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UA to interview Texas Tech president Board could hire Bailey on the spot By Mazie Bryant News Editor Texas Tech University president Guy Bailey is scheduled to interview with the University of Alabama Board of Trustees on Wednesday as the sole announced finalist of the school’s 2012 presidential search. It is widely speculated that he will be named as the next president.
“They called late last night and offered him to be the sole finalist, meaning he will get the job,” TTU Chancellor Kent Hance said in an interview with KCBD, the local news station in Lubbock, Texas, on July 6. “He thought about it overnight and called me first thing this morning and agreed to accept.” Also on July 6, the UA system sent out a press release, noting that Bailey had been “invited to interview for the presidency” and detailing the specifics of the interview, which will occur in a public Board of Trustees meet-
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“By the very nature of a presidential search of this magnitude and having a canIt is very likely that he didate who is head and shoulcould be hired following ders above the rest at a flagship the interview. university, it is very likely that he could be hired following the — Kellee Reinhart interview,” Reinhart said. The search for a new president began on March 5, when ing in the Bryant Conference former UA president Robert Center on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Witt was selected as chancelHowever, Kellee Reinhart, lor of the UA system upon the spokeswoman for the UA sys- retirement of then-chancellor tem, believes that it is possible Malcolm Portera. Provost Judy that Bailey will be hired on the Bonner was consequently named interim president, and spot.
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There was a long process that evolved out of the accident that says a lot about his [Bailey’s] leadership.
By Ashley Chaffin Managing Editor Texas Tech became the first university to be investigated by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board on Jan. 7, 2010, after a laboratory explosion left a graduate student seriously injured. Taylor Eighmy, senior vice president of research at Texas Tech, said Guy Bailey, Tech’s president and leading candidate for the University of Alabama presidency, worked actively with both the school and CSB in the immediate and long-term aftermath of
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the accident. “He was one of the first folks notified and was very engaged in working with local authorities, emergency response folks and law enforcement,” Eighmy said. “There was a long process that evolved out of the accident that says a lot about his [Bailey’s] leadership.” SEE EMERGENCY PAGE 14
Thirty-eight ye a r s after graduating from the University of Alabama, Guy Bailey may have the chance to return. This time, though, he would oversee 30,000 plus UA students as they seek degrees of their own. At Texas Tech University, students say Bailey has put an emphasis on research, had an open-door policy with students and worked
to diversify the Texas Tech student population. Kayla Piers, a student at Tech, works closely with Bailey through the “President’s Select” program, a student ambassador organization. “If I had to choose one word, I would say personable,” Piers said on describing Bailey. “He has an open door policy, and he really has maintained that policy. I think that’s rare to find on a lot of campuses.” Piers said the President’s Select works closely with Bailey, travelling with him to recruit new students and athletes. She said she has learned
Comparing Texas Tech and UA If Guy Bailey becomes the president at the University of Alabama, he will take over leadership of a campus with a few notable similarities to his current employer.
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“Honestly, I have never heard or felt a single negative word about Bailey. He will be hard to replace,” she said. Texas Tech SGA President Alex Alston also spoke highly of Bailey.
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Apple products no longer considered green MCT Campus SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple has often touted that its computers and laptops achieve “gold ratings” from the nonprofit organization EPEAT on its environmental reports. But last week, Apple informed EPEAT it was withdrawing numerous products – 39 laptops, desktop computers and monitors – from the well-known green registry. The move surprised EPEAT and set off a furor in the blogosphere about Apple’s motive. Some speculate that new MacBook Pros, which have batteries glued into the case, can’t be disassembled and would not meet the certification. But Apple’s decision has also flummoxed cities like San Francisco, which can no longer buy Apple computers because its procurement rules require EPEAT approval. “I don’t know why Apple would choose to go this route. It’s really bad for EPEAT, and it’s really bad for anyone trying to do green purchasing,” said Chris Geiger, the City of San Francisco’s toxics reduction coordinator. “We strongly believe that eco-labels are essential for green purchasing, and Apple just withdrew from the list. We want to register our displeasure and urge Apple to reconsider.” Based in Portland, Ore., EPEAT is a nonprofit organization funded by major PC manufacturers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that awards electronic products a stamp of approval if they meet the group’s minimum requirements for energy efficiency, use of toxic materials and disposal. To meet EPEAT standards, products must be easy to disassemble into separate components by recyclers.
Companies like Apple, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Samsung have participated in developing the organization’s standards, and EPEAT’s registry of products has long been a green procurement guide of sorts for the federal government, cities, large corporations and colleges and universities. Apple notified EPEAT of its withdrawal in a letter on Thursday that didn’t elaborate on the company’s reasons. “I’ve had some conversations, and Apple has said that their design direction is not compatible with EPEAT standards,” said Robert Frisbee, the CEO of EPEAT, in an interview Monday. “It’s kind of odd, since they’ve helped design them.” An Apple spokesperson declined to comment, saying only that the company remains committed to the environment, referring a reporter to its website, which contains environmental impact reports and information about in-store recycling programs. EPEAT standards do not currently cover smartphones or tablet computers, which represent a fast-growing portion of Apple’s business. But standards for those products are being crafted, Frisbee said, hinting that Apple’s phenomenally successful iPad may not be in compliance. “There’s an issue with the cementing-in of batteries on the iPad,” he said. “If you can’t separate the toxics from recyclables, it doesn’t qualify. Other manufacturers have been able to find ways to stay within the EPEAT requirements. It’s a little confusing as to why Apple, who has always been the leader, has chosen a different direction.”
Crosby, Stills and Nash to perform at Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills and Nash are set to perform some of their new and yet-to-be-released tracks tonight at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. The group, formed in 1968 from a combination of dismembered bands, includes David Crosby of The Byrds, Stephen Stills of Buffalo Springfield and Graham Nash of The Hollies. The band has stuck together over four decades, and after a break from touring in
UA could hire new president from Tech BOARD FROM PAGE 1 Bailey, a native of Montgomery, Ala., received his bachelor’s degree from the University in 1972 and his master’s in 1974 – both in English. Bailey served as provost and executive vice president of the University of Texas at San Antonio from 1999-2005 and chancellor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City from 2006-2008 before being named president at TTU in 2008. In the press release from July 6, Chancellor Witt addressed Bailey’s familiarity with the school and state as a strong characteristic. “One of our best and brightest graduates, Guy Bailey knows his alma mater and his home state from top to bottom — and he brings a wealth of national leadership experience that is an impressive match for the selection criteria developed by the search committee,” Witt said. However, Reinhart points out that Bailey is not just considered because of his Southern heritage. “The fact that [Bailey] is a native son of our state and that he holds two degrees
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from the University wasn’t a criteria for the next president, but everyone agrees that it is the icing on the cake,” she said. Following Jon Whitmore’s resignation as TTU’s 14th president, Bailey was presented to the University’s Board of Regents as the lone candidate on July 2, 2008, five months after their presidential search began. According to Robert Giovannetti, associate vice chancellor of communications and marketing of the TTU system, no students served on the Search Advisory Council. “When Dr. Bailey got here, I would say that [the university] was on the upward trend,” Giovannetti said. “He was very instrumental in implementing his plan [for the school] and increased recruitment and quality of students.” In fact, when Bailey arrived at TTU in the fall of 2008, the school’s enrollment was at 28,422. In the fall of 2011, the enrollment reached the largest it has ever been — over 32,000. The following spring saw a record for the spring semester with over 30,000 students, and the summer saw a record as well with over 11,000 students. Additionally, the past seven semesters have seen record enrollments, with each surpassing the number of students during that semester the year before.
“Dr. Bailey has been very involved in recruiting trips all over the state, much like Dr. Witt did [as president of UA],” said Chris Cook, managing director of the Office of Communications & Marketing at TTU. “He’s very hands-on with faculty and with students. He’s very accommodating and has an open-door policy.” Cook adds that two highlights of Bailey’s time so far at TTU have been the development of the school as a tier one university, which classifies the school as a major research institution, and the creation of a 10-year business plan. He describes the business plan as a “very conservative plan compared to other universities” that, over a 10-year span, will increase faculty by 500, additional staff by 300 and graduate assistants by 1,000. Cook also stresses the importance of communication to Bailey, adding that he puts all of his reports to the TTU Board of Regents online for the public. “He is an excellent communicator with students,” Cook said. “He is genuine, down-toearth, smart, accomplished. If he talks to students, he asks their major. If he talks to professionals, he asks where they went to college and where they are from. He is genuinely concerned with their thoughts.”
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By Ashley Tripp Contributing Writer If students haven’t already noticed, tights, buns and leotards have become the latest fashion trend at the University of Alabama. For the past two weeks, the campus has welcomed the nation’s most talented ballerinas ages 11-16 for a summer dance intensive from June 25-July 14 in collaboration with the prestigious New York-based American Ballet Theatre (ABT). Dancers are selected for the intensive through a nationwide audition tour held in 24 major cities. Selected participants will have the opportunity to strengthen and refine their technique for immediate and advanced levels of ballet with dancers from across the nation. “I loved how there were students from all over the United States in my hometown in Tuscaloosa,” said Mary Katherine Lake, former ABT
trivia nights,” said secondyear ABT counselor, Hannah King. King said even though the days are long and exhausting, at the end of the day the campers are great at motivating the counselors by connecting on a personal level. “It means the world to me to see the campers grow throughout the three weeks by becoming better dancers and young men and women,” King said. The ABT Summer Intensive Showcase Performance will
be on Saturday, July 14 at noon and 3 p.m. in the Moody Music Concert Hall. The performance will feature classical repertory as well as new choreography by ABT faculty. “I am looking forward to seeing the dancers showcase everything that they have learned here and to see how far they have come in such a short period of time,” King said. For more information on purchasing tickets, contact the Department of Theatre and Dance, (205) 348-5283.
