MUSCLE AND FLOW
BASEBALL
Two UA rappers release their first EP
Tide gains momentum with win against Samford
CULTURE PAGE 8
SPORTS PAGE 10
Wednesday, April 25,, 2012
S Serving i the h U University i i off Al Alabama b since i 1894
V Vol. 118, Issue 124
Local bands go their own way Plays reflect on April 27 storms Other cities across the Southeast have more to offer up-and-coming bands. While a few choose to stay in Tuscaloosa, many opt for areas with a higher chance of being discovered.
Venues : 10
Venues : > 20
Venues : 10
Recording Studios : 6
Recording Studios : > 20
Recording Studios : 5
Chapel Hill
Knoxville
Venues : > 20
Atlanta
Tuscaloosa
ldferguson@crimson.ua.edu
Recording Studios : > 20
Venues : > 20
Venues : 13
Recording Studios : 9
New Orleans
Venues : 11
Gainesville
Recording Studios : 8
Recording Studios : 3
CW | Whitney Hendrix and Sarah Grace Moorehead
I
n college towns, bands come and go. Whether they are cover bands or play original music, the lifespan of college music groups often fade with time. But for the bands that outlast the others, uprooting from Tuscaloosa is sometimes part of the process. Lead singer and guitarist Adam Naylor of Nightfires and fellow band mates, Kyle Goodin,
Andrew Lambeth and Joseph Edwards decided moving from Tuscaloosa to Nashville would be the next step in their pursuit of musical success. “Moving to Nashville provides us with a lot more opportunities as far as networking goes,” Naylor said. “We have a few contacts there now, and our goal is to get in touch with them.”
IF YOU GO ... • What: “Inside the
By Briana Harris Contributing Writer
Nashville
By Lauren Ferguson Culture Editor
UA, Shelton students partner on project
Originally, Naylor, Goodin and Lambeth played in a different band but decided to change things around, bringing in Joseph Edwards as the drummer and creating Nightfires. “When we came up with the band name, we wanted it to be something neutral so that people didn’t think of something else when they heard it,” Naylor said. “We wanted the
name to be visual, but we may have to change it when we move to Nashville.” Naylor said they are sad to leave Tuscaloosa but excited for the opportunities that await them. “If you love [music,] and it seems like a wise decision, pursue it,” Naylor said. SEE BANDS PAGE 7
Tornado”
• Where: Bean-Brown
The April 27 tornado claimed 53 lives, including six University of Alabama students, and caused widespread devastation across Tuscaloosa. Everyone who it touched has coped in different ways, but one UA professor is asking his students to do so by writing plays. “Inside the Tornado” is a collection of original short plays, dances and musical compositions produced jointly by the University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College. Its aim is to bring the community together in remembrance of those affected by that storm, said Steve Burch, UA associate professor of theater history and playwright instructor. Burch worked alongside Michael Carr, a theater instructor at Shelton State, to bring the production together. The duo was already planning to collaborate, and the events of April 27 gave Burch the opportunity to create a unique assignment that would allow powerful stories to be told. “Ultimately, I think the way we honor things is through memory, bearing witness,” he said.
Theater at Shelton State College
• When: May 3-4 at 7:30 p.m. and May 5 at 2 p.m.
• Cost: Suggested donation of $5
Burch said seeing The Crimson White’s front page photograph commemorating the sixmonth anniversary of the storm inspired the assignment. Burch presented his students with the photograph as inspiration and asked them to write a 10-minute play of any style in two weeks. “There was nothing that was off limits,” Burch said. “They could choose to approach it in any way, whether it be autobiographical or completely made up.” Of the 21 students in Burch’s playwright class, nine plays were chosen to be a part of the production. Graduate students John Nara and Peyton Conley are two of those chosen. SEE TORNADO PAGE 2
Student films screened at the Bama Documentaries cover state issues By Nathan Proctor Staff Reporter nsproctor@crimson.ua.edu
UA Athletics
Sarah Patterson celebrates her sixth national championship.
The 6th Annual Documenting Justice Film Screening sponsored by the department of telecommunications and film and the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility at the University of Alabama screened seven student documentaries last night at the Bama Theatre. Each film, produced by a pair of students, shined a light on local tales of history and adversity, from presenting the effects of the modern state of farming and mental
health care to the impact of Alabama’s HB56 immigration law and the devastating April 27 tornadoes. Senior and public relations major Mischa Lewis and her partner Jamie Woodham screened their documentary, “State of Confusion,” on 33-year-old Bryce Johnson. After spending 14 years in prison convicted for complicity in a murder and a brief escape, Woodham worked through a prison arts program in Montgomery. Upon his release, he put to use his developed artistic skills reciting heartfelt poetry and working as a filmmaker at Fast Forward Studios, despite his criminal past. SEE DOC JUSTICE PAGE 7
CW | Shannon Auvil
Seema Kumar and Lauren Marsh introduce their film at Tuesday’s screening of Documenting Justice.
Fans, media seek City council to vote on Generational Plan ‘statue for Sarah’ Tuscaloosa Forward phase two approved
Sixth championship matches Bryant’s By Marc Torrence Assistant Sports Editor @marctorrence marctorrence@gmail.com There were definite rumblings in February. Should the University build a statue of Sarah Patterson? Certainly the accolades were all there: seven SEC championships, five national championships and many other achievements. But if they were merely er • Plea s
er • Plea
ap
SEE PATTERSON PAGE 12
ecycle this p
ap
er
rumblings in February, they have turned into screams and shouts in April. Patterson led Alabama to its sixth national championship on Saturday, and second in a row. Her six championships tied the legendary Paul “Bear” Bryant, the football coach immortalized in Alabama history. They started where most trends start: Twitter. “We have to get a statue up for Coach P, have to,” tweeted Carson Tinker, long snapper for the Alabama football team.
INSIDE today’s paper
By Mazie Bryant Staff Reporter mrbryant@crimson.ua.edu Tuscaloosa City Council members voted to endorse the Tuscaloosa Forward Generational Master Plan during their weekly meeting on Tuesday. The plan outlines the method of recovery for areas ravaged by the April tornadoes of last year, including road realignment, creation of new walking trails and an updated building code designation
among other proposals. “By adopting this plan, we now have a blueprint for how we rebuild Tuscaloosa from here,” councilwoman Cynthia Lee Almond said. “It serves to guide us as we move forward. It’s not just for tomorrow or even five years from now, but 10 or even 20 years down the road.” The adoption of this plan may quiet comparisons between the recovery rates of Tuscaloosa and Joplin, Mo., which were catalyzed by a Wall Street Journal article by UA professor David Beito and Daniel J. Smith. The article, which claimed that Joplin’s speed of recovery
Briefs ........................2
Sports ..................... 10
Opinions ...................4
Puzzles.................... 13
Culture ......................8
Classifieds ............... 13
has been more effective than that of Tuscaloosa, sparked much debate from Tuscaloosa citizens. Included in the number of angry residents is Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, who stated in an April 16 letter that the article contained several mistakes, misrepresenting the city’s rebuilding process. During the city council meeting on Tuesday, many city employees refuted claims that Joplin has been more active in moving forward from the disaster. “I would never compare these two cities,” John Brook, an Incident Command cocommander for the city of
WEATHER today
Partly cloudy
Tuscaloosa, said. “What’s to compare? The only comparison is that both of these cities were hurt.” John McConnell, director of planning and development services, asked how one could even define recovery. “It’s not just businesses or homes that were destroyed,” McConnell said. “A whole community was destroyed — people and churches and schools.” However, another coincident commander, Robin Edgeworth, believes there is one common trait of both storm-torn towns.
82º/63º
SEE COUNCIL PAGE 3
Thursday 84º/63º Partly cloudy
cl e recy this p se
GO ON THE
Page 2• Wednesday, April 25, 2012
ONLINE
ON THE CALENDAR TODAY
SOCIAL MEDIA: @THECRIMSONWHITE Follow us over the summer to stay in touch with The Crimson White and get news updates while you’re away.
FRIDAY
What: National Walk at Lunch Day
What: Homegrown Alabama
Where: The Quad
Where: Canterbury Episcopal
When: Noon to 1 p.m.
Chapel
Alabama Museum of Natural History, Smith Hall
When: 3 to 6 p.m.
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
What: College of Education Senior BBQ Celebration
What: Faculty Brass Quintet
What: Tornado Research
Where: The Quad
Where: Moody Music Build-
When: 1 to 5 p.m.
ing
Where: 205 Smith Hall
When: 7:30 p.m.
When: 1 to 4 p.m.
What: Philosophy Today Lec-
What: Philosophy Today
ture: ‘Knowledge and Democracy – How Social Epistemology Bears on the Success of Our Democracy’ by Dr. Alvin Goldman
colloquium: ‘A Moderate Approach to Embodied Cognitive Science’ by Dr. Alvin Goldman
Where: 347 ten Hoor Hall
Submit your events to
Where: 205 Smith Hall
When: 3:30 p.m.
calendar@cw.ua.edu
When: 7:30 p.m.
Farmers Market
What: Footprints of Disaster Where: Grand Gallery,
Symposium
What: UA Guitar Ensemble Where: Moody Music Building
When: 5:30 p.m. P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-8036 Advertising: 348-7845 Classifieds: 348-7355
THURSDAY
EDITORIAL Will Tucker editor-in-chief editor@cw.ua.edu Ashley Chaffin managing editor Stephen Dethrage production editor Mackenzie Brown visuals editor Tray Smith online editor Melissa Brown news editor Lauren Ferguson culture editor Marquavius Burnett sports editor SoRelle Wyckoff opinion editor Ashanka Kumari chief copy editor Shannon Auvil photo editor Anna Ramia lead designer Whitney Hendrix lead graphic designer Alex Clark community manager Daniel Roth magazine editor
ON CAMPUS Senior studio art students to showcase work
Writing wanted about April 27 tornado
Adam Hill and Brooke Howell will showcase their sculpture, ceramics and graphic design artwork Apr. 30-May 11 at Harrison Galleries in downtown Tuscaloosa. The two seniors will graduate in May with bachelor’s degrees
Slash Pine Press is accepting writing of less than 100 words that captures the spirit of the Tuscaloosa, Holt, Alberta City and University communities during and after the April 27 tornadoes. The editors of Slash Pine Press will
in studio art. The opening reception for “Connect” will be held May 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Harrison Galleries, 2315 University Blvd. For more information, contact Brooke Howell at behowell@ crimson.ua.edu.
UA Alerts test canceled The University will not test UA Alerts on Wednesday, May 2, because students will be taking final examinations. UA Alerts is the University of Alabama’s emergency communication system. The system is normally tested on the first Wednesday of each month. In the event of a campus emergency, the
system sends notifications via email, telephone and SMS text messaging to contact information on file in student and employee records. Students can update their records by logging on to myBama and making changes in the Student Self-Service area. For more information, go to prepare.ua.edu.
Positions available for the Dome Students who are interested in working on an online magazine can apply to the Dome, a creative arts website under Creative Campus. Available positions include writers, managers, a graphic designer and a Web designer
and programmer. For more information, visit thedome.ua.edu or stop by Maxwell Hall on Stadium Drive. For questions, send an email to thedomeua@gmail.com.
select a cross-section of 20 submitted pieces to represent the Tuscaloosa area. Submissions should be sent to slashpinepress@gmail.com. For more information, go to www.slashpinepress.com.
ON THE RADAR
Afghanistan and U.S. form partnership From MCTcampus President Hamid Karzai’s government announced an agreement on a long-term Afghan-U.S strategic partnership on Sunday. The agreement would ensure U.S involvement in Afghanistan after the U.S.led coalition troops withdraw by the end of 2014. The document was initialed by Afghanistan’s national security adviser, Rangin Dadfar Spanta, and U.S Ambassador Ryan Crocker, the statement from the presidential palace said. Gavin Sundwall, a
U.S. Embassy spokesman, said, “We are pleased that we are close to completing negotiations on strategic partnership.” Spanta, in a written statement, said, “The document finalized today provides a strong foundation for the security of Afghanistan, the region and the world and is a document for the development of the region.” President Barack Obama and Karzai are expected to sign the agreement before NATO summit next month in Chicago. Its contents were not made public. Several hurdles had to be overcome to reach the agreement. Two of the major ones were the transfer of responsibility for the Bagram prison north of Kabul, and the “Afghanization” of special operations.
