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Tuscaloosa plants seeds of revitalization Mayor Walt Maddox discusses city’s rebirth after the storms Rosedale, April 28

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By Taylor Holland Assistant News Editor tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu University of Alabama students have played a vital role in assisting the city’s rescue and recovery efforts in the 119 days since an EF4 tornado tore through and damaged roughly 12 percent of Tuscaloosa on April 27, Mayor Walt Maddox said. “In many ways, I believe that [students] have earned the respect of so many in this community that may have, for reasons of age, income or just simple mistrust, did not believe in students

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students who were part of delivering meals and the Southeast. The Alabama EMA and FEMA reported that nearly $160.5 million in federal “In the past [119] days, we’ve been able to working at aid stations. assistance has been approved for individuals, “They played an impressive role in the recovcome up with a vision for the 12 percent of ery process, and I don’t think any of us will soon households and businesses in the state. the city that was destroyed on April 27” The agencies also report that nearly 88,000 forget it.” — Mayor Walt Maddox as part of the total community,” Maddox said. “This is because it was our students who were going into their neighbors’ houses and searching for the missing; it was our students who were volunteering on every street corner that I could see throughout the community; it was our

The National Weather Service determined that the tornado that damaged much of Tuscaloosa was classified as an EF4, with peak winds reaching up to 190 mph, just 10 mph slower than needed to be classified as an EF5. As of Aug. 12, the tornado reportedly claimed the lives of 50 people in Tuscaloosa, including six UA students. In the weeks since the storm, an estimated 135 tornadoes touched down throughout much of

individuals and households in the state have registered for assistance, nearly 34,000 visits were made to disaster recovery centers and more than 8,100 Alabama families are receiving temporary rental assistance. Also, 296 families are temporarily living in FEMA-provided manufactured homes.

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UA hockey Greek recruitment video goes viral team mourns teammate By Stephen Walker Senior Staff Writer scwalker1@crimson.ua.edu

By Alyssa Locklar Senior Staff Reporter arlocklar@crimson.ua.edu On Aug. 4, University of Alabama student David W. Mosier III died unexpectedly in his sleep, forcing his friends and family to say their sudden goodbyes. Mosier was about to begin his sophomore year at UA and will be remembered as more than just another student. Rather, he will be known for his undeniable drive, leadership and continuous accomplishments. “David’s vivacious love for life set him apart,” read Mosier’s obituary in the Star-Ledger. “His confident composure, handsome good looks and big smile would light up a room. His charismatic and

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Last week, the greek community at the University of Alabama made national and international headlines in what turned out to be a record-setting week for greek life at the University. In addition to setting a new record for the largest sorority rush in United States history, the University of Alabama Panhellenic Association can also likely claim the record for most widely viewed recruitment video in sorority history. The video, which was posted on the UA Panhellenic Association’s YouTube channel, features ten sorority members, wearing white tank tops, colorful sunglasses and trucker’s hats, parading around campus while singing about rush week to the tune of Chris Brown’s “Look at Me Now” and Rebecca Black’s “Friday.” Almost overnight, the clip went

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at UA, and leaving here will be like leaving family. While I’m saddened to be leaving so many wonderful people here, I’m excited to begin this new opportunity at UWF.” In the same emailed statement, McCreary said he was proud of the things the greek community had accomplished in the last four years. He continued by saying that, in every measurable category, the greek community was moving in the right direction. “Academic performance is at record highs,” McCreary told greek leaders. “Despite incredible growth in our system, drug and alcohol violations decreased

by nearly 10 percent between 2009 and 2010. We have eight fraternities that have taken the incredible step forward of implementing drug testing programs, with an additional four groups beginning programs of their own this fall. “We have instituted a number of new programs that have contributed to student learning and development,” he said. “We have strategically planned the continued growth of our greek community, successfully adding two new Panhellenic sororities and four new IFC fraternities. We have accomplished much, and it is my desire to see that progress

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Ge n tr y McCr e a r y, th e University’s director of Greek Affairs, announced Monday that he will be leaving the University to accept the position of Associate Dean of Students at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. “This was an incredibly difficult decision for me,” McCreary said in an email to greek leaders. “I have tremendously enjoyed the four years I have spent here

CNN’s AC360, PerezHilton.com, London’s Daily Mail, and many other websites, television shows and news outlets featured the clip. Gentry McCreary, director of greek affairs at the University, said he believes the clip went viral because many people misunderstood the purpose behind the video. “The video was intended to be a funny way to welcome the 1,742 prospective new sorority members to UA and the recruitment process,” McCreary said. “It was meant to be funny, and it was. I suspect it was so popular because some people thought the video was intended to be taken seriously, which was never its intent.” Comments on the YouTube page reflect every opinion of the clip from amusement to utter horror. “Mark Ingram just gave back his Heisman in exchange for this to be Screenshot taken down,” posted YouTube user Morgan Hall, left, and Hallie Majure Phillips, right, sing in the Panhellenic Seminole11288. video that recently went viral online. Others expressed support for the viral and became an Internet YouTube users. The Huffington Post, CBS42 news, See VIDEO, page 3 sensation viewed by millions of

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continues long after my departure.” Ashley Getwan, president of the Panhellenic Association, said the Panhellenic and greek community has grown and expanded by adding new chapters every year under Gentry’s leadership. “He’s also helped us with new programming on campus, which has allowed greeks to hold leadership positions outside of their houses,” Getwan said. “Although we will miss him at the University, we wish him the best of luck at the University of West Florida.” McCreary’s last day at the University of Alabama will be Sept. 9.

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ON CAMPUS Advertising and public relations professor honored for Red Cross service J. Suzanne Horsley, assistant professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Alabama, was recently awarded a SuPRStar Award for Excellence in Community Service by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication for her volunteer work with the Red Cross after the April 27 tornado. After the tornado, Horsley

participated in over 50 international, national, regional and local interviews and coached Red Cross leaders to prepare them for interviews. Horsley also brought her students into her work, forming a six-student public affairs team that ran a community page and blog for the local Red Cross, provided media triage, wrote news releases and provided other media-related services.

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Two engineering professors named fellows by ASME The American Society of Mechanical Engineers recently named Yuebin Guo, professor of mechanical engineering, and Beth Todd, associate professor of mechanical engineering, Fellows, the group’s highest honor. A fellow in the ASME is a member of the organization who has had no less than 10 years of active practice and has shown significant achievement in engineering. Guo has been the principle investigator of more than 20 projects and has published

more than 200 peer reviewed journals and conference papers in his time at the University of Alabama. Todd has been the principal investigator of a dozen projects and has coauthored more than 50 publications. She also coordinates the undergraduate mechanical engineering program at the University and chairs the Student Section Committee for ASME, a global committee working on student policies and practices.

Book arts instructor wins award Sarah Bryant, a book arts instructor in The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies, recently won the Minnesota Center for Book Arts Prize for her entry, “Biography.” Bryant’s entry was chosen from a pool of 147 submissions from around the world. She will be returning to the University in the Fall 2011 semester as an instructor in the Book Arts Program.

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Libyan leader Moammar Gadhaﬁ enters the Rixos Hotel in Tripoli, Libya on March 8, 2011. In the waning days of Gadhaﬁʼs reign, “Planet Rixos” was the surreal stage for a daily drama pitting edgy journalists against a cadre of regime information managers, some true believers, others just hired hands. (Rick Loomis/Los Angeles Times/MCT) Rebel forces in Libya moved into the capitol of Tripoli earlier this week, finally ending the six month old conflict. Moammar Gadhafi has yet to be captured, but two of his sons were arrested by rebels on Sunday. Neither side has been able to break the other for months, but after Gadhafi’s security forces sur-

rendered to the rebels outside of Tripoli, the city taken within days. The United States and other nations have recognized the National Transitional Counsel as the legitimate government in Libya, but Libyans feel that the conflict will not truly be over until Gadhafi has been brought to justice. Rebel spokesman Mohammed

Abdel-Rahman said that the “danger is still there” until Gadhafi’s capture. The rebel forces and the transitional counsel are composed of a many different groups, from Islamic Fundamentalists to Western Intellectuals, so it is unclear if any one faction will emerge as the leaders of the new Libya.

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Black Student Union recruiting freshmen By Ashanka Kumari Contributing Writer

The Black Student Union, known for being the first African-American student organization on campus, will be accepting applications for their new freshman segment called the Future Black Leaders of UA starting this fall. The Black Student Union, or BSU, was founded in 1968 as the main social hub for black students on the UA campus, said President Josh Gray. Through the organization, students are connected to resources to help them learn how the campus operates. “This year, we are adding a new freshman-only group called the FBLUA so that freshman students can be connected to our black student culture,” Gray said. “We have Freshman Forum and other great organizations that students can go to, but these organizations tend to not connect as much to the black student culture, so we created this to help these students connect to other students for

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Continued from page 1 video, acknowledging the video was not intended to be a vocal masterpiece. “Some of you need to look up ‘parody’ in the dictionary apparently,” said YouTube user BamRamJam. “This video was done as a joke for rush week… to lighten the mood. It was done in fun, and was intentionally meant to be awful.” Students also had very diverse opinions of the clip. “The video was such a hit because it is ridiculously funny, but at the same time rather embarrassing to the greek community,” said Jenny Thrasher, a freshman majoring in economics. “The purpose of the video was to get people to go greek, but I think it did the complete opposite.” Other students didn’t think the clip would do any damage to the greek community’s reputation but still were not impressed

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Continued from page 1 captivating personality coupled with his innate ability to make everyone laugh made him dear to many hearts.” Although he was from Piscataway, N.J., Mosier managed to find a home in the South in his one year at the University. He had become a member of the community and managed to make his mark in it as well. “David was going to be the face of Bama hockey,” said Ryan Barletta, Alabama Frozen Tide president. “He was everything we could have hoped for. He was his very own unique person, which is rare to see in an 18-year-old kid. He was just David. And that meant a lot

FAST FACTS What: Future Black Leaders of UA will aid students in professional development, leadership advancement and campus awareness

When: Application deadline is Sept. 15 career and professional development.” To be considered for membership, a student must fill out an application and attach two forms of recommendation. From these applications, students will be pulled in to an interview process, with 50 students set to make the final group, Gray said. According to the website, FBLUA was created based on three key areas in which the black community should excel in order to become effective leaders on campus and in life in general: professional development, leadership advancement and campus awareness.