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Ballerinas ages 11-16 take part in the American Ballet Theatre program from June 25 to July 14. participant. At Alabama, campers participate in a full day of workshops, group rehearsals and classes under the direction of Artistic Coordinator Rhea Speights, Director Sarah M. Barry, ABT faculty and local guest artists. The classes include: technique, Pointe, variations, Pas de Deux, acting, modern, jazz, yoga, Pilates, men’s class, dance history and repertory. Lake said the intensive was tiring, dancing from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, but definitely worth it. “My technique improved a lot after each summer that I participated in ABT,” Lake said. “There were outstanding teachers from prestigious companies and it was a blessing to get to work and learn from them.” Founded in 1940, ABT has been home to many of the world’s most respected dancers, including Mikhail
Baryshnikov, Agnes de Mille and Jerome Robbins. Today, ABT is known globally for “establishing an American identity for ballet” and is recognized as “one of the greatest dance companies in the world.” Through ABT’s summer intensive partnership with Alabama established in 1977, talented young dancers gain both the highest level of dance training and a firm curriculum of dance studies. While on campus, students stay in the Blount dormitories and are accompanied by ABT camp counselors, which are selected UA dance majors. The role of an ABT counselor is to enhance the dancers’ experience while taking responsibility for their health and safety. During the classes, the counselors take notes, control music and demonstrate for the instructors to help rehearsals run smoothly. “The most challenging part of ABT is knowing I am
responsible for 167 dancers and 24 counselors,” said head ABT counselor, Tori Lee. She said she wants to make sure they feel safe and at home while having a great time. “The most rewarding part is not only seeing such talented young adults share my same passion, but also seeing my fellow dance majors build relationships with both younger dancers and each other,” Lee said. “It is even more rewarding when dancers from past years keep in touch with us, because at that point, I know we have fulfilled our duties as counselors.” In addition, ABT counselors chaperone the dancers around campus and coordinate extracurricular activities for their entertainment. “Entertainment activities include group trips to the pool, Wii dance tournaments, dance movie nights, Pointe shoe and t-shirt tie-dying and decorating, church trips, Target and Publix runs, and
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{ YOUR VIEW } IN RESPONSE TO: “GUY BAILEY’S SALARY AT TEXAS TECH: $350,000. ROBERT WITT’S SALARY AS UA PRESIDENT: $512,000. HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY A UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT?” Pay them well. #worthit — Robin Ford
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Anderson Cooper’s sexual orientation shouldn’t cause national media frenzy By Nathan James Americans like drama. We vicariously enjoy gossip, tension and conflict, and we’re prepared to pay for the access to these things. Look on the shelves of any convenience store, and you’ll see entire publications devoted to the broadcast of personal information. In many ways, our obsession with the personal lives of others has created the modern celebrity. We like to think of this kind of behavior as harmless, and it often is. No one is really hurt by media scrutiny of Johnny Depp’s relationships, so we think there’s nothing wrong with it. But sometimes our media and its proclivities can reflect on our culture, and sometimes what it has to say isn’t good. Our country saw an excellent example of this earlier this month, when Anderson Cooper publicly announced that he is gay. Cooper, a journalist and television anchor with his own show on CNN, has long been the subject of rumors regarding his sexuality. When he announced in a short and precisely worded email that he is, in fact, homosexual, it immediately became a national news item. ABC News, Fox News and even CNN ran stories about Cooper’s sexuality. We should not be proud of this. Honestly, it’s bad enough that there was ever a rumor mill focused on Cooper’s orientation. As a journalist, Cooper made a point of not discussing his personal life, citing his desire for privacy and
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tacle and an aberration. After all, no one is running stories about Bill O’Reilly’s heterosexuality. No one is doggedly pursuing the details of Wolf Blitzer’s social life. The media is so concerned with homosexuality because the media see it as bizarre, and this reflects poorly on our news and those who consume it. I applaud Cooper for his courage in doing what he believes is right, and I don’t want anyone to think that I’m condemning his announcement. I’m rather condemning the fact that any announcement was necessary. Cooper is a journalist, and his sole responsibility to the public is to report the news. Most agree that he does this well and that he succeeds in being informative and unbiased. To concern ourselves with the intimate details of his personal life is more than just insensitive, it’s twisted and voyeuristic. And to make a news item of his sexuality and to pressure him to discuss it publicly is simply wrong. Each person who has published or sought out information regarding Cooper’s sexuality needs to consider the following: First, why is this information important? And second, why do I want to know it? If you can’t answer these questions, or don’t like the answers, then you may need to do a little soul-searching.
the exploitation of his mother by tabloids. Still, individuals as well as news sources found it necessary to raise discussion and theories regarding the man’s lifestyle. Neither Cooper’s desire for privacy nor the irrelevance of his orientation were enough to deter individuals and reporters from asking about it. Worse still is the media’s reaction to this revelation. Apparently, Cooper’s sexual orientation is not only worth wondering about, it’s worth being published across the nation and the globe. What this shows is not just that our media is obsessed with gos- Nathan James is a Crimson White sip. It shows that our culture still columnist and a sophomore majorconsiders homosexuality a spec- ing in public relations.
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Since joining Congress in 2011, Florida Rep. Allen West has been a relentless, outspoken, notoriously loud – often-lauded – mouthpiece for the radical base of today’s Republican Party. West regularly makes headlines by making outrageous remarks about Democrats and is never shy about jumping in front of a camera to spew his latest poison. Despite significant backlash over his obvious and continuous breach of decorum, West unapologetically continues his bizarre political crusade, easily solidifying himself as the perpetual loudest moron in the room. But West’s most recent comments about President Obama and social programs demonstrate the clear, absurd, idiosyncratic ideology of the politicians who stem from and cater to the modern radical conservative base. Recently, West has blatantly crossed the line by accusing the president of promoting “modern, 21st century slavery” through programs like Social Security disability insurance. “[Obama] does not want you to have the self-esteem of getting up and earning and having that title of American…He’d rather you be his slave,” West told a crowd at a rally in his home district. When asked earlier this week on Fox News Sunday to clarify those comments, West did not backtrack. Instead, he upped the ante by saying that, “we should not regret telling the truth in the United States of America.”
The search for a new University In short: The Board of Alabama presof Trustees made ident created an a comfortable opportunity for decision by change that eludchoosing Bailey, ed the University but as a studentunder the leadcentered teacher, ership of Robert he could be the Witt. leader UA needs. Even as the University grew and prospered in terms of enrollment and facilities during Witt’s eight-year tenure, issues like Greek segregation were left untouched and racial incidents still headlined campus news. Scholarship and financial opportunities, not to mention leadership and involvement opportunities, seemed to accumulate with a small and homogenous group of select students. Many students “felt like a number,” and even some of those most heavily recruited wished the University would work as hard to keep them here as it did to get them here in the first place. Last week, the presidential selection committee unveiled Guy Bailey, who is widely speculated to serve as UA’s next president, as the sole finalist in the process. Bailey most recently served as Texas Tech University’s president, a school similar to UA in size, athletics and demographics. Bailey is also a native Alabamian and a UA alumnus, receiving both his bachelor and master’s degrees in English. The UA Board of Trustees has made a comfortable choice in selecting Bailey. His presidential role at a school comparable to Alabama makes comparing Bailey and our former president fairly easy. And while Judy Bonner’s status as interim president tempted us with the possibility of a first female president, the board seems to have decided against making the historic step of hiring a woman or minority. It would be exceedingly easy for Bailey to make comfortable choices himself, closely following Witt and forging ahead with the status quo of growth beyond our means. He could continue to forsake real progress and leave us
Perhaps the only slight insight we gained from Sunday’s interview was that West is, thankfully, not a member of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s inner circle; which he was clear to point out when disagreeing with Romney’s economic policy. Ironically, despite the Romney campaign publicly distancing themselves from loose cannons like Allen West, both the campaign and West strongly cater to nearly the same base of supporters. Over the past several months, Romney has had numerous oppor-
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true liberty and freedom, seeking to set back decades of social progress. They wish to deny basic civil rights to their neighbors, continually ignore the need for comprehensive immigration reform, and have no reasonable alternative to fix a broken healthcare system or economy. Yet, these are the positions Romney takes, and these are the voters he tailors his message to. Based on Romney’s past remarks and positions taken in his political career, we know that he can’t truly believe everything he’s saying or some of the positions he’s taking out on the campaign trail – almost every candidate will say what it takes to get elected. There’s no question that some of the most conservative Americans are also the wealthiest, and their unlimited bank accounts no doubt play a major role in the campaign’s direction and target audience. However, Romney’s unwillingness to tone down the vast ultraconservative influence within his campaign has left moderate Republicans and independents at a confusing crossroad as we head into fall’s final stretch of the campaign. Over the course of the next several months, Romney’s team should focus on social and economic policies that are more appealing to moderate Americans looking for an alternative to Obama, finally ending Romney’s yearlong love affair with hyper-partisan hyperbole.
tunities to take a clear and objective stance on issues that have overwhelmingly energized voters, such as same-sex marriage, immigration policy, the future of healthcare in the country and crippling economic reports. But on all of these issues, Romney’s positions seem about as clear as mud. He’s either short and vague in his answers or aggressively defensive, taking viewpoints and utilizing talking points to appease some of the most extreme members of the Republican Party. The individuals that prescribe to Austin Gaddis is a senior columthis detrimental conservative ide- nist majoring in communication ology are flawed in their views of studies and public relations.
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We need a teacher like Bailey, someone who can show us, by example, how to bring about the progress we hold in such high regard.
dealing with issues most universities resolved by the end of the 20th century. Both diversity and academic standards were areas of improvement under Bailey, yet the Texas Tech Greek system remains segregated, and academically, Tech is ranked 160 in the 2012 U.S. News rankings (compared to UA’s 75 slot). His attention to these issues shows he will not shy away from topics deemed taboo by trustees, but despite conversation, Tech students saw little improvement. Perhaps part of Bailey’s lack of substantial success is due to the amount of time spent at Tech. He served as president for less than four years, and before serving at Texas Tech, he worked at eight different schools. Our hope is that our next president will be committed to the University of Alabama, because the change we need will only be lasting with consistent leadership. But if Bailey is indeed committed to his alma mater, we do have real reason to be optimistic about his selection. Bailey seems genuinely committed to students. Nearly everyone available for an interview about him from Texas Tech praised him highly. By making those students feel like they belong at Tech, Guy Bailey is exactly what we need — a “student-centered” president. Guy Bailey is a teacher and has been since the start. He even still writes books on his favorite topic, linguistics. The businessman Robert Witt served the University when we needed him, and we’re thankful for it. Now, though, we as students need a teacher like Bailey – someone who can show us, by example, how to bring about the progress we hold in such high regard. If Bailey will commit to teaching us, we have to commit to be good students. We have to ask questions, take advantage of his open-door policy and be active. At Texas Tech, Bailey had a habit of appearing at campus events and student organization meetings, even serving hot dogs on the first day of school. He consistently eats lunch at the Texas Tech student center, marking his availability and dedication to the average student. We have to speak up about our concerns and take advantage of this accessibility, and if we do, Bailey could very well be the leader we need. Therefore, we have to reason to be optimistic as we stand at the possible beginning of the Guy Bailey era. Dr. Bailey, if the Board selects you, welcome to the University of Alabama. Our view is the consensus of The Crimson White Editorial Board.
