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With hard work, food service offers opportunity Finding a balance is key for student employees By Jordan Cissell Staff Reporter Though most college students spend the first few weeks back at school collecting textbooks, supplies and class syllabi, many students add timecards and tips to that list. The few barriers for entry, flexible hours and decent pay of the food service industry draw in hundreds of UA students looking to earn money every year. Rishon Hanners, a senior journalism major and chef at Hotel Capstone, puts more than ingredients into her dishes. For her, cooking
is a lifestyle, and one she wants to Tide’s football players. She also puts hold on to for the rest of her life. in 15 to 20 hours per week working “Cooking is an art,” she said. “You at the SUPe Store. She said balanccan do things with food that you can’t ing school and work takes a special do with paint on a canvas.” brand of diligence. Hanners has been “[Achieving a employed in the food balance] is defiservice industry since nitely difficult time It is possible to work in she was 13 years old, management-wise, the food industry and pay when she began workbut it can be done. for school. You have to be ing in her parents’ resYou have to stay passionate and work your taurant. She plans to highly organized,” tail off. attend culinary school she said. “When and open her own resI’m not at work, — Rishon Hanners taurant after earning I’m at school, and her degree from the when I’m not at University. either, I’m doing This year, Hanners works approxi- homework for school. Staying up late mately 24 hours a week at Hotel also helps out a lot.” Capstone where, on weekends of According to the Bureau of Labor home games, she feeds the Crimson Statistics, the August 2010 mean
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NEWS | HANDS ON TUSCALOOSA
Hands On draws more than 200 for 7 service projects community and donate their time for a special cause,” Bussanich said. “It’s just so special to see so many people sacrificing their Saturday mornings, their time By Colby Leopard to sleep in, to make a statement Contributing Writer to the community. Hands On Students across campus woke Tuscaloosa lets the community up early Saturday to volunteer know that University students throughout the Tuscaloosa com- are here to help and that we are munity at Hands On Tuscaloosa’s a part of this community.” N a t a l i e third annual Goodwin, a community serjunior majorvice day. It’s just so special to see so ing in math and More than 200 many people sacrificing their finance, agreed students worked Saturday mornings, their with Bussanich’s at seven locations time to sleep in, to make a sentiments. Saturday mornstatement to the community. “I was so ing, contributing impressed to to various proj— Paige Bussanich see so many ects organized by passionate stuthe Community dents come out Service Center – from painting a house to refur- and volunteer so early on the bishing Holt Elementary’s base- first Saturday of the semester,” Goodwin said. “I think it says ball field. Paige Bussanich, a senior a lot about the character of the majoring in psychology and students at this University and the student director of civic how volunteering matters to us.” Goodwin is a first time volunengagement and outreach at the Community Service Center, teer with Hands On Tuscaloosa. helped to coordinate the event. She spent her morning working Bussanich said this year’s Hands at the Al’s Pals children’s carniOn Tuscaloosa was the biggest val at McKenzie Courts, making hats out of old newspapers. in the event’s history. “A ton of people showed up SEE VOLUNTEER PAGE 2 this morning to go out in the
for service industry workers in Tuscaloosa was $10.06 per hour. Hanners insisted these wages are adequate for students looking to finance their college education. “It is possible to work in the food industry and pay for school,” she said. “You have to be passionate and work your tail off.” Others, though, find the life of a working fulltime student too much to handle. Angila Wilkins, a freshman majoring in studio art and English, worked at IHOP during her senior year of high school but said she decided not to hunt for a job during her academic years at UA because of the challenge of balancing school and work.
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A parking lot near the soccer field was transformed into a concert venue Friday, Aug. 24 as Umphrey’s McGee and Nelly headlined Greekfest. “It was great. The energy level was hot,” Nelly said. “It was what we were hoping for – kind of what we were expecting, too. Not just Alabama as the school, but this whole area, the whole state of Alabama has always showed Nelly so much love.”
