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Tide floors opposition to take fifth title
AP The University of Alabama Gymnastics team celebrates after winning its fifth natinoal championship. Senior Kayla Hoffman’s 9.95 on the floor exercise clenched the title for the Tide. into Cleveland’s Hard Rock Café on Saturday evening not more than an hour after winning the 2011 NCAA National Championship, howling CLEVELAND | University of Alabama chants of “Roll Tide!” and “S-E-C!” gymnasts, coaches, parents, athletic in the heart of Big Ten country. The department officials and fans piled dismayed Florida Gators, who spent
Saban statue unveiled at spring game The longawaited statue of football coach Nick Saban was presented at the A-Day game on Saturday.
the hell out of you!” Even as she was with her parents waiting to be led into the dim-lit basement of the famous restaurant, a trail of water still lined Hoffman’s cheek.
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UA suicides above national average By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Reporter alsams1@crimson.ua.edu The national average for school suicides is 7.29 per year for every 100,000 students, according to Paula Clayton, medical director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in a recent CNN story on suicides at Cornell University. A school the size of the University of Alabama would have approximately two suicides per year according to that average. However, since December, The
Crimson White has learned of four suspected suicides among UA students.
The Family Therapist Ed Pendergrass, a family therapist who practiced for 18 years, said the three leading reasons behind suicide for college students include breaking up with a significant other,
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By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu Head coach Nick Saban joined the likes of Wallace Wade, Frank Thomas, Paul “Bear” Bryant and Gene Stallings on Saturday, as University officials unveiled a statue of Saban to commemorate his 2009 National Championship team along the Walk of Champions just prior to kickoff of the Tide’s annual le this
A-Day game. “I’m very proud that my likeness will represent so many who worked so hard on that team,” Saban said during Saturday’s ceremony. The statue, made by Oklahoma-based MTM Recognition, arrived on campus after months of speculation, with first reports saying it would arrive at the Tide’s 2010 A-Day game.
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Quarterback AJ McCarron drops back to pass during the annual A-Day scrimmage. McCarron and Sims are competiting for the starting quarterback position in the fall.
As spring practice officially came to a close with Saturday’s A-Day game, quarterbacks AJ McCarron and Phillip Sims continue to battle for the starting position. Both quarterbacks were featured on both the Crimson and the White teams, with McCarron starting with Crimson the first half and moving to White the second half and Sims
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From the time senior Kayla Hoffman landed a 9.95 on the floor exercise to clinch the title, the pictures, hugs and cheering had not ceased. The team bus resonated with everything from “It’s booty-shaking, first-place taking time,” to “Hey Super Six! We just beat
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most of the season at No. 1 but got knocked out of contention the day before, looked on silently, barely managing an emotionless and half-hearted congratulations as the Crimson Tide strolled past their tables with the heavy championship trophy in hand.
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Memorial service to be held The Phi Mu sorority will hold a memorial service for Ashton Alford on Monday, April 18 at
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“The choice to donate a large portion of his collection to UA shows his capacity of forgiveness and his generosity to future generations.” Associate professor of American studies Stacy Morgan said Pindell not only has the largest collections of African-American art in the United States, but she has also tackled social issues. “She is an important artist. Her work is not taught here, so the exposure is good,” Morgan said. “I think there are very few artists that do what she does.” Norris said this lecture is a learning tool to expose students and the local community
to the powerful impact of visual art. “I think it’s important for students to see the career diversity of such an active artist,” she said. Morgan said because Pindell’s work is so abstract, it’s great that the artist herself will be able to give her commentary in person. “I think it’s always useful for the artists to explain their work first hand for people who don’t get abstraction,” he said. Morgan and Norris said this collection should appeal to many people and be eye opening to others. “She’s an artist who might
interest a wide range of people,” Morgan said. “She was involved in the Women’s Movement, racial equality and she writes essays about art and social issues.”
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said. “This is an important moment in the lives of all of the Crimson Tide fans, and I’m glad I was here to witness it. We had a magical 2009 season, capped off with a win at the Rose Bowl, and it’s great that, even now, we’re still celebrating it. This will be talked about for a long time to come.” Just prior to the statue’s unveiling, 2010 team captains Greg McElroy, Mark Barron and Dont’a Hightower imprinted their hand and foot prints outside of Denny Chimes alongside the other team captains from over the years. Abby Haynes, a nursing student who attended both the statue unveiling and the 2010 team captain’s ceremony, said it was a moment she’ll remember forever. “I was born and raised on Alabama football, so to see something like this, a national championship coach being
enshrined alongside UA legends I read about in books and watched in videos, is really something,” Haynes said. “Generations of students and fans alike will walk past Coach Saban’s statue and be reminded of our 2009 season for many years to come. This was such a fitting way to kick off the 2011 college football season.” A record 92,310 fans attended Saturday’s pre-season scrimmage and watched the Tide’s Crimson team edge out the White team for a 14-10 victory. The Tide’s 2011 football season will officially begin on Sept. 3, in a home game against Kent State. “[Saturday’s] events have gotten me excited for Crimson Tide football already,” Martinez said. “The fans are excited, the students are excited, the players are excited; we’re going to win another national championship this season. I can’t wait.”
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Andrew Martinez, a junior majoring in telecommunication and film who attended the statue’s unveiling, said, regardless of the wait, he was excited the statue finally made its way to campus. “It’s been a long time coming, but I couldn’t be happier that it has finally arrived,” Martinez
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Ohio native wins award for service By Anna Kate Delavan Contributing Writer
The University of Alabama awarded Joe Pavlisko with the Outstanding Junior Award on April 8. Pavlisko is majoring in economics and political science and is from Cleveland, Ohio. “I am so honored to have been selected as the outstanding junior and have a huge list of individuals to whom I’m truly indebted,” Pavlisko said. “What excites me most is that I feel that my work and experiences both on campus and off must be meaningful.” Pavlisko said he is grateful for the opportunities he has been given here at the University, but also for supplying opportunities to other students as well. “I’ve implemented several events on campus to help create opportunities for students to practice foreign languages in a casual setting,” he said. “I’ve also helped to establish HCA’s new MakeItHappen program.” Pavlisko is a National Merit Scholar and a member of the University Scholars program, which allows undergraduates to complete their bachelor’s and master’s degrees consecutively. He has also served as president of the International Student Association, a member of the University Fellows Experience, a member of the Honors College Assembly, and a participant in United Way campaigns. “As president of International Student Association (ISA) this year and the 2008-2009 chair of Freshman Forum’s Global Awareness Committee, I’ve worked to host events aimed at integrating non-Americans into our campus culture,” he said.
