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Attorney Ingram returns for victory general to speak Eric Holder discusses ‘Mockingbird’ for 50th anniversary

By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu The UA Honors College and School of Law will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” Tuesday Eric Holder with Attorney General Eric Holder as the keynote speaker, according to David Wilson, chairman of the celebration.

The event is sponsored by the Honors College as part of the Anne Campbell Bloom Lecture Series and is free and open to the public, but seating will be limited, Wilson said.

Olivia Hanceri, a member of the team that put together the celebration, said the Honors College thought it was important to mark the 50th anniversary of the book because of its influence on society. “‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ has had an impact on the University of Alabama because it reminds students that while it may not be accepted to go against the social norm,

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• What: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder keynotes “To Kill a Mockingbird” 50th anniversary commemoration

Where: School of Law’s McMillan Lecture Hall, Room 287/288

When: Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.

Cost: Free, but seating is limited.

Running back Mark Ingram returned to the field Saturday against Duke with 151 yards on nine carries with two touchdowns.

By Jason Galloway Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com It was obvious from the very first play of Saturday’s game that Mark Ingram isn’t worried about his knee, and Alabama fans shouldn’t be either.

The junior broke off a 48-yard run on the first play from scrimmage against Duke, breaking multiple

tackles from defenders diving at his legs.

“My knee felt better than ever,” he said. “It felt brand new. I was real hungry and eager to get back on the field, and I just wanted to make an impact right off the jump.”

Ingram finished the game with 151 yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries in his season debut, squandering any thought that the reigning Heisman Trophy

winner may play more timidly less than three weeks after knee surgery. “[He played] the same way he practiced all week,” Saban said.

“That’s who he is; it’s how he plays.

It really surprised me that he could come back and look as good as he did all week in practice, as well as having a great game today.”

Ingram’s third carry of the game was even longer than his first. The

Ticket upgrade fees vary

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ticket upgrade is not a student, so they have to pay the full price, less the $5 that the student paid, for their ticket.”

Brown said he believes Mal The prices of the University’s student guest tickets are not Moore, or someone else in the set arbitrarily—the fee is $5 Athletic Department, sets the less than the price of the partic- prices for each of Alabama’s ular game’s ticket— said Taylor home games.

Students seeking an upgrade Brown, a student employee at to any of the Tide’s remainthe ticket office.

“Students pay $5 per game ing home games will pay $80 for a ticket,” Brown said. “A person who needs a student See FEES, page 6

COST OF UPGRADE FEES • $5 less than the price set for that game in question • $80-Florida, $55-Ole Miss and Mississippi State, $40 Georgia State, $60-Auburn

Greeks give praise to in-house cooks

By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu

While many students are at dining halls on campus waiting to have their ACTion Card swiped to gain entrance, fraternity and sorority members are presented with the alternative of campus dining in their respective houses.

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Board approves building projects, grants funds for scholarships

By Haley Herfurth Contributing Writer The UA System Board of Trustees approved a number of building projects for the University and allocated more than $6 million for scholarships Friday.

The scholarships include a $3.5 million bequest from Betsy Ann Plank Rosenfield and a new $50,000 Nick Saban and Mark Ingram Endowed Athletic Scholarship in Intercollegiate Athletics at the Unvirsity.

The board approved preliminary plans for the North Bluff Residential Community, which will be placed behind the Riverside Residential Community. The board also approved the planning of

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“He is a truly remarkable man, a legend and is afforded more respect than any other — Jereme Gray member of our house still alive,” Gray said. “Moe is an initiated [DKE], and he is an staff is esteemed as integral to inspiration to all the actives and meals for game days. and alumni. Due to his long Jereme Gray, a member of the organization.

Gray said the fraternity ven- relationship with the DKE Delta Kappa Epsilon and the new member educator for the erates Moulton Cook, or Moe, house, he is also a connection fraternity, said in an e-mailed for his long-standing relationstatement that the cooking ship to DKE as one of their See COOKS, page 6

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50-yard run gave him more than 100 yards just six minutes into the game.

“The guy works harder than anybody,” said sophomore offensive lineman Barrett Jones. “It’s great to see him come back and get into the action and pop off a few good runs.”

Ingram’s next carry was a 1-yard touchdown run to put the Tide up

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a new Student Recreation Center with a dining hall included in the complex.

Tim Leopard, assistant vice president of construction administration, said the second phase of constructing North Bluff — which will sit where Rose Towers currently sits- will not be completed for an extended period of time, but both phases will play into the bigger picture.

“The long-term plan is for Rose to come offline,” Leopard said.

When finished, both phases of the complex will house 984 students. President Robert Witt said North Bluff will not coincide with an enrollment increase, it will

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Information Sessions

Where: Ferguson 300 When: 12 – 1 p.m.

What: Alabama Wind

Where: 208 Gordon

Where: Moody Concert

Ensemble Hall

When: 6 p.m.

When: 7:30 p.m.

What: African American

What: Improving Reading

Studies presents “Palestine” Najla Said, daughter of the late Palestinian-American intellectual and activist Edward Said, is an award winning actress, comedian and writer. In her one-woman show, Najla explores what it means to be both Arab and American from a unique perspective that is compassionate and witty.

What: General Interest & Business Career Fair – bring copies of resume and Action Card, dress is business professional Center

When: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Speed workshop

Where: 125 ten Hoor When: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Where: 230 Osband Hall When: 4 – 5 p.m.

What: “Made in L.A. Hecho en L.A.” film screening

Where: Ferguson Game Room

When: 7 p.m.

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Orange Thyme Chicken Escalloped Potatoes Stuffed Omelet Greek Salad Pita Sandwich (Vegetarian) Patty Melt

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ON CAMPUS Correction In the Sept. 16 story “Multicultural greeks make diversity a priority,” the national adviser for Sigma Lambda Gamma was misidentified as Tiffany Reese. Her correct name is Tiffany Probasco. Also, the sorority listed as Delta Chi Phi is actually named Delta Xi Phi.

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Big Al Committee seeks studentsʼ creative input

to win a Mascot National Championship. The committee meets every Tuesday.

A Big AL Committee will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Room 301 of the Ferguson Center. The committee, which is free and open to all students, was designed to develop a more inclusive relationship between Big AL and students on campus and meetings Committee Members will create props and costumes Big AL can use at games and other community events.

The goal of each committee member will be to make Big AL the best possible representative of the University of Alabama. Members will help Big AL make his calendar, and create Big AL’s national’s video and skit in an effort

ʻTo Kill a Mockingbirdʼ celebration ceremony to be held Tuesday U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. will be the keynote speaker at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the University of Alabama Law School McMillan Lecture Hall, Rooms 287 and 288, a UA news release stated. The event is co-sponsored by the UA Law School and Honors College.

The event is free and open to the public, but seating will be limited. Book bags, handbags or large coats will not be permitted in the McMillan Lecture Hall.

editor of an anthology of Irish women poets. Salmon Press released her most recent book, “Heather Island,” in 2009.

Irish poet, editor to give presentation in Gordon Palmer

Arab-American to relay events regarding her ʻcoming of ageʼ story

The University of Alabama Faculty-in-Residence Series begins today with a presentation from Irish poet Joan McBreen at 6 p.m. in Room 208 of Gordon Palmer, according to a UA news release. The UA Honors College and Housing & Residential Life is sponsoring the series, and the event is free and open to the public. McBreen is the author of four books and

The University’s AfricanAmerican studies program is presenting “Palestine,” a onewoman performance by Najla Said, at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Room in the Ferguson Center.

The performance is free and open to the public. “Palestine” is “a coming-of-age story about Said’s journey to become an Arab-American on her own terms,” according to a Feb. 8 issue of The New York Times.

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By Will Tucker News Editor wjtucker@crimson.ua.edu If a resolution proposed Thursday afternoon passes, UA students and organizations will have the opportunity to hitch a ride with the Student Government Association to the LSU-Alabama football game on Nov. 6 with the “Ride With the Tide” program.

“We’ve reserved six buses, so we’ll cap out at 330 students,” said Nicole Bohannon, the SGA executive vice president.

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standing up for your beliefs is worth the fight because it can change the world for the better,” Hanceri said.

Hanceri said students should attend not only to celebrate the continuous impact of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” but also to be inspired to be courageous enough to stand up for what they believe, knowing that they have the ability to influence others.

Nelle Harper Lee attended the University of Alabama as a law student in the 1950s and was editor of the humor

“My hope was that it would do two things—one, provide a safe mode of transportation for those students who have tickets, and also encourage students who don’t have tickets to still go and enjoy the experience.”

Bohannon said that the SGA has already approached several student organizations about buying tickets in bulk.

“We’ve talked to Hillel,” she said. “We’ve talked to some of the greek houses that are interested.”

