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In an attempt to unify the student body after the April 27 tornado abruptly put an end to the spring semester, members of the SGA Student Organization Seating Committee discussed doing away with block seating for the first home game against Kent State, according to emails obtained by The Crimson White. On July 28, committee chair Mckenzie Jones explained the plan, which he labeled “Tide Together,” to other committee members. “It would convey the message to the outside world that, despite the April tragedy that hit our community, we are still ‘Tide Together’ in our support of Tuscaloosa, the University, and all of the programs of the University, and of course football,” Jones said in the email. “… this is about us all coming together, remembering those who died and being mindful of the work that still needs to be done.” Jones reiterated that plan in a later email, sent Aug. 1. “The student body needs to understand

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CW | Jerrod Seaton Members of the Million Dollar Band march through downtown Tuscaloosa before the 2010 Homecoming game.

Million Dollar Band prepares for the season opener against Kent State By Alex Cohen Senior Staff Reporter cohen.alex.c@gmail.com

On football Saturdays, they stand in the tunnel with their teammates. The steady roar of 100,000 eager voices quickens their hearts and churns their stomachs. One last glance over equipment and uniforms. One last review of formations. But they don’t check shoulder pads or go over a 3-4 defense. Rather, they test their tubas and envision their place in BAMA’s spelling. The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band will kick off their season this Saturday in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Their halftime show will feature the sounds of Elvis Presley and will culminate in a special tribute to the city of Tuscaloosa. Like the football team, band members are continuing a tradition much older than them-

selves. “All of us who work with the bands are stewards of a great tradition at the University,” said Kenneth Ozzello, director of bands and professor of music. While many of the band members have marched into BryantDenny for years, some aren’t quite as used to the sights and sounds of such a venue. In fact, the freshman members have been with the band for only a matter of weeks. Despite their short tenure, the band’s youngest musicians already feel like part of a family. “The first time we actually played together, I could feel the camaraderie,” said Connor Fox, a freshman alto saxophone player majoring in public relations. “Listening to that powerhouse of sound all around me let me know that I was officially here.” Fox and his classmates have grown accustomed to daily prac-

While interning with Mayor Walt Maddox, three students helped begin the rebuilding By Elizabeth Manning Contributing Writer CW | Megan Smith The Million Dollar Band practices Wednesday evening. The percussion section practices several hours a week and began their season Aug. 11. “Its an eye-opening experience tices from 4 to 5:30 p.m., but even the director contends that noth- for the new members,” Ozzello ing can fully prepare them for Saturday. See MDB, page 2

Students call for expanded wireless By Allie Hulcher Staff Reporter athulcher@crimson.ua.edu During the Student Government Association campaigns last spring, there was one issue every candidate seemed to agree on – improving Internet on campus. After the two hour Internet shutdown last week, the importance of Internet on a college campus has been pushed to the front of students’ minds. Wireless Internet was first implemented on campus in 2004, and the number of access points has been growing ever since. But in the 2009-2011 timeframe, the Office of Information Technology made a more than $1.5 million investment in wireless technology, said Scott Montgomery, deputy chief information officer. le this

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Three city interns were among the many unsung heroes of Tuscaloosa following the aftermath of the deadly EF4 tornado last April. The students, John Bishop, Meredith Lynch and Matt Calderone, were all interning for Mayor Walt Maddox and the city government when the tornado forced them to play unexpected roles. “I think I would have been paralyzed where I stood if someone pointed to me, but these students who were interning for us just stepped up and did miraculous things, and I think it’s a testament to what young people can do,” Maddox said.

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one easy way that will help the overall Internet performance. “If you’re not using the wireless, turn the button off; it will be helpful to your neighbor,” Merritt said. Another tip is to wait to turn the Wi-Fi on until you are in the exact place you need to be. “Connections can be sticky,” Montgomery said. “If you leave the Wi-Fi on, you may stay connected to a highly used access point when there is another one closer to you.” Montgomery said that when streaming media, try, if possible, to use a hardwire connection. Merritt also encouraged students not to connect their own wireless routers to the network. He said there are about 200 routers on campus that were brought in by students.

Maddox said Bishop was the person he turned to at staff meetings following April 27 and said, “How are we feeding these people?” “A lot of times mayors get too much credit, but when you turn to a young man and say ‘Let’s go out there and feed 30,000 people,’ and he’s coordinating with the National Guard, he’s coordinating with the Alabama EMA, he’s representing the city of Tuscaloosa,” Maddox said of Bishop. Bishop said Maddox asked him to find several locations across the city that could be designated as city-sponsored aid stations almost immediately after the storm. Throughout all of these relief efforts, Bishop was coordinating with Calderone, who was in charge of finding out what the tornado victims needed and which aid station the items would be sent to. Bishop received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University and a Master’s degree in public administration. He recently entered Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham.

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WAP covers 100 feet in diameter. Montgomery admits there are limitations to the wireless technology. “The connection may be weak or intermittent in some of the outdoor areas,” Montgomery said. “But internally, there’s very good consistency.” Montgomery said the two-hour shutdown last week was the result of a transition underway of setting up network switches to eliminate the risk of an outage. “So far, it’s fine,” said Emily Miller, a sophomore majoring in marketing. “It does seem a little slower than last year.” The strain is increased with the prevalence of smart phones and wireless tablets. Shane Merritt, the network engineer, said turning the Wi-Fi off of devices when you don’t need it is

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This Friday at 1:30 p.m., Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham will speak on “NASA: Past, Present and Future” in Room 284 of Hardaway Hall. The lecture, which is sponsored by the University’s College of Engineering, is open to all students, faculty and staff. Cunningham, a former Marine

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year band members can always fall back on the wisdom of the upperclassmen. Josh Langham, a senior majoring in English, is entering his fourth year with the band and his second as mellophone section leader. Even with many gamedays under his belt, he said it’s always difficult to describe those Saturdays. “You have to experience it to know what it feels like on game days,” Langham said. “It’s white noise…or crimson noise.” Many things ease the nervous tension. At the Mississippi State game two years ago, Langham couldn’t fit his notes between his laughter after seeing two colleagues stumble into mud on the wet field. Ozzello recalls a time when the sprinkler system interrupted half-

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time and provided a refreshing break in the action. If unplanned water breaks don’t cut it, freshmen members may find solace in their sections. Band sections are often found chanting back and forth promoting a little bit of interband rivalry. The members believe it’s all in good fun. “Every section is its own entity,” Langham said. “There are a lot of goofballs and quirky personalities, and we all like to have a good time.” Whether a nervous newcomer or a savvy veteran, band members think Saturday’s finale will be something special and heartfelt. “At the end we’re doing a tribute to Tuscaloosa, celebrating the spirit of moving forward,” Ozzello said. “For the first time

in the history of the band, we’re spelling out T-U-S-C-A-L-O-OS-A.” Even Fox, who was not on campus during April’s devastation, has a personal stake in the tribute. “My brother is a student and was here for the 27th,” Fox said. “[The finale] is a beautiful piece of music, and I think it’ll be powerful.” While Fox and Langham are waiting in the tunnel preparing to march and play for a healing Tuscaloosa, they’ll probably go through different motions. Langham, a section leader, will stir up familiar feelings. Fox, a freshman, will create new ones. Regardless, they believe they will take the field as a family and hope Tuscaloosa can move forward in similar fashion.

