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Building names reflect different era

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how many have ever wondered how the buildings they enter everyday got their names? The buildings that surround A countless number of stu- the Quad have been named dents have come and gone from after everyone from former the University of Alabama, but Senators to former chapter

presidents of the Ku Klux Klan. “It’s not terribly surprising that the public figures for whom many of the University’s buildings are named held segregationist beliefs,” said UA professor and chair of the history

department Kari Frederickson. “They were men of their time. To do otherwise in the period between 1880 and 1965 or so would have meant political suicide. With a few notable exceptions, proclaiming one’s

support for white supremacist ideals was a requirement for public office during this period.” Morgan Hall, the current home of the University’s English department, was

Greekfest sees large turnout The crowd listens enthusiastically as Slightly Stoopid performs at the Costa U. of Blue Greekfest on Friday night.

By Karissa Bursch Senior Staff Reporter kabursch@crimson.ua.edu Even when the sky began to darken and the rain started to fall, students and other concert-goers simply put Costa del Mar shirts on their heads and huddled around the stage to wait for the concert to begin. After a stormy beginning, the 2010 Costa del Mar U. of Blue Greekfest featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Slightly Stoopid and Pretty Lights was able to begin at 9 p.m. and didn’t finish until well into the night. Phillip Dean, a junior

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set themselves apart from the group,” Coordinator of Student Leadership Alex Karagas said. “We’re looking for individuFreshman Forum is accepting online applications for the als who aren’t afraid to change 2010-11 year until 4:45 p.m. on the program. We like to allow Sept. 8. Along with the appli- the students to make Freshman cation, students are selected Forum into what they want it to based on a face-to-face inter- be.” In 2009, approximately 720 view and a submitted essay, according to a document pro- students applied. However, many were turned away, as 160 vided by the SGA. “Students who write essays students comprise the group, about his or her passions, whatever they may be, really See FORUM, page 3 le this

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College Democrats and College Republicans are working together to run a voter registration drive contest now through Sept. 7, said Seth Morrow, communications director for College Republicans. After the Sept. 7 deadline passes, Morrow said, the two groups will be able to continue registering voters through partnerships with the SGA and a group of other student organizations. Morrow said the bipartisan effort began with an idea he had during the summer. “This was a way to really get people excited about registering

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Students are invited to attend the first annual Back to School Bash, hosted by the Sales and Marketing Association, the MBA School and Career Center, Monday, Aug. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will take place at the Ferguson Plaza. While listening to a DJ’s tunes, students will take part in the event’s goal, which is to make students of all majors more aware of career opportunities in the marketing and sales fields. Admission is a ream of copy paper that will be donated to Holt Elementary School. “Zig Ziglar had a saying, ‘You can get anything in the world that you want if you help someone else get what they want’,” said Lenita Davis, an associate professor of

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• After the deadline, the groups will see who has registered more voters.

IF YOU GO ... • What: Back to School Bash • Where: Ferguson Center Plaza

to vote,” he said. “I approached CadeAnn Smith [president of College Republicans] and Michael

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UA’s Mens a cappella group, is hosting auditions

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Where: Woods Quad When: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Where: Moody Music Building

When: 7 p.m.

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What: Campus Libertarians

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Dinner Battered Fried Chicken Jasmine Rice Cauliflower Oven Roasted Carrots

Where: Ferguson Center Room 360

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First Year Council applicants must reapply Due to a technical issue on the SGA website, applications for First Year Council submitted prior to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25 were lost. Students may reapply until the new extended deadline of Friday, Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. The freshman class will receive a university e-mail informing them of this issue.

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Leopold’s Ghost,” author Adam Hochschild wrote that, “at various times in his long career Morgan also advocated sending them [black people] to Hawaii, to Cuba and to the Philippines.” ADVERTISING An article detailing Morgan’s • Dana Andrzejewski, Advertising life in the Encyclopedia of Manager, 348-8995, cwadmaAlabama states that, “Morgan nager@gmail.com took ideas from Roger B. • Drew Gunn, Advertising Taney, Chief Justice of the U.S. Coordinator, 348-8044 Supreme Court, whose infa• Hallett Ogburn, Territory mous Scott v. Sandford ruling Manager, 348-2598 in 1857 had reduced blacks to • Emily Frost, National Advertising/ the status of livestock and preClassifieds, 348-8042 sented them in new form with • Jessica West, Zone 3, 348-8735 great effectiveness for those trying to prove the inferiority • Brittany Key, Zone 4, 348-8054 of blacks to whites.” • Robert Clark, Zone 5, 348-2670 Morgan also thought it • Emily Richards, Zone 6, 348important for America to cre6876 ate a passage of travel through • Amy Ramsey, Zone 7, 348-8742 Central America and was ulti• Rebecca Tiarsmith, Zone 8, 348- mately nicknamed the father of the Panama Canal. 6875 “Because this campus • Caleb Hall, Creative Services evolved during the time of the Manager, 348-8042 Civil War when racism was high, it is no surprise to me The Crimson White is the community that racial issues continue to newspaper of The University of Alabama. arise today,” said Jared Gray, The Crimson White is an editorially free a senior majoring in civil enginewspaper produced by students. neering. The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions of the University. Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor, Student Publications Building, 923 University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Monday after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a week when school is in session for the summer. Marked calendar provided. The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 354032389. The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright © 2010 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission of The Crimson White.