ADVERTISING Emily Richards 348-8995 Advertising Manager cwadmanager@gmail.com Will DeShazo Territory Manager 348-2598 Classified Manager 348-7355 Coleman Richards Special Projects Manager osmspecialprojects@gmail.com Lauren Aylworth 348-8042 Creative Services Manager Tori Hall 348-8742 Greg Woods 348-8054 Chloe Ledet 348-6153 Robert Clark 348-2670 Emily Diab 348-6875 Jessica West 348-8735 Mallory McKenzie osmspecialprojects2@gmail.com The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions of the University. Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor, Student Publications Building, 923 University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Monday after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a week when school is in session for the summer. Marked calendar provided. The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright © 2012 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission of The Crimson White.
Students write plays inspired by tornado TORNADO FROM PAGE 1 Nara wasn’t in Tuscaloosa at the time of the tornadoes and was unsure of how to approach such a sensitive topic. He said his play, “The Lesson,” was inspired by his own feelings upon receiving this assignment, and the character in Nara’s play mirrors the situation he encountered. In his work, the character was bothered by hearing other tornado plays being read in class, and didn’t feel worthy to address the topic. “I wasn’t scheduled to turn in my play until the second week, so I got to hear a weeks worth of plays,” Nara said. “Some people in the class had written really heartwarming and endearing things because they had experienced it. One of the girls in my class said, ‘If you weren’t there, then you just don’t know.’” The girl’s words caused Nara to think in depth about the angle he would take with his play, which evolved into the reflection his production became. “April,” Conley’s play, addressed a different aspect of the tornado experience -- exploitation. Conley said he saw posts on Facebook shortly after the tornado warning people to beware of others trying to exploit Tuscaloosa’s tragedy. This idea stayed with him and after seeing the photograph Burch gave to the class, Conley said he thought about the possibility of the photo
being staged. Photos have the ability to evoke real emotion he said, and he wanted to explore whether believing in something that isn’t real was good or bad. Is it good to give people hope even though the underlying motive may be to make money? If the staged content was doing its job of uplifting people, does it matter? “The question is, if you were one of the people who saw that picture and it deeply affected you, does that make your feeling any less legitimate because the picture is fake?” Conley said. “I wanted to question that with my piece, to get people thinking.” Burch said he thinks there are two things that theater can do better than any other profession: create a community and empathy by giving people the opportunity to see the world through someone else’s eyes. “If there is any element that separates us from any other species, I think it’s empathy,” Burch said. “It is empathy that allows us to extend a helping hand and to not be so judgmental of other human beings.” “Inside the Tornado” is intended to help the healing process for the community, Burch said. The production is free to attend, but the producers would like for those in attendance to make a $5 donation. All of the money donated will be given to Tuscaloosa’s Red Cross. Shows will be held on May 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m., and May 5 at 2 p.m. at Shelton State Community College in the Bean-Brown Theater.
The Crimson White
NEWS
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
3
Graduating seniors need internships for experience By Adrienne Burch Staff Reporter aeburch2@crimson.ua.edu Last week the Associated Press reported that more than half of young college graduates are either jobless or underemployed. Next week thousands of University of Alabama seniors will walk across the stage in their caps and gowns, and many are graduating without a job waiting for them. With these statistics and situations staring college students in the face, many are finding ways to build their resumes and form connections in their future career fields during their time in college. One way students are doing this is by participating in internships. “The experiences the students take part in while fulfilling their internship requirements are extremely valuable in providing them with a taste of what a real job is like in their potential future career,” Jonathan Wingo, an assistant professor of kinesiology, said. There are a growing number of majors at UA that require stu-
dents to complete an internship as part of their degree requirements. Some of these include exercise and sport science, human development and family studies, as well as education. Wingo said he would recommend requiring internships in most fields of study. “We offer many interesting internship opportunities, from preschool centers, to pediatric units at hospitals, to service agencies, family centers, and advocacy programs,” Carroll Tingle, a professor in human development and family studies, said. Karly Wilson, a senior majoring in international studies, recently returned from a 10-week internship with the U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg, Russia. Wilson said she has always had the intention of getting a job with the federal government after graduation and was looking for an internship that would help her fulfill that goal. “I went online to look at student opportunities at the State Department and found they offered internships
Rick and Bubba plan basketball tournament By Kyle Kozak Contributing Writer On Saturday, May 12, the streets surrounding Tuscaloosa’s Government Plaza will become the scene of the Rick and Bubba 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Parts of 6th and 7th Street will be blocked off from all traffic for the event as participants compete for $2000 and a year of free Chickfil-A. Josh Rhodes, director of events and operations of Connect Events, the organization running the 3-on3 tournament, said there is a division that matches everyone’s age and skill level. “It’s a little bit of everything,” Rhodes said. “From sixth grade all the way up through adults; male and female.” The price to register a team on the day of the tournament is $95, although there are early-bird discounts, Rhodes said. Teams can register online from now until the start of the tournament’s first tipoff at rickandbubba3on3.com. The winning team in each of the tournament’s 10 divisions receives a year’s worth of free food from sponsor Chick-fil-A. The $2000 is awarded only to the winner of the men’s 24 and up cash division — although any team is allowed to move up to the cash division. While the streets are being used for basketball, the grassy area Government Plaza will feature a free “Family FunZone.” “From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., we’ll have games for the kids,” Rhodes said. “We’ll have six to eight big,
huge inflatables. We’ll have music out there — your typical carnival fare.” Although there are activities for everyone, two noticeable absentees at the Rick and Bubba 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey. “Speedy, Greg and Helmsey from the show will be at the actual event,” Burgess said. “However, Bubba nor I will be there.” The Rick and Bubba 3-on3 tournament evolved from Tuscaloosa’s Comcast Downtown Slam, which was created and produced by the Tuscaloosa Tourist and Sports Commission. The commission’s executive director of sports, Don Staley, said he could have held on to the Comcast Downtown Slam but felt it was better to allow it to grow. “[Connect Events] has a large marketing arm, and so we thought that the event, especially down there at Government Plaza, would be a great place to hold [it], and we just felt that they would do a good job at promoting it and gathering the necessary volunteers,” Staley said. Staley also said both the Comcast Downtown Slam, and the Rick and Bubba 3-on-3 tournament are events geared more towards the citizens of Tuscaloosa. “From a tourism standpoint, we are not necessarily going to reap a whole lot of out of town guests who will spend the night,” Staley said. “I just look at it as a good wholesome quality-of-life event here for our community.”
both foreign and domestic,” Wilson said. Wilson worked in the Consulate’s Public Affairs office, which handles matters of public diplomacy in the city, is partnered with city government and cultural and educational institutions, and promotes the U.S. in Russia. “I will definitely use the real world work experience, language practice and the knowledge gained from living overseas immersed in another culture in my future,” Wilson said. Wilson was able to earn six credit hours for her internship through the political science department at UA. Will Dodd, a junior majoring in political science and history, also participated in a 10-week internship this spring with the State Department in Washington D.C. Dodd was able to earn nine credit hours for his internship and said even though he was not getting paid for his work, he still felt it was important because he was receiving course credit. He also said internships help you decide if a career field is something you will enjoy.
“You can read all about a career, but until you actually have the opportunity to get hands-on experience, you will never know for sure if it is the right fit for you,” Dodd said. Many students choose to use their summer as a time to take advantage of internship opportunities in their career fields. Dodd will be interning with the Alabama Democratic Party in Montgomery this summer. For more information on internships, students should visit individual department offices at the University of Alabama Career Center.
Officials address parallels to Joplin COUNCIL FROM PAGE 1 “Both Tuscaloosa and Joplin are similar in that the citizens have been very aggressive, spirited, compassionate and driven in the recovery process,” she said. “While we are going down two separate recovery paths, people are truly invested in them. We are heading in the same direction, but there are just two ways of getting there.” Edgeworth also warns citizens of wishing for a speedy recovery. “Just think of the three little pigs,” she said. “You can do things quick, but it’s not guaranteed that it’s going to be successful.” However, city employees do agree that both Tuscaloosa and Joplin communities will grow from the experience of collecting themselves after the storms. “The story of both of the storms is one of helping each other,” Brook said. “It’s about the spirit of community and celebrating the things we have in common.”
WEDNESDAY EDNESDAY
BEATS
ANTIQUE
$49.99 Doors open at 8PM DJ Laura is opening the show $15 advance / $20 day of / 19+ Purchase tix at www.frontgatetickets.com Or at the door (cash only)
1307 University Blvd Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
INTERNSHIPS Majors that require Common recommended or internships to graduate internship majors Exercise and Sport Science: DCH Regional Medical Center, West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation, YMCA of Greater Birmingham, UA Athletics Education: Student teaching at all levels for a semester Human Development and Family Studies: Child life specialist internships at hospitals, family counseling centers
Engineering: Co-Op for semesters throughout college, working for companies, ex: Mercedes College of Commerce and Business Administration: Hundreds of businesses have partnered with UA Business School, ex: Hertz Corporation Political Science/International Relations: State Department Internships
OPINIONS
Use your voice, and The Crimson White is at your service
By Will Tucker Today’s Crimson White bears almost no resemblance to the Crimson White Victor Luckerson inherited two years ago. He led a team of the most talented, dedicated and loyal people I can imagine and with them, took a college newspaper and made it a service organization. That team laid the groundwork for a new set of possibilities that all of us, together, get to explore over the next year. We can be a great newspaper, a great news organization and a great network. But this isn’t a column about what we’ve accomplished. This is a column about what we have yet to accomplish — not just as a newspaper, but as a community. Going forward, The Crimson White will continue to provide a service to everyone on this campus, in this city and in this state. And that brings us to the fun part. You all have a voice, both together and individually. You should use our service to share it because your voice is worth sharing.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Will Tucker Tweet us @TheCrimsonWhite. Visit cw.ua.edu to submit your pictures and videos of what’s important to you on MyCW. We also welcome letters to the editor. When we start CW Projects in the fall, take part in them. Email our editors with story ideas or submit them on the CW App when it becomes available in August. We’ll share it all with our network of 14,000 Twitter followers, 7,000 Facebook fans, 8,000 daily web viewers and thousands of print readers. We’ll also continue to ask the tough questions that need to be asked. Every day, news reporters will ask what people in our community are doing and why. Culture reporters will ask what makes us “Tuscaloosa,” or
Editor • SoRelle Wyckoff
{
YOUR VIEW
of Trustees has, so far, asked only one student to help with the search for a new University president. Our politicians in Montgomery seem to favor “dealing” — to put it lightly — with immigration rather than addressing Alabama’s broken budget system. Tornado recovery is facing criticism, and a third of voters in a cw.ua.edu poll say they think it’s moving too slowly. These, and others we face, are collective action problems. We all think somebody somewhere else will ask the questions and put in the time and dedication to solve them. The issues don’t get fixed because few people ever actually do. The sense of community we all felt after April 27, 2011 should give us hope, though. It solved our collective action problem. When @ TheCrimsonWhite tweeted that a relief group ran out of toilet paper for storm victims, people who saw the message didn’t think somebody else would take care of the problem. Because they cared, they took initiative themselves, and truckloads of toilet paper
arrived hours later. This scenario played out in many ways for greeks, Honors College students, SGA leaders and in-state and out-of-state students alike. Everyone who took part in the relief effort saw the effect they had, and it made us love our community. This is the service The Crimson White can provide. We can show you, by working as journalists, that if you decide to take initiative and do something yourself, you can have an effect and solve a problem. So, I’ll leave you with a challenge and a promise: Make news. If you go out on the Quad and protest HB56, we’ll cover it. If you work within SGA to organize a day of service for Tuscaloosa, we’ll be there. If you and your “Face” make it onto national TV, we’ll write about how it happened. In other words, use your voice and The Crimson White is at your service. I hope you enjoy the paper in 2012-13.
