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Schools ﬁnd presidents in different ways

Student involvement differs around nation Presidential Search Committee

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University of Cincinnati The chair of the search committee emailed students asking for input on the qualities desired by students and for nominations. He also held open sessions for all students to meet with the search committee.

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In January 1994, the search committee held a daylong series of meetings with students, faculty and staff so they could offer suggestions about desirable characteristics for OU's next president.

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University of Kentucky Baylor University A search committee held nine listening sessions throughout spring 2009 for several groups — including students — to share their perspective about the characteristics that are important in Baylor's next president.

When the preferred candidate came to campus for a visit, there was a forum in which students asked questions. Finally, they did a campus-wide survey — electronically — for faculty, students and staff to give feedback about the preferred candidate.

University of Virginia The search committee held forums at which members of the community, including students, determined what qualities they hoped for in a president. There was a website to keep the community updated on the search which accepted comments.

A 23-member advisory committee has been appointed to assist in the search process for the next president of the University of Alabama, UA System Chancellor Robert Witt announced Friday. “After consulting with president pro tempore Paul Bryant, Jr., we have developed an outstanding list of individuals who have agreed to serve on the Presidential Search Advisory Committee,” Witt said in a press release. “Representing faculty, staff, students and alumni as well as members of the Board of Trustees, they will play a vital role in helping select the 40th president of the university. We greatly appreciate their willingness to serve.” Prior to being named chancellor of the UA System last month, Witt served as president of the University of Alabama for nine years. The advisory committee will be responsible for presenting recommendations to Witt about who should replace him as UA president.

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City to hold service Daughtry coming to Amphitheatre one year after storm Coleman Coliseum to host mayor, other local leaders By Adrienne Burch Staff Reporter Aeburch2@crimson.ua.edu

IF YOU GO ... • What: Tuscaloosa Tornado Anniversary Memorial Service • Where: Coleman Coliseum

The city of Tuscaloosa will hold a community memorial service on April • When: April 27, 5 p.m. 27 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the devastating EF4 tornado that tore through Tuscaloosa last spring. The service is meant to honor the responses of community members. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, lives lost in the storm and pay tribute to the heroes in response and recovery Tuscaloosa Probate Judge Hardy from that day. The service will be held McCollum and Tuscaloosa County Sheriff Ted Sexton will each give at Coleman Coliseum at 5 p.m. The service is open to the public and presentations during the service. Interim University of admission is free. Alabama President “The ceremony will Judy Bonner will be a time of rememspeak on behalf of brance and healing as The ceremony will be a time of UA. Kelvin Croom of we recognize each of the College Hill Baptist victims from the storm,” remembrance and healing as and Pastor Shaun said Meredith Lynch, we recognize each of the victims Faulkner of SOMA public affairs coordinafrom the storm. Church will be givtor for the city’s Incident ing the invocation Command Team. — Meredith Lynch and closing prayer. The tornado tore In addition to the through Tuscaloosa city-sponsored cernearly a year ago, leavemony planned for ing a track of devastation close to six miles wide and destroy- April 27, the city has declared a Week ing 12 percent of the city. The storm of Remembrance highlighting comtook the lives of 53 residents, including munity-sponsored events occurring across Tuscaloosa during the week of six students at the University. Lynch said there will be a time of the memorial. The city council will vote to adopt reflection at exactly 5:13 p.m., the minute the tornado touched down in or reject the Tuscaloosa Forward Generational Master Plan on Tuesday, Tuscaloosa one year ago. Terri Brewer from WVUA will be April 24. Several community events include the master of ceremonies, and there will be musical performances by the the Shelton State Community College Stillman College Concert Choir and music department’s “An Evening of “American Idol” contestant Justin Remembrance,” a concert to commemorate the one-year mark from the Oliver. Lynch also said there will be tribute storm. videos played during the ceremony to SEE MEMORIAL PAGE 6 honor first responders and to show the

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The band, whose front man, Chris Daughtry will perform at the TuscaDaughtry, was made famous as an loosa Amphiteatre on June 16. “American Idol” season-five finalist, also played in Tuscaloosa in 2007. The concert was held in Coleman Coliseum and was planned for the then-annual concert held for • What: Daughtry Homecoming. • Where: Tuscaloosa Only the ticket prices for the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre box office Amphitheatre have been announced. They will • When: Saturday, June cost $51, $41 or $26.50 depending on location in the Amphitheatre. The 16, 8 p.m. cost will go up if patrons decide to • Cost: $26.50, $41 or buy online or by phone based on Ticketmaster’s charges. All seats for $51 the show will be reserved.

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By Ashley Chaffin Lifestyles Editor alchaffin@gmail.com The Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre added Daughtry to the summer concert lineup this morning. Red Mountain Entertainment, which does the booking for the venue, announced Daughtry will play the Amphitheatre on Saturday, June 16 at 8 p.m. The opening acts have not been released.

Longtime UA art professor to retire Mellown studied campus architecture By Jordan Cissell Staff Reporter jrcissell@crimson.ua.edu Art history professor Robert Mellown is set to retire at the end of the spring semester after decades of teaching at the University. The 2011-2012 academic year marks his 40th in the department of art and art history, and, according to Mellown, 40 is enough. CW | Rachel Dobson

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Facebook buying Instagram photo sharing service for $1 billion in cash and stock Facebook has agreed to buy the hugely popular photosharing app maker Instagram for about $1 billion in cash and stock in a blockbuster deal reverberating around Silicon Valley. It’s about the only thing that could top Justin Bieber on Instagram. Facebook’s chief executive and founder made the announcement Monday on Facebook in a post that has already generated tens of thousands of likes. He has pledged to allow Instagram to remain independent. “For years, we’ve focused on building the best experience for sharing photos with your friends and family. Now, we’ll be able to work even more closely with the Instagram team to also offer the best experiences for sharing beautiful mobile photos with people based on your interests,” Mark Zuckerberg wrote. “We believe these are different experiences that complement each other. But in order to do this well, we need to be mindful about keeping and building on Instagram’s strengths and features rather than just trying to integrate everything into Facebook. “That’s why we’re committed to building and growing Instagram independently. Millions of people around the

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world love the Instagram app and the brand associated with it, and our goal is to help spread this app and brand to even more people.” Zuckerberg noted that the acquisition marked a milestone for Facebook – and hinted that it might be the last of its size and scope. Facebook has mainly targeted smaller companies in its acquisitions, spending no more than tens of millions of dollars on each, and usually just to get the raw talent, not the technology. The 2-year-old Instagram in San Francisco has just 13 employees. They didn’t hear about the deal until co-founder Kevin Systrom called an all-hands meeting Monday morning. “It’s the first time we’ve ever acquired a product and company with so many users. We don’t plan on doing many more of these, if any at all. But providing the best photo sharing experience is one reason why so many people love Facebook and we knew it would be worth bringing these two companies together.” The deal is expected to close later this quarter. Instagram had been rumored to be close to a new funding round that would have valued the startup at $500 million. It had turned down a previous offer from Facebook. Former Facebook executive Matt Cohler with Benchmark Capital is a major investor in Instagram.

