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istory has a habit of colliding with the doors of Foster Auditorium, but Tuesday it passed easily through the doors and into the auditorium. Brenda Marshall remembers the determination of her brother, James Hood, 50 years ago, when he fought to enter the doors as a student at The University of Alabama. “It was, as they say, a giant step for man,” she said. “I was afraid for my brother, but I knew if anyone could do it, he could. When he

got determined to do something, nothing could stop him. That’s how he was.” Tuesday’s commemoration honored Hood and Vivian Malone, the other student at the center of the Stand in the Schoolhouse Door. The event also honored their fellow pioneers – students who helped integrate the state’s flagship university. Speakers, musical guests and UA President Judy Bonner presented, reflected and honored those who demonstrated “courage, change

and progress” in history. Tyler Merriweather, a sophomore and first-generation college student, spoke on courage, while adding personal parallels from his past and present with the Boys and Girls Club of America, which he represented at the White House as the Southeast Member of the Year. He said a personal narrative added realism and relatable elements to the discussion. SEE DOORS PAGE 17

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Students ﬁnd cyber attacks concerning UA system determines Jo Bonner’s new position salary

Hackers ﬁnding new ways to exploit users By Becky Robinson Culture Editor Krista James thought she was doing her job for her high school journalism class by interviewing a Vietnam veteran. She never thought the military email address she used to contact her source would end up hacking her computer. “The U.S. Armed Forces sent me two emails informing me that my email had threatening information,” James said. “Of course my first thought was, ‘Oh my gosh, the Army’s going to come and find me.’” The Army didn’t come for James, but a savvy hacker from Bolivia had wormed his way into her computer and started spamming contacts in James’ account. “I knew that I had been hacked when my father and former high school teacher asked me why I sent them emails about African diet pills,” James said. “Kind of awkward to say the least.” Since then, James, now a University of Alabama freshman, said the only thing she changed after being hacked was her password. She also created a junk folder, into which she puts suspicious emails. “I never open that folder anymore,” James said. “I like to believe that upgrading to a Mac from a PC helps my email stay protected, but I’ll never really know for sure.” James’ story is all too common today in the cyber world. But er • Plea s

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people think of traditional computers – desktops and laptops – that get viruses, but now computers are in cellphones, too.” In an effort to combat cybercrime, especially in the federal sphere, President Barack Obama issued an executive order in February offering solutions to cybercrime. Marshall McBride, a member of

U.S. Rep. Josiah “Jo” Bonner, R-Ala., will have a salary of $350,000 when he begins work with The University of Alabama System in the fall, Kellee Reinhart, vice Jo Bonner chancellor of system relations, said. Bonner will be taking on the position of vice chancellor of economic development and government relations starting Aug. 16. When Bonner announced May 23 that he would be stepping down from Congress to take a job with the UA system, his salary was still unknown at the time. The position is a result of the retirement of previous government relations director Bill Jones and the resulting reorganization of the entire branch. “When Bill Jones, the UA system’s director of government relations, announced his plans to retire after more than 30 years, we began looking at the scope of the responsibilities of that position,” Reinhart said. “We made the

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hacking isn’t the only computer virus Internet users should be wary of. Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, associate professor of criminal justice at the University, said professionals often hotly contest the definition of cyber crime because there are so many different types. “What we do know is that a majority of crimes are malware, so they’re viruses basically,”

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Seigfried-Spellar said. “Malware, or malicious software, is the idea that you have software with a bad intent to it.” Seigfried-Spellar said malware can affect both private computers as well as the computers of large corporations and the federal government. “Cybercrime and computer crime used to be separate, but now everything has Internet,” Seigfried-Spellar said. “Most

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Graduates take new course of action through community college programs From MCT Campus CHICAGO – In 2010, Jessica Underwood graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis., with a stellar academic record, a can-do attitude and a newly minted business degree. But it’s been a rough entry into the real world. Like many of her peers, the 24-year-old has acutely felt the stress of a sluggish economy, landing in low-wage jobs, such as telemarketing and retail. “I applied to anything I could find ... sometimes filling out 10 applications a day,” said the Downers Grove, Ill., resident. “But it was just like a ticket to nowhere.” Three years after graduation, Underwood decided she needed to reboot and fast. At the College of DuPage, she enrolled in the paralegal certification program, which offered a robust hiring outlook but also the chance to reinvent herself in 18 months. While community colleges have long been known for their affordability, they are now touting speed and flexibility, as well. Marketing terms such as “fast-track,” “accelerate” and “career in a year” are being embraced by these institutions, which have seen enrollments surge since the recession, especially among laid-off middle-aged Americans seeking new skills. But appealing to students like Underwood, who have already donned a cap and gown, is a relatively recent phenomena. The shift is coming at a time when sky-high tuition, abysmally low graduation rates and record student debt has sparked a national

conversation on the value of college. “Higher education is going through a tremendous flux right now,” said Norma Kent of The American Association of Community Colleges. “Everyone is looking for ways to be relevant, and everything we do is being examined.” At Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, which unveiled its “Career in a Year” campaign in January, enrollment jumped by about 50 percent in programs such as home inspection and dialysis/pharmacy technicians. When Harper College in Palatine launched its “fast track” advanced manufacturing program certification in one semester, followed by a paid internship with a partner company, the information session attracted a standing-roomonly crowd. “Companies just don’t have the time to train people on the job anymore,” said Maria Coons, a Harper administrator. “So they come here, acquire additional skills and go to work.” More than ever, companies want people adept at communicating, critical thinking and problem-solving, all hallmarks of a liberal arts education. Studies continue to show that people with a four-year degree earn more, on average, over the course of their lifetime than those without college degrees. But employers say there’s often a mismatch between what traditional colleges are producing and what they need. One of the biggest voids in the marketplace is “middleskills” jobs, which require special training or certification.

Almost a third, 17 million out of 55 million, of new openings between now and 2020 are going to require these skills as baby boomers retire, said Anthony Carnevale, executive director of Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. The demand is especially high in fields like health care, information technology and manufacturing. And while classroom time can vary, many programs give students credit for their previous learning, allowing them to be workready in record time. Middleskills jobs are also important because they often bring middle-class paychecks. For example, 62 percent of these positions pay $35,000 per year or more and 14 percent pay at least $75,000, far better than the typical sociology or English major earns waiting on tables, Carnevale said. “The certification is the fastest-growing credential in the entire post-secondary system,” Carnevale said. But he cautioned against jumping into programs that promise too much, too soon to recent graduates desperate to get a toehold in the labor market. Without the proper accreditation, said Carnevale, you could find yourself with even more debt or mismatched skills. “Let the buyer beware, the best way to find out whether

or not a program will lead you to a job is to find out from the people who graduated from the same program.” Underwood thought her general business degree would make her instantly employable. “I wish someone told me to get some kind of specialty. It probably would have made my job search a lot easier,” she said. After graduation from Carthage, she moved back to her hometown of Freeport, where she found herself vying for positions that, in an earlier era, would require only a high school diploma. She sold AT&T packages, insurance for Bankers Life & Casualty and managed an office for Prudential. “It was cold-calling, 100 percent commission and really tough,” said Underwood, who also worked part time at Victoria’s Secret to help pay the bills, which included about $60,000 in college loans. Eventually, something had to give. Her boyfriend lived in Downers Grove, so she looked at the offerings at College of DuPage and started the paralegal program in January. “I am very organized, so I thought this was a good fit for my personality,” she said. “Plus it was something I could finish fairly quickly.” Next May, she’ll be a paralegal, where the median pay is almost $47,000, according to the

Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sarah Cole, 25, has also gone the certification route. The Wheeling, resident, who holds a biology and math degree from Roosevelt University, made a key discovery before graduation: “Blood makes me queasy.” So she took a job at Columbia College in the maintenance/ engineering department, while she figured out her next move. To her surprise, she had a real affinity for the position. Rather than being the “dirty hands” labor of the old economy, today’s systems are increasingly complex, requiring that technicians be more savvy about programming a computer than crawling into a vent. Cole signed up for the heating-ventilation-air condition certification at Harper, where, in two semesters, a student could earn credentials that can translate into a median salary of $42,530 per year. Moreover, the industry is expected to grow by 34 percent by 2020, one reason employers regularly call Harper, eager to recruit right out of the classroom. If Cole decides to keep layering on additional certificates, she could ultimately become a building automation systems engineer, where the salaries can top the six-figure mark. “There’s always going to be someone who needs heating and cooling,” Cole said.

