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This year, signs touting district four Board of Education candidates spot the yards of University of Alabama students, many of whom were in a k-12 school system themselves only three or four years ago. The signs are for candidates Kelly Horwitz, the incumbent for the district four seat on the Board of Education and her challenger, Cason Kirby. Horwitz has served on the board for four years and has two children, one of whom is in the school system. She holds a degree in education and social policy from Northwestern University and a law degree from the
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University of Virginia. Horwitz has been an attorney for 14 years with experience in education policy. Kirby has his undergraduate and law degrees from the University and has served as SGA president. Kirby has lived in Tuscaloosa for 10 years and is currently an attorney with Tanner & Guin. This election comes eight months after district four was altered in January to include the area between Queen City Avenue and Lurleen Wallace Boulevard, an area home to many UA students. Overall, the UA campus and much of its surrounding housing composes the majority of district four. Students are not the only ones coming out of the woodwork for
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WHAT: Getting Connected to Wellness WHEN: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. WHERE: Plaza Ferguson Student Center
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In a town where apartment prices balloon as soon as you cross the train tracks and parking is a hot commodity, the fact that convenience pays in Tuscaloosa is not lost on supermarkets and restaurants. Prices at Publix on the Strip have slight variations to matching items found at the Northport location. A selection of products had prices raised anywhere from 5 to 10 cents, with beer prices inflated as much as 30 cents for some of the larger quantity cases. Not all products at the two Publix stores were found to have price variation, however. Sales and specials matched at both locations and were on the same products at each store. Hannah Saucier, a junior
rarely eats on the Strip and instead chooses locations at Midtown Village or on 15th Street, citing the higher prices found on the Strip. “It really doesn’t bother me to go a little farther and not feel like I have to spend $20 every time I eat,” Waldon said. “It’s not exactly five-star dining [on the Strip].” Many of the independent restaurants on the Strip fall into a middle range of pricing compared to similar competitors around the Tuscaloosa area, while chain restaurants typically hold to the same prices found at locations much farther off campus. Bento Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar has raised prices on all of its lunch and
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majoring in psychology and dance, said the price difference in certain products is made up for by convenience. “I normally just shop there anyway so I don’t have to drive,” Saucier said of her choice to shop at Publix on the Strip. “What I would spend in gas I can justify in the price.” A sample grocery list of 45 items showed the savings you would receive by shopping at the Publix in Northport would be $1.78 in return for your 3.4 mile drive from campus to that location. Grocery stores are not the only businesses that may raise prices closer to campus. Students often go off campus for food options they believe to be cheaper than locations closer to them. Harlie Waldon, a junior majoring in marketing, said she
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CAMPUSBRIEFS Higgs boson scientist visits UA One of the scientists who played a large role in last year’s discovery of the Higgs boson particle, Albert de Roeck, will give a speech Wednesday in Gallalee Hall, Room 227 at 3:30 p.m. The Higgs boson refers to the subatomic particle that gives other particles their mass and confirms the scientific standard model, a theory in physics that explains how the universe works. De Roeck is a professor from The University of Antwerp in Belgium, a visiting professor at the Institute of Particle Physics and Phenomenology in the United Kingdom and at the University of California Davis. The University’s department of physics and astronomy will sponsor the public talk.
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R. Kelly to come to Tuscaloosa Famous R&B artist R. Kelly will perform at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Sunday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature the artist’s newest 12-song album, “Write Me Back.” Alongside this album, Kelly will also publish his first memoir, “Soulacoaster: The Dairy of Me” this fall. Tickets for the event, which is produced by Red Mountain Entertainment, are set to go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. and reserved seats range in price from $49.50 to $75. To order tickets visit ticketmaster.com, the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Box Office or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.
1990s boy band to reunite Tuesday The Backstreet Boys, a popular boy band in the late 1990s, will perform at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Tuesday. The reality star of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” DJ Pauly D is set to open for the group, which consists of A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell. The show begins at 8 p.m. and doors will open at 7 p.m. All seats are reserved for the event and tickets range in price from $20 to $75.
