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New ad campaign kicks off By Jessica Ghioto Staff Writer The University has announced a new marketing campaign, with the slogan “Touching Lives.” Commercials are set to start airing Saturday during the Virginia Tech game. Pam H. Parker, vice president of advancement, said the UA staff has been working on the new marketing campaign since November. The idea initially came about after officials decided they needed a change, she said, and wanted to make the new marketing ads fairly different from the old marketing ads. “We knew we needed to do something different after finishing the seven-year capital campaign,” Parker said. The previous campaign started in 2002 and used the phrase, “Our Students. Our Future.” to focus on student scholarships, campus facilities, faculty support and priority needs. Unlike the new marketing campaign, capital campaigns are campaigns that are started to raise a significant amount of money for a specific project. With its completion this summer, the capital campaign raised over

$600 million for UA projects, student financial aid and scholarships. It was one the most successful and largest fundraiser in the University’s history, receiving 130 gifts of $1 million or more. The UA Web site has already made a transition into the “Touching Lives” theme, with uploaded photos featuring the new slogan and a modernized look. The new updated version of the Web site also contains new videos that relate to the slogan. With a new coordinated look, Parker said the visual images of the campaign will take some time to complete. Parker said the new marketing campaign has been created to rebrand the University and all it has to offer. Through the new commercials and information on the Web site, UA President Robert Witt said officials can ensure that prospective students know about the progress the campus has made. “We need to make sure perception catches up with reality,” he said Wednesday. “We need to do a more effective job of telling the Alabama story.”

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UA’s homepage gets new look By Hannah Mask Staff Writer

for business. Keith and Heath Wyatt, former owners of Steamer’s Restaurant for 13 years and now co-owners of the new bar, have presented Tuscaloosa with a unique twist to a bar, bringing something fun and By Veronica Olah relaxing to the table. Staff Writer The brothers fell in love With downtown Tuscaloosa with the concept after frequent being revamped, Brown’s trips to Rum Runners, a duelCorner Dueling Piano Bar ing piano bar in Sandestin, Fla. and Grill is open and ready Their passion for the piano bar

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made them think Tuscaloosa needed something interactive like this, they said. A typical dueling piano show consists of two pianists who play, sing and perform comedy. Songs are played upon request, either written on a napkin or piece of paper, along with a tip, Heath said. “Brown’s Corner was the perfect location to start the piano bar,” Heath said. “It’s in the center of downtown

Tuscaloosa on the corner of University Boulevard and Greensboro Avenue.” The “dueling” is what makes the experience at the piano bar so unique. Each pianist will take the role of either the “good guy” or the “bad guy.” For example, when the good guy plays “Yea Alabama,” the bad guy will play Tennessee’s fight song, “Rocky Top.” This

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Riley appoints UA professor By Brittney Knox Staff Writer Shirley Foster, a College of Human Environmental Science professor, was appointed by Gov. Bob Riley in July to serve as a commissioner on the Alabama Historical Commission, according to an announcement Wednesday. Foster, an assistant professor and interim chairwoman of the department of clothing, textiles and interior design, said she is privileged UA officials nominated her. “I was informed by the provost, Dr. Judy Bonner, and I am very excited about being a part of a group that is really

dedicated to preserving things,” she said. She was nominated by the University to replace John Adams, a professor in Shirley Foster the School of Social Work. Foster, who also is a member of the Tuscaloosa Preservation Society, completed her doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her dissertation was titled, “Women and Refinement in Antebellum Alabama: Privacy, Comfort and Luxury, 1830-

1860,” examining the material culture of females in early America. “My doctorate is a combination of Southern history, interior design, American studies and English,” she said. “I think this will give me the knowledge I need to bring to the commission.” Foster said she already attended her first meeting and found it very exciting. “They were discussing what to do about a historical lighthouse in Mobile Bay,” she said. “They said that the choice was whether to move it or figure out other ways to preserve it.” The lighthouse is placed on the national register and the

proposal was submitted to the commission by the lighthouse association, said John Greene, AHC spokesman. “The goal of the AHC is preserving historical sites in the state of Alabama and deciding whether to acquire new property,” Greene said. “They are made up of three subcommittees including finance, executive and the historical sites committee.” There are a total of 21 members on board of the commission, and the AHC has been an organization since 1966, Greene said. AHC offers a complete list of

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SGA Senate updates new 348-RIDE By Karissa Bursch Staff Reporter Students tired of waiting late at night for the Crimson Ride’s widely used 348-RIDE now have a solution. At Thursday’s SGA Senate meeting, senators passed a resolution both recognizing and encouraging students to use the updated 348-RIDE express service. The 348-RIDE express service will use the same vehicles as the original 348-RIDE service but will stop at designated “hot-spot” locations, according to the resolution.