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Supreme Court is not immune to Washington Computer scientists partisan politics faced by U.S. Senate, House do more than just build computers By Henry Downes
As the nation watched and waited, years of research, debate and speculation came to a head last month when the Supreme Court finally issued a ruling on National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) v. Kathleen Sebeliu, in a momentous 193page opinion. The decision sent the Twittersphere, the blogosphere and the Rush Limbaughosphere into a frenzy— it was one of those bizarre sociopolitical moments when seemingly every American, from Anderson Cooper to your grandfather, had something to say about what the Supreme Court just did. “Obamacare” had survived. The Court’s opinion was similar to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act itself in that almost nobody really read the whole thing, including the national news media and political pundits: Both CNN and Fox News managed to report the exact opposite of the Court’s holding in the moments following the ruling. After the dust had settled, what most found interesting was Chief Justice John Roberts’ rather “creative” (for lack of a better word) majority opinion, in which he interpreted the federal government’s power to tax as satisfactory constitutional foundation for Obamacare. Interestingly, President Obama himself had staunchly refused to acknowledge the healthcare bill as a “tax” from the start, and with the help of some impressive semantic gymnastics, he preferred to understand the law as a “penalty” which the uninsured would pay to the federal government. Whatever. Mitt Romney’s campaign, on the other hand, still has no idea what to call it. What is most worrisome to me, however, is the five-four split by which the majority ruled in this case. In cases like this with such far-reaching constitutional implications, you always would rather see a vote which reflects some sort of broad Court consensus to ensure that the justices did in fact get it right (instead
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of a one-vote majority). And although it wasn’t the anticipated conservative/liberal divide thanks to the vote of Justice Roberts, eight out of the nine justices did in fact vote as presupposed. It’s alarming to me that the votes of justices sitting on the highest court in the land can be essentially predicted with eighty-nine percent accuracy simply by looking at the party affiliation of the president who appointed them. While I have no naive illusions of these men and women as idealistic impartial interpreters of the law, it does make one wonder how people who are so well-trained, experienced and intelligent can study an apparently objective document (the Constitution) and apply the law in such consistently subjective ways. Just how much do personal predilections and beliefs come into the equation? Had a 5-4 conservative/liberal voting split come to pass, the ire of pundits on both sides of the political spectrum would have inevitably been cast at Chief Justice Roberts for allegedly presiding over the most partisan Court in history. Still, I would like to hope that Roberts’ vote wasn’t motivated solely by a desire to avoid this potential media firestorm. In an ironic twist, how-
ever, it seems that Roberts’ vote has become public enemy number one in the wake of the healthcare ruling anyway. A Rasmussen poll, which came on the heels of the decision, showed that my concerns regarding Roberts’ vote and a hyper-partisan Court
ration for this matter. I am, however, concerned that there seems to be a tacit understanding among the justices that they must promote the political agenda of the president who appointed them. It is not the job of the Court to decide if acts of government
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are reflected in the general populace: Only 33 percent of respondents rated the Court’s performance as “good” or “excellent”, and 28 percent said the Court was doing a “bad” job. This new data represents a 14-point swing in perceptions since the week before, which can only be construed as a shockingly blatant reaction by the public to the Sebelius case. Admittedly, I don’t know as much about the relevant constitutional issues involved in this case as the nine Supreme Court justices who have spent months researching in prepa-
are good or bad policy- their role is simply to rule on constitutionality. While I feel that the Supreme Court has muddied the waters significantly with its Obamacare ruling, I remain hopeful that a disillusioned public will recognize the November election as a de facto referendum on the future of healthcare in this country. It is a chance for the American people to issue a powerful verdict of their own. Henry Downes is a Crimson White columnist and a sophomore majoring in economics.
regularly deleted my projects after growing frustrated, so I could start on a clean slate. I told myself, “It will get better.” As I progressed through the curriculum, my brain began to rewire itself. In the evenings when I’d walk back to my dorm, code would appear on the walls, and existence became an infinite loop. I awoke. I went to class. I came home. Repeat. I saw humans as programmable objects, each with their own properties. My fingers, ears, nose, eyes, and mouth became sensors, fed with information from the external world. I perceived my body as a giant function that would take as inputs what it saw, heard, smelled, ate or touched; behavior was the output. In front of the computer, I morphed into a sorcerer, using bizarre lines of code to instruct my army of machines that rose against all things evil and unjust, eliminating all the problems of the world, as I sat atop Shelby sipping iced tea watching my minions do my bidding. I can’t deny my embarrassing delusions, but I can deny the stereotypes I came in with. Computer science is not about building computers and writing programs, just as biology is not about building microscopes and examining specimens. In fact, programming is my least favorite aspect of CS. We are problem solvers; programming is only the tool we only use to get there. We optimize a recipe, or algorithm, that tells computers the best way to solve a problem. Now, when I confront a problem, a computer is rarely in front of me. I take out a clean sheet of paper, outlining the process and design of the program I plan to write. I’ve come to love what I do, regretting none of the frustrating nights I felt like chunking my laptop. As I much as I dislike coding, I’ve stuck with my major for one reason: I like designing programs. I’m no programmer, but I am a computer scientist.
At 17, I stood at a crossroads. After years of being “wellrounded,” the idea of majoring in one subject was new to me. I chose my major practically, settling on computer science, perhaps one of the most misunderstood disciplines. Two years ago, I knew little of what I was getting myself into. I look back on the decision wonderstruck. I did not know how to program. I was no math whiz. I didn’t particularly want to stare at a computer screen for hours. The odds were against me. So why did I choose it? Practicality. At the time, my physical mobility was very limited. I needed to be able to work from home, if necessary, and needed a career that wouldn’t require prolonged physical activity. I spent most of my time on the computer anyway, so I thought, “I might as well get paid to do this.” I chose computer science for all the wrong reasons. I signed up for an independent computer science course my final year of high school to prove to myself I hadn’t gone mad. I adapted to my circumstances and set time aside each day to wrap my head around the programming assignments. It was tolerable, and I quickly progressed through the course, quite honestly, to be finished with it. My health improved the tail end of my senior year in high school, and when I entered college later that fall, the physical constraints of my past no longer played a role in the path I took. Yet, I stuck with the major. I knew about how indecisive I could be. If I let myself choose another major, I’d lie in bed at night thinking how I could cram classes into my four years, trying to get as many degrees as possible. I would stick with one thing this time around. As a freshman computer scientist, I daily questioned my competence. Most of the time, I didn’t know what I was doing. My classmates remember me Tarif Haque is a Crimson White as the kid who asked reme- columnist and a sophomore dial programming questions. I majoring in computer science.
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Students benefit from registering their bikes By Katherine Owen Staff Reporter With both the size and population of campus growing, many students are reaping the benefits of biking to class, a form of transportation that comes with its own standards and regulations. “Currently anyone using a bicycle on campus is encouraged to register their bike,” Stuart Glaeser, manager of University of Alabama transportation services, said. Glaeser said, for now, the bike registration is free and non-mandatory but is “strongly encouraged.” When students go to register their bike, they will be required to enter the bike’s “vital” information, such as make, color, serial number and even a picture of the bike, if they choose. “This information can be used in the event the bike is lost, stolen or needs to be removed for rack maintenance,” Glaeser said. “It allows us information to be able to contact the owner and have them move the bike so we do not have to impound it. We also gain vital information through registration that allows us to look at the number of individuals utilizing bike racks and bike lanes that allow for future infrastructure to accommodate the cycling population.” Katherine Kosich, a junior majoring in English, said she once had to prove ownership of her bike in order have it removed from a rack after the lock broke. “Once, I broke my lock, which left the bicycle attached to the rack, and two wonderful grounds people came and used some sort of industrial bolt cutter to cut open my U-lock,” Kosich said. “They were extremely sympathetic and
helped me out after I provided hurtling Range Rovers,” Kosich proof that it was actually my said. “I, for one, am certainly not looking forward to riding alongbicycle – it was fabulous.” The registration of bikes also side the cars when the bike lane helps prevent students from just sort of ends on University having their bike impounded. toward downtown.” Nathan Papapietro, a graduAccording to Glaeser, if a student’s bike is left unattended, ate student in the physics several attempts will be made department, said he regularly depends on his to contact the stubike and feels dent. If the bike is campus is genleft unattended for erally bikermore than 30 days, Though there are some bike friendly. the bicycle will lanes, there are not nearly “Most danthen be impoundenough to make me feel at gerous is ed. ease when I’m pedaling next people racing Glaeser said to those roaring Ford F-150s through camafter holding the pus while texbikes for the six and hurtling Range Rovers. ting and drivmonths prescribed — Katherine Kosich ing. The bike by Alabama state lane on unilaw for abandoned versity, where property, the bikes the one way are auctioned off. “One of my friends actually entrance/exit is right where had his bicycle confiscated over they are redoing the building, is winter break during his fresh- dangerous for bikers and walkman year, which upset him ers alike.” Papapietro said he especially because he wasn’t even aware that that was the rule,” Kosich finds his bike useful when biksaid. But she also said she ing to and from the University understands the necessity of Rec Center, as well as other removing seemingly abandoned places that are on the edges of campus. bikes. “Then again, you have Overall Kosich said the benthose bicycles taking up the efit of a bike outweighs any of already precious bicycle rack the troubles that come with bikspace with the obviously flat ing to class. tire,” Kosich said. “In the end, “I can sleep in and take my though, I guess if you are crazy time before classes in the mornenough to abandon your bicy- ing and can quickly zip home cle on a rack for more than 30 after late night library time,” days and the owner is properly she said. “I can avoid paying for informed of the bicycle regula- any kind of expensive parking tions on campus, then perhaps pass and gasoline, and I can, it is fair.” for the most part, park right As far as bike safety goes, outside of the buildings. I can Kosich said she’s not complete- incorporate exercising into my ly dissatisfied but still feels daily commute – you don’t even more can be done. notice it after a while – and I can “Though there are some beat you to class. if I feel like it.” bike lanes, there are not nearStudents interested in regisly enough to make me feel at tering their bike should visit the ease when I’m pedaling next to transportation services website those roaring Ford F-150s and at www.bamaparking.ua.edu.