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WHAT: Umoja: The Spirit of Unity WHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Paul R. Jones Gallery WHAT: Defining Place: Domininc Lippillo & Mark Schoon WHEN: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Woods Hall WHAT: Hey Y’all Campaign WHEN: Noon WHERE: 132 Mary Bruke East
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WHAT: Umoja: The Spirit of Unity WHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Paul R. Jones Gallery
WHAT: Reese Phifer Scavenger Hunt WHEN: 3:15 p.m. WHERE: Reese Phifer Rotunds
WHAT: University Libraries Fair WHEN: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. WHERE: 205 Gorgas Library
WHAT: Stargazing WHEN: 10 p.m. - midnight WHERE: Gallallee Hall Observatory
WHAT: Capstone International Program Open House WHEN: 1- 4 p.m. WHERE: 135 B.B. Comer Hall
WHAT: Umoja: The Spirit of Unity WHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Paul R. Jones Gallery
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INTHE NEWS Truth behind carbonation MCT Campus What gives carbonated drinks their zesty bite? Bubbles might be your first guess, but you’d be wrong. In fact, bubbles aren’t needed to experience the burning sensation, but they do enhance it, according to a study published this past week in the journal PLOS One. The secret behind soda’s sharp taste is the acid that forms on your tongue when you take a sip. Carbonated beverages are produced by dissolving carbon dioxide in liquid, typically under high pressure. Popping open a can or bottle of the liquid reduces that pressure, releasing the carbon dioxide in the form of bubbles. Enzymes in the mouth convert the carbon dioxide into carbonic acid. The acid stimulates nerve endings, activating pain mechanisms that cause a mild irritation, or “bite.” The earliest clues that carbonic acid, not bubbles, were responsible for this sensation came from mountaineers’ accounts of the “champagne blues.” After pouring a bottle of celebratory champagne at the summit, mountaineers who had taken medication for altitude sickness disappointedly remarked on the drink’s flat taste, despite its fizziness. It turns out the medication blocked the enzyme that converts carbon dioxide into carbonic acid. Still, popular belief continued to hold that the bubbles were primarily responsible. To settle the debate, scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia took advantage of the inability of bubbles to form above a certain pressure level. The researchers seated 12 healthy adults in a pressurized chamber and asked them to rate the bite intensity of carbonated water once while under normal pressure at which bubbles could still form and a second time at
higher pressure that made bubble formation impossible. There was no difference in the bite ratings reported in the two conditions. “Clearly, the bubbles are not required for the perception of carbonation bite,” the researchers wrote. But the bubbles may have still influenced that perception. Earlier studies have shown that light touch can soothe pain much like how rubbing a mosquito bite can relieve itching so the researchers expected the bubbles to suppress the sting of carbonation. To test this hypothesis, they asked 11 adults to rate the bite intensity of carbonated water when a filter pumped bubbles just below their tongues and again when another filter pumped the bubbles from further away. To the scientists’ surprise, the volunteers rated the bite as stronger when the bubbles were directly hitting their tongues, suggesting that bubbles enhance the bite of carbonated drinks. How the bubbles do this remains a mystery. Perhaps they “stir” the liquid in the mouth, continually drawing in fresh carbon dioxide to convert into carbonic acid, said study leader Paul Wise, a sensory psychologist. Efforts to pin down the chemistry of the situation raise a bigger question about fizzy drinks, said University of California-Davis neurobiologist Earl Carstens. “If the bubbles are increasing pain, why do people like carbonated drinks so much?” said Carstens, who wasn’t involved in the study. “It’s a really interesting question that relates to the entire food industry,” including spicy foods, which have become increasingly popular in the U.S. over the last decade. However, it’s also possible that sugar or some other ingredient in carbonated drinks may be suppressing their bite, he said. “Maybe you could make up for that by enhancing some of the other components,” such as smell and color, he said. Companies could also improve the flavor of key ingredients, he added.
NEWSIN BRIEF Students wait overnight for tickets Jim Kuykendall arrived at Coleman Coliseum at 5 p.m. Sunday night to buy tickets for the Virginia Tech game this Saturday, but the doors would not open until 7 a.m. Monday morning. “It rewards the people who want it more,” Kuykendall, a senior majoring in criminal justice, said about arriving 14 hours early to buy football tickets. Kuykendall was the first of hundreds who camped out in front of the coliseum, but he wasn’t the first in line. “We stayed in the car, because no one else was here,” he said. Kuykendall gave his right to the first ticket up to Blair Ilsley, a senior majoring in psychology and pre-med, because she was the first at the door. “It’s kind of fun,” she said. “But at the same time it’s kind of a pain.” Ilsley and her group had board games and DVDs to entertain themselves, and a football game was in the beginning stages, but others had gathered with the intent to sleep. Many brought sleeping bags, hammocks and even one tent. At 10:30 p.m., two UAPD police officers arrived and told the group with the tent to take it down. “I’m sorry to pick on these guys, but no closed tents. It’s a security issue,” the officer said to the crowd. “If you guys behave, I don’t think there will be a problem.” Student tickets for the Alabama vs. Virginia Tech game will be available to be picked up Monday at 7 a.m. and ends Thursday at 5 p.m., but students must have already opted in. Student ticket allotment consists of 3,150 tickets, but 450 of those will be in the lower bowl. These tickets are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Compiled by Mackenzie Brown
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BUSINESS FROM PAGE 1 dinner meals by $1 starting this fall. Even with this change, the second-story eatery still offers lower prices on the same meals than its competitor, Hokkaido,. For thrifty students looking to get their Hibachi fix, of the three Japanese restaurants in our area, Ichiban on 15th street serves up the lowestpriced food. For those looking for classic, fast American fare, the $7 Messy Fries at Quick Grill are the closest option as opposed to driving the 4.5 miles to Sonic for a cheaper version of chilicheese fries. The most notable price
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differences are between common items purchased at convenience stores and those same items in Bama Dining’s markets. University operated stores, such as Lakeside Market and Julia’s Market, when compared to Rite Aid near the west edge of campus, have prices that sell up to 25 percent more for the same items. One original-sized box of Frosted Flakes was priced at $8.99 at Lakeside Market compared to the price of just $4.99 at Rite Aid. Suave body wash jumped from $2.79 to $4.49. Food in the Ferguson Center holds equally hefty price tags. Bottled soft drinks and teas show the heaviest price increases. Drinks of this nature will typically be 50 percent more than what you would pay off campus at a gas
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full 60 cent increase on its Grilled Market Salad. For most students, however, the convenience of on-campus markets and eateries makes up for any increases in price.
