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Alabama remains positive under pressure Nationals set to begin Saturday By Marc Torrence Sports Reporter @marctorrence marctorrence@gmail.com After observing them, one wouldn’t know the Alabama gymnastics team was about to compete for a national championship. No, the Tide was doing something not normally seen by athletes as they prepare to compete for the ultimate prize in their sport - they were smiling. “Really? It’s a fun thing, to compete,” junior Ashley Sledge said. “It’s a fun thing to have the opportunity to compete at the national championship. Only 12 schools in

the nation are able to do that, so that’s a fun thing to do.” Alabama will compete in the NCAA Championship this weekend in Duluth, Ga., starting Friday night. The Tide is looking for its sixth national championship under head coach Sarah Patterson and in school history. There is a significant amount of pressure that comes with competing at the national championships — especially for a program like Alabama, with its rich history and tradition. But the Tide has been there before; 30 straight championship appearances mean this pressure is not a new feeling. “I don’t think it should be pressure,” Patterson said. “I want the ladies to enjoy it. This is what they’ve worked all year for. That’s one of the reasons we’ve been successful. If you can just take that pressure off of them and let them enjoy the competition and keep their confidence, I think they can do better.”

Semifinals 1: April 20, 11 a.m. CST Team

Seed

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Best Event

UCLA

196.889

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Oklahoma

196.890

Balance Beam

Nebraska

196.596

Vault

Utah

196.773

Vault

Stanford

196.033

Vault

LSU

195.997

Vault

Semifinals 2: April 20, 5 p.m. CST Team

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Best Event

Florida

197.093

Uneven Bars

Alabama

196.918

Vault

Georgia

196.844

Uneven Bars

Arkansas

196.106

Vault

Oregon State

196.441

Uneven Bars

Ohio State

196.037

Vault

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Amid anniversary plans, Songwriter looks back at career as local frontman students learn to cope Tornado survivors still deal with grief

By Ashanka Kumari Staff Reporter akkumari@crimson.ua.edu

For two University of Alabama students who lost their homes and friends to the April 27, 2011 tornado, the anniversary memorials are a chance to continue to move forward. Chelsea Thrash, a junior majoring in psychology, was thrown from her second-story apartment to the courtyard during the tornado. She was diagnosed with a spinal cord injury,

Although she survived the tornado, some of the tenI am very happy that I am ants around her, including her here and able to go these Gamma Phi Beta sister and University of Alabama student events and share my story, Nicole Mixon, weren’t as lucky. but, on the other hand, I “I have dealt with a lot of surviprobably shouldn’t have vor’s guilt and other psychologimade it, so I do feel guilty cal issues, like feeling very anxand remorseful that I am ious about the weather,” Thrash attending and that all who said. “I am very happy that I am died in the storm deserved here and able to go these events and share my story, but, on the to attend. other hand, I probably shouldn’t — Chelsea Thrash have made it, so I do feel guilty and remorseful that I am attendamong other injuries, including ing and that all who died in the blood loss, internal bleeding, storm deserved to attend.” punctured organs and a deep SEE TORNADO PAGE 6 gash in her left ankle.

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Survey shows rise in trend known as ‘drunkorexia’ UA health expert skeptical of term, says research lags trends

According to a clinical report published in the Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education in August of 2010, the name of the behavioral pattern, which displays increased prevalence on By Jordan Cissell college campuses, “was coined by popular media Staff Reporter in 2008 to describe the practice of resisting calojrcissell@crimson.ua.edu ries so more alcohol can be consumed without gaining weight.” There are some things in life that just don’t In their survey of 692 first-year college stumix well. A recently developing trend, dubbed dents, the authors of the article found 14 percent “drunkorexia,” dangerously combines two such items: eating disorders and substance abuse. SEE DRUNK PAGE 3

Duncan balances life on stage, in classroom

By Jonathan Reed Managing Editor jonathanreedcw@gmail.com The Dexateens were effectively banned from the bar for it, but that didn’t matter. Blaine Duncan and his band, the Lookers, played their set, drank their fill and were ready to leave the makeshift stage on the floor of Egan’s Bar and rejoin the crowd. Ashley Hill, then the manager of Egan’s, wanted just one more song. Duncan gave it to him. Then, he took the guitar from his shoulder and drove the neck of it through the bar’s low ceiling tiles, destroying three of them. Duncan feared he wouldn’t get paid. He feared he wouldn’t be invited back, just like the Dexateens weren’t when they took their instruments to the ceiling. Instead, Hill gave the band more money than he had ever given them before, as extra thanks for a great show. Egan’s only admits those 21 and older, so no high school students were in the crowd that night. If they had been, though, there’s a chance they would have seen Duncan a few days later, teaching their English class. Duncan, 35, had already

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• Cost: $5 become a fixture in the Tuscaloosa music scene when he started teaching at Tuscaloosa County High School in 2008. At first, he didn’t tell anyone. His students didn’t know for sure, though some would ask him about it. When he told his

fellow teachers after a few months, they were excited about it. They asked him what it was like to be in a band. They told him to tell his students, but he didn’t want it to become a distraction. To this day, he still brushes off questions about it in class, thinking students are just asking him in order to get him off task. This year, though, Duncan is more willing to talk about his guitar-slinging, folkcountry singing side job with some students. “It’s the good students who seem to ask me more about it, who I wouldn’t mind seeing [at a show],” he said. “They’re mature enough to have a discussion about a song like ‘I Don’t Smoke Dope with Satan.’”

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Tide hopes to rebound after midweek loss to Georgia State Pitcher Jackie Traina will face Georgia this weekend.

Bama returns to SEC play with 40-3 record By Miranda Murphy Sports Reporter After a mid-week loss to Georgia State, the Alabama softball team will travel to Athens for a three-game series against Georgia. The No. 2 Crimson Tide lost 5-1 on Tuesday to Georgia State, making its record 40-3.

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The Tide swept the Bulldogs (34-10) last season, when Georgia was ranked No. 1 in the country. The Tide saw the Georgia Bulldogs again during the Southeastern Conference Tournament last year but was unable to keep up their winning streak, with a loss of 4-2. Alabama has done well in the past against Georgia, going 31-13. Senior outfielder Jennifer Fenton said the team will be

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ready for the away games this weekend. “They’re a great team, but we’re going to string some hits together and play defense,” Fenton said. “Our pitching is going to be on point this weekend.” Fenton said the team is striving for the same results they had during the regular season last year when they swept Georgia. Georgia recently moved to No. 12 in the USA Today/NFCA

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poll and to No. 13 in the ESPN. com USA Softball Poll. Murphy said he’s happy his team will have to play again so soon after Tuesday’s loss. “All of us have to have shortterm memories right now,” Murphy said. “Georgia will come out ready to go.” Both Alabama and Georgia also had to play a game against Georgia Tech on Wednesday night.

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What: Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market

What: National Tea Bowl Invitational Exhbition

What: UA Remembers: A Day

Where: Canterbury Episcopal

Where: Sella-Granata Art

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When: 3 to 6 p.m.

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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What: Alabama Contemporary Ensemble and Electronic Music

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What: Chicago, $12 stu-

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From MCTcampus LOS ANGELES –– Dick Clark, the youthful-looking television personality who literally introduced rock ‘n’ roll to much of the nation on “American Bandstand” and for four decades was the first and last voice many Americans heard each year with his New Year’s Eve countdowns, died Wednesday. He was 82. Clark died after suffering a heart attack following an outpatient procedure at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, according to a statement by his longtime publicist, Paul Shefrin. Clark’s health had been in question since a 2004 stroke affected his speech and mobility, but that year’s Dec. 31 countdown was the only one he missed since he started the annual rite during the Nixon years. With the exception of Elvis Presley, Clark was considered by many to be the person most responsible for the bonfire spread of rock ‘n’ roll across the country in the late 1950s. “Bandstand” gave fans a way to hear and see rock’s emerging idols in a way that radio and magazines could not. It made Clark a household name and gave him the foundation for a shrewdly pursued broadcasting career that made

him wealthy, powerful and present in American television for half a century. Nicknamed “America’s oldest teenager” for his fresh-scrubbed look, Clark and “American Bandstand” not only gave young fans what they wanted, it gave their parents a measure of assurance that this new music craze was not as scruffy or as scary as they feared. Buttoned-down and always upbeat, polite and polished, Clark came across more like an articulate graduate student than a carnival barker. He helped transform rock ‘n’ roll into a cultural force, and in the beginning he did it by introducing artists such as Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and the Comets, James Brown, Buddy Holly and the Everly Brothers for the first time. All made their national television debuts on “Bandstand.” As the music matured through the years, Clark played a potent role in starshaping, and the Mamas and the Papas and Madonna would join the long and eclectic list of performers who got that first big boost on “Bandstand.” Clark himself joined many of his show’s guests in 1993 when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Applications for the Nonprofit Protégé Program due Friday Students can apply to be a part of the Nonprofit Protégé Program, an eight-week experience that allows UA students to walk in the shoes of a nonprofit administrator or CEO in the state of Alabama. Approximate dates for the program will be May 15 to July 1 and June 15 to Aug. 1. A limited number of

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 THEFT OF PROPERTY II April 11, 2012, 1 to 7 a.m. 900 Block of 2nd Avenue

Applications for officer elections for the National Alliance on Mental Illness-UA for the 2012-13 academic year are due Friday. Available positions are vice president, secretary, treasurer, webmaster, chair of recruitment and public relations, chair of mental health awareness and chair of support services. Positions are open

Leadership UA is sponsoring an oncampus food drive through Friday, in partnership with the West Alabama Food Bank. Nonperishable foods can be placed in designated containers at Bidgood Hall, ten Hoor Hall, Morgan Hall, Shelby Hall and the Office of

PUBLIC INTOXICATION April 14, 2012, 12:33 a.m. 500 Block of Devotie Drive

THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012 DUI April 12, 2012, 2:25 a.m. Wallace Wade Avenue

CRIMINAL TAMPERING II April 14, 2012, 2:49 a.m. 700 Block of Hackberry Lane

THEFT OF PROPERTY II April 11, 2012, 4:30 to 9:30 a.m. 900 Block of 2nd Avenue

BURGLARY III April 10 to April 11, 11:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. 900 Block of 2nd Street

UNLAWFUL BREAKING AND ENTERING April 9, 2012, 3:30 to 6 p.m. 200 Block of Hackberry Lane

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF III April 12 to April 13, 2012, 3:30 p.m. to 8:38 a.m. 200 Block of McCorvey Drive

THEFT OF PROPERTY II April 11, 2012, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. 400 Block of 5th Avenue East

THEFT OF PROPERTY II April 13, 2013, 2 to 11 a.m. 100 Block of Hackberry Lane

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SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012 CRIMINAL TRESPASS III/ POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA II April 13, 2012, 11:05 to 11:30 p.m. 900 Block of 2nd Street

to all majors and both undergraduate and graduate students. Those interested should email NAMI-UA at namiua@bama.ua.edu and include in the email the positions in which they are interested and a brief description of qualifications. Deadline to send the email is Friday. For more information, email smglaze@crimson.ua.edu.

