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Maddox Trevor Lacey leaving Alabama announces grant plans Junior guard announces plans to transfer, cites family reasons By Charlie Potter Staff Reporter
Funds for tornado recovery go toward infrastructure, clean up By Jordan Cissell and Mark Hammontree CW Staff At the Tuscaloosa City Council meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Walt Maddox presented his plan for the distribution of funds from the grants recently awarded to the city to help in the rebuilding efforts that still continue two years after the April 27, 2011 tornado. On March 27, the U.S. Department of Housing and Development appropriated $43,932,000 to the city of Tuscaloosa for long-term disaster recovery. According to HUD data, the department had already allocated $16,634,702 of relief funds throughout 2012 for the same purpose. The grants represent a portion of the $514 million divided among nine states as part of HUD’s Community Development Block Grant Program, enacted when President Barack Obama signed the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 into law on Jan. 29. “In the last two years, many communities have had to deal with the reality of our changing climate and the increasing severity of natural disasters,” Shaun Donovan, Secretary of U.S. Housing and Urban Development, said in a March 27 press release. “HUD is continuing to work closely with state and local partners to help them realize a locally driven vision for restoring and rebuilding housing, infrastructure and businesses that have been affected.” The mayor outlined the plan of projects he and his team have devised, ranging from infrastructure improvements to continued clean-up efforts. To spur the rebuilding effort immediately following the damage to the area, the city enacted the Commercial Revolving Loan Program to provide economic development assistance for businesses that create and/or retain low to moderate income jobs, to encourage business development and expansion, and to stimulate private investment in the recovery area, according to the Disaster Recovery Division’s program application literature.
With the transfer of rising junior guard Trevor Lacey, The University of Alabama has lost another experienced men’s basketball player. Lacey announced his intent to leave the University Tuesday afternoon. Trevor Lacey became Lacey was the the fifth player to only Crimson Tide request a release from player to start all 36 the men’s basketball games for head coach team during Anthony Anthony Grant in the Grant’s tenure at The 2012-2013 season. University of Alabama. “I enjoyed having the opportunity He joins Moussa Gueye, Charles Hankerson, to coach Trevor for Tony Mitchell and Ben the two years he was Eblen. here,” Grant said. “We certainly wish Trevor Lacey him the best of luck Guard. Requested as he continues to release Tuesday, April pursue his education 23. and his basketball career.” Moussa Gueye The Huntsville, Center. Requested Ala. native averaged release Tuesday, 11.3 points per game April 9. last season and led the team in assists Ben Eblen per game (3.2), as well Guard. Requested as 3-pointers made release Aug. 15, (62) and attempted 2012. Remains at the (166). University. Did not Lacey said a lot of transfer. time went into the decision to leave the Tony Mitchell University for anothForward. Requested er institution. release April 6, 2012. “It was a family decision to pursue Charles other opportunities,” Hankerson Lacey said. “This defiGuard. Requested nitely was not an easy release April 6, 2012. decision to make.” Lacey joined the Tide as a five-star prospect and was ranked as the 24th overall prospect in the nation in 2011. He was named Mr. Basketball for the state of Alabama twice in his career at Butler High School.
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TCF duo films hurricane recovery Student, professor travel to NYC to document Sandy By Ashley Tripp Staff Reporter
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Chandra Clark, a TCF professor went to New York City to make a documentation about Hurricane Sandy.
For Ashley Swafford, working on a documentary of Hurricane Sandy with her telecommunication and film professor, Chandra Clark, turned out to be more personal than she could have imagined. Swafford said it hit her when their crew stopped by a donation center in New Jersey, where people could donate food and clothes, to interview a radio personality about his role in the disaster.
“I was already feeling an overwhelming sense of sadness, as the drive reminded me of all that we lost a few Aprils ago,” Swafford said. “It was an outside interview, so I was holding a huge reflector up to redirect the sunlight onto our interviewee. … So you couldn’t see my face, and I couldn’t see his.” Swafford said he was positive and upbeat when talking about the drive they were doing and why they were doing it. “Scott asked the person, ‘Did you have any damages to your home?’ and then the guy froze, not saying a word,” Swafford said. “I’m behind this huge reflector, biting my cheek, because I
knew exactly what he was going to say.” Swafford said he started sobbing, explaining that he hasn’t been to his home yet, because he wasn’t allowed and that today would be the first time he’d see it since Hurricane Sandy hit. “His story was upsetting to me because it is our story,” Swafford said. “We lost our friends like they lost theirs. We lost our home like they just lost theirs. Dr. Clark and I tried to show them that there is hope. There is recovery, and the same compassion that was shown to us in our time of need is being shown right now, right here, at this drive.”
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solo projects, and in 2009, he formed Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers. “The band actually started because I wanted a more interactive way to perform,” Davis said. “I didn’t just want to be another rapper with a DJ.” Davis has been working on Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers, or K+PS for short, for over three years, but the
band has a completely different lineup from the one it started out with. Last summer, Davis had to recreate the entire band after all of his bandmates graduated. During this change in the band’s lineup, Alex Garrett, a junior majoring in jazz studies, joined Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers on saxophone. “Ryan is an immensely
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talented and creative guy, and he put together an excellent group of musicians to play some unique music you don’t hear often in this area,” Garrett said. “I really have a lot of fun working with him and the rest of the guys in the band.” Davis, in addition to working with Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers, releases his own mix tapes under the
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“I think to really get all of the live instruments and more of a references, you definitely need funk and jazz flavor. However, to be into that particular game up to this point, I still write or anime,” Davis everything. A said. “However, lot of our songs someone can are just band I’m talking to some major just listen to arrangements the lyrics and of originals that television outlets about production and I already have.” producing theme music for think it’s good. Garrett said their shows now, and I never It’s good music when compared thought this thing could either way.” to KadeshFlow’s actually become a stream of Davis said mixtape, Kadesh income Kadesh and the and the Perfect Perfect strangers Strangers’ live — Ryan Davis is an extension of p e r fo r m a n c e s his solo work in give the band some ways. members more “The differchances to ence is really just the musical improvise, better exemplifying arrangement,” Davis said. “The the band’s chemistry. performance is way better with “The most exciting thing for
me about playing in Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers is the communication and unpredictability the group displays,” Garrett said. “We really thrive off of listening to each other and creating spontaneously. When we made the mix tape, we were not afforded the opportunity to interact musically because we recorded each instrument on separate tracks at different times.” While he plans on continuing to create “nerdy” music, Davis said he looks forward to branching out beyond the subject of video games. “This definitely is not solely what I want to do,” Davis said. “NerdCrunk Vol. 3’ is the last purely gaming and anime com-
pilation I do before I go more into songs that I write that are more conceptually driven by me. This has been a somewhat unintentional way of building a strong following that will dig those songs when I release them.” Davis said his music has had much more influence on his life, and possibly his future, than he ever thought it would. “I’m talking to some major television outlets about producing theme music for their shows now, and I never thought this thing could actually become a stream of income,” Davis said. “I didn’t really expect to build any kind of following like this when I wasn’t making actual videos consistently.”
to enact similar initiatives as funds become available and proposals are approved. Data provided by Stalnaker from the city’s website indicates five companies, Hoo’s Q, Gilda’s Salon and Day Spa, Full Moon BBQ, Wright’s Restaurant and Jack Marshall Foods, have to date taken advantage of Revolving Loan Program funds. Evan Smith, general manager of Tuscaloosa’s Krispy Kreme and a member of the family that opened West Alabama’s first location in 1960, said the barriers facing fami-
about four months.” residential building permits, Krispy Kreme, which suc- at a total value of $86 million, c e s s f u l l y within the torreopened in nado recovery its McFarland zone since April Once that all got straightBoulevard loca27, 2011. In the ened out, we got the building tion on Aug. same period, 21, 2012, did Tuscaloosa has completed in only about four not borrow any approved 333 months. funds from the commercial Revolving Loan building per— Evan Smith Program. The mits worth $142 doughnut retailmillion. er has not been The presentaalone in its accelerated return tion plan put forth by the mayor and recovery. can be viewed by the public at According to city data, tuscaloosa.com or on the maythe city has issued 2,414 or’s Twitter or Facebook pages.
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NERDCRUNK FROM PAGE 1 “Conceptually, I’m just being honest about things I care about,” Davis said. “I do one of two things: I either rap in character, coming from the perspective of the protagonist or antagonist, or I talk about things that I’m dealing with or thinking about and use the game or anime themes as reference points or punchlines.” Even though Davis refers to his solo projects as “nerdcore,” he said everyone could enjoy his music, not just self-proclaimed “nerds.”
