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Service gets ‘hands on’ in Tusclaoosa By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu The Community Service Center, the Student Government Association and Housing and Residential Communities will have students participate in Hands on Tuscaloosa Service Day that

will take place on Friday, April 8, from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The service day will start at the UA Student Recreation Center. There, students will be assigned a service location before venturing out to volunteer from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. At the end of volunteer efforts, students will have free pizza together at the University

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Recreation Outdoor Pool. Andres Mendieta, student director for volunteer and freshmen outreach, said they have about 300 volunteers signed up to help organizations around Tuscaloosa on Friday. “There will be students placed helping the Boys and Girls Club, the Boy Scouts, the river clean-up and a host of

other things,” he said “Hands on Tuscaloosa is a way for our current students to give back to the Tuscaloosa community,” said Wahnee Sherman, director of the CSC. “Since there are no classes on Friday, it is the ideal time for students to make a difference in the community.” Mendieta said this is the

second effort to have Hands on Tuscaloosa. He said he spoke with the chair of the service day last year to see what worked and what didn’t as far as organizing the event. “Things went well last year, but [we] wanted to focus on

IF YOU GO ... • What: Hands on Tuscaloosa Service Day

• Where: UA Student Recreation Center

• When: Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

See SERVICE, page 6

Alabama Atheists and Agnostics return to chalking across campus

By Zac Al-Khateeb Sports Reporter zialkhateeb@crimson.ua.edu The Alabama softball team has been the top-ranked team in the nation since late March, marking the fifth consecutive year that Alabama has been ranked No. 1 at some point in the season. Still, head coach Patrick Murphy said the team isn’t paying attention to the ranking. “I just think it’s a really good honor and a reward for all the hard work the girls put in since August,” Murphy said. “[But] it’s a popularity contest. It’s who’s hot right now.” Indeed, that has been the case so far this season for the Tide. In mid-March, Alabama swept the Georgia Bulldogs, the top-ranked team in the nation at the time. Then on Sunday, the Tide needed a no-hitter from Kelsi Dunne to squeak out a 1-0 win against an unranked South Carolina team. For Murphy, it’s obvious his team can’t be satisfied with the ranking and that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done and improvements to be made. However, Murphy said his team is showing no signs of satisfaction. “I think the team knows we’re not

See SOFTBALL, page 10

CW | Megan Smith Junior Gordon Maples, head of campus activities for Alabama Atheists and Agnostics, chalks by Gordon Palmer hall Tuesday evening.

Green Bar showcases local artists Guys, girls don By Alexandra Ellsworth Contributing Writer Art lovers and creative minds looking for a way to plug into the local art community and build connections with other local artists will be gathering at the Green Bar tomorrow night from 7 to midnight. As a part of the Green Bar’s monthly showcase, they will be hosting a spring fundraiser and membership drive for the Alabama Art Kitchen, an artist collective that strives to enrich Alabama art culture. The Green Bar tries to help the local art community by showcasing four different artists each month. This month’s featured artists are Rich Marcks, Exa Johnston, David Smith and the Alabama Art Kitchen. Thursday’s event will be 19 and up with a $3 to $5 cover charge. All of the proceeds will benefit the Art Kitchen. “It’s a cool art collective and a nice addition to the city,” said Bill Lloyd, owner of Wilhagan’s and the Green Bar. “Allison and Claire are great people, and we need more of this kind of thing in Tuscaloosa.” “[The Art Kitchen] has been a really long time coming for me,” said Allison Milham, co-founder of the Art Kitchen and graduate student in the book arts program. “Ever since I moved here in 2008, I felt really isolated. There was community on campus, le this

By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Reporter alsams1@crimson.ua.edu

CW | Megan Smtih The Alabama Art Kitchen’s spring fundraiser will be held at the Green Bar in downtown Tuscaloosa but outside school there was no connection between artists and no way of meeting creative people in Tuscaloosa.” In September of 2010, Milham created the Alabama Art Kitchen alongside fellow book arts graduate student Claire

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Siepser to fill that need. Since then, it has provided opportunities for artists to get together and share tools, music and a workspace. Artists who are part of the

See GREEN BAR, page 11

With Trent Richardson filling in for an injured Mark Ingram as star running back, all eyes were riveted to the field as the Crimson Tide dominated Penn State with a final score of 24-3. That is, all eyes except for those of one lone elephant named Big Al who finally took his—or, more accurately, her—oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to crowd surf as the fans erupted in celebration. Macee Thomas, a freshman majoring in secondary education, rested happily on the outstretched palms,

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relishing the final realization of a goal she had set for herself in the seventh grade and worked diligently towards ever since—to become Big Al. “I actually started as a mascot for my middle school and began a mascot program at my high school because we didn’t have one,” Thomas said. “Big Al was just a lifelong goal I set for myself. When I found out I made it right after high school, it was almost hard to believe. I guess it feels like I really accomplished something.” Thomas said it’s difficult being a girl and playing a male character like Big Al, but she spent years going to football

See BIG AL, page 7

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Where: 205 Gorgas When: 7 - 9 p.m.

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What: 16th Annual Big Where: Moody Concert When: 7:30 p.m.

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What: Student Recital featuring Natalie Adcock, French horn

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When: 8 a.m. What: Artistry on Wheels, a car show celebrating the intersection of art and machinery.

Where: ten Hoor parking lot

When: Noon - 5 p.m. Submit your events to calendar@cw.ua.edu

ON CAMPUS

Honors Week recognizes top scholars

over campus.

CollegeFirst looking for students staying in state for summer Students staying in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham or Huntsville this summer can earn honors credit through the CollegeFirst Summer Academic Institute. Students who have registered will learn how to be preadvancement placement instructors and tutors in biology, calculus or chemistry. Those who register will tutor high school students planning to take AP courses. For more information contact the UA Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility at cwsr@ua.edu or 348-6490.

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NPR editor to visit campus The University of Alabama Honors College and Housing and Residential Communities will host Ken Rudin, political editor for National Public Radio, on April 19 at 6 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library. Rudin has been a political analyst since 1984 and currently blogs on politics for NPR.com.

Forensics team holds open tryouts The Alabama Forensics Council will hold auditions for its individual events team Friday, April 15, from 8-11 a.m. and 2-7 p.m. in 222 Reese Phifer Hall. Students should pres-

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DUI/ POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Time: 11:50 p.m. Date: April 1 Location: 1400 Block of Bryant Drive

• Jessica West, Zone 3, 348-8735

• Amy Ramsey, Zone 7, 348-8742

What: Hands On Tuscalo-

What: Double Reeds Day Where: Moody Music

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• Emily Frost, National Advertising/ Classifieds, 348-8042

• Emily Richards, Zone 6, 3486876

Where: Crossroads ComWhen: 4 - 6 p.m.

ments at the Rec Fields

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Black Eyed Peas Steamed Broccoli Zesty Beans and Rice (Vegetarian)

the Healing the Wounded Heart exhibit - a powerful display of wooden hearts decorated by victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse.

When: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Where: Service Assign-

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

What: The WRC will host

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osa, a day of service meant to familiarize students with the underserved population in Tuscaloosa in hopes of initiating long-term relationships.There will be a pizza party at the Rec Outdoor Pool right after service is completed.