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Alabama begins preparations for Saturday’s game against Michigan Practice focuses on 1st 3 opponents By Marc Torrence Assistant Sports Editor
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Finally, Alabama will face someone other than itself – sort of. All summer and fall, the Crimson Tide players have been preparing for the season by focusing on themselves – how they can get better, stronger and faster. But, beginning at the end of last week, Alabama began studying for specific opponents, which includes a scout team offense and
defense designed to mimic the team on that week’s schedule. Alabama started teamspecific preparations on Wednesday, looking at the first three teams on Alabama’s schedule – Michigan, Western Kentucky and Arkansas – in no particular order. And on Monday, the focus all shifts to the Wolverines. “What I can tell you is they are a physical team, very physical team, come off the ball quick,” guard Chance Warmack said. “We’ll have to look at film more and get a better shot of how they run
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their defense.” It’s unclear who will play the role of Denard Robinson, Michigan’s dynamic, dual-threat quarterback, in practice. Linebacker C.J. Mosley said that duty will fall to the “fastest one out there.” “He’s just a playmaker. You know how he makes his players,” Mosley said. “That’s where he got his name from. We’ve just got to be ready to be a sound defense and be ready for anything they throw at us.” Defensive lineman Damion Square said it will take a total team effort to slow Robinson down.
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“As a defense, we’ve got to first and foremost come in the game and stop what they want to do first,” he said. “They want to give [Robinson] the ball first, and that’s what we’re coming to stop. You just take it one step at a time. He has the ball in his hands every play, and he’s a real dynamic guy, so it is very dangerous. But you have to come and be prepared to stop him, first and foremost.” While most of the focus is on Michigan’s explosive offense, the Wolverines’ defense is nothing to scoff at, either. It held opponents to 322 yards of total offense
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per game and 17.4 points per game and looks to be improved in head coach Brady Hoke’s second year. It’s a welcome change for players, who are ready to play a game after a long summer and fall camp of playing only against one another. “Right now, we’re just taking it easy,” wide receiver Christion Jones said. “We go in every night a little on what we’ve got to do on certain teams and what we do on them. But right now, starting next week, we’ll get into the game plan of what we’re going to do.”
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GOP cancels most of Monday convention agenda in face of storm threat From MCTCampus ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Republican Party officials Saturday night canceled most of the Monday opening of the GOP’s presidential nominating convention, bowing to the threat posed as Tropical Storm Isaac barreled toward Florida. “Out of an abundance of caution, we want to make sure
everyone attending the convention is safe and everyone in Florida is not unnecessarily hindered by any activities taking place,” Bill Harris, the convention’s chief executive, said in a telephone briefing to reporters. Under the revised plans, the convention will formally gavel open on Monday, then recess until Tuesday. The roll call officially installing for-
mer Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as the party’s presidential nominee will take place Tuesday, instead of Monday, as originally planned. His acceptance speech, the highlight of the convention, remains set for Thursday night. Romney’s wife, Ann, is scheduled to speak Tuesday and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan on Wednesday.
Isaac was headed on a track past the Tampa Bay area toward landfall perhaps in the Florida Panhandle, but its trajectory was not clear Saturday night. The storm was wide enough that it was expected to affect much of the flood-prone Tampa area, with gusts as strong as 70 mph or more. The cancellation marked the second Republican convention in a row disrupted by the force of nature. In 2008, the GOP called off its first night of programming in St. Paul, Minn., out of deference to Louisianans being pounded by Hurricane Gustav. Russ Schriefer, the chief convention strategist for the
Romney campaign, professed not to worry about the truncated schedule, saying the candidate would still manage to convey his message, assailing President Barack Obama and promoting his own policies. “We believe even though we were planning on doing it in four days, we can absolutely do it in three,” Schriefer said. The disruption will not affect Romney’s travel plans. After a campaign stop in Ohio, the candidate headed to his vacation home in New Hampshire Saturday. Campaign officials said the nominee-in-waiting would not arrive at the convention until later in the week, as is customary.
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the kitchen,’” Hanner said. “I knew she was right.” Cooking is a passion for Hanners, one she said brings her pure enjoyment and brings people together, but it’s never easy. “People always say everyone should work as a police officer to respect what they do,” Hanners said. “I think everyone should work in food service and really have an appreciation for what goes into them sitting down and getting their meal.”