Food drive to be held through Friday

THEFT OF PROPERTY III April 11, 2012, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 100 Block of Hackberry Lane

UNLAWFUL B/E VEHICLE April 10 to April 12, 2012, 5:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 600 Block of Jefferson Avenue

students will be selected and matched to work with leaders from agencies in various cities across the state. Applications are available in the Community Service Center in 346 Ferguson Center and are due Friday by 5 p.m. For more information, go to volunteer.ua.edu/nonprofitprotege.cfm.

Applications for NAMI-UA due Friday

THEFT OF PROPERTY II April 13 to April 14, 2012, 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. 100 Block of Hackberry Lane DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HARASSMENT April 14, 2012, 5 to 5:35 p.m. 500 Block of Devotie Drive

Judicial Affairs at 107 Mary Burke Hall West. Sorority members are eligible to receive Panhellenic points for donating. Individuals wishing to donate large amounts of food may contact Cole Napoleon at 407-754-4478 to arrange a drop-off.

April 14 to April 15, 2012, 2:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. 200 Block of University Boulevard

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DISORDERLY CONDUCT April 15, 3:30 to 3:50 a.m. 900 Block of University Boulevard THEFT OF PROPERTY I April 14 to April 15, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. 1100 Block of Campus Drive THEFT OF PROPERTY III April 14 to April 15, 2012, 2:15 a.m. to 4:06 p.m. 1200 Block of University Boulevard THEFT OF PROPERTY III April 15, 2012, 6:45 p.m. 900 Block of University Boulevard

400 Block of 5th Avenue East CRIMINAL MISCHIEF III April 14 to April 16, 2012, 2 p.m. to 10 a.m. 900 Block of Bryant Drive TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012 THEFT OF PROPERTY I April 6, 2012 to April 17, 2012, 2:44 p.m. to 1:44 p.m. 500 Block of University Boulevard POSSESSION/USE OF CREDIT/ DEBIT CARD III April 13 to April 16, 2012, 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 900 Block of 2nd Street DOMESTIC VIOLENCE III HARASSMENT April 1 to April 17, 2012, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. 400 Block of 7th Avenue North East

MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012 THEFT OF LOST PROPERTY III HARASSMENT April 15 to April 16, 2012, 6 a.m. April 17, 2012, 2:44 p.m. to 9:45 a.m. 2500 Block of Woodland Road 200 Block of McCorvey Drive POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA UNLAWFUL B/E MOTOR VEHICLE II/POSSESSION OF DRUG April 14 to April 16, 2012, PARAPHERNALIA 2:30 p.m. to 1:49 p.m. April 17, 2012, 7:27 p.m. to 800 Block of Hackberry Lane 8:30 p.m. 900 Block of 2nd Street RENDERING FALSE ALARM April 16, 2012, 6:10 to 6:17 p.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 100 Block of McCorvey Drive 2012 AS OF 4 P.M. DISORDERLY CONDUCT THEFT OF PROPERTY III April 18, 2012, 1:20 to 1:47 a.m. April 13 to April 16, 2012, 4 to 200 Block of McCorvey Drive 5:45 p.m. 100 Block of Hackberry Lane DUI April 18, 2012, 12:30 a.m. DISORDERLY CONDUCT University Boulevard April 16, 2012, 7:56 p.m.

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Psychologist speaks on Brazil’s child protection laws By Katie Thurber Contributing Writer In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the University of Alabama’s College of Social Work hosted Brazilian scholar and psychologist Reginaldo Torres Alves Júnior on Wednesday. Alves, a forensic psychologist for Brazil’s first Child and Juvenile Court of Justice, presented a lecture series about the evolution of child protection in Brazil. “Our laws are some of the best laws protecting children and children’s rights, but they haven’t always been the best,” Alves said. He showed images and policies from Brazil’s past that demonstrated how the child protective system had grown, starting with the colonial era. Alves showed that, as the policies about slavery changed during this time, so did policies concerning children’s welfare. In the same way, he explained that during Brazil’s

Combination of two dangerous disorders DRUNK FROM PAGE 1 of the sample participants intentionally limited calorie intake on days when they were planning to consume alcohol. Delynne Wilcox, assistant director of health planning and prevention at the Student Health Center, said the possibility of saving money on grocery costs and potential for getting intoxicated more quickly are significant driving factors for the behavior, though weight gain avoidance is most likely the primary motivation. “There is a lot of pressure, especially on girls in the collegeage population, to stay thin and maintain the ‘accepted’ body image,” she said. “But it’s not just girls. Now, you’re seeing more and more males with body

more recent democratic period, civil rights flourished and specific rights for children were adopted. Debra Nelson-Gardell, a professor and researcher in UA’s College of Social Work, explained what Alves’ contribution meant to the college and her recent work. “Reginaldo has been working on some similar things, and I realized that working with him would be enriching for both of us,” NelsonGardell said. “Through our interaction, I’ve gained an appreciation for Brazil’s commitment to listening and its adoption of children’s rights into governmental policies.” Alves explained that Brazil’s child protective laws have one aim: To listen to children’s needs. He said that this “way of listening” has been in the process throughout the country’s history but has only recently been adopted into Brazil’s Constitution. Alves also spoke about Brazil’s recent non-governmental measures that aim to

connect the families affected by child abuse to the judicial board. The Protective Counsel is one such measure that Alves hopes will benefit children in Brazil. “Protective Counsel being the voice of the children and families, that is the ideal,” Alves said. During the presentation, teachers asked questions that compared Brazil’s child protection system with the one present in the U.S. Issues, such as community notification for sexual offenders and protective services for victims, were discussed. For some in attendance, the important part was simply increasing global awareness. “I think it’s important to understand how we’re all connected,” Fay Hobbs, a professor of social work, said. “What goes on in Brazil impacts us here, and what goes on here impacts them. We have more in common Reginaldo Torres Alves Júnior spoke at Little Hall Wednesday afternoon about the than we might think, and we welfare system for children in Brazil. can learn from one another.”

issues, as well.” Wilcox stressed the hazardous reality of the behavior’s consequences, but she said the medical and scientific validity of the much-hyped moniker invites further scrutiny. “The behavior [is] not new, but the term is. The name is not a research-based term — the media coined it, and that’s how people refer to it,” she said. “There hasn’t been enough research and real medical study to verify that drunkorexia is its own disease or the two problems occurring together. Most research goes into ways to stop the harmful effects of binge drinking, not all of the new ways to do it. Y’all are more creative than the researchers, and they can’t keep up.” Wilcox said the average 12-ounce regular and light beers contain 150 and 110 calories, respectively — calories that are frequently consumed without

any acknowledgment in the midst of party mode — and the average human body requires one to two hours to process the amount of alcohol in one beer. Wilcox said students need to spend time processing the risks associated with drunkorexia’s dangerous behavioral patterns. “Any time you cut calories in one area for use in another, that’s not a good thing. Optimal health is all about leading a balanced lifestyle,” Wilcox said. “Your body needs adequate nutrition throughout the day. You’re limiting your nutritional value and then adding binge drinking, which is definitely not healthy and doesn’t make it any better.” According to the Journal article, “alcohol is also known for its vitamin … and nutrient leaching qualities,” and “by drinking on an empty stomach, students are more likely to suffer serious health consequences from alcohol-induced hypoglycemia,

including traumatic brain injuries such as memory lapses and blackouts.” Research shows the negative effects of drunkorexia behavior can extend far beyond a headache the next morning. “People who participate in disordered eating combined with binge drinking are also more at risk for violence, risky sexual behavior, alcohol poisoning, substance abuse and chronic diseases later in life,” according to an October 2011 Science Daily press release on the subject. In the meantime, Wilcox encouraged students to make informed, safe decisions concerning their habitual food and alcohol consumption. “We ask everyone to be aware of how much alcohol they are consuming and the potential harm they could cause to themselves and the University community through unsafe choices,” she said.

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Fall in love with UA, each other

Students come ﬁrst at the University of Alabama

By Hallie Paul

By Stephen Swinson

ible faculty and staff here. They understand how difficult it is to fall in love and will do anything to make the transition easier if we let them. Sure as Paul shootin’, I fell in love. I fell in love with Alabama’s quirky small towns and varied geography. I formed friendships that have become quite necessary to my existence and found a major I adore. I fell in love with Alabama football and The Legend (that one was easy). I came to appreciate this University’s complicated history. I developed a love so deep that I would do anything to protect the honor and future of this hallowed place. This may sound like a silly, romantic notion to you commitment-phobes, but it’s true. As I leave Alabama, its lessons will not soon leave me. The relationships I’ve won and lessons I’ve learned about life, love, justice and the pursuit of knowledge are forever imprinted on my heart. So, to my fellow students, I hope you take the plunge, fall in love and — for heaven’s sake — go on some dates.

Much more than those who came before us, our generation is characterized by a fear of commitment. Dates are a thing of the past. They occur only after a relationship has miraculously sprouted and indicate a certain, intimidating level of seriousness. In 1966, only 1.7 percent of college freshmen had undecided majors. Nowadays, most of us enter college undecided and change our minds several times. These are uncertain times we live in, and no one wants to get his or her heart broken. It’s not easy to take a leap of faith and commit. As a freshman at UA, I was timid and skeptical. I hung back a bit at first, afraid of what it would mean to jump in with both feet and immerse myself in this community. After all, we’re only here for four years. Isn’t your undergraduate degree just a small stepping-stone in the grand scheme of things? As I near the end of my undergraduate career, I realize the best decision I ever made was to close my eyes, pinch my nose, hold my breath and fall deeply in love with this place. As in any relationship, I had to first master vulnerability. Difficult? Yes, but it gets easier. Only by being open to disappointment, failure and heartbreak can we muster the courage to put ourselves out there. I began attending events, reading my e-mails, signing up for things, getting rejected from a few things and taking advan- Hallie Paul is president of Anderson tage of the wisdom of the incred- Society and was the first president of Honors College Assembly.

witnessed o u r Dean of S tu d e n t s O f f i c e r e a c h out to students g o i n g through t o u g h t i m e s in their lives by providing Swinson guidance and support, and I have seen firsthand how this University helps those in need make ends meet. My involvement in SGA enabled me to work with administrators on a daily basis, and I can honestly say that their commitment to enhancing campus life and student services goes unmatched. This University is truly a special place where students are more than just a statistic. At UA, we are a part of the discussion, and we are a part of the decision-making process. Those individuals in the Rose Administration Building, Dean of Students Office, various colleges and staff members from areas like parking, housing and BAMA Dining are committed to touching lives, and I will always remember that fondly as I reflect back on my days at the Capstone.

Come May, morning strolls across a dew covered quad, late nights in Gorgas Library and views of BryantDenny from the student section will soon only be memories, instead of everyday occurrences, for me. I am without any doubt that my four years at the Capstone were the best days of my life. I developed close friendships with students from all corners of campus, I had the privilege of watching the Crimson Tide win its 13th and 14th national championships, I was a part of a remarkable response by this student body to the tornado of April 27, 2011, and I had the honor of serving as Student Government Association president. Though I will always reflect fondly on these experiences, my relationship with the faculty, staff and administrators at the University of Alabama is something I will always be grateful for, as well. This University is one of the most student-friendly institutions in the nation, and that is what makes the Capstone such a special place. I have always felt like more than just a body in a classroom. Professors have invited me and other students for coffee and lunch just to talk about our thoughts on various subjects and our future plans. At most universities, when a student and an administrator pass each other on the sidewalk, there is hardly eye contact made, but here, I found that we were on a first-name Stephen Swinson was the 2011-2012 basis. I will always cherish the fact Student Government Association that our administrators care. I have president.