Will Tucker is the editor-inchief of The Crimson White for the 2012-13 year.
SENIOR FAREWELL COLUMNS
letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4
what makes us “The University of Alabama,” and sports reporters will delve into coverage, analysis and discussion about our athletes facing and overcoming adversity. If we can accomplish all this, The Crimson White will be providing you the service you deserve. I hope you’ll participate in it, enjoy it and find some answers for your own questions. But even if we do all this, we’ve still only run half the race. Social scientists often study a set of social problems called “collective action” problems. These problems arise when everybody in a group, country or society thinks that somebody else, somewhere else will take initiative and work to solve a problem. If somebody else is going to do the work, they often think, “Why should I make an effort of my own?” The problem, of course, is that none of the work gets done and none of the issues ever actually get addressed. The University, Tuscaloosa and the state of Alabama have a lot of problems. The Board
Seize a well-rounded education by pursuing the liberal arts }
TRENDING IN TUSCALOOSA #DEADWEEK “Gorgas Library: where all my hopes and dreams go to die. #deadweek” — @kcmcp
“My #deadweek isnʼt so dead. Stupid project. #uatweet” — @lucas_robertson
“Today is just a glasses and wet hair kind of day. #deadweek” — @chandwright
“About to study my life away… adios social life #deadweek” — @itsmeBEEEE
EDITORIAL BOARD Will Tucker Editor Ashley Chaffin Managing Editor Stephen Dethrage Production Editor Mackenzie Brown Visuals Editor Tray Smith Online Editor Alex Clark Community Manager Ashanka Kumari Chief Copy Editor SoRelle Wyckoff Opinions Editor
GOT AN OPINION? Submit a guest column (no more than 800 words) or a letter to the editor to letters@cw.ua.edu
GOT A STORY IDEA? cw.ua.edu/submit-your-idea
TWEET AT US @TheCrimsonWhite The Crimson White reserves the right to edit all guest columns and letters to the editor.
By Evan Ward
This week’s Crimson White has featured the reflections of many soon-to-be graduates. They will detail successes, failures, memorable exploits and special relationships. Many of these musings will flightily skip from one high point to another, seeking to wring some meaning from college’s most memorable moments. Most do not, however, deeply reflect on the reason we are here in the first place: to be educated. I’m not being facetious when I submit that many of us, myself included, have at times forgotten our very purpose on this campus. We are here, first and foremost, to be educated. Any serious reflection must begin here, for only after you acknowledge your purpose can you ask yourself, “Was I successful?” Well, what exactly constitutes a good education? What are the most important things I could have learned? Did I acquire them? These things are within reach here, but they are often missed. They are missed because we have largely traded our liberal education for a vocational one. Once the core of
higher education, the humanities have now been branded as useless. My parting words to campus are these: when we relinquish the liberal arts, we cheapen our education and rob it of its conscience. And there is no question that we have relinquished the arts. We have wholeheartedly accepted the idea that a good education is not so much about learning to think critically and challenge assumptions, but more about becoming careerready and achieving that success, which is defined by money and trophies. Who hasn’t at one time or another heard students cracking jokes about the financial viability of the humanities? We have relegated the arts to second-class status, and what have we elevated in their place? Pre-professional studies in business, pre-law, pre-medicine,
management and engineering carry the most prestige. There is certainly nothing wrong with these fields of study; they simply cannot comprise a complete education on their own. This is because pre-professional degrees are studies in technique. They emphasize methods and strategies but contain little intellectual content. Emphasis on pre-professional education perverts the college campus, once a domain of high thinking, into a careerist playground. Success in the preprofessional world is narrowly defined in terms of market rewards. Thus, campus begins to look less like a wide-open spectrum of educational options and more like a vertical ladder. In such an environment, the object is always to learn just enough to get to the next rung and to climb higher than one’s classmates. Those things that we used to consider supplementary to a good education — networking, Greek life and honor societies — have become the sole basis of our education. The student products of such a system are stunted versions of what they might have been. We memorize tid-bits of knowledge
only when we have to, while we simultaneously fight to be perceived as intelligent. Posing broad, universal questions and thinking creatively have no immediate or deferred market payoff, so we refrain from doing so and persist through our college years as shallow thinkers with no intellectual backbone. The arts expose us to great thinkers and works that remove ourselves from our own time. They grant perspective. They are at once able to link us to a human past, while equipping us to ask the broad moral and social questions that need to be answered before we can construct a better future. Asking such questions is a responsibility everyone should bear, but we shirk it as we leave the humanities in the dust. In short, the liberal arts have a conscience; vocational training does not. The decline of the liberal arts, on this campus and others, is reflective of a decline in conscience. In the absence of a liberal education, students inherit only those values that they glean from discussions of business models, financial strategies and mathematical
formula. These are no values at all, and the amoral creatures that emerge from these classrooms will go out and become the corrupt politicians and corporate stooges of tomorrow. The aggregate affect of the nationwide retreat from the humanities will be devastating. So, seize your opportunity for a good education. The depth of human content offered by the humanities is a well from which we can draw upon in order to question assumptions and derive values. If you are involved in pre-professional studies, supplement your curriculum with a bit of literature, history or ethics. Seek to become a well-rounded thinker, not just a technician. If you are involved in the arts, pursue them fully and for their own sake. Don’t treat them as a mere vehicle to law or graduate school. Prepare yourself to question entrenched structures, rather than service them. Seek the most important things that there are to know, and do it while the opportunity is still available.
Evan Ward is a senior majoring in history. This is his final column.
We are a work in progress, and that’s a beautiful thing By Nicole Bohannon If I could redo the last four years, there are definitely a few things I would change. Any graduating senior who tells you differently is lying. We make mistakes, we learn from them and we continue on our journey as a work in progress. The beauty comes, though, in the reality that everything is a work in progress with room to grow: as individuals, as institutions and as communities. The University of Alabama is no exception to this. As a whole institution, we do some things right, we do some things wrong and some things still
Nicole Bohannon need improvement. The same goes for the SGA, The Crimson White, Honors College, the Athletic Department and each one of us.
This seems like common sense, but the fact is that if everyone would keep this in mind when they approach an issue on campus, no matter the topic or magnitude, the benefits would be immeasurable. This realization would force individuals to humble themselves in the pursuit of knowledge, and tense campus conversations would see greater mutual understanding, more stakeholders willing to listen and less finger pointing about who is to blame for a problem. This is in no way a defense of the deep problems we face as a campus — yes, we’ve got issues and yes, it’s necessary to help us grow — or an attack
on criticism, but somewhere along the way we’ve forgotten that we’re all in this together. We’re learning and growing individually, working to progress the institutions in which we take part, and most importantly, accepting ownership in improving campus life for University of Alabama students. Common ground exists if we are willing to humble ourselves to the reality that we are all just a work in progress, individually and as a university, and with that common ground, comes the ability to move forward in a unified way. Because I know that the university is still a work in progress like everything and
everyone else, I can wholeheartedly take pride in the many things it does right. The University of Alabama is an amazing place, and I have treasured my four years as an undergraduate here. I challenge you. The next time you find yourself eager to address a problem you see with the university, a group within it or an individual person, remember what you have in common: you’re both just a work in progress, and that’s a beautiful thing.
Nicole Bohannon is the founder of Blueprints College Access Initiative and an Honors College intern.
Pursuing your passion with temperance By Coresa Nancy Hogan As I sit and try to summarize the past four years of my collegiate experience, my mind trails back to the story my mother shared with me the summer before my freshman year. She was offered a performing arts scholarship to Birmingham Southern College in the 70s during the earlier phase of integration. Because she was so afraid of what attending at such a volatile time could mean, she didn’t accept and considers it one of her only regrets in life. “Never back down from an opportunity because of fear. Always, always pursue your passion,” is what she told me. Her personal experience revealed
that we are afforded the chance to have a positive, sustainable impact. If we shrink back and fail to seize the opportunity, the person we’re hurting the most is our self. With all of my campus endeavors, I will take away lessons that have further shaped the way I view this institution and myself. Regardless of position and power, we are expected to act with fairness, honesty and respect as stated in the Capstone Creed. People who knowingly advocate for and put good faith in a system that neither assists the progression of the entire student body nor works for the greater good of the University should realize that, until action is taken to ensure institutional
advancement, we will continue to deprive the thousands of students who walk these grounds. Sentimentally, the Capstone and I are kindred spirits. We’re both resilient and adamant about our causes and, at times, eager to hide our missteps. The countless memories contained within the perimeters of this campus are much like the ones in my own heart. Stamped with triumphs and defeat; filled with laughter and tears. During our worst storms, when we depended on our foundations to protect us, we were left to pick ourselves up by the bootstraps and survive to say the least. We cleared away the broken pieces and, leaning on our faith and friends, somehow managed to
remember our true purpose: to serve. There is only so much we in our human capacity can influence. Temperance, in its purest form, is knowing you have power and authority but exercising sound judgment and using it for good. I can only hope that the example I’ve led through my campus involvement and leadership has resounded as a firm example of persevering and pursuing your passion despite the odds. We are Alabama and we roll with the tide no matter how hard it hits. Coresa Nancy Hogan is the former president of the Anderson Coresa Nancy Hogan Society and the Coordinating Council of Honor Societies.
The Crimson White
OPINIONS
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
5
In the most challenging of times, I’ve learned from the strength of those around me By Victor Luckerson I don’t know how to convey what The Crimson White has meant to me over the last two years, so I will do what I enjoy most — tell a story. On the night of April 27, I was at a loss for what to do. The tornado had blown through Tuscaloosa, but its unimaginable scope was still cloaked in the darkness. Our attempts to find a base of operations had become a logistical nightmare. We bounced between Reese Phifer Hall, the Tuscaloosa News office and the Office of Student Media in search of electricity and Internet. When the power cut off at the OSM a second time that night, we retreated to the basement. Rumors swirled that another cyclone was going to come barreling through campus. All night I’d been calling veteran editors and those freshly hired, unable to get through since cell towers were down. Our phones and computers were dying. Soon, our lone flashlight would be dead, and we’d be there, in the dark, with no way to tell the story that was unfolding right around us. Then Brandee Easter, the print production editor,
appeared. “I’ve got electricity and Internet at my house in Northport,” she said. “Let’s go.” Along with several other graduating editors, Brandee’s last official day on the job had been April 21. Yet here she was, lighting a spark in our sullen basement. How? Why? She said she didn’t know where else to go. Sometimes, the mundane can prepare you for the exceptional. Brandee, myself and 20 other editors had already been working together for a year, and mostly our jobs had consisted of trying to make boring things interesting. We toiled over clever headlines almost on a nightly basis (“Hoop! There It Is” is both my best and worst writing achievement). We tried to make fun graphics out of things like
parking permits and the Nick Saban statue. We sang in silly music videos for our own amusement as much as our audience’s. We put more posters and photos up in the office than we did in our own apartments. To be honest, we did not really operate in the world of high-stake scenarios. But in a moment of crisis, Brandee had returned. She and several other editors had been instinctively drawn to the CW office. It was the one place in the city where maybe, somehow, we could make sense of what had just happened to us. That night, we went to Northport. We planned our coverage while ambulance sirens moaned endlessly. We took whatever fear or terror or confusion we had and boxed it away somewhere deep down, where it wouldn’t interfere with the job, and we set to work. We didn’t stop working until May 4, a week later. The things that happened in that week changed The Crimson White, as they did all of Tuscaloosa. The week changed the way we viewed our work, and it changed the way we viewed each other. We learned to be brave, as
CW | Daniel Roth
Victor Luckerson was the editor-in-chief of The Crimson White from April 2010 to April 2011.