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Clark’s story began with April 27 storm DOCUMENTARY FROM PAGE 1 Swafford, a senior majoring in telecommunication and film, traveled with Clark and Scott Hodgson, a professor from the University of Oklahoma, to cover Hurricane Sandy. After receiving praise for several of their mini-documentaries on the Tuscaloosa and Joplin, Mo. tornadoes, Clark and her partner and director, Hodgson, were asked to film a similar documentary on Hurricane Sandy. Clark’s personal story in covering natural disasters initiated when her church was destroyed in the April 27, 2011 tornado. “I understood covering disasters, but I had never had so many friends and my church family impacted by it,” Clark said. “So many people came to help us following the tornado that I turned around and worked disaster relief until the BEA and NAB teamed Scott Hodgson and I together in July 2011, following the Tuscaloosa and Joplin tornadoes.” Clark said she hoped to find
a way to use her broadcast and journalism skills to show how broadcasters did their jobs and did them well during those tornadoes. “The first project on the tornadoes found me as I was starting my job at Alabama,” Clark said. “Since then, I have also worked with my college ministry at my church and traveled to help with disaster relief from flooding LaPlace, La., in October, following Hurricane Isaac, and Hattiesburg, Miss., following the F4 tornado that hit there in March.” Clark and Hodgson focused this documentary on the role of media in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy by traveling to five different states. As far as focusing on the roles of media, Clark said she is “a producer by trade.” “I’ve lived in a newsroom since I was 16 years old, and most people do not realize the financial and time commitment that broadcasters make toward covering a disaster,” Clark said. “It’s a community service, and there’s no one who does it better than radio and television journalists.” Clark said they are the ones responsible for providing the visuals and the sounds for
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the warnings, the emergency responders, the officials and the people going through the disasters. “They are the eyes and the ears so that we do not have to go out in the weather,” Clark said. “We depend on them for our daily news and weather updates, but in a natural disaster, they are our lifelines, not only through a radio or television signal but also on social media.” Clark and Hodgson traveled to five states in seven days and conducted 33 interviews. “It was amazing to talk to news directors and managers in major market stations that knew nothing about me but welcomed our crew of two professors and three students with open arms,” Clark said. Clark and her partner learned that communication through television and
radio is a major player during disasters. “While social media is a wonderful tool, when the power is out and your batteries die on your phones, you can still listen to the radio in your car and television stations are still on the air, and that’s where people tune to for the critical information they need,” Clark said. “Those television and radio stations not only broadcast, they are putting out life-saving information for the survivors plus helping get the word out to people around the country to know how they can help their neighbors in need.” Swafford said she was grateful Clark was an excellent scheduler. “She managed to secure interviews with over 20 people in five days, including Brian Williams and Governor Chris Christie,” Swafford said. “She
actually managed to sweettalk us right into both of those. Thank the Lord for Southern accents.” Swafford said her favorite experience from this documentary was meeting Scott Hodgson, Zach Strauss and Josh Shockley from the University of Missouri. “Those three, Dr. Clark and myself were tied together for about 19 hours a day for five days,” Swafford said. In addition to the crew, the people’s stories during the interviews were inspiring for Swafford. “I heard some amazing stories that brought back many painful but resounding memories that we have all shared here together during the Tuscaloosa tornado,” Swafford said. Swafford said it was rewarding to be able to witness the power of the human spirit. “In times when there is total darkness and our neighbors have fallen down, people show up,” Swafford said. “People reach out their hands and lift us back up, because that’s how we are. I think life moves too fast most of the time, but big disasters slow it down and make us realize what really matters.”
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UA, Auburn students compete in hovercraft race
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Students who don’t want to wait until football season to see an Alabama-Auburn matchup can catch an airborne take on the Iron Bowl Saturday. The University Hoverbowl Challenge will feature hovercraft races between teams of engineering students from The University of Alabama and Auburn University. Kent Gano, race director for the Hoverclub of America and Saturday’s Hoverbowl, encouraged students to come out and cheer their school on. “[They] will be able to see something they haven’t seen before,” he said. “They’ll get to learn about them, talk about them and see how they fun they are.” Gano said a lot of credit for the event’s genesis and development goes to Hisham Ali, the team leader. “The concept was to have
IF YOU GO... • What: Hoverbowl Challenge • When: Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Where: Lake Lurleen State Park a college challenge between [Alabama] and Auburn, which is a great idea,” Gano said. “We hope to expand this to different colleges and make it a yearly event.” An underlying goal of such events, Gano said, was to convince universities to view hovercraft research as an investment on par with solar-powered race cars and other similar engineering projects that currently draw the nation’s interest and
funding. “The students get educated in the mechanics and design theories behind this. It teaches them a lot,” Gano said. “It teaches them a lot of aspects of engineering.” Mark Wysock, the team’s systems integration and controls leader, said the team hopes the impact of the Hoverbowl will be felt even beyond the College of Engineering. “The UA hoverteam will provide the College of Engineering with the most interesting and unique design team project for engineering students,” he said. “The Hoverbowl is the beginning of making a large impact on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics [STEM] across the state and the Southeast. We hope that other SEC schools will become involved, and from that, middle and high school students would see a hovercraft and become interested in engineering.”
For Saturday, however, the focus is on three-hour endurance races. Like all Hoverclub of America races, the only stakes are bragging rights. “That’s all it is, bragging rights, for now,” Gano said. “They’ll be the team to beat next year.” Wysock said some of the team members might even continue hover-crafting as a hobby after graduating. “I have learned about hovercraft and gained experience in teamwork and the design process,” he said. “It has been a rewarding experience.” The event will be at Lake Lurleen State Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a $3 entrance fee to the park, but there is no additional cost to attend the event. Attendees should bring their own chairs. More information on the team CW | Caitlin Trotter and its behind-the-scenes work is available at hoverteam.cbhp. Mark Wysock, the UA Hovercraft team’s system integration and controls leader, works on a team project. ua.edu.
Internationally renowned Cuban poet to visit the Capstone By Ellen Coogan Contributing Writer Hailed as one of the best living Cuban poets, Reina Maria Rodriguez will visit The University of Alabama Wednesday. Two of her events are open to the public: a Cuban Literary Culture meeting at noon in Maxwell Hall and a poetry reading at 7:30 p.m. in Smith Hall, Room 205. “Reina Maria Rodriguez is one of the most important and famous living Cuban poets,” Charlie Bice, a senior majoring in international relations and Spanish, said. “She is internationally recognized and internationally awarded. She is a
member of the Order of the Chevalier in France, and she has won awards from Spain and Mexico as well. La Azotea, her rooftop terrace in Havana, serves as an intellectual gathering place for Cuban artists and writers. I equate it to the parlors of the Enlightenment, where the great thinkers met and shared ideas.” Rodriguez’s visit from Cuba is also a feat in itself. “Rodriguez has been a major figure in world literature for decades,” Joel Brouwer, an English professor, said. “It’s difficult for Cuban authors to obtain permission to travel abroad, so her visit to Tuscaloosa is a very special
occasion. I hope we have the opportunity to host her again in the future, but it’s entirely possible we won’t.” Hank Lazer, associate provost and director of Creative Campus, secured her visit with help from Creative Campus interns. “On my second visit to Cuba, I met Reina, and we began to talk about a possible visit to UA. With assistance from various UA adminstrators, I issued an invitation to her, and after many bumps in the road, she is able to visit UA,” Lazer said. “I apologize to students and faculty for having the visit coincide with study week and the end of the semester, but it is the only time
we were able to schedule the visit once Reina’s visa had been approved.” Lazer said the process of getting Rodriguez to the U.S. took persistence and reflects the University’s preexisting relationship with Cuba. “Reina has a superb translator in Kristin Dykstra, and she is the one who has provided helpful information to me, to Joel Brouwer and to anyone with an interest in contemporary Cuban poetry,” Lazer said. “In a sense, Reina’s visit builds upon UA’s long-standing productive relationship with Cuba – a relationship built by the efforts of the College of Arts & Sciences [Dean Robert Olin and Associate Dean
Carmen Burkhalter] and by the groundwork of Stan Murphy, a retired faculty member from UA’s Law School.” However, Rodriguez’s visit is not the only interaction the University has with Cuba. “UA has one of the most extraordinary relationships with Cuba of any U.S. university. UA students this spring semester, under the guidance of professor Mike Schnepf, have been in residence in Havana for the fourth year,” Lazer said. “It is a life-changing learning experience to visit Cuba and to learn about a radically different culture and to meet and talk to a
range of Cuban citizens. Reina and Kristin’s visit will continue that deep learning experience.” Bice said he views the University’s relationship with Cuba as essential in such an internationally focused era. “I think the relationship that the University has with Cuba is invaluable. With the everchanging world of international politics, the fact that a public university like UA has such a successful relationship with a nation like Cuba is incredible,” Bice said. “It proves an extraordinary relationship to cultivate for the business school and artists alike.”