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It’s time to fight the war for better education, challenging teachers By Patrick Crowley | Staff Columnist There seems to be a deficit in this nation – and I am not talking about the federal deficit. Rather, and depressingly, I am talking about the deficit of great teachers who push students to transform. We lack teachers like Robin Williams in “Dead Poets Society” who push students to discover whom they might become. In the era of corporate universities, it is rare to find professors who care more about teaching than their research. Fault, however, does not lie solely with professors. Students and their families are now consumers of the highest wants, administrators are rushing to provide the full array of student amenities, and faculty scramble into their esoteric research and leave students stranded with overwhelmed assistants. If education foreshadows the future direction of America, someone needs to ring an alarm of concern. This is exactly what a bipartisan group of legislators rang this summer in a 61-page manifesto titled “The Heart of the Matter.” The report acts as a searing indictment of
Patrick Crowley the current state of education and proposes for a renewed regrowth of the humanities. Commissioned by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and sent to every legislator in Congress, the report is an accumulation of two years of meetings and findings. Essentially, the report advances three goals: educate Americans to be successful in the 21st century, foster an innovative, competitive and strong society, and prepare the nation for leadership in an interconnected world. The fact that America needs an alarm
to focus on these three goals is nothing short of embarrassing and concerning. A good education for all citizens used to be the backbone of success in America. Now, we lack the great teachers who transform students, the broad education of the 20th century, and the desire to be great once again. That used to be us: a country of opportunity for all because our education allowed us to succeed on a worldwide scale. And now we sit back and watch as other countries surpass us by copying our old system of a broad education. The report aptly states, “we are instead narrowing our focus and abandoning our sense of what education has been and should continue to be – our sense of what makes America great.” We can no longer wait for Superman to save the day; we cannot act like Congress and kick this problem like a can down the road. This is our generation’s greatest problem and we must confront it. If we do not succeed at changing education, we will no longer be able to hold our already-slipping claim as “the greatest country on Earth.” So, where to begin? The war begins in the
peaceful classroom with a violent professor who assaults your mind with questions and not answers. Go out and find the hard professor because that hard professor is probably a great teacher. Do not slack on assigned readings and do not keep quiet when questions are asked. If we are to change education, we need to be educated in more than STEM fields and business areas. Humanities are a wonderful starting point because they help us understand what it means to be human and connect us with the world. They provide the broad education needed to succeed in this world. I once had a statistics professor tell me, “An education is about learning how to learn.” This quietly powerful statement changed me and forced me to realize what an education actually is. He was also an extremely hard professor. Go find those hard professors and let’s start fighting this war. Patrick Crowley is a junior majoring in mathematics and finance. His column runs biweekly on Mondays.
