was moderately worded, non-binding and not critical of the Greek system. Instead, the resolution simply focused on removing a stigma placed on the UA Greek system by national media, from CNN to TotalFratMove.com, and made the simple statement that racial integration should be supported. Despite the fact that this conclusion was reached in national discussions more than 50 years ago, the SGA Senate relied on a technical procedure to effectively kill the resolution, stating that it needed to go through regular order. It should be noted that the procedure of fast-tracking legislation denied to this resolution had been used with unanimous support for dozens of other pieces of legislation throughout the year and even on that same night. Given how blatantly obvious the morally correct decision is in the issue of integration and how long overdue a strong statement of support from the SGA was on the i s su e , this process wa s c l e a r ly warranted. By pretending that technicalities bound its hands and refusing to vote on the merits of the resolution, the Senate has joined a long tradition, from poll taxes in voting to the complex sorority recruitment prcess, of implicitly promoting discrimination through extremely cowardly excuses and trivialities. In doing so, the Senate has granted legitimacy to racial segregation, set back progress and made a national spectacle of the school. The SGA has a duty to stand up for the basic rights of the student body it should represent; it has consistently failed to do so. At multiple points this year, we believe that the SGA has had the opportunity to move forward with little effort required of them. The culture of not taking a stand has been an effective avenue in the past for padding resumes without any true conflict or progress. Eventually, a refusal to act becomes a position in itself. While we believe the irrelevance of the SGA was better than its active embarrassment of the school, remaining irrelevant is not possible anymore. Due to the changes brought about by the upheaval of racial segregation last fall, the growth of out-of-state students and general campuswide progress, students are becoming more involved. Senators next year and the year after will continue to push these issues and force votes, whether Machine-backed Senators want to take them or not. The SGA must begin to take a stand, or it will become an even greater thorn in the University’s side. Admittedly, opposing blatant racism and supporting integration is an extremely low bar to set. Unfortunately, we question whether the SGA’s members will be able to break past their fear of taking a stand to actually reach it.
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NOH8 campaign to visit UA, hold photoshoot By Mark Hammontree | News Editor
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Three years after the NOH8 campaign visited the University of Alabama campus, the pro-equality organization will visit Tuscaloosa once again to take and produce photos for anyone who would like to participate in their now-famous style. The campaign, which originally began in California in 2008 to protest the passage of Proposition 8, has traveled across the country in its six years of photographing people as a way to show support for equality of all people, regardless of gender or sexual identity. “The campaign traveled through Tuscaloosa three years ago and had a great response,” President of Capstone Alliance Jessi Hitchins said. “Since it had been three years, NOH8 felt it would do well again, as a whole group of people have not had the opportunity to show their support for this important issue.” Capstone Alliance is co-hosting the event, which will take place in Room 120, Lloyd Hall on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. All are welcome to get their photo taken for a processing and print fee of $40 for a solo photo and $25 per person for couple and group photos. Hitchins, who is also the assistant director of the Women’s Resource Center, said she had her photo taken with her spouse when NOH8
PLAN TO GO WHAT: NOH8 Photoshoot WHEN: Sunday, 2-5 p.m. WHERE: 120 Lloyd Hall came to Tuscaloosa before and said she’s excited to have the campaign return. “When people walk into my office, this 20x20 framed photo is the first thing that they see,” Hitchins said. “I want people to know that we stand with LGBTQ+ people and actively work towards ending gender and sexual discrimination. This lets people know my values, and we will be there to forge forward.” NOH8 has photographed thousands of people, including hundreds of celebrities, through the last several years, each in their signature look: a piece of tape over the mouth with the NOH8 logo written on the cheek. Hitchins said faculty, staff, students, children and community members are invited to attend and show their support for marriage and gender equality. A number of campus and community organizations in addition to Capstone Alliance have already pledged support and sponsorship for the event, including Spectrum, University Presbyterian Church, Grace Aberdean
Habitat Alchemy, Pink Box Burlesque and Equality Alabama. The Rev. Cathy C. Hoop of University Presbyterian Church said members of her congregation will take a group photo at the event Sunday. Hoop said UPC has long supported efforts within the Presbyterian Church to give LGBTQ members full access to all aspects of the church. “When we have couples sitting in our pews who have been together for years and years, who are raising children together, volunteering at the church and in the community, but cannot be married to the person they love, we find that to be an injustice,” Hoop said. “Christ lived a life of radical hospitality. Religious leaders were continually shocked by the people with whom he associated. His own followers, who weren’t exactly the upper crust, couldn’t even understand why he chose to befriend outsiders. If he had to break rules to show compassion, then that’s what he did. He taught that love, compassion, forgiveness and mercy trump everything else.” Hitchins said the visual representation of support that the NOH8 campaign provides is a powerful symbol of solidarity with those facing discrimination. “This campaign can break barriers, create coalitions and reduce isolation that LGBTQ+ experience,” Hitchins said.
Enactus program encourages student entrepreneurship By Sirui Sao | Contributing Writer Students have the opportunity to become entrepreneurs while still enrolled at The University of Alabama through the Enactus club and entrepreneurship classes in the department of management and marketing. Enactus, an international nonprofit organization, uses the power of entrepreneurial actions to help improve standards of living throughout the world. For college students, the organization provides competitive opportunities with regional, national and world competitions. David Ford, the adviser for UA Enactus and management instructor, said students should have a
passion for what they are doing, and they should not allow lack of money, experience or connections to stop them. Enactus sponsors programs in which participating universities can take part. One of those projects is 6SIDES, an entirely student-created website where students can upload and advertise their creative endeavors ranging from art to fashion with a focus translating their passions into careers. “The biggest problem of 6SIDES for the people who work on it is we pay somebody to design the platform, and that is really expensive,” he said. “We probably will be better off if we find a management information system
student to join the team.” He suggested that young people start businesses from low barriers or entry-level positions, which do not require a lot of expensive equipment. The University also provides a management class called foundations of entrepreneurship, which emphasizes how to manage a small company and operate it profitably. One of its initiatives is called the $10 project, a four-week assignment illustrating to students that they can start a business with $10 and generate a profit. Craig Armstrong, a professor of the class, said conceptualizing a business and real-life set up of a business are two different things. “I think more students should start
up their own business,” he said. “I think it is a good way to learn some skills, learn how to make money and learn how to find out what consumers want. Service is a good place to go, but finding what consumers want is the most important for starting a business.” Matthew Christie, a senior majoring in business management, started a restaurant in his apartment and said he learned that a great product or service can fail if you do not have a customer base for this project. “I came up with the idea because some of my fraternity members prefer more authentic meal alternatives than the food provided,” he said. “My profit projections were far greater
than my actual earnings. I projected $320 and only earned $60.” Eric Yaron, a senior majoring in accounting and management, said the exercise forced him to brainstorm ways to start his own business after this project. “I felt successful by the end of the project,” he said. “I [tutored] when I was a sophomore and junior to make extra money, and I enjoyed it. For this project, I think it is an easier way for me to get profits. I charged $10 per hour and eventually earned $70.” For now, Yaron said he is considering working for a large company, but with his business growth background, he may start his own business one day.
