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Insight into Islamic culture Bentley, Muslim Students celebrate Ramadan
Sparks to debate Students can submit questions through debate website By Charles Scarborough Staff Reporter cjscarborough@crimson.ua.edu
CW | Drew Hoover Ranita Sharif takes a date at sundown to break her daily fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan in the Islamic Society of Tuscaloosa on Aug. 30. By Karissa Bursch Senior Staff Reporter kabursch@crimson.ua.edu
and a small sign reading Islamic Center of Tuscaloosa. The University has a little-known Muslim Student Association, which held In a non-descript red brick building on its first meeting Monday night. The group Bryant Drive that most students would hasn’t yet determined a meeting schedmerely pass by, a small community of ule but will meet on a regular basis. Recently, many students from the students and Tuscaloosa families share food, prayer and unity. The only thing MSA have been meeting every night for making the building stand apart is a nearly a month to break the daily fast for small Islamic star and crescent at its top Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting.
SGA announces semester-long parking passes By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu The SGA has introduced semester-long parking permits designed to help students with the rising costs of parking permits on campus, as well as accommodate their schedules. The permits, which are available to all UA students, cost $120 each for the fall and spring semesters and $80 for the summer term. “The SGA recognized the need to offer semester parking passes, because we have many students who are only here for the duration of a single semester, due to traveling abroad, graduation, internships or unforeseen circumstances,” said SGA press secretary Katie Breaseale. “We hope this option will be more convenient and help alleviate the financial burden on students.” According to Breaseale, the permits will only be sold over the front counter and will only be available for the lots not sold out through online registration. No deck access will be granted with these permits, and no semester permits will be sold for the reserve lots or decks. “The SGA’s goal is to help students save money in these uncertain economic times,” said James Fowler SGA President. “We hope this service will be relevant to the needs of le this
• Fall and spring permits are $120. • Summer permits are $80. students. By having the option to purchase a one-semester parking pass, students graduating or studying abroad can make more responsible decisions with their already strapped budgets.” Breaseale said the fall semester permit will expire on Dec. 31, the spring semester permit on May 31 and the summer semester permit on Aug. 15. Hillary Watson, a junior majoring in education, said she thought many students would benefit from the new permits. “I think the semester permit idea was a great idea,” Watson said. “I know a bunch of people who have internships and hardly ever park on campus, so this will help them a lot. “I’m a little disappointed that we can’t park in the parking decks, but it’s not that big of a deal. I’ll take what I can get.”
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By Sydney Holtzclaw Staff Reporter slholtzclaw@crimson.ua.edu After four years of working to be the best, the 2007 pledge class of the Beta Delta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega achieved their goal of being named Top Chapter by the National Alpha Tau Omega Board. ATO received the recognition in August at the ATO National Convention in Orlando, Fla. “The Top Chapter award is the highest honor a chapter of ATO can receive,” said Sandra Ross of ATO’s National Headquarters. “We’re thrilled the Beta Delta Chapter at the University of Alabama was the recipient this year. They have done an excellent job
representing the ideals and values of the fraternity and showing responsibility in the Tuscaloosa community.” According to Wynn Smiley, chief executive officer of ATO, a chapter must exemplify outstanding qualities in academics and university and community relations to be chosen for the Top Chapter award. “In order to be considered for Top Chapter of the year, the chapter must first be recognized as a true merit chapter and then recommended by a group of judges,” Smiley said. “It can be a quite long process as the chapter must file a report relating their academic, philanthropic and community achievements, along
• Student tickets will be available at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 13 on the My Football Tickets tab of the ACTion Card website.
Bentley said he hopes to make the decision easy for first time voters. “It’s always a pleasure to be on the University of Alabama campus,” Bentley said. “I’m looking forward to being able to share my message of how I plan to help Alabama as governor. “This will be a great opportunity, especially for first time voters, for students to hear both sides of the issues so they can make a clear decision on
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CW File Photo The UA Beta Delta chapter of ATO was named top chapter by the National Alpha Tau Omega Board.
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Student veterans talk about end of Iraq war President Barack Obama declared an end to the Iraq conflict mission in his address to the nation on Tuesday. During the prime-time address from the Oval Office, Obama voiced his support for those who gave their lives fighting in the seven-year conflict. The UA Campus Veterans Association is an organization comprised of some of the men and women Obama addressed. Gregory Chiadika, a senior majoring in criminal justice and CVA member, is now a student at the University after serving in the Army. He said the removal of combat troops
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The University will be hosting the first gubernatorial debate between Republican candidate Dr. Robert Bentley and Democratic candidate and Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Moody Concert Hall. Debbie Elliot, a UA graduate and NPR News correspondent, will serve as moderator. Student tickets for the gubernatorial debate will be available on Sept. 13 on the My Football Tickets tab of the ACTion Card website. Students will be able to request tickets from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Requests will be filled on a first-come, firstserve basis. Tickets will not be available at the door and no tickets will be offered to the general public. Students can submit questions to be used in the debate by visiting the debate website at decisionalabama.ua.edu.