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Opinion Page a platform for all voices from every campus corner By John Brinkerhoff | Opinion Editor The University of Alabama is big. Very big. With hundreds of student organizations and tens of thousands of students, the Capstone provides seemingly limitless possibilities for forging a path through college. Unfortunately, this breadth also means that extremely involved students still only have a limited view of the Capstone and are often unable to fully take advantage of UA’s diversity. I believe that the Opinion page can help bridge this gap between these perspectives. It offers students the chance to engage with other members of the Capstone community from all ends of campus. When I accepted the position of Opinion Editor, I had a simple vision for the page: to make it a hub for student conversation on a rapidly changing campus. And campus is indeed changing. The University I entered as a freshman will be entirely different from the one from which I will graduate. Housing has altered its residence halls to favor suit-style living, while new greek houses tower over their older counterparts. Bama Dining has altered its
John Brinkerhoff meal plan requirements for freshman, the mail system on campus has been completely replaced and Transportation Services has increased the price of permits to pay for new parking decks. Lest I forget the elephant in the room, the University’s rapid growth over the past decade has held implications for all facets of student life. As the influx of students continue to grow and new constructions keep popping up around campus, these effects will only become more severe. Yes, Alabama is changing, and the Opinion page is one of the key areas
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that empower students to comment on it and interact with other members of the student body from across campus. In the past, this page has demonstrated its potential when campus is engaged. From parking and the plus/minus system, to the Machine and the quality of service at Little Italy’s Pizza, campus issues have been pushed to the forefront of conversation by this page. These discussions have created change at the Capstone on various levels. However, even when change was elusive, the debate was largely healthy for campus and led to changes in student perception. With that in mind, I invite all students to join a UA tradition and engage with the Opinion page. I am proud to have a diverse team of columnists that represent a wide array of beliefs, backgrounds, political affiliations and personalities. Still, there is always room for a new perspective in the greater campus conversation. This page is one of the only areas of campus that allows for conversation between the entire student body. Whether it is writing a Letter to the Editor, voting in an online poll that will be published,
I invite all students to engage with the Opinion page. commenting on a column or simply reading the page, you can add to the discussion. So let your voice be heard. You may be surprised who reads, and responds to, your opinions. John Brinkerhoff is the Opinion Editor of The Crimson White. His column runs weekly. Submit letters to the editor to letters@cw.ua.edu.
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Students save on textbooks By Morgan Funderburk | Contributing Writer
With the cost of course textbooks consistently high, many students are searching for alternate ways of purchasing course materials from traditional physical books. Students who choose to buy directly from AMAZON. COM can purchase the same books sold at the SUPe Store, but at a lower price. Used books sold by Amazon users can be bought for prices significantly lower than list prices. However, used book prices will depend on the book’s condition. Amazon also offers a rental service that will ship students the textbooks needed for a semester. At the end of the rental period, students can print off their return packaging slip and mail the books at any USPS location. Return shipping is free.
KINDLE is Amazon’s version of an eReader that comes in various models and is also available as a free app on a variety of mobile devices. Most of the textbooks available on Amazon are also available as e-books for a lower rate through Kindle. Amazon Kindle does not, however, offer rentals on digital textbooks. Kindle prices are typically lower than Nook’s prices; however, Kindle’s books are not available to be supported on Macs or PCs like the Nook Study program.
BARNES & NOBLE pricing for new textbooks varies little from most booksellers, but B&N offers a used textbook market that rivals Amazon in both price and quality. While the lowest price between the two go back and forth, B&N offers cheap shipping that can guarantee your books to you faster than many options with Amazon. Expedited shipping costs about $3 more and can guarantee students their books in three to six business days. Books are available for rental in 60, 90 and 130 day periods (130 days will cover you for the semester). Book rental prices range from $30-$60 with most books falling right around $45.
NOOK is a reading device available through B&N, or on your computer through Nook Study. Recently, they have also developed a Nook app that can be downloaded for free on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The device or app gives you access to millions of fiction and nonfiction titles for a lower price than print, as well as free titles similar to those found on iBook. However, unlike iBook, Nook has almost all of B&N’s textbooks available for purchase as eTextbooks. Some students prefer the feel of a physical textbook over a tablet accessed e-book.
IPAD owners now have the option of downloading millions of titles straight to their Apple device. While iBook does not yet offer textbook downloads, the store does offer inexpensive fiction and nonfiction requirements for classes in departments such as English and history. Works by Shakespeare, Hemingway, Poe, Dickens and many renowned authors are available through iBook at no cost. Photos courtesy of Apple App Store
NEWSIN BRIEF SGA sponsors American Red Cross blood drive The Student Government Association will promote an American Red Cross blood drive scheduled for Aug. 27 and 28 in the Ferguson Center Ballroom from 12 to 6 p.m on the third floor. Donors in Panhellenic sororities will be given five Panhellenic points. Everyone should bring a photo ID or American Red Cross donor card to their appointment. The American Red Cross will have a table for donors to register for the blood drive today, Aug. 26, in the Ferguson Center Food Court from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Donors can also sign up online at redcrossblood.org using the sponsor code “BAMA.” “We help the Red Cross with blood drives several times throughout the school year and they are usually a big success,” Parker Graham, vice president of external affairs, said. “I know the beginning of classes can be hectic, but we’re hoping students can take thirty minutes out of their day to help out the Red Cross.”