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The locations listed in the resolution are Tutwiler Hall, Burke Hall, fraternity row, Gorgas Library, the Riverside area and old fraternity row. These six designated stops will comprise pre-existing CrimsonRide stops and will be marked by a flag to specify it also is an express stop. According to the resolution, the average 40-minute wait time for 348-RIDE will now be cut down to an average 10-minute wait time for the 348-RIDE express service. The 348-RIDE express service will begin Sept. 10, the

weekend of the first UA home game, and will run Thursday through Saturday from 9 p.m. until 3:30 a.m., according to the resolution. Nicole Bohannon, a sophomore majoring in political science, authored the resolution. She said the Senate came up with the idea in the spring and has been working on its implementation. Bohannon said senators have gone over every route for the CrimsonRide to make the express service a success. “We worked the entire summer to get where we wanted

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The UA Web site, ua.edu, was revamped this week. Now, it is easier to navigate, and it incorporates multimedia, according to the Office of Web Communications. Andy Rainey, director of web communications, said the biggest changes are that the navigation links are streamlined across the top of the homepage, while videos and events are featured on the bottom. The site’s homepage also showcases far more photos than it did in the past. “All of our design, particularly on this site, is really informed by a lot of research into the best practices about what people are doing with the web in general,” Rainey said. Plans for redoing the site have been in the works for the past 10 months, and over the course of a two-to-three week “proactive design” period during the summer, the web communications staff evaluated ua.edu’s feedback statistics. Once the staff knew what aspects of the site users were

visiting most often, it was easier to create a design that catered to their needs, Rainey said. Since ua.edu is the University’s public Web site, parents, faculty and alumni most often visit it. Mybama, however, is where current students go to do business, Rainey said. For this reason, the events section mainly lists occasions that are open to the public, while many of the videos featured discuss topics that would be of interest to incoming freshman, he said. One of the videos, for example, is an interview with a professor describing what it’s like to teach at the University. Another, entitled “Notes from Alabama,” showcases video postcards from students talking about their “unique experiences” at the University. Though it is not specifically geared to them, some current students at the University say they think the ua.edu remodel was a success. “When I was an incoming freshman, [ua.edu] was really

CW | Katie Bennett Brown's Corner Dueling Piano Bar and Grill, at the intersection of University Boulevard and Greensboro Avenue, is a new edition to downtown Tuscaloosa.

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it,” Bohannon said. “This coming week we will be hitting publicity really hard with chalking and fliers. We will hopefully be getting the CrimsonRide flags and route maps up.” The 348-RIDE express service will be available on the CrimsonRide trans log and will be running in a continuous loop around the six designated stops, Bohannon said. “We got a lot of feedback from students who had to wait 40 minutes for the 348-RIDE

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NEWS in brief CAMPUS | UA ABC holds dove hunt Saturday Come out for the First Annual UA ABC Dove Hunt on the opening day of dove season Saturday. The cost to attend is $150, which includes the hunt, a ribeye steak lunch with all the trimmings, complementary catch and release fishing from the banks of the lake and a practice clay target shoot in the morning. This dove hunt helps raise funds for the University of Alabama Student Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors.

CAMPUS | McCorvey Drive Partially Closed Sept. 5-6 McCorvey Drive will be closed at Campus Drive and at Hackberry Lane for road repair Saturday and Sunday. All vehicles must be removed from McCorvey Drive by 5 a.m. Saturday or they will be towed at owner’s expense. Individuals seeking thru access should follow directional signage.

CAMPUS | Residence hall council elections begin Tuesday The Residence Hall Association will have its electronic election for hall council positions on Tuesday, Sept. 8. A campus-wide e-mail will be sent to all students living on campus in participating residence halls to elect positions for the 200910 hall councils of RHA. For more information, contact RHA President Heather Goodlett at rhapres@bama.ua.edu.

CAMPUS | Violence victims support group available Victims Overcoming Issues Creating Empowered Survivors is a support group for female survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence. VOICES meets one afternoon per week, and is a safe, confidential environment in which students can gain support from other survivors. Space is limited. For more information, please call 348-5040.