Jo Bonner discusses goals for UA system

UA President Judy Bonner, though Reinhart said the siblings will be working in different parts of the UA body. Judy Bonner is an employee of The University of Alabama, and Jo Bonner will be an employee of The University of Alabama System. Reinhart said there are no policies preventing siblings from both working in the system. Jo Bonner, too, said while he and his sister are very close, he will be working with the system at large and not the Tuscaloosa campus.” “As such, I will be working with Dr. Witt on behalf of all three campuses,” he said. “Regarding how I intend to

work with my sister, I would expect the same way I hope to work with Dr. Watts, and Dr. Altenkirch: proactively helping them accomplish their goals and agendas for the three campuses.” UA system Chancellor Robert Witt said the system found Jo Bonner’s history with state government and economic development makes him the “ideal candidate” for this position. “Jo Bonner’s career in government, the great respect he has earned in Washington [D.C.] and Montgomery, and his extensive track record in economic development made him the ideal candidate for vice chancellor for government relations and economic development,” Witt said. “We look forward to his arrival later this summer.”

BONNER FROM PAGE 1 decision to formally recognize the UA system’s increased role in economic development and expand the position. The result is a new title and added responsibilities for a position that has been a part of our organizational structure for many years.” Reinhart said there was an interview process for filling the position, though a list of considered candidates is not available. Bonner is the brother of

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Shelters, research prevent tornadoes’ effects By Judah Martin Staff Reporter Moore, Okla., is an unlucky town. Situated in the Midwestern “Tornado Alley,” an informal term for the areas of North America where tornadoes are most common, the community has been hit by five devastating tornadoes in the past 15 years. While there’s nothing residents can do to prevent these

deadly tornadoes, that doesn’t mean they haven’t learned a few tricks for surviving them. Andrew Graettinger, associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, has worked with research teams to assess the disastrous effects of tornadoes in New Orleans, La., Tuscaloosa, Joplin, Mo., and Moore, Okla. After receiving a multiinstitution grant from the National Science Foundation

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Rapid Response Grant for Exploratory Research, Graettinger made the trip to Moore, Okla. He said he noticed tornado shelters saved the lives of many residents, a factor that contributed to a lower death toll there than any of the previous communities he had researched. Graettinger said his research suggests there is more residents can do in the future to potentially save their homes. “We would see evidence that the roof had been lifted off the houses,” Graettinger said. “Once you lift the roof off, there’s really not much support holding the wall up. It’s not really connected well to the foundation. In that 15 percent in the center of the storm, you still need a safe room or storm shelter. Even though the storm was EF5, probably 85 percent [of the impacted area] was [hit]

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load pass.” The Oklahoma study introduced an unlikely tool for researching natural disasters. At Mississippi State University, Arthur G. Cosby, the William L. Giles Distinguished Professor and director of the Social Science Research Center, employed the center’s Social Media Tracking and Analysis System in helping to map the affected areas in Moore. “Our role was somewhat novel for this kind of research,” Cosby said. “SMTAS is a big suite of software. We can go in and filter down to the ones we want to look at. We select among these things what we’re looking for and start analyzing it to solve problems and to learn about a phenomenon. What happens in a storm is that people will go out with their iPhone and take a picture. They’re typically pictures

of damage.” While the building recommendations made by the team will certainly be helping in preventing future mass devastation, Prevatt said there’s not yet a definite way to ensure residents’ safety. “[There are] other things that we really, really don’t know; there are phenomenon in the tornado which we do not understand,” Prevatt said. “There is a vertical suction and wind speed associated with vortex that protrudes very strong, well coordinated suction forced that can lift objects off the ground. That’s something that we don’t see in hurricanes or straight-line winds. We’re trying to research through experimental work and through working with the meteorologists to understand the magnitude of that suction force.”

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at EF2 wind speed. Those areas we can start to engineer for, to protect.” Working with Graettinger on the project is David O. Prevatt, assistant professor of civil and coastal engineering from the University of Florida, as well as engineers and researchers from The University of Alabama, Oregon State University, Mississippi State University, Oklahoma State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Simpson Strong-Tie Co. “What we do know, what we have found in other wind events like hurricanes, is that if we have a vertical load pass that ties the roof to the walls and we can tie all the building together, then it has a fighting chance to withstand these high winds,” Prevatt said. “As a first step, let’s see if we can get all buildings to have this vertical

Twenty-one high school science teachers from across Alabama and Georgia are headed to The University of Alabama’s ASM Materials Camp from June 3-7 in Shelby Hall. The weeklong camp is co-hosted by Martin Bakker and Greg Thompson and facilitated by three master teachers from Ohio. Ben Miller, a high school science teacher at Marion Academy, said the experience is a learning opportunity for teachers. “I have come several times to this program and the master teachers are knowledgeable and help you learn and be able to show your students,” Miller said.

“The week is a hodgepodge of different ideas, lectures and experiments that are fantastic.” The program is a first-come, first-served application process until the quota is met. The U.S. Air Force funds the program and allows teachers to bring back starter kits to use in their classrooms. As the University funds more programs and buildings in science and engineering, one-on-one recruitment becomes the most important aspect to a successful science program. The ASM Materials Camp empowers a handful of teachers to go spread the word about the facilities, professors and classes that the University has to offer. Greg Thompson, a profes-

sor in the department of metallurgical and materials engineering, said he thinks the most distinctive aspect of the program is the practicality of the experiments. “The exciting part is the ability to show how to engiSubmitted neer materials High school teachers travel to UA for the camp. and think how they affect The camp also works everyday life,” Thompson said. to bridge science and art. “These items range from an The teachers will be able to iPhone to the bridge you drive participate in making Raku on.” pottery.

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NSA infringes American citizens’ rights to privacy By Nathan James Senior Staff Columnist On a day-to-day basis, how afraid are you of terrorism? Are you vaguely anxious? Are you actively terrified? Are you afraid enough to surrender your rights? Most Americans, of course, aren’t that concerned at all. The truth is that in the past 12 years, only 2,752 Americans have been killed in the U.S. by foreign terrorists. All of those people died on 9/11. So, for anyone who’s not a soldier, terrorism isn’t actually much of a big deal at all. The “classical” terrorist, the cave-dwelling, highly organized psychopath silently plotting your destruction, is at best a defunct oversimplification. And domestic terrorism is still less likely to kill you than lightning. So why does the federal government prioritize fighting terrorists over protecting your rights?

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Those of you who have been following the National Security Agency scandal probably know what I’m talking about. For those of you who don’t, the short story is that the NSA, a branch of the Defense Department, has been collecting data on millions of Americans through Verizon Wireless. Beyond the fundamental offense of violating Americans’ privacy, there are two details that make this situation all the more reprehensible: first, the NSA was acting on a court order and was supported by the president; second,

The government has, in fact, been observing Americans in bulk, impartially, regardless of their disposition or criminal record. In short, no matter who you are, the government is going to treat you as a suspect.

the NSA collected data indiscriminately, without prior evidence suggesting guilt on the part of the surveyed. Let’s discuss that first detail. It would be one thing if the NSA was acting independently, but it now seems multiple branches of government have been colluding to spy on Americans. And worse yet, Obama has come out and announced that he sees the NSA’s surveillance is necessary for the safety of Americans. As for the second detail, this incident would be slightly more forgivable if it targeted suspected terrorists, but it seems the NSA isn’t so

discriminating. The government has, in fact, been observing Americans in bulk, impartially, regardless of their disposition or criminal record. In short, no matter who you are, the government is going to treat you as a suspect. So, what you should take away is that according to the federal government, you are a threat, and the possibility that you might jeopardize the lives of your countrymen is worth suspending your rights. What’s the benefit of all this? Who is the NSA trying to protect us from with their multimillion-dollar spy program? Is it the zero Americans killed in the U.S. each year

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regardless of their background or political and religious beliefs, gathered in Taksim despite roadblocks and other transportation blocks to democratically protest the government’s decision to build a shopping mall in the Gezi Park. The brutal attacks of the police increased the tension, and thousands of people have been involved in the protests not only in Istanbul, but all around Turkey. Unfortunately, a large part of the mainstream Turkish media has been silent about the police brutality and demonstrations. It is a fact that Turkey is a democratic and secular country. Turkish citizens are tired of a bullying government with its corrupt management of public spaces and reckless abuse of land. Therefore, Turkish people are using their democratic rights to protest the government. As the Turkish Student Association of the University, we understand our citizens’ concerns and support their democratic protests. We certainly hope the government solves the situation in a peaceful and democratic way. We also believe Turkey will come out from these hard times as a much stronger country.

Since May 31, a number of news agencies in the U.S. have been reporting recent ongoing protests in Turkey. As the Turkish Community of Tuscaloosa (The University of Alabama students, faculty and Tuscaloosa public), we feel obliged to make a statement regarding the situation. The Turkish demonstrations reported in the U.S. media are against the present government’s decision to build a shopping mall in one of the few green areas left in the center of Istanbul, the Taksim Gezi Park. The park is basically similar in its setting to New York’s Central Park and is very important for people in Turkey. The Turkish Student Association of Tuscaloosa believes people in New York would also protest very harshly if the mayor of New York decided to build a shopping mall or conference center in Central Park. On May 26, the protests started as peaceful demonstrations by a group of people, who did not belong to any specific organization or ideology. However, the events escalated due to excessive use of force by police, including the use of tear gas and water cannons on people who were merely exercising their right to speak This letter represents the their mind. People consensus of the Turkish from all over Istanbul, Student Association.

by foreign terrorists? Or the five to 10 Americans killed each year by domestic terrorism? If only the government put so much value on our safety when it came to gun control. No one seems to remember that the last time a foreign terrorist killed someone on our soil, it was because our government deemed national security more impor-

tant than human rights. History buffs will recall that 9/11 was only possible because the CIA armed, trained and funded Osama bin Laden to fight the USSR. We might consider that the best way to fight terrorism is to be the kind of country fewer people have reason to hate. Nathan James is a junior majoring in public relations.

