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Tuscaloosa residents line up for the return of the taste of Kripy Kreme on Aug. 21. The doors opened at 5 a.m. “I think this turnout is stronger than anyone could have imagined,” Evan Smith, the store’s general manager, said. By Allie Hulcher Smith’s grandfather Contributing Writer brought the first Krispy Before 10 a.m., 800 Kreme store to Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa residents had on Hackberry Lane in 1960 enjoyed a ‘hot and ready’ and opened subsequently Krispy Kreme doughnut, a in Northport and Alberta breakfast that hadn’t been before consolidating to the available since April 27, McFarland location in 1980. The Smith family stopped 2011.

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serving doughnuts for the first time in 50 years when the April 2011 tornado demolished their building. “For the last year, people have been hollering, ‘doughnut, doughnut, doughnut, when are you going to open back?’” Frances Smith, Evan Smith’s 83-year-old grandmother who was at the store at 4:15 a.m. to box doughnuts, said. “It’s been a long summer. It was a sad

loss when we got blown away, but this is a great beginning.” Customers began lining up outside the new building hours before the 5 a.m. opening. By the time the doors opened, police cars were directing traffic backed up and down McFarland, and the line outside stretched around the building. SEE DOUGHNUTS PAGE 12

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Late construction delays East Edge move-in Students not leasing through UA set back By Katherine Owen Staff Reporter Students expecting to move into a new apartment complex, East Edge, were turned away last week due to construction delays, but students leasing an apartment through the University were not affected, the director of housing administration said. According to an Aug. 16 article on CBS 42’s website, students who arrived on Aug. 15 to move in spent the day waiting to do so. When the complex was issued a conditional certificate of occupancy later that night, some residents were allowed to move in.

Alicia Browne, director of housing administration, said students who chose to live at East Edge through HRC were able to move in without delay. “All of the residents living at East Edge through HRC have been able to move in. Our residents began moving in on the evening of Aug. 15,” Browne said. East Edge’s Facebook page indicates that the move-in for Building three was delayed until Tuesday, Aug. 21. East Edge reserved rooms at various hotels and offered to reimburse hotel expenses for those from out of town affected by the delays. Alex Paulsen, a junior engineering major, opted to lease an East Edge Apartment through HRC. “I wasn’t affected by the move-

Interim president Judy Bonner hosted the three Alabama athletic teams that won NCAA championships last spring to a celebratory luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the University Club. The Crimson Tide gymnastics, softball and women’s golf student-athletes, coaches and staff gathered on campus to er • Plea s

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in delays because I’m living in in made it reasonably difficult to Building one, which is part of get to the back parking for the UA’s on-campus housing,” said first few days.” Paulsen. “However, the construction on Building 3 during moveSEE EAST EDGE PAGE 13

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April. In late May, Mic Potter and the women’s golf team won its first NCAA title, while Patrick Murphy’s squad won the Tide’s first national softball title in June. “When each of you started school last fall, you were studentathletes, very good studentathletes, but student-athletes,” Bonner said, opening the lunUA Athletics cheon. “You finished the year Bonner talks to championship-winning athletes. as national champions, and we are very proud of all you accomcelebrate the historic three coach Sarah Patterson won their plished.” months last spring. sixth national title and second Alabama gymnastics and head consecutive championship in SEE BONNER PAGE 19

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recently a $9 million strength and conditioning facility for the football team. The football building was dedicated in Moore’s name in 2007. He was named to the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. As more information becomes available, we will continue to provide updates online at cw.ua.edu and on Twitter @TheCrimsonWhite.

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University of Alabama Director of Athletics Mal Moore was hospitalized Tuesday night at DCH Regional Medical Center for an irregular heartbeat, UA said in a news release. “Coach Moore was admitted as a precautionary measure and is doing fine,” said James B. Robinson, Moore’s physician. Moore, 72, has served as UA athletics director since 1999. He was a quarterback for legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant and later joined Bryant’s staff as an assistant coach from 1965-1982. He also served as quarterbacks coach under head coach Gene Stallings from 1990-1993. Moore has overseen multiple facilitys upgrades at UA, most

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By Rich Robinson Assistant News Editor A group of undocumented immigrants, students, immigration reform supporters and clergy marched down University Boulevard on Monday. The crowd was part of the “Undocubus Riding for Dignity,” a bus tour of people who are voluntarily coming out of the shadows and declaring themselves as undocumented. The march started in front of the Federal Courthouse on University Boulevard and ended outside Foster Auditorium. Julio Sanchez has been traveling around the country with the

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After pressure to drop out, Aiken stays in senatorial race From MCT Campus A deadline for dropping out of Missouri’s U.S. Senate race passed Tuesday with Republican Todd Akin still in the hunt, despite more withering attacks from his own party. “Let me just make it clear: We’re not getting out of this race,” Akin said on a St. Louis radio show. “I’m in this for the long haul, and we’re going to win it.” Th e unprecedented onslaught spurred by his weekend comments about rape victims came from the highest reaches of the Republican Party and raised new doubts about whether Akin’s campaign could recover. Even GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney called for Akin to withdraw. So did U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, Missouri’s highest elected Republican, and four former senators from Missouri: John Ashcroft, Jack Danforth, Kit Bond and Jim Talent. Major GOP fundraisers, including Crossroads GPS, pledged again to abandon Akin’s campaign. So did the National Republican

S e n at o r i a l Ca m p a i g n Committee. And top party officials asked Akin not to attend next week’s Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. But through it all, Akin held firm, blaming his fall from party grace on “one word in one sentence on one day.” That, he said, was a reference to his use of the word “legitimate” in response to a TV interviewer’s question Sunday about whether he supports abortion even in cases of rape. “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down,” Akin said that day in comments that triggered a national firestorm. He later said he misspoke and apologized. But Akin didn’t comment Tuesday on the “female body has ways to shut that whole thing down” part of his statement, which was widely debunked by women’s groups in Missouri and nationwide. Romney attempted to distance himself for the second straight day from the remarks that the Republican Party fears could further weaken its standing with women. “Todd Akin’s comments

were offensive and wrong, and he should very seriously consider what course would be in the best interest of our country,” Romney said. “Today, his fellow Missourians urged him to step aside, and I think he should accept their counsel and exit the Senate race.” The group of Missouri’s Republican senators — current and former — were just as direct, saying Akin’s comments about rape victims were “totally unacceptable” and that Akin must step down. “We do not believe it serves the national interest for Congressman Todd Akin to stay in this race,” they said in a statement. “The issues at stake are too big, and this election is simply too important. The right decision is to step aside.” Akin, who declined to comment for this story, released a new TV ad that showed him looking directly into the camera and asking voters for forgiveness. “Rape is an evil act. I used the wrong words in the wrong way, and for that I apologize,” he says in the spot. “I have a compassionate heart for the victims of sexual assault.”

Names on uniforms are another break from Penn State’s troubled past From MCT Campus With Joe Paterno dead, his football program buried beneath NCAA sanctions, and Penn State’s reputation on life support, the plain-vanilla uniforms that were such a powerful symbol of all three never had a chance. Earlier this month, the beleaguered university announced it would break with long-standing tradition and add both players’ names and blue ribbons to the Nittany Lions uniforms Paterno had kept unadorned for decades. Compared with the cartoonish outfits football players at schools such as Oregon, Maryland and Wisconsin will wear this season, the tweaks to Penn State’s blue-and-white outfits seem insignificant. But as mundane as the changes that will debut on Sept. 1 might appear, the reasons for them were complex, having more to do with the school’s uncertain future than its fashion history. With a few strokes of a sewing machine, Penn State will symbolically break from its Jerry Sandusky-scarred past, honor victims of child sexual abuse, signal the start of a Universitywide

rebranding and, not insignificantly, possibly reinvigorate a depressed market for its merchandise. “It’s a new coach. It’s a new era,” said Matt Powell, an analyst with SportsOneSource, a Maine-based firm that tracks the sports merchandise market. “It’s probably time to freshen things up a bit.” It was a delicate decision for university administrators who find themselves poised uneasily in the narrow demilitarized zone between those who continue to support Paterno and those who want a clean break from his tainted legacy. The simple uniforms, so un-hip that they became cool, played an enormous role in creating the aura of Penn State football. The Nittany Lions program, its supporters liked to say, was much like those uniforms: simple and clean. Asked to explain the rationale for the uniform switch, and whether the decision was new coach Bill O’Brien’s alone, a university spokeswoman directed a reporter to the news release. In announcing the historic change, the statement portrayed it as an act of altruism. The blue ribbons, the release stated, would honor the victims of Sandusky and other childabusers, while the names on the backs would recommit the players to “uphold the traditions of Penn State football both on and off the field.” But almost immediately it was seen as an effort to break from the past, with some who had worn the uniforms during Paterno’s 46-year reign as head coach expressing disappointment. “I just think there are certain things you don’t touch, and that’s one of them,” former tight end Troy Drayton told the York Record. “That’s a part of Penn State history. Changing it changes everything for me. . . . To me it’s a slap in the face. Putting the names on the jerseys is blasphemy.” At a recent summer-camp media session, players such as Michael Zordich and Matt McGloin noted their unhappiness.

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Page 3 Editor | Melissa Brown newsdesk@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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By Adam Mills Contributing Writer UA’s campus houses eight libraries, each with their specialties and amenities, but open to all UA students.

Gorgas Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, centrally located on the Quad, is the largest library on campus. It has quiet floors with individual cubes and study rooms in addition to housing a variety of resources for students to utilize. “Gorgas Library houses materials in various formats to support research and study in the humanities and social sciences,” said Donna Adcock, director of public relations for University Libraries. Aside from the research materials, Gorgas Library features the Sanford Media Center, the A.S. Williams III Collection and the Java City Coffee Shop. “I don’t always study in

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a library, but when I do, it’s Gorgas,” Hannah Hicks, a senior majoring in philosophy and religious studies, said. “I prefer to have background noise when I study, so I usually just hang in the coffee shop area.” Gorgas Library has undergone several changes to welcome the new school year, including new software on library computers, an ACT card kiosk, and digital signage in the lobby of the library. The Center for Academic Success (formerly CTL) has been moved to the third floor of Gorgas Library.