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Businesses, PACs play role in elections BOARD FROM PAGE 1 elections this year. Businesses are playing a major role in the 2013 municipal elections, after the Chamber of Commerce officially put education on its 2013 Business Plan Priority list. The list prioritizes the recruitment of “seasoned business leaders to seek elected office on local Boards of Education to significantly improve the policy making, financial management and operations of local public school districts.” With the onslaught of business influence in this year’s elections, Political Action Committees have come into the spotlight after making sizable donations to non-incumbent Board of Education candidates. The funds raised in this year’s campaigns far surpass those of previous years. $181,000 was raised this year, according to the Tuscaloosa News, far outweighing the $25,000 raised in 2005 and $48,000 raised in 2009. Several PACs have donated to the candidates, the major ones being Alabama Builders PAC, Educate Tuscaloosa PAC, NUCOR PAC, Pride PAC II, T-Town PAC II. Kirby, the challenger for the district four Board of Education seat has received money from Educate Tuscaloosa PAC, NUCOR PAC, Pride Pac II and T-Town PAC II. Horwitz, the incumbent for district four has not received any money from a PAC. With the funding of PACs coming from many businesses and business owners in the state and the business background of many challengers, the business community seems to be taking an active role in elections this year.
Horwitz said she is worried the presence of PACs is introducing an “incumbents vs. challengers” dynamic to the election. “I would be happy to talk about my individual race,” Horwitz said. “But the PACs sent out mail early on casting it as ‘the board.’ What concerns me is that the PAC has not articulated what it would do differently and what in particular I as a board member have done inadequately.” Kirby said he thinks it’s time for both new leadership and a greater business presence on the board. He said his legal and business background would provide a communityminded approach to improving the schools. “I think taxpayers are not getting their money’s worth in our schools,” he said. “We’re one of the best funded in the state, and if you look at our peers who are also well funded, their graduation rates are much higher. I think that’s unacceptable.” Kirby said with policy implementation, he thinks graduation rates can be turned around. Kirby said 230 kids are failing to graduate from Tuscaloosa schools every year. He said in the time it would take to turn that around – five years – 1,100 students would not graduate. “We’re also not reinventing the wheel,” Kirby said. “We know the policies that have helped turned around similar systems. I am particularly interested in several policies. The number one being training our teachers, every teacher in every school, to be able to identify at-risk students to give them the opportunity for mentoring and attention. “It’s time for new leadership on the board. If we were willing to assign letter grades to them, they’ve gone from a D to C minus. That’s an unacceptable rate [of improvement].” >
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Horwitz said an overhaul in the school board could hinder the progress made in recent years though, citing a need for “core consistency.” “It’s a huge learning curve,” she said. “It was even for me with an education background and years of policy and legal experience. I think it’s hard to keep the progress going when you have too many people starting at square one. Literally learning their way around the schools, much less the rules and regulations that go along with the job.” Horwitz also defended the progress made in recent years by the school system and said the impact a school has on the community was her original reason for running. “At the end of the day, the school system has made a lot of progress,” Horwitz said. “The ultimate state of the school system does play a role in the college students experience, though it is often invisible and it was that larger quality of life issue that drove me to run for the board when there was very little interest in the issue.” In days leading up to the election, interests have also turned to the 11 newly-registered, unrelated individuals all registered at the same address in district four, which is raising concerns about voter fraud involving the UA student body. An individual at the house, located at 42 University Circle, told WVUA Friday that his fraternity brothers do not live inside the home but are using the house as a residence to vote. WVUA reported that both candidates are taking steps to make sure no fraud is committed. As concerns heightened about the elections, residents took to the “Tuscaloosa Municipal Elections: 2013” Facebook page to voice their opinions. Elizabeth Stanard, a small business owner in Northport,
Ala., who grew up in downtown Tuscaloosa began the page July 8 as a forum for community members. “There’s certainly been a lot of issues that have come to the forefront,” Stanard said. “Some of them include the Chamber of Commerce’s role in schools. Another issue has been incumbent versus newcomer. Another is the role of PACS and how they’re used, what purpose they serve, and even what they are.” Stanard said issues of transparency, overlap in funding, implications for statewide elections next year and the role of students have also been dominating concerns on the page. “The question is if students are exploited for their vote and are rushed to get registered,” Stanard said. “The question is why aren’t students asked to be at the table the rest of time when policy is made? “And if they’re not going to be active, maybe we need to reconsider our districts. Historically, many have relied on student votes. Why are we using students to vote people into office? This has been, in that way, a larger conversation that needs to be had about the role of [UA] students. And to take that one step further, about the role of the greek system. What sort of role are greeks going to play?” Stanard said she hopes to see the interest seen on the page carry on after the election and into the upcoming state elections next year. For registered voters, the Tuscaloosa Municipal Election is Tuesday. The office of mayor, seven council seats, one board of education chair and seven board of education seats will be on the ballot. If necessary, a runoff will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8. To find out your polling location, visit alabamavotes.gov.