The Parents’ Association, an

organization of UA students’ parents, will fund $4,000 of the trip’s expenses, according to the resolution authored

by Senator Drew Smyth. The expenses are expected to total $17,875 and will need to be approved by a Senate vote, according to an attachment to the resolution.

According to the attachment, the SGA projects revenue at $18,850, with tickets selling for $45 per student.

The SGA Senate also suspended rules Thursday night to pass two resolutions that need

magazine “Rammer Jammer,” said Fran Oneal, assistant director of the Honors program.

“Just as important as her direct tie to the University is her role in affecting public opinion at a key time in the Civil Rights Movement which dramatically affected both the state and the University,” Oneal said. “The Civil Rights era is an important chapter in the University’s history, and Harper Lee is an important player in that chapter.”

“To Kill a Mockingbird” highlighted not only the deep-seated injustices that existed in the U.S. at that time but also showed the

kernel of decency and the moral compass that exists inside Atticus, the protagonist of the book, Oneal said.

“There is worldwide recognition of the tension that exists between the small-mindedness of prejudice and the core of decency within every person and every society,” Oneal said. “Through its worldwide readership — more than 1 million copies per year are still sold — the book has continued to keep the state of Alabama, both the good and the bad, in the public mind for more than 50 years now.”

Wilson said Holder was chosen as keynote speaker because of his ties to the University.

“We are very honored that Holder was attracted to the University and Honors College and cannot be more proud to have him as our keynote speaker,” Wilson said.

As attorney general, Oneal said, Holder is the chief enforcement officer for civil rights law in this nation.

“It also meaningful that he is our nation’s first African American attorney general

to pass before the fiscal year ends in October. The FAC allocation passed first, followed by a resolution restructuring the SGA’s funds.

“Now that the end of the fiscal year is coming up, we needed to make some changes,” said Senator Ryan Flamerich, author of the resolution. “Some funds that the previous Senate thought they would need were actually not needed.

“At the end of the fiscal year, any funds not spent will be dispersed back to the department of Student Affairs, and we will

lose the ability to spend those funds. The SGA will get new funds, but the funds that we currently have we will lose,” Flamerich said. “This resolution moved funds to pay off the debts that were in the Student Judicial account, and the External Affairs account, and took the rest of the funds and put it into the executive accounts.

“That way, we can have fluid expenditures from the executive [account] so that we can spend this money before we lose it,” he said.

“Through its worldwide readership — more than 1 million copies per year are still sold- the book has continued to keep the state of Alabama, both the good and the bad, in the public mind for more than 50 years now.”

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and that through his sisterin-law Vivian Malone Jones, a pioneer in integrating the student body at UA, he has direct ties to our institution,” Oneal said.

Vivian Malone Jones was one of two black students to integrate the University in 1963.

Wilson said the Honors College asked the law school to be the hosting venue because of the symbolic nature of the book.

During this occasion, Alabama Law School Dean Kenneth C. Randall will announce the launch of a new national book award titled “The Harper Lee Prize for Legal Literature.”

The prize will be awarded annually to a work of fiction that best exemplifies the role

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of lawyers in society and their power to effect change, a news release stated.

Oneal said Lee, a long time friend of the Honors College, has certainly been invited to the celebration and accepted the invitation should her health allow her to travel.

Wilson said the Honors College could not be happier and excited about the celebration the group put together.

“The contributions that ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ has made to our modern world deserves more recognition than we could ever give,” Wilson said.

“I think ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is one of the most influential pieces of literature that has ever been written. I would venture to say that it is the most important book of the Civil Rights Movement.”

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Returning students awarded scholarships

By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer

The College of Continuing Studies awarded $50,000 to cover the cost of tuition for 20 students who have had a gap in the pursuit of receiving their college degrees.

Each student received $2,500, provided by the Osher Reentry Scholarship, according to a UA news release. “Adult students face many challenges as they return to college: juggling full time jobs, family responsibilities and multiple demands on time and money,� said Carolyn Dahl, dean of the College of Continuing Studies. “The Osher Reentry Scholarship makes it possible for adult stu-

dents to finance college, earn their degrees, and move forward in their careers.�

The guidelines for receiving the scholarship include having a cumulative gap in education of five or more years, pursuing first baccalaureate degree at the undergraduate level and showing academic promise and commitment to obtaining a degree, the website states.

Anticipation of participating in the work force for an extended length of time and demonstrating financial need are also factors when choosing recipients. “The Osher Reentry Scholarship assists us in the College of Continuing Studies to do our job and fulfill our purpose, which is to assist adult students in completing higher

education goals,� said Nina Smith, program manager in the College of Continuing Studies. “It’s a great benefit to provide financial support for the students.�

Elizabeth Freeman, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, a wife and mother of two children, was one of the Osher Reentry Scholarship recipients. “[Going back to school] was a huge leap of faith,� Freeman said. “Receiving this scholarship was like a pat on the back from God, reminding me that He will take care of us. This scholarship has helped my dreams of returning to school (as a mother and wife) become true.�

Reata Strickland, a junior

majoring in interdisciplinary studies, and Marianne McCray, a junior majoring in biology, also received the scholarship. “Opportunities in the work force opened up to me before I completed my degree,�

Strickland said. “Now opportunities in education have opened up, along with financial assistance, and I’m lucky enough to be able to take advantage of this great opportunity.�

McCray said the scholarship administrators helped encourage her. “Making the decision to return after many years of being out of school is a huge decision, and this scholarship has lightened that load,� she said. “It is a priceless opportunity for which I will always be

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grateful.�

A recent news release noted that the College of Continuing Studies was awarded $1 million from the Bernard Osher Foundation, which will allow the college to aid students for years to come. “The students express so

much gratitude upon receiving the Osher scholarship,� Smith said. “Receiving the grant means so much.�

For more information about the Bernard Osher Foundation or the Osher Reentry Scholarship visit the official website, oshergfoundation.org.

Digital media specialists discuss technology

By Kellie Gentry Contributing Writer The University’s College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering and Creative Campus hosted a lecture Thursday titled “Immersive Technology: Past, Present and Future.�

Michael MacKay and Michael Van Hembergen of Mysterious Enterprises spoke to students and faculty, encouraging them to submerge themselves into the technical, creative and business aspects of digital media.

M a c Kay and Va n Hembergen explained the evolution of technology. MacKay said Blu-ray software will be the last of its kind, as future technology will bring us out of what Van Hembergen called “the dark ages.� “Your generation gets more information through handheld devices,� MacKay said.

MacKay and Van Hembergen also talked about some current technological projects, such as Goolge SketchUp, a virtual modeling system that can be superimposed onto Google Earth for an accurate sense of placement.

There is even a contact lens that can defer the eye between the virtual and the real world, they said. “I never knew anything like that was possible,� said Naomi Thompson, a sophomore majoring in psychology and a Creative Campus intern. “It’s enlightening, and a little bit scary, but it’s cool.�

Van Hembergen emphasized the technological capability to transform storytelling into “story dwelling,� or having consumers actually being a part of the virtual world themselves. “It’s not about watching a video, it’s about sharing a space,� MacKay said.

Hank Lazer, executive director of the Creative Campus Initiative, said he’d heard about some of the new technology Van Hembergen and MacKay mentioned, but was impressed to hear the latest news. “We’re headed toward a hugely changed world,� Lazer

said as he noted the consequences of the nature of being human.

MacKay said that the intent of Second Life, a virtual world computer game, is to manage time-consuming projects in order to prioritize more important aspects of everyday life, while Van Hembergen said virtual worlds are becoming more dominant in the area of education.

According to Lazer, the College of Education at the University has created its own Second Life.

The presentation raised concern for some audience members regarding “how far is too far,� with the idea that people can dwell in the virtual world more than the existing world. “Your generation has a lot of decisions to make about the leverage of the virtual and real worlds,� MacKay said.

M a c Kay and Va n Hembergen spent the majority of their time talking about Stereoscopic 3D, technology that has been around for a few years but has been recently renovated to enhance audience experience. Van Hembergen mentioned the IMAX theater as an example of how S3D is allowing people to be more than passive observers. “We’re not specialists.

We’re media generalists,� Van Hembergen said as he and MacKay explained their 1982 drawings for an integrated media facility, which was later bought by Sony.

M a c Kay and Va n Hembergen met in the 1990s and have been developing Mysterious Enterprises since that time.

There’s a difference between “smart� Americans, those who use resources and develop a lifelong love of learning even after graduation, and “cool�

Americans, who merely learn what they need to know to do their job, MacKay said.

The men said the faculty and the administrators at the University think progressively. “You’ve got teachers, deans and administrators that are trying to future-proof your

CW | Katie Bennett Many students attended Immersive Technology, a presentation given in Morgan Auditorium Thursday night about advances in technology in our past, current and future society. school,� Van Hembergen said.