Pavlisko said there were so many people who encouraged and inspired him along the way that it didn’t make sense to only name one person. “I’ve learned the power of elegance from Jacqueline Morgan, the value of empathy from Chip Cooper, the worth of imagination from Drew Tuggle, the importance of optimism from Jonathan Pittman, the definition of cool from Alexandra Tucci, the merit of effort from Mike Zhang, the meaning of friendliness from Seema Kumar, the abundance of laughter from Melissa Mills, the gift of experience from Emily Seelenfreund, and so much more from so many others,” he said. Tuggle said Pavlisko is a humble, selfless person. “Far from pursuing recognition for himself, he meaningfully and generously casts it upon others,” Tuggle said. “He discerns in himself little cause for pride, but rather room for improvement.” Pavlisko said this award is humbling and encourages other students to pursue their dreams. “I think the majority of college students have at times questioned themselves and their experiences, wanting to make sure that their efforts are worthwhile and help other people,” he said. “I’ve allowed myself to feel that this award is a little nod from the University that I’m heading in the right direction.” Pavlisko is undecided about what he intends to do upon graduation. He is considering job-searching, pursuing a masters or teaching English in Indonesia. Ultimately, he said he hopes to gain a managerial role in business or government.
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Immigration bill passed by Reps By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu Representatives in the Alabama Legislature approved a bill that would prohibit employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants and require state and local law enforcement to carry out federal immigration laws. In March, the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee approved House Bill 56, authored by Rep. Micky Hammon, R-Decatur, which echoes controversial provisions contained in the state of Arizona’s immigration bill, which has received a preliminary injunction from a federal judge that prevents its enforcement. If the bill passes the Alabama Senate and is signed by Gov. Robert Bentley, it will become law. Tuscaloosa’s John Merrill
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starting with White and moving to Crimson. “I thought both the quarterbacks showed some promise in terms of making good decisions,” head coach Nick Saban said. “Both of them got picked, which probably wasn’t a good thing, but all in all, I thought they did a good job managing the game. We didn’t have a lot of issues, and they both showed that they have some ability to play the position and play winning football at the position. We were pleased with that.” Combining his performances on both the Crimson and the White teams, McCarron went 21-for-38 for 222 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Both his touchdown and interception came with the Crimson team. McCarron’s longest throw was 27 yards to wide receiver Brandon Gibson. “I think it’s kind of a tense situation when you have that
also cosponsored the bill. The bill contains punitive measures that would revoke the business licenses of employers that knowingly hire illegal immigrants and would also make it a felony for illegal immigrants to register to vote. Also, local law enforcement officers are allowed to request proof of immigration status during stops for traffic violations if there is reasonable suspicion that the person is an illegal immigrant. Like the Arizona immigration law, the content of Hammon’s bill will likely be challenged in court, said Bill Stewart, professor emeritus of political science. The expense of upholding the legislation in court will add a burden on the state to defend an issue that should be addressed on the national rather than the local level, he said. “I don’t think the local law enforcement will have the
resources to carry out the requirements of the legislation, given the budget limitations,” he said. “The subject should be dealt with on a national level.” Issues such as unemployment and the ailing job market are more pertinent to the quality of life in Alabama and deserve the attention of the state’s legislators, he said. “I don’t think illegal immigration is one of the major issues the Alabama Legislature should be focusing on right now,” he said. According to the bill, employers would be obliged to verify the work eligibility of each new hire by electronically submitting workers’ I-9 forms, the paper-based form presently used to verify work eligibility, into a system known as E-Verify. E-Verify compares the submitted I-9 form with the millions of records contained in
the databases of the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security to inform the employer if the I-9 form has a match. Removing unauthorized workers from Alabama’s job market would hurt the economy, said Caitlin Sandley, organizing and education coordinator of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, in an emailed statement. “The real issue is what the removal of all unauthorized workers in Alabama would do to our state,” she said. “The Immigration Policy Center reports that if all unauthorized workers were removed from Alabama, ‘the state would lose $2.6 billion in economic activity, $1.1 billion in gross state product, and approximately 17,819 jobs.’” Also, local law enforcement should not be burdened with verifying immigration status, she said.
competition going on, but both of them love each other,” Gibson said. “I mean we all like each other as teammates, so the competition makes both of them better, so whichever quarterback we have, we’ll be fine with.” Sims went 19-for-38 for 229 yards with no touchdowns and one interception, which came with the White team. His longest pass was for 28 yards to wide receiver Keiwone Malone. Comparing these stats doesn’t seem to give one quarterback an edge over the other. The only statistic that was dif-
ferent between the two was in sacks. McCarron was sacked a total of six times, while Sims was only sacked once. The only other difference in these two quarterbacks is that McCarron played in a few games last year, while Sims did not, as he was redshirted his freshman year. Though McCarron does have some playing experience, Saban said both athletes still need more real-game experience. “There are some things they’re going to have to learn early on that they’re going have to learn by playing in a game,” Saban said. “We’re
pleased with the progress they’ve made, but we understand the issues that we have moving forward, but I would rather have two talented guys that really are committed to being good players, want to be good, both of them. We feel fortunate to have two talented guys to work with.” As for whether or not both quarterbacks will get steak or beans, there was no final word on the matter. “I don’t know, that’s a good question,” center William Vlachos said. “We should ask Coach that. I’m getting steak, that’s all I know.”
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students who sought truth on this campus an outlet. Now, on too many days, it seems to be little more than a newsletter or calendar for campus events. Diversity in the Honors College became a pressing question for campus, and this newspaper stopped investigating. Sweeping changes were made to how SGA elections are conducted, and the CW never asked a question. And even last week, the first independent elected to lead a political branch of the SGA since 1986 took the reins of the SGA Senate, and the paper saw it as the third most important story of the day. The CW has decided that it will unilaterally pick what’s news and what isn’t. So, can we really be surprised that many students come up short at UA? Isn’t it clear by this point that unless you’re greek, or an elite Honors student, or someone with an in at the newspaper, that you may have barriers to success on campus? Recently, it’s been the buzz on campus to talk about progress. In truth, I believe we’re moving forward (though this column, to the unfamiliar eye, may suggest otherwise). But if we’re going to be serious about progress, if we’re going to create a united front to tackle the issue of student equality on this campus, we’ve got to take a hard look at the institutions we create and maintain—beyond just the greek system—and the elitism we seem to readily uphold.
When I first arrived on campus, I didn’t know many other students, and I didn’t know much about The University of Alabama. So, I decided to get involved with the SGA and the CW, meet as many people as I could, and benefit as much as possible from campus life. I eventually found my place in student media and have made many great friends in the process. Yet, my collegiate experience would not By Tray Smith have been as rewarding or exciting as it has been if I had not had the guidance and support of my many mentors in this year’s senior class. The many distinguished students who will graduate next month have, collectively, made an enormous impact on this campus, and will leave behind a university that is very different from the one they inherited. These are the people who worked on Steven Oliver and Kendra Key’s historic campaigns for the SGA presidency, brought people from across campus together in discussion group meetings, and laid the foundation for organizations like Greeks T.I.D.E. and the Honors College Assembly. Perhaps more important than what they have done formally is what they have done informally – created a campus social culture that has made it possible for people from different groups and backgrounds, like the Honors College, Blackburn, Blount, SGA and the greek community – to come together and forge lasting friendships. In the process, they have set an example for underclassmen to follow by making this a more united, inclusive campus. We have asked some of the most outstanding members of this year’s graduating class to share their story and reflect on their years at the University in columns that will be published on the opinions page throughout the week. These columns come from a diverse range of students, whose significant achievements and involvements have had a tremendous impact. We hope their submissions will inspire younger students, while giving our elder statesmen an opportunity to share their greatest experiences and their hopes for our campus moving forward. We have also asked them to detail where they think we have made the most progress as a student body over the past few years, and where they think we need to improve. They have had a great run at this university and are well positioned for success in the future. From Homecoming Queen candidate Pandora Austin to HCA pioneer Anna Foley to the legendary Ian Sams, there are members of this senior class we all can identify with. So, join us in learning from them, and recognizing their many contributions. And let us, as underclassmen, aspire to follow in their footsteps, and be worthy of carrying on the legacy they leave behind.