FOOD SERVICE FROM PAGE 1 “I found it extremely tough and stressful to work during the school year and it was hard to keep up a social life because I worked on weekends,” she said. “It was much easier to work during the summer, which will be the only time I work until I graduate, and I prefer it that way.” Hanners was almost to that point once, but said her dedication to the cooking was too strong to leave behind. “I considered not working in the kitchen anymore, but my sister told me on the phone, ‘You will miss it and have to get back in
Volunteers work around Tuscaloosa VOLUNTEER FROM PAGE 1 “The highlight of my day was helping one little girl make a hat for her mother’s birthday present,” Goodwin said. “I volunteered this morning so I could put a smile on someone’s face, and that’s what I did. I had a great day.” Other activities at the children’s festival included hula hooping, fortune telling, a ring toss and a ping pong ball shooting competition. Children competed all morning for small prizes such as bubbles, candy and bouncy balls. Following the festivities, all children and their families were invited to enjoy a free breakfast. In Alberta, another group of students helped clear tornado debris with the Volunteer Reception Center. Senior Andrew McPhail, an assistant director for Beat Auburn Beat
Editor’s Note: This story is the first in a series that will chronicle the successes and challenges student food service workers in Tuscaloosa face. Part two will run on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Hunger, volunteered with the group. “Our volunteers went to a house and some adjoining lots a few blocks down and did some tornado debris cleanup and cleared logs, building materials, brush and other household items,” McPhail said. “There is a lot more debris in Alberta than I thought there would be. It’s crazy seeing trees and other debris scattered around from something that happened over a year ago.” McPhail said he was glad to have freshmen in his group so that they could see and experience the aftereffects of the tornado, even if they weren’t here for it. “Hands On Tuscaloosa gives a chance for many students, many of them freshmen, to go out and serve their community,” McPhail said. “Many of our volunteers haven’t lived in Tuscaloosa very long, but they are already eager to go out and serve. That was really cool to see.”
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Online textbooks offer new solution to high prices By Katherine Owen Staff Reporter In the midst of a nationwide conversation about the student debt crisis, students face another burden in achieving higher education: the price of college textbooks. “Usually, scholarships cover priorities, and books are often at the bottom of that list, after tuition and housing,” Connor Fox, a sophomore majoring in public relations, said. “Despite scholarships, the cost of textbooks is overlooked, yet overwhelming.” Fox said he was shocked buying textbooks for this fall, paying $300 for one book alone.
Boundless is part of a new industry offering free, online textbooks that are compiled from Open Educational Resources. “Over the past 15 years, we’ve seen an explosion of high quality, openly licensed and free educational content,” Ariel Diaz, cofounder and CEO of Boundless, said. Diaz said the content comes from “leading educators, institutions and governments.” When students sign up, they are asked for their course and book information, which Boundless uses to match students to available content. Boundless currently offers textbooks in nine subjects: writing, sociology, psychology, eco-
nomics, business, U.S. history, biology, anatomy and physiology. “Boundless has gotten warm reception from both educators and students so far,” Diaz said. “Overall, many teachers and professionals are sensitive to the price of textbooks and are eager to provide high-quality alternatives.” Stevan Marcus, a UA associate professor of biological sciences, said he has noticed how expensive textbooks can be. “In principle, I see no problem in moving towards online textbooks. Indeed, the textbook we use for Principles of Biology I and II is available as an e-book,” Marcus said. “While still expensive, it’s significantly less expen-
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sive than the hardcover version.” Fox said he likes the cost-effectiveness of the idea, but isn’t sure about other aspects. “I don’t like losing the option to use a physical text,” Fox said. “Honestly, it depends on what type of learner you are. A lot of people are comfortable without it, but I feel having a physical text
in front of me to highlight and annotate is more effective than using a digital one.” Boundless has taken note and offered their solution. “What makes Boundless particularly special is its ability to enhance the learning experience,” Diaz said. “Our platform allows students to take notes, highlight important passages, and instantly search for key concepts.” Janek Wasserman, an assistant history professor at UA, said he understands the move toward online textbooks in order to save money, time and trees, but is concerned about the consistency of the still-evolving approach. “Note taking, for example, is
still a confusing process at this juncture,” Wasserman said. “While a lot of textbooks allow for highlighting and annotating, printed texts still seem to possess an advantage in this area.” Wasserman puts copies of the textbooks for his classes on reserve in the library to help ease the burden for students. “For me, I am trying to rethink my introductory courses so that perhaps no textbook – either printed or online – will be necessary,” Wasserman said. “The issue, then, is how to find either online materials or less expensive books that can provide the students with the necessary knowledge that we want them to acquire.”