STATE | Riley plans industry hunting trip to Germany MONTGOMERY (AP) — Gov. Bob Riley has announced plans for a five-day industry hunting trip to Germany. Riley announced plans for the trip Thursday after meeting with Germany’s ambassador to the United States, Klaus Scharioth, and Counsel General Lutz Goergens. Riley said he will leave Alabama Tuesday and will meet in Germany with officials from a company that is considering locating in the state. Riley said he and the German officials discussed strengthening the partnership between Alabama and the European country.

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‘Pulse Check’ lunch digs into issues By Kyle D. Pierce Staff Writer

toward problems with technology and Internet access at the University. “There has been access, but spotty access across Campus,” McGowan said. “We’re trying to not only upgrade the network but the coverage.” Tyler Calhoun, a freshman majoring in biology, said access came and went spontaneously in places like Parker-Adams Hall. “It’s also a miracle to connect on the second floor of B.B. Comer Hall,” Calhoun said. In response, Bonner said, “Our highest priority is where the students need better access.” Alicia Browne, spokeswoman for Housing and Residential Communities, said she thought the discussion of ResNet issues brought up an interesting point because it meant that the majority of the students were upperclassmen living on campus. This led her to ask the group of students what made them stay on campus. “It’s a necessity if you are involved,” said Jazz Franklin, a junior majoring in telecommunications and film. Other reasons given by students were that living on campus

is more convenient and, in some cases, more viable financially. Regarding the CrimsonRide, Bonner asked the group if there was anything they would do differently to improve the system. “My roommate uses the TransLoc Web site all the time to track the buses,” Hollinghead said. “Would it be possible to put a monitor with this information at every stop?” Administrators in attendance were keenly interested in that suggestion and made a note regarding it. On that point, Nelson discussed the decrease in traffic congestion on campus since the implementation of the bus system three years ago. “The first year we implemented the buses, campus congestion went down dramatically, and it has continued to go down each year,” Nelson said. He added that the increase in the number of buses over time has helped make them timely and prompt. The next topic of discussion regarded student exchange programs. Stacey Jones, director of student leadership, first mentioned the National Student Exchange, a program that places students with studying

experiences at different universities across the United States. Jones said the University of Alabama has been one of the original members of the organization for over 40 years and has placements for around 50 students each year. “The application process works like the NBA Draft. We go to a conference and negotiate trades for our students,” Jones said. Discussion on NSE gave Jane Stanfield, associate provost for International Education and Global Outreach, an opportunity to talk about the Capstone International Program. Stanfield said there were 19 programs this past summer, adding, “We’re on every continent.” Corrie Harris, assistant dean of students, used this opportunity to mention the new “Ask Al” program on myBama that allows students to have specific questions concerning the campus and student life answered directly by “Big Al.” Harris said Al is there on weekdays to answer any questions. At this point, conversation moved toward Maea and the elimination of the Lakeside Diner. Bama Dining does tremendous research to fill students needs, Nelson said. If Maea isn’t filling those needs, it will be changed. The final question to the group came again from Hollinghead. “What we do as a student body to promote a diversity initiative that will prevent things like the Reese-Phifer Hall incident two years ago and the hate speech chalked on the sidewalk last year?” Hollinghead asked. Tyler Calhoun added to Hollinghead’s question, asking what happens in the administration before a repercussion is pushed to a group. “It depends on the incident,” Nelson said. “Our first goal is always to protect and helps students.

majoring in nursing, went the dueling piano bar at Brown’s Continued from page 1 Corner for the first time and said she was in awe of the difgets the crowd exhilarated ferent energy the bar had. and interactive, Heath Wyatt “It was great because the said. bar gave off such a comfortThe live music and the able vibe, which made everycrowd singing along to the one seem to really let loose,” songs at the top of their lungs, McMillian said. “I feel as keeps the energy up and the though people of all ages people coming. On Friday would have a genuinely fun and Saturday there’s a cover time.” around 10 p.m., anywhere The piano bar attracts a very from $3 to $5. diverse crowd of all ages. Older Ashlee McMillian, a junior clientele come for dinner, and

then the college crowd comes strolling in for the show. The shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Other than the unique entertainment, Brown’s Corner Dueling Piano Bar and Grill is also a full restaurant, with burgers, salads and sandwiches. “One, Two, Three and a Half ” is the name of their happy hour, which runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The name comes from

their specials: $1 beer, $2 well drinks, $3 wine and half-off appetizers. Jesse Greener, a sophomore majoring in communications and public relations, said he has frequented the dueling piano bar at Brown’s Corner since their grand opening. “The atmosphere is so unique with the pianos, no matter what your taste in music is, you will enjoy it,” Greener said. “Whatever you request they play, anything from Oldies to Snoop Dogg.”