“FBLUA will meet once a week, and at every meeting, we will break our three goals up into sessions,” said Passione Cooper, one of the students in charge of FBLUA. “Every session will start out with a lecture telling freshmen what they need to know, followed by a hands-on activity. We want to give them the tools they need to connect with other students in the BSU and on campus.” Gray said the BSU does many community service and programming events centered on black student culture. BSU will hold their first event, ONYX, on Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Plaza. ONYX is a collaborative event between the National Pan-Hellenic Council and BSU, designed as a miniature Get on Board Day, Gray said. The first general body meeting for the BSU will be held on Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. in Room 300 of the Ferguson Center. Applications can be found online at bama.ua.edu/~bsu. The deadline for applications is Sept. 15.

by the video. “I found it to be rather annoying,” said Molly Thompson, a soon-to-be graduate student. “It’s hard to say anything about it, other than now I have to find a way to get that song out of my head.” Still, some students were amused by the video and expressed disbelief at how much criticism it has endured. “Look, if you don’t like it, then don’t watch it,” said Jonathan Faucett, a sophomore majoring in mathematics. “Obviously, they were doing it to be funny. To me, they accomplished exactly what they set out to do. Quit hating, people.” The large amount of criticism from viewers prompted CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper to feature the clip on his cable news show, AC360. Critics of the clip, referred to by Cooper as “Alabama Slammers,” earned a spot on Cooper’s Aug. 16 “RidicuList” segment. “Alabama Slammers, they are the people who are

slamming what I happen to think is a fantastic video featuring sorority girls from the University of Alabama rapping,” Cooper said last week on AC360. “People are making all kinds of snarky comments online about this video and about sororities in general… Leave them alone.” Although the clip brought national attention to UA sororities, McCreary said he doesn’t believe it had any effect on the record number of students who rushed sororities this year. “UA has the largest recruitment in the nation because we have one of the healthiest and most vibrant greek communities in the United States, and an increasingly large percentage of UA students are choosing to become part of that community each year,” he said. “Our fraternity and sorority members excel in the classroom, and our greek organizations provide valuable leadership, networking and social opportunities for their members.”

to people.” Along with his family, friends and parents, David and Mary Ellen, an entire family within the Southeastern Conference mourns the death of Mosier. As a player on the Alabama Frozen Tide Ice Hockey Team, people throughout the region were able to meet Mosier and see all that he had to offer on and off the ice. “David was always a positive influence on the mood of the team,” said friend and teammate Zach Dailey. “He was always in high spirits. David became one of my best friends, and I will always miss him dearly. Things will definitely be different in the locker room without him.” During his time on the hockey team, Mosier was chosen as the player of the game numerous

times and had been chosen to take part in the Southeastern Conference Hockey AllTournament Team. In addition to being an enormous influence in his sport, Mosier had made the Dean’s List for his academic achievements in his freshman year at the University. Although he was not able to finish his UA career, his memory will forever inspire those he left behind. “David was truly a complete student athlete who was such a big part of his incoming class,” Barletta said. “Together, they were really moving the program forward. If there were one thing I would have people remember about David, it is that he was loved. He was important and we will all miss him. He won’t be soon forgotten.”

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UA sees largest sorority recruitment William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu

Sorority recruitment attracted more than 1,700 girls to the doors of 15 sorority houses at the University last week. The number of girls seeking to pledge this year marks the largest showing of potential pledges sorority row has seen since its inception at the University. The greek community has doubled since the arrival of President Robert Witt, whose push for enrollment growth at record numbers has resulted in a larger greek community, said Gentry McCreary, director of Greek Affairs. “Greek growth benefits the campus and the community,” he said. The proliferation of the greek community also enables prospective greek members to find their niche in the expanding climate of greek social life, which has become more diverse as the community has grown. “Anyone who wants to be in a greek organization can find an organization for them and what they’re looking for,” he said. Natalie Coleman, recruitment chair for Kappa Kappa Gamma, said her sorority held a week’s worth of workshops to prepare for this fall semester’s rush week. During the summer, her sorority sisters also thumbed through about 3,000 letters of recommendations written by alumnae about potential new members. “It was a long process all summer,” she said. Staying organized by preparing a schedule of events for the potential new sorority members was critical to her sorority’s recruitment process, she said.

New members of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority rush to their house after reading their bid card Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mary Margaret McCord, recruitment chair for Alpha Omicron Pi, said the intensity of preparing and then executing rush week can escape the attention of potential new members, who have to narrow their choices from among fifteen sororities to only one

within the span of rush week. “A lot more work goes into it than people think,” she said. “The girls going through that don’t understand until they’re on the other side of recruitment.” One downfall to the expansion of the greek system

is the loosening of the community within each sorority, she said. “It’s a hindrance to have 250-plus members,” she said. “There is no way a girl can get to know each of her sisters when we have 250 members.” Each year, the Panhellenic

Association sets the quota for the pledges each sorority can take in, which resulted in 1,311 girls being granted a bid this year, according to McCreary. The inflation of potential new members this year did not drastically affect the way sororities handle recruitment, though,

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said McCord. “We had approximately 1,600 girls go through last year, so I didn’t really have to prepare much more this year for 100 more girls,” McCord said. “We had a great rush experience this year and are really excited about all of our new members.”

photos by Megan Smith | CW University of Alabama students were excited to see the new Fall pledge class Saturday in front of Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday. After a week of sorority recruitment, new rushees go to Bryant-Denny to see what sorority they will pledge.

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2011 seniors graduate, honor tornado victims By Elizabeth Manning Contributing Writer For the University of Alabama students originally set to graduate in May 2011, feelings of bliss and achievement weren’t necessarily in the air as they finally walked across the stage. The anticipated graduation ceremony was postponed after an EF4 tornado tore through Tuscaloosa in late April, causing that walk across the stage to be a distant thought in many graduates’ minds. In August, the graduates received the mention for which they had been waiting. In multiple ceremonies, the May graduates took their final walk across the stage along with the summer graduates. “We actually had a very good turnout for the recent graduation,” said Cathy Andreen, director of media relations for the University. Despite the ceremonies’ postponement, many graduates, along with their friends and families, were able to make room in their schedules for the special day. More than 4,000 graduates attended, and a memorial service honoring the tornado victims was held later that night. Many of the students involved seemed content with the ceremony. Hannah Beth Wyatt, a recent graduate, said attending the ceremony was convenient for her because she is beginning graduate school at the University anyway. She said her family, though, had more trouble making it. The University gave out posthumus diplomas, which were accepted by family members of the six students who passed away in the tornado. Wyatt described the respect shown to the victims of the tornado as deeply moving and commendable. “When the diplomas were given out, people around me were crying, and there was complete silence,” Wyatt said. Graduates said the University mixed remem-

brance and respect with recognition of accomplishments very well. Parker Crowley, a UA student majoring in secondary education and language arts who attended the ceremony, said the ceremony was a success. “I think they did the tornado victims justice with the way they presented their diplomas,” Crowley said. “[The ceremony] was very nice. It was sad because of the tornado victim stuff, but it was still very formal and quick.” The University also passed out red bracelets to the graduates in commemoration of the tornado victims. “I think the ceremony was maybe more special because of the delay from the tornado,” said Blair Klayk, who graduated with a Master’s in journalism. “What they did with the bracelets is a great reminder of what happened.” Andres Pena, a graduate with a degree in political science and management, said he was able to come back down to Tuscaloosa for graduation and that the postponed ceremony definitely did not hinder him from setting out to make a career. He is currently interning for the Hispanic Chamber of

Top left: Students receive their diplomas at commencement, which was postponed until August 6th due to the April tornado. The six students who lost their lives in the tornado were recognized during the ceremony. Left: Kellie Ratliff poses with her niece, Sophia, Saturday morning after commencement.

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Each of the graduates was very adamant about one thing in particular: graduation, in comparison to everything else going on, was a small matter indeed. They said that receiving their diplomas was the last thing on their minds this past April. Now, after having time to reflect, graduation served as a reminder that every moment and accomplishment should be cherished. Ashanka Kumari contributed to this report.