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HALT fights against bullying, harassment in local schools By Rachel Brown | Staff Reporter
Photo Courtesy of Community Service Center Many students volunteer through opportunities provided by the UA Community Service Center.
Students give back through disaster relief, mentoring By Sarah Mahan | Contributing Writer From helping build houses to rehabbing local elementary schools, some University of Alabama students strive to uphold the pursuits of civic responsibility. Jared Patterson, volunteer coordinator for the local Habitat for Humanity, said about 2,000 UA students have helped Habitat through the years. He said student organizations, fraternities, sororities and almost every college at the University have contributed. “We’ve just had tremendous support throughout the UA community, and we love them for it,” Patterson said. “We hope to continue it for years to come. They’ve done a fantastic job.” According to the University’s Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility, more than 1.1 million hours of community service were logged during the 2011-12 school year. Many students were compelled to give back to their community following the April 27, 2011, tornado, which caused extensive damage to buildings and resulted in 42 deaths in the Tuscaloosa area. Kimberly Montgomery, director of the former Tuscaloosa Area Volunteer Reception Center, said UA students also helped with relief efforts. “Students were impactful in the days, weeks and months after the storm,” she said. Montgomery, who is currently the assistant director of the University’s Community Service Center, said although relief efforts have ended,
students continue to have many volunteer opportunities. The Community Service Center partners with local and campus organizations “to educate students to become advocates for service, increase awareness of civic responsibility, [and] strengthen relationships between students and their communities,” according to the center’s website. The center offers weekly community service opportunities in areas including Youth and Education, Hunger and Homelessness, Civic Engagement and Outreach and the Al’s Pals Mentoring Program. Alabama Action, one of the Honors College’s service learning courses, offers incoming freshman the opportunity to help in a week-long rehab of two local elementary schools before attending leadership seminars each afternoon. Susan Alley, faculty advisor for the course since 2011, said the purpose of service learning courses is allowing students to apply what they learn in the classroom to their community. “They are giving back to their community and learning what it really means to create positive change in the community,” she said. “It starts your college career off on the right foot of getting plugged in, seeing your role and seeing what an impact you can have here both on campus and in the community.” For opportunities to volunteer in the Tuscaloosa area, students can visit the Community Service Center’s website at volunteer.ua.edu.
campaign. “We wanted to raise awareness of bulFor the last two years, Tuscaloosa City lying and its effects and how to be an upSchools has partnered with students from stander and not a bystander,” Bruinton said. The University of Alabama Capstone Agency “Someone who would take the risk to preto strengthen the district’s anti-bullying vent bullying if they see it.” campaign initiatives. Because of the success of the Bateman Harassment Awareness Learning team, Capstone Agency was awarded a Together, or HALT, began in 2012 after dis- $2,000 grant to continue its work with the trict officials attended an anti-bullying con- HALT program, Sarah Jarrett, a Capstone ference and decided they needed to make a Agency account executive, said. The grant concentrated, district-wide effort to inform allowed the agency to create the anti-cyberstudents about bullying, Vickie Brown, bullying campaign “Think B4 U Txt” during director of student services for TCS, said. spring 2014. “We were doing some things but not very “Capstone Agency developed a social consistent from school to school,” Brown media plan and placed promotional matesaid. “So we just talked about how we need- rials in every middle and high school to ed to have a common lanremind students to ‘Stand guage, definition and reportStrong’ against cyberbullying of bullying. It just really ing and to think before they brought to our attention text,” Jarrett said. things that we really needed TCS and the Capstone to put in place.” Agency said they are Lesley Bruinton, public pleased with the results relations coordinator for of their efforts so far and TCS, said a guidance counhope to continue their selor has theorized a propartnership. gram like HALT, and after “I am hoping that this — Vickie Brown the conference some of her can be a continual project ideas were implemented in a from year to year, because creative way. we certainly appreciate and “Some of the things that we did in the first value partnerships with students from UA,” year were posters and presentations with Brown said. “We are very, very appreciative the students,” Bruinton said. “We designed of the support they have given us because and developed a logo that would get kids the program is very successful. I feel like we thinking about their actions and reactions.” did a real good job of bringing awareness of In its early efforts, TCS caught the atten- the topic to our students.” tion of advertising and public relations Jarrett said the experience has been very students from The University of Alabama. rewarding for herself and the agency. Known as the Bateman team, five students “I have witnessed firsthand what can from the University partnered with the come from spreading positivity within the schools to further the anti-bullying initiative schools and encouraging students and parand present their work in the Bateman Case ents to stand strong against cyberbullying,” Study Competition hosted by the Public Jarrett said. “That is such a rewarding feelRelations Student Society of America. ing that I am grateful to have experienced. I During the time TCS was partnered with hope our campaign leaves a lasting impresthe Bateman team, UA students worked pri- sion within the school system and aids TCS marily with the middle schools, Bruinton in its ultimate goal of making Tuscaloosa a said. Together they created the “I Can” bully-free city.”
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The New Black to host march By Andy McWhorter | Assistant News Editor “Light the Path: For Equality,” a protest against racial inequality, will be held on the University of Alabama campus on Friday. The protest will consist of a march from the Ferguson Student Center to Malone-Hood Plaza, followed by a rally including speeches and songs. Attendees are encouraged to bring a flashlight with them, representing someone who has died as a result of racial profiling. Quinisha Huntley, chair of the event, said the protest is meant to commemorate past racial injustices in order to prevent them from happening again in the future. “The name ‘Light The Path: For Equality’ originated from the idea that as we were remembering victims of racial injustice with a flashlight vigil, we would also be marching for change on their behalf, thus lighting the path as we go,” Huntley said. The protest is hosted by The New Black, a movement for social integration. “The New Black is a pun in the sense that we are redefining the construction of what it means to be a person of color, so that’s the new black and in the sense of, ‘Hey, it’s the 21st century. Integration is just in; it’s the new black,’” Huntley said. According to its website, The New Black was created to tear down negative constructs of people of color. The site points to Jordan Davis, Trayvon
Martin, Renisha McBride and Kendrick Johnson, black youths who were killed in their own neighborhoods, as contemporary examples of the hositility and danger posed to black individuals through racial profiling. Huntley said she hopes young people will get involved with the protest not only on the ground, but also on social media as well by using the hashtag #LightThePath. “At the center of every social movement is a bunch of young people,” Huntley said. “Millennials are the most globally social and arguably the most powerful generation ever. In 140 characters, we can publish a private thought that can turn into a global protest.” Huntley said the protest is open to all those who want to fight against injustice in regard to race, gender or background. “The idea behind The New Black is that we are more than crayon colors; we are human beings,” Huntley said. “Anytime there are lives being lost approximately every 36 hours without just cause and no one is held accountable, that is an assault, not just to the community affected, but also to the sanctity of human life. An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” The protest will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the Ferguson Center Plaza, or 120 Farrah Hall in case of rain. For more information, go online to tnbmovement.com.
