WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 18 Serving The University of Alabama since 1894
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Kenny Bell still on team despite tweets
Photo Illustration by Austin Bigoney A series of tweets on Tuesday from Kenny Bell made it appear as though he was quitting the team.
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Saban says Bell needed ‘personal day’ By Marc Torrence | Sports Editor
Art scene WHAT: Beverly Semmes: Starcraft WHEN: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Garland Hall
Community art WHAT: Umoja: The Spirit of Unity WHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Paul R. Jones Gallery
Charity auction WHAT: The Arc of Tuscaloosa Exhibit WHEN: 9 a.m - 4 p.m. WHERE: Junior League Gallery
Art on campus WHAT: Defining Place – Dominic Lippillo & Mark Schoon WHEN: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Woods Hall
Alabama wide receiver Kenny Bell was excused from practice Tuesday for personal reasons but is expected to rejoin the team Wednesday, head coach Nick Saban announced Tuesday. The announcement came after a series of tweets from Bell made it appear as though he was quitting the team. According to multiple reports, Bell was not at practice Tuesday. CBSSports.com’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Bell informed the team he was quitting due to playing time and that he could eventually return to the team. But Saban made it clear that Bell is still on the team. “He’s done a great job in this program,” Saban said. “He’s played a lot of good football for us. He’s made a lot of big plays. He’s been a good teammate to a lot of guys
Sometimes we have personal things that we need to get ironed out, and he had a day today to do that. — Nick Saban on the team and certainly somebody that I have a tremendous amount of respect for as a competitor. Sometimes we have personal things that we need to get ironed out, and he had a day today to do that.” Bell tweeted late Tuesday evening: “I’m back with the team!! Just needed time to myself for a day but I couldn’t leave my
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Advisors guide freshmen students Housing introduces new students to campus life
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Campus life WHAT: Capstone Alliance WHEN: 5 - 6 p.m. WHERE: To Be Announced
Honors College WHAT: Branch Out: A Night of Engagement with Honors College WHEN: 8 - 9 p.m. WHERE: 205, Gorgas Library
boy @10AJMcCarron we ended this run together. #16.” Saban said Bell approached him, the two had a “discussion” and Bell had some “personal things he needed to iron out.” “We’re fully behind Kenny,” cornerback John Fulton said. “That’s like my brother. Speak to him every day; spoke to him today. Great guy. Takes care of his children like that. He’s a great guy.” Bell caught 17 receptions last year for 431 yards and three touchdowns, and his speed makes him one of the Crimson Tide’s most dangerous deep threats. He had receptions last year of 85, 68, 57 and 54 yards before a broken leg against Auburn ended his season. He was listed as one of the starting receivers on the Crimson Tide’s preseason depth chart and was targeted once in the season opener.
On-campus housing has a new set of helping hands to assist with roommate trials and tribulations this year with the implementation of freshman advisors working in conjunction with resident advisors to build a sense of community in residence halls. Director of Residential Housing Christopher Holland said the formation of the freshman advising program grew out of a need for enthusiastic role models to better introduce freshmen to campus life. “Sometimes first-year residents just want a peer they can connect with that will help connect them to resources and
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Art Curator and Museum Director Patterson Sims will speak tonight at 5 p.m. in 1093 Shelby Hall as part of the current exhibition Beverly Semmes: Starcraft, which is being shown at the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art through Oct. 4. Sims’ expertise is focused in the fields of modern and contemporary art with a specialty in American modernism and contemporary art. He has written extensively on several artists including Semmes, Charles Burchfield, Viola Frey and Georgia O’Keeffe. He currently serves as a programming and operations consultant to numerous nonprofit arts institutions and museum administrations. The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art is located in 103 Garland Hall and is open free of charge Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Thursday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Tide Talks to host 4 speakers Tide Talks will host its third event with four inspirational student speakers Monday, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center. Tide Talks was founded in spring 2013 and held two events that semester. In this semester’s kickoff event, Gabrielle Smith, Matthew Hussong, Josh Sigler and Lizzie Ernstberger will speak to the audience expressing their revolutionary ideas on a specific issue. The group’s mission is to provide a platform for deserving students who do not always have one. Tide Talks has made several improvements from last semester, including the launch of Tide Talks Ten, a group of underclassmen who provide detailed analysis and input for all upcoming events.
Maddox announces 2014 budget Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox presented his recommendation for the 2014 fiscal year operating budget at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Maddox suggested the city allocate $130,563,497 to the general fund operating budget and $44,214,687 to the water and sewer fund operating budget for this year. He also recommended that the city place $37,675,251 and $21,276,551 in the general fund’s reserve fund for the future and the water and sewer’s reserve fund, respectively. The mayor said the general fund revenue collections saw increases during the 2013 fiscal year in most revenue categories and a 2 percent growth rate in the city sales tax, and a 3 percent growth rate in the county sales tax collections were expected for 2014.