Ian Sams is a senior majoring in political science.
Tray Smith is the opinions editor of The Crimson White. His column runs on Mondays.
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UA elitism causes barriers to success I can mark the night of Wednesday, March 4, 2009, as the moment perfectly r e f l e c t i ve of my time at Th e University of Alabama. In a crowded apartment at the Bluff, surrounded by two or By Ian Sams three dozen friends and strangers, I sat with Kendra Key as she lost the SGA presidency. After two days and 14,000 votes, she came up short, losing by 261 votes. Over the next two years, it seems like I’ve often come up 261 votes short. Or one vote short. But, almost always, short. Campus politics, for a century now, have been closed. The Machine, even during times of growth and broad progress at the University, grasps their power tightly. If other students—namely independents and non-Machine greeks (but increasingly nonMachine backed students from Machine greek houses)—gain positions of influence, then it’s always on their terms. Many often critique that if independents would simply vote, then they would win every election and own influence in most corners of campus. But that criticism fundamentally denies the power of hopelessness among our university’s largest segment of students. Time and time again, I’ve met that
hopelessness swiftly and painfully, and people I know and love have been bitten by it. Fundamentally, most students at this university feel their voices could never make it into the arena, so they’ve simply given up. And I can’t blame them. But what’s become ever more apparent throughout my time here is that the barriers don’t simply spawn from some fraternity’s dark basement on a Sunday night. The Honors College, with its well intended but all too exclusive programs, seems to pick the winners from day one. The elite are chosen on the basis of their high school merits, and those students remain coddled by the University throughout their times here. Just look at this year’s list of UA Premier Award winners. The awards are deemed “the highest honors” students can receive at Alabama, and this year four of the six student recipients are University Fellows, members of the elite program housed in the Honors College. Two of the winners, from their first days on campus, were paired with UA President Robert Witt and UA Provost Judy Bonner as faculty mentors. It’s not a conspiracy; but it is a glaring correlation. Giving students access to the top two officials on campus as incoming freshman has an effect. The odds of their success, with these mentorships, are undeniably higher than those of most other students. But, again, it doesn’t end in the Honors College. At this very newspaper, I’ve seen an elite mentality develop. The Crimson White used to give the
What it took me four years to learn about UA By Robert Maxwell It’s hard to believe that in a few weeks I’ll be receiving that coveted piece of paper that tells the world, according to various accrediting agencies, I’m competent enough for things that require a college education. There have been plenty of ups and downs during my four year tenure at Alabama, but last year I got a first hand look at the true character and integrity of the University through my involvement with the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive. Prior to this experience, I may have been swayed that there were problems on campus at Alabama that would never be reconciled. Too late, naysayers, Alabama has already shown me too much of itself to believe you. For all of you who tried to make
me believe that UA was hopelessly divided between greeks and independents, I got to see the two groups work side-by-side at 8 a.m. on a Monday so the West Alabama Food Bank could ship its food out on time. Whenever people complain about the elitist attitude of the Honors College, I can’t help but think of the time they turned the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger kickoff into a huge success while taking none of the credit. If someone would dare to call the athletic department or even Coach Saban soulless to my face (a hypothetical, mind you), I’d gladly show the Sabans’ name on the BABH donors list or a record of all the food we collected at Alabama athletic events. I saw atheists work with Christians and I saw out-of-state students working with students from towns in Alabama so small even I
hadn’t heard of them. Hell, I guess if God, intellect, culture and social status can’t unite us, beating Auburn at something will. There are a lot of different groups here, sure, but I had the opportunity to see them all work together on something, and it was scarily effective. Think about how many different people there are at this university and think about all the issues in just West Alabama that need the attention of committed individuals. Take some of what you’re learning in the classroom and apply it. You’re going to be using what you learn here to solve complex problems with diverse groups of people your whole career, so why not start now?
egy of many Democratic legislators. Without offering an alternative solution to the problem, they ridicule the ideas of the opposing party. Alabama and other states should ignore insulting comments against this bill, and follow Arizona’s lead in drafting legislation to prevent the legitimacy of future presidential candidates being challenged. The president’s office needs to be one that the American people can respect even if they disagree with the ideology of the president holding office. If there is constant question of the president’s right to hold office, respect will never come. Brett Horsley is a junior majoring in public relations.
Pandora Austin is a senior majoring in psychology and advertising.
Rob Maxwell is a senior majoring in economics and finance.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Arizona taking lead on birth certificate controversy By Brett Horsley During the last three years, our country has argued about the controversy of the president’s birth certificate. Potential presidential candidate Donald Trump has recently gained publicity for questioning the legitimacy of President Obama’s certificate and bringing the controversy back into the limelight. Now, action needs to be taken to ensure these kinds of accusations do not arise for future political candidates. Arizona has taken the initiative by passing a law requiring U.S. presidential candidates to prove their citizenship in order to get on the state ballot. Arizona legislators say the law will protect the integrity of the office of presi-
dent. Integrity is a necessity for a presidential administration that seeks to be nationally respected. Requiring proof of citizenship for presidential candidates makes certain the candidate’s right to hold office is above reproach. This is a necessary prerequisite today, when information is easily obtainable and sought out more fervently than ever before. Of course, this sort of legislation does not come about without dissent. One legislator directly insulted the state of Alabama when attacking the bill. “We pretty much look backward. You might as well change Arizona to Alabama,” Arizona sate Rep. Ruben Gallego said. Gallego’s insult to Alabama demonstrates the ineffective strat-
By Pandora Austin
It does not seem like it was just yesterday, that I was walking as a freshman, fresh-faced, out-of-state student who was completely homesick. I guess it is so hard for me to remember that girl since my experience here at the University has been nothing short of amazing, and that little girl from Starkville, Mississippi has evolved. But what was my motivation, you might ask? I saw people at this school who worked effortlessly to unite the campus, motivating and inspiring others along the way, and I asked myself – “What legacy would you like to leave behind at the University of Alabama?” With this idea in my head, I begin to seek out things that I was passionate about. Every day I challenged myself to reach new heights and think outside “my box.” I defied stereotypes, demonstrating that being the only minority in a classroom does not make you inferior, but extraordinary. I confronted the barriers that exist between the students on this campus based on race and gender through service learning projects on campus and in the community. I have faced off against deserving candidates for the University’s Homecoming Court, and mustered the courage to accept defeat while maintaining a positive spirit. I have adventured to New York to accept an award on behalf of the University as one of the American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Minority Students. I am not telling you this to brag, because I believe the key to success is to always remain humble. This is to inspire others to be great, for it starts with you. In my years here, I have seen the University’s steady growth, and I am optimistic about its future. It is because of the students here that the University is so great, and its legacy continues. However, the key part is making that legacy your own.
