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Rock legends New seats on the block to play with Students react to new seating options at San Jose State game UA symphony By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkushner@crimson.ua.edu
den transformation has raised concern for some. On Sept. 2, the CW reported that all 34 applicants received Although many students block seating. “Organizations have taken it appreciate the new Student Organization seating, the sud- upon themselves to self-regulate
who sits in their assigned section,” said Stephen Swinson, SGA vice president of student affairs. “Overall, we felt Student Organization Seating was a success at the San Jose State game.” Swinson said the SOS com-
mittee members survey the sections to assist students and settle disputes. The SGA has ordered wristbands to distribute to SOS organizations to
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Liberating Knowledge (Redircted from Wikipedia founder speaks to students) Submitted Photo Rock band Kansas will play with the UA Huxford Symphony Orchestra tonight and Friday night as part of their Collegiate Symphony Tour. By Cameron Kiszla Staff Reporter wckiszla@crimson.ua.edu Legendary progressive rock group Kansas, known for hit songs like “Dust In The Wind” and “Carry On Wayward Son,” will be performing with the University of Alabama Huxford Symphony Orchestra tonight and Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The two shows, which are set to take place in the Moody Music Hall, will kick off the Kansas Collegiate Symphony Tour, a two-month long, nationwide tour in which Kansas will perform with the symphony from each host school. “Kansas loves to play. We always have. And we’re hoping the school symphonies feel the same way,” said Phil Ehart, the group’s drummer and a founding member. “So yes, it is a passion thing, but more of a passion about musicianship, coupled with the opportunity to help the schools’ music programs.” Kansas consists of Ehart, lead vocalist and keyboard player Steve Walsh, guitarist Rich Williams, bassist Billy Greer and violinist David Ragsdale. The group has had a successful career, with millions of albums sold since it was founded by high school
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friends from Topeka. Recently, Kansas’ music has been featured in many places, including the “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band” video games, the television shows “The Simpsons” and “Family Guy” and a memorable scene in the movie “Old School.” The idea for the college symphony tour was born when Kansas performed with the symphony of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, for the filming of the live CD and concert DVD “There’s Know Place Like Home.” The extremely successful concert prompted the band to call many colleges and universities around the country to ask about organizing a similar concert on
There was standing room only left in the Ferguson Center theater as Jimmy Wales, a University of Alabama alumnus and founder of the world’s largest encyclopedia, Wikipedia, spoke as a part of the University’s Liberty and Power Lecture Series. In 2006, Time Magazine named Wales one of the most influential people. Wikipedia is the Internet’s seventh most popular website, receiving about 423 million hits per month. “What I always say is, ‘Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given access to the sum of human knowledge, and that means in their own language,’” Wales said. Since its launch in 2001, Wikipedia entries have become available in more than 240 languages, and Wales said that’s Wikipedia’s primary goal—to become a truly global project and provide countries that struggle with censorship and competing narratives in history a well-rounded, easily accessible encyclopedia. For example, he said, many people don’t understand exactly what’s going on in the Middle East, even those who live there or have fought there. “[It’s] valuable for everyone, on all sides, to understand the facts, and that’s the first step
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IF YOU GO ... • What: Kansas’ Collegiate Symphony Tour
• When: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Moody Music Hall
Wiki Timeline W b b d encyclopedia l di Nupedia N launches. March 9 9, 2000 : Web-based Nupedia was free content written by experts. Jimmy Wales founded the organization and Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger served as editor-in-chief. Nupedia used a peer-review process and published 24 articles in its short life. Jan. 10, 2001 : Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, proposes the idea of a wiki as a feeder project for Nupedia. Jan. 15, 2001 : Wikipedia launches as a single English language edition at wikipedia.com.
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Students who feel disappointed in their academic schedules can take advantage of Fall II courses brought to the University by the SGA and the College of Continuing Studies. Fall II courses enable students to enroll in classes that run from Sept. 27 to the end of the semester. Nina Smith, program manager of student services, said the majority of Fall II courses are taught online and fall under the College of Arts and Sciences as core credit. The classes offered include introductory courses in American studies, anthropology, art history and biology, among others.
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• The last day for students to add or drop a class for full credit is Oct. 1.
Two new restaurants will soon open on The Strip. Moe’s Southwestern Grill and Hungry Howie’s are both opening up additional Tuscaloosa locations this football season in a location teeming with hungry college students.
Moe’s Smith said the hours associated with each course count towards the maximum course load of 16 hours, and as such, tuition and financial aid are both affected. “Fall II classes count as a part of your regular load,” Smith said. “The 17th hour [and above] is your
overcharge.” Smith said registration for Fall II courses opened on Sept. 1 with little publicity. She said Fall II courses, however, are filling up quickly as students sign up for these classes in droves. For instance, as of Sept. 8, the courses “Introduction
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“When students are here, it is a great place for traffic, especially during football season,” said Molly Harris, catering director of Moe’s Southwestern Grill. “You have to pass right by it to get to the stadium or to go
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2002 : Wales announces that Wikipedia will not display advertisements. Wikipedia.com moves to Wikipedia.org.
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LAKESIDE Lunch Cinnamon Roasted Pork Loin Escalloped Potatoes Eggplant Parmigianino (Vegetarian) Fettuccine Alfredo Spinach Dip & Pita Chips Dinner BBQ Chicken Macaroni & Cheese Baked Beans Corn on the Cob
TODAY What: Concert featuring Kansas and The Huxford Symphony Orchestra of UA – tickets may be purchased by calling (205) 348-7111
Where: Moody Concert Hall
When: 7:30 p.m.
BURKE Smoked Turkey Legs Steamed Yellow Squash Vegan Marinara Portobello Arugula (Vegetarian) Chips & Salsa Asian Shrimp Fajita
BRYANT Beef Lasagna Chipotle Glazed Pork Loin Herb-roasted Red Potatoes Broccoli with Cherry Tomatoes Vegetarian Mediterranean Pasta
FRESH FOOD Buttermilk Fried Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Zesty Red Beans & Rice Lasagna Boca Burger
What: 2010 - 2011 Bankhead Visiting Writers Series presents Kellie Wells and Dave Madden
Where: 205 Smith Hall
FRIDAY What: a2z and Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers Present: The Alphabet Detectives, Episode 2
What: ESPN College GameDay
Where: Mellow Mushroom
When: 8 a.m.
When: 10:30 p.m.
What: Official Ring Week - students and alumni can meet with representatives from Balfour
What: Founder of Purity Wholesale Grocers to Deliver Mills Lecture at UA
Where: University Supply
Where: 328 Lloyd Hall
When: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Store, Ferguson Center
When: 10 a.m.
When: 7 – 9 p.m.
What: Legendary Coach Bobby Bowden to be at Bryant Museum for UA Game Day Book Signing
Giveaways featuring merchandise and activities
What: Last day of Incoming! New Graduate Student Art Exhibition
Where: Paul W. Bryant
Where: Red Shed, Round-
Where: Sella-Granata Art
When: 2 – 4 p.m.
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When: 9 – 11 p.m.