This weekend, The University of Alabama will host the Alabama Robotics Competition, an event open to K-12 students. The competition will involve programming robots to navigate a series of obstacle sources. “[There is] an emphasis on programming skills, resulting in autonomous robot control, rather than a robot that is maneuvered by a remote control,” Jeff Gray, associate professor in computer science, said. “Points are scored in this new competition based on the clever solutions of student programs rather than the skill of a teammate with a remote control.” The contest, which was started in 2011, will host nearly 70 teams this year, giving out awards in several categories across grade levels in elementary, middle and high school divisions. Gray said the event is important given the rise of computer science jobs and opportunities. “Computer science is not taught in the overwhelming majority of Alabama schools and also not covered well nationally. A new effort to raise awareness about the career opportunities has been gaining momentum nationally,” Gray said. “This robotics event will help participants understand the opportunities involved in computing while also showing the joy and excitement that can be experienced with computing topics.” Carol Yarbrough, a teacher at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, will speak at the event about the new AP exam in computer science and will bring students to compete. She said the competition provides a rare opportunity for students. “My students have participated every year the contest has been held,” she said. “They always have a good time and want to compete again the following year.” Yarbrough said participants arrive at the event with robots pre-built and software pre-loaded on a laptop. When the contest begins, they are given descriptions of the various tasks they must complete.
“These tasks vary in difficulty and can be anything from having the robot push a ball into a target to traversing a complex maze. Students then go into the programming room and program the robot to complete the tasks,” she said. “They can complete them in any order and can make multiple attempts to get their best score on each task.” Yarbrough said it is vital for universities like Alabama to host events like this to get students excited about computer science. “Many K-12 schools do not offer computer science, and an event like the Alabama Robotics Competition may be the first exposure some students have to computer science,” Yarbrough said. “It is a great opportunity for them to realize that they can have fun solving problems and possibly start them along the path to a rewarding career.” Gray said there will also be a variety of UA student groups present, along with a variety of speakers including Markus Seifert from Mercedes-Benz, Charles Heckstall from Microsoft and Dean of the Honors College Shane Sharpe. “There will be several vendor tables at the event, [in addition to] talks that run parallel to the contest,” Gray said. “The UA Lunabots, [a UA robotics team], will be providing a talk on their research and contest experiences. Tarif Haque, a computer-based honors student, will also be showcasing his research at the Honors table.” Gray said he is most looking forward to watching the joy on the faces of students whose robot just completed one of the obstacle courses. “All of the new connections with teachers and students also is an exciting part of the event,” Gray said. “Seeing the UA student volunteers and staff come together to help put this event on is always a rewarding result.” The Alabama Robotics Competition will be held Saturday starting at 11 a.m. at the Bryant Conference Center.
Students, professors receive awards
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Each year, a junior who displays a wide range of skills and interests in their academic pursuits is chosen for the John Fraser Ramsey Award. This year, Brian McWilliams, who is currently in the second year of his three-year undergraduate degree program, was awarded the honor. McWilliams, a junior majoring in biology from Wexford, Pa., works with Alabama Advocates for World Health to collect surplus medical supplies to be sent to areas of need in third-world countries. As the co-president in charge of logistical decisions for the group, McWilliams connects local hospitals and health care facilities with the groups working in underserved areas. “I’m always hoping to find new ways to give back to the University that has given so much to me,” McWilliams said. “Even before this award, I feel like the University has given me so many opportunities and experiences and friendships, and there’s no other place I’d rather be in the world than where I am right now.” McWilliams said that after he completes his MBA as part of the STEM program he plans to apply to medical school.
Joshua Moon said he remembers being intimidated as a freshman by the idea of studying chemical engineering. Now, as a senior, he has been awarded the Catherine Johnson Randall Award, which recognizes the most outstanding graduating senior at the University based on GPA. “I didn’t really think that at the end of four years I would be winning an award [saying] that I was at the top of the class at Alabama,” he said. As an undergraduate, Moon has been involved with research on several topics, including “sweetening” natural gas, CO2 sequestration and magnetic hyperthermia, an experimental cancer treatment. He has used supercomputers, published papers and been recognized as a Goldwater Scholar. Moon is currently choosing between graduate programs and plans to pursue industrial research or academia. Looking back at the four years he’s spent at the University, he said he remembers being told that he would be more than a number here. He would be an actual person. “I’ve found that’s really been the case, more than I could have ever expected,” he said.
Al Gilani, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, is this year’s winner of the William P. Bloom Scholarship Award, which is given annually to a junior who has improved inter-group relations at The University of Alabama. Gilani helped create Diverse Desserts in his capacity as director of the Diversity Branch of the Honors College Assembly. He said he created the program to bring together different groups and discuss diversity in a casual setting. “When you really get to know another person as [a] human being that’s very similar to you, that common humanity is revealed, and you can actually promote that mutual understanding that you need to move forward,” Gilani said. Gilani said the key to achieving lasting dialogue on campus is bringing different people and organizations together with one purpose. “We have all these groups that popped up that are addressing diversity, such as SODEL and 2+2, which is something the SGA came up with, and Blend, and a lot of these have come up as a result of the recent elections and integration issues with our Greek system in general, and I just think the key to all that is collaboration, collaboration, collaboration,” Gilani said.
Caroline Fulmer dedicates her time to helping students plan their futures and develop their strengths, and she has been recognized for her hard work. Fulmer, an assistant professor of consumer sciences, is this year’s faculty recipient of the Morris Lehman Mayer Award, which recognizes a student and a faculty member who display service and leadership while making a difference in student life. The award is named after late professor Morris Mayer, who was head of the department of marketing in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration and served on more than 100 public committees. “I am extremely humbled and honored to be the recipient,” Fulmer said. “I had Dr. Mayer as a professor as I pursued my undergraduate degree at The University of Alabama, and he was truly dedicated to teaching and student success. I could not imagine a higher honor than to be recognized with an award that bears his name.” Fulmer has been teaching in the College of Human Environmental Sciences for more than 20 years. She teaches classes in personal finance and retirement planning, leadership development and management. In addition to teaching, Fulmer serves as chapter advisor and financial advisor for Alpha Chi Omega sorority.
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The Morris Lehman Mayer Award is given to one graduating senior and one faculty member who have displayed integrity, selflessness and leadership during their time at the University. Mary Sellers Shaw, a senior from Birmingham, was chosen for the student award. “It’s such an honor, and it’s still very shocking, because I can remember freshman year, walking around and hearing about the Premier Awards and being like, ‘Wow, I wonder if one day I could even be close to being like one of these seniors,’” Shaw said. “So to be in this position now is just really amazing.” Shaw, who is in New College, is involved in several organizations at the University, including organizing programs with the Community Service Center. Majoring in communications studies and civic engagement, Shaw was also a co-founder and serves as president of Blend, a student organization designed to bring students from various backgrounds together over lunch for meaningful conversations. Shaw is planning to take a year after graduation to do service work before going to graduate school and said she is thankful for the support and connections she has received while at the Capstone. “I have been so amazed with the support the University has given,” Shaw said. “This is a place where — you know, when I came to college, I never expected to be able to walk into a dean’s office and sit down and have them give me a hug and know me by name. That’s something that I would really encourage students to take advantage of, the opportunities that we have here.”