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WHAT: Umoja: The Spirit of Unity WHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Paul R. Jones Gallery
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WHAT: Umoja: The Spirit of Unity WHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Paul R. Jones Gallery
WHAT: Umoja: The Spirit of Unity WHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Paul R. Jones Gallery
WHAT: Defining Place: Dominic Lippillo & Mark Schoon WHEN: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Woods Hall
WHAT: International Coffee Hour WHEN: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. WHERE: 121 B.B. Comer WHAT: GRiZ WHEN: 9 - 11:45 p.m. WHERE: The Jupiter
WHAT: Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market WHEN: 3 - 6 p.m. WHERE: Canterbury Episcopal Chapel
WHAT: The Arc of Tuscaloosa Exhibit WHEN: 9 a.m - 4 p.m. WHERE: Junior League Gallery
WHAT: Seven Handle Circus WHEN: 10 p.m. WHERE: Green Bar
WHAT: Art Night WHEN: 5 - 9 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Northport and Tuscaloosa Galleries
WHAT: Capstone Alliance WHEN: 5 - 6 p.m WHERE: To Be Announced WHAT: Trivia WHEN: 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Innisfree Irish Pub
WHAT: Mojo Trio WHEN: 10 p.m. WHERE: Rhythm and Brews
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be advocates for them when issues arise,” Holland said. Traditionally, RAs have taken on a myriad of responsibilities, including being campus ambassadors, programmers, peer mediators and resources to freshmen. With the implementation of the freshman advising program, RAs are able to specialize in a specific area of the expansive RA job witout worrying they are neglecting their residents. Matt McCay, a current RA in Ridgecrest South and sophomore majoring in chemical engineering, said he feels the freshman advising program provides many advantages to residents in housing communities. “I think freshman advisors are a great addition to housing because as an RA, it can sometimes be hard to handle my administrative duties and still make connections with my residents,” McCay said. “Now that we have FAs, I know that all my freshman residents are getting the kind of help and attention they need as first time college students.” Rather than dealing with the more practical duties of RAs such as programming, health and safety checks, and room inventory, freshman advisors focus on helping freshmen with the social aspect of their college experience. Josh Stoddard, a current freshman advisor in Ridgecrest South and sophomore majoring in engineering,
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Barbecue Beef Brisket Fresh Broccoli Spears Yellow Squash Chili Cheese Baked Potato Marinated Broccoli Salad (Vegetarian)
Now that we have FAs, I know that all my freshman residents are getting the kind of help and attention they need as first time college students. — Matt McCay
said he believes with fewer responsibilities, freshman advisors will be able to reach out to residents easier than RAs. “Freshman residents can gain a more personal and organic relationship with someone who can help them in their hall or on campus with a freshman advisor,” Stoddard said. “Since my role is primarily to engage residents, I can get a better understanding than a traditional RA of the residents and plan programming and events more appropriately.” The events freshman advisors plan depend on the individual desires of freshman residents. Stoddard said his residents are most interested in getting to know their neighbors, so he decided to plan a movie night to help build relationships among the residents on his floor. While both RAs and freshman advisors are assigned residents and live in their assigned residence halls, freshman advisors are not required to fulfill on-call hours. Freshman advisors receive a monthly wage just as RAs do; however, freshman advisors do not receive the benefit of free housing RAs enjoy. RAs are composed of highly
qualified sophomore, junior and senior UA students who were selected as the result of a competitive application process. Freshman advisors undergo a similar selection process but are comprised solely of sophomores. Holland said many of the applicants chosen for the freshman advising program have great potential to become RAs in the future but are currently better suited to be campus resources to freshmen. Holland said he anticipates many freshman advisors to move onto becoming RAs during their latter years at the University. Holland said he hopes freshman will be able to make the most of their oncampus housing experience through the combined efforts of both resident and freshman advisors. “By utilizing them as a powerful resource to connect with campus activities, involvement opportunities, leadershipdevelopment,resourcestohelp them grow and connect further with the campus and local community,” he said. Focus on planning events for freshmen (social resource) help them grow and connect further with the campus and local community,” he said.
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NEWSIN BRIEF Walk to stop diabetes to be held this Saturday
Submitted Project Health has two major divisions: the Health Hut and Health Ambassadors.
Health Hut promotes healthy habits By Ellen Coogan | Staff Reporter Distributing T-shirts, buttons and, this week, bananas, Project Health uses swag to sway students into healthy habits, particularly through the Health Hut program. The Health Hut’s crimson and houndstooth tent travels all over campus, occupying hightraffic spots for maximum outreach. “Many people know what the Health Hut is. They’ve seen it walking to class. They’ve seen it around campus. Health Hut has a very strong identity,” Reale Snorton, director of public relations for Project Health, said. Health Hut interns greet students and encourage them to ask questions or participate in a game to learn about health, with the promise of prizes. “One of the things that we’re working on right now is engaging more students on campus. Every semester, we try to increase the number of students we’re reaching and the number of students
By William Barshop | Contributing Writer Replacing Just 4 U, the new Healthy for Life program serves The University of Alabama as the campus’ health and wellness program in dining halls. Healthy for Life is a program introduced to thousands of colleges and universities, workplaces, health care facilities and other locations by ARAMARK, the company that operates Bama Dining. According to an ARAMARK press release, the program is an “integrated approach to health and wellness that features healthy food choices, nutrition education, and wellness programs that work together to support healthier lifestyles.” Kelsey Faust, Bama Dining’s marketing manager, said the two Healthy for Life boards installed on campus are at Lakeside Dining Hall and Burke Dining Hall, and they feature brochures on health topics from managing a food allergy to understanding serving sizes. “Healthy for Life is an awareness program of the healthy items already served on cam-
we’re engaging,” Olivia Hodge, coordinator of public relations for the Health Hut, said. And so far the Health Hut has been successful in achieving this goal. Last semester, it recorded a total of 12,089 visits, but in the first week of this semester alone, the Hut had 2,852 visitors. Of last week’s visitors, 1,917 played the Hut’s health-themed games. The Health Hut also distributed 1,100 T-shirts in one day last week. “We want to reach 50 percent of campus, or 15,000 students, with the Health Hut this semester,” Snorton said. Students record these visits and impact statistics as part of their duties as Project Health interns. “We’re trying to be as accurate as possible, so we’re trying to see how many people did actually visit and how many people took something away from it,” Jessica Vickery, assistant director of health education and promotion and Project Health advisor, said. “It’s never 100 percent, but at one point last week, we had 80 percent
pus,” Faust said. “Each dining hall has a dedicated vegetarian station, a large salad bar with make-your-own salad options and pre-made salads. The deli station offers wheat bread and wraps, pasta offerings include wheat and spinach pasta, grilled meat entrées are offered when fried entrées are offered and much more.” Faust said Bama Dining makes a special effort to ensure that any student with an alternative or restrictive diet is considered. “We take feedback from students very seriously, whether it is through social media, surveys, emails or in person,” Faust said. “In fact, just last week we had a student request a special menu item at Lakeside, and this week it was on the menu.” Nakia Moore, a freshman majoring in international studies, said for religious reasons she “might as well be a pescatarian,” but her diet hasn’t caused any problems for her since she started eating off her meal plan. “I have found so many options to choose from [at] every dining hall. I now think I’ll have a problem with freshman 15 after all,” Moore
that played the game. We had lines of people waiting to do activities, to get a free T-shirt or a free water bottle.” Project Health has two major divisions: the Health Hut and Health Ambassadors. “They both evolved at different times,” Vickery said. “So, as Health Hut started to go into a maintenance level, where we kind of knew what we were doing, we were able to add the Health Ambassadors and revamp their position and what we do.” Snorton said they are currently working to develop Health Ambassadors’ identity. “Yes, people know that we do the residence halls, but not as many people know that we’re behind Healthy Hump Days. We’re in the Ferg; we’re in the Rec; we’re in residence halls every week. Or they don’t know that we’re the ones behind the Swagon,” Snorton said. The Swagon was a program started last year that works like the “Cash Cab” TV show. Students
can get a ride to class in a supedup golf cart and win prizes by answering questions regarding weekly health topics. The Health Hut and other Project Health initiatives won several accolades last year on the national, regional and campus levels, including Outstanding Prevention Program from the BACCHUS Network, a title only 3 programs receive nationally, for the Health Hut and for the Capstone Innovation award from the SOURCE for the Swagon. “I thought it was a really great way to get involved on campus because the campus is so big, but when you work at the Health Hut, you get to meet so many people. You’re interacting with hundreds of people a day who you never would have talked to, and so it’s a good way to make the campus feel smaller,” Hodge said. Students interested in getting involved in Project Health should visit projecthealth.ua.edu. Applications are set to go live at the end of September.
