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Making waves worldwide UA student wins World Championship for waterskiing

Mayor talks recovery, Joplin trip

CW Daniel Roth Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said the Tuscaloosa Forward plan is a step in the right direction. By Taylor Holland Assistant News Editor tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu

Submitted Photo Caroline Hensley waterskiis in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida at the Cory Pickos World Ski Center. By Katherine Mitchell Contributing Writer Water skiing came easily to Caroline Hensley, a UA junior who recently won a gold medal at the U21 World Championship in waterskiing. Learning to ski at age eight and competing by nine, Hensely said she began skiing with her dad and sister. “We all started at the same time, and everything was pretty hard at first – it took me a whole

day to learn to get up – but having my sister to compete against helped me move along pretty quickly,” Hensley said. After learning how to stand up, Hensely improved her skills and has competed in multiple tournaments since. After just five years of skiing experience, Hensley began competing internationally. “When I was 13 I went to my first junior world competition,” Hensley said. “I’ve been to three junior worlds and two regular

worlds, and this past July I was actually in Russia for my first Elite World Competition.” Hensley also skis on the University’s club ski team, coached by Tom Strong. “Caroline is sensational,” Strong said. “Tremendous. One of the things I’ve observed over the years is that skiers like Caroline – I mean the really good skiers – are more than just good at skiing. They have good work ethics and are organized and are willing to spend so much extra

time doing everything.” Justin Peterson, president of the UA Ski Team, said he loves being a part of the team because of the people on it. “Everyone is a lot of fun,” Peterson said. “It’s also cool to meet other students who ski for other universities.” Strong said Hensley is also the UA Ski Team’s treasurer, a job that requires being efficient with time management.

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Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said he thought the recent passing of the Tuscaloosa Forward plan sends a strong signal that the 12 percent of the city that was damaged and destroyed on April 27 needs a new way of rebuilding. “If we did not pass Tuscaloosa Forward, we would’ve allowed the rebuilding to take place on a system that’s foundation was 1972,” Maddox said. “A lot has changed and it’s important to give commercial property owners and residential owners the tools necessary to rebuild. Otherwise, the majority would’ve been limited by ordinances that did not provide flexibility as it relates to parking, landscaping and setbacks in signage.” The plan, an urban code that details the rebuilding process for the city, was passed unanimously by the City Council on Sept. 6 amid mixed feelings by business owners to the guidelines put forth in it. “One of the greatest myths out of the last few months has been the fact that businesses and residential could not rebuild, and that’s simply not the case,” Maddox said. “Since April 27, we’ve issued 3,124 permits with evaluation of over $78 million.

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Arrest made in shooting of UA graduate student

Bama rises in national rankings

Investigators have charged Ricky Crooks, 20, of Moundville in the death of UA grad student Trey Johnson who was shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 11, according to the Tuscaloosa News. Crooks was charged with capital murder on Friday afternoon after a group of Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies and homicide investigators arrested him at his home. Crooks did not resist arrest, the Tuscaloosa News reported. Crooks was arrested on the night of the shooting and was released from the Tuscaloosa County Jail Monday on $30,000 bond. Investigators determined that Crooks fired the shot that hit Johnson from a few blocks away as the student walked to the Sterling Crimson parking lot, Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit commander Capt. Loyd Baker said.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2012 rankings of best colleges in the United States last Tuesday. Although its metrics and data are often disputed among many in academia, its influence is not. The online publication placed the University at number 31 in public universities and tied for 75th in the overall standings. Alabama improved three positions from last year when it was

FAST FACTS • Crooks is charged with shooting UA grad student Trey Johnson

• Ricky Crooks was charged with capital murder Friday • Bail was set at $30,000

CORRECTION In the article “Bama enrollment reached alltime high,” this semester’s enrollment was incorrectly stated as 31,474. The correct number of students enrolled at UA is 31,747. The Crimson White regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight. le this

By Sophia Jones Contributing Writer Instead of wishing upon a star, Briana Carrasquillo auditioned for the Disneyland All-American College Band. Carrasquillo, a senior saxophonist and jazz studies major, is the first University of Alabama student to be chosen for the band in over a decade. more than 500 students from across the country auditioned and 21 were

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News rankings. The Washington D.C.-based news magazine has been releasing top college rankings for close to three decades, and over time they have slowly seeped into the collective ethos of the application and admissions process. Tyler Howard, a freshman majoring in economics, said he used the rankings during his college search last year. “I wanted to back up my interest with the schools that I was looking at with genuine facts and

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Saxophonist spends summer performing in Disney selected. The All-American College Band performs 11 weeks each summer at the Disneyland resort in Anaheim, Calif. The program was created in 1971 and gives college musicians the opportunity to perform at the Disney theme park and learn about the entertainment industry first-hand through career-advancing clinics and classes with Los Angeles-based musicians, arrangers and producers. “This experience made me realize

Briana Carrasquillo was one of 21 students chosen to be in the Disneyland All-American College Band.

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When: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

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What: Talk and Book Signing

U.S. Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu announced that 24 universities will receive funding for their Industrial Assessment Centers on Sept. 13. The University of Alabama will receive about $1.5 million of the $30 million grant.

