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By Alyssa Locklar Contributing Writer Thursday the newly elected legislative branch of the Student Government Association met for the first time, led by Speaker of the Senate Ryan Flamerich. After opening the meeting with topics such as old business and executive branch introductions, the senators proposed and discussed the executive branch salaries for the 2011-2012 year. Every year, the executive branch of the SGA recommends a specific salary to the senators to be reviewed and voted on. Although the executive branch makes the recommendation, it is ultimately the Senate that will make the final decision regarding the salary. “SGA salaries are in the financial affairs committee,” Flamerich said. “Senators will have a week to determine their opinion on it and then send their concerns to the committee, who will make any changes and then afterward

CW | Katie Bennett The Lamb Family Violins perform at Crimson Culture in Coleman Coliseum, on Thursday night. The event offered performances and foods from a variety of cultures.

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Tide preps for series in Gainesville By Brett Hudson Contributing Writer The Alabama baseball team has quite the task ahead of it this weekend, traveling to Gainesville to take on the No. 5 team in the nation, the Florida Gators. The trip will be the first time the Tide has gone on the road in the Southeastern Conference since being swept by Vanderbilt on April 8-10. Head coach Mitch Gaspard had high remarks for the Gators and knows how chal-

lenging this weekend will be. “Obviously, Florida has been No. 1 for a while, and they’ve never been out of the top five all year long,” Gaspard said. “They’re a very talented team. They went to Omaha [for the College World Series] last year, and they returned seven starters for this year — their entire pitching staff and added a firstrounder.” The task may seem Herculean for the Tide, but

Rocket Girls take class to the air By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu After submitting designs to NASA in the fall, UA’s Rocket Girls, an all-female team of engineering students were selected to compete against 30 teams in a national competition. The competition, called the NASA University Student Launch Initiative, was held Saturday in Huntsville, Ala. To qualify, the team needed

technical awards were given out already. “We won the technical award for educational engagement, which was ‘awarded to the team that is determined to have best inspired the study of rocketry and other science-, technology-, engineering- and math-related topics in their community,’” she said, quoting the award description, which may be viewed at web. mit.edu. “This team not only presented a high number of activ-

to submit a proposal, a preliminary design report, a critical design report and a flight readiness review to the NASA USLI team. Kelly Cannon, safety officer for the team, said the teams still have to process the data that their payloads collected and submit their final results, so they don’t know the overall winners of the competition yet. Although competition results have yet to be decided, Cannon said some peer and

ities to a large number of people but also delivered quality activities to a wide range of audiences,” Cannon said. Team member Marquise Ridlehuber said being a member of Rocket Girls could potentially help her with her career because it is something she wants to do for the rest of her life. “Being on the team allowed me to get hands-on experience with a high-powered

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Three ensembles to perform at Moody

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Submitted Photo The Huxford Symphony Orchestra, University Singers and University Chorus will perform together tonight at 7:30 in the final concert of the semester. By Ashley Chaffin Staff Reporter alchaffin@gmail.com

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years.” Both of the composers for Friday’s show are well known professors of music at Alabama and are both also well known for the work they’ve done in music around the country and world. “Demondrae [Thurman] is very dynamic; he is one of the

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EDITORIAL • Victor Luckerson, editor-in-chief, editor@cw.ua.edu • Jonathan Reed, managing editor, jonathanreedcw@gmail.com • Brandee Easter, print production editor • Will Tucker, news editor, newsdesk@cw.ua.edu • Kelsey Stein, lifestyles editor • Jason Galloway, sports editor • Tray Smith, opinions editor • Adam Greene, chief copy editor • Emily Johnson, design editor • Brian Pohuski, graphics editor • Drew Hoover, photo editor • Brian Connell, web editor • Daniel Roth, multimedia editor • Marion Steinberg, community manager, outreach@cw.ua.edu

ON THE MENU LAKESIDE Lunch Chicken Marsala Herb Roasted Potatoes Green Beans Chicken & Okra Gumbo Vegan Grilled Tofu (Vegetarian) Dinner Rotisserie Chicken Fresh Mashed Potatoes Old Bay Corn on the Cob Sautee Squash Black Bean Burger over Greens (Vegetarian)

What: Nurturing Nature - M.A. Thesis Exhibition by Amy Feger

Where: 109 Woods Hall Sella-Granata Art Gallery

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

Where: Moody Concert Hall When: 7 p.m.

SUNDAY What: “Big River” - The adventures of America’s own Huckleberry Finn takes center stage in this adaption of Mark Twain’s timeless classic. Student tickets are $12.

Where: Marian Gallaway What: Healing the Wounded Heart Exhibit

Theatre Rowand-Johnson Hall

When: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Where: Crossroads Com-

Where: Morgan Auditorium When: 5:30 p.m.

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What: UA Department of Art and Art History’s Third Annual BFA Juried Exhibition

Where: Harrison Galleries, 2315 University Boulevard, in downtown Tuscaloosa

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Correction In the April 21 edition of The Crimson White, it was reported that “The Realm” was having two performances Thursday, one at 5:30 p.m. and one at 8 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium. Those performances were actually Wednesday. The final show time will be tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium. The Crimson White regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight.

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UA TOMS hosts shoe drive

Students interested in storytelling, art therapy, video production or Alzheimer’s research have an opportunity to contribute to the quality of life for dementia patients and their caregivers. Students will piece together a patient’s life story through interviews, fam-

the Birmingham or Huntsville areas this summer can earn honors credit through the CollegeFirst Summer Academic Institute. Registered students will learn how to be pre-advancement placement instructors and tutors biology, calculus or chemisCollegeFirst Summer in try. They will then tutor high Academic Institute school students who are planning to take AP courses. For credit offered more information, contact the UA Center for Ethics & Students staying in Social Responsibility at cesr@ Tuscaloosa or going home to ua.edu or call 348-6490.

