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NEWS | GROUNDS USE PERMITS

GROUNDS USE IN REVIEW: 2013 WHAT: Harlem Shake filming on the Quad WHEN: February 2013 PERMIT APPLIED: No WHAT: Bama Students for Life Genocide Awareness demonstration WHEN: April 2013 PERMIT APPLIED: Yes WHAT: Genocide Awareness demonstration counter-protest WHEN: April 2013 PERMIT APPLIED: No CW | Daniel Roth Freshman Keshawn Tole challenges evangelical protester Kerrigan Skelly as he addresses crowds at the Ferguson Center Plaza on Wednesday.

Preachers speak at Ferg Plaza Evangelist demonstration raises questions about grounds use permits By Deanne Winslett | Assistant Culture Editor When John McGlone first walked onto the Ferguson Center Plaza on Wednesday morning with his “The King is Coming” hat, his “TRUST JESUS, HE HATES SIN, HEBREWS 1:9” sign and his fellow preacher, fewer than 10 people stayed around to listen. By lunch, they had garnered a larger audience. The evangelist group from Kentucky does not identify itself with any denomination or

TODAYON CAMPUS Campus art WHAT: The Whole Mine WHEN: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: Paul R. Jones Gallery

UA Blend WHAT: Blend Days Lunch WHEN: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Dining Area

Theater and dance WHAT: “The Birthday Party” WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Allen Bales Theatre

serve as a representative for any alreadyestablished group. “We don’t claim that,” McGlone, evangelist with PinPoint Evangelism, said. “We come here to represent Jesus Christ and the word of God and to proclaim it to the lost in the hopes that they might repent of their sin and become born again in the Holy Spirit. We travel all over the country doing this.”

VIDEO | PLAZA PREACHERS Watch evangelist Kerrigan Skelly spark controversy at The University of Alabama Wednesday at cw.ua.edu.

WHAT: Westboro Baptist Church demonstration WHEN: May 2013 PERMIT APPLIED: Yes WHAT: Westboro Baptist Church demonstration counter-protest WHEN: May 2013 PERMIT APPLIED: Yes WHAT: Stand in the Schoolhouse Door 2013 WHEN: September 2013 PERMIT APPLIED: No, but UA Stands was granted an expedited permit

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CULTURE | FILM

Festival promotes student movies Black Warrior Film Festival expands to nearby colleges By Abbey Crain | Culture Editor This weekend, the University of Alabama community will have three days to participate in the Black Warrior Film Festival, which has grown in its second year from one day to a whole weekend. The festival features student work from across the Southeast. According to the BWFF website, the organization strives to “provide an outlet for students to showcase their films to a large audience. Our aim is to create a film festival environment where student

It takes a lot of people and a lot of effort to plan. — Danny Ryan

filmmakers not only screen films, but meet and learn from industry professionals, network with other filmmakers and celebrate film.”

“We have a planning committee of about 20 people from TCF and Creative Campus who have been planning the event since September,” Danny Ryan, co-director of this year’s event, said. “It takes a lot of people and a lot of effort to plan.” Ryan said he is most excited about the festival’s expansion to include surrounding universities. Wake Forrest, Duke, Florida State, UAB, North Alabama, Samford, North Carolina at Greensboro and University of Texas at Austin all have student films submitted to this year’s BWFF. “I’m really excited to see our students connect with the filmmakers from other SEE FILM PAGE 8

NEWS | ROTC

ROTC cadets to train using 6 Blackhawk helicopters Students will participate in ﬁeld exercises during ﬂight By Samantha Eastburn | Contributing Writer Six helicopters from the Alabama Army National Guard will land at The University of Alabama this Friday. When they lift off again, they will take to the skies with a number Alabama ROTC cadets who will have a rare opportunity to gain field experience in an aircraft before they even receive their comission. The UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters will land on the Student Rec Center Fields at approximately 1 p.m. and 1:20 p.m. Friday.

Kenneth Travis, battalion commander in the ROTC and a junior majoring in operations management, is aiding in the planning of this event, which will primarily benefit Bravo company, the ROTC’s freshmen and sophomores. “The Bravo company is freshmen and sophomores, and the Alpha company is juniors and seniors,” Travis said. “The freshmen and sophomores are the ones going on the field training activity. “We usually take helicopters in the spring, but the two helicopters we usually take are too heavy to land on SEE HELICOPTERS PAGE 5

CW File Helicopters from the Alabama Army National Guard will land at the University Friday afternoon.

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CAMPUSBRIEFS Law school to host lecture On Friday The University of Alabama Law School will host the 2014 Meador Lecture Series. This year’s series will focus around the issue of equality. Each speaker will bring their individual perspectives on how equality and the law relate to one another and how they should work together in America. The series features a multitude of speakers, with lectures starting as early as 8:30 a.m. Speakers include Matthew Adler, the Richard A. Horvitz Professor of Law and professor of economics, philosophy and public policy at Duke Law School; Martha Albertson Fineman, the Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Law at Emory University Law School; Jerry Kang, professor of law and Asian American studies and the Korea TimesHankook Ilbo Chair in Korean American studies at UCLA School of Law; and Reva Siegel, Nicholar deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law at Yale Law School. The series will also explore general jurisprudential issues with law and equality. Questions around equality and the law could differ from the 15th Amendment to new policies of economic and social parity in America. The lecture series changed its format in 2004. Instead of selecting one lecturer per year, School of Law faculty identify a particular topic and invite scholars from different fields to bring an interdisciplinary approach to the series. The Meador Lecture was named after Daniel J. Meador, professor and dean at The University of Alabama School of Law. Meador was a wellrespected law professor at both The University of Virginia and Alabama. Even after becoming blind in both eyes in the 1970s, Meador still continued teaching to law students. He retired in 1994, after giving the very first Meador Lecture of the series. Working as everything from a public servant to a legal reformer, Meador set the example of how to intertwine law and equality. Meador passed away in 2013.

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CW | Austin Bigoney Students demonstrate against slavery during the Sleep Out on the Quad, an event to raise homelessness awareness, in the Ferguson Center Plaza on Wednesday night.

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FRIDAY WHAT: “How Things Are, How Things Were” - Virginia Eckinger MFA Exhibition WHEN: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: Sella-Granata Art Gallery, Woods Hall

TODAY WHAT: ‘Katherine Bradford: The Golden Age of Exploration Exhibition WHEN: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, Garland Hall WHAT: The Whole Mine WHEN: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: Paul R. Jones Gallery

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WHAT: Blend Days Lunch WHEN: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Dining Area

WHAT: SREB and Tide Together End of Year BBQ WHEN: Noon – 2:30 p.m WHERE: Shelby Hall Courtyard WHAT: Capstone Quartet WHEN: 3 p.m. WHERE: Moody Music Building Concert Hall

WHAT: International Coffee Hour WHEN: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m WHERE: 121 B.B. Comer

WHAT: Masquerade Ball WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: 2nd Floor Smith Hall

WHAT: Ancient Melodies Concert WHEN: Noon WHERE: Moody Music Building Concert Hall WHAT: University Programs Movie Series: 300 WHEN: 6 p.m. WHERE: Check in at Ferg

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“Every citizen has a right to inspect and take a copy of any public writing of this state, except as otherwise expressly provided by statute.” From statute 36.12.40 of the Code of Alabama

“The term ‘public records’ shall include all written, typed or printed books, papers, letters, documents and maps made or received in pursuance of law by the public officers of the state, counties, municipalities and other subdivisions of government in the transactions of public business and shall also include any record authorized to be made by any law of this state belonging or pertaining to any court of record or any other public record authorized by law or any paper, pleading, exhibit or other writing filed with, in or by any such court, office or officer.” From statute 41.13.1 of the Code of Alabama

WHAT WE REQUESTED: List of applicants considered for vice chancellor of government relations, email correspondence between Judy Bonner and Robert Witt correlated to ‘vice chancellor for government relations’ and ‘Jo Bonner’ between April 1 and July 31, 2013. WHO REQUESTED IT: Lauren Ferguson FROM WHOM WE REQUESTED IT: Kellee Reinhart, vice chancellor for System Relations WHEN WE REQUESTED IT: Feb. 10, 2014 STATUS: March 5, 2014, response from Reinhart: “There are no public records that are responsive to your request. I can confirm that Congressman Bonner was interviewed on May 3, 2013.” WHAT WE REQUESTED: Documents pertaining to the murder investigation of Paula Lee Ellis, including the names of investigating officers; incident reports; police reports; correspondence regarding the investigation between UAPD and the Tuscaloosa Police Department, Northport Police Department, Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Alabama Bureau of Investigation; any correspondence regarding the conveyance of evidence and any photographs related to the investigation. WHO REQUESTED IT: Lauren Ferguson FROM WHOM WE REQUESTED IT: UA Media Relations on behalf of UAPD WHEN WE REQUESTED IT: March 18, 2014 STATUS: Pending