For those seeking to make a difference in the community while also staying active and exercising, the American Diabetes Association will host a walk for diabetes research Saturday. On Sept. 7, participants will gather at Bama Belle Park, at 1 Greensboro Ave., for Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, an event designed to raise awareness about the disease that affects nearly 26 million American children and adults. Across Alabama and the country, the American Diabetes Association will hold these events to raise awareness about diabetes and money to fight the disease that affects so many. Walkers secure donations from family members, friends, co-workers and neighbors. These proceeds benefit the association, which funds diabetes research and delivers services to hundreds of communities. Diabetes is a major cause of heart disease and stroke. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. The Tuscaloosa event will be held at Bama Belle Park, and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. While many participants will join or form corporate, family, club, school or church teams, individual walkers are welcome, too. Walking is one of the best forms of exercise for people with diabetes and helps to control glucose levels, according to the American Diabetes Association. The American Diabetes Association funds $2.7 million in diabetes research across the state of Alabama to prevent, cure and manage diabetes. It also delivers services to hundreds of communities and provides credible information to those affected by diabetes. To register, volunteer or for more information, visit diabetes.org/ stepouttuscaloosa or call 205-870-5172. Compiled by Mark Hammontree
said. “I’ve never experienced a moment where I felt left out as a pescatarian or someone of a special diet.” Faust said students with food allergies can meet with Bama Dining’s Food Service director to create a dining plan that will fit their needs. There is also a vegetarian and vegan brochure available. Ian Jennings, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering, said while he appreciates the options at the dining halls, it’s still difficult to have to eat almost every meal there, as freshmen are required to purchase the unlimited meal plan. “It’s certainly not easy because there’s so much access to unhealthy foods,” CW | Austin Bigoney Jennings said. “You have to Healthy for Life boards are installed at Lakeside Dining Hall and Burke Dining Hall. work at it if you want to keep a healthy diet.” Faust said it is Bama Dining’s goal to expand its offerings and increase healthy eating awareness on campus. “We find that many students are not aware of the healthy options we already offer on campus and I hope that the Healthy4Life program will be the solution,” Faust said.
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OPINION
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John Brinkerhoff | Editor letters@cw.ua.edu
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
COLUMN | OUR VIEW
UA should not remain silent on election allegations From claims of 10 University of Alabama students registering to vote from a single residence, to promises of limo rides, free drinks and no cover charge at two bars in exchange for voting, Tuscaloosa’s City School Board elections last week were rocked by an unprecedented level of scandal. The Crimson White’s pages have been full of letters from concerned and angry citizens, faculty and alumni who feel their voices and votes were cheated that day by students who have no stake in the city’s public school system. Their statements have examined and re-examined the ethical decisions of UA students’ actions. Even as at least one candidate has announced she will challenge the results of the election, the legality
of some of the election day actions of students are not clear. As such, they are not an issue we feel justified in addressing. However, a distinctly separate issue – that holds definitively harmful effects for campus – has arisen from this sad affair: an environment on campus that encourages severely misplaced priorities. Additional correspondence between sorority chapters and their members has been provided to the CW, but sources are refusing to allow the information to be published for fear of retribution. Now, the decisions and announcements that students were so boldly willing to make to their peers leading up to the election have since been shuffled behind a curtain of silence. In the place of email chains endors-
ing candidates along with drink specials, Instagrammed pictures from the inside of limos comes outright denial and, in some cases, defiance. The University is faced with an environment in which students are empowered to brazenly and openly take actions that are, at the very least, legally and ethically questionable, while those who would do what is right are intimidated into silence. We believe it should be the exact opposite on a university campus. Unfortunately, the University administration has done nothing to rectify this disparity. It has yet to publicly address the accusations leveled against its own students, much less actually announce a course of action. The silence is deafening. In a long-standing culture where students cower to exposure,
the University’s inaction has implicitly encouraged student silence in regards to a potential criminal investigation. Administrative silence, therefore, perpetuates this taboo on campus. At the very minimum, the UA administration must publicly address these accusations and encourage its students, many of whom look to it as an example, to cooperate with the appropriate authorities. It is not demanding that they take a side or prematurely judge the legality of the situation; they should tell students to follow the law and assist with a legal investigation. In doing so, the University will take a much needed step toward cleansing the environment of fear and silence. The University has an obliga-
tion to ensure an environment of accountability on this campus. Remaining silent and, by proxy, encouraging the silence of those who speak truth about the events that happened on election day, is an unacceptable alternative. Staying quiet may temporarily suppress allegations and attention. However, the attention is not going away, particularly with potential legal challenges. Recognizing this reality and publicly addressing the issues at hand will, in the long run, lead to a healthier University and a more accountable student body. But only if the administration has the courage to stand up for what is right and do so. Our View is the consensus of The Crimson White Editorial Board.