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ily albums and other materials to produce a DVD that will continue the patient’s therapy. Students receive three to four credit hours and may volunteer in Tuscaloosa or Marion, Ala.

Time: 11:57 p.m. Date: April 16 Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA I Time: 11:46 p.m. Date: April 16 Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane

THEFT OF LOST PROPERTY III Time: 8:14 p.m. Date: April 16

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THEFT OF PROPERTY II Time: 4:25 p.m. Date: April 16 Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive

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Hulu Plus offers free trial to college students By Allie Hulcher Contributing Writer Students wanting to give their minds a break and enjoy the comedy and drama of their favorite TV shows are in luck — Hulu, the online video service that offers a selection of television shows, clips and movies — is offering a month of its Hulu Plus service to college students for free. Elisa Schreiber, head of communications at Hulu, said because Hulu Plus is available on Internet-connected devices, it offers a quick study break in busy college students’ schedules. “Even if you are in the library studying, you can hook up your iPad to your headphones and watch last night’s episode of “Family Guy” without disturbing your neighbor or losing your choice seat in the library,”

Schreiber said. Hulu Plus usually costs $7.99 a month. While regular Hulu is confined to a computer and the last few episodes of a show, Hulu Plus offers current-season episodes from more shows. Hulu Plus offers more than 800 classic films and streams in HD. Hulu Plus also allows for shows and movies to be streamed to Internet-connected TVs, gaming consoles, iPads, iPhones and other devices. When told about the Hulu campaign, many UA students questioned Hulu’s timing. “I’d be very interested, but in all honesty, who can afford to worry about Hulu right now? All college students are tied down with final papers and projects as well as studying for finals,” said Ashley Neuhauser, a freshman majoring in psychology.

Barry Mason, the Dean of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, said he thinks the timing of this campaign may be beneficial to Hulu. “The timing is ideal for a campaign to reach graduating seniors who will soon be leaving campus,” Mason said. “They will likely have jobs and be able to pick up the premium access fee after 30 days.” The promotion began last Thursday and will continue for a limited time. To sign up, college students throughout the U.S. can go to hulu.com/ plus and enter their college email addresses. When the one-month trial is over, users can continue their subscription and be automatically billed or cancel their subscription completely, and go back to using regular Hulu, or, as Brett Neely said, YouTube.

“Terrible timing. As if we need more distractions. It’s not like I’ll take advantage of it though. I can find anything necessary on YouTube,” Neely said. Mason, however, said he feels that students are capable of handling their time wisely. “To me, the students are adults and can make choices, knowing they will live with the consequences of choices. Realistically, Hulu is likely to get fewer trial subscribers this time of year as opposed to other times because students are more likely to be distracted by the reality of finals,” Mason said. “I will actually probably be taking advantage of it,” said Joey Gamble, a sophomore majoring in English and French. “There are tons of events across campus during dead week advertising: ‘Take a break from studying!’ Why not

Submitted Photo Hulu is offering a free month-long trial of the upgraded services to college students.

just ‘take a break’ right here in studying at any time—I’m right my room? Then I can go back to by my materials.”

New show to highlight college football fans By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkushner@bama.ua.edu

One production company is looking to merge MTV’s The Real World, NBC’s Friday Night Lights and a little bit of Jersey Shore into one to highlight the Southeastern Conference football life of students. Atlanta-based Crazy Legs Production Company hopes to feature six or seven students from major universities in a reality TV show that follows them for the six-month football season. The show, Saturday Night Lights, would highlight a group of die-hard students from the start of practice to the culmination of bowl season. Tom Cappello, executive producer, said his idea sparked from a straightforward strategy. “Plain and simple, we love Southern football,” he said. “And the rest of the world needs to see inside the passion

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they will be sent to the senate, where we will either approve or deny it.” “As far as each individual salary, I feel like each role needs to be assessed for what it says,” Sen. John Brinkerhoff said. “It’s the role of the senate to provide oversight for those positions. Part of the increase is because of new positions being created within the SGA, like the speaker of the senate. He will be getting paid $75, according to the proposal by Grant Cochran. “It’s my knowledge that both the speaker and the secretary, the two paid positions in the senate, will be donating their salaries to FAC,” Brinkerhoff said. “If student organizations do not get the necessary funding from the FAC general fund over this year, I will donate my salary to the general fund,” Flamerich said after the meet-

FAST FACTS • Crazy Legs Production Company is producing a show about SEC student football fans • They expect six or seven students to be featured on the show • Crazy Legs has started casting and is accepting submissions of Southern college football fans. Sports networks have done feature stories about football in the South, but no one has seen the season through the eyes of the fans.” The show would film their home lives, tailgating, pre and post game. Crazy Legs has started casting and hope to film in the 2011 football season. The company is generating interest through their Facebook page and email. Cappello said the company is looking for passion in submissions. He said there is a lot of competition.

“Any SEC or ACC school would say they have the best fans and this is your chance to prove it,” he said. “This is your chance to settle the argument once and for all. What are your lives like outside of football? What will we see when football season starts. Don’t hold back.” Stephanie Skipper, a senior majoring in marketing, said she thinks the show would be a hit. “I think it’s funny,” she said. “When it all is said and done, I don’t know if I would actually try out for the show. But I think

ing. “That’s in the event that the senate approves the executive salaries next week.” Although the issue will not be officially voted on until next week, the potential salaries were each read aloud. After the proposal was read through, several senators had questions about the details of the salaries. One senator asked why the SGA president and the speaker of the senate would be getting a salary for a full 12 months rather then the partial pay periods like the other executive members. “The president actually operates for the full 12 months and will be required to be here over the summer and the speaker of the senate will also be operating during the summer sessions during the months of May, June and July,” Flamerich said. “The rest of the executive branch will only be here for nine or 10 months.” The salaries’ combined total would add up to $26,625. The

highest-paid position would go to Grant Cochran, the SGA president, at $250 a month for 12 months. Through the course of the meeting, the senate was able to complete 26 pieces of new business. “Last week I was elected, so we didn’t do much at that meeting,” Flamerich said. “This was our first meeting where this was a completely legislative controlled session. I think it was very successful. We passed more legislation during this meeting than any other meeting that I can think of in my time as a senator or even in my knowledge of senators past.” Flamerich explained his enthusiasm for the upcoming term. “I’m really impressed by the group of senators that have been elected,” he said. “They are hardworking, and I look forward to working with them this entire year. It really is going to be a great year.”