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A-Day crowd sets record with 92,000 By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer
Although the Crimson Tide was coming off a season with three losses, including one to in-state rival Auburn, this year’s A-Day game saw a record 92,310 fans filling Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Last year’s attendance was only 91,312, despite the Tide’s championshipwinning season. “[Going to the spring game] is just one of those things you have to do being an Alabama fan,” Becky Mayfield of Russellville, Ala., said. “Everybody supports Alabama regardless of what they do. It goes like this: win, lose or tie, you’re a ‘Bama fan ‘til the day you die.” Kim Savage and her sister Theresa Steadman of Northport had different thoughts on attendance for this year’s spring game. “It’s a nice day, and we haven’t had a football game in about four months,” Savage said. “Between this year and last, I would think last year there would have been more and this year it would be kind of [iffy].” Theresa Steadman said she believed there would be more fans out for this year’s game compared to last. “Last year all of the positions were secured. You knew who the quarterback was; you knew who the number one receiver was,” she said. “Now you don’t know if Sims or McCarron is going to be the guy.” Many of the fans walking around the Capstone’s campus Saturday, especially alumni and prospective students, traveled from places outside of Tuscaloosa. Jason Krug participated in A-Day festivities with his son Kyle. Krug is a graduate of the University and currently resides in Atlanta. “It’s a great family thing for us to do,” Krug said. “Alabama is family. This is a good time to come to campus. It’s a great thing for the spring. It’s something for everyone to come here to see things and see the campus
Wanna Get Sauced? CW | M. Hughes Top left: Saban talks to center William Vlachos. Top right: Phillip Sims attempts a pass for the Crimson team. Bottom left: Safety Mark Barron returns a fumble 96 yards for a touchdown. Bottom right: Greg McElroy competes in the quarterback challenge during halftime. and see how much it’s changed.” Accompanied by about 14 family members was alumnae Joyce Thomas-Vinson of Opelika, Ala. “I love coming back to campus,” Thomas-Vinson said. “It always feels like I’m coming home. It just gives an opportunity to bring my kids and show them around campus. “Alabama fans are Alabama fans win, lose or draw. I think there will be probably just as many people here today as
there were last year and maybe even more because I think some people will be intrigued by the unveiling of the statue. The practice games give you a chance to see some of the players, some of whom you won’t get to see anymore. It’s a good experience; we look forward to it every year.” D’Erius Kite, a high school student from Louisville, Ky., said he was eager to partake in the A-Day festivities. “I’m a big Alabama fan, and I was looking forward to seeing
the team,” he said. “I would’ve thought more people would’ve come last year after winning the championship.” According to the Capstone Report, this is the third time in five seasons the Tide has drawn more than 91,000 fans for an A-Day game. The UA crowd is ranked third in the history of the Southeastern Conference. Ohio State set the national record in 2009 when the Buckeyes’ attracted nearly 96,000 fans for their spring practice game.
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Panel discusses freedom of speech By Allie Hulcher Contributing Writer
Sustained Dialogue will bring together students and expert panelists tonight to discuss the importance of free speech on campus — how it is restricted, and how to maneuver the grounds use policy in order to organize rallies and protests. The forum, Free Food and Free Speech: Understanding UA Speech and Sponsorship Policies, will feature a panel consisting of experts from around campus. The panelists are Carl Bacon, the director of the Ferguson Center, Joseph Smith from the political science department and Bryan Fair from the School of Law. The panelists will offer their insight on issues of free speech. There will be a 30-minute question and answer session during which students can voice their concerns and offer topics of discussion. Sustained Dialogue moderator Marina Roberts said the topic of free speech always came back in discussion, and she and the other moderators decided to create a forum in which to flesh out the topic. Her main goal is for students to walk away from the forum with a better understanding of the grounds policy. “The average student at UA doesn’t know how to stage a protest, which is sad,” Roberts said.
The University does not have a free speech policy, said Director of Media Relations Cathy Andreen. The grounds use policy was implemented three years ago in response to the increase in student population and the increased demand for the use of grounds and facilities. Andreen said the grounds use permit process ensures that events, speeches and demonstrations held on campus do not endanger the safety of students and the campus community. “The University respects the free speech and assembly rights of our students. To hold an event on campus, student organizations must simply comply with the Student Affairs event registration policy, which usually includes a request to use UA grounds of facilities,” Andreen said. The University space, facilities and grounds policy was last updated in August. It states that beyond the priorities of academia and University-sponsored programs, “use of campus space is permitted for activities that are intended to serve or benefit the University community and must not interfere with the academic climate of the University.” One of the reasons listed in the policy of why an official would not approve an application for grounds use is that “the activity would constitute an immediate and actual danger to
University students, faculty, or staff, or to the peace or security of the University that available law enforcement officials could not control with reasonable effort.” Andreen gave a few examples. “It would not be appropriate for someone to disrupt a math class to protest political events, for someone to yell ‘fire’ in a crowded auditorium, or for a group to schedule a loud concert on the Quad during finals.” Roberts said she thinks the ten-page policy is difficult to maneuver and discourages civic engagement at all. She recalled the Environmental Council’s failed efforts to hold a rally on campus protesting the strip mining near the Black Warrior River. Though he cannot attend the forum, professor emeritus of political science Bill Stewart was initially going to be a panelist. He said that passive attitudes towards politics are a big problem in the state of Alabama, but the ability to have a rally or protest is excellent preparation for active citizenship following graduation. “It represents students actually exercising their constitutional rights rater than just being taught about them in the classroom,” Stewart said. Both Roberts and Stewart said they understand the good and bad that can come with free
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sensing failure and dealing with family problems back home. “In my experience, the biggest reason for a student to commit suicide is a break up with a significant other,” he said. “A lot of college students can benefit from an anti-depressant, because despite the stereotype about the medicine being for people who can’t even get out of bed in the morning, there are really good ones out with minimal side effects.” Pendergrass said it is hard to differentiate between someone who will commit suicide and someone who won’t, so one should always take a suicide threat seriously. “If you have friends who are talking about depression, that’s the time to be nosy,” he said. “You don’t want them to turn hopeless.” Typically, candidates will show a combination of depression, anger and hopelessness, Pendergrass said. “A bunch of anger is when we get concerned,” he said. “For example, someone who would hang themselves in a dorm or apartment is trying to make a statement many times. Suicide is a selfish act, because the person knows someone is going to find them like that, and it will be traumatic. “Everyone at some point in life is going to feel hopeless,” he said. “People may even begin to have those thoughts that life is not worth living. If you can get your friends to talk about these thoughts, that is a positive thing.” He said college students have a tendency to overdramatize situations such as a breakup or
IF YOU GO ... • What: Free Food and Free Speech • Where: Lloyd Auditorium
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speech and rallies. As examples, Stewart used the 1963 stand in the schoolhouse door and the 1970 anti-Vietnam War protests. Roberts recalled Autherine Lucy’s thwarted attempt to attend the university in 1956. “We’re walking the line between mindless, thoughtless rioting and intentional activism and protest and civic engagement,” Roberts said. Roberts said the students should be allowed to protest unethical business practices, detrimental policies from the UA administration or the national government, and anything they find morally wrong. She said she believes that being able to hold a rally in college will start a healthy trend of being civically engaged as citizens. “If we don’t learn this now, when are we going to learn to do this?” she said. The forum will be tonight from 6-8 in Lloyd Auditorium. their grades to a point that can threaten their lives. “When your friends start pulling away and losing interest in things they have normally shown interest in, like they stop going to class, that is the time to be a pest,” Pendergrass said. “Take it seriously and make them go to see their family physician.” Pendergrass has also faced survivor guilt, an emotion that loved ones begin to feel after someone commits suicide. “Suicide is so devastating for survivors,” Pendergrass said. “You must remember, if someone really wants to take their life, you can’t stop them.”