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Student’s music hits Sirius XM Radio After run-ins with high school heartbreak, Alex Calderone, now a junior majoring in kinesthesiology began writing music to track her experiences. This summer, her hobby was exposed after her collaborative song “SunSoaked” played on Sirius XM Radio. Calderone said she was inspired to write after finding comfort through music. She later taught herself to play the guitar to accompany her lyrics. “Senior year, I started writing, and that just opened a whole new door for me because it’s a release,” Calderone said. “You can use a diary and write things; you can go for a drive or go running or work out to release tension, but for me, it was always writing down what I needed to get out and physically sing it. That was just the best form for me to do anything.” Matt Calderone, Alex’s brother and former University of Alabama SGA president, said some of their best times were spent making music together. “Growing up, Alex and I would play guitar and sing in the basement of our house and at high school and family get-togethers,” Matt said. “Alex and I are very good friends and are separated Submitted by just a few years in age. UA junior and singer-songwriter Alex Calderone’s single ‘SunSoaked’ gets radio play on Sirius Playing guitar with some of XM Radio. Calderone has been writing music since her senior year of high school. our best buddies was certainly something that brought
us closer.” Calderone’s family encouraged her to reach out to Lexington, Ky.-based pop singer Ali Lee and send her a song she had been working on. “I like to write whatever is relating to me at that time,” Alex said. “At that time, finals were coming up, I was ready to blow my brains out, it was raining every day and I was like, ‘This is ridiculous.’ I would much rather be on a beach with a drink in my hand, just hanging out, relaxing, dropping everything behind me, not thinking about it, and that’s how ‘SunSoaked’ came about.” She was able to watch her writing come to fruition on set of the “SunSoaked” music video in Ponce de Leon, Fla. Alex can be seen playing the guitar next to Lee. “It was really nice. We had all the bungalow houses set up. It was a perfect scene,” Calderone said. “We made a day out of it and had the best time. It was so surreal to be able to meet [Lee], somebody I’d written songs with over text messages, and get to hang out with her.” After hearing her song on the radio, Alex said she cried. “I am not sure there was a prouder brother around when I heard Alex’s song on the radio for the first time,” Matt said. “It was one of the coolest feelings to hear a song on the radio that I had heard rehearsed and perfected right in front of me.” Matt said he believes this
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is a great step toward getting more of his sister’s music noticed. “It makes me excited for people to hear her other music because she has written some very powerful songs. I am without a doubt one of her biggest fans,” Matt said. Although Alex does not aspire to be a songwriter she has plans to go into chiropractics - she has 17 songs registered in the Library of Congress just in case she has another run-in with fate.
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Alabama Action provides service, social opportunity Submitted UA students gather a week before school starts for personal, academic and philantrhopic experience through Alabama Action. By Megan Miller | Staff Reporter As a freshman, Molly Deaver came to The University of Alabama a week early, and she credits a successful first year to that decision. Deaver, now a sophomore majoring in French and international studies, participated in the Honors College program Alabama Action. Alabama Action is a servicelearning program in which incoming Honors College freshmen help renovate county schools during the week prior to classes starting. This year, in addition to participating in various projects, students had the opportunity to hear guest speakers, participate in discussion groups and journal about their daily experiences. “The program is led by upper
classmen Honors students who have participated in Alabama Action in the past,” Susan Alley, faculty advisor for Alabama Action, said. “The student leaders plan a multitude of projects to be completed at the schools, as well as lectures, discussion groups and evening activities to help the freshmen learn the importance of civic engagement and get plugged in to a group of like-minded scholars before classes even begin.” Deaver said because of the programs impact on her college career, she decided to return this year as a student leader. “My freshman year really started out the right way because of my participation in the program,” Deaver said. “Right away I knew that I wanted to try and become a student leader next year and become
part of that amazing team. This program does so much, not only for the Tuscaloosa community, but the incoming students as well.” Alley said Alabama Action is a great way to start off a student’s college career on the right foot. “They get familiar with campus, connected with Tuscaloosa, and plugged into the Honors College community before even going to their first class,” she said. “The program attracts students committed to community service, so this is a great way for them to carry out their passion and meet others who share their enthusiasm.” Although the majority of Alabama Action takes place the week before school starts, Alley said Alabama Action students will return to the schools they
served in throughout the year. “We will return to the elementary schools for a field day as a way to meet the students and see the impact our freshmen made on the schools,” Alley said. Students benefit from participating in volunteer work while they’re in college because it allows them to connect with the community they are serving while getting to know other students, Alley said. “In the Honors College, we believe that educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all,” Alley said. “Essentially, community service helps complete the education as you apply what you have learned in the classroom as the betterment of society.” Deaver said participating in volunteer work is a great way to
explore passions, discover new interests and make connections with fellow volunteers that could potentially help them in the future. “Through Alabama Action, I’ve seen first-hand how wonderful the atmosphere can be when students work together in a group to reach a common goal,” Deaver said. “When these groups participate in community service, every obstacle, failure and accomplishment fosters teamwork and brings members closer together.” She also said the biggest benefit to volunteering in college is that it opens your eyes to the bigger picture. “It can reveal the real issues in the world, giving the student a valuable new perspective on life,” Deaver said.