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it would be interesting to see how the production company goes about presenting each college.” Cappello said the company is currently in discussions with a major cable network. The network wants to see video of the cast. “We are compiling the craziest, most passionate fans we can find until we find the right mix,” he said. “We hope to have cameras rolling for the 2011 season and airings to hap-

pen sometime in the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012.” Cappello said he won’t know if the students will be paid until the series is cast. He also is still determining casting and when students can start applying to participate. Robert Fender, a senior majoring in business, who will also be returning in the fall to complete his degree, said the show does not appeal to him. “I just think it would be boring,” he said. “Why would I

want to watch on TV what I can I step outside of my house and live and breathe on gameday?” Henry Thomas, a junior majoring in journalism, also said the show does not appeal to him. “All it sounds like to me is a bunch of girls getting too drunk to even make it to the games,” Thomas said. “If they want to highlight SEC football fans, they should talk to die hards, not some college kid who knows nothing about the sport.”

OPINIONS

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{ YOUR VIEW } WEB COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO “HOW SHOULD COLLEGES DEAL WITH SUICIDE?” “The University needs to swallow its pride on other topics too. Students deserve what the university could offer them, but arenʼt getting because of image issues.” — kbua31

“It is disgusting that we only have “9.4” counseling staff members for 30,000 students, and that the wait time to be seen is so long. These are not students with colds, or headaches, these are students whose mental health needs immediate attention. It is clear that this department on campus is understaffed and I hope the university begins to hire more staff because it is clear that thatʼs what the students need.” — bamagirl123

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When student organization seating was opened to a variety of new organizations last year, we were initially optimistic that those reforms would lead to a less divisive student section on In short: Block game day. While seating is an allowing groups outdated conlike the Honors cept that emCollege Assembly phasizes camand the Air Force pus divisions. ROTC to participate indeed made the seating program more inclusive, overall, the system remains unfair to the vast majority of students. It is a visual reminder of the many divides that exist on our campus and tarnishes a tradition that should unite us all – Alabama football. Instead of expanding opportunity, student organization seating has actually expanded barriers and perpetuated a culture of elitism that corrodes this University. What was once an example of the privilege afforded to white male greeks is now an example of the privilege and entitlement enjoyed by greeks of all races, members of the Honors College Assembly and other students connected to the most prestigious groups on campus. Broadly speaking, years have passed since members of our community significantly examined the block seating process and its role as a game day tradition. It strikes us as puzzling that long ago the athletic department, university administration, or whoever oversaw ticketing handed power to segregate student seating to the SGA. To give a predominately white, predominately greek, predominately wealthy group of students control of thousands of seats inside Bryant-Denny Stadium seems, at best, foolish and, at worst, negligent to the needs of our student body. Equality has become a much-celebrated term in our country—and on our campus. In the fall, we celebrated the opening of Foster Auditorium’s fitting monument to overcoming the struggle of educational segregation at The University of Alabama. At the dedication for this newly renovated landmark, Autherine Lucy Foster, whose name adorns the famed building, expressed joy at the progress seen in Tuscaloosa over the past half-century. But the unspoken truth of that moment was that true equality remains absent from every corner of our university. Students, from day one at the University, are denied opportunities based on social affiliation, race, ethnicity and background. As we move into a new academic year, it is imperative that the SGA, the athletics department, and every student on campus work to remove the stain of inequality at our home football games. If each student contributes the same amount to attend a game—currently five dollars—then each student should be afforded the same experience. Block seating, regardless of what it is called, denies equal opportunity. Block seating denies common experience. Block seating denies this campus the unity and cohesion it desperately craves. This fall, when students return from their summer vacations and high school graduates enroll for the beginning of their collegiate lives, we implore SGA President Grant Cochran to lead. Reform simply is not enough. We implore him to tear down this wall that so visibly, so irreparably and so wrongly divides our student body.

UA: Both progressive and restrained By Marshall Houston This past November, Autherine Lucy Foster took the stage in Foster Auditorium, and with one question framed my experience as a student at The University of Alabama. Her words —“Am I in heaven, or am I still on Earth?”— demonstrated the power of people to lead to a better society. Though this moment occurred during my senior year, I first learned about Foster Auditorium in 2008 through the class Documenting Justice, in which another student and I worked together to create a short film that explored the historical significance of this space and the effects of its abandonment on our campus. When we began the project, Foster Auditorium sat in disrepair with chains on the gym doors and asbestos filling the auditorium; for most students passing by the building, Foster Auditorium meant nothing. A small plaque near the entrance was the only hint that the building had any significance in The University of Alabama’s long history, and this plaque failed to properly memorialize and celebrate the progress, equality and justice that took place on June 16, 1963, as Vivian Malone and James Hood peacefully integrated The University of Alabama. One week before our film screened in Tuscaloosa, The Tuscaloosa News announced that The University of Alabama would renovate Foster Auditorium. My partner and I were ecstatic that Foster Auditorium would no longer be relegated to the margins of campus history.