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Groups look to tap students for relief aid By Sydney Newman Contributing Writer

As the school year begins, both returning and new students may wonder how to get involved with the continued tornado relief efforts. So far, students and faculty from the University have contributed to the massive cleanup and rebuilding process in many ways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for freshmen to understand that University infrastructure was not directly impacted by the storm,â&#x20AC;? said Seth Morrow, communications director for the Student

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continue to take an active role in the Tuscaloosa area by volunteering.â&#x20AC;? On campus, students can find volunteer opportunities at the Community Service Center. One option is to participate in Hands on Tuscaloosa, an initiative sponsored by UA student organizations and many partners including Tornado Relief, Habitat for Humanity and the City of Tuscaloosa. The three days set aside for this event to take place are Aug. 27, Sept. 2 and Sept. 10. Along with the physical devastation Tuscaloosa has faced,

the tragic events on the day of the tornado and the days to follow took a severe emotional toll on many students, faculty members and community residents. For students interested in learning how to help others who may still be experiencing some unsettling emotions, a forum will take place this afternoon. As part of the Week of Welcome, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Helping Others Through Traumaâ&#x20AC;? will be held in the Ferguson Center at 1 p.m. On Aug. 28, a remembrance service will be held in honor of the lives lost and the efforts put forth by the students, faculty and staff of the University. The ceremony will also be an opportunity to celebrate the continued rebuilding of the community. The service will take

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Housing options change after storm Shots ﬁred at Jasmine Cannon Senior Staff Reporter jmcannon@crimson.ua.edu The tornado that hit Tuscaloosa on April 27 left hundreds of people displaced, including some University of Alabama students. While the tornado did not directly hit the dorms and apartments on campus, there were those students dwelling in off-campus housing that needed help. The off-campus division of UA Housing and Residential Communities was home to some students, as were many student-heavy apartment complexes. The popular apartment complexes Sterling Crimson and University Downs were two of the places that housed tornado victims soon after

“It makes us feel that we can have an establishment where we can help the people in need.” - Whit Stephens April 27. While Sterling Crimson is solely student housing, University Downs houses all types of residents. According to the staff at Sterling Crimson, they were able to provide housing and allow students to move in days after the storms. “It makes us feel that we can have an establishment where we can help the people in need,” said Whit Stephens, leasing manager. “A lot of places were in bad situations too, where not only did they lose tenants, but they don’t have any places people in need

could move in to. We were fortunate enough to have a place to house people because we didn’t experience any damage ourselves.” Stephens said corporate officers of Sterling Crimson donated $10,000 to the relief fund to assist those who were affected by the tornado. While rumors surfaced that University Downs was uprooted by the tornado, the complex only suffered damage to its roof and residents’ cars. They were able to provide temporary housing to victims at no cost. According to University

Downs leasing specialist John White, most people left town, and there were some who left for the summer but opened their doors to those who needed shelter. “[We didn’t see an] increase; it was basically the same,” White said. “I think the main reason we didn’t have an increase is because a lot of people didn’t actually think we were still here; they didn’t want to be on site where the tornado hit.” White said the complex was doing well, with leases being 80 to 90 percent full leading up to the tornado. The University did provide free temporary housing through the end of June for 120 students, faculty and staff members who were displaced. According to UA associate director of housing Alicia Browne, there were mainly cases of students looking for help in locating other off-campus housing facilities rather than looking to move back onto campus. Julie Elmore, assistant director for off-campus and greek housing, oversaw aid of students in need. Elmore said there was not one person who did not find what he needed. “We had very few interactions with students looking for campus housing,” Browne said. “Their interaction with our office was through our off-campus resources. [Julie Elmore] had a lot of one-onone interaction with students who were looking for something else off campus. She was a tremendous resource there.” Apartments such as Arlington Square in Alberta City, where many students resided, are now rubble. Those in charge of the property are unsure of what is next. As for houses like those in Forest Lake, it is up to the owners of the homes to decide whether or not they will rebuild.

Cobb Theater By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu Discord between two teenage groups arguing in the parking lot of Cobb Hollywood 16 movie theater erupted into gunfire Saturday night, Aug. 13. An off-duty Tuscaloosa County deputy working

a group of males fired rounds out of their vehicle’s window. “Violence typically begets more violence,” Baker said. “It started as an altercation, resulted in a shooting and continued into the next night as shots were fired in Valley Hill.” Baker said there were no victims in the shooting at Valley Hill.

“If we could get more assistance from the city, then we could help the problem.” - Tim Robinson security for the movie theater noticed two groups of teenage males arguing near the entrance of the theater when he decided to disperse them, according to a prepared statement from Captain Loyd Baker with the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit. Shortly afterwards, the deputy observed the two groups gathering in the parking lot. Upon approaching them, he heard shots fired and called for backup. One of about ten bullets grazed the head of Levante Jones, 18, who then ran into the theater for help. The Tuscaloosa Police Department has arrested Arthur Edward Bryant, Jr., 17, for allegedly shooting Jones. Bryant is charged with attempted murder and is being held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail on a $40,000 bond. Jones was not associated with either of the feuding teenage groups, according to the Tuscaloosa police. Tuscaloosa police suspect one of the groups present during the shooting on Saturday to be responsible for another shooting the following night in Valley Hill Apartments, off Snows Mill Road in Northport, where

Jeremy Wilson, chief operating officer of Cobb Hollywood 16, released a statement saying security has been doubled at the movie theater following the shooting. “Cobb Theaters remain committed to all of our Tuscaloosa County patrons and employees, and will continue to provide a safe and secure environment to our guests at our family-friendly theater,” he said. Tim Robinson, president of Against All Odds, a group that steers ex-felons and at-risk teenagers away from criminal behavior, said the community must take a more energetic role in mentoring its youth. “The best thing to do is to set the example for them,” Robinson said. “More people are going to have to step up.” He said city leaders should direct more attention to the black community in Tuscaloosa to help prevent interracial violence, such as the shooting that occurred at Cobb Theaters. “If we can get more assistance from the city, then we could help the problem,” Robinson said. The investigation of the shooting at Cobb Theaters is ongoing, as police are determining whether any additional teenagers fired shots outside the theater.

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Greek relief continues By Heather Lightsey Contributing Writer

More than three months after banding together to help with the relief effort and to serve thousands of hot meals to the April 27 tornado’s victims, some members of the UA greek community have plans to continue fundraising for UA Greek Relief. The organization has raised $200,000 since the storm—and the group’s leaders expect that number to grow. Former SGA President James Fowler said the group had the idea to use the extra food they had left over in the freezers in fraternity and sorority houses to serve meals to both victims and relief workers. “We knew we wouldn’t be eating it,” Fowler said, “so we started preparing the food for storm victims.” Patrick Morris, one of the

directors of UA Greek Relief, said the organization started small, with only twenty volunteers. “In the beginning, we prepared close to 1,500 meals per day,” Morris said. “It made us feel like we were doing our part.” As more and more people heard of the organization, it expanded significantly. Soon, UA Greek Relief had around 400 volunteers per day and was supplying nearly one-third of the hot meals given to storm victims and relief workers in the Tuscaloosa community. Fowler said the relief effort collected approximately 100,000 pounds of clothes, canned goods and other supplies that were distributed around Tuscaloosa. The organization has also raised $200,000 since the April storm, and that number is expected to continue to grow. “UA Greek Relief is continu-

ing to hold fundraisers to raise more money for the relief effort,” Fowler said. “We’re already planning to do some fundraising during football season at the home games, as well as a golf tournament later in the semester to benefit this cause.” Morris said the organization plans to kick off fundraising campaigns at the Delta Kappa Epsilon and Alpha Chi Omega houses soon. Proceeds from next week’s Costa’s Greekfest will also go to benefit the UA Greek Relief. Fowler said the organization has formed a board of trustees and is in constant communication with the University, as well as the city, to make sure the money goes where it is needed. To find out more information about UA Greek Relief, apply for funding or make a donation, please visit www.uagreekrelief. com.

Mentoring program kicks off By Allie Hulcher Staff Reporter athulcher@crimson.ua.edu The Al’s Pals mentoring program is only in its second semester, but it is already expanding to another location and hoping to add over 100 new mentors. Al’s Pals was started in January by Star Bloom. It planted its roots by placing 75 mentors at McKenzie Court to pair up with students after school. Al’s Pals has now expanded to Oakdale Elementary and expects to accept a lot more mentors. “We hope to have 200 mentors involved this fall, between the two sites,” Bloom said. Bloom said more than 100 people had applied by Tuesday. The program has grown because of publicity online and around campus. Professors have even taken an interest. “There are a couple of classes where professors want their students to do this,” Bloom said. But for Bloom, the impor-

tance lies in the quality, not merely the quantity, of the mentors. “We want students who are committed to wanting to help children and to improve this community,” Bloom said. This year, there is a 2.5 GPA minimum for applicants. “We like to have mentors who have thought about their future, because we want to help the children think about their own future,” Bloom said. The children receive oneon-one attention with their mentors. Mentors will help the students with their homework, play games, do crafts, read with them and serve as good role models. Bloom has implemented an enrichment session to the program, which will allow the children to be engaged with dance and music. The children range from kindergarteners to fifth graders. The program is special because it pairs a mentor with a mentee, and from then on the two can develop a relationship.