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Pate withdraws Program helps students start petition to change green businesses, sell products zoning for housing By Katherine Owen Staff Reporter Just hours before the Tuscaloosa City Council was set to vote on a petition to rezone an area off Hargrove Road, developer Stan Pate withdrew the petition. “It was obvious it wasn’t going to pass,” Pate said. The intent of Pate’s rezoning petition was to rezone the area to allow for a new student housing development. “Tuscaloosa Neighbors Together has put forth studies that suggest there is no more student housing needed,” Pate said. “That’s counting doors, rather than looking at what students really need and the experience they want to have here.” Pate felt the petition was not going to pass due to issues upon which he and the locals could not come to an agreement. “They’ve said some very negative things here about the students, such as they were noisy and trashy — quite frankly, I think the life blood of Tuscaloosa’s economy is students,” he said. Other issues Pate mentioned included traffic, building height and density issues. “The message I see coming from neighborhoods and the city is that students aren’t welcome,” Pate said. “Well, that isn’t consistent with the growth of the University and its value to the community.” Now that Pate has withdrawn his petition, the land will go back to its original zoning, R2, which is designated for single family developments and mobile homes, according to Philip O’Leary, deputy director of land use controls for Tuscaloosa.
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O’Leary said there’s no specific plans for development in the area now. If a developer wanted to build there, they would need to get a mobile home park layout or subdivision plan approved by the city. Tina Sheikhzeinoddin, a junior majoring in civil engineering who is living off campus in the fall, said she wouldn’t mind seeing more off-campus student housing options. “More options can lead to more competitive rates,” Sheikhzeinoddin said. Though Sheikhzeinoddin said she would’ve been interested in a development in the Hargrove area, she still thinks proximity to campus is first priority when students look to live off campus. “I think students look for location,” she said. “I know that was a big selling factor for me and my roommates. I feel like by staying close to campus, you feel more connected to the University.” She said she recognizes students aren’t always respectful of the Tuscaloosa community off-campus. “Sometimes it’s hard for college students to realize that there are actual Tuscaloosa dwellers who aren’t students,” Sheikhzeinoddin said. “I think we assume everyone around us are college students, so they don’t mind the loud music or parties.” Pate also said he thinks it’s important the student voice is also kept in mind when rebuilding Tuscaloosa. “The student voice is an important voice, and the student needs are important needs,” he said. “You have to be able to offer an experience that meets their wants and needs.”
Sixteen local students in six start-up companies presented sustainable products they developed through the Green Entrepreneurial Internship Program at Pie Lab in Greensboro. The new companies placed their products for sale, then gave poster presentations in which they explained the science behind their products and outlined their business plans. “I’ve never seen anything quite like this in my thirty years as an educator,” Dee Goldston, a University of Alabama professor of elementary science who served as an adviser to the program for the first time this year, said. “It’s a pretty phenomenal project.” The Green Entrepreneurial Internship Program brings together people from a variety of different fields, who then collaborate on various business ventures, Goldston said. Participants in the program include UA undergraduate and graduate students and faculty, students from Holt County high schools and private sector mentors who assist the stu-
dents in their business ventures. “A lot of kids don’t get to see this kind of collaboration in their day-to-day school lives, especially in rural communities,” Goldston said. “This program provides them with valuable learning experience.” Now that the companies have started up, the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business will assist the students over the next year in the development of their businesses in marketing their products and understanding the economic principles they will apply and encounter. “We hope that [the businesses will] be sustainable,” Karen Boykin of the Center for Green Manufacturing and a director of the program said. Each business was given the same sustainability goals: people, or how the product will benefit society; place, or how the product will affect the environment; and profit, or how the company will be able to make money without sacrificing either of the other two goals. One group, AlaBamLight, developed an LED lamp constructed entirely from local bamboo, which grows abundantly
in the Black Belt region. The group achieved their goal of making use of bamboo to create a product that is both sustainable and eco-friendly. “I joined the program initially as the web master, but I grew interested in the projects,” Tarif Haque, a sophomore majoring in computer science, said. “Dr. Boykin asked me if I’d like to work with one of the teams. I gladly accepted.” There are also some teams that are giving back to the community through donations. The 1-4-1 Team developed original T-shirt designs and an environmentally friendly nanoparticle, which will make them resistant to moisture, odor and dirt. The group will donate a shirt to a child in need for each one they sell. Above all, though, the project served as a learning experience for those involved, the students and faculty alike. “I need to know that I’m valuable in the real world,” Haque said. “Sometimes I get so entangled in academia, I lose sight of the business side of things. This program has inspired that one-of-a-kind business practicality in me.”
Professor sounds off on Obamacare By Benjamin Smith Contributing Writer Two weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which will expand health insurance to millions of currently uninsured Americans. Obamacare, as it is popularly known, is a bill that marks the culmination of decades of legislative attempts to reform America’s health care system. One of the most well-known and controversial features of the bill is the individual mandate, which requires that most Americans have health insurance. The mandate is the central provision of the bill. “In the short term, the decision will likely be noted for sustaining the mandate, and hence the lynchpin of the
PPACA,” said Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr., the John S. Stone chair, director of faculty research and a professor of law at the University of Alabama School of Law. “However, the longer-term implications of the ruling will likely relate to new and clearer limits on the federal government’s ability to use the commerce power to regulate individual conduct unrelated to commercial or economic activity and enhanced protections for the state governments that elect to participate in federal welfare programs.” The ruling could affect students at the University, as well. “For those students who wish to obtain their health insurance through UA, the University offers coverage to students for purchase through United HealthCare Student Resources,” John Kasberg, senior insurance administra-
tor at UA, said. “For undergraduates who wish to enroll in this coverage, they must take a minimum of six hours on campus. Graduate students must take a minimum of three hours.” There were some parts of the bill that were rejected by the Court. For instance, according to the ruling and in conflict with the law as originally written, changes to Medicare eligibility must be implemented on a prospective and voluntary basis on the part of the states. Even so, the law will remain an important part of the political landscape for decades to come. “Although the immediate act impact of [the new relationship between federal and state governments] then the decision to sustain the mandate as a tax, their long term importance equals, and perhaps exceeds, the importance of the mandate ruling,” Krotoszynski said.
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Habitat continues rebuilding families’ lost homes By Briana Harris Contributing Writer For Markedia Wells, the dream of home ownership became a reality on June 29 as she received the keys to her new home. A crowd of nearly 50 people gathered outside of Wells’ new home on 7th Street East as she cut the red ribbon that hung across her front door. Wells lost her previous home during the April 27 tornadoes. She and her two sons, Javaris Wells-Barnes, 7, and Jalex Wells-Barnes, 5, were at home when the catastrophic EF-4 tornado blew through Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas. She and her sons took refuge in their activity room as the tornado ravaged their home. Now, Wells and her two sons have found joy in a new home. Wells is one of the four Tuscaloosa residents to receive a house from Habitat for Humanity and their sponsors, State Farm and Major League
Baseball, through the Players Trust. “Getting this house means the world to me,� she said. “This house wasn’t just given to me. It is something that I have worked hard for and will be paying for.� Habitat for Humanity has completed 13 homes and has served, or is in the process of serving, 34 families in the Tuscaloosa area, said Habitat for Humanity’s Volunteer and Partnership Director Jared Patterson. Nine homes have been donated since the April 27 tornadoes through the Player’s Trust. Four of those nine homes went to Habitat Tuscaloosa, and five went to Joplin Area Habitat. “Major League Baseball, State Farm and the Players Trust have been fantastic partners through this process and just wanted to show their support and rebuild homes, as well as hope, in these communities,� Patterson said. State Farm is honored to
continue to be a part of the rebuilding and healing process of Tuscaloosa, said Emily Clark, State Farm public affairs specialist. “Strong neighborhoods are the backbone of a vibrant, thriving community,� Clark said. “Our long-term partnership with Habitat programs helps us fulfill our commitment to build strong communities.� Habitat for Humanity’s sponsors are not the only people willing to lend a hand in the rebuilding process. Groups of volunteers came from as far as Indiana, Ohio and even Ireland to help build Wells’ home. “I never would have thought in a million years that this many people would be so willing to help,� Wells said. “One group came all the way from Ireland, and it is just amazing.� Over 4,500 volunteers have worked with Habitat for Humanity since July 5, 2011. By the end of the summer, Habitat for Humanity will have
assistance must attend a home ownership workshop where they will be given an application to fill out. At the workshop, held once a month, they will learn about the process and the necessary criteria and documentation needed to apply for a home. “It is always a great feeling to be a part of helping someone realize their dream of homeownership and, in this case, to help Ms. Wells and her boys to have a home again after the events of April 27,� Clark said. Wells said she is immensely grateful for the assistance she has received. She believes none CW | Brianna Harris of it would have been possible Habitat for Humanity cut the ribbon on a new home for Markedia without God. Wells and her two sons Javaris and Jalex on June 29. “We left the storm,� she said. hosted three international daily by the lengths that people “We were bumped and we were teams from Ireland, Korea and are willing to go to help others.� bruised, but by the grace of With all the help Habitat God, we were spared. And it is the United Emirates. “We have had so many for Humanity has and will be nothing but God that brought wonderful people come to receiving, they have no plans this house to us.� For more information about Tuscaloosa to volunteer and to slow down any time soon. help rebuild our community,� Those who wish to be consid- Habitat for Humanity, go to Patterson said. “I am amazed ered for Habitat for Humanity’s www.habitattuscaloosa.org.