During the “Pulse Check” lunch on Thursday, Provost Judy Bonner, Vice Provost Mark Nelson and other members of the UA administration asked the group of students assembled to “talk as if you are sitting around a dinner table.” Students took this concept to heart as the conversation spread to various aspects on campus, from the success of Get on Board Day and the Week of Welcome to more controversial subjects, such as Maea, the CrimsonRide and diversity. The conversation began with Nelson asking the group their response experience with this year’s Get on Board Day. “I thought Get on Board Day was fantastic,” Nelson said. Alex Hollinghead, a junior majoring in physics and math, agreed. “It is one of the most important things we do in a year,” Hollinghead said, who also serves as vice president of SPECTRUM, the LBGTQA Student Association. John McGowan, vice provost and chief information officer, moved the discussion Students and faculty meet with administrators to discuss issues that effect them most. CW | Daniel Owen

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• Wear crimson and/ or white for College Colors Day: all day.

• Alabama vs. Virginia Tech: 7 p.m., shown on ABC •Saturdays in the Park: Moundville archaeological Park 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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professor in the department of clothing, textiles and design said Foster has been a friend and a colleague of hers for many years. As part of a course taught in the design school, Kissinger said students are able to go to houses in the area and study the history as related to design. “Dr. Foster has worked with

students who are interested in historic preservation and been an excellent mentor to them in a variety of ways,” she said. Foster said she is impressed with all the people involved with the commission. “I really do believe that Gov. Riley assembled a great group of people, and I really look forward to it,” she said.

to click to find what I was looking for.” Corey McCormick, a junior majoring in geography who transferred to the University this year from Auburn University, said he has had to use ua.edu several times since he’s been at the University, and it has never given him a problem.

“It’s really easy to figure out,” he said. “The questions I had were all pretty basic — things I would think any incoming student would need to know, so it was good that I didn’t have to search forever to find answers.” Although the University’s homepage wasn’t necessarily due for a remodel since it was redone in December of 2006,

Rainey said the office of web communications saw an opportunity to offer new types of content. “If you look at other institutional web sites, many of them are not as content focused as this one,” he said. “A lot of storytelling goes on with this homepage that you may not see elsewhere.”

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UA auxiliary and transportation services. Continued from page 1 Jimmy Screven, a junior majoring in finance and a senaand ended up driving home,” tor for the Culverhouse College Bohannon said. “We want to of Commerce and Business cut down on that and make it Administration, said he agreed more feasible for students to that the 348-RIDE express service will help out students and get home safely.” Bohannon said the SGA owed keep them safe. Screven also mentioned how a lot of gratitude to the help of

many students ended up driving home after being at a party or walking home across campus late at night. “It will be a great help because the 348-RIDE was oftentimes unreliable and you’d have to call 30 or 40 minutes before the time you wanted to leave,” Screven said. “It’ll be good for students close to the 348-RIDE express

service stops.” Other resolutions passed at the meeting included resolutions calling for the changing of the name of Dead Week to “Study Week,” recognizing Bama Dining’s support in providing vegetarian and vegan options and offering condolences to the late Steve Fillo’s family and friends.

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outside and inside Alabama what the University focuses on: tradition, academic excellence and community. “This University is about touching lives, changing lives, about educating people so they can change the world,” Parker said.

The new marketing campaign has no set agenda as long as the marketing ads are effective. The marketing ads are not yet available online but will be after Saturday.

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Foster will still teach her classes at the University and continue her role as interim department chair. John Peaslee, assistant professor in the department of clothing, textiles and design said that he has worked with Foster for about 10 years and this appointment is a fabulous honor for her. “Dr. Foster is also involved in our internship program over the summer, and she has worked with the accreditation program,” he said. “She really lives and breathes history and design.” Beverly Kissinger, assistant

the historical sites in Alabama on their Web site, which includes the former Greyhound Bus Station in Montgomery associated with the Freedom Rides of the 1960s along with the Confederate Memorial Park and the Belle Mont Mansion located in Tuscumbia. “We are excited about the appointments made by Gov. Riley and are excited to have Dr. Foster on board,” Greene said.

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confusing,” said Katie Dollar, a senior majoring in business. “I pretty much just had to go to the A-Z site index and scroll to find things—and even then I sometimes couldn’t figure out who It was I needed to talk to or where

And last year the University ranked 11th among public uniContinued from page 1 versities and second in the Southeastern Conference for For the past six years, Witt enrollment of National Merit said something new, rang- Scholars. According to Parker, the ing from Shelby Hall to a new powersub station, has goals of the new marketing opened every two months. campaign are to show people

“I really do believe that Gov. Riley assembled a great group of people, and I really look forward to it.” — Shirley Foster

Editor Amanda Peterson contributed to this report.