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ON CAMPUS Theatre professor to produce play in New York Seth Panitch, associate professor of theatre and head of the Master of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Arts acting programs at the University of Alabama, will direct an Actors Equity Association Showcase production of his comedy “Hell: Paradise Found” in July at the 59E59 Theatre in New York. Graduating and recently graduated department of theatre and dance students will join professionals in the cast. The production will run from Tuesday, July 10 to

Sunday, July 22. The performers will offer a Tuscaloosa preview at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 2 through Wednesday, July 4, in the Allen Bales Theatre before the production moves to New York. To buy tickets to the Tuscaloosa or New York production after May 15, or for more information, visit the production website at www. hellparadisefound.com, or contact Panitch at spanitch@as.ua.edu or call (205) 348-3845.

Opt-in for home football tickets open through April 11 All currently enrolled students should go to the home tab on mybama.ua.edu and click on “Opt in to Purchase Student Football Tickets” in the upper left-hand corner. Students must opt-in to be eligible to purchase student football tickets for the 2012 season. This is

not first-come, first-served, so students can complete the opt-in process anytime between 8 a.m. on April 9 and 5 p.m. on April 11. Students who opt-in during that time will be able to buy tickets April 16 through 20.

Homegrown Alabama to open April 12 for fifth year of operation The Homegrown Alabama farmers market opens April 12. The market will be held each Thursday through October from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the lawn of Canterbury Episcopal Chapel, which is located across from Mary Burke Hall on Hackberry Lane. The market offers

fresh produce, goat cheese, grass-fed beef and pork, cut flowers, baked goods and more. The first market will feature chef demonstrations, childrens’ crafts and music. Bama Cash and EBT are accepted.

Nick Saban and John Croyle to speak to UA students Head football coach Nick Saban and John Croyle, founder of the Big Oak Ranch, will speak to UA students in Coleman Coliseum about character development, making good choices and creating a more positive atmosphere around campus. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. on April 12. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Action

Cards will be required for entry. Attendees will have the opportunity to tweet questions that will be answered during a short question-andanswer session with both men at the conclusion of the event. For more information contact Joe Hart at jehart@crimson.ua.edu.

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SAA, Phi Sigma Kappa host charity golf tournament By Judah Martin Contributing Writer Community members and students alike will take to the links to raise money for local charities Friday in the Student Alumni Association’s annual Rise and Shine charity golf tournament. The tournament begins at 1 p.m. at The Links, and participants have the opportunity to register until noon. This year the SAA is teaming up with Phi Sigma Kappa, a fraternity that is relatively new to campus, to host the event. The entirety of the event’s proceeds will be split to benefit several charities including the University of Alabama RISE School, a program

Art history teacher retires from UA MELLOWN FROM PAGE 1 “It was about time to retire, and it seemed like a good idea to end it on a nice round number like 40,” he said with a laugh. “I’ve spent almost twothirds of my life teaching art history.” After completing his undergraduate degree at UA and doctoral studies at the University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, Mellown returned to the University to teach 19thcentury art and architecture, ancient art and Renaissance art and has done so ever since. Mellown said he wouldn’t have had it any other way. “To teach effectively, you’ve really got to like your subject, and I do. I love art, and I love teaching it,” he said. “Also, to teach effectively you have to keep up with your research, so you’re always learning something new.” Mellown doesn’t keep the love all to himself, his enthusiasm for teaching and learning rubs off on his students. “He’s so knowledgeable, organized and caring, so that makes him a great teacher,

established in 1974 to assist young children ages 0 to 5 with physical disabilities. Profits will also benefit student scholarships and Phi Sigma Kappa’s national philanthropy, the Special Olympics. Kyle Zimmerman, who serves as vice president of special events for the SAA and is in charge of planning and organizing Rise and Shine, said students, Greek or non-Greek, as well as alumni and Tuscaloosa citizens are invited to participate at Rise and Shine. “Anyone that can swing a club can participate in the tournament,” Zimmerman said. “It is open to all that can golf, love to golf or want to take a swing at golf. Students

will be able to relax from a bags, course signs and scorehard week of school, enjoy a cards. little golf in the sun and supMylin Ackermann, public port a great cause.” relations officer for the SAA, An entry fee said Rise and of $75 is charged Shine might for students and also serve as alumni while a networking Students will be able to non-students opportunity for relax from a hard week of and non-alumni students. school, enjoy a little golf in will be charged “Students the sun and support a great $100. Those who will benefit not cause. wish to contribonly from helpute additional ing out the com— Kyle Zimmerman monetary donamunity but from tions may do so getting to know by participating people who are in an auctioning also active in of door prizes at the event. the community,” Ackermann For additional funding, local said. “It’s a chance for them businesses can offer sponsor- to get to know some of the ships in exchange for adver- alumni, as well.” tisements in the form of gift Colin Whitworth, a senior

majoring in English, said he fears that some students may traditionally shy away from the pressure of networking but may be more comfortable in a more laid-back environment like the golf tournament. “I think networking opportunities for students are great and a good way to ease students into the idea of putting themselves out there and making connections with people in the real world,” Whitworth said. “As long as the university and affiliated organizations supply diverse networking opportunities for the varied student body, all networking events have their place.” At the end of the spring

and the kids really pick up on that,” said Cathy Pagani, art history professor and department chair who has known Mellown for 19 years. “This year for registration, I had students coming to me and saying, ‘I hear this is Dr. Mellown’s last year here, and I need an override because I have to get into his class before he’s gone.’ That was really touching.” Throughout his time at the University, Mellown’s passion for research and learning has consistently extended far beyond the walls of the classroom. From his authorship of the 1988 book, “The University of Alabama: A Guide to the Campus,” and years of contribution to Alabama Heritage Magazine to his recreational research of Tuscaloosa and Alabama genealogy and architecture, Mellown’s studies have made him a multi-faceted authority on Tuscaloosa and University history. “He has such a unique perspective on the University that very few people have. For instance, he’s shown me places where there is graffiti from students who were here in the 1870s, and he is able to identify who they were,” said Rachel Dobson, communications specialist and visual resources

curator for the department and a long-time friend of Mellown. “He knows so many things about the University, about what’s going on in context of what’s happening now and what has happened in the past.” As if all of this teaching and research wasn’t enough, Mellown has also been called upon several times to write structural reports for several fixtures in Tuscaloosa history, including the John R. Drish House and Bryce Hospital. “The [Bryce Hospital] report was not just writing about the building, it was investigating the entire structure,” Mellown said. “I think I’m the only person who’s spent days up there crawling around in the attics of this mental institution. That report was big — it ended up being about 300 to 400 pages.” Four decades have provided ample time for change — in technology and the student body, to name just two sectors — and Mellown has experienced it all. During his time on campus, he has seen literally thousands of students move through the University. “I was just thinking the other day, we used to spend two full days at the

student is in the same place.” Though he is retiring in a month, Mellown has no plans to leave the place with which he has been so involved for so long. He is currently putting the finishing touches on another updated publication about campus architecture, and he hopes to continue teaching one course a