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Straight-ticket voting insults political system, allows for uninformed voting By John Brinkerhoff Opinion Editor Shortly after Republicans crushed Democrats in the 2010 election to regain control of the Alabama State Legislature, their first goal was to pass a series of ethics bills that would, in part, create a stronger sense of accountability for Alabama’s elections process. Because of the high profile of these reforms, it may be easy to overlook the electoral reform work that still needs to be tackled. One such task is addressing straight-ticket voting in elections. Currently, Alabama is one of only a small minority of states that allows its citizens to bypass actually

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voting for individual candidates through straight ticket voting, which is a ballot process where a voter can select to vote for all members of a party. Alabama makes it simple. At the top of any ballot, one can simply check a single box to vote for all Republicans or Democrats on a ticket and not have to worry about who is actually

running for each office. This process insults our political system for the sake of simple convenience. Democracy functions under the assumption that voters are responsible for researching candidates and making an informed decision. Straightticket voting makes a mockery of this assumption. It caters to broad and often inapplicable ideology without regard for the responsibilities of each office. This reality is particularly true in Alabama’s electoral system where specialized offices, such as judges and public service commissioners, are elected. Use this past election as an example. Democratic judges swept Republican incumbents

out of office in Jefferson County largely due to a high voter turnout for President Obama, which translated into straight-Democratic voting. What exactly does the platform of a Chicago Democrat in an executive position on the federal level have to do with the duties of a judicial branch member on the state level in a Deep South county? Absolutely nothing. And yet, it held profound implications on unrelated races through the assistance of straight-ticket voting. This system reinforces the idea that party identification is more important than actually crafting a policy platform relevant to each position – and it shows. The current chair of the public

service commission, which regulates state utilities, ran on a platform that mirrored the National Republican party: fiscal responsibility and job creation. Now, I am not naive enough to believe that eliminating straight-ticket voting would stop the state’s voters from casting their ballots along party lines and state candidates from campaigning on inapplicable party themes; however, that is their choice. Voters should be willing to check a box next to every candidate for their vote, and candidates should be able to campaign how they wish. A larger issue of principle is at stake. If the state of Alabama is willing to assume

that Democracy works and give enormous power to its elected officials, then it must also assume that its voters are making informed decisions. Straight-ticket voting undermines this assumption by formalizing the importance of party affiliation at the expense of individual policies. Eliminating straightticket voting would represent a victory for democracy in Alabama. The legislature has already shown its willingness to create a fair and accountable elections process. It is time to take that desire one step further. John Brinkerhoff is the Opinion Editor of The Crimson White

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University’s decision to demolish historic Kilgore House a sad, unnecessary affair

Well, they’ve done it. The University of Alabama, having declared it “surplus property,” has razed the Kilgore House - that glorious example of late-19th century Victorian domestic architecture, and one of the oldest, most significant buildings on campus. And why? To make room for an eating plaza of some sort. “So what?” you ask. Well, as the late, great Douglas Jones – long-term A&S Dean, gentleman, scholar and ardent historic preservationist - used to say: “Let’s review the bidding.” The Kilgore House was built in 1890 as the home for Bryce Hospital’s assistant steward, Charles Kilgore, a Civil War veteran. From 1905 through 1908 – before female

students were allowed to live on campus – the house served as an informal dormitory and eating establishment for the young women, as well as for the University’s first female faculty member, Anna Hunter. This history made the house the only structure left on campus that was directly associated with the earliest days of co-education at the Capstone. In 1971, the Kilgore House was acquired by the University as part of a land swap with Bryce Hospital, and for 25 years it served as the home of Alabama Heritage, the multiaward winning historical magazine published by The University of Alabama, UAB, the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History. (Full disclosure: I am married to the founding/

former editor of AH.) In 1988, the house was listed on the Alabama Register of Historic Places. The house was architecturally significant, not only for being a fine, intact example of Queen Anne design, but also for a unique reason: Its basic construction and finely crafted interior woodwork were very likely the product of Bryce Hospital patients, overseen by Mr. Kilgore as an example of “work therapy.” The Kilgore House provided a charming counterpoint to the Gorgas House and its grounds on the opposite side of campus. Both sat amid large academic, brick buildings and pavement and parking decks and thus provided a welcoming respite of green in the middle of an otherwise (hard-

edged) built environment - a quiet reminder of what the 19th-century campus was like. Instead of destroying its own irreplaceable heritage, here’s what the University could have done: It could have left the editorial offices of Alabama Heritage magazine in the building instead of moving them to Northport and renting additional space. Or, in keeping with longestablished historic preservation practices current all over the United States, it could have repurposed the house to incorporate offices and a gallery displaying photographs and memorabilia honoring the history of women at the University – their struggles to gain entrance, to achieve equal educational opportunities, and to live, study and

teach on campus. Such a storyline could have included the great breakthrough for women represented by the passage of Title IX, which finally allowed women to enjoy equal access to sports – leading to the resounding successes of this school’s much-heralded women’s gymnastics program, championship softball teams, the superb golf and tennis teams and women’s wheelchair basketball program, to mention just a few examples. Finally, The University of Alabama could have followed the lead of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the University of Georgia at Athens and – stepping back, taking its time and thinking through the options – it could have preserved this fine

historic property as a reminder to all that this school actually has a worthwhile, complex history (apart from its notorious civil rights troubles) – and also that it takes more than red brick, limestone corniced, multi-storied, gargantuan academic buildings to make a truly welcoming and beautiful campus. But, no, we needed a place to eat. Plus, as recently announced by the University, we needed to spend $30 million on a baseball facility. Here’s my question: Where was the University’s board of trustees during this whole sad affair?

George Wolfe is a professor emeritus of English at The University of Alabama.

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On-campus jobs offer more than pay

By Ryan Phillips Contributing Writer

In departments around campus, students are finding work that is flexible with their school schedules and congruent with their career paths. Katie Shepard, a graduate student in library studies, has worked as a student assistant for Gorgas Information Services since last May. “I need experience as a library student in this kind of setting,” she said. Shepard, who also works in cataloging, values the opportunity to work close with others the career experience her job affords her. “I’m integrated into the community and working directly with people who are doing what I want to do,” she said. “This student job

is a great way to be immersed in what I want as a career - plus you always need money.” Despite the work availability, Shepard pointed out that student workers are not allowed to work full time when they are taking classes. “The University limits our work hours and that can be frustrating,” she said. “When I am taking classes, I am limited to 20 hours a week, but since it is summer and I am not in class, I try to work 10-15 hours a week here and then 10-15 upstairs in cataloging.” Jonathan Harris, a junior majoring in computer science, has worked for the last year and a half as a systems assistant in the Office of Educational Technology. “This is what I want to do,” Harris said. “I also took the job because I thought it would be fun, and it has been.”

Harris, wh o handles various technological duties for the College of Arts and Sciences, enjoys many aspects of student worker life on campus. “First, you’re on campus and don’t have to drive really [far] to get from class to work, which is nice,” he said. “Also, everyone on campus seems very nice – it’s better than working in a grocery store or fast food where you are just stuck there.” Harris also cited flexibility with his school schedule as a determining factor in looking for employment while balancing school and other projects. “One of the nice things about being a student worker is how they work around your schedule,” he said. “It’s one of those things that is never a problem if you need off to study for a test or have to leave for class.”

“Over 4000 students work in on-campus positions for UA,” Vaishali Patel, a recruitment specialist for the University said. “One of the main reason students choose to work is to earn money to help cover the costs of college and living expenses.” She also pointed to another resource that is aimed to get students into the workforce. “Another resource for jobseeking students: short-term employment opportunities available through Help@ Home,” she said. “Help@Home acts as a connection service for UA students looking for shortterm employment.” Students seeking both on and off campus employment can visit jobs.ua.edu or CW | Anna Waters contact UA Student Jobs at Junior Abby Melton works in the computer labs in Morgan Hall as a secretary during the academic year. UARecruitment@fa.ua.edu.

Planned City Walk connects campus, residential communities By Samuel Yang Staff Reporter Walking to school may seem like a thing of the past for the modern college student, but for students in the Forest Lake area, it will be a part of the future. As many campuses find ways to make campus, businesses and residential areas more accessible and convenient, Tuscaloosa has its own solution: City Walk. The Tuscaloosa City Walk, currently under design and soon to be under construction, may someday connect students living in the neighborhood to campus. Tuscaloosa’s Recovery Operations director Robin Edgeworth said the RiverWalk-style path would provide students with a safe route to school. “The [City Walk] is a shared use path connecting neighborhoods, local businesses and educational institutions,” Edgeworth said.