When: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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next to the School of Law in Suite 2000 of the South Lawn Office Building at 1101 Jackson Ave. Go to slpro.ua.edu to register. For more information, contact Jessi Hitchins at jlhitchins@sa.ua. Questions are currently being accepted for edu or 348-5040. next week’s gubernatorial debate between Dr. Robert Bentley and Ron Sparks. Students can submit questions that may be answered University Boulevard to be by the candidates in the debate by visiting decisionalabama.ua.edu. resurfaced
The Women’s Resource Center will hold orientation sessions on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. for students interested in volunteering this year. The Women’s Resource Center is now located
Where: On the Quad
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Questions being accepted for gubernatorial debate
Womenʼs Resource Center holds volunteer orientation sessions
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University Boulevard from Wallace Wade Avenue to Sixth Avenue will undergo roadway resurfacing beginning at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16. The project is expected to be complete by Sept. 25, pending no inclement weather. Two lanes will be open at all times for vehicular traffic, proper traffic control will be in place and flagmen will be present to direct traffic. Expect slight delays while traveling to and from campus in this area. Contact Sommer Coleman, project manager, at 348-5950 for more information.
Honors College Assembly, Womenʼs Resource Center screen film Cultural Experiences of the Honors College Assembly and the Women’s Resource Center will show the film “Made in L.A.” in the Ferguson Student Center game room on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. The film will address issues of smart consumerism and manufacturing. For more information, contact Maria-Victoria Perez-Fisher at mvpfisher@sa.ua.edu.
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ensure individuals are correctly seated and to avoid overcrowding. Jep Hill, a senior majoring in accounting, views block seating as an opportunity for students of similar interest to view the game mutually. “I like block seating, because it allows students to be awarded based on collective academics and campus involvement,” he said. “The additional groups designated for block seating are a very good sign, and I hope to see more associations involved in the future.” Sarah Hess, a sophomore majoring in advertising, said the new block seating seemed too compressed to view the game enjoyably. “I think it’s great the University is taking strides to incorporate various student organizations in the block seating,” she said. “Even though we just added on to the stadium, with all the groups sitting in the block seating, it seems like we needed to add a couple thousand extra seats
during the renovation.” Swinson said, “It was great having new organizations in the section and we hope they enjoyed the experience.” In addition to newcomers in the block seating, the High Tide Club also launched at the San Jose State game. Peyton Falkenburg, deputy chief of staff and executive director of the HTC, said the organization saw a vast turnout for the season opener. “After the game we received some positive feedback from members and ways to improve the section,” Falkenburg said. “We are currently at 1,300 members and hope to expand on that number.” Falkenburg said the ultimate goal of the HTC is to occupy the entire student section in the upper deck. “The seats weren’t as bad as they were rumored to be,” said Shelby Cox, a sophomore majoring in management information systems. “All my friends signed up, so I did; plus, we thought we would try it out for the San Jose State game.” Cox said he enjoyed being a part of the HTC, and, with a membership fee of only $10, the free T-shirt alone covers the cost.
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ACTion Card OfďŹ ce to host forum By Ethan Summers Staff Reporter summers.ethan@gmail.com
Students with questions about the University of Alabama’s home football games will have the chance to get answers tonight via a teleforum hosted by the ACTion Card Office. “Teleforum is a new format using technology to have a telephone town hall meeting,� Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Molly Lawrence said. “This will be the University’s first teleforum.� Jeanine Brooks, director of the ACTion Card Office,
FAST FACTS • When: tonight at 7 p.m.
• What: Teleforum with the ACTion Card OfďŹ ce
• Why: Discuss all gameday issues
said her department has been working with UA Athletics, the Student Government Association and Student Affairs to put the teleforum together.
Brooks said all enrolled students should have received a call Sept. 8, briefly explaining the concept and giving students the opportunity to decline participation. Students should also expect a call a few minutes before the 7 p.m. teleforum tonight, she said. Callers will be able to submit questions that will be presented to a panel, Brooks said. The panel will then choose which questions to answer based on how many times the question is asked. “It’s like a radio call-in show but you’re doing it through your telephone,� Brooks said. A fact sheet Lawrence
submitted to The Crimson White said the ACTion Card Office will be available to comment on student tickets, ACTion cards, Bama Cash and gameday merchandise. The Athletics Department will answer questions about entrances, opening times, restricted items and seating. Student Affairs and the SGA will comment on the rules of block seating and the High Tide Club. “We saw the product demoed and we thought it was a good fit to go with Get In The Game,� Brooks said. Get In The Game, a gameday awareness program, is in its second year at the University.
The purpose of the program is to provide students with all the information they need regarding game days. Andrew Hutto, a senior majoring in history, said he had not heard of the teleforum but is supportive of the idea. “As far as providing an outlet to students so that they can get their questions answered, maybe there’s a better way to do things, but it sounds at least like they’re trying,� he said. “For me, I’ve never had any problems finding out information or anything like that,� Hutto said. “I don’t think this is a bad idea, it just kind of seems
Councilman discusses UA’s impact on policy Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu
Councilman Lee Garrison, whose district encompasses the University of Alabama, said improving the quality of life for students, visitors and other Tuscaloosa residents is a never-ending process. “Tuscaloosa is a unique city centrally located in the state and with dual interstate accessibility,� Garrison said. “The extra factor is our campus layout, cleanliness, downtown and riverfront areas. These, however, are secondary factors to academics. There’s no question the academic level has risen.� The councilman said the University comes into consideration for the majority of what he does every day. “I always take into account what is in the best interest of the University—that includes students, faculty and administration—when making a decision,� Garrison said. Mayor Walt Maddox said Garrison has a very challeng-
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onto campus.� Moe’s is opening up another restaurant in the former Qdoba location between midOctober and November. “I feel we are different [from other Mexican restaurants],� Harris continued. “We have a strong following of college students from all over the country.� Unlike Mexican restaurants on The Strip, such as Pepito’s, where patrons sit down and order from a set menu, Moe’s builds burritos, nachos and tacos to order. Currently, the Moe’s located on McFarland Boulevard is only open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., but the new location is to have extended hours to cater to the college crowd. Sunday through Thursday, Moe’s will maintain its regular hours and stay open until midnight Friday and Saturday. Moe’s offers catering and take-out in addition to dining in the restaurant. For further
ing district because of the wide spectrum of needs from University students and the historic district. “I have found that Mr. Garrison does a great job of balancing all these issues,� Maddox said. “He has a heart for our students and is a strong voice for them in the council.� Improving the image of areas leading to campus, signing ordinances that allow for more student residences and working with police and fire officials are just a few tasks involved in Garrison’s job as councilman. According to the City Council’s website, the Tuscaloosa native actively led the effort to return the SGA to the University and was elected to his first term on the City Council before graduating from the Capstone in 1997 with a bachelor of science in commerce and business administration. Garrison said he always paid close attention to what was going around in the city and felt he had the energy and
drive to see things done. “In college, I had ideas, not only ideas from a student perspective, but from a local viewpoint,� he said. “I noticed things in other cities and I thought, ‘We could do that.’� Garrison said he enjoys working on creative projects students can enjoy, like the newly completed Riverwalk and the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre. “Diversity at the University, a redone Strip, a nice, new Bryant Drive – [these] were all visions I had when I was about to graduate,� he said. “I have not lost the energy or passion that I had when I ran 13 years ago.� Projects like the Riverwalk and the amphitheatre are things that take time, Garrison said, but in the end, will be a huge success and something students can enjoy. Garrison said the amphitheatre will be completed by the end of the year with headlining shows starting in March. “It’s something that, 13 years ago, people weren’t ready for,� he said. “Now,
