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Vol. 118, Issue 12

University to honor tornado victims Sunday By Elisabeth Garcia Contributing Writer

On Sunday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m., UA students and staff will gather at Palmer Lake behind The April 27 tornado claimed Lakeside Dining to remember the lives of 50 Tuscaloosa resi- the lives lost and the impact dents, including six UA stu- the April 27 tornado had on the dents, and injured many more. community, honor the response Thousands were affected as of students and staff and celehomes and businesses were brate moving forward. “UA Day of Remembrance damaged and destroyed along will bring the community the EF4 tornado’s path.

together to honor those who were lost during the storm, highlight the volunteer efforts by the UA community and celebrate moving forward together as a UA family,” SGA President Grant Cochran said. Seth Morrow, SGA communications director, said the University will present five awards at the event. Students,

employees, alumni and members of the community who provided outstanding service will receive the annual Acts of Kindness Heroes Award. “The process began with an online application where you were able to nominate heroes,” he said. “The nominations were then sent to a selection committee made up of UA faculty

and students who voted on the recipients.” David Wilson, SGA Vice President of Student Affairs, said planning for the Day of Remembrance occurred throughout the summer, but the University wanted to ensure that all students had returned to campus before holding the event.

“The memorial service and graduation ceremonies were more intimate events for the students’ families, but this ceremony has been designed for the entire Alabama campus,” Wilson said. “This event should really honor the six students who lost their lives in the storm

See REMEMBRANCE, page 3

Soon-to-be Expanding Conference? SGA increases A change to the Southeastern Conference lineup could shake up all of college football

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SGA secures $80,000 more for Financial Affairs Committee to allocate By Jasmine Cannon Senior Staff Reporter jmcannon@crimson.ua.edu

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The Southeastern Conference is recognized for its deep tradition, as well as its notable success in college football. However, talks earlier in the month regarding a possible expansion of the conference in the near future could shake up the SEC and the college football landscape in general. Talks between Texas A&M and the SEC earlier in the month concluded with the SEC declining to invite A&M into the conference. It is thought that the primary reason an invite was not given was due to legal reasons. “I think it fell apart because everyone really did not have their ducks in a row,” radio host Paul Finebaum said. “ I think it

Joined SEC in 1992

is a legal issue, meaning that A&M needs to disengage from the Big 12 before the SEC can take them without fear of a lawsuit.” Despite the lack of an of invitation, Finebaum said he thinks the expansion will happen in the near future. “I think it will get done,” Finebaum said. “I think it will get done in a reasonably short period of time. It is hard to guess exactly when; I know A&M is trying to get it done before the start of the season. They would have to do that if they wanted to be included next year.” Money would be a huge push factor for the SEC if they decided to accept A&M into the conference, as it could then tap into the Houston market. “Well, definitely everything is about

See SEC, page 12

money nowadays,” Finebaum said. “It is about money and it is about television. What the SEC is trying to do is keep up. If you add A&M, it is more pressure for ESPN. I tell you what I think this is really about; I think the SEC is•trying to position • Alabama Mississippi itself to have a network like the BIG 10 network. By getting A&MState and another big • Auburn name school, it would make the SEC more • Sewanee attractive to more households.” • Florida The inclusion of A&M and other big • Tennessee • UGA schools would most likely draw in more revenue for the conference. • TulaneHowever, • Georgia many wonder ifTech the increase in revenue would come at a cost to the conference’s • Vanderbilt • Kentucky tradition. “I like the talk of expansion,” Finebaum • Ole Mis • LSU said. “Although I have to say, for someone who has watched the SEC a long time, I am not really that excited about A&M. I think by themselves they really don’t bring all

The CrimsonRide now includes a new Downtown Shuttle, which will allow students to park free of charge downtown and take a bus onto campus. The announcement, however, came after students purchased parking permits. Ralph Clayton, assistant director of transportation services, said the deal was finalized just a few days before the shuttle began running on Aug. 8. “It was no fault of the University or of the city, it was just a matter of all the agreele this

CW | Margo Smith A new route has been added to the CrimsonRide this year. The University shuttle will depart from Downtown Intermodal Facility and make its way through downtown and the campus.

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Greekfest brings Dierks Bentley to fraternity row The city of Tuscaloosa could host its largest musical concert to date this Friday. The tunes won’t reverberate from the community’s new amphitheater that boasts a capacity of 7,500. Instead, a potential audience of 10,000 will hear the music directly on campus. On fraternity row, Costa Del Mar and the Greekfest committee will host Costa

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Submitted Photo Bone Thugs-n-Harmony perform at last year’s Costa Greekfest concert. This year, it features acts like Dierks Bentley and more.

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ments being draw up,” Clayton said. To students interested in the Downtown Shuttle who have already paid upwards of $200 for a parking permit, Clayton offered a word of hope. “Students have until Sept. 5 to cancel their permit,” Clayton said. “There has always been a grace period to do that.” The shuttle will pick up at the Downtown Intermodal Facility at 601 23rd Ave. The bus will run a complete route every half hour from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The route isn’t merely a campus shuttle. Stops on the route

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CrimsonRide adds downtown route By Allie Hulcher Staff Reporter athulcher@crimson.ua.edu

The Financial Affairs Committee of the Student Government Association has announced an increase in funds to allocate to student organizations. FAC has issued an $80,000 increase, moving the total amount for the new fiscal year to $200,000. Mark David Kennedy, SGA vice president of financial affairs, said the SGA wrote a proposal to the UA administration expressing the need for an increase in FAC funding. This increase will allow the SGA to better meet student organization needs, he said.

“We have more financial resources for the students of Alabama,” Kennedy said. “This year marks a turning point in our department of student affairs and the financial affairs office because we’re able to provide more financial resources to the students. This could not have happened without the UA administration and the students speaking their voice.” FAC will have $30,000 for the month of September to allocate to organizations, while the new fiscal year is set to begin in October. Last spring, the FAC funding budget ran out of funds

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Greekfest. The benefit show will feature the sounds of Dierks Bentley, G-Love & Special Sauce and Machines Are People Too. Concert tickets are available to all UA students at $25 each, and each student is allowed to purchase two guest tickets at the same price. 2011 marks Costa’s third year of being involved with the event, and proceeds have benefitted a charity every

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Watch footage from the Crimson Tide’s Thursday practice.

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ON CAMPUS Accounting professor receives national education award activities, service to an academic institution, participation in professional activities and activities furthering taxation as an academic field of study and research. Schnee has coordinated the Culverhouse School of Accountancy Master in Tax Accounting program for the past 26 years.

ACRE announces board appointments

• Greg Woods, Zone 4, 348-8054

Where: Outdoor Pool

What: ABXY Game Night

What: Homegrown Ala-

• Amy Ramsey, National Representative Classifieds Coordinator Layout Editor, 3487355 • Nikki Amthor, Zones 3&7, 3488742

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Ed Schnee, the Hugh Culverhouse Professor of Accounting at the Culverhouse School of Accountancy, won the Outstanding Tax Educator Award, presented by the American Taxation Association, earlier this month. In choosing who will receive the award, the ATA Awards Committee considers contributions to curriculum or program development, participation in student

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The Alabama Center for Real Estate, which is housed at the University of Alabama, recently appointed three new board members. Chris McDuff of the Daniel Corp., Trey Clegg of Bradfield and Gorrie, General Contractors and Nathan Cox of Bellator Real Estate

MBA students given ethical challenge on day one According to The Tuscaloosa News, incoming MBA students at the University of Alabama were given an ethical dilemma at orientation and were told to come up with a solution within 30 minutes. The challenge is in

Deadline for reserved seating for student organizations Student organizations have until 4:45 p.m. on Aug. 26 to reserve seating at home football games. Go to sga. ua.edu to find the form, fill it out and return it to the Student Government

and Development will all be joing ACRE for the coming year. ACRE collects, maintains and analyzes Alabama’s real estate statistics and provides Alabama with real estate research, forecasting and professional development.

line with the program’s emphasis on ethical decision making in business and is meant to make students think about the impact of their business decisions before they even get into the classroom.

Association office at 231 Ferguson Student Center. For additional information, contact McKenzie Jones at majones1123@gmail.com.

myBama crashes on first day of classes Students and staff were without access to much of the University’s online resources Wednesday, including myBama, as the University network was down for about two hours due to equipment

failure that affected many areas of campus. ResNet was not affected, however. The University’s Office of Information Technology was unavailable for comment.