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Band Concert featuring the Alabama Jazz Ensemble

Cheese Pizza Pita Steak Caesar Wrap Cornbread Dressing Steamed Broccoli Spears Vegan Marinated Portobello Arugula (Vegetarian)

• Hallett Ogburn, Territory Manager, 348-2598

• Robert Clark, Zone 5, 348-2670

a photo campaign where students speak out against sexual assault. Students have their pictures taken and write messages explaining why they speak up against sexual assault.

Where: 2nd Floor Fergu-

• Drew Gunn, Advertising Coordinator, 348-8044

• Courtney Ginzig, Zone 4, 3488054

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Bankhead Visiting Writers Series - Poetry readings by Claudia Keelan and Brenda Hillman

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The University of Alabama is hostEDITORIAL ing ceremonies and events this week to recognize the top academic schol• Victor Luckerson, editor-in-chief, ars in its various programs this week editor@cw.ua.edu during its annual April tradition, • Jonathan Reed, managing editor, jonathanreedcw@gmail.com Honors Week. Ceremonies and receptions will • Brandee Easter, print production take place daily until the week clieditor maxes Friday in Honors Day. On that • Will Tucker, news editor, day, no classes will be held, and the newsdesk@cw.ua.edu University will instead be devoted • Kelsey Stein, lifestyles editor entirely to celebrating and awarding • Jason Galloway, sports editor the top students studying at the uni• Tray Smith, opinions editor versity. • Adam Greene, chief copy editor Most of the University’s many col• Emily Johnson, design editor leges and major student organiza• Brian Pohuski, graphics editor tions, like the Student Government • Drew Hoover, photo editor Association, will be hosting their own • Brian Connell, web editor ceremonies throughout the week all • Daniel Roth, multimedia editor • Marion Steinberg, community manager, outreach@cw.ua.edu

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CRIMINAL MISCHIEF III Time: 1:05 p.m. Date: April 1 Location: 900 Block of University Boulevard

HARASSING COMMUNICATION Time: 10:14 a.m. Date: April 1 Location: 400 Block of 7th Avenue NE

THEFT OF PROPERTY II Time: 10:33 a.m. Date: April 1 Location: 900 Block of University Boulevard

THEFT OF PROPERTY II

Time: 1:19 p.m. Date: April 1 Location: 400 Block of Jefferson Avenue

ROBBERY II Time: 7:13 p.m. Date: April 1 Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street

PUBLIC INTOXICATION Time: 2:49 a.m. Date: April 2 Location: 600 Block of Wallace Wade Avenue

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF III Time: 7:53 a.m. Date: April 2 Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane

BURGLARY III Time: 3:58 p.m. Date: April 2 Location: 900 Block of University Boulevard

BURGLARY II Time: 5:55 p.m. Date: April 3 Location: 500 Block of Jefferson Avenue

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF III Time: 1:51 p.m. Date: April 4 Location: 1100 Block of University Boulevard

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UA students build aircraft for competition

A team of 14 UA aerospace engineering students will compete in a nationwide competition April 15-17 in Tucson, Ariz. The students, who call themselves Crimson Hawx, are tasked with designing, building and flying an airplane. The team’s airplane will compete against 80 other teams to see which radio-controlled aircraft design is most successful at navigating a specified mission.

BURGLARY III Time: 5:04 p.m. Date: April 4 Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane

THEFT OF PROPERTY III Time: 7:12 p.m. Date: April 4 Location: 800 Block of 2nd Ave.

THEFT OF PROPERTY II Time: 11:05 a.m. Date: April 5 Location: 100 Block of McCorvey Drive

HARASSING COMMUNICATION Time: 2:27 p.m. Date: April 5 Location: 500 Block of Colonial Drive

HARASSMENT Time: 5:22 p.m. Date: April 5 Location: 500 Block of Devotie Drive

UNLAWFUL BREAKING AND ENTERING OF MOTOR VEHICLE Time: 5:37 p.m. Date: April 5 Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street

THEFT OF PROPERTY III Time: 6:17 p.m. Date: April 5 Location: 800 Block of 6th Avenue

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA Time: 12:16 a.m. Date: April 6 Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Group pops AU, UA team for Blitz Build tabs for tots By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu

By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu If every UA student turned in one soda can tab to residence halls this week, members of Freshman Forum could collect the 30,000-plus tabs and turn them into more than $600 which could help house around 85 families for a night, according to Atonne Hunter, a member of Freshman Forum Track Two’s publicity committee. “Approximately a week ago, we started our year-end project called Tabs for Tots,” Hunter said. “The basis of the event is to collect as many pop tabs as possible. For every tab collected, the Ronald McDonald House receives about two cents.” Hunter said the group’s goal is to get campus-wide participation for the project to raise as much money as possible for those in need. “For every 50 canned items someone uses, they are collecting $1,” he said. “It costs the house $7 to house a family for a night. So, for every 350 pop tabs collected, they can house another family for the night.” Each year, 160 freshman are selected to the Freshman Forum, where they develop leadership skills, interact with University leaders, participate in community service activities and network with diverse students throughout the year, according to the group’s website. Upon being selected, the first-year students are divided into three tracks, each of which participates in the same opportunities but at different times of the year. “Every year, each individual track in Freshman Forum comes up with multiple year-end events and, as a

group, we chose one project that we all feel passionate about,” Hunter said. “This year, we chose Tabs for Tots. We started by having a kickoff event on March 23 by giving out free soda, and all you had to do was donate the tabs.” Hunter said students can donate their pop tabs to a box in residence halls across campus, the Ferguson Student Center and various other public places across campus. Rachael Box, a junior majoring in biology and psychology, said she was excited when she learned about the project and said she plans on saving her soda tabs over the course of the next few days. “Doing a fundraiser that involves something such as pop tabs or any other kind of item that a majority of UA students encounter on a day-in day-out basis is a great idea to help those who are in need,” Box said. “I have already started saving my pop tabs and plan on turning them in sometime in the next few days. I hope the Freshman Forum group is able to collect thousands of pop tabs from both students and staff members.” The project will run until Monday.

FAST FACTS • Students can donate tabs in Ferguson Center, residence halls and other public places • Every 350 pop tabs collected can house a family for one night • Tabs can be donated until Monday

The U n i v e r s i t y ’s Community Service Center is recruiting students to participate in the House United Habitat for Humanity Blitz along with Auburn University, according to a press release. The Blitz Build, which is the first of its kind for the two institutions, will take place June 12 – 18 in Baldwin County and applications are due Wednesday, April 11. This project will involve 40 UA and Auburn students working intensely to build an entire house in just one week, said Wahnee Sherman, director of the Community Service Center. Habitat houses are typically built over the course of weeks or months with many volunteers who give various amounts of time in service, Sherman said. In this project, Sherman said, students will be working in 12-hour shifts. Another difference in this project is that the same volunteers will build an entire house. Planning for this project began more than a year ago when officials from the University, Auburn and Habitat for Humanity met to develop the plan. Sherman said it is also unique that students from institutions with intense athletic rivalries will be working together. “During the week of the Blitz Build, the two institutions will work together, eat together, stay in the same location and do team building activities together,” Sherman said. The goal of the project, Sherman said, is for students to come together to build a house for a family

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in need in Baldwin County. “We hope the project will lend itself to more cooperation and understanding between students from the two institutions and show that these groups can work together to make a positive impact from the state of Alabama,” he said. “Both institutions engage in positive activities in the state, but this project will allow that to happen together.” Any UA student can apply to be part of this project, Sherman said. There is an application available on the Community Service Center website volunteer.ua.edu. After the deadline, 20 students will be selected to participate. The cost of the trip is $250 and includes meals, lodging and transportation. “Being part of a project like this is meaningful to students,” Sherman said. “There

Submited Photo Students participate in Haitat for Humanity, building homes for charity. is a tangible result of the service at the end of the week, a home for a family in Baldwin County. Students will get to know other UA students along

with students from Auburn. They will learn more about another section of the state of Alabama and engage in meaningful service.”