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Tuscaloosa’s apathetic amphitheater needs to do more to satisfy T-Town Music lovers By Matthew Hussong If you go to the website that sells tickets for the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, you’ll find five events as of April 12: one in April, two in June, one in July and one in August. There is something missing here. For a venue that is literally within walking distance of a major university, there is a surprising lack of artists booked to play there. Sure, there have been some popular acts in the past, with My Morning Jacket and The Avett Brothers helping to fill the approximate 7,000seat capacity. However, there are not enough artists who appeal to the immediate demographic of the students; they would probably be more excited to go to a concert in their own backyard.

Where are the mainstream hip-hop and rap artists? If you look at the upcoming schedule, you will find Ringo Starr and Crosby, Stills and Nash. I wonder how many UA students are beating down the box office doors to get their hands on tickets for these shows. It would only make sense to book an artist with appeal to the students at the University. There would be record attendance, which would spell economic boom for the community and encourage more artists to consider Tuscaloosa as a viable city for tour destinations. Perhaps artists such as Yelawolf and Gucci Mane could perform at the amphitheater, both having been born in Alabama. Surely this would be a popular event. It seems as if the people who book artists

for the venue do not make any concerted effort to bring in talent that would appeal to what one could only assume would be their direct market: The University students. In past years, the University has even sponsored concerts with artists such as The Ying Yang Twins and Vanilla Ice as part of a “welcome back” concert. There could be something similar, with the University working with the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater to book a betterknown artist and supply either free or discounted student tickets. There is a vast potential that can be tapped into by the amphitheater to deliver a much more desirable show for students. Imagine having concerts lined up for several months at a time with big names performing

in Tuscaloosa for the students of this University. While some may complain about spending all their money on such tickets, it would be a great escape for some on the weekends, rather than driving to Birmingham or Atlanta to see concerts there. Having a more prominent musical venue in Tuscaloosa would also attract more artists, culture and tourism to the area. In a city so devastated by the tornadoes of April 27, 2011, it only makes sense that the city would want to bring in as much money as possible to help alleviate problems with rebuilding the city. Tourism generated from patrons seeking shows in Tuscaloosa would bring money and culture to the devastated city. There are clearly many reasons for bringing more and better artists to the Tuscaloosa

Amphitheater, so why is it not being done? Is there an underlying issue of budgetary constraints? One well-known artist performance would certainly generate enough profits to cover any booking fees. Is it a disconnection with the demographic? Surely they can look at Billboard charts and determine artists worth pursuing. Is it simply that the owners and managers do not want University students overflowing the theater? There are many questions concerning the mystery of why the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is not as popular as it could be. It is hard to ignore the potential that it holds, and I propose we tap into it.

usually three or four throughout the semester. Some of these are machine graded, so we tax the university’s time even less. What a horrible deal! That’s not an education I’m paying for — it’s a system I’m paying to get into. Let’s look at the effects of the system candidly. First and foremost, some professions simply do not require a university education. It takes 14 years to train a surgeon. Surgery, a lifesaving skill set that is always in demand, has no place in the university setting. Its practitioners should be trained in the hospital — this is only natural. Stop drawing out “education” for the sake of education. An adept surgeon can be trained in half the time if it weren’t for the leaps and hurdles set forth by universities. Moreover, undergraduates are punished for think-

ing divergently. Let me clarify. Our education system rewards students who can arrive at the same answer as everyone else. In other words, it promotes a convergent way of thinking. The culprit here is the way we test our students. Every test has a given set of answers, and the student must arrive at this answer, just as everyone else. The path to progress, discoveries and breakthroughs cannot be made when students think in a convergent way — yet we teach them to do exactly this. But how else would you evaluate a student? Ask them to build something, make something, write something or deliver a final project. Anything but a test! Students come to loathe subject matter when they are forced to cram for tests mechanically, forgetting the material in a matter of days.

I’ve been bred to be competitive in this system. In high school, I passed 10 AP exams and was named a “National Merit Scholar” — a distinction that provides a full-ride scholarship on the basis of a 90-minute exam your junior year of high school. My scores give me nothing besides a superficial sense of accomplishment. I’ve been raised to test — it is a learned skill, nothing else. Why, for 18 years, would you teach a student who wants to make a difference how to get the exact same answer as everyone else? Because it’s easy. And quite honestly, I’m fed up with an educational system that is diluted, impractical and teaches us nothing but mechanical steps.

Matthew Hussong is a junior in New College.

Education today is failing to truly teach By Tarif Haque I sit in a lecture hall, filling in bubbles, with a hundred other students around me. It’s the first exam of the semester. I do not know what to expect. I hope the test doesn’t have vague questions. I hope this small set of fifty multiple-choice questions reflects my understanding. I hope. I hope. I hope. I find it absurd that my professors are getting six-digit salaries, only to pass out mostly standardized, electronically graded exams. I’d prefer that a human evaluate my competency in subject matter, not a series of answers provided for me, in which I choose the “best.” In life, rarely are we presented with a series of multiple-choice questions that we must blankly recall by elimination. But this doesn’t matter. I’m a student. I must “learn” first.

Let’s look at a university education from a different perspective. Simply put, tuition at a typical mid-tier university runs anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 a semester. What we receive is roughly 16 hours of class time per semester. This means every week, we can expect to sit in a class for 16 hours. If we run the normal 16-week semester, this means we are spending about $1,000 weekly for this education we’ve purchased. For every hour in class, that equates to $60. Now, what are we receiving? What we have access to in forking over $60 per hour of class time is a nice little PowerPoint put together by a professor who proceeds to speak about the slides. Nowadays, all of this material can be viewed online, for free. Along with these lectures come a series of exams —

Tarif Haque is a freshman majoring in computer science.

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Presidential race to heat up, get ugly The stage is now set for November’s presidential election. With Rick Santorum pulling himself out of competition for a presidential nomination last week, Mitt Romney has firmly grabbed hold of the reigns and, now, only awaits August’s Republican National Convention to make his bid for the presidency against Barack Obama official. While Romney seemed to be the frontrunner throughout the Republican primary, candidates such as Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul provided at least some viable competition to steal the nomination from the former Massachusetts governor. The primary, though, proved to be filled less with intelligent, productive discussions about the future of our nation and more with political antics that supplied Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert with more material than they knew what to do with. While there was a fair share of mudslinging coming from each of the campaign teams, it seemed that most of the damage each of the candidates suffered was from selfinflicted wounds stemming from numerous foot-in-mouth moments. So, what will these months leading up to November’s election hold in store for the candidates? If this past week is any indication, who wins in November might be more of a reflection of their party affiliation, rather than the individual themselves. After Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen made remarks questioning Ann Romney’s knowl-

taxes Romney himself pays. President Obama was quick to come out against his filing for an extension, questioning his motives and asking Romney what he has to hide. The debate over the economy and tax levels has been ever so prevalent in the past months. The Democrats will most likely use examples like this edge of the economy based to try to prove, in the coming upon her experience in the months, that the Republicans, workforce, the Romney camp and Romney specifically, canmade quick work of turning it not relate and do not care into a media firestorm. This about the middle class of our was the perfect opportunity nation. for Republicans to impress If these situations are any the large demographic of sign of what is to come, there women votwill certainly ers by showing be no shortage their support of mud slingof a mother’s ing going on right to choose between now The Primary is done and, not to work and November. and instead The primary is for the most part, so are the stay at home done and, for slip-ups that we’ve seen from to take care of the most part, the candidates before. It’s her family. The so are the slipserious now. Republicans’ ups that we’ve fight against seen from the allowing birth candidates control to be before. It’s seriincluded in ous now. Each mandatory party has a lot to prove to the health care mostly hurt their voters, and they will not pass popularity with women across up a single opportunity to gain the nation, so a situation like an edge, no matter where it’s this one gave them a much- coming from. No punches will needed leg-up. be held back, and each candiOn the other side, President date is going to have to work Obama and his campaign hard to show they deserve a team haven’t let anything chance to the reigns for the slip by, either. Last week, it next four years. So, I say, “let was announced that Romney the games begin.” would request a six-month extension from the IRS to Brad Tipper is a sophomore file his 2011 taxes, seem- majoring in political science ingly to avoid further pres- and economics. His column sure from Democrats on the runs bi-weekly on Thursdays.

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Spectrum to host drag show By Melissa Brown Senior Staff Reporter mbrown104@crimson.ua.edu Spectrum members will sing, dance and dress in drag Saturday to raise money for the West Alabama AIDS Outreach in their annual charity drag show. The Rest is Drag show started three years ago, when Spectrum members were trying to think of a fun way to raise money for WAAO. “It was a big hit. We enjoy doing it,” Alex Hollinghead, Spectrum’s outreach chair, said. “We try to get Spectrum members to participate, even if they’ve never done drag before. We also have someone doing comedy, [and] somebody is going to be singing. It’s just anything entertaining that our members want to do. But we do encourage them to do drag.” WAAO, a not-for-profit organization, provides services for those affected by HIV and AIDS, in addition to educating the community about the condition. Though Hollinghead said the majority of West Alabama residents who utilize WAAO’s services are not part of the LGBTQ community, it is still a charity near to Spectrum’s heart. The Rest is Drag is Spectrum’s biggest fundraiser, but the group tries to raise funds for WAAO periodically. “This is our biggest fundraiser that we do. They’re losing a lot of funding this year,”

IF YOU GO ... • What: The Rest in Drag show • Where: Ferguson Center Theater • When: Saturday, 8 p.m. • Cost: $5 Hollinghead said. “We always try to give to them everywhere. A lot of members of our community are HIV patients. And there is a lot of stigma about HIV [and] AIDS, which is relevant to the LGBTQ community.” Saturday’s show will take place at 8 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Theater. Hollinghead estimates it will last an hour and a half. Admission is $5 at the door. Icon Bar has partnered with Spectrum to host an afterparty following the show and will donate cover proceeds from all those who present a show ticket upon entry. “This is a really fun opportunity to broaden your horizons and see something you may have never seen before,” Hollinghead said. “You get to help an organization that’s addressing one of the major health crises in the U.S. and have a good time at the same time.”

The Tuscaloosa News awarded Pulitzer for tornado coverage From Staff Reports The Tuscaloosa News won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage for its coverage of the April 27 tornado. City editor Katherine Lee said she was proud of the job the newsroom did on April 27. “I think we felt an added responsibility to do our jobs carefully and thoroughly because we were covering a city we all know and love, and we knew we wanted to get it right, as well as [get] it first,” Lee said. Reporters and photographers were some of the first onto the scene following the tornado. Despite not having power in the newsroom for more than two days, they utilized social media to report to locals. “The tornado really clarified for us the role of social media in journalism,” Lee said. “The Pulitzer for breaking news is awarded to a publication that uses all forms of newsgathering and dissemination to report in real time, including

online resources, and while we were learning along the way, the news staff really made use of everything we had at our disposal. “In fact, in the first few hours after the tornado, they were all the resources we had. Our power was down, we only had a handful of computers running, landlines were down and cell phone calls weren’t going through. We turned to Twitter, Facebook and the website to get information back to the newsroom and out into the community at a time people really needed information as fast and accurately as possible.” The win is the second for the newspaper, which won its first award in 1957 for an editorial written by Buford Boone. The Pulitzer includes $10,000 in prize money. “As journalists, we’ve prepared our entire careers for work like this, and we were glad we could play a role in helping our community in a time of great need,” Lee said. “That it’s been recognized by the Pulitzer committee is very gratifying.”