“It should provide a more connected community.” Community plans such as City Walk not only benefit students but also local campus community members. Leslee Griggers, who graduated from the University in the spring, will be living in Forest Lake while working in Tuscaloosa. “[Being able to walk to campus] would be cool, especially for football games, because it’s really not that far,” she said. Griggers said she enjoys walking because of its health benefits and already uses the RiverWalk, which makes the proposed Forest Lake version especially attractive. “I think it would definitely improve Forest Lake because more people would want to live there because it’s accessible,” she said. “It could improve that neighborhood and give it a boost after it’s been through so much destruction. They’ve seen so much devastation,

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Proposed City Walk will create greater accesibility between campus, businesses and residential areas near Forest Lake. so it’s a blessing to be able to put that beautification project [there].” In addition, Griggers said, connecting residential and business districts could be beneficial for local businesses. “Being able to walk to shop would increase the number of people staying here and shopping,” she said. Philip Young, a sophomore majoring in telecommunication

and film, said he thought the University’s connection to the business areas on the Strip was a perk for the generally walkable campus. “You can’t take the UA away from Tuscaloosa,” he said. “Connecting them improves the economy. It’s important to connect students to where they’re not just on campus but to where they’re helping businesses thrive.”

Tuscaloosa is not the first begin to consider campus accessibility in community planning. Young, a native of Charlotte, N.C., said the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s campus is similar to The University of Alabama’s in walkability, but downtown Charlotte requires increased accessibility due to lower parking availability. “Everything is generally in the same area. You can park and get to a restaurant within a mile,” he said. “You can usually get to where you want to go by walking from a parking lot or by transit.” In environments like Tuscaloosa and Charlotte, Young said, walkability matters because traffic and timeliness can be mutually exclusive. “It can take forever to get around the city,” he said. “If you need to get somewhere in a timely manner, driving isn’t always reliable.”

The City Walk may be the cure. Edgeworth said the walk should connect students to venues within the city. One side effect of that may be clearer roads. “One goal is to relieve traffic congestion by allowing students, residents and visitors the ability to walk from home, work and entertainment areas of the city,” she said. Ultimately, though, the City Walk is more than just a way of keeping cars off the road. The path is actually part of the extensive rebuilding plan developed in the wake of the April 27, 2011 tornadoes. “Through the Tuscaloosa Forward Strategic Community Plan, several big ideas emerged to achieve this vision, along with a range of initiatives to translate those big ideas into specific projects, policies and partnerships to implement the plan,” Edgeworth said. “One of those big ideas was [the City Walk].”

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Crop tops, modest bottoms make just right summer outﬁt Abbey Crain By Staff Reporter

I claim to be too good for a lot of things – cheeky denim, boys in fraternities, flower crowns and I thought crop tops. Since being in New York for my summer internship, I’ve decided to embrace all topical fashion trends, and since Kurt Cobain reigns king of street style, the 1990’s grunge look – complete with barely there denim, Dr. Martens and see-through crop tops – I decided to give the latter a go. American Apparel, Zara and Isabel Marant – they’ve all displayed that perfectly poignant sliver of ribcage both in ads and on the runway. It’s the smallest

part of a woman’s waistline. Who wouldn’t want to show it off? Beyoncé could not have shown the world what a “Survivor” she was without giving a glimpse of her rock-hard abs. You’re right. Those weren’t crop tops. They were glorified bathing suit tops, but that’s neither here nor there. I certainly don’t share a likeness with Bey’s aforementioned rock-hard abs, but I am tired of waiting until I think I am “skinny enough” to sport a midriff baring tank. Really, no one is “skinny enough” for a crop top. Those girls on Tumblr with septum piercings and pink hair, smoking a hand-rolled cig and sipping on their latté creations with crop tops and denim diapers aren’t real. American Apparel has always

had an array of tiny tanks and is now more popular than ever. I’ve made it known to many a fellow fashionista that I don’t quite understand the American Apparel aesthetic. It’s like Abercrombie & Fitch all grown up without the huge moose stretched strategically across a woman’s chest. Their customer is without curves and doesn’t care that the clothing is poorly constructed and meant to fit an 11-year-old. Well, I caved anyway and bought their white turtleneck crop top to pair with the multitude of high-waisted skirts in my summer repertoire. I just needed something plain and relatively cheap, OK? But hey, if you don’t happen to fit the American Apparel

aesthetic and their disco pants might just melt into your cellulite, you can still rock the ribcage with one of their cropped creations. With no frills or obnoxious logo, the American Apparel tank remains somewhat dignified. Pair with a rib-grazing skirt and you’re good to “show.” I think crop tops look best worn with a more conservative bottom like an A-line skirt or high-waisted jeans. Stores like Anthropologie and J.Crew often have classic, chic pant options to pair with a more risqué midriff-baring top. Dare to bare this summer. Goodness knows Tuscaloosa’s summer temperatures rival equatorial climates. You can at least let your CW | Abbey Crain stomach breathe a little. Pair crop tops with conservative bottoms

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Don’t neglect thought-provoking classics for movie adaptations, easy reads By Becky Robinson When I was in high school, there was nothing I liked less than the summer reading list. I thought it was nothing more than a list of dead novelists taking over my pool time. But nowadays, teenage summer reading staples like “Lolita” and “Crime and Punishment” are my favorite go-to. While everyone else is grabbing his or her copy of the latest Nicholas Sparks novel or the steamy trash novel “Fifty Shades of Grey,” I’m reaching for Kurt Vonnegut or Henry Miller. I’m not saying that all contemporary works are subpar, but it’s safe to say that most people simply don’t care enough to read anymore.

And why should they? With most books being made into movies anyway, why waste the time to flip through musty pages when it’s much simpler (and often cheaper) to jaunt to the movie theater. Movies are more exciting than books and bring the characters to life, which is great – for those who have taken the time to read the original. Similarly, many Hollywood renditions of popular literature leave huge things out. Any “Harry Potter” fan, including myself, can tell you the movies are vastly different from the books. And what about “The Hunger Games” or “The Great Gatsby”? Amazon.com I think movies and laziness have killed the art ern read as much as some, of reading. I enjoy a mod- but instead of reaching for

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for a book that stimulates your mind. Reading books with the same plot line and the same characters over and over, á la Nicholas Sparks or Tom Clancy, are doing nothing for your intelligence. So how do you know if a book is good? Generally, you’ll hear about it. Gems of novels are a rare find these days so when one is unearthed, reputable reviewers like The New York Times let the public know. Also look for authors with a positive reputation for writing. I personally love Chuck Palahnuick and Stieg Larsson, who wrote “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” In some cases, movies can encourage peaople to pick up the book, but I feel like it ruins the surprise of a great novel or the

adventure in a fun thriller. And in most instances, people won’t take the time to read simply because they don’t have to- they’ve already seen the story on film. Perhaps I’m not giving the public enough credit, but with all of the constant book-to-movie Hollywood blockbusters, it seems like originality is lacking and has been replaced with lazy, disposable literature. I’m not condemning you if you don’t pick up “War and Peace” for the pool, even I don’t have that kind of time. All I’m saying is be more thoughtful in yo u r reading choices. We live in a culture with endless options, so if you don’t like one classic, don’t write off all of them.

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Students get creative to ﬁnd convenient parking Alexandra Ellsworth Staff Reporter Jen Patterson scribbled a short note on a piece of paper, stuck it on her windshield and hurried to her TCF 112 class. The note read, “Having a bad day. Please be kind, oh gracious UA employee!” and was signed with a smiley face. Patterson, a senior majoring in journalism, escaped a parking ticket that day, but she has not always been so lucky. On-campus parking has been a hot topic among students for a number of years, and as the University continues to grow, close parking becomes more expensive and more difficult to find. Students continue to debate ways to get around UA parking policies. “It’s kind of like a fun game,” Patterson said. “Like, how can I avoid a parking ticket today?” Patterson has tried several

different tactics to avoid a ticket, while still saving herself the time from walking from the Northeast commuter lot, which she has a pass for, to Reese Phifer. “I’ve parked in 30-minute parking all day without getting a ticket,” she said. “I’ve also tried putting an old parking ticket in my window, but I guess they check those because when I got back, I had two tickets on my windshield. What has worked best for me is 30–minute parking.” Chris D’Esposito, the director of parking services at the University, said the best way to avoid a ticket is simply following the rules. “When an individual elects to purchase a permit, they agree to abide by the rules and regulations as prescribed by The University of Alabama,” he said. “Individuals failing to adhere to these rules and

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Student Jen Patterson resorts to a comedic plea note to avoid a parking ticket.