Tide looks to build on last year By J.D. Cowart Staff Writer

The Alabama womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team begins its season this weekend at the National Golf Coaches Association Hooterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Match Play Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Tide will try to build on the success of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team, which made its fourth straight appearance in the NCAA

Tournament, finishing 11th overall by shooting a combined 65-over par. One of the biggest issues the Tide will face will be replacing All-SEC standout Kathleen Ekey. Ekey also was named an Honorable Mention AllAmerican by Duramed and the NGCA â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a team, we have high expectations for this year,â&#x20AC;? said fifth-year head coach Mic

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Jennifer is someone who can step up and do that for us, even though she is a true freshman,â&#x20AC;? Potter said. The Tide also has high expectations for sophomore Brooke Pancake. Pancake returns for her second year after being named to the NGCA All-East Region team as a true freshman last year. She also led the nation last year in fairways hit with an impressive 96 percent. Her experience and accomplishments will be something the Tide will lean on for leadership in this upcoming season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This weekend is going to be a lot of fun but a lot of hard work at the same time,â&#x20AC;? Potter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a young team and the toughness of this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s match play championship will help us create experience for future tournaments as the season continues.â&#x20AC;?

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{ YOUR VIEW } HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS? “I think we should be spending our money more wisely, instead of giving it to random places.” — Carmen Groom, freshman, economics

“Earmark grants come from the entire nationʼs taxes. The University is a state-run school, so it should be paid for with state taxes.” — Kellen Casey, sophomore, pre-med/ international business

“Iʼm kind of wondering where this money is coming from with our government and its situation and our economy.” — Clayton Brown, junior, accounting

“Well, when it comes to academics, the money is deﬁnitely helping out. I agree with it. Itʼs a positive thing — it helps schools get better supplies and better facilities.” — Evan Holley, freshman, broadcasting

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Provost Judy Bonner and Mark In short: It’s great Nelson, vice provost when adminand vice president istrators can for student affairs, listen to the held their first concerns of av“Pulse Check” lunch erage students. of the semester on Thursday. The two invited any and all — students, faculty and staff — to bring their lunches to the Ferguson Center and talk about life at the University. Nothing was off limits in the informal meeting. It is admirable that Bonner and Nelson recognize the people who are the heart and soul of the University — those who walk the Quad and the academic buildings every day — merit as much attention and respect as an influential donor or visiting leader. By breaking away from the long, quiet halls of the Rose Administration Building, Bonner and Nelson make a dramatic extension of their open-door policies, policies that encompass the whole of the administration. For being the leaders of a major state institution, UA administrators are remarkably accessible. UA President Robert Witt, among others, answers his own e-mail. Shane Sharpe, the dean of the Honors College, leads a team of students in a half-marathon in Nashville, Tenn. They are but two examples. On this page, we read opinions from a diverse cross-section of students and faculty members every day. We are most pleased that we are not the only venue for voices and views.

New face for U.S. labor As we approach Labor Day, many in America have forgotten why they’re off work or out of class. Labor Day has become a perennial picnic, the signal of the end of summer. But this holiday signifies something much larger than the simple pleasantries of an end-of-summer fried chicken feast. Labor Day in America was born out of the Pullman Strike, becoming a federal holiday when President Grover Cleveland decided to make improving labor relations a top domestic priority. Prior to that point, labor unions virtually had no seat at the powerful, political table. Since then, America has witnessed the rise of labor, peaking in the mid-20th century with almost 29 percent of all workers unionized. But many today wonder where labor is going. Today, unions maintain less of a percentage of the workforce than virtually ever before. Unions have weakened to the point where current union membership in the private sector is below nine percent. Despite those numbers, Big Labor still exercises incredible influence over modern politics. Democrats have for years considered labor one of its most precious, and most powerful, allies. The Employee Free Choice Act, publicly touted by President Barack Obama, has been one of the biggest pieces of legislation on Congress’s plate over the past year. Celebrities like Martin Sheen and Bradley Whitford have starred in ads encouraging popular support for the bill. With the bill a top concern of many of his constituents, Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., faced a