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Students to get ‘hands on’ with local volunteer work By Carolne Murray Contributing Writer

Hands on Tuscaloosa is an initiative seeking to familiarize students with the service opportunities available in the Tuscaloosa area. The threephase event sends groups of students to volunteer for several local causes. Phase two begins Friday and is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. It includes work with Oakdale Elementary School, the Humane Society, the Salvation Army and Project Blessings. Hannah Huddleston, a junior majoring in economics and psychology, was the brains behind the first annual Hands on Tuscaloosa in 2009. She said she wanted the event to be focused on something far greater than a day of community service. “Hands on Tuscaloosa is about students seeing the potential in themselves to impact needy

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there is no organizational seating for the first game,” he said. But after discussing Tide Together with “various UA and SGA officials,” Jones wrote in an Aug.15 email to committee members that “We should go forward planning to implement seating starting with the Kent State game.” On Aug. 27, Student Government Association Communications Director Seth Morrow said Tide Together was a separate project that never involved the seating committee. “SGA never considered incorporating that event into the seating process,” Morrow said. On Aug. 28, Morrow confirmed the block seating committee had discussed the event, but after discussions with SGA

communities now, but also in any city they may find themselves in in the future,” Huddleston said. The Community Service Center is one of the sponsors of Hands on Tuscaloosa this year. Also on the list of sponsors are the Black Student Union, the Ferguson Center, the Honors College Assembly, Housing and Residential Communities, the Student Alumni Association, SGA and University Recreation. Huddleston said bringing together groups across campus for service was another benefit of the program. “As a campus, collectively, we could have so much impact, but socially, we’re so compartmentalized,” Huddleston said. “My dream for Hands on Tuscaloosa was to bring everyone together. Not only is it great for the surrounding community, but it is also a great bonding experience for the campus. It is the best of

both worlds.” Wahnee Sherman, director of the Community Service Center agrees that the formation of these bonds is very important to the long-term success of the project. “We want students to have a chance to get to know and build relationships with each other,” Sherman said. Beyond the campus relationships, Huddleston said that the relationships you form with people outside the “campus bubble” are the most rewarding part of service. “You go to some of these places, and you form these relationships with little girls, for example,” Huddleston said. “Just the fact that you are an older girl in college and that you respect and encourage them is enough. It is enough to make them believe they can go to college too.” Huddleston and Sherman,

agree that students have the power to do tremendous things in the community through Hands on Tuscaloosa. “Our goal is to help our students understand the needs that exist in Tuscaloosa, have them help with those needs, and instill the desire to want to continue to give back in a variety of ways,” Sherman said. Huddleston said she wants every student to embrace his or her unique qualities and use them to help someone else. “I want students to realize just how much they can impact their community,” Huddleston said. “You don’t have to be any special person. You can do it.” To sign up for Hands on Tuscaloosa and impact the community, visit volunteer.ua.edu or the Hands on Tuscaloosa Facebook page. Phase three is planned for Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon.

officials, UA administrators and athletics, it was decided that Tide Together would best achieve its goals through collaboration outside of the seating committee. “The Tide Together idea that I had proposed was technically shot down,” Jones said at a committee meeting Tuesday night. “At the end of the day, the administration, the athletic department, everybody [is] expecting block seating at the end of the week, and this is what we’re going to have to go with,” he said later. The administration also reversed Jones on the deadline by which organizations would have to complete their application for block seating. “I think we should stand firm on Aug. 31 as the real and only deadline,” he wrote committee members on July 29. That would have given organizations a week and half after school started to complete their applications.

Instead, the application deadline was set last Friday, giving student organizations three school days. “[Faculty block seating advisor] Darrell Hargreaves advised me that the deadline for the application needed to be on Aug. 26 and that we as a committee should meet prior to the Kent State game,” Jones wrote on Aug. 1. “I was a little disappointed that we could not have the entire month of August for the completion of the application.” Hargreaves said the committee is a student-run organization, but he advised them to keep that deadline in order to remain consistent with previous years. He also said he wasn’t aware of any rule that would have prevented Tide Together from happening. “I don’t know the full schematic of rules and things like that,” Hargreaves said. “It is the student section, so all I do is advise that committee.”

Hargreaves said blocks are reserved for organizations until either the lower bowl is full or there is less than 45 minutes before kick off. When asked if students could be physically removed from or penalized for sitting in a block reserved for an organization they don’t belong to, Hargreaves said, “I would think that the student would just cooperate by way of a professional or committee member asking them.” Hargreaves did not specify what would happen if a student absolutely refused to move. “I don’t know why you would ask that,” he said. “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it.” After speaking to other members of the University administration and reviewing the code of student conduct, The Crimson White still has not been able to identify any penalty for students who sit in blocks reserved for other organizations.

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Continued from page 1 “It interferes with the signal we’re putting out,” Merritt said. “Folks not doing that would help the performance of the network in general.” Montgomery said the OIT doesn’t know what specific areas to fix if students don’t speak up about problems they are having. “In some cases, we can fix the problem by adding more access points or fixing the ones we have,” Montgomery said. Students can contact the OIT at 348-5555 or by email at itsd@ua.edu. The OIT requests that students be specific regarding the details of any issue they are having. Currently, the OIT has been adding more access points in areas of high use, such as lecture halls and library space. “Hopefully with a bet-

ter understanding of what issues are facing the IT department, we will be able to come up with a solution that will enable all students to enjoy campus Wi-Fi without annoying disturbances,” said SGA Senator Sydney LaDear Page. Senator Will Pylant said he and other SGA members are keeping in contact with the OIT to see what strides can be made to ensure campus has the most reliable Internet connections. “Even though we’re only in the second week of school, we plan to move quickly on this issue,” Pylant said. SGA Communications Director Seth Morrow said the SGA will be launching a “Use 3G” campaign. “By switching mobile devices off of Wi-Fi and onto cellular 3G networks, the strain placed on campus Wi-Fi ports will be reduced,” Morrow said. “With the growing number of students, it is critical that our campus infrastructure be compatible with the growth.”