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Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO at Apple, the company he co-founded at age 21 and turned into an international business icon, known for its tremendous profits and elegantly designed devices like the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. The company announced Wednesday that veteran executive and Auburn University alum Tim Cook has been named as Jobs’ replacement. In a letter released Wednesday afternoon, Jobs said the time to leave had arrived. “I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come,” Jobs wrote. Apple offered no further detail on why Jobs was stepping down. The 56-year-old Jobs has been on his third medical leave after previously being treated for pancreatic cancer and a liver transplant. The company said the board had voted to elect Jobs as chairman. In his letter, Jobs told the Apple board, “I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.”

Gary Reyes/San Jose Mercury News/MCT Steve Jobs, seen in this undated ﬁle photo, resigns as Apple CEO. In a letter released Wednesday afternoon on August 24, 2011, Jobs said the time to leave had arrived. The 56-year-old Jobs has been on his third medical leave after previously being treated for pancreatic cancer and a liver transplant.

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ABXY presses start on gaming night By Elisabeth Garcia Contributing Writer If you have been to the Ferguson Center lately, you may have caught word of the game night ABXY is hosting this Friday, Aug. 26, in the Ferguson Center Game Room. The event is the first of the year and will run from 7 to 10 p.m. Many have not heard of or participated in the ABXY Gaming Network, and Friday’s game

FAC

Continued from page 1 before the end of the fiscal year due to an influx of more student organizations on campus and left some organizations looking for other ways to get funding. The Black Student Union hopes the funds will provide more opportunities than last year. “It’s very cool that they’ve [provided the $80,000 increase] for student organizations because we do depend on SGA for funding as student organizations,” said Josh Gray, Black Student Union President. “A lot of organizations do take up membership dues, but our dues don’t cover our events as

night will clarify the purpose and activities of the club. The free event will feature classic games along with food and drinks. “Friday’s Game Night is titled ‘Press Start,’” said Michael Mintz, vice president of ABXY. “The focus will be on introducing our leagues to new students and introducing some of the new parts of our club to all members, along with having classic favorites available for free play.” ABXY began in the fall of well as they could. So the assistance from SGA is very much needed.” Kennedy said the FAC will be looking to make some positive changes in October, and he believes all students will be thankful for the changes. “[My hope] is that we meet the students’ expectations,” he said. “The SGA represents the students’ voice, and we hope we fulfill their requests.” One of the main objectives of this year’s SGA administration was to provide more FAC funding. “The Financial Affairs Committee remains one of the most important functions of SGA,” SGA President Grant Cochran said. “I am excited that they will be able to better serve students.”

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impact the storm had on our University community.” Several will speak at the event, including President Robert Witt and SGA president Grant Cochran. The University Singers will also perform during the ceremony. “The event is not so much a memorial,” Morrow said. “Tuscaloosa already held an event in May mourning those we lost. Instead, this day is going to focus on moving forward together.” The University requests

students not bring candles or other fire hazards to the service. Instead, luminaries will surround the lake as a symbolic vision of the light the UA community has put forth. A reception will be held in the Ferguson Center Plaza following the service, featuring food from some of the restaurants damaged or destroyed by the storm, including Krispy Kreme and McAlister’s Deli. Bama Dining and TCBY will also be serving food at the event. “The impact of the April 27 tornado cannot be understated, and this event should help provide some

IF YOU GO ... • What: ABXY game night

• Where: Ferguson Center Game Room

• When: 7-10 p.m. Friday

• Cost: Free All student organizations that are registered with the SOURCE for at least one month are eligible for FAC funding. Each organization can request up to $1,600 per fiscal year for travel or $400 per student for up to four students. For all supplies and advertising materials, groups can get up to $500 per fiscal year. Equipment funds ranging up to $1,500 per every two fiscal years are also available. Factors such as other sources of funding, adherence to university policy and guidelines and the number of members in the group are considered when allocating funds. To learn more about the FAC, email fac@sa.ua.edu or visit the SGA office in the Ferguson Center. comfort and closure for our students and faculty,” said Cochran. UA students, faculty and staff are invited to write their thoughts and memories of the April 27 tornado and place them in remembrance boxes located at Gorgas Library, Ferguson Center, Bidgood Hall, the Rec Center, Shelby Hall, Gordon Palmer Hall and the CrimsonRide Hub. The university will archive those memories along with photos, videos and print coverage of the days that followed the storm. In the event of rain, the program will move to the Ferguson Center Ballroom.

2009 with six individuals at the University, Mintz said. “We started the club because there was no organization on campus that we saw meeting the social-gaming need the campus had,” said Stephen Swain, a cofounder. “The Gaming Network gives a wide variety of students at the University a place to experience a wide spectrum of games while interacting with different students.” The club features a variety of

video games, ranging from fighting to dance and music-based themes. This year, the club is also looking to get involved in general gaming that will range from board games to pen-and-paper games, Mintz said. Any UA student can participate in the club, Swain said. Players have the option to participate in a variety of leagues, which focus on specific types of games, including those played on handhelds, which students are encouraged to bring.

“Tournaments are held frequently and sometimes involve cash entry that the winners divide,” Swain said. “A small contingent of UA gamers even go to other universities for tournaments, and our Brawl League has some of the best players in the region.” While the first night is free to all who attend, players must pay dues if they wish to continue participation in order to cover the costs of food and equipment.

Students join relief efforts By Elizabeth Manning Staff Writer More than 200 Honors College students ended their summers early to travel to Tuscaloosa in order to clean up what was left over from the April tornado that swept through parts of Tuscaloosa. The volunteer effort, coordinated by Alabama Action and Outdoor Action, two groups involved with the Honors College, is an initiative to introduce Honors students to volunteer work. The recent cleanup effort was geared toward incoming freshmen but had an impact on both the UA campus and the city of Tuscaloosa. Alabama Action is a group focused on making efforts toward bettering Tuscaloosa’s society, poverty level and culture. Outdoor Action zeros in on the ecological and environmental aspects of Tuscaloosa. Alabama Action is in its 11th year, according to UA News The Honors students involved with Alabama Action helped renovate and tutor in two schools, Holt Elementary and Collins-Riverside. The volunteers helped landscape outside, worked on classrooms and outdoor play areas and talked with the students of the schools. Fernanda Lima, a senior and student director of the Honors College, worked with the group

at Collins-Riverside Middle School. Lima said the volunteer days were broken up into two parts. The first half of the day, she said, was spent cleaning up and renovating the school. The second half of the day, each freshman was placed with three to four seventh and eighth grade students. The freshmen mentored their groups and talked with them about their future goals. “We wanted to make the school look nicer and also raise the students morale,” Lima said. While Alabama Action students were cleaning up inside, Outdoor Action students were helping out in various marshes and streams in and around Tuscaloosa. Randy Mecredy, director of the Alabama Museum of Natural History and Outdoor Action, said the group worked on the environmental issues that arose because of the

tornado. Mecredy said Outdoor Action students spent the week in wells and waterways, removing debris placed there by the April tornado. With a crew of 46 students, 36 of whom were incoming freshmen, Mecredy said he and the Outdoor Action team did ecological surveys on three waterways. The group went to the Sipsy River to do a survey on the environment in and around the river, Mecredy said. At Perry Lakes, a wetland park, the team spent two days cleaning up on a service project. They also cleaned up an area of Hurricane Creek that was hit by the tornado. “You have to think about the type of people these freshmen are,” Lima said. “These students cut their summer a week short to come volunteer. Many of the freshmen involved will continue mentoring students throughout the year.”