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with Alieen Henderson on E. A. Smith

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ON CAMPUS Jeff McMahan to open Philosophy Today series

Memorial fund established for Trey Johnson

Jeff McMahan, professor of philosophy at Rutgers University and author of “The Ethics of Killing: Problems at the Margins of Life and Killing in War,” will be opening the University of Alabama’s annual Philosophy Today Lecture Series with his lecture, “What Rights

A memorial fund has been established in honor of Trey Johnson, a graduate student in the Operations Management department who died from gunshot wounds on Sept. 11. Heather Davis said the ideal goal is to raise $15,000 to $20,000. The money will be given to Johnson’s family for funeral expenses. Whatever is remaining will be used to purchase a brick in his honor on the Crimson Promenade and to create a scholarship, the Trey

May We Defend by Means of War?” McMahan’s work, including essays on the ethics of cloning, stem cell research and genetic enhancement, has been supported by the MacArthur Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the U.S. Institute of Peace,

the American Council of Learned Societies and the Guggenheim Foundation. While in Tuscaloosa, McMahan will also teach an advanced philosophy seminar and conduct a faculty colloquium. Philosophy Today will open on Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. with McMahan’s lecture in 205 Smith Hall.

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Johnson Adversity award, which will be included in the Culverhouse College of Business and Commerce’s annual Honor’s Day ceremony. Anyone can bring cash or check donations to 300 Alston Hall or mail them to: Heather Davis, ISM Dept, University of Alabama, Box 870226, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0226. The fund also accepts online debit and credit card donations at: http://bama. ua.edu/~som.

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Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros. near settlement From MCTCampus

LOS ANGELES - Charlie Sheen and Warner Bros. are putting the finishing touches on a deal to end their legal battle. Sheen, who had been in a fight with Warner Bros. over the studio’s firing him from his starring role on the CBS hit sitcom “Two and a Half Men” last March, will get about $25 million to settle out of his contract, according to a person with knowledge of the

situation. The figure represents Sheen’s participation in profits from the show. A spokesman for Warner Bros. denied there is a settlement and declined to comment further. A spokesman for Sheen referred calls to the actor’s lawyer, who couldn’t be reached immediately. The expected agreement, which is still being ironed out, would bring an end to one of the ugliest fights ever between a star and a studio. It started in

January when Warner Bros. shut down production on “Two and a Half Men” so Sheen, who has had a history of substance abuse issues, could seek treatment. It was not the first time the studio had to stop production on the show because of worries about Sheen’s wellbeing. A few weeks later, Sheen declared himself ready to return to work and when Warner Bros. didn’t agree, he went on a public-relations

offensive. Appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and NBC’s “Today,” he blasted Warner Bros. and “Two and a Half Men” co-creator Chuck Lorre and boasted about his drug use, womanizing and rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Warner Bros. decided after those appearances to pull the plug on the rest of the season of the show. After another attack by Sheen, the studio fired the actor because he was “engaged in dangerously self-destructive conduct” and unable to perform at an acceptable level. Sheen sued Warner Bros. for $100 million for wrongful termination. A California Superior Court judge ruled that any dispute about the terms of Sheen’s contract had to go to arbitration. After he was fired, Sheen went on a national tour he dubbed the “Torpedo of Truth.” Sheen used the show to boast of his lifestyle and occasionally mock his old job. During the first show of the tour in Detroit, he burned one of the shirts he had worn on “Two and a Half Men.”

Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times/MCT Charlie Sheen as host during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live, in Los Angeles, California.

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“Her biggest contribution to the team goes beyond skiing,” Strong said. “Its her leadership and the example she sets for the others.” At the U21 World Championship, there are three events: slalom, trick and jump. Hensley said she got third place in slalom, but that her gold medal was in overall – meaning that she was the best out of all three categories. “You have to be the best in each one to win overall,” Hensley said. “And there were 30 countries competing and probably 150 to 200 competitors.” Recently, Hensley was also announced to be one of six members representing the United States on the

University World team, which will hold its competition in Chile in January. “I’m the only one from Alabama,” Hensley said. Hensley said the ski team practices five to six days a week, and that each practice is about three hours long. “When you get out of class, you go to the lake,” Hensley said. “We ski at a private lake about twenty minutes away from campus that the University rents.” Strong said Hensely’s dedication to the team was tremendous, and that she was not only a terrific athlete, but student as well. “We are just so blessed to have her,” Strong said. “She’s got the whole package.”

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Students exposed to Ugandan conﬂicts through ﬁlm By Jared Downing Contributing Writer

The event featured a screening of Invisible Children’s new documentary, a speech from Aromorach, and a Q&A session with Invisible Children representatives. Senior Austen Lafferty, one of the event’s coordinators, contacted Invisible Children after seeing one of the group’s documentaries last spring. The documentary told the story of Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey and Lauren Poole, three amateur filmmakers who traveled to Uganda in 2003, where they encountered firsthand the devastation of guerilla warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army. The event was co-sponsored by the University Honors College and Apwonjo, a club to promote awareness of conflicts in SubSaharan Africa. “There’s a select group of us

who are really involved, however much of the campus isn’t involved at all,” said junior Valerie Walters. Junior Dasha Makarenko, an Apwonjo member, spent Sunday night chalking the campus for the event, but even she knew little about the conflict. “That’s one of the reasons I came tonight, to learn about it,” Makarenko said. According to Makarenko, college students are in an excellent position to aid the causes of groups such as Invisible Children. “It’s empowering for people like us…when you’re young, you feel like you can do things, you feel invincible, but when you get older, you lose that,” she said. “We are very much a youthbased organization,” said Nate Pavon, officially titled “Deep South Roadie.”