In some instances, our university is overwhelmingly progressive and forward thinking; in others, our university is bound by its troubled history and controlled by a narrative of fear, ignorance and mistrust. As I reflect on this project and Autherine Lucy Foster’s words, I have come to realize that these moments represent what The University of Alabama aspires to be—a place of civic engagement where thoughtful, strategic action and collaboration can lead to a better campus, community and state. Though this project is a success story, another project only a few months after the film will forever shape my thoughts about our university. In April 2008, a student found a framed picture of President Reagan speaking in Coleman Coliseum, and he proposed that a group of students work together to formally invite the President of the United States to campus to speak on the current state of education in our country and state. Though Alabama has some of the most innovative and highest achieving students, teachers and schools in the country, our statewide education system consistently ranks in the bottom 10 to 20 percent of the country. By inviting the president to come speak on campus about this topic, we saw an opportunity for The University of Alabama to take the lead in a community discussion on a pressing issue and to promote civic engagement for all students. As we met with administrators to pitch the project, we would proud-

ly bring the large 4-foot by 3-foot framed picture of President Reagan into the room, hoping that we would have a second framed picture of the President of the United States speaking on campus. However, the project never happened. A few days after our fourth meeting in the Rose Administration Building, the project was canceled. To this day, the only explanation I’ve received is that this project wouldn’t be good for our university in the current times, and that explanation came from the SGA President, who had been an ardent supporter of the project for a few weeks. Ultimately, these two projects have profoundly shaped who I am as a person, and they embody the paradoxical nature of The University of Alabama. In some instances, our university is overwhelmingly progressive and forward thinking; in others, our university is bound by its troubled history and controlled by a narrative of fear, ignorance and mistrust. The only way for The University of Alabama to reach its full potential is for every stakeholder — administrators, alumni, faculty, students, trustees — to live by the Capstone Creed. We’re on the right track, but we have a long, long way to go. Marshall Houston is a senior majoring in economics and English.

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You need to discover your own set of Charlie’s Angels By Richard Cockrum As the final days slip by with a strange lack of bravado, I have busied myself tying up loose strings and passing torches to my peers who will carry on after I leave the Capstone. After four years of pouring myself into this university and its various programs, I have nothing left to do but reflect and move on to the next step. Of the knowledge I’ve gained, I am most intrigued that great leaders aren’t always brilliant, charismatic or extremely organized, but they invariably surround themselves with key people who support and strengthen them. I wish I was

able to list all of the people who have impacted my life greatly here, but I will force myself to choose three archetypal friends who I have directly or indirectly worked with. Though the faces and names will change for you, everyone needs these people whom I have dubbed my own Charlie’s Angels, or Richard’s Angels if you will. Everyone needs a Charlotte Brown. It’s impossible to walk into a room and not light up when you see Charlotte. Even when she is having an awful day, she can make you feel happy and special. She doesn’t just listen to you but seeks to understand. She’s dedicated to her work and always willing to put in any

level of effort to achieve her goals. Jessica Kuperberg and I, as well as anyone involved in the Community Service Center, wouldn’t know how to function without you in our lives. Everyone needs a Kayla Lisenby. I served this past year as The Anderson Society president, and I can thank Kayla for helping me keep my sanity. She doesn’t just carry out delegated tasks, but anticipates the need for them. I know that whenever there is extra responsibility to be taken up, Kayla is willing and able to make sure things get done. The Anderson Society members, hundreds of freshmen and half of the student affairs workers on campus are all

indebted to her big heart. Everyone needs a Shannon Lindamood. I’ve met few people in my life who have actually made me pause to appreciate their skill as a leader and supporter. Whenever I ask Shannon to do something, it is done and done well. There is a lot of talent on this campus, but few whom I can wholeheartedly trust to achieve excellence each and every time. There are moments in life when you will be at your breaking point and need guaranteed support or advice from someone. For me, that’s Shannon Lindamood. I can’t imagine what my life would be like without these girls, even more so without the

dozens of other friends who encourage and inspire me. One of my favorite quotes comes from Moulin Rouge (don’t hate because it’s actually a great movie): “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” I’ve won departmental, university and national awards in the four years I’ve been at the University, but the first stories I’ll tell are about the people I love and those who loved me. It’s a lesson you’ll never find in a textbook or on Wikipedia, but in the hearts of the people around you. Choose your Angels wisely.

Richard Cockrum is a senior majoring in chemistry.

What I’ve learned in my time at the University of Alabama By Benton Atchison - Ninety percent of people who tell you “Don’t do things for your resume” either have done or are currently doing something for their resume. - Never in the history of time has someone gotten a job or gotten into grad school because of an honor society on their resume. Unless you plan to become a leader in one, you’re better off saving the $75. - After a while you realize that the most gratifying awards are the ones for which you haven’t

applied and for which you haven’t solicited the nomination. - My original hope for The Agorean was to better connect a fragmented greek community and to illuminate what many non-greeks considered to be an arcane culture. Though we failed to fully realize this goal, my hope is that the next generation will build upon that foundation. - Comparing fraternities to beers? Hilarious. Sororities to restaurants? Turns out that’s more of a delicate issue… - Gildan pocket-T’s shrink like the 2008 stock market and aren’t

too flattering by your senior year. Comfort Colors live on. - There is an inverse relationship between a person’s self-confidence and the number of times they wear their Old Row shirt every week. - Travel as soon and as often as you can. And when you do, get away from your crowd. It’s not the change of backdrop but the change of perspective that you’ll find most rewarding. Tuscaloosa will never be the same upon your return. - @TheUAMachine @uaHCA Social media has and will contin-

ue to shape the influence of elitist groups #finallyweallhaveavoice. - JT Bowtie: a perfect example of how notoriety and popularity are two separate concepts. - How many SGA exec members flying out to Pasadena on The University’s dime does it take to piss the entire student body off? It takes #LessThanUThink. - Our administration is as accessible as any in the country. Sure some have more contact than others – e.g. Undeniably Frickin’ Elite program – but I have yet to see Dr. Witt, Dr. Bonner, etc., turn an eager student away.

- Forget Animal Planet. Go to Gallettes 15 minutes before the bar closes if you really want to see wildlife in heat. - It’s easy to form friendships with people who are similar to yourself. Get outside of your box and befriend someone who isn’t – those friendships tend to be the most durable. - Save UA. Save Alabama. Save the world. But save some of your time to truly enjoy these precious few years.