Thanks to the editors of The Crimson White from 2010 to 2012 Zackary Al-Khateeb Mackenzie Brown Stephanie Brumfield Marquavius Burnett Malcolm Cammeron Kyle Carey Ashley Chaffin Brian Connell Tyler Crompton John Davis Stephen Dethrage Brandee Easter Adam Greene Jessie Hancock Josh Hedrick staffers sacrificed their bodies and minds to go out and tell important stories. We learned to work together, trading our usual office bickering for a totally collaborative and supportive newsroom. We learned to be accurate, making mistakes in confirming student deaths, but learning from them and vowing to do better in future investigations. We were sobered again and again, uncovering more tragedies with each article. No one among us laughed for the first three days. And when we returned to campus in the fall, we brought that soberness with us. Shocked at our own ability to make an impact in April, we took a harder look at our campus culture, and we told difficult stories. We drew praise and ire, more on both sides than we ever did during my first year as editor. But we were always looking to be constructive, and hoping to grow
Taylor Holland Lauren Ferguson Jason Galloway Drew Hoover Emily Johnson Jon Lunceford Katherine Martin Hannah Mask Laura Owens Natalie Peeples Brian Pohuski Sean Randall Jonathan Reed Daniel Roth Ann Sample
Amanda Sams Jerrod Seaton Megan Smith Tray Smith Kelsey Stein Marion Steinberg Evan Szczepanski Marcus Tortorici Tony Tsoukalas Will Tucker Wesley Vaughn Patty Vaughan SoRelle Wyckoff
in our moral and ethical development with each investigation. Certainly, none of this was on my radar when I became the editor of The Crimson White in April 2010. I foresaw no natural disaster, no Machine investigation, no SGA scandal or presidential promotion. I came to the CW with straightforward, concrete goals in mind, such as eliminating AP wire, growing web traffic and developing a social media presence. But the virtues I was taught after April 27 — collaboration, commitment, courage — are the ones that will stay with me, and I hope they will stay with future leaders of The Crimson White. I did not teach myself these things. I learned them; not from journalism professors or media advisers, but from the hardworking men and women of The Crimson White who have developed from col-
leagues into lifelong friends. And so I want to thank the reporters, copy editors, designers, photographers, web staff and community engagement staff of the past two years. And, in particular, because I never said it enough when I should have, thank you to the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 editorial staffs of The Crimson White. Thank you for bringing my vision for the CW to reality. Thank you for caring about your work every day and transferring that passion to a younger generation. Thank you for bringing me out of that basement and showing me how we could make a difference in the world again and again. Thank you.
Victor Luckerson was the 20102011 and 2011-2012 editor-inchief of The Crimson White.
6
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
NEWS
The Crimson White
UA institute explores Alabama charter schools issue By Jordan Cissell Staff Reporter jrcissell@crimson.ua.edu With highly contested bills in the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate over the past few weeks, charter schools are the hot topic in Montgomery, as well as school systems across the state of Alabama. But the University of A l a b a m a ’s Education Policy Institute is keeping Tuscaloosa informed of the conversation with the release of an analytical brief on the subject. Wayne Urban, professor of higher education administration and associate director of the EPI, authored the brief, which was released in February and is titled “Charter Schools: An Analysis of the Issues.” According to the analysis, Alabama is one of only nine states, along with Kentucky, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Vermont, West Virginia and Washington, which does not have charter school laws.
“Charter schools are often called public schools of choice,” Urban said. “Beyond that, they can be difficult to classify generally, as the school you have depends on the charter, and the charter you have depends on the legislation.” If parents live in a school district they feel is not providing an adequate quality of education, they can choose to send their children to charter schools. These public institutions operate relatively independently of state boards of education. The schools are usually initiated through private funding, though they often receive state funds, comparable to those that go to conventional public schools, on a per-pupil basis. Though charter schools are still held accountable for students’ scores and educational environment, they enjoy a greater degree of freedom from policy constraints than do public school systems. “They have considerable freedom over how they hire, train, evaluate, compen-
sate and retain employees,” of one kind or another, are not according to a 2011 sum- as strong.” mary by the Alabama Policy New l aw m a ke r s in Institute. Montgomery have created a An educational adminis- pro-charter majority in the tration professor created the legislature and influential charter school concept in voices in metropolitan areas 1988, and Minnesota passed like Huntsville and Mobile, the first charter school law where charter schools would in 1991, accordmost likely be ing to a 2004 immediately summary on applied if laws Charter schools have greater were passed, the su b j e c t autonomy over daily operaby the Public are vo i c i n g tions, academic programs and more support Broadcasting Service. for charter polihuman resources than do Two primary cies than has traditional district schools. factors motibeen the case in vate charter recent years. — Alabama Policy Institute. schools’ recent “You’ve been wave of attenseeing this tion amongst st r e n g t h e n i n g Alabama policymakers: politi- of the deregulation movecal posturing and educational ment for a while now,” Urban concerns, according to the said. “Deregulation is in right EPI brief. now. You see it with the Tea “Political arguments for Party movement, among other charter schools are exception- things. Charter schools are ally strong and powerful,” another facet of that call for according to the brief, “while deregulation that is currently the educational arguments so popular.” for charter schools, at least Factual data in support of those that can be supported charter schools’ educational by evidence, particularly by quality is not so clear-cut, student achievement scores however.
“
The EPI brief cites the results of a 2009 study by Stanford University’s Center for Research on Educational Outcomes, which compared the mathematics and reading scores of children in public and charter schools in 15 states and Washington, D.C. The study’s results are fairly inconclusive they show 17 percent of charter schools demonstrated superior education to conventional public schools, about half delivered similar results and 37 percent displayed lower scores. The EPI’s brief recommends either no state funding for charter schools or funding them carefully with substantial control and accountability mechanisms, but it acknowledges the charter movement’s recent momentum may make their implementation an inevitability. Still, prevalent disagreement exists among state policymakers over the role, or lack thereof, charter schools should play in Alabama’s education system. The Alabama Policy Institute, citing the results of
a National Alliance for Public Charter Schools study that shows significant academic benefits within districts with large representations of minority and low-income homes, feels “it is past time for charter schools to be legalized in Alabama.” A recent pamphlet published by the Alabama Education Administration, on the other hand, deemed charter school proposals “radical theory and ideology” and suggested improving Alabama’s education system by “funding what works.” Urban highlighted the impact shortages in funding have already had on Alabama public schools and suggested lawmakers should be wary of the strain the implementation of charter schools could place on the cash-strapped system. “The problem, in Alabama particularly, is we don’t support schools enough monetarily to begin with,” he said. “You’ve lost money and your expenses haven’t gone down. I would prefer that we beef up what we’ve already got.”
Jewelry store event lets couples hunt for diamond ring By Kelsey Zokan Contributing Writer Couples will search for a $10,000 engagement ring on Saturday, at REEDS Jewelers inaugural Diamond Dash in Tuscaloosa. The outing will provide the perfect opportunity for one lucky couple not to worry about the high cost of an engagement ring. Susan Elam, the General Manager at the REEDS Tuscaloosa location, said that REEDS is thrilled to put on the event. “We just really want to get our name out there,” Elam said. REEDS is partnering with SCVNGR, a mobile gaming technology created by Google, to host ten Diamond Dash events across the
country. This means that overall, REEDS will be giving away $125,000 worth of diamonds throughout all the events. Couples can submit their personal love stories at the REEDS website for the chance to be selected to participate in the event. In order for the couples to win the engagement ring, they have to be the last remaining couple with all of the correct answers to the riddles they will be given. The SCVNGR insures that there will be no ties. While learning more about SCVNGR, Mitch Cahn, the director of marketing and business for REEDS Jewelers; spoke about what SCVNGR does exactly. “An alliance was built with Google
to marketplaces like Tuscaloosa,” database so no one team will be on Cahn said. the same track,” Cahn said. SCVNGR will come out a few days Once the contestants solve the riddle, they must text back the answer. If the answer is correct, the couple will receive another clue for their next We are just wanting to reach riddle. Usually, the following riddles out to the community and will be fairly close to their current give back and let everyone location. The idea is to scatter all know that we are a familyof the couples throughout different owned jewelry store, and we areas of downtown Tuscaloosa. REEDS is expecting a large turnare very customer service out for this event. Cahn said that, oriented. “Over 100 riddles is generally what wins.” —Susan Elam About 200 couples are entered in the event, he said. before the event and pick clues that Amanda Stone, marketing managgo with Tuscaloosa, he said. er of SCVNGR, said that the jewelry “They will put the clues into a store is making final preparations
“
for the event and will begin to come up with clues to solve the riddles within the next few days. Riddles will all vary. However, all of the information the participants will need to solve the riddle will be provided in a text message from SCVNGR. “An example of a riddle that might be asked could be, ‘What ROYGBIV color do you mix with blue to make the color of the building’s overhang?’” Stone said. On the day of the event, the contestants will simply begin the scavenger hunt from their cellphones. Each couple will use a phone to text a specific number in order to begin, and then they will receive a message back with an address and clues for their first riddle.
The Crimson White
NEWS
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
7
Social media alters student, professor relationship By Katherine Owen Contributing Writer The advent of social media has shed light on a new situation in classrooms: What is the appropriate social media relationship between student and teacher? According to a recent Associated Press article, many high school districts are starting to take notice of teachers’ Internet presence and have policies created to prevent potentially inappropriate interactions. Across the nation, at least 40 school districts have enacted social media policies. Some teachers have even been disciplined for Facebook activity. But where is the line drawn in college, when students are legal adults? “I think it depends on the dynamic between the professor and the student in the classroom,” said Brandi Watkins, an
Other cities draw bands away BANDS FROM PAGE 1 However, changing music scenes doesn’t always require moving to a big city. For members of Boom City, relocating from Tuscaloosa to Chapel Hill was ideal. “We have definitely been successful here,” Steven Lane, co-lead singer for Boom City, said. “It was cool to watch the process of starting over, playing once a month to now playing several times a week.” Lane said Boom City started in Tuscaloosa, but as members moved away from there, the band needed to move as well. “We were scattered and needed a home base,” Lane said. “Tuscaloosa is amazing, but we wanted to try something new.” Boom City plays pop/ rock music that differs from many of the cover bands in town.
instructor in the communications department. “Some people are more comfortable with social media than others. Some professors may prefer to keep all correspondence with students on a professional basis.” Some professors have set strict policies of absolutely not accepting friend requests from current students, or they only will after the student is no longer in their class. Lea Hanna Bertram, a junior majoring in public relations, said she has very little interaction with her teachers outside the classroom. “I rarely interact with professors over social media,” Bertram said. “Most of my professors have a ‘no friend/follow’ policy with students until after the class is finished. I am friends with one of my past professors on Facebook and follow her on Twitter and am connected with several past professors on
“Tuscaloosa has a hunger for original music; cover bands thrive there,” Lane said. “We started off as a cover band, but now we have started this new thing in Chapel Hill.” Lane said he believed the lack of original music available is why many bands choose to leave their beloved starting place. “Tuscaloosa is in our hearts,” Lane said. “We got our start playing in the corners of bars for basically free beer and loved it.” For others, however, Tuscaloosa will remain a permanent stomping ground. Blaine Duncan, a Tuscaloosa songwriter who played his last show with his band the Lookers before an indefinite hiatus last Saturday night, said the shortcomings of Tuscaloosa’s music scene are more about the available fan base as opposed to the variety of music. “The crowds fluctuate in college towns, and you have
LinkedIn.” For professors who have said they are friends with students on Facebook and accept friend requests, students see a benefit. Regan Williams, a sophomore studying political science and communication studies, sees one potential advantage of professors interacting with students via social media. “I think it is a good thing because it is a quick way to communicate with them,” Williams said. “It is also good because the professor can know if something negative is going on in your life and understand.” For some students, the age gap can be so small between professor and student that the connection via social media seems less inappropriate than high school interactions. “Sometimes we’re so close in age to our younger professors and graduate T.A.s. It’s different than being friends with a high
to reestablish a following every two years,” Duncan said. “The following is also limited because crowds want to hear cover bands, and many of the bars are 21 and up.” Although these factors play major roles in a band’s success, Duncan said moving to a city like Nashville is not the only way to achieve it. “Nashville is very saturated, and you’re going to be fighting in a very competitive place,” Duncan said. “With the advent and push of the internet, you could be successful in Marion, Ala, if you have a few contacts and spend some money on public relations.” Duncan plans to continue residing in Tuscaloosa and sharing his music with the community. “I fear change too much to move,” Duncan said. “I have no hidden agenda. For a couple of years I stayed here to be with my band mates, but now this is home.”