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IN THENEWS Lorde nominee for Billboard Award From MCT Campus Imagine Dragons, Lorde, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Miley Cyrus lead the nominations for the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. Atop the pack of nominees, which were unveiled Wednesday morning, are Las Vegas rockers Imagine Dragons and 17-year-old New Zealand pop prodigy Lorde, who both scored 12 nods. Imagine Dragons and Lorde dominated radio last year with inescapable hits. The quintet’s Grammy-winning smash “Radioactive” made Billboard history in February after spending a record-breaking 77 weeks on the trade publication’s Hot 100 chart. Lorde’s biting, yet ubiquitous, hit “Royals” nabbed her the honor of being the youngest artist to win song of the year at the Grammys. The two will square off in nine categories, including Hot 100 artist, digital song, radio songs artist, top rock artist and rock album. Lorde is also up for new artist against Capital Cities, Ariana Grande and Passenger. Timberlake scored 11 nods, including top artist and Billboard 200 album for his comeback opus, “The 20/20 Experience” (the two-part album even competes with itself in the R&B album category). Perry is up for 10, including top artist, top female and Hot 100 artist, and breakout Seattle hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are in the running for eight trophies. Cyrus, whose transition from Disney princess to urban pop provocateur has yet to pay off with any actual awards, could see her luck reversed on the Billboard stage. The headline-grabber is up for nine, including top artist, top female, Hot 100 artist and top streaming artist. Finalists for Billboard’s Milestone award, which was launched last year to honor musical ingenuity and innovation (Justin Bieber won the inaugural fan-voted award to mostly jeers) are Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Luke Bryan, OneRepublic, Ellie Goulding and Carrie Underwood. The six finalists will be whittled down to three and fans logging their votes online can also enter a contest to present the honor alongside Kelly Rowland during the telecast. Other notable nominees include Beyonce, whose surprise album is up for a slew of honors, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, Luke Bryan and Eminem. The 2014 Billboard Music Awards will air live (except on the West Coast) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 18 at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.

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Cosmologist to speak at lecture By Austin Frederick | Contributing Writer Lawrence Krauss is no stranger to the pop culture limelight. He has appeared in television shows and movies, published numerous best-selling books and was quoted by Miley Cyrus on Twitter. “You are all stardust … So forget Jesus. Stars died so you can live,” Krauss said in his book “A Universe from Nothing: Why There is Something Rather than Nothing.” Cyrus quoted Krauss’ line on Twitter and received a media backlash afterward. “How can people take the love out of science and bring hate into religion so easily?” Cyrus responded in a tweet. Krauss will seek to put some of the love back into science when he gives the next installment of Alabama’s Lectures on Life’s Evolution at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 127 of the Biology Building. Krauss, a theoretical physicist, cosmologist and professor from Arizona State University, will discuss science in general, how humans confront myth and superstition, the excitement of reality and his book “A Universe from Nothing.” “Our understanding of the universe has probably changed more in the past 30 years than it has in the past four centuries,” Krauss said. “One of the most remarkable things is we are now on the threshold of assuring that it is plausible that our universe could come from

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PLAN TO GO WHAT: ALLELE lecture series WHEN: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Biology Building Auditorium absolutely nothing without any supernatural shenanigans.” Krauss has crossed over into pop culture multiple times to encourage progressive scientific thinking. He has been nominated for a Grammy, made appearances on TV and radio and recently appeared in a full-length documentary called “The Unbelievers” with fellow scientist Richard Dawkins. “It’s a film about science and reason, but it’s also a film that shows what it’s like to be on the road just as a rock star would be,” Krauss said. “It’s a very entertaining movie that doesn’t preach anything, but rather gets people talking. One thing that makes me happy is that the religious people, overwhelmingly more than any other group, said that they would recommend the movie to a friend, and that makes me very happy.” Krauss has published more than 300 scientific publications, including many best-selling books. He regularly acts as a public intellectual to support the effort to educate people about science and reason. Krauss has also received many prestigious awards,

including the Oersted Medal, the highest award for the American Association achers, and the American of Physics Teachers, Association for the Advancement of Sciences 1999-2000 Award for the standing of Science and Public Understanding Technology, which has previously been cientists like Carl Sagan awarded to scientists son. and E. O. Wilson. “I admire that he is an outspoken advocate for science education and ucation in a culture that evolution education is resistant off that,” Christopher Lynn, fessor of anthropology at assistant professor ty of Alabama, said. “He The University is extremely charismatic and has gone out on a limb to educate people.” d many scientists, includKrauss said nstein, Richard Fineman, ing Albert Einstein, in and his colleague Charles Darwin kins, have influRichard Dawkins, k. enced his work. Krauss will also do a Q-and-A session at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the BryantJ o r d a n Performing Arts Center. The session will focus on the nature of science, cosmology and evolution.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | NCAA UNIONS

Football unions will destroy college athletics

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COLUMN | SGA

SGA resolution is pitiful PR move By Nathan James | Senior Staff Columnist Our Student Government Association Senate just made a symbolic concession to the goal of Greek integration. Tuesday night, SGA President Hamilton Bloom introduced a resolution almost identical to the one that the Senate allowed to die in its last meeting. In essence, the resolution constitutes a statement of support for Greek integration on the part of the Senate. This resolution is a symbolic victory for equality at The University of Alabama. But if the student body thinks of it as a practical victory, we may be played for fools. Bear in mind that just two weeks ago, the Senate overwhelmingly voted down a resolution that was functionally identical to the one Bloom just introduced. This brings forth the question: Why have they returned to this issue? It’s possible that the new Senate is a completely different animal from the old and wants to correct the mistakes of its predecessor. But it’s more likely that they’re trying to quell the media outrage that followed the Senate’s decision to kill the first iteration of the resolution. When the last resolution went through, our Senate probably thought they could kill it and no one would notice. Generally, the

Nathan James goings-on of our student government don’t get a lot of media coverage, and silence has always been the Machine’s go-to tactic for covering up racism. It’s likely that our senators were taken by surprise when their vote was broadcast by The Crimson White, Gawker, ABC, The Huffington Post and London Daily Mail. It seems very probable that Bloom’s new resolution may be an attempt to appease the critics who are challenging the SGA at the very start of Bloom’s term. After all, Bloom is a Machine candidate who has failed to even recognize that the Machine exists. Given his background, it’s unlikely that he’s become suddenly enamored with racial equality. Does that mean that the resolution is a bad thing? Not at all. Our campus needs nothing more badly than

discussion on race and equality, and it’s fantastic that our Senate is at least implicitly acknowledging institutionalized racism at the University. That being said, we need to understand the limitations of this resolution and not let it distract us in times to come. This resolution has no binding power. It requires nothing of the Senate other than a verbal statement of support. And there’s a very real chance that once it passes, senators will go back to ignoring Greek offenses as it traditionally has. Our campus needs to watch the Senate very closely to see if that happens. And if it does, we need to hold them accountable. We just proved that bad publicity can motivate our SGA to change, even when the dictates of common decency can’t. We have to remember that and be prepared to use our voices once again to drive progress in our university. Thursday, the Senate will meet to discuss this resolution and possibly modify it. Thursday, we have the chance to see just how serious our SGA is about continuing integration. I urge everyone who’s reading this to attend and make it known that you won’t stand idly by. Nathan James is a junior majoring in public relations. His column runs weekly.

Since the recent National Labor Relations Board ruling that Northwestern University’s football players are technically employees of the university and thus can form a union, people are questioning the future of both the NCAA and the familiar term “student-athlete.” On the surface, the NLRB’s decision seems like a sound one. The statistics are widely known. The NCAA and member schools make huge profits on the backs of football and basketball athletes who receive limited compensation. As every college student knows, the cost to attend college is considerably more than the published figure in college-visit pamphlets. While the NCAA punished these players for trying to make money, it collected $913 million in revenue in 2013, mostly from basketball and football. In theory, unionization would level the playing field by giving the athletes whose talents earned the money a fair portion of that money. Unions can be a positive institution in industry; they protect workers from abuses by their employer. However, when the “industry” in question is college sports, the conditions are vastly different. Make no mistake – the proliferation of unions in college sports will end intercollegiate athletics as we know it, and the change will not be good. First, the primary draw of college sports is the institution of amateurism. Student-athletes compete for their schools purely for the competition and the opportunity to better themselves with an education. Ending amateurism contradicts the point of college sports; college essentially becomes lower divisions of the pro leagues. The ending of amateurism will precede a decrease in school spirit and enthusiasm, which we benefit from first-hand here at SEC powerhouse Alabama. Secondly, and most important to me personally, the unionization of college teams would likely end many non-revenue sports. Unionizing would force athletic departments to run on a break-even basis. That means we could say goodbye to our national championship-winning softball, gymnastics and golf teams and up to 11 other sports, which cost the University money to maintain. Without the profit generated from football and basketball, even wealthy athletic departments such as Alabama’s would be forced to close the door on a number of programs and prospective student-athletes. These sports, despite not bringing revenue to the University directly, provide numerous benefits. Colleges are fertile training grounds for future Olympic athletes, and these sports enrich universities – and the country – by bringing in student-athletes from all over the world. Athletes in these sports compete with just as much passion as revenuesport athletes for themselves, their teammates and their school. When schools begin to treat their athletes as “employees,” it presents numerous other problems. Money will be tighter. To maintain facilities that attract top recruits, schools will have to use money that could have been used for academic purposes. Smaller schools that can’t pay as much as large schools will have to drop out of the top division. Since athletes are “employees,” would they have to pay taxes to the state and federal governments on their scholarships? The NCAA needs to relax some of its stringent rules on athlete compensation. Schools should be free to provide the real cost of attending a university to their athletes, which is more than a full scholarship. University presidents that recently voted “no” on a proposed $2,000 yearly stipend should reconsider. The NCAA, with its considerable financial strength (more than $900 million in revenue), should help poorer member institutions pay this stipend. Finding the answer may be difficult, but the answer is not to allow players to forgo their amateurism and unionize. This would be a disaster and would end the traditional American college experience as we know it. Kyle Simpson is a freshman majoring in biology. He is a member of the men’s varsity swimming and diving team.