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Speech team ﬁnishes in seventh at competition By Jasmine Cannon Senior Staff Reporter jmcannon@crimson.ua.edu UA’s speech team has returned from nationals with a top-10 finish for the 11th year in a row. The Alabama Forensics Council finished seventh place out of the top 90 forensics teams in the country. Thad Fitzpatrick and Dexter Strong also won championships for individual awards in prose and impromptu. Alabama Forensics has been around for 70 years and has won 19 championships since then, said director Robert Imbody. This is the first year the forensics team has not been under the direction of Frank Thompson in 30 years. Coming to the team from Kansas State University, Imbody is in his first year as the director of forensics at UA. “When the opportunity became available, I said, ‘[Alabama] is a good place to go. I’d like to go to UA and see what’s happening.’ So, I came here, and we just started trying to do the things that [Dr. Thompson had] been doing for so long ... It’s been a fairly easy transition in some regards because the students are fantastic.” Many students may not be aware of one of the best speech team’s in the country, but they are unlike any group of students on campus. “We teach so many wonderful things,” Imbody said. “Aside from just the competitive nature of it and the winning of the trophies, I really do think of this as a co-curricular activity ... our students learn to be better researchers. They learn to be better writers. They learn to be better peers and to be more collegial with the people around them. Not only are we making good competitors, we’re trying to make good people here, too.” The team is composed of 24 students ranging from freshmen

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The Alabama Forensics Council competed in nationals and returned with a top-ten ﬁnish. “The reason that we can be so to seniors. Katerina Pena is in successful is because we’ve got her first year with the team. “I got on the team with Frank fantastic support from the top Thompson, and it has literally down,” Imbody said. “I can’t say changed my college years,” said enough about the support that Pena, a sophomore majoring in they give us in every way imaginadvertising and public relations. able to do the things that we do.” Much like the athletic teams “I cannot express enough how much forensics has changed on campus, the forensics team everyone that has been on it, recruits and awards students especially [with their] speaking scholarships. Imbody said much of the recruiting goes on at high skills.” Erika Wade, a junior majoring school competitions and student in English and African American services helps with coordinatstudies, said the team members ing internships. However, there are students, such as Strong, are close and like a family. “We rely heavily on support- who have discovered the team ive, constructive criticism,” through word of mouth and have Wade said. “Between constant been great additions. Imbody and team members competition and endless hours of coaching, tensions get high. have confidence that they will But I wouldn’t make this journey continue to “get better everywith any other group of people.” day” before heading to nationals Team members put in count- again next April. “One of my goals next is to less hours of research, writing and practice throughout the broaden in all areas,” Pena said. “As far as getting our faces school year. The team participates in four or five tournaments into the public, that would be a semester and nationals in ideal, but we don’t do this for notoriety or fame,” Wade said. April. Imbody credits much of the “We do what we do everyday for team’s success to support from the love and passion of the activUniversity officials and fac- ity, and we would love to share ulty — interim president Judy that passion with others.” UA Forensics Council can be Bonner, Dean Loy Singleton, Department chair Beth Bennett found on Twitter (@bamaforenand former speech coach Mark sics), and their website will be uploaded in the fall. Nelson.

Sustainability Day shows students green initiatives By Eric Yaron Contributing Writer Members of the University of Alabama Business Honors Program’s Clean Energy Team hosted the third annual UA Sustainability Day Tuesday. The event took place across the University of Alabama and highlighted programs currently in place on campus helping to promote sustainability. Team members set up tables and presentations at several locations across campus and handed out fliers about the positive effects sustainable programs are having on campus. The students involved also passed out stickers, highlighters and even snow cones to students and faculty who stopped to see one of their venues. Caroline Murray was one of the Clean Energy Team members responsible for organizing this year’s event. “Sustainability Day is all about promoting to students the

Students ﬁnd ways to cope one year later TORNADO FROM PAGE 1 For Thrash, the anniversary of the tornado feels unreal, but she plans to attend one University memorial event. “I’ve made plans to see Nicole’s family and drop off a cross my uncle made, as well as deliver letters that my sorority sisters made in memory of her,” Thrash said. Adam Melton, a sophomore majoring in electrical computer engineering, lost his Arlington Square apartment, along with his vehicle, to the tornado. He and his girlfriend, Jessica Colburn, were hiding in the cellar of a house in front of the complex that was also destroyed. “I am extremely thankful for

sustainable practices already in place on campus,” Murray said. “We’re not out to try to make you a vegan, we just want to show you how easy and beneficial it is to make green choices.” Senior class members of the Business Honors Program parked a natural gas vehicle in front of Morgan Hall for the event. The vehicle, a vibrantly colored Honda Civic, was acquired for last year’s event to showcase the benefits utilizing natural gas has over burning traditional fossil fuels. Fact sheets distributed by the students outlined many of these benefits, including significantly lower carbon emissions, longer vehicle lives and greater domestic availability. The Clean Energy Team also hosted Bob Strickland, the manager of natural gas transportation at Alagasco, for a speaking event at Alston Hall. A major supporter of clean energy, Strickland serves on several natural gas organizations including

NGVAmerica and the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition. “I wholeheartedly believe in running our country’s vehicles on natural gas for the well-being of our citizens,” Strickland said in a recent interview for Alagasco. “We need to find ways to reduce our addiction to foreign oil and use our own natural resources in order to ensure energy security for our country.” Strickland emphasized in his presentation six benefits that the use of natural gas in vehicles has over gasoline including being cleaner, safer, more affordable, domestically produced, more abundant and more reliable. Bama Dining also hosted a presentation for the event yesterday at Lakeside Dining Hall. Known as the Clean Your Plate campaign, employees weighed the amount of discarded food from each diner’s tray and recorded the results, demonstrating the amount of food often wasted by students in “all-youcan-eat” style dining halls.

how my situation turned out and am very appreciative of everyone around here, including the University,” Melton said. Melton said he and Colburn plan to attend the memorial service events, as well as conducting their own private memorial. “I do not dread it now, nor do I believe that I will dread it during,” Melton said. “I feel both thankful for the assistance I received and sorry for the losses of those around me.” To help students cope with the aftermath of the tornado, the University of Alabama Counseling Center began the Tornado Recovery and Support Group, Holly Prewitt, a therapist at the Counseling Center, said. The support group runs weekly on Fridays from 2 to 3 p.m. “The main goal is for stu-

dents to get a chance to talk with one another and provide support for each other, as well as learn coping skills to deal with the stories they have coming out of the tornado, their emotions and feelings, as well as the more specific things they are dealing with, such as anxiety, grief and loss,” Prewitt said. “We have a set topic each week and usually go in that direction, unless someone has a specific issue or need for us to discuss.” The group will continue to meet through May 15, and if there is continued interest, meetings will be extended over the summer and into the fall semester, Prewitt said. For more information on the Counseling Center, visit counseling.ua.edu. To read Melton’s full account of his tornado experience, visit his website at addictronics.com.

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Dixon wins one of ﬁrst SEC faculty awards By Dontavius Wade Contributing Writer UA professor David Dixon was recently awarded one of the first Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Awards. Dixon has mentored and taught more than 40 undergraduate student researchers, 13 doctoral students and four post-doctoral colleagues after joining UA’s College of Arts and Sciences in 2004. Although Dixon teaches in many areas around the campus, he currently teaches firstyear honors chemistry and is actively involved in a freshman learning community.

The award honors faculty from SEC universities with high records in teaching and scholarship that are also mentors to students and other faculty members. Beginning this year, the SEC Faculty Achievement Award winners from each of the recognized universities will receive a $5,000 honorary award and be selected to represent that university for the SEC Professor of the Year. That award winner will then receive $15,000 and be recognized at the SEC Spring Banquet in May. Dixon received his Bachelor of Science from the California Institute of Technology in

Dixon has published more Pasadena and then his doctorate from Harvard. He was than 560 papers on various topics. He is also an assisa computatant professor tional chemist of chemistry at Anyone going into anything who uses high the University chemistry related should performance of Minnesota computing and for six years. He know of some of Dr. Dixon’s numerical simuthen joined du work. I was so happy to lations to solve Pont’s central know that he received the difficult chemiresearch staff award because he is very cal problems. in 1983. Dixon deserving of it. Macey Key, then served as a junior majorresearch leader —Macey Key ing in chemisin computational try, said she has chemistry with not taken any du Pont and then decided to join the Pacific of Dixon’s classes, but she is Northwest National Laboratory hopeful to get the opportunity in the near future and was in 1995.

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aware of Dixon’s award. “Anyone going into anything chemistry related should know of some of Dr. Dixon’s work,” Key said. “I was so happy to know that he received the award because he is very deserving of it.” Dixon is no stranger to receiving awards. In 2010, he received a Hydrogen Program Research and Development Award for his contribution to the efforts of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Center of Excellence in Chemical Hydrogen Storage. He received the award because of his outstanding contributions to Hydrogen

Storage Technologies. His research mainly focuses on catalysis and environmental science, including chemical catalysis, actinide chemistry for next-generation nuclear fuels, atmospheric chemistry, hydrogen storage for transportation, carbon dioxide sequestration in the subsurface, biochemistry for analyzing proteins and fluorine chemistry. Other scientists have cited his work in their research more than 13,000 times. “I am grateful to receive this award and be able to represent this University,” Dixon said upon receiving the award.

University Ad Team to compete at Nationals in June By April Ivey Contributing Writer The University of Alabama Ad Team will be competing at the national competition in Austin, Texas, from June 9 to 12. The team created and presented an advertising campaign for Nissan, their major corporate sponsor. The company asked the teams to create a campaign that was targeted at multicultural millennials in the 18- to 19-year-old age bracket and that would promote their most popular models of Altima, Rogue, Sentra, Versa and Pathfinder. In order to advance to Nationals, the team competed at Regionals in Nashville, Tenn., and defeated teams from universities in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. UA’s Ad Team has competed in this competition since the 1980s, winning district seven times and nationals once. They also placed second in nationals in 2009, with the LessThanUThink campaign. The team consists of 20

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The University of Alabama Ad Team students who apply to be on the team in September. Though the team is open to anyone, advertising and public relations majors are preferred. The team makes a 32-page book containing their presentation. They also give a 20-minute multimedia presentation and a

10-minute question and answer session. “Alabama’s team is always one of the best teams when it comes to research,” said Meredith Hawkins, a senior majoring in advertising and president of the Ad Team. “We conducted more than 1,100

research impressions this year. This includes in-depth interviews, test driving at dealerships, online surveys and concept testing through traditional and nontraditional settings.” “I think that for any team, the hardest part of competition is all of the preparation

that has to happen before you go,” said Lauren Alyworth, a senior majoring in advertising and member of the Ad Team. “There are countless, seemingly endless, nights of hard work and collaboration that go on months and months before you even get to the competition.”