Students celebrating graduation differently By Sarah Elizabeth Tooker Staff Reporter During graduation, many University of Alabama students find themselves deciding between walking or not walking. For many students, the choice to walk at commencement is rooted in tradition but most importantly to avoid regret. Margaret Coats, a senior majoring in management and marketing, said at first she decided to opt out of walking since she would start graduate school in the fall, but eventually she realized she was making the wrong call. “I didn’t want to have any regrets about my four years here,” Coats said. “I am going to grad school, but I have worked really hard for four years, and I deserve a celebration.” Coats said graduation also gives students a chance to celebrate with family who undoubtedly play a major role in most students’ achievements. “My parents have played a critical role in my successes in college, and graduation gives us a chance to celebrate all our contributions to my past four years at the Capstone,” she said. Coats said even though not all of the seniors had interactions with each other while at the University, they have still belonged to the UA class of 2013 for four years. “This is our chance to be all in the same place celebrating our successes over the past four years,” she said. “Graduating from college is something that many people don’t have the opportunity to do, so this is definitely cause for celebration.” Another student, Julia Gardial, a senior majoring in public relations, said one reason she decided to opt out of walking was because her family is so scattered. “It didn’t make sense for me to ask them to pay to come down here just so that they could watch me walk and sit
in the Alabama heat then head home,” Gardial said. “I’m actually moving to Atlanta for a job on the 3rd, so I won’t even be in Alabama the day I’m supposed to graduate anyways.” Gardial said she planned to celebrate by eating a nice dinner and having a movie night while she unpacked in her new home. David Wilson, a senior majoring in economics, said he too would be unable to walk at his graduation because of a recent job offer. “I just found out last week that I got in Teach for America, and I may have to leave as early as a week and a half for New York City,” Wilson said. “It’s a tough time to plan things, so I am literally figuring it out as I go.” Because he’s not going to walk, Wilson said he hasn’t even begun to think about graduation announcements. “I might try to go do something with my family like a family trip,” he said. “It’s so funny to think I haven’t even thought of these things when it’s right around the corner.” A recent alumna from the University, Abigail Wood, who graduated in May 2012 with a degree in business management, said it’s important to walk at graduation because it’s a sign of accomplishment. “It’s literally the icing on the cake of your degree, the best part,” Wood said. “It’s also important because it’s a celebration, for not just you personally, but for friends and family, the people who helped support you through trying times, to help you celebrate the good ones.” Wood said the main reason she decided to walk at her ceremony was for her family. “I was acknowledging that without their support, I wouldn’t have been in that position,” she said. “If I had opted out, I’m sure I’d regret it, because I know in the back of my mind it would never feel like I had actually reached the finish line.”
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I am on your team By Matt Calderone This senior column is supposed to be a chance to share advice, guidance and experience with the students at The University of Alabama. The fact is I have no advice to offer. There is nothing I can tell you that is going to dramatically change your life. There are no words to adequately guide you through your life or inspire you to change the world. That is because the best advice is shown and not spoken. As a student at the Capstone, you are called to lead an exemplary life. You are called to lead a life of character, diligence and integrity. This call is something that is incredibly hard to live up to, and mark my words, you will fail. I know a lot about failure, but there is one lesson I have learned that got me through my hardest times and has turned every failure into a success. That lesson is that when you encounter failure,
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you are being given the opportunity to succeed. That statement may sound odd, but it has inspired me and brought me through some of the most difficult times of my life. Without failure, without adversity, there can be no success. It is in that adversity that your opportunity lies. During my last four years at the University I have been a part of thousands of meetings and have gained a little bit of insight. While I can offer no life-altering advice, what I can offer is one truth about The University of Alabama. That truth is that the students,
administrators, faculty and staff, and other members of this institution are good people. The true character of a member of the University family is unmatched anywhere else, and we are all seeking to make a positive impact on our community. There are dozens of issues we face as a community that can often time be polarizing. At times, it may even seem as though you have some enemies. Let me assure you one thing: We are all on the same team. While you may disagree with your fellow students, professors, or even the president, I promise you none of those people want to see our community fail. I promise you that everyone at this University wants to make our community better. If we remember that truth, we will more effectively improve the world around us. Our University has come a long way and there is no doubt in my
mind that it has become a better place due to the remarkable people of this community. The relationships I have formed in Tuscaloosa have truly made me the person I am today and for that, I will be forever grateful. As my time as president of the Student Government Association came to an end, I found myself wishing I had another term and began to worry about where we would be in the next few years. My worry soon came to an end as I reminded myself that we are a community like no other. We are resilient, dedicated and compassionate people. There is no doubt in my mind that our home is in good hands because we are the city of champions. We must remember that we are only champions because we are all on the same team. Matt Calderone was the president of the Student Government Association.
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Sometimes, it’s okay to do an interview sans pants By Elizabeth Lowder Assistant Community Manager The last few weeks of my senior year of undergrad were supposed to be crammed with projects and bar crawls. Instead, my senior year came to an abrupt end on April 27, 2011. Many friends dispersed and went home or off to their fancy adult jobs; while some stayed behind to finish classes or help get the city back on its feet. For me, it was not the fairytale ending to my senior year, hence why I am back for round two: Grad School. After a series of emails, I finally got an interview with the new editor-in-chief. When I interviewed for my position with The Crimson White, I sat at my parent’s house with my “interview blazer” on ready to Skype, sans pants. If the camera on your computer shoots you from the torso up, why bother with the hassle of pants? I’m an avid supporter of yoga pants/leggings/Norts, so pants aren’t really my “thing.” I never thought I would be writing a farewell column for The Crimson White, and as I sit down to write it, I’m trying to fight back tears that rival those of the time
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I saw the season 3 finale of “The O.C.,” so bear with me. I’ve only worked with the CW for a year and it feels like I’ve been with them on my entire journey. I have seen the rise of our football dynasty and the fall of pledgeship. I have watched the students and Tuscaloosa community rise to the occasion to rebuild this place we call home after devastation. Throughout it all, the CW continued to report on the important issues in our community. Come August, I’ll have the privilege of having two degrees from The University of Alabama with the uncertainty of entering the real world or pursuing another degree. The beauty of this situation is that I don’t know, but I can tell you it’ll be incredible. Watch out America, it’s about to Get Lowder.
Many of the seniors have mentioned how they can’t wait to walk across the stage in just over a week and receive their diploma. Hold up, homies – be sure to put on your J-Bo dancing shoes, because you’ll be celebrating one hell of an achievement. I was never tapped on the mound. I didn’t even belong to a greek organization. That hasn’t stopped me from covering an event at the White House as a member of the press, or getting into a topranked graduate program. Don’t let the comparisons of yourself against your classmates get you down. Now is the time to make a name for yourself. Why wait? The only limitations you have are the ones you set for yourself. Let’s be real, it wouldn’t be college if you didn’t wake up at least one morning or after turning in a test channeling your inner Gob Bluth a la “I’ve made a huge mistake.” Trust me, it’s okay to make mistakes. Whether it was catdaddying at Innisfree a little too hard after a win at Bryant-Denny Stadium, mixing up due dates on an assignment, or ordering that extra margarita at El Rincon – it happens to the best of us. Thank you, Will, for hiring me
on staff, even though I tweeted one (or seven) too many exclamation points. My office family: Thank you Ashley for being my identical twin, and discussing the perks of the newsroom. And Mackenzie, for putting up with my shenanigans on a daily basis. To Melissa, Stephen, Anna: Thank you for being a part of #CWTwerkTeam, watching “Top Gun” with me at 4 a.m. and discussing the secrets of Cinnabar Island. To the rest of the CW staff, thank you for welcoming this quirky grad student in a onesie wearing a fur fox skin into your newsroom. You have all given me more confidence than I ever imagined possible. Oh and Gallettes, thank you for fueling my Don Draper-esque approach to creativity. So maybe this is my farewell column, or maybe it’s my “till next time” column. The only thing I do know for certain is that Tuscaloosa will always be my home. RTR, RMFT, RTOTA, etc. Elizabeth Lowder was the assistant community manager of The Crimson White during the 20122013 year.