Pavon said Invisible Children reaches almost exclusively 14 to 23-year-olds, and the average donation is $23. Pavon himself is only one year out of high school. Emily Swanson, a senior studying nursing, first encountered Invisible Children when they visited the university during her freshman year. She said she hopes to work for NGO’s in the rural Himalayas. “I think a lot of times we think we have to wait until we’re older and more established,” Swanson said. “These guys didn’t know they could do it. They just tried it. You don’t have to wait, just go for it.” In East Africa, Joseph Kony’s forces terrorize an area the size of California that spans three countries, but the fighting has died down in Aromorach’s home of northern Uganda. She dreams of returning one day and finish-

structure issues and other humanitarian needs. “The majority of that is going to manifest itself by working together with Joplin to secure federal funding,” he said. “They will likely seek somewhere over $1 billion; we will likely seek somewhere in the neighborhood of above $500 million. “ Maddox said the two cities are eerily similar in terms of the number of houses that were damaged or destroyed, as Joplin had roughly 8,000 affected homes, while Tuscaloosa had 7,200. The path of the tornado in Joplin, both in length and width, was very similar to that of the tornado that affected Tuscaloosa on April 27, he said.

The major difference between the two was that the tornado in Joplin was an EF5, with winds probably 20 to 30 mph greater than what was experienced in Tuscaloosa, he said. “A couple of things that might highlight the difference is they had 31 manholes that were sucked out of their streets; we had zero,” Maddox said. “Let me tell you that’s an engineering feat to be able to do that. “The second, which probably gives a better illustration to how much that 20 to 30 mph wind can make is that for every four homes here in Tuscaloosa that were damaged, one was destroyed. In Joplin, for every four homes that were damaged,

three were destroyed.” Maddox said communication between the two cities would continue and that he hoped city officials from Joplin would visit Tuscaloosa in the future. “The day of the first Alabama football game the Mayor of Joplin texted me and said he saw a special on ESPN and ‘Roll Tide,’” Maddox said. “There is definitely a kinship among us and our staffs because we both have experienced such tragedy. We are sister cities joined by tragedy. But we’ve also seen the amazing willpower of the human spirit. There’s no doubt we’re forever connected by the terrible tragedies that set our communities on April 27 and May 22, respectively.”

and high school counselors. “The University has been Continued from page 1 very successful in growing the rankings do that,” Howard with quality over the last decade,” said Cathy Andreen, said. U.S. News & World Reports the director of media relations said they use a grading system for the University. “For examthat encompasses 75 percent ple, looking at just one of the “objective measures” like grad- factors that influence the rankuation rates and SAT scores. ings, UA has become much However, 25 percent of the more selective, admitting 53 ranking is based on “peer eval- percent of the applicants for uations” of college academics fall 2011 as compared with 85

percent in 2002. “While it is always gratifying to be recognized in rankings, it is more significant that UA continues to attract excellent students from Alabama and across the country.” Harvard University finished first overall and the University of California-Berkeley was named the top public school in the United States. A little more close to home,

UA finished third among SEC schools, with the University of Florida finishing at the 58th position in the overall category. Georgia came in second in the SEC and at 62nd nationally. Auburn University also finished just behind Alabama at No. 82. “Once again, we are pleased with this national recognition of our academic programs,” Witt said in the press release.

In 1998, Agnes Aromorach and her parents left her village in Northern Uganda to escape a war that had raged for a decade. She fled to the nearby town where she began her education, but the ceaseless fighting between the Joseph Kony and his guerilla forces made finishing university an impossible dream. “I was born in war, I studied in the war, I lived in the war,” Aromorach said. “The war was all I knew.” Last night, Aromorach told her story to over 200 UA students at an event sponsored by Invisible Children, an organization that has been raising awareness of the conflict in Uganda and the surrounding countries since 2003.

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What we have to keep doing is keep talking about the rebuilding so that people can continue to know there are opportunities to build under these temporary building standards that exist.” Prior to the passing of the Tuscaloosa Forward plan, Maddox and other city officials visited Joplin, Mo., to exchange ideas and methods for recovery following tornadoes in both locations. Maddox said both Tuscaloosa and Joplin have common ideas of what needs to be done to resolve each city’s respective housing issues, infra-

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Agnes Aromorach from Uganda speaks at the event organised by Invisible Children at UA on Sept. 19 after the ﬁlm screening. CW|Harish Rao

ing her education, but for now she continues to go from school to school, telling her story. “When I talk, it moves people. It makes people believe that this is real,” she said.

For more information about Invisible Children, visit InvisibleChildren.com. To learn more about Sub-Saharan Africa, attend their meeting tonight at 7:30 in Lloyd room 202.

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OPINIONS Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Editor • Tray Smith letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4

{ YOUR VIEW } WEB COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO “OUR VIEW: WITT, UA CANNOT DEFEND SYSTEMIC SEGREGATION” “Saying this ʻTo each his ownʼ concept for fraternities and sororities is just a cushion for segregation. Iʼm only a freshman, but it seems as if the greek members of our campus seem to almost rival one another.” – Sam Gerard

“Very nice. President Wittʼs response annoyed me as well – just because something is traditional doesnʼt make it right, especially when it comes to something as obviously backward as segregation. I wish people would stop making excuses.” – Tripp Gustin

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The 9/11 Generation By Jake Gray @JAGray55

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In defense of a good thing By Joe Pavlisko