John Virciglio of the department of theatre and dance said he’s producing a show in January entitled “The Realm,� and it will involve S3D technology and live performance. “I think it will bring a great audience to dance,� said Colleen Frake, a sophomore majoring in dance and a dancer in “The Realm.� “Not as many people go out to shows, but I definitely think that having film involved will help fill the seats.�

Such a performance produced on a university level is unprecedented, Van Hembergen and MacKay said. “I feel really blessed to be at this university that is doing this innovative project,�

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WEB COMMENTS In response to: “Our View: UA must put students ahead of reputation”

“FERPA? I donʼt think so. There was probably a crime committed (underage drinking is a crime, hazing is a crime) and since the people involved were over 18, this should be reported in the papers.”

— Klynn

“As a Kappa Sigma alumni not from the Alabama Beta chapter, I would like to know what incidents happened to lead this chapter to being revoked. Names would not have to be published just the incident. (For example) cases of underage drinking or serving alcohol to minors, etc. The incidents could give more light to why a chapter lost its charter. Sounds like Beta might have been out of control and National thought it would be in the best interest for the fraternity to sever the ties with the University on legal grounds.”

— Jim

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Last week, In short: The opinmany different ions page exists parts of campus to express a wide were criticized variety of viewon The Crimson points, but the edWhite opinions itorial staff must page – includstrive to maintain ing the opina high standard ions page itself. of professionalism The one column on our pages. that generated the most controversy, though, was published on Friday under the headline, “More like the Ten-Cent Band.”

The intense reaction to that column has been a learning experience for our staff. We hope to use this experience as an opportunity to clarify the mission of the opinions page and encourage your participation in the dialogue we are attempting to create.

The opinions page exists not to spark a conversation, but to facilitate one. We are not trying to push an agenda, but to collect thoughts and ideas from students all across campus about the issues important to them.

We encourage our columnists to be engaging – to spur students to think critically about campus, state and national issues. Our vision is an opinions page where every student can find a voice, and every student can have his or her thoughts challenged. We want the opinions page to reflect the level of commitment and public spirit at this university by publishing well-constructed student viewpoints on a wide range of topics.

Unfortunately, some of our readers don’t feel the band column facilitated constructive conversation. While the writer is entitled to his opinion—and we would steadfastly defend his First Amendment right to express that opinion in a public space—the inflammatory and needlessly derogatory nature of the column established a poor standard for our opinions page. Going forward, then, we are going to renew our dedication to making sure everything on this page is worthy of the standards of the CW and the expectations of our readers.

However, it is important to clarify that the opinions page exists for opinions. Just because we publish something doesn’t mean we agree with it. Unlike reporters, columnists are not assigned topics to write about and are instead allowed to explore issues they think are important for our readers. If you disagree with their conclusions, write us and make your case.

In addition to publishing columns from our regular staff of contributors, we also publish several guest columns and letters to the editor each week. We do this to represent views not customarily covered by regular columnists, and to offer readers a venue to let us know what we are doing wrong. If you disagree with one of these student expressions, feel free to respond to them as well.

We will work harder to ensure that the views expressed here are done in a way that is respectful and conducive to having a productive campus conversation. As one of the larger newspapers in the state of Alabama, the CW strives to maintain a standard of professionalism and responsibility in choosing what to place on our pages. We jeopardized that standard on Friday.

However, we will continue to keep this page open to divergent and engaging points of view. Let us know yours.

Folk’s criticism not valid

By Nicholas Boyd I will attempt to write a somewhat classy response to Dave Folk’s opinion article.

Apparently, the reason they call it an opinion article is because you don’t have to research your facts to get it printed. Ohio State and Texas do their “recognizable” formations as part of their pregame show. In case you forgot, this was the part of the Million Dollar Band’s performance that you said was “awesome.” Those schools’ halftime shows are roughly the same as the Million Dollar Band’s.

Tennessee’s band does the same show for halftime every year (their famous Circle Drill). To me, however, performing the same mindless task every year seems a little boring. Would you enjoy that more?

The fact is your article could be slightly edited to remove specifics and be talking about any marching band in the country (assuming the person was taking your anti-music and art point of view). Omitting high schools and Division II football schools, you’re telling me that nearly 120 marching band programs got it wrong?

Your abundance of drug-related descriptors is a little odd. Could this be why you can’t recognize the formations? This may have also contributed to the fact that you think the band from the movie “Drumline” is “the best collegiate band.” You should go to the upper deck and take a look at one of the shows. There are lines. There are curves. And they make perfect sense to anyone that has eyes (provided they are viewing said formations at the correct angle). In my opinion, there is nowhere in the

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“The MDB is a fine organization and is appreciated and enjoyed by many, many people. I’m sure they will continue to produce quality halftime shows for years to come.”

lower deck that is suited for watching a halftime show because there are 400 people crammed on a football field. It might very well look like what you described from field level. Why not try just listening for a change? There is music as well.

If you don’t like the way it looks, just close your eyes.

Basket Case is normally played between the 3rd and 4th quarters of the games. This has been done since 1997 with a brief sabbatical in 2006. Why was it brought back?

A student wrote an opinion article to The Crimson White asking for the band to play it again. I guess while you were still in high school in 2006 (your article mentioned that you were currently a senior), the students at the University were more interested in music, art and tradition than bad-mouthing the hard work of fellow students and colleagues.

The Million Dollar Band is a tightly-knit group of students that shares a common bond: their enjoyment of music. A week and a half before school starts, these students come to Tuscaloosa and report to band camp. With three sessions a day, they have met for roughly 60 hours of rehearsal.

For the duration of the entire fall semester, they have practice for 90 minutes a day, five days a week.

On game days, they wake up for a rehearsal that starts no later than

9 a.m. After a two hour rehearsal and a lunch break, they proceed to the Quad and “begin” their day. For nearly six hours every game day, they are outside in the 95-degree weather in polyester uniforms.

Maybe you should work on appreciating hard work and dedication rather than submitting an uninformed article disrespecting the largest student organization on campus. Do you realize your article will be read by all of the people who help the band, the supporters of the band (including, but not limited to Coach Saban and his wife Terry, who have personally delivered their thanks for everything the band does) and the more than 30,000 students on campus?

After six years of marching band experience (four in high school, two in college), I can tell you that it is hard work. I am no longer able to be in the band because of time commitments, but I would still do it if I could. The MDB is a fine organization and is appreciated and enjoyed by many, many people. I’m sure they will continue to produce quality halftime shows for years to come.

In short, I guess people are entitled to their opinions. Yours just happens to be wrong.

Nicholas Boyd is a fifth-year senior majoring in jazz studies and saxophone performance.

Why I really love to hate

By John Davis In case it wasn’t obvious after the first read, let me spell it out for you: Dave Folk wants your hate.

It seemed necessary to voice an opinion in favor of Folk after reading his article “More like the Ten-Cent Band” in Friday’s edition of The Crimson White not because I agreed with the position he took – I don’t, for the record – but because I’ve waited two years to read something so utterly provocative in the opinions section of the student paper.

I have come to terms, begrudgingly, with the fact that half of the student body (or a little more than half, since the University has apparently stopped looking at applications before admitting students) is too young to remember Folk’s column in the 2008/2009 edition of The Crimson White. For those youngsters, let me explain the holy terror that is Dave Folk: he is, above all else, a troll.

He writes articles that elicit violent, knee-jerk reactions from every corner of campus.

Dave doesn’t just agitate the

readership – he motivates them to actually voice how much they all hate him, and I love him for it.

Up until today, I have opened the opinions page of The Crimson White, rolled my eyes, and kept going. I maybe read a column or two if there wasn’t an interesting AP wire story elsewhere.

For the most part, though, the opinions expressed were so utterly absurd, so poorly thought out, so completely pointless that by the time I was finished I often had to unclench my jaw. Oh look, Todd, a freshman majoring in psychology (i.e. has no career goals) has an opinion on the conflict in Iraq. Well hot damn, let me hop on the phone to the president because obviously he has the wrong man in charge, this Todd fellow has all the answers after taking his Sociology 101 class.

Everything Dave Folk wrote two years ago on top of this most recent effort is borderline insanity, but the fact remains that it gets students’ attention, and before we forget, that’s exactly who The Crimson White caters to. I don’t want two political nerds

responding to one another over the Islamic community center – as Wesley Vaughn said, I can pick up the USA Today or the New York Times (offered on campus, to students, for free, mind you) if I want to read about national and international news. And, unlike our friend Todd, the Times’ article will be thought out, researched, and well written.

I’ve seen countless articles in my time here at the University about how the student body is apathetic, especially after the contentious Key – Oliver Student Government Association election in the spring of 2009.

Well, maybe Dave Folk is the prick the giant needed to awaken, because I have never seen such a collective response to anything in recent memory.