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“Excellent work, SGA. A student group that consistently overﬁlled their block last year didnʼt even get the courtesy of having their evaluation scored. Instead of the larger area common sense would demand, no seating at all.” — HarryTHummingbird, in response to “Fewer groups receive block seating”

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Objective criteria key for seating

When students bought In short: There is their tickets for no way to make this fall’s football block seating season, each one fair without paid $5. They all making it conapplied through sistent and easy the same process to understand. and got their tickets in order of credit hours. Determining who gets dibs on tickets by credit hours is almost universally accepted as fair – it’s how class registration works. Once students buy tickets, though, the criteria for who sits where become less concrete. Every year, the Student Government Association decides which organizations sit where in block seating, and every year the criteria change. Historically, the conflict has been between greek students, who have always dominated block seating, and non-greek students. The issue with Student Organization Seating, however, is not that it is predominantly greek. It’s that the system is inherently inconsistent and unfair. Organizations are ranked by whatever arbitrary system the SGA decides to come up with that year. This year, there was a proposal to make diversity a component of the ranking system. However progressive or noble this gesture may seem, it is difficult to measure or judge. No two groups are the same, and diversity in Student Organization Seating is as much about a mix of different types of groups as it is about groups that meet demographic quotas of diversity. Even attempts to diversify the section are arbitrary and unfair. With every other aspect of seating in BryantDenny Stadium, students go through Alabama Athletics. The procedure for allocating student tickets is done with student input, but overseen by Athletics. They determine how many seats students get in the stadium and where all students – be they in institutions or not – sit. Alabama Athletics, as evidenced by the success of almost every sports team, runs like a well-oiled machine. The SGA runs like a car that must be rebuilt from the ground up every year. Why does the role Athletics plays stop once every ticket is sold for the student section – both block seats and individual seats? With another group in charge of allocation, the process would remain more consistent from year to year. Rules would be in place and would be followed. Handbooks to determine the process would be read, followed and available at meetings of the committee that allocates seats, unlike what happened this week with the SGA. No Alabama football player would ever show up to a practice without a playbook, but every committee member showed up to the meeting Tuesday night without the committee’s handbook – the only written documentation of Student Organization Seating procedures. At other schools, reserved seating is often determined through a consistent and transparent process that every student understands. At Auburn University, one section in the front of their block seating section is reserved for students – regardless of their greek affiliation, honors college status, race or gender – who rack up the most spirit points by going to athletic events, pep rallies and other events listed on the Auburn SGA’s website. Even organizations get placed based on spirit points, making the process much more transparent and giving groups something concrete to work toward. While other schools have created objective criteria to determine student seating arrangements, the University endorses a subjective, inconsistent system where a select few officials develop rules on the fly that affect the gameday experience of thousands of students. This isn’t an issue of greek versus non-greek. It’s an issue of fairness. Any policy not governed by clear and consistent rules can never be fair.

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You can sit wherever you like By Lisa Elizondo The best advice I recently heard for achieving success is to “sit at the table” everywhere you are present. You cannot be expected to have your voice heard if you take a back seat to those making the decisions. Before you roll your eyes at what might appear to be another column about becoming engaged on campus and “making your voice heard,” read ahead. On Saturday, we as students have a golden opportunity to stand up to an “institution” which has absolutely no basis. Decisions about block – excuse me, student organization – seating have been made despotically, and regulations have been circumvented in order to preserve a social order that regrettably continues to exist on this campus.

Some may dupe you into thinking they deserve special privileges because of organizations they have chosen to belong to, but I urge you to remind them that when their Action Card is scanned on Saturday, it shows no special distinction other than “student.” Every student ticket holds the same monetary value. We all paid five dollars. There is no club level, no box seating and no all-you-caneat-and-drink seats in the student section. We may all have different affiliations outside of the stadium, but there is only one affiliation that matters inside – being a student at this University. By virtue of that affiliation, we are entitled to the opportunity to join together with 100,000 of our closest friends to put our hope in something that transcends prior

experience. We are also entitled to sit wherever we choose. So please, do not be intimidated by blue-blazered banner holders who may try to wield a seat-saving power they do not have. If someone tells you to move, stand your ground. There are no rules on the books that support block seating as a practice. If they force the issue, force right back. There is always an administrator present who has knowledge of the regulations for seating, or lack thereof. This entire dispute can be settled without investigative reporting and committee meetings if students simply sit at the table and refuse to be removed by those who have arbitrarily corrupted the most unifying thing on this campus. Lisa Elizondo is a senior majoring in American Studies.

I just want my morality back By Austin Gaddis More often than not, I tend to see the good in our generation and remain optimistic that we will lead the nation in a responsible direction. But then I turn on the television. I happened to find myself watching MTV’s Video Music Awards on Sunday night and felt a combination of embarrassment, shock and disgust – but surprisingly, also a sense of clarity as to why morality seems to be a thing of the past. Among many other highlights, Lady Gaga convinced me that she was a man. Lil’ Wayne’s performance was so muffled by the censor that I couldn’t make out a word he was saying. And it now seems that everyone is trying to “out weird” each other with how they dress and act. As if that weren’t enough, MTV decided to premiere a new series right after the VMA’s called “I Just Want My Pants Back.” I’m not sure of the plot, but in the first five minutes, teens were shown smoking marijuana and having sex inside of a refrigerator. Let me repeat: having sex inside of a refrigerator. On MTV. As I sat through the beginning of the show, I thought of my fourteen-

year-old brother who was, I’m sure, watching the same thing. Another MTV show, “Skins,” follows this same pattern. A typical episode of Skins has been described by critics as featuring “wild parties, drinking, drug use and lots of scantily-clad underage kids having sex. Not to mention pornography, masturbation and casual references to ‘girl-on-girl.’ In the first episode, a group of friends helped one awkward 16-year-old character to lose his virginity with the help of prescription drugs.” What have we become? The younger arm of our generation has become blinded to what is right and acceptable in the minds of mainstream society. According to the Parent’s Television Council, 62 percent of children surveyed say that sex on television influences them to have sex at a young age. Now, to be clear, this column is not to champion abstinence or censorship in our culture. I do feel, however, that there are legitimate issues that need to be addressed when thinking about the direction in which our culture is heading. We’ve come a long way since Ricky and Lucy just 60 years ago.

We now live in a constant, invasive media cycle that aims to humiliate and destroy anyone who stands in its way. Yes, we the people have a right to be informed and the privilege to be entertained; but the line between what is appropriate and what is just a good story has been blurred. When exploring this issue, we must think about younger siblings or other children who are constantly exposed and desensitized to this kind of behavior. It is important that they not think actions like rampant sex and heavy drug use are acceptable for their age. We can choose to continue to allow this same type of invasive and inappropriate ideology to plague our airwaves and the minds of those too young to discern between reality and reality television. But if we continue down our current path, where do we draw the line? When do we stop? What is too much? As leaders of the next generation, it is important to ask these questions. Austin Gaddis is a junior majoring in public relations and communication studies. His column runs biweekly on Thursdays.

Our View is the consensus of the Crimson White’s editorial board. Opinions Editor Tray Smith did not participate in this editorial.