Rodgers Rodgers Library, off of Hackberry Lane, specializes in science, engineering and nursing resources, in addition to housing a communications lab. “Today, Scholars’ Station [a room formerly called the scientific communications laboratory] is a wonderful gathering place for

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students to learn, create and discover,” Adcock said. “Scholars’ Station is also used as a place for teaching faculty and students how to use special databases, the Internet and other electronic resources.” John Sandy, head of Rodgers, said the first floor was recently renovated to promote collaboration and sharing. “The new area has an abundance of PC and Apple computers, along with special spaces for individual learning and group study,” Sandy said. Unlike Gorgas, Rodgers is open 24 hours a day during the week. “One of the best things about Rodgers is the 24-hour access,” Randy Nelson, a Rural Medical Scholars graduate student, said. “The computer area is pretty convenient. There are group study rooms if you can manage to get into one of them, and parking is also not too bad there.”

The Bruno Business Library, located on Stadium Drive, caters to business majors, but offers business materials like Morningstar reports for students of all majors. “Google is great, but the best business information has value and costs money,” Lee Pike, head of the library, said. “When it comes to company and industry analysis, securities analysis, and international country and political data, we have a lot to offer.” Melanie Hubbert, a graduate student in the Masters of Accountancy program, prefers Bruno because of its proximity to her classes. “When I go to Bruno, I usually go to the group study rooms,” she said. Bruno has recently updated its wireless system to accommodate more students this fall. “Over the summer, the University Office of Information Technology performed a major upgrade to the wireless network,” Pike said. “It is one of the highest density networks around.”

McLure The McLure Educational Library caters to education majors, but Adcock said other majors are welcome to use its resources. “The Curriculum Materials Collection on the ground level of McLure Library include educational manipulatives, kits and games, DVDs, as well as elementary through secondary level textbooks,” Adcock said. “There is a graphic novel collection for children through adult age readers.”

libraries. “We are a non-circulating, closed stacks library,” Mary Paluzzi, associate dean of Special Collections, said. “And what that means is that [the people at the reference desk] will work to connect you with the materials you need. All work with the materials has to take place in the reading room, because much of what we have is rare or unique, and therefore, we want to make sure it is

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Page 4 Editor | SoRelle Wyckoff letters@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Political conversation increasingly personal By SoRelle Wyckoff Senior Columnist As children, we are taught to respect others’ personal space and to expect the same treatment for ourselves. A physical radius was invisibly drawn around us, and for many, this translated into manners of privacy. You don’t get in someone’s personal bubble, and you don’t pry into his or her personal business. You are reprimanded as a child for being disrespectful of personal space and privacy, creating an early understanding of appropriate topics of conversation, as well as those that are clandestine. America, as a child, also learned this lesson. Created by those tired of an overbearing empire, the U.S. government started small and respectful. Yet, as children always do, America grew. We are now dealing with a 236-year-old, and it seems she has forgotten her manners with age. Perhaps it’s the sound of desperation for approval and election votes, or maybe our leaders truly believe we value their opinion on personal issues. Regardless of why, the last few months have included conversations about birth control, abortion, marriage equality, welfare, education, medical expenses, immigrants and business strategy. Personal and social issues are irrelevant to the government’s operation, especially that of the national government. Let the doctors handle medicine and the teachers handle education. Let the church handle marriage. Let the city and state handle welfare cases. But most importantly, allow businesses and individuals to handle themselves. Certain responsibilities like the Federal Reserve, national security and foreign relations

process, and there are still half-desecrated buildings lining 15th Street. And while the intentions of “Tuscaloosa Forward” were admirable, they were unrealistic. In addition to the waiting game, Tuscaloosa practically forced their citizens to become dependent on city and governfall under the umbrella of ment funding, while Joplin responsibility for Washington provided what was within D.C. Whether or not General their ability and responsibility. Motors will fail or if a woman In Joplin, where small busican take contraception is not nesses, churches and coman appropriate topic of con- munity groups took charge, versation for political leaders. decisions were made on an Allowing those who are experts individual basis, depending on or professionals in appropri- circumstance. And while both ate fields will lead to more had monetary and physical educated statements – thank help from the government, one you, Todd Aiken – and more city learned to rebuild, rather realistic solutions. Allowing than rely. Forcing citizens to adhere to individuals to make their own life decisions leads to more government-regulated guideresponsibility upon the indi- lines creates unnecessary waiting and vidual and less inadequate blame upon results. the governEvery fracment. tion of C o n s i d e r, Personal and social issues are America on a smallirrelevant to the government’s is diverse er scale, – nation, operation, especially that of the Tuscaloosa. state and The one-year national government. city. It is this a n n ive r s a r y diversity fell very close that makes to the same America a n n ive r s a r y great, while for Joplin, Mo. Comparisons of the date led to making many government comparisons of the town and programs failures. It is impossible to spread a respective recovery process. The “Tuscaloosa Forward” blanket over rocks and expect plan Mayor Maddox and his the blanket to lay completely team created was a specific flat. And it is impossible to blueprint for the future of make uniformed requirements the tornado-affected areas. to a group of people with preJoplin’s government took existing dissimilar circuma hands-off approach, only stances. And who knows, maybe if addressing the concerns a city government could handle – the government stops prymassive debris, road structure, ing into the petty and private medical and personal safety, issues of individuals, they will etc. – handing the majority of do better with the issues that recovery responsibility over to are their responsibility. SoRelle Wyckoff is the the citizens affected. Tuscaloosa’s strict rebuild- Opinions Editor of The ing guidelines slowed the Crimson White.

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In recent months, it seems that cowardly acts of mass violence have plagued the news cycle amidst the mounting financial crisis in Europe, domestic economic limbo, foreign policy nightmares, and topped off with a circus of a presidential election. A crazed gunman opened fire in a crowded movie theater in Colorado, killing 12 and injuring 58 others. In Wisconsin, a neo-Nazi exsoldier carried a 9mm handgun into a Sikh temple and remained silent as he murdered six fellow Americans in cold blood. And just last week, a man carrying bags of Chick-fil-A sandwiches entered the offices of the Family Research Council in Washington, shooting the building manager after a confrontation. I would like to think these recent tragedies would give us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the effect that rampant vitriol has in our current political climate. Sadly, instead of reflecting, many have chosen to capitalize on the inevitable media sensationalism and throw blame on rivals, instead of the lunatics responsible for the loss. The FRC has long been a mainstay among the conservative lobbying machine in Washington. Throughout its almost 30-year history, it has actively and aggressively opposed the expansion of basic rights to citizens through efforts to block reforms on abortion and LGBTQ rights, stem-cell research and pornography. The FRC’s efforts against LGBTQ rights has become the organization’s sacred cow, allowing them to continually rally and fundraise from a loud base of supporters while drawing fire from a mainstream society who

increasingly wonders why they care so much. But the FRC’s history of bully-pulpit tactics, blatant lies and utter disregard for fact-based research earned them the label ‘hate group’ in 2010 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, a Montgomerybased civil rights organization focused on monitoring and prosecuting extremist groups. After the shooting last week, FRC president Tony Perkins took to the airwaves of Fox News and attempted to make the ridiculous case that blame should be shared by both the shooters and the SPLC. “[The shooter] was given a license to shoot an unarmed man by organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center that have been reckless in labeling organizations as hate groups because they disagree with them on public policy,” Perkins said. However, Perkins and his colleagues at the FRC have repeatedly crossed the wide line between simple disagreement on public policy and spewing hateful, poisonous rhetoric that provides critical fuel to extremist mentality and mantra. Mark Potok, a senior fellow at SPLC, responded at length to Perkins’ claims, calling them “outrageous,” and launched into a broader criticism of Perkins and troubling comments he and others at the FRC have made in the past. “As the SPLC made clear ... we criticize the FRC for claiming, in Perkins’ words, that pedophilia is ‘a

LETTER TO THE EDITOR By Neil Chakraborti Those who followed the Union of European Football Associations Euro Cup this past summer, a soccer championship among the European nations, might have noticed something interesting. Along the sidelines that rotated between advertisements for different sponsors, occasionally there popped up a message that said “Respect” or “Unite against racism.” In the playoff matches, just before kickoff, the team captains would also deliver a short message, usually in their native tongues, which basically translated to, “Football can bring us all together, and both inside and outside the stadium, we should respect each other regardless of race, religion and creed.” Something suddenly got me thinking: imagine if we could do similar things at our beloved Alabama football games, and the impact it would have. Alabama football, I believe, can bring us all together, regardless of who we are – maybe with the exception of the Iron Bowl. If there’s one place that ought to encourage respect and appreciation of our nation’s cultural diversity, it might as well be in Bryant-Denny Stadium. A lot of our town’s heroes – the running backs, quarterbacks, other players and of course Coach Saban – have already sought to promote a lot of

worthy causes, from efforts to resolve our state’s literacy issue to rebuilding the communities that were devastated by the April 2011 tornadoes. Surely before kickoff, our players or the coach can say a few words about why we should unite against racism, can’t they? And our sideline scoreboards, the same ones that flash statistics about other games and display ads, could just as easily flash the “Respect” or “Say no to racism” message regularly throughout the game. It is admirable to watch all those European team captains, even those from countries that have strong pasts of injustice towards specific groups of people, help spread the message of intolerance for racism, carrying their countries forward. Likewise, Alabama has come a long way on all fronts. Why not set an example in this arena as well? The University of Alabama can take the lead in this. A short five minutes spent reflecting on those basic values that make our nation great, to meet and greet everyone, to treat everyone with the same respect, and to appreciate the cultural diversity of our nation, can make the experience of going to a football game enriching, as well as entertaining, for our 100,000 plus fans. Neil Chakraborti is a Honors College sophomore in the College of Commerce and Business Administration.