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Students from the MSA and other local Muslim residents from all over the world, including Kuwait, Egypt, Oman, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, gathered together last night to share a date and a bottle of water to break the fast at sundown. After breaking the fast, the men and the women each answered the call to prayer separately and then ate dinner
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from Iraq is a step in the right direction for the United States. “I believe that the removal of our troops in Iraq has been long overdue,” Chiadika said. “We could not have been expected to stay in Iraq forever, and the money funding the war in Iraq can now be used to help put our economy on the right track.” While serving in the Army, he said he was told the reason for the U.S. military presence was a desire to give the people of Iraq freedom, but he realized the freedom he was fighting for could be short-lived. “Freedom fought for is more precious than freedom given,” Chiadika said. “I believe that a
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What: Women’s Resource Center & Counseling Center Open House
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When: 2 – 4 p.m. What: Family Weekend Story Time – UA students, faculty, staff and visitors who have or work with children are invited to bring their families and enjoy an afternoon of storytelling
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Dinner Traditional Lasagna Potatoes O’Brian Cauliflower Au Gratin Vegetable Fried Egg Rolls
What: Works by Timothy Weber art exhibit
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What: Housing & Residential Communities Open House
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CORRECTION In the Sept. 1 edition of The Crimson White, the headline “UA student discusses his Katrina experience” was incorrect. The headline should read “UA student discusses her Katrina experience.” The CW regrets the error, and is happy to set the record straight.
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Ian Sams, SGA communications director, said the SGA pursued this project to give students more options and more control in making decisions regarding which parking pass to buy. “I think students deserve the
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who they will vote for in November.” Ron Sparks said he hopes to differentiate himself from his opponent by discussing how a lottery could help Alabama. “A lottery would give scholarships to students across the state,” Sparks said. “It would make sure that families who can’t afford to send their kids to college are now given an opportunity to see their children go to college. “The scholarships are paid for by a lottery,” he said. “Too much of our money goes to give Georgia kids college scholarships. I want our money to give our kids scholarships here.” SGA President James Fowler said he is excited to be co-hosting the debate with
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year after the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, Iraq will be exactly like it was before we arrived.” CVA Vice President Joshua Folmar, a senior majoring in English and political science, added that the pulling of combat troops from Iraq is now a big part of recognizing the veterans back in the states. “I think that the idea of troops being pulled from Iraq makes the conflict feel more realistic,” Folmar said. “As they start pulling people out, you start thinking a lot more about
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with their work to recruit new members and maintain contact with alumni.” Beta Delta was one of 27 merit chapters named by the National ATO Board this year and was chosen in the final selection round from eight chapters, according to Smiley. “Alabama’s chapter of ATO just does everything right,” Smiley said. “They’re a great chapter; we couldn’t be more proud of them.” ATO President Jameson Hughston and Ross Mullins, both members of Beta Delta’s 2007 pledge class, said they have been working toward this honor since they were freshmen at the Capstone. “We’re extremely excited to
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the League of Women Voters and the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program. “As an SGA, we’ve had wonderful partners in the League of Women Voters, the Chambers of Commerce and ADAP in setting up this premiere event,” Fowler said. “We are looking forward to having both candidates on campus. I hope this debate will be a conduit for the discussion of pressing issues facing the state of Alabama in the next four years.” The debate will be broadcast live on Alabama Public Television, Alabama Public Radio and al.com. UA Debate
Coordinator Jimmy Young said he believes the live broadcasts offer a great opportunity to citizens across the state. “Our team inside of SGA has been working on this debate for a year and a half, and we’re so excited to provide this service not only to members of the UA community but to all Alabama citizens,” Young said. “This debate serves as the perfect forum for both Commissioner Sparks and Dr. Bentley to share their ideas for the future of our state with all Alabamians through the live broadcast on APT, APR and al.com.”
the people who didn’t make it back.” Now, he said, it is time to wait and see how well the Iraqi government handles itself as a nation. “We all hope that our efforts weren’t in vain,” Folmar said. “It will prove in the long run whether or not it was worth it.” He said he believes the removal of troops is a step in the right direction for the U.S. because most former Al-Qaeda and Taliban members have moved into the Pakistani region, so the soldiers in Iraq are not really dealing with terrorists. Jordan Thompson, a junior
majoring in political science and member of Army ROTC, said Afghanistan, more than Iraq, has become the center of this conflict. “The combat mission in Iraq is over, but there are plenty of troops in Afghanistan,” Thompson said. “That is where everybody is being sent right now.” Though fighting in Iraq has begun to cease, Thompson said he feels there is more fighting to be done in Afghanistan. However, he said, pulling the troops from Iraq could be a mistake. “I don’t know that the job has been done,” he said.
have been chosen as the top chapter out of over 130 chapters nationwide. It’s such an honor and I’m very proud of our work over these past four years,” Hughston said. “I think it’s a great honor. My pledge class members and I made receiving this award a goal our freshman year. We set some pretty high standards for ourselves and have really worked to hold those standards,” Mullins said. “In my four years I’ve had the pleasure of meeting brothers from other chapters around the country. It’s really something to be here at Alabama and see this happen for our chapter,” Mullins said. Hughston said there are several things that make Beta Delta stand out from the other ATO chapters. “Last year, we worked really
hard to make improvements in our annual golf tournament that benefits the RISE school,” he said. “We also had a lot of members get into honor societies and receive a lot of awards at the SGA Banquet last spring.” Mullins agreed. “I think what really helped us in achieving our goal was not becoming complacent,” he said. “When you’re at the top, it’s easy to stop working toward constant improvement. We’ve been sure to teach the younger guys about hard work and determination, and I think that has really made a difference.” Hughston said the Beta Delta chapter is not stopping with this award. “This year we are going to build on our success and keep improving. We’re not going to settle.”