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UA doesn’t care about bike people By Wesley Vaughn @WesleyVaughn Capstonians: the University of Alabama announced its new bike policy last month. For the most part, it reads as a pedestrian-protection and an anti-bike policy. Ronnie Robertson, director of t r a n sp o r t a tion services, said, “The policy was developed over a two-year period as a joint effort of University Recreation, Housing and Residential Communities, the UA Police Department, the University Planning and Design Department, Transportation Services, Risk Management and Facilities.” So, two years of work, and no one thought to involve actual bikers on campus? It seems as though this joint effort convened with the shared belief that bikes cause problems. They certainly did not believe that our non-bike-friendly campus shuns a healthy and efficient form of campus transportation. This best explains the regulatory tone of the policy. The encouraged need (re: impending requirement) to register bikes will affect students the most. Though the University promises online bike registration in the future, the only places to register bikes currently are the Transportation Services office and the University Recreation Center. The bike policy promises two main benefits from this, which have advantages and faults. Robertson said, “Through reg-

istration, the University will learn how many students and faculty/staff on campus use bicycles.” This will help mend the current policy, but it is more important to study how these individuals use their bicycles on campus. For instance, it would be constructive to know the busiest bike lane or most used bike rack during the day. The second proposed benefit is the added bike security enabled by registration. Mainly, if a registered bike is stolen, and the thief lacks the smarts to avoid riding the bike on campus with the registration label showing, the University could, in theory, catch the culprit. Like all good UA polices, the new bike policy throws in this revenue foreshadowing: “There will be no charge to register your bicycle at this time.” The University should pay students to ride bikes, if anything, especially from off-campus housing. The new policy also demands that bikers ride only in bike or traffic lanes and walk their bikes in pedestrian areas. Refusal to do so could result in a Student Non-academic Misconduct citation. This stance wouldn’t be so radical if more and safer bike lanes permeated campus. One solid white stripe with a biker symbol painted every 10 yards isn’t cutting it. Neither bikers nor cars easily recognize this and act accordingly. Defeating their purpose, many of these “lanes” on campus are on streets sparingly used by cars. Other lanes pose far too many run-ins with cars or buses to even consider. The Quad’s lack of bike paths also makes it near impossible for bikers to follow these new rules. To further supplement bike use, the University should install more bike racks where needed. This would lessen the exaggerated con-

cern for the “free ingress/egress of buildings” – as if pedestrians can’t impede this. Instead, the University will use bike registration as a tool to remove abandoned bikes on current racks. This will free up space, but the University is just dragging its feet on buying new ones. The proposed rebuilding plan for Tuscaloosa includes the construction of bike lanes on most streets in the city. However ideal, the result would be phenomenal in health, community, environment and transportation aspects. The University would benefit just as much as Tuscaloosa would. Support for bikers must become a priority of the University for this proposal to have any hope of realization. Unfortunately, this new bike policy casts bikers as a problem. The cities and communities that are slowly figuring out that bikers can help eliminate the real problem of car-dependency are beginning to thrive. Hopefully the University understands this and begins to reconsider how it deals with biking on campus. Wesley Vaughn is a senior majoring in public relations and political science.

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HCA can be an excellent resource for you By Sarah Hughes Welcome home, fellow students! I’m thrilled to be reunited with the most beautiful campus on earth, and I hope you’re all equally excited to be back for another year. For those of you who are first year UA students— we’re so happy to have you here as part of our Alabama family. Roll Tide! As president of Honors College Assembly, I’m proud to announce that the Honors College has excellent programs and events planned for the fall. From gameday tailgates to our famous Xpress Nights, our team of directors has been hard at work all summer preparing for another year of great events with HCA. For those of you who haven’t yet heard of us, Honors College Assembly is the governing body for Honors College students. Rather than setting rules and regulations for our students, we use our resources as one of the largest student organizations on campus to provide our students with opportunities for growth and exploration. Last year was our first year as a student organization. I must take a moment to applaud our former leadership on the incredible progress their team made during our first year on campus. In just two short semesters, they recruited over four hundred members and established Honors College Assembly as a premiere student organization on campus.

HCA consists of nine branches— diversity, civic engagement, public relations, cultural experiences, arts awareness, scholarship, research, professional development and student life. Each branch consists of committees of Honors students who work on projects, programs and events to which they’re devoted. In Honors College Assembly, we pride ourselves on allowing students to discover and refine their interests and passions, and we want you to be involved! Plug in to Honors College Assembly through filling out a membership application online or in Nott Hall. As previously mentioned, the HCA directors for the 2011-2012 year have worked diligently to plan events for our students. We will be continuing many of the programs established by last year’s team. First Friends is our buddy program for international exchange students and Honors upperclassmen and is already in the works for this year. Join on the Honors website and help an international student find their place in the campus community! Our version of open-mic nights will be returning this year as well! Xpress Nights are a way for you to express your talents in a casual public venue. Held in the Ferguson Center Starbucks, you’re invited to bring your musical, comedic, or artistic talents to Xpress Nights and share them with the rest of campus! Xpress Nights are open to all

UA students. We’d love to see you at our first Xpress Night of the year on Sept. 1 from 6 – 9 p.m. The Arts Awareness branch of HCA will also be hosting the first of several “Art Speaks” events on Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Nott Hall lobby. Art Speaks is an informal showcase for UA students to share their art with others. Visit us on Thursday, Sept. 8 and enjoy live music and art by your fellow students. Lastly but certainly not least importantly, we’ll be hosting tailgates on the front lawn of Nott Hall for all of the home football games. Come out before each game for food, games, and mingling with Honors College students and faculty. Following the tailgate, join us in our student organization seating section in the end zone of the stadium to watch the Tide roll! We’ll also host a viewing party for at least one of the away games in the Zone in BryantDenny Stadium. Be on the lookout for more details! I’m absolutely ecstatic to share another year with you all at the Capstone. My door in Nott Hall is always open and I love helping students find their place in HCA. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you have regarding Honors College Assembly. Have a great first day of classes and, again, Roll Tide! Sarah Hughes is a junior majoring in political science and women’s studies. She is the president of the Honors College Assembly.

Forty-eight summers ago, an Alabama governor made national headlines by standing in the door of Foster Auditorium, blocking two black students from entry. That governor, George Wallace, eventually moved at the behest of National Guard soldiers, and Vivian Malone Jones and James Hood became students at the University of Alabama. Yet, nearly five decades after integration, several doors on our campus remain closed to all but a few minority students. As we begin a new school year, the opportunities we are given and the experiences we will share are likely to vary greatly based on our race and background. This has produced glaring racial disparities in some of the University’s most prestigious programs. For instance, take the University Fellows, a program that is intended to “prepare the most able and dedicated students at The University of Alabama for remarkable lives of leadership.” Last year there were only two black Fellows – out of a total enrollment of 98. There were also five Asian students and one Hispanic student. Ninety of our “most able and dedicated students” were white. In the 154-student Computer Based Honors Program (CBHP), 139 were white. Five were African American, six were Asian, three were Hispanic, and one was Native American. So, in diversity at least, CBH outperforms Fellows, but not by much. The composition of the Honors College student population as a whole closely resembled that of the entire UA student body, with one exception. Four percent of Honors College students are black, but that demographic makes up 12 percent of all UA students. Of the 25 members in this year’s Capstone Men and Women class, 24 are white. The selective group gives tours and serves as ambassadors for the University, but the obvious lack of diversity in the program symbolizes the racial inequality on campus. That inhibits our ability to attract a diverse group of outstanding recruits. Highachieving minority applicants aren’t as likely to choose a university that presents an almost solidly white face to visiting high school students. The University Stewards, another group that works to lure high school recruits, is also racially off-balance. Of the 40 Stewards, three are black and 37 are white. This all goes without mentioning the University’s failure to address persisting social divisions that exist across campus. There are a few bright spots. The Blackburn Institute, a leadership network that focuses on issues important to the state and nation, counts diversity as one of its strengths. Of the 27 new Blackburn Fellows selected in the spring, five are African American. That isn’t all that surprising, as Dr. John L. Blackburn – the former dean of students for whom the institute is named – played a critical role in the peaceful integration of the University in 1963. The Avanti Team, which guides students through orientation, is actually more diverse than the campus at large. Of 50 Avanti Team members this year, only 30 are white. The other 40 percent all come from minority groups. Going forward, there is reason for hope. Honors College dean Shane Sharpe and associate dean Jacqueline Morgan are progressive, fair-minded administrators. If any university officials can be expected to push for more equal representation in Honors College programs, they can. Too often, though, even the most well-intentioned administrators are pitted against a toxic culture and mindset to progress. We don’t need affirmative action at Alabama. We just need a concentrated effort to reach out to students who have traditionally been ignored, recruit applicants from areas we currently avoid and possibly reconsider some criteria that have a discriminatory impact on certain groups. Our goal must be equal opportunity for all students, so that everyone has a fair shot at taking part in the extraordinary experiences the Capstone offers. We integrated as a whole, but remain divided from within. If we can overcome those false divides, we can build a stronger campus. Everyone benefits from interacting with people from different backgrounds or with different opinions, and we often discover we aren’t all that different. For now, we may have opened the schoolhouse door, but we have locked a lot of students in the hallway.