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Collins poised for increased role in second season at UA By Nick Sellers | Staff Reporter As the Crimson Tide neared its last week of practice before the first game week, coach Nick Saban addressed players returning from injuries and specific players who have made names for themselves in the preseason, among other matters. With the movement of players along the secondary, attention was turned to sophomore safety Landon Collins and his progression thus far in 2013, which Saban said has turned
heads in practices. “Landon is an outstanding player,” Saban said. “He’s an outstanding special teams player. I think sometimes guys get a little frustrated that they don’t learn fast enough because they really want to be good and they put a lot of pressure on themselves to be good, and Landon’s that way. Those are all good qualities.” Saban also alluded to Collins’ mental adeptness in absorbing his role on Kirby Smart’s complex defense. “Now he’s finally
CW | Austin Bigoney Landon Collins records a tackle in Alabama’s victory over Notre Dame in January. comfortable and confident in what he’s supposed to do, and he’s played here really well,” Saban said. “He’s definitely going to have a role in dime situations. I think he’s one of our best safeties as well.” Senior safety Nick Perry said he agreed with his head coach. “Landon has really improved since his freshman year,” Perry said. “Landon is a big hitter; he’s fast; he’s strong. I can’t wait to see what he can do on the field this year.” Collins, a former five-star
recruit from Geismar, La., saw a crucial role on special teams in his freshman season, tying for the team lead in tackles with 10. He also blocked a punt against Missouri. Saban praises Hart’s toughness Running back Dee Hart, who was briefly experimented with at cornerback during the spring, has moved back to his natural running back position. After missing his entire freshman season and much of 2012 with separate leg
injuries, he is expected to compete for playing time out of the backfield. “Dee Hart is one of the most competitive guys on the team,” Saban said. “If everyone was as competitive as Dee, we wouldn’t be worried about complacency or being selfish or accountability or any of that stuff that we’re worried about all of the time. Senior cornerback Deion Belue, who faces off against Hart in practice, echoed his coach’s sentiments. “Dee Hart is the toughest
player I know on the team. He doesn’t back down for anybody. It doesn’t matter it it’s Ed Stinson or Adrian Hubbard, he’s sit off on them and give them everything they got,” he said. Ball back at practice Saban said sophomore defensive lineman Dakota Ball returned to practice after receiving an appendectomy and that Amari Cooper continues to increase his practice regimen after suffering a minor injury.
FOOTBALL | POSITION BREAKDOWN
McCarron clear-cut leader in final year By Nick Sellers | Staff Reporter
WHO’S STILL HERE: AJ McCarron (senior), Blake Sims (junior), Alec Morris (redshirt freshman)
STANDOUTS: AJ McCarron capped his second year as a starter with another national championship. Leading the nation with a 173.08 passing efficiency in 2012, McCarron also broke the school record for touchdown passes in a season with 30.
WHO’S NEW: Cooper Bateman (four-star), Parker McLeod (three-star), Luke Del Rio (preferred walk-on)
OUTLOOK: With a 24-2 record as a starter, McCarron has as many national championships to his credit as
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losses. Barring a serious injury, McCarron will be the starter every game and could possibly end the regular season as a Heisman finalist. With a deep receiving corps, McCarron has no shortage of hands to throw to. Behind him, Blake Sims has held on to his backup role despite not being a pro-style passer. Saban has praised Sims’ improvement in 2013 and indications are
he will continue to be a solid second-stringer. Alec Morris is the presumed third-string quarterback after seeing playing time in the 2013 A-Day game, but CW | Austin Bigoney walk-on Luke Del Rio took a few third-team reps in the McCarron finds running back T.J. Yeldon during passing drills. 2013 preseason. However, the shuffling behind McCarron is now merely a backdrop to what will be an interesting competition in 2014.