I’m writing in response to Wesley Vaughn’s article describing the Capstone as a “Twenty-Minute University.” Though I appreciate Wesley’s passion, I’m sad that his experience at the University of Alabama has been so different than mine. In defense of a good thing, I would like to share some of my insight. Firstly, I appreciate and agree with the conclusions that Dr. Bonner draws from her statistics. I also understand Wesley’s aversion to such statistics. While to the analytical mind these numbers are a sign of excellent academic quality that continues to improve, they can’t describe a student’s experience here, so I’d like to offer some qualitative observations. I have found The University of Alabama to be the most student-centered university I’ve ever heard of. As a freshman, I wrote Dr. Bonner about extending the add-drop period, believing it would help students make better choices about what classes to take. She responded the next day, highlighting the logic of the current one-week system, but offered to set up an appointment to discuss this issue with me. This, in itself, is amazing. Though Wesley seems outraged that the administration hasn’t asked him about University policy, he doesn’t seem concerned that Steve Jobs hasn’t called him for his opinion on his iPod. Indeed, the fact that the provost takes the time to read the student opinion section of the campus newspaper speaks volumes. Though Wesley perceives the Honors College as a divisive entity, I believe that the Honors College is one of our greatest forces for

campus unity. Even he cannot deny that the faculty leading the Honors College - who, of course, were handpicked by our administration - are among the most caring in the country. They are unlike any faculty I’ve ever heard of: not only meeting daily with students, but going out of their ways to ensure individuals’ success. It is true that honors students connect through the Honors College; but in a university of 30,000 students, it’s not possible to know every fellow student. The Honors College provides a sense of community to the thousands of students involved in its programs, yet I never once have a felt a separation from or lack of a “roll tide” sentiment with a UA student because he was not himself involved. The Honors College serves as an opportunity for students to meet each other, and if it did not exist, Wesley’s divide would instead revolve around Burke and Tutwiler or members of Apwonjo and members of AXBY. The Honors College remains a target, however, because of a failure to understand this and because of the misperception of elitism. And I’ve found plenty of personalized support here at the University, with many programs unmatched at any other institution in the country. New College, Blount and the University Scholars Program cater to students with creative academic goals, while the Writing Center and tutoring services help individual students. Creative Campus, the Community Service Center, the Center for Ethics, and the Office of Student Involvement help maintain a vibrant campus life. And while Wesley implies that the University fails to offer a personalized academic experi-

ence for all students, most students neglect to take advantage of important tools like professor’s office hours. This article is no different than many of Wesley’s others: highlighting perceived campus issues, criticism of the administration, provocative prose that has words like “deceptive” and “skewed.” By the end of the article, even if filled momentarily with righteous indignation, the question remains: What does Wesley Vaughn want? I am always forced to conclude that Wesley is writing on behalf of the broader student body, especially as he makes bold statements like, “enrolled students already think the administration actively engages every audience except for them.” Yet I do not believe that the broader student body feels nearly the level of resentment towards the UA administration that CW opinions page writers, and especially Wesley Vaughn, feel. I do not necessarily suggest that Wesley is wrong. I, too, have been inconvenienced by limited parking and larger class sizes, but I genuinely feel that the University of Alabama continues to make progress. Indeed, I eagerly await the recommendations promised by Wesley’s blog about ways that the administration can improve his alleged divide between themselves and the student population. Tell us, Wesley, what these necessary support services that our university fails to offer are! I welcome any proposals for tangible, feasible improvements to our campus. And I’m sure Dr. Bonner does as well. Joe Pavlisko is a senior majoring in economics, political science and finanace.

A discussion was raised in one of my classes last week. My professor simply asked, “Are you the ‘9/11 Generation?’” Although the attacks did happen at the beginning of my adolescence, it was honestly something I had never thought of. Throughout the past decade, the anniversaries of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2011 have come and gone. Each year, all through middle and high school, there was always a brief moment of silence, or possibly a special on television. Then came the 10-year remembrance. Just like that, distinct and vivid memories of that fall day when I was in 6th grade came spiraling back. Has it really been 10 years? I distinctly remember where I was on that terrible day, as most college students do. We all remember which grade school or junior high class room we were sitting in, and we most likely remember which teacher bravely attempted to educate a group of innocent children the results of evil people doing evil acts. I distinctly remember a good friend being pulled out of class in tears. We were told later that his uncle was in the second tower that was hit. He miraculously found the stairwell that was unaffected by the massive 747 jet stuck inside the building and survived. Seeing that little boy’s head buried in his hands, crying profusely, was my first personal view of Sept. 11, 2001. The point is that 9/11 changed every single one of us that day, and it changed us at a very young age. Gone were the assumptions of world dominance and safety. Al-Qaida proved that day that America could be touched. Long and extensive inspections before airplane flights have become a norm. I honestly cannot fathom the idea of walking onto an airplane without a complete bag inspection, metal detectors, and maybe a pat down here and there. We have never opposed it, and we have never thought twice of it. It is how we were raised. War has become normal. In a way, we became immune to the concept of war casualties. Thirty soldiers killed here? Ten there? We never batted an eye. All of these deaths were casualties of a war on terror, and that was all we knew. That kind of mindset was not prevalent in the ‘90s. Sept. 11, 2001 hurt America greatly. It exploited our vulnerabilities, and killed thousands. It hurt our spirit and morale. However, America has bounced back. If growing up in this decade of loss and despair has taught me anything, it is that America is resilient. I was in State College Pennsylvania last week. I sat as an opposing fan in one of the most intimidating football stadiums in the country. I sang in unison, “The Star Spangled Banner,” with 107,000 people I had never met. I joined arms with strangers as “America the Beautiful” was sung. This sense of patriotism and brotherly love is not found in many other places. While America has seen its ups and downs, it will always have the power of its people. That is something to be proud of.

Jake Gray is a senior majoring in economics and journalism. His column runs on Tuesdays.