Hate Dave Folk. It’s what you want, and it’s what he wants. Just be sure to thank the man who got you to pick up that stone before you throw it.

John Davis is a junior majoring in telecommunications and film.

Our View is the consensus of The Crimson White’s editorial board.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR And The Crimson White In defense of serves as the University’s pubbands, in defense lic forum. Folk’s piece was an opinion column that ran in the of newspapers Opinion section, the page in the

By James Jaillet

CW devoted to open discussion about on-campus issues and random soap-box rants.

The CW’s opinion section serves the same role as opinions sections in city, state and national newspapers: to publish opinions of either masses or minorities, no matter how popular or unpopular, in hopes to open some sort of open dialogue and, in some cases, to enact some type of change. That’s the philosophical explanation.

The real-world explanation — people get their feelings hurt.

Folk’s comments weren’t grossly or egregiously offensive, just sarcastic and insensitive, but he used the right outlet to express his opinion.

I love the MDB and respect what they do, but Dave is definitely entitled to say he doesn’t, no matter how idiotic and ungrounded he sounds.

As members of the UA community, you shouldn’t want your campus newspaper to start censoring opinion — it could be a slippery slope.

And, members of the MDB, don’t worry, just do what you do.

The Million Dollar Band is an admirable bunch — they devote hours each day to practice, stand in hot wool uniforms in steamy September afternoons in the stands (much like work, not play), arrive to the Quad pressed and ready hours before kickoff to start pre-game cheers — and on and on.

They’re 400 outstanding men and woman, as noted before they take the field each game.

They’re good. They bear tradition. They’re sporting new uniforms this year. Again, on and on — all quick-strike responses to Dave Folk’s “More like the TenCent Band” column that ran in The Crimson White Friday.

He sure does know how to rile the masses, and he’s been good at it for years. Despite the fact he’s wrong on several points (he needs to do a little research and actually see other halftime shows), he has an opinion, no matter how unpopular.

This is a college campus, a place made for critical and analytical thought, rebellious attitudes and all of the other generic James Jaillet is an alumnus of so-ons. the University of Alabama.

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The Crimson White should have integrity

By Michael Grierson

Opinion or not there is a standard level of integrity that a paper is required to live up to when posting something. In the article “More like the Ten-Cent Band” I saw no such integrity.

Despite the claim this article wasn’t aimed at the members of the MDB it was still insulting, enraging and thoughtlessly provoking towards those exact members and even other members of its own school. The journalistic integrity, however, of the article is neither here nor

there. Rather, it is the absurdity and blatantly disrespectful content of what I read in the article that has me writing this.

Now I can’t claim to have seen this year’s half-time show preformed, but I was a member two years back and just hearing them play on the way to my car after class makes me proud. The sound of the music gives me absolute confidence in the performance Dr. Ozzello, the staff, and every member of MDB are giving. The discipline, commitment, effort and time given reflect a pride and tradi-

tion that can only be found in a few places at this University.

Even the most die-hard fans rarely give up what most members of the Million Dollar Band give up every single day of the fall semester. Day after day they practice, sometimes only a few moves because they want it perfect, all because they care about and love the band. How many people are willing to cut short their fall and/or winter breaks just because they need to practice for an upcoming game?

Now the claim here is that

it’s all garbage because someone can’t understand it? That seems more like a failure on the observers’ part than that of the performers. A lot of people don’t understand Shakespeare, yet last time I checked he was a pretty good and respectable writer. Now let us assume we do copy Ohio, Texas, and Tennessee’s routine; since when is it Alabama’s style to do things similar to other colleges? Where is the pride in that?

They are the Alabama Crimson Tide Million Dollar Band!

They do things differently.

Those bands have no imagination, no flare of individuality or originality. To insinuate that they should just conform to the same monotonous routine that everyone else is doing is insulting!

I believe they are better than them and as such I’m proud they are willing to explore new possibilities. So I’ll take the “cracked out Picasso” because quite honestly what he did was far more entertaining and not nearly as boring and bland as what the other guys were doing.

My suggestion is next time

someone considers critiquing the MDB they do so without using such arrogantly unprofessional terms and perhaps give better advice than “lets conform!” It may also help to maybe take an hour or two out of their, what I’m sure is a colossally laborious, day and see how hard these men and women work in the MDB. Perhaps then they’ll have a little more humility on the topic.

shapes interacting with each other. Rather, the complexity of our sets match the music we are playing remarkably well, forming one synergistic halftime show.

Now, I respect your right to make suggestions for improvements to our halftime shows.

Really, I do. But I hope you realize that the three examples you gave (Ohio State, Texas, and Tennessee) all came from those schools’ PREGAME shows. It is a completely different genre from halftime, which you readily admitted, so I would appreciate a little more journalistic effort from you in this department.

You have every right to state your opinion. But the next time you’re considering ignorantly trashing one of the University’s finest and most recognizable organizations, take more than five minutes to write the article and actually do some research.

Folk opines that his fellow students in the Million Dollar Band “suck” at halftime, and compares their formations to lines at a Lindsay Lohan “weekend coke bender,” to “Picasso on crack,” and to a “three-yearold’s finger paintings.”

Folk takes up the purpose of cracking sophomoric oneliners at the expense of some of our University’s most spirited students.

Million Dollar Band members, as well as music arrangers, drill designers and music faculty, devote many hours of effort each week towards continually developing fresh productions to entertain Crimson Tide fans during halftime breaks. The band’s execution and musical excellence are on par with the country’s most outstanding band programs, and their dedication and service to the University is inestimable.

Folk’s column makes no intelligent observations, offers no insights into any subject, and is laced with a bitter sarcasm and off-color vocabulary that is not conducive to rational conversation. I kindly offer that contributors to this page maintain a high standard of civility and restrict their submissions to thoughtful commentary on important topics.

Michael Grierson is a junior majoring in philosophy.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Refreshing to find friends engaged in an article Facebook and Twitter erupted over an opinion column last Friday. An article

by Dave Folk introduced quarrels to an otherwise mundane afternoon. I read this article and laughed, as the exaggerated P.O.V. from Folk outlined the thoughts I, and other students, had the past two games at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The games featured a halftime show I was very excited about, but the formations were somewhat ambiguous. In addition to enjoying the melodies fashioned by our nationally recognized Million Dollar Band, I sat wondering what on Earth was on the field. I never thought to ask my band friends about this.

I assumed that formations are based on what would highlight the musicality of the pieces.

I think Folk’s article was taken too seriously. Don’t get me wrong, I was livid when a sarcastic Guerrilla Theatre article surfaced my freshman year. Dave’s a comedic frat daddy who would always make the classroom laugh. He probably loves the MDB just like the rest of us. His accusations were purely hyperbolic. What budding writer would hash out a boring and

conventional column?

Most students adore the Million Dollar Band. The MDB is one of the largest collegiate marching bands and the largest Million Dollar Band our university has seen. As a musical theatre major and member of the UA “Resonance” show choir, it mesmerizes me to see a topnotch example of UA fine arts and performing arts. It’s true that the halftime show is also for other supporters and not the students. But many students go to the concessions before halftime starts so we can get back to our seats and observe if the formations aren’t just a crimson and white amoeba. I love watching the band because they devote their time to present a show that easily represents us as national champions. Nevertheless, the members of the MDB have no say in how the formations look.

Thus, members of the MDB felt as if they were bashed for something they can’t control and their sentiments are completely reasonable.

The bottom line is that if one knew Dave Folk, one would take what he says with a grain of salt and a tequila shot. The article was an overly exaggerated opinion of what some students thought. I, and plenty other students, appreciate the 90-minute, six days a week, two hours per Saturday morning rehearsals that MDB members

do. Yet, it’s difficult to overlook that this article produced plenty more readers, even reached the Auburn University Marching Band, increased the number of visitors on the website, propelled the popularity of the CW, and possibly sparked a handful of new supporters to our Million Dollar Band. Let’s applaud the CW for motivating our students to renew the act of debating issues, swapping opinions, and simply reading a newspaper. It was refreshing to see my Facebook news feed have plenty of opinions about an article instead of wondering what bar we should get drunk at tonight.

Gia Asperas is a junior in communication studies and musical theatre.

MDB works harder than most groups There is a very fine line between freely expressing an unpopular opinion and ignorantly employing shock tactics to draw attention or spice up otherwise poor writing.

Mr. Folk’s article is unnecessarily insulting and tactless.

It is directed not only at an organization that very visibly represents this University, but also at the large group of students making it up, and who

deservedly take a tremendous amount of pride in the work put in and the final product achieved - which Mr. Folk so insensitively lambasted.

However, Mr. Folk, you did raise a question that deserves an answer: what exactly does the Million Dollar Band (of which I am a member) do, in halftime and otherwise?