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semester, the SAA will also host University of Alabama and Auburn University Summit, a newly created event in which Auburn’s SAA Executive Board will meet with the University’s SAA to discuss ideas and participate in leadership activities. Throughout the academic year, UA’s SAA hosts a variety of events including: Halloween Festival, Tailgating on the Quad, McAllister Nights, Capstone Village volunteer days, Alumni and Student Mixers, Homecoming T-shirt Sales and various other events. Students interested in participating with the SAA are encouraged to visit SAA. ua.edu for more information.

CW File Mellown studied the history of Bryce Hospital, writing a 300-400 page report about the building. beginning of every semester for class registration,” he said. “Everybody would line up outside of Coleman and register. If you were one of the faculty down on the floor, you would see every single student at the University come through. You don’t have that kind of situation anymore, where every single

semester if the department has a place for him. “I’m looking forward to having more time for my research work, but it’s hard to imagine not teaching,” he said. “It’s really been enjoyable mixing teaching with all these other learning experiences, and the University has been a perfect place to do it.”

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What we can learn from Tre Jones By Xavier Burgin

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Before a lottery, we need a new constitution

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Editor • SoRelle Wyckoff letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4

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IN RESPONSE TO: IF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE IS STRUCK, MANDATORY ATTENDANCE SHOULD GO, TOO “You do your best to keep your children healthy, but sickness and accidents are a part of life. Getting health insurance for your children gives you peace of mind knowing they have health coverage when they need it.”

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I have seen firsthand the negative ways in which gambling can affect a person’s life. During the past two years, my grandfather developed a gambling addiction, which was eventually discovered as a side effect from an altogether different mental ailment. This addiction, though, ate through his personal finances, leaving him and my grandmother in serious debt, which ultimately led to the foreclosure of the home they lived in my entire life. Gambling in this nature seems to have followed me in a way. You see, I was born in Biloxi, Miss., and lived in Gulfport for the first four years of my life. My family decided to revisit these old stomping grounds as part of our family vacation during my sophomore year in high school. Massive, beautiful casinos in Gulfport were in walking distance of dilapidated neighborhoods. During this trip, my father told me that men stationed at the naval bases in Gulfport never worried about their beloveds being unfaithful, but rather, having all of their assets lost by lonely women with nothing much better to do. Gambling is something as tremendously dangerous as alcohol in its potential to ruin people’s lives. I witnessed my grandparents being forced to leave their home, and that sort of thing is never pretty. Despite all of this, I have to agree with SoRelle Wyckoff’s call for the lottery in the state of Alabama. I support the notion that the government has no business micromanaging the citizenry’s morality, which the Alabama legislature seems to have a knack for doing. But, I don’t think Alabama should jump headfirst into instituting a state lottery. There is some interesting debate and commentary being had about the benefits of a lottery on various states’ education systems, but before we start using our failing education system as a propeller for a discussion about the lottery, we must look at what’s already holding our education system back: the state constitution. It’s the longest still-functioning constitution in the world and is currently 40-times longer than the U.S. Constitution. The Alabama state constitution has a tax code that’s base is constructed by regressive taxes, which means things like sales taxes in your city could make or break its school system. This means that those school systems located in the heart of the Black Belt, where commerce is scarce, are set at a tremendous disadvantage when it comes to funding. And I can assure you this sort of monetary segregation is not limited to the Black Belt. If we ever hope to introduce the lottery to the state of Alabama, we must first re-write our awfully regressive tax code in order to give all Alabamians the opportunity to a fair shot in education. Otherwise, we’d be facing more of the same issues in our education system. I want to rally behind those in favor of a lottery in Alabama, but first let’s rally behind those that want to fix our tax code and our archaic constitution, because otherwise, the lottery won’t be helping much. Michael Patrick is a senior majoring in political science. His column runs on Tuesdays.

Last week, the University of Alabama lost one of its students in an incident no one could’ve imagined. During a sorority-held event on the Bama Belle, Charles Edward “Tre” Jones III drowned in the Black Warrior River. The notification of this incident, specifically in the black community at UA, was swift, which was due in part to the immediate dispersal of on-the-scene information via Twitter. Unfortunately, Twitter has a tendency to distort information as the actual occurrence gradually separates from the most current tweets. From the pulsing river of information came the Twitter tag #Pray4Tre. Around this time, I logged off Twitter for the night to prepare for Honor’s Day. By the next morning, the tag had become an overwhelming trending topic extending its identity well beyond the scope of Tuscaloosa. As I sat atop the stage where Dean Olin and his College of Arts and Sciences faculty passed out scholarships and recognition, I was notified via Twitter of a gathering of students and local Tuscaloosa citizens near the docking station of the Bama Belle. Once the ceremony ended, I chose to skip my duties as a “mound tapper” (I apologize to those I may have shirked) and headed toward the dock. Upon arriving, I found myself among a large contingency of black students waiting to hear the current situation. The night before, the search party stopped once divers were unable to see in the dense darkness of Black Warrior River. Now, many students felt the inevitable but hoped for the best. Authorities found Tre’s body near the middle of the day. I lost track of time. I know it was still daylight. The body washed up a few miles away from the original place of the incident. During the time between meeting with fellow students and the retrieval of Tre’s body, a swirl of speculation swept the crowd. Individuals accused those near Tre during the incident of foul play. Others speculated it was an honest accident. Tre just fell off the Bama Belle. The worst scenario, in my opinion, was the haunting idea that Tre may have jumped overboard after being sufficiently goaded by his friends. Unless foul play is involved, all speculation fades into banality when we examine the state of this tragedy. I could care less about “Captain Hindsight” or individuals who place blame on a group or person. The day after this tragedy was my birthday, April 7. I asked everyone to keep the family of Tre and his fraternity, the Eta Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, in their hearts. We fuss and fight over such mundane frivolity, and we forget the worst of our enemies deserve as much compassion as our closest friends. We are not invincible. It can happen to us. Your life is just as susceptible to the unknown as the next person. If someone dislikes me on campus, it doesn’t matter. I’d apologize in a heartbeat. Steve Jobs said, “Almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.” What’s important to you? Better yet, who is important to you? We have a family and a brotherhood that can never tell Tre how much they love him. We are not promised tomorrow. Use today for the ones you love. Xavier Burgin is a senior in New College studying film production.