A Gadsden, Ala., native and one of the two student recipients of the 2014 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, Kirkland Back insisted that the award isn’t just hers. “It was awarded to women all over campus and the city of Tuscaloosa who work tirelessly to find permanent solutions to the many cultural and societal problems we face here at Alabama,” the senior majoring in English said. “That recognition on the University’s behalf gives me great hope and a charge to continue in my work.” According to the Premier Awards website, the Sullivan Award is considered the highest honor given by The University of Alabama. It is given each year to one man and one woman in the senior class. Back most recently served as the fourth president of the Honors College Assembly, but she has been involved in various capacities ranging from SGA to Creative Campus. She also serves as the undergraduate student body representative on the Faculty Senate Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion, created following allegations of racism in the University’s Greek system last fall. In spite of her busy schedule, Back said she most enjoys simply spending time with friends. “I have been so incredibly lucky to meet friends through Creative Campus and the Honors College that I’ll take with me through the rest of my life,” Back said. “It’s cliché but true. I love my friends. I just wish I was a little less busy and could hang out more.” Following graduation in May, Back will move to Nashville, Tenn., to join the Teach for America 2014 Corps, to teach middle school English.
Despite his impressive list of personal achievements at The University of Alabama, David Phelps, this year’s male student recipient of the 2014 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, credited much of his success at the Capstone to his peers and teammates. “[This award] is a testament to the quality of leaders I’ve been blessed to work alongside,” Phelps said. “I could literally describe dozens of other compassionate, focused, bold peers who shaped each step of my journey.” The Sullivan Award is considered the highest honor The University of Alabama offers, according to the Premier Awards website. It is given to graduating seniors to recognize excellence of character and service to humanity. The New Orleans, La., native majoring in civil engineering and urban education also helped found Tide Talks, a dynamic speaker and artist series highlighting UA students, in addition to UnlockED, a student advocacy group aimed at reducing educational inequities. “The feeling that really gets my emotions going is watching my teammates push beyond their perceived limits,” Phelps said. “The truest highlight [of my college experience] is probably all the hugs I’ve shared with teammates after we’ve all exhausted our energies for a common goal.” Upon graduation, Phelps is moving to New York City to teach middle school math, where he said he looks forward to “building a classroom culture with vibrant sense of academic curiosity, hard work and constant encouragement.”
Margaret P. Garner, an associate professor in the College of Community Health Sciences, will be recognized as the faculty recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, which recognizes excellence of character and service to humanity. Garner has worn many hats in the college since she began working at the University in 1977, including assistant dean for health, education and outreach and director of the department of health promotion and wellness. “My entire professional life as a faculty member and practitioner has been at the University, with the exception of two years,” Garner said. “The University is my professional home. I just can’t think of a better professional life that I could have had. I’ve loved every minute of it. ” She said the University has also been an integral part of her family life. All five of Garner’s sons are UA graduates, and her late husband, Robert Garner, served as a professor of chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences. Garner spearheaded a campuswide initiative that designed strategies for addressing health issues. The project spawned seven teams that cut across disciplines and focus on health problems such as eating disorders, alcohol and substance misuse and healthy relationships, among others, according to a UA press release. “For the privilege of an education, the gift of learning, comes the responsibility of giving back,” Garner said. “Giving back means being a good servant in your community.”
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Spring has officially sprung, as the red tulips that adorn every sign, sidewalk and flowerbed around campus show. But with the loveliness of flowers and the black tarps that spring up in front of fraternity houses at the first signs of sunshine comes the not-so-pleasant spring cleaning. Ladies, do like the boys who clean the mess collected behind the tarps and get rid of unnecessary shoes taking up too much room in your closets. Really, you only need four pairs to rotate through this season.
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Fuzz Daddy set list brings variety of covers to stage By Sarah Ferguson | Contributing Writer
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Miniature book exhibit covers 230-year period By Margaret Wilbourne | Contributing Writer Three inches is close to the size of the average golf tee, travel-sized toothpaste and the maximum width, length and height of a miniature book, as dictated by the Miniature Book Society. Ninety-six of these tiny manuscripts, which belong to the Kate Webb Ragsdale Miniature Book Collection, part of The University of Alabama’s W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, are now on display in Gorgas Library, alongside a traveling exhibit owned by the MBS. Placed in chronological order, the collection spans nearly 230 years, beginning with a Bible from 1780 and ending with Sidney Berger’s “Wise by a Nose at the Finish,” circa 2008. The collection was purchased in 2013 in memory of the late Kate Ragsdale, who retired in August 2006 after serving as both a librarian and planning officer for UA Libraries. Ragsdale visited a miniature book exhibit held in Gorgas in 2012 with her then 12-year-old granddaughter Eliza, and both became enchanted by the displays, according to a letter Ragsdale sent to organizers. “We thought the collection would be a really nice way to honor her memory,” said Donna Adcock, director of public relations for UA Libraries. “She really enjoyed the miniature books.” These original works of art are not celebrated strictly for their appearances. Anna Embree, an associate professor of the University’s book arts program, said printing books in miniature offers a new challenge to book-making enthusiasts.
“The challenge lies in scaling everything down and thinking about how the application of materials can function in a nice way,” she said. However, aesthetics of bookmaking aren’t lost when working in minuscule, Embree said. “There’s a very charming aspect to [these] books, some novelty,” she said. “There’s almost a built-in audience for makers because of those who collect miniature books,” Emma Sovich, a graduate student earning her MFA in book arts, said. “Because of their size, you have to physically hold a miniature book closer to you,” Sovich said. “This really allows you to interact with it.” Fellow book arts student Caroline Anderson said working on a smaller level allows for greater financial freedom when dealing with production costs. “It’s really cost-effective since you use a lot less material,” Anderson said. “I can use more expensive, handmade paper that costs $25 a sheet because I only need three sheets, versus 10 or more if we’re working on a full-sized book.” Such details can be noted in the books on display, with colorful covers in materials such as leather and silk. The exhibit represents a variety of themes, with book subjects ranging from almanacs to biblical texts, as well as foreign books representing Israel, Russia and Switzerland. A 12-book set of Shakespeare’s works is also on display. The collection will be on display through May and can be found in the Pearce Foyer, located on the second floor of Gorgas Library.