information about catering for an event, the menus or promotions, visit their website moesbama.com. “Moe’s is every piece of
accept Bama Cash and have 10 tables and booths for patrons, Muroue said. In order to accommodate students, Hungry Howie’s will stay open
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heaven in a burrito,� said Garrick Burdette, a sophomore majoring in telecommunication and film. “I am not a big fan of Chipotle, so it will be nice to have a Moe’s closer.�
Hungry Howie’s Along with Moe’s, Hungry Howie’s will open its doors Monday in the old Quizno’s l o c at i o n . Th e fo u r t h Tuscaloosa location for owner Joshua Muroue, the new Hungry Howie’s will feature dine-in, delivery and carryout. The restaurant will also
many initiatives that affect students at the University, such as off-campus safety, engaging students in municipal government and voter registration. “I have always appreciated Councilman Garrison’s support and willingness to reach out to our student body,� Fowler said. Garrison said the biggest issues he has faced with University students, though it has dramatically decreased in the past 13 years, are complaints about partying, littering and getting people to cut their grass. By working with the Office of Judicial Affairs and the UA police department, Garrison said these behavior issues are solved very quickly. Students who have any problems or complaints should e-mail him at lee.garrison@ wellsfargo.com, call 311 with any questions or 911 for immediate help, Garrison said. “If we continue to improve Tuscaloosa,� he said, “that does nothing but improve the University.�
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remaining. Smith also said the Fall II courses especially help students who are on academic warning for poor grades. If, for instance, students fail Math 100 and decide to retake the class in the summer, those students may neglect to sign up for Math 110 in the upcoming fall until they know for certain that they passed Math 100. As a consequence, students caught in those scenarios are delayed in their ability to register for classes, which is why Fall II can be instrumental in getting students back on track. Gary Creek, executive communications manager for the College of Continuing Studies, said he began meeting with SGA President James Fowler in the early part of the summer to plan for Fall II. “James wanted to do a full promotion of [Fall II] this year,� Creek said. Creek said Fall II has been crucial for students who wish to add more hours to their schedule.
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until 3 a.m. every night except Sunday. “We will deliver all over campus as well as a 5 to 6 mile radius around the University,� Muroue said. Students will have the ability to order online and use their Bama Cash to do so. To order online, visit their website orderhungryhowies.com. “I’m excited about Hungry Howie’s; they have cheap, excellent pizza,� said Matt Prosch, a sophomore majoring in psychology. “It has a great location and all college students love Hungry Howie’s, especially because they will accept Bama Cash.�
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it’s the right time and right place.� Mayor Maddox said Garrison brought energy and enthusiasm to the City Council at a much needed time. “I believe his two greatest accomplishments are revitalizing The Strip and putting together the vision for our new riverfront,� Maddox said. Garrison said being a UA graduate has given him a better understanding of the citizens of his district. “Being from Tuscaloosa and experiencing the city as a student definitely impacts my decision making,� he said. “As a student, how would I perceive what I’m doing up there? I try to put myself in their shoes.� The councilman said active communication with the SGA and University President Robert Witt, as well as coordinating resources, is vital. SGA President James Fowler said the SGA has worked very closely with city leaders, specifically Councilman Garrison, on
like an extra precaution.� Lawrence said it was reasonable that few students were aware of the teleforum because the arrangements were finalized Sept. 3—less than a week before the event. “It came up really, really quickly and we just got the contract signed the Friday before Labor Day, so we’re moving really fast,� she said. “We didn’t want to outrun our headlights and not be able to back up our offer.� If the program runs smoothly and the University considers it a success, it will be used in the future, Lawrence said. “This is our pilot,� she said. “We want to see how this
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9/11 should bring us together
Thursday, September 9, 2010 Editor • Tray Smith letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4
{ YOUR VIEW } (IN RESPONSE TO “ALABAMA IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF CHANGE”) “Itʼs great that you take pride in who you are, because everyone should. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you at times, but hopefully peopleʼs attitudes towards race and sexual orientation (will) continue to mature over time. God bless.” – Luke
“Isnʼt it ironic that the hypocritical conservatism that you speak of hasnʼt been in power in the Alabama legislature in decades?” - Jeb
“Thank you for being brave and admitting your orientation in a highly religious state. While I do not call Alabama my home (I was born and raised in PA), I feel that this state will never love me as well because I am atheist. I support equality for all and hope that you do not encounter prejudices in your future endeavors.” -Heather
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“Burn a Quran Day” undermines US values By Paul Thompson I’m sure many of you have heard about the pastor in Gainesville who is planning the “International Burn a Quran Day” on Sept. 11. Terry Jones, who is the pastor of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., hatched the plan out of his certifiably insane head, thinking that burning the Quran would be some symbolic gesture that would effectively protest the fact that more than 3,000 Americans lost their lives on 9/11. What an idiot. There is nothing we can do to bring back those we lost that day, and burning the Quran will, according to myriad religious, political and military leaders, cause more Americans to die at the hands of incensed Muslim extremists in Afghanistan and Iraq. USA Today reported that the Vatican has denounced Pastor Crazy’s plan, calling it “outrageous and grave.” The Associated Press reported that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed, calling Jones’ protest a “disrespectful, disgraceful act.” CNN reported that General David Petraeus also vehemently opposes the plan, saying it “could endanger troops and it could endanger the overall effort in Afghanistan.” The Veterans of Foreign Wars also condemns the “International Burn a Quran Day” Jones is calling for. In an editorial to CNN, they write, “burning a Quran will instantly undo everything
good that America has done in the world.” Even the King of the Crazy Right Wing himself, Glenn Beck, wrote on his blog, “It’s just like the Ground Zero mosque plan. Does this church have the right? Yes. Should they? No. And not because of the potential backlash or violence. Simply because it is wrong. We must be the better person.” It’s nice to know that Beck is unconcerned with loss of American life over something as patently idiotic as this plan is, but I’m not going to split hairs with him. Suffice it to say that I think most reasonable Americans are concerned with the backlash and potential risks to American lives even if Beck is not. Petraeus is our top commander in Afghanistan, so when he suggests that burning copies of the Quran on Sept. 11 might not be the best idea, it probably isn’t. His reason for opposing the plan makes Jones’ plan seem even more frivolous, petty and the product of a lunatic fringe. Maybe this doesn’t bother everyone else, but it damn sure bothers me. Why are people, even a small number of people like the members of Jones’ congregation, entertaining this plan as something that could be anything but supremely negative? It defies logic. Our nation’s — and some of the world’s — leaders are doing everything but screaming at Jones to make him stop his outrageous plan, and all Jones can think to say is what
he told CNN yesterday morning. “We have firmly made up our mind, but at the same time, we are definitely praying about it.” His conclusion, my bet is, will be that burning the Quran is “God’s will” or some other deranged nonsense. Whether or not you believe in any god is your business, but most rational believers don’t claim they have a direct line to the almighty. Maybe that constitutes grounds to toss Jones into a mental ward until this thing is over, but one can only hope. Despite the fact that I rarely agree with people like Hillary Clinton, she summed this whole debate up best when she said, “I urge people to respect other people’s faith and behave respectfully. I think such actions are a strong contradiction with all the values we stand for and fight for.” After all, religious freedom was one of our country’s founding principles, but so was the responsibility that comes with living in a world of many cultures and religions. I don’t dare to hope that Jones will listen to the voice of reason being directed at him from every side, but maybe just this once, reason will prevail over the foolish and Jones will not descend to the level of the terrorists he says he so vehemently opposes. Paul Thompson is a senior majoring in political science and international studies. His column runs biweekly on Thursdays.