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Family and friends gather and console each other during the search for Tre Jones.

There are beneﬁts to not ﬁnishing college in four years April is here, and as graduation looms, the questions have begun. Are you graduating in May? What are your plans for next year? Have you found a job yet? They are asked at every random encounter. They are the conversation starter in any awkward situation. Perhaps this question is stressful for soon-to-be graduates. Choosing what to do and where to live in the next stage of your life will give any reasonably-minded senior anxiety. Given the current state of our nation’s economy, merely finding a job is considered to be a major accomplishment. It being my fourth year at the Capstone, most expect me

to be amid a job hunt or awaiting responses from graduate programs. However, I will not complete my undergraduate career until next May. That is correct. I will be a “fifth-year.” Being a writer on the Opinions page, I am well versed in the various stereotypes and prejudices that exist on this campus. Additionally,

being a white male, I rarely encounter such prejudices first hand. Until I became a “fifth-year.” Whenever I inform anyone of my plans next year, it is immediately met with a look or tone of surprise. Not graduating in four years is frowned upon at UA. The term “fifth-year” represents laziness, incompetence and apathy. While there are certainly people who take six hours a semester and party their way through school, that image does not represent the entire group. Many people take semesters off. There is nothing wrong with taking a break from academics and

spending time in a different environment. Others, like myself, take an extra year to pursue other courses of undergraduate study. (Hence the double major listed at the bottom of this page.) Some students change their minds. I know plenty of students who began in business who ended up switching to communications after their first statistics class. What seems like thousands begin in engineering only to end up in a GBA 145 class a year later. The point is that not all “fifth-years” are deadbeats. Graduating in four years is an admirable accomplishment and often essential for those

under stressed economic conditions. However, it is not for everyone. If anything, we should be praised for pursuing all this fine university has to offer. In one year, I will leave the Capstone with two unique degrees and an elongated college experience. “Fifth years” are normal students, too, and it is time for them to be treated as such.

Jake is a fourth-year student majoring in journalism and economics. FYA (Fifth Years Anonymous) meets Tuesday nights at the DKE house. As always, beverages will be provided.

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NEWS

Program delivers news to University students By Ashanka Kumari Staff Reporter akkumari@crimson.ua.edu The Collegiate Readership Program, sponsored by the office of the provost, provides about 800 copies daily of USA Today and The New York Times to students and faculty as an academic resource, said Jennifer Greer, chair of the University’s department of journalism. The program, which has been on campus since 2000, provides newspapers to the University at a discounted rate, where they are distributed for free to students. The papers are available in 19 academic buildings and some residence halls, Greer said, and students are not charged for this service. The program is designed to help students be more informed about issues and events. Many classes, such as English 102, incorporate the newspapers as part of their classroom exercises. “When you come here, it’s a different kind of campus feel when we say that we want students to be informed about not just our campus or our state, but also learn about the nation and the world by reading these papers,” Greer said.

Charles McCullough, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, said the program is a handy way for him to catch up on news over breakfast. “I think having easily accessible newspapers makes the student body more aware of what’s going on,” McCullough said. “People are more likely to keep up if they see free papers every day on the way to class.” Although some students prefer to get news through social media websites, most students prefer to receive their news in print, according to a study conducted by USA Today and four students in April 2011. “Twitter and online sources are more up-to-date, but it’s hard to replace that crinkly newspaper sound,” McCullough said. Rishon Hanners, a senior majoring in journalism, said she prefers the feel of a print paper, although she checks news apps on her iPhone. “I guess you could call me a romantic because I love the smell of print and the feel of holding a paper while reading over a cup of coffee,” Hanners said. “Social media gives me access to a different type of news, but I will always read printed newspapers,

magazines and books for as long as they exist in their original form.” When students must read newspapers for classes, they often discover things related to their interests that they never thought would be in a newspaper, Greer said. “Some people come from households where reading the paper is not a habit,” Greer said. “They come here, and we kind of force them, in some classes, to read the paper, and when they open it up and realize they can find fashion news in The New York Times or sports stories in USA Today, they realize that they can find things that relate to their lives in newspapers.” The Collegiate Readership Program takes the University to a different level, Greer said. “Provost Judy Bonner and Vice Provost Mark Nelson have been great in looking at the numbers each year and seeing what value it brings students, which have given us more reasons to continue to provide this service,” Greer said. “The idea is to build lifelong learners and lifelong readers. The newspapers scattered around my classrooms at the end of each day are proof that students are reading.”

Presidential search committee formed PRESIDENT FROM PAGE 1 Witt will serve on the committee and participate in committee meetings, the press release said. “The rules set out a procedure that the search committee will recommend a name or names to a chancellor, and the chancellor then recommends a candidate to the board of trustees,” said Finis St. John, a member of the board who will serve on the search advisory committee. UA Provost Judy Bonner is currently serving as interim president until a permanent replacement is named. In addition to St. John, the committee includes five other members of the UA System Board of Trustees, nine UA administrators, five business leaders and alumni, two professors and one student. Trustee Karen Brooks of Tuscaloosa will serve as the committee chair. The Crimson White surveyed 24 colleges that have conducted national searches for presidents over the past two decades and found that 20 of them also included at least one student representative on their search committee or on advisory committees. Some committees, like the one that hired Chancellor Jack Hawkins at Troy University in 1989, had three students. Most of the universities also held meetings or conducted surveys to receive input from community members, faculty and students. The University of California set up separate advisory committees for students, staff

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Advisory Committee Members • Karen Brooks (Chair): Trustee

College of Human Environmental Sciences

• Paul Bryant, Jr. : Trustee

• Chad Tindol: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Law School

• Finis St. John IV: Trustee • Joseph Espy III: Trustee • John McMahon Jr. : Trustee • John England Jr.: Trustee • John D. Johns: Chairman, President and CEO, Protective Life Corporation • Harris Morrissette: President, China Doll Rice & Beans/Dixie Lily Foods • J. Marbury Rainer: Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP • Marilyn Lee: Hamner Real Estate Inc. • André Taylor: Former Vice President of Communications of Alabama Gas Corp • Matt Calderone: SGA President • Chuck Karr: Dean, College of Engineering • Milla Boschung: Dean, and alumni “We don’t have a timeline or a particular game plan yet,” St. John said. “I expect us to have a meeting in the near future where we will discuss the mechanics of the committee.” St. John said he had not heard a single nomination or name for

• Jimmy Williams: Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences • David Heggem: Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Culverhouse College of Commerce & Business Administration • Jacqueline Morgan: Associate Dean and Director of Honors Program • Steve Miller: Chair-Elect, Faculty Senate • Melondie Carter: Professor, Capstone College of Nursing • Tim Hebson: Dean of Students • Kathy Wetzel: Assistant Dean, College of Education • Robert Witt: Chancellor, The University of Alabama System

UA president. “I think it’s unquestionable that Dr. Witt has had unprecedented success since he’s been here and has established a blueprint that I’d like to see implemented by the next president,” he said. “We don’t need a radical change of strategy.”