school teacher or older professor,” said Kaitlyn Stuart, a sophomore majoring in accounting. As far as who should approach whom online, students and professors seem to agree the student should be the one to friend request or follow the professor but after asking first. “I don’t have a problem with a student friending me on Facebook or following me on Twitter, but typically, I do not look up my students on social media because I want to respect their privacy,” Watkins said. From a student’s opinion, Bertram agrees. “I would feel less weird about approaching a professor over social media than having them approach me,” Bertram said. “If I was going to do so, I would probably ask the professor prior to friending/following/connecting with them.” As social media continues to grow and change, school dis-
Student films premiere at the Bama DOC JUSTICE FROM PAGE 1 Lewis, who found interest in the program after seeing a poster on campus, said the development of her and her classmates’ films were not as straightforward as they may seem. Initially intending to examine the inside of the prison arts program, their access was restricted. The pair decided to instead interview three former convicts, but Lewis said it quickly became apparent that Woodham’s story was too inspirational to not become their focus. “I felt like getting to know Bryce destroyed so many stereotypes,” Lewis said. “It opened my eyes, and I wanted to open the audience’s eyes as well.” By the time of the screening, Lewis said she had edited the film to the point of sickness and was struck by nerves until she saw the audience react in thoughtful silence, laughter and audible joy.
Dream big. Work small.
CW | Pete Pajor
Professors and students discuss the fine lines of Facebook friendship. tricts and universities will have to do the same — figuring out the appropriate dynamic of instructors’ online presence. This may mean continually stricter rules for teachers in a
According to Lewis, her experience expanded her consciousness, but also provided her with film-related tools she believed to applicable to her future in public relations. UA English instructor Brian Oliu has attended documenting justice screenings all six years and said he’s seen an quick progression in the program producing an impressive baseline of quality. He said Mary Sellers Shaw and Carlos Estrada’s “Undocumented” film focused on the lives of two illegal immigrants as the 2012 film appealed to him the most. “It wasn’t heavy handed and it really told the story of these people,” Oliu said. Started by Stephen Black, director of the CESR, as a way to strengthen relationships between students and their surrounding communities, the documenting justice program began at UA in 2006. According to Andrew Grace, the current director of the programing, the classes bring in non-film major students who
high school setting, but it just might mean a changing dynamic for college professors, too. “As social media continues to evolve then these types of rules may change, too,” Watkins said.
often have little-to-no experience in documentary filmmaking and produce a seven to nine minute films on a story of justice or injustice in Alabama. Grace said by the end of his first full year, he had solidified the class’s unique model — teaching film theory, documentary history and the ethics of the form in its first semester, and becoming what he called a series of “impromptu production meetings” to create their films during the second semester. “It’s a learning experience till the very end,” Grace said. “If these students could go back right now, these films would be even more impressive.” He said this process has been tweaked slightly since 2006, but it has retained its thought-provoking nature as the core premise of the program. “Empathy is the most important thing people take from this course,” Grace said. “They demonstrate a real sensitivity to listening to people. Students are forced to think about the world from a different perspective.”
Muscle & F.L.O. release their first EP
CULTURE
By Alexandra Ellsworth Senior Staff Reporter amellsworth@crimson.ua.edu Muscle & F.L.O., an up and coming new rap duo, hope to fill a void in the hip-hop and rap scene in Tuscaloosa and bring a more groovy music style to the city. “We saw a lack of groove and flow in the world, and we just saw ourselves as the bros to be the means to fix that problem,” Kevin Purser, a.k.a. Muscle, said. Logan Watson, a.k.a F.L.O, agreed with his partner. “On top of that, I think we saw too much top and not enough tank,” Watson said. Purser is a sophomore majoring in business at the University of Alabama, and Watson is a recent graduate currently working for Regions Bank. Muscle & F.L.O. have been recording since February and plan to release their first EP, “No Sleeves No Problem,” Monday at midnight online. The name of their EP was inspired by the duo’s style.
Page 8 • Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Editor • Lauren Ferguson lifestyles@cw.ua.edu
CULTURE this week
TODAY • Beats Antique: The Jupiter, 8 p.m.
THURSDAY • Casey Musgraves: Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre, TBA
FRIDAY • CBDB: The Red Shed, 10 p.m. • The Gunslingers: Moe’s 8 p.m.
“Tank tops are radical, funky [and] psychedelic,” Watson said. “They are the very essence of everything that is right in the world.” Purser summed up the style of Muscle & F.L.O. as tank tops, tight pants and bandanas. Watson added Ronald Reagan to the list as well. The duo described their music as funky, groovy and inspired by old-school hip-hop rap. They said they find inspiration for their lyrics in a variety of places including long boarding, California, Converse, bird watching, dancing and the beach. Bands like De la sol, Pigeon John and Family Force Five have inspired their sound. “Really, I feel like we are that [old-school rap] mixed with the groovy genre that is the 60s and 70s,” Watson said. “If you are looking for a mix between the Bee Gees, Parliament, Kanye and Childish Gambino, and then throw in a little dab of the Beasties, you are looking at Muscle & F.L.O.” Muscle & F.L.O. formed in
CW | Alexandra Ellsworth
Muscle and F.L.O. record raps from ‘No Sleeves No Problems’ spring 2010 at a lake party called Bonanza. “The original Bonanza was a get together where several of our good friends, our closest bros and brodettes, went together to the lake on Saturday to grill out, soak up some sun, to swim and just to kick back and relax and have a good day,” Purser said.
A specific song on their upcoming EP sums up what Bonanza was like for Purser and Watson. “If you listen to our track Bro Chill, track number two on ‘No Sleeves No Problem,’ you can really get a vibe for what Bonanza was like,” Watson said. Purser would beat box and Watson would rap for their friends. “I am actually a little ashamed to admit this, but Muscle & F.L.O. started as a cover rap group,” Watson said. “We would rap for our friends and admittedly make them think they were original lines. We never straight up lied to anybody, but we would say is that this is going to be Muscle & F.L.O.” F.L.O. stands for Funky Logan Originals, though the duo was actually rapping lesser know hip-hop artists — Pigeon John being one of the main inspirations. “We finally decided it was time to stop posing and create our own tracks straight from the heart of Muscle & F.L.O.,”
Watson said. “Really the project as we see it now has birthed itself into ‘No Sleeves No Problem.’” An undisclosed friend dubbed them Muscle & F.L.O. “Muscle is a pretty muscular guy. After the fact, we made an acronym for it, but really it is just that,” Watson said. Their album will be available as a free download Monday, and physical copies will be available in the future. “Right now we feel like our album is the perfect study for finals jams so we wanted to get an early copy out there for the ones we love,” Watson said. To download ‘No Sleeves No Problem,’ visit soundcloud.com/ muscleandflo. “You are going to enjoy experiencing the radical rhymes of the rhythmic flow from the money making Muscle and the furious fantastic F.L.O.,” Watson said. For more information about Muscle & F.L.O. and booking opportunities, contact Logan Watson at 615-947-6858 or Kevin Purser at 205-807-6760.
Veterans grateful for awareness campaigns By Chelsea Pickett Assistant Culture Editor cmpickett@crimson.ua.edu For students at the University of Alabama, May is a month associated with finals, graduation and the beginning of summer. Some calendar enthusiasts may even remember Mother’s Day or Memorial Day, but few know that May is also National Military Appreciation Month. Designated by Congress in 1999, NMAM is meant to promote awareness and support for our troops and veterans. It is a time set aside to thank active duty and retired service members of the United States Armed Forces. Walter Turner, Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6022 in Cottondale, said the VFW strives to bring recognition to Tuscaloosa’s veterans and troops during NMAM.
“NMAM is something not a lot of people know about,” Turner said. “We try to bring attention to the general public anything and everything about our troops and veterans.” NMAM includes Loyalty Day on May 1, VE Day on May 8, Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May 11 and Armed Forces Day on May 19. The month of appreciation culminates on May 30, with the celebration of Memorial Day. “People think of Memorial Day as just another holiday, another day off work,” Turner said. “But it’s specifically set aside to remember those who died for our country. A lot of people don’t realize that.” Dr. Stephen Groff, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and psychology professor at UA, views NMAM as a time to remember those who are serving and have served. His connec-
tion to the military, through his own service and the service of his family members, adds a special significance to the month of May. “Although both my grandfather and my dad are deceased, NMAM brings them back to life, and I picture them as the young, strong and patriotic soldiers they were so many years ago,” Groff said. “Besides my family history, I also think about and pause to remember, all of the brave men and women in the armed forces who came before me and those who will serve long after I am gone from this earth.” Many students at the University of Alabama are unaware of NMAM, but after learning about the month designated for thanking service men and women, some are more conscious of finding ways to show their gratitude. Ashkan Byatapour, a UA grad-
uate and founder of the Campus Veterans Association, said he hopes that students will realize the importance of this month to veterans on campus. “I think I can safely speak for most of our [veterans] when I say that anything that raises awareness about veterans, their families, the unique issues we face and the sacrifices we make is welcomed and appropriate,” Byatapour said. Beth Verhine, a junior majoring in public relations, was surprised to learn about NMAM and believes it shows a lack of awareness. “I think the fact I didn’t know it was Military Appreciation Month tells you that the military is underappreciated,” Verhine said. “I’ll definitely let the veterans in my life know how much their sacrifices mean to me.” University students can show their appreciation for veterans
in numerous ways. The VFW takes donations for the Veteran Relief Fund, a program used to provide struggling Tuscaloosa veterans with support. There are also events that are held throughout the year that need volunteers. Students can stop by the VFW Post 6022 in Cottondale to learn more about opportunities to volunteer and donate. Turner said, however, that the most powerful thing students can do is to say thank you to any veterans they may encounter. “As a veteran, it means a lot to me that my comrades are recognized and people realize what they did,” Turner said. “Many went to war as one person and came back completely different, mentally and physically. Sometimes people take me by surprise, shake my hand and say, ‘Thank you for your service.’ It means a lot. It means more than they will ever know.”