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America for over a century. They’ve allowed workers to bargain for fair wages, to receive high quality health care, to prepare for a successful retirement and to establish a safe and healthy workplace. And unions still maintain an important place in our society. Unions are so often the check that workers have on Big Business, the blue-collar voice at the whitecollar negotiating table. Unions have immeasurable value for thousands, if not millions, of Americans. But as we prepare to end the first decade of the 21st century, we must ensure that unions do not obstruct pathways to a more prosperous and equitable U.S. economy. Over the next 20 years, the Democratic and Republican parties must focus on maintaining strong relationships with labor leaders, not attacking them as ruthless or ambitious, while ensuring that Big Labor does not dictate the moves our nation takes towards finding economic opportunities for all Americans. It’ll take some tricky political maneuvering to accomplish this, but in a new technologydriven economy where you get paid for what you know not what you do, we have no other option. Manufacturing jobs are leaving this country, and Big Labor understands that. The focus now must become how to incorporate the remaining voice of labor into a modern, prosperity-driven economic political discussion. We can’t let labor fall by the wayside. But it has to be labor’s responsibility to rebrand and restructure itself for the new economy and to do so in a way that promotes a strong American economy. Ian Sams is a junior majoring in political science. His column runs Fridays.

NCAA fair in probe

On Wednesday evening, the NCAA announced it had reinstated the eligibility of Julio Jones and Mark Ingram, two impactful members of the Crimson Tide football squad. The University and the NCAA had been investigating the two after they took a fishing trip with an Athens, Ala., businessman. The businessman — a personal acquaintance of Jones — had paid the expenses. The University self-reported the incident to the NCAA, an organization with a recent history of leveling unprecedented penalties against Alabama. The textbook scandal brought sanctions, currently under appeal, that were grotesquely unfair. The University’s appeal of those sanctions included a table of comparable (in many instances, more severe and pervasive) incidents and the ensuing penalties. The chart clearly demonstrated the NCAA’s inconsistency, giving the blogosphere more fodder for conspiracy theories. In this episode, the NCAA’s swift response was just. The penalties are similar to those in other cases across the country, and the NCAA did not drag out the investigation for a prolonged period. If there is ever an ideal when it comes to the conduct of an NCAA investigation, this exploration was it. Let’s hope the NCAA continues its period of rationale when it rules on Alabama’s appeal. In the meantime, we look forward to watching the Crimson Tide take down Frank Beamer and the Virginia Tech Hokies.

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Unions today do more harm than good to nation By Jacob Summers All in the name of progression, people started unions. Reasons for unionization included progression from poor treatment and toward earning the wages due honest work. It worked. After years of blood, sweat and tears, working conditions improved and today things are much better in most American industries. But today unions are not necessary. Or are they? Sure, we no longer have documented cases of kids working or body parts being severed due to poor management, but are the wages and the hours still legitimate? Medical coverage certainly is offered in most companies. Amidst the ongoing health care debate, the coverage afforded many employees is often exploited as a topic of debate. However, there is at least one major example that many cite today as a need for continued union support: Wal-Mart. We’ve all seen the articles and documentaries shwoing poor treatment of employees, lack of medical coverage and keeping employees just under full

time. And then corporate executives are sent in to squash talks of a rebellion. I have stopped visiting WalMart. This is not because I want to rob the store of profit, but because I don’t want to step foot back into that store until I know Sam Walton’s dream of a relationship-built franchise is back on it’s feet, one that values its employees as people and not as work units — the very purpose unions fight for. So there’s at least one place where a union is needed, but does this one example validate the existence of the AFL-CIO, a union of unions, fighting the cause of the underprivileged? For certain, smaller companies don’t need because as it would be almost (if not completely) counterproductive. But for larger companies, a need exists to ensure a quality work environment. Specifically, there are federal employees who might feel as though their jobs would not be protected by the government they serve. Anyone working in a government job would almost certainly have to watch out for their best interests, as this is the most bureaucratic

company on the books. So, unions might be necessary amid Wal-Mart employees and federal emloyees. But that might not be enough to keep unions alive. After all, the presence of a union worker might agitate managment that had not taken sides against employees in the first place. There are many workplaces under no such threats but in which employess preemptively react by forming a union. This action leads to workplace hostility, which leads to conflict, which leads to a company struggle, which either leads to the loss of jobs or a hostile takeover. In many ways, unions create more problems than may have even existed in the first place. Sure, union workers are free to pursue a reasonable wage, reasonable working conditions and fair treatment — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. However, unions keep asking for more at the cost of federal funds to secure these rights at a time when the nation is battling recession. Unions are doing this at the cost of others. Currently, the