regulations are, at minimum, subject to being cited.” Often students complain there is not enough space on campus for parking. D’Esposito said the issue is not really that there is not enough parking for students, but students are unable to always have their desired parking spot. “Parking on campus is a matter of personal perceived conveniences,” he said. “The University would love to provide the ability for all students or faculty and staff members to arrive 10 minutes before their respective class or office hours begin and find a close proximity space, but chances are, that is not going to happen. The University is dynamic in nature, so it really depends on an individual’s time management.” The earlier a student or faculty member arrives to campus, the more likely he or she is to find a parking spot in his or her desired location. But the reality is not everyone will want to be on campus at 7:30 a.m., D’Esposito said. Patterson is not the only student who tries to outsmart the system. Matt Reid, a senior majoring in marketing, lives off campus and does not have a parking pass. “When I got a new tag, I started parking illegally on campus,” Reid said. “Because my car tag changed, I am no longer registered with UA parking, and I don’t have to pay the tickets.” Reid said students should be careful though, because if they have more than three tickets, parking services may boot the car, and the individual would have to settle any tickets and pay to remove the boot. D’Esposito said the University does not keep track of how many parking tickets go unpaid. Another ploy Reid uses is leaving his hazard lights on. “I will park anywhere and

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just put my hazard lights on,” he said. “One time I left it for like five hours. I kind of forget about it honestly.” Kody Johnson, a senior majoring in psychology and criminal justice, uses his hazard lights as well but never longer than 15 minutes. “I don’t like to call it a trick,” he said. “It’s more of a disguise. I drive a Ford Ranger, and it looks like UA’s grounds keeping trucks. It doesn’t have the logo, but whenever I need to pick up or drop off a friend on campus or run in somewhere really quickly, I just park wherever and turn on my hazards.” For Johnson, the disguise has worked well, and he has not gotten a ticket doing it yet. Despite all the tips and tricks, many students agree that there is room for improvement in the parking system, such as parking pass price.

D’Esposito said the prices of passes are kept as low as possible. “The University tries to keep the cost for parking as low as possible by using the most economical means,” D’Esposito said. “A surface parking lot is the least expensive, followed by a parking deck. The most expensive would be underground parking.” Although Johnson believes the University has a suitable parking system, despite what other students may think, he still believes they can improve a few things. “I think the parking system here is done pretty well,” he said. “UA has a great bus system, and they really try to get people where they need to be on time. But I do think the bus system could be re-engineered. I park in the Northeast commuter lot and take the Green

buses. I think the Green route takes five to 10 minutes longer than all the other routes. If they could put a third bus on the route, it would be a lot better.” At times, students have to be willing to compromise on convenience for the sake of the overall community, D’Esposito said. “The University of Alabama is a community,” he said. “One of the definitions of community is a group of people living and working together in one place, especially practicing common ownership. The University has established guidelines, with regard to parking on campus, through the rules and regulations. The expectation is that everyone within the community honors the rules and regulations so that all can benefit from a safe and efficient parking and transportation environment.”

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QUIRKY GIFTS FOR FATHERʼS DAY A guide to make sure Dad isn’t bored this holiday By Megan Miller | Staff Reporter

With Father’s Day approaching Sunday, one can quickly be reminded that dads can sometimes be difﬁcult to shop for. Chances are Dad has a drawer full of ties he rarely wears, so step outside the box of typical gifts and try to capture the essence of who your dad is with a different Father’s Day gift. Below are gifts for the practical dad who wants thorough use out of his gifts, as well as for the dad with an offbeat sense of humor.

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Corkcicle Chillsner — If dad doesn’t want to brew his own beer, he can enjoy bottled beer chilled to the last drop with the Chillsner model of Corkcicles available at Corkcicle.com for $29.95. After freezing for 45 minutes, you press the Corkcicle firmly down into your beer bottle to keep it cool while you drink

Beard Tonic — For the dad who loves his facial hair, but may not know how to take care of it properly, beard tonic can make his facial hair smooth and silky. Made from 100 percent essential oils, beard tonic promotes a healthier beard as well as healthy skin underneath. Available on Etsy.com for $16.50.

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Toiletry Case — For the traveling dad, a customized toiletry case can keep all of his belongings from getting tossed about inside a suitcase. Available at Potterybarn.com for $31.

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Zombie Survival Kit — Available on Amazon. com for $31, this Zombie Survival Kit comes with water, food, warmth, matches, tools and basic first aid to help survive the first 72 hours of the zombie apocalypse. This gift is for the dad who is a fan of “The Walking Dead,” or just a dad with a sense of humor.

Home Beer Brewing Kit — With the recent legalization of home beer brewing for Alabama, your dad can now enjoy a cold beer he brewed himself. Midwestsupplies.com sells brewing kits ranging from beginner to advanced. The beginner kit is available for $64.99 and includes all the supplies needed for a beginner’s home brew, including an instructional DVD.

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Stick-N-Find Bluetooth Location Tracker — If your dad tends to be forgetful, giving him a more practical gift may be something he’ll appreciate in the long run. This set of two Bluetooth trackers can be stuck to keys, luggage, electronics and more. He can use the free radar app to locate his lost items with his smartphone. Available at Brookstone. com for $49.99.

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Fashion photojournalists connect with Instagram By Becky Robinson Staff Reporter Instagram users are finding a new way to use the photo app for more than taking pictures of their dinner. The social media site that uses photo streams for users to connect is becoming an increasingly popular tool for photojournalists, especially those in the fashion world. Carlisha Hartzog, owner of Hartzog-Bagsby Consulting in Birmingham, Ala., and a University of Alabama alumna, said she regularly uses Instagram when covering fashion shows. “Fashion insiders that have access to certain events and behind-the-scenes coverage – designers, fashion bloggers, stylists – can choose to share images that only a select few have access to,” Hartzog said. “And to most people, I think that’s intriguing.” Hartzog also likes the

immediacy of Instagram to connect with followers. “Consumers no longer have to wait to grab the latest Vogue or Women’s Wear Daily to be on the cutting edge of industry news,” Hartzog said. “I think that Instagram has become so popular because of the candidness, it can relay utilizing images, and because of the real-time application.” Maree Jones, digital PR coordinator for KC Projects, said she used Instagram extensively during Birmingham Fashion Week. “Our inspiration for how we covered BFW came from what journalists did during the New York Fashion Week, and we just took it and applied it to our market,” Jones said. “I have a personal account, so one of the things I did was take images and go ahead and share them on my personal Instagram account, and once I saw it got a good response on my personal account, I would share

it on the Birmingham Fashion Week account.” Garrett Blake, a senior majoring in fashion retail at the University, said he also believes the immediacy of Instagram is a reason as to why it is becoming such a popular tool for fashion journalists. “Breaking news can be posted without any delay,” Blake said. “In today’s world, it’s about how fast and direct you can get to your readers.” While Blake said he mainly posts images of his friends and “random things,” he thinks it is smart for fashion designers to use Instagram as a way to connect to their followers. “Designers like Phillip Lim, for example, use Instagram as a way to advertise their products and show celebrities wearing their clothes and inspirations for their collections,” Blake said. Instagram recently announced it had topped 100 million active users. The

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Instagram, a photo-sharing and editing app, is changing the way journalists reach a wider audience. company posted the achievement on its blog in a statement from Kevin Systrom, CEO and co-founder of the company. “It’s easy to see this as an accomplishment for a company, but I think the truth

is that it’s an accomplishment for our community,” Systrom said. Jones said she thinks the Instagram community will continue growing in the future. “Photos and images get so

much better response and more positive response than text-only updates,” Jones said. “I think as long as that statistic stays the same, we’re going to see an increase in these photo sharing websites.”

Bama Theatre brings ﬁlm series back for summer months By Taiza Troutman Contributing Writer The Bama Theatre’s popular pastime, the Bama Art House film series, is returning for the summer months. The series, offered during fall, spring and summer, showcases award-winning and current independent films to the Tuscaloosa community. The Art House series is comprised of 10 films, including the documentary “Room 237” directed by Rodney Ascher, which offers various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 movie “The Shining.”

Pablo Berger’s Spanish silent, black-and-white film “Blancanieves” will also be featured, along with the sci-fi drama “Upstream Color” and the crime drama “The Place Beyond the Pines,” starring Ryan Gosling. According to its website, the Bama Theatre’s mission of hosting the Bama Art House film series is “to bring current, contemporary independent film to West Alabama, transforming the historic Bama Theatre into a cinematic art house.” The Unviersity of Alabama student body is expected to contribute to a large turnout

for the film series this summer, especially with the diverse film listing. Yostina Banoub, a senior majoring in New College at the University, said she enjoys the film series. “I like the Art House Film Festival because it is a series of not-everyday movies,” Banoub said. “It brings new talent to the to the table and makes entertainment enjoyable without having to watch the usual, everyday Hollywood films and actors.” Independent films and film festivals are continuing to gain large followings in American

entertainment culture. Aubry Prior, a junior majoring in geology, said she wished more indie films were available in towns like Tuscaloosa. “The festival’s film selection this summer is pretty good,” Prior said. “I think that there should be indie film festivals year-round in Tuscaloosa, especially for those students who do not live in Tuscaloosa during the summer months, because surprisingly, there are a lot of fans of independent films in town.” The Bama Art House film series will run from June 4 to Aug. 6, with films playing every

Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Bama Theatre. Tickets prices for the event are $7 for general admission, $6 for students and senior citizens and $5 for art council members. The theater is also offering a $50 season pass option, which allows patrons to see all of the films in the series at a price of only $5 per film. Tickets can be purchased at the Bama Theatre box office or online at tuscarts.org. More information about each of the films, including cast, crew and ratings, as well as film trailers, can be found on the Bama Theatre’s website.