The Friend Steve Keogh, a freshman majoring in telecommunications and film, is a friend of a UA student who committed suicide within the past few months. “After we found out [UA student] killed himself, I was pretty pissed, you know?” Keogh said. “It seemed almost spiteful to his friends that he would abandon us like that without letting us know what was going on.” Keogh said he is getting a little better now, and while he is not to the point of acceptance yet, it doesn’t hurt as much. “I realized what he did in the last 15 minutes of his life is between him and God,” he said. “We should remember him for the last 18 years and not those few minutes.” Keogh said he missed a lot of class due to grieving and travelling out of state for his friend’s funeral. “I’m still catching up with my schoolwork,” he said. Keogh said opportunities for
On April 29, Honors College student Samuel Dotson will be premiering his documentary about the Bay of Pigs, an unsuccessful invasion of Cuba made by the United States government during the presidential term of John F. Kennedy that left many dead. Of the soldiers from America who died, most were from the state of Alabama. Dotson, a sophomore majoring in biochemistry, decided to do this documentary while taking a documentary filmmaking class during this semester. “I was taking this documentary filmmaking class and the Bay of Pigs invasion was a choice,” Dotson said. “I also heard whispers of this invasion in my family before, so I thought this would be a good choice for a documentary.” The Bay of Pigs invasion took place on April 17, 1961, and ended April 19, 1961. The invasion was intended to overthrow the government of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. The brigade of nearly 1,400 Cuban exiles was named 2506. Of the 1,400 exiles invading, 114 were killed and the rest were taken as prisoners or missing in action. Dotson’s purpose for the presentation of the Bay of Pigs documentary is to tell the story of the Alabama Air National Guardsmen. “Although this documentary is about the Bay of Pigs, it is interesting to see how Alabama got involved with the invasion and the family involvement after the invasion,” Dotson said. “The CIA did not even acknowledge that America was involved in the invasion until 1974, when the members of the AANG were awarded.” support are available to those who need it. “There is the counseling center, but also let your friends know what is going on,” he said. “If they are really your friends, they won’t judge you.” He said when suicide seems like the only option, “you need to take a better look around.” “It’s so silly and selfish,” he said. “It’s not just letting go. It’s actively hurting those that care about you. It’s a middle finger to those who love you.” He said there needs to be more suicide awareness at the University. “It would’ve been really, really hard to see a story about it [in The Crimson White], but at the same time, it seems almost worse to cover it up,” Keogh said.
The Pastor Brother Roger Phillips, an evangelical Christian pastor, was a mentor to another student who committed suicide in the past four months. He baptized the young man, performed his wedding ceremony and shared a very close relationship with him. “Suicide isn’t something that’s chosen,” Phillips said. “It’s something that happens when someone’s pain exceeds the ability to deal with the pain they are given. What drives someone to suicide? Perhaps it’s where the terrible pain and agony someone is going through eventually becomes so overpowering it overtakes them.” He compared suicide to a drug addiction, a situation in which the drive to continue abusing is greater than one’s tendency to protect himself or herself from
IF YOU GO ... • What: Premiere of Bay of Pigs documentary
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Pilot Thomas “Pete” Ray, of the AANG was killed and kept frozen by the Cuban government for 18 years, and the daughter of the pilot, Janet Ray, fought for her father’s body to be brought back to the states so it could be properly buried, Dotson said. Cuba was keeping his body as evidence of America’s involvement in the invasion. In 1979, the body of Ray’s father was returned to Alabama along with two medals and the CIA’s highest award for valor, the Intelligence Cross. Dotson worked with three other Honors College students on this documentary: Kirsten Bonander a sophomore majoring in business and math; Adam Warnock a junior majoring in computer science and David Moylan, a freshman majoring in microbiology. Dotson also worked with film professor Billy Field. History professors Howard Jones and Lawrence Clayton served as advisors during the project. “This documentary got me more sympathetic for the Cubans involved and [I felt] the anger they had for the government and CIA,” Bonander said. “I hope people see the fear of communism America had. A lot of people in the interviews knew the importance of fighting, and now we don’t have the fear of communism we once had.” The documentary is currently being previewed on YouTube and will be premiered April 29 online at Vimeo.com.
it and abstain. Phillips said there is a certain stigma attached to suicide because of its very nature. “The perception comes from the finality of it,” Phillips said. “Suicide is very pronounced, and since that person’s life is ended at that point and they’re not able to ask for forgiveness, some think you’ve eliminated the possibility of forgiveness.” However, he said that biblically, there is no mention that suicide is the unforgivable sin. “Several people in the Bible did commit suicide and the only unforgiveable sin is the failure to accept Christ,” Phillps said. “We can’t go back, and we can’t change anything. It’s kind of an exercise in futility to wonder what we could have done. Instead, we need to look at those who are struggling today and see how we can make a difference. I can’t help that young man anymore, but I can help his family and his widow.” Phillips said the main thing someone considering suicide should do is turn to someone. “You’re not alone,” he said. “There are caring friends, loving relatives and trained professionals who have a great sense of concern about people in that situation.” He said to also try to negotiate a treaty when you reach that point of desperation. “Give yourself a 24-hour period where you’ll agree not to take any action at all,” Phillips said. “In ending your own life, you will never experience that relief. No feelings will exist after that.”
This is part one of a two-part series. Read Wednesday’s paper for a feature on how Cornell University is coping with a large number of suicides this year.