LIFESTYLES

Film documents struggles after Katrina By Tricia Vaughan Contributing Writer

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LIFESTYLES this week

TODAY • Fefu and Her Friends: Morgan Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. • Tee Time show by Fashion Inc.: 7:30 p.m. • A Village Called Versailles: The Bama Theatre, 7 p.m.

IF YOU GO ...

“A Village Called Versailles,” the Emmy-nominated documentary by S. Leo Chiang, will be screened at the Bama Theatre at 7 p.m. tonight. The documentary film follows the rebuilding of a small Vietnamese community near New Orleans that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Versailles rebuilt its neighborhood faster than many others and financed most of the repairs using donations from friends and family with little aid from the government. The name of the community came from the “Versailles Arms Apartment,” a public housing project located in east New Orleans where a group of Vietnamese refugees settled in 1975. Soon after restoring their community post-hurricane, the people of Versailles were forced to protect their home when mayor Ray Nagin decided to dump toxic waste in the Chef Menteur landfill next to the neighborhood without performing an environmental impact evaluation. The film dictates the story of a minority-based community in the South overcoming its obstacles in pursuit of peace and recovery. “What this community did can motivate and provide solidarity for other communities,” Chiang said. “It can help people come together.”

• What: Emmy-nominated “A Village Called Versailles” • Where: The Bama Theatre

• When: Prescreening reception at 6 p.m., screening at 7 tonight • Cost: Free Intentionally planned close to the one-year anniversary of Tuscaloosa’s April 27 tornado, Dr. Edward Tang, associate professor of American studies and Clarence Mondale Fellow in American Studies, organized the entire event — from raising funds to bring Chiang to Tuscaloosa down to the hor d’oeuvres to be served at the reception. “I’m hoping this film will alter the way people see the South, as a place of transnational immigrants,” Tang said. “It can lead to new possibilities for defining the South.” Along with an Emmy nomination, the documentary won eight film festival awards and has been incorporated into more than 200 library collections. Chiang, a Taiwan native and San Francisco-based filmmaker, continues to produce and direct documentaries. His latest production is a follow up

to “A Village Called Versailles” focusing on the re-election campaign of Congressman Ahn “Joseph” Cao, titled “Mr. Cao Goes to Washington.” “I want to tell stories,” said Chiang. “I’m a story teller, and to be able to affect people viscerally is important to me.” The Bama Theatre will host a prescreening reception from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the lobby. The screening will be followed by a question and answer session with Chiang. “When something like a big disaster happens, it brings people together,” Chiang said. “Seeing what this community has done, it’s inspiring.”

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Exhibit raises awareness of sexual abuse By Abbey Crain Contributing Writer

awareness to sexual assault. The Women’s Resource Center began this program The Clarke Building at in 2001 in an attempt to help Kentuck is adorned with deco- the survivors of sexual abuse rated wooden hearts for the express their journey to recovmonth of April as a way to bring ery by decorating the hearts and

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putting them on display. Kathy Echals, a staff therapist and the Women’s Resource Center, helped to distribute the hearts to survivors. “They are wooden hearts that we give out to clients, supporters and their allies,” Echals said. “They have decorated the hearts based on their experiences with sexual abuse. Any way they want to express their experience in that moment.” April is the designated month for this exhibit because it is also sexual assault awareness month. According to the exhibit, one in every three women worldwide has been beaten or sexually assaulted, and one boy in every six is sexually abused before the age of 18. “[The hearts] offer survivors a space and a medium to share their testimony of their experience, anonymously if they choose,” Echals said. The artists used all mediums to convey their message to the audience. They’re stitched,

Memorial services planned across area MEMORIAL FROM PAGE 1 The Alberta Community will host a community prayer vigil on Thursday, April 26 at the University Church of Christ, and

painted, sketched and nailed. Some use words and others are more abstract and symbolic. For the exhibit, all the hearts are titled and displayed with a short explanation of the piece. Any other information the artist chooses to share is also displayed with the piece. Jan Pruitt, the executive director of Kentuck, said this is the third year the Women’s Resource Center had

chosen Kentuck to display the “Wounded Hearts” exhibit. She thinks students should all take the time to view this moving exhibit. “All art, and this exhibit in particular, is a way to a larger worldview,” Pruitt said. “Paradoxically, sometimes there is a concentration on particular studies. You may get so focused on specialization that you lose sight of the larger context that your career and life is taking you.” The gallery, which is located in downtown Northport, is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The Women’s Resource Center provides free services for victims of sexual abuse and harassment, as well as free advocacy. It has a 24-hour crisis call service in case of emergency and will attend to any client in a rape-related hospital visit, in addition to speaking at on-campus events.

there will be a Prayer Labyrinth Walk on April 27 at the First United Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa. For times and more information regarding memorial events to take place during the week of the anniversary, visit the events calendar on Tuscaloosa Forward’s website,

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SPORTS

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

BASEBALL

Leadership key to not Hot streak at risk against UAB creating a 2010 repeat By Brett Hudson Senior Sports Reporter bbhudson@crimson.ua.edu @Brett_Hudson

By Brett Hudson Senior Sports Reporter bbhudson@crimson.ua.edu In part one of this three-part series of columns, you (hopefully) read my take on the football team’s new class of young guys, which was highly positive, in summation. This presents a problem. You could say the same about the 2010 team. You know, the one you tried to block from your memory forever. The team that had so much young talent in players such as offensive lineman D.J. Fluker, cornerback Dee Milliner, linebacker C.J. Mosley and wide receiver DeAndrew White. The problem: They didn’t have the veteran guys to show them how it’s done. With that comment, I mean absolutely no disrespect to players like Mark Ingram, Marcell Dareus and Greg McElroy. They did great things for the University of Alabama, and they will never be forgotten. The catch is there weren’t enough of them. The 2010 Alabama squad did not have enough of those leaders to successfully navigate the young team through the rigors of a Southeastern Conference season unscathed. Have no fear. In spring practice, it looks like the 2012 team has just that. Offensively, Barrett Jones is the anchor of the line in more ways than one. Not only is he the most proven producer on the team, receiving last season’s Outland Trophy, but he is also literally in the middle of the action after moving to center. The center, often recognized as the quarterback of the offensive line, is the perfect spot to move a player like Jones, who can lead young talent like Cyrus Kouandjio to success.