New York City is often considered one of the most culturally diverse and progressive cities in the world, but a paradoxical shadow of Islamophobia has been cast over New York and the rest of the United States. A proposed cultural center and mosque located just a few blocks from Ground Zero has given way to a debate about religious freedoms and cultural appropriateness. Protesters, among other voices of dissent, are calling this center an attack on American values. Echoing much of the same disapproval, New York Congressional candidate Ryan Brumberg said, “It’s interesting; Imam says he’s trying to build a community center to have interfaith relations. If that’s actually what he cared about, he would move the mosque 20 blocks away, 30 blocks away and have so much goodwill toward the community.” This argument comes up quite a bit. People are saying that it’s not a matter of whether or not this mosque should be built, but rather where it should be built. However, this issue is not really about zoning, but an extension of non-Muslim Americans equating Islam with terrorism. Looking at current domestic news, one might even question who the real terrorists are. Since July alone, equipment at the site of a future mosque in Murfreesboro, Tenn., was set ablaze; a brick was thrown at an Islamic center in California, along with signs that were placed outside reading, “Wake up America, the enemy is here” and “No temple for the god of terrorism”; Dar El-Eman Islamic Center in Arlington, Texas was set on fire; five teenagers were arrested near Lake Ontario, N.Y., after they sideswiped the son of a Waterport mosque’s founder; and lastly, a Muslim cab driver in New York City had his throat and face slashed in what is believed to be a hate crime for the driver’s religious affiliation. Sept 11, the root of a lot of this anti-Muslim dialogue, is quickly approaching. Many people spend this day mourning those lost, but one church in Gainesville, Fla., has different plans. Instead of spending the day reflecting on the events that occurred nine years ago, the Dove World Outreach Center has decided to hold a Quran burning. Rev. Terry Jones of Dove World Outreach Center told Fox News, “We realize that this action would probably offend Muslims. Just like I am offended when they burn the Bible or when they burn the American flag. What we are aiming at is that radical element that we feel is much larger than our politicians want us to believe.” While Terry Jones and members of Dove World Outreach Center believe that the best way to conquer radicalism is with radicalism, Gen. David Petraeus and members of the Obama Administration feel differently. Gen. Petraeus has gone on record saying, “Images of the burning of a Quran would undoubtedly be used by extremists in Afghanistan—and around the world—to inflame public opinion and incite violence. Such images could, in fact, be used as were the photos from [Abu Ghraib]. And this would, again, put our troops and civilians in jeopardy and undermine our efforts to accomplish the critical mission here in Afghanistan.” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, at a dinner marking the end of Ramadan, said, “Our commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation. Many of you know that in 1790, George Washington wrote to a synagogue in Newport, R.I., that this country will give ‘to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.’” According to The Guardian, “The real story of Islam in America can be found in this room and rooms across America. We write it tonight in the spirit of fellowship and the celebration of goodwill that is a hallmark of Ramadan. We will write it in the months and years to come as we continue to reach out to engage people around the world in a search for common ground, common understanding and common respect.” As we progress towards the ninth anniversary of 9/11, let’s not continue spreading hate and bigotry upon our fellow Americans, or fellow humans for that matter. Let’s instead yearn to quench the hunger for common ground and give the proper respect to everyone regardless of their religious beliefs. Michael Patrick is a junior majoring in political science.
Time for real student loan reform By Gregory Poole In March, Congress enacted desperately needed reforms through the student loan provisions tucked in the healthcare reconciliation package. Gone are subsidies to lenders; instead, all federal loans will be issued directly by the Department of Education, saving taxpayers about $6 billion a year. Thanks to improvements in the income-based repayment program, recent graduates’ payments won’t be an undue burden as they get started with their professional lives. Finally, underprivileged students currently on Pell Grants won’t get hit with previously scheduled reductions in disbursements in an era of rocketing tuition. Even though the minority wailed about the changes, this is a great deal for Americans living outside the Beltway. However, there is one aspect of student lending in even more dire need of attention: private student lenders (PSLs). A decade ago, the low prevalence of these loans meant action was not necessary, but today it is necessary for true student loan reform. Due to negligence by both Democratic and Republican
administrations, PSLs such as Sallie Mae became very powerful. They intensely lobbied public and private college financial aid offices to direct enrollees towards private lenders rather than encouraging federal options first. In exchange, the colleges received commissions and other various perks for those referrals. It is no wonder, then, that PSLs’ student loan portfolios doubled in yearly volume from $7.2 billion in 2003 to $15 billion in 2008, and the number is expected to grow. Furthermore, the statistics on borrowers is startling at best and alarming at worst. According to the Project on Student Debt, 64 percent of private borrowers did not fully pursue federal options, and 26 percent did not take out any form of federal aid. Given today’s tuition environment, the problem will only get worse. The interest rates of PSLs are also the most predatory, an educational analogue of the subprime mortgages that ravaged the retirement accounts of millions of Americans. Based on short-term lending rates and a margin, the variable rates sound like an affordable alternative to gov-
ernment-based loans. But any misfortune during payment, such as if the mail doesn’t arrive on time, can change that attractive rate to hellish default rates near 18 percent, a cost of borrowing that many cannot pay. But students can get rid of these debts through bankruptcy, right? Actually, no. The most sinister aspect of PSLs is their bankruptcy protections. When bankruptcy laws were restructured in 2005, the loans became nearly impossible to discharge in bankruptcy, a privilege previously given only to federal and state obligations. In comparison, a reckless, card-swiping spendthrift can discharge or reduce their debts in bankruptcy court. Yet even the most desperate PSL clients cannot get rid of their debt, banishing them to financial oblivion. Thomas Jefferson’s warning about all-powerful banks has come true, with politicians creating a financial weapon of mass destruction. Defenders of private student lenders say that this is capitalism, but capitalism requires a free flow of information and clear understanding of lending terms, both of which are absent with
these loans. This is not capitalism; this is full-blown anarchy. There are two immediate options available to legislators, and I suggest both be undertaken. First, Congress must end the bankruptcy privileges. While discharge of government-issued promissory notes should be prohibited in order to protect the taxpayer from losses, let’s make one thing clear: Sallie Mae is not sovereign, is not the equivalent of the United States government, and should not be treated as such. Fortunately, courageous members of Congress such as Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., have introduced legislation to address this issue, but current obstruction by both sides is certain to kill it. Second, Congress can enact legislation to offer refinancing options to borrowers who have been charged usurious rates. In fairness to those who took out federal student loans, the rates would probably be around 8 percent, but this is much better than the alternative. In addition to the interest rate advantage, a refinancing bill would allow applicants to use recent reforms such as income-based repayment that
limits monthly payments to 10 percent of disposable income. This is much better than the $900 a month charges that some graduates have to pay. Would this reduce the loan portfolios of private student lenders? Yes, but the refinancing options would give hope and relief to graduates who fell prey to these snake oil salesmen, giving them the ability to enjoy a better future and preventing them from being indentured servants for a substantial part of their lives. These reforms will provide a square deal for college students striving to fulfill their dreams and will save graduates from crushing educational debt they don’t understand. It’s time to demand that Congress join people like Rep. Cohen and pursue effective reforms for private student loans, bringing order to the Wild West of lending. It’s high time to send these legalized loan sharks packing, but our timing will determine if we the students do so from a position of solvency, or a position of impecuniosity. I’ll take the former. Gregory Poole is a graduate student in metallurgical engineering.