COLUMN | VANCE MCALLISTER

Extramarital affairs are not significant to political performance By Regan Williams | Staff Columnist One of the biggest stories over this past week has been that Louisiana congressman, Vance McAllister was caught kissing a woman who was not only not his wife, but also one of his staffers. These reports are true, and he himself has admitted that they happened and that he had an affair. Even though it is 100 percent true, I still fail to find the relevance. The two main arguments I have seen so far is that it violates the voters’ trust and that he is a hypocrite who ran on religious beliefs. Others say that it is disrespectful of the office itself. So let’s start by responding to the arguments. Violating the trust of the voters is the first argument. Yes, you might have a hard time trusting him, but overall, how has the trust really been violated? Did he vote on something that hurt the district? No, he had an affair. The second argument is that he is a

Regan Williams hypocrite, so we cannot trust him. He is not perfect, but overall he is human and he makes mistakes. No one is perfect, and forgiveness is part of the equation. The third is the violation of the office; however, many congressmen have done much more to violate the office. I just don’t think an affair is that terrible to justify saying he is such a bad

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person. Now, I know that it seems like it is a conflict of interest to have an affair with an employee. But unless she reports that she was coerced into the relationship, then it should not be news. Until then, they are just two consenting adults having a relationship. While I understand why someone would not want to trust him, I raise the question does an affair change the way he votes in Congress? The answer is probably no. The other big problem I see with these reports is that I don’t think it is our business. This should be between the congressman, the staffer and his family. This is not an issue that changes our world. It is really not a concern of mine how congressmen spend their free time. We should be more concerned with our economy, our relationship with Russia, our relationship with the Middle East and so many other things that could actually change the way we live life. We have so many more important

It is really not a concern of mine how congressmen spend their free time.

issues to be talking about than how a congressman decides to spend his free time. We need to hold our news outlets accountable to actually send us real news instead of issuing reports of how congressmen spend their free time. Regan Williams is a senior majoring in political science and communication studies. His column runs biweekly.

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ROTC cadets undergo oneof-a-kind monthly training

NEWSIN BRIEF Races to raise money for women’s services The “A Mile in My Shoes” 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run benefiting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault will take place Saturday at 8 a.m. at Munny Sokol Park. Soroptimist International of Tuscaloosa, a women’s service organization, is hosting the race to benefit the Turning Point Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, a local organization dedicated to ending domestic violence and fostering healthy relationships across nine West Alabama counties. Soroptimist International of Tuscaloosa is made up of professional women in the Tuscaloosa area who are committed to improving the quality of life in the community. The group organizes and participates in several service and advocacy events throughout the year. Money raised at these events goes towards a number of projects benefitting women, including scholarships, women’s shelters and mammography equipment. Turning Point Alabama, a nonprofit domestic violence and sexual assault service provider, will receive 100 percent of proceeds from the event, which is open to all students and members of the community. Turning Point Alabama has served nine counties in West Alabama since 1979 in their efforts to end domestic violence and sexual assault. Refreshments will be available for participants, and those who attend will have a chance to win several door prizes. Registration for the race is $30 per participant for the 5K and $10 for the fun run. The 5K will begin at 8 a.m., and the fun run will begin at 9:15 a.m. Munny Sokol Park is located at 6198 Watermelon Road To register online, visit runsignup.com/amileinmyshoes. For more information about the race, contact the race director at vande012@gmail.com.

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GORGAS HOURS

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Gorgas Library will remain open on Friday and Saturday evenings until 9 pm March 7 - April 19, 2014 The Music Library and the Sanford Media Center will not be open late hours during this period. Gorgas will not be open late hours during spring break. For a complete listing of all Library hours visit:

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campus. Because [Blackhawks] are lighter, we are able to land them on campus.” The Blackhawks will be flown by Alabama Army National Guardsmen. Each helicopter holds 11 people, and freshmen and sophomores will be the main passengers. “We are one of few institutions that have such a beneficial connections with the Alabama Army National Guard,” Travis said. “With the assistance of the 131st Aviation Regiment, we are able to conduct world-class training on a yearly basis.” Lt. Col. Ken Kemmerly, professor of military science, said the ROTC has a special relationship with the National Guard that makes events like this possible. “Alabama cadets benefit from realistic and one-of-a-kind training in air mobile operations, while the Guard benefits from conducting realistic training of inserting an infantry-sized element,” Kemmerly said. “Our appreciation of the Guard is especially acute since we recognize we are one of few schools in the state that annually receives requested aviation support. Without this opportunity, most cadets would never experience air operations until they were commissioned.” Students and staff are welcome to watch the field training at the SRC Fields, Travis said. According to the Go Army ROTC website, all cadets participate in outdoor training activities about once a month. These activities involve skills that are best learned outside of a classroom, like terrain walks to improve land navigation, squad tactics and survival training. “Our intent for this field training exercise is for our freshman and sophomore cadets to enhance the retention of basic soldier skills, build camaraderie, leadership capabilities and confidence through physically and mentally challenging team events,” Travis said. “Some of the activities that our cadets will take place in include day and night land navigation, air assault operations, a Field Leadership Reaction Course and a confidence course,” he said. Mason Young, a junior majoring in history and a staff member of the Batallion, said the flights will teach cadets how to work as a team. “I think it’s a good thing that we are doing this right now,” Young said. “It’ll bring the younger cadets closer together, while teaching them important leadership skills.” For information on the training and professional opportunities provided by the ROTC program, contact Daniel Gronke at (205) 348-5917 or armyrotc@bama.ua.edu.

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Photo Courtesy of Chris Cottingham Members of the engineering team test their design in preparation for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronauts Student Design/Build/Fly competition.

Engineering team prepares to take ﬂight in Kansas By Emily Sturgeon | Contributing Writer A University of Alabama team of engineering students will take flight in Wichita, Kan., for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Design/ Build/Fly competition this weekend. Over the past two semesters, 21 students designed and built a small, electrically-powered aircraft to compete against other universities around the globe. The final product must complete four missions, three in the air and one on the ground. “We’ve proven that we can successfully complete all the mission requirements, both flight and ground missions, that the competition requires us to do. So that’s probably the reason we’re pretty excited, because we know we can do everything that we set out to do,” Will Bowen, a team captain and senior majoring in aerospace engineering, said. The tasks include flying as many laps around a pre-determined

“We’ve hit a lot of milestones that other teams hadn’t, so we’ve got high hopes for this competition.” — Will Brown course as possible and flying the same course carrying a number of one-pound cubes. The course also includes a medical rescue simulation where “attendants” and “patients,” represented by wooden blocks, are transported for three laps. In the ground mission, the aircraft mimics a taxi, driving across 40 feet of roof paneling and avoiding obstacles. The goal, Bowen said, is to be as light and as fast as possible to achieve the highest score. He said many of the other teams in the

contest have not succeeded in all four missions during tests before competition day, which means they are already ahead of the game. “This year we’re hoping we’re going to be one of the better teams to come through UA,” Bowen said. “We’ve hit a lot of milestones that other teams hadn’t, so we’ve got high hopes for this competition.” The plane, cut and glued by the team, is composed of balsa wood and carbon fiber and is covered with red shrink wrap. Per competition rules, purchased motors and dual propellers are allowed. If successful, this year’s team will be the first to present a capable aircraft featuring more than one propeller. The majority of the team’s score derives from a 60-page report of their design process, articulating how the plane was built and why the students made certain configuration choices, including size and shape. Chris Cottingham, a team captain and senior majoring in aerospace engineering, said the most difficult factor in the competition is uncertainty with the weather.

“It’s Kansas, so it’s extremely windy. That’s a big concern for us. Down here we have some wind, but we don’t have the same speeds,” he said. “You can’t necessarily design for every scenario that could possibly happen, but we did our best to design for a typical day in Kansas. That’s about the extent of what we could do in terms of preparation.” Cottingham said his favorite part of the project was watching their aircraft fly and land on its first runthrough. “That was a very exciting day,” he said. Another interesting part of the competition, he said, is seeing the designs of other teams. “I’m excited to see what other teams have created and what their planes look like, and see how it compares to what we built, because there’s probably about 400 different ways you could build this aircraft,” Cottingham said. Oddly enough, no one on the team has actually flown their own plane, since doing so requires a certification. Bowen said the fin-

ished product was taken to a Northport airfield twice this semester for testing, where the team was given pointers on what they could change to make for a more successful flight. The team represents an aerospace engineering senior design project, and has met for several hours five days a week. Assisted by non-senior classmates, students in this major must choose from a variety of assignments, such as a hovercraft team and a theoretical jet design team. Although they have never before worked together on a collaborative project, the seniors have been attending almost all of the same classes for several years because of the size of the aerospace engineering major, Bowen said. Other senior members of the team include Corey Brown, Connor Burleson, Chris Goodeaux and Daniel Groff. The competition, hosted by Cessna Aircraft Co. and Raytheon Missile Systems, will take place April 11 to 13.