IF YOU GO... • What: Bama Art House Film Series • When: June 4 - Aug. 6, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. • Where: Bama Theatre • Tickets: General admission: $7 Students/senior citizens: $6 Art council members: $5 Season pass: $50

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New Orleans, La., band Stoop Kids performs at Green Bar on Saturday, along with Tuscaloosa band Kadesh & the Perfect Strangers. Tuscaloosa was the ﬁrst stop in Alabama for Stoop Kids’ summer tour.

Stoop Kids, Tuscaloosa band rock Green Bar New Orleans, La., band Stoop Kids brings hip-hop ﬂavor to Southern cities, starting with Tuscaloosa By Grace Hagemann Contributing Writer Stoop Kids, a band out of New Orleans, La., performed at Green Bar for its first stop in Alabama on its summer tour of the South Saturday. Stoop Kids opened the night with a mix of do-wop and hiphop sounds. Its songs also use

an influence of samples from other musicians and strong horn sounds. The band features Patrick DeHoyos on bass guitar, Thomas Eisenhood on baritone saxophone and vocals, Joe Tontillo on drums, Griffin Dean on lead vocals and guitar, and David Paternostro on keys, sampling and vocals.

“The looseness of the style and the attitude of New Orleans play a huge part in our music,” Eisenhood said. The band has a wide range of influences from classic blues legends Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong to rock ‘n’ roll icons like the Beatles and Prince to current artists like Frank Ocean.

Author to lecture, host UA tour highlighting change By Reggie Allen Contributing Writer University of Alabama alumnus Earl Tilford will be holding a lecture on his book, “Turning the Tide: Birth of the ‘Third,’ The University of Alabama,” and conducting a coinciding tour around campus. Tilford, who spent his undergraduate and graduate years at the University, chose the title in what he calls “the changing of the tides,” which refers to the changes in the University after segregation was eliminated June 12, 1963. The University eventually began to lose its stigma as a “white” college, and this change led to the third era of the University, which was crucial to making the school what it is now. “In 1994, while vacationing in the South, I read E. Culpepper Clark’s ‘The Schoolhouse Door: Segregation’s Last Stand at the University of Alabama.’” Tilford said. “Having written several books about institutional change in the U.S. Air Force resulting from the Vietnam War, I decided it would be interesting to pick up where Clark’s story left off immediately after desegregation in 1963 and explore what happened throughout the rest of the decade.” Carolyn Gunter, coordinator for the Osher Lifelong Learning

Institute, said Tilford’s name was submitted to the OLLI Bonus Committee as a possible speaker. “I contacted him, and he agreed to come,” Gunter said. In this new “tide” of the University, Tilford said several changes occurred over the years during his absence. He said he was amazed how the population of students had tripled. “When I was a student, the campus ended in the woods behind the dorms across from Paty Hall,” Tilford said. “I don’t think I knew the Black Warrior River was back there. Hackberry Lane bounded the campus to the east.” Tilford said this growth in population was due to its new found freedom. He said during his time at the University, 85 to 90 percent of the students were residents of the state of Alabama, and it wasn’t until he was in graduate school that he had a black classmate. Since the Tide has changed, Tilford feels that the University has improved not only its rating, but its “stronger faculty.” “We have lost some things, however,” Tilford said. “Our students had more of a sense of family in those days. We didn’t ‘boo’ opposing teams when they came on the field, not even Auburn or Tennessee, much less Chattanooga.” Tilford’s first tour of the Capstone occurred by chance

while escorting three FBI agents in December 2011. “After the tornado on April 27, 2011, a lot of work teams began coming to Tuscaloosa to help clean up and later to help rebuild,” Tilford said. “Usually they spent four or five days living in facilities at one of our churches. I offered to take teams staying at my church on a walking tour of the University one afternoon during their stay if they were interested. Believe it or not, teams from Pennsylvania and Oklahoma were most interested in these tours.” The theme of the tour is “The Three Universities of Alabama.” Led by Tilford himself, the tour is meant to show areas of the campus that reflect the three eras of the University. “These buildings reflect the grace and tranquility of the Old South – tradition – and that’s important,” he said. “There’s a cultural theme evident in our buildings, even the new ones.” The tour is free and not only allows those who attend to see what changes have been made on campus, but also walk the same trail Tilford used when researching for book. Sites include the Mound, Woods Hall, the Quad, Denny Chimes and Foster Auditorium. The lecture will take place at the Bryant Conference Hall June 12 at noon. The tour will be held June 20.

However, its greatest influence doesn’t come from a specific musical group, but from the band’s hometown of New Orleans, La. “That is a lot of the reason we came to New Orleans in the first place – we were seeking the attitude and the sound,” Dean said. “It was already an influence before we met each other.” Being the only New Orleans, La., native, keyboardist Paternostro said the city leaves a distinct impact on one’s style. “Growing up in New Orleans, it is hard not to have jazz and funk ingrained into you,” Paternostro said. After forming the band at Loyola College in New Orleans, La., the group decided to get on the road, starting with the Southern states. “We are excited about our tour – Tuscaloosa is our first stop in Alabama – [but] we are also traveling all around Louisiana and Mississippi,”

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Tuscaloosa is a great town. It has been treating us well and we are excited to come back when school starts up. — Joe Tontillo

DeHoyos said. “We’re setting our sights on Texas and Florida after the summer.” The band said it was also enthusiastic about Saturday’s show. “Tuscaloosa is a great town. It has been treating us well and we are excited to come back when school starts up,” said drummer Tontillo. Ryan Toaster Missanelli, a University of Alabama alumnus, said he enjoyed hearing the band. “The Green Bar is a perfect venue for them to play – they have a hipster sound that jams,” Missanelli said. Kadesh & The Perfect Strangers, a local group that

formed in 2009, also performed at Green Bar Saturday. The band is comprised of Ryan Davis, a UA graduate who raps under the moniker of Kadesh, Josh Kavanaugh on bass guitar, Matthew Wood on guitar, Alex Garrett on saxophone and Landis Lee on drums. The group focuses on creating a special sound by mixing rap, jazz and hip-hop. “Our music influence is broad,” Davis said. “Lots of jazz and funk groups, lots of hip hop and rock as well.” Kadesh & The Perfect Strangers frequent Green Bar, and the band said it was excited to play with out-of-state Stoop Kids. “I don’t know them at all,” Davis said. “Their music is cool though.” Stoop Kids’ summer tour schedule is available on its Facebook page, and information on Kadesh & The Perfect Strangers is on its Myspace page.

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Two former Alabama players chosen in MLB Draft CW Staff Two Alabama seniors, right-handed pitcher Charley Sullivan and catcher Brett Booth, were selected on the third day of the 2013 MLB Draft. Sullivan was picked in the 29th round by the Detroit Tigers and Booth was a 34th-round selection by the Houston Astros. Sullivan, a native of Oxford, Miss., led the Crimson Tide with 16 starts, totaling a teamhigh 94.1 innings pitched in 2013. He finished the season with a 5-7 record and a 3.82 ERA. He had a team-high two complete games and finished

his senior season with a teambest 76 strikeouts. He made 10 starts during conference play, posting a 5-4 record with a 3.39 ERA in 61 innings. In his three seasons at Alabama, Sullivan appeared in 46 games with 29 starts. He compiled a 9-12 record with a 4.12 ERA in 187.2 career innings pitched. Sullivan becomes the 40th player from Alabama to be drafted since the 2005 season and is the 18th Crimson Tide pitcher to be drafted over the last nine years. Booth, a Northport, Ala., resident, led the 2013 Tide with a .290 batting average, while

finishing second on the club with a career-high six home runs. He was second on the team with 46 runs scored and 27 walks, while adding 10 doubles and 38 RBIs. Behind the plate, Booth was one of the best catchers in the country at throwing runners out, as he threw out 37-of-78 (.474) would-be base stealers. In his career, Booth played a number of positions, including outfield and designated hitter as a freshman, third base as a sophomore and catcher both his junior and senior seasons. He finished his career at Alabama with a .263 batting average after

starting lineup 205 times in his four years at the Capstone. Over the last 2 1/2 seasons, he appeared in the starting lineup in Alabama’s last 158 games. Booth became the 41st player from Alabama to be drafted since 2005, and is the fifth Tide catcher to be selected over the last nine years. In addition to Sullivan and Booth being picked, Alabama recruit Nick Eicholtz (Odessa, Fla.), a right-handed pitcher and shortstop from Cambridge Christian High School, was a UA Athletics 29th-round selection by the UA Athletics Charley Sullivan Brett Booth Milwaukee Brewers. Eicholtz posted a 5-1 record with a having a career-high .290 aver- in his career with the Tide. 0.73 ERA and 82 strikeouts Booth played in 216 games, in 48 innings pitched his age as a senior. He had 31 doubles, 13 home runs and 111 RBIs while appearing in the senior season of high school.