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Ticket policy makes gameday easier on students By SoRelle Wyckoff Senior Columnist I believe in positive reinforcement. So, in giving credit where credit is due, a moment of well-deserved thanks and snaps for The University of Alabama administration and their student football ticket policy. I may also be on a “T-town Never Down” high from the weekend. Paying $5 a ticket to watch the best college football team in the world is phenomenal, especially when non-student tickets are difficult and expensive to come by. Not to mention how jealous it makes my rival SEC friends. At Texas A&M University, students are required to buy an initial sports pass (ranging from $170 to $350) before being able to register for season football tickets. These sports passes give you access to other sporting events throughout the year; events that, for Alabama students, are often free. Our $30 package for six games translates to $300 for the Aggies. Thanks, and gig ‘em. And besides the initial deal, I’m able to sell my tickets throughout the semester, making some profit. Shame on those who buy student tickets for that reason only, but when I am hosting too many
friends to bring to the game or heading out of town, a flier in Tutwiler does make me a cool $20, easy. Across the Mississippi at Lousiana State University, their ticket purchase cost is like ours, around $7 a ticket. But unlike UA, the school heavily punishes any tickets resold for profit. While our dorm room lobby hosts hundreds of “Ticket 4 Sale” fliers, LSU students can be stripped of ticket purchasing power for posting an ad on Facebook. That also means our administration isn’t preoccupying themselves with student marketplaces on Facebook – another win. Secondly, the University has made the ticket purchasing process incredibly simple and sensible. A set list of rules and regulations for predetermining ticket purchasers, along with a “three strike” system, has ensured a fair regulatory process. There are tales of woe for those students who don’t make it into the walls of Bryant-Denny Stadium, but it’s hard to sympathize with those who can’t read the game day FAQ sheet that’s plastered to every University surface. And you can’t waltz in halfway through the second quarter and seriously expect a good seat. Don’t be that guy. Utilizing our student ACT cards
removes the hassle and wastefulness of paper tickets, making it easier for students to enter and seat themselves at the game. Other schools require you to pick up tangible tickets on Monday morning, “pull seats,” to end up next to your friends and get in the ticket line early to make sure you get the best view. I just swipe my ACT card. Other features, like the transfer policy, deadline for day-of ticket donation and guest pass fee, are continued examples of how our administration has properly handled thousands of individuals, without being overly involved and confusing. There are too many people at this University. That has surpassed opinion and become a fact. But, on game days, the administration has figured out a way to wrangle us into our seats mostly unscathed. So, as we inch closer to our first home meet, I enter into the crowds with a positive attitude. (Note: Do not let me down.) My experience with Alabama game day in the past gives me some hope in the University’s ability to handle the logistics of 30,000 students. SoRelle Wyckoff is the Opinions Editor of The Crimson White. Her column runs on Mondays.