Benton Atchison is a senior majoring in quantitative finance.

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Friday, April 22, 2011

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Students seek lucrative buyback option By Stephen Walker Contributing Writer As the semester comes to a close, many students are eager to take their stack of textbooks to the bookstore and sell them back for a heap of money. Unfortunately, most students leave the buyback cash register with little money and a lot of disappointment. Bookstores that charge exorbitant prices for paper and ink at the beginning of the semester are usually hesitant to give much money back, even if the textbook is in great condition. However, pennypinching students can often get far more for their books with a little bit of research. Price comparison between bookstores and websites revealed that there is no single best place to resell textbooks. In our comparison, Amazon paid the most money for the biology textbook while paying significantly less than the University Supply Store for the anthropology textbook. Students should check

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among the highest for used textbooks, students may be less enthusiastic once they realize that their refund is coming in the form of an Amazon gift card. To get the biggest refund from Chegg, another popular textbook website, students must opt for a website credit instead of cash. Chegg offers an average 20 percent more for textbooks if students opt

for a Chegg.com credit. Textbooks.com guarantees a larger buyback amount for students who purchased their books from the company earlier in the year. In addition to getting what the website refers to as “prime market price” for the book, loyal customers will receive an extra 10 percent refund. Barnes and Noble’s website offers payment for textbooks

via PayPal, which results in faster payment for textbooks than many of the other options. Still, the website offers significantly less than some of the other options. Nearly all bookstores, including the SUPe Store and The College Store, have online search engines that provide students with an estimate of how much each book will sell for at each particular store.

Students can then compare the prices that the bookstores will pay with what they can get from Amazon, Chegg or other online textbook dealers. Many local bookstores are paying less for some books until they receive the Fall 2011 textbook lists from UA teachers. As a result, students who wait until finals week may receive more for their textbooks.

Group wins business competition By Melissa Brown and Stephen Walker The Crimson White A UA-based company took second place in the Alabama L au n c h p a d G ove r n o r ’s Business Plan Competition last week, winning $50,000 in seed capital. According to a UA press release, the IoLiTec Inc. team is made up of three members associated with the University in various capacities: Tom Beyersdorff, president; Rachel Frazier, a research engineer within the University’s Alabama Innovation and Mentoring of Entrepreneurs; and Whitney Hough, who holds a doctorate in chemistry and is pursuing a masters of business arts at the University. IoLiTec, Inc., which stands for Ionic Liquids Technologies, is a “specialty chemical company that will develop and distribute solutions of nanoparticles that provide safer and easier handling options,” according to its website, iolitec-usa. com. The company operates from Tuscaloosa and a site in Heilbronn, Germany.

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work with the motor, parachutes and build the actual structure of the rocket,” she said. “We had mishaps and successes that allowed us, as a team, to come together and work to solve problems that none of us had faced before, especially because no one on the team had any experience with high power rocketry before. Overall, Rocket Girls has been a wonderful experience full of learning and helped me realize that I do want to work in rocketry.”

The competition, in its fifth year, looks to assess Alabama start-ups that are rapidly growing. The competition provides cash ‘seed capital’ to the top three finishers. IoLiTec Inc., the University’s team, won $50,000 in second place behind the UAH-based team Decisions Innovations. The Auburn University-affiliated company, IPC Foam, finished third. Alabama Launchpad, a nonprofit organization that works to provide support for entrepreneurship in Alabama, organized the Business Plan Competition. Launchpad works in partnership with several state universities, such as Alabama State University, Auburn University and The University of Alabama. Dan Daly, Director of Alabama Innovation and Mentoring of Entrepreneurs at the University and an Alabama Launchpad Board Member, said the program was started after business leaders saw a need for entrepreneurial support in the state. “Other states, such as Georgia and Florida have had programs such as this a lot longer than Alabama has,” Daly

said. “We wanted to start a program on campus that responded to the need for entrepreneurs in Alabama. When we approached UA administrators with the idea, they responded by suggesting that we start a competition with all the fouryear colleges in the state.” According to Daly, potential participants must have been affiliated with a university as a student, staff or faculty member within the last five years. The Business Plan Competition begins with about 50 teams that are whittled down throughout four stages. “In phase one, each team submits a brief business concept. In phase two, each team submits a business plan of less than four pages. Phase three involves the submission of a ten page business plan,” Daly said. “Eventually, eight or nine teams move into phase four. This is the final phase and judges decide who has the best plan.” Three other UA-affiliated teams—525PM, the Parent Care Readiness Program and MicroGreen Technologies—were among

Melissa Hembree, payload team leader, said her team was responsible for the experiment part of the rocket, which was, basically, the components that fit inside the rocket that measured the pressure, acceleration and height, among other things. “Being on the Rocket Girls team this year has given me a chance to design a payload and then discover all of the reasons why our design doesn’t work,” she said. “However, the troubleshooting and the problem solving that I have practiced by constructing our design and changing our design to fit with the rocket

are exactly what I’ll deal with as an engineer. Overcoming all of the issues that our team encountered and still meeting our deadline, the rocket launch, was an experience that has helped prepare me to become a real world engineer.” The Rocket Girls are advised by John Baker, professor of mechanical engineering; Beth Todd, associate professor of mechanical engineering; Paul Hubner, assistant professor of aerospace engineering and mechanics and Amy Lang, assistant professor of aerospace engineering and mechanics.