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“Chick-fil-A cynically tried to play on bigotry to increase its profits, and by all appearances might have succeeded. I hope that years down the road, supporters of this move at least find their sense of shame. “ —Brad Erthal

“I wouldn’t say that record profits were the goal of Dan Cathy when he was doing that interview, but it would be tough to deny that he wanted to sway people to visit his restaurants with that statement. In this country, “declaring a side” always, always has business consequences, and while many businesses stay neutral, some clearly choose a side.” —bucketachicken

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homosexual problem’ – an utter falsehood, as every relevant scientific authority has stated,” Potok said. “An FRC official has said he wanted to ‘export homosexuals from the United States.’ The same official advocated the criminalizing of homosexuality.” This malicious speech that is continually and unashamedly promulgated by the FRC is a clear example of the type of hate-centric ideology against which the SPLC fights. What is worse seems to be the audacity for groups like the FRC to use Christian fronts and biblical themes to promote terribly un-Christian and discriminatory agendas. But perhaps the most staggering element of Perkins’ claim that the SPLC is to blame for the shooting, is Perkins’ failure to realize that, while the shooting was tragic and deplorable, countless members of the LGBTQ community are victimized, harassed, assaulted and even murdered on a daily basis – and many times at the hands of individuals fueled by the same false, malicious dogma held by Perkins and the FRC. For this crucial reason, the SPLC is right in their continued designation of the FRC as a hate group, and, barring some road-to-Damascus-style epiphany, they should never be considered otherwise. With each new tragedy, we seem to become more calloused to the true effects that bitter partisanship and rhetoric have on the health of our society. Yet, groups like the SPLC must also continue on a relentless mission to expose the truth behind organizations like the FRC, allowing the real blame to be shared among the actual perpetrators. Austin Gaddis is a senior majoring in communication studies and public relations. His column runs on Wednesdays.

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Several editors of The University of Georgia’s newspaper, the Red and Black, walked out last week in protest of changes handed down by their Board of Directors. By Will Tucker Welcome to your free, editorially independent student newspaper. Every production night, and whenever breaking news happens, all of our content is produced for the students of The University of Alabama by students of The University of Alabama. Given all the pressure in the world of journalism right now, consider how lucky we all are to say that. You may have read about the University of Georgia’s student newspaper recently. Last week, the Red and Black’s top editors walked out of their building and away from their jobs en masse in protest of new expectations handed down by their Board of Directors. It was a bold move and one that I supported, once all the facts came to light - that got attention from national media outlets like the New York Times. Within an hour, the editors had created a Twitter account that they used to send out updates on their situation, @

redanddead815. As the tweets started coming, their new followers started to see just exactly why a large number of Red and Black staffers walked out. Editor-in-Chief Polina Marinova and several other members of the staff felt the Red and Black Board of Directors had decided to change the direction of their newspaper. For example, the Board hired an editorial director to have prior review of the newspaper and 10 other professional staffers, and in a draft memo, called for more “good” stories than “bad” stories. “Bad” stories, a member of the Board wrote in the memo, included “content that catches people or organizations doing bad things. I guess this is ‘journalism.’ If in question, have more GOOD than BAD.” One of the examples of “bad” journalism? A hypothetical story that points out “that the freshman class lacks some minority demographics.” We’ve written almost exactly that story in The Crimson White. Was it “bad” content? That depends on whether you

believe that stories that start dialogue in our community are “bad” for our community. That story started dialogue. Regardless, we’re thankful for the opportunity to print those stories. Our editorial independence allows us to do that. We don’t have to spend our energy fighting for the right to publish what we feel you, and our larger community, need. And as long as we have this opportunity to be a news organization for students, by students, we won’t let you down. The ordeal at the Red and Black put our jobs into perspective. Our staff doesn’t intend to make The Crimson White a passive newspaper this year. We intend to start dialogue and stay active in the community around us. For that, we’ll need your help. Engage with us, on the internet and in person. Write letters to the editor. Make news. Take part in MyCW and CW Projects, both of which are coming soon. Help us serve you as best as we can. Will Tucker is the Editor-inChief of The Crimson White.

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Million Dollar Band preps before classes By Mazie Bryant Staff Reporter Freshman Brandon Suttles applied to the University of Alabama in March with every intention of joining the ranks of the famed Million Dollar Band. “I knew I wanted to be in the Million Dollar Band ever since I saw them perform a concert my junior year in high school,” he said. Two weeks before classes started, Suttles packed his belongings and moved to campus, joining the ranks of hundreds of other prospective band members. The following day, each prospect vied for a spot within the 400-member band, and two days after that, veteran members returned to protect their positions. “All members must audition each year, with a music audition and a movement audition,” Randall Coleman, associate director of bands, said. “We like for our students to have solid concepts about the two areas that we deal with – music and marching. Each member performs sections of the music for the first halftime show and

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Million Dollar Band members prepare for the upcoming season on Aug. 20, 2012. goes through a basic movement series that allows us to evaluate their proficiency in movement skills.” Suttles was selected as a member of the trumpet line and now joins the band’s intensive pre-season training, which included three rehearsal blocks per day. “Pre-season training is intense, but fun,” Casey Sperrazza, a senior mellophone player, said. “In the end, the intense training is worth it because very few people have the opportunity

to be as close to Alabama football as we do.” The pre-season camp begins at 8:30 a.m., starting with stretches and followed by rehearsals and memorization of fundamental marching techniques. The band gets a two-hour lunch break, then returns for sectional rehearsals. After another two hours off for dinner, night rehearsals begin, and the entire band practices the musical element until 9:30. Although the camp was exhausting, Suttles said he

understands the need for rigorous demands. “In high school marching band, preparing for competition was always in the back of our minds,” Suttles said. “In the MDB, it’s all about the entertainment value, and it makes the hard work very worthwhile. The MDB is also very good about correcting

“In recent years, with the mistakes and doesn’t accept anything less than excel- increased enrollment of our University as a whole, the lence.” “I would say that our membership in the band has training is very intense, as also grown, as has the level of we learn our first halftime our new members,” Coleman show, as well as our pre- said. “Being associated with game show during this time championship teams helps to period,” Coleman said. “Most spread the reputation of the other SEC school bands hold band on a national and even pre-season camps, but very international level, which is few have the level of inten- quite different from those early days.” sity that we do.” To acknowledge its sucThis year marks the centennial celebration of the cess and growth since its establishestablishment, the ment of band jumpthe Million started its Dollar Band, Pre-season training is intense, centennial which was but fun. In the end, the intense c e l e b r at i o n founded in training is worth it because very with a 10-day 1912. In its tour of Italy 100-year hisfew people have the opportunity in May, pert o r y, the to be as close to Alabama football forming in group has as we do. p a r a d e s seen overin Padova, whelming — Casey Sperrazza Torino and success. The Florence. band won In addithe Sudler ton, this Trophy in 2003, which is essentially a fall, the band is preparing national championship with- a Centennial Celebration in the marching band world Weekend, which will honor and can only be awarded to its past and present successa band once. They’ve grown, es with a concert, a silent too, from the original 12 auction and alumni performembers to the 426 march- mances. ing this year.

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Extended Week of Welcome to help freshmen ﬁnd their place By Katie Thurber Contributing Writer The University’s annual Week of Welcome was extended to two weeks this year, giving students more time to explore different organizations on campus. Latasha Lewis, programming assistant for the Ferguson Center, said the goal is to get students out and about on campus and exploring their options. She said they had to add more days to the Week of Welcome in order to accommodate all the organizations that wanted to participate. “It’s awesome that we can showcase so many organizations and opportunities on campus,” she said. “Having a longer week just shows how much we have to offer students.” The week began with An Evening by the River, sponsored by the Black Warrior Riverkeeper Society and hosted by Cypress Inn, on Aug. 17. The event gave new students and their parents a chance to enjoy and learn more about the Black Warrior River and enjoy good food from a local favorite. Students also filled the Ferguson Theater for a private showing of “The Hunger Games” on Saturday, Aug. 18. According to Kyle Borland, a sophomore who attended, the showing was a hit. “There were so many people there; they turned away about 200 people,” he said. “The theater was packed.” Borland also said due to the crowd, the organization ran out of some of the information they were distributing. Aylin Wispeler, an international student from Germany,

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Students that attended A Splash Of Crimson on Monday night painted a sunset landscape. Students that attended this Week of Welcome event were given step by step instructions, so that even beginner painters were able to do well. also enjoyed the A n o t h e r movie and the favorite event chance to meet was Splash of new friends. Crimson: DIY “It was really Paintings for It’s a really good thing for stunice because Your Room. dents who don’t know many we met so many Emily Nieman, people because they have a people, and there a UA junior, was a lot of free said she had lot of opportunities to meet stuff,” she said. fun painting new friends. “The atmosphere and meeting was great, and I fellow artists. — Aylin Wispeler think everyone “It wa s had a good time.” great!” Nieman Wispeler said said. “I think as an internaeve n t s l i ke tional student, these really she appreciates the chance to do help students get to know branch out through the Week each other because it gives of Welcome. them an event to bond at.” “It’s a really good thing The Ferguson Center and for students who don’t know SGA will also offer students many people because they breakfast on Wednesday and have a lot of opportunities to Thursday from 7 to 10 a.m. meet new friends,” she said. Both will be in the Ferguson

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Children up to five years old in low-income daycares were screened and treated for vision problems this summer by dozens of UA students who volunteered with FocusFirst, an initiative of Impact Alabama. Sponsored by the Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility at the University of Alabama, FocusFirst sends 2,300 college students from more than 23 colleges statewide to provide quality care to children, regardless of the income of their family. This year, volunteering college students screened more than 33,000 children. Stephen Black, the founder and president of FocusFirst, said his goal was not only to help kids, but also the students administering the help. “I thought this would be such a great source because not only can our college students and staff screen thousands of kids, but it is also a really valuable experience for our college students,” Black said. Tayla Sumbler, a junior majoring in general health, volunteered for four months last season and plans to contribute again this year. “I think this program is pretty amazing,” Sumbler said. “I’m from Houston, Tex., and there

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isn’t anything of this nature out there for children in our school system.” I mp a c t A l ab a m a Program Development Coordinator Addie Mancuso said increasing awareness of and interest in the program has sparked growth in participation. “I attribute [the growth of the program] to FocusFirst’s increasing recognition across the state, as well as the increasing number of dedicated volunteers and work studies participants who are involved,” Mancuso said. Since FocusFirst began in 2004, over 155,000 children have been screened. Approximately 11 percent of the children fail the screening and as a result, receive free follow-up care. “The screenings numbers are taking off like a wildfire, and it’s going to continue to grow,” Sumblee said.