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SGA now accepting director applications By Rachel Brown | Staff Reporter The University of Alabama Student Government Association is now accepting director and standing committee applications. There are currently more than 80 director positions available to students. Positions range from director of Bama Cash and Dining Dollars to associate executive vice president. Each director position falls under a member of the executive branch. Executive members select the directors they feel would best serve their office, and during final selections, the SGA executive team will

vo on the appointments. vote “SGA directors are really the ba backbone of the SGA,” Stephen K Keller, vice president for student af affairs, said. “We have a number of pr projects and initiatives that the SGA un undertakes, and it’s the directors th make them happen.” that Director positions are a great way fo students to get involved with the for SG and campus officials, Keller SGA sa They are a way for students to said. be become exposed to new opportunitie and try new things. ties “They’ll work directly with SGA m members, other faculty, staff, adminis istrators and me in order to put to together programs that directly benef students,” Keller said. efit When applying, students can se select up to three positions in one of office that they are interested in. “Students from all corners of ca campus can apply for a position,” M Mackenzie Brown, director of media re relations for the SGA, said. “We ar looking for a diverse group of are

students that represent every part of the student body.” Brown said serving as a director is a great starting point for SGA involvement. For example, he said, Polly Ricketts, the current SGA executive secretary, previously served as associate executive vice president. Standing committee applications and selections fall under the office of academic affairs. Standing committees provide an opportunity for students to work together with University officials, like President Judy Bonner, people in the community and other organizations on campus. Standing committees exist for multiple areas of campus, including awards, the campus master plan, University recreation, core curriculum oversight and information technology, among others. “I think [standing committees] are kind of an undiscovered gem,” Mary Wills, chief of staff, said. Wills said she strongly encourages anyone who is interested to apply

for a committee. “Not a lot of people apply for [standing committee positions],” Wills said. “So we are kind of doing a push for that.” Wills said the turnout for director applications so far has been good, but the executive board still wants to encourage people to apply. Applications for both standing committee and director positions can be found online at sga.ua.edu. The application is online and consists of only personal information and a few short-answer questions about why the applicant is seeking a specific position. Applications will close Sunday at noon. After the close of applications, the selection process will take a few weeks. Interviews, conducted by members of the executive council, will be held for selected candidates between April 16-18. Selected directors and standing committee members will be informed of their selections the following week.

NEWSIN BRIEF Panhellenic to host Easter Egg Hunt The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday on the front lawn of the UA President’s Mansion. The event is open to the public, and children 12 and younger will be able to participate in a hunt for eggs filled with candy. Bama Dining will provide refreshments, and eggs will be provided by sorority representatives from the Junior Panhellenic Delegate program. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos, and will assist the sorority representatives in hiding the eggs for the hunt. Parking will be available behind sorority row. For more information, visit www.uapanhellenic.com or contact Frances Blount, Alabama Panhellenic Association, (630) 618-9029, frblount@crimson.ua.edu.

Coca-Cola to host scholarship luncheon A celebration luncheon for the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars program will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the North End Zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium. The event honors the first eight years of the scholars program and the Coca-Cola Foundation. The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarships are awarded to Alabama students who are the first in their families to attend college. Each student in the program receives a $5,000 scholarship each year for four years. Previous and current winners of the scholarship are invited to attend the event. Compiled by Mark Hammontree

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5:30 p.m. - Bama theatre Awards Ceremony CW | Hannah Glenn

Black Warrior Film Festival will showcase student ﬁlms FILM FROM PAGE 1

schools and build a better film community,” Ryan said. Along with showing films, the festival will highlight alumni and as noted professionals in the field. Guest speakers will include award-winning Sundance director Ava DuVernay, UA alumna Carly Palmour and stuntman Glenn Wilder. Palmour is a telecommunication and film graduate who now works in Los Angeles. She will talk about her time spent at the University and how she

was able to land a job as associate producer of “Fed Up,” set to debut at the Sundance Film Festival. Leigh Rusevlyan, director of last year’s BWFF and co-director of this year’s event, said the expansion of the event from one to three days is significant. On a trip to Los Angeles with the TCF department last year, she met DuVernay, who has directed one episode of the television show “Scandal,” among other achievements. Rusevlyan said she is an inspiration to women filmmakers. The weekend will culminate on Sunday with a showing of “Zom-Com,” a 22-minute pilot television episode created by a telecommunication and

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film class, at 4:30 p.m. at the Bama Theatre. An awards banquet will follow at 5:30 p.m., honoring top student films with prizes sponsored by local businesses. Lori Taylor, a senior majoring in art, will be dressed in full zombie garb to usher at the “Zom-Com” showing. “Black Warrior Film Festival, I think, is important because it’s putting Tuscaloosa and the University on the film community map,” Taylor said. “This is no longer just Tuscaloosa and UA students. This is the Southeast. We have filmmakers from as far west as Texas.” The festival will take place April 11 to 13, and all events are free and open to the public.

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Evangelical group speaks out at Ferguson Center RELIGION FROM PAGE 1

The group set up on the plaza around 10:30 a.m. and began quoting scriptures from a black leatherbound New King James Version Bible. McGlone said the group did not have a grounds use permit for their setup. He said he believed the grounds use permit is in direct violation of the United States Constitution, and he felt they did not need one despite the University’s standing policy on grounds use permits. “Anybody can walk through this campus. There are no gates. It’s not private. You can’t treat your grounds use permits like it’s a private university, it’s inviting legal dispute,” he said. “The Bible says go before the whole world, and that includes this campus – this campus is owned by my God. I don’t care who you say it belongs to, it’s owned by my God – my God said, ‘Go before the whole world and preach,’ and I’m going to come here and preach,” McGlone said. “I want to be reasonable. I don’t want to stir up a riot. I want the young people to be thoughtful. I want them to be calm so that we might have a civil discussion.” UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen released the following emailed statement concerning the situation: “The organization contacted the University in advance and provided information about their planned visit. We notified them of University policies for using our grounds and facilities. UAPD officers were available in the area in case any issues arose. We are not aware of any complaints about the visit.” McGlone said he did not intend to disrupt students’ learning or create a combative environment. “I’m not here to disturb the educational process, but to enhance it,” he said. Sam Gerard, a junior majoring in history, rushed to the Ferguson Plaza after seeing a post about the group on Facebook. He said he is concerned about the University’s lack of action regarding the group not having a grounds use permit.

“Honestly, it doesn’t seem like a religious institution’s place to be yelling this at students,” Gerard said. “He’s talking about free speech and when grounds use is such an issue on the campus, and yet honestly, he’s just openly doing this as someone who doesn’t even attend the institution. “We should have some control over outsiders in this regard,” he said. “We shouldn’t just open up the campus to anybody who’s going to stand on a soap box and give a spiel.” Kerrigan Skelly, the president and founder of PinPoint Evangelism, arrived around 2 p.m. and took over the preaching for the group. Less than 30 minutes after he arrived, a crowd of more than 30 students had gathered around him. Some watched casually, others criticized Skelly’s preaching from afar, and others started shouting back at him and creating posters of their own with messages such as “GOD LOVES EVERYONE.” “My goal was to preach the gospel, the whole counsel of God, to as many people as possible and allow them with their own free will to respond the way they want to respond,” Skelly said. “This reaction today was a little worse than we usually get, probably because the crowd was so big and they were probably amping each other up,” Skelly said. The number of students gathered around Skelly grew as he continued to preach. Briana Bryant, a UA student majoring in journalism, said when she arrived at the plaza the crowd was “a giant angry mob.” “We all felt persecuted and like he was coming at us offensively rather than trying to help us,” Bryant said. “Then he walked away from the center of the crowd and he came and he sat down, and it was a lot more civilized and we were a lot more willing to communicate with him rather than just defend ourselves.” Bryant said she felt like Skelly needed to re-evaluate his methods. “I think his tactics are very poor. If he wants people to follow him and believe what he’s saying, then he needs to come at it as if he’s on their side instead of casting down on them,” Bryant said. McGlone said they intend to move on to The University of Alabama at Birmingham on Thursday.

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CW | Austin Bigoney Protester Kerrigan Skelly confronts students about religious ideals, drawing large crowds in the Ferg Plaza on Wednesday (Above). Some students voiced their own opinions, quoting verses from the Bible (Top).

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Residents in rural areas lack access to health care services By Ashton Varner | Contributing Writer

Twitter.com BSFL will place more than 3,500 flags on the Quad on Friday as part of its Cemetery of the Innocents display the organization creates annually.