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Dominant from start to finish By Zackary Al-Khateeb Sports Reporter zialkhateeb@crimson.ua.edu Over the past three years, Julio Jones has been one of the most dominant players in all of athletics at the University of Alabama. During his career with the Crimson Tide, Jones was heralded as one of the greatest receivers to ever play, here. “Julio changed the whole receiver culture here [at Alabama],” head coach Nick Saban said. “He is a hard worker, runs routes well, catches the ball well, plays physical, very unselfish and never complains. He’s a team guy, and he’ll do whatever
he can to help his team win.” That has been the case for Jones since he arrived on campus. Coming out of high school, he was ranked the No. 2 overall player in the nation and the best wide receiver in the 2008 class by ESPN. Jones lived up to the hype as a freshman in 2008, setting multiple Alabama freshman receiving records with 58 receptions, 924 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Jones caught at least one pass in every game, and at least three passes in 12 of 14 games during his freshman season. Although his stats dropped as a sophomore due to injuries, he was still Alabama’s go-to receiv-
er, accounting for 596 yards, four touchdowns and a team-high 43 receptions. Even though he didn’t have the same productivity as his freshmen campaign, Jones’ still managed to embarrass opposing defenders. In the Tide’s fourth game of the season in 2009, Jones got his first touchdown of the season on a 50-yard bomb from former Tide quarterback Greg McElroy. On the play, Jones’ had to slow down and adjust his body to catch the ball before shedding his defender to high step his way into the end zone. One thing people will remember most about Jones is his ability to make big plays in big games. In 2009, Julio had one of the best games of his illustrious career with four catches for 102 yards against a stout LSU defense. However, Jones’ biggest play for Alabama on the night, and perhaps the year, was a screen pass that turned into a 79-yard touchdown pass that gave the Tide the lead against the Tigers. Former quarterback Greg McElroy said having an elite receiver like Jones made his job much easier, whether it was from his big play ability or his ability to coach younger players. “He’s obviously a dynamic player, and he has been since he’s been on campus,” McElroy said. “He’s really stepped it up big time as far as the leadership aspects are concerned. He just goes out there and he works as hard as anybody every day. You’ve got to appreciate that out of a wide receiver... That’s obviously encouraging for me as a quarterback to see.” Jones finished off a stellar
CW | Jerrod Seaton Julio Jones (8) makes a diving, one-handed catch for a touchdown against San Jose State in the 2010 season-opener. career at Alabama with another record-breaking season in 2010. Jones broke the Alabama singleseason receiving record with 1133 yards, and had a careerhigh 78 receptions and seven touchdowns. He regularly beat elite Southeastern Conference defenders, (here’s looking at you, Patrick Peterson), and terrorized opposing secondaries. Against Tennessee, Auburn and South Carolina, Jones had 221, 199 and 118 receiving yards, respectively. 6. Kelsi Dunne 7. Kayla Hoffman 8. Geralen StackEaton 9. Taylor Dugas 10. Ashley Priess 11. Camilla Lennarth 12. Mark Barron
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To say this weekend was eventful for the No. 3 Alabama softball team would be an understatement. Head coach Patrick Murphy earned his 700th career win as the Crimson Tide swept the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Senior pitcher Kelsi Dunne also broke an Alabama career strikeouts record, finishing the series with 1,114. The Tide was not done breaking records, however, as for the first time in Alabama softball’s history the Tide had to actually turn away fans in Saturday’s doubleheader with their record-setting attendance of 3,395 fans. “It was awesome to see him get his 700th win,” Dunne said.
“He’s a true inspiration to us as a coach. It’s only the beginning of his success, after this year it’s only going to get better, because the more he coaches the better he gets.” The Tide won their first game of the series, 6-2, after two home runs by junior outfielder, Jazlyn Lunceford and senior Whitney Larsen. Senior pitcher Kelsi Dunne allowed only two runs on three hits and struck out seven while not walking any batters. The second game of the series was the Tuscaloosa Toyota Power of Pink Game that ended 13-3 earning Alabama another win in the series. In the game, the Tide had three home runs coming from freshman infielder Kaila Hunt, junior outfielder Cassie Reilly-Boccia, and sophomore infielder Courtney Conley.
After Conley’s three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth Alabama took a mercy-rule victory. Mississippi State put points on the board in the first inning when junior outfielder/catcher Ka‘ili Smith scored on a wild pitch. Alabama came back in the bottom of the first with two runs. The first came after junior Amanda Locke singled to center field, bringing in junior outfielder Jennifer Fenton to score the Tide’s first run of the game. After an error by MSU’s shortstop, Larsen was also able to bring in a run a few pitches later. Locke had a solo home run in Sunday’s matchup in the bottom of the fourth. Junior catcher Kendall Dawson also hit a long one in the sixth inning of the
game bring in two more runs for the Tide. “We believe in every single person on this team,” Dunne said. “Dawson’s been working so hard, just to see her success at the plate this weekend was so much fun. We just knew that once she got that first hit she would get on a roll.” Murphy’s 700th career win now sets his overall career record to 700-204. Murphy is now the sixth Southeastern Conference coach with 700 career victories. During Murphy’s 14th season as head coach, he has earned more SEC victories than any coach in the conference. Before the game, the team wrote Murphy a card about the impact he’s made on their careers and lives.
“No matter what you do or how you perform, he never loses sight of what you can do,” Locke said. “It’s so crazy, because after he got his 700th win, he was thanking us and we were like ‘no, thank you!’ We couldn’t ask for a better coach. He’s very deserving.” Although Murphy’s team was quick to brag about his feat, he said he felt it was the team that deserves all the credit. “I’ve never played a game, or thrown a ball or pitched,” Murphy said. “It’s these kids doing all the work. Being able to have consistent players over 14 years has attributed to that… It was great to have all the alumni in town this weekend to share in this moment.” Offensively, the Tide played strong in the final game of the
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“Sometimes, it’s not about talent,” she said after the meet. “It’s about heart. Because we’re so close — that made the difference.” Talent was something everyone thought had left the team last year. AllAmericans Morgan Dennis, Ricki Lebegern, Kassi Price and Casey Overton graduated after the 2010 season, and another All-American, Ashley Priess, had reconstructive ankle surgery in the off-season, which sidelined her for the entire 2011 season. Last year was considered their year to win, but a couple mishaps on floor exercise and the unexpected injury to Priess kept them from the title and dropped them to a devastating third place. As sophomore Ben Smith, the team’s short, spunky videographer, said Saturday, “You had to be there last year to really understand how great this was.”