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Top 25 athletes | No. 2 KIRANI JAMES

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Since coming to the University of Alabama, Kirani James has done one thing – win. The talented sophomore has already rounded up a stash of accomplishments, including winning the NCAA 2010 men’s outdoor 400-meter championship. “I think Kirani has represented the University of Alabama in tremendous fashion,� head track coach Harvey Glance said. “He has been a conference champ, national champ, worldjunior champ, world leader and he’s been very comfortable being an ambassador for Alabama track and field.� James has not only led the Crimson Tide on the track, but he has also been a leader off it as well. “Kirani is just an amazing person,� distance coach Joe Walker said. “Everybody talks about him as an athlete, but the thing that stands out most to me is how much of a team guy he is, especially in what is con-

sidered an individual sport. He just brings a maturity beyond his years.� James always knew he was one of the faster kids growing up. At 13 he participated in the Caribbean games, and from there on, the Grenada native knew he had what it took to be a world-class runner. “I did extremely well,� James said. “Since I saw that, I realized that I could compete with everyone and run fast.� The 2,000-plus mile trip from Grenada to Alabama makes it hard for James to see his family back home. However, James claimed the transition was not too difficult. “It’s not really that bad,� James said. “I know why I’m here. I’m here to get an education and to continue my athletics, so I try not to worry about it much and focus on the task at hand.� Since arriving at the University, James has received a parental treatment from coach Glance, who James says is like a second father. Glance said he’s seen a real maturation in James since he joined

the team. “It’s great to know he sees me as a mentor, someone who has done what he is trying to do,� Glance said. “He is trying to learn. He is trying to learn to be a model citizen, to respect people and treat people like he wants to be treated. I really like that about him because that’s all part of growing up.� James has often been compared to Glance, a gold-medal winner, in both athleticism and in the confidence they exude. “What I see in Kirani is that he has a very quiet confidence,� Glance said. “If you are not careful around that confidence that he portrays, you’ll be overwhelmed. He’s an extraordinary athlete, he’s kind of like a magnet in that he draws people to him. He is a very people-oriented person.� James has the potential to capture the same Olympic success as Glance did, and Glance said he expects James to be extremely successful throughout his career. “Next year he will be competing in the Olympic games for sure in 2012,� Glance said. “He’s

CW File Kirani James poses for a picture at the Sam Bailey Track and Field Complex. James won the 400-meter Outdoor Championships in 2010.

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important scale, gymnastics will be a threat to win national titles year in and year out and, of course, there are academics. Alabama paintball has been slowly climbing its way onto that list. Alabama’s club paintball team made the trip to Central Florida Paintball in Lakeland, Fla., from April 15-17 and finished 11th in the National Collegiate Paintball Association championship tournament. The team has only been together for two months. “The seven guys that we brought with us, we had only been playing together for about two months,� said club treasurer John Moncrief, a sophomore majoring in criminal justice. “And we beat teams that have been together for years, so we were fairly impressed with ourselves.� Having a team that had so little time together succeed against the best has many wondering, does the Crimson Tide really have that much pure talent on the team, or did they just come together as teammates flawlessly? “I think it was a little bit of both,� Moncrief said. “I mean, we have a lot of talented guys,

We have a lot of talented guys, but we all got together quickly and our passion for the sport really brought us all together. — John Moncrief, sophomore, criminal justice

but we all got together quickly and our passion for the sport really brought us all together.� More than 50 teams entered the NCPA tournament in 2011, with a complicated bye round system for the teams that succeeded in preliminary play. Since Alabama was a new team and did not participate in the preliminaries, it was placed in one of the tournament’s hardest five-team pools, competing against Baylor, Texas State, Louisiana Tech and Liberty for the right to advance. The Tide beat all four teams in stunning upsets, especially over Baylor and Liberty, both proven paintball powerhouses, and continued until eventually falling to the national runners-up Western Michigan Broncos. After the Cinderella ride through the NPCA championship tournament, club president Cory Smith is looking to bring awareness of the sport’s

existence on campus while improving the quality of the traveling team that represents the University. “At the beginning of next year we’re going to be throwing some events,� Smith said. “Discounted play, social events, we’re just trying to get people out there playing. Because most of the time, once they get out there and play, they get addicted and keep playing.� After some success on the national level and attention on campus, now the paintball club has one question to answer: when is the first national paintball championship being brought back to Tuscaloosa? “Hopefully really soon,� Moncrief said. “I’m not going to make any predictions, but we hope to have one within the next two years. [Smith]’s going to be here for the next three, and I’ll be here for the next two at least.�

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Bama prepares to face Florida Gators By Britton Lynn Senior Sports Reporter bmlynn@ua.edu The No. 3 Alabama softball team is preparing for this weekend’s matchup against the University of Florida. After the Crimson Tide swept its four games last week against Mississippi State and Troy, Alabama hopes to continue their domination in the SEC (15-4). After a full week of preparing for the Gators, the Tide will fly to Gainesville this week, accompanied by the Alabama baseball team. Earlier in the year, softball head coach Patrick Murphy met with baseball head coach Mitch Gaspard about both teams playing Florida the same weekend. This will be the first time the teams have chartered a plane together, in the hopes of unifying both teams. “It’s just an even bigger support system,� senior Whitney Larsen said. “Their coach and players support us just as much as we support them. We’ve never really done this before, so I just hope that we can come home with six wins

over the weekend.� Over the last week, the softball team batted .361, hit eight home runs and drove in 24 runs. The Tide also out-scored its opponents 29-9. “Everybody’s starting to feel a little better about themselves,� said head coach Patrick Murphy. “I think just the more you play, the better you’ll get in confidence. Florida’s going to be chomping at the bit; its two top-10 teams basically playing for an SEC Championship. We’re just going to play Alabama softball and do what we need to do.� Alabama’s offense isn’t their only advantage against the Gators. Last week, the Alabama pitchers held their opposition to a .170 average. They also had a 1.81 ERA and struck out 35 batters in 27 innings. Freshman pitcher Jackie Traina, continues to improve in the batter’s box. Last week she held a .545 average. Junior utility player Amanda Locke hit .538, slugged .846 and belted a home run and had four RBIs. Murphy has continued to switch up the lineup through-

out the season, giving almost all of the players on the team experience in tough scenarios. His strategy is to improve the team’s depth and have them ready in case of some unexpected injuries. “It’s good for the overall depth of the team to see what everyone can do in a pressure situation, not when it’s 13-0,� Murphy said. “We can both get a hit when it’s 13-0, but can you get a hit when its 5-5 and there’s two outs when we really need it? We need to not worry about what the other team does, but control the controllables.� Gators senior outfielder Kelsey Bruder was named this week’s SEC Player of the Week following their sweep at Auburn. Bruder hit three home runs in the series, one in each of the games against Auburn. Alabama prepares for a hostile crowd in Gainesville. “It makes the atmosphere a little tougher playing away,� Larsen said. “But it’s how all the SEC games are. It’s just a tough crowd. You have a couple thousand against you, but it’s a fun rivalry and fun atmosphere to play in. We know that Florida’s a diffi-