Tray Smith is the opinions editor of The Crimson White. His column runs on Thursday.

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Program helps exchange students adapt to campus By Caroline Murray Contributing Writer Giovanni Tunesi’s Alabama experience wouldn’t have been the same without his First Friends. Tunesi, a native of Italy, was one of the undergraduate exchange students who participated in First Friends last year. First Friends, an Honors College initiative beginning its second year this semester, pairs each international exchange student with two UA Honors College students. These friends help the international students navigate not only the University, but also everything else Tuscaloosa has to offer. “The most rewarding experience was getting in touch with American culture and habits,” Tunesi said. “They cooked for us and took us to experience some of the coolest restaurants and places around Tuscaloosa.” Fran Oneal, director of the International Honors Program, said she agrees that First Friends is about experiencing the whole community. “Of course we want the international students to go to classes and explore academics, but we want them to them to experience all of Tuscaloosa,” Oneal said. “We want them to get to experience football and all that.” The program is not based on events held by the Honors College, but rather on individuals forming real friendships. “There aren’t really many rules or guidelines to the program,” said Jake Appelbaum, a senior and director of First Friends. “It is more about friendship amongst international students and UA students.” Oneal, who started the program, said the idea arose from conversations she had

FAST FACTS • What: First Friends • What it is: A program pairing exchange students with UA students

• Organized by: The Honors College

• For more info: Email Jake Appelbaum at jakeappelbaum@ gmail.com with many international students expressing the difficulty they had making friends. “Many international students felt that conversations were continually superficial,” she said. “They felt that they could never get past the, ‘Hi. How are you? You’re from France?’” Oneal said. “They

students as well. “We want the program to give Honors College students a very personal cultural interaction that they wouldn’t have otherwise on this campus,” Appelbaum said. “It is an opportunity for those people who might not get to go abroad to have a cultural exchange.” Appelbaum, Oneal and Stovall all said the positive response from UA students this year is promising to the program’s development. “We have received an overwhelming response from students this year,” Stovall said. “We want to do more formal events this year,” Appelbaum said. “Things like a Thanksgiving potluck dinner and Dirty Santa party are fun and reflective of American culture.” Tunesi enjoyed American experiences like these so much that he has returned to pursue a graduate degree. He hopes to continue to learn outside of the classroom as

“Of course we want the international students to go to classes and explore academics, but we want them to them to experience all of Tuscaloosa.”

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year. “We wanted to make a ‘party with a purpose’ type of event,” said Rob Sabin, a graduate of the University and the College Community Leader for Costa Del Mar. That purpose has varied from year to year but has always been topical. Last year, donations went to Coastal Conservation Association Alabama – in the wake of the gulf’s oil crisis – and the Billfish Foundation, a nonprofit organization focusing on the conservation of billfish. This year, half of the proceeds will go to the Billfish Foundation, whose efforts currently focus on accessibility and “fishibility” of the gulf. “We’re following up on last year’s cleanup of the oil spills,” said Peter Chaibongsai, director of science and policy at BFF. “We want Alabama and every state on the Gulf Coast to be able to enjoy those waters.” The other half of donations will go to the UA Greek Relief Fund, an organization that raises and distributes funds across Tuscaloosa to provide tornado relief. Students’ willingness to help their community is expected to increase ticket sales, thereby increasing relief funds. “We want to prove our passion, and that we’re not just a bunch of kids drinking beer,” said Robert Rolfe, a senior majoring in finance and an executive vice president of the Interfraternity Council. “We have the ability to

“As possibly the largest concert in Tuscaloosa history, we don’t want people to forget to have a good time.” — Robert Rolfe

give back.” UA Greek Relief has raised more than $200,000, all of which has stayed within the Tuscaloosa community. Despite their heavy support, they believe there is still work to be done. A video illustrating that continued need for assistance will play at the benefit concert. “I think the video is a good reminder because it will reopen peoples’ eyes to the scale of the devastation,” said Ashley Getwan, a senior majoring in biochemistry and board member of the Greek Relief board of trustees. “We still need donations; we still need volunteers.” While attendees, both greek and non-greek, will be contributing to worthy causes, they are also encouraged to have fun. “This concert is for everyone,” Rolfe said. “As possibly the largest concert in Tuscaloosa history, we don’t want people to forget to have a good time.” Those over 21 are allowed one personal cooler of canned beer, and no glass or hard liquor of any kind is permitted. A long list of vendors, including Zoës Kitchen, Cypress Inn, Chickfil-A and Full Moon Bar-B-Que, among others, will sell concessions. Furthermore, Costa Del

Mar will give away sunglasses, clothing and other accessories throughout the evening. Portable ATMs will be stationed around the venue, as all vendors are cash-only. The combination of beer, music and charity already has students excited. “It’s going to be a good time,” said John Patrick McLemore, a senior majoring in chemical engineering. “The band list has a good spread of genres that I think will cater to everybody.” As the artists serenade, their listeners will balance charity and fun. “It may not be the same magnitude of a football game,” Getwan said. “But this kind of cooperation among students is what we need to move forward.”

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• Where: Jefferson Avenue (Fraternity Row)

• When: Tomorrow night, gates open at 6:30, concert starts at 7:30

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— Fran Oneal, director of the International Honors Program really appreciate getting to know someone on a personal level beyond superficial chit chat in classes.” Kate Stovall, a junior and First Friends co-director, agreed that these personal relationships are beneficial to international students. “I have spoken with several international students in last year’s program, and their UA experience greatly benefited from their friendships with UA students,” Stovall said. First Friends does not just benefit the international students, however. It benefits UA

he did as an undergrad. “I learned how to appreciate a different side of the U.S., especially between friends and their families,” Tunesi said. “I learned more about how Americans grow up and their traditions.” Although all there are no First Friends positions currently available, Appelbaum encourages interested students to apply in case of dropouts or changes. For more information on First Friends, contact Jake Appelbaum at jakeappelbaum@gmail.com.

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include Publix, DCH, Campus Way Apartments, the Rec Center and Denny Chimes. For the complete list of stops, visit the Crimson Ride website. Though the shuttle is open to the public, only students, faculty and staff who present an Action Card can ride for free. There have already been around 300 riders a day, said Jimmie Cain, the executive

director of the Tuscaloosa Transit Authority. Cain said he has been planning out the implementation of a new shuttle since the completion of the Intermodal Facility last year. “This is something that really needed to happen,” Cain said. “It gives more space for people to park down here.” Saba Lalani, a sophomore majoring in engineering, is dealing with commuting to campus for the first time. She said she is interested in the shuttle but won’t give up her ten Hoor parking permit for it. “It’s a good way to save gas,” Lalani said. “It’s amazing that

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it’s free, because we’re broke college students.” Lalani pointed out the potential in offering a shuttle that reaches farther into the city. “It’ll allow students to explore downtown Tuscaloosa and see what else Tuscaloosa has to offer besides the campus,” she said. Clayton said he is happy about the newest addition to the Crimson Ride. “We’re certainly excited about our partnership with the city and the new services we can provide for the university community,” Clayton said.

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Upperclassmen offer freshmen advice By Elisabeth Garcia Contributing Writer The first year of college can be very overwhelming. Freshmen are faced with newfound independence and an opportunity to become whatever they choose. But the responsibility of independence may cause some apprehension. Luckily, many students agree the best advice for incoming freshmen is to relax. Upperclassmen say college is the only time to make and change decisions without receiving criticism for it. Freshmen can explore career options and course offerings without making permanent decisions about who to be or what to do with the rest of their lives. Garret Stevens, a sophomore

majoring in biology and political science and a former Avanti for Bama Bound, agrees that an academic plan doesn’t have to be solid. “I think some of the greatest advice we give freshmen is that they don’t need to have it all figured out when they first get to the University,” Stevens said. “It’s while you’re in college that you’re supposed to discover your interests and pursue them. Coming here with a detailed plan of your next four years will just add to your stress if things don’t work out how you anticipated.” Becca Ansorge, a senior majoring in English, learned a few lessons at UA before her graduation this summer. “Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, and don’t waste a second of your time here,” she said.