From the quarterback of the O-line to the real quarterback, Alabama has an experienced player in AJ McCarron. With a year of experience under his belt, he is now going to be leading the offense as a seasoned veteran, as opposed to last year when he stepped into that role with four or five games left in the schedule, after he got accustomed to starting in the SEC. Defensively, the Crimson Tide does have work to do. The Tide lost Courtney Upshaw, Dont’a Hightower, Dre Kirkpatrick and DeQuan Menzie, just to name a few big-name players. But, there is a core for Alabama to lean on. Linebacker Nico Johnson and safety Robert Lester will both be redshirt seniors in the 2012 season, or in other words, as old as you can be in college football. Having that type of experience will be great for the Tide this season. When it comes to checks and play changes at the line of scrimmage just before the snap, Johnson fits the bill perfectly. It takes a certain amount of experience to get these skilled freshmen and sophomores in the right places to make plays, and Johnson has that experience. As for Lester, no secondary is worth anything without a good backdrop, especially if that secondary is inexperienced at cornerback in a predominately man-to-man coverage system. My point is this: If you didn’t opt-in for football tickets in an attempt to avoid a 2010-level heartbreak, not so fast, my friend.

It took 28 games — exactly half of the season — for the Alabama baseball team to find a groove. And when the Crimson Tide found its groove, it started demonstrating the dominant performances that gave them a preseason outside shot at a College World Series berth: They took the momentum of a 9-5 win over South Alabama Tuesday night into a weekend sweep of the No. 23 Auburn Tigers, winning by a combined score of 20-12. Now, Alabama is trying to keep the momentum going for the second-straight week, starting with a home game against UAB tonight, with first pitch set for 6 p.m. The last meeting between the Tide and the Blazers was a defensive struggle, with the Blazers taking a 1-0 win in the bottom of the 12th inning at Regions Park in Hoover on March 27. “We never really could get that big hit,” junior Brett Booth said. “We had a ton of hits, a ton of opportunities, but never could get that one big hit.” Alabama outhit the Blazers 10-6, but still faltered under pressure, stranding runners on base in the second, third, fourth, fifth, 10th and 11th innings. Alabama is hoping to get that proverbial big hit against UAB in round two of the matchup, and its newfound confidence is the big proponent of the Tide’s hopes. “Confidence is rising,” Booth said. “You feel like you can get that big hit, make that big pitch or make that big play in the field. Everything is turned around now.” Booth’s teammates echoed his sentiments.

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The Crimson Tide has hit their stride in their last two matchups.

“To me, it’s mostly confidence,” senior Jared Reaves said. “You go out there and put up some hits and score some runs and really beat somebody, we get it rolling.” Alabama will be helped by the play of senior centerfielder Taylor Dugas, who was recently named the

Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week. Dugas earned the honor by compiling a .529 batting average last week, hitting a double, two triples, a walk-off home run and seven RBIs. A win over UAB in tonight’s game would set the Tide up for more weekend success, as

was the case last week. “It’s the same as taking it from South Alabama to [last] weekend,” Reaves said. “People always say you win with pitching and defense, and when you hit the ball, that’s when you really put it on people. That’s kind of what we can plan on doing.”

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LIFESTYLES

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Design students turn trash into fashion for charity By Abbey Crain Contributing Writer The College of Human and Environmental Sciences and Fashion Inc., a student-led organization on campus, will be hosting their eighth annual Tee Time fundraiser tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Doster Hall Lawn. Tee Time is a fashion show that will feature close to 30 studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; designs and dresses made only from recycled T-shirts. Lindsay Cornelson, a senior majoring in apparel design, is the vice president of Fashion Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting in a little twist,â&#x20AC;? Cornelson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Designers are allowed to use any materials such as duct tape, trash bags, phone books, anything thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not fabric.â&#x20AC;? This is the first time Rachel Pate, a junior majoring in apparel and textile design, has had

the opportunity to showcase â&#x20AC;&#x153;We meet every other week her talents at a fashion show for and usually have speakers in the an audience. Her one-shoulder business come talk and answer dress is made completely out of questions,â&#x20AC;? Cornelson said. recycled T-shirts, and the shirt Last year, there was an audishe made feaence of close tures a mop head. to 400, and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am most members of excited to put my Fashion Inc. The designers have outfits on a model hope to attract put a lot of effort into and present them even more at this using all recyclable to people,â&#x20AC;? Pate yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event. materials. It really said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;The designshows what you can big deal since this ers have put a do by going green, by is what I want to lot of effort into showcasing peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do for the rest of using all recycreativity. my life.â&#x20AC;? clable materiâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rachel Pate Fashion Inc. is als,â&#x20AC;? Pate said. a student orgaâ&#x20AC;&#x153;It really shows nization mostly what you can do comprised of stuby going green, dents studying fashion. Earlier by showcasing peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creativthis year, they held a fundraiser ity.â&#x20AC;? in which they donated 250 prom There will be refreshments dresses to local high school stu- and a chance to meet the designdents. ers after the show under the

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â&#x20AC;˘ When: 7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Cost: $3 for students, $5 for non-students tent, which will be decorated by interior design majors with only recycled decorations. Admission is $5 for non-students and $3 for students. The money will be used to raise money for the Woodland Forrest Elementary Outdoor Classroom Initiative as well as the senior fashion show in the fall.

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COLUMN | FOOD

Some simple recipes to keep you cool when the weather gets warm By Avery Driggers

Directions: 1. Place watermelon, tomato, onion and basil in a large bowl. Gently mix to combine. 2. Drizzle with oil and vinegar and season lightly with salt and pepper. Adjust seasonings as desired. 3. Top with crumbled feta and serve.