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New program helps first generation students By Haley Herfurth Contributing Writer
With the creation of the Alabama First program, the University is making an effort to help first generation college students throughout their college experience. Nearly 20 percent of the UA undergraduate population is made up of first generation college students. Alabama First began supporting students in July, sending out information about resources and events
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planned for them throughout the upcoming year, as well as assigning them a student mentor to guide them throughout the year. Resources include a midterm grade intervention and a workshop on study tips and time management. Alabama First also plans to host tailgates, a bowling party and possibly a tour of the president’s mansion exclusively for first generation college students. Lowell K. Davis, assistant dean of students, assistant to
the vice provost for Academic Affairs and coordinator of the Alabama First program, said Alabama First continues communication with parents of first generation students after their students begin school. “We communicate with the parents and invite them to the activities,” Davis said. “First generation parents may not know what is expected of their son or daughter in college. They may not know the terminology or be familiar with the financial aid or admissions processes. We try to reach out
and tell them what to do to make sure their son or daughter will be successful here.” Alabama First also assists parents in understanding their son’s or daughter’s college experience and supporting them in their endeavors. Alabama First asks parents to be familiar with University resources and make their students aware of their uses. Parents are also encouraged to make sure their students get to know their professors and not spend too much time online.
Motell Foster, a freshman majoring in telecommunications and film, is a first generation college student who said he fell in love with the campus the first time he toured it. After receiving a scholarship, he said he knew it was the place for him. “I toured Auburn and UAB,” he said. “Alabama just felt down home.” Foster, who lived in Talladega’s Presbyterian Home for Children for three years and has been a part of foster care for seven, says he
has been on his own for most of his life. “Everyone was happy for me and encouraged me to come to the University,” he said. “All of the support I’ve received from UA is amazing.” While many colleges have programs designed to help first generation students, many are organized by demographics such as race, sex and financial need. Alabama First is distinctive in that it supports all first generation college students, regardless of demographic.
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toward peace,” he said. “Liberty and power is quite important.” Wikipedia is also helping more people become knowledgeable about history in general, he added. “I think it’s really important that we are now moving into an era where ordinary people have greater access to the facts of various disputes throughout history so that they can learn more and decide [the truth] for themselves much more easily than they could in the past,” he said. The site was banned for three years in China, though there are 302,228 Wikipedia entries written in Chinese languages, thanks to those who write them outside of the country. “We had a strong community, and it was always growing,” Wales said. “There are people in the world who are doing acts of heroism by editing Wikipedia.” There are more than three million articles written in English on the site, he said, though they compose less that 20 percent of the encyclopedia. There are more than 500,000 articles written in German, French, Polish, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese. However, students and professors alike question Wikipedia’s credibility, as there are more than 100,000 volunteer editors in addition to others who contribute periodically. “The question of credibility versus not credible is too simplistic,” Wales said. “What we really need to think about is how to use Wikipedia appropriately.” David Beito, associate professor of history and the founder of the lecture series, said there are all sorts of people who act as referees for the site. “It’s an encyclopedia that has thousands of editors,” he said. “A regular encyclopedia has one editor, and everything is all planned.” With Wikipedia, he said, anybody can make an entry, but the volunteer editors make sure what’s posted is accurate.
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10. Facebook 11. Current Event portal The footnotes, Beito said, are what help users check the credibility of the information they’re consuming. “You have to look at footnotes, and they can lead you to other pages that give more information,” he said. “It’s a source that can open doors, if you use it properly, to more sources.” Alina Coryell, project manager for the lecture series, echoed Beito’s sentiments, saying using Wikipedia as a resource is a good jumping off point for research. “It is a form of media, but not journalistic per se,” she said. “People find things on Wikipedia and get information from there.” Joy Doriety, a senior majoring in Spanish, said she went to hear Wales speak to learn how the site got started and what events led up to it. However, she said she does question its reliability. “I usually don’t use it in homework because most professors don’t accept it as a source,” she said. “Sometimes I’ll use it to supplement what I’ve learned in class, though.” Byron Fewell, a senior majoring in political science, shared Doriety’s opinion. “It’s a great source for finding other websites,” he said. “If I need sources, I go to Wikipedia and use the reference section.” Though Wikipedia does not host advertisements, next year’s budget is about $20 million, Wales said. “The vast majority of funding comes from the general
public in more than 50 countries,” he said. “The average donation is about $30 per person. There are some philanthropic projects that contribute, and Google donated $2 million in the past year.” Google is one of the most active contributors, Wales said, but there are no strings attached. “Google’s whole business model depends on the Internet not sucking, and Wikipedia is a big site,” he said. Wikipedia is not a textbook, Wales said; it’s not a library; it’s not an archive. CW | Thomas Lewallen “Instead, it offers an essential summary of human knowl- Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and a UA alumnus, speaks at the Ferguson Center theater for the Universityʼs Liberty and Power lecture series. edge,” he said.
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this weekend FRIDAY • Women’s Volleyball vs. North Texas: 10 a.m., San Marcos, Texas
FOOTBALL
Ingram almost game-ready By Jason Galloway Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com Junior running back Mark Ingram participated in parts of practice Wednesday and is close to being ready to play, according to head coach Nick Saban. “Mark was in gear today for some of the stuff and did some running,” Saban said. “He’s getting close, but I just don’t know if he can get enough practice time to play in the [Penn State] game or not.” Ingram had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Aug. 31 after injuring it the day before. Saban said it’s possible Ingram would be healthy enough to play Saturday, but it would be unlikely that he would have the practice time behind him to be put in the game. “Until he goes out on the field and practices and gains confidence in himself as well as his physical condition, then [he won’t play],” Saban said. “We’re not pushing Mark back in the game. We’re not jeopardizing his future, his career or anything else. “If there’s anybody in the world that could play without practicing, it’s probably Mark because he’s a student of the game; he watches everything; he understands everything; he knows everything; and he’s a tremendous competitor. He’s got a lot of experience, but we would never put him in that situation.”