Michelle Kistler, a sophomore majoring in history, said she is intrigued by the program and is considering applying. “I don’t remember having something like that when I was that age,” Kistler said. “With grades itself, tutoring makes such a difference. Mentors can get them interested in learning.” Bloom has been involved with mentoring for years and is pleased with the program she has created and how it has grown in such a short time. “After 4 or 5 weeks, when that child’s face lights up when you get there, and they bring that report card home that has a better grade, you just can’t help but say to yourself ‘I am doing good here,’” said Bloom. Mentoring takes place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. Applications can be found on the Ferguson Center website and should be submitted to the Ferg immediately. Interviews will take place between now and Sept. 2.

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Students adjust during Week of Welcome By Brett Saunders Contributing Writer For the last few weeks, new students have been exploring the campus and looking at possibilities the University offers. The University of Alabama sponsors the Week of Welcome, also known as WOW, which helps freshmen and transfer students get acclimated to the University and see what is offered on campus and around Tuscaloosa. WOW lasts until Sunday, Aug. 28 and showcases many programs throughout the week. Monday was student night at Target, a program sponsored by WOW. Student night at Target was intended for freshmen and transfer students who needed supplies and wanted to spend time with fellow students. “I went to Target last night

Students make last minute purchases at Target Monday night. Student night at Target was one of many activities held during this weekʼs Week of Welcome.

to get free stuff; it was pretty fun,” said Darby Tohill, a freshman majoring in prepharmacy. “It has been a great experience at Alabama, and I’m just trying to find where everything is.” Many freshmen have decided to find out more about the University by going to greek events including preview weekend and rush parties. Costa’s Greekfest will be Friday night, giving students a chance to hear live music and become more familiar with the greek community. This year country music artist Dierks Bentley will be the headliner, along with special guest G. Love and Special Sauce. “I’ve enjoyed going to different fraternity parties, rushing and seeing brotherhood,” said Robert Freeland, a freshman majoring in business. Some freshmen attending

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Alabama have joined athletic teams and have been able to enjoy other opportunities the University offers. JP Payne, a freshman majoring in engineering and a member of the lacrosse team, said he has enjoyed his time so far at the University of Alabama. “Alabama is awesome; it’s everything I expected, and I’ve had a lot of fun so far,” Payne said. Nicole Romano, a freshman majoring in telecommunication and film, attended the Bama Belle Riverboat Cruise Sunday. The cruise was only offered to new students at the University to give them an opportunity to see the Black Warrior River and to spend time with other students. “The boat tour was cool; I enjoyed it,” said Romano. The University will be providing a Welcome Back Breakfast for students at the Ferguson Center today and Thursday from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. The food will be provided by Chick-fil-A. Today and Thursday, the Crimson Compass tents will be up from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. to

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City drafts plan to move Tuscaloosa forward By Taylor Holland Assistant News Editor tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu Just eight days after the April 27 tornado struck Tuscaloosa, Mayor Walt Maddox, signed an executive order that created the Tuscaloosa Forward Task Force, a group of community members and professional liaisons to assist with plans for rebuilding the city. A key part of the Tuscaloosa Forward plan is a proposed greenway, to be called the Path of Remembrance and Revitalization, which will run 5.9 miles along the tornado’s path of destruction. “The April 27 tornado through Tuscaloosa forced a new geography for the city across traditional boundaries and neighborhoods,” the proposed plan reads. “Along its path, the tornado passed through industrial areas, commercial corridors and residential neighborhoods alike, destroying homes, businesses, schools, churches and infrastructure. “During the Tuscaloosa Forward planning process, citizens from across Tuscaloosa coalesced around the big idea to transform the path of destruction left by the tornado

Seven Big Ideas of Tuscaloosa Forward

• Greenway: Pedestrian walkway and greenway running the length of the tornado’s destruction in Tuscaloosa

• Connected Neighborhoods: Improve access into a path of remembrance and revitalization, an opportunity to reconnect and reshape the city for the better with a greenway that links neighborhoods, benefits surrounding homes and businesses and memorializes the tragic and transformative event.” The group was also assigned tasks that involved looking into housing, economic development, infrastructure and other quality of life initiatives. Maddox said members of the task force were also to engage the public in a very transparent and meaningful way in order to get their ideas of what the future should plans should be. Maddox said that after Tuscaloosa Forward held two town hall meetings that boasted a combined attendance of 1,300 people and an ongoing

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virtual town hall on the group’s website that featured over 7,000 different users, the task force presented a plan to him in midJuly that was essentially the recommendations of the citizens themselves. “There are some people who are very concerned that the city is moving too far and too fast, and that point has a lot of merit, but this situation requires us to be deliberative yet be swift because we’ve got to lay out a plan that allows for rebuilding of our city in such a way that honors all those who lost so much,” Maddox said. Last Monday, amidst the protests of numerous local business owners citing the plan’s lack of direction, the Tuscaloosa Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend Maddox’s revised

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version of the plan be adopted. In regards to land use, the Tuscaloosa Forward plan calls for the city to create compact village centers that are unique destinations and focal points of activity for surrounding neighborhoods. It also includes ways to both preserve and revitalize established neighborhoods, as well as ways to support design and construction that is economically viable to develop and affordable to rent, own and maintain. The plan also goes into detail about how the city can create affordable housing, provide sustainability education for residents and promote healthy lifestyles. On Aug. 30, the Tuscaloosa City Council will vote on Maddox’s latest draft of Tuscaloosa Forward.

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• Village Centers: Rebuild communities stronger than before while preserving unique qualities

• Coordinated Facilities and Public Utilities: Envisions planning and coordinating the rebuilding of these facilities in a way that encourages partnerships and mutual beneﬁt between different institutions

• Model Neighborhoods: Rebuild entire neighborhoods where communities can ﬂourish

• Revitalized Corridors: Strengthen the economic vitality of the community, provide needed services and amenities, better connect different areas of the city, improve walkability, and integrate surrounding neighborhoods.

• Distinct Districts: Rebuild using distinct characteristics to allow districts to thrive and sustain themselves in the future

Cedra Crest and Forest Lake, two communities hit hard by the tornado, are still recovering after nearly four months.

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Locally, benefit concerts by groups such as My Morning Jacket were held throughout town to raise money to help the recovery and rebuilding process. On June 1, the city held a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of April 27, during which a hope candle was lit to symbolize the passing of the city’s darkest hour. Maddox said as students arrive back in Tuscaloosa for the Fall semester, he wanted them to know their city was strong. “[Tuscaloosa is] going to continue to be able to provide services in everything that we do at the highest level,” he said. “Also, we need students to continue to look for ways to be engaged in the recovery process. In a very powerful way, students took ownership of this city on April 27 and the days since, and I think it’s important that they don’t lose that momentum.” Maddox encouraged students interested in volunteering to call Tuscaloosa 311 so they can be connected with the city’s volunteer registration center. He said the city was looking at four to five years of rebuilding, a process

that will include the reconstruction of many homes that were lost during the tornado. “The poorest, who could least afford to be impacted, were the hardest hit on April 27,” Maddox said. “There’s going to be a lot of opportunities for students to volunteer in building affordable housing over the next few years.” Maddox said the city has progressed both visually and in ways that are not so noticeable since most students left Tuscaloosa for the summer break. In terms of visual improvement, he said the biggest progress the city has seen is in terms of debris removal. Another change, which Maddox said was not noticeable but is very important, was the progress of the Tuscaloosa Forward plan, a conceptual plan that was designed to be the big picture of what Tuscaloosa residents want their community to be. “In the past [119] days, we’ve been able to come up with a vision for the 12 percent of the city that was destroyed on April 27,” he said. “This vision includes land uses, zoning, infrastructure and adding amenities such as pedestrian walkways. It’s a real change in direction from the city’s policies in the past 40 years.

It’s quite bold, and it’s a generational viewpoint. We’re very excited about that.” Maddox said it was important for the community to stay together as Tuscaloosa continues to be rebuilt. “I was in Rosedale 16 or 17 hours after the tornado had struck, and across the street I turned around and saw all these people running towards this demolished structure, and Fire and Rescue had hit upon a body; it ended up being a five-year-old girl, and everybody was just clawing through the debris. They didn’t have any protective gear on; they were just trying to help the firefighters get down into the rubble to find this little angel. And as I looked at the scene, as we were running over there ourselves…You saw black and white, young and old, I imagine Republicans and Democrats, and no one cared about their political or geographical boundaries. It was all about helping their fellow man. “I know for me, since April 27, the things I thought were so important, now have really just diminished, and I think the bigger picture, this idea of connecting the community, is something that we want to continue to work on.”

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UA professors analyze east coast earthquake By Stephen Nathaniel Dethrage Senior Staff Reporter sndethrage@crimson.ua.edu A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked rural Virginia on Tuesday, with reports of movement recorded along the United States’ entire east coast, shaking major metropolitan areas such Washington, D.C. and New York City. No fatalities were immediately reported. The earthquake, which, according to the United States Geological Survey, is the strongest that has occurred on the east coast in 67 years, is giving geological experts something to think about. “It’s not in a place where you’d expect such an earthquake,” said Andrew Goodliffe, associate professor of geology at the University of Alabama. “It’s going to take

“As we moved to the back of the building, the walls shook, items fell off shelves and the ﬂoor under our feet was moving. My feet were moving, and I was just standing still.” -Susan L. Good

geologists a while to work out, to be perfectly honest.” The nation’s strongest and most notorious earthquakes generally occur on modern plate boundaries, like along the San Andres Fault that has plagued the west coast with tremors and major earthquakes for centuries. However, Goodliffe said the earthquake’s epicenter in Virginia does not rest on or near a modern plate boundary.