The MDB rehearses 6 days a week throughout the first semester, in addition to our two-week camp and other commitments, totaling about 250 hours of work in all kinds of weather conditions. We perform at football games, pep rallies, high school contest exhibitions, fundraisers, parades, and other school functions, all without the benefit of any kind of band room or indoor facility.

We learn and perform three halftime shows each year, in addition to our pregame show and our very recognizable cheers and stand tunes. We take pride in everything we do, but the halftime show is what we spend the majority of our time on. As to your question of halftime formations, I realize that you personally might not be able to comprehend anything more complicated than straight lines and four-letter words, but I assure you that the sets (as they are properly called) we form do legitimately make sense. Most simply put, each set contains a variety of

Daniel Harris is a senior majoring in communication studies.

Folkʼs column a black mark on CW Friday’s column by Dave Folk, “More Like the Ten-Cent Band,” is a recent black mark on The Crimson White’s usually thoughtful and respectful Opinions page.

Andrew Palmer is a graduate student in music.

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Debate held for Constitution Day

By Melissa Brown Contributing Writer Students, professors and community members gathered in the Ferguson Center Theater Friday to witness the student debate held in honor of Constitution Day. The College of Arts and Sciences and the political science department sponsored the debate, called “Is the Defense of Marriage Act Constitutional?”

Constitution Day celebrates the historic signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787.

Before the debate began, moderators reminded the audience of the occasion for the event by

quizzing audience members on Constitutional facts. Participants who correctly answered questions such as “Who is the father of the Constitution?” and “How many individuals actually signed the document?” were awarded Student Government Association T-shirts and other prizes. Ten SUPE Store book scholarships were also awarded to participants in a raffle drawing.

Joseph Smith, associate professor of political science and moderator of the debate, took the stage to briefly outline the Defense of Marriage Act for the audience.

“This debate is about the

authority of the national government to define marriage and then to tell the states how they have to administer programs that involve federal money.”

The debate, constructed as a Supreme Court-style hearing, consisted of students from Smith’s Constitutional Law 1 class and members of the University Mock Trial Team.

Associate justices of the SGA Judicial Branch sat in as judges.

The debate was modeled after a case titled Massachusetts v.

United States Health and Human Services Department. Smith said a federal judge over the case declared Section 3 of the Defense

of Marriage Act unconstitutional this past summer. Section 3 of the act defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife.

While the Defense of Marriage Act might be seen as a controversial topic, Smith hopes its somewhat divisive nature would prove positive for the debate.

“I chose Section 3 of DOMA because I thought it would generate a lot of interest in the student body,” Smith said.

The team from Smith’s Constitutional Law 1 class began the debate, arguing the national government’s defense of Section 3. The rebuttal from

PR awards grants for students

By Bethany Blair Contributing Writer The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at the University of Alabama awarded $8,500 to two research projects that exemplify effective and ethical leadership in public relations, according to a UA news release.

“We congratulate the grant recipients and look forward to the results of their research,” Karla Gower, director of the Plank Center and advertising and public relations professor, said. “These grants, along with other initiatives, represent the center’s continuing efforts toward helping develop leadership values and skills in the classroom and profession.”

After receiving applications from scholars at 17 universities, including two international schools and a practitioner, a board of advisors from four universities blindly reviewed them, Gower said. The two winning projects, headed by Cathy Rogers from Loyola University, Kay Sweetser from the University of Georgia and Tom Kelleher

from the University of Hawaii, were awarded $5,000 and $3,500, respectively.

Gower said Rogers’ study, A Longitudinal Study of Leadership Lessons from Outstanding Public Relations Students and Their Advisors, focused on interviewing and surveying students to compile data, whereas Sweetser and Kelleher’s study, “Is It In Them? Public Relations Leadership, Motivation, and Social Media Impact,” focused on researching the impact of social media on PR leadership and practice.

Gower added that the two projects would help further the use of effective PR leadership in both the classroom and the professional world.

“Some might describe effective leadership in public relations as being a society’s ethical conscience,” Gower said. “And I think that’s what students are learning from the center.”

The two chosen projects were well thought-out and articulated, and they were centered on topics that were relevant and crucial, Bruce Berger, a Board of Advisors member and professor of

advertising and public relations said in an e-mailed statement.

“Applications are judged on a number of factors, such as validity of research method, extent to which the research might advance our knowledge, implications for practice and the profession, quality of writing and budget, among others,” Berger said.

Created in 2005 by the UA Board of Trustees, the Plank Center is named after public relations leader and University of Alabama alumna, Betsy Plank. The center’s mission is that of Plank herself: to bridge the gap between PR students and practitioners. The center develops and recognizes outstanding talent within the PR department. It also sponsors research, national awards and service programs to promote understanding and responsible practice of PR. Along with its learning opportunities, the center also offers leadership opportunities. It is home to national leaders in PR practice and education; the Plank Center Board includes an ex officio position for the president of

the Public Relations Student Society of America, the release stated. The PRSSA represents approximately 10,000 members in 307 colleges and universities and is primarily in charge of locating, funding, and promoting exceptional PR research projects.

Board of Advisors member and Dean of the College of Communication and Information Sciences Loy Singleton said funding exemplary research programs is a win-win situation for the Plank Center.

“Each year the Center’s board approves funding for a limited number of the best public relations research proposals received from across the nation,” he said.

“They not only help promote good research but also serve to publicize the Center.”

Since 2006, the Plank Center has granted $54,416 to 10 leadership research projects, according to the news release. Every year except 2009, the center has given out two awards for exceptional original research. In return, the Plank Center owns and distributes the researchers’ findings.

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21-0. He got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after the play was over for getting into it with a couple Duke players.

“I dove over the pile, and both of them were just pulling me and twisting my legs,” Ingram said. “Just the heat of the moment.”

The 15-yard penalty didn’t matter in the 62-13 win. Ingram had just five more carries for 49 yards the rest of the game, including a 17-yard touchdown, but his nine total carries were enough to make a strong opening bid for a second straight Heisman Trophy.

“I just went out there and did what I know how to do,” Ingram said. “As far as a Heisman performance, that’s up to everybody else. For me, my main goal was just to get back out here and do whatever I could to help my team win.”

Ingram’s 16.8 yards per carry Saturday is the eighth most in school history for one game. He also surpassed 2,500 career yards and moved ahead of Johnny Davis on Alabama’s all-time rushing list. He now ranks eighth in school history in rushing yards (2,537) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (31).

“It felt great just to be back out there again,” Ingram said.

“It hurt me having to stand on the sideline, not being able to contribute while my team was out there. To be able to be back out there competing with them again was real special for me.”

the University’s Mock Trial team followed, presenting the perspectives of Massachusetts to argue the unconstitutionality of Section 3 of DOMA. Each team was given 20 minutes to present their argument.

Both teams cycled through their members, giving each an opportunity to speak, as a PowerPoint presentation was displayed in the background to supplement their cases.

Smith concluded the arguments by asking follow-up questions to both teams before the judges were asked to briefly exit the theater to discuss their decision on the winner. On their return, the Mock Trial Team was

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to many of our uncles and fathers.”

Gray said the fraternity inculcates a respect for its cooking staff at the earliest stages of pledgeship.

“We love our cooks,” Gray said.

“Every member of our house treats them with the utmost respect, and this is among the first things incoming pledge classes learn.”

Ida Rainer said she has cooked for the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house for two years, and before that, she worked as head cook for the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house for 10 years.

Rainer said her experience with SAE has been rewarding.

“It’s great,” Rainer said. “This is my second year here, and I’ve had no problem at all with the boys.”

Rainer said the cooks often

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for the Florida game, $55 for the Ole Miss and Mississippi State games, $40 for the Georgia State game and $60 for the game against Auburn, according to the ticket offices website.

John McWilliams, a junior majoring in journalism and political science, said the student guest ticket process was difficult.

“I think it really hurts the student who wants to watch the football games with a friend who is not from UA,” McWilliams said. “Once the friend finds out how much the upgrade is, along with the regular ticket price, it’s nearly impossible for them to round up the money.

“Football is now becoming a sport for the money makers,” he said. “I’m glad the [Ferguson Center] has TVs, because that’s the only place my non-UA friends can afford to watch the games from.”

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CW | Jerrod Seaton Mark Ingram and Julio Jones combined for 257 total yards against Duke this past Saturday.

not coincide with an enrollment increase. It will simply replace the older residence hall.

“The North Bluff Residential Community will replace older dorms with new residence halls,” Witt said. “It will not increase the total number of beds available on campus.”

The plan for the North Bluff parking lot totals 334 spaces, and Leopard said since only half of the complex will be built by 2012, parking will not be an immediate issue because the Riverside parking lot, Rose parking lot and the new 334-space parking lot will be available.