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separately as well to give each other privacy. Farah Majid, a third-year law student and the president of the Muslim Student Association, said her life as a Muslim student at the University is just the same as anybody elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, though it can be a bit different during Ramadan. There is a call to prayer five times a day, every day of the year, if you practice Islam. Majid said this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually interfere with everyday life, and the only thing that can make things different is the fasting during Ramadan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wake up at first prayer, which is usually right before daybreak,â&#x20AC;? Majid said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[During Ramadan] you usually eat whatever you want at that time and then you go about your day normally. The other four calls to prayer are around noon, mid-noon, right after sunset and then one at night.â&#x20AC;? Majid said she usually goes home to pray, but if there is a schedule conflict and she is unable to go home, she can make up that time later or pray in a small private place like an empty classroom. Majid said as of now the MSA is a small organization. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are definitely a minority here in Alabama,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, I have faced a lot of tolerance. People have never asked questions or made me feel uncomfortable. Some people are just uninformed, but never intolerant.â&#x20AC;? Majid said the MSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events are open to everyone, and one of their main concerns is to educate the student body on Islam. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing events for the interest of everyone,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know a lot about Islam, they can learn more.â&#x20AC;? There will be information tables during lunchtime at the Ferguson Center where students can ask questions, Majid said. Other upcoming events have not been finalized, but the MSA is planning inter-faith events with organizations such as Hillel, Campus Ministries and the Indian
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)HHOLQJ $UWV\" media. There is a lot of mystery surrounding our religion. People should make their opinion about our religion after experiencing it and being around it.â&#x20AC;? Sohail Ahmed, a senior majoring in finance and economics, said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to get to know somebody at the MSA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of students want to understand, and we want to help them learn about Islam,â&#x20AC;? Ahmed said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it is a very beautiful religion and many people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that there are a lot of similarities between Judaism and Christianity and Islam, such as the basic code on life, family and friends.â&#x20AC;? The MSA and other Muslim Tuscaloosa residents shared dinner and conversation for the rest of the evening while children played outside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like it when people are curious,â&#x20AC;? Ahmed said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come to the meetings. Ask questions, and learn more.â&#x20AC;?
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Thursday, September 2, 2010 Editor • Tray Smith letters@cw.ua.edu
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People get angry about a lot of things: early morning traffic jams, loud parties on school nights and buildings related to a religion they dislike. We don’t like being angry, and it’s our instinct to seek out ways to reduce or eliminate the things that bother us. With some things, the irritant is so universally shared that everyone agrees governments should do something about it. For example, a widespread agreement to drive safely and not be loud at unreasonable times benefits everyone (the only detriment being the occasional traffic ticket and limiting parties to weekends), so it is in our best interest to allow an authoritative organization to hold people to this arrangement. For other things, like part of religious buildings that aren’t our religion, we have decided that allowing the majority to bully the minority into submission would be very bad. Maybe it would work out okay for the next few years, or decades, but as soon as the minority gains a little bit of influence in the government, we are all seriously screwed. This is a pretty basic concept, right? Think about the problems humanity probably faced initially that led to this arrangement: Neanderthal Ned is really strong, and he takes advantage of his position by forcibly taking people’s food for himself and his followers... but then he gets sick one day
WEB COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO “UA ADDRESSES COMMUTER PARKING ISSUES” “Ban cars. Require bikes.” — George
“The University should not allow freshmen to have cars on campus. When my father was a student here in the late 60ʼs, freshmen practically werenʼt allowed to have cars in the city limits. The freshmen are required to live and eat on campus, and their social life revolves around campus. They donʼt need a car taking up spaces that the University could use (for) commuter parking.” — UA Grad
“Agreed, George. Make the campus (and the city) bikefriendly and intentionally make driving through campus more difficult to discourage cars. Central campus should be pedestrian and bike only, closed to car traffic.” — Newman
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and his victims club him in the head. Fast-forward a bit, to baby America, when the same story was playing out among the strong and weak religions of the time. Many years of wrestling with the details of religion-protection (who is allowed to worship what, who can run for office, etc.) led us to our current laws regarding separation of church and state. Yet we have grown up with these laws and have never experienced what a lack of them causes. To lots of people, particularly those around here who are members of the winning religion of the day, church/state separation is an annoyance at best, and a moral outrage at worst. These people forget that these laws run both ways: your church cannot interfere with the governing of the state, just as the state cannot interfere with the governing of your church. This is especially important in this era of mega-churches, when one charismatic bleach-teethed minister has power over thousands of adherents. How much pressure do you think these guys are under when election time rolls around? How many over-generous donations from candidates do you think they get, with a wink and a smile and a Hallelujah? I’d hate to be on that stage next November, under all those lights and cameras, knowing that if I don’t persuade my members to vote Republican, the kids won’t get their recreation center. Likewise,