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Difference of opinion doesn’t equate to hate In response to Austin Gaddis’s column: “Hate groups still a problem for society” By Claire Chretien Instead of condemning the gunman who attacked the Family Research Council, he attacked the group for its traditional, mainstream beliefs on marriage. Leftists are quick to label any group with whom they disagree ideologically a “hate group.” The left’s criticism of the FRC represents the classic liberal move of preaching tolerance, except when it comes to groups whose politics they don’t like. In lamenting the alleged culture of intolerance in America, the left bullied eHarmony, a private company run by Christian Neil Warren, into providing services for same-sex couples in a ludicrous New Jersey classaction lawsuit in 2005, despite the fact that eHarmony is privately run, there are myriad websites that offer same-sex matchmaking and plaintiff Eric McKinley was in no way obligated to use eHarmony’s
services. Instead of tolerating eHarmony’s founder’s beliefs or taking his business elsewhere, McKinley demanded that the company change for him. As Michelle Malkin put it, “This case is akin to a meat-eater suing a vegetarian restaurant for not offering him a ribeye or a female patient suing a vasectomy doctor for not providing her hysterectomy services.” Chai Feldblum, a 2009 Obama appointee for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, wrote in a 2006 Brooklyn Law Review article that in protecting homosexual “identity,” it’s okay to trample on others’ freedom to believe what they wish about homosexuality: “Protecting one group’s identity liberty may, at times, require that we burden others’ belief liberty. This is an inherent and irreconcilable reality of our complex society.” That doesn’t sound very tolerant, does it? Feldblum also played a key role in pushing the euphemistically named Employment NonDiscrimination Act, legislation around which gay activists rallied because it aimed to punish employers who object to hiring the “transgendered” – never
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mind that some religious organizations might oppose hiring a person who practices a lifestyle directly contrary to their teaching. The left’s offenses against freedom of expression under the guise of promoting tolerance are widespread and common. Therefore, it’s no surprise that instead of calling the shooting at the FRC a hate crime – the shooter did, after all, fire a ninemillimeter Sig Sauer handgun inside the FRC because of the FRC’s ideology – Mr. Gaddis criticized the FRC’s pro-life and pro-traditional marriage platform, fatuously citing the biased Southern Poverty Law Center’s label of the FRC as a “hate group,” a brand that countless other conservative groups have had thrust upon them by the radical SPLC, including a multitude of Christian ministries and virtually any group opposed to illegal immigration or gay marriage. Never mind the platform of alleged shooter Floyd Lee Corkins II, a volunteer at the D.C. Center for LGBT Community, and the possibility that Corkins might be the intolerant one pushing his views on others, weapon in hand.
ABC News was quick to incorrectly assume that the Colorado movie theater shooter was a member of the Tea Party; President Obama was quick to condemn the shooting of late-term abortion practitioner George Tiller in 2009, yet slow to comment on the shooting at the FRC. Ironically, until a few months ago, President Obama also believed that marriage was reserved exclusively for one man and one woman, and no one accused him of being a bigot. Valuing traditional marriage is not hateful; opposing samesex marriage for religious reasons is not bigoted. Assuming that all Christian groups who follow their religion’s teachings on marriage are evil is ignorant. There’s nothing evil about a difference of opinion and nothing extreme about opposing the left’s attempts to redefine marriage. What is truly extreme is ostracizing and slandering a political group as an intolerant promoter of hate when all it has done is disagree with politically correct ideas. Claire Chretien is a sophomore majoring in American Studies.
Third party candidate’s voice should be heard during presidential race By Brad Tipper Staff Columnist With Mitt Romney’s recent selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate, the former governor has given himself a boost in the eyes of conservatives across the nation and added more depth to a campaign season that thus far has been based almost solely on mudslinging. With Ryan’s huge hand in the making of the Republican’s “Path to Prosperity” budget plan, one can only hope that the light will start shining more towards actual policy issues instead of the personal low blows between candidates that have been abundant this summer. However, Ryan is not the only person in this election with the ability to add more substance to discussions in the upcoming months. Gary Johnson, former twoterm Republican governor of New Mexico and current Libertarian presidential candidate, has proven himself a tough opponent against big government spending and waste. His plan to dissolve the national deficit by cutting 43 percent of the federal spending is simple in its approach and follows his anti-big government stance. Such a large cut in spending obviously comes with big changes within the structure and activities of our federal government. One example is Mr. Johnson’s plan to cut the Department of Education altogether and transfer its power to state governments. And though such actions may seem a bit extreme to some, the former governor has a proven track record of successfully and effectively slashing government spending. During Mr. Johnson’s time in office, New Mexico state taxes were not increased for the longest span of time in the state’s history. He also had a whopping 750 vetoes throughout his time in office, further proving both his position against excessive and unneeded legislation, as well as showing partisan impartiality with one-third of the laws he struck down being written by fellow Republicans. With such success, it’s easy to see the former governor as a viable candidate for the presidency, especially once you consider his resume on fighting for extending liberties in areas such as gun control, drug policy reform and other prominent social issues. Unfortunately for Mr. Johnson, as a third party candidate, he faces an uphill battle in fighting to garner nationwide support,