TOPIC | SYRIA
Columnists sound off on Syrian debate By John Brinkerhoff | Opinion Editor Last August, in response to increasingly oppressive measures by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to crack down on protests and international condemnation of those measures, President Obama drew a red line for U.S. intervention in the region: If chemical weapons were used, then the United States would
militarily respond. With “strong evidence” indicating that chemicals were used one year after the red line was drawn, Obama has asked Congress for approval to take military action, sparking debates that have split both parties. Questions have been raised regarding the role of the United States as the world’s policeman and if it has ethical obligations to intervene in situations of
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humanitarian crisis. As students and voters, we have a stake in not only the decisions the U.S. makes, but also the future state of this country. Today, two columnists have taken opposing sides in order to better understand this complex issue. John Brinkerhoff is the opinion editor of The Crimson White.
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United States has another America should hold back from chance to live up to own ideals involvement in foreign affairs By Rich Robinson | Staff Columnist We the people have to make a difficult call in the coming days over what to do in Syria. Our elected representatives will be voting on whether to intervene in yet another seemingly unsolvable conflict in the Middle East. There are no clear-cut answers, and it is not an easy issue to form a plan of action. But here is one undisputed truth: America can’t hide from the world. After going through the ideological ringer, I have begrudgingly come to an opinion. The United States must get involved and punish the regime of butcher Bashar al-Assad. Why? Because the rest of the world, with the exception of France, has decided to allow mass murder to continue right in front of its eyes. We can’t allow fear and political weakness to define our world this time. Bashar the butcher used sarin gas to murder 1,400 of his own people in the suburbs of his national capital. Hundreds of children lay dead in the gutter, thrown away so a madman can cling to power. It is a human outrage – a farce in an age when we can stop it. America should not have to act alone in Syria. The international community should rise up in united force to punish the regime. But due to the weakness of China and selfishness of Russia, the United Nations Security Council is unable to act. UN scientists were deployed to the gassing site in order to determine only whether chemical weapons were used at all – not to find out who used them. This weak mandate shows the
Rich Robinson limits of international cooperation in the face of mass murder. It is disappointing for a liberal like me, who embraces increased teamwork with the global community in these matters. Without international backing, it is unreasonable for America to unilaterally bring regime change or impose a no-fly zone. This would probably require American air and ground forces, which would mean that lives would be lost. That is not something that can be tolerated without a shared sacrifice spread among a league of nations. k Now President Barack Obama is forced in advo-n cating a watered-down d form of retaliation, and e. not regime change. y The plan apparently e includes using cruise missiles fired from our ships in the e region to make the e regime think twice iabout using chemiin. cal weapons again. It is a far from perfect answer, and his ent red line comment ced undoubtedly forced his hand. But it is the best answer that we ust have. Congress must give Obama the terauthority to intervene. If the vote goes the way of the nt, British Parliament, ndAmerica’s standrld ing in the world ed. will be reduced.
But the real damage will be in our own standing. How can we justify being the leaders of the free world when we turn a blind eye to massacres? How can we still argue that we are the best if we can’t even be bothered to address genocide and mass murder? We failed in Rwanda and in Darfur. We have allowed dictators to roam the world stage for decades, from Cuba to Zimbabwe. ce We have another chance to live up to our own ’t fail ideals. We can’t ourselves now. Rich Robinson binson is or majora junior n telecoming in ation munication and film. His column runs weekly. kly.
By Kyle Jones | Staff Columnist It is fair to say that when it comes to politics, a person will say or do next to anything to win an election. In 2007, then-candidate Barack Obama publicly denounced the Bush administration saying, “The president does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or immi imminent threat to the nation.” This sta statement was popularly rec received by the nation aft after four years of mil military involvement in Iraq. It wo u l d seem these words have all but faded
We iinvolve ourselves in situations that we do not fully understand, against states that have not formally been directly antagonistic to us. s.
away; however, from nowPresident Obama’s mind after he made a public statement Saturday that “the United States should take military action against Syrian regime targets.” The president then went on to say he believes he has the power to launch this strike without congressional approval, b but that for the good of the na nation, he’ll seek Congress’ app approval. I cannot help but be troubled by this on a number of lev levels. First of all, I consi sider this involvement in Sy Syria yet another exampl ple in a growing pattern of U.S. involvement in th the internal conflicts of fo foreign states. In the p past, the United States h has militarily involved its itself only when directly th threatened, when the in interests of its people ar are directly threatened, or when an allied state is directly threatened. Now, it seems we’ll jum into any dispute jump wh where we feel human rig rights are being violat within a foreign lated na nation. We involve ou ourselves in situatio tions that we do not fu fully understand, ag against states that ha have not formally bee directly antagobeen nis to us. nistic M Meanwhile, we take on the responsibil sibility of propping up a state militarily
and economically whilst we ourselves are facing a nearly $17 trillion deficit, a 7.4 percent unemployment rate and a hunger rate of 1 in 6 American families. Then, after all of this, after losing countless American lives and expending a massive amount of resources to facilitate a regime change, it is not unlikely that within a matter of months the replacement leader or government will themselves become autocratic and antagonistic toward the United States. The time has come to take leadership away from those who are so easily governed by emotion and social hardships and to restore leadership in these matters to those of more pragmatic and rational mindsets. Although I am pleased that the president seeks the approval of Congress for military action, it bothers me to see him act as if this is some magnanimous act of charity on his part. The Constitution is explicit about the government’s role in military matters. It was written that Congress and Congress alone could authorize a war against another nation. The president’s position as the commander-in-chief exists merely to facilitate military decisions in a time of war once the Congress has declared war. It does not give him the power to authorize military engagement with a foreign state. To hear the president and his advisors act as if following the Constitution is a charitable act on their part reveals a lack of respect for the rule of law and for the Constitution from our nation’s leaders. Kyle Jones is a member of the College Republicans. The organization’s column runs biweekly.