“Rather, you find an ancient plate boundary, where 200300 million years ago, there was major plate collision,” Goodliffe said. “Much like a very old house, this was just a very old fault that creaked a bit.” Susan L. Good, a guidance counselor at Hermitage High School in Henrico County, Va., roughly 40 miles from the epicenter of the earthquake, said the earthquake panicked her high school, but no one was

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hurt. “I was talking in the lobby of my office with a co-worker when we heard a loud rumbling noise and the building began to shake,” Good said. “Within moments, we all decided it was an earthquake. “As we moved to the back of the building, the walls shook, items fell off shelves and the floor under our feet was moving. My feet were moving, and I was just standing still. There was panic on the faces of everyone as we all looked at each other with amazement.” Without injuries or fatalities, Good said the community was left with some inconvenience and a great deal of uncertainty about the days to come. “There was no damage and [there were] no injuries,” Good said. “Immediately, the

phones began ringing and cell phones were blocked. I, personally, am worried about an aftershock, but hoping we’re done. People are already on edge, I believe, due to the impending hurricane headed our way this weekend.” In response to such concerns around the nation about aftershocks and additional earthquakes, Goodliffe said that, in his opinion, there was probably nothing more serious coming in the immediate future. “I don’t think it’s a preface to anything bigger than what has already happened, in terms of aftershocks or additional quakes in the area. In this area, quakes of this magnitude are few and far between,” Goodliffe said. “Almost certainly this is a bit of a fluke, a one-time thing. Honestly, a magnitude

six earthquake, a 5.9, is not a huge earthquake. Usually, and I strongly emphasize usually, you wouldn’t see any big aftershocks.” Patrick Reilly, a junior at the University and president of UA’s Meteorological Society, is also unconcerned with aftershocks, but shares Good’s worry about hurricane season and approaching storms like Hurricane Irene. “The earthquake was a 5.9, so it wasn’t huge, but Hurricane Irene is supposed to hit the east coast, and with the potential loosened earth, that could cause landslides. Combined with the water from the hurricane, it has potential to cause a big mess when Hurricane Irene gets here,” Reilly said. “This earthquake was just bad timing on Mother Nature’s part.”

By Zackary Al-Khateeb Sports Reporter zialkhateeb@crimson.ua.edu The Alabama football team finished its 20th practice of the year Tuesday after taking a two-day break from its last scrimmage. Head coach Nick Saban said while the rest was good for the players, he still sees opportunities for improvement. “This is the time that you start to try to get your players back,” Saban said. “But at the same time there’s a lot of fundamental improvement that we need to make.” Saban also said his team needed to maintain its intensity and mental toughness through practices. “We need more guys to finish and compete and be responsible,” Saban said. “We can’t develop the attitude that we’re going to endure practice. “That’s a dangerous place to go when you just start enduring practice instead of going out there with a purpose and improving on things you need to improve on.” Offensive line key to Tide success The offensive side of the ball for the Crimson Tide has to replace four big name starters from last year’s team that included three first round NFL picks and a two-year starter at quarterback. Still, junior running back Trent Richardson said he expects the offense to be fine behind the offense’s veterans. “Offensive leadership is going pretty good,” Richardson said. “Especially with [William] Vlachos, Barrett Jones, me myself included. We got Darius Hanks and Brandon Gibson over there making sure we keep the offense going.” Richardson said one of

the greatest assets for the offense this year is the veteran offensive line and powerful running game. Despite moving players around on the line, Richardson said the line will be able to open up plays for the rest of the offense. “The coaching staff here, they move [the offensive line] around pretty good,” Richardson said. “So we’re just really going along with the flow…. Everybody’s doing good, especially with the offensive line.” Michael Williams ready to make “big plays” With Alabama breaking in new starters in key offensive positions this year, junior tight end Michael Williams said he is ready to step up and make big plays for the offense. “I see my role being pretty big,” Williams said. “I mean, I have to make plays for our team now, and not just block. I’ll try to do that to the best of my ability…. I think I’m the main tight end on the line now. I’ll try to get a little vertical push down the field more often.” Williams said he’s been doing more than ever in the offseason to help prepare himself for this year. “Every day, [I’m] working with AJ [McCarron] and [Phillip] Sims, getting the timing right, doing more jugs, doing more passing scales,” Williams said. “Just trying to spend more time with that. I’m gonna make plays, and big plays at that.” Practice Notes Apart from the quarterbacks, no players wore black non-contact jerseys during drills. Junior offensive lineman Barrett Jones practiced at left tackle during line drills. He drilled with Chance Warmack, William Vlachos and D.J. Fluker. Wide receivers Marquis

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this weekend FRIDAY Women’s Volleyball vs. Austin Peay 7 p.m.

Maze, Darius Hanks, Brandon Gibson and Kenny Bell competed in the first two groups during receiving drills.

Soccer vs. Memphis 7 p.m.

The Crimson Tide football team practices on Tuesday, the season opens Sept. 3 at home against Kent State

SATURDAY Women’s Volleyball vs. Texas State 7 p.m.

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SUNDAY Soccer vs. New Mexico 7 p.m.

Use for College Football Rankings Story (AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Poll) AP Top 25 RK TEAM 1 Oklahoma (36) 2 Alabama (17) 3 Oregon (4) 4 LSU (1) 5 Boise State (2) 6 Florida State 7 Stanford 8 Texas A&M 9 Oklahoma State 10 Nebraska 11 Wisconsin 12 South Carolina 13 Virginia Tech 14 TCU 15 Arkansas 16 Notre Dame 17 Michigan State

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Ohio State Georgia Mississippi State Missouri Florida Auburn West Virginia USC

Others receiving votes: Texas 114, Penn State 75, Arizona State 67, Miami (FL) 32, Utah 25, Southern Miss 20, Iowa 19, Brigham Young 15, North Carolina State 15, Air Force 14, Houston 13, Pittsburgh 9, Michigan 7, Tennessee 5, UCF 5, NORIL 4, Hawaii 4, Tulsa 3, Arizona 2, Maryland 2, Nevada 1, Northwestern 1, Washington 1

USA Today Coaches Poll Rank Team (first-place votes) 1. Oklahoma (42) 2. Alabama (13) 3. Oregon (2) 4. LSU (2) 5. Florida State 6. Stanford 7. Boise State 8. Oklahoma State 9. Texas A&M 10. Wisconsin 11. Nebraska 12. South Carolina 13. Virginia Tech 14. Arkansas 15. TCU 16. Ohio State 17. Michigan State 18. Notre Dame 19. Auburn 20.Mississippi State

21. Missouri 22. Georgia 23. Florida 24. Texas 25. Penn State Others receiving votes Arizona State (6-6) 158; West Virginia (9-4) 149; Utah (10-3) 50; Miami (Fla.) (7-6) 49; Iowa (8-5) 41; Northwestern (7-6) 30; Arizona (7-6) 28; Central Florida (11-3) 22; Michigan (7-6) 19; Air Force (9-4) 15; North Carolina (8-5) 14; Houston (5-7) 13; South Florida (85) 9; Hawaii (10-4) 8; Clemson (67) 7; Tennessee (6-7) 7; Southern Miss (8-5) 6; Brigham Young (7-6) 5; North Carolina State (9-4) 4; Northern Illinois (11-3) 4; Oregon State (5-7) 4; Pittsburgh (8-5) 3; Washington (7-6) 3; Georgia Tech (6-7) 1; Nevada (13-1) 1.

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Grant scheduling for March run By Brett Hudson Senior Sports Reporter The schedule for head coach Anthony Grant’s third year at the helm was released on Aug. 18, and it showed promise toward some tournament bid expectations. Last year, the Crimson Tide played a very weak non-conference schedule that cost it dearly in the eyes of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee, with names such as Florida A&M and Southeastern Louisiana on the resume. For the 2011-2012 campaign, the mindset is different, as Alabama will be playing some very stiff competition. The Tide will be traveling to Puerto Rico for a tournament, starting off against traditional powerhouse Maryland. The Tide will then have a rematch with a team from the 2011 NIT, either semifinal opponent Colorado or the finals opponent Wichita State. After the trip to Puerto Rico, Coleman Coliseum will play host to VCU, the Cinderella

story of the 2011 NCAA tournament, and Georgetown in back-to-back games on Nov. 27 and Dec. 1. The friendly confines of Coleman Coliseum will be matched by tough road trips to Kansas State and Georgia Tech. Birmingham will play host to Oklahoma State and Alabama on Dec. 21, a game that will be aired on ESPN2. Alabama will open up conference play in Athens against Georgia on Jan. 7, followed by the first conference home game of the year against LSU on Jan. 11. Alabama’s biggest conference road test of the year will come in Lexington against Kentucky, who will be looking to avenge last year’s 68-66 upset. Feb. 14 and 18 will prove to be important to for the Tide’s conference title hopes as well, when Tennessee and Florida come to Tuscaloosa, respectively. The regular season ends in Oxford on March 3, with the SEC tournament scheduled to begin on March 8.