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Revived fraternity to hold informational meeting

Community Service Center to host annual Volunteer Expo The University of Alabama Community Service Center will hold a Volunteer Expo Thursday, Sept. 2, in the Ferguson Center. The expo, which lasts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., aims to connect students with nonprofit organizations they may be interested in. Organizations will help stu-

Graves Hall, which houses the University’s College of Education, was named after David Bibb Graves, the 38th governor of Alabama. A biography of Graves on the Alabama Department of Archives and History website says Graves was the Grand Cyclops, a high-ranking official in the Ku Klux Klan. The website also says Graves advocated a progressive program which included increased aid to educational and social services. New schools were built, funding for schools increased, and the price of textbooks decreased during Graves’ first term as governor. “None of this is that shocking to me,” said Melanie Alexander, a sophomore majoring in biology. “We still have racial issues on this campus even today.” Nott Hall, home to the Honors College, is named after American physician Josiah Nott. According to UA history professor Lisa Dorr, Nott was a prominent expounder of eugenics—a set of scientific beliefs growing out of early genetics from the start of the 20th century to World War II that promoted improvement of

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dents get more involved in their community and provide information about service projects and local agencies. To learn more about service projects and opportunities to volunteer, students can request information from the CSC office in 346 Ferguson Center.

the human race by encouraging advantageous breeding. While eugenicists wanted model citizens to procreate with other model citizens, they also encouraged sterilizing the unfit as a way to prevent future social problems, she said. “By sterilizing people who had things like epilepsy, alcoholism, mental illness, or even such things as immoral behaviors or criminality in their family trees, you could prevent those same problems in the future by preventing the birth of those who might have those tendencies,” Dorr said. “But they sterilized thousands of people without their consent, sometimes without even their knowledge. “And the Nazis would eventually develop their ideas about treatment of the mentally ill, disabled, homosexual from our eugenicists.” Nott was also a founder of the Medical College of Alabama, and a leading researcher on yellow fever, a disease which killed four of his children. “Being that this campus was founded in a highly racist era, it doesn’t surprise me that there are racial issues that still present themselves quietly surrounding issues such as

The recently restarted Alpha Sigma Phi chapter is hosting an informational meeting today at 8 p.m. in Bidgood Hall Room 115 for male students interested in joining the UA Greek system. “There was interest from students on UA’s campus to revive the chapter,” said Alpha Sigma Phi’s Director of Expansion Matt Humberger. “Anytime we can restore an old chapter we’re interested, especially at a campus like Alabama where so many are interested in Greek life.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK? What do you think about the origins of these prominent campus buildings? Tweet the hashtag #UAbuildings with your thoughts. these,” said Chelsea Brunson, a junior majoring in biology. Hill Ferguson, the namesake of the Ferguson Student Center, was a former member of the UA Board of Trustees. In his novel “The Schoolhouse Door: Segregation’s Last Stand at the University of Alabama,” E. Culpepper Clark wrote that Ferguson opposed the decision to allow Vivian Malone Jones and James Hood to enroll at the University in 1963. In a conversation about stalling the integration process with the president of the University College, Clark quotes Ferguson as asking “what defense he and his associates were setting up against

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marketing. “So it seems only fitting that we kick off the new year by helping teachers get want they want for the classroom.” Davis said there will be materials informing students about the sales program, MBA program and the Career Center. “Students can give to others, have fun, get prizes, help others and help themselves,” Davis said. “It’s a win-win for everyone.” Astrid Stringer, a senior majoring in advertising, said in addition to educating students, there will be three contests for attendees to compete in. Pizza and a drink will be sold for $1.99. “There will be a dance competition where the best dancer wins, and there will be prizes and giveaways for that,” she said. “There will be an ABC competition where you dress for the first game in anything but clothes. The person’s outfit

the black clouds that were threatening.” Clark also tells of how Ferguson “never gave up his quest to ‘keep ‘Bama white.’” “So yes, unsavory characters have buildings named after them on campus,” Dorr said. “But I think the important lesson is to talk about those mixed legacies, rather than sweep them under the rug or immediately move to rename the buildings. “It is far better to start a dialogue about why was it okay for people to hold these ideas in the past, and what factors ultimately changed us so that those ideas are no longer acceptable.”

must be able to withstand a windstorm, and the last one is the biggest fan competition – the person who comes with the most Alabama apparel wins.” Those who donate reams of paper will receive a 10 percent discount at the SUPe Store. Stringer said the goal of the event is to alert students that the notion of limited job availability is false. Students of any major have the opportunity to take four marketing courses at the University and receive a sales certification. “Taking those four classes and getting a sales certification is not only something students can put on their resumes, it will give students more opportunities in the long run,” she said. ‘The classes are three hours each and are at the 300 and 400 level.” Davis said recruiters aggressively pursue students in the sales program. “Currently we have more jobs than students,” she said. “Entry salaries range

from $35,000 up to and including $78,000.” Recruiters will be on hand to talk to students informally, Davis said. “We have invited corporate recruiters so that they can meet our students in an informal setting and improve their exposure across campus,” she said. The event is financed by the UA Sales program, whose mission is to serve the Capstone, the community and corporate, Davis said. “We feel that this event accomplishes all three,” she said. “We give to the elementary school. Capstone students will be leading many of the activities so the opportunity for leadership will make them more confident and build their resume.” Reams of paper can be purchased at the event for $4. For every five reams of paper, a Roll Tide banner will be constructed piece by piece that will be donated to Holt Elementary, Stringer said.