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campaign donations, and probably the most important aspect of any successful political campaign, name recognition. In choosing to run as the Libertarian Party candidate, it’s obvious that Mr. Johnson would be facing a tough road ahead in garnering even a fraction of the attention and support needed to have a fighting chance come November. Such a challenge is made even more difficult when you consider that Mr. Johnson has consistently not received the chance to take part in debates with fellow candidates since before the primaries. While Johnson was a candidate in the GOP primary last year, he was forced to watch unqualified candidates, such as Herman Cain, given opportunities to partake in the CNN-hosted debate, while the news network refused appeals from the experienced Johnson to be a part of the debate or even to be included in the polls that determine eligibility. Mr. Johnson is currently facing the same battle now as November approaches, only this time, it’s The Commission on Presidential Debates who does not feel the former governor deserves the chance to participate in upcoming debates with Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. While it’s understood that there are many different factors going into the decision of the major news networks and political organizations, it seems especially crucial in this election that a third party candidate be given the chance to be a part of upcoming debates. And though it is not very realistic to believe that Johnson has a truly viable shot of winning come November, his presence in these next few months should prove to be very crucial in challenging President Obama and Romney. Allowing a candidate to discuss and debate these ideas on national television will force the two major party candidates to answer tough questions and offer real solutions for our countries current dilemmas, which seems to have been on the bottom of their discussion lists so far. For the sake of open, transparent discussion about the future of our nation and making sure the American people truly understand what each candidate stands for, Mr. Johnson should be given the chance to state his claim in future presidential debates.
Brad Tipper is a junior majoring in political science and economics. His column runs biweekly on Mondays.
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Alabama credit card debt 3rd lowest in nation By Eric Yaron Contributing Writer The state of Alabama holds the third lowest average credit card debt for cardholders in the nation, with only Louisiana and Mississippi retaining lower balances. The average Alabamian debtor owes only $4,588 per person, according to a new report from online credit rating site Credit Karma, the average credit card balance in the state is continuing to shrink. Many students at the University of Alabama use credit cards in place of cash or debit cards — the flexibility afforded by credit cards and the ability to pay back one’s balance at a later date contribute to their popularity. But does the seemingly statewide penchant for frugality also extend to University of Alabama students? “I have a credit card, but I try to avoid using it if at all possible,� William Stokes, a junior majoring in history, said. “My parents helped me get my cred-
it card shortly before my freshman year, but it’s always served more as a backup as opposed to my main form of paying the bills. I just don’t see the convenience of paying bills later as a viable excuse for accumulating a sizeable credit card debt subject to exorbitant interest rates.� While many students use their credit cards only in necessary cases, others don’t have the luxury of using a credit card at all. Because of their age, many students lack measurable credit, impeding their ability to obtain a credit card and forcing them to choose between using cash or debit cards distributed by banks. Some students without credit cards simply elect not to apply for credit cards at all, viewing credit cards as more risk than reward. “Having a credit card would definitely be nice, but it’s not really something I need at this point,� said Tim West, a sophomore majoring in business. “I get all the convenience of a credit card with my debit card
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without having to worry about overspending what funds I have access to. In case I lose it, I also feel a lot safer knowing that most businesses won’t accept a debit card if the person using it doesn’t know the bank pin. Despite the inherent risks involved with having and regularly using a credit card, some students see credit cards as the
most reasonable way to help finance the life of a full time student. Additionally, because many students still rely on their parents financially, parents may play a role in forestalling student debt. Many parents can link bank accounts and pay off their students’ credit cards directly from their own accounts, a