Saban said Alabama has too much class to be booing opposing teams and said it would be a shame if the Crimson Tide booed Penn State when its team runs out of the tunnel Saturday. “[Penn State] is a class program with class people that have been there for 45 years and done wonderful things for college football and the game of football,” Saban said. “I think it would be a damn cryin’ ass shame if we boo ‘em when they come out of the stadium like we did last week’s Saban scolds team. I just don’t understand that.” booing Although booing the opposAfter practice Wednesday, ing team has been going on
Mark Ingram gets involved in warmups before the San Jose State game Saturday, Sept. 4. Though he may have recovered from his injury before the Penn State game, he still may not play, since he’s been out of practice. CW | Drew Hoover
since before Saban arrived at Alabama, he said this week was the first he heard of that happening. “I think the University of Alabama has a tremendous amount of class,” Saban said. “I think Dr. Witt has done a fantastic job of making this a very wellrespected national institution. “I just don’t think there’s any place for booing anywhere in college football, and that includes booing the other team. That’s certainly not what I think a class institution and a class place should do to their own or to anyone else.” Senior tight end Preston Dial
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said Wednesday that Alabama gets booed whenever the Tide is on the road and that he uses it as a motivational factor. “LSU, Auburn — pretty much any road game — we get booed,” he said. “Personally, it’s a motivating factor. It just adds intensity to the game.”
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Jalston Fowler ran drills with the running backs in Wednesday’s practice. Saban said he is still primarily a defensive player but that the Tide could use him at fullback in short-yardage situations. Saban said junior linebacker Courtney Upshaw, who has been experiencing problems with his ankle, practiced some notes on Wednesday and should be l i n e b a c ke r able to play Saturday.
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Tide prepares for season By Chad Troyan Contributing Writer As fall begins on campus, there are other big games going on this weekend besides the football team’s game against Penn State. Alabama’s women’s tennis team opens up the 2010-11 season this weekend at the SEC Fall Coaches Classic in Auburn. Head coach Jenny Mainz enters her 14th season as the University’s women’s tennis coach. She arrived in Alabama in 1998 and has loved it ever since. “As soon as I stepped on campus I was sold,” Mainz said. “It was the people. We have out-
standing people who help out our programs. They take pride in what we do and have a commitment to excellence.” Though it may seem that, on a team of eight, it’s difficult for leaders to emerge, Mainz said she believes multiple leaders can step up at a time. “Leadership within a team is the biggest component,” she said. “In a small group of eight it comes from everyone. People can be vocal leaders or just lead by example.” Mainz previously has coached at University of Iowa, Florida State and University of Houston, collecting a record of 59-74 (.443)
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before entering the Southeastern Conference coaching Alabama. Despite coming off a season where the Crimson Tide posted a 10-12 record, Mainz remains optimistic. “We can be very good this year, but we have a lot of work to do,” she said. Mainz said there are great things in store for them this year. Players have been training with resolve and are committed to greatness. Not many teams get the chance to face their rival in the first match of the year, but the women’s tennis team has that chance this weekend. Mainz said the University has a healthy rivalry with Auburn and that playing rivals always seems to bring out the best in players. She said she believes playing in this early tournament, with a chance to play against Auburn, can provide a measuring stick to see where the team is. Mainz isn’t the only one who sees the team’s potential; the players also realize it. “We have a lot of potential, and I want to help the team be as good as possible,” freshman Alex Clay said. Clay said she has gotten better and is more prepared to play at the collegiate level after playing some on the junior level. “I played tournaments at collegiate level,” she said. “Playing higher competition made me stronger and helped me prepare for tougher matches coming up.” Clay said as long as the team stays healthy, the Tide should be top a contender in the SEC. Not making the NCAA tournament wouldn’t be considered a failure to Clay but more of a disappointment. Senior Meritt Emery also said that not making the NCAA tournament is more of a let down to the team. Emery said she expects her senior year to be the team’s best year. “We worked hard over the summer and came in hungry to have a great season,” she said. Advice she would give to the freshman would be to work hard every day and enjoy the long matches because it goes by very quickly. She said playing for Alabama has helped her learn a lot over the years, and not all of it has been about tennis. “Playing at UA has taught me that there is so much more to college tennis than just tennis,” she said. “I have learned more about relationships and the impact we all have on one another than [about] tennis.”
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Cauley and Hamrick to lead Tide this year By Miranda Murphy Contributing Writer
The men’s golf team, which ranked 30th in Golfweek’s pre-season polls, will be teeing off in the first tournament of the 2010-2011 season at the Carpet Capital Collegiate in Rocky Face, Ga., Sept. 10-12. The tournament will consist of 12 teams, including Southeastern Conference members Auburn, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Georgia and South Carolina. The Crimson Tide is hoping to gain the momentum lost after not qualifying for the NCAA tournament last season. “We will use the bad and channel it into positive,� head coach Jay Seawell said. Seawell is in his ninth year as coach at Alabama. He has led the team to many tournament titles, including the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate and the NCAA Northeast Regional. Three sophomores, three juniors
and two seniors fill an experienced Alabama roster this season. “This is an opportunity to do special things,� Seawell said. “I have two returning All-Americans. My hopes are high. We will rely on attitude and worry about good breaks and not bad breaks.� Junior Bud Cauley is ranked No. 5 in Golfweek’s individual national rankings. He was chosen as a 2010 Golfweek All-American and was among the 10 players selected for the United States Walker Cup Team in 2009. A two-time All-SEC selection, Cauley earned two victories during the 2009-2010 season – the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational and the Linger Longer Invitational. Cauley said he has “high expectations� for this season. “Bud just keeps getting better and better,� Seawell said. “He is a leader on and off the course.� Junior Hunter Hamrick is ranked 35th according to Golfweek’s individual national
rankings. He has been named an honorable mention PING All-American and an honorable mention 2010 Golfweek All-American. He has earned first-team All-SEC preseason honors. Hamrick played in all 11 tournaments this past year, taking medalist honors at the Jerry Pate National Collegiate Invitational and tying for first at the Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational. Hamrick said the goal this season is being “more consistent� and that he also has high expectations for the season at hand. Joining Hamrick and Cauley is a host of talented players, including sophomores Lee Knox and Scott Strohmeyer. “We believe we have a strong team this season,� Cauley said. Warm-climate universities have long tended to dominate the collegiate golf scene. At No. 30, Alabama is ranked as a middle-of-the-pack SEC team. (19) and Tennessee (28). one in the nation,� Seawell Florida is the highest-ranked Crimson Tide rival Auburn said. The Crimson Tide has SEC team at No. 6, followed by was ranked 35th by Golfweek. “We can be as good as any- 11 events scheduled for Georgia (13), South Carolina
Bud Cauley follows through a shot at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate Tournament last season. The junior is ranked as one of the top golfers in the country heading into the 2010 season. UA Athletics
this year, including a date in Birmingham Oct. 11-12 at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate.