2011-2012 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date

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11/11/11

vs. North Florida

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TBA

11/14/11

vs. Oakland

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TBA

Puerto Rico Tip-Off 11/17/11

vs. Maryland

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4:00 p.m. CT

11/18/11

Colorado/Wichita State

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5:30/8 p.m. CT

11/20/11

TBD

San Juan, Puerto Rico

TBA

11/23/11

vs. Alabama A&M

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TBA

11/27/11

vs. VCU

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TBA

12/01/11

vs. Georgetown

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

8:30 p.m. CT

12/07/11

at Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

TBA

12/11/11

vs. Detroit

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TBA

12/17/11

vs. Kansas State

Kansas City, Mo.

TBA

12/21/11

vs. Oklahoma State

Birmingham, Ala.

8:00 p.m. CT

12/29/11

vs. Jacksonville

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TBA

01/03/12

at Georgia Tech

Atlanta, Ga.

TBA

01/07/12

at Georgia *

Athens, Ga.

6:00 p.m. CT

01/11/12

vs. LSU *

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

8:00 p.m. CT

01/14/12

at Mississippi State *

Starkville, Miss.

3:00 p.m. CT

01/19/12

vs. Vanderbilt *

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

6:00 p.m. CT

01/21/12

at Kentucky *

Lexington, Ky.

11:00 a.m. CT

01/25/12

at South Carolina *

Columbia, S.C.

7:00 p.m. CT

01/28/12

vs. Arkansas *

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

12:30 p.m. CT

02/04/12

vs. Ole Miss *

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TBA

02/07/12

at Auburn *

Auburn, Ala.

8:00 p.m. CT

02/11/12

at LSU *

Baton Rouge, La.

TBA

02/14/12

vs. Florida *

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

6:00 p.m. CT

02/18/12

vs. Tennessee *

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

12:30 p.m. CT

02/23/12

at Arkansas *

Fayetteville, Ark.

6:00 p.m. CT

02/25/12

vs. Mississippi State *

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

5:00 p.m. CT

02/29/12

vs. Auburn *

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

7:00 p.m. CT

03/03/12

at Ole Miss *

Oxford, Miss.

3:00 p.m. CT

TBD *

New Orleans, La.

TBA

SEC Tournament 03/08/12

The Crimson Tide basketball team reached the ﬁnals of the NIT tournament last season and has even higher hopes this year.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Murphy: Recruiting Key to Success Murphy says ultimate goal is a National Championship UA softball coach Patrick Murphy has coached at Alabama for 14 seasons. Last year, he led Alabama to the womenʼs college world series. CW| Jeri A. Gulsby

By Marquavius Burnett Assistant Sports Editor msburnett1@crimson.ua.edu @Marq_Burnett

Going into his 14th season, Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy is the second longesttenured Alabama coach. Murphy has broken the mold in the world of college sports, where coaches are canned after a few years. Murphy’s success makes him the desire of many schools — even prompting him to take the job as head coach at LSU for a few days this summer before returning to Tuscaloosa. He said Alabama, the program he has built into a powerhouse, was where he wanted to be. With more than 20 years of experience, Murphy says growing up in Iowa and advice from his dad helped him have a successful career.

“I grew up in Iowa with pretty good Midwest values,” Murphy said. “My dad had one piece of advice for me, and it was: work hard for four years in college, and you will have forty years of easy. He was absolutely right. I’ve been coaching college since I was 22, and in my mind, I haven’t had a job a day in my life.” One of the main reasons Murphy has been so successful during his time with the Crimson Tide is his ability to recruit top-tier players. With AllAmericans like Kelsi Dunne and Kayla Braud, Murphy has shown his ability to reload his talented roster throughout the years. “You want to find the best athlete for your program,” Murphy said. “Then we start the process of trying to get to know her to see if she will be a good fit for us. There are so many things that go into it. Her school, her academic

“I’ve been coaching college since I was 22, and in my mind, I haven’t had a job a day in my life.” — Patrick Murphy

pursuits, the position she plays, do we need anyone at that position, her graduation year [and] her distance from home are just a few things that we use while recruiting. Our main thing is finding kids that want to be at Alabama.” Despite all of his success, Murphy does have one blip on his resume. He has yet to win a national championship. He has led the team to an SEC title and multiple 50-win seasons, but the ultimate prize for him is winning it all in Oklahoma City. “You have to have just a little bit of luck when you get to

Oklahoma City,” Murphy said. “I really do believe it’s going to happen.” If he continues to have success, he will have many more opportunities to achieve his ultimate goal. At age 45, Murphy says he doesn’t see himself retiring anytime soon. “I want to win a national championship, and then I can make that decision,” Murphy said. “I’m still pitching batting practice, and I’m still contributing to the team in practices, so I’m good to go for a few years. I don’t know if I can be Joe Pa, though.”

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Two Tide coaches named in alleged Miami scandal By Laura Owens Senior Sports Reporter lkowens@crimson.ua.edu

Recent allegations against The University of Miami football program are so severe that the phrase “death penalty” has been thrown around. Nevin Shapiro, a former Miami booster, allegedly provided 72 or more former and current Miami players with improper gifts over a period of eight years. Shapiro, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison for his role in a $930 million Ponzi

tutes, parties and even an abortion. In the interviews, Shapiro named two current Alabama coaches among those at Miami • If found to be true, allewho participated in illegal recruitment during those gations against Stoutland years. and Pannunzio will not First-year offensive line get Alabama in trouble coach Jeff Stoutland and director of football operations Joe Pannunzio were accused of delivering “top-tier recruits to Shapiro’s home or luxury scheme, told Yahoo! Sports suite so the booster could make his illegal benefits to the play- recruiting pitches to them,” ers went from 2002-2010 and according to the Yahoo! Sports included cash, jewelry, prosti- article.

FAST FACTS

“We’re going to continue and control and manage what we do in our organization and do it correctly, and that’s basically all we can be concerned about.” – Nick Saban Currently, these claims are only allegations; if found to be true, they will not cause Alabama to get in trouble, but they could cause trouble for Stoutland and Pannunzio. According to al.com, head coach Nick Saban made a statement regarding the accusations toward his two staff members.

“I know what goes on in this program, and I know that we do things correctly,” Saban said. “We do have people in this organization who worked there [at Miami]. Before those people were ever hired here, we do an NCAA check to make sure they pass all compliance criteria and that they don’t have any red flags relative to compliance

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history. “We certainly did that in both of these cases. Now, if any of these people had any wrongdoing, I’m sure the NCAA will investigate it in due time and, if they did anything wrong, I’m sure they will get the appropriate punishment, which we would do if we had any internal problems in our organization. But we’re going to continue and control and manage what we do in our organization and do it correctly, and that’s basically all we can be concerned about.” Yahoo! Sports conducted an 11-month investigation with more than 100 jailhouse interviews, where Shapiro described this eight-year run of constant NCAA violations, estimating millions of dollars in these illegal benefits. The NCAA is currently conducting its own investigation.

OPINIONS

Nation lacking leaders By Lane Morrison

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Editor • Tray Smith letters@cw.ua.edu Page 5C

{ YOUR VIEW } WEB COMMENTS COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO “DON’T HATE US ‘CAUSE WE’RE BEAUTIFUL” “The above article was embarrassing to read and serves as a testament as to why UA isnʼt a highly-rated academic institution.” — Alice54

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“As a UA alumnus, I am embarrassed. Katherine Martin has reafﬁrmed that UA is an institution I cannot be very proud to have attended.” — IAmAdam

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SGA seeks student input By Grant Cochran Today marks the beginning of a new semester at the Capstone. For some students, this marks the beginning of the end, as seniors prepare for their last semesters on campus. For others, this year is the start of a brand new journey. Regardless of where you are in your academic career, the Student Government Association wants to help you to reach your highest potential. This summer, SGA officials have been busy working on numerous projects and programs that will directly benefit students. Through an executive order, we reformed the student organization committee and application to ensure that a wider variety of student groups receive seating on game day in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The application is available on sga.ua.edu, and I hope every interested student organization applies. We have planned for new First Year Council selections in September. First Year Council, the SGA’s program designed for freshmen, will operate at greater heights due to a new emphasis on collaboration between the three branches within the SGA. Under our new constitution, the makeup of the selection committee now better reflects our campus community. I encourage all freshmen to apply today on sga.ua.edu and take an active role in their student govern-

ment. The SGA has also worked to secure an $80,000 increase in the amount of money the Financial Affairs Committee can allocate to student organizations. This increase will allow organizations to offer more programs, attend conferences and purchase new equipment that will in turn better their organizations. FAC funding speaks to the SGA’s focus on providing students with tools and resources to accomplish their goals. While this administration has started off with important reforms, there is still much to be desired. As a leader, I think it is important to see the world as it really is, not how one wants it to be. I know that some students maintain a negative view of the SGA, and I am aware that some students have no idea what the SGA even is. I know divisions exist on our campus that often seem impossible to bridge. I recognize there are multiple challenges facing this administration. Despite the challenges, I intend to fundamentally transform the way people view their SGA. In a few weeks, the SGA will launch a campaign that is different from your traditional campus campaign. This campaign will not include elections, voting, stickers, or chalking. This campaign will be much greater than a single candidate. This campaign will strive to connect every student with his or her

student government. The “Campaign to Connect” will not center on talking with students, but rather listening to student concerns. Whether it’s on the Quad, in the Ferg, or in a classroom, SGA officials want to be there to help students excel. The SGA has immense resources and relationships with administrators so as to truly be an advocate for students; however, if we are to be your advocate, we must know your concerns. Stop by the office in 231 Ferguson Center, send us an email, tweet us, or call us. Through the Campaign to Connect, it is my hope that the SGA can truly become an advocate for all students. On our campus, the term tradition seems to show up everywhere. The tradition includes success on the football field, in the classroom, and throughout the community. Everywhere you walk on our campus, you are reminded of those who came before you and the paths they chose to take. Tradition is not a bad thing, but it is important that we avoid complacency. One must find the balance between honoring our past and pushing ahead toward a new and superior tomorrow. It is time to embrace a fresh and united UA community. Grant Cochran is a senior majoring in biochemistry. He is the SGA president.