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CW | Pete Pejor The city has placed blue recycling trailers in public locations to provide free and easy access. By Chris Kowalski | Contributing Writer While one cannot throw a rock without hitting one of the blue recycling bins on campus, the opportunities to recycle off campus can sometimes be hard to find. However, with combined efforts from the city of Tuscaloosa and The
University of Alabama, those who want to recycle have the ability to do so. In a city dotted with private residences, rental properties and apartments, waste disposal service comes in a variety of ways. In homes and rental properties, recycling bins come alongside
the trash receptacles provided by the city of Tuscaloosa’s waste management service. For those who live in the multitude of apartment complexes oriented towards student living, recycling is an option sparsely offered. “Recycling is present here in Tuscaloosa. The hard
NEWS INBRIEF Official ballot count finds Garrison, Kirby winners Tuscaloosa City Council officially met Tuesday for the final counting of all the ballots cast in Tuscaloosa’s Aug. 27 municipal elections, including provisional ballots. Of the 19 provisional ballots admitted for the District 4 Board of Education seat race, 17 were cast for Cason Kirby, and two were cast for Kelly Horwitz. For the Board of Education chair race, 27 admitted provisional ballot votes were cast for Lee Garrison, while eight were cast for Denise Hills. The counting of provisional votes has not altered the outcome of the original ballot count, leaving the District 4 board seat to Kirby and the chair of the board to Garrison. The official canvassing of the ballots comes a full week after the Aug. 27 election day. Several allegations of voter fraud have surfaced over the course of the week, centering around the District 4 Board
of Education race and the Board of Education chair race. Allegations range from bribing students to illegal registration processes. WVUA reported via Twitter Tuesday that Horwitz said she will be challenging the results of the election. Neither Hills nor Horwitz responded to The Crimson White’s attempts to contact them, though Hills previously told The Crimson White she was considering challenging the results. In light of these allegations, faculty members are speaking out on the issue, calling the University to action. Paul Horwitz, a UA law professor, member of the faculty senate and husband of District 4 candidate Kelly Horwitz, led the conversation by sending out a faculty senate-wide email the day after the election, outlining his concern about the University’s silence on the issue and the involvement of students in the alleged voter fraud.
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part is getting the word out with the ever-transient city we have. People come and go all the time,” Ashley Chambers, the environmental coordinator for the city of Tuscaloosa, said. “New folks move in almost every semester.” Chambers is in charge of educating the public on trash disposal and recycling opportunities. This includes the recycling program, used since 2000, that provides curbside recycling service to the areas around campus as well as more remote locations that lie within the city limits that are capable of receiving service. Chambers said the program has been successful in student-populated areas. As a solution to providing services for students and residents who do not qualify for curbside recycling services, such as most of those
living in apartments, the city has placed blue recycling trailers in public locations across the city that provide free and easy access. The trailer closest to campus is located at the University Church of Christ on Julia Tutwiler Drive. Current locations of the trailers are spread out, but the city plans to expand to more locations in the future in order to better serve the area. While recycling is a common practice for some students, it is more of a second thought for others unaccustomed to recycling. “I don’t know if some students understand the importance of recycling, or just the general ease that can be associated with recycling,” said Dorothy Beck, a junior majoring in food and nutrition, who recycles at her apartment off campus. “It’s really just as simple as being conscious of the
trash you create.” The city is not the only entity to provide recycling opportunities to students living off campus in the Tuscaloosa area. The University offers its Drive Up Recycling program alongside its programs on campus, which allows for community members to drop off recyclable items such as aluminum cans, tin cans, paper, cardboard and plastic at the Ancillary Services Building located at 1115 14th St. For the city, growth in recycling is important, Chambers said. Alongside opening up new drop-off locations, the city will be opening its new recycling plant in January 2014, complete with observation deck and public tours. “We’re far from perfect, but we are trying our best to expand as much as possible,” Chambers said.
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANVASSING TO INCLUDE PROVISIONALS TALLY SHEET Provisional Tallies By Precinct
8/27/13 Board of Education Chairman Lee Garrison Denise Hills
Abs 4,415 4,212
1
1
2
3
4
2 1
1 1
17 2
5
6
7
Total
4 3
2 1
4,442 4,220
City Council District No. 1 Bobby Earl Howard
414
414
Burrell G. Odom Gregory “Greg” Stallworth Panganena “Panga” Wilson
465 203 177
465 203 177
James Minyard
864
864
Earnestine “Stine” Young
376
376
Board of Education District No. 1
Board of Education District No. 4 Kelly Horwitz
327
Cason Kirby
399
2 17
329 416
Board of Education District No. 5 Joe Gattozzi Harry C. Lee
304 528
304 528
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Western vibes for ‘Paradise Valley’ By Jordan Cissell Let’s set aside a few minutes to give John Mayer’ss t. new album, “Paradise Valley,” a try. You might like it. You might not, but two things are for sure: We don’tt u have the same tastes, and you won’t know how you feel about it until you listen for yourself. Considerr this, if you wish, as your guide along the way. lThe most listenable part of the upbeat and shal4. low album-opener “Wildfire” comes around 2:24. d That “Layla”-esque piano coda is pretty all right, and n Mayer solos like “Terrapin Station” – and “Shakedown Street” – era Jerry Garcia. Right on. n “Dear Marie” is laid-back and pleasant, with an e immediate, anecdotal feel, like a Guy Clark narrative of and for the millennial generation. Here, Mayer’ss o lyrics perfectly temper the creepy (“From time to h time I go looking for your photograph online”) with the humorous (“But some judge in Ohio is all I everr sfind”). But jump back! The too-big, Mumford & Sonststyle “oh-oh-oh-oh” at the third minute is disappointing – mercifully, it lasts only for a few incongruouss seconds. n “Waitin’ on the Day” opens like the Stones’ “Torn n and Frayed,” but I can’t force myself to actively listen at to the song in its entirety. It occurs to