End of page program a loss for young leaders By Tray Smith Labor Day weekend 2007, I arrived in Washington, D.C. as a 17-year-old political amateur, excited to be in the capital of the free world but anxious about leaving my home and family. An only child from Atmore, Ala., I was about to begin a five-month appointment as a page in the United States House of Representatives. It was the greatest experience of my young life. After I first set my sights on being a page in middle school, I showed up for all of my congressman’s town hall meetings. At the end of each one, I told him about my ambition. My parents had never given money to a political campaign, and Congressman Jo Bonner had little reason to nominate me for the program. That he did reflects not only

his extraordinary willingness to engage young people from any background in the political process, but also the ability of the page program to expose students from across America to the highest levels of their government. Unfortunately, this weekend, the Page Residence Hall, which would traditionally be bustling with the arrival of a new page class, will not welcome any new residents. House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced last month that they were terminating the page program, citing its $5 million annual cost. That decision is only the latest in a long trend of policy changes that have made Americans even more distant from their government. The New Deal sought to reverse the Great Depression

by employing Americans to build public works in agencies like the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Works Progress Administration and the Public Works Administration. Recent economic stimulus measures, on the other hand, expanded the number of Americans eligible for food stamps, bailed out profligate state governments and extended unemployment to 99 weeks. Civilians planted Victory Gardens in World War II to help reduce the strain on food supplies; Michelle Obama has planted an organic garden to encourage healthy eating. The G.I. bill helped returning soldiers attend college; the president now equates a reduction in the rate of growth in Pell Grants with a tax increase. The government once led the country toward great national objectives. It gave people jobs

and scholarships and asked them to make an investment in their country in return. Now, it just writes checks. Boehner and Pelosi claim technology has made pages obsolete. But technology does not raise flags in the morning and take them down in the evening, collect statements or answer phones. Technology doesn’t search through multiple trash bags for a congresswoman’s lost wedding ring or deliver flags to congressional offices. Most importantly, technology doesn’t bring young people from across the country together in the service of their Congress, strengthening their patriotism and exposing them to their government. It isn’t an accident that the urban and Democratic pages I was once scared to meet soon became some of my best friends and remain among my

closest confidantes to this day. Living and working together around the clock, exploring the city, and sharing such a formative life experience helped us forge lasting relationships. Those types of relationships bridge great geographic and political divides and make our union stronger and more cohesive. Unfortunately, those types of experiences are being sacrificed for faceless government programs that don’t prepare young people to live independently or unify distant citizens in a common cause. I learned more in my five months as a page than I ever have. I only wish that more students could have the same opportunity.

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

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raise money for the cause. Mugshots will host “Dine Out for Diabetes” all day, and ten percent of the profits will be donated to ADA. There will be a silent auction at The • What: Step Out: Walk to Gray Lady from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Later Stop that night, Rounders will donate their cover to ADA from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. • Where: Bama Belle Park Special events intern Katie Brazeal said it’s important to have events like • When: Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. Step Out to bring awareness to the • Cost: Free disease and to show support for those affected. • How to register: main. “I would really love to hit our goals,” diabetes.org/stepouttuscaloosa she said. “I think just meeting those goals and matching last year with the devastation of Tuscaloosa will be less with diabetes, and this gives us an huge. Meeting last year’s totals and opportunity to put it in its place.” succeeding them will be a huge sucLeading up to the walk, there are cess.” a number of events that will be held Brazeal said they have goals of in downtown Tuscaloosa on Sept. 1 to having 20 teams register for the walk

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Alabama has the highest number of new cases of diabetes in the United States, and the disease is the sixth leading cause of death among Alabamians. To raise awareness about the disease, the American Diabetes Association is holding their annual Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes on Sept. 10 with registration beginning at 10 a.m. at Bama Belle Park in downtown Tuscaloosa. “We think that a walk is kind of cathartic,” said Amy Johnson, ADA executive director for Alabama and Mississippi. “If someone is affected by diabetes or lost a loved one to diabetes, they could kick the disease back a little bit. Sometimes, we feel power-

said. In July, ADA hosted their first breakfast in Tuscaloosa to gain support for Step Out. Michael Robinson, a professor in the social work department who did his dissertation on the topic of diabetes, spoke at the event. He spoke of the importance of making lifestyle changes, especially adding an exercise routine. “I think [Step Out] is very important because it raises awareness of diabetes,” said Robinson. “It’s a disease that affects every family in some way, and it’s growing fast. It’s a disease that people can prevent getting if they just make a lifestyle change. If we raise awareness, that’s the first step.” Signing up to walk is free. To register, learn more and contribute to diabetes, visit main.diabetes.org/stepouttuscaloosa.

with about 200 walkers and hopes to gain up to $20,000. The walk will also include brunch, live music, a healthy living fair, a kid’s play zone, door prizes and more. Shelton State Community College has a team every year and has raised the most money each year of Step Out. This will be the first year a University of Alabama team has registered to participate. Shelton State nursing instructor and team leader Vicki Hannah got involved with the walk because her son was diagnosed with Type I diabetes. “As an educator, the more I have an opportunity to impress upon these students how important it is to teach people how to take care of themselves, the more lives I can touch, and the more lives they can touch through taking care of diabetics,” Hannah

Get on board with these three student groups By Elisabeth Garcia Contributing Writer Interests vary from conventional to bizarre, and the University offers clubs to match. At Wednesday’s Get on Board Day, students visited hundreds of tables with advertisements that sought to match even the most unique passions. Here’s a list of three interesting clubs we found on the Promenade.

The Mocha Club Passing by the Mocha Club, you might think it’s a home for java lovers to unite. In reality, the club is about giving up coffee. The club is a nonprofit organization that asks members to donate

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“In light of the tornado, I believe I developed crisis management skills, especially under the circumstances,” Bishop said. “I had not yet technically finished my Master’s degree, and I was given the directive to coordinate as much food, water and necessities for many people.” Bishop’s humble character is one his fellow interns were quick to mention. “It was an honor to work with someone like John Bishop,” Calderone said. “At one point we were checking on aid stations. His grandfather worked for Alabama Power, so he knows how hard those men work. He had to pull over so he could thank the workers, all of them.”

Matt Calderone The evening after the tornado,

$7 a month towards one of five projects, the equivalent of sacrificing two drinks at a café, said Rebekah Spencer, the club secretary. Members receive updates every month about how their money has been used to further a cause. The club also participates in service projects every semester and often holds fundraisers to donate money as a collective group. Spencer said Mocha is currently raising funds to cover the costs of shipping $500,000 worth of medical supplies to Africans in need.

a two-minute call was given and a clash of swords erupted. The Shire of Okeborne Keep provided the demonstration as part of their yearly attempt to gain the interest of passersby in hopes of gaining members to further their mission of education. The organization is part of the Society for Creative Anachronism, an international nonprofit “living history group” that recreates the arts, crafts and combat of the Middle Ages, said Jessica “Aelwyn” Lawrence, the club’s president. The group also covers periods predating the1600s, including informaSociety for Creative tion from Greek and Roman culture, she said. Anachronism “Basically, we love to do Get on Further down the UA Promenade, Board Day because it gives us great

Calderone received an email from the City Clerk soliciting his help. “I was sent to St. Matthias Church, where I was under the impression that I was down there as a volunteer, but I started receiving calls from state representatives and I realized I was in charge of handling and distributing all the materials the city would use for relief,” Calderone said. From there, Calderone transitioned to the McAbee Center, where he worked with the University Fellows in setting up a call center where residents affected by the storm could call for relief. Throughout the summer, Calderone helped with a myriad of different projects. “I worked with Habitat for Humanity; we were rebuilding houses,” he said. “We worked to try to get the word out to different student organizations on campus to get involved. I also worked with the Honors College on everything from houses to

playgrounds to literacy centers.” One of Calderone’s proudest achievements was a 15-page essay he wrote on an initiative Maddox started. The essay won the National City Visibility Award at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. This fall, Calderone’s goals are to get UA students involved in the relief efforts, as well as raising money to rebuild. “It’s a horrible event, but you can’t pay for the experience you get from working disaster relief,” he said. “I was able to learn so much working with the mayor and the exceptional people he surrounds himself with. “Before working disaster relief, I was looking at out-ofstate law schools, such as NYU or Columbia,” Calderone said. “But after working so closely with the city of Tuscaloosa, I’d like to look somewhere closer to home, such as Cumberland School of Law or stay here at Alabama.”

visibility,” Lawrence said. Members of the club have opportunities to attend events nearly every weekend. They also get to devise personas based on the time period they’re interested in, creating new names and becoming minor nobility within the group, she said.