“Save your money, but don’t save too much of your money. Be responsible, but not too responsible.” The University offers tools to help plan the next four years. DegreeWorks, which can be found on the myBama website, has a planner where students can map out the classes they need to take in order to finish in four years, a GPA calculator and a “what if” function that allows students to see what classes are needed for different majors and minors, in addition to other tools. “Looking back at my freshman year, I feel like knowing [you don’t need a definite plan] would have saved me a great amount of anxiety about changing my major,” Stevens said, “but more importantly, it would have made me feel bet-

ter about taking classes that appear useless on my transcript but helped me discover my passions.” Other students, like Morgan Ridinger, a sophomore majoring in advertising, wish they had gotten more involved. “I wish I had known how important it is to get involved so you meet people and make friends,” she said. Freshmen have involvement opportunities specifically geared towards them, such as First Year Council, an organization where participants serve as the voice of the freshman class, to Student Government Association and Freshman Forum, where students develop leadership skills and participate in community and campus involvement. “Go outside your comfort

zone,” said Fifi Wang, a sophomore majoring in political science. “You might find that you actually enjoy things that you never pictured yourself doing. Also, when it comes to applications, it never hurts to apply. The worst thing that will happen is that you won’t get whatever you applied for.” The Week of Welcome, which is going on now, is a great way to make new friends, and Get on Board Day, on Aug. 31, is another way to meet others with similar interests. “Get out of the dorm room. Meet people. Go to events,” said Becky Reamey, associate director of student development. “There are a number

of events hosted throughout Student Affairs but also with the Honors College that we host particularly for freshmen. Within the Honors College, again, we have a freshmen mentoring class [that is] a way to meet people and also have an older student that can give them advice.” Studying abroad, whether for a semester, a summer, or an entire academic year, is also something to start thinking about as a freshman. “Starting to think about summer plans is a big deal,” Reamey said. “Don’t wait too long to start thinking about internships and opportunities around campus.”

Ticket sales frustrate students High credit hour requirements limit students’ ability to purchase away game tickets By Caroline Murray Contributing Writer The SGA considers this year’s away game football ticket sales process a success, according to Seth Morrow, SGA communications director. “SGA received many positive reviews from students about the sale,” Morrow said. “Students seem to have appreciated the system and had very little problems with the technology.” Interested students were to opt in between July 25 and July 28, and eligibility for tickets was then determined based on the number of tickets available and the number of earned credit hours of students who opted in. After tickets remained unsold, several ticket offers to students followed the initial offers. The away game ticket distribution process is slightly different. Unlike home game tickets, away game tickets are not distributed on a first-come, first-

served basis. They are awarded based on earned credit hours, a determinant used since at least 1999, said Chris Besanceney, assistant director for tickets and Tide Pride. However, some students weren’t totally satisfied with the process or the results. Hannah Stephens, a senior majoring in communicative disorders and early childhood education, said she was left confused and displeased by the process. “My friends and I all had a similar number of hours, but we all got different ticket offers,” Stephens said. “I don’t understand how students with similar credits get different offers.” Reece Watson, a senior majoring in biology, was also left displeased by the result of the offers. Watson came in to the university with nearly two semesters’ worth of credit hours, but he only has 80 earned from UA. Because the ticket offers are

It really made me mad that it is my ﬁnal year at Alabama, and I still wasn’t able to buy any tickets because the cutoff was so high. — Reece Watson based on UA earned hours and not overall, Watson was ineligible for several games he wanted to attend. “It really made me mad that it is my final year at Alabama, and I still wasn’t able to buy any tickets because the cutoff was so high,” he said. “When I saw the cutoff for Auburn and Florida ticket swas 90 hours, I was furious,” Watson said. “The only people that have that many hours have been taking summer courses or are in their fifth year. I just don’t think that’s fair.” Haley Wilson, a junior majoring in political science, didn’t understand the logic of the system either.

“I didn’t buy any tickets on the first offer because I wasn’t eligible for any, but now, since they didn’t sell enough, I’m eligible. Everyone is,” Wilson said. “I don’t understand the whole opt in process. The initial number of required hours was so ridiculous that of course they didn’t sell enough tickets.” Some freshmen, like biology major Harlie Waldon, are confused but unconcerned. “I got an email saying I got away game tickets, I think,” Waldon said. “The only game I wanted was Ole Miss, and tickets were all gone when I went to buy them. But I have several friends who go to Ole Miss, so I’ll find tickets anyway.”

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The plunging stock market should alert students to the uncertain economic climate lying beyond graduation, perhaps enticing them to stay in school for a graduate degree, according to Robert McLeod, professor of finance. “The job market is able to hire students with master’s degrees in many disciplines for not much more of a premium than what an applicant with a bachelor’s degree would earn,” he said. Further education beyond a

bachelor’s degree does not have to be a student’s only resource, however. Entrepreneurship can be a useful tool for students to transcend less desirable job opportunities awaiting them out of college because of the stock market collapse, said Robert Brooks, professor of finance. Referring to entrepreneurship as economic liberty, Brooks said American students have the power to profit from an original idea that is marketable. “I’m actually very optimistic because America has a high level of economic liberty,” he

said. “People can go out and create companies and jobs. Don’t ever underestimate the power of liberty to generate wealth and create jobs.” Uncertainty in the domestic job market is the culprit behind plummeting stock values, Brooks said. “The key thing to realize is that the stock market is an indicator,” he said. “The stock market is always forward looking. The value of stocks is driven by the expectations of the future and the risks related to those projections.” European governments

drowning in debt are also responsible for the stock market crashes on Wall Street, McLeod said. “The stock market is based upon economic news on both domestic and global fronts and a lot is happening in Europe concerning sovereign debt,” he said. In particular, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain are suffering from overwhelming debt, and that uncertainty in European markets is spilling over into the American market, he said. Students could learn a lesson from the near insolvency of the

European governments. They should be wary of taking on debt to finish college because even the unemployed have to repay their debt, Brooks said. “Students should pay attention to the business climate when thinking of taking out student loans because they have an obligation to pay back the debt and might not be able to because of the uncertain job market,” he said. “Borrowing money is kind of like alcohol. It’s very addictive.” Whether shouldering student loans or not, students can feel confident in the University’s

competence to provide a quality education despite the instability of Wall Street and the cuts in state funding for the University, said UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen, in an emailed statement. “Like many institutions across the country, UA has experienced a significant decrease in state funding in recent years,” she said. “During the past three years, UA has absorbed a $62 million reduction in state appropriations without laying off any faculty or staff or cutting any programs, and no layoffs or program cuts are planned.”

Cochran aims to increase communication By Hailey Grace Allen Staff Reporter HGAllen@crimson.ua.edu This fall, the University of Alabama’s Student Government Association will be operating with a new constitution and one overarching goal: to give UA students a clear voice. The SGA has already begun planning events and initiatives to bring students, faculty and staff together and open lines of communication. SGA President Grant Cochran said the SGA is trying to do things differently this year while still focusing on initiatives that began last year. “Accountability, transparency and communication with the entire student body are some of our main goals,” Cochran said. “The things we’ve already been working on this year, such as student organization seating at football games and First Year Council, all really speak to what

we’re trying to promote: unity in the student body.” Cochran said the SGA will focus on providing students with the best resources possible to meet their needs. One new initiative the SGA has currently taken on is the Campaign to Connect. Seth Morrow, SGA communications director, said the Campaign to Connect will be implemented to encourage members of the SGA to get out and meet with students. “We really want to stop talking and start listening to the students,” Morrow said. “With the new constitution and the largest group of students on campus in school history, we’re really trying to expand and reach new heights we’ve never reached before.” Morrow said the SGA is encouraging new students to get involved through First Year Council, but that there is a place in SGA for any student on

SGA INITIATIVES • Accountability • Transparency • Communication with the entire student body

campus. “Students that want to take an active role in SGA should stop by the office, and we’ll plug them in,” Morrow said. “We want every student to take an active role.” Cochran echoed Morrow’s enthusiasm to get new students involved. “One of my major concerns for the entire year is to continue to reach out to students who have not played a role in SGA and to reach out to student