Hello hot, muggy and irrational Alabama springtime. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d barely brought out the chowder and hot chocolate before â&#x20AC;&#x153;winterâ&#x20AC;? turned into a high of 85 and a 60 percent chance of rain. But with toasty weather comes tasty dishes, so if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a break from the hot weather, try these Frozen yogurt covered fruit pops (Courtesy of recipes to cool you down. Insockmonkeyslippers.com) Makes 12 pops Watermelon Tomato Salad with Basil (Courtesy of livlifeIngredients: too.blogspot.com) 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon honey Ingredients: Large freezable fruit such as 3 cups chopped watermelon 1 to 1 1/2 cups chopped cherry bananas, kiwi, strawberries, mango tomatoes 12 cake-pop or thick lollipop 1/2 cup chopped onion (red, sticks, 6 inches long sweet or scallion) Toppings such as: chopped 2 tablespoons thinly sliced pecans, cashews, pistachios, basil mini chocolate chips and 2 1/2 tablespoons grape seed sprinkles oil (or olive oil if you prefer) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinDirections: egar 1. In a bowl, combine yogurt Salt and pepper to taste and honey. Place the bowl in Feta to garnish the freezer for five minutes to

thicken back up. 2. Slice fruit into large slices that will fit on a stick. Keep strawberries whole. 3. Prep the desired toppings by placing on a plate or in separate bowls. Insert sticks into fruit. 4. Dip fruit into yogurt using a spoon to help spread the yogurt over the fruit. Sprinkle desired topping over the yogurt covered fruit. 5. Place the dipped fruit pops on a baking sheet covered with wax paper or parchment paper. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for two hours or until the yogurt is frozen. 6. Remove from the freezer and serve. Store in freezer bags in the freezer. If stored for a day or more they are best served when defrosted for at room temperature for a minute or two. Tilapia Peach Packets (Courtesy of Howsweeteats. com) Makes 4 packets Ingredients

4 tilapia filets 2 peaches, peeled and sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 medium red onion, sliced Directions 1. In a food processor or blender, combine peaches, garlic, olive oil and parsley and blend until combined and pureed. Add tilapia filets to a baking dish or a freezer bag and cover with puree. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 12 to 14 hours. 2. When ready to cook, heat the grill on the highest setting. Tear four squares of aluminum foil â&#x20AC;&#x201D; mine were about 10 by 10 inches each. On the bottom of each pocket, lay three to four slices of red onion. Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like onion this is a great way to flavor your fish! Remove tilapia from the marinade and lay each filet on top of the onion. Fold up the sides to close the packet and place

on the grill onion-side down. Grill for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish is just flaky. 3. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to use the grill, you can also do these in the oven â&#x20AC;&#x201D; preheat to 425 degrees and bake in the packets for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish flakes. Serve with grilled asparagus and rice

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Directions 1. Put your ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend till very smooth. 2. Pour into freezer safe container or popsicle forms and wait until they freeze. Each one-third cup serving is 140 calories.

Directions: Add the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella cheese to a medium bowl. Drizzle the olive oil over the tomatoes and mozFrozen Grapesicles (Courtesy zarella. Add the basil, salt and pepper, and gently toss all the of Accidentalhostess.com) ingredients. Ingredients Nutella Ice Cream (Courtesy Grapes of Rumkhin.com) Powdered sugar, optional Makes 16 1/3 cup servings Directions 1. Put grapes on a stick, freeze Ingredients 1 cup of Nutella and enjoy. 2. For extra sweetness you can 6 bananas Cocoa powder, optional dust with powdered sugar. Cinnamon, optional

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COLUMN | HEALTH

Hate being alone? A dating coach discusses tips for ďŹ nding â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;social freedomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Tricia Vaughan Toward the end of my junior year here at the University of Alabama, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but notice how everyone on Facebook is either getting engaged or having a baby â&#x20AC;&#x201D; except for me, that is. Studies show being in a relationship is actually healthy for you. So dating confidence coach and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being Alone Sucks!â&#x20AC;? Adam LoDolce helped cue me in on some of the difficulties of dating and how to overcome them, so we single people can couple-up and live healthy lives

together. In 2007, the United States Department of Health and Human Services reported married couples are happier, which may improve physical health by reducing stress, depression and other mental illnesses. Although only a small percentage of undergraduate students are married, a committed relationship may have similarly positive effects. So, how would one go about obtaining an old ball-andchain? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about â&#x20AC;&#x153;social freedom,â&#x20AC;? claims LoDolce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest fear is

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warmed up before going out,â&#x20AC;? added LoDolce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The worst thing you can do is let yourself get into your own head.â&#x20AC;? LoDolce also advises us singletons to be patient and have fun in the process of finding that special someone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having funâ&#x20AC;? doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean getting chocolatywasted and hooking up with the first person that says yes, even though that is what a lot of college students resort to in their loneliest of hours. Be silly, let go of your insecurities and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stress about meeting someone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop putting so much

pressure on yourself to find someone when you go out,â&#x20AC;? LoDolce said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dating should be a fun and enjoyable process. Those who are socially free are the most attractive personalities out there.â&#x20AC;? To hear more, Adam LoDolce will be speaking about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social Freedomâ&#x20AC;? Wednesday night at 8 p.m. in the Ferguson Theater. He will also be at the UA Health Hut located in the Ferguson Plaza Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. For more information on LoDolce and his book, you can visit his website www.adamlodolce.com.

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Whi While h le e growing up u in O Ogden, gd den, Utah, it didn’t take long lon ng for Mary Anne Macfarlane to fi igu ure out what she figure wanted to do whe en she was older. when Macfarlane’s father played and coached college tennis at Uta ah State, and her two Utah older sisters, Hadley Hadle ey and Lauren, were alll conference tenn nis players at Boise all-conference tennis State and Florida State, Sttate, respectively. So naturally, she decid ded to follow in her decided ffamily’s fa amily’s footsteps. “ Both my y pare ents “Both parents we we were on athleti ic athletic sscholarships, cholarships, and d that was kind of the goal for us when we started playing sports,” Macfarlane said. “It w wa as li like ke, choo ke cch hoo oose e a was like, choose sp por ort, t, g et really et rea e llly go g ood o sport, get good at it an a nd ge g et an a t th and get athlle eti tic ic sc sscholarship, cho hola lars la rsshi h p, p a n I nd letic and ju ust st felt fel eltt li llike ike I lloved oved ove ed ttennis enni en ns just mo ore re tthan h n an ha a y hi yt hing ng e ng llsse. e” more anything else.” L ik i e her h e r sisters he s st si st er ste e r s be befo fo re fore fo r her he r, r, Like before her, M Ma Macf acfar arrla lane ne h as d om min inat ated at ed a the e co coll lleg ll ege eg e Macfarlane has dominated att th college le eve vel. l. Since Sin incce ce joining joi oiniing oini g the the e women’s wom men en’s ’s tenten en-level. niss team, ni t am te m, sh he earned earn ea rn ned e tthe he N o 1 position o. pos osit ittio ion n she No. herr fr he fres esshm eshm hman an y e r, m ea a e fi ad ffirst rstt te rs tteam am mA ll-ll freshman year, made AllS SE C an and d wa wass na name me ed th the eS So out uthe heas asste tern rn SEC named Southeastern Conf Co nffer eren ence ce ffreshman resh re sh hma man of tthe he y ea ar. Conference year. She h as ccontinued on nti tinu nue e tthat ed hatt su ha succ cces esss in into to She has success herr sophomore he soph phom omor ore e se seas ason on, wi winn nnin nn nin i g he er fi firs rstt season, winning her first 12 matches mat atch ches e of es of the th he season seas se ason on and and helping hel elpi ping ng lead le ad tthe he tteam eam ea m to a 99-1 - sstart -1 tart ta rt iin n SE SEC C pl play ay.. play. But a impo port po rrttan nt as tthe he e 23r 3 dd ra ra ank nked nk ked d But ass im important 23rd-ranked M Macf Ma acf c ar arllane lane has has as been bee en for for the fo the Crimson th Crim Cr i so im son Macfarlane Tide Ti de e, sh she e wa w sn’t sn ’t e ’t ven in ve iinitially nit itia iti iall iall lly y re recr crui uiitttTide, wasn’t even recruited tto o pl play ay ffor or tthe he tteam. eam. ea m. H ead ea d co coac ach h Head coach J Je nny y Mainz Main Ma inzz originally orig or igiinal ally ly assumed ass ssum umed ed she she Jenny woul wo uld d go to to Florida Flor Fl orid ida a State Stat St ate e because beca be caus use e her her would sist si ster er Lauren Lau aure ren n was was there. th her ere. e. Were Wer ere e it not not for for sister an intervention int nter e ve er vent ntio ion n from fro fr o Hadley om Had adle l y in Mary Mar ary y Anne An ne’s ’s rrecruiting ecru ec ruit itin ing g pr roc oces ess, s, sshe he m ay h ave av e Anne’s process, may have neve ne verr en ende d d up a de he Ca Caps psto t ne. never ended att th the Capstone. “I knew k ew [Mainz] kn [Ma Main inz] z] b ecau ec ause se sshe he iiss good good “I because frie fr iend ndss wi with th tthe he F lorrida lo ida S tate ta te ccoach, oach oa ch, an and d friends Florida State sinc si nce nc e my ssister isste terr pl play aye e ffor ed or F l riida S lo tate ta te,” ,” since played Florida State,”