The club meets for tutorials on costume design, creating ones much like those seen on members outside the tent. ACB is also planning extended hands-on tutorials, which would allow members to walk in with supplies and walk out as their favorite anime, gaming, or Star Wars character, Tuten said. Club members enjoy multiple Alabama Cospla y excursions, such as visits to the botanical gardens in Birmingham Battalion for photo shoots, Japanese-style Caitlin Tuten is president of karaoke in Northport, Comic Con another club that used costumes as volunteering and more, said Taylor Vonubin, the club’s advisor. advertisement. Tuten said the club will also be Bearing long purple hair, dressed in a costume resembling Sailor holding a costume contest at the end Moon, Tuten beckoned walkers to of October for Halloween. the Alabama Cosplay Battalion.

Meredith Lynch Meredith Lynch was not involved in the same relief efforts as Bishop and Calderone. “After the tornado, nearly all of my duties and responsibilities changed,” Lynch said. “In an effort to maintain accurate and up-to-date communication between ourselves, as the Mayor’s Office, and the rest of the community, I would often work 12-14 hour days gathering as much information as possible that we could tweet and re-tweet to our followers.” Residents of Tuscaloosa became aware of the opportunities to receive help and stay aware of what was going on in the city through Facebook and Twitter. Lynch was the source behind the frequent updates to these social media sites. “In the days following the tornado, we scheduled and participated in as many interviews as we could with media across the country, and even the world, so

of Alabama in advertising and public relations, Lynch has stayed inside the business. “After investing so much time and energy into the tornado recovery effort, I knew I didn’t want to leave Tuscaloosa,” she said. “I wanted to be a part of the recovery effort in any way that I could because I had built such a strong connection to the City.”

that we could spread our message that people in our city needed help and we needed resources to help our city,” Lynch said. After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Milligan College in Communications with an emphasis on public relations and digital media, and her master’s degree at the University

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Zoës Kitchen donates to Rise Foundation By Alyssa Locklar Senior Staff Reporter arlocklar@crimson.ua.edu In 1995, Zoë Cassimus and her husband, Marcus, started a business in Homewood, Ala. They believed in a balance of great food, great friends and great service. Today, 16 years later, they have 53 locations across the U.S. and still work around those same beliefs. From Sept. 1 until the 15, Zoës Kitchen will be donating $5 from every dinner for four sold to the Rise Foundation in honor of the Cassimus’ granddaughter, Zoë Bromberg, who died in a fatal motorcycle accident while visiting Spain last July. The Rise Foundation is an advocate for children born with physical and developmental disabilities. The event will take place at the Zoës Kitchen in Bromberg’s hometown of Jacksonville, Fla. as well as the locations throughout Alabama, including the new establishment in the south end of Bryant-Denny Stadium. “We were a little shocked about how people have responded this quickly,” said Tyre

Stuckley, regional vice president of Zoës Kitchen. “We just started this campaign, and I already have 20 emails from people who just want to donate cash in honor of Zoë. It all roots back to how big of an influence she had on people. She had such a true light about her, and that is why this is so hard. You can’t imagine the feedback. I have even gotten an email from a guy in Canada.” Stuckley, who started with the family when they were still a very small business group, explained how Bromberg was known as Little Zoë and her grandmother was known as Big Zoë. “I was on a plane with Big Zoë, and she was crying,” Stuckley said. “She looked at me, and she said, ‘Tyre, you have got to do something. You have got to do something. She was too special to not do something for someone else.’ And I prayed about it. And the Rise program made perfect sense. It was not only her sorority Kappa Delta’s philanthropy, but she was the kind of person that wanted to help everyone. It didn’t matter where you were

Zoës Kitchen Catering sales manager, Laurie Beth Jensen and staff are helping out the Rise Program at the University of Alabama

from or what you looked like.” In addition to memorializing Bromberg, the event will also be a much-appreciated gift to the Rise foundation and the children who attend. “Here at Rise, we have to raise most of our operating budget through planned fundraisers, and it is very difficult, so this is something that was truly an unexpected surprise and blessing,” said Martha Cook, executive director of all Rise schools.

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• Donations are in honor of Zoë Bromberg, who died in a motorcycle accident last July

• Charity event runs from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15

“And I know it will be a huge success because everyone loves Zoës. Zoë was a kind and caring person, so I know that this is the perfect way to remember her by.” Although Rise has been on campus for 37 years, Cook explains that, without experience, it is impossible to truly understand what an impact it has on not only the children’s lives, but also the people who work there. “To understand Rise, you

need to see it,” Cook said. “The minute you come in the doors, you are surprised because of everything that goes on here. It’s a place where miracles go on everyday. It’s very uplifting. People enjoy working here. You can see how much positive energy is devoted to the children. We are so lucky to have this program at the University.” Stuckley said the fundraiser plays an important role in the healing process. “This event is important

because Little Zoë was brought up in a family like any other who had good times and bad times, but they all knew that if they could get good people together on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night with good food and drinks, everything would be okay,” Stuckley said. “And that is what this is all about. Bringing people together.” Any additional donations to the Rise program in honor of Zoë Bromberg can be made online at zoeskitchen.com.

UA considers next ﬁve years of expansion By Elizabeth Manning Contributing Writer The UA campus may undergo extensive changes, some of which will take up to five years to complete, according to the Annual Consolidated Capital Projects and Facilities Report presented to the Board of Trustees in June 2011. Throughout the renovations and demolitions, the University will look for new real estate to acquire around the campus, the report said.