Race remains a focal point in University culture By Jessica Bailey Born and raised in the sunny state of California, I grew up knowing nothing else, save the summer family visits to Chicago and Alabama. In grade school, my small class of 30 had every race from Caucasian, African American, Indian, Latino, Asian, mixes and more. Everyone was different. Race was never addressed because it never needed to be. In high school, I was never asked what ethnicity I was. Naturally, when I went to college, I expected nothing less. College is a place where independence is key, where differences thrive and where people can be themselves. When I chose to attend Alabama, due largely to my father’s alumni status, scholarships and my desire to get out of California, I was irked by the skeptical looks I received. I defended Alabama, citing tradition and southern hospitality as positive draws. “Alabama isn’t bad. It’s not what you

think.” Well, sort of. I am now painfully aware of how naïve I had been. I learned about race wars and conflict in history class, but had assumed that they had largely faded into the past of my textbook. As I made my little freshman way around campus, how bizarre it was to see black and white people in their respective clusters, especially with no Asians or Latinos to be found. How unnerving to walk across the quad collecting stares and sidelong glances. Did I have something on my face? Maybe it was how I dressed. Perhaps I spilled something on me. How embarrassing. “What are you?” Oh, the infamous question. Even as a senior, I still get asked this by most people I meet. Some try to be more discrete, asking instead where I’m from, or where my parents are from “originally.” Sometimes, “I’m from California” suffices, where as others bumble on, awkwardly skirting around

Pulling the race card -- again By Sydney Cowley In response to the article about barriers in the rush process, you need to look at all the options before pulling the race card. It stated that there were 77 people who did not receive a bid. Were they all black? Maybe you just didn’t match with a house. You even stat-

ed that you weren’t going to pledge. Why are you complaining? You got what you needed out of the process. There’s nothing wrong with not being accepted into that group but justifying your anger by blaming it on race is an injustice to yourself. Comparing yourself to an experience eleven years ago

the word “ethnicity” like it’s a slur. How curious people are! There are times when I find it endearing, and times when I mercilessly let them flounder, determined to express my annoyance. Reading the article on informal segregation in the greek system, I couldn’t help but bristle yet again. I recall asking one of my friends what sororities were best, in the hope of rushing, and his reply was, “Black or white?” I was as confused as the time I was asked if I liked watermelon. Why did it matter? Year after year, I read CW articles stressing integration, and I am saddened to think that these articles are even necessary, but they are. I have never rushed for a sorority, even though, long ago, I had a desire. That desire has long since evaporated at the outrageous notion that I have to choose which of my races I would associate with. My skin is too tan for a “white” sorority, too light for

a “black” sorority. In both, I stick out like a sore thumb. I have never been one to shy away from individuality, but I wouldn’t feel comfortable in either group. It was incredibly disheartening to realize that I am an abnormality on my campus. Of course there are sororities that encourage multiracial attendance, but I have since tossed in the towel. I refuse to partake in something that would put me in such a compromising position. I love the South and the sometimes bizarre traditions. I came down for a traditional, small town college experience, and that’s what I’m getting. However, I will never be in a sorority. I don’t know if it will plague me in the future, sending my daughter off to college without first-hand advice. I watch my friends back home pledge, listen to them talk about their sisters, and post pictures of their events. I am jealous. I see the stark contrasts between greek systems here and there. I am confi-

dent that I would have found a sorority outside of UA. It is one of my regrets. I love being biracial. There are times when it is an advantage and others when it is not. I am always amused when people ask for tanning advice. I’ll never forget being chastised by a physician at the SHC for using tanning beds, before asserting that I’ve never set foot in such a shop. I can still recall a time when “multiracial” wasn’t an option on forms. There are still people who think my existence is an abomination. Change is slow by nature, and I don’t have the answers. Progress is the goal to be aimed for, not politically correct perfection. But I know three things: I am proud to go to school in the South. I am proud to be multiracial. I am proud to be different. I think it is time that greek life at UA can be proud of those things, too.

era crew following her. While racism does exist, it is overused as an excuse in today’s society. Saying “something seemed wrong” during the rush process is normal. Rush is a crazy process that tries to match girls to the best house possible - it’s not going to be perfect.

Before you start making the claim of racism, evaluate all the other possibilities. Life is going to be unfair, but is a newspaper article really necessary every time there is a possible tension?

Jessica Bailey is a senior majoring in studio art.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR sounds like you’re trying to make race the issue. You are both individuals and the only similarity is your race and rejection from rush. From the case eleven years ago, she never considered race the problem until someone else mentioned it to her. The second time she went through the rush process, she had a cam-

Sydney Cowley is a sophomore majoring in international studies and economics.

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Students discover ancient Native American artifacts By: Jasmine Cannon and Heather Lightsey The Crimson White A group of UA students helped to uncover two hearths at the Moundville Archaeological Park this summer. The group, made up of a field archaeology class, excavated the hearths after using a research instrument called a magnetometer to reveal where they might be. Ross Owens, a senior majoring in anthropology, was one of the students in ANT 269 who assisted with the dig. He and his teammate Traci Roller were two of the first people to work on excavating the hearth. “A man named Chet Walker came earlier in the season and conducted a geophysical survey using a machine called a magnetometer, which senses magnetic disturbances in the natural soil stratigraphy and should, in theory, detect the

presence of structures under the ground and hearths in particular,” Owens said. The image produced by the magnetometer is largely unrecognizable to an untrained eye, but together with excavation leader Jeremy Davis, Walker was able to focus on a few features suspected to be hearths. Hearths were generally where Mississippian Native Americans cooked their food, as well as the focal point of most Mississippian houses. Davis, site director and graduate student whose dissertation involves Moundville excavations, said the group was looking for hearths as a better way to understand the magnetometer, referring to it as “ground-truthing.” “The magnetometer does not lie, but we can’t know for sure what it has revealed until we’ve excavated it,” Davis said. “Until then, it’s just a map of amorphous gray blobs, some of which kind of look like the footprint of prehistoric