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Tide hopes for third straight SEC championship By Morgan Taylor Contributing Writer
The Tide is starting the season with 14 healthy runners “Two guys had some issues at the end of last season but everyone is good now,� Walker said. Alabama’s goal this year, according to Walker, is “the same as it has been: try to win the SEC and be in the top 10 at nationals.� In order to obtain that goal, the team meets separately three times a week to work out. “When you put a bunch of elite runners together, they will all try to outrun one another rather than getting the full effect of a work out,� Corder said. “Practice is tough because of the heat, but Alabama won’t let it get in the way.�
Alabama will kick off its Before practice, Alabama men’s track and field. “Now we Alabama, Glance will be retirseason on Sept. 10 at the will do what is called a “wet seem to have turned it around. ing this year. “Our theme this year is ‘fin- UTC/Powerade Invite in down,� which consists of pour- It’s been a good run.� Chattanooga, Tenn. After 14 years with ish this thing,’� he said. ing large amounts of water on one another, to avoid the heat. “We try to focus more day by day rather than focusing on something that is so far away,� Walker said. “This approach helps us get to our goal.� Day by day, Alabama gets stronger not only physically but mentally in order to prepare itself for nationals. Although they are not new to this glory, winning seven South Region Championships out of 11, the team wasn’t always glorious. “When I came here, the team was on probation; nothing was going right,� said Harvey Glance, head coach for
The men’s cross country team ended its 2009-2010 season by winning a second straight Southeastern Conference Championship and a third-straight South Region Championship. The team was sad to see two of its three All-American runners leave, but is even happier to invite a new addition to the team, junior Carison Kemel. “We lost two All-Americans, which is always hard, but this one new guy [Kemel] is going to contribute a lot to the team,â€? said head coach Joe Walker. “There is a lot of talent in him.â€? Similar to many runners on the Tide’s squad, Kemel is originally from Kenya, just like their returning All-American, Moses Kiptoo. Kiptoo said Kemel is really enjoying his time here and fits in perfectly with the rest of the runners. “We are a team,â€? Kiptoo said. “We run together, compete together, and, as a team, we encourage one another.â€? Currently, the Tide is ranked No. 1 in the South Region, according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). “We are all really absolutely excited,â€? junior Nathan Corder said. “This is the first UA Athletics season we have had coming The Alabama menĘźs cross country team poses after winning its off back-to-back championships, making it an exciting second straight SEC Championship last season. The Crimson Tide starts its title defense this weekend in Chattanooga, Tenn. third year.â€?
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Western revival boost for more than genre By Jordan Berry “People are always asking me why they don’t make Westerns like they used to.” Roy Rogers I find myself asking this very question about film for the past decade or so. For a while, the last great Western was “Unforgiven.” “Tombstone” and “Wyatt Earp” are very good films that tried to correct this, but they just do not have the staying power of Eastwood’s masterpiece. Thankfully, though, the second half of this past decade saw a resurgence of Westerns that are probably some of the best since the early 90s. The years 2006 and 2007 were especially kind in this regard. Those years saw the release of three Westerns that have to be considered among this resurgence, mostly because they offer a breath of fresh air and some spark of originality. The three that I am referring to are “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” “Seraphim Falls” and “3:10 to Yuma.” These films have many distinct strengths. They have unique visual styles. They have stories that are not only fresh in their Western genre but also in terms of cinema as a whole. (Yes, I took into account that “3:10 to Yuma” is a remake). These three films also have tremendous casts. The level of acting in Westerns has
changed considerably since Sergio Leone’s “Spaghetti Westerns,” and these three films are great illustrations of how it has changed for the better. Two of the most popular types of Westerns are the outlaw and the revisionist Western. “3:10” is an example of the outlaw Western. “Seraphim Falls” has the distinction of being what some call a revisionist Western, in that the romanticism of the traditional Western is bucked for a darker tone that favors elements of realism. And “Jesse James” is probably a mix of outlaw and revisionist. Another film that exemplifies the positive qualities of this Western resurgence is the Australian-made “The Proposition” (2005). It is another outlaw/revisionist mix that stands out for the same reasons as the previous three: a strong cast, a fresh story and a unique visual style. “The Proposition” is probably edgier, grittier and more intense than the above three, which is saying something considering just how violent and rough they are. One final film I will mention is 2008’s “Appaloosa.” Because it is based on Robert B. Parker’s novel of the same name, it is a foregone conclusion that whatever weaknesses the film has are not a result of the writing. The film tells a story that never loosens its grip on the audience. The characters are
actually at the heart of the story. The dialogue is fantastic, but most impressive is just how no-frills the story is. For example, the one shootout in the movie is over before you even have time to process what has happened. Instead of some elaborate, drawn-out sequence, the story paints a picture of how things like that most likely went down. I was amazed at the power of its brevity, considering the amount of tension that was a part of the set-up. I had never seen anything like that before in any movie, especially a Western. In my opinion, “Appaloosa” is one of the new great Westerns. The other five are very good films that have also been a part of the recent resurgence of good, fresh Westerns. The three strengths at the heart of these films should impact the future of the genre, even for such auteurs like the Coen brothers and their upcoming adaptation of “True Grit,” set to premiere this Christmas. But even more importantly, these three strengths also provide a template for all films. Cinema is getting bogged down with poorly written and unoriginal material. Casting is more about the box office draw than the talent on the screen (although, bringing in audiences is a kind of talent). So why not consult the Western revival? It seems to have a cure.
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Alabama Art Kitchen holds grand opening By Ashley Chaffin Contributing Writer All things homemade will come together tonight at the grand opening of Tuscaloosa’s new art collective, the Alabama Art Kitchen. The event will take place from 6-9 p.m. with a gallery of work from all 14 of the founding members. The Alabama Art Kitchen is located downtown on University Boulevard. “It’s our grand opening, so it’s going to be exciting to open the doors to the public to see what people think and let people share in the beginning of this great thing with us,” said Allison Milham, one of the two founders of The Kitchen. The show, Groundwork, will have all different kinds of art that showcases the talents of each of the 14 members. Some examples of what will be shown are book art, photography, sculpture, video art and watercolor. “We really wanted to make it so there would be a variety of mediums, whatever people felt like they wanted to show without censoring them or editing them in any way,” said Claire Siepser, the other founder of The Kitchen. The gallery will rotate shows on a monthly basis, showcasing talent from all over Tuscaloosa. The Kitchen is much more than just an art gallery; it is also a place where art can be created. Milham said the Kitchen is going to be a hub for artistic activity in Tuscaloosa. They will provide materials and machines to create just about anything one’s imagination can conjure. The Kitchen offers a number of artistic resources, including a darkroom, bindery, letterpress and studio space. Most of these materials will be offered to paying members only, but the members of Alabama Art Kitchen don’t plan to exclude anyone. They will be offering art classes ranging from figure drawing to taxidermy to the art of fermentation. They also plan to hold events such as poetry readings and local music. “We really want people from all the community, kids and adults, with no access to this
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The Alabama Art Kitchen, which contains studio and gallery space, will hold its grand opening tonight from 6-9 p.m. kind of thing,” Siepser said. They specifically chose to stay within the Tuscaloosa community because they felt as though Northport already has a good art scene, and Tuscaloosa was lacking the outlet. “There’s not a lot of communal space here, as of now we are one of a kind,” Milham said. Creating a communal workspace also creates an atmosphere conducive to meeting other artists from around Tuscaloosa, one of the goals the two founders had in mind when they started the Kitchen. The two met while doing an internship in Portland, Ore. Milham mentioned her idea to Siepser but was not sure exactly how she would go about creating it. It was Siepser who found the Victorian home and the two have been working nonstop on the project since they moved in Aug. 15. “I feel like there is a kind of good buzz right now in Tuscaloosa in thinking about the local community,” Milham
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said. “People are supporting local businesses, restaurants and farmers markets. It’s a good time to bring people together around this focus.” They said they hope the mix of artwork, homemade snacks and the raffle bring a lot of people to the reception Thursday to see what the Kitchen is all about. Admission is free to everyone but donations are appreciated. “It’s just an awesome place for anyone to come, learn about art, take classes and try to just expand their world,” Siepser said. “And to be a part of a really fun and creative community.”