NCAA honors 5 UA athletic teams for academic success CW Staff Led by the Crimson Tide’s national championship football and men’s golf teams, a total of five University of Alabama athletic teams were honored with the NCAA Division I Public Recognition Award, the NCAA announced Wednesday. Each year, the NCAA honors select Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multi-year NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate. This award is part of the overall Division I academic reform effort and is intended to highlight teams that demonstrate a commitment to academic progress and retention of student-athletes by

achieving the top APRs within their respective sports. Specifically, these teams posted multi-year APRs in the top-10 percent of all squads in each sport. Alabama had the only football squad in the Southeastern Conference to earn the award and was second only to Vanderbilt in the total number of teams honored. “To have five of our programs honored in this way, especially considering the success they all enjoyed on the field, is a true testament to the excellence The University of Alabama strives for both athletically and academically,” University of Alabama Athletic Director Bill

Battle said. In addition to football and men’s golf, the Tide’s 2012 NCAA Championship women’s golf team was honored for the third year in a row; the women’s tennis team was recognized for the second year in a row; the men’s basketball team earned the accolade for the first time. “We’re very proud not only to have had the most teams we’ve ever had receive this award in a single year, but also by the fact that we’ve now had at least one team honored every year since the award’s inception in 2005,” Battle said. The overall APR report covering all sports will be released next week.

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Cory Whitsett excels in classroom, on course

“Fall [season] wasn’t some recruits coming in, great,” Whitsett said. “I and there’s still some young wasn’t hitting the ball guys on the team, so I right. I just had to trust would hope to pursue that myself and believe in my role.” abilities. I didn’t make any Whitsett won’t be alone adjustments to my play nec- in that role, with fellow essarily, just my mindset.” golfer and roommate Bobby The change paid divi- Wyatt, another upcoming dends for the Tide athlete, senior, swinging right beside as Whitsett finished the him. Wyatt was also up for season as Alabama’s scor- the Elite 89 award this year. ing leader, with a 71.26 “I mean, Bobby is definiteaverage. On April 30, ly deserving of the award — Cory Whitsett Whitsett was named SEC as well,” Whitsett said. Golfer of the Year. “We have the same major, The fourth-ranked col- same GPA, so it’s great to legiate golfer figures to have him golfing with me.” play another key role in Another national chamthe Tide’s 2013 campaign pionship and more awards majoring in management, but said he’s still enjoying are possible for the By Nick Sellers holds a 4.0 GPA. the success of the moment. young golfer. A promising Staff Reporter “It’s great to receive the “I haven’t really thought professional career is award again,” Whitsett said. If upcoming senior “There’s so many great stu- about it,” he said. “I likely. For now though, Cory Whitsett’s lega- dent-athletes excelling in definitely will have to be the Texan’s mark is etched cy at The University the classroom, and it feels more of a leader; we have clearly at Alabama. of Alabama wasn’t great to be honored as one already established, of them. the past two weeks “It really makes those have certainly put long nights of studying the Crimson Tide worth it.” golfer in an elite batch However, unlike his team’s of student-athletes at the performance this year at Capstone. the men’s championships, Whitsett, a Houston, Whitsett did not clinch Texas, native, was award- the top spot for his squad ed the NCAA Elite 89 last year. With the team award immediately prior riding on his shoulto the NCAA Men’s Golf ders, Whitsett could not Championships in Atlanta, seal the deal in the 2012 Ga. Less than a week championships. later, Whitsett clinched Redeeming himself of the Tide’s first men’s golf last year’s performance national championship was more than vindication, by sinking a putt on the Whitsett said. 15th hole, defeating Illinois “It was really great to see golfer Alex Burge in the the players come back and last group. learn from that experience,” The award, his second Whitsett said. “I was so nerconsecutive, gave Whitsett vous from losing last year. the distinct honor of being It’s just great to come back the only Division 1 golfer and perform like that for the to win more than once. team.” The Elite 89 honor recogWhitsett said the trinizes golfers in the college umphs he has recently UA Athletics ranks who have excelled enjoyed have come after Cory Whitsett at the NCAA Men’s Golf National Championships. both on the golf course and some soul-searching and in the classroom. Whitsett, self accountability.

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Tide 4x100m relay team shatters school record CW Staff The Alabama track and field team saved its best for the last day of the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships when its 4x100m relay crushed the school record and finished second overall, just 1/100th of a second out of first place. That relay finish, along with a sixth-place finish by freshman Imani Brown in the triple jump, catapulted the Crimson Tide from 23rd after the end of day three to 11th place overall with 20 points, just a half point out of 10th place. It marks Alabama’s first top-15 finish since 2002 when Alabama also finished 11th. It was also the 12th top-15 outdoor finish for the UA men all-time. “What an incredible week,”

head coach Dan Waters said. “We went out there and competed hard in every event just as we have in every meet this year. I’m really proud of everyone here and the way they got after it. This is a great step in the development of our program.” The 4x100m relay of juniors Alex Sanders, Diondre Batson and Akeem Haynes and senior Dushane Farrier combined to cross the line with a time of 38.54, bettering the school mark of 38.78 they set on Wednesday during the semifinals. “It’s been great,” Farrier, the Tide’s anchor, said. “All the hard work that we’ve done from September to now has really paid off. Unfortunately we didn’t get the win, but we crushed the school record. Hats off to our coaches,

“Like our coach said, we didn’t all get the chance to compete in individual races, but we were able to come together and achieve something great,” Haynes said. “We didn’t get the win, but that makes us even hungrier for next year. This isn’t the last you’ll hear of Alabama.” Brown, seeded 20th in the triple jump coming into the week, uncorked back-to-back careerbest leaps to take sixth overall with a series-best distance of 52 feet and 2 3/4 inches on his third UA Athletics attempt. On the women’s side of Diondre Batson prepares to grab the baton in one of his top career performances. the meet, the Tide finished 45th with five points coming our team and the whole Bama second off the previous school from senior Alexis Paine’s fourth nation for supporting us mark set by Richard Beattie, place finish in the pole vault. from day one. It means a lot.” Clive Wright, Eduardo Nava and Senior Krystle Schade took The Crimson Tide quartet Brad McCuaig at the 1990 NCAA 11th in the high jump after clearshaved more than 3/10ths of a Championships. ing 5 feet 10 3/4 inches. She just

missed 6 feet and a top-eight finish. Senior Wilamena Hopkins, who made her first NCAA appearance since 2011 and came back from two surgeries, finished 20th in the shot put with a series-best throw of 50-4 3/4 . “Being able to come back like this came down to dedication and trusting my coach, going along with what he told me to do, listing and understanding that what he’s asking me to do is that best thing for me – that, and prayer,” Hopkins said. Between the men and women’s squads, seven different members of the Tide’s NCAA contingent added team points to Alabama’s championship efforts and the Tide put finishers in the top half of the field in nine different events.

Alabama trio earns Academic All-American honors CW Staff A trio of University of Alabama student-athletes were named to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-America Women’s At-Large Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, according to an announcement made Wednesday, June 5. Junior gymnast Kim Jacob and junior golfer Stephanie Meadow were named to the first team, while senior tennis player Antonia Foehse was named to the second team. “Due to the number of sports that are in the mix when it comes to the Academic All-America At-Large Team, it is a very tough honor to get,” UA Associate Athletics Director for Student Services Jon Dever said. “On top of that, each school can only nominate three student-athletes. So to have Kim, Stephanie and Antonia all earn this

prestigious honor speaks volumes about the level of excellence they have achieved both athletically and academically.” Alabama is the only school in the nation to have two student-athletes on the 15-member first team and one of just two schools to have all three nominees earn a place on the overall list. Alabama was the only school with all three honorees on the first and second team as Navy, the other school with three, had one each on the first, second and third teams. The Capital One Academic AllAmerica Women’s At-Large Team includes student-athletes from 13 sports – bowling, rowing, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, skiing, swimming and diving, tennis and water polo. A member of the Tide’s 2011 and 2012 NCAA Championship gymnastics team, Jacob is a

seven-time All-American who has twice been named the SEC Gymnastics Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She earned the 2013 NCAA Elite 89 Award, which goes to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point at each of the NCAA’s national championships, and led the Tide to its third top-three finish in as many years this season. A two-year Scholastic All-American, Jacob is the 2013 NCAA Regional Uneven Bars and Balance Beam Champion and captain of the 2013 squad. A native of Raleigh, N.C., she carries a 4.0 career GPA in exercise science. Meadow led the nation this season with a school-record 71.24 scoring average and became the first Alabama player to be selected as a threetime, first-team All-American. The 2013 SEC Women’s Golf Player and Scholar-Athlete of the Year and three-time All-SEC

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selection, Meadow helped lead the Tide to its first NCAA Championship in 2012. She holds the school record for career tournament wins with seven, including the 2013 SEC and NCAA Regional Championship and the 2011 NCAA East Regional championship. A two-time National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar, she is a two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. The Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, native carries a 4.0 GPA in accounting. The 2013 Southeastern

Conference Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Foehse helped lead the Tide to the NCAA Championship round of 16, clinching a team-best six matches in 2013. A two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete and two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, she earned Second Team All-SEC honors and also earned the ITA Southern Region Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship this season. The Waldbroel, Germany, native is a member of the Emerging Tide Leaders program. She is also captain of

this year’s squad and was nationally ranked in doubles while carrying a 3.98 career GPA in psychology. The Tide has been extremely prolific when it comes to the women’s Academic All-America at-large team, earning 13 honors over the past six years alone. This season also marks the second time in the past three years that Alabama has been the only school with two first-team honorees and three overall honorees between the first and second at-large teams.