CW | Mitchell Hughes Senior Whitney Larsen hits the ball against Arkansas earlier this season. Alabama will face Florida in Gainesville this weekend. at 4 p.m., followed by a 3 p.m. cult opponent, and we have to series with Florida.� The first game of the series game Saturday and a noon prepare to bring our ‘A’ game every time. It’s always a tough in Gainesville starts Friday game on Sunday.

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

Tide gears up for trip to Mississippi Open By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer This weekend, the women’s track and field team will sprint to Oxford, Miss., to compete in the Mississippi Open at the University of Mississippi. The Tide is coming off strong finishes, most recently at Auburn, and the team looks to continue this success. “We had a lot of personal bests and a lot of seasonal bests, which we have had every single weekend, every meet so far this year,� head coach Sandy Fowler said. “It’s been different people, which is what you want to see. That means everybody is getting stronger, everybody is getting faster or jumping further and higher or throwing farther.�

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that does not mean the team will back down. Gaspard knows where potential weekend success can start. “For us, our formula for success starts with [senior right-handed starting pitcher] Nathan Kilcrease on the mound Friday night,� Gaspard said. Kilcrease seems completely ready to shoulder this load and put together a strong performance Friday night. “Every Friday night game is a huge game,� Kilcrease said. “You always want to start the

The team is coming off a weekend at the Auburn War Eagle Invitational where Alabama racked up 17 top-10 finishes. Leigh Gilmore was the first Alabama player to cross the finish line in the 1,500meter run and placed third. Kim Laing finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles, while Talaya Owens placed fourth in the 400-meter hurdles. The 4x400 relay team placed eighth, and Meghan Austin placed second in the javelin

throw. Senior hammer thrower Jasmine Williams said the team must be focused on Saturday. “We need to stay focused,â€? she said. “Making sure we’re on our p’s and q’s and just go after the prize. We just have to continue to do what we’ve been doing naturally and just go get it‌ We have a lot of expectations for everyone on the team. I think as long as everyone does what they’re supposed to do and just com-

petes to their best ability, then we’ll be good.� Last year, the Mississippi Open was stopped after a few events were completed due to weather. The Tide went into the meet ranked No. 48 and had a successful outing before the meet was cut short. Alabama had top-five finishers in most of the completed events. “We were doing really well last year,� Fowler said. “This year we want to do better. Everybody on the team has matured another year. Just with that maturity alone you want to see them step it up and really be more competitive.� The Tide will face stiff competition in Mississippi. The opposition will be beneficial heading into the biggest meets of the year — the Drake Relays

series off right. You got to start off fast, and I hope I can just go out and put in at least seven innings of solid pitching and help the team win.� Gaspard said the Tide played better in low-scoring games this season. “We have got to keep the score low to be successful,� Gaspard said. “We are thinking in the two-to-three run range. That means we have to pitch well all weekend and take advantage of our opportunities when we get them. Every time we have guys in scoring position, we have to get that hit.� Freshman first baseman Austen Smith agreed with Gaspard about capitalizing on

scoring opportunities. “Every opportunity you get to score, you got to take it,� Smith said. “Florida is such a good team, you won’t get very many of them.� But, after all the subtle nuances of on-field baseball tactics, it’s possible the biggest thing Alabama has working for them is something they have no control over– momentum. In Alabama’s road game at Samford Tuesday night, the Tide scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to complete the comeback over the Bulldogs. “We showed a lot about our make-up coming back and winning Tuesday night,� Kilcrease

said. “Because of that, we’ll have all the momentum going into Friday night. We just have to keep it.� Momentum or no, Kilcrease is dialed in to what his coaches ask of him. “Our main objective is to stay in every game,� Kilcrease said. “That’s what the coaches have been preaching to us. Just stay in each game and give ourselves a chance to win every game.� Gaspard’s teachings will debut against the Gators Friday night at 6 p.m., and then will be showcased on ESPN2 Saturday night. First pitch for Saturday night is slated for 5 p.m.

We have a lot of expectations for everyone on the team. I think as long as everyone does what they’re supposed to do and just competes to their best ability, then we’ll be good. — Jasmine Williams

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and Southeastern Conference Championships. “Our talks this year have been about reaching your seasonal best and your personal best every competition so that you see stepping stones moving forward and the team collectively sees stepping stones moving forward so we’re ready for the SEC championships,� Fowler said. “So, that

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in psychology and a member of the fundraising committee for Tuscaloosa’s One Place. “Hopefully, by providing a fun event, we can raise awareness for one of Tuscaloosa’s foremost non-profits that works to benefit all aspects of family life.� The benefit starts at 6 p.m. and costs $40 to attend. This fee includes the cost of painting, dinner, eligibility for door prizes and a donation to Tuscaloosa’s One Place. Online registration to attend the fundraiser is available at sipsnstrokes.com. Registering beforehand is recommended to guarantee a spot, though it is not

required, and walk-ins will be welcome if there is space available. All proceeds from the night will directly benefit Tuscaloosa’s One Place, a family resource center dedicated to providing quality service and well-designed programs to the Tuscaloosa community. The organization offers a variety of programs that can benefit every member of the family, including ones in afterschool tutoring, receiving food stamps, obtaining a GED, parenting, the importance of providing child support and marriage counseling.