The Crimson White
CULTURE
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
9
House of éprouver Static store to pop up on campus By Deanne Winslett Staff Reporter dmwinslett@crimson.ua.edu After much preparation, the House of éprouver will open their spinoff project store, Static, today. “Our mission is to provide an environment for students to enjoy fashion and to get a feel for the industry,” said Mischa Lewis, president of House of éprouver and leader of Project éprouver. The Project éprouver team has been working consistently for weeks to prepare for the grand opening, which they hope students will anticipate annually. They have collaborated various styles and ideas while working on the store’s opening. Known names like the GAP, Megan La Russa, and Buffalo Wild Wings have also made contributions to Project éprouver for the Static store opening. “I have big expectations for the store opening because a lot
of students will really like the clothes because they’re one of a kind,” Bridgette Jones, a freshman majoring in fashion retail, said. Jones worked closely on drafting the original concept for the store. Static will feature pieces redesigned from items purchased at local thrift and consignment stores. The team purchased the clothes then restored them for the store. “The designers worked really hard on revamping all of the thrift items and we’d love to put a smile on a student’s face when they walk away with something like a one-of-a-kind pair of studded shorts,” Mari Johnson, a senior majoring in visual journalism said. Johnson initially worked as a buyer on the team and later became a designer. Project éprouver’s goal for the store is to create a welcoming environment for fashions of all types. “We’re also looking at the
fact that the trend we’re deciding to emphasize, which is the hipster trend, is everywhere now,” Lewis said. “Even people who don’t consider themselves hipster have some kind of element of hipster in their clothes without even knowing. And we feel like that trend can appeal to a lot of students now.” Proceeds from the Static store event will go to Arts n’ Autism, a local camp program which provides services for children and young adults with autism. Initially the team had some difficulty deciding which charity they wanted to support, but they ultimately decided on Arts n’ Autism after it was suggested at a meeting. “We wanted to give to something that hasn’t really been supported on campus before,” Lewis said. While the House of éprouver will continue with the pop-up store event annually, the Project éprouver team in charge of it will be different each year. As a result, the store
details, atmosphere and featured fashions will vary annually. While the specific charity may differ each year, they will continue to donate to charities that inspire creativity and support the arts. The project team for Static has been keeping people involved via campaigns on Facebook and Twitter, while maintaining the secrecy of the location until the day before the pop-up event. The team hosted their showcase event for the store Tuesday and later revealed that the store would open today in Lloyd Hall Room 131 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We thought it would be more exciting to kind of build that suspense,” Lewis said. “We thought it would be a really cool marketing tool to get people to continue to follow us on Twitter and following our journey. The urgency of it being open for such a short amount of time is Photo by Daniel Barnes going to be ridiculous and excit- The project èprouver team prepares thier hipster-inspired clothes for ing, and I can’t wait.” thier grand opening.
Steeped in jazz tradition, saxophonist set to play concert By Courtney Stinson Staff Reporter crt.stinson@gmail.com The Sonic Frontiers Concert Series will host its spring finale tonight at the Ferguson Center Theater at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature Nii Noi Nortey, a Ghanaian saxophonist and visual artist. Nortey will perform using woodwind instruments of his own design. He will perform solos, duets and trios with Japanese-American percussionist Tatsuya Nakatan and UA professor Andrew Raffo Dewar, who teaches in New College and the School of Music and organized the series. This concert will be distinguished from others on cam-
pus because the music will be entirely improvised by Nortey, Dewar and Nakatani. “This music is strongly connected to the jazz tradition, but in place of playing precomposed melodies followed by improvised variations on those melodies, the musicians will be interacting together to create new music from scratch that none of them have played before,” Dewar said. Nortey’s two-day residency at the University of Alabama will be one of only two stops in the U.S. during his current tour. While at the University, Nortey will visit classes in the School of Music and New College and discuss his approach to music making, the connection between his musical practice, visual art and
connection to jazz composer tour worked out perfectly to and musician John Coltrane. bring him together with Mr. Nakatani, who has been on Nortey and myself for this contour almost concert.” tinuously during The conthe past decade, certs and class will use instru- This music is strongly connected to visits by proments that he the jazz tradition, but in place of fessional permade during the playing pre-composed melodies formers that performance. followed by improvised variations are part of the “Mr. Nakatani Sonic Frontiers is an internation- on those melodies, the musicians series are a l l y - r e n ow n e d will be interacting together to cre- organized as ate new music from scratch that a way for UA musician and an incredible sculp- none of them have played before. students, factor of sound with ulty and staff — Andrew Raffo Dewar percussion,” to connect Dewar said. “He with music works with both a professiontraditional drum als and foster set and a variety of gongs he artistic diversity and creative plays with handmade bows he exchange on campus. crafted himself out of wood. Dewar said the Sonic The timing of his current road Frontiers series has received
“
a positive response on campus. “We have had an enthusiastic response from those who have attended,” he said. “There have been around 100 people at each concert, which is quite remarkable for a brand new concert series, not to mention for performances of music that for some is considered challenging.” Ben Addison, a sophomore majoring in piano performance, said concert series like Sonic Frontiers are good for helping music students connect with professional musicians. “The opportunity to pick the brain of a performing professional is great because Tuscaloosa isn’t exactly a musical center,” he said.
Dewar said Sonic Frontiers benefits UA and the state of Alabama by generating and circulating new ideas through the introduction of artists from outside the Tuscaloosa community, as well as taking advantage of local creativity. “There is a critical mass of highly creative and innovative people in Tuscaloosa right now, and I believe we are on the cusp of a sea change. To what end, I don’t know, but that’s a good thing,” he said. “Not only are we introducing people here to innovative music from other places, but we are introducing these visiting musicians to the incredible creative community that’s right here happening now.” The concert is free and open to the public.
SOCIALIZE WITH US
GET CASH FOR YOUR BOOKS SELL US 3 OR MORE BOOKS... GET AN EXTRA $5!
*SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY - SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS
BEST BUYBACK VALUES ON THE NET BUY OR SELL A BOOK, VIDEO GAME WIN AN iPAD 3 OR MOVIE TO ENTER! WE’RE GIVING AWAY AN IPAD 3,
(ALONG WITH DOZENS OF DAILY ELECTRONICS PRIZES...)
EVERY WEEK DURING THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE! VISIT TEXTBOOKSRUS.COM FOR DETAILS © 2002-2012, TextbooksRus.com The TEXTBOOKSRUS mark is used pursuant to a license agreement with Toys’R’Us, Inc.
SPORTS
Pilkington saves Alabama Softball team to with three perfect innings face in-state rival
Page 10 • Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Editor • Marquavius Burnett crimsonwhitesports@ gmail.com
SPORTS this week
WEDNESDAY • Softball vs Troy: 6 p.m.
THURSDAY • Baseball vs South Carolina: 6:30 p.m. @ South Carolina • Track & Field, Cross Country: Drake Relays @ Des Moines, Iowa
FRIDAY • Softball vs Arkansas: 7 p.m. @ Arkansas
By Mary Grace Showfety Sports Reporter mgshowfety@crimson.ua.edu @mgshowfety
CW | Jingyu Wan
After leading early, The Crimson Tide had to hold on at the end of their game last night to beat Samford.
By Billy Whyte Sports Reporter wcwhyte@crimson.ua.edu @billycwhyte
because of his strong seventh and eighth innings, and he wanted to give usual closer Jake Hubbard some rest going into this weekend’s series In its first meeting against against South Carolina. Samford earlier this season, “Hubbard has thrown a lot the Crimson Tide had to over- for us over the last two or come a four-run deficit to edge out the win. In the rematch, the Tide got an early lead and We needed some momentum held on to win 5-4. going into next series. We The bullpen, which has been a question mark all just got to get back out there season, was the strength and make sure we win a few of the team Tuesday, givup there. ing up only one run and one hit in four innings, including —Trey Pilkington three perfect innings by Trey Pilkington to close the game. It was Pilkington’s first career save. three weeks, so if we could “I just went out there and give him a night off, we wantdid what the coaches told ed to,” Gaspard said. “Trey me to do the whole time: to was in a good rhythm, so we get out there and pound the thought made it easier to stick strike zone,” Pilkington said. with him.” “Tonight it worked for me, The offense exploded early and it was a good win for this for Alabama, scoring five runs team.” in the first three innings. The Head coach Mitch Gaspard Tide scored four of its runs said he decided to stick in the third inning, includwith Pilkington in the ninth ing a two-out, RBI single by
“
freshman catcher and outfielder Ben Moore and a tworun home run by sophomore first baseman Austen Smith. Moore said the third inning helped set the tone for the rest of the game. “We got on them early, and I think that set the tone for the day,” Moore said. “When guys are in scoring position, you just have to go up there and get a hit and make things happen.” The Tide’s next series will be at South Carolina, where they will need a win or two to help give them a chance at making the SEC tournament. Pilkington said the win was important for building some momentum heading into the three game series against the Gamecocks this weekend. Gaspard said the team would need to continue to emulate what they did against Samford in order to be successful the rest of the season. “The recipe tonight will win anywhere you go, as long as you pitch, defend, and you get timely hits,” Gaspard said.
weekend. She came off the bench to replace injured shortstop Kaila Hunt and hit a home run Friday. Statistically, the win belongs The No. 3 Alabama soft- to the Tide, but the team refusball team returns to Rhoads es to discount any opponent. Stadium tonight at 6 p.m. to Senior Olivia Gibson said the face Troy in its first home game Tide’s ranking does not play a in over a week. part in where the team stands Coming off a series win mentally. against Georgia over the week“We just need to play our end, the Tide hopes to keep up game,” Gibson said. “No matter the momentum against one of who the opponent is, no matter their instate rivals. if it’s Georgia or Troy, that we Head coach Patrick Murphy just play our game, and we play said Troy has two big wins this it together.” season that should be taken Murphy said the keys to the into consideration: Auburn and team’s success against Troy Louisiana-Lafayette, 7-1 and and all future opponents lie in 9-4, respectively. four areas: get“They’re very ting healthy, good this year,” great defense, We just need to play our Murphy said. good starting game. No matter who the “I would conpitching and opponent is, no matter if it’s sider this probclutch hitting. Georgia or Troy, that we just ably their best “We need play our game, and we play it team. They’re to get that twotogether.” hitting really out RBI more well. They also consistent than — Olivia Gibson have a freshthe opponent,” man pitcher Murphy said. [Ashley Rainey] “When that happens, I think it’s from Tuscaloosa County High going to be a good run. But we’ve School — she’s coming home. got to get that two-out RBI. We So it’s definitely a game that can’t leave people on base, that’s we cannot assume anything what killed us against Georgia or look past. We’ve got to pay State, and it killed us in the first attention to them first and fore- game against Georgia. But the most because it will be a tough next day we got those two outs. game.” It’s not something you can just Historically, the Tide has snap your fingers to do. It’s got dominated the Trojans with a to be a concentrated effort on record of 15-0. the matter with a mentality of Junior Jackey Branham said ‘I’m going to get this done.’” the team is motivated by its last Alabama is over two weeks performance at home when away from postseason play, Alabama fell 5-1 to Georgia starting with the Southeastern State. Conference Tournament. “After our loss against “We’re just trying to peak Georgia State we’re not going at the right time,” Branham to be taking any teams lightly, said. “We’re starting to get especially a mid-week game everything together and have against Troy,” Branham said. everything start clicking. I don’t “We’re definitely going to be think we’ve had a game where coming out with our ‘A game’ our offense was completely on, because we know they’re going our defense is just completely to bring theirs.” on and we’re all just completely Murphy said Branham was a together for a full game. We’re pivotal force behind Alabama’s just hoping that comes out in series win over Georgia last the postseason.”
“
The Crimson White
11
SPORTS
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tide
turns to
Traina By Zac Al-Khateeb Senior Sports Reporter @zacalkhateeb
Every sport at Alabama has its go-to player. For football, it was Trent Richardson; for basketball, JaMychal Green; for gymnastics, Geralen Stack-Eaton and Ashley Priess. For the softball team, that player is sophomore ace pitcher Jackie Traina.
CONTINUED FROM ABOVE Traina has been a dominant force for the Tide ever since she arrived on campus. As a freshman, she immediately contributed on the mound behind senior Kelsi Dunne, going 19-5 en route to a 1.70 ERA over the course of the year, even helping the Tide get to the Women’s College World Series. She hasn’t experienced a sophomore slump, either. Traina has been exceptionally impressive in her role as ace pitcher for the Tide this year. So far this season, she has amassed a 27-1 record, a 1.56 ERA and 229 strikeouts, leading the Tide to its current 42-4 record.