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Natter speaks on time at UA By Charles Scarborough Staff Reporter cjscarborough@gmail.com U.S. State Department Foreign Service Officer John Natter will be visiting the University Tuesday to speak to students about a career in the State Department and the foreign service at 1 p.m. in Room 300 of the Ferguson Student Center. Natter is a UA graduate of and of the International Honors Program. He has most recently served at the U.S. embassy in Venezuela. Natter will also address students in the International Honors Program about the impact of overseas study on one’s life and career. This is part of the IHP’s Annual Meeting, to be held from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Theater. The Crimson White talked to Natter about how his time at The Capstone shaped his career path and what advice he would give to students who would like to follow his career path.

Crimson White: How did the University of Alabama prepare you for your eventual career in foreign service?

John Natter: I think the University of Alabama gives you a really good foundation. When I was there, I studied abroad in Spain. It gave me a way economically to go study abroad and learn about different cultures. I double-majored in marketing and Spanish, so that gave me the language resources to study abroad. To me, [Alabama] was a very good state university that had the resources and the foundation at play to help people design their own study abroad plan or just whatever they want to. It’s a good springboard to move into an international career.

CW: How did studying abroad shape your career path, and what advice would you give to students who are considering studying abroad?

JN: Well, for me in particular, I studied in Spain, and once you’re abroad you sort of understand or sort of find out about the career opportunities abroad… that’s when I learned about the Foreign Service. I decided I wanted to do that I took the [study abroad] program that the University of Alabama offered, because they had a sister university in Alcalá de Henares and that was already in place,

but there are so many opportunities to travel abroad. I think a lot of people just say they want to travel abroad, but they don’t actually do their research. Then it ends up “Oh, well, I am just not going to do it, because it would be easier to stay here this semester,” but if you really look into it there are so many ways you can do it. Sometimes it is cheaper than being on campus, which was my case.

CW: What advice would you give to students who are interested in careers in international relations?

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the SGA document states. The 160 selected students are divided into three tracks of about 50 students each, Karagas said. Each track attends five weeks of specific leadership training, including workshops focusing on basic leadership techniques, professional development and civic engagement. Students will learn interview skills, effective leadership methods and how to become more involved in his or her community. “Freshman Forum gives first-year students an opportunity to have a one of a kind leadership development experience that exposes freshmen to different campus and community organizations and allows them to network with University leaders and interact with other motivated

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JN: Well, again, I guess it goes down to the research. I guess it’s very easy to say I want to have an international career, but you really have to find out about the different opportunities, and they are out there. They just are not well publicized. For instance, I am going to come to campus on Tuesday and talk about the Foreign Service. I mean, I didn’t really know about the Foreign Service until I had a friend taking the Foreign Service exam, and I first found out more about it. There are so many international companies… there are government jobs that station you abroad, political jobs that will send you abroad. And so I would just say, to students, do your research.

CW: Is there anything you would like to add as far as what students can expect from your speeches?

Patrick [president of College Democrats] with the idea of having a voter registration drive, but with a twist. “We would see whether College Republicans or College Democrats could register more voters by Sept. 7,” Morrow said. “Of course both organizations hope they register the most voters, but at the end of the day, the real winner will be each and every student who registers to vote and takes part in the political process.” Morrow said the drive is important for campus democracy. “Regardless of political affiliation, both College Republicans and College Democrats want to see a more involved young electorate because the issues of today will have a lasting impact on each of us,” he said. “Young people are the ones who will be looking for jobs in a few years or the ones that have

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freshman,” said Carly Evans, a sophomore who was cochair of Track 2 of last year’s Freshman Forum. Members are also required to log at least 15 hours of community service each semester. At the end of the year, students in each track must host an end of the year event, such as organizing a group to work for Habitat for Humanity for a day, the SGA document states. In addition to community service, participants also get involved with events on campus like Bama Jama, a battle of the bands event, and Beat Auburn-Beat Hunger, a food drive that takes place the week before the Iron Bowl. “Freshman Forum seems like a good way to meet other freshmen, actually make an impact on campus and build a resume,” Lauren Savage, a freshman majoring in secondary education, said. Members of Freshman

Forum meet every Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss service opportunities, plan events and attend workshops. Senior and graduate students lead the group, but freshmen members hold positions including president, vice president, treasurer and chaplain. “Freshman Forum is a unique experience that can be an excellent springboard for future involvement on cam-

pus and in future careers,” past member and one of the 2010-2011 program leaders Kayla Lisenby said. “The program really is unlike any other group on campus.” Applications are available at leadership.ua.edu. All applicants will be notified whether they have been selected by Sept. 14. For more information, contact the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership.

to deal with the out of control deficit.” Michael Patrick said the bipartisan effort has run smoothly. “There haven’t been any real issues,” Patrick said. “Most of the officers in College Democrats and College Republicans have known

focused on voters signing up, not who they plan to vote for. “Since you don’t have to register with a political party in this state, it’s fairly easy to keep voter registration pretty bipartisan,” Patrick said. “I know that College Republicans have registered people that affiliate them-

want to change that,” Morrow said. “We want to send the message that students at the University of Alabama are engaged in the political process like never before.” Jonathan Chapin, president and founder of the University’s Libertarian Club and a junior majoring in political science and anthropology, said even bipartisan efforts leave out third parties, Libertarian or not. “The American political spectrum is dominated by the two-party system with the Democrats taking the left and the Republicans taking the right,” Chapin said. “Party bosses on both sides know that in order to have political control and stability, they must shut out third parties.” That, in effect, Chapin said, is political control. “My message to voters is that there are more options than just Democrats and Republicans, all you have to do is do a little research,” he said. “Do not just vote blindly for party allegiance; that is politically dangerous.”