“The Starbucks on the second floor of the Ferguson Center will be relocated to the ground floor,” the report said. “The University Supply Store will also increase its size from 26,247 square feet to 46,690 square feet.” Margaret Bailey Turner, a freshman majoring in journalism, said she likes the plans. “The report makes sense; the SUPe Store is very cluttered and overcrowded,” Turner said. “An addition would make it much easier to find what one needs.” The report said many older

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buildings on campus will experience extensive renovations, including but not limited to: ten Hoor Hall, Morgan Hall, RowandJohnson Hall and Bidgood Hall, as well as the Parham and Burke residence halls. Plans are also being made for the construction of an Academic Honors Plaza to the north of Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library. According to the report, a green space will be added, complete with water fountains, bench seating and decorative lighting. However, this addition will take away part of the parking behind Gorgas, the report said. “To meet the current and growing demands of Gorgas, there is the need for an approximate 50,000 square foot addition,” the report said. “With a greater student population, the need for more library seats was required.” The North Bluff Residential Community, mentioned in the report, is already in the process of being built. In addition to creating more student housing, the community will take the place of Rose Towers, which will be demolished. This community will house its own dining area and a new recreation center, the report said. “The North Bluff Residential Community is scheduled to open in August 2012,” said Cathy Andreen, UA director of Media Relations. “The Ferguson Center plans have not yet been finalized.” A new recreational facility, which will contain weight and fitness training, multi-use gymnasium space, group exercise and personal training opportunities, as well as a dining center that will serve students on the expanding north campus and will reduce peak lunch hour overcrowding, were among other changes listed in the report. Both the new dining center and recreational center will reportedly provide a panoramic view of the Black Warrior River.

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Professor wins award for volunteering By Rich Robinson Contributing Writer

The trying times that have gripped Tuscaloosa in the past few months have unmasked the true identity of many in our community. On April 27, most did not know the strength and ability of many unnamed heroes, which tragedy would force out into the forefront of action that evening. One of these hidden heroes is J. Suzanne Horsley. Horsley is the assistant professor of advertising and public relations in the College of Communication and Information Sciences. She is a prolific writer whose work has been featured in numerous books and texts. Horsley also serves as a national public affairs volunteer for the Red Cross. “I started volunteering in 2005 while I was going to graduate school at UNC Chapel Hill,” Horsley said. “I started working with the chapter before Hurricane Katrina, so I ended up doing some work with the local chapter related to the hurricane. That was my first taste of disaster public affairs. Since then, I have received training that allows me to deploy to disasters around the country.” Horsley has been deployed to some of the worst hit disaster zones of the past decade. “I have been to the Fargo, North Dakota floods, a fatal campground flash flood in Arkansas and a tropical storm in New Orleans,” she said. Horsley has not always been in the center of disaster zones, however. She said she was on a teaching path after graduating from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Va. when she had a life changing experience. “I was an English major in undergrad and didn’t know what PR was until I landed an internship my senior year in a hospital’s PR and marketing department,” she said. “Everyone was telling me that the only job I could get with an English degree was teaching K-12, and I wasn’t interested in that. This intern-

ship showed me I could put my writing skills and creativity to use in a much different way, and I fell in love with the idea of PR.” Horsley followed her newfound love of public relations to the private sector, where she worked for 10 years in Virginia. But something about the promise of education drew her into academia, she said. After three years of teaching at the University of Utah, Horsley just entered her third at the Capstone. The self proclaimed “disaster junkie” was one of the most prepared when a massive EF4 tornado ripped through six miles of Tuscaloosa in April. Horsley

Self-proclaimed “disaster junkie” Suzanne Horsley outside the West Alabama chapter, where her experiences, she says, have made her a better teacher.

the recovery process as a whole. Horsley was charged with making sure this did not happen in Tuscaloosa. “This is the largest disaster I have ever been involved in, and I hope I never see a disaster greater than this one with so much loss of life and property,” she said. “I was very impressed with the disaster response in Tuscaloosa. Considering how widespread the damage was and how much of our city’s emergency infrastructure was destroyed, I believed the city, disaster relief organizations, faith-based groups and University community members came together and did an amazing job of saving

I incorporate my experiences and accessibility to the world of disaster management into my research, which I hope will help other communities and organizations be more prepared for the next disaster. — Suzanne Horsley immediately sprung to action as she was trained to do. “I am actually the only nationally trained disaster public affairs spokesperson in the West Alabama Chapter, with our next closest person being in Hoover,” she said. “Because this disaster was right in my own backyard, I was responsible for working with all media who covered the event and providing information to the public about the disaster relief shelter and other assistance that the Red Cross was providing.” In the aftermath of any disaster, a communication gap can often lead to unnecessary breakdowns in organization and in

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lives and helping our community recover.” Horsley said she believes her various experiences with the Red Cross has made her a better teacher and enriched the learning experience of her students. “First of all, the fantastic training and experience that I get with the Red Cross keeps me current in public relations, which is a great benefit when you are teaching in a profession that is constantly changing,” she said. “Second, I incorporate my experiences and accessibility to the world of disaster management into my research, which I hope will help other communities and organizations be more prepared for the next disaster. Finally, I am able to use my skills and training to help my community and to involve students in valuable service learning experiences.” This ability to draw upon her incredible life experiences in the classroom has won Horsley national acclaim. She was just recently awarded with the SuPRStar Award for Excellence in Community Service from the Association for Education in

Submitted Photo journalism and mass communication. But when asked about this honor, Horsley characteristically relates it back to others. “For me, this is a special award because it was awarded by my peers who teach public relations, just like me,” she said. “I was also honored that the chair of my department, Dr. Joe Phelps, nominated me for the award. The support of my colleagues is priceless, and I am fortunate to teach with such a wonderful group of faculty and staff.” But where Horsley is unwilling to talk up her accomplish-

ments, her boss, Joe Phelps, the chair of the department of advertising and public relations, certainly will. “Dr. Horsley had been called into service by the Red Cross to help in disaster situations on a number of occasions before we experienced this recent disaster in Tuscaloosa,” Phelps said. “In the past, she was called to leave

home to help others. This time, she was called to stay home and to help us. The fact that this national organization looks to one of our faculty members to provide the needed expertise reflects well on the quality of our faculty. Of course I am biased, but there simply is no better Advertising and Public Relations faculty in the U.S.”

Breaking stereotypes Club challenges stereotypes about sales profession The College of Commerce and Business Administration Sales Program wants students to know they aren’t your average, slimy used car salesmen. The group is working to challenge the negative stereotype that often comes with the sales profession. Through the sales specialization offered in the Culverhouse School of Commerce and Business Administration, the Sales and Marketing Association and Sales Ambassadors, people like Joe Calamusa, their director, are informing students of what people in the sales field actually do. “Good salespeople aren’t trying to trick you,” Calamusa said. “When you get in the big leagues of professional selling, you can’t sell one thing one time. You are selling an entire line over many years. Tricking only works once.” The jobs available in the sales profession vary far beyond telemarketers and vacuum salesmen. Calamusa said there are four main categories within the sales profession: inside sales, outside sales, customer service and marketing and advertising. He also said these jobs are plentiful. “There are more jobs available than students can fill,” Calamusa said. “There are jobs in big companies and local companies and in every industry.” Elliot Mayson, president of Sales Ambassadors, said this variety of jobs presents the need for a variety of people in the sales profession. “Sales can be for a lot of different personality types,” Mayson

“But, we also need those people who aren’t necessarily comfortable talking in front of a group but have brilliant ideas. A lot goes on behind closed doors. It is a true team effort.”

For more information on the Sales Program, contact Joe Calamusa at jcalmus@cba. ua.edu.