me now that k this album would serve as an excellent soundtrack for folding and/or hanging laundry. And by no meanss is that necessarily a put-down. Hey, everybody needss to fold laundry. a, This album picks up in the sort of Americana, g country-rock vein with which Mayer began toying e with on 2012’s “Born and Raised.” His take on the h genre is much more Western than Southern, which n. makes for a more pleasant, but less sincere listen. h That has always been mine and others’ issue with tMayer’s stuff – all too often his obvious talent is wastqed on tracks in which he fails to convey any prereqy uisite standard of genuine meaning beyond catchy s. choruses and lovey-dovey generalities. But I digress. More on this later, maybe. n “Paper Doll” reads like a super-slowed-down h. Vampire Weekend broadcast live from a dude ranch. Once again, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. n There’s some unbelievably sweet footage on rYouTube of Leon Russell and the recently late, for9. ever great J.J. Cale jamming together back in 1979. Judging by the maturity and taste with which Mayerr approaches his cover of Cale’s “Call Me the Breeze,”” o he’d fit in with those dudes just fine. I can think of no n greater compliment to bestow. Mayer’s interpretation is just the right amount of mellow and groove, justt
like Cale did it. And he sounds like e he’ss got a re eal a, real, tight Tulsa ssection ection backing him up, with justt a li llittle ttle tt organ throw n in there! This may v ery wel ll be e tthe h he thrown very well most satisfyin ng listen on the reco ord. satisfying record. “Who You Love,” a duet with h ex K aty Perr rrry, p ro roKaty Perry, provides a more e forthright synthesi is of his fo olky e xpe xp erier i synthesis folky experimentation and an nd pop inclinations than n “W Wildfirre, e” “Wildfire,” but it’s still la argely skip-able. Per rry’ss bits largely Perry’s are better than tha an I expected. Get past th he elementary platitudes platitu udess the of the lyricall content of “I Willl Be Found (Lost at Sea),” and there’ ’s a there’s whole lot of music m going on ther re. there. It’s got just e enough slide guitar tto o be fun the fir rst time around, bu ut first but so many sounds sou unds straddle each h other here. Y You may need to listen, take a mi inute to think aboutt minute what you hea ard and go back to o heard listen again. “Wildfire”” makes another appearance, this time sung by Frank Ocean. Ocean n. Ocean’s version is subtly sou ulful where Mayer’s soulful was irritatingly irritating gly cutesy, and the Phil Collins-esque Collins--esque drum runs near the end en nd of the minutelong track co ontribute haunting contribute exoticism. I find “Yo ou’re No One ‘Til “You’re Someone Le ets You Down” to o Lets be “Paradis se Valley’s” mostt “Paradise immediately likable cut. From m the opening millisecond, it hitss you with an avalanche of classic, classicc, “rEE-uuu-Re ee-du-REER-ee-uu””“rEE-uuu-Ree-du-REER-ee-uu”style pedal-steel pedal-steel guitar. Maye er Mayer channels his inner Willie with h is his verse line-ending line-en nding octave drops. drop ps. Readdressing g the tangent abov ve, above, this is one where w Mayer’s rece ent recent aspiration to t country-folk an nd and catchy-choru us pop combo real lly catchy-chorus really hits the spot. “Badge an nd Gun” is an intere estand interesting mesh of “Pet Sounds”-esque echo ech ho chorus and traditional Appal lachiian anAppalachiantype folk, but it goes on about a m inute e ttoo oo oo minute long, and the e only thing I remem mberr ab bout remember about the album-clo osing “On the Way Home” Home me”” is i tthe h he album-closing mford d-y y cchorus. hor orus uss. over-the-top,, obnoxiously Mum Mumford-y aga ain, that may be mor re yo our tthing. hiing h ng.. But there again, more your
Vintage makes a comeback on 5th Street Submitted Now with more than 50 vendors, the 5th Street Vintage Market continues to grow as it enters its second year. By Hannah Widener | Contributing Writer The 5th Street Vintage Market will soon kick off its second year of taking over the farmers market pavilion in Northport, Ala. Vendors will be selling items ranging from vintage clothing to vinyl records and antique housewares to homemade goods. Lori Watts, owner of This Ol’ Thing Vintage, an estate sale service, for more than 20 years and co-founder of 5th Street Vintage Market, said she is excited to see the market grow and prosper. “Business definitely con-
PLAN TO GO WHAT: 5th Street Vintage Market WHEN: Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHERE: Farmers Market Pavilion, 4150 5th St., Northport, Ala. tinued to grow as the markets went on,” Watts said. “We were very surprised – well not surprised, but very happy. We’ve been planning it for so long, and we didn’t really have a venue until they built that pavil-
ion last year. It was nice to see all our hard work come to fruition.” Jamie Cicatiello, curator of the 5th Street Vintage Market and owner of Grace Aberdean Habitat Alchemy, said the vintage market has been a long time coming. “Lori Watts and I have been talking about doing a vintage market for about three years,” Cicatiello said. “She’s been selling vintage forever, and every time we tried to get into a farmers market, we couldn’t because we weren’t selling fruits, vegetables or art. We kept saying, ‘Man, if we could only have a vintage market so vintage
sellers could sell their vintage wears. That would be awesome.’ We were finally able to do it because the friends of historic Northport and the Tuscaloosa farmers market built the pavilion.” The void that Cicatiello spoke about in Tuscaloosa has been filled with an overwhelming amount of vintage-wear vendors. The 5th Street Vintage Market started out with about 30 vendors, and by the end of the year there were 40. Now, at the beginning of its second year, the 5th Street Vintage Market has 50 vendors. Sylvia Parker, also known
as DJ Tom Kat Kitten, is a fellow curator and helps bring in similar music vendors like herself. “A lot of the vendors are the people that the three of us have known,” Parker said. “I’m a DJ, and I also sell vinyl records, so I know people that sell vinyl records and have asked them to come. Right now the market is full, but we have a waiting list.” Cicatiello and Watts said they now have securing vendors and making this market what it is down to a science. “It probably takes about a week to alert all the vendors and another week to
get the replies and map out where we want everyone to go,” Cicatiello said. As an alternative to the usual baggy T-shirt and running shorts, there’s a wide selection of rare finds in the vintage clothes section of the 5th Street Vintage Market. “A lot of times, there’s usually a great selection of vintage T-shirts,” Cicatiello said. The 5th Street Vintage Market will begin Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will continue every first Sunday of the month through December. It is located at 4150 5th St., in Northport, Ala.