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A major cultural change is required By Ben Friedman As I read over Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan’s proposed government spending plan, “The Path to Prosperity,” it seemed, at least at first glance, to be feasible and well-reasoned. His plan includes health and retirement security, reduced spending, welfare reform, budget enforcement and tax reform. Because of my lack of basic macroeconomic understanding, I was unable to find a single problem with his plan. When I read various commentaries on his plan, however, I ran into a plethora of sound objections. The same is true with Obama’s budget plan. Though it seemed reasonable and efficient at first glance, it too was slaughtered by crippling objections that highlighted areas of weakness. These realizations frightened me as I began to notice obvious trends. Our future economic plans, both liberal and conservative, have striking flaws and the economic policies of the present, both liberal and conservative, are only landing us deeper and deeper in toxic debt. What I’m starting to realize, however, is that our economic woes are much more a product of a failed culture than they are of failed policy. Americans are simply unwilling to sacrifice, and politicians are aware of this. Both liberal and conservative economic policies of late have been quick to offer quick-fix solutions that are free of sacrifice. Which quick-fix gift would we like more: lower taxes on everybody so we can keep more of our “deserved” money or higher taxes on the rich so we can fund

expensive government programs to bail us out of many of our irresponsible decisions? Sure, “sacrifice” is certainly called for during any political campaign or state-of-the-union address, but such calls will remain nothing more than pure rhetoric until the policies we enact actually realize the idea of sacrifice. Look at both the liberal and conservative sides of almost any economic issue and notice how each side characterizes both their circumstances and the other side’s actions in a way that avoids the possibility of sacrifice. Take the welfare debate, for example. Many rich conservatives will be quick to label those on government welfare as “lazy” and will cite extreme cases of people who refuse to look for productive jobs because their welfare checks get them by. They recognize, of course, that not every single person on welfare is lazy, but it’s much easier to excuse yourself from the necessity of financial sacrifice when those whom you’d be potentially sacrificing for are wholly undeserving. The same is true on the other end of the spectrum. Many members of the lower class will be quick to label the rich as merely gifted since birth. After all, it’s much easier to rationalize taking money from a greedy old-money trust fund than it is to rationalize taking money from an immigrant with new citizenship status and a rags-to-riches-via-hardwork story. As long as each side can characterize each other as the one in the wrong, both will continually shirk the responsibility of financial sacrifice.

This idea applies to the Wisconsin teachers’ union debate as well, or almost any union debate for that matter. It’s a recurring story. The union will undoubtedly argue that they deserve the extra money and benefits and will thus refuse to give them up. Their opponents will undoubtedly argue that they don’t inherently deserve the extra money and benefits, point to the fact that the extra money and benefits are a blessing rather than a right, and highlight the fact that if the unions were to take the extra money and benefits their contracts stipulate, they would cost many of their younger co-workers their jobs. Perhaps, however, there is a third option in all of these situations. Perhaps the unions can be deserving, yet still make sacrifices. Perhaps conservatives and liberals alike will realize that their characterizations of their opponents shouldn’t relieve them of financial sacrifice, regardless of the truth of their characterizations. To be honest, I am not totally sure how this cultural issue of using every justification possible to avoid sacrifice can best be attacked. It is certainly political suicide to ask for real sacrifice, but can there be political martyrs? The one thing I can say for certain is that no budget plan will succeed if our cultural issues are not addressed beforehand. Ben Friedman is a sophomore majoring in social entrepreneurship. His column runs on Thursdays and Fridays.

We should respect the presidency By Kingsley Clark Because of the all-access nature of the press, what was once known as the mythic leader title is now damaged by interpretive photos and misleading quotes. The president used to be a separate entity from Hollywood. Now, his pictures share the sidebar with cheap-and-easy celebrity dirt. When you think of the ultimate American president, what comes to mind? Is this person a man or a woman? Is the president tall? Does the president wear a suit or pants suit? Is he or she jolly or a person of few words? Attractive or unattractive? Like it or not, what you envision about your idea of the perfect president plays a major role in deciding to vote for a person or not. Now imagine that perfect president again. Is this person sitting behind a desk? Or is the president signing something, or in front of a podium, or talking with other people who look official? Is your president fly-fishing or playing on a beach? Over the years, the title of the American president has grown increasingly tarnished because of the media. It began with JFK, who used his good looks and even better sailing skills to woo Americans far and wide. The picture of celebrity, JFK would go on to win the election against his less-than-adorable opponent, Richard Nixon. The result of this was, of course, the absence of televised presidential debates in the following years. These days, cameras aren’t the only things doing good and bad.

Once the element of celebrity was added to the presidency, campaigns had to not only calculate a competitive advantage over their opponents, but also keep their candidate looking pretty without giving voters a thousand words to say about a recent paparazzi photo. Presidents started using props for themselves. Jimmy Carter ate peanuts in an effort to prove his Georgia farmer roots, and Ronald Reagan ate jellybeans, a truly American snack. When George H.W. Bush came into office, the media mocked him and created undermining advertisements. This was the leader of our country! Not that I think people should be shot for voicing their opinions (I’d be dead by now) but the level of respect for the leader of our nation should have at least some standard. Bill Clinton received the same treatment, and unfortunately is remembered not for his cunning negotiation skills, but for a scandal. The disrespect hit an all-time high with George W. Bush. Often depicted as a monkey or with skewed features, the former president is now remembered for his “Bushisms,” a collection of ridiculous things he said during his two terms. Americans have the right to voice opinion. Americans have the right to rebel, to respond to social discourse in the political spectrum. But how could our country possess another mythic leader, the kind with dignity, grace, and the opportunity to be on money, if our media continues to polarize us with such comedy? In recent months, President Obama has made headlines for

vacationing in Hawaii, filling out a March Madness bracket, and being in South America when everything is going awry elsewhere. I can’t help but wonder if a president from long ago would have received the same criticisms. Did anyone ever resent Lincoln for being at the theater when he was assassinated instead of burning the midnight oil in his office? Was there ever a caricature of George Washington atop his white horse, looking like a monkey? I doubt it. I know we can’t help it. We’re immune to all the noise constantly surrounding the spectrum of consumption. Just the other day, a classmate read aloud a tweet from CNN that said 30 people were killed in Afghanistan. Unshaken, she said, “Weird” before moving on to a funny tweet by the Bronx Zoo’s Cobra. The level of respect and admiration for the president is diminished. Gone are the days when people were released from work to hear him speak; gone are the days when there was little room for rebuttal on his final decision. Even though we have smartphones now, we sadly lack the prolific understanding about what this job means. So today, instead of passing along that picture of Bush pressing a “kick me” sign on President Obama’s back, think about how you’d like the president to look, and choose to see him that way. Kingsley Clark is a junior majoring in communications studies and creative writing. Her column runs biweekly on Thursdays.