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Incoming Honors students volunteer in Tuscaloosa Alabama Action helps freshmen adjust through community service at 2 local elementary schools By Melissa Brown News Editor Though many incoming freshmen spent the last week enjoying their last days of summer, 150 incoming Honors College students moved in early to work on service projects at local schools. Alabama Action, started in 2001, is a student-led Honors College program designed to help incoming freshmen with their transition to college lifewhile giving back to the community. “The Honors College is thrilled to have the opportunity for freshmen to participate in Alabama Action as a way to start their college career off on the right foot and get plugged

HB56 protested in Tuscaloosa IMMIGRATION FROM PAGE 1 Julia Mara is also an undocumented immigrant originally from Veracruz, Mexico. She now lives in Tuscaloosa and says the bus tour is lifting Alabama higher. “I’m here defending our rights, rights that we all deserve, regardless of skin color,” Mara said. “This is a racist law that affects all Latinos, regardless of whatever country you come from.” Mara also said immigrants want to come to the United States to work, and they are not assassins or murderers like they are sometimes portrayed. Victor Palafox lives in Birmingham. He was born in Mexico City and came to the United States when

into the Honors College before classes even begin,” Susan Alley, faculty advisor, said. “It is humbling to see how many students already consider Tuscaloosa their home and want to serve her.” Alabama Action worked at Crestmont Elementary and Flatwoods Elementary Schools, mainly focusing on outdoor projects like landscaping and playground revamping. “The Tuscaloosa County School System has only had one person in charge of all the grounds’ maintenance for several years now, so there were a lot of needs we were able to fill,” Alley said. “We repaired two playgrounds, repainted the libraries in both

he was six. He is now 20 and said he feels like an American. Being an undocumented immigrant, Palafox is unable to attend college in Alabama. He was accepted into UAB, Auburn, Loyola and Springhill College, but he couldn’t attend because of his immigration status. Palafox said his situation is not unique among youths in his community. “One of the students that we work with got a full ride to Samford, yet when they found out his status, they took it away,” Palafox said. Fred Hammond, the minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa, was acting as a police liaison during the march. Toward the end of the demonstration, campus police asked the protestors to move off of the Foster Auditorium plaza. “What we were just told

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schools, and revitalized three courtyards and Crestmont Elementary and an outdoor classroom at Flatwoods Elementary.” In addition to working to improve local schools, the students were given an experience to help them transition from high school to college, as upperclassmen student leaders help familiarize them with

Tuscaloosa. “It assists the freshmen by giving them a distinct change in mindset from high school, as well as a smooth transition onto campus,” Chris Joiner, student director, said. “They now have a common experience to share with 150 different freshmen as they start their first week at UA.” Joiner, a senior, knows

firsthand the difference the program makes, in both the schools and students. As a freshman, his Alabama Action experience “set the foundation” for his college years. “From being an incoming freshman three years ago to a director for the program this past year, I keep coming back because I know, without a doubt, that I have made a difference,” Joiner said. “Freshmen continually report they’ve found their best friends [in] college and started their experience at the Capstone on the right foot.” Lena Oshinskie, a junior at UA, volunteered as a freshman and continues returning. “I came back as a student leader my sophomore and

junior years, and think I even had more fun those years,” Oshinskie said. “I am so passionate about the opportunities that this program provides to freshmen.” Joiner said it is always rewarding when teachers thank them for their project work, but watching the freshmen become confident as college students is the most enjoyable part. “The first night they are timid, shy and very nervous, but by the end of the week they are confident and ready,” he said. “It is easy to focus solely on the physical projects of Alabama Action, but it is the changes and growth seen in the students that truly matter.”

by the police here is that the city streets are public property and we could walk on the city streets, but we’re not allowed to be on the University property because the University is privately owned,” Hammond said. The University has faced questions of abridging freedom of peaceful assembly before. In 2010, director of media relations Cathy Andreen said the University of Alabama attaches great value to freedom of speech and open debate, but it also attaches great importance to the principles of civility and respect that govern an academic community. Despite the abridged nature of the assembly, Palafox is looking forward to the future. “I’m definitely hopeful that things will change because the community is finally taking a stand and Protestors rally on campus Monday afternoon. waking up,” Palafox said.

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A recent Hufﬁngton Post article said 84 percent of Americans cannot go a day without their smart phones.

Smart phone addiction alters behavior, sleep By Ashanka Kumari Chief Copy Editor An addiction to a smart phone could be thought of as a stimulusresponse model similar to Pavlov’s experiment with dogs and bells, Marcus Brown, associate professor of computer science, said. “So, you’re in a meeting, and you’re bored,” Brown said. “You check your smart phone because you know that some of your friends may have tweeted or updated their Facebook status or posted a funny picture. If you find something like this, you get a kick of enjoyment. Each time you get an enjoyable reward, your behavior is strengthened, and it won’t be there every time, so the effect will last longer and longer, even when there is no new tweet or post right away.” A recent Huffington Post article reported that 84 percent of

Americans could not go a single day without their smart phones, and 50 percent sleep with their phones next to them, including over 80 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds. Laura Leonard, a junior majoring in social work, said she checks her smart phone 5 to10 times an hour. “The fact that you can do so much with them [makes them addicting],” Leonard said. “There’s an app for everything, so it’s like you have all you need in a little rectangular device from checking our Facebook to email, class schedules, weather, etc. Getting all of that information would have required many more resources in the past.” With the ability to do many tasks on a single device, many students even use their phones as an alarm clock, which results in their sleeping beside the phone, Brown said. “There is some research that sug-

gests that people who spend time looking at computer screens right before going to bed may not sleep as well,” Brown said. “At this point, I’m not certain that the ‘computer screens’ in the research are the same as the LED screens on a typical smart phone, but it is a valid question to ask: does staring at a lighted screen before going to sleep interfere with getting a good night’s rest?” Ajay K. Agrawal, Robert F. Barfield Endowed Chair professor of mechanical engineering, said sleeping with a cell phone is only harmful if it is driven by addiction or a related behavior pattern, such as compulsion or obsession, which can adversely affect the sleep pattern and cause physical and mental stress. “Addiction has no boundaries,” Agrawal said. “The severity of addiction, or lack of control, will deter-

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mine how it affects the person emotionally or mentally. In the case of smart phones, a person will not be in good control if he or she does not understand that it is a tool to use responsibly. Lacking good control, one would consider the tool itself to be more important than himself and thus would become addicted to it.” For Drew Cicero, a freshman majoring in accounting, he finds that

humans are susceptible to addictions of any kind, especially when an addiction makes something more convenient, as in the case of remote controls, air conditioning or smart phones. “It really alters my sleep pattern,” Cicero said. “Sometimes I find myself staying up later than I plan to because I am texting or checking Twitter.”

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Doughtnut shop draws crowd as doors reopen DOUGHNUTS FROM PAGE 1 University of Alabama senior Sarah Hughes said the opening was about more than just doughnuts. “I’ve been going to that Krispy Kreme location since I was a kid, so seeing it reopen had a lot of emotional meaning as someone who saw it destroyed in April of 2011 and now seeing it back and open for business,” Hughes said. For Evan Smith there was never any doubt that he would rebuild the store – but it wasn’t easy. There were obstacles to get through, including new regulations set up by the city.

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“I never thought this day would get here, to be honest with you,” Smith said. “It was a long fight. But that’s behind us.” Jim Morgan, CEO of Krispy Kreme, held the door open for customers Tuesday morning. He said he wished the store could have opened more quickly, but the timing turned out to be right with University students just coming back into town. “We really hope that opening will be symbolic of where Tuscaloosa is now and the comeback from that devastation,” Morgan said. “We’ve been here for decades – we’re going to be here for decades again.” The rebuilt Krispy Kreme building is bigger with more standing and sitting space and a wider window that opens to the doughnut production.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012 | Page 11 Twenty of the store’s 24 original employees have returned to work again, handing out free bracelets to customers reading, “We’re back! 8-12-12.” Customers shouted “Krispy Kreme” and “Roll Tide” throughout the store as more waited in line outside. Radio and TV stations were present, and Deontay Wilder even stopped by to show his support. Georgia Twarog, a lifetime resident of Tuscaloosa, said she remembers coming to Krispy Kreme as a child and doing a tour that showed how the doughnuts are made. For her, going to Krispy Kreme yesterday was about more than just getting a doughnut. “It’s our way of showing support. This is everybody coming together for Tuscaloosa,” Twarog said.

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On-campus housing for freshmen debated By Whitney Hendrix Lead Graphic Designer While it’s not always the most popular aspect of Alabama college life, living on campus is both required and beneficial according to one housing official. Alicia Browne, the Director of Housing Administration, strongly supports having freshmen live on campus. “Freshmen are more likely to get involved in campus life and persist towards graduation if they are living in a dorm,” Browne said. “Living on campus gives them an easier way to make friends.” The Freshman Residency Program was instituted in 2006 and was designed to give students the educational and social benefits they would not experience if they lived off campus. In fall 2011, there was a total of 5,772 incoming freshmen. With 34 percent of those students coming from out of state, being placed in a dorm allows them the opportunity to be involved and makes it easier to meet new people. Cameron Kiszla, a student living in a

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On campus housing is meant to beneﬁt students, not to punish them. — Alicia Brown

The Housing Administration assigns resident advisors to live at each dorm and watch over a certain number of students to make sure they follow the dorm rules. Newly ﬁnished Presidential Village houses predominantly freshmen. “We are just there to help students transition from being at home to living on their own,” homesick or doesn’t seem to have to worry about paying Browne said. “Being away from be adjusting well to college, the bills like they would in an aparthome for the first time gives stu- RA’s are trained to reach out to ment,” Browne said. dents an exceptional amount of them in a way that they otherShe explained that the rule freedom. We are here to serve wise could not do if the student for freshmen to live on campus as a safety net.” was living off campus. became overwhelmingly popuBesides regulating students “Living in a dorm is a great lar with parents. living in the dorms, RA’s inter- transition for students moving “There is a level of security act with them to build a friend- away from home for the first that parents feel knowing they ly relationship. If a student is time because they wouldn’t can call the housing staff,”

amenities of East Edge. According to Browne, HRC provides a professional Community Director for the properties, as well as Assistant Community Directors and Residential Advisors. “We are able to provide services for students that they don’t receive through the property, including roommate remediation in the case of conflicts and room changes, if needed,” Browne said. Browne said they are also able to cancel a student’s contract early if the student graduates or leaves for another academic reason, such as study abroad or internship.