Summer program shows students college life, beneďŹ ts By Briana Harris Contributing Writer Rising juniors and seniors attending Restoration Academy will have the chance to get a taste of college life while participating in a summer program here at the University of Alabama. Restoration Academy is a small, private Christian school, located in Fairfield, Ala., which aims to address the needs of students living in urban areas of Birmingham. “I believe it is very important to expose students to college life at an early age,â€? said Lowell K. Davis, assistant dean of students and assistant to the vice provost for academic affairs at
UA, who will serve as director of the summer program. This summer camp will help Restoration Academy students understand what it takes to be successful in college and beyond, Davis said. The summer program, held July 8-13, will give students the opportunity to attend workshops on public speaking, financial aid, the college admissions process and career counseling. In addition to attending workshops, participants will go to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, rock climb, canoe and attend a pool party. “This camp is designed to whet the students’ appetites for college life,� said Molly Stone, director of student
Ernst & Young executive sponsor. Out of the 270 students that attend Restoration Academy, 35 will be participating in the summer program. Two of the students attending the summer camp have graduated high school and are incoming freshman into the “Throughout the process, I’ve been so impressed with the desire of the University in the fall. UA administration to highlight college, college life and the beneďŹ ts of Stone said the work being college. done at Restoration Academy has shifted students’ way of — Molly Stone thinking from ‘if I go to college’ to ‘when I go to college.’ “Many students who enroll at Restoration Academy do not an extra incentive to finish high my job is to be able to be a men- think that college is an option, tor and an advocate in the life but we expect all our students school strong.â€? Professional services firm of a young person and to see to attend,â€? Stone said. “We Ernst & Young LLP is partner- the impact that relationship have made a concerted effort ing with the University and can make,â€? said Nick Wade, to make sure our students are affairs, advancement and volunteer services at Restoration Academy. “We want to give them a taste of what it actually feels like to be on campus like the Capstone and to give them
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‘Hell: Paradise Found’ brings comedy to religion Theatre revisits By Becky Robinson Staff Reporter A clever, dark-humored play written and directed by University of Alabama professor Seth Panitch, “Hell: Paradise Found,” will take the stage at Off Broadway Theatres in New York City for the remainder of July. The production tells the story of Simon Ackerman, a lawyer dead before he is able to act out his “defining moment,” as he travels through heaven and hell in an attempt to discover where he truly belongs in his afterlife. However, Panitch’s ideas of heaven and hell differ from traditional religious beliefs. He envisions heaven as a place reserved for those who have not only done good all their life, but have never questioned the status quo. Similarly, hell is not necessarily a place of evil, but also one for those who have taken the initiative with their lives and sought change. At 85 minutes long, the plays length was enough to build a well-written and lively performance, but short enough to where no intermission was needed and the audience remained engaged. It began with an unsuspected jovial dance number from members
of hell: Einstein, Hitler and Satan, which got the audience laughing and in the mood for the play’s continual puns, outbursts and jokes. Ordinarily, such an amount of jokes would be somewhat redundant, but Panitch’s humor works well with the highpaced and vivacious script. While the venue for the play was rather small, Allen Bales was modified to mimic the stage that will be used when Panitch and his cast go to their Off-Broadway venue, the larger-than-life performances made up for the size issue. The performances were very diverse as well; actors often played more than one character. For instance, Chip Persons, the Equity Guest Actor, took on the role of Lucifer, Vlad the Impaler and a judge. Similarly, Alexandra Ficken, a 2011 UA theater graduate, played Lizzie Borden, Eve and a rape victim. Both Persons and Ficken offered dynamic dialects and personalities to each of their characters. Panitch’s play, while rewriting the traditional sense of heaven and hell, also poked fun at its leaders. God, who in many religious traditions is an aged man, was portrayed as a fiery woman. Performed by
Dianne Teague, Panitch’s God retired over a cloud in Miami and has an affinity to playing golf. Teague’s snappy and overly dramatic performance worked well with her uptight sidekick, archangel Gabriel, played by Peyton Conley, a 2012 MFA graduate. While God and Gabriel were transformed into an amusing back-and-forth duo, another religious icon got a makeover as well. Mother Teresa, best known for her charity work in Calcutta, was a blackmailing vixen, portrayed by Stacey Panitch. “Hell: Paradise Found” offered not only a good laugh, but also posed a great philosophical question for the audience to ponder. What is hell to you? What is heaven? Do you agree with traditional depictions or are there other possibilities to be explored? Panitch’s play, through a smartly written script, a very talented group of actors and a clear vision offers one possibility of interpretation. This play is a definite must-see to anyone, religious or not, philosophical or not. If nothing else, viewers are guaranteed a night of laughs and wild entertainment. “Hell: Paradise Found” will begin its twoweek, Off-Broadway run on July 10 at 59E59 Theater in New York City.
Art exhibit to feature wildlife scenes By Meredith Davis Contributing Writer
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A photography exhibit featuring wildlife, landscapes, people and pets is now on exhibit at the Bama Theatre. The works are by local artist Tina Dubose and will be on display in Greensboro Room until July 31. Dubose was inspired to further her artistic interest from her mother, Jean Ignatz, an artist who works in various forms of media such as oil painting, sculpting, pastels and basket weaving. “I look for the abstract in nature and will wait endlessly for God’s creatures to strike the right pose that will give me the composition that I need before taking the shot,” Dubose said. Dubose, a native of Tuscaloosa, moved back to the city from Florida when her mother opened a pet store in Northport. While living in Florida, she was an employee of Palm Beach Zoo, furthering her love of animals and wildlife. After working for 12 years at Tidmore Veterinary Hospital, Dubose decided to pursue her love of photography full-time. Although Dubose enjoys photographing animals, she likes venturing into other subjects and is looking to broaden her horizons. “As much as I love animals, I don’t limit myself to one subject,” she said. Dubose strives to convey her inspiration from the beauty of nature and life in her her artwork. “It is my hope that it will be God in
What: Dubose photography exhibit When: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Greensboro Room at the Bama Theatre
heaven that gets the glory if anyone sees my work, and that they will be reminded of just what a mighty God he is,” she said. Sharron Rudowski, education director of the Tuscaloosa Arts Council, met Dubose through church 15 years ago and has watched her friend’s art evolve. “Tina learned photography on her own, and I was continually amazed at what she was able to capture, particularly in wildlife,” Rudowski said. She said she has many favorites from Dubose’s collection, but personally asked Dubose to include in the exhibit the piece titled “Watering Hole Standoff,” a buffalo grazing with a halo geese walking single file in the tall grasses of the background. “The thing I like most about Tina’s work is her ability to wait for that moment in nature and capture it in a photograph for the rest of us to enjoy,” Rudowski said.
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Dubose is planning to further her photography through capturing events, weddings and families in a natural environment outside of a studio. Her work has given her an understanding for what it takes to capture a photo with a true impact. Dubose said her advice for any aspiring photographer is to develop a keen eye for details. “There are a lot of books and programs online that help, and there are many good cameras to choose from. I have learned that the most important thing is to develop an eye for it,” she said. Prints of each photo at the exhibit will be available for purchase in various sizes. A reception celebrating the exhibit will be held July 15 in the Greensboro Room at 2:00 p.m. Exhibit galleries are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. For more information, visit the Tuscaloosa Arts Council website at tuscarts.org.
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Not many musicals are lucky enough to be graced by • Where: Theatre Tusstars such as Ethel Merman, caloosa Bernadette Peters, Bette Midler and Patti LuPone. “Gypsy,” one • When: Thursday of the longest running musiSaturday 7:30 p.m. cals since 1950, has had casts that include these prominent • Cost: $22 for adults, musical theatre stars, and will $14 for students be performed by local theatre company, Theatre Tuscaloosa. the play for two months and Adam Miller, managing plan to continue working hard director of Theatre Tuscaloosa, to pull off the large-scale prosaid although this isn’t Theatre duction with over 65 particiTuscaloosa’s first performance pants. “This is a big old show,” of “Gypsy,” director emeritus Paul Looney thought it would Miller said. “There a ton of be a good idea to revisit some people involved and has taken time to learn of their previous the choreograplays. phy and com“Paul wanted us plicated music. to revisit the show, The show as something This is a big old show. There itself has movon the bucketa ton of people involved and ing pieces, lots list,” Miller said. has taken time to learn the of different “’Gypsy’ is such choreography and complidrops and curan iconic title in tains. It took a cated music. The show itself musical theatre, lot of time to it has even been has moving pieces, lots of just build the dubbed the perfect different drops and curtains. show.” Broadway musiIt took a lot of time to just Because of cal.” build the show. its status as The play tells community the story of stage — Adam Miller, managing theatre, the mother Mamma director of Theatre Tuscaloosa organization Rose, and her two is allowed to daughters Baby keep ticket June and Louise, prices low, and her trek to but quality make her children famous through a touring vaudeville high and attract viewers from show. Like many stories of all around Tuscaloosa. Miller those seeking fame, things go said the audience will enjoy awry and the favored daughter not only the acting, but also the elopes and leaves the scene and fantastic music. “My favorite part is the the mother turns to her other daughter, who finds celebrity music,” he said. “It has a fantastic score of iconic music and in the burlesque world. Based loosely from the 1957 the best overtures that will memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, transport you back to the era of the musical uses songs, charac- vaudeville.” In addition to a large cast of ters and monologues to paint a picture of a mother who will do children and adults, Gypsy’s anything to get her daughters performance has a large repand inadvertently, herself-into resentation of UA students and graduates. the spotlight. “Audiences in Tuscaloosa “The play features famous songs that you have heard like to come see shows they about but didn’t know came have heard of as well as see from the musical,” Miller said. their friends and neighbors “It is an American musical in showcase their talents,” Miller said. “It’s a different feeling the cultural psyche.” Miller said Theatre than going to see a Broadway Tuscaloosa tries to maintain a show.” Gypsy will be performed balance of varying performancfrom July 13-22 in the Beanes each season. “We have tried newer pro- Brown Theatre located at ductions previously such as the Shelton State Community 25th Annual Putnam County College. Performance times Spelling Bee and Bear Country,” will be a 7:30 p.m. Thursdays he said. “We try to have a good through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. balance between comedies and on Wednesdays and Sundays. dramas and musicals. Gypsy fit Tickets are $22 for adults, $14 for students, and additional well into our season.” Theatre Tuscaloosa origi- discounts are available. Tickets nally performed the production may also be purchased on in their 1991-1992 season, and a smartphones and scanned at decade later, they are tackling the door for entry. For more it with new energy. Miller said information, visit theatretusc. they have been rehearsing for com or call 205.391.2277.