BSFL to bring back annual â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cemeteryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; protest on Quad By Samuel Yang | Staff Reporter A portion of the Quad will turn blue and pink Friday when more than 3,500 flags blanket the area around Denny Chimes. The flags are part of Bama Students for Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Cemetery of the Innocents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cemetery of the Innocents is a memorial to commemorate the human beings who abortion kills every single day in the United States,â&#x20AC;? Claire Chretien, president of BSFL, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each pink or blue flag represents one human killed by abortion.â&#x20AC;? Joanna Robinson, treasurer of BSFL, said more than 3,500 male and female fetuses are aborted in the U.S. each day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cemetery is important because it educates campus about the sheer number of human lives that are ended by abortion each day, as well as promoting dialogue on campus, instead of sweeping the issue under the rug,â&#x20AC;? Robinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This week, we are trying to convey the message that abortion both hurts women and kills the most defenseless members of the human family.â&#x20AC;? Robinson said every student is affected by abortion, which she said has wiped out a fourth of our generation.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Students] should care because as a society we owe women in crisis better options than taking the lives of their own children in the name of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;freedom of choice,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Robinson said. Chretien also said abortion hurts everyone and students should take vocal action against it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It hurts our peers and unjustly ends the lives of defenseless humans,â&#x20AC;? Chretien said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must never be silent when it comes to injustice. Our generation survived Roe v. Wade, but Roe v. Wade will not survive our generation.â&#x20AC;? Robinson said the event has been happening almost every year since BSFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding in 2006. The flags will be posted in the morning and will last all day and into the night. Robinson said BSFL has acquired a grounds use permit for the display. Earlier this semester, controversy arose from another BSFL display that was taken down from a Ferguson Center display case after a staff member said she had received complaints. The story made national news and spurred conversations on campus about free speech. Ultimately, BSFL was issued an apology by Carl Bacon, the director of

the Ferguson Center and was allowed to reinstate its poster display. The group has also experienced controversy with another Quad display set up in the spring of 2013. The Genocide Awareness Project display resulted in an attempted counter protest from Alabama Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Justice, who said the display was graphic and offensive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As with any controversial event, in the past we have received a variety of responses to Cemetery of the Innocents,â&#x20AC;? Robinson said. Robinson said students, faculty and staff are sometimes shocked to learn about the number of legal abortions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some thank us for what we are doing, and thankfully most students remain civil whether or not they agree with us,â&#x20AC;? Robinson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When they see the Cemetery of the Innocents, many students are devastated to learn the number of abortions that occur every day,â&#x20AC;? Chretien said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bama Students for Life hopes that abortion supporters will engage in calm, rational dialogue with us instead of resorting to personal attacks and insults.â&#x20AC;?

rural Alabama. A few weeks ago, the hospital in Demopolis, Ala. , lost its labor and Due to a lack of doctors, many rural delivery department. areas in Alabama do not have convenient â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have no obstetric care in that access to health care. area,â&#x20AC;? Avery said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That leaves an area Eighteen counties stretch across the 175 miles long and 100 miles wide where middle of Alabama in what is known as thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no OB provider other than in the Black Belt, an area with high rates of Selma.â&#x20AC;? poverty. Avery said compensating rural practiâ&#x20AC;&#x153;These areas have some of our poorest tioners is a key incentive to get medical patients with the least access to medi- students to choose that type of practice. cine,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Shelley Waits, an obstetrics felâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really easy when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in their low at the College of Community Health shoes to feel forgotten,â&#x20AC;? Avery said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Sciences, said in an emailed statement. you look at all the things we want primary â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are the front lines, where preven- care providers to do, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get paid tative medicine and counseling about diet well.â&#x20AC;? and exercise might really make an impact Yet, rural health comes with benefits as on the quality of life for our patients.â&#x20AC;? well. Waits, originally from Texarkana, Avery said in a rural setting a doctor is Texas, said she initially â&#x20AC;&#x153;treated like a king.â&#x20AC;? wanted to be a pediatric â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very interestoncologist. ing relationship,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I learned that I loved â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I go into the grofamily and obstetrics, and cery store, I know most of in order to do both, I need the people there, and they to be in a rural area,â&#x20AC;? she know me.â&#x20AC;? said. W h e at said the Rural Alabama is imporAffordable Care Act has tant because the areas suppotential to help rural â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dr. John Wheat port bigger cities by supplyAlabama. H oweve r, ing needs like timber, coal there can be a differand gas, Dr. John Wheat, ence between theory director of the Rural Scholars Program, and reality. said. He added that medical schools have â&#x20AC;&#x153;Already we see some hospitals closbecome more elitist, making it hard for ing,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But theoretically it is going less privileged students to be accepted. to put insurance in the hands of more peoâ&#x20AC;&#x153;If more kids from rural Alabama went ple so that now they can pay their doctors to medical school, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have more doctors for care instead of having to seek care for there,â&#x20AC;? he said. free at emergency rooms. Secondly, it proMany doctors in rural Alabama grew poses to increase the reimbursement for up in a similar area and returned to those primary care physicians.â&#x20AC;? areas to continue their careers. The Rural Scholars Program at The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doctors who are in rural areas because University of Alabama works to interthey grew up there enjoy it just for that est rural high school students in medireason,â&#x20AC;? Wheat said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is my home. cal school. Beginning the summer after These are my kind of people. These are the 11th grade, the students come to the my values. This is my culture.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? University to earn college credit as well as Wheat said family doctors are needed attend seminars and go on field trips. The the most since they can see patients for a program even leads up to a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and variety of health problems. medical degree option after undergraduâ&#x20AC;&#x153;If we had enough family physicians ate graduation. out there,â&#x20AC;? Wheat said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The other health Wheat said most participants do problems would take care of themselves.â&#x20AC;? become primary care physicians in rural As an OB/GYN at Tuscaloosaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alabama. More information about the University Medical Center, Dr. Dan Avery Rural Scholars Program can be found at said he sees the need for obstetric care in cchs.ua.edu.

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Photos Courtesy of Joel Brouwer The Bankhead Visiting Writers Series and the Hudson Strode Lecture Series will host two authors, Rick Moody and Valerie Miner, on Thursday at the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion.

Rick Moody, Valerie Miner to speak at lecture By Drew Pendleton | Contributing Writer Students, professors and members of the Tuscaloosa community alike will have the opportunity to attend a live reading by two highly acclaimed authors at the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion in downtown Tuscaloosa on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Bankhead Visiting Writers Series and the Hudson Strode Lecture Series – which are sponsored through the creative writing program and the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies – the event will host authors Rick Moody and Valerie Miner, which Wendy Rawlings, a professor of English and director of the creative writing program at The University of Alabama, said “is a really thrilling opportunity.” The Hudson Strode Lecture Series, according to the English department’s website, focuses on bringing “scholars of the early modern period,” a period that includes the works of William Shakespeare and John Milton, to the UA campus to give lectures and seminars on the subject. The Bankhead Series hosts authors of both prose and poetry twice a year for weeklong programs that include public readings, writing discussions and

PLAN TO GO WHAT: Hudson Strode Lecture Series WHEN: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion meetings with current creative writing students. “The Creative Writing Program hosts two Coal Royalty Chairholders per year, and Rick Moody is our spring Chairholder,” said Laura Kochman, assistant to the director of the creative writing program and a current creative writing graduate student. “Each Chairholder gives a public reading of their work as part of their visit, and Rick’s visit happened to coincide with a visit from Valerie Miner, a visitor of the Hudson Strode Program.” Rawlings said the stylistic differences in Miner and Moody’s work makes the joint event a valuable opportunity for students and aspiring writers. “The Strode Program had a series going that brings in female writers that rewrite

Shakespeare, and Valerie Miner was coming for them the same week we had Rick Moody, who writes in several different genres and moods,” Rawlings said. “Since they have such different styles, we thought it would be a great opportunity to showcase both of them in the same place.” Moody is a professor at New York University and is known for his five novels and numerous works of short fiction, satire, non-fiction and novellas. His 1994 novel “The Ice Storm,” which depicts the interaction between two 1970’s-era Connecticut families during a Thanksgiving ice storm, was adapted into a film by Ang Lee in 1997. According to her website, Miner is a professor at Stanford University and is known for her work as a novelist, essayist and short fiction writer. She has also collaborated on work in theater and museum exhibits and frequently travels to give readings and lectures. Her novels include “Traveling with Spirits” and “A Walking Fire.” Kochman and Rawlings said the event serves as an opportunity for students and aspiring writers to interact with established, well-known writers. “For people who are unfamiliar with Rick and Valerie’s work, this event will introduce them to

two wonderful writers, both with a wide body of work,” Kochman said. “It’s also a chance for people to interact with writers who live out of state and to hear the written work spoken aloud, which gives a new perspective on the work.” Rawlings said the ability to interact and learn from successful modern writers is key to students and aspiring writers. “Students read a lot of dead people,” Rawlings said. “This event can show them that there are people out there writing and being successful.” The event will include readings by both writers followed by an opportunity for visitors to speak to the readers after the event. Rawlings said the event is an opportunity to absorb writing from a different perspective. “A lot of people want books on tape, and this is a step above,” Rawlings said. “Typically, writers go on riffs and they talk about their new work, so we get the chance to take a sneak peek into their work and how they work. It’s a great opportunity.” The reading will be held at the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion, located at 1305 Greensboro Ave. in downtown Tuscaloosa, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free, and all are invited to attend.