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tool that makes the job of monitoring student spending much easier and often helps to mitigate credit card debt. But when asked about the use of credit cards by students, many students at the University of Alabama see the practice as totally unnecessary. “I just see the whole idea of students having and using
credit cards as a frivolous waste of their parents’ money,� Hilary Ernst, a junior majoring in social work, said. “I feel like many students do not have a solid concept of what it’s like to pay back loans. Their parents pay for so much right now and it’s no big deal to just go charge something unnecessary onto their account.�
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Birmingham-based company brings personality to dorms By Meredith Davis Contributing Writer Birmingham-based business Dorm Suite Dorm, founded by seamstress Sheri Corey, has found a market for custom bedding, curtains and decorations for college dorm rooms. Focusing on custom designs made to suit the tastes of the customer, Dorm Suite Dorm provides a one-of-a-kind service. Corey began Sew Sheri Designs in 1991 while working as a nurse. Channeling her creativity into her designs and learning to run a business have been valuable learning experiences that led Corey to expand
her business into Dorm Suite Dorm. “I started sewing when I was very young due to necessity, but I also loved it,� she said. “I made most of my clothes growing up and have always had some type of business, even when I was young.� Corey founded Dorm Suite Dorm in 2008 to cater to the growing requests for custom bedding for dorms, including bedding made to fit extra long and tall twin beds. Dorm Suite Dorm provides sheets and quilts pre-made and ready for purchase. However, the spirit of Dorm Suite Dorm is ultimate customization; customers can select their own
fabrics and colors for duvets, dust ruffles, pillows and window treatments. “Our biggest sellers are the headboards that Velcro to the wall, extra tall dust ruffle covers and our chair covers,� Corey said. “We can work around whatever bedding anyone already has, so these items have been the biggest sellers this year.� Customers from all over the country frequent Dorm Suite Dorm, but Corey said her biggest success is in the Southeast. This year, Auburn University dominated sales, followed by The University of Alabama and Ole Miss. “Alabama was one of our first
schools to let us have a show room, so we are very partial to Alabama, and we love the people in the residence life there,� Corey said. Students planning their dorm decorations have many available options to choose from, with varying price ranges. And although Dorm Suite Dorm provides an outlet for customization, some students take a less pricey route or enjoy decorating their dorms with materials they already own. “I bought white sheets and tie dyed them myself because that’s what I enjoy doing, putting my own spin on things,� Bethany Arcement, a freshman majoring in biology, said.
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“I think creating your own bedding to fit your tastes is better than spending money on something you don’t like that much,� Michelle Harvey, a junior majoring in criminal justice, said. “I’d rather be happy with my dorm.� For more information on Dorm Suite Dorm, visit dormsuitedorm.com.
Art exhibit comes to a close By Becky Robinson Contributing Writer Wednesday is the last opportunity for students to see Aqueous, an art exhibit created and displayed by the summer Aqueous Media class, at the Ferguson Center Art Gallery. The exhibit opened with a reception on Aug. 2 and showcased the water-based works of students enrolled in the class, ART 305. Anne Herbert, a graduate student in the MFA program and third-year instructor of the Aqueous Media class, said this course is designed to introduce students to various wet media techniques, as well as the history behind these media. “We discuss the history of water media and even grind some of our own ink, a practice that can be traced back thousands of years,� Herbert said. “In class, students begin to think about not only what they are making, but also the materials they are using.�
Herbert offered her students the opportunity to display their finished works in an exhibit at the end of the summer. “It was very much up to the group whether or not we had a show,� Herbert said, “As work began to be made, I encouraged [the students] to think about how the artwork would be displayed, since often, work gets made without thought about where it will go when it leaves the studio.� Types of wet media showcased in the Aqueous exhibit included watercolor, colored inks, India ink and gesso. Additionally, students used dry media, such as charcoal and Xerox transfers, in their pieces. Erin Schopke, a senior majoring in mathematics, said Aqueous was her first time being included in an exhibit. One of her pieces, entitled “Aging,� explored the process of aging and rust and was done in ink, watercolor and gesso. Kristin Kelley, a senior majoring in studio art, was
also featured in the show. Like Schopke, Aqueous was Kelley’s first exhibition, and she said she was excited to have had the opportunity. “To finally have your artwork displayed publicly for the whole University to see is a very strange feeling, but such a wonderful experience,� Kelley said. Both Schopke and Kelley described Herbert’s Aqueous Media class as an enjoyable and laid-back experience. “Anne allowed each of us to tap into our own creative impulses and expand our ideas with each project,� Kelley said. “Even though we were primarily working with water media, Anne never discouraged us from exploring other media and incorporating it into our artwork.� In addition to exposing students to wet media, Herbert said the opportunity for young artists to exhibit their work is important in learning about what happens outside the studio environment.