Awareness is pointless without some sort of action. Really, it is. Like most of my peers on Tuesday, I saw many (well, several) people walking around campus without shoes on. Ignoring the obvious hygienic problems, I couldn’t help but wonder what exactly the point of it all was. I mean, I know the actual premise – that it was TOMS One Day Without Shoes day, and that these people were hoping upon hope that I, or anyone else for that matter, would walk up and ask them just why exactly they weren’t wearing shoes. Except I didn’t, and throughout the day I didn’t see anyone else ask either. In fact, when I decided to write my column about this topic I spoke to various classmates about their feelings regarding UA students walking around campus without shoes. Many knew, but perhaps most curious is that those who didn’t know said they didn’t bother to ask. (On a side note, did it ever occur to anyone that by organizing one specific day to forgo shoes, and publicizing that day, that everybody not participating would already be aware of why people weren’t wearing shoes?) Allow me to be blunt: TOMS One Day Without Shoes seems to be more self-serving than actually charitable. It strikes me as a day that people can do something exceedingly simple with absolutely no personal sacrifice, and then at the end of the day crawl into bed happy and under the impression that somehow their shoeless trotting made life better in third-world countries. By now I’ve no doubt made many (well, several) people angry, so let me clarify a few things. First, I love TOMS. I do not personally own a pair, but I think it is fantastic that the company donates a pair of shoes for every pair sold. I love the people who buy TOMS, whether for comfort or style or for the sole purpose of providing someone somewhere with a pair of shoes. And, admittedly, I do think they are attractive shoes in their own minimalist way. What I don’t like is TOMS One Day Without Shoes—or at least its execution. Reading the article in The Crimson White recapping the event, every single person quoted only spoke about raising awareness. One person even went so far as to say that she has “to choose between several dozen pairs of shoes” and

While I don’t want to call into question the altruism of TOMS (like I said, I do admire what the company is about), the way One Day Without Shoes is handled strikes me as nothing but a stunt to get people to buy more TOMS.

she forgets “that some people would be ecstatic to have just one pair of shoes.” This quote—this exact statement—is what infuriates me about the nature of this event. Did any one of you who participated in One Day Without Shoes say to yourself, “Why don’t I take one (or more) of these several dozen pairs of shoes I own and donate it?” Was this even coordinated with a shoe drive? Or are citizens of third-world countries only allowed to wear TOMS? Frankly, while I’ve heard many testimonials about how comfortable TOMS are, I’m pretty sure the ASICS and Puma running shoes I donated last month will probably be more appreciated than what essentially amounts to a foot wrap with a pad on the bottom. (On the off chance that there was a shoe drive, congratulations — nobody knew about it.) Hell, the T-shirts I donated last week to a Japan relief effort will probably be of more comfort to someone in need than the knowledge that somebody somewhere spent one whole day not wearing shoes only to walk back into his or her dorm, take a hot shower for twenty minutes, and climb into bed between $200 sheets congratulating his or herself on a job well done. While I don’t want to call into question the altruism of TOMS (like I said, I do admire what the company is about), the way One Day Without Shoes is handled strikes me as nothing but a stunt to get people to buy more TOMS. And while yes, buying TOMS means someone in need gets a pair of shoes, that same person could get a pair of better quality, longer lasting shoes if someone were to simply donate a gently worn pair (or several dozen, as the case may be) of higher quality shoes. How did we determine that consumption is somehow a better route for charity than actual sacrifice? I can’t fix the need for blood by walking around with an open wound; likewise, I can’t fix the need for shoes by walking around barefoot. What I can do to help both of these causes is realize that because I have been blessed with a healthy body and an ample supply of shoes it is my obligation to help those that are in need. I choose to be charitable because it is the right thing to do, not because it’s some twisted fashion statement like One Day Without Shoes. John Davis is a junior majoring in serious business.

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Lee Prize honors best in legal ﬁction By Melissa Brown Contributing Writer Nominations for the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction will close Friday. The University of Alabama School of Law and the American Bar Association Journal sponsor the prize. According to the School of Law’s website, the prize will be awarded to the book that best examines lawyers’ role in society. The winner will be recognized in Washington, D.C., during the Library of Congress National Book

Festival in September. Created to commemorate Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the prize was announced in conjunction with the University’s 50th Anniversary Celebration of the book at the School of Law. “‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ has a deep and abiding connection with the University of Alabama School of Law,” School of Law Dean Ken Randall said at the 50th Anniversary Celebration in October. “Harper Lee studied law here before leaving to

become a writer. “I’d like to think her clarity of focus and her appreciation of the role of law in society… were informed by her legal studies here,” he said. All entries must be a booklength work of fiction but do not have to focus on the Alabama or American legal system. The prize will be awarded to whichever entry “best exemplifies the ability of lawyers to effect change in society,” according to the School of Law website. “No work of literature

before or since has had a comparable impact on our profession,” Randall said. “‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is, by a large margin, the most frequently cited influence on all lawyers around the world, of all generations, any time you ask them.” Rebecca Walden, communications director for the law school, said the competition is not just for the 50th anniversary. “This is the first year for the prize, but we will award the prize annually,” Walden said.

Lee has authorized the prize but will not be a part of the selection committee, Walden said. A panel of judges has been organized, including CNN senior analyst Jeffrey Toobin and Morris Dees, an attorney and founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center. “[‘To Kill a Mockingbird’s’] influence on my decision to take up civil rights law was profound,” Dees wrote in an article titled ‘What To Kill a Mockingbird Means to Me.’ Along with Toobin and Dees, former American Bar

Association president Robert R. Gray, Jr., and former lawyers and novelists Linda Fairstein and David Baldacci will make up the selection committee. After the selection committee decides on three finalists, the results will be posted on the ABA Journal website for the public to vote on their favorite. The public vote will be considered during the final selection, and the overall winner will be announced in July.

SGA plans new exercise trails for fall semester By Alyssa Locklar Contributing Writer Over the past few weeks, the Student Government Association has been communicating with the administration to not only update the current exercise trails on campus, but also to create new paths throughout the University. The paths, known as the Crimson Trails, should be completed by the fall semester. “This network of walking and running trails will promote a healthy lifestyle on campus,” said Meg McCrummen, SGA chief of staff. “We want students to get outside and enjoy our beautiful campus in a way that is healthy and safe.” Although students may be familiar with the markers currently placed around the Quad and the Student Recreation Center, the new Crimson Trails will offer safer options, especially for students who choose to exercise at night. “By marking these particular routes, we identify places on campus that students may walk or run in safety,” said Peyton Falkenburg, SGA deputy chief of staff. “Crimson Trails are well lit and have good sidewalks. Of course, one should always use caution and

The new routes will include Quad Loop equaling .77 miles, Recreation Center equaling 3.8 a 5K that will begin and end a Residential Route also miles and a Rec Loop that will at the Recreation Center, a beginning and ending at the be 1.56 miles.

The map depicts the new Crimson Trains that the SGA is creating for the fall. common sense when outdoors, but our hope is that students will feel comfortable and confident while on these trails.” While the SGA hopes students will embrace the safer features provided by the new Crimson Trails, they also anticipate that students will appreciate the wider variety of trails that will be installed as well as the benefits they will provide. “Mile markers will help students keep track of distances, and multiple routes will allow all students to pick a route that suits them,” McCrummen said. “Moreover, the 5K route can be used by organizations sponsoring a run, which reduces stress on [the University of

Alabama Police Department] and University administrators and delineates expectations for a 5K run.” By installing the new trails, the SGA hopes students will have more motives to participate in healthier lifestyles and activities. “The goal of the Crimson Trails initiative is to provide students with well-lit exercise routes to promote a healthy lifestyle,” said former SGA president James Fowler. “Whether a student uses the trails for biking, running or walking, the Crimson Trails will allow students to know they are safe, as well as what distance they are traveling.”