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‘Mercenary Kings’ successfully mixes best of both worlds By Matthew Wilson Don’t let its visuals fool you. “Mercenary Kings” by Tribute Games is a hard game to master. A throwback to the side-scrolling video games of the industry’s past, “Mercenary Kings” owes a lot to the 16-bit shooter games of yore like “Contra” and “Metal Slug.” Combining the graphics and aesthetics of older games with newer technology and mechanics, “Mercenary Kings” tries to be the best of both worlds. Players create either a king or empress in the forms of gunwielding sprites at the start of the game and have the option to change their character’s name and color scheme throughout the game. Choice seems to be a major component of the game, and players can craft their arsenal and armor to better fit their play style. You start out with just a pistol but can buy and craft other weapons over time. Arsenal plays a major component in how players will tackle certain levels. For instance, equipping a riot shield will allow players to charge enemies and avoid damage from projectiles, while acquiring an assault rifle that shoots rockets will devastate the enemy. The level design further helps with the idea of choice. Each level offers multiple paths to take, each with its own hazards to face. The game lets players freely roam the level, rather than forcing players down linearly. The only downside to this is that sometimes it’s easy to get lost, but with each level’s map, players can solve the problem of not knowing where to go. As a king or empress, players select missions ranging in difficulty from a hub world. Many of these missions revolve around rescuing hostages from the evil CLAW, the main villain of the game, and his men. To accomplish this, players must battle levels full of gunmen, suicidal men with bayonets and mandrakes that appear harmless until approached. The missions themselves, while initially fun, grow somewhat repetitive over time. This, combined with returning to the start of the level after dying, makes certain segments frustrating. Luckily, “Mercenary Kings” offers a four player online co-op mode that relieves some of this frustration. Going into these levels with friends makes for a better experience than attempting them solo or with strangers. “Mercenary Kings” is a game that is best played with others. Having a four person team tackle a level makes it slightly easier and much more rewarding. Through “Mercenary Kings,” Tribute Games has successfully blended elements of the past with modern innovations to create a game that is better than the sum of its parts. The game successfully reinvigorates the side-scrolling shooter with a modern flair.

CW | Austin Bigoney UATD will perform the Tony Award-winning musical “Urinetown,” which takes a comedic look at society.

UATD set to perform ‘Urinetown’ By Hannah Widener | Contributing Writer Although it may sound off-putting, “Urinetown” is actually a musical comedy about a town where private bathrooms do not exist. In order to save on the town’s water consumption, citizens must use public, pay-per-use amenities that are owned by Urine Good Company, which is run by the evil Caldwell B. Cladwell. This Tony Award-winning musical is now being performed in the Marian Gallaway Theatre on the University of Alabama campus. The show’s hero, Bobby Strong, must save the daughter of Mr. Cladwell and the rest of the town, all while trying to escape Mr. Cladwell’s reign of tyranny. William Rowland, a second-year master’s theatre student, said he thinks Cladwell is only doing what he thinks is best for the people. “I don’t really play the evil characters a lot, so this is a walk on the wild side,” he said. “My favorite part has been that there is so much of a metatheatrical element to it. It’s fun to play with what we call the mask of the character and how we can bend that mask and break that

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PLAN TO GO WHAT: “Urinetown” WHEN: April 14-19, 7:30 p.m.; April 20, 2 p.m. WHERE: Marian Gallaway Theatre fourth wall.” Playing the role of the corrupt Mr. Cladwell’s daughter is Kaylee Macknight, a sophomore majoring in musical theater. Hope Cladwell is the love interest of Bobby Strong in “Urinetown” and has just returned from the Most Expensive University in the World. Hope is torn between her father and Bobby and eventually joins Bobby in the revolution. “She’s kind of like every Disney princess put together, so that kind of bubbly character who is always so animated and aware of what is going on is just such a fun character to play,” Macknight said. “I think she’s intelligent in her own way. She’s definitely not the brightest bulb of the bunch, but she is very smart in the

fact that you always need to do what is right. She’s very naïve, and I wouldn’t say stupid, but naïve.” The cast said one of the hardest things about the play was learning all of the dances as well as trying to keep up with singing the music. Mary Catherine Waltman, a sophomore majoring in musical theater, said once they learned the dances, and it became muscle memory, it became second nature to them. As the title of the musical does pertain to urine and the bathroom, Waltman said she has been describing the musical in her own words to get her friends to come see the show. “’Urinetown’ is a farce, and it’s really funny. I describe it to my friends as a musical that makes fun of musicals, and it’s something where you don’t have to be an aficionado to come and see it,” she said. “It’s a comedy, and I think that comedy is universal and relates to everyone, but it also has a lot of references to other musicals so if you do know those things then it’s funny either way.” “Urinetown” will premiere Monday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m.

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SUMMER INTERNSHIPS | WASHINGTON, D.C.

SUMMER IN WASHINGTON D.C. CW | Photo by Katherine Owen, Photo illustration by Sloane Arogeti

By Deanne Winslett and Katherine Owen | CW Staff

Washington, D.C., is a city bustling with history and politics, and an internship there is chance to take it all in – and more. While known for politician sightings and selfies with Abraham Lincoln, the district has plenty to offer for all interests. There are plenty of outlets for everyone from foodies to outdoorsy types.

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The National Mall is the name given to the collection of historical places and monuments located in the nation’s capitol. Have lunch with Abraham Lincoln on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial or take a jog around Pennsylvania Ave. and enjoy the historical scenery.

Only 15 miles from the Nation’s Capitol sits Great Falls Park, an 800-acre national park full of opportunities to enjoy both nature and history. Here hikers can enjoy the great falls of the Potomac, hike along Mather Gorge’s clifftops or bike a variety of trails. Outdoor activities such as boating, bird watching, climbing and fishing are also available to the public.

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Smithsonian Institution Restaurants For grilled cheese lovers, GCDC (Grilled Cheese D.C.) is set to open Friday, according to its website. The “grilled cheese bar” will serve lunch and dinner and feature a variety of specialty and create-your-own grilled cheeses. For a more historic experience, check out Old Ebbitt Grill, self-titled “Washington’s oldest saloon,” a tradition since 1856. The restaurant, convenient to the White House and other attractions, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch.

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Composed of 16 museum and galleries, the National Zoo and various research facilities, the Smithsonian Institution offers a variety of options for entertainment, all of which are free. For art, try the American Art Museum or the Freer Gallery of Art. If history is more your thing, try the American History Museum or Natural History Museum. Or if you’re interested in aeronautics and science, check out the Air and Space Museum.

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Sundy Best to play at Gallettes By Kinsey Haynes | Contributing Writer From its new album debuting at No. 11 on the Billboard Country Album chart to playing for a standing ovation crowd at the Grand Ole Opry, Sundy Best is on its way to being Kentucky’s new example of a timeless band. It will make its Tuscaloosa debut Thursday at Gallettes. Sundy Best guitarist Nick Jamerson and drummer Kris Bentley grew up playing in church together. Bentley’s father was the praise and worship director at their church and Jamerson’s mother was the children’s choir director. They played sports throughout high school and college but kept driving toward their passion for performing and writing music. Bentley started playing drums at 8 years old, but when playing with his band, there is no kit to be found. He plays the cajón – a six-sided box-like drum with a small hole in the side. The sound is prominent on the band’s newest album, “Bring Up The Sun,” which debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard’s Country Album Chart. “On our two records and during the live show, I don’t

play the actual drums – there are no cymbals,” Bentley said. “We are going to sound different than what other people are used to, and we think you will be able to tell that through the live performance.” Lyrically, they are plain honest. Because they write their own material, the band members said they do not strive to please people. It is all therapeutic and not about what others think, Bentley said. The band’s first album, “Door Without a Screen,” was very residential, Jamerson said. “That album was very Kentucky-centric,” he said. “This new record is more about self awareness and figuring ourselves out. It has a deeper subject matter, and there is a lot of really heavy songs that you didn’t find on the first album.” The new album, “Bring Up The Sun,” has gained Sundy Best airplay for the single “Til I Met You” on the Sirius/XM radio station “The Highway” and on CMT. One of the proudest moments for the band was being invited to play The Grand Ole Opry not once, but three times. Friday will make the fourth appearance.

Mallet to host Coffee Hour

CW | Kristin Barlowe The Kentucky-based band Sundy Best will debut in Tuscaloosa at Gallettes Thursday night “The first time we played [The Opry] was really special,” Bentley said. “The opportunity for us to play there so early in our musical careers is pretty unusual. We got a standing ovation after our last song, and the people that work there said that’s very rare.” The band is always changing and growing. With that

comes a need to stay relevant, and that said they is what Jamerson and Bentley focus on when writing, recording and touring. “I don’t think it’s pompous to say that our music is timeless,” Bentley said. “We hope it will be as relevant 20 to 30 years from now and that it will stand the test of time.”