However, all that hard work is well worth it to compete at this level. “I am thrilled with this year’s outcome,” said Ad Team sponsor and professor of advertising and public relations Teri Henley. “The amount of time and effort the team put forth this semester has allowed us to feel extremely proud to be a competitor at Nationals in June. Every member of the team dedicated an entire semester to creating a winning campaign. There is nothing better than having your hard work resonate within the minds of professionals,” said senior advertising major and Ad Team member Courtney Brennan. “We deserve this chance. We’ve got 20 incredibly talented people who built a solid campaign. Everyday, we tell ourselves, ‘This year, we win,’” Hawkins added. To find out more about the team, the campaign or even to make a donation, visit www. adteam.org, or check out the Twitter hash tag the team has created, #stachetag.

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Streiffer named dean of Community Health Sciences By Jamia Cammeron Contributing Writer The University of Alabama recently appointed Richard H. Streiffer as dean of the College of Community Health Sciences. Streiffer was one of the 345 people to complete a residency in family medicine at UA’s College of Community Health Sciences, receiving the Outstanding Alumni Award for Academic Achievement during his time at the University. Prior to the completion of his residency, Streiffer attended Tulane University in his hometown of New Orleans. Later, he attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine to pursue a degree in medicine. After completing his residency at UA, Streiffer began his practice in Mississippi and his teaching career at the University of Mississippi.

In addition, he served as director of the Mercy Family Medicine Residency in Denver, worked as the pre-doctoral education director in family medicine at LSU School of Medicine and currently serves as founding director of Baton Rouge General Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency program. He also worked as a professor and past chairman of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Tulane University Medical School. In 2009, he was appointed to the Louisiana Health Works Commission and served as the cochair of the Governors’ Interagency Task Force on the Future of Family Medicine in Louisiana. “Dr. Streiffer’s extensive experience in practicing and teaching family and rural medicine will make him a great leader for the college in the 21st century,” said UA

interim president Judy Bonner. Streiffer expressed both excitement and surprise over his selection. “It’s exciting and strange,” Streiffer said. “I never thought this was a possibility and probability. This place is very constant with my career,” Throughout his career and various positions, Streiffer has managed to maintain an active primary care practice, hold board certification in family medicine and a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatrics. Kenyanita Ellis, a junior majoring in biology, expresses her opinion on the new dean. “As a student on the pre-med track, I believe Steiffer is a great addition to the UA family. He seems to have a lot of experience, and I think he will take the college in the right direction,” Ellis said.

Over the years, the CCHS has evolved into a state-of-the-art facility, housing the University Medical Center and Rural Health Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences. Streiffer encourages those students who are interested in medicine as a primary care or rural Alabama to visit the facility. Streiffer said he plans to gather the faculty and devise a strategy that outlines the future of the department. “I want to group faculty and begin the strategic planning process,” Streiffer said. “It’s my style to collectively decide how to proceed.” In the meantime, the College of Community Health Sciences continues to tackle Alabama’s need for primary care physicians in small towns and rural communities by making healthcare more available and training medical practitioners.

Junior League to race Dragon Boats By Adrienne Burch Staff Reporter aeburch2@crimson.ua.edu

People from across the community will gather next Saturday at the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa to compete in the Junior League of Tuscaloosa’s inaugural Dragon Boat Races. Dragon boat racing is the eighthfastest growing sport in the world. Teams of 20 paddlers, a drummer and steersperson race in authentic 46-foot long Chinese dragon boats. According to legend, dragon boat racing began in China more than 2,300 years ago. Registration is now open for the event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Cypress Inn on the Black Warrior River. Participants must be 15 or older to compete. The money raised from the event will go to fund community programs supported by The Junior League of Tuscaloosa. These programs include those affected by the April 27 tornado, Adopt-A-School, Kids in the Kitchen, The Literacy Council, Beautiful Health and the Alabama Reach Program. “Participants rave about the excite-

ment, friendly competition and community spirit surrounding the sport,” said Ashley Gill, Dragon Boat Race Public Relations Committee chair. It is the ultimate teambuilding sport, requiring synchronicity and finesse — more than power to win, Gill said. Each team will be given a trained coach and an on-water practice session prior to the race. This practice round is provided because the stroke is unlike any other and can only be learned through practice. Teams are also guaranteed to compete in at least two heats on race day. Team members each play their own role in the boat. For instance, there are “engine room” paddlers who sit in seats four, five and six, which are typically the strongest team members. But, all 20 members must work together to keep rhythm and propel the boat forward. The Junior League decided to bring Dragon Boat Racing to Tuscaloosa after visiting Montgomery’s races last August, where a group representing University of Alabama Alumni won. Brandt Garrison, public relations chair for The Tuscaloosa Junior League, said they were looking for a

new signature fundraiser and thought that the Tuscaloosa community would enjoy a fun, family-friendly event. “We have the Black Warrior River here, and we really felt like Tuscaloosa was a perfect place to host an event like this,” Garrison said. The times from the first two rounds of competition will be averaged together, with the top 12 teams moving on to compete in the final round. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers, with everyone racing for the ultimate title of Grand Champion. In addition to the races, the teams will also compete to see who can earn the most pledges for The Junior League of Tuscaloosa. Following the races, there will be a paddler’s party open to the public at Innisfree Irish Pub. Racers get in free with their team wristbands, and friends and family can join for a $5 charge. The cost of competing in the races is $1,000 per team. Volunteers are also needed to help the Junior League put on the event. For information about how to register your Dragon Boat Race team, donate money to The Tuscaloosa Junior League, or to volunteer, visit www.jltuscaloosa.org.

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Tide splits series with Mississippi Valley State By Brett Hudson Senior Sports Reporter bbhudson@crimson.ua.edu @Brett_Hudson

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this weekend TODAY • Men’s Tennis vs Tennessee 11:00 a.m. Starkville, Miss. • Softball vs Georgia: 7:00 p.m., Athens, Ga.

FRIDAY • Women’s Gymnastics NCAA Championships: Semifinals 6:00 p.m., Duluth, Ga. • Baseball vs Vanderbilt: 6:35 p.m.

In baseball, the smallest things can be the deciding factor between winning and losing. For the Crimson Tide Wednesday, the deciding factor was nothing. Due to a rainout Tuesday, Alabama had to play a doubleheader against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, winning the first game 8-0 but losing the momentum after a 30-minute delay to lose game two 8-3. The first game was a dominating performance by the Tide, getting 13 hits off the Delta Devils and scoring in every inning but the second in a shortened seven-inning contest. The first game also saw senior centerfielder Taylor Dugas break the school record for career doubles, hitting his 65th in the fourth inning. “It was exciting,” Dugas said. “Especially with who had the record, Dave Magaden. He was a great player.” Dugas’ record-breaking day was spoiled with an 8-3 loss in game two. “In game two, a lot of credit

to Mississippi Valley State,” head coach Mitch Gaspard said. “They outplayed us in every way possible. We were sloppy.” Dugas added, “It was a big letdown game.” The Delta Devils had great success against Alabama’s pitching. Alabama starter Cary Baxter gave up two earned runs in 3.1 innings before Trey Pilkington relieved him. Pilkington gave up four hits and three runs in 0.2 innings pitched. Alabama (14-24, 4-11 Southeastern Conference) will now try to leave the defeat in the past as it prepares to host the Vanderbilt Commodores (17-20, 6-9 SEC) this weekend. “Right now we’re trying to battle for wins and keep ourselves alive for the tournament,” Gaspard said. “Games like this kind of knock you down. You got to pick yourself up in the next 24 hours to get prepared for Vanderbilt.” Dugas added, “You got to flush it. Everything’s kind of tight in the SEC –ww we’re not really out of everything.” Alabama will have to find a way to contain Vanderbilt’s Anthony Gomez. Gomez is fifth in the SEC in hits, with 54, averaging nearly 1.5 per

Gymnastics looks for second straight title GYMNASTICS FROM PAGE 1 One situation the Tide is not so familiar with, however, is being in the position to repeat as national champions. Alabama has taken home first place at nationals five times, but never twice in a row. But Alabama will be looking to do just that in 2012. “There’s definitely no talk about trying to repeat a national championship,” said Ashley Priess, a senior and one of the vocal leaders for Alabama. “Our goal every year

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Alabama played MVSU on Wednesday, April 18 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Alabama won 8-0 in game one and lost game two, 8-3. game. Gomez is also ninth in the SEC in RBIs, hitting 33 of them this season to average almost one RBI per game. “Gomez has been a threeyear starter for them and has been a tremendous hitter,” Gaspard said. “He was one of the guys that made them go last season and pushed them to a World Series. They’ve

and what we stay consistent with is trying to be on the floor the last night of the national championship with the opportunity to win a title.” There is another Alabama coach who understands the pressure of trying to repeat as national champions. Nick Saban’s football team fell short in 2010, losing three games after an undefeated 2009 season ,but will have another chance in 2012. Saban spoke to the gymnastics team before they left for Duluth. “He really talked about taking one step at a time and not focusing on the outcome,” junior Marissa Gutierrez said. “It really showed us to take every routine, every turn, every practice play-by-play and not

got some young guys on the mound that are growing and getting better.” The young pitching talent for the Commodores includes Brian Miller, the freshman who has appeared in more games than any other pitcher in the SEC, with 28. Miller has earned four saves in 2012. The talent level Vanderbilt

will bring to Tuscaloosa may seem daunting, but the Tide will certainly have opportunities to score runs. Vanderbilt is tied with Auburn for having the worst fielding percentage in the SEC at .961. Vanderbilt also leads the SEC in errors with 55 and is 11th in doubles plays, turning two only 26 times this season.

focus on the big picture.” Junior Ashley Sledge talked about Saban’s message of consistency and continuity. “He just really stressed the importance of not changing your performance to fit the circumstance,” she said. “We train a certain way to perform a certain way. Whether we’re competing against a [Division-3 school] or if we’re competing against UCLA at the national championship, it doesn’t matter, the performance stays the same.” But, regardless of their performance, the Tide gymnasts will go about their business just as they UA Athletics have all week and all season: With The Alabama gymnastics team will compete for their second straight National Championship this weekend. smiles on their faces.