Most bands that encounter the everpresent “Freebird” request laugh it off and move along with their set lists as planned. Tuscaloosa four-piece Fuzz Daddy is not one of those bands. This self-proclaimed Southern rock jam band, made up of all University of Alabama students, plays an impressively wide range of covers. A Fuzz Daddy set usually includes songs like “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang, multiple Grateful Dead covers and the above-mentioned Lynyrd Skynyrd hit. “Basically, in three words, it’s ‘rowdy bar music,’” lead guitarist Harry Clark said. The name Fuzz Daddy was inspired by a friend’s nickname, but percussionist and vocalist Hilton “Johnson” Trent said the band’s creative styles of facial hair made a considerable impact on the decision as well. “We do tend to have novelty beards from time to time,” agreed bassist Hayes Turner. “We’ve even coordinated styles before. If it’s going to make the show more fun, we’re probably going to make it happen.” Fuzz Daddy came together thanks to mutual connections within the Tuscaloosa music scene. Clark and his brother, Robert “T-Bone” Clark, joined forces with Turner and Trent to make the band official in fall 2013. T-Bone Clark, Fuzz Daddy’s lead singer and rhythm guitarist, said the formation of the band was quick and easy. “Harry mentioned he knew a bassist and a drummer, and it just kind of happened,”
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DCAF lineup offers variety By Drew Pendleton | Contributing Writer
The Druid City Arts Festival returns for its fifth year Saturday at Government Plaza in downtown Tuscaloosa. While the festival highlights Tuscaloosa’s diverse artistic community, it also features a lineup of local and regional musical talents from various genres who will perform at the event. NOON JIMI SQUEEZEBOX AND THE CAJUN GODS OF ZYDECO Bringing its own take on the zydeco genre – a blend of traditional Cajun melodies, blues and R&B originating from the French Creole culture of Southern Louisiana – to the Druid City Arts Festival stage, this band plays at various venues and private events around Tuscaloosa.
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The Old Paints, a band based in Birmingham and formed in spring 2012, blends traditional Western country with Appalachian and Southern sounds to form its own distinct version of folk music. Its first record, “First Ten Songs,” was released on iTunes in January 2013. Currently in the process of working on its second album, the band can be seen playing at venues across the Birmingham area.
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A native of Northport, Chase Evan is a solo artist who has become one of West Alabama’s top acoustic performers. Rooted in his experiences playing for family and friends, Chase loves to share his music and believes in the impact music can have on people. He plays at public and private events, as well as his church. His first album, “New Way Home,” is available on iTunes.
As its name describes, the Sweet Tea Trio is a group of three young, aspiring country singers from across Alabama. Since forming in May 2013, the group has performed across Alabama and in Nashville, Tenn., to widespread acclaim, including a first-place finish at the Mid-South Fair in Southaven, Miss., in September 2013, an event that has helped launch the careers of superstars such as Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline and Justin Timberlake.
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Founded in May 2013 in Birmingham, Smoke & Arrows – formerly known as Chelsie Love & Soul – performs their own brand of rock ‘n’ roll. Aiming to play music straight from the soul, the band’s first single, “FM Song Preview,” is available on reverbnation.com, and their first EP is set for release later this year.
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‘I’m With Phil’ records unlikely relief effort By Cole Booth | Contributing Writer Local documentary “I’m With Phil” tells the story of how, in the aftermath of the April 2011 tornadoes, a group of people who share the name Phil Campbell all came together to help the town of Phil Campbell, Ala., in its time of need. The crew now looks to Kickstarter to help fund the film’s release and distribution. A Phil Campbell Convention had already been in the works to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the town’s incorporation when a tornado struck the small North Alabama town. Andrew Reed, filmmaker and director of “I’m With Phil,” is a native of the city and said he was working on a small movie about the upcoming Phil Campbell Convention at the time of the disaster. “The week after, we really weren’t thinking about the film or the Phil Campbell Convention,” Reed said. “But Brooklyn Phil called me and said he’d been talking with some other Phils, he said they wanted to continue their trip. They still planned on coming in June but wanted to turn the convention into a relief effort.” The Phil Campbell relief effort was just the latest of several meetings of Phil Campbells in the Alabama town. Phil Campbell Conventions had been held on and off again since 1995, with the attendance dropping year by year. But 2011’s effort pulled many back to Phil Campbell, Ala., including Phil
Campbell of Birmingham. At the Phil Campbell relief effort, the Phil Campbells involved worked in several different ways to help the community. The quirkiness of the event so shortly after the destruction brought significant media attention and several donations to the town. In terms of physical assistance, the Campbells worked to clear away some of the debris left over from the destruction and helped build a Habitat for Humanity house. “My wife, a schoolteacher, helped out by collecting gift cards from her students,” said Phil Campbell of Birmingham. “Also, we cleaned up a couple of the lots while we were up there. After that was done with, Chattanooga Phil and I did some work on one of the Habitat Houses [in Phil Campbell, Ala.].” These Phil Campbells hail from around the world, as far as Brooklyn, N.Y.; Juneau, Ark.; and Adelaide, Australia. They were all brought to Phil Campbell, Ala., by simple virtue of their name and a desire to help their fellow men and women. Reed said this is one of the more powerful themes of the film. “A theme I think everyone can agree on is that it’s about people helping people and that when you’re given an opportunity to do some good, it’s your moral obligation as a human being to do that,” he said. Anyone who wants to help fund “I’m With Phil” can donate on Kickstarter.
Submitted Following the April 27, 2011 tornado, a group of people who share the name Phil Campbell gathered in Phil Campbell, Ala., to aid in disaster relief efforts.
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‘Empress Dowager Cixi’ creates easy bridge to reading nonfiction By Deanne Winslett I’ve always been hesitant to branch over into the world of nonfiction literature. I considered it the last remainder of my youth – if young adult and teen fiction no longer interested me, then obviously I was old and washed up, right? My bias against nonfiction, as unfounded as it may have been, kept me away from the genre’s books for fear of being forced into adulthood via dull chapters of unexciting facts. But as I’ve matured, I’ve realized that an adventure is an adventure. My obsession with reading comes from a desire to explore
the world, and I can do that vicariously through real and created characters alike. Eventually, I ventured into the previously uncharted territory of the nonfiction section, walking through aisles of history books and wondering why I thought this would ever be a good idea. I ended up in the biography section, picking books randomly from the shelves, judging them quickly based on their covers and putting them back in a rather careless fashion. With its ruby red book jacket and golden embellishments, Jung Chang’s “Empress Dowager Cixi” quite literally stood out from the other lifeless paperbacks on the shelves.
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As a Chinese language minor, I was intrigued by the summary on the inside cover: a woman who managed to work her way up through the Chinese hierarchy and set a new standard for women in the country. It begins with her as a small child and follows her as she, at the age of 16, is chosen as one of the emperor’s concubines. Cixi uses her natural talent and wit, eventually launching a palace coup against her husband’s regents and making herself the real ruler of China through a somewhat underhanded but effective process. “Empress Dowager Cixi” serves as a good bridge for anyone considering adventuring
into nonfiction. Its subject matter is made more compelling by its factual basis, and it tells a story that is both empowering and raw. Chang’s candid, straightforward writing style details Cixi’s life with little to no embellishment. Her story is remarkable enough without any editorial antics, and Chang presents her life in a clear and concise but still engaging way, avoiding flowery language and instead writing brief, to-the-point chapters. The best adventures are the ones that are real, not imagined. “Empress Dowager Cixi” will destroy any biases its readers have about nonfiction, leaving them craving real stories rather than created ones.