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The Mallet Assembly is hosting this week’s International Coffee Hour on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 121 B. B. Comer Room. To better engage both international and local students, the group plans to theme the event around the popular video game “League of Legends.” Brian Kraus, a senior majoring in physics and vice president of Mallet, said nearly one-third of the members of The Mallet Assembly are international students. He said it is important to engage with students from a variety of backgrounds. “As a former international student during my sophomore year in China, I am always trying to open up the UA community to international students here,” Kraus said. “I’ve seen many foreign students succeed by becoming engaged and making a variety of friends. Mallet’s unique atmosphere of active social citizenship has given this opportunity for involvement to many international students.” Kraus said he hopes the new theme will help to draw more students to this week’s events, an issue the coffee hour deals with regularly. All students are invited to come to the coffee hour to help form new teams for “League of Legends” or just discuss gaming strategies. “We hope that the theme brings in a new crowd of video gamers that will hopefully come back to coffee hour and also play ‘League of Legends’ with more international friends from now on,” Kraus said. Compiled by Abbey Crain

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CULTUREIN BRIEF Powwow for Power to fight poverty Greek organizations at The University of Alabama will partner with ONE Campus Alabama to host the Powwow for Power at the Pi Kappa Phi House on Friday. The event will be a band party featuring Zack Conner. The party will run from 3 to 6 p.m., and sorority members can earn Panhellenic points for attending. ONE Campus Alabama is the UA chapter of the ONE Campaign, an international nonprofit organization that works to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. The campaign primarily uses public awareness and political pressure to accomplish its goals. Powwow for Power is meant to raise awareness of energy poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. Energy poverty is a lack of access to modern energy services, like electricity and cooking facilities that do not pollute homes. According to the International Energy Agency’s website, more than 95 percent of people who suffer from energy poverty live in either Sub-Saharan Africa or developing parts of Asia. ONE Campus Alabama asks those who attend Powwow for Power to assist them in a letter-writing campaign to members of Congress to support legislation that would help bring electricity to Sub-Saharan Africa. T-shirts from JNJ Apparel will also be for sale at the event with proceeds going toward administrative costs for ONE Campus Alabama. For more information, contact ONE Campus Alabama at onecampus.ua@gmail.com Compiled by Andy McWhorter

McCarron, Webb to get TV show Former Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron and former Miss Alabama Katherine Webb recently announced their engagement. Now, they will be featured on a reality show documenting their upcoming wedding, according to Sports Illustrated magazine. The two were engaged on March 28, and the wedding is currently set for July 11. The show’s producers have not yet partnered with a specific station for the show, and there is currently not a set premiere date, according to SI magazine. Compiled by Deanne Winslett

CW File Slash Pine Press will promote creative writing around Tuscaloosa with its annual Slash Pine Poetry Festival over the weekend.

Slash Pine festival fosters writing By Kelcey Sexton | Contributing Writier Slash Pine Press will host its 2014 Slash Pine Poetry Festival outdoors, in bars and beyond this weekend. Readings featuring more than two dozen poets will take place at venues ranging from the Gorgas House Lawn on Friday to Grace Aberdean Habitat Alchemy downtown on Saturday. “The festival mirrors most closely what we do at our press and in our internship program: foster and promote the work of rising writers at all levels, from those who are engaged in undergraduate creative writing programs to those published by nationally significant presses,” Patti White, director of Slash Pine Press, said in a press release. Founded in 2009, Slash Pine is no newcomer to showcasing creative writing and local writers. Mathew Pereda and Amber Smith, both seniors majoring in English and Slash Pine interns, plan to read during the opening event of the festival on the Gorgas House Lawn on Friday at 4 p.m. One of the primary goals of this weekend’s events, Smith said, is to get the Tuscaloosa community involved in the poetry community, if only for a weekend. “The goal of this night is also to make words, writing and reading all really cool and engaging, even for people who don’t consider themselves super bookish or poetry fans,” she said.

Pereda, who hopes to work in publishing after he graduates, said as someone who also just loves words, he considers his time as a Slash Pine intern a dream come true. “Whether we’re trying to engage with the T-town community by readings and events, the broader literary community by making chapbooks or simply making our own community, we are always finding some way to have fun with words,” Pereda said. UA graduate students are taking part in the festival as well. Freya Gibbon, an MFA student in the creative writing program, will give her first Slash Pine reading on Saturday morning at the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum. Gibbon said she is still somewhat unsure of what personal piece from her thesis she will read. “I did my first poetry reading earlier this semester, and I was nervous then,” Gibbon said. “Now I’m just looking forward to Slash Pine. I think it’ll be fun.” Gibbon has attended Slash Pine events in the past, and she said she loves the fresh spin they put on what could be common poetry readings. “Often they take place outdoors and with multiple readers – sometimes at night, sometimes while hiking – all of which makes the poems way more fun to listen to and the event of the reading feel more communal or something,” Gibbon said. Smith, Pereda and Gibbon all said they encourage community members to come and listen, whether they consider them-

WHAT TO KNOW WHAT: Reading WHEN: Friday, 4 p.m. WHERE: Gorgas House Lawn WHAT: “Interrobang: Slash Pine Presents Literary Trivia” WHEN: Friday, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Druid City Brewing Company WHAT: Reading WHEN: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum WHAT: Reading WHEN: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Green Bar WHAT: Reading WHEN: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Grace Aberdean Habitat Alchemy selves avid fans of poetry or not. “This is a great opportunity for people who may not spend a lot of time with poetry to hang out with some exciting language for a change,” Gibbon said.

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TRACK AND FIELD

UA hosts 1st Border Clash meet By Danielle Walker | Staff Reporter The University of Alabama track and field team will host the first Border Clash meet Friday at the Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium. The meet will feature a total of six teams from Alabama and Mississippi, including Auburn, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Samford and Southern Miss. “It came about as an idea that I had to increase interest in our program, as well as those at several other schools in the Alabama-Mississippi region,” head coach Dan Waters said. “It’s the type of meet we feel most of college track and field should be having – something appealing to fans while also including a unique cooperative feel among schools that normally merely compete against each other.” Sophomore jumper Justin Fondren, a

PLAN TO GO WHAT: Track and Field Border Clash meet WHEN: Friday, all day WHERE: Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium native of Oxford, Miss., said he is looking forward to seeing some of his high school teammates. “It’s always fun seeing them at different meets and to interact with them again and see how they are doing,” Fondren said. This weekend, team members are looking to improve from the 18 victories during last Saturday’s Crimson Tide Invite. “I’ve been pleased so far because we’ve

come out with the right mental mindset each time, and we’ve followed it up with good performances,” Waters said. Freshman Quanesha Burks said she has been focusing on her events and not worrying about what kind of competition she could face. “I’m more focused on myself and getting better,” Burks said. “I know if I’m consistent, I will break other goals and set personal bests.” Burks will compete in the women’s long jump and the 4x100 meter relay again this weekend. In last week’s meet, Burks, Remona Burchell, Dominique Kimpel and Brianna Sims set a new meet record of 44.32 in the 4x100 meter relay. The Border Clash is an all-day event with field events starting at 11 a.m. and track events beginning at 5 p.m.

CW | Austin Bigoney The UA track and field team will compete against five other teams from Alabama and Mississippi on Friday.

FOOTBALL

Saban addresses player maturity, new hires By Charlie Potter | Sports Editor

CW | Austin Bigoney Alabama practices for the final time Wednesday in preparation for its last closed scrimmage Saturday.

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Alabama hit the practice field on a sunny afternoon in Tuscaloosa Wednesday as the team prepared for its second scrimmage of the spring, which will be held Saturday. Coach Nick Saban said he was pleased with the effort the players have shown in spring practice. “The players are working hard,” Saban said. “I think at this point in spring practice what you look for is guys that can push through and sustain.” Saban said he and his coaching staff are looking for players who can step up and fight through the difficulty of the season. “This is the time in spring practice when you really look at the guys that, do they have the maturity to do that? Can they do that?” Saban said. “Alabama football’s supposed to be a tough, physical team that nobody really likes to play against. That’s been our identity. We’ve lost that identity a little bit, I think, the way we finished the year last year. That’s something that we’ve got to get back, and it’s

hard, and you really can’t make it easy.” The players have seemed to absorb Saban’s idea of developing mental toughness. “Of course it’s tough; it’s gotta be tough. It can’t be easy, you know what I’m saying,” senior defensive lineman Brandon Ivory said. “That’s what coaches are here to do. They’re trying to throw a lot at us, to see what we can do, if we can handle it.”

Tosh Lupoi hired as intern: Former Washington assistant coach Tosh Lupoi, who allegedly paid $4,500 for a recruit’s tutoring through a high school track coach, has joined Alabama’s staff. Saban was adamant about the role Lupoi would serve in Tuscaloosa. “The guy’s an intern,” Saban said. “He’s going to be an intern, and he’s got a lot of good experience both coaching and recruiting.” Known nationally as a top-notch recruiter, Lupoi has been brought in to help out with the “electronic media part of recruiting.” After a six-week NCAA investigation that

resulted in no wrongdoing or charges against Lupoi, Washington paid Lupoi a $300,000 mutual separation buyout.