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It’s my collegiate experience, and I’ll cry if I want to By Ryan Flamerich They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I find it profound that these small rectangular views of moments, which are already over before the camera’s shutter closes, are worth so much. It is then not surprising that no one has been able to quantify the number of words needed to describe a day, a year or four years. The words then needed to describe someone’s collegiate experience would most certainly require far more words than are in this newspaper. Yet, these senior columns are limited only to 700 words. When The Crimson White approached me to write this column, I felt honored. There was so much I felt I could say about my four years at Alabama. This could be my last way to create positive change on campus. I wrote many initial drafts. However, none of them I thought truly sparked any type of flame in the many that could cause a large movement to change the status quo, leaving behind the worst of our
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past and embracing a more inclusive future. It took countless columns for me to realize that somewhere during my time here, I had lost my perspective. Over the past four years, campus has changed. It was only eight years ago that countless greek students were asked to turn over their social security numbers and CWIDs to their Machine representatives so that others could vote in their place in SGA elections. It might have been because there was no opposition, but this year’s machine representatives were inactive during this election cycle. Those who did receive reminder emails to vote for the “right candidates” found
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emails that lacked the same level of coercion and intimidation of the past. As campus becomes more diverse and the number of out of state students increases, the structural roadblocks, like the Machine, will continue to break down and become stories of the past. Working toward a goal but understanding you are only a small part of a larger, longer process is one of the hardest things to accept. I often think about how hard it must be for the founders of fraternities, student organizations and other campus organizations. For them, they are building and working towards something whose end goal is not something they will see. So many times, I wanted to wake up and pick up this very newspaper and find the Machine dissolved or an integrated greek system. However, I know that my actions were a straw on a camel’s back that will eventually break. College has taught me that life moves fast; we only have a short time here. I still remember moving into my freshman
dorm. Like yesterday, I remember waiting for my parents to leave so this next phase of my life could start. It felt like it would last forever. But here I am, looking back on my four years, asking how all of the various moments that made up my last four years added up to the present. Unfortunately, I have the feeling life is not dissimilar. Moments are infinitesimal instances of time that coalesce into memories you did not know you were making. Life is a compilation of countless moments, pictures that together make up the photo album of your life. I was asked to write a column with a message for those who still have more moments to live at the Capstone. If there is any message, it is make each moment, each photo something you want to see. Don’t be afraid to create the album that defines you. I pity the person who graduates with little or no pictures to look back on. Ryan Flamerich served as the speaker of the SGA Student Senate. He is a 2012 Harry S. Truman Scholar.
After 4 years, one question holds its sway over me: have you done enough? By Will Tucker Editor-in-Chief
I remember studying pollution once in third grade as part of a big lesson on ecosystems and the environment. I remember it because, right in the middle of my teacher’s lesson about how much trash we produced at the school, my pissed-off, righteously indignant third-grade self stood up and interrupted. “Why don’t we do something about pollution?” I asked. Mrs. Hollis, who must Will Tucker have been at least somewhat dumbfounded, stopped the lesson. “Okay,” she said, “what do you want to do?” A week later, I found myself on the stage in the cafeteria standing in front of a giant, wooden earth painted blue and green, talking to everybody, kindergarteners through fifth graders, about how we were going to start recycling more at Monte Sano Elementary. It was the first time I realized a question has power. It wasn’t really me that organized the recycling drive, it was the teachers I had influenced with a simple question: “Are we doing enough?” Now, I realize questions asked at a place like this University, where straight answers are, frankly, often discouraged in the interest of protecting the faux UA we see on brochures, have even more power. And that power grows the longer they go unanswered. Here, I’ll give three examples. Why haven’t the sororities racially integrated? Why hasn’t the University committed to not allowing strip mining at Shepherd Bend? Why does the University have policies that restrict the right to peaceably assemble? These questions are among the most enduring ones I have encountered. They stand alone, separate of anyone who has asked them, separate of The Crimson White. They hold power because by simply existing in public discourse, they demand answers people in power don’t want to give. They make those people squirm. All each one needs to show its power is an asker. Those are the people who are willing and able to pick out the important ones floating above our heads and launch them at the right time. They have to have audacity, and more often than not, have to be brave. They’re the ones that can say the words above, in public, online and in print over and over again, and wait for change to come. And every one of you fine and brilliant and wonderful people that have given a damn enough to pour your hearts into the CW this year and years before – you’re some of the best askers I know. All of you should know this: I’ve never been prouder to be part of The Crimson White than when one of you has had the audacity to ask a powerful question. One time, you asked Rep. John Lewis, a living civil rights legend, why it was important for the sororities at Alabama to racially integrate. There was the time you asked then-president Guy Bailey why the University hasn’t leased the Shepherd Bend property for mining. You asked a robbery victim to share his story. You asked a Student Health Center official to explain the biggest sexual health problem on campus. You called Tim Hebson at 11 p.m. to ask for a statement on an anonymous letter decrying the University for ignoring hazing. You went to the scene of a mass shooting and asked people what happened. You asked if you can design pages in addition to your other job. You asked, just a few days ago, how you could bridge the gap between greeks and the CW. You asked a woman sifting through piles of rubble 10 feet high what it would mean to her family if she could find her father-in-law’s lost Purple Heart. You asked a woman in a lawn chair in the midst of even more rubble, baking Alabama heat and the smell of dead animals, what she was waiting for. You asked how you can help us with advice, food and a place to work for a night. You turned the camera back on us and asked, how did that storm affect you? You asked SGA officials why they flew out to Pasadena, Calif., and didn’t get the expense approved, and you asked me, why don’t you write for The Crimson White? You asked, why don’t you join my team as news editor? And so many of you outside of the CW, in so many ways – Andrew, Garrett, Courtnie, Chris, Lexy, Will, Colby, David, Nathan and all the rest – asked me to be your friend. All my life, you’ve asked me to be the best I can be. Yes, questions have power. Right now, one in particular holds its sway over me. “Have you done enough?” I can only hope so, but remember those three questions I asked above? They still don’t have answers.
Will Tucker was the editor-in-chief of The Crimson White during the 2012-2013 year.
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An impound lot, a hero or the time I Why I love living in the battlefield: Struggle gives birth to solidarity got towed: meeting Jim Harrison By Michael Forst I was going to write my coveted senior column about Matt Calderone and how awesome he is. Seriously. I was going to write about Good Guy Matt and his tremendous success as SGA president – not to mention general domination in all around lifery. Unfortunately, Matt is also writing today, and I fear the column would be received with awkward glances between readers in Starbucks and judgmental comments on the CW online wall. So … just … good job Matt! You’ve represented us well! On an entirely less awkward note, my inspirational story for the day. Allow me to set the scene. Two weeks ago, I pulled my studly Toyota Camry into a parking spot at Hotel Capstone and walked across the street for daily Mass at St. Francis Church. I’ve repeated the process once a week for the past four years. Thirty minutes of church, and I’m back at my car. Easy and painless, right? But wait. This particular day, I came out to find my car missing! Towed by the hotel! Towed while I was getting my daily dose of Jesus! True, the lot was lined with signs warning against the very dilemma that had become my newest reality, but who knew they actually followed through with the warning? Regardless, I was carless and storms were scheduled to hit the area in an hour. Walking up to the hotel, game face on and ready to discover my car’s fate, I was approached by an older gentleman I recognized from church. In a light Southern accent, he asked if I had been towed and informed
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visit be cleared from the company’s records and walked outside. I was floored – surprised that a complete stranger would be willing to spend his afternoon helping me and then pay for my mistake! I immediately rushed outside to thank the man and ask for his name – something I had missed up to that point. The man told me his name was Jim Harrison. I thanked him, and he left. Telling the story to friends later, I learned just who my hero was. Jim Harrison is a current member and past chairman of the UA President’s Cabinet, former CEO of Harco Inc. (a company of around 200 stores, sold to Rite Aid in 1997), founder of the James Harrison School of Pharmacy at Auburn and recipient of endless awards. They were Celebrating his Achievements before the song was even written! Mr. Harrison is a philanthropist and an incredibly busy man; however, Mr. Harrison is also the hero of my personal narrative. Despite his busy schedule, Mr. Harrison took the time to help me in a time of need and, consequently, to renew my faith in community and the goodness of others. Ultimately, this is the story I want to leave behind as I graduate. I want to encourage others to be more like Good Guy Matt – a true servant leader. But even more than that, like Mr. Jim Harrison – my personal hero. To always take the time to positively impact those we meet through our daily interactions.
me that he would be accompanying me inside. Though not towed himself, the gentleman was incredibly upset that I was faced with this inconvenience. Inside the hotel, my nameless hero took charge of the situation – voiced his frustration to the hotel staff and offered to give me a ride to the impound lot. We made small talk during the 15-minute ride and ultimately arrived – more frustrated than before, as it had begun raining outside. The gentleman declared he would be going inside the company’s office with me – allowing no space for polite protest. When it was my turn in line, the man again took charge of the situation and asked how much I was in for. Just how much did my church visit cost today? The answer was deafening – $160! $160. I’m no stranger to parking fines, but $160 for a quick visit with the Big Man? The number hurt. As any good Catholic would, I began to consider how much time this would shave off of my stay in Purgatory…. But that’s irrelevant to the story … Before I could react to the teller, my hero pulled Michael Forst was the presitwo crisp $100 bills out of his dent of the Honors College wallet, demanded that my Assembly.
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By Lauren Jacobs The winner of American Idol Season 6, Jordin Sparks, speaks to me (and Pat Benatar) when she asks in her chart-topping song, “Why does love always feel like a battlefield?” I love you, UA, for so many reasons that I will soon explain, but for the past four years, to me, you have been such a battlefield. I love you, but looking back, I wish that I didn’t have to spend so much of my four years here fighting you. If you’re reading this article and you know me, I would guess that you’re snapping your fingers right now, thanks! However if you’re reading this and you don’t know me, I’d like to be upfront about who I am. I am a queer black female born-and-raised Alabamian. While I’m really proud of all of these identities, my high school friends’ first reactions to learning that I applied only to The University of Alabama for college were “whhhhhhy?!”