If anyone on the team could speak to Traina’s dominance, it would be senior catcher Kendall Dawson, who spends the majority of games behind the plate catching heat from her. “She’s hard to catch because her ball moves and she throws hard,” Dawson said. “I definitely have to keep a pad in my glove [because] she does throw really hard. My index finger gets really swollen and hurts all the time.” That power hasn’t gone unnoticed by the other players. Because of her powerful pitching style, Traina has earned a moniker among her teammates: the J-Train. “She’s kind of like a train; she’s so strong,” Dawson
said. “Everybody’s afraid of her. I would say a lot of people fear the J-Train.” Dawson said Traina’s power on the mound isn’t the only things that make her so valuable to the team. A major aspect of Traina’s dominance, Dawson said, is her composure. Throughout the game, she is calm, focused and exceptionally hard to rattle. “She’s very competitive, but she’s very composed,” Dawson said. “[She’s] never going to get rocked. She’s never going [to] let it show when she’s frustrated ‘cause she’s just not that kind of person. It takes a lot to really get her off her game.” Traina said composure comes easy to her because
she treats each pitch and game as a separate entity. “People say, ‘Do you have pressure on you?’” Traina said. “It doesn’t really put pressure on me because I try not to look ahead. I try to keep the blinders on and look at it each pitch at a time, each game at a time. Because I feel if I do look ahead, it is going to be a little bit difficult. I have all the confidence in the world.” Traina demonstrated that composure Thursday when the Tide lost the first game of a three-game series against the No. 13 Georgia Bulldogs. Despite giving up seven runs in the first two innings, Traina stayed in the full six innings, holding the Bulldogs
scoreless in the last four. “Baseball and softball are totally mental games,” Crimson Tide head softball coach Patrick Murphy said. “If you bat .300, you fail seven out of 10 times. It’s the kids that can deal with the failures that are doing well. If you give up a homerun as a pitcher, it either makes or breaks you. And she doesn’t let it bother her.” Still, Traina said she is not overly serious about the game and her life is not all about softball. She said she tries to tell jokes and keep people from being too caught up in the game — and when she’s not on the diamond, she doesn’t think about the game at all. For Murphy, that is another
valuable trait he sees in Traina. “Softball is kind of what she does, but it’s not who she is,” Murphy said. “That’s a great attitude to have. ‘Cause it kind of engulfs you. And I don’t think she’s like that. I don’t think she stands in her own way.” As Alabama looks to finish out the rest of the season, the team will continue to rely on Traina to help carry them to what could be Alabama’s first national championship in softball. “She’s been a great teammate,” Murphy said. “She works hard in the weight room [and] practices. She’s a great kid. If she was Richardson or [Mark Ingram] playing football, she’d be up for the Heisman.”
12 Wednesday, April 25, 2012
SPORTS
The Crimson White
The future of sports desk By Marquavius Burnett Sports Editor @Marq_Burnett
and show that athletes are just like regular students with our feature stories and Q&As with star athletes on campus. After the amazing weekend Next year, we will take it to Alabama athletics had, there another level and give readhas been no better time to be ers even more coverage than an Alabama sports fan. There they’ve come to expect. Myself, has also been no better time to along with Marc Torrence, Zac be a reporter covering Alabama Al-Khateeb and the rest of the athletics. The storylines are sports staff are committed to endless and readers are always providing a great service to our begging for fresh readers. content. Along with But this colgame coverage, This column is intended to umn is not to brag previews and let you, the readers, know about how great feature pieces, that CW sports is committed Alabama athletwe will do more to bringing you the best ics is because you live blogging and coverage of Alabama sports already know allow you, the that. This column readers, to give possible.� is intended to let your thoughts you, the readers, — Marquavius Burnett on our coverage. know that CW Through social sports is commedia, we will mitted to bringallow readers to ing you the best coverage of ask questions about Alabama Alabama sports possible. football and other sports and We showed our ability to give our expert analysis on a cover major Alabama sporting wide range of topics. events with our work during the This is not intended to waste football and gymnastics nation- your time by telling you what al championship runs. we are going to do or make We showed we have the abil- promises, but to show our level ity to provide in-depth coverage of commitment to providing of various sports on campus, you, the readers, with quality ranging from softball and base- Alabama sports coverage not ball to rowing and tennis. found any where else. We also showed the ability If at anytime next year, you, to provide updates and handle the readers, feel we aren’t meetbreaking news with our work ing your sports needs, I am only during the men’s basketball sea- a tweet (@Marq_Burnett, @ son. CWsports) or an email (crimWe give readers an inside sonwhitesports@gmail.com) look into the lives of athletes away.
“
Twitter tags and online polls rally for statue PATTERSON FROM PAGE 1 On Twitter, #StatueForSarah appeared; only fueling the discussion. “Six for Bryant. Six for Patterson. Should equal a #StatueforSarah,� tweeted Kevin Scarbinsky, columnist for the Birmingham News. Online, an overwhelming 91.16 percent of 622
people responded to a DailyBamaBlog.com poll in favor of building Patterson a statue. “Those are the best college football coaches in the nation, active and lifetime divisions and Patterson has earned the right to be mentioned in the same sentence,� Scarbinsky
SPORTS in brief Coach under Bryant succumbs to illness
Ashley Priess to return for fifth season By Marc Torrence Assistant Sports Editor @marctorrence marctorrence@gmail.com Alabama gymnastics senior Ashley Priess will return for a fifth year of competition, the team announced on Tuesday. Priess did not compete during the 2011 season, sitting out after surgery on both of her ankles, meaning she has an extra year of eligibility that she elected to use. “I feel like Ashley deserved another senior year because she’s worked so hard to get back to this point,� head coach Sarah Patterson said. Priess initially said she would not return for a fifth year, even though the option was always open for her. But as the year progressed, her ankles healed faster than she initially expected. “I just think this is a sport where anything can happen and it’s really hard to plan ahead because this sport is just so unpredictable,� Priess said. “I’ve gotten healthier and healthier to the point where I’m probably healthier than I was when I was 16 years old.� Priess was the hero of the NCAA Championship on Saturday, scoring a 9.95 on her last event to clinch the Tide’s sixth national championship. After such a memorable ending
wrote the next day in the Birmingham News. “That should be the end of the statue discussion and the beginning of the design process.� But Patterson is quick to dispel any talk about a statue in her honor. Immediately following the championship meet, a reporter asked her about the statue talk that ensued. “I don’t know if bronze is in my color chart, how about that?� she said.
CW Staff
to her senior season, she talked to Patterson and her teammates, ultimately deciding that she did not want her Alabama gymnastics career to be over. “I just enjoyed the journey so much that I just want to do it again,� she said. The announcement only strengthens Alabama’s chances to win a third straight national championship. Senior Geralen Stack-Eaton will graduate, but with Priess returning, the Tide will return not only a gymnast capable of competing in all four events, but a veteran leader. “Talent is one thing, but the leadership and maturity that she has gained through these four years is what makes her such a remarkable competitor and team member,� Patterson said. “We’re getting the complete package back next year.� Priess has already started work on a master’s degree in sports management and plans to graduate in May 2013.
“Bear� Bryant at Alabama from 1960-76 before becomLongtime University of ing an assistant athletic Alabama coach and ath- director for the Tide. Later letics administrator Clem in his career, he became an Gryska died Monday after a administrative adviser to the athletic department. After brief illness. “It’s so sad to hear the he retired from the athletic news,� said Athletic Director department, Gryska worked at the Bryant Mal Moore, Museum on the who coached UA campus for with Gryska many years. at Alabama, Clem was a lot of fun to be “He was said. “Clem around. He gave everybody a father figwas a lot support.� ure to every of fun to be player that around. He — Mal Moore came through gave everyhere, a kind body supman,� Moore port. He said. “He was and [former so involved Alabama assistant coach] Dude with each freshman class, Hennessey were very close. recruiting the players. He’ll It was always fun to gather be missed by many. He had in Clem’s office and remi- great connections to the nisce and laugh. He will be high school coaches in the missed by every player that state. He did a super job of joined the team in those helping to coordinate our recruiting efforts through days.� A native of Steubenville, the years.� “He coached the freshmen Ohio, Gryska was a football player at Alabama from every year. Everyone was 1945-48, earning varsity let- scared to death and hometers in 1947-48. He was a sick. He was the father figfreshman on the 1945 team ure. He was dearly loved by that defeated Southern every player.� Gryska was married to the California in the Rose Bowl late Alice Scott. The couple 34-14. Gryska served as head had three children — twins freshman coach and recruit- Ted and Debby, and another ing coordinator for Paul son, Greg.
“
IF YOU GO ... • What: Gymnastics championship celebration • Where: Coleman Coliseum
• When: Saturday, April 28, at 6 p.m.
If there is anyone who can get a straight answer out of a coach, it’s Paul Finebaum, the Alabama talk radio host known for his dry personality. Patterson was a guest on Finebaum’s show Tuesday, and when he asked her about a potential statue, she deflected, telling him that she was happy to be just a small part of Alabama’s history. “You’re forcing me to ask you the question again,� the reporter said. “Are we going to
<gf l ^gj_]l
#14
see a Sarah Patterson statue?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think so,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about the athletes.â&#x20AC;? And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just part of Pattersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character â&#x20AC;&#x201D; always trying to move the spotlight away from herself and instead shine it on others. There isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly a precedent on statues for prominent figures in womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletics. At Alabama, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly there for the football coaches â&#x20AC;&#x201D; win a national championship, and you get a statue. Pat Summit, the legendary womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball coach at Tennessee, does not have a permanent monument in her honor in Knoxville.
SUMMER STORAGE $5 STUDENT DISCOUNTS
Time is running out. Purchase your 2012 UA Corolla Yearbook with extensive coverage of the 14th National Championship. $
Geno Auriemma does not have one at the University of Connecticut. Alabama would certainly be entering unfamiliar territory if it did decide to build Sarah Patterson a statue. Athletic Director Mal Moore has perhaps been the most tight-lipped on the issue. Don Kausler of al.com finally caught up with Moore as the team was returning from Duluth, Ga. He asked Moore if there were plans for something like a statue to memorialize Patterson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have plans on how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do this, so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming,â&#x20AC;? he told Kausler with a smile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, keep in touch.â&#x20AC;?
STORAGE
MINI
OF TUSCALOOSA
35
For only secure your college memories today!
Starting $39/mo. Live-in Resident Manager All sizes Safe Location Call Linda for Details
To order, go to corolla.ua.edu
758-0379
We KNOW
you are tired of paying $400, $500, and $600 per bedroom!! Happy Hour: $2 Domestics until 7pm $3.50 Flavored Long Islands Come in tonight and enjoy one of our 10 craft beers on tap!
COME IN FOR 25% OFF AN APPETIZER
Watermelon Martini African Mojito Fireball Cider Big Bulldog Burger Razorback Burger Chicken Wings & Fingers FULL MENU ALL NIGHT
Save a little bit of that rent money to go towards something you want every month. Give us a call at Blakeney Properties to find out what HOUSES we have available for the fall. Several of them have private baths to each bedroom and all are pet friendly.
B
Call us at: 205-345-8880
6OJWFSTJUZ #MWE t t 0QFO VOUJM BN
Find us on Facebook!
Visit us at: www. blakeneyproperties .com
13
The Crimson White
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
MARKETPLACE
How to place a classified: For classified line ads visit www.cw.ua.edu and click on the classifieds tab. For classified display
ads call (205) 348-7355 or email cwclassmgr@gmail.com for a free consultation. The Crimson White is published four days a week (M, T, W, TH). Each classified line ad must run for a minimum of four days and include no less than 16 words.
HOUSING LEASING FOR FALL SPACIOUS- 2 bedroom, 2 bath (1100 sq. ft.) COURT WOODS, 1600 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Home Depot, Next to Hometowne Suites. Text â&#x20AC;&#x153;Courtâ&#x20AC;? to 843644 for info. Denise 556-6200, www.delview.com 2 LOFTS DOWNTOWN 3 bedroom 2 bath, $1650. 1 bedroom 1 bath, $1125. Roof decks. Downtown Northport: 2 bedroom 1 bath, $900. (205) 752-9020/(205) 657-3900.