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Pollard, a rising sophomore forward for the UA mensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team, has been charged with conspiracy to commit an offense in relation to a kidnapping in Mississippi that occured April 30. The trial date is set for Aug. 6.

Alabama menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball player Devonta Pollard was arrested Tuesday, June 4, in Kemper County, Miss., and charged with conspiracy to commit an offense in relation to an earlier kidnapping that occurred April 30, according to the Kemper County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Sheriff James R. Moore confirmed in a telephone interview that it was Pollard who faced the charges. Pollard, 18, served as a driver for one of the six other suspects accused of arranging the kidnapping, according to a grand jury indictment filed last week in a Mississippi U.S. District Court. The rising sophomore forward was one of seven people arrested on

charges connected with the kidnapping of Jashayla Hopson. However, only six individuals appeared in court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Bell on Wednesday, June 5. Hopson, 6, was originally reported missing on April 30, and it was Pollardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Jesse Mae Brown Pollard, who was initially charged with the kidnapping of the young girl from East Kemper Elementary School. Devonta Pollardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother is currently in federal custody and will be arraigned at a later date, according to the indictment. If convicted of the charges against her, she faces a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $750,000 fine. Along with Devonta Pollard and his mother, Wanda Dancy, Shamarius Ruffin, Joyce Johnigan,

Shaquayla Johnigan and James Johnigan were also arrested in connection with the kidnapping. Devonta Pollard and the other five suspects face a maximum penalty of five years in jail and a $250,000 fine each if proven guilty. A trial date for this case has been set for Aug. 6 before U.S. District Judge William H. Barbour Jr. The former five-star recruit had not been working out with the Crimson Tide menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team since the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end, and he was supposedly contemplating transferring to East Mississippi Community College. In 2012, Devonta Pollard averaged 3.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game in his freshman season. He started in eight games for head coach Anthony Grant.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tebowmaniaâ&#x20AC;? has moved on to another city: Foxboro, Mass. The New England Patriots signed Tim Tebow to a two-year deal Monday. Unlike the debacle that occurred in New York where Tebow was signed to compete with abysmal starter Mark Sanchez, New England already has its starting quarterback set in stone in three-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no chance that Tebow will overtake Brady for the starting job, but working on his mechanics away from the media circus that follows him will be immensely beneficial for the former Florida star. Working behind Brady, under a coach like Bill

Belichick and around an organization like New England is the perfect situation for Tebow, and it always has been. The former Denver Bronco and New York Jet needed to get out of the spotlight, and becoming the No. 3 quarterback on a team that is extremely strict with its media coverage will work out nicely for the Heisman Trophy winner. But Tebow might not have been brought in to play quarterback. The Patriots lost do-everything running back Danny Woodhead to free agency and could use a blocking back that can run the ball and catch it out of the backfield â&#x20AC;&#x201C; insert Tebow. He has the body frame to absorb the same hits that Woodhead suffered, as well as the ability to throw the ball, a wildcard that

could be inserted deep within the pages of Belichickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playbook. The injury to tight end Rob Gronkowski could also be a reason the Patriot front office pulled the trigger on this deal. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been debated since Tebow was drafted by the Broncos that he should switch from quarterback to tight end, and with a player like Brady in front of him, he is highly unlikely to see the field under center at any point during his tenure in Foxboro. But if he buys into what Belichick has cooked up in his mind, Tebow could be a valuable member of an already potent New England offense. Can you imagine Brady under center with running back Steven Ridley behind him, Aaron Hernandez and Tebow both at tight end, and wide receiver Danny Amendola

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Saban talks golf, honor roll, recruitment at Regions Pro-Am By Nick Sellers Staff Reporter The early days of summer provide Alabama head football coach Nick Saban rare opportunities to talk about something other than football, and last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Regions Pro-Am Tournament in Shelby County provided just that. Before Sabanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2 p.m. tee time (that never occurred due to weather), he dished about the recent national championship by the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team, recent academic successes of University of Alabama athletics and, to Tide football fans over, quarterback recruits. Lauding menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf Head coach Jay Seawell of the Alabama menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team led his squad to its first ever national championship June 2, the first championship in a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sport outside of football in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. Such an occasion warranted high praise from Saban, who knows something about winning championships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, that was fantastic, man,â&#x20AC;? Saban said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was so happy for those guys. I felt bad about what happened to them last year, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great for them to come back and create an opportunity and make it count this year.â&#x20AC;? Athletes excelling in the classroom Crimson Tide football players now have more than their national championship rings to be proud of. The Academic Progress Rate report was released June 5, the morning of the Regions Pro-Am, and not only the football team posted academic scores in the top-10 percent of its respective sport. The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf teams (both recent national

champions) earned the Public Recognition Award, as well as the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis team and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, you know, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic,â&#x20AC;? Saban said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to pride ourselves and try to have a great program where we do a good job of personal development with our players, and the thing thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important about what our players do, why theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at The University of Alabama â&#x20AC;&#x201C; graduating from school and developing a career off the field.â&#x20AC;? The Tide was the only football squad from the SEC to be recognized with a high APR and was second in the SEC to Vanderbilt with five teams honored. Recruiting quarterbacks Under NCAA regulations, Saban is not allowed to speak on particular recruits to the media. However, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been hard to ignore the quarterback recruits whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve recently visited the campus, including Brandon Harris, the top dualthreat quarterback recruit in the country.

Though Alabama has traditionally employed a gamemanaging quarterback to lead the team, Saban and offensive coordinator might be interested in tweaking the philosophy on offense should a highly skilled dual-threat recruit commit to the Tide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, you know, we have a system on offense, and we would always like to be able to recruit players that fit your system, but sometimes thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always possible,â&#x20AC;? Saban said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great player or a great athlete somewhere thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not quite the fit but he has a great ability to make plays, then I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to us, having the kind of offense that has enough flexibility that we can utilize those kinds of talents in a different way.â&#x20AC;? In addition to Harris, fivestar quarterback David Cornwell from Norman, Okla., has visited Tuscaloosa multiple times recently. Harris has Ohio State high on his list, while the pro-style Cornwell is still mulling plenty of offers from Division 1 schools.

coming in motion from the slot? There are endless possibilities as to where that football will end up. Regardless of what position he ends up at, Tebow was finally picked up by the right team. Belichick is notorious for bringing in players who have been in a slump or in some kind of trouble and putting them back together without the media snooping around. That is what Tebow has lacked in his career. His name is so prominent that teams brought him in for the attention; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the case for New England. Jets fans might hate the Patriots even more once this contract between New England and Tebow is all said and done.

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but another computer-related issue plagues college campuses: piracy. Emily Schmidt, a student of Seigfried-Spellarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, said at least 80 percent of students engage in piracy of videos, music or other online content. This piracy can lead to breaches in data security. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and our various devices â&#x20AC;&#x201C; generate massive amounts of data, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not nearly proactive enough in keeping track of what happens to that information,â&#x20AC;? Schmidt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can easily fall into the wrong hands and cause a lot of problems.â&#x20AC;? Schmidt said she, too, is optimistic about Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s order. â&#x20AC;&#x153;President Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive order sets out a good framework for improving the state of cyber security in this country,â&#x20AC;? Schmidt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the identification of critical infrastructure that may be vulnerable will go a long way toward keeping our citizens safe from cyber-attacks.â&#x20AC;? In addition to Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protective measures, Seigfried-Spellar suggested students download anti-virus software to protect their computers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The government doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offer any protection to individuals,â&#x20AC;? SeigfriedSpellar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of the software, if you want protection, is going to be something you have to buy, like McAfee.â&#x20AC;? Schmidt said she prefers an additional approach to protecting personal computers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The [cyber crime] issue can be alleviated through education and vigilance,â&#x20AC;? Schmidt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students should make the effort to find out just how much theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really sharing. Quite often, just a few tweaks to the settings on your computer or smartphone can save you from revealing a lot more than you meant to.â&#x20AC;?

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