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said. “We’re trying to portray the real image of a salesperson. You don’t have to be really outgoing and be able to talk to anyone. You can be the quiet, reserved type and really succeed in sales.” David Foster, president of the Sales and Marketing Association, agrees that successful sales teams need diversity. “We do need confident, intelligent people wiling to step out and talk to somebody,” Foster said. “But, we also need those people who aren’t necessarily comfortable talking in front of a group but have brilliant ideas. A lot goes on behind closed doors. It is a true team effort.” This team mentality is built within the Sales Program largely by the Sales and Marketing Association, which places a large focus on community service. SMA hosts several events throughout the year that build the relationships not only amongst students, but also with corporate businesspeople. “SMA has put me in a position to succeed in sales,” Foster said. It has opened so many doors. We have events with corporate sponsors and network constantly, and it has also allowed me to give back.” The events Foster mentioned include career fairs, resume workshops, corporate workshops and fundraisers for nonprofits like Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. These events are open to all students, but

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Nearly 102,000 fans will fill Bryant-Denny Stadium for the first regular game of the 2011 season on Saturday. This will be the first time the Tide touches the field for a regular season game since the April 27 tornado that destroyed parts of Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas. Players know that football means a lot to the state of Alabama, and especially to the city of Tuscaloosa. Nevertheless, they look forward to hitting the field while carrying the city on their backs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be an emotional game for us and maybe for some Kent State players; I know it will be for the community and Tuscaloosa,â&#x20AC;? junior linebacker Nico Johnson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working hard up to this point for this game and we realize how big this game is going to be to so many people. We kind of turned it up this week to prepare.â&#x20AC;?

The Tide will be taking on a Kent State team that traveled to Tuscaloosa over the summer to help with the clean up of the city along with Alabama players. Tide players made a connection with some Kent State players when the Golden Flashes traveled to Tuscaloosa to help with relief efforts. Johnson said he made one connection with KSU running back and Alabama native Jacquise Terry, whom he said really felt bad about the storms that ravaged the city. While it will be all business on the field on Saturday for Johnson and Terry, they will remain friends forever. As announced by Coach Saban, the team will sport ribbons decals on their helmets to represent everyone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helped with relief efforts and those who have passed away. Players see it as an honor to wear this ribbon the entire season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great,â&#x20AC;? senior offensive lineman Williams Vlachos said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growing up in this state, I know what the football program means to a lot of people, and certainly with the circumstances recently, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even more so for us and for everybody. So, I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great thing and I look forward to having it on there.â&#x20AC;? Latifah Rasheed, a senior majoring in telecommunications and film, said she believes Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game will be a getaway for many. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a way to escape for a lot people who are still dealing with it,â&#x20AC;? Rasheed said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something to look forward to. I think the atmosphere is probably going to be a lot more exciting than past games because so much happened in the offseason.â&#x20AC;? Rasheed also said it is good for the team to wear the ribbon stickers on their helmets as a way to keep people reminded and bring awareness of what has happened. Kick off is set for 11:21 a.m. on Saturday.

Kayla Fitterer prepares to make a play on the ball earlier this season. Fitterer and the Crimson Tide will head to Dallas over the weekend to compete in SMU Doubletree Invitational.

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

When you think of Alabama volleyball, you think of Kayla Fitterer. After a solid 2010 season, Fitterer is out to prove she is one of the top players in the Southeastern Conference. Her combination of size, power and finesse make her the prototypical outside hitter. In fact, head coach Ed Allen said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of our most athletic kids and someone weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to depend on a lot offensively.â&#x20AC;? On her 20th birthday, Fitterer talked with me about balancing her life and life after volleyball. CW: Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from Illinois. Talk about what it was like growing up in the Midwest and then moving down South. KF: I grew up in Seattle, then I moved to Southern Illinois my freshman year [of high school.] Now, I live in Chicago, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been there for about a year. Coming down here after living in Seattle and St. Louis, Alabama is totally different. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small town, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m used to bigger cities, but I like it here. Different people, different food, and it seems

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UA Athletics like the people are nicer down here. CW: As a student athlete, it seems like you guys are always busy. How do you balance everything that you have going on? KF: My dad has always stressed that school comes first, then volleyball. I try to balance everything so that I have time for school, volleyball and to socialize. I write everything in my planner. I get school done, then I get volleyball done, and sometimes I find time to do regular things like all college students. CW: What made you choose marketing as your major? KF: I wanted a business degree, but I really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what I want to do. I was thinking about doing fashion merchandising and buying. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also thinking about doing something in sports, like working for a professional sports team, maybe in Chicago. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still trying to figure out what I want to do. CW: So, what do you for fun? KF: I love to go shopping. Some of the other girls and myself get together and shop and do other normal things when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not playing volleyball.

CW: Does your coach try to limit your shopping so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend all of your money? KF: He actually likes to shop as well. He was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If we win Friday, we can go shopping Saturday.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CW: Sounds like heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach. KF: Yes. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like best friends. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m interested in seeing what the road trips are like this year. CW: Switching gears, what do you want your legacy to be here once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done playing? KF: I want to be known as a player that worked hard and always got better and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach their peak until right at the end. CW: Do you see yourself doing any coaching after youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re done playing volleyball? KF: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always in the back of my mind. I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind staying in volleyball, and I was thinking about going overseas to play for a couple of years if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still healthy. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m kind of thinking of getting out of volleyball after Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m done here. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be a college coach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; maybe like high school, middle school or little kids.

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Tide looks to rebound after Tuesday’s loss By Morgan Upton Contributing Writer smupton@crimson.ua.edu

The University of Alabama’s volleyball team travels to Dallas, Texas this weekend to compete in the SMU Doubletree Invitational. The Tide looks to rebound from a five-set loss to Samford University Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide will contend against Lamar, Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University this weekend. Although the three teams aren’t well known to most of the Alabama players, head coach Ed Allen knows them well. As the for-

mer coach of Tulsa University, Allen’s team was a member of Conference USA and regularly competed against SMU. “I have a good idea of the teams, but we don’t have an advantage because of that,” Allen said. “There’s no real advantage; it’s the same as a video. But, it’s not me who has to go out and set, spike or play.” Junior Kayla Fitterer said the team would place more emphasis on themselves at this weekend’s tournament. “We’ll scout and watch film, but this isn’t as much about the teams but improving ourselves as a team,” Fitterer said. Allen expects his team to bounce back this weekend.

“We are going to go out, compete and win a championship,” he said. He was quick to say, however, that his team has improvements to make if they want to continuously win. “We need to become tougher,” he said. “We need to be more competitively tough. There’s another level we haven’t reached yet. Our defense needs to get a lot better. We need to cut unforced errors and get more aggressive at the serving line.” Allen’s intensity brings a fresh spark to the program. Senior Stephanie Riley said having the right mindset and attitude are the team’s greatest

“We have something to prove. We have a new coach, new things, basically a new program. We’ve been focusing on a ‘protect this house’ mentality.” — Stephanie Riley strengths this season. “We have something to prove,” Riley said. “We have a new coach, new things, basically a new program. We’ve been focusing on a ‘protect this house’ mentality.” Riley said playing in Foster Auditorium has a different atmosphere than their former home at the CAVE. “It’s different here,” Riley said. “We want to make this a difficult place to come into.