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AFL-CIO is pushing to get a one-tenth of a percent tax increase on all stock transactions to to fund the lavish lifestyle of unions across the country. That doesn’t sound bad until you realize that equals a $100 billion tax increase. In the beginning, unions worked. Right now, they don’t. And until such time as they can be governed more properly and the economy is back on its feet, union management needs to cool its heels. Unions went beyond normal reason even when the economy was strong. In the case of GM, unionization allowed workers to press for wages of $50 to $70 an hour for working an assembly line, more than what many people make for going to school and getting a job requiring a much larger degree of specialization, focus and determination. I know people who do that work. It’s

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honest and can be hard, but it’s not the same as going to medical school. This has turned unions into the non-caring entities in place of large corporations — leaving businesses bereft and dying. Seems we have replaced one monster with another. All of this while union workers aren’t motivated to work harder because their rights are guaranteed — a promise the AFL-CIO uses to lure people in, as numbers are decreasing. You wouldn’t know that from their site, though. They will tell you that there are about 15.4 million unionized workers in America. That may be true, but that the nation is much larger, and numbers are dwindling.

Jacob Summers is a senior majoring in public relations, business and computer science. His column runs weekly on Friday.

Dragon*Con draws Alabama students

Eric Stough has more than one reason to be in Atlanta this weekend. Stough, a graduate student in physics, has tickets for himself and his father to Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football game against Virginia Tech. But when Stough isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cheering for the Crimson Tide, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be enjoying the sights, sounds and stories of one of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest pop culture conventions, Dragon*Con. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually going to work out pretty well,â&#x20AC;? Stough said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I figure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss a little bit of Dragon*Con, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m exchanging that for probably the most amazing football game Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been to in a while.â&#x20AC;? Brian Ritchie, a senior majoring in history, said he and several other Alabama students would make it to Dragon*Con but not the football game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I live and die by Alabama

football,â&#x20AC;? Ritchie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a four-day party. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to love about that?â&#x20AC;? The party is so huge that it spans not only four days but four hotels. Attendees at Dragon*Con will be able to compete in gaming competitions, buy merchandise from more than 90 dealers, view independent films and perform in the Dragon*Con parade. Attendees also can perform in an attempt to break the Guinness world record for number of people simultaneously dancing to Michael Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thriller.â&#x20AC;? The media represented at Dragon*Con include comics, TV, movies, games and music, and the genres range from science fiction to fantasy to anime. However, Ashley Blalock, a sophomore majoring in biology, said Dragon*Con also encompassed hard science. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of really cool aerospace people are going to be

there this year,â&#x20AC;? Blalock said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scientists will be talking about space exploration and stuff.â&#x20AC;? However, many students come to Dragon*Con for a chance to meet the superstars of their favorite media. Some of the celebrities at Dragon*Con will include film stars Patrick Stewart and Karen Allen, author Timothy Zahn, Mythbusters co-host Adam Savage and voice actors Neil Kaplan, Vic Mignogna and Bob Bergen. Andy Patterson, a second year graduate student in physics, said he looked forward to possibly seeing celebrities out of their element, such as Nathan Fillon, who played Malcolm Reynolds on the sci-fi series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Firefly.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seriously heard some kickass stories about sci-fi celebrities,â&#x20AC;? Patterson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somebody was talking about riding in the elevator with Mal Reynolds while he was trying

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dragoncon.org Stormtroopers march down the street in Atlanta during last yearĘźs Dragon*Con. to sneak back to his room.â&#x20AC;? Patterson said no one would ever be able to see everything at Dragon*Con in one visit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to pick out the events you want to see and kind of do triage with your itinerary,â&#x20AC;? Patterson said. One of Dragon*Conâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more colorful sights has traditionally been its many costumed atendees, who dress as everything from Star Warsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; storm troopers to Japanese schoolgirls. However, Holly Miller, a junior majoring in history, art and studio, said she expected fewer costumers at Dragon*Con this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the economy has

pretty much stepped all over that,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only the people who do it professionally are going to do it.â&#x20AC;? But Cory McCarty, a senior majoring in management, said it will be completely acceptable to come to Dragon*Con without a costume. He said he would wear a shirt with the Pink Panther posing like Tupac Shakur, and he has seen even more normal attire at the convention. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apparently, last year after the Clemson game, a bunch of football fans walked into the hotel,â&#x20AC;? McCarty said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had no idea what was going on.â&#x20AC;?