Boys and Girls Club rebuilt By Noomi Grootens and Amanda Sams The Crimson White

The Boys and Girls Club hopes to promote the social, educational, health, leadership and character development of boys and girls during critical periods of their lives—a hard goal to achieve without a building. The Boys and Girls Club of West Alabama didn’t have one anymore after the April 27 EF4 tornado tore through Alberta City, taking everything the club had with it. That led a group of students from the University of Alabama, Stillman College and Shelton State Community College to band together to help out and provide comfort to members and their families. “We arrived on the scene, and what we saw was complete devastation,” said Rachel Wilkins, the philanthropy chair for Alpha Omicron Pi. “Most of the damage was to the gymnasium, and all that was left of it was the framework.” Many UA students volunteered to clean up the area as well as help the club move to a new location. “We’ve tried to volunteer our time as much as possible, but what they need are funds in order to rebuild,” Wilkins said. “They were able to get back on their feet to continue operating their program, but it’s still an ongoing process.” Wilkins said it was crucial to get the club to operate again

because the kids needed to have something to go back to after the tornado. It was actually the first building rebuilt in Tuscaloosa. “It was different for them in the beginning, because the young kids had to experience something they never experienced before,” Wilkins said. “Many of them lost family members and homes. It was important to get the Boys and Girls Club re-opened so the kids would have something to go back to.” Kay Rainey, Philanthropy Co-Chair for Chi Omega at UA, said since the Boys and Girls Club is their local philanthropy, they were some of the first to volunteer with the relief efforts. “Our sorority raised more than $9,000 for the Boys and Girls Club after the tornado,” Rainey said. “Although their insurance paid for most of the building, we knew that they could use the money for improvements, which were badly needed in the first place.” Stephen L. Miller, the Senior Unit Director for the Boys and Girls Club of West Alabama, said they received a tremendous outpouring of support from the University. “The students coming to help us after the tornado helped us to provide a sense of continuity, so that even though the building was damaged, the parents and members knew we were still

here,” he said. Miller said students actively participated in two major relief efforts located on Greensboro Avenue and at Snow Hinton Park to distribute school supplies, food, water, clothing and first aid kits to those in need. Miller said students helped the Boys and Girls Club find the members and parents who were affected by the tornado so that they could provide help. “I am actually a graduate of the University, and we continue to partner with them,” Miller said. “We really appreciate all of the support we have received, especially from Dr. Witt and his administration. He and his wife have been instrumental in helping the Boys and Girls Club with all that we do.” Boys Clubs were first established in New England in the 1860’s by groups of people who realized there was a need for a non-sectarian organization providing after-school and evening activities and leadership for less-privileged young males. The national organization changed its name to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America on Sept. 12, 1990 to better identify the youth it serves, according to the website. Today, over 3,000 Boys and Girls Clubs are located across the nation where they seek to serve all children. Currently, more than 3 million children are served throughout the nation.

organizations that don’t feel connected to SGA,” Cochran said. Over the next few months, Cochran said members of the SGA will be sent to different student organizations so that the organizations can voice their thoughts, opinions and concerns.

“We’re not going there to talk to them or give spiels about SGA,” Cochran said. “We want to let these students know that we can listen to what they need from us.” Lauren Crain, a junior majoring in geography and a member of the UA Environmental Club, said she is excited to see that

the SGA is taking steps to get students more involved and more connected. “I think it’s great that the SGA recognized this need and is doing their best to implement new strategies to stay connected,” Crain said. “I’m excited to see how their initiatives turn out.”

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Crimson Tide picked high in preseason By O. P. Galt IV Contributing Writer @OPGaltIV

When it comes to preseason polls, it’s beginning to look a lot like another banner year for the Southeastern Conference. With eight SEC teams ranked inside the AP Top 25 and the USA Today Top 25, the SEC boasts the most teams in the rankings for any conference. The Crimson Tide sits near the top of the rankings at number two in both polls. Alabama’s first-class defense no doubt contributes to the high ranking. Offenses will have to face one of the strongest defensive units in the country, made up of star junior linebacker Dont’a Hightower,

preseason All-American senior safety Mark Barron, returning starter Robert Lester, 6-foot-3 cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and standout linebacker Courtney Upshaw. The Tide doesn’t just display major talent on defense, though. Junior running back Trent Richardson, a top playmaker the past two seasons, will become the team’s primary ball-carrier. Richardson will run behind seniors William Vlachos and Barrett Jones, both three-year starting centers. Even with all of the success of the team the past few seasons, Richardson downplayed the hype this year. “Preseason hype – that’s something that’s always going

to be there,” Richardson said. A lot of people say that we’re not going to be this and that. But we still have to play one day at a time, take one play at a time, and just go on and just gradually build up as the season goes on.” Junior tight end Michael Williams echoed Saban’s thoughts on preseason polls when asked about the high expectations that are placed on the team going into the season. “You expect to have high expectations now. It’s nothing that should be a big surprise now,” Williams said. “We should not even look at it. There’s nothing we can do about that. Other people come up with that stuff, and we have to just play the game. If we look

at that, we’re not going to play our best.” There was no surprised look on the face of senior tight end Brad Smelley when he was asked his thoughts on the SEC having eight teams inside the top 25 of two major preseason polls. “That’s no surprise,” Smelley said. “The SEC is the most competitive conference out there, so that’s not surprising at all. We are going to have to gear it up week in and week out. There are a lot of good teams out there.” The strength of the SEC has shifted to the West division over the past few seasons. Of the eight teams in the SEC ranked inside the top 25, five of them are from the West divi-

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2 Alabama 4 LSU 12 South Carolina 14 Arkansas 19 Auburn 20 Mississippi State 22 Georgia 23 Florida

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champion, South Carolina, will return preseason All-American running back Marcus Lattimore and star wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and remains the favorite to represent the East in Atlanta.

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Bama Bash opens up Foster Auditorium By Brett Hudson Senior Sports Reporter bbhudson@crimson.ua.edu

UA Athletics Junior Kayla Fitterer reaches for a ball during a game last season. Fitterer and the Crimson Tide will prepare for the Hampton Inn Bama Bash this weekend.

For the eighth year in a row, the Alabama volleyball team will start off its season with the Hampton Inn Bama Bash. However, this will be the first time that Alabama volleyball will be held in Foster Auditorium, which was renovated last season and now hosts both volleyball and women’s basketball. “The historic background here makes it more exciting,” junior libero/defensive specialist Kelsey Anderson said. Senior setter Stephanie Riley added, “The atmosphere here is a lot different than it was in the Cave. We liked the Cave, but this place has gotten so much press and so much hype that people are excited to see us play, and that makes us more excited to play.”

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Alabama opens up Bama Bash against Alabama State at noon on Friday, and then follows it up with a match against Austin Peay Saturday at 7 p.m. The Austin Peay match is going to be an early season gauge for the Crimson Tide, as the Governors are coming off an NCAA tournament bid last season. “It’s a great way to open

up,” head coach Ed Allen said. The Tide’s next and final match of Bama Bash, against Texas State on Sunday at 7 p.m., is also one of importance. “That’s a Texas State team that has a huge history,” Allen said. “[They have] a coach who has been there for the past 25 or more years. She’s number six in terms of winningest active coaches. That program has a lot of continuity and has been in the NCAA tournament itself on a number of occasions.” With a tough slate ahead of it, the Crimson Tide has been working hard preparing for it since preseason training camp began on Aug. 9. “I think we’ve gotten a lot better,” Allen said. “We’ve seen players grow, we’ve seen a team grow and we’ve seen our consistency improve.” With the great camp now

behind them, Alabama is still looking to make itself better before Southeastern Conference play begins. “We want to see our team begin to show an identity at the service line and become very aggressive there,” Allen said. “We want to see a defense that has a clear understanding of what we’re wanting to execute and their ability to do that. If you look at the three matches we have, getting better in terms of execution is probably the number one goal.” In practice on Wednesday, Allen also mentioned that the energy level needed to improve. Anderson doesn’t see that being a problem once the Bama Bash starts. “It’s our first game and everyone’s excited,” Anderson said. “The fans and the atmosphere are going to help us a lot.”