(direct quote). To be honest, the main reason why was because the Presidential Scholarship is mighty nice, thanks! But my friends still wondered, “Don’t you just want to get out of here?! Are you worried that you won’t be safe there?!” And yes, I was worried, but I was committed to coming here and once I got here, I fell in love with our campus – and with all of the work that needs to be done to improve it. Perhaps I’ve been too critical to use words like “battle” and “fight.” In truth a lot of the work that needs to be done remains conversational, which is really encouraging, but when it comes down to it, our campus is nowhere near as inclusive and respectful of all identities based on race, nationality, gender identity, sexuality, etc., as it needs to be. It baffles me that making our campus safer and more inclusive has to take so long, and that’s why it feels like a fight. I’m not trying to be ignorant of the fact that progress is usually slow in all movements with reason. Activists and everyday people fighting for change stand on each other’s shoulders as we work through efforts, both big and small, towards goals of change. However, I will hold on to being an optimistic young kid for as long as I can. Given that there are are things like this that I want to see changed, there is so much that I love about living in a place that is ready and working to make those changes. I have come to love so much about being here
and working with the many people who want to see progress happen. In places such as this, the community of people who wants to change things is so much more united than they tend to be elsewhere. Struggle gives birth to solidarity. I have loved being involved with Spectrum, a student organization that comes together to discuss ways to better the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer students. Alongside Capstone Alliance, the faculty/staff/grad student LGBTQ+ advocacy group, and The UA Safe Zone Program, which promotes a visible network of allies for LGBTQ+ people, Spectrum is engaged in a community of folks who are bonded strongly to make our campus safer and more inclusive. This is why I love that I came to UA, my battlefield. I personally love that I did not go to a school where everything was easier and policies were perfect and inclusive because it means that I got to contribute to and affect that change. It has been an honor and an absolute blast to belong to such a community. Keep fighting the good fights and maybe in the future making improvements to our campus won’t need to be fights, but rather obvious no-brainers. Also, install a giant, musical, lighted swing set. I always wanted that. That would be an improvement.
Lauren Jacobs served as an officer of Spectrum for the past three years.
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Big Al tryouts held at A-Day By Hannah Widener Contributing Writer
Big Al’s shoes are hard to fill: they are hot, sweaty and weigh twice as much as regular sneakers. But on April 18, 21 hopefuls entered the basement of Coleman Coliseum in an attempt to fill those shoes and become the next mascot of The University of Alabama. The search for the mascot was narrowed down to 10 contenders who would go on to test their mascot skills on A-Day. Only three of the contestants would end up getting the job: Melinda Tilley, a junior majoring in management; Parker Branton, a freshman majoring in telecommunication; and Zack Weston, an incoming freshman from Birmingham. “When I opened my letter after A-Day to see that I had gotten the job, I was so humbled,” Branton said. “The fact that 21 talented people tried out and only three were selected made me feel honored to become part of the Big Al team.” The tryouts involved mastering Big Al’s signature walk and an interview portion, where hopefuls were asked questions like what furniture they would be in a house and why. Some were even asked to twerk. For Weston, it was a whole new world trying out with the college students. “Being there was like looking into the next chapter of my life,” Weston said. While Tilley never had any mascot experience prior to tryouts, Branton spent last summer getting ready for it in a more non-conventional way. “The only mascot experience I have had is when I worked at Little Caesars last summer,” Branton said. “I would stand by the road in the Caesar suit and jump up and down. I enjoyed it a lot better than making the pizzas.” The finalists were asked to make a prop for A-Day and use it while they were on the field. “I made a frame that said ‘A-Day 2013’ on the bottom of one side and [would] shake it on the other side. It was supposed to be like a Polaroid picture,” Tilley said. A-Day crowds can be estimated at up to 80,000 people. For these 10 men and women trying out to be Big Al, the pressure can be almost insurmountable. “When I got into the suit on ADay, it was such a surreal moment,” Branton said. “You feel like a celebrity when you walk around the field because everyone wants a picture or autograph from you.” Big Al not only riles up the crowd on Gameday, but does numerous charity works as well. Being Big Al is a big responsibility, but that doesn’t mean each one of these new kids doesn’t have a favorite move they like to do on the field other than Al’s signature belly shake. “My favorite move to do in the Big Al suit is to twerk, drop it low and shake Big Al’s backside when a clubbanging song comes on,” Branton said.
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Local ministries offer study breaks Megan Miller | Staff Reporter
With finals week fast approaching, many University of Alabama students are spending the vast majority of their time holed up in the library, plugged into Pandora with their choice of caffeinated beverage at their fingertips, but for those students looking to take a study break, many campus ministries and local churches are offering opportunities for students to close the books for a few hours and unwind.
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Potluck Dinner and Labyrinth Prayer Path – Hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church off Bryant Drive, the event gives students the opportunity to enjoy a free potluck dinner on the front lawn of the church Wednesday, April 24. The prayer labyrinth, a maze-like walk on the front lawn, will be open 24/7 from April 24-May 3 for students to walk through to experience spiritual guidance, meditation and stress relief. At the opening of the labyrinth, following the potluck dinner, a local pastor will speak about the ancient meaning of the prayer labyrinth and why people in ancient times used it.
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Date: Wednesday, April 24 - Friday, May 3 Where: 729 Paul W. Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa Monday Movie Marathon – The University of Alabama’s Baptist Campus Ministry will provide popcorn, soft drinks and a variety of movies for students who stop by their University Boulevard location seeking a study break Monday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Movies will be shown at two-hour intervals and will include “Back to the Future,” “Toy Story,” “The Goonies,” “Toy Story 2,” “The Princess Bride” and “Toy Story 3.” Lunch will be served at noon and a pancake dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
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Date: Monday, April 29, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Where: 401 University Blvd.
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ONE at Church of the Highlands – Located at 1081 Fairfax Park, Church of the Highlands invites college students to a night of worship for its last service of the semester.
Ultimate Frisbee, Basketball and Volleyball – Bama Navigators offers opportunities for the energetic and athletic to unleash their stress and excess energy through the outlet of sports. Students can join in on an ultimate frisbee game Friday at 3 p.m. at the Recreation Center Fields. Students can also join for a morning basketball game Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Student Recreation Center. Additionally, Bama Navigators will host a volleyball game at the Burke Hall volleyball court Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, April 24, at 8 p.m. Where: 1081 Fairfax Park
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Date: Friday, April 26, at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at 11 a.m., Monday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. Where: 401 5th Avenue East/920 Hackberry Lane For students just looking to attend a weekly college church service or worship night, various churches are hosting their last service of the spring semester Wednesday, April 24.
The Well at Calvary Baptist Church will be hosting its last college service of the spring semester at its location on Bryant Drive on Wednesday, April 24.
Date: Wednesday, April 24 at 8 p.m. Where: 1121 Paul W. Bryant Drive
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Windows 8 competes with Mac OS in looks, accessibility By Ryan Phillips Like a vast number of other techminded students, I am a voluntary slave to Apple. Through college, I have been a devoted disciple to the gospel of Steve Jobs while turning my nose up at the site of a Window’s home screen. Don’t get me wrong, Microsoft has made strides in keeping up with its arch-competitor. The ante has been upped once again with the introduction of Windows 8, and it aims to change the game and most notably, their look. The latest operating system from the Bill Gates camp promises users interface changes geared toward accessibility. When I first heard the news, I instantly remarked at how uncreative the name of the new operating system was, marketing itself in the same vein as the NOW music franchise. Needless to say, I was apprehensive. After reading numerous reviews and tutorials on the new system, it became clear that Microsoft is using
this new OS to provide customers with a fully integrated experience. By giving users the power to sync Window’s phones, tablets and computers on a linear platform, it seems like Windows is finding a new niche in the ever-changing tech world. Along with advancements in touch screen capability, Windows 8 may prove an enjoyable experience for users on all devices, but I had to try for myself. Putting my personal bias aside, I fired up a Windows machine and navigated the new Microsoft platform – I was intrigued at the layout. When the demo at Best Buy booted, the new look instantly projected a corporation in the midst of transition. “Still keeping up with the Joneses,” I thought when first seeing the layout, but the features seemed to compensate. For a novice Windows user, the new perpetually updating tile layout may be a breath of fresh air in the wake of the little-evolved Windows home screen. I believe that Microsoft is trying to convey a more visually
appealing, interactive layout that gives the user a creative alternative to the normal Start>>All Programs>> Accessories>>Solitaire routine. I was surprised at the boot time, which makes the new image seem fresh. In comparison to its ancestors, Windows 8 appears more fluid and refined in terms of startup. While playing around on the new OS, I learned of Windows To Go. This new feature allows users to copy their entire operating system, apps included, to a USB thumb drive. If opened on another computer that runs Windows 8, you can fully boot your operating system to another machine - a pretty savvy feature in my opinion. Similar to Windows To Go, Windows Live Sync gives customers yet another way to access their personal files when away from their primary devices. This new addition could save the day at presentation time when you need to access that PowerPoint you forgot to load on your flash drive. Another nuance introduced in the
latest wave of Window’s software is the ability to integrate Windows 8 across all devices, including phones. This gives the user a smooth experience when transitioning from different devices and provides users with a congruent feel and little change. My cherished MacBook doesn’t even offer that kind of integration, and considering the subtle differences it has from desktop to touch screen device, it seems that Microsoft may have beaten Apple to the punch on something. With the new features in mind, I am impressed but not enough to jump the Mac OS ship. However, my eyes have been opened to what Microsoft is doing to change the tech game, and the result is a fresh transformation that is, at the very least, visually appealing. Microsoft is an enduring company, and its past success may be in resurgence. One thing is certain, with these titans of industry battling for tech supremacy, the result can only be evolution in usability and design aimed at customer’s wallets.