I’d hate to be an honest politician who has to donate to churches and promise ecclesiastical favors to win elections. This is the scenario that our forefathers knew to prevent; the righteous are vulnerable to the tragedy of poisoning and corruption, not because they are all evil, but because it is inevitable in our system of competing interests. The one important interest that most ethical people share is accomplished by keeping the two separate as much as possible. When it comes to the issue of the Mosque at Ground Zero, there are many who proclaim to be levelheaded and respectful of the law, and state simply that the Mosque should not be prevented by law, but the builders should “know better” than to build there. More than once, I have heard a snarky comment about the building getting blown up, with the implication being that they would feel just fine if it was. The point of religious freedom in this country is not about government intervention alone. The point of that and most laws we have is to protect the weak from the strong. If you give that up, if you decide that bullying the dissenting minority is a legitimate course of action, then you give up what makes this country great. What makes you great? You become Neanderthal Ned — and you’d better not get sick. Sam Arnold is a junior majoring in philosophy.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR High Tide Club offers new options for students on game day By Ryan Flamerich and Sophie Santos Wesley Vaughn’s column in Wednesday’s issue of The Crimson White – “High-dy Tide-y dumb almighty” — is filled with a number of concerns about the High Tide Program that we would like to address. As the authors of the resolution that established the program, we want to both encourage students to participate and answer their questions. The High Tide Program was established because the portion of student seating in the new upper deck of Bryant-Denny Stadium was created on a “use it or lose it” policy. It was under this policy that the Student Government Association decided to encourage students to use it, so that it will be available to them in years to come as enrollment continues to expand. We knew from the beginning that most students don’t want to sit in the upper deck, and that students will be separated from friends if congestion in the lower bowl is not addressed. Therefore, we decided to create special incentives for students who chose to join the High Tide Club. That way, students who chose to sacrifice their proximity to the field by forgoing seats in the lower bowl will be able to enjoy other conveniences. As a result, sitting in the upper deck is not a lose-lose proposition. We both worked with a broad cross-section of SGA officials in establishing this program. One of
us is a member of a greek organization; the other is not. We collaborated together to form a policy that is fair to everyone. We understand some may view this as a contrived alternative to the “student organization seating” section. As members of different communities on campus, we can assure you that is not the intent of the program. High Tide was created without regards to the Student Organization Seating reforms. Student Organization Seating is handled by another branch of the SGA, and we did not participate in forming that policy. Our goal was simply to make student seating in the upper deck as luxurious as possible for those who sit there. We believe we have made considerable progress in reaching that goal. For the cost of $10, students can join a club that offers a number of perks. Those perks include an express gate into Bryant-Denny that, for anyone who has attempted to battle the lines before kickoff, is a priceless commodity. Members will also receive T-shirts, concession coupons for every game and seat backs in a reserved area. Concessions alone can easily cost over $10 at every game. By joining the High Tide Club, students get a free coupon for every home game this entire season. This program is not for everyone. However, for that busy fan who may have to show up late on game day or for a student family with young kids, this program could mean everything. It can mean showing up and not having to fight into a stadium only to be squeezed into something barely worth being called a seat. It can mean saving money on concessions. It is a “new way to experi-
ence Alabama football,” but it is not a replacement to the experience you already know and love. It is not the only form of student seating now available, it is just one more option we are providing students eager to cheer the Tide on through another winning season. We co-authored the resolution appropriating funds for this program, and this Saturday we will be sitting in the High Tide Club. Though the Facebook fan page may have less than 250 members, the program has had almost 900 students sign up, which is near its capacity. Those students clearly appreciate this option, so why shouldn’t we give it to them? If we had it our way, every student would be able to sit in the lower bowl. However, given the continuing expansion of the student body and the skyrocketing pride among our fan base, that is simply not a practical option. The funds we spent on High Tide will be covered by the membership fee, and, by current projections, will become a profitable source of revenue for the SGA that will be used to fund more scholarships. In short, it is a winwin for students and a win-win for student government. So please, if you believe this program is right for you, sign up. Please also continue to give us your feedback and share with us your concerns, so we will know how to best serve your needs as we continue to reassess options for student seating throughout this season and in the future. Ryan Flamerich and Sophie Santos are members of the SGA Senate who authored the resolution creating the High Tide Club.
So I get my jury duty notice in the mail. I know I’m supposed to show up at my arranged time. I know that I’m supposed to answer questions when asked. I specifically know that, if chosen, I may not, under any circumstance, discuss any portion of the trial outside the courtroom. I’ve yet to actually be summoned for court duty, but that’s just common sense, right? Apparently not. At least not according to 20-year-old Hadley Jons. Just one day before the prosecution had a chance to finish the trial in which she was a sworn juror, the barely legal Detroit woman posted on her Facebook profile that she was “actually excited for jury duty tomorrow. It’s gonna be fun to tell the defendant they’re guilty.” I’ll give a mental cookie to anyone who can spot this chick’s mistakes in that statement. First, aside from it being just plain wrong, discussing the trial in any fashion is strictly prohibited and an issue that’s covered by the lawyers at the beginning of the jury selection process. She agreed to it. She swore that she understood it fully and would uphold it to the very end. Excuse me, Ms. Jons, but a day before the trial is not the very end. The defense attorney in the case, Saleema Sheikh, whose son found the wall post, said, “I would like to see her get some jail time-nothing major, a few hours or overnight.” Sheikh continued, “This is the jury system. People need to know how important it is.” If you’re going to take on a responsibility, be it for the government, your friends, your parents or anyone else, understanding the guidelines of that job is key to success. You also must prove to the people around you that you are not, in fact, as dumb as a post. No pun intended. Second, how on earth was it going to be fun or amusing to tell a person that they’re guilty of a crime and will be punished accordingly? This is another human being’s life and whether they have committed a wrongful act or not, a sense of decorum should be expected. That is especially true for that man or woman’s jury of peers. Third, is nothing about privacy sacred anymore? With Facebook and Twitter, people have the ability to expose the innards of every aspect of their intimate lives with the entire world. People are constantly posting whatever they feel like, regardless of whether it is even true or respectful. As much as I love the connection to my Facebook comrades, I don’t need to know when they’re in the bathroom, getting a haircut, reeling because they missed an episode of the “Jersey Shore” or wandering aimlessly through the streets of confusion. Nobody does. Not only is it just too much information, but it can be down right dangerous telling everyone where you are, when you’re gone, how long you’ll be there. It’s a burglar’s dream.