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English teachers host non-ﬁction workshop By Allie Hulcher Contributing Writer Two UA English teachers will be telling it straight and slant as part of a national creative writing celebration. The celebration, happening on Saturday, is called Dzanc Day because of Dzanc Books, the non-profit Michigan-based company dedicated to publishing innovative writing and advancing literary readership and advocacy. UA teachers Brian Oliu and B.J. Hollars will be teaching a non-fiction workshop titled “Telling it Straight/Slant and Everything in Between.” “What fascinates me about non-fiction is that there aren’t

any particular rules except you have to tell the truth,” Oliu said. “Certain works have that element of artistic freedom and allows the reader to understand some really neat stuff.” Matt Bell, an editor at Dzanc Books, said Dzanc Day started last year as a way to raise funds for charitable efforts and to provide low-cost creative writing to communities across the nation. Bell said the first annual Dzanc Day was a success, with great feedback from participants. “One of the benefits to the community of events like this is that they tend to cross normal social boundaries, by bringing in writers from different backgrounds and experience

levels,” Bell said. “It’s also a way for writers without access to traditional methods of instruction to improve their skills and recharge their enthusiasm.” Oliu and Hollars offered to host a workshop and Dzanc Books happily got them on board. Bell called the University’s MFA program one of the best in the country and said Dzanc is lucky to have them as volunteers. Both writers have been published in Dzanc’s The Collagist online literary journal, as well as magazines across the country. “Both of these guys are fantastic writers who are already succeeding out in the world but who are also very near the

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beginnings of their careers,” Bell said. “For aspiring writers, it could be really enlightening to get to work with people who would love to share their experiences.” Hollars said workshops are important to writers because it is a place to develop one’s craft alongside other writers. “Workshops not only improve one’s writing skills, but signify a kind of solidarity; a place where people can come together and say, ‘We’re all in this together,’” Hollars said. Oliu said there is a need in Tuscaloosa for a writing community, not just within the University. At the workshop, he said he and Hollars will speak on non-fiction in general, ideas,

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On April 9, UA sophomore Emily Dumas and her team will run a relay to raise funds and awareness for another UA student, Alexander Stanton, who suffers from rhabdomyosarcoma, the most common soft tissue cancer in children. Alexander “Xander” Stanton was a UA chemical engineering major before his cancer forced him to leave campus in August just as he began his sophomore year at the Capstone. “I decided to host the relay team because I thought it would be a fun experience,” said Dumas, a sophomore majoring in secondary education social studies. “Also, it would remind my friends and family about Xander battling cancer, and it would show him how many people truly support him in his fight against cancer.” Dumas said that before his diagnosis on Aug. 25, Stanton was physically active, devoted to his studies as a chemical engineer and a regular at the Student Recreation Center. After his diagnosis, Stanton was forced to drop out of school and begin his 47 weeks of chemotherapy treatment, as well as several radiation treatments. Dumas said her relay team has a goal to raise $1,000 or more for research for a cure, a number that was a only small portion of the monthly bills for approximately $40,000 that Stanton and his family face to fight the disease, she said “My hope for the relay as a whole of course is to find a cure, not only for Xander but for anyone who has cancer,” Dumas

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is trying to figure out which version of the truth we’re willing to believe.” Bell said the workshop is open to writers of all experience levels. It costs $30 to participate and will be held in Morgan 301 Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit dzancbooks.org.

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and the crafting process. They will also spend one-on-one time with writers, providing personal feedback on their work. “Everyone’s trying to find a group of readers for our work who are trying to understand what we are trying to accomplish,” Oliu said, who is more interested in the poetic end of non-fiction. “I think it’s nice to make it public for a little bit.” Hollars said non-fiction can be as artistic as a writer wants to make it. He said after game day he will ask his students to describe the football game, and no two students ever describe it the same way. “Non-fiction is just another way of telling the truth,” Hollars said. “But the hard part

growth in participation this year,” he said. He said with all three of the organizations working together to get the message out there, they expect to see increased involvement from last year. Sherman said students will be able to make a great impact with the organizations on Friday. “Having student volunteers on Friday morning will help the community partners

said. “Cancer has touched me personally through my friends and family, and I know it affects thousands of others every year. “I hope one day no one has to battle cancer anymore and children and young adults like Xander won’t have to pause in mid-life to have to fight the horrible disease,” she added. Dumas encouraged students to get more involved not only in Stanton’s fight with cancer, but also in other volunteer projects to represent those who were not able to do so themselves. “Students should use their health and their youth to promote research and help to find cures for all diseases because one day it could be their

children and families or even themselves who are battling the disease,” Dumas said. “I feel like UA doesn’t really see how many people our age are affected by cancer,” Dumas said. “Young adults like us seem to think it only affects the elderly or people who smoke. Unfortunately, the ‘God complex’ of our youth is completely wrong.” Dumas also invited the student population to come support Stanton at the relay in his honor this Saturday. She added that if he felt up to it, and his chemotherapy schedule did not interfere, Stanton planned to run a survivor lap at the relay that afternoon.

and schools in the area,” she said. “Several of the partners have upcoming events that they need assistance with. Some have projects that need to be done that they haven’t had the manpower to work on. We’re going to be able to provide that help on Friday.” “This day is important because it is a way for the students at the University to take a day without the stresses of class and give back to their community as well as interact with other students who are interested in service,” Jilisa Milton, a Hands on Tuscaloosa facilitator said. She said the CSC has done

similar events in the past and that they have always motivated a lot of students to become more interested in community service. “I urge others to participate because there is a benefit to serving the community,” Milton said. “As a staff member, I have witnessed how rewarding it has been to go to non-profits and give back. The people are always very thankful.” Sherman said students are able to sign up on volunteer. ua.edu, but they will also take students who show up at the Rec Center Fields on Friday morning.

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Grad students discuss drugs, breast milk By Stephen Walker Contributing Writer The Women’s Resource Center and Department of Gender and Race Studies featured two graduate students in the last of its Brown Bag lectures on Wednesday. Emily Unnasch and Maigan Sullivan, who are both pursuing master’s degrees in women’s studies, presented some of the research they have done while at the University. Unnasch’s lecture, titled “Expendable Lives: Dangerous Assumptions Underlying the (Mis)Application of Alabama’s Chemical Endangerment Law to Pregnant Women and New Mothers,” was about Alabama’s chemical endangerment statute that criminalizes women who are addicted to illegal drugs while pregnant. Laws that disproportionately punish pregnant women with addictions stem from