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COLUMN | GAMING
Newest Sucker Punch release ‘Infamous’ has future potential By Matthew Wilson Delsin Rowe was an average rebellious teenager until he learned he had the ability to absorb powers from other conduits, or people with superpowers. Labelled a bio terrorist by the DUP, a military group tasked with capturing conduits, Delsin has the choice of becoming a source of inspiration or fear for the people of Seattle, Wash. Such is the premise of “Infamous: Second Son,” an open world video game for the PlayStation 4 by Sucker Punch Productions. Set in the city of Seattle, “Infamous” puts players in the role of Delsin as he fights against the DUP with the help of his cop brother, Reggie. Delsin, initially, has the power of smoke, giving him the ability to hurl projectiles of smoke and ash at enemy soldiers. His ability to disappear into a cloud of smoke is a cool aesthetic that never seems to get old. Utilizing this ability helps give the game a quicker pace. For example, Delsin can transform into smoke, pass through a vent at the bottom of a building and reappear on the roof. Players later unlock other powers to use such as neon and video. Neon grants Delsin the power to run up the sides of buildings at a quickened pace and shoot powerful light beams from his hands. Meanwhile, video lets Delsin turn invisible and raise angels and demons. Powers can be swapped and replenished through environmental sources like neon lights and smoking cars. Ideally, all these powers can be used in tangent, but switching back to smoke after using neon or video can be a little jarring. The story starts off with a bang as Delsin gets his powers and players are introduced to the game’s main villainess, Brooke Augustine. Those early scenes with Delsin and his brother create a nice dynamic between the two, and Delsin’s first confrontation with Augustine demonstrates the extent of her cruelty. It is somewhat disappointing that the storyline falls apart once
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Tuscaloosa theater group to perform classic comedy By Henry Barnes | Contributing Writer
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On Dec. 14, 1936, “You Can’t Take it With You” was performed for the first time at the Booth Theatre on Broadway. It would go on to be performed 838 times and win the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as undergo multiple revivals, the most recent by local performance group Theatre Tuscaloosa. The play revolves around the straight-laced Kirby family and the free-spirited Sycamore family, who get pulled together by the love blossoming between their eldest children. It leads to nonstop chaos and hilarity, culminating in a lesson on how life should be lived. This will be far from Theatre Tuscaloosa’s first performance of a Pulitzer Prize-winning play; they have done other award-winners such as “Doubt,” “Death of a Salesman,” “Lost in Yonkers” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.” However, the show’s director and producer Tina Turley said she selected this play specifically because she felt it was a good comedy that stands the test of time. “[Directing the play] has been just delightful,” Turley said. “When I get to do a show like this that has that really deep-hearted message wrapped in laughter, it’s a really joyful experience for me.” Glen Johnson, who plays Mr. De Pinna, said he finds his character enjoyable. However, no matter how much of a joy it is to perform, this play was far from easy, he said. “We work hard in the theater,” Turley
said. “I think people might be surprised at how many hours we put in. Comedy is very difficult.” Despite the difficulty, a multitude of UA students and alumni are involved in the play, both behind the scenes and on stage. Six of the 17 roles, the play are filled by current UA students, including one of the lead roles of Alice Sycamore. Alumni fill five more roles, while also taking six of the 12 crew positions. Turley obtained her masters of fine arts degree in theater at the Capstone, and Johnson obtained a masters of library and information sciences degree at the University in 1982. The two dedicated alumni said they want to please the crowds with this show. “I hope it will make people laugh,” Johnson said. Turley said she shares this sentiment but also has another hope for the audience. “I hope they’ll come, enjoy themselves and walk out sort of feeling positively about their experience in the theater, but also just stop and go, ‘Maybe I need to stop and smell the flowers a little more,’” Turley said. “You Can’t Take it With You” premieres with a “pay what you can” final dress rehearsal tonight, with all proceeds benefiting the Charlie Dennis Memorial Scholarship Fund. Official shows will run from Friday to Sunday, April 13, with ticket prices ranging from $1217. All shows will be held in the Bean-Brown Theatre at the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College.
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UA Athletics The Alabama rowing team will have the home advantage this weekend as it takes on SMU and Eastern Michigan in its first home regatta of the spring season.
CW | Austin Bigoney The UA track and field team will compete against teams from across the nation Saturday.
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Crimson Tide hosts invite By Danielle Walker | Staff Reporter The University of Alabama track and field team will look to improve upon its recent success as it hosts the Crimson Tide Invite this Saturday. “We’re looking for continued improvement from everyone, for everyone to take the proper competitive mentality into the meet and for each athlete to be able to say, at the end of the day, they didn’t leave anything undone,” head coach Dan Waters said. The Crimson Tide will host teams from Florida State University, Indiana, Louisville, Missouri, Oklahoma, Penn State and University of Texas-Arlington. Waters said the meet will have a national feel to it because there will be teams from several conferences outside the Southeastern Conference. “We have really good teams coming, so every single event is going to be looking good,” Kimberley Ficenec, a sophomore middle distance runner, said. “People are going to be running fast times, throwing far and jumping far.” This is also Alabama’s first outdoor meet where almost all of the team’s athletes will be competing, Waters said. “That’s an opportunity to get a feel for where we are as a team a few weeks ahead of the championship portion of our schedule,” Waters said. With this being the second home meet of the outdoor season, the athletes said they are
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Alabama will lose senior guard Trevor Releford, who leaves Alabama as the fourth leading scorer in program history. Along with the senior, redshirt junior Carl Engstrom will leave Tuscaloosa to pursue professional options in Europe, and junior Algie Key will transfer from Alabama to an unspecified school. “For [Engstrom], being here for four years, earning his degree, wanting to have an opportunity to continue to pursue basketball – I think he looks at it as finding a situation professionally, being from Europe, where he can continue his development as a player,” Grant said. “We certainly are grateful for all of his contributions and all that he’s done over the course of his career. “For [Key], I think it’s probably very similar. It’s just a situation where he wants more of an opportunity to play more consistent minutes, to play a bigger role. For these guys, you get one opportunity to be a student-athlete and to enjoy having success on the court. I completely understand wanting a bigger opportunity, and we certainly wish him the best of luck as well.” In response to those losses, Alabama will continue to recruit for the upcoming season, seeking to add to an incoming crop that includes three of the top recruits in the South and the renewed
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Crimson Tide Invite WHEN: Saturday WHERE: Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium looking forward to performing at home again and having the home field advantage. “There’s something different about performing at home,” freshman Hayden Reed said. “You know, you want to do your best in front of the fans, especially the families that are going to be there.” In the John Mitchell Alabama Relays on March 20, Alabama took home eight victories. Sophomore Elias Hakansson broke the school record for the hammer throw, and several other athletes recorded new personal bests. In last weekend’s Yellow Jacket Invitational, the Crimson Tide took home six victories, including Reed’s win in the men’s discus and shot put. In this weekend’s meet, senior Diondre Batson will compete in the men’s 200-meter dash and 4X100-meter relay. Batson won the 2014 NCAA Indoor Championship for the 200. Last weekend, the men’s track and field team was ranked No. 10 in the national team rankings for the outdoor season. This is the second-highest ranking the Crimson Tide has seen, the highest being No. 9.