JOBS
HOUSING UNIVERSITY VILLAGE 2br/2bath avail. 05/05/12. $695/ month. Great for summer classes! 205-824-3194
JOBS 25 DRIVER TRAINEES needed now! Become a driver for TMC Transportation! Earn $750 per week! No experience needed! Job ready in 15 days! 1-888-743-4611. (R)
CAMPUS EFICIENCY APARTMENTS next door to Publix Supermarket. Pre-leasing for Fall 2012. $400/month water included. Cobblestone Court Apartments. Lease and deposit required. No pets. Call (205) 752-1277.
ATTN: DRIVER trainees needed now! $800 to $1000 week plus beneÂżts! OTR or home weekly. Local 15 day CDL training available! Call 1-800878-2546.
HOUSES AVAILABLE FOR FALL 1721 3rd. Ave 3B/3B $1,300. 16 Parkview 3B/3B $975. (205)345-7333
DRIVER TRAINEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S needed now! $38,000 to $45,000 1st year average. 15 day CDL training. Everyone approved if qualiÂżed! 1-800-TRUCKING (1-800-878-2546). (R)
CAMPUS 3-4 BEDROOM HOUSES very nice, available now. Lease and deposit required. No pets. Call (205) 752-1277. WILLOW WYCK 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, perfect for roommates, Âżve minutes from Campus. Move-In Special. Pre-leasing Available. 391-9690 CAMPUS 3 BLOCKS away 1 bedroom apartments, Hackberry Place. $400-$425. Water and garbage included. Lease and deposit required. No pets. Call (205) 752-1277 ONE BEDROOM APT near stadium in Victorian home. Comes with extras. $545/ month. (205)535-4573 APARTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR FALL Morgan Apts 530 Frank Thomas Ave 2B/2B up to $1,425 & 330 1/2 Reed St Apt. 2 1B/1B $450 (205)3457333 HAMILTON PLACE Sublease (May 1-July 28) One bedroom/bathroom with washer/ dryer-covered parking-walk to campus/ strip. $750/month. Call: (601)331-6751
DRIVERS PROFESSIONAL CLASS-A drivers, OTR tractor trailer, good pay, great home time. Health insurance, 401K, paid vacation, bonus package, and top equipment. All in a small company atmosphere but backed up with large company beneÂżts. Call Victoria @ 1-877-8839307 or visit our website @ www.pamdrivers. com. Inexperienced or refreshers call Lavonna @ 1-877-440-7890. DRIVERS-CDL-A DRIVE WITH pride. Up to $3,000 sign-on bonus for qualiÂżed drivers! CDL & 6 months OTR experience required. USA Truck 1-877-521-5775. www.usatruck.jobs. (R) EARN $1000-$3200 A month to drive our brand new cars with ads. www.AdCarPay.com EBAY EXPERT NEEDED! Summer/ Parttime. Listing, research, shipping, customer service, etc. PR/ Advertising or similar major preferred. Flexible hours. Send letter of enthusiasm to: geekÂżrenow@gmail.com
EXPERIENCED FLATBED DRIVERS needed. Regional and OTR positions available. Pay is 26 cpm to 28 cpm to start. Call 1-205-752-6180 for more information. STUDENTS NEEDED for 2012 Crimson Tide Hospitality Team. Hiring responsible UA students to assist in skybox/club operations at all home football games. Email HospitalityOfÂżce@ia.ua. edu for an application and more info. THE UNIVERSITY OF Alabama (Tuscaloosa) seeks a full-time instructional designer with a thorough working knowledge of online course development to serve on a team in the development, planning, implementation, and technical support of courses delivered online. Visit www. jobs.ua.edu for more information and to apply. Closing date: 5/8/12 EOE/AA. WANTED: LIFE Agents. Earn $500 a day, great agent beneÂżts. Commissions paid daily, liberal underwriting. Leads, leads, leads. Life insurance, license required. Call 1-888-713-6020. CLASS -A FLATBED drivers $. Home every weekend. Run S.E. U.S. requires 1yr OTR Ă&#x20AC;atbed experience & pay up to $0.39/mile. Call 1-800-572-5489 x227, Sunbelt Transport, LLC. (R) DRIVERS - REGIONAL Ă&#x20AC;atbed. Home every weekend, 40-45 cpm. Class-A CDL required. Flatbed load training available. Call 1-800-9927863 ext 158. www.mcelroytrucklines.com. (R) NEW CAREER - CDL Training. Jobs available if qualiÂżed. Call today - start tomorrow! WIA, VA & Rehab. ESD TDS, LLC. 1-866-432-0430. www. ESDschool.com. (R) NEW TO TRUCKING? Your new career starts now! $0 tuition cost. No credit check. Great pay & beneÂżts. Short employment commitment required. Call:1-866-270-3911. www.joinCRST.com. (R)
RATES
Best Commercial Rates:
4-8 days is $.50 per word. 9 plus days is $.35 per word.
Student/Faculty Rates:
$.35 per word. You must register with a Crimson Mail address to get this rate. If you enter your ad under student rate without a Crimson Mail address your charge will be adjusted to regular price.
DEADLINES: Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 4:00 p.m.
JOBS REWARDING CDL-A CAREER with Averitt! 37 cpm w/ 1+ years experience! 4-12 months experience? Paid refresher course available. 1-888-362-8608 or Averittcareers.com. Equal Opportunity Employer. (R)
ANNOUNCEMENTS AUCTION - THURSDAY, May 3 @ 1:00 p.m. - Truck Terminal Bldg. Evergreen, AL. 22 Overhead doors, 5400 sf warehouse, 2400 sf ofÂżce, 4 ac. fenced & paved joining Evergreen airport. Near I-65 in Evergreen, AL between Mobile & Montgomery LUDLUM AUCTION GROUP AL580 1-334-792-0400 or www.ludlumauction. com. BLOOD DONORS needed. Call 205-759-4007. $30 per donation. DELTA GAMMA WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Sorority, The University of Alabama, has an immediate opening for a House Director to begin work July 1, 2012. This is a new position. Delta Gamma will move into their brand new home, located at 707 Magnolia Drive, Tuscaloosa, around July 27, 2012. Responsibilities include supervision of all house employees including, cooks, kitchen assistants, and housekeepers, planning meals and purchasing/ordering groceries and household supplies, creating a home-away-from-home for residents, and presiding at all meals. Forty-hour work week with some weekends required. Apartment provided for this live-in position. A high school diploma is required with some college preferred. The ability to read, write and follow directions from local alumnae house corporation board is essential. Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, provide own transportation and be able to lift at least 25 pounds. Please mail resume and a detailed letter stating your interest and qualiÂżcations for position, including your salary requirements and three professional references to: Delta Gamma Employment Committee, 2924 Crescent Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35209 OR email dgbetapsi.hcboard@gmail.com
DISH NETWORK. Starting at $19.99/month plus 30 premium movie channels free for 3 months! Save! And ask about same day installation! Call 1-888-816-8471. (R) DIVORCE WITH OR without children $125. Includes name change and property settlement agreement. Save hundreds. Fast and easy. Call 1-888-789-0198 24/7 or www.pay4divorce.com. (R) EDITOR/PROOFREADER FOR YOUR ASSIGNED PAPER REASONABLE FEES; WILLING TO NEGOTIATE CALL BOB AT 908-2478282 NEED TO ADVERTISE statewide? ALA-SCAN can place your 25-word ad in 130 newspapers across Alabama for only $210 (additional words $7.50). Make one call to this newspaper (a participating ALA-SCAN member) or call 1-800264-7043 to Âżnd out how easy it is to advertise statewide! (R)
Tan & Smoothie 7 Visits for $21 $31.99/month UNLIMITED Show this ad for 20% OFF tanning lotion, smoothes & BAMA merchandise B BAMA CASH
#SZBOU %SJWF t #SZBO
DOWNTIME Crossword
Fun-filled Time Wasters
SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $3,997. Make & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com. 1-800-5781363 ext. 300N. (R) TIDE MINI STORAGE 752-9081 or 750-8102. Half mile south of campus. Fenced and lighted. Monitored security. Units available. VA GRANT QUOTES for walk-in tubs and barrier free showers provided by Alabama Walk In Tubs and Showers. For free estimate call tollfree 1-888-246-5137. WE NEED A COOK ASAP We are looking for an experienced cook that can prepare large dish for my family from Mon - Fri only 4hours each day. If you can Ă&#x20AC;ip eggs you are welcome, We pay $800 weekly. To learn more information on how to secure these position please write Maureen via our email: maureen.schweickert11@gmail. com she will be happy to reply you later at evening when she arrive from work.
NEW AND USED - stair lift elevators, car lifts, scooters, lift chairs, power wheel chairs, walk-in tubs. Covering all of Alabama for 23 years. Elrod Mobility 1-800-682-0658. (R) NO CABLE? No DSL? No problem! Get high-speed internet where you live today with HughesNet! Only $49 per month! Free installation included. Order before 5-31-12 and we will pay your Âżrst month service up to $50! Call Professional Broadband Solutions 1-800-283-1057 for details! OPEN CONSIGNMENT AUCTION. Saturday, May 5th, 2012, 9:00 a.m. Online bidding. Many diversiÂżed items. Fowler Auction in Toney, AL. Mickey Fowler ALSL466, 1-866-293-0157 or www.fowlerauction.com. PRIVATE PILOT LESSONS Earn your private pilot certiÂżcate at the Tuscaloosa Airport. 205-2722231 or email crimsonaviation@gmail.com
3$/,6$'(6 $ 3$ 5 7 0 ( 1 7 + 2 0 ( 6
1, 2, 3 bedrooms
FREE â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘
monitored security system gas log fireplaces fitness rooms 2 resort pools
CALL (205) 544-1977
HOROSCOPES
BAMA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthday (04/25/12). You could turn a hobby into a business. Focus on what you love, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get the satisfaction you crave. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get acknowledgment later this year. The money is coming in, with more on the way in June. Renovate diet and exercise practices to inspire. To get the advantage, check the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Slow down. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take on a new responsibility before considering what you want. Listen to someone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been there. Get the facts. How will it impact home and family? Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Distractions abound this morning. More practice leads to greater skill and increased power. So keep it up! Let a partner, coach or trusted adviser support you. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Go by the rules you set to gain respect and wealth. A careful work investment may be necessary, like a power suit or some polish for the presentation. It pays off. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be too hasty this morning. Keep it simple, and stick to core commitments. Rely on a loved one and your own common sense. Reaffirm your bonds. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Things may seem illogical or confusing. Rely on old standards for solid quality. Do more planning and research. Friends chime in. Think it over more, and the situation resolves itself.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Think through the consequences of your actions before committing. Rely on experienced friends, if you get stuck or confused. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been there before. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Orders are coming in. The breakfast rush could leave you all aflutter; chaos could distract you from your purpose if you let it. Concentrate on providing good service. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Bring your balanced view into the project. Make a choice, despite your fears. Have faith in your own solid skills. Your transformation continues as you keep up practice. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Flexibility and a sense of humor keep you dancing gracefully today. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about the money. When all itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done, receive an acknowledgment with a bow. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -- Running around with your head cut off doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help. Breathe deep. Find a goal to focus on, and then take one step at a time. An older person offers partnership. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Immerse yourself in writing or another artistic endeavor while your creative juices are flowing. Reinterpret a negative as a positive. Choose love. Howl at the moon. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Try to stay grounded and close to home. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rush your decision. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose your sense of direction, either. It will all get easier soon. Lie low for a while.
3201 Hargrove Road East Tuscaloosa, AL palisadesapthomes.com
BAMA STORE Licensed Alabama Merchandise!
Gameday Shirts & Items from $5 - $20
Bring this ad in for
$5
OFF a $50 purchase Visit us at the old Party Makerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location 2500 7th Street
205.886.4211
exp: 4/30/12
Advertise Here!
Sudoku
Sealy Management Co., Inc. is taking applications for managers, leasing pros, maintenance, and groundskeepers.
Great Career Opportunity! Apply online at www.sealyrealty.com
The Crimson White
14 Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Crimson White