Other notes from practice: - The defensive line appeared to be taking shape, as Jarran Reed, Brandon Ivory and A’Shawn Robinson worked with what seemed to be the first group. Behind them were Dalvin Tomlinson, Dakota Ball and D.J. Pettway. Reed and Pettway joined the Crimson Tide as early enrollees in January. - Brandon Greene appeared to be working at left tackle with the first group of offensive linemen at Wednesday’s practice. Leon Brown, who had spent time at left tackle, was at right guard. Austin Shepherd worked at right tackle, while Arie Kouandjio and Ryan Kelly practiced at their usual positions of left guard and center, respectively. Sophomore running back Altee Tenpenny was at practice, despite having to travel back to his hometown of North Little Rock, Ark., for a court appearance. Tenpenny was arrested over spring break for possession of marijuana.

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BASEBALL

SOFTBALL

UA Athletics Alabama fell to UAB Wednesday in its first loss in 12 consecutive home midweek games.

UA Athletics The Alabama softball team saw its 10th straight win when it defeated UAB Wednesday night.

UA baseball team falls in Alabama scrapes by midweek game to UAB with 4-3 win over UAB By Kevin Connell | Staff Reporter Even a top-10 team is not immune from midweek trap games. Days after moving into the top 10 in the polls, No. 9 Alabama suffered a rare midweek loss Wednesday night, falling 2-1 to UAB at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. “I thought our guys were ready to play,” Alabama coach Mitch Gaspard said. “I know at times tonight we made a couple miscues out there, but really we got a good start from Geoffrey [Bramblett], we defended it okay, and offensively it was just one of those nights.” In his first collegiate start, Bramblett, a freshman right-hander who has worked exclusively out of the bullpen this season up until Wednesday night, struck out nine and allowed only three hits and one earned run in 6 1/3 innings. “Pretty much everything I expected it to be,” Bramblett said of his first start. “I was excited, kind of nervous, but it was a lot of fun. Games happen like that, but I take the good out of it. I think I just got to learn from it and keep getting better.” UAB opened the scoring in the sixth inning when a Bramblett strikeout that would’ve been the final out of the inning turned into a wild pitch, allowing Blazers shortstop Adam Smith to score from third. Alabama responded an inning later on senior first baseman Austen Smith’s solo

home run to left field to tie it at 1-1, but the draw was short lived. Griffin Gum’s RBI single in the top of the eighth scored Chase Davis from third on what proved to be the game’s winning run. Out of the Blazers’ six hits on the night, Gum had three of them. “It was one of those tight games, and offensively, like I said, we just never really got in a rhythm to put any pressure on them,” Gaspard said. For Alabama, the loss is its first in 12 consecutive home midweek games, dating back to a 6-0 loss to Memphis on March 12, 2013. The Crimson Tide had a chance in the next half inning after UAB’s go-ahead run in the eighth, but freshman left fielder and speedster Hunter Webb was thrown out in a play at the plate by UAB right fielder Jeff Schalk to end the inning and effectively end Alabama’s scoring chances on the night. “I’m going to be sent like that pretty much every time, and he just made a good strong throw,” Webb said. The Blazers used eight pitchers with none going longer than 1 2/3 innings pitched, allowing only five hits collectively. Alabama will look to bounce back in a three-game home series against Auburn starting Friday. The Crimson Tide defeated the Tigers 4-3 in the Capital City Classic in Montgomery on March 5.

By Kelly Ward | Assistant Sports Editor Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy doesn’t like drama. “Only on TV,” he said. He got drama in the 4-3 win over UAB on Wednesday night. The No. 2 Crimson Tide had a 4-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning with two outs before UAB’s left fielder Hayley Davis hit a solo home run. After giving up a single in the next at–bat, freshman Sydney Littlejohn was replaced by senior Jaclyn Traina. Traina gave up a walk before striking out the last batter to finish the game. “I mean, if I didn’t get [the first batter], I wasn’t worried about it,” Traina said. “I was like, ‘I’m getting the next one.’ So I had full confidence in myself.” Littlejohn (8-0, 1.59 ERA) got the win in 6 2/3 innings pitched. Traina earned the save, her third of the year. Alabama had no trouble hitting, tallying 12 hits on the night. When it came down to scoring, however, the Crimson Tide ran into a problem. “They made good defensive plays when they had to, and the ball just didn’t bounce our way,” senior infielder Kaila Hunt said. “I mean, it did a couple times when we scored those four runs, they made two errors, but then other times, they hosed [freshman] Chandler [Dare] at home, and then they get a double play with no outs and bases loaded. They made the plays when they had to.”

Hunt went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. She hit an RBI triple in the first and an RBI single in the fifth. Junior utility player Jadyn Spencer reached first on an error in the fifth that sent a run home. She went 0-for-4 on the night with one RBI. Sophomore first baseman Leona Lafaele singled in a run in the fifth. She went 1-for-2 on the night. In the fourth inning, Dare was pinch running for senior Molly Fichtner. Junior shortstop Danae Hays singled into left field, and Dare tried to score from home. The UAB left fielder gunned her at home. “A couple aggressive base running mistakes,” Murphy said. “Their left fielder [Davis] made a great play. Got to give her credit. It was Chandler running. I would’ve sent her all day long.” The win was Alabama’s 10th straight. It has won 19 of its last 20 games. It also sits on top of the SEC with a comfortable cushion. “I think they’ve done a great job of not looking ahead all season long,” Murphy said. “Once we got back from Arizona and we had that little hiccup there, I guess you’ve got to experience it to learn from it, and I think they’ve done a great job.” The only loss in the last 20 games came to then-No. 1 Florida. The Crimson Tide took the series, and hasn’t lost since. Alabama (36-5, 14-1 SEC) travels to Mississippi State (30-13, 3-9) this weekend to face the Bulldogs. The first game starts at 5 p.m. on Friday.

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ROWING

SPORTSIN BRIEF Softball team stars named top 25 Alabama’s Haylie McCleney and Jaclyn Traina are among the Top-25 Finalists for the 2014 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, the Amateur Softball Association and USA Softball announced Wednesday. Alabama and Tennessee are the only SEC schools to qualify any players in the Top 25.

UA Athletics The rowing team practices on the Black Warrior River for a regatta competition this weekend in New Jersey.

Rowing team readies for Knecht Cup By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer Coming off three wins against SMU and Eastern Michigan, the University of Alabama rowing team will compete this weekend in the Knecht Cup Regatta in New Jersey. Alabama coach Larry Davis said the regatta will give the team a chance to assess its position going into next month’s championship. “One of the reasons we have it on our schedule is that it gives us an opportunity to get our mindset ready for when we have championships in about a month,” Davis said. “There will be teams throughout the Northeast as well as the South. It’s a nice mix of high-level Division I teams, so we’re excited to go up there because it gives us an opportunity to judge our speed against other teams.” After last week’s regatta, Davis said the team is motivated going into the Knecht Cup this weekend. “For the first time, we swept all the varsity events,” Davis said. “We had a very good race. Overall, as a team performance, it was probably the strongest team performance we’ve had so far this spring. It was a big confidence builder. We want that kind of mojo going into this weekend’s racing.

For the first time, we swept all the varsity events. — Larry Davis

That was definitely a plus.” Despite the motivation, Davis said the team has faced several challenges going into this weekend. The team has never raced on the course in New Jersey and will have to adapt quickly, Davis said. Also, the river on which the team practices was flooded this week, preventing the team from rowing. “This group of athletes has never raced on this course, so there will be a little bit of a learning curve in getting familiar with what’s going on and getting comfortable with how things are set up there,” Davis said. “Unfortunately we’re not doing some of the preparation work that we would like to do. We haven’t really been on the water since we raced on Saturday. It’s not the best way to prepare for the race that’s

coming up.” To counteract this challenge, Davis said the team has been practicing indoors to stay in shape, and it will be using Friday to prepare for the race. “The first time we’ll be on the water since Saturday will be Friday when we go up to row on the course and get familiar with it,” Davis said. “The prep work has been fitness exercises we can do indoors, and once we get out there, we’re going to spend a lot more time than we normally do going over the course and doing preparation that will be important for us on the race day.” Davis said the team will work on racing tactics Friday to improve its performance in the race. “We’re going to work on a couple things and try to get some of those strokes in that will help us do what we need to do for the race,” he said. As for the team’s position in the season, Davis said this weekend’s regatta will tell it where it needs to be. “We’re pretty much on track,” Davis said. “We had a slow start, but we picked up some of the things we needed to over the season. This weekend will give us some idea about where we are in regards to the championship part of our season.”

Routliffe earns SEC honor Freshman Erin Routliffe was named the SEC Co-Freshman of the Week for women’s tennis, the league announced Wednesday. It is the second weekly honor of the season for Routliffe, who also won the award March 26 after the Crimson Tide’s wins over South Carolina and No. 5 Florida. Routliffe won all four matches she played in last weekend to help Alabama finish with a 10-0 regular-season record at home after wins over No. 10 Texas A&M and Missouri.

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