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Jons was replaced and reprimanded the next day by Circuit Judge Diane Druzinski who also stated, “You don’t know how disturbing this is.” In similar bad judgment call news, veteran Washington Post sportswriter, Mike Wise, tweeted about a made-up suspension for Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers. (In case you haven’t been keeping up with your national sports news, Roethlisberger was recently accused of sexually assaulting a Georgia college student.) In an attempt to expose the dangers of today’s fast-paced reporters sending out unverified stories, Wise wrote in 140 characters or less about Roethlisberger’s fictional five-game suspension to show how easy it was to write uninformed. Since several online journalists break news on Twitter then follow up with blogs and articles, and because Wise is a respected and trusted writer, his Roethlisberger “example” spread quickly. Honestly, what did he think was going to happen? He purposely put out fabricated information to show how people would believe it. Publicly apologizing Monday night, Wise stated that he “made a horrendous mistake” that cost him some of his “own credibility,” but started with “I was right about nobody checking facts or sourcing.” Yes, Mikey, you were and what a fabulous point you got across. Now if you would please pack up your things for your one-month suspension from the paper, that would be swell. I’m all for social experiments and the freedom to say whatever you feel like wherever you want. However, when your reputation and your career are on the line, I think passing on that idea should be your first response.
Debra Flax is a junior majoring in journalism. Her column runs on Thursdays.
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Ice cream shops compete for student dollars By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter JFkushner@crimson.ua.edu For students looking to dine on The Strip, it isn’t a matter of what to eat; it’s a matter of where to eat. The Strip offers several eateries; however, most are the same cuisine. Peptio’s, El Rincon, and soon Moe’s offer Mexican, Bento and Surin sushi, and now the choice comes to TCBY or Cold Stone Creamery for dessert. While students seem to like the variety of restaurants, many say convenience is key in deciding where to eat. “I like going to The Strip to eat, if I want Mexican, I’ll go to Pepito’s,” said Robert Fender, a senior majoring in business. “If Pepito’s is too busy, I can simply walk to El Rincon.” TCBY and Cold Stone are both located in University Town Center, owned by the
Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., based out of Illinois. Inland Real Estate also owns the Publix shopping center. Cold Stone has been on The Strip since 2003, said owner Glenn Dodd, who bought the shop in 2007. Dodd said his lease with Inland Real Estate Group gives him exclusivity to be the only ice cream shop in the center. TCBY, however, is not ice cream, it is frozen yogurt. “Legally, [Inland Real Estate] has the right to lease to TCBY. However the question remains do they have a right to do that ethically,” Dodd said. “We are staying positive and trying to make the best of the situation.” Inland Real Estate Group said they were unable to comment on the specifics of the leases. Emily Couch, a TCBY supervisor, said she thinks the
products TCBY and Cold Stone offer are completely different. “I feel like both of the stores are well established throughout the country, saying that we know that our customers have their preferences,” she said. “So it’s not like we are trying to run Cold Stone out of business. I feel like the products that we offer are different; we are frozen yogurt and they are ice cream.” Couch said that since the shopping center is so close to campus, it is good to give students choices. She said the Tuscaloosa location of TCBY is the third in the country to be self-serve and the second with the modern design. “I feel like both places offer good variety for students to choose from,” she said. “Even though there is competition, we are providing choice, and that is beneficial for everyone.” Some students feel the
Top: TCBY is the newest addition to The Strip, replacing Strip Teas this summer. CW | Greg Pappas Left: TCBY recently opened on The Strip right next to Cold Stone, which has been there for about seven years. CW | Bethany Martin rivalry is unfair. “At a school where tradition is so big, it doesn’t seem fair to Cold Stone to have to deal with competition just two stores over,” said Caroline Krauser a senior majoring in advertising. “Cold Stone has been on The Strip for seven years now, I just don’t think it’s fair they
now have to face competition.” “Although I may choose to eat at TCBY simply because I like their yogurt better, I think it’s unfair to Cold Stone that another ice cream store is that close,” said Julie Wells, a senior majoring in education. “I’m glad TCBY is more centrally located,” Fender said.
“Before, students had to drive all the way to 15th Street. Now it’s in the center of town.” Dodd said despite the competition, he is staying positive. “Now is a time for our customers to step up and support Cold Stone through this time,” he said. “We are trying to be positive and make it through.”