The board also approved the construction of a new campus police center, which will be placed behind the University’s Law School on Jefferson Avenue. Some trustees, however, expressed concerns about the center’s location relative to the main campus and its effect on police response time, but Leopard said police officers will be patrolling campus in their cars and will only be in the facility when changing shifts.

“Police need to be distributed,” Leopard said. “The building isn’t as important as visibility of the officers.”

Marietta M. Urquhart, a trustee from Mobile, posed questions concerning the building’s planned layout, specifically that it has one entrance/exit from the building to the parking lot and only one entrance/exit from the parking lot to Paul W.

named the debate winner.

While the judges were conferring, the floor was opened up for an audience question and answer session. Chris Brummond, a freshman majoring in political science, was one of the audience members who participated in the Q&A. “I thought it was a very relevant topic, and felt both sides argued their sides well,” Brummond said after the debate’s conclusion.

Josh Burford, an employee at the Division of Student Affairs, agreed.

“I thought it was very well prepared. Both arguments were pretty fair.”

encourage the pledges that have to endure weeks of initiation practices in order to be deemed an “active” of the fraternity. “[As for] the pledges, I could take them all home,” Rainer said.

“We make sure we look after the pledges. We know it’s not easy.”

Rainer said the pledges help out in the kitchen to lighten the load of the cooking staff by taking out garbage, cleaning dishes and removing pots and pans from the stoves.

Rainer said the true reward of her work comes from seeing the fraternity members enjoy her cooking.

She said she asks herself one fundamental question on a workday: “Is they hungry?”

Mattie Marks, who has cooked for the SAE house for 10 years, said the food selection ranges with any desirable type of menu.

“They prefer it all,” Marks said.

Marks also said she finds her work to be rewarding.

“I enjoy every bit of it,” Marks said.

Students who upgrade their tickets may do so up to three times before becoming ineligible to purchase tickets to a possible SEC Championship game and bowl game, as well as next season’s student ticket package.

Marshall Craig, a senior majoring in business management, said he felt the ticket office’s system was fair, as it is not the University’s job to make sure that student guests can afford to come to football games.

“They’re charging the exact price which the guest would be paying had they been able to buy tickets from the University in the first place,” Craig said.

“People seem to complain because the student guest transfer fee is too high after the guest pays a student for their ticket, but that’s not the University’s fault. UA doesn’t determine what prices students can sell their tickets for. As far as I’m concerned, the system is a good way for students to be able to bring non-students to a game at a fairly reasonable price.”

Bryant Drive.

“I never like anything that has only one way in and out,” Urquhart said, adding that her background in real estate made her more concerned than others. “Trustees should always pay attention and ask questions,” Urquhart said. “The trustees are always concerned with student safety.”

Leopard said an eventual fix for the parking lot entrance/ exit issue is to connect it to the Coleman Coliseum parking lot.

Plans for renovating the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house were also approved. The University plans to loan the fraternity $3.2 million for renovations, and the fraternity will pay them back through rental income and other charges to members of the fraternity.

Witt said the money to fund the renovation will come specifically from revenue bonds, not from tuition or state appropriation revenues.

“No state appropriations or tuition are used in the construction or repayment of Greek housing,” Witt said. “With this approach, the University can ensure that all on-campus housing is safe, built to specific codes and requirements, well-maintained and attractive and that the integrity of the campus is maintained.”

In addition to approving both the plans for the North Bluff residential community, the new campus police center and renovations to the ZBT fraternity house, the board voted to approve the plans for a fourth phase of the Science and Engineering Complex.

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Amphitheater to open in December

By Ethan Summers Staff Reporter summers.ethan@gmail.com

Tuscaloosaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amphitheater is set to open Dec. 3, said Clif Penick, facilities manager for the City of Tuscaloosa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Red Mountain Entertainment] has acts booked for 2011, with the grand opening scheduled for late March,â&#x20AC;? Penick said.

Penick said city officials constructed the amphitheater, located by the Black Warrior River just across from The Tuscaloosa News, because of a perceived need. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our elected officials saw the need for one to keep pace with other cities our size and to provide a source of entertainment and enjoyment for our citizens,â&#x20AC;? Penick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our city does not have a venue with a seating capacity of this size. The University no longer has one.

Penick said the site was ideal because of the history of the location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had this great piece of riverfront property that we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything else with because it was a former landfill,â&#x20AC;? Penick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It created an opportunity to enter into an agreement with [Alabama Department of Environmental Management] to implement a Voluntary Cleanup Program on

the property.â&#x20AC;?

The venue itself is designed for flexibility, Penick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We designed the amphitheater as a multi-purpose venue to be flexible enough for small and large performances,â&#x20AC;?

Penick said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We designed it for not only concerts but other occasions like receptions, parties, festivals, community meetings, the Triathlon car and boat shows.â&#x20AC;?

Penick said the seating capacity is around 7,500. He also said there are 241 parking spaces on the actual amphitheater grounds and 4,000 spaces â&#x20AC;&#x153;within a short walking distance.â&#x20AC;?

Daniel Nikles, a junior majoring in construction engineering, said he was excited about the new venue for Tuscaloosa.

Nikles said he travels around the Southeast to attend shows and festivals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The farthest show I have ever traveled to see was in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., an 18-hour drive if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky,â&#x20AC;? Nikles said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most good bands that I have seen, I have had to travel out of state to Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.â&#x20AC;?

Nikles said the size of the shows and the popularity of the bands he wants to see requires him to travel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small shows are hard to get into in Tuscaloosa, usually because they are in bars that

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Nikles said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuscaloosa needs a big music venue.â&#x20AC;?

Grant Venable, a senior majoring in electrical engineering, agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tuscaloosa kind of struggles to draw any real attention for shows because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a venue to compete with the BJCC in Birmingham or the one in Huntsville even,â&#x20AC;?

Venable said.

Venable said the new amphitheater should provide Tuscaloosa with the venue it needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard, the grand opening show should have some bigger names coming to it, so if that continues it could be a great addition to Tuscaloosa, especially since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a college town,â&#x20AC;? Venable said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d go to shows there just because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close by.â&#x20AC;?

Adam Morrow, a senior in

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Morrow said he felt students, now numbering more than 30,000, could become the amphitheaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A student body as large as the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a powerful force,â&#x20AC;? Morrow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the people in charge of the amphitheater handle their jobs responsibly, the venue has the opportunity to become a draw not just for campus or Tuscaloosa, but the region and state.â&#x20AC;?

Morrow said the success or failure of the venue would depend on how Red Mountain Entertainment managed booking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can play it safe and book shows similar to the pattern that our own University took over the last several years with the homecoming concerts, which were forgettable debt creators or they can do something really cool,â&#x20AC;? Morrow said.

Morrow, also a local musician, said the new amphitheater would have little to do with his bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day-to-day operations.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a local artist, the amphitheater doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem like it has very much to do with us,â&#x20AC;? Morrow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there are community events that take place there and local bands were showcased, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be fun, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not something that will impact how we operate on a day-to-day, week-to-week basis.â&#x20AC;?

Morrow said Red Mountain Entertainment faces an enor-

mous challenge in trying to meet demands from both students and the rest of the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be impossible to make everyone happy, but I think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a balance that can be struck to bring money to Tuscaloosa and make all of us fickle students content at the same time,â&#x20AC;? Morrow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just not jealous of the person who has that job.â&#x20AC;?

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Bond should get back to basics

By Jordan Berry James Bond’s license to thrill has been revoked, at least for the time being.

Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson announced back in February that the franchise was being shelved until the financial problems of studio MGM could be resolved. It is thought that the studio is about $3.7 billion in debt.

There is much uncertainty surrounding a timetable for the franchise and the next film itself. There are conflicting reports as to whether production for the next film has been cancelled or merely postponed. There have even been reports that Sam Mendes, who was attached to direct the next film and then dropped out, has had second thoughts about his second thoughts and is still back in the mix to direct the next film.

Despite the uncertainty, the only thing that is clear to me is that the reboot of the franchise has proven to be hit-ormiss for most people. It seems the wildly popular “Casino Royale” is everyone’s new favorite, while “Quantum of Solace” left most moviegoers feeling incomplete.

This inconsistency seems to stem from the fact that the reboot was designed to get Bond back to basics, eliminating the increasingly outlandish use of gadgets and various other fantasy elements that were a staple of the early franchise (with the Roger Moore films being the worst offend-

ers). This rebooted Bond is thought to be more in line with the Bond from Ian Fleming’s original novels.

This new, darker Bond was quite a treat for audiences in “Casino Royale,” but after seeing “Quantum of Solace” (which I liked), I couldn’t help but get the feeling I was seeing an extension of the Jason Bourne series. Although that probably has more to do with the story of “Quantum,” the new direction of the rebooted franchise also has its share of the blame.