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Tide nets ďŹ rst two victories of season By Miranda Murphy Sports Reporter mjmurphy2@crimson.ua.edu

The University of Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team is optimistic about its two home games this week after winning their first two matches of the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the team this year is a lot different than other years,â&#x20AC;? senior defender K.K. Duffy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very focused. The team is positive and very pumped about winning.â&#x20AC;? The Crimson Tide started the year off with a 7-1 win against Kennesaw State. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The good result should

It helps our team a lot when there are a lot of people. We hope our fans come out to see games. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; K.K. Duffy make the team feel good about the work they did during the offseason,â&#x20AC;? head coach Todd Bramble said. Lee said the team did everything they discussed before the game and it helped them defeat Samford 2-1. Duffy said her teammates came up big for the win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first half of the game was very big for us,â&#x20AC;? Duffy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laura Smith Lee and Lindsey Sillers were great and

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Continued from page 1 money nowadays,â&#x20AC;? Finebaum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is about money and it is about television. What the SEC is trying to do is keep up. If you add A&M, it is more pressure for ESPN. I tell you what I think this is really about; I think the SEC is trying to position itself to have a network like the BIG 10 network. By getting A&M and another big name school, it would make the SEC more attractive to more households.â&#x20AC;? The inclusion of A&M and other big schools would most likely draw in more revenue for the conference. However, many wonder if the increase in revenue would come at a cost to the conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tradition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the talk of expansion,â&#x20AC;? Finebaum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although I have to say, for someone who has watched the SEC a long

a lot of energy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be decided by the team who takes advantage of their chances.â&#x20AC;? Bramble said he hopes the fans come out and help give the team a good feeling during the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would love for the student body to come out and show the team their energy,â&#x20AC;? Bramble said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It not only helps us, but it can also affect the visiting team too.â&#x20AC;? Duffy said she hopes the team will come away with wins for the fans this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helps our team a lot when there are a lot of people,â&#x20AC;? Duffy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope our fans come out to see our games.â&#x20AC;? A Week of Welcome BBQ will be held before the game for students on Friday. The Tide will face Memphis on Friday at 7 p.m. and return to action on Sunday against New Mexico at noon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have everything we need to be successful this year,â&#x20AC;? Duffy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just have to stay focused on winning.â&#x20AC;? time, I am not really that excited about A&M. I think, by themselves, they really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring all that much to the table. Alabama vs. A&M, is that that a game you care about? Uh, marginally. Unless A&M is a top 10 or 15 team, it is just another game on the schedule, and it really is not a whole lot different than Mississippi State.â&#x20AC;? Finebaum is not the only person who questions A&M as an impactful choice to expand the conference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The SEC is in the Southeast; if they brought in those other schools, it just wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the Southeast,â&#x20AC;? said Zach Dodson, a senior majoring in business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Texas is the Southwest, so it would not make any sense to bring those other schools into our conference.â&#x20AC;? Andy Nolan, a senior majoring in history, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why expand the greatest football conference already? Especially if they are expanding to Texas

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that is a really long bus trip for any sport other than football.â&#x20AC;? Distance would not only be a problem for teams, but also for fans. Many located in the Southeast might find it difficult to travel to College Station to see a game at A&M. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make that trip,â&#x20AC;? Nolan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way too far.â&#x20AC;? If the SEC were to expand, it would almost certainly expand evenly by two, meaning that A&M and an additional team would be adopted. The University of Missouri was thought of as a possible option, as well as Florida State. While a Florida State and A&M addition would offer a new east and west team, adding Missouri and A&M would result in a possible switch in divisions. One concern is that if the SEC were to add two western teams, Auburn might be moved out of the Western Division. Though Alabama would most

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Birmingham festival features variety of ﬁlms By Lauren Ferguson Contributing Writer Why not take the trip to Birmingham this weekend and experience a cultural event unique to the Magic City? Birmingham’s 13th annual Sidewalk Film Festival, scheduled for Aug. 26-28, debuted in 1999 and has continued to draw large crowds from across the country and around the world. The festival consists of more than 200 independent film screenings over the span of three days at downtown Birmingham venues. All venues are within walking distance so viewers can use the sidewalks to travel from one film to another. Screening locations include The Alabama Theatre, The Carver Theatre, The Hill Arts Center, Red Mountain Theatre Company’s Cabaret Theatre, McWane Science Center and Harambe Room. Rachel Morgan, lead programmer for Sidewalk Film Festival, said planning the event is a yearlong effort. Two weeks after the festival, programmers for Sidewalk Film Festival hold a call for entries

IF YOU GO ... • What: Sidewalk ﬁlm festival

• Where: Downtown Birmingham

• When: Aug 26-28 • Cost: Day passes $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Weekend passes $55 in advance or $60 at the door and solicit filmmakers to submit their films to the program. “We usually start off with around 700 films,” Morgan said. “We launch a screening committee of about 50 people to weed through the films and rate them accordingly. This year we have over 50 feature films, which consist of anything over 40 minutes long, and 150 short films.” Sidewalk’s programming philosophy aims to keep a balanced festival lineup, appeal to all audiences and represent different issues and genres. “We are a general audience

festival and program for the Alabama and Birmingham markets,” Morgan said. “We are different from other festivals because our filmmakers aren’t trying to sell their films; they are celebrating their films.” Film director Patrick Sheehan has participated in Sidewalk Film Festival since its early years. “I think Sidewalk has matured over the years,” Sheehan said. “It started as a grassroots effort, and now it’s a prestigious festival with great venues and great films. It’s a culturally different type of festival with a different vibe.” Sheehan will be screening his film “Man in the Glass” at Sidewalk Film Festival, which tells the story of LSU basketball coach Dale Brown and his achievements off the court as a relentless advocate for players’ rights. A panel of jurors consisting of professionals in the film industry will judge each film screening. Andrew Grace, UA professor in the department of telecommunications and film, will be returning as a juror for the narrative, documentary

CW | Ali Clark Sidewalk Film Festival viewers pack the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham. and short film categories. “There are very few opportunities to see contemporary films in Alabama,” Grace said. “This is a wonderful opportunity to engage in the art community and is much better than seeing a cover band on The Strip.” Sidewalk Film Festival thrives on student involvement, volunteering for event planning, attendance and film submissions. The festival includes a

Best Student Film category for judging with a $500 cash prize. “The Best Student Film category is a definite sign to universities and college students that we want you to get involved,” Sheean said. “You are the next generation in filmmaking.” Students from Alabama high schools, the University of Alabama, UAB, BirminghamSouthern College, Lawson State Community College and

Florida State University have submitted films to the festival. For students wishing to attend the film festival, a variety of ticket options are available. A weekend pass is $55 in advance, $60 at the door, and consists of all films for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as Opening Night After Party entrance. Day passes are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and include all films for the day. Rebecca Pugh, communications manager for Sidewalk Film Festival, said this year, there will be an outdoor area called Sidewalk Central featuring music, food and beverages for festival attendees to enjoy in between films. Local bands will perform, and food will be served from Bottletree Café, Cosmo’s Pizza, Dreamcakes and Cantina. “Its important to see things outside of Netflix and Redbox,” Morgan said. “Sidewalk Film Festival brings filmmakers and people from all over the world and showcases how beautiful and diverse Birmingham really is.” For more information and film lineups, visit sidewalkfest. com.

Alabama Press to host two-day book sale downtown By Alexandra Ellsworth Staff Reporter amellsworth@crimson.ua.edu

The University of Alabama Press has finally caved to community demands and reinstated the summer book sale. This Friday and Saturday, across from the Amtrak Station on Greensboro Avenue, book lovers can find a huge variety of scholarly and general trade books priced anywhere from $1 to $25. “We have had a lot of requests for it,” UAP publisher Rebecca Minder. “If we go to a trade show or author event, people always ask if we can do this again, and we finally gave in

and said yes.” The holiday book sale has been very successful in the past, and patrons have looked forward to it every year. UAP intends to hold a December book sale again in addition to the summer book sale this weekend. Minder said the book sale provides a place to get good books at very discounted prices, prices that beat Amazon. “In the past, people have come by and bought armloads of books to use as gifts for friends and family members,” she said. The press has been publishing books for classroom use and for the general trade audi-

ence for 65 years and seeks to be an asset to the community in more ways than one. UAP strives to be a means of advancement in education and scholarship and promote an understanding and appreciation of the history and culture of the state of Alabama. The press is not only an asset to the community, but also a valuable and enriching experience for students. “They will get to see the types of books we publish, as well as get resource reading for classes,” said Shanna Rivers, the marketing and sales manager of UAP. The press publishes 65 to 70 books a year and will be ship-

ping in books from their warehouse in Chicago to ensure that there will be something for everyone at the book sale. Popular books like “Butterflies of Alabama” and “The Crimson Tide” will be available at the sale. “We have a lot of coffee table books, books on history, religion, sports and civil rights, and we have authors from all over the world,” Minder said. Some of the authors represented will include Rick Bragg, Winston Groom, Kathryn Tucker Windham and Charlie Lucas, author of the very popular book “Tin Man.” “Tin Man” showcases the life and work of Lucas, a self-

taught artist. Much of his art at (205) 348-1566. is made from everyday trash. He has become nationally and internationally known as a great innovator in the field of American folk art. • What: Summer book Also, UA professor Chip sale Cooper’s photography will be available for purchase. • Where: University of “We just want people to come Alabama Press out and make purchases, learn about the press and have a • When: Friday and good time,” Rivers said. Saturday Community members and students alike can check out the • Cost: $1 to $25 per book sale Friday from 10 a.m. book to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information about the University of Alabama Press’s summer book sale, contact Rebecca Minder

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New kids on the block (have lots of hits) Incoming graduate students show art in Woods Hall By Stephanie Brumfield Lifestyles Editor snbrumfield@crimson.ua.edu The art department enrolled eight new studio art graduate students this fall, and for the first two months of the semester, Woods Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SellaGranata Gallery will be filled with their work. The exhibitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening reception will be held tomorrow, Aug. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m., where the students will be available to meet community members and discuss their work. The exhibit will run through Sept. 23.