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games with her father and mascot camps studying his “personality” so that she could emulate his mannerisms and leave her feminine traits outside the suit. “You have to learn to be an animated, larger-than-life character,” she said. “You can’t worry about getting in trouble. You just go out there and take whatever situation you’re in, and make it a big deal.” “It’s kind of a good title to have,” said Butch Hallmark, program coordinator and one of five current Big Als. “We are looking for people who can develop the Big Al personality, which is goofy overall, but energetic and outgoing. His walk, on the other hand, is a different story. It’s a mix between Santa Claus and George Jefferson.” A rigorous tryout process will begin the Thursday before A-Day with a business casual interview, followed by clinics on mascot basics and learning the Big Al walk. There will be field walks on Friday, where candidates put on the suit for 15-20 minutes at a time and interact with people on The Strip. Each person will also have the opportunity to create a skit during tryouts to be performed before the first cut Friday night. Those who make the initial cut have one more test they have to pass—crowd involvement on A-Day. “A-Day will serve as the best gauge on whether someone can handle being Big Al or not,” Hallmark said. “Factors such as the fans, the heat and the atmosphere of game day in general will allow us to decide the final roster.” Hallmark said it is smoldering inside the Big Al suit at 40-60 degrees hotter than the outside temperature. He said the worst part by far, though, is the smell. “There is no smell that compares with Big Al after you have been inside the suit for an hour or two,” Hallmark said. “It doesn’t matter how many times you wash it; it smells like sour mildew and sweat. It’s disgusting.” However, he finds interactions with kids to be the most rewarding part of his job as Big Al. And he said it is a full-time job, in every sense of the word. “We go to birthday parties, alumni pep rallies, all of the major sporting events, and you get to do a lot of traveling,” said Hallmark, who does not recommend trying out for Big Al if you don’t have a great deal of time to offer the program. There is no height, weight or gender requirement, though, and everyone is welcome to try out. “We are looking for mature people who would represent the University and the Big Al program with dignity and be fully capable of carrying out those responsibilities in a mature way,” said Mary Jo Grant, program assistant. “It’s not just a play thing or someone getting in a suit that looks like Big Al

the same logic that prompted the “crack baby” scare of the 1990s, Unnasch said. Babies who had been exposed to cocaine as fetuses were called “crack babies” and were believed to have mental, emotional and physical harm as a result. “The problem is that there’s no such thing as a crack baby,” she said. “Experts have not been able to find a single bit of evidence of crack babies.” Unnasch said Alabama’s legislators have used the same flawed logic to make laws excessively hard on women who use narcotics, such as methamphetamines, while pregnant. In recent years, however, the medical world has changed its recommendation on how to deal with this issue. “Virtually all medical organizations have taken a stance to oppose prosecution and emphasize treatment,”

and acting crazy. There are actual characteristics we expect them to carry out.” Grant said the biggest problem students face is time constraints, and while she stresses that grades and school are a number one priority for participants, Big Al has to be the second. “It takes a lot of dedication,” she said. “Everyone seems to want Big Al at their birthday parties, no matter what age they are, and at their weddings, no matter how many they’ve had. Big Al has done bar mitzvahs, and someone even requested him as a pall bearer, although we declined that.” Christmas break can even be cut down to 3-4 days for Big Al, who is busy competing for a national championship against well-known contenders such as Aubie from Auburn and Goldie from Minnesota. Big Al won the contest in 1998. While everything settles down more in the spring semester, Big Al never gets an offseason. But the commitment seems well worth it for students like Thomas and Hallmark who also receive scholarships and have the opportunity to earn money for some of their public appearances. Hallmark said the adrenaline he feels on game day is incredible, even as moms rush towards him across the Quad with large cameras and screaming children in tow. “Mary Jo has always said it takes a special person, in every sense of the word, to be Big Al,” he said. “You either have it or you don’t. People think of mascotting as just getting in a suit and dancing around, but that’s not even the main thing we do. Our job is to interact with the fans.” Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to represent the University as everybody’s favorite elephant? Applications are due by Tuesday, April 12, in Room 163 of Coleman Coliseum, and next football season it could be you in that No. 1 jersey.

Unnasch said. Still, recommendations of medical professionals have done little to change how the government is working to combat this issue. “Currently, we are allocating our resources to jails and prisons and not drug treatment facilities,” Unnasch said. “There are only three drug treatment facilities in the state of Alabama that accept pregnant women.” Alabama prisons do not properly care for pregnant women with addictions, she said. “You’re lucky if you get drug treatment in jail,” Unnasch added. “Incarcerated women don’t typically get prenatal vitamins or doctor visits.” In addition to the absence of prenatal care, she said, pregnant women are underfed and undernourished in prison. “In Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women, you get a peanut

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butter sandwich and a glass of water for lunch,” Unnasch said. “Pregnant women get twice as much. Do you think two peanut butter sandwiches and water is enough nutrition for a pregnant woman?” The second lecture, given by Maigan Sullivan, was titled “Got Milk? Moving Away From Reprocentric Visions of Breastfeeding-Towards More Expansive Possibilities.” Rather than speaking of the benefits that infants receive from drinking breast milk, Sullivan’s research and lecture centered on the positive health benefits breast milk can have for adults.

“We are terrified of fluid that comes out of a woman’s body,” Sullivan said. “Men and women both are horrified at the thought of drinking breast milk.” However, just as breast milk provides many health benefits for infants, she said, it also has beneficial properties for adults. In one clinical study, breast milk was given to cancer patients who were undergoing chemotherapy, Sullivan said. Several of the benefits noticed shortly after patients started ingesting it included reduction of chemo symptoms, improved respiratory function, improved

appearance and fewer colds. Breast milk also contains properties that fight dangerous bacteria, as well as some of our society’s most dreaded and deadly diseases. “When breast milk is ingested, oligosaccharides from the milk hang out in the gut and provide a shield from some bacterium, such as E. coli,” Sullivan said. Breast milk also contains many cancer-fighting abilities she said. “When alpha-lactalbumin, a protein in breast milk, reaches the digestive tract, it is unfolded by the acid that is present,” Sullivan said. “It prevents cancer cells from multiplying, then causes the others to virtually commit suicide.” As more research is conducted, the use of breast milk for treating various adult diseases will likely become more common, Sullivan said.

Students host chess tourney By Brett Saunders Contributing Writer The Society of Physics Students will host a chess tournament in Room 109 Gallalee Hall Friday at 3:30 p.m. for anyone who wants to participate. The cost is $5 for those who want to sign up for the tournament in advance, and for those who want to sign up the day of the tournament, the cost will be $10. The society created the tournament last year in hopes of unifying and promoting itself. “It is a good way to get people to bond and have fun, and it is an intellectual game,” organization Vice President Tara Gernhardt said. “Last year, since it was our first year, it took us about a month to get set up, but this year it was much faster; it took us about a week.”

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The prize this year will be $50 to the top non-faculty participant. “Anyone can come out and play—the more the merrier— and we will also have games for people who don’t know how to play chess,” President of the Society of Physics Students Heath Gurganus said. “Last year’s turnout was OK but not as good as we wanted it. It was on a Saturday, and there was a Tornado watch. We hope to have many more this year. “Each game will have about an hour time limit, so the games don’t last too long,” he said. The society was inactive until last year when the current members of the society refounded it, Gurganus said, and it was created to give students the opportunity to spend time with each other.

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“Considering that the club is new, we usually have about 15 people at each meeting,” Gernhardt said. Gurganus said the society tries to meet once or twice a month, and they host speakers or watch a movie to help members get to know one another. “I think it is a great idea to get in touch with other physics students and to present the Society of Physics Students,” said Claudia Mewes, the society’s faculty advisor. “This event is all about having fun and getting to know each other. “As the advisor, I help with everyday organization and problems that the students may face during physics,” she said. Proceeds for the chess tournament will go toward the SPS, helping them fund more of their activities and events in the future.

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• Cost: $5 dollars in advance, $10 dollars at the door “What we make at this event will go to our funds for the SPS,” Gurganus said. To find out more about the chess tournament, contact Heath Gurganus at sps@bama. ua.edu or visit physics.ua.edu.