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Color Run returns to Tuscaloosa Saturday By Bianca Martin | Contributing Writer The Color Run will be making its second stop in Tuscaloosa this weekend, allowing students and the Tuscaloosa community another chance to be doused in colored corn starch and to participate in the selfproclaimed “Happiest 5k on the Planet.” The event will be held at Munny Sokol Park Saturday. Kelsey Colglazier, the liaison between The Color Run and the Tuscaloosa community, said she believes the run is an event anyone can enjoy, regardless of age or fitness. “It’s such a great quality of life event,” Colglazier said. “It encourages people who typically wouldn’t come out for a 5k to come out and do something fun.” For the event, runners are encouraged to wear all-white T-shirts or a provided Color Run T-shirt. As runners reach each of the “Color Run Zones,” they are covered with dyed
cornstarch from race volunteers and staff. The Color Run was first held in Tuscaloosa last year and saw a large turnout from Univeristy of Alabama students. Alaina Boukedes, a sophomore majoring in journalism and theater, participated in The Color Run’s Tuscaloosa debut. Boukedes said she was motivated to participate in the run after having seen videos of people going through it. “It looked like a good time. Although I didn’t run as much, it was awesome to be a part of such a big event,” Boukedes said. “I would love to do it again.” Anthony Bombik, a junior majoring in aerospace and mechanical engineeing, will be participating in the run for the first time this year and said he is looking forward to trying a new type of 5k race. “I’ve never run in a Color Run before, but I like unique run challenges,” Bombik said. “Last semester I did the Krispy Kreme
challenge and am looking forward to adding this to my running resume.” Bombik said he chose to participate in The Color Run this year because he thinks it will be an especially energetic race. “I have always loved running, but the paint and people cheering you on is a nice feature that makes The Color Run unique and fun,” Bombik said. The run is open to all levels of runners, from beginner to advanced. Participants also have the option to walk instead of run. Colglazier said one aspect that sets The Color Run apart from other races is the non-competitive part of it. “The Color Run focuses so much on the fun aspect of the event that you don’t even realize you’re walking three miles,” Colglazier said. The event also features post-run activities such as the “Finish Festival,” which celebrates all of the participants crossing the finish line.
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CW | Cora Lindholm Runners are showered in colorful cornstarch as they reach ‘Color Run Zones.’ “It goes on for a good hour, if not two hours, after everyone’s done running and it’s just a fun time,” Colglazier said. “They’ve got music going, more colors being thrown. They’re throwing out Color Run
goodies. It’s kind of a celebration at the end that people kind of stick around for.” Registration for The Color Run costs $45 per solo runner or $40 per each person on a team. Those interested
in participating can enter the code, “ColorTTown13” for a $5 registration discount. To find out more about packet pickup, registration or for additional information, visit thecolorrun.com\Tuscaloosa.
CULTUREIN BRIEF By Hannah Widener | Contributing Writer “Defining Place,” the featured photography exhibit in 109 Woods Hall, will welcome its creators Dominic Lippillo and Mark Schoon Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. for an open discussion and visit with UA students. “The concept of ‘defining place’ kind of grew out of the work that Dominic and I were each doing on our own and the work that we eventually collaborated on,” Schoon said. “It’s the study of investigative practice and place and the vocabulary to address what a place is.” Lippillo is an assistant professor of art at Mississippi State University, and Schoon is an assistant professor of art at the University of West Georgia. The distance between the two might pose a problem to some, but for these two artists, it is a medium of creativity. “Linguistically, the way it works is one of us will make an image and then email it to the other one, and then the other one is tasked with creating a response to it,” Schoon said. Lippillo said he teaches his students the importance of putting an exhibit together in varying spaces. “This is the first time that Mark and I chose to stack images, use a grid for the small diptychs and create diptych pairs from our two solo projects ‘Setting in Place’ and ‘Under a Calm Surface,’” Lippillo said. “Putting on an exhibit allows the artist to create a viewing experience that should enhance the work and help drive the conceptual nature of the projects further.” Schoon and Lippillo will be in Woods Hall, Room 109, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. to answer questions about their exhibit “Defining Place.”
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Bale will fail to meet expectations at Real Madrid next to Ronaldo By Kevin Connell The soccer transfer window has now come and gone, and many marquee players have, or soon will be, joining new clubs throughout Europe. While there has been no shortage of big moves this summer, including Brazilian sensation Neymar’s transfer to FC Barcelona, I’m not sure any quite compare to the hype surrounding Real Madrid’s recent signing of Gareth Bale just days ago. Bale, a 24-year-old winger who was named Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year with Tottenham Hotspur in the Barclays Premier League in England last season, made the move to Real Madrid on a world-record transfer fee of €100 million or $132 million. While no one doubts Bale’s talent and ability, the question
many are asking remains the same: Is he really worth that much? In the search to find an answer, many are using the Welsh international’s new teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo, as a measuring stick to determine his true value. The thing with Ronaldo is that Madrid knew exactly what they were getting when they signed the former Manchester United player for a then-transfer fee record of $123 million in 2009 – a bona fide superstar. After signing with United as a relatively unknown prodigy in 2003, Ronaldo quickly developed into a do-it-all player, with speed, skills and a goalscoring ability that culminated with winning FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008. Don’t get me wrong, Bale is a fabulous player, but in his
six-year career with Tottenham, he was only really great last season when he almost single-handedly carried the club to a Champions League berth. Prior to that in as recently as 2009, Bale was considered a “flop” as a struggling left back and was nearly sold away by Tottenham for a mere €3 million. A career-saving position change to left winger soon after proved to save Bale’s floundering career, but it also could make it stall again. Why? Cristiano Ronaldo. Not only does Bale have a lot to live up to with Ronaldo as his teammate, but both just so happen to play the same position – left winger. The obvious solution is to move Ronaldo – the more versatile player of the two – to more of a central role in the attack; however, Ronaldo
SPORTSIN BRIEF Former UA players cut From NFL Thirty-two NFL teams condensed their rosters to 53 players Saturday, and only a few former Alabama players survived the flurry of cuts. Made 53-man roster: - Damion Square – Philadelphia Eagles - Carson Tinker – Jacksonville Jaguars Practice squad: - Robert Lester – Carolina Panthers - Greg McElroy – Cincinnati Bengals Cut: - Greg McElroy – New York Jets - Jeremy Shelley – Atlanta Falcons - Antoine Caldwell – Buffalo Bills - Jerrell Harris – San Diego Chargers
Players recieve praise for Saturday’s game Wide receiver Christion Jones received Player of the Week honors for his efforts on both special teams and offense in the 35-10 win over Virginia Tech in Atlanta, Ga. Jones was joined by guard Anthony Steen on offense, and punter Cody Mandell and safety Landon Collins on special teams. Linebacker C.J. Mosley and defensive end Ed Stinson were also recognized for their performances on the defensive side of the ball. Compiled by Lewis DeHope and Charlie Potter
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CW | Austin Bigoney While no one doubts Bale’s talent and ability, the question many are asking remains the same: Is he really worth $132 million? has said he does not like playing the position, and, quite frankly, his talent is not maximized while playing there. “Cristiano needs to play in the position that he wants to,” Real Madrid manager Carlo
Ancelotti said, following a preseason match in early August. “I will not change his position because he is comfortable in his usual position. He is the one who has to choose where he plays on the pitch.”