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Poets use art to interact with community By Sean Abdoli Senior staff reporter

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Many think of writing poetry as a solitary act. They see poetry as an art that focuses inward only — but not if these poets have anything to do with it. Alabama poet laureate Sue Walker and Jeanie Thompson, founder of the Alabama Writer’s Forum, visited the University Thursday to appear on a panel discussion about the effects of poetry and the arts on community followed by a reading at the Bama Theatre. “ Po e t r y, Co m m u n i ty and Public Engagement: A Conversation,” held in Gorgas Library, was sponsored by the Creative Campus Initiative in conjunction with the University Honors Program, the Department of Creative Writing and the University Libraries. Along with the two poets were Kyes Stevens, founder of the Alabama Prison Arts and Education Project at Auburn University, which seeks to educate prisoners on the arts, and Ryan Browne, an instructor in the program. Also participating in the discussion was Robin Behn, a creative writing professor at the University and the founder of the Creative Writing Club— an after-school program for high school students taught by graduate students in the UA master of fine arts program. Hank Lazer, executive director of the Creative Campus Initiative, said, “The purpose of the panel is to create awareness, in terms of community outreach, that artists can participate in.” After a few sample readings by Walker and Thompson, the panel discussed the many ways artists can help create a better community. A great deal of emphasis was placed on the idea that artists should interact with their environment instead of only absorbing

“I think that we should become aware of the world we live in and touch into these communities that we share,” Walker said. Walker said students must find their interest in the arts and work to expand on how it could help the people they live around. “It’s like an upsidedown triangle,” Walker said. “You start small, and opportunities grow out of it.” The panel also discussed their experiences with interacting with the community. “The arts and humanities is a foundation of starting your life [after prison,]” Stevens said when asked why she believes most prisoners should be educated in the arts. Thompson and Walker concluded their visit to the campus with a poetry reading. The poets read in the Greensboro Room while the photo exhibition of Wayne Sides, Thompson’s friend, was displayed in the Junior League Art Gallery. Both the panel and the readings drew many faculty and students, including Natalie Latta, a senior majoring in political science. “I believed the panel really spoke to me about writing and thinking outside the box by helping those in our communities,” Latta said. After the reading, the two poets signed books and spoke to members of the audience. Both Walker and Thompson are alumnae of the Univeristy. Thompson received her master’s degree in fine arts from the University and was a founding editor of the Black Warrior Review, a literary magazine featuring the work of the University’s graduate students. Walker received her bachelor’s degree in education and now serves as the chair of the University of South Alabama’s English department.

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Indian ﬂautist comes to Ferg By Tori Luna Staff Writer Feeling stressed? Acclaimed Indian flautist “Surmani” V. K. Raman will perform a free concert with other musicians titled “Relaxing Ragas — Music for Relaxation” Sunday at the Ferguson Center Theater. The concert is a part of a series of events revolving around stress relief and tension management. Mangala Krishnamurthy, reference librarian and assistant professor, helped organize the event and said that it is timely. “Students are stressed,” Krishnamurthy said. “They are diving into their studies, and they need a way to relieve their stress.” Raman said he was excited to bring his talent to Alabama. “I would love to play for the students,” Raman said. “Playing for the students and playing for a general audience are

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different things.” College students are feeling more overwhelmed and stressed than 15 years ago, according to a recent UCLA survey of college freshman. More than 30 percent of all college freshman report feeling overwhelmed, and 38 percent of college women report feeling frequently overwhelmed. Krishnamurthy said the idea for the stress relief theme came directly from Raman’s music itself. “Raman is very talented. He has made a name for himself in India and as well as in the United States,” she said. According to Sudeepaudio. com, Raman is one of the leading flautist in the Carnatic style

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of music. He started learning flute at the age of 9, and by 15, he started giving concerts. Since then, Raman has performed in many prestigious organizations in India and abroad. “We hope students who attend this concert will leave with a new perspective,” Krishnamurthy said. In addition to the flute concert, there are other ways on campus to relieve stress. Vasundhara Doraswamy, the director of Vasundhara Performing Arts Center in Mysore, India, will be at the University Sept. 15-17 to teach a yoga workshop called “Learn to Wave Your Stress Away.” The event is free and will be held

in various places throughout campus. Classes will be held in Gorgas library, Riverside Community Center and the Tutwiler living room. “Relaxing Ragas — Music for Relaxation” will be Sunday at 2 p.m., and it is free and open to the public. Raman will perform on the Indian bamboo flute, and four other musicians will accompany him from India. The event is sponsored by New College, Asian studies, Honors College/International Honors Program and the School of Music.

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