houses. “What surprised Dr. Blitz, Chet Walker, myself, and other Southeastern archaeologists was the amount and diversity of such features in the ‘plaza’ area of the site, a place we’d always thought of as empty,” Davis said. “In other words, the magnetometer revealed that the Moundville’s ‘plaza’ had not always been a plaza; it was once one of the more populous areas of the site.” John Blitz, associate professor of anthropology, agreed that the group’s focus was to better interpret the magnetometer’s map. “The special thing about this research instrument is that it gives us a way to look under the ground to see things that might be there,” Blitz said. “[The magnetometer] is giving us big maps of where hearths are without us having to dig everywhere.” “With our initial interpretations ‘ground truthed,’ we can now be more confident about

interpreting other aspects of the magnetometer map,” Davis said. Along with the hearth, Owens said they also discovered three post-holes where wooden posts once stood. “Two were on the outside of the hearth and one was actually penetrating part of the hearth itself on the western side,” Owens said. “This suggests that the hearth was covered up at some point and the family who returned had to replace a post, chose a random spot and it just happened to hit the hearth.” According to Davis, the last hearth that was discovered at Moundville was found in the 1990s.

FAST FACTS For more information on the historical park, visit moundville.ua.edu.

CW | Submitted Photo Senior Ross Owens excavates at Moundville. Students uncovered the first hearth at Moundville since the 1990s.

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LIFESTYLES this week

WEDNESDAY Bear Country presented by Theatre Tuscaloosa: Bean-Brown Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market: Canterbury Episcopal Chapel, 3 p.m. Bear Country presented by Theatre Tuscaloosa: Bean-Brown Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Improbable Fictions presents Euripides’ Hecuba: 7:30 a.m.

By Stephanie Brumfield Lifestyles Editor Snbrumfield@crimson.ua.edu

1. Sanford Media Center Tucked away on the second floor of Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library is every budding digital artist’s dream come true. The Sanford Media Center, located in Room 205B, offers free instruction, software usage and equipment rentals to all UA students for both personal and class projects. They are fully equipped with the Adobe Creative Suite, Apple’s entire line of audio and video professional programs, lab computers, camcorders, cameras, audio equipment and a recording studio. Student assistants are also just a few feet away to answer any questions you may have, and you can make reservations to meet with the professional staff for more in-depth and one-on-one instruction. DVD tutorials explaining the different digital media programs are also available for student use. For a full list of available equipment and to make reservations, visit lib.ua.edu/smc. 2. Ask a Librarian. The librarians are here to

Rooster Blues hosts Chicago band By Hannah Muncher Contributing Writer Lubriphonic is a band out of Chicago, Ill. that digs deep into their Windy City roots of blues, rock, gospel and funk, to bring their own sound of “Funky Rock N’ Roll.” This Thursday, Lubriphonic will bring their sound to Tuscaloosa’s newest downtown venue, Rooster Blues House. The band first started with drummer Rick King and guitarist Giles Corey, who were artists-in-residence at Chicago’s Checkerboard Lounge. Corey and King hosted auditions in search for Chicago’s best blues, funk and rock musicians to become the next members of the Lubriphonic band. Now the band is made up of

help. One of the best ways to contact a librarian, especially when you’re having problems with research, is through the “Ask a Librarian” link on their website, lib.ua.edu. The link can be found under the “Research Help” section, and once you click it, you will find a box where you can submit questions as well as phone numbers you can call or text. You will also find a link for scheduling private research consultations. In addition to the “Ask a Librarian” link, students can seek help at the information desks of each library and from the Library and Information Sciences graduate students who will conduct a “roving service” throughout the first floors once every hour.

libraries. The deadline to register a team is Thursday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m., and the deadline to submit a movie is Monday, Oct. 10. Prizes include an iPod touch and or HD camera. For more information, visit lib.ua.edu and click the tab on the right.

3. Students can enter librarysponsored contests each semester for a chance to win prizes such as iPads or Kindles. In the past, students have won prizes for submitting interesting book collections and doing research exercises quickly. Currently, the library is sponsoring a video contest in which students submit three-minute videos explaining how they use the

5. Even if the UA library system doesn’t have the book you need, you’re not out of options. The University of Alabama library system has thousands of books for students to read and borrow, but depending on what your research topic is, it’s still possible the libraries may not have the exact book you’re looking for. Thankfully, all hope is not lost. UA has teamed up with libraries from across the coun-

five musicians, with five different backgrounds and five different instruments. “Rick and I hired people we wanted to play with no matter what instrument they played and see where that would lead us,” Corey said. The show, with sounds of old-school R&B and a little funk and rock ‘n’ roll, will start at 9:30 p.m. and there will not be a cover to get in.

IF YOU GO ... • What: Lubriphonic • Where: Rooster’s Blues House

• When: Thursday, Sept. 22 at 9:30 p.m.

• Cost: Free

Robert Burgess assists Sarah Lauridsen with an iPad at Gorgas library.

4. There’s a basement in Gorgas Library that you can’t access via the main elevators, and it’s a great place to study. The Gorgas basement is a great place to study for two reasons: 1) It’s one of only two floors labeled as “silent floors,” which means no talking is allowed. 2) Cell phone service is non-existent, so you can’t get distracted by your friends’ phone calls or texts.