UA Chapter of Her Campus to screen ‘Girl Rising’ at Green Bar By Becky Robinson Staff Reporter
“These girls have faced arranged marriages, child slavery and other heartbreaking Green Bar is partnering with injustices,” Johnson said. “Yet, the Alabama chapter of Her they fought for – and obtained Campus to screen the film “Girl – their education. For me, it was Rising.” never a question. I would go to “Girl Rising” depicts the sto- college. That’s not how everyries of nine young women from one lives. That’s not what these around the world struggling to girls’ reality was. They had obtain educations. The women to fight for it, which is pretty in the stories are fighting to powerful.” change their circumstances of Notable actresses such as poverty and war into positive Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway ones. and Cate Blanchett voiced the Jessica Johnson, the founding movie, which was directed by editor-in-chief of Her Campus Richard E. Robbins. Alabama, said “Girl Rising” Alexandra Goolsby, a demonstrates how education graduate student studying can change the world. in the School of Library and
Information Sciences, said growing education rates could affect positive changes in the girls’ countries. “For example, educating women in developing countries reduces poverty and infant mortality rates, increases the ability of women to earn more money in life and improves families, communities and even whole countries,” Goolsby said. “Education is the gateway to living a healthy, productive life.” Living a healthy, productive life is also one of the goals of Her Campus, which was started in 2009 by a group of women at Harvard University. Johnson brought the online
magazine to The University of Alabama in 2011 when she began the chapter on campus. “We are a magazine catered to Alabama’s female population,” Johnson said. “I like to think of our content as a mix between ‘Glamour,’ ‘Cosmo’ and ‘Southern Living.’ We have beauty and fashion articles, but we also have DIY ideas, interviews with campus celebrities and quick Q&A’s with campus cuties.” Goolsby, who also serves as managing editor for Her Campus, said certain campuses around the country were chosen to screen “Girl Rising” to the students and faculty.
“Everyone should view this film because it’s important to learn about what’s happening in the world, especially in places less fortunate than the United States,” Goolsby said. “As a woman living in the U.S., I have access to education and therefore greater opportunities in life. Her Campus Alabama seeks to promote women on Alabama’s campus, and we are honored to be a part of this movement to empower women worldwide.” Although Green Bar usually enforces a 19-and-up age limit, Goolsby said everyone would be allowed in for the screening. “Green Bar is the perfect
IF YOU GO... • What: “Girl Rising” movie showing • When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. • Where: Green Bar
location for us,” Johnson said. “The atmosphere will be relaxed and fun. The perfect place to have a study break.” To get involved with Her Campus Alabama, email hercampusalabama@gmail.com.
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emotional wreck. I’m happy with the man I’ve become and I read a tweet a while back excited to begin the new chapthat said, “Graduating in four ter in my life. For the past two years, I’ve years is like leaving the bar at 10 p.m.,” and who am I to had one of the two best jobs at disagree with that bulletproof The Crimson White. As sports or assistant sports logic? It took me six years to get editor, you’re allowed to travel to this point and outside of the the Southeast and cover the student loan debt; I wouldn’t best college football team in America, all expenses paid. have it any other way. My situation was a little I’ve covered two national different. I had a son and got championships and arguably married during college so all the best SEC Championship of those responsibilities most game ever. I’ve logged hours at people fear post-college don’t countless sporting events and bother me because I’ve been press conferences and filed dealing with them for a few hundreds of stories throughout the years. years now. Sadly, like all great runs, my So as I write this, I’m not an
time with The Crimson White has come to an end. The Crimson White wasn’t my life. I used The Crimson White as a foundation to create better opportunities. With the foundation in place, I branched out and was fortunate enough to be published in some very respectable news outlets. My experience at The Crimson White helped me get an internship with the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa News, helped me get published in the New York Times (how crazy is that?), and ultimately landed me an internship with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and a job with the Anniston Star as
its Alabama beat writer after graduation. There are so many people I have to thank. For starters, I have to thank my wife, Emily. You rescued me from the bad path I was heading down and helped me refocus on my goals. I wouldn’t be in this position without you. You’re half the reason I work so hard, with the other half being our precious baby boy, Myles. I live to make you two proud. To Keri Potts (ESPN), Izzy Gould (al.com), Tom Arenberg (al.com), Tommy Deas (Tuscaloosa News), Andrew Gribble (al.com), Connor Ennis (New York Times) and Steve Reddicliffe (New York
Times), each of you gave me advice that I will keep throughout my career and I appreciate you all for being there when some professionals would have pushed me away. To Will Tucker, Ashley Chaffin, Victor Luckerson and Jon Reed, thank you for seeing something in me and giving me the opportunity to be an editor. I’ll never forget #CWinNOLA. Jason Galloway, thank you for giving me my first story and hiring me as a sports reporter. You got the ball rolling for me. Last but certainly not least, I have to thank Zac Al-Khateeb, Marc Torrence and everyone who worked under me. To Zac,
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thank you for sticking around and for being available whenever I called. To Torrence, we had one hell of a run. We really were a great one-two punch, and I think that really showed with our coverage in Miami. I’ll never forget the time we got a fist bump from Pat Forde while drinking a couple of cold ones. I hope you learned as much from me as I did from you. My time at UA has been great and I wouldn’t trade my experiences for the world.
Marquavius Burnett was the sports editor of The Crimson White during the 2012-2013 year.
TRACK AND FIELD
Team anticipates final season race
Crimson Tide prepares for Drake Relays
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Continuous training and success are motivating the Alabama rowing team into this weekend’s race against Notre Dame, Indiana and Iowa. This will be the last event of the regular season before the team heads into the Conference USA Championships. The Crimson Tide previously came in first and third place at the Knecht Cup Regatta. Head coach Larry Davis said his team made many improvements recently that have shown positive results. “We’ve adjusted the lineups a bit, and we’re working on some of the things we feel we need to make in order to get better boat speed,” Davis said. “Based on what we’ve seen so far, the girls have picked up on some of the things so far, and the new combinations seem to be much faster, which is encouraging. We’re going to need that extra speed this weekend.” Alabama will compete against
No. 12 Notre Dame this weekend. Davis said it will be a challenge to compete against Notre Dame, but his team is ready to prove itself. “We are a little bit of an underdog, and we have to have that attitude to go out there and prove ourselves,” Davis said. “We’ve raced against top 10-20 schools before, so we’ve seen that speed. We need to compete at that level, and that’s certainly why we compete against these high level teams. This weekend is going to give us another chance to test ourselves against many teams. We’re ready to go out and race.” Iowa and Indiana are more of a match for Alabama, so Davis said he feels fairly confident that they can win races against the two. The new lineups should also give a boost of speed against these two teams. The competition, which will be held in Bloomington, Ind., will be a two-day event. This last event will set the stage for the conference championships in three weeks.
“We’ve raced many people in our conference, so this should give us a better idea of how the changes we have made are taking and gauge how we do against the other teams and how we compare,” Davis said. “We think we have made some progress. This will be a good test to see what progress we have made and what things we need to keep working on during the next three weeks before conference championships.” Besides winning, Davis expects this weekend’s outcome to be fairly adequate when competing against Iowa and Indiana. Notre Dame may be a stretch, but Davis said it will help strengthen the team in the coming weeks. “Notre Dame is a little bit out of our reach, but if we put our A-race on the water, we will be able to give Indiana and Iowa a run for their money and possibly come away with some wins,” Davis said. “They certainly won’t be easy competition, but we want to push them as hard as we can and give them a challenge.”
The Alabama track and field team is set to compete in the Drake Relays this weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, its final competition before the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships in May. Events taking place Thursday-Saturday will give athletes a final chance to progress after an otherwiseflat performance at the LSU Alumni Gold meet last weekend, as described by head coach Dan Waters. “I was disappointed with our performance overall last Saturday at LSU,” Waters said. “For the first time this year I felt like our youth and inexperience showed a bit. It’s important for us to bounce back this week.” Waters said he expects the team, anchored by a core group of seniors and top performers, to find its groove again after seemingly losing it at LSU.