Kelly Shannon, Sculpture

Kelly Shannon received two degreesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; one in sculpture and another in mathematics. For her art, she likes to make what she calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;art environments,â&#x20AC;? or large-scale organic installations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That conflict between wanting to see things closer and being afraid to invade something elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s space is really what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m after, because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how I feel about my source material, things like wasp nests,â&#x20AC;? Shannon says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would love to get close enough to really investigate the construction, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get stung.â&#x20AC;? When Shannon isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working on sculptures, she builds houses, something she has spent years doing with Habitat for Humanity.

James Davis, Ceramics

Virginia Eckinger, Sculpture

This Georgia native received his BFA in ceramics from Shorter University, and he is very excited to be earning his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and working in a studio again. Ultimately, Davis says his goal is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;make people laugh at things they really shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? The weirdest jobs heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever held? Working at a tattoo parlor and cleaning pools.

A visual artist from Birmingham and a graduate of Washington University, Virginia Eckinger is the first of her family members to go into something other than law. She works primarily in ceramics, cast metal and wood and looks forward to growing as an artist at Alabama as well as â&#x20AC;&#x153;experiencing the Alabama football fandom.â&#x20AC;?

Needles,â&#x20AC;? featured in the SellaGranata show, reflects her feelings about the program. March is thrilled to move out of her home state of Florida (where she once worked as a puppeteer at Walt Disney World) and reinvent herself here at Alabama, although she admits itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a culture shock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning to adapt to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;old Southern way of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a constant struggle for me,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m terrified of offending someone.â&#x20AC;? Nikki March, Painting But she looks forwards to â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The fashion program] was waking up each day here and Upright bass-playing Nikki rather drab,â&#x20AC;? March said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I learning something new. March studied fashion as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is truly one of the felt run down, and my nerves undergraduate at Florida State were always shot.â&#x20AC;? Marchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oil most beautiful places Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever University, and she hated it. painting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living with Pins and lived,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Mark Barry, Painting and Sculpture

Mark Barry has worked as a graphic designer for 14 years, but he is not the only visual artist in his family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; his son drew a self-portrait on his fifth birthday, which Barry then had tattooed on his arm. He looks forward to seeing what his daughter produces on her fifth birthday. About his artwork, he says he hopes it starts a conversation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What does it say to [viewers]?â&#x20AC;? he asks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dude, the Atlantic Ocean looks cool from up here, right?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something more than that.â&#x20AC;?

Claire Siepser, Book Arts Co-founder of the Alabama Art Kitchen, Claire Siepser makes art to make things better. She combines sculpture, installation art and community activism to transform â&#x20AC;&#x153;the ordinary into the extraordinary.â&#x20AC;? Siepser is also an athlete. She played rugby for 7 years, bungeejumped in Thailand and camped and biked 1000 miles solo. Although she has lived in Tuscaloosa for about a year now, she is looking forward to bridging the gap between the book arts program and the library school, where she is also a student.

Andrew Pruett, Photography Andrew Pruett is a photographer who admittedly uses the camera â&#x20AC;&#x153;as an excuse to explore places that are not 100 [percent] familiar [to him], like a license to poke around little towns on the side of the highway.â&#x20AC;? Pruett doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any weird facts to share â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he says he has some weird tattoos, but nothing compared to fellow studio art graduate student James Davis (see above).

Kelly Parvin, Printmaking Printmaker and mixed media artist Kelly Parvin has lived in six states and nine cities, and she has spent recent years working as a visual art teacher in Montgomery. She considers her work to be a reflection of the world around her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want my art to woo people and have them bewitched, in need of more,â&#x20AC;? Parvin says.

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LIFESTYLES Page 14• Thursday, August 25, 2011 Editor • Stephanie Brumfield lifestyles@cw.ua.edu

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COBB HOLLYWOOD 16 • Colombiana (PG-13) • Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (R) • Our Idiot Brother (R) • Conan the Barbarian (R) • Fright Night (R) • One Day (PG-13) • Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (PG) • Final Destination 5 (R) • 30 Minutes or Less (R) • The Help (PG-13) • The Change-Up (R) • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) • Cowboys & Aliens (PG13) • Crazy, Stupid, Love (PG13) • The Smurfs (PG)

UA Department of Theatre & Dance Some of the most interesting stage productions in Tuscaloosa come to life right here on campus thanks to the Department of Theatre and Dance. There are six productions every fall and spring, four theatre and two dance, held at various theatres around campus. They perform everything from comedy to musicals to dramas with tickets costing around $12 for students. Sep. 26-Oct. 2 Oct. 4-7 Oct. 10-16 Nov. 1-4 Nov. 7-13 Nov. 14-20

Purgatorio, Allen Bales Theatre Dance Alabama, Morgan Auditorium Animal Crackers, Marian Gallaway Theatre Alabama Dance Repertory Theatre, Morgan Auditorium City of Angels, Allen Bales Theater The Seagull, Marian Gallaway Theatre

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September Sept. 9-10

Birmingham Art Walk

Sept. 9-Oct. 2

“Bear County,” Theatre Tuscaloosa

Sept. 12

Tuscaloosa Symphony Orcestra, Moody Music Building Concert Hall

October Oct. 2-8

Homecoming Week

Oct. 14-15

Kentuck Festival of the Arts

Oct. 27-31

Fall Break

November Nov. 1

Clothing, Textiles and Design Fashion Show

Nov. 4

Spectrum, Moody Music Building Concert Hall

Nov. 11-20

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” Theatre Tuscaloosa

Nov. 13

Quidditch on the Quad, Creative Campus

Nov. 17

Marie Claire Fashion Show styled by Abigail Hardin

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Dec. 2 and 4

Hilaritas, Moody Music Building Concert Hall

Dec. 6

Dicken’s Downtown, Historic Downtown Northport

Dec. 12

Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, Moody Music Building Concert Hall

Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

The entertainment scene in Tuscaloosa got a lot bigger last year with the long anticipated opening of The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on April 1. Avett Brothers with special guest Band of Horses played to a sold-out audience on opening weekend. Since then, the amphitheater has hosted names as big as Sugarland, Kenny Chesney, Steely Dan and many more. This fall promises acts just as big coming to the new Tuscaloosa stage.

@CW_TheScene • The Lifestyles section is now on Twitter! Follow @CW_TheScene for all your local arts and culture news. CW File Photo Built in 1938, the Bama Theatre was the first building in Tuscaloosa to have full air-conditioning. Today, it hosts several popular events every week, including concerts, movie nights, film festivals, acoustic nights, poetry slams, plays and dance performances. Sept. 7 Sept. 27 Oct. 12 Oct. 27 Nov. 4 Dec. 8-11

The Drive By Truckers Manhattan Short Film Festival Bryan Adams Umphrey’s McGee Needtobreathe The Nutcracker, Tuscaloosa Community Dancers

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Alabama with Jon Pardi and The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra Widespread Panic with Yonder Mountain String Band Jill Scott with Anthony Hamilton Pretty Lights with STS9 and Big Gigantic 3 Doors Down with Theory of a Deadman and Pop Evil Lynyrd Skynyrd with ZZ Top