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each other since they started school here and have been in the same social circles. “CadeAnn and I sit next to each other in classes that we take together,” Patrick said. “It’s a pretty friendly environment.” Morrow said that, while College Democrats and Republicans run the drive in a bipartisan effort, the drive is

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selves with the Democratic Party and College Democrats has done the same for people that identify more with conservative principles.” Morrow said the goal is to increase voter participation among an often apathetic part of society. “College students have a bad rap when it comes to voting in elections, and we really

• 160 students will be selected.

JN: I’m going to talk to students about the whole application process, because, frankly, a lot of people don’t know about the Foreign Service. There is only so much you can find out on the Internet. It’s all glamorous, but people sort of want to know the nitty and gritty on how to apply. I am just going to give them an idea on what the foreign service actually is, and there are so many different ways to enter the foreign service. Most people think you should have to pick a task, but that’s not true. That’s sort of what I am going to do at one o’clock — just sort of explain to them the whole application process and the different ways into the foreign service and then at five o’clock for the IHP one. I am just going to reiterate the importance of international travel and the opportunities to learn different languages, cultures and just learning in general about yourself. It’s just sort of a pep talk on the importance of traveling.

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{ YOUR VIEW } WEB COMMENTS “We need more people to step up and donate. Each unit of blood can help up to 3 and different people once the unit has been separated into red blood cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate. When you donate, you arenʼt just helping one person, you could be saving multiple lives.” — Amy, in response to “Student organizes blood drive”

Don’t wait on the media to introduce good art By Reed Watson

— Lola, in response to “Islam: Why all the hate?”

for all Protestant Christians? Just as the construction of a Christian church doesn’t automatically lead to its members joining the KKK or participating in protests of gay soldiers’ funerals, the construction of a mosque doesn’t automatically lead to the formation of a terrorist group. There are anywhere between 2.3 and 7 million Muslims in America (depending on the source you consult), and their right to practice Islam is protected under the First Amendment. Muslims have made a positive contribution to the diverse makeup of this country and the vast majority of them are peaceful, patriotic, and don’t deserve to be painted with the same brush as Muslim extremists. I guess what I’m getting at is this: Obama isn’t a Muslim, but even if he was, who cares? Kirsten MacKay is a junior majoring in English and art history.

Reed Watson is an alumnus of The University of Alabama.

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Rethink the minimum wage By Gregory Poole Since we were old enough to drive, it has been customary to obtain small, part-time jobs in our communities. In doing this, we learn the American ideals of self-reliance, diligent work ethic and financial responsibility — ideals that have served our parents and grandparents well. Today, the economic landscape of my high school and early college years, an environment that facilitated easy access to the labor market, has been laid barren. In the wake of the Great Recession, jobs are few and far between. Many acquaintances of mine have expressed frustration in trying to find a source of supplemental income. While college students are hurting and desperate, the two parties in Washington and Montgomery continue their usual dance. Republicans blindly advocate tax cuts, and Democrats eagerly push irresponsible spending as a panacea. The result is inaction. What is needed is not more economy orthodoxy or bombastic dogma from either side, but rather a different way to deal with teenage and collegiate unemployment through an old idea from the early 1990s: A two-tiered minimum wage. The impact of an increased minimum wage on teen and twenty-something unemployment is not

recently-found knowledge. In fact, David Neumark, professor of economics at UC Irvine, and economist William Wascher at the Federal Reserve found that every 10 percent increase in the minimum wage leads to a 1.5-2 percent decrease in teen and young adult employment. An overwhelming majority of academic literature supports their findings. Their analysis was tested during the latest increases in the minimum wage, as a 28 percent increase in the minimum wage (from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour) correlated with the teen unemployment rate increasing from 16 to 25 percent, which, after removing the recession’s effects on unemployment, is remarkably accurate. We the people have priced ourselves out of jobs, with those aged 16-25 suffering the market’s wrath. Furthermore, the same authors found that states such as Texas, which had a student-learner wage program, a de facto two-tiered system, had on average 2 percent lower unemployment among the 16-25 demographic than their neighbors with a uniform wage schedule. Of course, this means a more experienced workforce, thus improving productivity and economic growth. North of the border, Ontario has already adopted student subminimums, and Prince Edward Island

is now considering subminimums in the form of training wages. Both provinces have lower youth unemployment rates than the U.S. average. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once likened the states as policy laboratories where new ideas could be tested. The successes of the two-tiered system “experiments” in the past are now a fait accompli, and therefore it is the duty of the Alabama legislators and members of Congress to act on these results by establishing two-tiered systems. They should also protect the 95,000 full-time minimum wage workers over age 25 by prohibiting layoffs using regulations already in place under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Will this be a straightforward process? Probably not. But the students in this state are not asking for more grants or student loans. They are asking for jobs and opportunities, and it is the duty of government to provide an environment for increased student employment. It’s time for legislators to cease the dogmatic preaching, hear the youth’s cri de coeur, and get to work writing a responsible student minimum wage law that benefits both employer and employee. Gregory Poole is a graduate student in metallurgical engineering.