UA professors to begin visiting Writers Series By Phil W. Hudson Contributing Writer
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The Bankhead Visiting Writers Series kicks off tonight, with readings from Kellie Wells and Dave Madden, both University of Alabama creative writing professors. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in Smith Hall, Room 205, and admission is free to all. Dave Madden, an assistant professor of English at the University, said he would be reading from “The Authentic Animal,” his book on the history and culture of taxidermy, forthcoming in 2011 from St. Martin’s Press. According to his website, davemadden.org, “As a structural technique, [the book] also sketches the life of Carl Akeley, who helped revolutionize the process by which animal skins get mounted on pre-made sculptures, and who is considered by many to be the Father of Modern Taxidermy.” Madden said he uses the topic to explore the relationship between humans and animals. “Why do we do this to animals,” he said, “take their skins
and drape them over pre-sculpted forms? Why is it creepy? Why is it funny? Why is it suddenly everywhere I look? Plus I’ll be reading about jackalopes, which are always interesting.” Kellie Wells, also an assistant professor of English, will be reading from her novel “Fat Girl, Terrestrial.” She has won several awards for her works, including the Flannery O’Connor Award and the Great Lakes Colleges Association’s New Writer’s Award in fiction and has received a Rona Jaffe Prize. “The chapter I’ll read is a retelling of the Pied Piper tale,” Wells said. “The story features menacing jackrabbits the size of Great Danes that plague a small Kansas town – clearly a story for our times.” Other writers set to participate in this year’s Bankhead Visiting Writers Series are GC Waldrep and Sabrina Orah Mark on Oct.14, Ted Conover on Nov. 9, Cecil Giscombe on Feb. 17, Larry Sutin on March 3, and Brenda Hillman and Claudia Keelan on April 7. All of the readings will take place in Smith Hall, Room 205,
except Ted Conover’s. Members of the Book Arts program will make keepsake broadsides for the events, according to the English department website. The Bankhead Visiting Writers Series brings both emerging and internationally renowned writers to campus to read from their work. Past visiting writers include Charles Simic, Alice McDermott, Kevin Young, Andre Dubus, Robert Pinsky, Alice Walker, Bei Dao, Neil Gaiman and George Saunders, among others. “This is an interesting first reading of the year because we were lucky enough to hire fiction writer Dr. Kellie Wells and a non-fiction writer Dr. Dave Madden,” said Wendy Rawlings, an author and creative writing professor. “Each year, we invite a diverse group of writers to campus so that students will have the opportunity to meet living writers and hear them read their work. Shakespeare and Virginia Woolf, though much beloved, have been dead for a long time; the creative writing program wants to generate interest and enthusiasm for contemporary writers and writing.”
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Needtobreathe to play at the Bama By Lauren Cuervo Contributing Writer
Alternative rock band Needtobreathe will be coming to Tuscaloosa for the second stop on their 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young and Far from Homeâ&#x20AC;? tour. The band will perform at the Bama Theatre tonight at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com for $26.10. Needtobreathe is fronted by Bear and Nathaniel â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Boâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bryant Rinehart, the sons of an Assembly of God pastor who are both named after the legendary Alabama football coach â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bearâ&#x20AC;? Bryant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re from a small town in South Carolina called Possum Kingdom,â&#x20AC;? said Bear Rinehart on the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trust me, there was absolutely no music scene there.â&#x20AC;? The brothers used the combined inherited talents of their fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of words and motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s piano teaching to make their own music.
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their campuses. The group found that many music departments had trouble getting enough funding. Concern over these financial issues led Kansas to decide to use these concerts to raise money for the music programs of the schools that host a concert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[I hope] that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great musical experience that we all remember,â&#x20AC;? Ehart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And in the end the school has made money for its music programs.â&#x20AC;? The members of Kansas are not the only ones excited about the show. Arthur Diaz, a doctoral candidate in horn performance, has played with the Huxford Symphony Orchestra for four years. The French horn player is one of the students who will perform with Kansas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great experience, getting to play with such a well-known and talented band,â&#x20AC;? Diaz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course I know Kansasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hits, like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dust in the Windâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Carry On
After joining with childhood friends Joe Stillwell and Seth Bolt to complete the band in 1999, they signed with Atlantic Records in 2005. The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first studio album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Daylight,â&#x20AC;? was released in 2006, quickly followed by their second, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Heat,â&#x20AC;? in 2007. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Outsiders,â&#x20AC;? released in August 2009, is the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third album and peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and number two on the Hot Christian Albums chart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard of the band, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve probably heard one of their songs somewhere,â&#x20AC;? said Jen Deci, a junior majoring in nutrition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The band is getting to be pretty big, and this is a show not to miss.â&#x20AC;? This Tuscaloosa performance is part of a 32-stop tour that runs from Sept. 8 to Jan. 6, 2011 and will travel to various U.S. cities, as well as France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. Wayward Son,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; but a lot of their music Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m discovering for the first time while learning this concert, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really enjoying it. This concert has a lot of unique entertainment aspects, like the light show, and the fusion of vocal, electronic and orchestral music that make it new and exciting for the students. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both musically satisfying and a huge thrill to be part of the experience.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The University of Alabama] has a tremendous music program,â&#x20AC;? Ehart said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And Charles â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Skipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Snead at Alabama really welcomed us with open arms. That meant a lot. We are really looking forward to these concerts at Alabama.â&#x20AC;? Tickets are priced at $42 for the main floor seats, $37 for the first balcony seats and $32 for the second balcony seats. Tickets can be purchased by calling the School of Music Box Office at 205-348-7111. The box office is open from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:45 p.m. If the lines are busy, ticket requests can be e-mailed to jgrant@music.ua.edu or khwright@as.ua.edu.
Some tickets for the Tuscaloosa show are still available, but several of the upcoming shows have already sold out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to see Needtobreathe two years ago when they came here, and they were so good,â&#x20AC;? said Caitlyn Harrison, a junior majoring in finance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their music is the perfect balance between rock and folk, and they always put on a great live show that keeps the crowd engaged.â&#x20AC;? On top of their album and stage success, the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s songs have been featured in numerous big and small screen productions. Their song â&#x20AC;&#x153;More Timeâ&#x20AC;? appeared on the soundtrack to the film â&#x20AC;&#x153;P.S. I Love You,â&#x20AC;? and an episode of MTVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hillsâ&#x20AC;? featured their song â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Could Run Away.â&#x20AC;? Their songs have also been used in other films such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;When in Romeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employee of the Month,â&#x20AC;? and shows such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cougar Townâ&#x20AC;?
Submitted Photo South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Needtobreathe will perform tonight at the Bama Theatre as part of their world tour in promotion of thier latest awardwinning album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Outsiders.â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oprahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Give.â&#x20AC;? At this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dove Awards, an awards show designed by the Gospel Music Association to honor achievements in Christian music, the band took home three awards, 2010 Group of the Year, 2010 Rock/ Contemporary Album of the
Year for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Outsiders,â&#x20AC;? and 2010 Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lay â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Em Down.â&#x20AC;? These were the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first wins after two nominations in 2008 and one in 2009. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an honor for them to come to Tuscaloosa and play for us,â&#x20AC;? Deci said.
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