Exceeding Expectations When the 2011 season began, eight of the 16 gymnasts on the active roster were freshmen, and more than half the team’s routines from last year were being replaced. When the preseason rankings came out with Alabama at No. 2, head coach Sarah Patterson could do nothing but laugh. “When I saw that poll, I said, ‘Are you kidding me?’” she said. “I was horrified that they had made us second.” Patterson actually penned her own team down at No. 6, but the rest of the coaches based their rankings on potential and history. Alabama was one of only four teams to ever win the NCAA Gymnastics National Championship and had finished in the top three in 19 of the past 25 years. Even though three teams – Georgia, Utah and UCLA – had more total championships, Alabama was the model for consistency. They were always there at the end of the season. “Our goal at the University of Alabama is to always be on the floor the last night of the season with the opportunity to compete for a national championship,” said Patterson, who is now one title away from matching legendary Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s total of six. “For us, being in that position and having that opportunity, I never take it for granted.” Once again, after a bumpy first half of the season and a second half filled with dominance, that opportunity presented itself yet again. The freshman now looked like veterans and the veterans like stars, and on the last night of the season, Alabama was once again at the top of the standings. And like all champions do, the Tide had to fight through adversity. On Alabama’s third event of the night, the usually sure-footed Hoffman slipped off the thin, four-inch beam. Each team drops its lowest score on each event, but if either of the Tide’s last two competitors followed Hoffman’s lead, Alabama would suffer another devastating defeat in the Super Six finals. Perhaps it was fitting that the next gymnast in the lineup was a freshman, Sarah DeMeo. Hoffman was expressionless when she fell, as if nothing had even happened. To her, she had no reason to get down. Like they had all season, she knew her teammates would step up when she needed them the most. After finishing her routine, Hoffman trotted over to DeMeo, smiled and told her, “I know we’ve got this.” Hoffman was probably more confident than anyone, especially DeMeo. She had not fallen on beam all sea-
son, but she had never been in a situation like this. The 19-year-old freshman was carrying Alabama’s national championship hopes on her shoulders. DeMeo later said she had never been that nervous, but she looked as confident as ever. She hardly even suffered a wobble on her way to a 9.825. Junior Geralen Stack-Eaton, the last competitor on beam, also performed unfazed, and Alabama went into the final rotation .025 ahead of defending-champion UCLA. “If you know how to compete, you know how to compete,” Hoffman said. “It doesn’t matter if you’ve been here for one year or five years. It’s just about what you feel inside and having confidence in yourself.” After a back-and-forth battle in the final rotation with the Tide on floor and UCLA on beam, Diandra Milliner, Stack-Eaton and Hoffman posted scores of 9.875, 9.925 and 9.95, respectively, to pull away and clinch Alabama’s fifth national championship.
Hometown Heroes Back in the basement of Cleveland’s Hard Rock Café, the NCAA Gymnastics National Championship trophy sits on a mantle next to a frame of assorted old records and a sky blue electric guitar signed by every member of the band Vengeance. Just beneath it, at a table tucked in the back corner of the room, Stack-Eaton answers congratulatory text messages from her brother and sister in between bites of chicken quesadillas, and occasionally moves her body to the music playing over the speakers. Near the end of the meal, DeMeo walks over and sits in an empty seat next to her before someone else at the table says, “Hey, we got the two heroes over here now.” For a few seconds, both gymnasts stopped what they were doing and looked confused. “Oh yeah, I guess,” DeMeo finally responded. They did not see themselves as heroes. They were just teammates. That is what made this group of girls a national-championship caliber squad. They were a true team, relying on each other every step of the way. If DeMeo or Stack-Eaton had been the one to make an error, they would have been as confident as Hoffman that the gymnasts behind them would have picked up the slack. Last year’s talent was gone, but this year’s chemistry was priceless, something even the best talent can’t buy. “[This team] blossomed and blossomed and turned into something so beautiful and something that we cherish so much,” Hoffman said. “This team means the world to all of us. To end it like this is just amazing.”
Stack-Eaton wins individual national floor exercise title By Jason Galloway Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com CLEVELAND | A day after the Alabama gymnastics team won its fifth national championship, junior Geralen Stack-Eaton took home the individual floor exercise national championship at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland Sunday afternoon.
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Stack-Eaton posted an amazing score of 9.9375 to take the floor title, the highest score on any event during individuals, and became the first Crimson Tide gymnast to bring home an individual championship since Morgan Dennis won the floor exercise as a freshman in 2007. Stack-Eaton’s name will now be painted on the Tide’s practice gym with all the other individual national champions in school history. “I always look up there,” Stack-Eaton said. “Now I can be up there with Morgan and all the other greats.” Alabama performed nine
routines from six different gymnasts Sunday. The Tide’s competitors included StackEaton (floor, vault and bars), Kayla Hoffman (beam and vault), Ashley Sledge (vault), Marissa Gutierrez (vault), Kim Jacob (beam) and Sarah DeMeo (bars). Stack-Eaton started her night by falling on bars, but she came back to finish eighth on vault before winning the floor title. “I was just tired,” StackEaton said. “I didn’t get much sleep last night [after winning the team national title]. I conserved my energy just enough to have enough
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juice at the end.” Hoffman finished fourth on vault before tying for second on beam, nearly winning the title. Her 9.8875 stood as the top score on beam for most of the event before UCLA’s Sam Peszek posted a 9.9. “I thought that was the best beam Kayla has done,” Patterson said. “She was as relaxed up there as I’ve ever seen her.” DeMeo finished in a tie for third on bars, Jacob finished tied for eighth on beam and Gutierrez and Sledge finished fifth and seventh on vault, respectively.
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KEY MOMENT After senior Kayla Hoffman fell on the balance beam, freshman Sarah DeMeo and junior Geralen StackEaton had to hit their routines in order for Alabama to stay in contention. With the entire season riding on their shoulders, both hit solid routines, and the Tide took a .025 lead into the final rotation.
Alabama lucked out with the competition draw, starting on vault and ending on floor. While defending champion UCLA was on the tough beam in the final rotation, the Crimson Tide was letting loose on the floor exercise and pulled away from the Bruins on its final three routines of competition.
TEAM SCORES Alabama UCLA Oklahoma Nebraska Utah Michigan
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GYMNAST OF THE MEET Geralen Stack-Eaton Not only did Geralen Stack-Eaton hit her beam routine with the meet on the line, she finished with the Super Six’s second-highest all-around score of 39.475, punctuated with a 9.925 on floor exercise to help the Tide pull away from UCLA in the final rotation.
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Richardson, QBs take center stage at A-Day BY THE NUMBERS
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| Number of field goals Cade Foster missed: one from
44 yards out and the other from 47 yards out, both for the Crimson team.
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between rushing and receiving. He had one touchdown, and it was through the air in the second quarter.
| Number of times the quarterbacks were “sacked.” Though there wasn’t actual contact, they all counted.
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| Mark Barron’s fumble return for the White team went 96 yards to give them a 7-0 lead. The ball was fumbled on a snap at the goal line, and Barron picked it up.
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| Number of Alabama defenders who each had 9 total
tackles. Two were on Crimson and one was on White.
Passing: • P. Sims (19-38, 229 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT) • AJ McCarron (21-38, 222 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing: • T. Richardson (9 carries, 49 yards) • E. Lacy (6 carries, 44 yards
Receiving: • T. Richardson (7 receptions, 85 yards) • B. Gibson (5 receptions, 53 yards)
| Both quarterbacks attempted 38 passes.
McCarron completed 21-of-38, while Sims completed 19-of38.
Tackles: • C. Jordan, R.Watkins, C.J. Mosley (9)
QUOTE OF THE GAME
PLAYER OF THE GAME
“I think they did very well. I haven’t looked at the film yet, but working with them equally, one half with each of them, both were confident, both had that look in their eye. I’m excited for both those guys. I really am. I’m extremely excited about both their potential in the fall.”
Trent Richardson Running back Trent Richardson had the most yards in both rushing and receiving, gaining 49 on the ground and 85 in the air. He caught AJ McCarron’s pass in the second quarter to give Crimson its first touchdown.