“We have a very good core group of top people on our team that can compete with anyone in the nation in a variety of events,” he said. “That group has really provided a solid benchmark for us going forward.” Despite the less-than-stellar finishes in Baton Rouge, La., the men’s outdoor team grabbed the No. 19 spot in the latest computer rankings, its first top-25 position of the outdoor season. Moving up 10 spots from the previous week, Bama will face SEC opponents No. 7 Georgia and No. 16 Ole Miss. The newest Tide ranking was bolstered by a few recent individual performances. Junior Diondre Batson ran the world’s fastest time this season in the 100-meters at the Spec Towns Invitational, earning a No. 1 ranking in the event. Senior Alexis Paine continued her dominance in the women’s pole vault, winning the event at LSU and situating herself at No. 2 in the field. Finding her stride after
setbacks from minor injuries, Krystle Schade is now No. 5 in the women’s high jump after her performance last weekend. With those individual victories and several other top finishes, Waters said he hopes the team will tighten up at one of the most critical points of the season. “We need to develop some consistency and toughness – and I think we have the group to do it,” Waters said. “We’re entering the phase of the season where we need to be at our best. I think we’ll get there.” After the Drake Relays, the Crimson Tide will have a weekend off for graduating seniors to receive their diploma before preparations begin for the SEC Outdoor Championships in Columbia, Mo., the following weekend. The Tide will then head to the NCAA East Regionals in Greensboro, N.C., in anticipation of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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Alabama to play Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles By Kevin Connell Staff Reporter The Alabama baseball team will conclude its nonconference road schedule with a midweek trip to Hattiesburg, Miss. on Wednesday to play the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Pete Taylor Park. The Crimson Tide (24-18, 9-9 Southeastern Conference) is coming off its biggest win of the season on Sunday after handing the No. 2 LSU Tigers its fourth loss of the season with a 4-3 walk-off win in 10 innings.
Head coach Mitch Gaspard said it’s a positive sign for a team looking to take the next step in becoming one of the SEC’s best. “I think it means that we’re really close,” he said. “That’s what we’ve been telling the team; we’re real close to being a good team. It’s just each guy sharpening up a little with what they have to do. “The more of these wins that we can get, obviously the better you’re going to become as a team, not only now, but as we move forward.” Freshman second baseman
Kyle Overstreet provided the over LSU. game-winning RBI single in “You look back over the past Sunday’s win 20 games or to reclaim so, and he’s the team lead been our most in RBIs at 27. productive and The more of these wins that we can Although consistent hitOverstreet is ter. You just get, obviously the better you’re hitting .261 have to throw going to become as a team, not for the seathe averages only now, but as we move forward. son – fifth out,” he said. best on the “He’s probably — Mitch Gaspard team – he hitting .340 has been in his last 20 the Tide’s games. With best batthat, it’s good ter as of late, Gaspard said at bat after good at bat. He’s following Sunday’s win very confident, and that’s what
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you want. You want that guy in the three hole to fall just like it did. The game is on the line, and you trust that guy that’s in the box.” Overstreet was a key contributor in Alabama’s previous meeting against Southern Miss on Feb. 19 when the Tide defeated the then No. 21 Golden Eagles 10-8 in Tuscaloosa. The freshman went 1-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs. For Wednesday’s game, Overstreet said he will stick with what has made him successful over the past month for Alabama.
“I just get up there and stay calm and try to get a pitch I can hit,” Overstreet said. Prior to its loss on Sunday, Southern Miss (21-18, 10-5 Conference USA) had won 10 straight, which included a 2-1 win over Ole Miss last week. The Tide was swept in three games against the Rebels April 12-14. Sophomore left-hander Jon Keller (3-5, 3.50 ERA) will start Wednesday for Alabama. Junior left-hander A.J. Glasshof (0-2, 3.86 ERA) will make his third start of the season for Southern Miss.
SOFTBALL
Alabama softball team to play LSU in 3-game weekend series By Kelly Ward Contributing Writer The Alabama softball team will travel to Baton Rouge, La., for a three-game series with LSU Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Crimson Tide is 29-35 in its history against the Tigers. Both teams are also tied for No. 1 in the SEC West, with a shared record of 12-6 going into this series. “It’s been that way since the very beginning,” head coach Patrick Murphy said. “This is the 17th year of SEC softball,
and it’s come down to this next week.” series, whoever wins the SEC The series is Alabama’s last West and someaway series in times the whole the regular sealeague. And son before the even though it’s SEC tournament Every single time we play the 17th year, in Lexington, it’s not going Ky., May 8-11. LSU, it’s a good series. to change. “Every single — Kayla Braud And it’s usutime we play ally this series. LSU, it’s a good Whoever wins series,” left this series wins fielder Kayla the West, and Braud said. “It’s I think that’s going to happen been a good series for the again this year unless some- three years that I’ve played thing crazy happens to them against them, and even before
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said. “It was tough my freshman year, coming off surgery and having to work my way back. I wanted to improve during my sophomore season, and LACEY FROM PAGE 1 I thought I did that. I want to During his two seasons at thank the coaches and staff, my the University, Lacey appeared teammates and all the fans for in 69 games, making 52 starts. their support.” He averaged 9.3 points, 3.4 But Lacey isn’t the only rebounds and 2.5 assists per Alabama player to transfer game in his two-year career. this offseason. Rising senior “It’s been great at Alabama Moussa Gueye also decided during my two years,” Lacey to spurn the Tide and play
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elsewhere in his last year of eligibility. “I really enjoyed my time at Alabama,” Gueye said. “People have been very supportive during my two years here. Since I have my degree, I just decided I wanted to leave and try and continue to get better. I love my coaches and teammates – they helped me get better. I have nothing but great memories here, and I am grateful for my decision to come to The
that, it’s been a great series. We’re expecting nothing less this year, and we’re going to go into an hostile environment. They’re going to have loud fans, and they’re going to be ready to play. Our job is to play Alabama softball and do our best to stay consistent and not let it bother us, because it’s all about us 19 at the end of the day.” The first game of the series will be broadcast Thursday on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. and is sure to draw out a large crowd. The Tide is accustomed to
this after playing in front of a record 4,002 people at Rhoads Stadium Saturday against Mississippi State. “Everywhere we’ve gone, it’s been sellout crowds and stuff like that,” Braud said. “We went to Texas A&M, and they had crazy, loud fans. It’s not that we haven’t seen it before. I just think not to this magnitude yet. I think we’ve had some good practice runs for this, and you’ve kind of just got to put your blinders on and … forget the crowd. … It’s just about Alabama softball, and
that’s it.” After taking the series against Mississippi State, the Tide looks to continue the momentum from the series in a season plagued with ups and downs. “It’s more doing now than talking,” Murphy said. “That’s what I’d love out of an athlete: she does what she says. If she just keeps talking about it, doesn’t do anything on the field, that’s a lot of hot air. If they do what they’re talking about on the field, we’ll be successful.”
University of Alabama.” Gueye averaged 3.9 rebounds per game in his 2012-13 campaign and led the team with 52 blocked shots. The departures of Lacey and Gueye leave Grant with 11 scholarship players for the 201314 season. The Tide added four bodies in this year’s recruiting class, including transfers Ricky Tarrant and Algie Key. “We are very excited to have Ricky and Algie join our
program,” Grant said. “They both have the character, work ethic and talent that we look for in our student-athletes. What also impressed me about these young men is they really wanted to be a part of what we are building here at The University of Alabama. They will be a great addition to our basketball program and university community.” But newly acquired Tulane transfer Tarrant will have
to sit out next season, leaving 10 scholarship players on Alabama’s roster. Lacey leaves a void at the shooting guard position, while Gueye stepped up, after an injury to fellow center Carl Engstrom, and started 27 games for the Tide. The loss of Lacey and Gueye will be a challenge Grant and his coaching staff have to overcome in terms of managing the depth of this new team.