There are a few elements I believe are worth bringing back, if only to give some sort of continuity or familiarity with the new films. Still present are the title sequences, the exotic locales, the unique super-villains and the various vehicles and sports cars. But there are two I would like to see make a return.

First, the franchise needs to see the return of a central nemesis, much like the criminal organization SPECTRE and its Number One, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, from the earlier movies. Whether or not there should be an archenemy like Blofeld is less important than an identifiable organization.

Although this may seem out of place with the rebooted franchise, it is entirely consistent with both “Casino” and “Quantum.” At the heart of both films are characters from a mysterious group called Quantum, which seems to function as a new sort of SPECTRE. I can only hope that

Quantum continues to make its presence known going forward, given that is has proven to be quite the adversary to Bond in the last two films.

A second thing I would like to see for the future of the franchise is the return of familiar characters who were staples of past movies. Although the reboots have featured characters like M (played by the incomparable Judi Dench) and Felix Leiter, missing is Bond’s relationship with Q and Miss Moneypenny.

I know their relationships in past movies fell into a kind of contrived rhythm but having them around is not the issue.

Some of the best moments from the past films included Desmond Llewelyn’s performance as the go-to gadget guy.

If the writers can find ways of introducing them and keeping them around in fresh, original ways, then the franchise would be better for it.

Part of what makes “Casino Royale” such a great Bond movie is the fact that the reboot has put an emphasis on Bond as an emotional character, which was absent from pretty much every film prior to “Casino.” (The most notable exception is “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.”) When the plot of a movie is actually driven by characters, then we get a good movie. However, after “Quantum of Solace,” the franchise seems headed for a dark place, probably due to the fact that Bond himself was going down a dark road.

Bond has always had its appeal in escapist fantasy,

Page 9 • Monday, September 20, 2010 Editor • Kelsey Stein kmstein@crimson.ua.edu mgm.com “Dr. No,” released in 1962 and starring Sean Connery as Bond, was the first film in MGMʼs James Bond film series. The Bond series was shelved indefinitely in February as a result of the studioʼs financial problems. and reintroducing some of these old elements would help balance the gravitas of the direction the reboot has taken.

And, this would only help Bond return to its rightful place as the most successful and enduring film franchise of all time.

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Irish poet starts Faculty-in-Residence series

By Brooke Marshall Contributing Writer Irish poet Joan McBreen will be kicking off the Faculty-inResidence Series by the Honors College tonight at 6 p.m. in Gordon Palmer Hall, Room 208.

The event, during which McBreen will read selections of her poetry, is free to attend.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet her at a catered reception after the reading.

“It’s going to be a nice informal setting for anyone interested in poetry,” said Amy Dayton-Wood, assistant professor in English and a faculty resident for the Honors College.

McBreen is from Sligo, Ireland, and has written many poems and anthologies of the works of women and young poets.

Her poetry has been published widely in Ireland and has been translated into many languages and published abroad as well.

Salmon Poetry in Ireland has

published all of her works as a poet and anthologist since she started in the early ‘90s. She has also brought Irish women poets’ works together and published them in a book called “The White Pages.”

“I’m delighted to be here in Alabama,” McBreen said. “I’d be more than happy to read for [the audience] and have discussions with them in an informal or formal way about any aspect of the reading they would like to talk about.”

McBreen is currently doing a United States tour that includes many different college campuses. She and her husband have been traveling in the U.S. since the beginning of September.

“I’m excited about being in Alabama in the first place,” McBreen said. “I’ve never been here before.”

Jennifer Horne, instructor for the Honors College, met McBreen in Ireland and suggested her as a potential poet for the series.

“I just fell in love with her

poetry,” Horne said. “Also her work as an editor with young poets.”

McBreen is a well-known poet in Ireland, and much of her work uses imagery from West Ireland. William B. Yeats also drew inspiration from that region, Horne said.

“She’s a wonderful poet,” Horne said. “She’s also very generous with her time and energy with other poets. She’s a very good fit with the Honors College because she’s striving for excellence in what she does and also has a real generosity of spirit in regard to others.

That’s what the Honors College is about.”

This is the fourth year of the Faculty-in-Residence series, which is used to create a more diverse Honors College and appeal to a wide variety of students, Dayton-Wood said. It is put on by a group of faculty that lives in the residence halls and teach in the Honors College.

Jacqueline Morgan, associate dean of the Honors College,

said these faculty members serve as informal and formal mentors to the students, so the students know they have someone to go to for support.

The faculty brings in scholars in order to expose students to different things. Morgan said the Honors College is trying to have a comprehensive approach to the development of youth.

She said they want students to reach out and try something new so they can seek new information and knowledge, and so that their knowledge has the opportunity to grow.

“It’s very broad and wideranging what we’ve been able to bring to the students,” Dayton-Wood said. “Each year we’ve gotten better and better.”

This will be McBreen’s first time in Alabama. Her visit to the University was the basis of her trip, but she will also be reading at BirminghamSouthern College, the University of Montevallo and Huntingdon College.

Horne said McBreen has a beautiful reading voice and is pleasing to hear, so people who don’t necessarily have a passion for poetry will enjoy the reading.

The event will also have some of McBreen’s books and CDs for sale after her reading, along with a book signing.

McBreen’s work and more information about her can be found on her website joanmcbreen.com.

IF YOU GO ...

• What: Poetry reading and reception

• Who: Irish poet Joan McBreen

• Where: Gordon Palmer Hall Room 208 • When: Tonight at 6 p.m.

• Cost: Free

Off-Broadway’s ‘Palestine’ comes to Ferg

By Lauren Cuervo Contributing Writer Award-winning actress, comedian and writer Najla Said will be performing her one-woman show “Palestine” tonight from 7-9 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the Ferguson Center.

The coming-of-age story about the struggles of being a Palestinian-American woman in today’s world has attracted worldwide attention, selling out 40 of its 49 off-Broadway shows.

Mara Marouan of the department of African-American studies invited Said to the Unviersity after seeing her show in New York.

“I saw Najla performing in New York after I read the reviews in The New York Times, and it was hard to get tickets,” Marouan said. “But I

managed to get one and loved the show, and I e-mailed her asking to come speak here but never even thought she would reply.”

Blending humor with the darker facts of her story makes the show truly unique.

In it, Said discusses the many aspects of her life that allowed her to embrace her culture as an adult, from attending an elite New York City prep school, to becoming anorexic at age 15, to visiting the West Bank and Gaza with her family, to the day that forced her to face her cultural identity – Sept. 11, 2001.

“This show is really interesting and timely because what Najla does is talk about her personal experiences,” Marouan said. “She has the strong voice of an Arab-American woman who claims both her ethnicity and her ‘Americanness.’”

Said is the daughter of the late Edward Said, a Columbia University professor and Palestinian intellectual and activist.

Aside from her off-Broadway performances, she has also appeared regionally and internationally, as well as in film and television. She is a founding member of Nibras ArabAmerican Theatre Collective and a member of New York Theatre Workshops’ “Usual Suspects.”

“Palestine” is her latest and most recognized work, with a message that can resonate with college students searching for identity. The show is sponsored by the department of African American studies and is free and open for all.

“This show sounds interesting and is a pretty big deal since it’s coming from off-Broadway,”

said Cameron Bass, a junior majoring in psychology. “It will be a great opportunity for students here because so many of us don’t know much about the Middle East.”

“This is an honest show that everyone can identify with at a human level,” Marouan said.

“Students are dealing with so many issues at this age — cultural identity, social identity, personal identity — and this show is so important for them because they can relate to her story.”

Said does not seek to provide solutions to the cultural tensions involving the Middle East.

She simply tells her story to those willing to listen and gain insight into a cultural group whose voice is not often heard.

“I think it’s really important for students to get familiar with Arab-American voices because

they are voices we don’t hear,” Marouan said. “There are so many stereotypes attached to different groups and if you hear their story, the reverse happens and you can actually relate to their experiences.”

IF YOU GO ...

• What: “Palestine,” a one-woman, off-Broadway show

• Where: Ferguson Center Heritage Room

• When: Tonight at 7 p.m.

• Cost: Free

TUESDAY • Alabama Wind Ensemble concert: Moody Music Building 7:30 p.m.

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SPORTS

FOOTBALL

BY THE NUMBERS Compiled by Jason Galloway

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| Number of minutes on the game clock it took for running back Mark Ingram to compile 100 rushing yards. He had 101 after his first three carries.

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off return for a touchdown in the second quarter of Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game was the first for Alabama since Tyrone Prothro in 2004.

37 | Number of consecutive games Alabama has not allowed a 100-yard rusher. The last time it happened was in October of 2007. Ohio State has the nextbest streak in the nation of 26.