It would be foolish for Madrid to upset their established star, who is still in the prime of his career, but, at the same time, you now have to play this new guy because of the amount of money spent on him.
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Flag Football Officials Training Sept. 3 Soccer Officials Training Sept. 16 Floor Hockey Officials Training Sept. 23 Volleyball Officials Training Sept. 30 For more information, visit the intramurals tab on urec.sa.ua.edu and click on “IM Jobs.”
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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -You’re more assertive. Take advantage of this, and ask for what you want. Include details. There’s more to the picture than meets the eye. Avoid unnecessary work by planning out steps. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Pay attention to dreams. Review your plans. Call if you’re going to be late. It’s getting easier to stick to your budget. Too many people wreck an intimate moment. Forgive them. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 6 -Team projects go well. A disagreement about priorities arises from a higher level. Develop a strategy based on hardhitting news. Clean up a mess by working together. Keep the goal in view. Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- Plan for two days in the spotlight. Abandon old fears, and take on more responsibility. Something you can’t find nearby is abundant farther away. Call ahead to avoid running all over town. Stay alert. Capricorn (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Plan your vacation or just escape and go. Travel conditions are favorable. Get down to the essential. Carve out time for yourself. Encourage others to swim on their own.
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W H AT ’ S U P I N
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Marc Torrence | Editor sports@cw.ua.edu
MEN’S GOLF | WALKER CUP
SPORTSIN BRIEF
Brewers call up former Alabama pitcher Jimmy Nelson Former University of Alabama pitcher Jimmy Nelson was called up on Monday by the Milwaukee Brewers. Nelson was ranked as the top prospect in the Brewers’ organization and is expected to be used out of the bullpen when he joins the team. Nelson made 15 starts with Milwaukee’s Triple-A affiliate the Nashville Sounds in 2013. He compiled a 5-6 record with a 3.67 ERA. The right-hander started the season with the team’s Double-A affiliate, the Huntsville Stars, and earned promotion to Triple-A in June. In 12 starts there, Nelson was 5-4 with a 2.74 ERA. He also pitched in the 2013 MLB Futures Game earlier this season. Nelson was selected in the second round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Brewers after spending three seasons at Alabama. During his time in Tuscaloosa, Nelson went 14-9 with a 4.61 ERA. He joins four other former Crimson Tide players in the majors: David Robertson (Yankees), Alex Avila (Tigers), Tommy Hunter (Orioles) and Josh Rutledge (Rockies).
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UA Athletics Seniors Bobby Wyatt and Cory Whitsett and junior Justin Thomas will represent the U.S. in the transcontinental tournament in Southampton, N.Y.
Four Bama golfers prepare for Walker Cup By Nick Sellers | Staff Reporter The 2013 edition of the Walker Cup, one of amateur golf’s most prestigious events, will feature four golfers from The University of Alabama – a school record. Seniors Cory Whitsett and Bobby Wyatt and junior Justin Thomas will represent the United States, while incoming freshman Gavin Moynihan will compete for Great Britain and Ireland in the transcontinental tournament this weekend in Southampton, N.Y. Thomas and Whitsett were among the first five golfers selected in July while Wyatt and Moynihan had their names added Aug. 18, something Wyatt said was nerve-wracking. “It was just relief and excitement for me,” he said. “I was probably the bubble boy, right there on the end, in or out. Getting the call that I was gonna make the team was just something really
WHAT TO KNOW 2013 WALKER CUP
• Sept. 6-8, National Golf Links of America, Southampton, N.Y. • UA golfers Cory Whitsett, Bobby Wyatt and Justin Thomas will compete for U.S., Gavin Moynihan for Great Britain and Ireland. • U.S. holds a 34-8-1 match advantage over European side. exciting for me. It’s been my biggest goal of the summer, so for that to happen was just really exciting.” Whitsett, Wyatt’s friend and roommate, also said he recalled being anxious and then relieved. “It was bid day when he got the call, so we were all pretty nervous,” Whitsett said.
“We were kind of on pins and needles, and when he texted me and told me he got the call, I was really, really happy for him. He’s had such a good year and is so consistent since the last Walker Cup that he was more than deserving for a spot.” With Thomas turning pro the week after the conclusion of the Walker Cup, Whitsett said it will be special for the “Big Three” (Thomas, Whitsett and Wyatt) to play together one last time. “It’s awesome. What a way to do it, then going out on the biggest state,” Whitsett said. “It’s been a huge goal of Justin’s and mine and Bobby’s, and for it to all come into fruition at the same time is really cool.” Together at the Capstone, Wyatt, Thomas and Whitsett helped the program capture its first national championship in 2013. Two-time SEC Player of the Year, Whitsett clinched the
victory with a par on the 15th hole after Wyatt won his first seven individual holes to give the Tide an early lead. Thomas, who won the Haskins Award in 2012 as the nation’s top amateur golfer, is only the second two-time first team All-American for Alabama. As for the veterans who plan to return, Wyatt said he is more than ready to begin a new collegiate season with his preseason No. 1 team. “For this to be my last year is shocking, but I’m very excited about this year,” Wyatt said. “We have a great team; we have a great new assistant coach in Mike McGraw. I know we’re going to work hard, and it won’t be an issue. Hopefully we can get back to where we were, and this is a brand new team with brand new expectations and whole other challenges ahead of us, and we’re going to embrace that.