World politics is fascinating By Tyler Valeska

“America is burning itself with hate when it has the golden chance to show it is magnanimous and gentle. The fraction of the population made up of guns and goons are destroying the fabric of decency and goodwill of the US people.”

I woke up on Tuesday, Aug. 24 and my phone had been ringing so much it had fallen off the mantle — and I don’t sleep late. The text messages and the phone calls all referred me to Morgan Dowdy’s column in the Crimson White. So, as a fan of his work, I picked up a copy to check it out. After reading the column, I felt compelled to respond. The subject of the piece was The Dexateens, a great band from Tuscaloosa. However, the statements I am referring to in this letter were the ones Dowdy felt compelled to make regarding the current state of local music and arts in our community. After remarking that the ‘Teens may be the “last great Tuscaloosa band for a long time,” he added that our local culture was lacking “individualism and eccentricity” — qualities he attributed to the aforementioned band, as well as The Chukker, a venue that closed its doors for good in 2003. While I understand the point he was trying to make, I have to vehemently disagree. First of all, I’d be curious to know where Dowdy gained this knowledge, considering he was barely a teenager when The Chukker closed. Basic logic withstanding, I’m also baffled by the idea that a creative community revolves around a specific building. Do I wish we still had a place like The Chukker? Of course! Do I realize that the vast majority of students at the University don’t even know (or care) what The Chukker is? I do. Regionally and locally, the arts that surround us are strong. Some would say they are stronger than ever. After speaking to numerous musicians that spent time in the Chukker, I found that most agreed — while all agreed that the notion that we are struggling without the venue is ridiculous. Personally, I have a lot invested in this debate. I founded Hackberry Records in 2006 to help further and spread the wonderful music this community has created, as well as continue a legacy that outdates The Chukker by a long shot. I spend every single day working towards that goal. I’ve always noticed, with great wonder, that Tuscaloosa artists go on tour and draw enthusiastic and interested crowds. When they return to Tuscaloosa, they tend to be met with deaf ears and skepticism. So why is that? Is it because of the exceptionally high standards of the community? I think we can all agree that’s not the answer. There are a number of reasons we’ve failed to reach “critical mass” in our area, and I reserve a special level of vitriol for one of them — our local media. While standards have been raised in this area due to incessant lobbying and the introduction of music-minded writers into the mix, this community still suffers from some of the laziest arts coverage I’ve seen in a town of this size. Is this personal? Absolutely not! I’ve voiced my concerns with a variety of journalists in our area on this matter—conversations which have led to some really great steps in the right direction, all while maintaining positive working and personal relationships with them. With all that warm and fuzzy stuff out of the way, I must admit that I’m beginning to lose my patience with The Crimson White. Year after year, incoming UA students are met with substandard music coverage — whether it’s band profiles that read like a press release or music columns that praise something while degrading the rest of us. Why is it that our local press can’t seem to get behind a band or an artist until they are clearly a popular and well-known act? Is it just easier to do what everyone else does? No wonder we can’t get the scene here to hit critical mass — every new student is told at one time or another to not even bother. I hope they’re reading this letter, because I want to invite them to bypass the press and go straight to the source. Hackberry Records is having our Fall Showcase this Friday night at Mellow Mushroom. It’s free, and it’s an opportunity to see every act on our label and make up your own mind. It may be easier to lament the past and reminisce about the way things used to be — but it’s a lot more fun to find something new to love. You can trust the media, who will always talk about the past, and how nothing now is as good as it used to be — or you can come make up your own mind and engage in a vibrant community of artists that’s gaining fans all over the world. Mark my words; this paper will jump on the bandwagon in a big way in the next couple of years. In the meantime, there’s some amazing stuff happening in Tuscaloosa. It’s a shame that the media won’t let you see it now!

The most striking stories of the week belonged to two men who seem to share everything and nothing in the context of restoration. Both are indigenous natives in their respective countries. The first is Ken Wyatt, a 57-yearold Australian who became the first Aboriginal man elected to the Australian House of Representatives. Although two other Aborigines have served as Senators, Wyatt is the first to claim victory in a public election. According to BBC news, the deeply entrenched racism towards Australian Aborigines has already tainted Wyatt’s triumphant victory. He has received hate mail in the days following his election from voters who claim they would not have voted from him had they known he was of indigenous decent. The second man doesn’t share

Wyatt’s progressive inclinations. He lives alone in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, the last surviving member of his native tribe. He has no channels of communication with any other human. According to Monte Reel of Slate.com, government officials have established a 31-mile radius safe zone to prevent builders and contractors from intruding on the man’s way of life. These men run the metaphorical gamut of what restoration means in today’s society. Wyatt has disregarded notions that he’ll use his office to protect Aborigines through legislative favoritism. Instead of seeking restitution for decades of prejudice, he looks to the future for ways to improve Australia for all races. He explained to the BBC, “In 50 years’ time historians and people will be analyzing why Hasluck chose an indigenous candidate, and what they’ll discover is that they didn’t choose an indigenous

candidate because I was indigenous. They chose a person who they believed would represent the interests of everybody in Hasluck.” Diametrically opposed is the life of the Brazilian. Faced with entering an unfamiliar world, he chooses to remain alone in the purity of his forest. When he dies his tribe will die with him, no hope for repopulation because of no desire for assimilation. There is something to admire in both the man’s decision and the Brazilian government’s willingness to respect it. Reel notes, “Advanced societies invariably have subsumed whatever indigenous populations they’ve encountered, determining those tribes’ fate for them. But Brazil is in the middle of an experiment. If peaceful contact is established with the lone Indian, they want it to be his choice.” Tyler Valeska is a senior majoring in English and political science.