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Tide faces Iowa in home race By Mary Grace Showfety Sports Reporter

them come down and see the Power of Pink and also some of the things that the University has to offer, The Alabama women’s rowing other than just athletics.” team will host Iowa in the Crimson Davis said it is sometimes difficult Tide’s first and only home meet of to draw highly competitive teams the year Saturday. Not only is this from conferences like the Big Ten weekend’s event a night of celebra- to Tuscaloosa, but it is key to the tion for the eight seniors on the growth of the program at Alabama. team, but it is also a wrap-up of “I’ve seen a lot of regattas around Alabama Athletics’ Power of Pink the United States, and I don’t think Initiative for the year. there’s any kind of duel race that This year, nine women’s teams will be anywhere comparable to p a r t i c i p at e d in what we do,” Davis the Power of Pink said. “We want to Initiative sponsored have a tailgateby Tuscaloosa Toyota. type atmosphere. I think that we’re all really Started by gymnasSometimes there amped for this weekend tics head coach Sarah is entertainment at and looking forward to the Patterson in 2004, these type of events, the remainder of the but this is somecompetition we have comWomen’s Athletic thing that is unique ing. Winning gives you a Department joined the to Tuscaloosa, and positive attitude and really cause in 2009 to raise I think it will be an makes you want to work help raise awareness opportunity for us harder. in West Alabama. to get people excited Head coach Larry about coming down — Audrey White Davis said the team is here and spreading happy to support the the word.” cause. The team has “It’s a cause that a lot of the team traveled frequently over the past is very passionate about,” Davis month. It traveled to California on said. “It’s great to have the support March 31 for the San Diego Crew of Tuscaloosa Toyota and helps us Classic, where both Varsity 8+ to some of the things that we want crews took sixth place. The team to do for the regatta. So that, in and also made a trip to Rhode Island last of itself, is a great thing.” Saturday to participate in the Rhode In addition to hosting a Big Ten Island Quad Meet, where the team’s competitor for the first time in the Second Varsity 8+ came in second history of Alabama’s program, the place and the First Varsity 4+ took event will also host the Whiskey fourth. River Band, and various sponsors “Last week, when we were up in will be having giveaways. Rhode Island, the Second Varsity “We’re sort of an unknown com- 8+ exemplified what we’re shooting modity in a lot of respects,” Davis for this year: Very tenacious racsaid. “We are very happy to have ing, good execution, a lot of heart

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and desire, not giving up and pushing through a number of crews to where we actually showed our best speed of the entire race, and that’s what we want from all of our crews,” Davis said. Seniors Stephanie Varner and Audrey White said they are proud of the work the team did in Rhode Island. “I feel like our next race will be a good one,” Varner said. “It’s a duel meet, which means it’s just us and Iowa, and those are always good, hard races. We’ve got some good competition this year, and since we’re on our home turf, we’re just hoping to get the community and the school together and do well.” White said since the team has had so much success over the past few weeks, the rowers have a certain driving force to keep the winning feeling going as long as they can. “I think that we’re all really amped for this weekend and looking forward to the competition we have coming,” White said. “Winning gives you a positive attitude and really makes you want to work harder.” Davis said his team has made strides during the season but still sees areas his team can improve on before the Conference USA Championships on May 11. “All of our crews are not quite there yet, but I think that shows that that’s the kind of progress we’ve made and will continue to make and bring some of the other crews along to that level,” Davis said. “I think that if we have that by the time we go to Conference USA’s, it should be a good championship for us.”

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Young Georgia team brings solid pitching SOFTBALL FROM PAGE 1 “It’ll be kind of the same thing for them,” Murphy said. “They have a quick turnaround, and then, we go over there. It’s always a great series with them.” The Georgia Bulldogs are 12-7 in SEC play, having lost to Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida and Kentucky. The Tide is 17-2 in SEC play, losing to Tennessee and LSU. Murphy said RBIs will be the difference maker with the games this weekend.

“We have to come up with a key RBI,” Murphy said. “We also need to create more offense.” Georgia has four freshmen on the team and five seniors this year. Murphy said he doesn’t know what to expect from such a young team, but he’s sure they’re going to be ready to play. Murphy said Georgia has a good pitching staff, and he expects Georgia’s senior pitcher Erin Arevalo to bring her all. Arevalo has 187 strikeouts, compared to Alabama’s Jackie Traina’s 215 strikeouts. The Tide will play Georgia April 19-21 in Athens, Ga. The first game, on Thursday, will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 7 p.m.

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Alabama heading to conference championships By Mary Grace Showfety Contributing Writer The No. 2 Alabama men’s golf team will take on some of the top teams in the country at the Southeastern Conference Championships this weekend. The tournament, held at Seaside Golf Course in Sea Island, Ga., begins the Crimson Tide’s postseason run. The SEC features two other top-10 ranked teams in No. 3 Auburn and No. 10 Arkansas. Head coach Jay Seawell said his team is young but prepared for the challenge placed before them under leadership of freshman Justin Thomas. “He’s been a true blessing,” Seawell said. “He’s a good kid, a good young man and he’s really added a lot to our program. I think he’s one of the main reasons why we’ve got a chance to do some special things.” Thomas, ranked No. 4 in the latest Golfweek/Sagarin

Performance Index and No. play the best, you win. Florida 5 in the Golfstat Cup, leads beat us last year because they the team with a 70.96 scoring played better than we did. average. We felt like we were as good, “We’re all really excit- if not better, than them, but ed about SEC they played Championships,” better than Thomas said. we did, so Sea “It’s going to be a Island — if we fun week. We’ve play well — it It’s going to be a fun week. been preparing will set up well We’ve been preparing for it for it all year — for us because it’s what we’ve of that. There’s all year — it’s what we’ve been practicing no flukes, it’s been practicing for. for. For Hunter not an easy [Hamrick], espegolf course — Justin Thomas cially, our team that really anycaptain, we’re body can play hopefully going well — really to give him a good players good way to go will play well out in the SEC Championship. there.” We’re hoping to play well, and To prepare for the coastal then, we’ll see what happens.” environment, the team made Last season, the Tide fin- a trip to the Gulf over the ished in second place, six weekend to simulate the types strokes behind Florida. of winds they will face at Sea “Golf ’s a crazy sport,” Island. Seawell said. “Sea Island is Sophomore Cory Whitsett going to help us because usu- said though the Tide is ranked ally the best teams win. If you favorably, they try to remain

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focused and work just as hard as they have all year. “Anytime championship season comes around, you can tell there’s something different to play for,” Whitsett said. “Obviously, there are rings at stake, and all of the work that you’ve done throughout the year is great, but it really doesn’t mean anything once you get here. The slate’s pretty much wiped clean.” Seawell said though there is an element of excitement, the SEC Championships are just another opportunity for 18 holes of golf, no different than any other tournament. “To be a favorite, it always adds a little bit of something more than the underdog role,” Seawell said. “But you can view it however you want to; we also know that if we play well, we’re in pretty good shape. I like being the hunter. I do like being hunted, but I also like being the best team. That’s always a better position.”

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With three tournament wins already, team seeks title By Bryan Bergman Contributing Writer The Alabama women’s golf team will travel to Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Ark. to compete for the Southeastern Conference Championship on Friday. The Crimson Tide won the conference title in 2010 but finished second last season. The Tide — ranked No. 2 by the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and the Golf World/NGCA College Poll — comes into the championship with three tournament wins this season, including two of its last three, and three

runner-up finishes. The road to an SEC title will not be easy with eight SEC teams in the top-25 — tied for most with the Pac-12 — including No. 5 LSU and No. 7 Auburn. Head coach Mic Potter said the team doesn’t let rivalries affect its performance on the course. “Golf is a game where we play against the golf course, we don’t worry about anybody else, and our girls have bought into that and have worked to improve themselves and work on course management and the things it takes to shoot their lowest score,” Potter said. “They’ve become

very good at eliminating the outside things that get in the way and concentrating on what they’re doing.” This mindset is reflected in Alabama’s 124-12-2 record this season, with a 43-6-1 record against conference opponents, including going 5-0 against Auburn. Potter said he warned the team not to get complacent. “When we get there, everybody’s even,” Potter said. “The No. 12 ranked team in the conference has as good a chance as anybody else.” As for the course, Blessings Golf Club has a reputation for being a difficult course

to play, with a lot of undulation. Adding to the difficulty, neither the players nor Potter have played the course before. Potter said the high difficulty of the course could work in his team’s favor, though. “It’s a course that demands that you hit accurate shots, or you’re in big trouble,” said Potter. “I like to see us playing a course that separates the really good players from the average players, and this course will definitely do that.” One of those really good players is senior Brooke Pancake, the SEC Women’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year in her sophomore and

junior years and last year’s winner of the Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award, given to the All-American with the highest GPA. Pancake, who tied for fifth overall when Alabama won the conference in 2010 and tied for sixth last year, said she is very excited about her last opportunity to win an SEC Championship. “It definitely makes me eager and hungry for it. I had one my sophomore year, the first in our program as Alabama women’s golf, and I definitely want to have another one,” Pancake said. As the only senior on the

team, Pancake said she tries to lead by example, especially going into the postseason with five freshmen on the team. “You try to give them a calm sense of composure and confidence,” Pancake said. Pancake also said she is excited to play such a challenging course and that it will give the team a good chance to win. “We’re a really great ballstriking team through and through, and we’re going to play a really hard golf course, so if we just feed off that positive energy, I think everything will go really well,” Pancake said.

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ESPN’s David Pollack talks A-Day, chance of repeat By Marquavius Burnett Sports Editor @Marq_Burnett crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com

CW: Secondary and linebackers are the two units that lost the most with players leaving early and graduating. What do you expect from this defense, David Pollack was a two time All- and can they come close to what the American linebacker at the University 2011 team did? of Georgia, and a first-round draft pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2005. DP: I don’t think they’ll be as domiHe currently works as an analyst for nant, especially stopping the run. ESPN’s College Gameday. Nobody could move the ball an inch on the ground. They will be a set back. Crimson White: What were your ini- They had one of the best performanctial thoughts on the A-Day scrimmage, es you’ll ever see in a championship. good and bad? Remember, after they won the championship in 2009, the defense still finDavid Pollack: Seeing AJ McCarron ished in the top five in 2010. I expect throw an interception on the first play this one to be a top-10 defense because of the game made me wonder how he is of great coaching. adjusting to the new offensive coordinator. For the most part of last season, CW: Where does Alabama fit in the McCarron was there not to mess it up. national championship race for next This year, his confidence will be high, year? and he’ll have to keep his mistakes to a minimum. His development and how DP: USC and LSU are going to be the he takes care of the football will be early favorites. There’s a good chance key. Obviously, the defense won’t be next season that we’ll see a one-loss as good as last season, but they’ll still team in the championship game again. be great with Nick Saban and Kirby USC has a cakewalk of a schedule, but Smart pulling the strings. they will also have some challenges with scholarship limitations, and they CW: Eddie Lacy missed the entire lost players on both offensive and spring with an injury. Freshman T.J. defensive line. LSU is in the same situYeldon had a breakout game. Could he ation as last year. Great defense, but push Jalston Fowler for that second they still need to find a quarterback. running back spot? Zac Mettenberger could be a huge upgrade from Jordan Jefferson and DP: That’s interesting, because with Jarrett Lee. As far as the two most talSaban, it’s about trust. I know you see ented teams go, it’ll be the same as last something like that and go “wow,” but year: LSU and Alabama. Both teams you have to be realistic. How much could slip up early, and they won’t be work he puts in and his maturity level head and shoulders above every one will go a long way in how much playing like last season. Nothing is a sure time he gets. thing.

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With a big cast, ‘Willy Wonka’ draws little actors By Courtney Stinson Staff Reporter Crt.stinson@gmail.com The Tuscaloosa Children’s Theatre is bringing the popular children’s novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl to the Bama Theatre this weekend with its production of “Willy Wonka.” The play tells the story of Charlie Bucket, a poor, young boy who, along with four other children, wins the unique opportunity to visit the candy factory of mysterious chocolatier Willy Wonka. Wonka, unbeknownst to the winners, will choose one of them to inherit his factory. The winners are faced with unusual tests of character as they explore the factory and encounter Wonka’s singing employees, the Oompa Loompas.