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Paulsen said the apartments are “very nice” and “welcome change from dorm life.” Browne said HRC is leasing and managing 227 spaces at East Edge for this academic year. HRC also leases and manages 66 spaces at the Bluff at Waterworks Landing for UA students. “We have leased space at the Bluff and East Edge to meet demand for housing,” Browne said. “Because they do not involve HRC building an entirely new resi-

dence hall, we can react to increased demand quickly and efficiently.” Browne said students who live at these complexes through HRC complete the HRC contract and application and are billed from their student accounts. “We set our rates based on the amount that we pay the property and the staff that we have managing those locations,” she said. Brass Bralley, a senior majoring in Spanish, said she decided to live at East Edge through HRC after she received an email about the opportunity this summer. “I received an email from the UA Housing Department that said I could use my on-

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dorm, believes there are many advantages to living on UA grounds. “I feel more involved at UA because I live on campus,” Kiszla said. “Living in the dorms, you don’t have to worry about finding something to do, you have to worry about finding time to do what you have to.” Living on campus gives students the advantage of a short walk away from academic resources available to them. It is easier for them to wake up and walk to class rather than driving and finding a place to park. Incoming freshmen are also required to purchase a yearly meal plan, allowing them access to many dining halls scattered across campus. Taylor Holland, a student who lives a few miles from campus, agrees that although living on campus would be convenient, he has his reasons for not wanting to. “I like living off-campus because I feel that I have more freedom and privacy rather than being under rules and regulations set out by a dorm,” he said.

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SEC quarterbacks step into the spotlight The Southeastern Conference is historically known for defense and running backs, but 2012 has the potential to be a year dominated by the signal callers, game managers and drop-back passers After developing for several years behind strong running backs and huge offensive lines, ﬁve SEC quarterbacks seem ready for breakout seasons. Top Left: Alabama’s AJ McCarron (CW File) Top Right: Arkansas’ Tyler Wilson (MCT Campus) Bottom Left: Missouri’s James Franklin (MCT Campus) Bottom middle: Tennessee’s Tyler Bray (MCT Campus) Bottom right: Georgia’s Aaron Murray (MCT Campus)

By Marquavius Burnett Sports Editor Despite the headline-grabbing efforts of Cam Newton, Tim Tebow and Matthew Stafford, the Southeastern Conference has not been known for its signal callers in recent years, but the crop of SEC quarterbacks – perhaps the best yet – could change that this year. USC’s Matt Barkley and Oklahoma’s Landry Jones dominate the national quarterback headlines, but here are six quarterbacks from the SEC to watch as they push for elite status during the 2012 season.

Overcoming adversity: Arkansas’ Tyler Wilson After being named to the first team All-SEC, Wilson is widely regarded as the top quarterback in the SEC. During the 2011 season, his first as a starter, Wilson threw for a league-high 3,638 yards and 24 touchdowns in Bobby Petrino’s highpowered offense. He led the Razorbacks to an 11-2 record, including a Cotton Bowl Victory over Kansas State. “For me, I always felt that I had confidence that I could go in and be a successful quarterback in this league,” Wilson said. “This year will be a little bit different because I’ve done it once. Preparation is still the same, but your idea and your thought process of it all is a little more understood.” But Wilson struggled against top SEC West

contenders Alabama and LSU, failing to score more than 25 points against either opponent and throwing an interception in both games. The return of running back Knile Davis will take pressure off Wilson, but the 2012 season is full of question

are a mere 2-7 against ranked opponents with Murray under center. “He pays the price as far as the preparation it takes to be a great football player, but he loves it,” Richt said. “I hope he continues to play well and even exceeds some of the

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marks for the redshirt senior. Gone is the genius play-caller in Petrino. Gone are top receivers Jarius Wright and Joe Adams. If his weapons on the perimeter develop, Wilson could emerge as a top Heisman candidate and high first round NFL draft pick.

Getting over the hump: Georgia’s Aaron Murray For Murray, his talent and ability to play the position has never been questioned. Murray took over the starting job as a redshirt freshman and has started every game for Georgia during the last two seasons. The redshirt junior has totaled 6,198 yards and 59 touchdowns to only 22 interceptions. Despite the gaudy numbers, Murray has yet to lead his team to victory against top opponents. The Bulldogs

things he’s done in the past. If he does, we’ll have a great year.”

Leading the way: Alabama’s AJ McCarron McCarron was the most efficient full-time SEC starting quarterback in 2011. McCarron completed a league-high 66.8 percent of his passes and threw a league-low of five interception. McCarron proved to be a big game player, leading the Tide in hostile environments at Penn State and Florida and had the best game of his career in the national championship win over LSU. “You have to think differently of him because of the big statement he made at the end of the year,” Bruce Feldman, CBS college football analyst, said. “No one else in college football has done what he’s done, and you have

to give him credit for that.” McCarron and the offense will be asked to carry the Tide as the defense matures. This is also the first time in three years Alabama hasn’t had a Heisman-trophy caliber running back, which puts more responsibility on McCarron and the passing game. “I think he continues to get better and better every day,” said new offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier. “He works extremely hard, he’s very conscientious and I’m really excited about what the future holds for him. I think he has a very high ceiling.”

Transitioning to the SEC: Missouri’s James Franklin Franklin finished the 2011 season as one of the top dual threat quarterbacks in the country. Franklin carried the Tigers as a junior, racking up 2,865 passing yards, 981 rushing yards and 36 total touchdowns. But that was in the Big 12, a conference not known for stout defenses. The question now is how will Franklin’s dual-threat style hold up against defenses hellbent on punishing him? “I don’t care what league we’re going into, if we stay in the Big 12, he needs to eliminate those one or two mistakes that young quarterbacks make. You reduce those in half, then we’re going to get the consistency factor out of him there.”

Over or underrated?: LSU’s Zach Mettenberger Mettenberger hasn’t played

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a down for the Tigers, but has already been dubbed the savior of LSU football. The Tigers rode its two quarterback system all the way to the national championship before falling flat in the Superdome. Now, in 2012, LSU is one of the favorites to make the championship game again and Mettenberger is considered the missing piece to the Tigers 2011 puzzle. “The reality is, he throws the ball extremely well,” Les Miles, LSU’s head coach, said. “We’re going to take advantage of some of those secondaries that want to come up and crowd the front and really stop the run. “The good news is he’s not a young quarterback. As long as he doesn’t require and put too much pressure on himself, he is going to be fine.” Mettenberger said his maturation process has been a day-to-day journey. He knows he blew a golden opportunity at Georgia. Now he’s using his past failures as learning opportunities. As far as fan expectations, Mettenberger is staying away from any predictions. “I just need to go out and be a game manager,” Mettenberger said. “I need

to make plays when they are presented to me and not force anything. If I do that, I’ll have a great year.”

Big talent or wasted potential?: Tennessee’s Tyler Bray Injuries and off-the-field issues have plagued Tyler Bray throughout his short career. When healthy and focused, NFL scouts project the Tennessee quarterback to be a top draft pick. On the other hand, Bray has had nagging injuries, and his name has been linked to numerous incidents, including vandalism and “dangerous boating.” Charges were dropped, but the lingering issue of immaturity has followed Bray throughout his career. “I’m just trying to get back this year and show the nation not only what I can do, but what the University of Tennessee can do,” Bray said. The lack of a consistent running game will put more pressure on Bray and the passing game. But with his top two targets Justin Hunter and Da’Rick Rogers returning, the Volunteers have enough weapons for Bray to be successful.

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Tide volleyball changes attitude, players for 2012 By Marquavius Burnett Sports Editor When the 2012 Alabama volleyball team takes the court for the first time, the new starters won’t be the only thing that has changed about the Crimson Tide. The team has a new attitude, senior Kayla Fitterer said. “Our attitude is going to be the difference for us this year,” Fitterer said. “The girls coming in only know winning, and that’s going to carry over to the girls returning. That confidence coming in is really going to help us.” The Tide will feature nine new players from transfers and incoming freshman, giving the team a complete overhaul from the 2011 team that finished with a 11-20 record. Bringing in so many players can create a lack of chemistry and cohesiveness amongst a team, but head coach Ed Allen took steps to prevent those obstacles from popping up. Allen took the team on a retreat to Shocco Springs, Ala., giving the girls time to practice and get to know each other. “Anytime we bring in a substantial number of players, we always look for a way for

them to bond,” Allen said. “The retreat was exactly that. They had a chance to practice in the morning and do some team building activities in the afternoon.” Youth and inexperience can be both a gift and a curse. On one hand, there is the lack of knowledge of the game and familiarity with big time SEC games. On the other hand, players are more eager to learn and open to criticism. The Tide are hoping the latter is the truth. “We’re a young team, and that’s a great thing because we’re excited to just get back on the court,” senior Leigh Moyer said. “We’re so excited to play a real team and compete against other players.” The youth provides the Tide with something it hasn’t had in recent years, depth. Last season, an injury to star Kayla Fitterer hurt the team. This season, the Tide is prepared for it. “We’re deeper than we’ve been in all of the years I’ve been here,” Moyer said. “We have a ton of talent that is ready to step in and play or come off the bench. This is a good group.” Moyer is one of two seniors on the team, along with

Fitterer. Both realize their leadership will be key to the team’s success, and both realize their off-the-court relationship will help teammates gain chemistry. “Fitt and I are quite the duo,” Moyer said. “We’re sisters, and it’s been great having her. Our chemistry is going to help the other girls. We’re very easy to talk to and always willing to help.” “This is going to be our fourth year together, so any time you have chemistry like that, it’s beneficial to the team,” Fitterer said. SEC play plagued Alabama last season as the team limped to a 4-16 finish in the conference. Fitterer pointed to the team’s attitude as one of the biggest reasons for the Tide’s struggle. She said that won’t happen this season. “We’re definitely more prepared now than we were this time last year,” Fitterer said. “We have nine new girls, and we got rid of some girls. Our returners, along with the new girls, have such better attitudes compared to last year.” Alabama opens the 2012 season in Worcester, Mass. in the Beanpot Classic.