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Assistant coach feels confident entering 3rd year By Kevin Connell | Staff Reporter Adam Tribble had an idea of what he wanted to do with his life soon after he began his running career on the varsity cross country team in eighth grade. Unlike many young athletes, though, it wasn’t to turn professional. “I wanted to be a coach ever since I was in high school,” Tribble said. “I had a good high school coach who died in a car wreck. When I was with him, I knew I wanted to be a coach, so I pretty much always knew that this is what I wantUA Athletics ed to do.” Adam Tribble has wanted to coach ever since his high Now in his third year as school career, after working with an inspiring coach.
an assistant coach with the Alabama track and field program, Tribble has made a career out of coaching a sport he fell in love with long ago. But it was not until the death of his coach during his junior year of high school that he knew this idea of being a coach would become his calling. “I think when all of the sudden someone is doing stuff for you and then they’re gone, you have to take more ownership of it,” Tribble said. “I think [his death] really kind of spurred it on, if you will. Because all of the sudden someone’s not there helping guide you. I kind
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cool down, but you like it hot right now. There are so many adventures to be had. Discover and release an old pretense for new freedom. Weed the garden. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Choose love. You’re gaining wisdom. Be meticulous but not picky. Learn a new skill from a teammate. Bring your best game. Exceed expectations. Ignore critics. Celebrate by relaxing with someone special. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Arrange priorities. Call if you’ll be late. Find what you need nearby. Gain more than expected, with a bonus. Take care not to provoke jealousies. It’s not a good time to expand or travel. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Accept full responsibility, as you pause and reflect. Temporary confusion distracts. Stick to your point. Replace or repair something broken. Give up something you don’t need to hold on to anymore. There’s good news.
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Alabama leads the league The University of Alabama’s football team had 16 players named to the Coaches’ 2013 Preseason All-SEC team Thursday. The Crimson Tide led the league with five players on the first team, followed by seven on the second team and four on the third team. T.J. Yeldon, Amari Cooper, Cyrus Kouandjio, C.J. Mosley and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix were named to the first team. Anthony Steen, Ed Stinson, Xzavier Dickson, Jeoffrey Pagan, Adrian Hubbard, Deion Belue and Cody Mandell were elected to the second team, while AJ McCarron, Brian Vogler, Trey DePriest and Vinnie Sunseri were placed on the third team.
Soccer falls to Wake Forest Alabama’s soccer team lost to Wake Forest in its season opener on Sunday afternoon. Despite efforts from Katie Stengel, Molly Atherton and Ally Berry, the Crimson Tide lost 3-0. Alabama will face Georgia State at home Friday.
Hayden Reed wins discus at junior University of Alabama track and field star Hayden Reed won the discus at the 2013 Pan American Junior Championships in Medellin, Columbia, Friday. Reed, who earned a spot on the U.S. National Team in June, threw a winning distance of 205 on his final throw to take the championship.
CW File UA’s volleyball team prepares for upcoming season, Black Knights Invitational in New York.
Melito optimistic for 2013 season By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor Senior libero and defensive specialist Kelsey Melito and various other fall sports athletes and coaches met for lunch at the Cyprus Inn on Monday. She sat down with The Crimson White to talk about the upcoming volleyball season.
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The University of Alabama’s athletic program saw more than 550 student-athletes maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the 2012-13 academic year, including 51 who held a career 4.0 GPA. Seven teams boasted cumulative GPAs of 3.5 or higher for the year, and 130 student-athletes earned their degrees.
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your summer?
good. I actually got to go home for the first time in four years. I live right outside of Atlanta. I’ve gotten to go home but never for the summer. I’ve been here since before my freshman year and taking summer classes so they let me go home, and it was phenomenal. I took classes there and worked out with my strength coach from back home
and was able to keep everything going. It was actually a really nice break to be able to get away. But I’m excited about coming back.
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How excited are you to finally start the volleyball season? KM: I’m stoked, to be honest. The team’s really close, really competitive but in a healthy way. It’s been so much fun so I’m actually really eager to see how we hold up. We’ve gotten better each year coach [Ed] Allen’s been with us, so I’m really excited. I think we’re going to do really well.
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Have you seen anyone rise above the other players to emerge as a player to watch this season? KM: Krystal Rivers. She is a redshirt freshman, very raw
talent, but is insane. In the first game, the first kill she has, everybody’s going to be on board because she’s that type of player. She can hit the ball and it will go literally right in front of her. I’m really excited for her because it can be hard. Last year, she had to sit the whole season as a redshirt and not play. Not only is she excited to step on the court, but to see how her talent’s been controlled and how her talent’s been able to fine tune and get her going. I can’t wait to see the crowd based on her.
CW: You guys lose a player like Kayla Fitterer, is it easier for you to absorb that blow with a player like Krystal emerging like she has? KM: No. It’s definitely hard because not only did Kayla have power, she had control and she
had leadership. When we were in a jam,m everyone knew where the ball was going. Not only did she have the power to put the ball down, but she put it in the right spot. We have a very young team. Our outside hitters are sophomores and freshmen. That’s very difficult. But at the same time, they’ve stepped up to the role, and our coach is very good about preparing us mentally. Since we’ve been so competitive, it’s helped develop all the aspects [of the game]. We’re not going to be relying on one player, and I think that will help our game.
CW:
What are you excited about most about in the upcoming season? KM: The girls. I know that’s really corny to say, but it’s my senior year, and this is the closest I’ve felt to anybody.