The stage adaptation of the “‘Willy Wonka’ is a wellnovel combines the book with loved, classic story of hope elements of the 1977 film ver- and magic,” TCT director sion of “Willy Sara-Margaret Wonka and Cates said. the Chocolate “Tuscaloosa Factory” and Children’s The story is a dance down memthe more Theatre chose ory lane for many of us. [The recent Tim this s h ow play] is a chance to relive the Burton film b e c au s e it “Charlie and offers a wonmagic of our childhoods. Also, the Chocolate derful opporthe messages of hope, love, Fa c t o r y. ” tunity for local family and imagination are The play will theater lovers timeless and a great reminder also feature and newcomto us all. well-known ers alike to songs from experience — Sara-Margaret Cates the 1977 film this imaginaversion, such tive and excitas “Oompa ing show.” Loompa,” “The Candy Man” “Willy Wonka” also and “Pure Imagination.” appealed to the TCT because The TCT chose to perform it allowed for a large cast. “Willy Wonka” because it is a “We liked the idea of a familiar story that will engage larger cast,” Drew Baker, TCT the audience’s imagination. artistic coordinator, said. “We

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Local Tuscaloosa children make up part of the cast of ‘Willy Wonka.’ knew that with the Oompa Loompas and the other characters, the play would lend itself to a larger cast.” “Willy Wonka” features a cast of 100 local young people of ages ranging from five to 22. The cast has a varied range of theatrical experience. For some cast members, this will be their first show, while others have over 10 years of performing experience. Despite their different levels of experience, Cates said audiences will be impressed with the talent demonstrated by the young actors. Along with the more familiar elements of the story, the play has been adapted in some new ways by the Tuscaloosa Children’s Theatre. For instance, the Oompa Loompas, traditionally known for their green hair and bright orange skin, will be debuting a new look in this weekend’s production. Baker said her favorite part of the production is the Oompa Loompas.

“They’re very animated, and they’ll have very colorful costumes and wigs. I love watching them because of their energy,” she said. Though it is based on a children’s book, Cates said adults will be able to enjoy “Willy Wonka” and the way in which it brings to life a familiar childhood story with a positive message. “The story is a dance down memory lane for many of us. [The play] is a chance to relive the magic of our childhoods,” Cates said. “Also, the messages of hope, love, family and imagination are timeless and a great reminder to us all.” For the TCT, producing the play presented some challenges in creating the seemingly magical aspects of the chocolate factory, but according to Cates, the production and design team have been able to bring the magic of “Willy Wonka” to life. “One of my greatest challenges was creating the magic

of the show on a limited budget with limited technical gadgets or special effects,” Cates said. “I’m very pleased with my production team and designers. They really make this show come alive.” Performances will take place Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets range in price from $4 to $21 and are available at tuscloosachildrenstheatre.com.

IF YOU GO ... • What: “Willy Wonka” • Where: Bama Theatre • When: Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.

• Cost: $4 to $21

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‘Falling Skies,’ ‘Common Law’ and other shows to look out for this summer By Billy Whyte

Network, “Common Law” is about two LAPD homicide detectives, a methodical ex-lawyer It’s that time of the year again when every- and a former petty criminal who can’t stand thing the last couple of months have built up to each other to the point their constant bickering is about to come to a close in a packed-full period forces their commanding officer to send them of spring finals. No, I am not talking about col- to couples therapy. A silly premise, for sure, lege finals, but in fact, the end of the spring TV and the whole “two detective partners working together with opposite methods and personseason. The weeks of spring season finales are an alities” isn’t exactly groundbreaking material, exciting time, as we get finally get answers to but USA Network has a proven track record questions like whom Barney’s wife will be on with comedy-dramas from shows like “Psych,” “How I Met Your Mother” and find out the win- “Monk,” and “Royal Pains,” making “Common ner of reality competitions such as “The Voice” Law” at least worth a view. or “The Amazing Race.” It is also a time of mourning and frustration, as we have to wait “America’s Got Talent” (Season premiere May 14 on NBC) months before seeing our favorite characters “America’s Got Talent” is the perfect show for again or getting the answers to gut-wrenching cliffhangers. For the most part, though, season all you reality television addicts out there needfinales give us a sense of conclusion (except ing a summer fix, as it’s the only competition “The Killing” in season one) and eager anticipa- to feature acts ranging from singing to black tion for the fall TV season. The only problem light performers to an on-stage stunt bike rider. is, with most shows off for the summer, what is It’s not as captivating as “The Voice,” and the auditions aren’t as comical as “American Idol,” there to watch? Since most of the best shows take place but whether it’s the ranting of judge Sharon in the fall and spring, it can be hard to find Osbourne, the comedic reactions of host Nick shows to watch that can adequately replace the Cannon, or the continuously diverse batch of TV-lineup void caused by the spring season end- auditions, the show has something for everyone ing. However, if you look closely, you can usually to enjoy. find a few gems hidden in the summer lineup, “Saving Hope” (Season premiere June 7 and I’m here to help. Here are some of my sugon NBC) gestions of shows worth watching in the sumA medical and supernatural drama starmer. ring Michael Shanks, best known for his role “Common Law” (Season premiere May as Dr. Daniel Jackson in “Stargate SG-1,” as Chief of Surgery Charlie Harris, who ends up 11 on USA) A new buddy cop comedy-drama on USA in a coma after a devastating car crash. The twist is that while he is in a coma, he can roam

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Engineering students satirize Hollywood in upcoming play By Courtney Stinson Staff Reporter crt.stinson@gmail.com The College of Engineering Does Amateur Radical Theatre is satirizing popular movies and Hollywood in its production of “Completely Hollywood!” on Friday and Saturday in HM Comer Hall. The play pokes fun at the cultural and industrial construction of Hollywood and its commercialization of art. It magnifies and picks apart recognizable aspects of Hollywood like big movie images, product placement and typical ideas about actors and directors. “It’s very in-your-face, quick-paced comedy. It’s satire in all ways of saying,” CDA president and director Jonathan Whitesell said. “Completely Hollywood!” includes new takes on famous movie scenes from films like “The Wizard of Oz,” “Charlie’s Angels” and “When Harry Met Sally.” The two-hour performance will not be a traditional play with the actors following a single, linear plot. Instead, the actors will present a series of sketches that feed into the larger storyline. The show will engage a lot of audience participation by allowing them to answer questions and even participate in onstage action. “This kind of play is all about understanding that there is an audience. It’s not just a show, it’s more of a lecture, so [the actors] under-

from other on-campus theatre. want to let people know who we are and be a “It’s much more laid back. It’s much more force [on campus] again.” open to people who aren’t used to doing theThe CDA’s current series, called “Engineers • What: College of Engineering’s atre,” Whitesell said. Present,” also includes comi“Completely Hollywood!” One of the main objectives cal plays that are similar in for the CDA is to become more satirical style and includes “The • Where: HM Comer Hall involved in campus life and to Complete History of America It’s very in-your-face, quickengage more of the UA commu(Abridged),” “Shakespeare paced comedy. It’s satire in • When: Friday at 7 p.m. & Saturday nity. (Abridged)” and “The Complete all ways of saying. at 2 and 7 p.m. “We want to try and get History of the World: The more integrated into campus,” Musical” to be performed next — CDA president and director • Cost: $5 Whitesell said. “We want to be semester. So far, audiences have Jonathan Whitesell a bit of a bigger force. We want responded positively to the to work with, for instance, the series. Guerilla Theatre on campus. We “The audience has, so far, stand that there’s an audience, and they’re talking to the audience the whole time,” want to be doing one acts here and there: Fun raved about these [plays],” Whitesell said. Whitesell said. “It’s all about getting the audi- nights, open mic nights, improv nights. We “They’re hysterical, they say. I’m hoping we want to be more UA-community driven. We get a good response from this one, as well.” ence in on the show itself.” The CDA is an amateur theatre group run by members of the College of Engineering but is open to students of all majors as a more open, less competitive alternative to other campus theatre. “The CDA got started with the idea of letting people who are not in the theatre program on campus have an outlet like this. We want to give [students] a fun community outlet, something that they can do that’s very laid back and open to anything. It’s just fun,” Whitesell said. According to Whitesell, the interdisciplinary nature of the group is what sets it apart

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16 Thursday, April 19, 2012 Show could be last for the Lookers DUNCAN FROM PAGE 1 Duncan will play what may be his last show with the Lookers Saturday night starting at 9 p.m. at Green Bar. The show will be open to anyone 21 and older, and there will be a $5 cover at the door. The Bear and Doc Dailey & Magnolia Devil, both bands from Muscle Shoals, will open for the Lookers.

Playing guitar backwards Born in Sulligent, Ala., Duncan got into music for a simple reason: He wanted to impress girls. At age 16, he started playing drums with a band of his high school friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a bad drummer,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got to where I could keep a beat, but that was about it.â&#x20AC;? They only played four shows, mostly high school get-togethers. When the band would practice, Duncan started playing around with his bandmateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guitar, and the lefty took some abuse for the way he played. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I picked up his guitar and turned it the wrong way,â&#x20AC;? he

LIFESTYLES said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember everyone saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing that backwards, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing that wrong,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; but it felt right, it felt great.â&#x20AC;? When Duncan arrived at the University of Alabama in 1997, he started playing guitar regularly. He and a friend would play together two or three times a week, and Duncan learned how to play guitar, continuing to play a right-handed guitar left-handed, the strings upside down. Duncan didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start writing songs until he was in his twenties. While he was in high school, he drew inspiration for his drumming from contemporary bands like Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins. Once he started writing his own songs, though, his tastes shifted to folk music and old country music. His songs draw from talents as diverse as folk singer John Prine and Tuscaloosa music staples the Dexateens. In his song â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Smoke Dope with Satan (Since He Left Me at the Mall),â&#x20AC;? Duncan bemoans contemporary country music, singing, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listen to country music radio anymore. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play Merle Haggard like they once did before.â&#x20AC;? Duncan said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always ago-

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Blaine Duncan and the Lookers will perform at Green Bar Saturday. nizing over his songs and feels like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re never finished. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It creates a lot of stress for me because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m never satisfied with a song, with its lyrics,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not very productive. It takes me months to write a song.â&#x20AC;?

The rise of the Lookers Duncanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s songwriting ability and belief in original music gave birth to the Lookers during his second time around at UA, when he was studying to become a teacher. Duncan was playing an open mic night in 2006 and performed a song he wrote as a tribute to local, original music. Mikey Oswalt, now 37, was in the crowd and liked what he heard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I want to be in a band with this guy,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Oswalt said.