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that something as simple as a musical performance can really change someone’s life,” Carrasquillo said. “Music can make someone’s day that much better. It can inspire them to pursue music themselves or to pursue something different. Playing with the All-American College Band reminded me why I got into music in the first place.” Carrasquillo has been playing the saxophone for ten years. She was in the marching band for two years and has played in the jazz ensemble, jazz standards combo, wind ensemble and saxophone quartet. “My favorite part about jazz music is the creative aspect,” she said. “It is an art form that allows you to share and inter-

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try through Interlibrary Loan, which allows students to borrow books from other libraries on a 2-4 week basis. Simply fill out an

online request form on the ILL website (lib.ua.edu/interlibloan) and your books should arrive within a few weeks.

act with other people, not only with fellow musicians, but with the audience.” Carrasquillo’s experience at Disneyland also sheds a new light on the university’s jazz program. Chris Kozak, the Director of Jazz Studies, drove Carrasquillo and another student to the audition for the AllAmerican Band. “The intimacy between the professors and students is what sets our jazz program apart from others in the country,” Kozak said. “We have a smaller student base and are more tight-knit. We not only know how our students are playing but how they are doing in their personal lives as well, because that affects how they play their instruments.” Beth Gottlieb, a percussion instructor for the University, played in the Disneyland band

as a college student herself and introduced the idea of auditioning to Carrasquillo. After her summer there, Gottlieb ended up returning to Disney to work full-time as a professional musician for more than 20 years. “Briana was chosen first because of her great musicianship,” Gottlieb said. “She was also picked because she has the contagious personality that Disney loves. When you work at Disney, you are not just a musician, you are an entertainer.” For Kozak, the students’ personalities also play a part. “We want the students of the jazz department to grow,” he said. “In this profession, you can be a real jerk and still get gigs, but if you’re a good person, humble and easy to work with, you will go far. And that’s exactly what Briana’s going to do.”

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Tuscaloosa Top 3 - Lunch By Avery Driggers The Crimson White

There are lots of places to get a great lunch in town. These three made the cut because of their options, prices and overall tastiness. Next week, I’m ranking Tuscaloosa’s best casual dinner spots, so tweet @veryDriggers with your suggestions!

Maggie’s 1307 Ty Rogers Jr. Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 366-0302 Few people have heard of Maggie’s and even fewer have eaten there. Tucked away in an old brick building next to the railroad tracks, Maggie’s is the best meat-and-three in town. This cafeteria-style lunch spot serves up fried chicken, meatloaf, pigs’ feet, collards, yams, cobbler, cornbread and the biggest cinnamon rolls I have ever seen. You’re more likely to run into your biology professor than lab partner here; it’s almost exclusively a locals’ spot. If you want huge portions of down-home cooking, a break from the campus scene and a long nap after eating, Maggie’s is for you.

– Taziki’s chicken rollups carved out a good chunk of my childhood diet. I even remember when the Friday special was only served on Fridays. So when word spread that they were setting up shop in Tuscaloosa, I was hard-pressed not to break into song. Why? Taziki’s menu is stacked with delicious options. The food is fresh, homemade, healthy and reasonably priced. Taziki’s is the place to go if you want a satisfying meal that won’t weigh you down.

Bento 1306 University Blvd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 758-7426

1800 McFarland Blvd E Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (205) 344-6444

To know Bento is to love Bento. Most students’ affection for the Japanese steakhouse ranges from casual attachment to borderline obsession. Bento is best at lunch because of their lunch box specials. All lunch boxes are served with either the house soup or salad and steamed or fried rice for a fraction of what it would cost you at dinner. Bento also has some of the best ginger dressing and shrimp sauce you can get for the price. The sushi is also a standout. The portions are large and the selection even larger. Now, I don’t know how authentic the deep-fried Sunday morning roll is, but it sure is tasty.

Keith and Amy Richards visited Greece on vacation and fell so in love with the food and culture that they opened up the very first Taziki’s in Birmingham in 1998. I’ve been eating there ever since

Honorable mention: -Hooligan’s for their cheap burgers, delicious hummus and refreshing mint tea -FIG for their interesting sandwiches and healthy options

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A Q&A with Hawthorne Heights By Caroline Godwin The Crimson White Hawthorne Heights new EP “Hate” has a theme of hatred, as implied by the title. It has much more passion than previous CDs, and includes screaming in a lot of the songs, which their CDs have not really done since Casey Calvert passed away in 2007. The lyrics are darker and filled with more emotion than usual, which, in my opinion, makes them more interesting to listen to. The EP starts off with a short song about a boy who grew up troubled. After this introduction, the songs include angry lyrics that are still very relatable, and soft verses accompanied by heavier choruses. It ends with the melody it began with, tying everything back together. Overall, I would give the EP four stars. For those of you who listened to the band in middle school or high school, I would definitely recommend checking it out, because it is a lot like their first CDs. For new listeners, it is a good starter album to get you into them but keep in mind their style varies from CD to CD; this is not what everything they play sounds like. The band played a show at Zydeco in Birmingham, Ala., on Sept. 11. They are on tour promoting their new EP “Hate,” which includes nine tracks. I attended the show, and they were fantastic live performers. Although not as many people as expected had showed up, it was very fun. I was in the very front, singing along with every

no idea what to expect. It’s like down in the thick of it. Three or four hundred kids showed up and this is a room that can safely hold about 200, and it was absolute chaos. We’ve played everything from Warped Tour to arenas and stuff, but this little show in the middle of nowhere Kentucky just blew our minds. It was incredible.