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Head volleyball coach, Ed Allen, said his ﬁrst losing season in his 20-year career has inspired him to make the team better this year.

By Marquavius Burnett Sports Editor Head volleyball coach Ed Allen experienced the first losing season of his 20-year career last year. Allen is only the fourth head volleyball coach in Alabama history, taking over a struggling team trying to climb out of the bottom of the Southeastern Conference ranks. The Tide finished its 2011 campaign with a 11-20 record, stumbling through a tough SEC schedule. Now in 2012, Allen is focused on taking small steps Crimson White: You’ve had a lot of time to reflect on last season. What are some things you can take from last year and teach the girls going into this season? Ed Allen: Enduring a losing season after 20 years of not having one really makes you a lot tougher. We have to teach a lot of things in building a program that when you have a program that’s established, you don’t even think

about anymore. I had to reexamine myself as a coach and was forced to become a better teacher. CW: How do you build a program at a school that has so many other sports that get top billing? EA: The bottom line is those sports help you build. Some of the commitments we have in 2013 and 2014, they made those commitments because not only is Alabama a great place to be, it’s apparent that its a great place to compete at. You don’t win four national championships and have a runner-up in another one unless there is something special going on in the athletic department. We want to be one of the best female sports on this campus, and you have to win a national championship. CW: You’re bringing in a lot of new girls. Nine total between freshman and transfers. How many of those do you see having an immediate impact? EA: There are at least four that are going to start for us day

one and I wouldn’t be shocked to see a fifth before it’s over with. We recruited kids that are going to physically help us get better and that’s apparent by the number we’re going to start. Yukie Futami, a Japanese libero from Miami-Dade Junior College, Sierra Wilson is going to be our starting setter, Pricilla Duke-Ezeji transferred in from UCLA, and Mattie Weldy will see a considerable amount of time on the left antenna until Kayla Fitterer gets healthy. Kryssi Daniels starts in the backcourt for us and could see some time on the left side if we get in a jam. CW: Pricilla was on the national championship team at UCLA. What does she bring to this team? EA: Her volleyball IQ is maybe as strong as any player I’ve got in the program. She really understands the game well and understands what we’re trying to do. She’s probably the most athletic player I’ve got on the team.

Barrett Jones leads annual mission trip, maintains 4.0 By Katie Lamberth Contributing Writer In sixth grade, on a mission trip to Haiti with his family and members of his Memphis-area church, Barrett Jones discovered his passion to serve others. He was leading Bible study for children at a Haitian church when he realized the Christian faith he had always been a part of was much more than just going through the motions, he said. Jones never realized how blessed he was in the United States until he saw how those children were living. “They still have so much faith,” he said. “They were so inspiring to me and made me

want to do more.” Today, Jones, the 6-foot-5-inch, 301-pound offensive lineman, continues to live out his passion for serving others. He stands for much more than a beacon of athleticism and scholarship on the University of Alabama campus. While tens of thousands on campus and throughout the country know him as an All-American and a standout on the Tide’s 2012 National Championship team, a small group of UA students know him as the leader of an annual mission trip designed to serve others in different parts of the world. As an accounting master’s student with a 4.0 GPA and

one more class to complete his degree, has proven to be an expert at balancing academics, athletics and service. Aside from the trips he leads annually, Jones has actively participated in tornado relief efforts in Tuscaloosa and has worked with countless other community service organizations during his time as a UA student. “God has blessed me to have so much influence at 22, and I want to use it in the best way possible,” he said. Jones said his life changed in 2009, during his sophomore year of college, when he took a leadership role in Campus Crusade for Christ, a ministry that helps launch spiritual movements on college campuses. CRU, along with his hometown church, Bellevue Baptist Church, and his lifetime role model, his dad, inspired Jones to lead mission trips for students at UA. “I just felt called to do it,” he said. Over the past three years, Jones has lead groups to Haiti twice and Nicaragua once. Jones’s first trip in spring 2010 only had three people. Now, he takes 30 people annually for a week over spring break.

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Barrett Jones On the trips, the students have worked to rebuild damaged school buildings and orphanages. They also served hot meals to those in need and spent lots of time “just having a good time with the kids,” Jones said. Jones shared the Gospel with around 400 Haitian kids during a pickup soccer game, said Lissa Handley Tyson, a senior accounting major at UA who went on Jones’s 2011 trip to Haiti. “It was just incredible!” Tyson

said. Jones uses the sense of discipline and mental toughness he has acquired from football to organize the trips, he said. “But, most importantly, I use my love of teamwork to make [the trips] both meaningful and successful.” Jones organized the whole trip and brought so much enthusiasm to the group, Tyson said. “His excitement was contagious, and his love for Haiti spread to everyone on the trip

before we even boarded the plane.” Leading missions influences his life as an athlete, Jones said. It reminds him that it is better to give than to receive, he said. It also makes him appreciate his life. “Sometimes when I’m in a tough game or practice, I just think of the kids I’ve gotten to know over in Haiti, and they encourage me to push through.” When he finishes his 2012 season, his fifth and final season with the Tide after being redshirted his freshman year, Jones plans to carry on both his football career and his missionary work. He wants to enter the draft after the season is completed, he said. “I want to continue to expose young people to missions,” he said. “I also want to play in the NFL.“ But when it comes down to it, Jones said his commitment to living out his faith is much stronger than his desire to be a professional athlete. “I don’t want to be known as a football player who happens to be a Christian, but as a Christian who happens to be a football player,” Jones said.

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Coming off historic season, Crimson Tide has plenty of potential to repeat By Zac Al-Khateeb Welcome back. I hope y’all have had a great summer and are as ready for the upcoming athletic year as I am. For those of you who are unaware, we’re coming off one of the most outstanding years, at least athletically, in Alabama history: four national championship teams, one runner up, and a bevy of other talented teams that didn’t quite make the cut but still made their school proud with the way they played. So, with that in mind, I guess the logical thing to do is question, “Can we live up to the standards we ourselves have set last year?” And the answer to that, I’m happy to say, is a resounding yes. Don’t get me wrong. Am I saying we will have the same success we had last year, guaranteed? No. As much as I’d like to say so, I can’t see into the future. All I’m saying is we have key pieces in ultra-talented teams to, at the very least, have a chance to experience success, perhaps even more than last year.

No story about the success of Alabama athletics would be worth reading if it didn’t start off with the program’s crown jewel: the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Much like recent years, Alabama is ranked at or near the top of the college football world by just about everybody. Barring what would be a surprising opening week loss to Michigan and a loss to a plucky Razorbacks team in Fayetteville, Ark., Alabama’s only true test will be in Baton Rouge, La., when the Tide takes on LSU. Should the Tide win this, it could very well be on the way to its second-consecutive championship and third in four years. Moving ahead into the season, head coach Anthony Grant has made consistent strides with the basketball team and should have his team poised for what could be its most successful season in recent memory. I doubt the team will be satisfied with a mere berth in the NCAA Tournament and will strive to make an impressive dent in the tourney, at the very least. The men’s and women’s golf programs are also coming off

stellar seasons, finishing second and first in the nation, respectively. The teams have the cores returning, and a taste of success can only leave these teams hungry for more. The gymnastics team is another team that’s coming off a national title season. Two, as a matter of fact. There’s not much to be said about this team. As long as coach Sarah Patterson is leading this team, gymnastics isn’t going anywhere. And of course, let’s not forget about the softball team, which cemented itself in Alabama athletic history by winning the program’s first championship. Although the Tide is losing seniors that were instrumental to its success last year, this team is a lot like the football team in the fact that it reloads, rather than rebuilds. So, there you have it. These teams, and possibly a few more, have a legitimate chance to experience some very real, significant success this year. It’s even possible we could outdo the performance we had last year. And if that doesn’t get you excited, I don’t know what could.

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The Crimson Tide returns to the basics in order to easily adapt to their opponents. Players stand out in a variety of practice drills concluding fall camp. By Alexis Paine Staff Reporter With the first football game in just two weeks, the Crimson Tide will begin focusing on their first three opponents in no certain order, according to Coach Nick Saban. The team will start preparation for Michigan later in the week. “I think it is really critical that you work on playing other opponents because then, when you play them that week, we’re not starting from square one,” Saban said on preparing for

multiple teams at a time. Until this week, the Tide has been focusing on bettering their individual skills and techniques. Saban said the team and coaches have made a list of things they want to improve on before the beginning of the season. He also said the players know what aspects of their technique they need to improve, and the coaching staff is working on perfecting the team’s skills as a whole. As the team faces differing styles, the players will be able to return to the basics in order to adapt to

their opponents. Jalson Fowler has stepped up in both the running back and H-back positions during camp. Although perfecting the fundamentals of both positions has proven itself to be hard, Fowler said he enjoys the challenge and the prospect of having more playing time in the two positions. Fowler spends most of his time with the running backs, but he has spent time at practice learning the plays with the other H-backs. The Alabama defense saw him as an obstacle at H-back during

camp, despite it being his secondary position. “It’s like trying to tackle a moving train,” defensive back Dee Milliner said of his teammate. Fowler said he believes the running game will be great, despite the loss of Trent Richardson in the back field. “All of the running backs are trying to step up to the plate,” Fowler said. “I expect all of us to have a good year. All of us can step in and help because every one of us knows what to do.”

AJ McCarron showed himself to be a leader during camp this offseason, Saban said. The head coach has seen the best chemistry between McCarron and the receivers since he has been at Alabama. “AJ is one of those guys who knows what everybody is supposed to do every play,” he said. “He has been very positive and very encouraging to the young guys.” Milliner said he believes McCarron to be a stark opponent for the teams the Tide is set to play this season.