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Macfarlane said. “We didn’t really talk much before, because she jjust ju st tthought houg ught I would go to F lorrida id da State Stat St tatte because beca beca be aus use my use my Florida ssister si stterr w as tthere. her . H here he Ha ad ey adl y ttold ol old ol was Hadley Je enny, ‘Lo Lo L ook, Ma M ary A nn is nne nn is Jenny, ‘Look, Mary Anne rreally re allly l interested int nter e esste er ted ed in n coming com omin ing g to to Al A lab abam ma, a, sshe he e w ould ould d llook ook a ook oo t.’ t.’ t. Alabama, would att iit.’ So,, Je So J enn nny nn y st star arte ar ted te d re recr crui cr u ti ui ting ng gm e, a e, nd nd Jenny started recruiting me, and I came came h e e on a er n official offfi fici cial ci al visit vissit a nd absoabs bso oohere an and llutely lu tely te ly y loved lov oved ed iit.” t.” t. M accfa arrllan ane e ha hass se seen en ssuccess ucce uc cesss d cess urin ur in ng Macfarlane during h he er time time at at the th he Capstone, Caps Ca psstone tone, but bu b ut it hasn’t has asn’ nt n’ her alwa al ways ys b een ee n ea easy sy ffor or h er p layi la ying ing a ga ain i st always been her playing against such su ch elite eli lite te competition com ompe peti titi tion on week wee eek k after afte af terr week. week we ek.. Ass a y oung ou n p ng laye la yerr in tthe h N he o. 1 p osit os itio io on, young player No. position, she sh e consistently cons co nsis iste ent ntly ly has has to to face face opponents opp ppon onen ents ts rank nked d in n the the top top 25 25, es espe peci cial ally l iin ly n th the e ranked especially SEC, SE C, w h re sshe he he h as rrecently ecen ec entl t y ha had d to where has p pl ay a g in ga inst st tthe he ffirstirst ir st-- an and d ei eigh ghth th-r -ran anke ked d play against eighth-ranked play pl ay yer erss in n tthe he ccountry. ount ount ou n ry. ry. Ma ry M Macf acffa arrla lan ne ssaid aiid aid players Macfarlane she sh e is tthankful hank ha nkfu full an a d luck llucky uck cky y to to h a e si av iss-and have sisters te rs w ho o ccan an h elp el p he h hro roug ugh ug h it it a ll. ll. ll who help herr th through all. ““It It w as rreally eall ea lly y ha hard rd ffor or m e, iitt ge gets ts a was me, litt li ttle le d issco cour urag agin ing g at ttimes imes im es b ecau ec ause se y ou little discouraging because you are ar e pl play ayin ing g ev ever ery y te team am’s ’s b estt pl es play ayerr, an a d playing every team’s best player, and th hey a re ea lway lw ays go good od p laye la yers rs n o ma matt tter er they are always players no matter what wh at tteam eam ea m yo you u ar are e pl play ayin ing, g,”” Ma Macf cfar arla lane ne playing,” Macfarlane said sa id.. “T “Tha hank nkfu full lly, y, my y si sisters are amazsaid. “Thankfully, ing in g th thou ough gh.. Th They ey hav ave e ta taug ught ht m e so m uch uc h though. have taught me much and an d ha have reall lly y he help lped ed m e th thro oug ugh h co collreally helped me through lege le ge and and tthrough hrou hr ough gh d iffiicu if cult lt ttimes. imes im es.. It It’s ’s rrealealea ldifficult

ly n i e to ic to have hav ave e older o de ol der sisters siist s erss who w o wh nice hav ha ve been ve bee een through thro th ro ou ug gh gh it already.” alr lrea eady dy.” dy y” have M accffa acf arl rlan ane ssaid aid id sshe he h e iisn’t sn sn’t n t ssure ure ur Macfarlane what wh hat tthe he ffuture he utur ut ure e ho h hold old ldss fo forr he her, r, r, holds butt she bu she knows know kn owss she she will will illl be be h ha pp py no m atte at te er wh what at h ap-ap happy matter happ pe nss. pens. ““II ju just s w st antt to ccontinue an onti on tinu ti n e nu want to iimprove mpro mp rove ve individually ind ndiv ivid idua u ll ua lly y as a p laye la yer, r, a nd not not player, and rreally re ally al ly w orry or ry a bout bo ut worry about outc ou tcom omes es, an and d ju ustt outcomes, just have ha ve ffun un and and m emem memorab or able col l le lege ge orable college experience,” Macfarlane sa a id id. ““No “N No said. m ma matt att tter er w er hat I ha matter what do,, as llong do ong on g as I’m I’ m wi with th m y my friendss and and fami fa mily ly, I family, will wi ll b e be h ha ppy. pp y.” happy.”

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