As the recent debt crisis illustrated, legislators and government officials in Washington are completely inept at their jobs. What occurred in Washington during those weeks of ridiculous debate was embarrassing. Here we are, the United States of America, a shining example of the promise of what democracy can produce, and our elected officials can’t decide on a bill to avoid default of the government. Where are the leaders? Leaders would have approached this problem very differently. If the president were a leader, he would have explicitly stated a plan he wanted Congress to accept and pass. Instead, he gave a speech laying out vague suggestions. However, the president does not work alone in Washington. House Speaker John Boehner illustrated his lack of leadership in this fight as well. Even though the speaker did actually come up with a plan (actually two plans) that lay out cuts to substantially reduce the deficit over the next decade, he let the hard line Tea Party members pull him away from a position of compromise and real progress. At the beginning of the process, John Boehner made considerable progress in discussions with President Obama and Vice President Biden. However, when he took this deal back to his caucus, it was shot down quicker than Dick Cheney’s hunting buddy. Tea Party Republicans wouldn’t budge from their policy of no tax increases. In response, Boehner caved to their demands. A leader would have first attempted to sway his caucus to understand his position. I saved the best for last: Harry Reid, the Senate Majority “Leader.” When the House was finally finished with their grandstanding, passing two bills, he suddenly figured out that the Senate also had to pass a bill. He tabled the only bills that had been passed at the time, and started working on a new bill less than a week before the treasury-provided date of default was to arrive. He and Mitch McConnell did formulate a bill the day before this date, and the bill was passed by both houses of Congress. Apparently a deadline that, if not met, could spell absolute economic disaster is needed for action of any kind. A real Senate leader would have produced and passed a plan/bill early on in the process and sought to obtain consensus for its overall approval. The results of this complete lack of leadership across the board are already being seen. Standard & Poor’s has downgraded the U.S. debt rating. This will be the fault of no one but our “leaders” in Washington. They have successfully left their mark on the country and the world for many years to come.

Lane Morrison is a graduate student in civil engineering.

CW to evolve with changing University By Victor Luckerson In some ways, the University of Alabama feels like a different place than it did when I stepped onto campus three years ago. The roads and hallways are more clogged with traffic than ever. And though much of the debris is gone, Tuscaloosa continues to reel from the effects of April’s devastating tornado. Our University is changing, as is our technology, and The Crimson White must adapt to these changes. Last year, we made a concerted effort to transform The CW into a true campus newspaper. We eliminated Associated Press content and featured more student names and faces than ever before. We printed your tweets and Facebook posts to give you a voice on issues as varied as parking, smoking and the Nick

Saban statue. We tried to elicit a chuckle during your dull Friday class on April Fool’s last year (though some people still think Jay-Z might actually come to the amphitheater). In short, we tried to connect with you and convey that The Crimson White is here to serve your needs. We hope to deepen this core value this year. You’ll see more in-depth reporting, as we’ve hired special projects reporters who will focus solely on longterm assignments. You’ll see a broader range of multimedia and video projects, including timelines, Google Maps and slideshows. You’ll see an expanded presence on Twitter, where you can already follow @CW_Live for live coverage of events and @CW_TheScene to learn about bar and restaurant specials. Before the year is out, you’ll also see a dedicated CW smartphone

application, where we hope to create even more lanes for twoway communication by allowing you to send us your photos and videos of community activities. As we deepen our connection with students, we’ll also broaden our reach into the wider Tuscaloosa community. In the immediate aftermath of the April tornado, many of our staffers ventured out into areas of the city that had never received coverage before – places such as Holt and Alberta City, which were left in tatters by the storm. As the tornado destroyed homes and businesses, it also destroyed the barriers that exist between the University of Alabama and the broader Tuscaloosa community. There were not “student victims” and “non-student victims,” just victims, and we did our best to report on all of their experiences. We will continue to

do that during the school year as Tuscaloosa cements its rebuilding plans. If the tornado and its aftermath have taught me anything, it’s that people, not institutions, are the driving force behind change and progress. That doesn’t just apply to rebuilding a city – it applies to evaluating our own University, the issues it faces, and being proactive about finding solutions. In my first column as editor, I wrote to the student body, “You are the lifeblood of this campus and this publication.” Collectively, we can dictate the course of this University – there is not an administrator powerful enough to reject the will of the students. So I would encourage students who are frustrated – with their parking problems, with their tuition rates, with the atmosphere they feel walking across campus – to have their

voices heard. The CW offers an outlet for intelligent dialogue on these issues, and we will continually bring you key facts and perspectives from all sides about such topics so that you can have an informed and proactive college experience. This is not just a message for freshmen to “make the best out of your four years of college.” You have the power to change things, and media is one of the most effective tools for change. So if you have a story to tell or an opinion to share, you should let us know. Ultimately, all of the power at this school lies in your hands.

Victor Luckerson is a senior majoring in journalism and history. He is entering his second year as the editor of The Crimson White. He can be contacted at editor@cw.ua.edu.

“One team. One Bama.” By Mark Nelson Having our UA family back on campus is an unmatched and remarkable feeling this year. Whether you are a firstyear student or nearing graduation, this year is a special one. As I witnessed the commitment demonstrated by the entire UA community following April 27, I was proud of the team we have become. You proved to be engaged citizens ready to make a difference, and those actions will serve as a foundation for the service, compassion and spirit our campus will continue to show in the coming year and into the future. As we come together for

the 2011-2012 academic year, I encourage each of you to remember what it means to be a member of our unique community. We are a community of scholars dedicated to each other, to the Tuscaloosa community and to the state of Alabama and beyond. We are also a community of high standards. When you become of member of the Capstone, you agree to live by the ideals set forth in the Capstone Creed. Your pursuit of higher education commits you to the expansion of knowledge and perspective. While this is easily accomplished in the classroom with the help of our outstanding faculty that is committed

to advancing your education, I encourage you to take learning beyond the classroom. There are multiple programs that allow for constant learning and exploration. For those of you who are just beginning your academic career, we have an entire office devoted to helping you navigate your way around getting involved on campus. Keep in mind First Year Experience, First Year Council, and Freshman Forum. FYE also keeps upperclassmen involved by allowing them to serve as peer mentors who strive to guide and be good examples to our new students. Other areas, such as the Community Service Center,

Student Involvement and Leadership, Blackburn Institute and University Recreation, among many others, host various programs, which provide practical experiences to complement your classroom learning. Each program brings students from various backgrounds together, allowing for the expansion of personal perspectives. There are also opportunities beyond our campus borders which allow you to explore new regions or areas of the world. Study Abroad, National Student Exchange and Alternative Break service trips are just a few ways to expand your horizons. These experiences also benefit our entire community as

you return to campus with new knowledge ready to share. A new academic year means a fresh start. You have the chance to take learning to the next level. You have the chance to impact our community. You have the chance to make a difference. Remember, we are “One team. One Bama.” and as each member excels and contributes to the whole, we prove again that nothing can slow the spirit that is The University of Alabama.

Mark D. Nelson, Ph.D., serves as Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs for the University of Alabama.

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Victor Luckerson Editor-in-chief

Jonathan Reed Managing Editor

Will Tucker Assistant Managing Editor

Tony Tsoukalas Sports Editor

Marq Burnett Assistant Sports Editor

Senior from Montgomery, Ala., majoring in journalism and history

Senior from Columbus, Ohio, majoring in journalism and political science

Junior from Huntsville, Ala., majoring in international relations and Spanish

Senior from Houston, Texas, majoring in journalism

Senior from Gadsden, Ala., majoring in journalism

TWITTER: @Tony_Tsouakalas

TWITTER: @Marq_Burnett

TWITTER: @VLuck

TWITTER: @JonDReed

TWITTER: @wjtuck

EXPERIENCE: Second year as The Crimson White editor, Sports Illustrated intern

EXPERIENCE: Second year as The Crimson White managing editor, intern at Suburban News Publications in Columbus, Ohio

EXPERIENCE: Former news editor for the Crimson White, intern at The Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers in Washington, D.C.