We want to gain more support from the students.” Although excited about the home victories, Allen said where you win is not what’s important. “Winning is rewarding no matter where we play,” he said. “It reaffirms why you do certain things and how you do certain things.” The Tide has a difficult SEC schedule ahead of them, including two matches against a No. 9

Florida team. Alabama’s ultimate goal is to make the NCAA Tournament. The Tide has not appeared in the tournament since 2007. “That’s our goal,” Fitterer said. “We haven’t made it to the tournament since any of us have been here.” Riley said, “We made a tangible goal before the season, and that was to have a winning season. If we reach that goal, then making the tournament should happen.” After this weekend’s tournament, Alabama will travel to Toledo, Ohio, to participate in the Rocket Classic before returning home to begin SEC play.

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Team preps for San Diego State By Chad Troyan Contributing Writer cdtroyan@crimson.ua.edu Alabama’s women’s soccer team has been preparing for their weekend trip to California. During their time in California, the Crimson Tide will face both the University of San Diego and San Diego State. Alabama enters the weekend with a 3-1-1 record, while San Diego boasts a 2-0 record. Head coach Todd Bramble sees this as an important stretch and is excited for the trip. “It’s huge,” Bramble said. “San Diego State will be there, too. We’re looking forward to taking our talents to the West Coast.” This trip’s importance only builds as the Tide looks to get back into the win column after a weekend with mixed results. Alabama started the season 3-0 before a 1-0 loss to then No. 25 Memphis and a 0-0 tie against New Mexico on Sunday. In order to get back in the win column, junior defender Ashley

Willis said she believes the team needs to keep their heads up. “We need to stay positive,” Willis said. “We’re working the kinks out.” Alabama’s first game takes place Friday when they face San Diego University. San Diego remains undefeated after beating Missouri and University of Southern California 2-1 and 3-1, respectively. When it comes to strengths, Willis said it could come down to two things. “I think our strengths will be speed and weather,” Willis said. “The Southeastern Conference is a fast conference, and with the cooler weather I believe it will allow us to run longer.” Willis said the team not only needs to stay healthy but should also learn from this past weekend and avoid looking at it negatively. While Willis believes it will come down to speed and defense, Bramble said he believes it will come down to only one thing.

“No matter who we play, I think our strength will be our defense,” Bramble said. “We have a lot of experience in our backfield.” The second match will take place on Sunday as the Tide takes on San Diego State. San Diego State enters the match with a record of 4 wins and 0 losses, including their most recent win against previously No. 4 Portland. Willis believes that if they can come out of this trip with two wins, it can have a big impact. “If we can get 2 wins, it won’t just impact us mentally, but help boost our record,” Willis said. While each game would help the team’s ranking if they win, Bramble said he does not see these games as “must win.” “It’s way too early,” Bramble said. “There is still a lot of soccer to be played.” The Tide hopes to travel to California and break away from their recent results and pad their win column with quality wins against SDU and SDSU.

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This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kentuck Art Night will bring people together. The event will showcase one artist from Tuscaloosa, the other from Auburn. Artists Chris Davenport and Linda Dixon will show their art at the Kentuck Museum Gallery at Kentuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly Art Night tonight from 5-9 p.m. Davenport, the Tuscaloosa artist, will showcase her multimedia art of discarded cardboard paintings and automata machines crafted from a variety of materials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most artists are born this way. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just not be an artist; you are always making some-

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thing,â&#x20AC;? Davenport said. Davenportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scratchboard art is created from boards covered in a mixture of white clay layered with ink. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My main focus is to have fun making art and have my audience enjoy looking at it and

playing with the machines,â&#x20AC;? Davenport said. Davenportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent inspiration is Alexander Calder, an 80-yeaold modernist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to still have fun when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 80 and making art,â&#x20AC;? Davenport said. Alongside Davenport, Linda Dixon from Auburn, Ala. will display her collections of handwoven items. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have always been interested in fibers. I started knitting at the age of 10, and from there, I have been hooked on weaving ever since,â&#x20AC;? Dixon said. Her pieces range from scarves, shawls, baby blankets, and throws, with her best-selling item being a V-shaped shawl. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love color and texture and

seeing how the public reacts to them,â&#x20AC;? Dixon said. She also has started a houndstooth line of woven accessories for those looking to enhance their gameday wardrobe. Dixon has participated in the Kentuck Festival of Arts for over 20 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been weaving for so long, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second nature to me,â&#x20AC;? Dixon said. The evening will take place at different venues across downtown Tuscaloosa and Northport, including Capitol Park Antiques, Alabama Art Kitchen, Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cakes, Renaissance Gallery, The Bama Theatre, Harrison Galleries, Chloeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup, Duet Art and Jewelry, Everyday Indulgence, Artist Row Studios

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Foster began working with Alabama in preparation for the Bama Rising concert that took place in Birmingham on June 14, a concert that also raised $2 million for tornado victims. As teenagers in the late 1960s, cousins Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry from Fort Payne, Ala. began making music with their friend Jeff Cook. In 1979, drummer Mark Herndon joined the trio. By 1980, Alabama was signed by RCA and were on their way to stardom. Because of Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s casual style, blue-collar attire, intense stage energy and fresh musical talent, they appealed to a mass number of people across the nation. With 42 number one singles, 17 platinum records and more number one records than any band in country music history, Alabama ranks among the ten biggest selling bands of all time (ahead of Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Pink Floyd and The Who). â&#x20AC;&#x153;We made it by following our hearts and our feelings. We did it all just by being ourselves,â&#x20AC;? Owen said on the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. Alabama also takes the concept of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Southern generosityâ&#x20AC;?

to a whole new level. For years, the band has used their success to reach out to those in need on both a national and local level. From visiting wounded soldiers at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, to raising $150,000 for victims of Hurricane Katrina, to donating $100,000 to the Fort Payne city school system, Alabama is always willing to lend a helping hand. Elizabeth McGuire, executive director of the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, grew up in Georgia and said she was always aware of the band. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I first met them, they were so nice and friendly. Just like talking to your neighbor,â&#x20AC;? McGuire said. McGuire and the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra first accompanied Alabama at the Bama Rising benefit concert earlier this summer. Alabama has always played their music to benefit the weak and suffering, and this past spring, the community of Tuscaloosa fit that description. This Friday night, Alabama will play a full concert for the first time in eight years to help the city.

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Monday: Red Shed: $6 liquor pitcher, $1 beer specials

Tuesday: Icon: $2 martinis

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Happy Hours: El Rincon: $10 40-oz. margaritas and $3 17-oz. margaritas; Mon.-Thurs., 2-9 p.m.; Fri., 2-8 p.m.; Sat., 2-7 p.m.

Thursday: Five: $2 house red, $3 house white, half-prices wells, $5 well martinis and signature drinks for Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night

CW | Evan Szczepanski