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Sophomore manages modeling career, studies By Abbey Crain Staff Reporter Sarah Edwards, despite being a typical student, manages to juggle transitioning to a new city, schoolwork and rugby practice, all while maintaining a professional modeling career based out of Nashville. Edwards, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, began her modeling career starring in a video for Billy Graham at the age 13. Since then, she has modeled in runway shows, been featured on the cover of EC magazine, and appeared in Jason Aldean’s music video “Dirt Road Anthem.” “My favorite [modeling job] was probably the Dirt Road Anthem video just because it was a bunch of kids my age and we were just hanging out, but getting paid to do it,” Edwards said. One of Edwards’ favorite aspects of professional modeling is the feeling she gets from walking on the
runway. She has been in runway shows for up-and-coming designers such as Leona and Michelle Vanderpool as well as the department store Dillard’s. “The clothes are just ridiculous and super cool, so that is always fun,” Edwards said. “On the runway, you can’t see anyone around you with the lights shining, it’s a cool feeling.” Edwards decided to attend the University after her first time visiting her older brother. Since then, she has found multiple ways to get involved on campus through her sorority as well as the UA women’s rugby team, in addition to keeping up with her modeling. “I was looking at a bunch of schools but I stayed with my older brother for a weekend and just fell in love with it,” Edwards said. “The stereotypical answer.” With the majority of her modeling jobs based out of Nashville, Edwards commutes from
Tuscaloosa to Nashville on the weekends. However, her hopes of becoming an elementary school teacher come first, which has led her to turn some modeling opportunities down. “I want to teach in an inner city elementary school,” Edwards said. “I had always had the idea of being a teacher in the back of my mind, but when I started working at a summer camp it just reinforced it, making me realize how much I love being around kinds and how much they really do look up to you.” Edwards believes that her education is more important than a modeling career in the future. “I put more focus on school,” Edwards said. “I’ve driven home a few times, but it is a four hour drive. I have sorority, school and rugby.” Unlike many people in the spotlight, Edwards likes to keep her modeling career under wraps and more of a personal hobby. “Usually I don’t tell anybody
anything until it [photos] comes out just because I like to see how it turns out,” Edwards said. “But afterwards they’ll figure it out.” Ragan Creel, a friend of Edwards and a sophomore majoring in apparel design, has modeled for Birmingham Fashion Week as well as on-campus fashion shows. She got to know Edwards their freshman year where they both struggled to balance modeling with school. “You can’t do [modeling] full time, you never know when you will be able to go to a shoot or an audition,” Creel said. “She’s most focused on school right now.” Edwards’ focus on school keeps her busy but she manages to book jobs whenever possible. “I’ve had good opportunities that I didn’t take because of school,” Edwards said. “You never know when it comes to modeling, it just Submitted depends on the season and what’s Sarah Edwards has appeared in EC Magazine, in then.” runway shows and two music videos.
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Big Time Rush at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
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Savages (R) Katy Perry: Part of Me, 2D or 3D (PG) The Amazing Spider-Man, 2D or 3D (PG-13) Magic Mike (R) People Like Us (PG-13) Ted (R) Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection (PG-13) Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, 2D or 3D (R) Brave, 2D or 3D (PG) Prometheus, 2D or 3D (R) Madagascar 3, 2D or 3D (PG) Snow White and the Huntsman (PG-13) Marvel’s The Avengers, 2D or 3D (PG-13)
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By Lauren Ferguson Culture Editor Kentuck’s July Art Night featured a group showing by Crossroads Arts Alliance of Gordo Ala., and an exhibit by Gadsden oil painter Anna Mullin titled “Cloudscapes: God’s Picture Show.” The monthly event was held last Thursday, July 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Kentuck Art Center and was free to the public. Crossroads Arts Alliance is a group of artists striving to support the broad and eclectic mix of art in Gordo. Their works range from artistic crafts, photography, letterpress printing, metal work and mosaics. The alliance is composed of the twelve artists Barbara Lee Black, Ed Eychner, Kathleen Fetters, Suzanne Gray, Rhys Greene, Melba Hollingsworth, Glen House Sr., Lisa Livingston, Missy Miles, Barbara Pennington, Jessica Peterson and Lisa Stamps. Mullin’s exhibit featured oil painted cloudscapes, a style she refers to as impressionistic realism, or “impreaslism.” Her paintings are based off photographs taken around Gadsden Ala. and Colorado Springs, CO. Mullin has been painting professionally since 2007 and has participated in juried art shows at the Gadsden Museum of Art as well as being featured at Kentuck’s Art Night. Live music was provided at last week’s event by Andy Paxton, a North Carolina native, and Tara Trent, an alternative singer songwriter. Paxton performed with his acoustic guitar and enjoys blending the styles of jazz, classic and Celtic into his music. Trent, a Tuscaloosa native, focuses on writing meaningful songs and draws influence from musicians such as Rob Thomas and Alejandro Sanz.
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Top Left: Blues band Debbie Bond and her Crème Brûlées plays at Art Night in downtown Northport. Middle Left: Artist Anna Mullin speaks about her oil paintings at her show “Cloudscapes: God’s Picture Show” last Thursday night at Art Night in downtown Northport. Bottom Left: Musician Andy Paxton plays guitar inside the Kentuck Art Museum during Art Night in downtown Northport. Top Right: UA graduate student Tara Trent plays guitar outside Kentuck Art Museum during Art Night last Thursday evening. Bottom Right: Blues band Debbie Bond and her Crème Brûlées plays at Art Night in downtown Northport.
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Cross country team will host 2 home meets By CW Sports Staff The University of Alabama cross country team will host a pair of home meets as part of its 2012 schedule, announced Monday by head coach Dan Waters. The Crimson Tide’s 2012 schedule features seven competitions highlighted by the Crimson Tide Cross Country Kick-Off on Sept. 1 and the annual Crimson Classic on Oct. 13. “We’re excited about our 2012 schedule and the opportunity to race twice at home on the Harry Pritchett course,” Waters said. “The Crimson Classic will be everyone’s final tune up for the SEC Championships and should make a for a great race with everyone competing at a high level.” The Tide gets the season underway at home on Sept. 1 with the Crimson Tide Cross Country Kick-Off that will feature a 6-kilometer men’s race and a 3-kilometer women’s race. Two weeks later, the team will
compete at the Commodore Classic and get the opportunity to race on the same course that October’s SEC Championships will be staged on. The Tide close out September with its first national competition of the season at the Notre Dame Invitational on Sept. 28 before returning to Tuscaloosa to host the Crimson Classic on Oct. 13. The annual event gets underway at 8:30 p.m. CST with the 8-kilometer men’s race followed by the 5-kilometer women’s race. Four high school races will follow the completion of collegiate competition. That home meet will be the Tide’s final tune up before the championship portion of its schedule begins on Oct. 27 with the SEC Championships, hosted by Vanderbilt. The conference championship is followed by the NCAA South Regional on Nov. 9 in Tallahassee, Fla., and the Nov. 17 NCAA Championships in Louisville, Ky.
Cross Country Schedule Sept. 1
Crimson Tide Cross Country Kick-Off Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8:30 a.m.
Sept. 15
Commodore Classic Nashville, Tenn. TBA
Sept. 28
Notre Dame Invitational South Bend, Ind. 1:30 p.m
Oct. 13
Crimson Classic Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 27
SEC Championships Nashville, Tenn. 10 a.m.
Nov. 9
NCAA South Region Championships Tallahassee, Fla. TBA
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A preview of the 2012 Southeastern Conference By Zac Al-Khateeb Contributing Writer
The Southeastern Conference Media Days are set to begin for Tuesday, and the conference has a lot to discuss.
Will the implementation of a playoff system in 2014 hurt the SEC’s chances of winning more national titles? What can new conference members Missouri and Texas A&M bring to the SEC? Will the SEC yet again break its own record for most consecutive national titles for a conference, with seven?
While all these questions will surely be at the forefront of the Media Days, now is the time to look at the individual teams that comprise the conference, rather than the conference as a whole. Here’s a look at the SEC teams, 2012 style. Teams with best chance at SEC title: Alabama, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina
The SEC has often been criticized as being a top-heavy conference, and although the conference has done a lot to add talented teams in the middle of the pack, this year will prove no different. Out of the West, it’s pretty much a twoman race between Alabama and LSU. Arkansas is a good team, but as long as the Tide and Tigers are still there, Arkansas will have to settle for third-best. Circle that Nov. 3 date on your calendar. Out of the East, South Carolina and Georgia look to have the biggest chance at the title. The date between these two teams on Oct. 6 could have big impli-
cations for the conference. Teams with worst chance at SEC title: Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tennessee These teams are, unfortunately, the least-talented the SEC has to offer. Further ahead you’ll see a section called biggest games of the season. You’ll notice that none of these teams are on that list. Each of these teams is coming off disappointing records, with Mississippi State being the sole team to have a winning record (7-6.) I considered putting Vanderbilt on this list, but the Commodores exceeded expectations last year (6-7) in head coach James Franklin’s first year, while the Bulldogs did not play to their expectations. And of course, Mississippi State is in the always tough SEC West. Bottom line, look for these teams to have another disappointing year. New faces: Missouri, Texas A&M, Arkansas coach John L. Smith, Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze Everyone expects Missouri and Texas A&M to make a splash in the SEC (although for SEC West A&M, it may be more of a ripple.) Still, each team comes into the conference around the middle of the pack in their respective conferences, and it’ll be interesting to see how long it will take to see them play a significant role in how the SEC plays out. Whether that happens this year remains to be seen. In Arkansas, the addition of new head coach John L. Smith doesn’t necessarily
bode well for the Razorbacks. The departure of former head coach Bobby Petrino was an unwelcome distraction in Fayetteville, and it’s up to Smith to keep his team focused. In Oxford, new head coach Hugh Freeze will try to set the ship straight for the drowning Ole Miss Rebels, who ended their season last year with a dismal 2-10 record. Toughest schedule: Ole Miss The one good thing about Ole Miss’ schedule: They don’t have to play South Carolina out of the East. The next good thing: There isn’t one. The Rebels’ schedule is hellacious. The Rebels have road trips to Alabama, Arkansas, LSU and Georgia. They also have to host Texas A&M, Auburn, Mississippi State and the much-improved Vanderbilt Commodores. Easiest schedule: Georgia, Vanderbilt This one was too tough to call. Both teams avoid the top four teams out of the West: Alabama, Arkansas, LSU and Texas A&M. Both teams host Tennessee and travel to Kentucky and Missouri. Vanderbilt has a small edge in that they host Florida and South Carolina, while Georgia has to travel to meet both of those teams (Florida at a neutral site.) Still, Georgia’s schedule is a little easier at the beginning, including five sure wins to start the season (including a visit from Vandy,) while the Commodores have to travel to Georgia and host South Carolina in the first month.