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POSITION GRADES Offense: 3.9 Cumulative: 3.83

Special teams: 3.9 Cumulative: 3.57

The offense looked absolutely unstoppable. However, a tenth of a point is taken off because McElroy threw his first interception since last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LSU game, and Eddie Lacy fumbled inside the 5-yard line for the second time this season.

A big improvement on special teams from last week.

Trent Richardson had a 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, and Alabama was 2-for-2 on field goals. The 3.9 is because of a couple muffed kicks and Cade Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kickoffs seemed a little short.

Defense: 3.5 Cumulative: 3.63

Coaches/Game plan: 4.0 Cumulative: 4.0

Thirteen points allowed seems pedestrian. The defense is still giving up some big plays, and Duke quarterback Sean Renfree missed a few wide-open receivers Saturday.

Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallet likely wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss those next week.

A 4.0 again. Why not?

Nothing was wrong with the Crimson Tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game plan.

Head coach Nick Saban admitted Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no-huddle offense threw the Alabama defense off a little bit in the second quarter, but there was no reason to believe the Blue Devils would do that.

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Duke out of place on the football gridiron

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costumes to the games, almost as if to indicate the football games are just a big joke.

What is this place? What happened to its national football recognition?

After coach Wallace Wade won three national championships as Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head football coach, he headed over to Duke.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to imagine that an Alabama legend left to come to a place that makes basketball its priority.

Wade brought Duke into national prominence in the 1930s and 40s, getting the team ranked as high as No. 2 and 3.

The Blue Devils didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win a national championship under Wade, but the team did win the Southern Conference six times under his reign.

Wade brought up Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football program, but it just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stay prominent. Everyone knows Duke for basketball and Coach K. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a basketball school and a world away from Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mentality.

While in Tuscaloosa during basketball season, people still sport their houndstooth, clearly a football reference, so this allegiance works both ways.

Still, I would like to think we, as students and as a fan base, at least respect our basketball team and their own skills.

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for Coleman Coliseum, perhaps they would think it was quaint.

And perhaps theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d laugh at our inferiority on the court, much like they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t match our No. 1 football team.

The Blue Devils used Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition of the campus newspaper, The Chronicle, to talk about football, sure, but of course thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an article about Coach K. At least football made the front page.

Duke is No. 1 in its sport, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re No. 1 in ours. I can respect that. I most definitely respect Coach K and how, when he walked on the field during halftime of Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game, even the Alabama fans stood up to cheer for him. I can respect the differences of the mentalities.

I can also respect that Duke would beat us in basketball should they come to Tuscaloosa in the near future, but I do hope by not as much as we beat them in football. And I also hope when, or if, Duke comes to T-town, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the game seem like a joke or a Halloween costume party.

But for now, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enjoy the win this past weekend. And though I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget how cool it was to be at â&#x20AC;&#x153;theâ&#x20AC;? basketball school, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to some more SEC, football-oriented atmospheres.

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This much was reflected this past weekend in Durham, N.C., where the football stadium, holding only 37,845, was debatably more red than blue. The Crimson Tide always travels well, and this past weekend was no exception. Not only did the usual Tide faithful go along, but fans from states closer to North Carolina finally had a close game with easy travel time.

The first word that came to my mind when I saw Wallace Wade Stadium? Quaint. I thought the stadium looked cute. Cute? A football stadium? And then I walked into Cameron Indoor Stadium, and my eyes finally opened in amazement. That stadium was beautiful, full of history. It had wood paneling and seats squished in every single spare corner. That was Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear home.

Cameron is right next to Wallace Wade, making it a very popular section of campus. But the streets are named after the ever-famous Duke basketball names, such as coach Mike Krzyzewski. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even a sign claiming the area to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;Krzyzewskiville.â&#x20AC;? So what happened to football?

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Tide places first and second in Crimson Classic

By Bobby Thompson Contributing Writer

The University of Alabama hosted the Crimson Classic on Saturday. Eighteen teams competed in the Classic. The men’s team won, bringing home another Crimson Classic trophy with 57 points, easily defeating the second-place team, Mississippi (78).

“It always feels good to win at home,” men’s head coach Joe Walker said.

Unfortunately, the women’s team did not take home first place. After a close race, the Tide fell short of first place Texas A&M by four points. The Tide is currently ranked sixth in its region, and A&M is ranked 6th in its region.

“We knew they would be a tough competitor,” women’s

head coach Randy Hasenbank said.

However, several runners for the Tide competed well. Andrea Torske finished with a time of 17:28.20, and Leigh Gilmore finished with a time of 17:39.10.

“I feel pretty good about today’s race,” Torske said. “I think I ran better today than I did last year.”

Hassenbank said, “Once we get Cealsey back on her feet, we are going to have a real solid lineup up front.”

Torske’s and Gilmore’s performances were not the only good ones for the Tide.

For the men, Carison Kemei helped defend the Tide’s home field by finishing with a time of 24:04.30. The Crimson Classic was Kemei’s first race with the Tide after transferring from junior college. He finished fourth

behind Barnabas Kirui, a twotime Southeastern Conference champion.

“It is good to see Carison in his first race for Alabama competing with one of the best runners in the nation,” Walker said.

Both the men’s and women’s team will be competing in the Notre Dame Invitational.

“This week’s race is a warm up for next week’s race,” Hasenbank said.

Both the men and women’s coaches felt they had specific areas their team needed to work on.

“At this point in the season our fitness is already there,” Hassenbank said. “We are going to work on our speed.”

Walker said, “We are going to work on coming together as a team and seeing more progression each week.”

Right: Alabama’s Andrea Torske was the women’s team’s first finisher at Saturday’s Crimson Classic.

Far right: Junior Carison Kemei finished fourth overall for the men at the Crimson Classic and was the Tide’s top finisher.

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Bramble gets 100th win as Tide shuts down ranked opponent

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With starting goalkeeper Justine Bernier back from the Canadian national women’s team’s training camp, the Crimson Tide looked more prepared than ever for Friday’s match against Texas Tech.

Despite imperfect weather conditions, Alabama defeated the Red Raiders 1-0. In addition to the win, Bernier recorded another career shutout, while head coach Todd Bramble compiled his 100th career win at Alabama.

The Tide improved to 2-0 in the series against Texas Tech. Friday night’s match up was just as zealous as last year’s. Although there was no double overtime like last year, the momentum of the game was changed within seconds. The Tide scored in the final two minutes of play in the first half and held on through the second half to earn the 1-0 victory. Freshman star Ariel Amijo scored the winning goal.

“I think if Texas Tech was in our conference, they would finish in the top three,” Bramble said.

“We need to get ourselves prepared to play at that level. I felt like, [in the first half], it was 60-40 possession for them. A lot of that was our own doing. We kept turning the ball over. We weren’t doing a good enough job taking care of the ball in the back. “[However], when you get a

goal like [Ariel Amijo’s], it settles you down. You can play without fear. Also, knowing you have a world-class goalkeeper in the back helps. If you are a defender and you make a mistake, having Justine back there is [comforting]. It was a big-time goal from a freshman.”

Amijo found the back of the net when the weather calmed after pouring for several minutes.

“We put [the rainy weather] behind us pretty quick,” Bernier said. “We dealt with it, but once it left, we went on. It didn’t affect us very much.”

Amijo beat the Texas Tech goalkeeper and tapped in a through ball from teammate Kendall Khanna to win the game. “[Kendall and I] played club together,” Amijo said. “We know each other and can read each other well. She played it perfectly.”

Amijo’s goal was the second goal in her first season with the Tide.

Though Texas Tech made more attempts on goal, they fell short in accuracy. The Red Raiders were 7-1 before the game Friday and a ranked team. The win against Texas Tech generated a new confidence within this Alabama team.

“Our next milestone is to win a conference championship,” Bramble said. “The hundredth win really doesn’t mean as much to me as just the significance of

this win tonight and what it does for our program. It was a big win over a good, NCAA tournamenttype team.”

Amijo said, “I definitely think that [this game prepared us for next week]. Obviously, Texas Tech is a strong team. The final score was 1-0. This next team we play is in the SEC and will be much tougher. “[We need to work on] possession in the midfield and quicker transitions on the defense [before our next match]. We have to get used to each other. It’s going to take time for us to read each other, but it will come with time.”

Bernier’s return gave the Tide its second straight shutout and improved Bernier to 3-0 on the year. Bernier explained the transition from the national level back to the collegiate level.

“It’s a different game,” she said. “[However], the emotion [and] the desire to win is the same. Playing for [my] country was great, but it felt good to put on that Alabama jersey again.

I definitely get a strong emotion when I get to represent my school, especially at home.”

The Tide finished up its nonconference play and is on to conference games with its first SEC game against Ole Miss on Friday. The game will be played in Tuscaloosa at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a matchup against Mississippi State Sunday at 1 p.m.

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