eligibility of transfers Michael Kessens and Ricky Tarrant. “We’re actively recruiting,” Grant said. “We’ve had an opportunity to go out and visit with some potential recruits, and we’re certainly looking to add some more pieces if possible.” The status of junior Nick Jacobs remains unclear, although the forward has resumed workouts with the team. After a conference with Grant, Jacobs took a leave of absence from the team Feb. 18 and has not returned. “He and I have met and talked,” Grant said, “and I think Nick understands some of the things that we need to continue to monitor and pursue as we move forward.” The 2013-14 season was disappointing for Grant and many Alabama fans, but the coach will not spend time dwelling on what might have been. Grant said his evaluation process is one built for constant improvement. “Every year, every offseason, I always evaluate,” Grant said. “I think no matter where you are as a coach, I think in any sport, whether you win your last game and you’re a champion, or you lose and you’re not in the postseason, I think you always are in the process of trying to evaluate where you can get better. I think that’s a never-ending process. At the end of the day, it comes down to the results.” Grant broke that process down to one central responsibility. “We have to get better,” Grant said. “That’s really what it’s all about.”
Coming off several wins in California, the Alabama rowing team has made adjustments to prepare for this weekend’s regatta. The Crimson Tide will have the home advantage against SMU and Eastern Michigan on Saturday for its first home regatta of the spring season. Although Alabama coach Larry Davis said he is content with the team’s wins in California, he is still passionate about polishing a few things before Saturday. “They seem to have their heads in the right place, and we are making some adjustments we have been working on over the last couple of weeks,” Davis said. The team usually does two-a-day workouts regardless of their racing schedule, Davis said. The workouts include conditioning and training that emphasizes adjustments that need to be made. “We saw what we have been able to accomplish the first couple of races, and so beyond the conditioning we do over spring training, we are working on some of the things we feel are weak points that we need to get better at,” Davis said. Weak points have been the main focus over the last week for the Crimson Tide. Alabama’s Varsity 4 and its Second Varsity 4 boats won their races in California against Sacramento State and San Diego State, both recording seasonbest times. On its last day in the Golden State, the team picked up another four wins of the six races against Saint Mary’s. “I think that if we continue to make the progress I’ve seen and the adjustments
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Rowing vs. SMU and Eastern Michigan WHEN: Saturday, 9 a.m. WHERE: Park at Manderson Landing that we wanted to make, I think we have an opportunity to win every race we row,” Davis said. Davis said the team looks forward to the home crowd this weekend and that fans should, too. The Whiskey River Band will play for fans watching from the sidelines at the Park at Manderson Landing. Giveaways will also take place as the team celebrates Senior Day and raises breast cancer awareness through its Power of Pink regatta. Although Alabama easily adjusts to unfamiliar turf, Davis said any chance to row at home is always a bit more exciting. “If we go out and row at the level we are capable of, we should even have a few more wins than we did in California,” Davis said. “We certainly have to go do our job. The kids we are rowing against are not just going to give it to us.” SMU will come into Saturday’s competition with several wins under its belt from last weekend against Drake University. Eastern Michigan will travel to the dualteam regatta with losses in mid-March. However, the Eagles have had a few weeks without races to prepare for this weekend. The one-day race hosted by the Crimson Tide is set to begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
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The Crimson Tide was out in full pads Wednesday for the team’s sixth practice of the spring. The practice was Alabama’s next-to-last before the first scrimmage of 2014, which will take place Saturday. Senior quarterback Blake Sims, who is battling for the open quarterback spot, said he is anticipating the first preview of Alabama’s team. “I’m looking very forward to it,� Sims said. “It’s a good opportunity to just show the world what we can do. Nothing really changes.� Sims’ teammates, fifth-year senior safety Nick Perry and sophomore defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson, echoed Sims’ feelings on what will be their first gametype action in months. “I’m looking forward to Saturday’s scrimmage because I’ve been off the field for a while,� Tomlinson said. “So I’m just looking forward to being out there with my teammates and have fun.� Tomlinson sustained a knee injury at practice the week after the Virginia Tech game in 2013. He went down with an injury to the opposite knee before he enrolled on campus in 2012. “I think it made me mentally tougher than I was before, because tearing your ACL at the beginning of the season hurts you mentally,� Tomlinson said. “So you
have to come back through it and fight through it and just keep working hard and get ready for next season.� Perry, who injured his shoulder in the Texas A&M game last season, said he is at full health now but was in a very different place after he unsuccessfully tried to play through the pain last fall. “I thought really my career was over at UA, but then they told me I could qualify as a medical redshirt, so I was like, ‘I’m up for it,’� Perry said. One of the veterans on an otherwise raw Crimson Tide secondary, Perry said he will relish the action Saturday due to his relative inactivity the past few months. Other notes from practice: - Defensive lineman Darren Lake recently sustained a pectoral injury and underwent surgery to repair the muscle. He will miss the remainder of spring practice. - Sophomore running back Altee Tenpenny was spotted at practice despite his recent arrest for possession of marijuana March 24 in North Little Rock, Ark. - Several former Alabama players were in attended Wednesday’s practice, including Cyrus Kouandjio and Anthony Steen, who are both preparing for the NFL Draft. Current pros Josh Chapman, Jesse Williams, Chance Warmack and Wallace Gilberry were also roaming the sidelines.
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No. 4 Alabama went up against No. 11 South Alabama and its pitcher Farish Beard, who owns the lowest ERA in the country, and came out on top 3-0. Freshman right-hander Sydney Littlejohn (7-0, 1.30 ERA) earned the win after pitching four innings. She allowed three hits and hit one batter in Wednesday night’s win. “She needs to have an opportunity against a top-15 team, and that was her first start against a really good team, a highly ranked team,� Alabama coach Patrick Murphy said. “I thought she did a great job.� Senior right-hander Jaclyn Traina came in for relief in the fifth inning after Littlejohn hit a batter and allowed a single. Murphy said he usually brought in Littlejohn for relief this season. “So here you’ve got the 98-mph kid and then you bring in the 70, and that’s almost worse,� Murphy said. “We weren’t sure what was going to happen because it was really Sydney’s first good start against a good team, and they could time her early, but then you get Jackie to come in, and then
everybody’s late, but it’s a good combination.� The Crimson Tide had five hits off Beard (16-2, .40 ERA). All three of the Tide’s runs were unearned. Alabama’s three runs came off a three-run double by sophomore outfielder Andrea Hawkins in the second inning. Sophomore first baseman Leona Lafaele reached first on an error. Beard hit Traina with no outs. Freshman third baseman Peyton Grantham flied out to center, and junior shortstop Danae Hays grounded out to the pitcher to advance Lafaele and Traina. The Jaguars walked sophomore center fielder Haylie McCleney to load the bases with two outs for Hawkins. “Those pressure situations are getting to be a lot easier,� Hawkins said. “With Haylie, as soon as she got the walk, she’s like, ‘Hawk, you know they’re coming for you. They’re doing it again. They’re doing it again.’ And just her talking about it makes it so much easier.� Hawkins cleared the bases with a double before being caught in a rundown to end the inning. The three-run double was all Alabama needed in its 11th shutout win this season. “Obviously a shutout, I’ll take
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Softball vs. Arkansas WHERE: Rhoads Stadium WHEN: Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. RECORDS: Alabama (32-5, 11-1 SEC), Arkansas (24-14, 2-7) that all day long,� Murphy said. Alabama snapped South Alabama’s 13-game winning streak and is 9-0 against the Jaguars. “It was a great win for us,� Littlejohn said. “I mean, South Alabama is a very good, very disciplined team, and we had to come out ready to play, and our team did. We were all fighting as a team, fighting throughout the game. It was just a really good team win for us.� The Crimson Tide (32-5, 11-1 SEC) will host Arkansas this weekend in a three-game series.