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Community Service Center hosts volunteer expo By Cate Kennedy Contributing Writer
The Community Service Center will host its annual Volunteer Expo, which is intended to inform students about local and national nonprofit organizations. The event will be today on the second floor of the Ferguson Center, in the main entrance area by the food court, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Volunteer Expo will connect students with local and national nonprofit organizations. There will be more than 20 local and national volunteer agencies in attendance, and students will be able to discuss the agencies’ service projects with representatives. “For the most part, I think anything someone wants to get involved in, they should be there. From mentoring to working in a soup kitchen, we’ll have groups there,” said Hillary Moore, CSC director of public relations and marketing. The agencies represented
FAST FACTS • Five easy ways to find volunteer opportunities: 1) Stop by the CSC office at 346 Ferguson Center 2) Check their website: volunteer.ua.edu 3) Send an email to volunteer@ua.edu to sign up for the monthly electronic newsletter and get up-to-date information 4) Create an account at http://slpro.ua.edu and browse volunteer opportunities (more information about creating an SL Pro account will be given at the CSC Kickoff on Thurs., Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Riverside Community Center) 5) Follow them on Twitter (@VolunteerBama) or ‘like’ their Facebook page • The next service opportunity is Friday, Sep. 3 (Creative Campers After School Arts Program) at the expo are the CSC’s community partners, and the CSC partners with them several times throughout the year. Partner organizations include
Habitat for Humanity, who they schedule monthly events with, and West Alabama Food Bank, who they partner with for Beat Auburn Beat Hunger.
Revision Committee proposes changes to SGA constitution By William J. Tucker News Editor wjtucker1@gmail.com After the SGA Senate’s comprehensive review and overhaul of the SGA Code of Laws near the end of the 2009-10 academic year, the SGA has driven into a second, larger initiative to start the 2010-11 year — a review and overhaul of the SGA Constitution, the SGA’s supreme governing document. Wednesday night, members of the Constitution Revision Committee met to propose their revision, removal, and recommendation proposals to the committee’s non-voting consensus-builder, senior and SGA Attorney General Ryan Sparkle. “Starting this summer, we had an internal team of six members from SGA—two per branch, one greek and one non-greek—and they worked in teams of two to research SGA constitutions across the Southeast,” Sparkle said. “From that work, they were able to put together reports and proposals of how we could update and revise our SGA Constitution.” Sparkle said these reports form the baseline of the initiative for this semester, and said the goal was to put the changes up for a vote in a special referendum for all students by November. Chief of Staff Meg
McCrummen and Senior Chief of Staff Ian Sams represented the SGA executive branch, Senators David Wilson and David Simpson represented the SGA Senate, and Chief Justice Hayley Strong and Associate Justice Aisha Mahmood represented the SGA judicial branch. Among the initial proposals were removal suggestions from the executive branch. McCrummen and Sams initially disagreed on the issue of presidential line-item vetoes but agreed by the end of the meeting that the procedure should be disallowed completely for the president. The executive representatives also suggested that a law calling for specific and sustained dialogue with the National Alumni Association should be removed. “The reason we’re considering removing the relationship with the National Alumni Association is that it’s unique in being codified,” McCrummen said, adding that the relationship between other vice presidents and the external organizations they deal with aren’t codified. “There’s no reason for this particular [group], the NAA, to be codified,” she said. The executive representatives’ other suggestions mainly focused on updating the Constitution, including online
integration of some executive branch actions and the replacement of references to Freshman Forum with reference to the relatively new First Year Council. “I was six when they put this together,” Sams said, speaking of what he views as an outdated constitution. The legislative branch representatives most notably advocated adding language that would require the SGA to make the student body aware of vacancies in SGA Senate posts. “In the case of a vacancy, if someone was elected but cannot continue on in that position for whatever reason, in the past there has been a twoweek period, and if no one puts their name forward, the Exec will just nominate someone,” Simpson said. “What we’re proposing is that, in the future, to have a publicity campaign letting the student body know and be aware of openings for the Senate, so that they could potentially run for that open spot on the Homecoming election.” Due to personnel changes, the judicial branch representatives will propose the majority of their changes in the coming meetings, according to Hayley Strong. The several proposals made Wednesday night included plans to refine wording and clarify the sections of the Constitution regarding the judicial branch.
“West Alabama Food Bank - it’s just very exciting to do Beat Auburn Beat Hunger with them, and Tuscaloosa’s One Place - they offer a
variety of services from parenting classes for fathers who have been ordered to have parenting classes by the court,” Moore said. “You can be a mentor at an elementary school; you can be a tutor at an elementary school. They need people who speak Spanish to work in their main offices, so they offer a variety of services.” The CSC also coordinates events with various nonprofits throughout the year. Students who worked with the CSC completed more than 350,000 service hours in regional, national and international volunteer efforts last year. Many students who volunteer through the CSC work with the Good Samaritan Clinic, Big Brother Big Sister and the Boys and Girls Club of West Alabama, Moore said. According to their website, the CSC divides its efforts into several focus areas: arts; youth and education; hunger and homelessness; civic engagement and outreach; volunteer/freshman outreach;
special projects; alternative break; and public relations and marketing. The CSC’s Signature Projects, according to their Community Partners Directory, include Ripple Effect: Freshman Volunteer Day of Service, Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Fight, Alternative Breaks and GiveN-Go. The CSC also honors student groups and individuals who have excelled in various areas of service during the year at their annual awards ceremony, Profiles in Service Awards. For further information on the CSC’s community partners and their student volunteer opportunities, a Community Partner Directory is available in the CSC office, Room 346 in the Ferguson Student Center. “It has all the information about the groups we work with and all the different project areas, so anything [students] want to know about, we should be able to help them get information about it,” Moore said.