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Who cares if President Obama is a Muslim? By Kirsten MacKay Last week, the Pew Research Center released the results of a nationwide poll indicating nearly one in five Americans believe President Obama is a Muslim. In this widely published poll, 18 percent of Americans appear to ignore or disregard the fact that Obama has always personally considered and publicly declared himself to be a Christian. Who can forget the Reverend Wright controversy of the 2008 election? This particular statistic is up from the 11 percent of Americans who believed he was Muslim in March 2009. Not surprisingly, 31 percent of Republicans believe him to be Muslim while only 27 percent believe him to be Christian. Also, a full 43 percent of Americans “don’t know” what his religion is. But why? I don’t think it’s naïve or ridiculous to assume that most of that 18 percent don’t think that being

Muslim is a positive attribute. These statistics, when coupled with the current controversy over the construction of the “Ground Zero Mosque” (and other mosques across America, such as the one being protested in Murfreesboro, TN) and placed in the context of post-9/11 America, illustrate the harrowing outlook a plurality of Americans seem to have about Islam. Since the 9/11 attacks, there’s been a destructive, cancerous misconception sweeping America that all Muslims believe in the violent, antiAmerican sentiments those hijackers believed and that other Muslim extremists believe. Such generalizations are not only insulting and narrow-minded but also profoundly detrimental to America’s relationship with Islam, whether in the form of its American followers or its followers abroad. Muslim extremists do not speak for all Muslims; does the KKK speak

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Women’s book Classes see more tech club seeks new bibliophiles By Tori Luna Contributing Writer

By Jaley Cranford Contributing Writer Sharing ideas, talking with other women, and expressing ideas. These are the goals of the EveryWoman Book Club, group facilitator, Kathy Echols, said. On the fourth Thursday of every month, this club meets for lunch at noon and discusses the previous month’s book. “What we are trying to do is reach out to faculty, staff and the community at large,” Echols said. “So much of what women get involved in is intense and workrelated, so the EveryWoman Book Club gives us a chance to come together and read books written by women for women about women.” She said the group is a way to partner women on campus with those in the community. The club is for faculty and staff of the University as well as graduate students and women from the community around campus. “[The Women’s Resource Center] does so much with the undergraduate programs here at UA, so this was a way for the Women’s Resource Center to reach out to faculty, women in the community and female graduate students,” Echols said. “There are so many things for the undergraduate students to get involved in so we tend to promote the EveryWoman Book Club for women outside of the undergraduate program at the University.” She also said this club is a good way for women to come together in a non-threatening environment and talk about books. The EveryWoman Book Club was created in an effort to empower women and bring them together to discuss their views. “We have about eight people who are regular attendees, but we have more than 40 people on the e-mail list who receive information about the club,” Echols said. The books studied are as diverse as the women who make

IF YOU GO ... • What: EveryWoman Book Club • When: Fourth Thursday of every month

• Contact: Kathy Echols, kechols@sa.ua.edu, or the WRC

groups,” she said. “One program is using a private group to connect their graduate stuFor some students, dents and another is using social networking sites like it to reach out to students Facebook and Youtube are enrolled in a joint program ways to keep up with friends, with other universities in get the latest gossip and Alabama who will be attendput off completing home- ing classes on the UA campus work assignments. However, in the future.” Catherine Handrahan, a Marilyn Staffo, assistant director of the center for junior majoring in special instructional technology, said education, said she thinks she thinks that social media using new technology in the classroom is a good thing. has a place in the classroom. “I think that it is a great “Several academic areas are using private Facebook way to learn and using sites

like Youtube and Facebook makes learning more fun,” she said. On the other hand, there are cons to using these sites for educational purposes. “These sites are not designed for or limited to the academic world,” Rachel E. Shuttlesworth, coordinator of faculty development, said. “We all have to recognize that these tools and sites can be open to everyone, which means that our audience is not limited to our friends or to our campus.”

Most of the technology used on campus is handled by the Faculty Resource Center, which is best known for assisting faculty with eLearning, Staffo said. “We also support other tools including Turnitin, Tegrity, RefWorks, Respondus and Turning Technologies Clickers,” she said. “We enjoy working with faculty to explore ways technology can assist with instruction and are continually researching and testing new and updated technologies.”