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Former Tide linebacker falls in MMA match By Aldo Amato Staff Reporter
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Eryk Anders competes in an MMA match in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night.
Once considered one of the premier pass rushers on the 2009 BCS National Championship team, Eryk Anders is still delivering the big hits, only this time, it’s in the cage. It had been years since he competed on a Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, but former Tide standout linebacker Eryk Anders fell in a second-round submission to Chase Horton in his promoted Mixed Martial Arts debut match at the Killer Buzz Arena, located next to McFarland Mall. Anders said his passion for MMA sprang from his desire and
willingness to compete. “You know, I just felt the need to compete,” Anders said. “I’d come home from work and sit there and twiddle my thumbs, just not really satisfied with life. I used to wrestle in high school, so one day, I just walked into a gym and started training.” Most Tide fans remember Anders from the 2009 BCS National Championship game, when he forced a sack and fumble against Texas quarterback Garret Gilbert to seal the Tide’s victory over the Longhorns. Today, the San Antonio, Texas native is aiming to turn heads in the MMA octagon. Anders said he credits the
mental preparation he got while a part of the Tide football team for making a somewhat smooth transition into the MMA scene. “It definitely gives you mental toughness,” he said. “Sometimes you feel like you want to give up and quit, and I feel like being a football player and athlete my whole life gives me my threshold to go above and beyond and make me that much better.” Despite being a crowd favorite and surrounded by current and former Crimson Tide football players, Anders faced formidable competition Saturday night. Chase Horton from Sylacauga was listed as the favorite on the fight card and, despite getting
manhandled in the first round by Anders, lived up to the hype and forced Anders to tap out, winning by arm-bar submission. “He was a tough dude,” Anders said. “I should have just kept the fight the way it was going by standing up and taking him down, but like I said, stupid mistake.” Despite winning the fight, Horton left the arena on a stretcher bound for DCH with injuries to the stomach and a swollen eye. With the loss, Anders still has yet to eclipse six wins, but said he plans to pick up the pieces and move on to the next fight. “I’m just going to go get back in the gym,” he said. “And just learn from my mistakes.”
Crimson Tide soccer dominates in 4-0 win over UAB By Billy Whyte Staff Reporter After scoring only three goals on 45 shots in their first two games, the Alabama women’s soccer team offense finally caught fire in a 4-0 win over UAB to improve to 3-0 on the season. “It was an important test that we passed,” head coach Todd Bramble said. “Sunday afternoons on the road, those can be difficult games and I thought we managed the
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situation very well today.” The game was a hard fought standstill for most of the first half until the 39th minute when senior defender Josie Rix was able to send a through ball past the UAB defense to sophomore forward Pia Rijsdijk who beat the goalie one on one to give Alabama a 1-0 lead. Rijsdijk said getting the first goal was a big momentum turn they were able to use the rest of the game. “I felt after the first goal we calmed down and we did a good job with coaching and communication,” she said. “It was kind like, OK, we got this and we just got to keep playing hard from there.” The Tide added to its lead early in the second half when junior midfielder Molly Atherton one-timed a cross by senior forward Lindsey Sillers past the keeper. Bramble said the second goal was crucial because it allowed them to
control the rest of the game in a way they didn’t do in their last game against Samford. “I really pleased with after we scored the second goal we didn’t show any signs of letting our foot off the gas,” Bramble said. “That was something we talked about after coming out of Friday night’s game where we let up after we got the second goal against Samford and let them back in it.” From there the Tide dominated the rest of the game, adding two late goals by sophomore forward Theresa Diederich and junior forward Kendall Khanna to close out the match. Junior goalie Shelby Church, who had two saves in her second clean sheet of the season, said the team’s strong chemistry has a lot to do with the team’s early success so far. CW | Jingyu Wan The Tide will travel to Mobile next to take on South Midfielder Molly Atherton dribbles against a UAB defender on Sunday during the Tide’s 4-0 victory. Alabama on Friday, Aug. 30.