SEC teams face questions headed into 2012 season By Marquavius Burnett Sports Editor
LSU- Is Zach Mettenberger really the guy to lead the Bayou Bengals to a perfect season?
Alabama- Can AJ McCarron step up and be the main cog for another national championship Mississippi State- Are the Bulldogs finally run? ready to break away from the middle of the pack and compete for a conference title? Arkansas- Will the firing of Bobby Petrino kill the Hogs chances of winning a national title? Missouri- Can the Tigers pull the upset and win the SEC East in its first season in the SEC? Auburn- After taking a step back in 2011, can the Gene Chizik guide the Tigers back to the Ole Miss- Will the Rebels manage to win one promise land? conference game this season? Florida- Does Will Muschamp and his staff have South Carolina- Can running back Marcus enough to return the Gators to national promi- Lattimore return to his pre-knee injury Heisman nence? candidate form? Georgia- With such an easy schedule could Tennessee- Will Derek Dooley be able to win quarterback Aaron Murray and the Bulldogs enough games to save his job? have an outside chance at winning a national championship? Texas A&M- Will the high flying attack Kevin Sumlin ran at Houston work in the defense Kentucky- After winning a national champi- heavy SEC? onship in basketball, do football fans even care about what happens with Joker Phillips and the Vanderbilt- Can head coach James Franklin Wildcats? continue to make football matter in Nashville?
Bailey improved safety after crisis EMERGENCY FROM PAGE 1 The process that began that night was a coordinated effort by Bailey, Texas Tech and CSB to overhaul Tech’s laboratory safety procedures. Following their investigation of the explosion, CSB gave Texas Tech two recommendations – update and revise their chemical hygiene plan and develop an incident and near-miss reporting program. On top of these recommendations, Bailey gave Texas Tech six more points to work on. “Dr. Bailey has required that we as an institution undergo very dramatic changes about making sure we adopt a culture of laboratory safety,” Eighmy said. “We had to report back on that a few months ago to U.S. Chemical Safety Board and they were very pleased with the progress we are making not only with their recommendations but also with recommendations Dr. Bailey has made to us.” Eighmy also said Texas Tech
as a university remains prepared for crisis such as a tornado. In 1970, two tornadoes hit Lubbock, Texas and one severely damaged the University’s campus. The University created a plan in case a similar event was to occur and Eighmy said Bailey work closely on the University’s preparedness during his time at Tech. “He is a huge champion of emergency management,” Eighmy said. “It really has been one of his planks as president.” Steve Bryant, managing director of risk management for the TTU system, said in the time Bailey has been president of Texas Tech the January 2010 explosion was one of the biggest crisis he faced. Risk Management is a small department that started 10 years ago within the TTU system. The department builds teams around the campus to identify and watch for areas that need attention. “I think something that makes our risk management process effective is that our senior administrative folks are supportive of risk management,” Bryant said.
Bryant said he wouldn’t call Bailey a hands-on president when it comes to the risk management department, but that his support has been very helpful. “It’s not uncommon from him to step in to strategy planning sessions to offer his thoughts,” Bryant said. “He’s sort of noses in and fingers out. By that I mean that he is quite interested in making sure that we are managing risk, that we are taking steps toward emergency management but he hires people and lets them do the work.” In the year and a half since the January 2010 accident, Texas Tech had two more small explosions in October 2011 that occurred while the laboratories were unoccupied. “The culture that we’re trying to change here is going to take some time and work, but a lot of efforts have gone into it and Dr. Bailey has been personally committed to this change,” Eighmy said. Eighmy said much of the progress that has been made wouldn’t have occurred if Bailey hadn’t been so committed to the efforts.
BIGGEST GAMES: Sept. 1 - Alabama vs. Michigan: Alabama has a huge national stage to set its potential championship season off on a good note. Sept. 1 - Clemson at Auburn: A much-improved Clemson team will play the role of measuring stick against an Auburn team that was sent reeling with the loss of Cam Newton last year. Sept. 15 - Alabama at Arkansas: Arkansas has a huge opportunity to prove it’s one of the best teams in the SEC and the country, if it can take down the mighty Tide. Oct. 6 - Georgia at South Carolina: The two top teams in the SEC East. The winner of this game will likely represent the East in the SEC title game in Atlanta. Oct. 20 - South Carolina at Florida: Florida is looking to improve in Muschamp’s second year at the helm, and a win over one of the top teams in the East will surely help his cause. Oct. 27 - Florida vs. Georgia: It’s Florida-Georgia. This one requires no explanation. Nov. 3 - Alabama at LSU: Game of the Century, Part III? Nov. 10 -Arkansas at South Carolina: It’ll be interesting to see how Arkansas handles talented teams outside its own division. Nov. 23 - LSU at Arkansas: (See above: Alabama at Arkansas) Nov. 24 - Florida at Florida State: Florida State has huge expectations this year, and if Florida could knock off its talented in-state rival, things may start looking up for Muschamp.
Nov. 24 – Auburn at Alabama: It’s the single-most heated rivalry in college football, and with the events that have happened at both schools over the past few years, this game will continue to get national recognition.
2012 SEC Football Media Days Schedule Tuesday-Thursday, July 17-19 Wynfrey Hotel, Hoover, Ala. Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Luncheon – 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 1st session (approx. 1 – 3:30 p.m.) – South Carolina, Texas A&M 2nd session (approx. 3:20 – 6 p.m.) – Missouri, Vanderbilt Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1st session (approx. 8:30 – 11:20 a.m.) – Florida, Mississippi State 2nd session (approx. 10:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) – Arkansas, Kentucky Luncheon – 1 – 2:30 p.m. 3rd session (approx. 2:30 – 5 p.m.) – Auburn, LSU Thursday, July 19, 2012 1st session (approx. 8:30 – 11:20 a.m.) – Alabama, Tennessee 2nd session (approx. 10:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) – Ole Miss, Georgia
TTU students praise Bailey’s leadership BAILEY FROM PAGE 1 “I really feel that Guy Bailey has made so many positive changes here at the University,” Alston said. “He has extensively helped with our admissions process. He has also been just an amazing friend to all students. He really does care about the university, and he shows it by his actions.” In 2012, Bailey introduced ten-year business plan to become a tier-one school, increasing enrollment and increasing diversity. “A huge issue we had was the diversification of our student population,” Alston said. “Dr. Bailey took this issue to heart and started a university panel that worked with him to try and bring up suggestions that could help solve this. Dr. Bailey also created a group of university ambassadors, whose mission was to help admissions recruit students to Texas Tech from all over.” Bailey increased the number of enrolled students during his time at Texas Tech. According to an article on Lubbock’s Local Fox34 website, in the fall of 2009, enrollment was at 30,000 students. By the fall of 2012, after con-
tinually increasing enrollments, Texas Tech saw a total enrollment of 32,327 students. One of Bailey’s most prominently cited contributions, though, comes from his 10-year business plan that would ultimately land Texas Tech among the likes of elite “tier one” schools. The plan was published this past March and included a visual stairway to tier one membership, a description of tier one schools, the benefits of developing the school to that level and the business model to land Texas Tech in the rankings. In order to be a tier one university, a school would need to either be a member of the Association of American Universities, or have an AAUlike profile, which includes research, academic and merit-based requirements, be ranked among the top 50 universities in the U.S. News and World Report, be a member of a BCS athletic conference and be ranked in the Top 50 Carnegie Classification R/VH (research/ very high). According to LubbockOnline.com, Bailey mentioned plans to meet Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s challenge for universities to create undergraduate programs that would cost students less than $10,000. The article states Bailey’s plan involved students taking 80 hours of
coursework at a community college, then transferring to Texas Tech and taking 40 hours of upper-division courses. The plan also included “reasonably priced” online academics. Bailey has also written roughly 100 books and articles, many of which were written alongside his wife, Dr. Jan Tillery. The books and articles mostly cover subjects related to English, linguistics, dialects and language variation and change. Bailey took over as President of Texas Tech University in August of 2008. According to texastribune. org, Bailey receives an annual salary of $350,000. Prior to serving as University President at Texas Tech, Bailey was chancellor at the University of MissouriKansas City. Overall, Alston said he has had no negative experience with Bailey’s term as university president. Alston described Bailey as having an open door policy towards students, and striving to be visible around campus. “I believe Dr. Bailey’s greatest strength would be his will to step out of his office and be among the university population, “ Alston said. “He has this attention to detail that really helps the university strive to be among the best within Texas.”