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To many, the Crimson Tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening day blowout against Alcorn State on Feb. 18 was simply a solid start to the season. But to brothers James and Jeremiah Tullidge, it was much more. The game marked the first time the two brothers would get the opportunity to play alongside each other for the Tide. What the bothers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect was how memorable the experience would be. Up 7-0 with a man on second in the bottom of the eighth, James Tullidge, a junior, stepped to the plate for his first at bat of the season. James Tullidge drove a ball to left, doubling and knocking in a run. One batter later, in a

mirror image of his brother, freshman Jeremiah Tullidge laced an RBI double to left in his first career at bat for the Tide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if anybody else has done that here, but I thought that was the greatest thing ever,â&#x20AC;? Jeremiah Tullidge said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got up to the plate and it was my first at bat. I thought my heart was about to explode. When I got that double it was crazy.â&#x20AC;? Though the brothers have always been close, age has prevented them from playing on the same teams throughout their childhood. Other than one year of high school, the two had only competed with each other in the backyard. Upon hearing that Jeremiah Tullidge chose to play at Alabama, James was ecstatic at the chance to play alongside

CW| Sara Beth Colburn Brothers Jeremiah (left) and James (right) Tullidge play together for the Crimson Tide baseball team. his brother at the collegiate level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was exciting. It was nothing but exciting,â&#x20AC;? James said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not many people get a chance to play with their brother, especially at a university like this. To play with coach Gaspard and a team like this, not many people get to do that.â&#x20AC;? Having a brother on the team is often beneficial, as both James and Jeremiah Tullidge both know how to push each other when things get hard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come in there and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hit the ball,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? James Tullidge said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just firm with you and say you need to do something right here.â&#x20AC;?

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Tide returns to winning ways in Classic By Brett Hudson Contributing Writer The Alabama women’s golf team has gotten back to what it does best: winning. Before starting the Liz Murphey Classic on April 1, the Crimson Tide had not won a tournament since Feb. 15 in Puerto Rico. It had not won in the United States since Oct. 10, 2010, at the Tar Heel Invitational. However, on April 3, the Tide got back to its winning ways with a team victory in the Liz Murphey Classic. “It’s great to get the win right here before the Southeastern Conference Championships,” head coach

Mic Potter said. The team’s performance was best-in-show at the Classic, led by freshman Stephanie Meadow, who finished 1-over-par for the event. “Well, I finished tied for third, so obviously that was a good result,” Meadow said. “It was good to be able to get that result when it wasn’t the best ball-striking tournament for me.” Meadow’s 1-over-par finish was five strokes behind Georgia’s Marta Silva Zamora, who won the event at 4-underpar on her home course. Meadow’s performance was worthy of praise from junior teammate Brooke Pancake. “Stephanie never put up

high numbers last week, and she always gave herself birdie chances,” Pancake said. Golf is a game of constant improvement, which is no secret to Potter. “The big thing we want to see is gradual improvement so that we peak at the right time and are playing our best golf at championship time,” Potter said. “We need to improve our lag putting, make it easier on ourselves on second putts. We need to improve our chipping, especially to a green that’s above us.” Potter said he hopes those improvements can be made between now and the SEC Championship tournament, held from April 15-17

The big thing we want to see is gradual improvement so that we peak at the right time and are playing our best golf at championship time. — Mic Potter, head coach

at Auburn’s AU Club at Yarborough Farms. The Tide’s goal for the SEC Tournament is clear. “Hopefully we can dominate,” Pancake said. “Of course we want to win and defend our title, get us a [backto-back] winning streak.” Potter, although hopeful for

another SEC Championship, is still focused on the gradual improvement goal. “I just want us to play carefree, relaxed golf,” Potter said. This ye a r ’s SEC Championship will be a highly competitive one, as parity in the conference is rivaling

all-time highs. The Tide will go into the SEC Championship tournament ranked third in the nation, right behind USC and No. 1 UCLA. The closest SEC rival is LSU, ranked No. 7 in the nation. Five other SEC teams are currently ranked in the Top 25 in the country, including Auburn at No. 18 and Tennessee at No. 11. All in all, there are 10 SEC teams in the national Top 50 rankings, with Ole Miss rounding out the SEC’s Top 50 teams at No. 41. Kentucky has fallen to No. 57, joining Mississippi State as the only two teams in the SEC outside of the Top 50.

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Fatigue ﬁnds Tide ﬂoundering in fourth By Miranda Murphy Contributing Writer The Alabama men’s golf team finished in fourth place at the Administaff Augusta State Invitational on Sunday. Part of the disappointing finish could be due to the amount of rounds the Crimson Tide has participated in during the last month. “We played three weeks in a row and 12 rounds in 15 days,” head coach Jay Seawell said. “I thought we were a little tired and that’s because of scheduling. There were a couple of times where we had a chance to get in the tournament, and we just didn’t do the things we needed to do to get on top of the

leader board.” The Tide finished at 1-underpar 863. Oklahoma State earned first place with a 16-under-par 848. Freshman Cory Whitsett finished tied for fifth after the first day with a 141. He carded six birdies in the first round and led the team at 6-under-par 210 and finished tied for third. “I think [Whitsett] is starting to get comfortable with college,” Seawell said. “It’s not shocking how he’s playing. It’s nice to see him become comfortable and more confident in himself in the new surroundings of college golf.” Whitsett earned his first medalist honors during the

There were a couple of times where we had a chance to get in the tournament, and we just didn’t do the things we needed to do to get on top of the leader board. —Jay Seawell Linger Longer Invitational at Greensboro, Ga. He has led the team in the past three tournaments since the Tide lost freshman Bobby Wyatt due to a shoulder injury. “When Wyatt went out, I think Whitsett made a conscious understanding that he needs to become a better player for his team,” Seawell said. “I think Wyatt’s injury has helped

Whitsett focus a little more on detail. I think Wyatt’s injury does have a direct result in Whitsett’s good play.” Junior Hunter Hamrick finished tied for 18th with a 1-overpar 217. Junior Bud Cauley finished with a 2-over-par 218 and finished tied for 25th. Sophomore Lee Knox finished tied for 54th with a score of 224. Freshman Trey Mullinax fin-

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ished tied for 63rd with a total of 226. The Golfweek/Sagarin No. 3 ranked Tide is currently No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference. The SEC has three teams currently ranked in the top ten, according to Golfweek/Sagarin rankings. Florida is ranked in fifth place, while Auburn is currently ranked in sixth place followed by LSU, who is currently ranked in tenth place. Seawell said the team is excited about playing in the SEC Championships this year. “There are a lot of great teams in the SEC,” Seawell said. “I think there are six teams ranked in the top 15, so we realize we’ve got to be our best to

compete. We feel comfortable with what we’ve done and we’re looking forward to the challenge.” The team has two weeks off before the SEC Championships. Last year, the Tide finished in 12th place without Cauley. Seawell said that this year the team will use the time before the SEC Championships to relax and work on the things that they feel they need to improve on. Seawell said Wyatt will return to the lineup for the SEC Championships and that the team is looking forward to his return. The Tide will compete at the SEC Championships in Sea Island, Ga., on April 15-17.

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Tide begins to focus on 2011 opponents By Marquavius Burnett msburnett1@crimson.ua.edu Sports Reporter For this year’s Alabama football team, quarterback is not the only position up for grabs. With James Carpenter leaving, the Tide has a vacant spot at the most important offensive line position, left tackle. The two main players expected to compete for that spot are senior Alfred McCullough and junior Aaron Douglas, a junior college transfer who played at Tennessee in 2009. McCullough has some game experience from last year, stepping in whenever a lineman was injured. He is a versatile player who can play multiple positions on the line.