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which is a good sign.” Lack of swelling is a key factor in Ingram’s recovery time, but as of right now, Saban said his return date is unknown. “Nobody knows how quickly he could come back… we’ll take it week-to-week,” Saban said. “Whatever decision we make will be with his best interest in mind.”
Williams as a starter Senior linebacker Chavis Williams said his struggle to move into the starting lineup the past three years does not mean he has accomplished anything by finally earning that honor. “I was raised to never give up, just keep working to get your own,” he said. “Starting doesn’t mean anything. You have to go out there and show that you can do it and maintain it.”
Robert Lester Rebounding from a recent concussion, sophomore safety Robert Lester will appear in the Tide’s starting defensive backfield this weekend for the first time. “I tried not to let it slow me down,” he said. “I think once I
had the day off the next day, I was fully recuperated and ready to go out to practice.” Anticipating starting alongside All-SEC performer Mark Barron, Lester expressed how well he felt the secondary is working together at calling plays. “It’s all a group effort,” Lester said. “If Mark reads it first, he’ll call it. If I read it first, then I’ll call it. I mean, even if a corner reads it first he’ll call it. We all work together.”
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Festival highlights Kentuck presents Asian food, culture “fantastical” pottery By Stephanie Brumfield Staff Reporter snbrumfield@crimson.ua.edu Students will have the opportunity to sample Chinese and Indian food, learn about Asia-related student organizations and participate in several Asian culture activities at 6 p.m. tonight on Woods Quad. According to Steven Ramey, assistant professor of religious studies and director of Asian studies, many UA students are interested in Asian food, Chinese calligraphy, Japanese drumming and anime. “I am constantly surprised at the amount of Asia-related activities happening on this campus, yet many students don’t know about them,” Ramey said. For this reason, the Asian studies program is sponsoring its own mini Get On Board Day. “Get On Board Day is so huge that students may miss the Asian groups,” Ramey said. “We wanted to build on [Get On Board Day], but make our kick-off event smaller and more interactive. There are more ways to get students involved than simply handing out fliers.” Dubbed Sampling Asia, the event will feature several groups that will be represented in unconventional ways. For starters, the Japanese drum ensemble Nozomi Daiko will perform as a way to get students involved and to increase awareness about the group. Laurie Arizumi, instruc-
tor of Japanese and leader of Nozomi Daiko, said that she knew very little about Japanese “taiko” drumming before joining the ensemble in 2002. “A f t e r Capstone International purchased the seven drums, Marco Lienhard, a world-famous taiko musician, led a workshop for those of us interested in learning how to play,” she said. “Having a degree in ethnomusicology, I was asked to participate and have been playing ever since.” Most of the people in Nozomi Daiko are like Arizumi and knew very little or nothing about drumming before joining, she said. After much practice, the group performs contemporary Japanese pieces as well works they write themselves. In addition to listening to the taiko drummers, students will also be able to meet members of The Bama SOS Brigrade. The members of this group will surely not be overlooked, as they will be dressed up in their eye-catching KamiCon costumes. Connor McCarty, a sophomore majoring in international studies and co-vice president of The Bama SOS Brigade, said the group decided to dress in costume as an advertisement for one of their biggest events of the year, the annual anime convention called Kami-Con. “Kami-Con is a great way to learn about contemporary Japanese culture,” McCarty said. “It mixes comics and film in a way that’s fun and informative, and we want more people to know about it.”
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McCarty is also a member of the Japan Club and the Nozomi Daiko drum ensemble and will be one of the drummers performing at tonight’s event. Throughout the fall semester, the Asian studies program will sponsor three different film series. The first is titled “Asian Football” and will showcase three entertaining but conversation-sparking movies, Ramey said. “During the first film series, we’ll show things like ‘Bend It Like Beckham,’ movies that are entertaining and comedic but that also bring up issues about how Asians are represented,” he said. “After that, we’ll have a series called ‘Negotiating Authentic Buddhism’ and then a Bollywood series.” I see the importance of the study of Asia for several reasons. Much of the world’s economic growth is occurring in Asia. Our ties with Asia are increasing all the time. But it’s important to remember that we don’t always have to learn about Asia from a purely academic standpoint. There are other ways of learning about Asia, too, and Sampling Asia is an illustration of that.” For more information about the Asian studies program and Asia-related activities, go to www.as.ua.edu/asianstudies or check out the “Alabama Students Interested in Asia” Facebook group.
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By Alex Cohen Contributing Writer Humans have been making pottery for thousands of years. The products serve practical and artistic purposes — and sometimes both. The pottery process itself has been celebrated in other works of art such as the poems of the Persian poet Omar Khayyam. “All this of Pot and Potter — Tell me then / Who is the Potter, pray, and who is the Pot?” reads one of his most famous lines. The celebration of the pottery tradition will continue here in Tuscaloosa today at 5 p.m. when the Kentuck Art Gallery presents a display of Timothy Weber’s pottery during Art Night. “We’re very glad to have [Weber] back,” said Kentuck’s executive director Jan Pruitt. “For many years, he was an artist in residence here. His work, whether functional or fantastical, is gorgeous. I encourage all University students to come see the exhibit and enjoy Art Night.” Timothy Weber has been making pottery for more than 40 years. “I took a couple classes in high school that piqued my interest,” Weber said. “When I was drafted, I worked in special services in an arts and crafts shop — a program where you can study art, take part in workshops, build model airplanes and, of course, make ceramics.” Currently, he works fulltime in his own studio. He also teaches at the Centennial Art Center, a Parks and Recreation initiative in Nashville, Tenn. Previously, he has been the director of the Appalachian Center for Craft as well as the director of visual art, craft and media with the Tennessee Arts Commission. He’s considered an authority on the subject.