— Center William Vlachos on the quarterbacks
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After winning the first game of a three game series on Thursday, the Alabama baseball team dropped a pair of games against the University of Tennessee in a doubleheader Saturday. The Tide’s losses to the Volunteers at Sewell-Thomas Stadium put the team’s record to 24-15 overall and 8-7 in the Southeastern Conference. The two wins gave Tennessee a 21-15 overall record and 4-11 in the SEC. “We just couldn’t find any offense all day long,” head coach Mitch Gaspard said. “We had a few opportunities and just didn’t have enough quality at-bats. We didn’t really put any pressure on them the entire day, and of
course their pitching did a nice job. I felt that the last three games we have been really good offensively, and then today was a rough day to play two games. We had a poor offensive approach today, and unfortunately we played two games and were never really able to get out of it. When you score one run in two games, it’s tough to win.” The Vols defeated the Tide 2-1 in the first game. Junior Adam Morgan (4-3) pitched a complete seven-inning game for Alabama. The Vols had eight hits in the game, while the Tide had four. Second baseman James Tullidge scored the lone run for the Tide. “We just couldn’t get anything going all day,” third baseman Brett Booth said. “We had two really good starts today, and we never really could get past go.”
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The Vols started the second game with one run off of three hits in the first inning. Sophomore pitcher Trey Pilkington (1-3) started the game on the pitching mound for Alabama, while Nick Blount (1-0) got the start and win for the Vols. The final score of the game was 1-0. “It was a tough loss today,” Pilkington said. “They were throwing really well. They had some good pitches today, and I had a tough time getting going and that just made it difficult.” The Tide had a few opportunities to bring in runs but could not capitalize. There were a total of six players left on base. The Tide had five hits, with two coming from sophomore right fielder Andrew Miller. Jared Reaves, Taylor Dugas and David Kindred also had hits for Alabama.
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Reaves and Miller were the only Tide players with more than one hit in the doubleheader. The Tide came into the game ranked No. 24 in the Baseball America poll and No. 1 in the SEC West. Tennessee ended their nine-game losing streak and will head back home to play Western Carolina before facing Georgia in a three-game series. The Tide will play the next seven games away starting at Samford in Birmingham before heading to Gainesville to face the Florida Gators in a three game series. “It’s frustrating to not be able to get anything going, especially when we have two good starts like we got today,” Booth said. “We have a few days off, and we have got to get back to work, and be ready to go on Tuesday.”
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COLUMN | FILM
So long, and thanks for all the films: A columnist’s farewell By Jordan Berry
In two years of writing movie columns for the CW, I have had the pleasure of working with a great group of people. They have allowed me to write with great passion and openness about the thing I enjoy most: movies. I have always believed that my writing and analysis should be treated with great care. I do not know everything that columnists owe their readers, but one thing seems certain: honesty. It is the least we can offer; no agenda should trump that. Therefore, I would be remiss to leave my post as columnist without giving to you the one thing that epitomizes this honesty: earnest movie recommendations. I would be lying if I said this was easy; in fact, the hardest
thing for me to do is to give a sure-fire recommendation. My credibility may be at stake but even worse than that would be for you to consider the time you invested a waste. However, there are few things better than a good movie recommendation. What follows here is not my list of the “best” movies ever made. It is not even a list of my “favorite” movies ever made. (I have always believed there is a clear and distinct difference between the two.) Some movies may in fact belong to one of those categories, but that is not the reason they have found their way into this piece. The movies in this piece are the ones that you need to see before you die. They may shake you to the core or offer insight into the human condition. They may simply make you smile or
laugh or cry. Even if it’s only for a short time, a lift in spirit is sufficient enough criteria. They are the films I believe you need to see, even if you do not like them. I promise that you will be a better person for it. If a movie is left off, it was most likely due to three factors: 1) It does not belong on my list (most likely belongs on your list). 2) I simply forgot the film or have not seen it yet. 3) Some films are so obvious that I have no doubt you will be forced to watch them by those close to you. One final note: this is not intended to be comprehensive. I have concentrated on just a few genres, and I have left off animated films (“Up”), short films, foreign-language films (catalogs of Bergman and Kurosawa), and documentaries
(“Hoop Dreams”). I want to start with some classics – “Casablanca,” “A Man for All Seasons,” “Godfather” trilogy, “The Wizard of Oz,” “Schindler’s List,” “The Best Years of Our Lives,” “All About Eve,” “Chinatown,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “How Green Was My Valley,” “In the Heat of the Night,” “Jaws,” “On the Waterfront,” “The Apartment,” “The Shawshank Redemption” and “Sideways.” (The “quotability” of these films is almost reason enough.) Filmmakers you should be extremely aware of include Hitchcock (“Notorious” and “Strangers on a Train”), Scorsese (“Goodfellas”), Eastwood (“Mystic River” and “Gran Torino”), Lumet (“Network”), and Allen (“Hannah and Her Sisters” and “Match Point”).
Some comedies that are worth your time are “When Harry Met Sally,” “It Happened One Night,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Modern Times,” “Blazing Saddles,” “The Awful Truth,” “City Lights” and “The Full Monty.” Musicals include “An American in Paris,” “West Side Story,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and “The Sound of Music.” I think legal cinema needs its own category; films to see include “12 Angry Men,” “Inherit the Wind,” “The Verdict,” “The Life of Emile Zola” and “Young Mr. Lincoln.” I also think war films deserve their own category; they speak to much more than just violence. Do yourself a favor and see “Patton,” “Apocalypse Now,” “The Deer Hunter” and “All Quiet on the Western Front” (1930). If you’d rather make
love than war, you have “Before Sunrise,” “Shopgirl” and “Paris, je t’aime.” If you’d like to do both, there is always “From Here to Eternity.” While there may be a plethora of other genres, I do not have the word count to address them all. I just wanted to include the ones that have had the greatest influence on me. I will end with a shout-out to my favorite movie: “Clue.” It’s my “favorite” because I can watch it over and over again and never get tired of it. I’ve never gone public with it before, but there you have it. It’s been a real pleasure these past two years. May your life be filled with many great movies to come; I can only hope that this list provides you with at least one such experience. Farewell and Godspeed!
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Show choir inspires song and dance By Jordan Staggs Senior Staff Reporter jlstaggs1@crimson.ua.edu Do you ever feel like you were born in the wrong decade? Do you like to shake your groove thang to Earth, Wind and Fire or disco down to your favorite ABBA song? Or maybe you’re more into Kansas and some good old classic rock. The University of Alabama’s Resonance Show Choir spring performance is exactly the right place for fans of the 1960s and ‘70s to hear some of their favorite music, compliments of UA students. The show will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bama Theatre downtown. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and may be purchased in advance at the Ferguson Center or Tuesday
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Dirt Fist performs Saturday at LadyFest. Green Bar hosted the event with other bands.
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TODAY • Lubriphonic’s CD release party: 7 p.m., Green Bar • UA Resonance Show Choir Spring Show: 7:30 p.m., Bama Theatre
CW | Teresa Portone Above Left: Cover bands perform for attendants at the Culture Fest held at Holt High School on Sunday.
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Above Right: Motorcycle clubs display their bikes at the CultureFest at Holt High School. Right: Among the many stands at CultureFest held at Holt High School was a face painting booth for children.
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