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up the club, Echols said. The club sponsors books for different months, such as domestic violence month in October. She added that the club gives people a chance to read books and get used to topics that they would not usually be drawn to in a library. “We read a variety of books,” Echols said. “What we find is that, regardless of genre, the books are about coming together as women in the community.” Betty Wedgeworth works in the Department of Consumer Sciences and has been a member of the EveryWoman Book Club for three years. “I enjoy the book club because I have found that the topics of the books are always very insightful,” Wedgeworth said. “The books are always written by female authors, but we cover a wide range of subjects.” Jessi Hitchins has been coming to the monthly meetings for more than a year. She said that she enjoys the camaraderie of the group. “The club is an opportunity to talk about your opinions with other colleagues from around the University,” Hitchins said. She said what interested her most about the club was the opportunity to see differing points of view. We all read the same book and we get completely different things out of it, she said. To join the club, potential members can call the Women’s Resource Center or e-mail Kathy Echols at kechols@sa.ua.edu.

majoring in finance, was on the Greek Programming Board, which helped to plan the event. Dean said the concert took a lot of time and effort to get together. “It’s been a very hectic project,” Dean said. “This is a large group of students so it’s a process. The day is finally here though and it’s good to see the finished product. It hasn’t been easy but this is a good experience.” Dean said different types of bands were chosen to interest different students on campus and add diversity to the concert. “It’s a good diverse line-up to target the student body,” he said. “It’s a little bit of everything. I think it’s a great lineup.” Dean said more than 5,000 tickets were sold, and he expected 5,000 to 8,000 students to show up. “It’s a mix of greek and nongreek out here,” Dean said. “While it’s the greeks putting on a festival, it’s for the entire campus, anybody can come.” Noemie Jollet, a junior majoring in English, is from France and studying at the University for a semester and came to see what an event like this was like in America. “I’ve never been to something like this in America so

CW | Katie Bennett Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was the first band to perform at the Costa U. of Blue Greekfest on Friday night. this is exciting,” Jollet said. “We don’t know these kinds of bands so we figured we’d check it out. It’s really fun.” Students could buy food and beverages from stands hosted by local restaurants, such as Mugshots, throughout the night. While alcohol was not sold on location, students over 21 could bring in alcohol purchased elsewhere, but they did have to wear a wrist band indicating they were over 21. Travis Hanie, a freshman majoring in art history, worked security for the event. He said the night went well and the rain and underage drinking were the only two major problems. “Underage drinking is the most common problem at events like this,” Hanie said.

“But the night has gone very well. The bands are popular and everybody is having a great time.” Along with food and drinks, attendants were also able purchase Costa del Mar merchandise and also get free handouts from Costa del Mar. Students were able to get free t-shirts, bumper stickers, cups, temporary tattoos and koozies. Costa del Mar randomly drew ticket numbers throughout the night and the winners received free Costa del Mar sunglasses. Sean Dave, a freshman majoring in business, won one of the pairs of Costa del Mar sunglasses. “I didn’t even think about free stuff,” Dave said. “My friends were the ones who

were excited about Costa del Mar sunglasses. I just really wanted to see Slightly Stoopid, and I almost didn’t come because I’m running low on money but now I got sunglasses out of it.” Dave said he enjoyed the concert and was excited about it because of the live music variety available in Alabama compared to Hawaii, where he’s from. “There is a lot more live music here than in Hawaii,” Dave said. “I was wondering what kind of bands would come to Tuscaloosa. I love Alabama.” Dean said he was really happy at how things went. “It came together really nicely,” Dean said. “Everybody is really hyped up and it’s been really cool and fun.”

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The Dixie opens after name change By Cameron Kiszla Staff Reporter wckiszla@crimson.ua.edu After renovations and a name change, the Dixie, formerly known as the Jupiter Bar & Grill, hosted its first shows this weekend. Hightide Blues, Michael Warren and Meghan Elliot performed Friday night, and Johnny Lee and the Urban Cowboy Band performed with John Stone Saturday. The Dixie is on The Strip, where the Jupiter used to be, and though the main stage is not open yet, the artists performed to sold out crowds on the side stage both nights. “I’ve reorganized things, it’s just on a smaller scale,” said Jeremiah Jones, who owns the Dixie and was an owner of the Jupiter. “But the cool thing about that is that the acts don’t have to move… we’re just going to squeeze their production aspects, and they’re going to be a lot more intimate shows.” The Dixie has several wellknown acts playing throughout the next month, including the 17th Floor on Sept. 3, Perpetual Groove on Sept. 7, Citizen Cope on Sept. 13, and Drive-By Truckers on Sept. 16. Currently, the main room is being finished, but Jones is not worried about when the main stage will open up. “Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise,” he said. “Obviously it’s going to be a safer space, and

we’re going to have the opportunity now to really finish all of the detail work we may not have had time for. We’ve put in a sprinkler system to make it safer for everybody, and we’ve put in wheelchair ramps. In the meantime, we’re also kind of blessed in the sense that we have an opportunity to be known as a more popular bar because we have an easier space to fill.” Although the Dixie seems to be drawing its normal crowds, not everyone is pleased about the changes. “Though I am not a regular of the Jupiter, I’ve seen a couple shows there and I know it’s a great venue for local and national music,” said Taylor Blalack, a sophomore majoring in nutrition sciences. “Changing the name to the Dixie doesn’t really appeal to me. Changing the name after all this time just doesn’t make sense. The Dixie is just not original, but the Jupiter is unique. The Dixie just sounds too generic and stereotypical.” Jones said he does not believe the new name will be a factor in the business’s success. Jones said the new name will actually help attract UA students and visitors who come from anywhere in the region. “Of course I’m always concerned, to some extent, with what public perception is of my business. I think that kind of goes without saying,” Jones said. “But in regards to the

CW File The Strip’s Jupiter Bar and Grill reopens as the Dixie and will host its first show, 17th Floor, this weekend. name, opinions are going to vary no matter what. I could have named it anything and some people are going to like it, just because people’s tastes vary. But as far as any kind of rehashing of the past or any kind of negative connota-

tions the word ‘Dixie’ brings, I learned a long time ago that you can’t please everybody. Everybody has different opinions. If you try pleasing everyone, you’re going to end up pleasing no one. “Of course there’s concern,

but not so much with the name,” he said. “I’m more concerned with the longevity of the business and its success. I think people have kind of let go of some of those things that people in our parents’ generation held onto.”