McCarron is able to detect all the holes and spaces in his own defense during the team’s scrimmages, and Milliner has noticed his ability to throw to these areas. While it frustrates him to play against McCarron, Milliner believes that these skills will enable him to capitalize against the defenses of other teams. Saban is also looking to McCarron to continue his role as placeholder for field goals. Both Saban and long snapper Carson Tinker believe McCarron to be the best place-

Nick Saban gives Tinker football scholarship By Marc Torrence Assistant Sports Editor

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Tinker reacts to congratulations from the media.

Carson Tinker didn’t know what to expect when Alabama head coach Nick Saban called him into his office on Monday. But his fears were relieved when Saban gave him the surprising news that the walkon long snapper would be awarded a scholarship for the upcoming year. “It’s an honor,” Tinker said. “I’m very thankful. It’s an answered prayer, honestly.” Tinker has been an integral part of Alabama’s team during his time in Tuscaloosa, especially in the wake of April 2011 tornadoes. His girlfriend, Ashley, was killed in the storms, but Tinker’s courage in the face of such tragedy inspired many in the Tuscaloosa community, especially his teammates, who followed the devastating storms with a national championship season. Tinker was also awarded the Disney Spirit Award for community service. “That’s awesome,” quarterback AJ McCarron said. “I’m happy for him. The guy has worked hard.

Carson has been through a lot, and he’s bounced back really well from everything he’s been through and all that life’s thrown at him, all the adversity. He’s done a great job of handling everything. He’s definitely an outspoken leader for the special teams, on the field and off the field. I think he gets the attention of a lot of guys.” Tinker could hardly contain himself when Saban told him the news. The Tide had an extra scholarship available and Saban wanted to reward Tinker for his contributions to the team. “I said, ‘Thanks, Coach,’ [and] gave him a hug,” Tinker said. “I think that made him feel a little awkward.” The first people he told were his mother and father, who will no longer have to feel the burden of paying out-of-state tuition. Tinker graduated in August with a degree in marketing and is currently in graduate school. “They were fired up,” he said. “It’s a big relief on them. They can kind of focus on things financially

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“It really is inspiring to see the impact I can have on people outside football. I’ve said this a long time ago, and it’s been my mantra: to be a blessing to people. — Carson Tinker

that they’ve been wanting to focus on. They’ve been paying out-of-state tuition. I recently got in-state, but I’m happy for them because they can take care of some of the stuff they’ve been wanting to take care of.” The first teammate to find out was kicker Jeremy Shelley, a fellow walk-on. From there, word spread throughout the team of Tinker’s award before an announcement was made. “It really is inspiring to see the impact I can have on people outside football,” Tinker said. “I’ve said this a long time ago, and it’s been my mantra: to be a blessing to people. That’s something I try to do

every day. Look to be a blessing to somebody. That’s good to hear, but at the same time, you should just do it because it’s the right thing, you know?” Tinker walked on to the team as a freshman, where he redshirted. Tinker won the starting long-snapping job two years later his sophomore year, starting in all 13 games. Last season, as a junior, he started once again. “We’re very excited that we’re able to award a guy that has been such a positive influence in so many ways – personally, academically and athletically in our program,” Saban said.

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The deans of Alabama’s various colleges were also on hand, joining Bonner in honoring the Tide. Bonner noted each team not only excelled athletically, but in the classroom as well, and that The University appreciated the balance of excellence each team brought to their roles as student-athletes. Each head coach thanked Bonner and UA director of athletics Mal Moore for their support in the pursuit of excellence. “Dr. Bonner, I have worked for nine president’s here at Alabama, and I think it’s appropriate that in a year when our women won three national championships,

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that you are our leader,” Patterson said. “And to Mal Moore, and our administration, I can’t thank you enough for providing these women with the opportunity to compete everyday at the highest level.” Moore, who saw Alabama win four national titles last season, including the 2011 BCS Football Championship in January, echoed the coaches’ praise of Bonner. “Dr. Bonner, I want to personally thank you for your support, which has always been outstanding, not only as our president but during the years you spent before that as our provost,” Moore said. At the end of the luncheon, the three head coaches presented Bonner with a framed print which featured all four of Alabama’s championships from last year.

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Moody show to highlight Folk trio plays Birmingham young classical musicians By Alexandra Ellsworth Senior Staff Reporter The Tuscaloosa New Music Collective hopes to make classical music interesting and relevant to Tuscaloosa residents who think it is a dead art form. “Tuscaloosa has a great music scene and a lot of great bands are in this area, but it’s all like rock ‘n’ roll – which we all love, of course – but many people our age, and really many people of any age, don’t listen to classical music very much any more,” Peter Sloan, TNMC founding member and composer, said. “They certainly don’t listen to new classical music. In fact, a lot of people our age are surprised that people still compose classical music.” The TNMC will present Young American Composers this Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Moody Music Recital Hall, as a way to introduce and promote the style of music to Tuscaloosa. TNMC’s 2012 Call for Scores will showcase the contemporary art pieces of five winning composers. “In the last five years, a lot of really interesting music has come to Tuscaloosa, and I think we are just one part of that, which is great.” Sloan said. TNMC was founded in the fall of 2011 after a concert in the house of one of the organization’s founding members, Joe Parmer. The idea came to the founding members while they were sitting around in the aftermath of the Beer and Difficult Music concert. They decided to create an organization that would allow them to continue putting on concerts and making music. Now, what started as a laidback BYOB concert has become an organization that promotes the composition and performance of contem-

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porary art in Tuscaloosa. “The kind of music we are doing, which is contemporary classical music, is not something that usually has a scene, other than [in] some of the larger cities,” Colin Brogan, founding member and composer, said. “So, I think we are presenting a kind of challenging music to an area that isn’t normally exposed to it as much. What we are focused on is music that is happening right now, often by young composers, which I think is a niche.” A big part of the goal of TNMC is to reach out to people who might not know they are interested in contemporary music. That was the idea of the Beer and Difficult Music concert, Parmer said. Parmer will moderate a discussion panel following the concert featuring three of the contest’s winning composers, the TNMC composers and the TNMC conductors. The audience is encouraged to say what they liked and did not like about the performances. Parmer hopes to serve as a mediator between professionals and those who may not be as knowledgeable about music. The top five pieces of contemporary art music were selected from a total of 58 submitted scores by composers from around the world. “Of the five pieces we chose, I would not have wanted to cut any of them,” Sloan said. “They are really, really great.” The top five winning pieces

include: Timothy Harenda’s “Pahoehoe,” Jacob Gotlib’s “Year Without Summer,” Kari Besharse’s “Embers,” Mark Popeney’s “PushPull” and Max Duykers’s “Sette Momenti.” “They all represent a different space of the music scene,” Brogan said. “We have pieces that are in the European avant-garde lineage, pieces that are more in the American minimalist, and others that are closer to wind band music. Both tonal and atonal music are represented.” Music will be conducted by Peter Sloan and Colin Brogan, both UA composition studio graduates, and will be performed by UA-affiliated musicians. The grand prize winner, Timothy Harenda received a cash prize of $500 that came from 40 percent of the submission fees. Sloan, Brogan and Parmer said they hope to expand their organization nationally while still remaining rooted in Tuscaloosa, but also doing events elsewhere. “As much as we are interested in importing high art music culture into Tuscaloosa, we are also interested in exporting Tuscaloosa to people around the world,” Sloan said. “It’s kind of like a support network for people graduating in the fine arts or any other department on campus. We are kind of a halfway house for artists.” The concert starts at 8 p.m., and admission is free. For more information, visit tuscnewmusic.org.

The Lumineers, a Denverbased folk rock band, will be performing at the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham Thursday while on tour with Old Crow Medicine Show. Originally from New Jersey, band members Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites started writing songs and performing together in New York City in 2002. Eventually, they decided they needed a change in zip code and relocated to Colorado. After placing a Craigslist ad for a cellist, Neyla Pekarek was the first to respond and the Lumineers were formed. While sticking with folk themed music, Fraites said they like to keep the music and lyrics simple. “We’re not reinventing the wheel or doing anything that different. The songs are super simple,” Fraites said. “The ideas themselves are very simple ideas. Anyone who can play an instrument can play a Lumineers song. I think there’s a certain cinematic aspect of our music that I really like.” Fraites said the band’s name came about coincidentally while performing in New Jersey. “We were playing a show in Jersey City about three years ago, and [the emcee] basically said, ‘Alright, up next, Lumineers,’ and we weren’t called that at that point, but I guess the Lumineers were playing next week. After the show we just said, ‘Hey, pretty cool name. Let’s use that.’” After spending the last several years pursuing music full time, Schultz and Fraites were able to quit their day jobs. “They say luck is preparation meeting opportunity,” Schultz said. “I think we’ve had a lot of very fortunate opportunities

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in a ‘real’ studio,” Schultz said. “We disagreed and based our decision on how we liked the take – that was a single take of ‘Slow It Down,’ where the guitar and vocals and the birds were all going on at once, and there was something about it that was very raw and honest. That track is the only one that wasn’t done in a ‘real’ studio, and we put it on the album anyway.” Both Schultz and Fraites have enjoyed the opportunity and experience of being able to tour with Old Crow Medicine Show, occasionally playing alongside them on the stage. “They’re just fantastic musicians,” Fraites said. “I think it’s really cool because both bands, the Lumineers and Old Crow, are similar enough, but they’re not too similar. It’s really amazing to be around top-notch musicians. I’m really impressed.” The performance will be held at the Alabama Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30. For more information, visit thelumineers.com.