Timothy Weber’s pottery will on display at the Kentuck Art Center today through Sept. 25.
“I’m often asked to work at workshops, on panels for arts commissions or as a judge for public art contests,” Weber said. Weber’s most common works are everyday pieces such as bowls and other tableware. “Most of my work today is functional stoneware,” said Weber. “Although there is some experimentation, I try to closely duplicate my previous works.” Kentuck, however, will not only be showcasing Weber’s functional plates and bowls. His “fantastical” works, called the “Spirit House” series, will be on display as well. Mostly wall-mounted, these sculptures are Weber’s miniature interpretations of primitive dwellings. “It shows my interest in primitive cultures,” said Weber. “It’s called Neoprimitive. It’s really a
combination of African, Asian and Native American influences. I was introduced to Nigerian art through a friend, and I grew up in the Northwest, where Native American art is prevalent.” Weber is excited about his step away from functionality. “It’s a chance for me to explore and be more experimental,” he said. “It’s really the jazz of my body of work. It’s free-formed and spontaneous.” Although Weber contends that art is a crazy way to make a living, he encourages young artists to keep at it. “Take advantage of other artists. Ask questions,” Weber said. “If you have a desire and an interest, pursue it with all of your heart.” The Kentuck Art Center is located at 503 Main Avenue in Northport. Timothy Weber’s exhibit will be on display until Sept. 25.
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By Cameron Kiszla Staff Reporter wckiszla@crimson.ua.edu Six local artists are set to perform at the downtown Mellow Mushroom for the second-annual Hackberry Records fall showcase Friday at 10 p.m. Tuscaloosa-based label Hackberry Records consists of second-time performers Callooh! Callay!, Sparrow + the Ghost and Joshua Folmar, as well as The Motions, Elias Patriot and The Brooms, who will all be making their first showcase appearance. “[Last year’s showcase at the Bama Theatre] went really well,” said Adam Morrow, the guitarist for Callooh! Callay!. “It was a lot different dynamic than Mellow Mushroom will be this year, due to the Bama being an acoustic showcase and this will be all bands, full instrumentation, loud.”
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Submitted Photo Above: Sparrow & the Ghost is comprised of Stuart Bond and Rachael Roberts, the songwriting and vocal team. Top and Below: The Motions, a band on the Hackberry Record label, performs at the 2010 SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. They will perform a set Friday night, along with the entire Hackberry roster of bands.
The 2009 showcase at the Bama Theatre featured acoustic sets by Hackberry Records members to benefit the Good Samaritan Clinic, a local charity that provides healthcare to those without the means to get it otherwise. “With the whole healthcare debate going on, we felt really strongly about [the clinic], and still do,” said Reed Watson, owner and founder of Hackberry Records. “But this year, we decided to take away the cover charge altogether and make it a free event… so that we can give anybody and everybody that’s interested a chance to come hear what we’re up to and trying to do. What I hope that it does is not only gets people interested in the art that these artists are making, but I hope that it engages and inspires people to do what they do, and do it well.” Though all the artists share the same label, their music styles include folk-rock and blues-rock, among other styles. The artists have also garnered national attention with The Motions and Sparrow + the Ghost performing at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, and other Hackberry artists performing all over the country. “All of our artists have played extensively in Tuscaloosa,” Watson said. “We’re really committed to this town. We want to see the arts prevail in this town. We also take our bands all over the country. We play all kinds of festivals; we do all kind of tours with various bands. We’ve probably covered a pretty good chunk of the United States because of live shows everywhere from South by Southwest, New York, Florida to Chicago. We’ve
SHOWCASES LOCAL BANDS SUCH AS:
Sparrow & the Ghost The Motions Callooh! Callay! The Brooms Joshua Folmar Elias Patriot
played all kinds of different places.” The artists said they’re excited to play, but some of them are just as eager to hear their fellow Hackberry members. “I’m excited to see some of the newer acts we’ve signed,” Morrow said. “The Brooms are going to be fantastic. I think they’ll blow people’s minds. They’re young guys who are extremely talented.” The Brooms, a blues-rock trio from Tuscaloosa, has attracted the attention not only of fellow Hackberry members, but also of wellestablished musicians like the late blues legend Willie King. Watson described the group as being “kids only in age, because their talent is far
beyond their years.” “One thing we’re definitely serious about is that this is music we believe is viable anywhere, not just this town,” Watson said. “We believe it stands up against anything and we are committed not only to getting it to a critical mass in this town, but to a critical mass around the world, and that’s something we’re very serious about. “We don’t act small time because we don’t want to be. The art deserves that kind of effort to me, because I think it’s that good. That is why we do showcases like this in Tuscaloosa, and that’s why in October we’ll have bands out on tour and stuff like that. That’s what we do.”