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Kirani James prepared for games in London By Alexis Paine Staff Reporter When former Crimson Tide standout Kirani James joined his first track club at the age of 13 and began running the 400 meter race, he never imagined he would make it to the Olympic Games. “[The Olympics] wasn’t a goal for me,” James said. “I just wanted to improve every time I stepped on the track.” In a little less than a month, James, who is still a student at The University of Alabama despite being a professional athlete, will step on the track in London amongst the top athletes in the world in hopes of bringing home a gold medal for Grenada, his home country, in the 400 meter race. James is no stranger to competition on the world stage. Last August, he became the youngest 400-meter runner
and the first Grenadian to win a World Championship at the age of 18. Although both the World Championship and the Olympics display top athletes from many countries, James said the upcoming London games will be different. “It’s a bigger stage,” James said. “There’s a lot larger concentration of athletes. I think it’ll be a lot more competitive. There are hundreds of guys there including past Olympic champions. It will be very competitive.” With this meet, James hopes to include another championship to his already long list of accolades. As a young runner, he set the world record for the fastest 400 meters run by both 14 and 15 year-olds boys. He then went on to compete for The University of Alabama track and field team where he won back-to-back outdoor 400 meter NCAA National
Championships. James continues to train in Tuscaloosa with former Tide coach, Harvey Glance, and maintains his status as a full-time student. James has worked hard throughout his career to land him a position at the Olympics. Now, he is relying on this training to carry him into the London games. “I’m trying to stay healthy and mentally focused,” said James. “I’m not trying to do too much.” James left Tuscaloosa Tuesday, July 10, in order to compete in a few meets in Europe. He said he is using these meets as a tune-up for the Olympic Games. The first round of preliminaries will be held in London on Saturday, August 3. James must advance through this round as well as the semifiUA Athletics nal rounds on Aug. 4 in order Former world champion and UA athlete Kirani James will compete this summer in the Olympic Games. to make it to the final race on
GameStop’s midnight release of game draws crowd By Zac Al-Khateeb Contributing Writer The GameStop in Midtown Village was a little busier than usual Monday night as the store released the newest version of the highly acclaimed video game series NCAA Football 2013 at midnight. Roughly 100 people showed up for the release of the game, including Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron and linebacker Nico Johnson. Former Tide wide receiver Tyrone Prothro also made an appearance to pick up his pre-ordered copy of the game. Carl Rammel, the store’s manager, said the appearance of current and former Alabama
players only made the event more exciting for customers. “It’s great, it’s great,” Rammel said. “They’re always great volunteers to come out here, and they’re here to pick up the game like everyone else, and they want to see the fans and everything like that. It’s kind of cool to see them out there, and everybody likes seeing them.” The football players weren’t the only things attracting customers to GameStop. To accommodate the customers, who started showing up for their pre-ordered copies around 9 p.m., the store invited a disc jockey, DJ Showtime, to DJ the event. There were also plenty of activities to help pass
the time, including games of corn hole and throwing nets. The event was also catered by Chic-fil-A and Domino’s Pizza. The biggest attraction at
showed Alabama vs. LSU. Rammel said people were generally very pleased with the way the game played. “It’s kind of showing it off,
it’s awesome. It’s really good.” Another event the store held was a tournament of the new Heisman Challenge mode in NCAA Football ’13. Fans were given one quarter in the game to pick a former Heisman winner, put them on a team, and score a touchdown. If Everybody I’ve talked to said it’s really good, really great. From they could do so, their names would be entered into a raffle what I’ve played of it, it’s awesome. for a free copy of the game on any system they wanted. — Carl Rammel That lucky customer turned out to be Marcus Bishop, who graduated from Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in political the event, however, was a giving people a chance to play science and is currently workshowcase of the game itself, it, try it out,” Rammel said. ing on his master’s degree where fans tried out the new “Everybody I’ve talked to said in higher education. Bishop, game on one of three differ- it’s really good, really great. who said he has attended ent screens, all of which were From what I’ve played of it, past midnight releases of
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the NCAA Footnall series, said he was excited to finally win a free copy of the game. “I didn’t expect it,” Bishop said. “I’ve been out here at this GameStop for the last couple of years, played in the tournament, never won. And so, it was crazy to play just once, win, and then I win the game.” Bishop said although he thought the newest installment of the series was the best yet, he still thinks the game still has room to improve in the future. “They’ve made some tweaks to it,” Bishop said. “I like how they stop it in the middle of the game and kind of give you a studio update. There’s still a little room for improvement.”
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True camaraderie – SEC provides Aggies a brotherhood Big 12 couldn’t By James Sullivan No ideal reverberates stronger at Texas A&M than camaraderie. The University’s core values have been built around the concept since it’s founding in 1876, ringing true to this day among Aggies of all generations. Every year, members of A&M’s powerful network throw their support behind the thousands of ventures that occur at the university on a consistent basis, but one ancient Aggie pastime has always stood apart from the rest—the gridiron sport. Football has served as the university’s lifeblood and pulse since the fall competition surged into prominence during the early part of the past century. At Texas A&M, the results of a past matchup can determine one’s attitude for the rest of the week, particularly when the game features a certain bitter rival. There are few other programs that can claim to own as
much devotion and loyalty as the Aggies. However, A&M has seemingly finally found its conference equivalent when it comes to intensity about gridiron success. The SEC’s reverence and ferocity is recognized nationally, earning them the respect, and fear, of other prominent leagues. However, the Aggies’ new home possesses an attribute uncharacteristic of any other conference—brotherhood. Over the course of the past six seasons, four SEC programs have finished the year hoisting the Crystal Ball. To put that length of time in perspective, understand that the last time college football didn’t see the SEC compete in a national title matchup, Vince Young and the Longhorns were emerging from the Rose Bowl with the Coaches’ Trophy. During each of those six victories, and all of which came before 2006, one wouldn’t be hard-pressed to find a Gator pulling for Alabama against
Texas in the 2010 National Championship. Or to discover a Razorback rooting for Florida to crush Oklahoma in 2008. Or even encounter a Gamecock supporting Auburn in their 2011 clash with Oregon. The conference has taken the ideal of “there is no ‘I’ in team” to a whole new level. The SEC understands that when one of their programs succeeds, all of them as a whole gain more respect on a national scale. This brotherhood is widespread and has, now, infected the states of Texas and Missouri. Between the Aggies and the Crimson Tide, though, there is already a certain camaraderie unlike any other in the SEC. While LSU and Arkansas may have faced off against A&M on the gridiron the most, “Roll Tide Roll” and “Gig ‘em” have crossed paths multiple times before and in ways much more meaningful than any onthe-field encounter could ever provide.
The ruts the two footballcentric universities run in are much deeper and more historically relevant for the fan bases, especially on the coaching front. For the Tide, the name Bear Bryant rings of national championship memories and Houndstooth hats. For the
after Nick Saban. However, the Crimson Tide can expect a savage battle when facing off against A&M whether it’s at the dangerous, yet respected, Bryant-Denny or the esteemed Kyle Field. The companionship and fraternity the conference has created over decades in their
when matching up against an “outside” foe. Hatred is, for all intents and purposes, a foreign word. For Texas A&M and Alabama, the camaraderie is a representation of the attitude among the entirety of the league. The refreshing change of pace and reestablishment of rivalries is something Aggies will cherish for decades to come. The qualities the conference embraces such as equality, The Crimson Tide can expect a savage battle when facing off competitive spirit and desire, against A&M whether it’s at the dangerous, yet respected, as a whole, lead the collective to Bryant-Denny or the esteemed Kyle Field. emerge as the top league every season. Put simply, when one of us wins, we all win. For two of the past three seasons, that “one” Aggies, his name conjures rec- mutually symbiotic relation- was Alabama. ollections of the Junction Boys ship is like none other in the Soon enough, however, Texas and John David Crow. country. The Big 12, nor any A&M will have the opportunity Our roots as friends, enemies other league, has ever shown a to join the Crimson Tide among and competitors run deeper similar support system for the the elite of not only the conferand hold stronger than oak. individual programs residing ence, but of the nation. Now, following A&M’s unsuc- within. cessful tenure under head Like a collection of brothers, James Sullivan is a sports coach Dennis Franchione after the league is competitive within reporter for The Battalion, the stealing him from Alabama, its own bounds yet encour- student newspaper at Texas don’t expect the Aggies to chase ages the strongest of the group A&M.
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Tide names Max Norris as new assistant women’s tennis coach
Tide places 87 students athletes on SEC Academic Honor Roll
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By Marquavius Burnett
Max Norris has been selected as the next assistant women’s tennis coach at The University of Alabama, head coach Jenny Mainz announced on Tuesday. Norris joins the Crimson Tide after spending the past two seasons as a fulltime volunteer assistant at the University of North Carolina. “We are thrilled to have Max join our Alabama family,” Mainz said. “Max brings some impressive experience to the Crimson Tide as he played an integral role in the success at UNC these past two seasons. His enthusiasm and passion for collegiate tennis are infec-
tious. Max’s assiduous work ethic and spirited mentality will certainly impact our program.” Throughout his tenure in Chapel Hill, Norris helped guide the Tar Heels to a pair of top-10 finishes as UNC ranked fourth following the 2011 season and eighth at the conclusion of the 2012 season. The Tar Heels advanced to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship in both seasons, winning the title in 2011. “I want to thank Jenny and Kevin Almond for this opportunity,” Norris said. “I am very honored to be asked to join this program. At the same time, I am prepared to help take this
program to all new successes in the conference, regionally and nationally. I am also very excited about joining the Crimson Tide athletic department. The facilities, support staff and the culture that exists here is something that promotes winning in every sport and I am proud to be a part of it.” Norris, a 2008 graduate of Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, was a 2007 and 2008 first-team Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection as well as a second-team allleague honoree in 2006 and 2008. He was named the team’s most valuable player in all four seasons.
The University of Alabama placed 87 student-athletes from nine different teams on the Southeastern Conference’s Spring Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced Monday. The Crimson Tide’s 2012 NCAA Champion softball team had 14 players named to the list, including the Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player Jackie Traina. The 2012 NCAA national champion women’s golf team had six student-athletes on the honor roll, including Honda Award winner and the 2012 Capital
One/CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican of the Year Brooke Pancake. The men’s golf team, which finished as the NCAA champion runner-up, also had six golfers honored. The women’s track and field team led the way for the Tide with 20 honorees. Rowing had 11 members on the honor roll while 10 members of the baseball team were honored. The men’s track team had nine members on the honor roll, and men’s and women’s tennis saw five and six members earn honors, respectively. To earn a place on the honor roll, a student-athlete must earn a 3.0 or better grade point average for either the preced-
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