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The two met that night, and Oswalt began playing drums for what became the Lookers. After going through a few bass players, they settled on Ryan Akers. David Phillips joined on guitar. The Lookers started out playing the two bars in Tuscaloosa that would take a chance on original music: Eganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Little Willies, which is now called Green Bar. The band toured across Alabama and Mississippi, all while Duncan continued teaching at County High. His full-time job limited practice time and show opportunities to days he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to give quizzes or grade papers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re weekend warriors,â&#x20AC;? he said. The Lookers and other local musicians form a tight-knit community in Tuscaloosa. Since the Lookers came on the scene, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shared the stage

with major acts from around central Alabama, including the Dexateens and Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires. The camaraderie in the scene is apparent on and off stage. Sweet Dog, the drummer for the Dexateens, was in the studio when the Lookers recorded their self-titled album in 2009. Ham Bagby, who now takes the stage in Tuscaloosa with his own band, the Siege, played bass for the Lookers for a while. These musicians pursue the same goal Duncan is so passionate about: They focus on their own original music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really big on the original music scene,â&#x20AC;? Oswalt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like playing covers. If he plays a cover, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually from a local band or something really obscure.â&#x20AC;? Duncanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attitude toward cover songs limits the places he can play in Tuscaloosa, but he still does his best to draw crowds by playing as passionately as he can. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bars are going to book what brings money,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If people arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t coming to see Blaine Duncan and the Lookers, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the barâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fault. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fault. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blaine Duncanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fault.â&#x20AC;? Duncan said he likes playing venues where the crowd is close. The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CD release party at Little Willies was one of his favorite shows because the fans were excited and involved in the performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He always struck me as someone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to

approach after a show,â&#x20AC;? fan Wes Webber said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very easy to have a conversation about music with.â&#x20AC;?

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Oswalt will step back behind the drum kit for the Lookers Saturday for the first time since tennis elbow and his job forced him to leave the band in 2010. Oswalt has always remained close to Duncan and the Tuscaloosa scene, even playing on a bowling team with Duncanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife. Though Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show will be a reunion of sorts, the Lookers have not been able to maintain steady growth in the past few years. Duncan routinely drives to McCalla to practice with his bandmates, who live across the Birmingham area. The drive has put a strain on the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of our hiatus, which very well could lead to our demise,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we got to practice, we would just be sort of tired and watching the clock and not progressing.â&#x20AC;? Duncan said, despite the lack of growth in the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music the past few years, he still wants to keep playing, regardless of who shares the stage with him. He also said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always up to play an acoustic solo show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably be more sporadic, not as regular,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but as long as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m healthy, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably keep playing, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by myself.â&#x20AC;?

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The Bear, Doc Dailey & Magnolia Devil bring Shoals sound to Tuscaloosa By Trey Irby If I were obnoxious, I would mention that Muscle Shoals has one of the secretly great music histories in the United States. I would say bands like the Rolling Stones would sneak into town to record great records — parts of “Sticky Fingers” were recorded there — even as the rest of the state was more concerned with ideas like re-electing George Wallace as governor multiple times and generally falling into being the joke state for southern stereotypes. The legacy of Muscle Shoals, however, is more obvious than ever before to those who know music. That legacy even attracts a new generation and a potential new birth of talent in the Shoals. On Saturday night, Shoals-based bands The Bear

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and Doc Dailey & Magnolia Devil will come to Tuscaloosa’s Green Bar, where this new Shoals sound differs is in the community. Members of both bands work with other artists, such as the Pollies, and generally have a great working relationship with other bands from the area. “Scheduling is difficult, but I imagine it’s more difficult for the other bands than for us,” said Louisa Murray, lead vocalist of The Bear. “We purposely don’t play too many shows because we’re all fairly busy with other things. I think each member of the band decides what project needs them more on a show-by-show basis.” The members of The Bear are in that nebulous age of being able to remember the past of the Shoals and Tuscaloosa, but

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Doc Dailey & Magnolia Devil still young enough to perform and actively attempt to contribute to the state’s musical present and future. The Bear played in the Oxford American’s showcase in Tuscaloosa back in September of last year.

“I’m really looking forward to it,” said Bear vocalist/guitarist Nathan Pitts. “Tuscaloosa was my home for a couple of years, and I have a lot of great memories from my time there. My friends and I would walk down

to the Tusk or drive over to the Chukker occasionally to see a show. The bands, bars and people made a big impression on me. So now, whenever I get the chance to play in Tuscaloosa, it’s a real treat for me.” Pitts holds a close friendship with headliner Blaine Duncan that goes back to days in their hometown of Sulligent, Ala. “I met Blaine in high school,” Pitts said. “We both got into Bob Dylan at about the same time and would drive around listening to ‘The Basement Tapes,’ ‘Nashville Skyline’ and ‘Blood on the Tracks.’ We’ve been close ever since.” The Bear’s sound is a nice blend of traditionally countryinfused instruments, like the banjo, with a more sultry and rock-based sound. It’s hard to fully describe, but I can tell

you that it is exceptionally good. Doc Dailey is also awesome, and I must say, without any grace, that this show is going to be amazing. I know a few of these guys, and they are nice and humble, but most of all, they are the real deal. Come to Green Bar on Saturday and indulge yourself in some Southern music that won’t make you cringe. On a small aside, this will be my last column for the Crimson White, so I would like to thank the staffers I’ve gotten to know over the years, the readers who have told me that they liked the work and the musicians who took time out of their lives for some college kid’s silly questions. I’ve appreciated the experience, and I hope I get to cover this state’s awesome music somewhere else in the future.

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The Crimson White During its first concert series, the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater had everything from Widespread Panic and Pretty Lights to Kenny Chesney and Alabama. This spring, it has already hosted acts such as Luke Bryan and Hank Williams Jr. Now, the summer and fall lineups fea-

ture everything from a former Beatle to the first winner of “American Idol.” From pop to country to rock, here is the rundown of what’s coming from the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. All ticket prices listed below are the box office price. Ticketmaster fees will apply online and over the phone.

Daughtry

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June 16 at 7 p.m.

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Merle Haggard with special guest Jamey Johnson

Train with special guests Mat Kearney and Andy Grammer

Kelly Clarkson and The Fray with special guest Carolina Liar

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COLUMN | VIDEO GAMES

Video-game journalism about more than ‘just sitting around and playing games’ By Buddy Acker I hear it all the time from my family and friends. They tell me it isn’t smart to pursue a career in video-game journalism. They say that I’m chasing major disappointment. No one will ever take me seriously. That last statement is probably true: Hardly anyone takes video-game journalism seriously. The media ignores video games a lot of the time, and when they are getting

attention, they are usually shown in a negative light. It all boils down to the underlying belief that video games are not newsworthy. I beg to differ. Video games have shaped our culture since their inception, and they’ve had a major impact on several peoples’ lives, including mine. They are not only a great source of entertainment, but they are also an escape from the harsh realities of life. I use games as a source of emotion-

al catharsis all job, and one of the time. the main reaVideo game journalism is Vi d e o - g a m e sons, certainly, not just sitting around and journalism is that I’m pursunot just sitting ing this career, playing games all the time. A around and but it’s not the lot of people have that misplaying games only part. conception, and that’s what all the time. A Wr i t i n g leads to the misunderstandlot of people about games is ing and fallacious belief. have that misjust as hard as conception, writing about and that’s what anything else. leads to the misunderstand- It requires research and dediing and fallacious belief. cation. Anyone who doesn’t Playing games is a part of the believe that doesn’t belong

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in the industry. I constantly search for new topics to write about when I’m not reviewing games. It’s very difficult. Why would I want to write about them? If I like them so much, why wouldn’t I just simply play them and leave it at that? It’s because I love writing about them. I enjoy sharing my experiences with other people. I love writing in general, but I wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night thinking about video

games. I hope that one day my devotion to gaming pays off. I was recently hired as an associate editor for CriticsUnknown. com, which may not be that big a deal to others, but it is to me. It means that my musings are now out on a high traffic site for people to read. It’s a start. The money isn’t great, but that’s another one of those things that comes packaged with being a video-game journalist.

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LIFESTYLES this weekend THURSDAY

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The Crimson White

Not Crimson White

@TheCrimsonWhite Bio: The student newspaper at the University of Alabama

• Chicago: Gallaway Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Followers: 14,163 Tweets: 5,148

• Alabama Wind Ensemble and University Singers: Moody Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sample Tweet: The UA System Board of Trustees approved demolitions of four buildings on campus: bit.ly/lfU6RQ ca

@NotCrimsonWhite Bio: [Occasionally] humorous tweets tailored for University of Alabama students

Followers: 2,412 Tweets: 1,062 Sample Tweet: The Odyssey reminds me a lot of that book on your coffee table that nobody ever reads ads

Winner: The Crimson White

FRIDAY • Chicago: Gallaway Theatre, 7:30 p.m. • The Motions, Wheelers: Green Bar, 10:30 p.m. • Alabama Contemporary Ensemble and Electronic Music: Moody Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.

While NotCrimsonWhite has great commentary on UA, the real news can W an be found at The Crimson White’s twitter.

Mitt Romney

Barack Obama

@MittRomney Bio: Former governor of Massachusetts

@BarackObama Bio: This account is run by #Obama2012 campaign staff. Tweets from the President are signed -bo

Followers: 443,305 Tweets: 917

Sample Tweet: The incompetence from the Obama administration has emboldened the North Korean regime & undermined the security of the un US & our allies.

Followers: 14,298,008 Tweets: 3,508 Sample Tweet: POTUS on the vote: “We simply cannot afford to keep spending money on tax cuts that the wealthiest Americans don’t need eed and didn’t ask for.” or.”

Winner: Barack Obama

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His team has been in the Twitter game signiﬁcantly longer than Mitt Romney’s, and it shows in both tweets and followers.

• Chicago: Gallaway Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Mark Ingram

• Blaine Duncan and The Lookers, The Bear, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil: Green Bar, 9 p.m.

Followers: 185,571 Tweets: 5,294

Julio Jones

@Mark_Ingram28 Bio: The ofﬁcial Twitter feed of Mark Ingram

@juliojones_11 Bio: The ofﬁcial Julio Jones Twitter

Sample Tweet: Being back with my teammates grindin today felt good! Superbowl or Bust!! #WHODAT!!!!!

Followers: 119,594 Tweets: 1,001 Sample Tweet: I apologize to all my fans/supporters for the signing today! 50$ per autographer was outrageous!! That was totally out of my hands! I<3my fans

Winner: Mark Ingram I’m sure most Alabama fans love to follow both of these players; however, Mark ark Ingram will show up on your news feed much more often than Julio Jones.

James Spann

@spann Bio: Meteorologist — ABC 33/40 TV, Rick and Bubba Radio Network, WeatherBrains host, and overall Mac geek and weather weenie Followers: 59,133 Tweets: 25,381 Sample Tweet: Storm complex moving through the B’ham metro. NOT sev severe, but heavy rain, lightning an and maybe some small hail. #alwx

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@weatherchannel Bio: Daily weather news, tidbits, video and alerts from The Weather Channel

Followers: 265,650 Tweets: 14,844 Sample Tweet: #Tornado threat much lower today. Isolated severe storms expected from eastern Great Lakes to western Gulf Coast oast

Winner: James Spann TThe constant interaction with his followers, paired with the local weather news, ws, makes Spann the #1 weather source.

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Jay Z

@Beyonce Bio: http://www.beyonce.com

@JayZ Bio: This is JAY Z’s Ofﬁcial Fan Twitter Page. Check back for all JAY Z related tweets. It’s the Roc! This page is being maintained by Roc Nation.

Followers: 3,888,080 Tweets: 1 Sample Tweet: Hey World, It’s B! I’m so excited to invite you to my new beyonce.com — we’ve been working hard and it’s ﬁnally ready for you XO

Followers: 732,237 Tweets: 637 Sample Tweet: What’s your favorite @JAYZ song? Check out the set live streaming now: #JAYZSyncShow how

Winner: Beyonce Despite only having tweeted once, I think the number of followers the lady of this household has for that one tweet speaks for itself.