“The TOP fundraiser at Sips n Strokes should attract a really diverse crowd of students, faculty members and community members from the Tuscaloosa area,� Saint said. “Though our main goal is to raise money for Tuscaloosa’s One Place, we also want to let more people know about what the organization does.� This is the first fundraiser of its kind for Tuscaloosa’s One Place, and all of those involved hope to attract a diverse crowd. Students are especially encouraged to attend to help a cause without having to spend too

much money. “Sometimes it’s tough when you don’t have a lot of money to find ways to help out local organizations, no matter how much you like them and respect what they do,� said Tonya Adams Nelson, the communications director of the Honors College and a member of TOP’s fundraising committee. “This evening at Sips n Strokes is all about doing something that you would normally do and celebrating TOP in the process.� Sips n Strokes is located downtown on 6th Street, off Greensboro and near The Shirt

Shop. Those interested in other ways to help Tuscaloosa’s One Place can also visit its website, etfrc.org, for more information about the organization and its various resources.

affected the orchestra in a very positive way this semester. I’m really looking forward Continued from page 1 to it.� Ratledge will be conductmost musical people I’ve ever known,� Ratledge said. “His ing Mozart’s Requiem, which charm and musicianship have he chose because he believes

that Mozart’s music is perfect and the Requiem works well for a concert that falls on Good Friday. “The music is perfectly conceived,� he said. “There is not one note that is unnecessary

or superfluous. It is perfectly crafted from its inception. The piece is one of the most difficult pieces to play because of that. You have to bring your best self to it.� He has had the Requiem in place for this concert for over a year, which left Demondrae Thurman, professor of euphonium at the University and another composer for tonight’s concert, to find a good piece to accompany it. He looked to his favorite composer, Arvo Part, to find something that would work well with it. “It’s the last big concert of the year that I’m involved in, and it is just going to be the entire year coming together in a big way and culminating in this concert,� Thurman said. “It’s probably going to be the most powerful concert that we could have prepared.� He chose Symphony No. 3 because he said he felt it was

a good choice for an orchestra to play and goes well with the religious themes in Requiem. “From an emotional standpoint, this is music that an audience will be able to connect with,� he said. The three ensembles got together for the first time on Sunday to practice and have only had four practices together before the actual concert. “The hardest part is that the chorus and the singers don’t meet together, so we have to take two separate groups and then one,� he said. “We’ve done a good job with it, though, and I think this is the most prepared we could be. I’m really proud of our accomplishment.� Friday’s concert will be the last opportunity to see University Singers before they leave for a concert tour in South Korea where they will be taking some of the Mozart they prepared for the

misericordium. “It’s the first time in the music program’s history that an ensemble has traveled overseas,� Ratledge said. “They will be performing at the Seoul Art Center, and it is the most prestigious in all of South Korea.� Thurman said he knows that this concert usually attracts people from outside of the UA community because it falls on Good Friday, but he would like to see as many Alabama students and faculty in the audience as possible. He said seeing more than 200 people on stage performing at one time will be very interesting in itself, but the music is really what should bring people out on tonight. “It’s just fantastic music,� Ratledge said. “They are great pieces to listen to, and if people love music, why wouldn’t they want to come?�

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LIFESTYLES this weekend FRIDAY • “The Realm”: 5:30 p.m., Morgan Auditorium • “Big River”: 7:30 p.m., Marian Gallaway Theatre • Headtones: Filling Station • The Gnomes: Five • Zippy D & Dirty Luv: Gnemi’s Top Shelf

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When students need inspiration, they can get their creative fix by visiting the Alabama Art Kitchen, taking the Arts of Tuscaloosa course, or simply connecting with a talented peer. But sometimes a little guidance from the artist enhances appreciation. Amy Feger and Aynslee Moon, both graduate students studying painting, have been displaying their MA thesis exhibitions in the SellaGranata Art Gallery in Woods Hall since April 18. All students are welcome to view the gallery from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. until April 29. Tonight from 5-8, students will have a more exclusive opportunity to meet the artists. “It’s a chance for people to ask the artists questions and help celebrate their work,” Feger said. “Many people— including friends and family— will be seeing the work for the first time.” Fe g e r ’s exhibition, “Nurturing Nature,” features paintings with largely biological imagery. For her canvas, she cut plywood, following the pattern in the grain. After burning the wood to establish a distinct range of light and dark values, Feger wanted to tell a narrative with her work. “My whole life I’ve had questions about my own identity,” Feger said. “Am I a product of genetics or learned experience? Is there an overlap?” Feger answers those questions of nature versus nurture with such works as “Systems and Landscapes of a Matriarchal Line” and “Becoming Autonomous Systems.” While Feger’s works examine the human interior, Moon chose to examine the human environment. Her display, “In Memory,” combines oil and encaustic paint to explore the little things in life. Moon’s simple titles—“Green Shirt,” “Fish” and “Afghan”—reflect her simple subject matters.

“Everyday things are the things we tend to forget,” Moon said. “My work explores sensations that I experience in my daily living space. Those things give us comfort.” Despite the different subject matter, the two artists have much in common. They both started their MAs at the University in 2009. They both have enjoyed similar classes, professors and projects. They both intend to be career artists. But perhaps their most interesting similarity is their non-artistic backgrounds. “I was actually a project manager for grants during the thirteen years I took away from art,” Feger said. “My career demanded all of my focus, which was great, but I knew I’d want to go back [to art].” Feger grasped her dream and came to Alabama’s graduate school. Her classmate, Moon, also took her time discovering her passion. “I started undergrad as a journalism major and didn’t start painting until the end of my sophomore year,” Moon said. “I started painting for hours without realizing the

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