Douglas is slowly impressing coaches and players. “Alfred has done a nice job and there is a competition between him and Aaron,” Saban said. “Alfred has more experience and knows the offense better, but Aaron is making nice progress as well. We feel really good about the way our tackle prospects have progressed.” Sophomore offensive lineman D.J. Fluker said, “Alfred is a good player, and he is always willing to work. He does anything you need him to do. Aaron has the right mentality and has been progressing. He always wants to watch film. They have been battling and have a nice competition going.”

Plenty to work on The one thing head coach Nick Saban has been preaching on a daily basis is getting better every day at practice. With the Tide holding its first scrimmage this past Saturday, Saban said there are still things the team can improve on. “I didn’t think we tackled very well so we are putting emphasis on that this week,” Saban said. “I didn’t think we played upfront well because we didn’t strike blockers and hold the point of attack like we need to. We threw the ball well and the receivers played well, but we still need to do better with consistency in protection when

I think as these guys get more playing experience, they will be more conﬁdent. There will be less anxiety and they will see the things they need to improve on and get better from scrimmage one to scrimmage two. — Nick Saban we throw the ball so that we can minimize negative plays.” Saban also said that with time, players will continue to get better. “First time guys go out there, especially young guys, there is a little anxiety,” Saban said. “I think as these guys get more playing experience, they will be more confident. There will be less anxiety and they will see the things they need to improve on and get better from scrimmage one to scrimmage two.”

Working on future opponents For the first time this spring, the Tide took time at practice to prepare for next year’s opponents. Head coach Nick Saban said it was just another step in the team’s preparation. “Our goal and focus for this week is to continue to

try to install things,” Saban said. “We want to challenge our players to learn more of the things that they need to know. Today was the first day that we worked on next year’s opponents. We wanted to look at things we don’t see from our own offense and defense that we will have to play against next year. We wanted our players to have the basic fundamentals and resources that they need so that the time comes next year we won’t be starting from scratch.” Notable home games for the Tide in 2011 include Arkansas, Tennessee and LSU. Notable away games include Penn State, Florida and in-state rival Auburn.

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SOFTBALL

Senior pitcher Kelsi Dunne and freshman inﬁelder Kaila Hunt celebrate during a win against Arkansas on March 27. The Crimson Tide is 37-2 and ranked No. 1 in the nation.

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where we want to be,” Murphy said. “But we’re heading in that direction.” Murphy and the players said they still see a lot of room for improvement on the team. “Oh yeah, absolutely,” said sophomore Kayla Braud. “[But] I think the good thing is we recognize what we need to fix, and we do it.” Junior Cassie Reilly-Boccia said, “I mean, obviously [the ranking] is nice, but our goal is to be ranked first on the last day of the season. We’re not satisfied with being ranked No. 1 right now. It’s exciting to be No. 1, but we still haven’t won a national championship, and that’s what we’re going for.” That goal has been set in stone for the Tide all season, and even further back, to the end of last season, when the Tide lost to Hawaii in the Tuscaloosa Super Regionals. The major upset, Reilly-Boccia said, was the main motivational factor for the players over the summer.

“Honestly, that’s the best way to win, and the worst way to lose,” Reilly-Boccia said. “You have all summer to think about it.” Still, Alabama isn’t on a mission to redeem itself after last year’s loss. They aren’t overlooking any teams, waiting for the World Series. Nor are there any green “Never Forget” signs posted around the softball complex. The only thing that matters for the Tide is getting better, right now. “That’s the way we want to do it,” Reilly-Boccia said.

“We have a goal, all day every day, to never take a day off.” That goal seems to have worked well for the Tide this season. Now with an impressive 37-2 record, Alabama is poised to continue its dominance this season. Still, the Tide won’t change its recipe of success: working hard and focusing on the game at hand. “We’ve gotten to the No. 1 team by being focused and playing our game,” Baud said. “One game at a time. You can’t look ahead. You’ve got to be in the here and now.”

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Playboy casts for ‘Girls of the SEC’ By Kelsey Stein Lifestyles Editor kmstein@crimson.ua.edu Representatives from Playboy magazine will host a casting call in Tuscaloosa this weekend for its Girls of the SEC pictorial to be featured in the magazine’s October 2011 issue. “I know it’s one of our most popular issues because it’s just the girl next door, which is the foundation of the magazine,” said Maria Hagen, a producer at Playboy. “It’s someone you work with or someone in the community. It’s definitely a person that readers can relate to, not just a celebrity.” Female candidates must be at least 18 years old and registered as a full- or part-time student at the University of Alabama. Photographers and representatives will meet with candidates on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hampton Inn.

Casting takes place over the course of two days, and during the second afternoon of casting producers will do callbacks for the photo shoot the following day. “We could shoot a couple different scenarios and a couple different girls,” Hagen said. “We make sure to shoot lots of options, then we send the footage back to corporate headquarters. Ultimately, Mr. Hefner will decide the layout.” At least one student from each of the 12 SEC schools will appear in the magazine. Hagen said in the past they have always had a good turnout of candidates who exhibit a lot of school spirit. “We’re looking for a representative from each SEC school, someone smart and sexy, physically fit and energetic who will be able to represent the school well,” she said. The last time girls from the Southeastern Conference were

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Kentuck Art Night shows woodwork By Hannah Marcum Contributing Writer Tonight the Kentuck Art Gallery will host this month’s Art Night, featuring woodworker Bill Hubbard, artwork from elementary students involved in the Northport Fine Arts Initiative, and artwork from Charlie “Tin Man” Lucas, a 25-year Kentuck veteran. The event will be held at the Kentuck Courtyard on Main Street in downtown Northport. There will be a daylily sale and cobb oven pizza served at the event, which lasts from 5-9 p.m. “We are very excited about this show,” said Valerie Piette, program manager at Kentuck. “It is a little unusual to have a woodworker featured.” Hubbard, a member of the Black Warrior Woodturners and the Alabama Woodturner’s Association, lives in Centreville. “He has several unique pieces featured, including a giant giraffe and cowboy hat,” Piette said. “His pieces are very delicate and show extreme attention to detail.” The Northport Fine Arts Initiative show will be featured in the Kentuck annex, and everything from paper collages to paintings from children in kindergarten through fifth grade will be presented, Piette said. NFAI, which is funded by the City of Northport, places university students majoring in art and music into Northport elementary schools to teach students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The exhibition will feature artwork from Matthews, Flatwoods, Faucett-Vestavia, Huntington Place, Crestmont and Northport Elementary. Also exhibited in the annex, artwork from Charlie “Tin

Submitted photo Cutline: This month’s Art Night at Kentuck will feature woodworker Bill Hubbard’s work, including this fully functioning 8 ounce cowboy hat that he created from a single 40-pound block of wood. Man” Lucas will include sculptures and paintings that incorporate found objects. An artist since childhood, Lucas turned art into a career after a debilitating accident in 1984. “His work contains rich stories and layers of symbols which reveal wisdom and meaning in a dreamlike fashion, and he has been recognized nationally and internationally as a great innovator in American folk art,” Piette said. All exhibits will be on display at Kentuck until April 30. Classical guitarist Phil Weaver will perform in the Kentuck Courtyard for Art Night. Art Night takes place the first Thursday of each month and celebrates the opening of all exhibits in downtown

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