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Offensive lineman Barrett Jones was honored at annual banquet. Committee, was held Monday evening in Foster Auditorium. Senior gymnast Ashley CW | Shannon Auvil Ashley Priess was honored as top Priess, the SAAC president, student-athlete at annual banquet. opened the program by welcoming the gathered studentCW Staff athletes and introducing UA Athletic Director Bill Battle The Crimson Tide athletic who addressed the audidepartment’s annual Alabama ence. The late Mal Moore, Student-Athlete Awards an Alabama student-athlete, Banquet, presented by the coach and administrator Student-Athlete Advisory for more than 50 years, was
honored with a video tribute. Priess and senior football offensive lineman Barrett Jones were named the winners of the Paul W. Bryant Award, given annually to the top male and female student-athletes. The Paul W. Bryant Student-Athlete Award was created by the Tuscaloosa County Chapter of the University of Alabama Alumni Association in 1985. Priess, 10-time AllAmerican and three-year Scholastic All-American, was a member of the Tide’s 2011 and 2012 NCAA Championship team. Alabama won two national championships, finished second once and third twice at the NCAA Championships during her career. Jones earned the award for the second year in a row, after leading Alabama to its third BCS National Championship in the last four years. The 2013 SEC McWhorter ScholarAthlete of the Year, Jones
earned both an undergraduate and master’s degree in accounting during his AllAmerican career. The other finalists for the Bryant Student-Athlete Award were also recognized during the banquet. On the women’s side, that included Molly Atherton (soccer), Kayla Braud (softball), Tabitha Coleman (rowing), Emily Facchine (swimming and diving), Kayla Fitterer (volleyball), Antonia Foehse (tennis), Nikki Hegstetter (basketball), Stephanie Meadow (golf) and Alexis Paine (track and field). On the men’s side, the finalists were Jarryd Botha (tennis), Austin Duckworth (track and field/cross country), Levi Randolph (basketball), Kenny Roberts (baseball), Reese Shirey (swimming and diving)
Three Alabama golfers selected for United States Palmer Cup The 2013 Palmer Cup teams for both the United States and Europe were announced Tuesday. The Ryder Cupstyle competition will be played June 7-9 at Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Del. Alabama’s Jay Seawell will serve as USA’s head coach. The 10-man team will feature three Crimson Tide golfers with Cory Whitsett, Bobby Wyatt and Justin Thomas selected for the United States team. Whitsett, from Houston, Texas, was among the six U.S. players selected by the Palmer Cup Ranking. He
was joined by California’s Michael Kim, North Florida’s Sean Dale, Patrick Rodgers of Stanford, New Mexico’s James Erkenbeck, and Cal’s Michael Weaver off the ranking. Palmer Cup Committee selections were Daniel Berger of Florida State, Abilene Christian’s Alex Carpenter and Thomas. Bobby Wyatt of Alabama was Seawell’s coach’s pick. Julien Brun of TCU (France), Iowa State’s Scott Fernandez (Spain), Pedro Figueiredo (Portugal), Pontus Widegren (Sweden) of UCLA, UCF’s Greg Eason (England) and California’s Joel Stalter (France) were the six European players selected by the Palmer
Cup Ranking. Kevin Phelan (Ireland) of North Florida and Nova Southeastern’s Ben Taylor (England) were committee selections. Gary Hurley of NIU Maynooth (Ireland) qualified for Team Europe by winning The R&A Foundation Scholars’ Tournament. Arkansas’ Sebastian Cappelen was coach Andrew Coltart’s coach’s pick. Thomas, Carpenter and Rodgers have each previously represented the United States in the Palmer Cup. Widegren will become just the fourth golfer to play in four Palmer Cups, while European teammates Cappelen and Brun are competing in their third and second, respectively.
standing service to the community. Chuck Karr, dean of Alabama’s College of Engineering, was honored with the Finest Faculty Award for his dedication to studentathlete achievement. The Newcomer of the Year, which covers the 2012 season, went to men’s golfer Justin Thomas, while baseball’s Tucker Hawley earned Comeback Athlete of the Year. Facchine was the winner of the Spirit of the Game Award, which honors the individual whose dedication and love for their sport is unmatched. Incoming president Ryan Iamurri presented Priess, a five-year member of SAAC, with a memento commemorating the gymnast’s tenure as the organization’s leader.
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and Corey Whitsett (golf). The newly crowned SEC women’s golf and men’s golf squads were honored as the teams with the highest grade point averages. Women’s golf earned the honor while posting a 3.85 team GPA, and men’s golf team earned the distinction with a 3.42. The athletic department’s community outreach efforts were also recognized during the event. Crimson Tide student-athletes gave more than 2,500 hours toward community services this year. The rowing team was the women’s squad with the most community outreach hours while football earned the honor for the men. Individually, swimmer Brian Carr and rower Emily Chadwell were recognized for their out-
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Hard work is the key to success By Zac Al-Khateeb So, here we are. You know, I’ve wondered for quite some time what I would write about when it came time for me to write this – my final column for The Crimson White. It’s funny. Now that I’m actually sitting here writing my final piece, all I can think about is the first time I ever wrote for this newspaper. I was a freshman, scared half to death that whatever story I turned in would be terrible, resulting in me having to change my major and rethink my life choices. Well, I wrote that first piece – a story about the rugby club – and I’m still here, about to graduate with the same journalism degree I registered for four years ago. In retrospect, that story was pretty terrible (my apologies to that year’s
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If you think you don’t have enough experience, then go out and get it. And if you think life is too tough to be successful, then do whatever you need to do to make yourself larger than life.
rugby team). But, it was also the first journalistic piece I’d ever written and a source of immense pride at the time. God knows I remember it with fondness. Thinking back, I remember how I thought – perhaps naïvely – I would make history here at my beloved university, that I’d blaze a trail so hot that no one could ever hope to follow in my footsteps. I don’t think I’ve made quite the mark I thought I would, but I’m still happy with everything I’ve accomplished in the
time between that first piece and this one. As someone who greatly appreciates the power of the written word, I guess that means I’ve done something worthwhile here at the CW. As an aspiring sports writer, sports fan and someone who reported on Alabama athletics over the last few years, I realize I’ve been exposed to what is possibly the best sports atmosphere anyone could ever hope to be around. After all, how many people can say they were enrolled in
school during one of the single greatest eras of collegiate athletics? Three national championships in football. Two in gymnastics. One in softball. Another in women’s golf. A laundry list of All-Americans, a bevy of national awards winners and one of the best groups of sports fans I’ve ever laid eyes on. When you step back and look at it, it’s a pretty amazing spectacle to behold. I’m glad I was here to witness it. But, much like the athletic competition I’ve reported on for the last four years, I’ve found that to be successful, you’re going to have to work for it. For me, that involved writing, rewriting and writing again until I finally came up with a written voice all my own: the one you’re reading right now. I wish I could say it was easy, but it wasn’t. It
took a lot of studying, writing and practice before I could be happy with my work. Of course, I’d be remiss to suggest everything I learned or accomplished was by my own doing. There are certainly a lot of people that need to be thanked. For one, I’d like to thank all my sports editors – Jason Galloway, Tony Tsoukalas and Marq Burnett – who’ve provided me with more help and opportunities than I thought I’d ever receive. I’d also like to express my appreciation for everyone in the sports staff this year. It’s been a pleasure working with all of you, and you’ve certainly made budget meetings much more enjoyable than they otherwise would have been. Lastly, I’d like to thank you, the reader. I’ve received a lot of feedback about what I’ve written over the years, and
it still surprises me to hear that people actually enjoy my work. It’s done nothing but boost my ego, but I’m still greatly appreciative. Before I finish, I have one piece of advice for you. If you’re afraid you don’t have enough knowledge, then study. If you think you don’t have enough experience, then go out and get it. And if you think life is too tough to be successful, then do whatever you need to do to make yourself larger than life. And that’s it. Once again, it’s truly been a blessing to work for the CW. It’s been fun, but it’s time I started blazing my trail elsewhere. Thank you for everything, and Roll Tide.
Zac Al-Khateeb was a staff reporter for The Crimson White during the 2012-2013 year.
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Get involved, make the most of your college experience By Alexis Paine In a week and a half, I will walk across the Coleman Coliseum stage, shake a couple of hands and celebrate receiving my degree. The last four years at the Capstone have been amazing. Although filled with ups and downs, each year I made new friends, achieved new goals and made memories that will last forever. What a clichĂŠ, right? I decided on The University of Alabama because it was the only Southeastern Conference
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Between the parties and the excitement, it’s important to slow down and enjoy everything that the University and Tuscaloosa have to offer.
school that was willing to let me walk on to its track team. Offers came in from smaller schools, but I wanted to compete in one of the best track and field conferences in the country, and Alabama was my ticket there. I struggled the first two
years with homesickness and confidence issues. My junior year saw big changes in the program. An entirely new coaching staff took over and made huge improvements in just a year. In a year and a half, I went from hardly traveling to having the fifth best
pole-vault clearance in the world. My coach helped build my confidence and allowed me to accomplish things I never thought were possible. I’ve heard people claim that I missed out on a “true� college experience because I traveled every weekend during spring semesters. I didn’t go out many nights because I was just too worn out from practice. But how many college students can say they traveled to New York City, Tampa, Fla., and almost every SEC school with 60 of their closest friends?
My college experience was pretty normal besides that. Between the parties and the excitement, it’s important to slow down and enjoy everything that the University and Tuscaloosa have to offer. I spent my time occupied with as much as possible, because I wanted to make the best of my four years here. I was an SGA senator and a sorority girl. I played Bingo at the Houndstooth and trivia at Wilhagan’s. I crafted, tanned and spent my Tuesdays watching Law and Order SVU with my roommate. My dog enjoyed
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walks by the river, and I wrote for The Crimson White. So go out and get involved. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll regret sitting at home when all of your friends are reminiscing about all the fun they had meeting new people and experiencing new things. Do what you can to bolster your resume now. Get some real world experience and find out what your passion is. Alexis Paine was a staff reporter for The Crimson White during the 2012-2013 year and a pole-vaulter on the UA track and field team.