Sidewalk Film Festival to showcase indie talent By Nathan Proctor Staff Writer For one weekend each year, Birmingham is treated to the flair, artistry and personal touch of indie filmmaking. The Alabama Moving Image Association’s 2012 Sidewalk Film Festival will overtake Birmingham’s downtown from August 24-26, screening a variety of independent films across seven localized venues. Opening night will begin with a screening of “Supporting Characters” by Daniel Schechter on Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the Alabama Theatre. The weekend features a plethora of screenings, musical and culinary offerings throughout “sidewalk central” on 18th Street, between 3rd and 5th Avenues North, and a mix of panels and smaller events. Sidewalk debuted in 1999 as a showcase of local to international film, as well as an opportunity for engagement between filmgoers and makers alike, according to festival co-programmer Rachel Morgan, the event has steadily grown in size and esteem. “We only get a very small amount of the films released here in this area,” Morgan said. “And here we have the opportunity to bring important and interesting films to Alabamians.” The film selection process begins two months following each festival with a call for entries. The announcement brings in between 500-800 films, ranging from two-minute shorts to three-hour features, Morgan said. Forty Birmingham residents of varying backgrounds watch the films and assign them ratings. After that, Morgan and her co-programmer Kyle McKinnon watch every positively scored film, this year viewing 40 of the films over a two-week peri-

od in June. Beyond this, the staff shops for films around regional festivals and seeks out indie films important to Alabama viewers. “To me, it brings the opportunity to engage with and see a film personally,” Morgan said. “Seventy or 80 percent of the time, you’re seeing it with someone who made or was in the film.” Executive Director of the Sidewalk Festival Chloe Collins said she was pleased with the opportunities the festival provides surrounding communities. “In Birmingham, we don’t have a single screen that’s dedicated to independent film,” said Collins. “We bring some of those films to town.” She noted efforts made, not only over the weekend, but throughout the year through educational efforts and screenings, such as the quick “Sidewalk Scramble” film competitions, challenging teams to create short films. Collins was most impressed by the effect the festival had on those from outside the state. “[Outside filmmakers] come to Alabama with preconceived notions about what the state will be like, what the city will be like, what the people will be like,” said Collins. “And I think the festival is a really great ambassador for this part of the state.” She cited the festival’s equality in its treatment of all films and filmmakers, the diversity of its films and attendants, and the local experiences the event staff provide them with. Friday’s opening film, “Supporting Characters” by Daniel Schechter, is a buddy comedy with a film industry centric flair balancing a peek into the industry and human relationships, according to the festival’s website. “Eating Alabama,” a docu-

mentary by Andy Grace, Tuscaloosa resident and University of Alabama professor, will show on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. in the Alabama Theatre. The film follows Grace as he and his family eat only local food for a year and explore the culture of farmers and producers in Alabama. The Closing Night Film at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday is the feature “Fat Kid Rules the World”, a film based on the K. L. Going novel of the same name. It follows the unexpected friendship found between 17-year-old fat kid Troy Billings and a high school dropout and “local guitar hero,” according to the festival’s website. The film is scored by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and recently won the SXSW Audience Choice Award. Sidewalk 2012 Sidetalk Panels and Workshops will be held in the Spotlight Lounge in downtown Birmingham and will be free and open to the public. The panels will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and will include an on-camera acting workshop with Birmingham Film Actors Lab and Faith in Film. Prizes are awarded in seven main categories, ranging from $500-1,000, as well as additional cash prizes for Audience Choice Awards. Passes can be bought on site or via sidewalkfestival.com. VIP passes are $225.00 and give patrons the same access as filmmakers, including parties, screenings and early access. Weekend passes are $67 and grant access to all films and the opening night party. Day passes are $27.00, and a single screening ticket is $15.00. Students can receive a 15 percent discount on any pass or ticket when purchased over the phone. The event will close with the Sidewalk Awards Celebration on Aug. 26 at 9:00 p.m.

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Glory Bound Gyro Company opens doors to Tuscaloosa By Alicia Perez Contributing Writer A new restaurant offering dishes that add the flair of Southern flavor to traditional Mediterranean food opened its doors about a month ago after taking over the building that housed Brown’s Corner bar in the spring. Glory Bound Gyro Company, a sister restaurant to Mugshots Grill and Bar, has been serving patrons in Tuscaloosa since July, after moving to their location on the corner of Greensboro Avenue and University Boulevard. “We had looked at a few locations, but we really like the city of Tuscaloosa,” restaurant manager Kasey Peterson said. “There was already a connection here, mainly because of our sister company, Mugshots. It just seemed right.” Glory Bound offers their take on Greek-inspired food by adding a Southern kick of cheeses and sauces to traditional favorites. “I know many people would probably be scared to try this restaurant because it’s Greek and different, but it’s definitely worth trying,” freshman Sara Langley said. “This is my fourth time coming in.” Already known as the home of the pepper jack gyro and their homemade hummus, Glory Bound hopes to appeal to the students at the University. “I love the fact it’s not super dressy, but it’s not fast food either,” Langley said. “You get a lot of food for not a lot of money.” This time, Langley said she ordered the Shawarma gyro, a combination of marinated grilled chicken, steak or shrimp sautéed in Greek seasoning and covered in their signature shawarma

sauce. Menu items include lamb, steak, chicken, hamburger and shrimp gyros, pastas, falafel, and eight hummus dip flavors, as well as appetizers and Greek desserts. By offering various incentives, a fun atmosphere and a chance to give back to their community, Peterson hopes to bring more students and the community in to Glory Bound and to provide them with a unique dining experience. “We offer half-off appetizers after five for Ladies’ Night on Thursday, five dollar gyros on Tuesdays and even catering,” Peterson said. “Glory Bound Co. is also always interested in giving back to the community. We go through a nonprofit organization called Making Life Grand.” The nonprofit organization was created by the owner of Ain’t Life Grand Investments, which is also the parent company of Glory Bound. Through Making Life Grand, a portion of the profit from every gyro or burger served is given to local charities and organizations. Peterson said, along with the rest of the staff, they believe the restaurant’s charity and fun environment is what allows them to provide great service to their customers. Emilee Harris, a senior psychology major, said she enjoyed her first visit to Glory Bound and was pleasantly surprised by the flavor combinations of the pepper jack gyro, the funky atmosphere and the friendly staff. “It was the first time I had lamb, and I really liked it,” Harris said. “The flavor wasn’t too spicy, but it wasn’t too bland, either.” Peterson said with time, Glory Bound hopes to expand their

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Sheepdogs excel in music industry with old-fashioned, rock ‘n’ roll vibe The Sheepdogs will put the finishing touch on a pretty productive year with the Sept. 4 release of their new album, “The Sheepdogs.” Since May 2011, these four scruff-ified cats from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, have re-released their awardwinning 2010 record “Learn & Burn,” rocked a tent set at Bonnaroo 2011 and earned an appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone, the first unsigned act to do so in the magazine’s forty-plus-year existence. Folks south of the 41st parallel have begun to take notice, and the Sheepdogs continue to justify the newfound attention. For a group of 20-somethings whose first trip below the Mason-Dixon line came when they played ‘Roo,’ these guys produce a sound that is distinctly – refreshingly – vintage and Southern and rock‘n’-roll, which by definition is of or pertaining to music which detonates or threatens to detonate one’s cerebellum. They’re often compared to the Allman Brothers Band, and it’s true the Sheepdogs’ crochet of layered and interwoven guitar parts, a practice the band has dubbed “guitarmony,” bears more than a passing resemblance to the majestic interactions of Brothers and Sisters-era Dickey Betts and Duane Allman. But the Allmans were and are characterized by longer form compositions that developed into transcendent live jams, whereas the Sheepdogs diligently keep tunes around three to four minutes. There’s a whole lot of Creedence Clearwater Revival in the band’s concise, driven style, especially lead singer and principal writer Ewan Currie’s simple, honest and often

repetitive lyrics. Bear with me now, because I’m rolling with this loftycomparison kick. Bassist Ryan Gullen’s and drummer Sam Corbett’s tight, understated groove on “Right On,” from “Learn & Burn,” brings to mind Andy Fraser’s and Simon Kirke’s work in the rhythm section of early-1970s blues-rock outfit Free. And I still can’t make up my mind whether the organ’s entrance at 21 seconds of the same album’s title track reminds me of Santana or the Doors, but I do know it sounds all kinds of good. Patrick Carney, the Black Keys’ drummer, produced the new record with help from Austin Scaggs, the journalist who wrote the Sheepdogs’ Rolling Stone cover story, and Carney’s influence is easy to spot. The drum-clap beat of “Feeling Good” is nearly identical to that of the Keys’ “Howlin’ for You” (which was lifted from Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll, Pt. 2”), and the album’s lead single, “The Way It Is,” escalates into Keys-ian guitar-piano muscle and fuzz. What it all boils down to is these guys make enjoyable music, a statement to which mine and my uncle’s Bonnaroo 2011 backyard neighbor, a Saskatchewanian who had driven a long way to support his hometown heroes, can certainly attest. We had already finished unpacking our camp Thursday morning when this dude, clad in nothing but a pair of cutoff skinny jeans and the blanched pallor one could only hope to curate in the subarctic tundra, hopped out of his silver hatchback and set to work. And by work, I mean he threw up a dome tent, filled it with some sleeping bags and pillows, and strung a maple leaf sheet between his tent and car trunk

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with a few cable ties. He was done in about ten minutes. Having provided shelter for himself and his mate, Man took to rest. With a gusto that suggested this was both the first and last time he had and would experience the sunshine’s love, he unfolded a camp chair and plopped down, sans even a trace amount of sunscreen, under the Tennessee summer rays. He was done in about twenty minutes. Well-done. Now, my uncle and I were only at camp a handful of times each day, but as far as we could tell, our Canadian friend dedicated the entirety of his Thursday, Friday and Saturday to Melanoma Quest 2011. Absolutely every time we came back, he was splayed out in his folding chair, eyes shut, limbs relaxed and worries far away. So we would crack open a can of Beanie-Weenies and guffaw as we observed his steady transition from white to pink to magenta to red to that red-with-just-a-weird-hint-ofpurple you see in grapes that are just a day or so too ripe. When two o’ clock on Saturday rolled around, we headed over to This Tent for the Sheepdogs’ performance, and there he was holding a humongous Canadian flag over his head on a pole while trying to keep his arms from touching his shoulders and his shoulders from touching his neck. He appeared quite uncomfortable. But when the ‘Dogs started rocking, he was a new man, smiling and waving the flag and dancing like nothing was amiss. In summary: There are a few acts so good you just have to stop fretting over those thirddegree burns, put 911 on hold and rock out. The Sheepdogs are one of those acts.

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