NEWSIN BRIEF Curry receives Kay Yow Heart of a Coach Award Alabama women’s basketball coach Kristy Curry was named the 2014 recipient of the Kay Yow Heart of a Coach Award, which was presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Curry was nominated by Brandi Cantrell, an FCA staff member who serves as the women’s athletic chaplain at Texas Tech and worked with Curry’s teams before Curry joined the Alabama staff in May 2013.
Madregallejo named Freshman of the Week Alabama’s Nikko Madregallejo was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week for men’s tennis, the league announced Wednesday. Madregallejo went 2-0 in singles competition to help the Crimson Tide defeat No. 26 Vanderbilt and No. 13 Kentucky.
Hunt named finalist for Senior CLASS Award Crimson Tide senior infielder Kaila Hunt has been selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award for softball. The Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School award celebrates student athletes who excel on and off the field. The winner will be selected by a vote of Division I head coaches, media and fans. Fans can vote at seniorclassaward.com through May 12. Compiled by Charlie Potter
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Alabama preps for NCAA Regionals in Seattle By Sean Landry | Staff Reporter
CW | Austin Bigoney Senior gymnast Kim Jacob competes on floor exercise before Alabama claims its eighth SEC Championship.
Coming off a Southeastern Conference championship, the Alabama gymnastics team didn’t have much of a spring break. After the team heard it would be traveling to Seattle, Wash., this weekend for NCAA Regionals, the gymnasts got to work preparing for the six-team meet that will send the top two teams to the NCAA Championship. In yet another parallel from the past several seasons of Alabama gymnastics, the Crimson Tide will be the top seed at the Seattle Regional in Alaska Airlines Arena for the second time in three seasons. The gymnasts hope to replicate the results of the earlier season and earn another national championship. “We’re excited,” senior Sarah DeMeo said. “This is deja vu from two years ago. It brings good vibes and good feelings to the whole team. We talk about it, and we don’t talk about it because we don’t want to jinx it.” Though not as stern a test as the conference meet when Alabama faced two of the top three ranked teams in the nation, the competition at the regional will be stiff. Alabama will compete against a number
of ranked teams, including No. 9 Nebraska, which defeated Alabama 196.250 to 196.05 earlier this season. “There’s some big–name teams,” DeMeo said. “Washington, and Nebraska is doing very well this year. Boise State also. It’ll be a great competition. The top two advance, and we’re excited to see who that will be.” If Alabama intends to compete for a national title, the team’s freshmen will need to continue to contribute. Freshman Katie Bailey posted a career-high 39.425 allaround score at the SECs, and freshmen Aja Sims and Amanda Jetter scored 9.95 and 9.9 respectively on uneven bars to help Alabama clinch its comeback championship win. DeMeo said the team isn’t concerned about inexperience. “SECs was a good environment for them to get ready for NCAAs. Now, at regionals, practicing those bye rotations will really be good practice for them,” DeMeo said. “They’re great. They’re out there acting like they’re veterans. We’re not worried about them at all.” Alabama saw passionate support at the conference meet in Birmingham, but fans
should not anticipate a drop in performance with the team traveling across the country. “I think every meet that we’ve competed so far prepares you for the bigger meets that we’re going to go on to,” Bailey said. “Just getting in the atmosphere was really nice, but this time we’re not going to have our crowd behind us. I think that’s going to be a little bit of a downer for us, but we’re going to make our own energy and have a lot of fun.” Alabama will also be looking forward to DeMeo’s return to full competition. DeMeo, who is one of the Crimson Tide’s top allaround competitors, has been slowly recovering from a concussion suffered at practice in February. “I feel great,” DeMeo said. “It took a lot longer than I expected to recover from that. The coaches were really good just easing me back into it. I really respect that because a lot of coaches would just shove you back in if you’re an all-arounder, and they took it slow. I needed it and didn’t really realize it. Now I’m training all four events, and I’m ready to contribute wherever they need me.” Alabama will take the floor Saturday at 6 p.m.
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Baseball team to make first SEC trip to College Station By Kevin Connell | Staff Reporter Life in the Southeastern Conference never gets any easier. One week after playing Ole Miss, a top-10 team, and three weeks since playing Kentucky, one of the top offenses in the nation, the University of Alabama baseball team will travel to Texas A&M this weekend, where it will face one of the toughest crowds in college baseball. “They’ve got a beautiful ballpark; they get a lot of fan support,” Alabama coach Mitch Gaspard said. “They’ve always played really well at home, so I think, like a lot of ballparks in our league, it’s always a challenge when you go there.”
This weekend will be the first time the Crimson Tide has played at Blue Bell Park since the Aggies joined the SEC last season. Before that, the last time Alabama played at Texas A&M was in 2003 during the NCAA College Station Regional. “It’s definitely going to be exciting,” senior first baseman Austen Smith said. “I heard Texas A&M’s got one of the nicest stadiums in Blue Bell Park. Any time you get to see a new stadium, it’s going to be fun.” The Aggies have had one of the top fan attendances in the nation this season, ranking eighth in the nation with nearly 4,500 fans per game. Like many SEC schools, that support shows in more than
just numbers. Sitting along the first base line at every home game is a student section called the “Raggies,” who are well known for heckling, or ragging, the opposition. Smith said it’s important as a player to stay calm in these types of environments. “When you go out there, you’re going to get heckled; you’re going to get called names and stuff, but that’s fun,” he said. “That’s why you come to the SEC to play: to play against the greatest competition and those crazy fans.” Alabama has already played at Arkansas and then-No. 10 Louisiana-Lafayette, who rank second and 28th in fan attendance this season, respectively.
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In both series, the Crimson Tide (2-5 away) struggled to find consistency and managed only one win in three games in each. With that road experience this season, coupled with its current run of 16 wins in its past 19 games, Gaspard said the Crimson Tide must start preparing itself now for the environments it will face at two top-10 teams in South Carolina and LSU, who also rank fourth and first in fan attendance, coming up in the next few weeks. “For our team right now, that’s the next step for us to take is to go play well on the road for three games,” Gaspard said. “And right now, we’re carrying pretty good momentum going into College Station.”
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