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In fashion doubt? Just keep to the classics By Jordan Staggs These days, it’s hard to know just what to wear for almost any occasion: a job interview, a night out, a family dinner or just a day in class but when you start digging through your drawers for those Nike Tempo shorts and oversized tee, do yourself a favor. Stop. Step

away from the slouchy stuff and reach for something a little more fitting. After all, The University of Alabama is a college that boasts tradition in every aspect of its environment, right? We’ve all seen the commercials. But there has never been one claiming that “Crimson is… UGG boots and leggings.” You may not fol-

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low this particular bizarre fashion trend; it is merely an example here among plenty of odd clothing combos that can be seen traipsing around campus in the fall and winter months. So next time you’re thinking about what to wear to class — or anywhere — go for something classic. Timeless pieces in your closet will serve you better in the long run than anything deemed trendy at the moment. Just keeping up with what’s ‘in’ can be exhausting, and while it’s fantastic to put a modern or a trendy spin on things, don’t let what you see in magazines or on TV take control of your wardrobe. Guys, this goes for you too. Putting your own spin on things is important, but to build your own style, you need to start with solid foundations. Looking your best can be as easy as finding a pair of jeans that fits right and doesn’t have any funky wash or a dozen holes in not-so-strategic places. For a more grown-up look, ladies should try opting for a

higher waistline, or tucking in a cute top and adding a belt. Patterns and colors are your friends, so have fun with it. Guys, it’s a little trickier. You generally wear jeans anyway, but going for a darker wash can make anything look nicer. You really can’t get any classier than pairing those jeans with a button-up and a blazer, or if you really want to punch it up a notch, try a tie. Just because we’re in the 21st century does not mean girls don’t still go crazy ‘bout a sharply dressed man. You don’t have to look like you’re going to the junior prom, but a little effort will go a long way, I promise. Sure, going to class doesn’t give much incentive to look nice, but consider it Southern hospitality. Put in a little effort once in a while to help make our university easier on the eyes. If you care, that is. People will notice, and it might even inspire others to help forge a new tradition of a brighter future for this campus, its students and their fashion choices.

Fall Trend to Avoid Jeggings. This hybrid menace has cropped up in stores all over in the past couple of months. Leggings were made to be worn under dresses, tunics or long tops. Skinny jeans are just jeans, but, well… skinnier. One or the other is fine on its own, and combining the two is not only totally unnecessary, but hard to pull off without a perfect body and no underwear — not exactly attractive or userfriendly.

Celebrity Style to Watch Zooey Deschanel. This actress/singer is a perfect example of knowing how to put a modern spin on traditional looks. Her mostly vintage 50’s-60’s-inspired wardrobe is clean-cut and classy. Adding a funky twist with fun accessories helps bring her look into this day and age.

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The Alabama volleyball team opened its season this past weekend at the Hawkeye Challenge in Iowa City, Iowa, playing three different teams over the course of the weekend, going 1-2 for the weekend. On Friday, the team fell to the host team Iowa in four sets. 3-1 (23-25, 25-14, 29-27, 25-19). Though the team lost, sophomore Kayla Fitterer and freshman Brianne Vande Griend combined for 28 of Alabama’s 47 kills in the Tide’s first match. Sophomore Kelsey Anderson had a match-high tying 19 digs, while senior Kayla Schmidt dished out a team-best 22 assists. Despite opening their season at 0-1, the team came back strong on Saturday to sweep Green Bay 3-0 (25-23, 25-8, 25-13) for their first win of the 2010 season, improving to 1-1. Career-best hitting percentages from redshirt sophomore Leigh Moyer and sophomore Fitterer helped the Alabama volleyball team to an overall hitting percentage of .372. Fitterer, who collected double-figure kills for the second time in as many days, had a match-best 14 kills with zero errors for an overall percentage of .500. She was followed by redshirt sophomore Leigh Moyer who hit .750 with nine kills and zero errors off 12 attempts. Senior Kayla Schmidt also set a new career-high with four service aces, including three in the first set. On defense, sophomore Kelsey Anderson recorded a matchbest 15 digs. The Tide held Green Bay to an overall hitting percentage of just .081 for the match. Alabama out-dug the Phoenix 49-33 and had

The Alabama soccer team will take advantage of a rare opportunity tonight as it will host the Ghana U-17 women’s national team in an exhibition match at the Alabama Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m. Ghana is currently training at the Jack Allen Recreation Center in Decatur, Ala., preparing for the U-17 World Cup which will be held in TrinidadTobago in September. Know as the Black Maidens, Ghana traveled 6,500 miles, began its train-

ing camp on Aug. 7 and will finish up in Decatur on Wednesday. Ghana has already played an exhibition match against Mississippi State and will now be put to the test against the Crimson Tide. Ghana picked Decatur as its host site for training camp to try and simulate the humid conditions they may encounter on the Caribbean island in September. Alabama (2-1) is coming off a 3-0 loss to Furman on Saturday and will not have another match until Sunday when it hosts Chattanooga at 1 p.m.

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