EXPERIENCE: The Tuscaloosa News sports intern

EXPERIENCE: The Corolla sports editor

FAVORITE MANAGING EDITOR: Isaac Jaffe from Sports Night

FAVORITE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITORS: Hannah and Patty

Amanda Sams News Editor

Taylor Holland Assistant News Editor

Katherine Martin Assistant News Editor

Stephanie Brumfield Lifestyles Editor

Ashley Chaffin Assistant Lifestyles Editor

Junior from Meridianville, Ala., majoring in journalism and political science

Senior from Woodstock, Ga., majoring in journalism

Senior from Tuscaloosa, Ala., majoring in journalism and studio art

Senior from Spring, Texas, majoring in English and studio art

Junior from Gainesville, Fla., majoring in journalism and psychology

TWITTER: @AmandaLSams

EXPERIENCE: The Tuscaloosa News intern

TWITTER: @KatMat317

TWITTER: @brumfie

TWITTER: @Ash_Attackk

EXPERIENCE: Alpine Living magazine, Editorial Assistant at Overdrive and Custom Rigs magazines

EXPERIENCE: Birmingham magazine intern, The Tuscaloosa News graphics intern

EXPERIENCE: The Tuscaloosa News intern

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Pittsburgh Steelers

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Drew Hoover Photo Editor

Megan Smith Assistant Photo Editor

Daniel Roth Multimedia Editor

Malcolm Cammeron Community Manager

Senior from Montgomery, Ala., majoring in history and studio art

Senior from Orlando, Fla., majoring in photojournalism

Sophomore from Birmingham, Ala., majoring in telecommunications and film

Senior from Northport, Ala., majoring in marketing and pursuing a minor in Spanish

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TWITTER: @mackcamm

EXPERIENCE: The Crimson White second-year multimedia editor

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FAVORITE FORMER CRIMSON WHITE EDITOR: Corey Craft

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FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Boston Red Sox

FAVORITE ATHLETES: Dwyane Wade and Tom Brady

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WEDNESDAY What: Free photos with Big Al Where: Ferguson Center SUPe Store When: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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EXPERIENCE: The Tuscaloosa News copy desk intern, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command public affairs intern

TWITTER: @tlholland1

FUN FACT: Taylor didn’t miss a Braves home series all summer.

FAVORITE NEWSPAPER: USA Today

FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Big Bang Theory

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EXPERIENCE: UA Athletics student photographer

EXPERIENCE: Interned at the Orlando Business Journal and The Tuscaloosa News

FAVORITE PUBLICATIONS: The Economist for content and Vogue for photography

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Senior from Atlanta, Ga., majoring in journalism

Senior from Birmingham, Ala., majoring in history

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EXPERIENCE: Second year as The Crimson White chief copy editor

EXPERIENCE: The Crimson White designer and copy editor, The Tuscaloosa News sports intern FAVORITE QUOTE: “I make this look good.” -Will Smith

FAVORITE MOVIE: The Maltese Falcon

Evan Szczepanski Graphics Editor Junior from Columbus, Ga. majoring in Economics & Finance TWITTER: @shuhpantskee EXPERIENCE: Graphic Designer at Crimson White

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The evolution of hip-hop today An introduction to the world of wonky By Jefferson Fabian Since its birth in the 1970s, hip-hop has grown and evolved in ways nobody could have foreseen. We’ve watched as it transformed from its humble beginnings in the Bronx into its current form as a billion dollar international industry and pillar of pop culture. Simple phrases with end rhymes morphed into highly calculated wordplay. Primitive beats that merely looped funk breaks turned into meticulously crafted instrumentals that could truly stand alone as individual pieces of music, despite heavy sampling. Rap grew from topics like partying and dancing to politics and life in the slums, and now it’s back to partying again. We’ve seen other genres of music borrow from and integrate into hip-hop. Rap itself has branched off into several other areas of electronic music, and today it manifests itself in the wildly popular dubstep movement. Many think rap died in the ‘90s. A few think it died in the ‘80s. Most think it died when the first crunk rap album was sold, but in reality, rap is not dead at all. It’s still developing and changing, with new innovations in production and rapping techniques taking the genre to new heights and occasionally into new genres altogether. Hip-hop’s most recent creation may just be the most complex and downright weird product of the movement: “wonky.” Also known by names such as “street bass” and “future bass,” wonky is a mostly instrumental fusion of hip-hop and dubstep at its core that has been growing in popularity within the international underground. It started to first appear in the mid- to late-2000s in the clubs of Glasgow, Scotland, and Los Angeles as an offshoot of dubstep, but the style quickly distinguished itself as a class of its own. By 2010, wonky

had been clearly defined as a genre, with landmark albums such as Los Angeles (2008) and Cosmogramma (2010) by genre lynchpin Flying Lotus. The name wonky comes from the tendency of the beats to falter or stagger off beat, like glitchy machinery, much to the chagrin of anybody trying to dance to the music. For instance, if you’re nodding to the rhythm of a wonky beat, you may not be nodding in time with it after 30 seconds or so. It may sound off-putting, but the warping of the tempos and time signatures is generally subtle enough to merely add to the music’s haziness rather than cause a distraction. Another staple of wonky beats are their tendency to be incredibly layered and tightly produced. Taking after the master beat-makers of the 2000s like Madlib and J Dilla, wonky producers typically sample and layer heavily to create dense atmospheres from their music. They couple this with complex, psychedelic production effects to create a futuristic, groovy and occasionally spiritual soundscape. For some key examples of the sound, check out Flying Lotus’ Los Angeles (2008), Samiyam’s Sam Baker’s Album (2011) and Teebs’s Ardour (2010). Coincidentally, all three of these albums’ producers were roommates together in Los Angeles, and each one represents a different style of sound within the genre. Flying Lotus is the biggest name in the genre, and for good reason. His music is mostly scatterbrained and frenetic, bouncing around several genres of music such as free jazz and electronica, often within the same song. Samiyam’s beats are more straightforward and danceable. He takes to sampling video game music, ‘80s horror soundtracks and Trailer Park Boys, but he does so in a way that melds the

music into a non-gimmicky identity of its own. Teebs, the dark horse of the trio, crafts incredibly dreamy, chill beats. His 2010 album Ardour plays like the soundtrack to a cloudless, sunny summer day. As the genre is still very, very young, its future remains a mystery. However, there are newer, lesser-known artists taking wonky in new directions. Hudson Mohawke of Glasgow continues pushing the music into weirder territory. TOKiMONSTA of Los Angeles incorporates a healthy

dose of neo-soul into her beats. Vienna’s Dorian Concept delivers decidedly more danceable dubstep-inspired ditties for those who want to attempt to dance to this genre without getting mad. No two producers sound the same, and most don’t even sound similar. Because of this diversity so early on in its development, I can see this wonky trend fading and giving birth to a plethora of new, unique styles of music. Hip-hop’s got more than a few (mis)steps to go before it breathes its last – that is, if it ever does die.

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Art provides â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty Amid Destructionâ&#x20AC;? Artists use banners to provide hope in devastated areas By Stephanie Brumfield Lifestyles Editor snbrumfield@crimson.ua.edu A desolate landscape exists where tree-crushed houses and piles of rubble used to stand. But thanks to Coker resident Jean Mills, brightly colored banners with pictures of hot air balloons, flowers, trees and butterflies also dot the landscape. To help residents of damaged neighborhoods cope with the destruction around them, Mills began Beauty Amid Destruction, a project devoted to hanging uplifting banners in neighborhoods damaged by the April 27 tornado. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living in a space thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been devastated like that takes an emotional toll,â&#x20AC;? Mills said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The banners are like little jewels of something beautiful.â&#x20AC;? Forest Lake resident Paula Mclendon drives by the banners

every day as she travels between her house on Terriwood Dr., her temporary home and her office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love seeing them. They seem to really boost everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirits,â&#x20AC;? Mclendon said. For Forest Lake resident and UA business professor Linda Parsons, the banners keep community members hopeful and keep them connected to each other. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First, there were these big, wounded houses,â&#x20AC;? Parsons said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then there were piles of rubble. Now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just empty space. The banners are a wonderful reminder that though things look bad now, they are going to get better. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a way of pulling our community back together. Though everyone is displaced, we talk about the banners on our Facebook page, and it has made us a community again.â&#x20AC;? Though the project began with hand-painted banners,

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Submitted Photo | CW Thanks to artists from across the country, four-by-six foot banners showcasing images of uplifting art now hang in Tuscaloosaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s damaged neighborhoods, providing â&#x20AC;&#x153;beauty amid destruction.â&#x20AC;?

Mills has been making higher quality banners and soliciting artworks from visual artists since June. The next deadline for submissions is this Friday, Aug. 26. So far, about 20 banners have been submitted by artists from all across the globe, including artists from Alabama, California, Tennessee, New Mexico and even Paris, which Mills said is really inspiring because the artists donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to have any connections to Tuscaloosa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not raising money for the project, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to the artists to pay for the banners, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reminder that strangers care,â&#x20AC;? she said. Mills said she plans to hang at least 50 banners, hoping to cover all affected neighborhoods. With Nucor Steel having donated enough posts for her to hang 100 banners, Mills hopes to receive enough submissions to cover all affected neighborhoods. The Downs resident and UA journalism professor Meredith Cummings, who requested banners for her neighborhood after seeing the ones hanging in Forest Lake, said the banners remind her that her neighborhood will one day be â&#x20AC;&#x153;just as pretty as the beautiful flower on the banner.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am so thankful Beauty Amid Destruction is providing this community outreach,â&#x20AC;? Cummings said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a true morale booster for many of us.â&#x20AC;? Artists can submit digital images of old and new artworks in any medium. Submissions are due Friday, Aug. 26. For submission instructions, visit beautyamiddestruction.org.

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