Submitted Photo Hawthorne Heights preformed at Zydeco in Birmingham last week. While the band expected bigger crowds, they still enjoyed playing for attendees. song, despite the odd looks from the surrounding concertgoers. After the show, I had the opportunity to get an interview with the drummer, Eron Bucciarelli. Caroline Godwin: How’s the tour going? Eron Bucciarelli: So far so good, its been a lot of fun… honestly I was kind of a little disappointed with Birmingham tonight, to be real honest. We had an amazing show here back in February, it was an acoustic show and it took place in essentially what was a blizzard for everybody in Birmingham. And there was more people and they were way rowdier. So I figured alright the weather is nice, we’re playin’ electric, it’s gonna be real loud, it’s gonna be packed out and its gonna be awesome. And I guess I had too high expectations or some-

CG: What’s the hardest part of being on tour? EB: I think the hardest part of being on tour is being away from your family. I have a little daughter now, and I miss my wife and I miss my daughter.

CG: So why did y’all choose to do three EPs instead one thing. But other than that it CD? was good, it was solid EB: I think from a creative standpoint it makes more CG: What’s your favorite sense because our tastes are song off the new EP? continuously evolving. And EB: I really like the song then we can sort of fulfill fans’ “Oceans” a lot, and I like “Four need for new music at a much White Walls.” more rapid pace. CG: What’s your favorite song to play live? EB: I think it kind of changes from tour to tour for me. We change our set up pretty routinely. This tour I think I like “End of the Underground” and “Four White Walls,” which we didn’t play tonight but we had been playing previously. CG: The best show you’ve ever played? EB: Wow, actually on our last tour we did in the spring we played this little town in the middle of the hills in Kentucky called Whitesburg, and we had

CG: Do you prefer playing heavier or softer music? EB: I personally prefer playing heavier music 90 percent of the time. But sometimes, like I said, we did an acoustic tour last February and that was a lot of fun because it forced us to sort of re-envision all of our songs, and that was really cool because when we are playing our songs normally it can get a little redundant sometimes.

CG: Favorite drink? EB: Alcoholic: Jameson on the rocks. Non-alcoholic: I drink a ton of water every day.

SPORTS

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SKEET SHOOTING

Veteran provides leadership

Page 8 • Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Editor • Tony Tsoukalas crimsonwhitesports@ gmail.com

Taylor Lindsey was named Birmingham News Tennis Player of the Year in ‘07 and ‘08

By Mary Grace Showfety Contributing Writer

Alabama tennis player Taylor Lindsey has always been a winner. In high school, she lead Vestavia Hills High School to back-to-back class 6A tennis state championships and has proven to be an irreplaceable member of the Crimson Tide tennis team. Now a senior co-captain, the Birmingham native has an impressive reputation on and off the court. In 2007 and 2008 Lindsey was named Birmingham News Tennis Player of the Year for her solid performance in the sport. “We’re expecting big things out of her and she is certainly very capable,” head coach Jenny Mainz said. “She’s been a great leader and I think she’s going to be an impact player for us this year.” Though Lindsey was defeated in singles 6-2, 6-1 last weekend at the Duke Fab Four Invitational in Cary, N.C., she and co-captain Courtney McLane came home with a 9-8(6) victory in the doubles finals.

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By Daniel Byars Contributing Writer The University of Alabama shooting team is aiming for more than just clay pigeons this year. The team, which competes with other skeet shooting teams from around the world, has championships in its sights. Tyler Smith was the first place finisher in all events at the Junior World championship in San Antonio. Smith and the rest of the team captured the attention of many world professionals, earning a sponsorship from Blaser Shotguns as well as appearances in Shotgun Magazine and Skeet Review Magazine. With national attention, the Shotgun Team hopes to not go unnoticed by students on campus interested in being a part of the new sport. Tyler Smith and Jeff Taylor both expected this to happen, as the sport of clay shooting continues to grow. “The goal is to get people to shoot and get them comfortable to where they can compete,” Taylor said. The Alabama shooting team will be competing for the first time in the Collegiate National Championship this spring. The Tide has competed as individuals at regional tournaments and the World Championship in San Antonio, but never on the collegiate level. Excited about collegiate tournaments, the Alabama Shotgun Team has not for-

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the juniors and hadn’t really planned on going to college together but it ended up working out that way. We’ve been roommates for three years and she really is one of the best friends I have and have ever had.” Lindsey’s teammates and coaches have nothing but praise to say about the Crimson Tide senior. “I admire that Taylor has an impeccable work ethic,” Mainz said. “She will put in the work everyday and she has put it in every year. Not just for her senior year. She’s always got a positive attitude.“ Her positivity and ability to act as a leader for the Tide has brought her to where she is today. “Taylor is a phenomenal leader,” McLane said. “She has really made an effort to lead this team and take it to the next level. She’s really just an incredible leader.”

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“Taylor is just an incredibly smart player,” McLane said. She’s got a lot of tools in her toolbox and can pretty much hit any shot. She’s got a lot of variety and she’s very good on defense and on offense. She’s really got no weaknesses.” The pair played together and won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Collegiate Summer Circuit Doubles Championship in August as well. “She’s definitely my best friend,” McLane said. “We played doubles together in

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“The fall for me is a about team chemistry and learning how to work at the pace we want to work,” said head baseball coach Mitch Gaspard. “Understanding what it takes to compete every day on the field, in the weight room and in the classroom is extremely important. It’s important that we have some really good leaders back

gotten about the World Championship. As individuals, they will compete against shooters from across the globe. The World Championship is held from Sept. 30 through Oct. 8. Preparation has already started for the team, with practice on Sundays, Wednesdays, and even Saturdays during football games. Smith and Taylor are both encouraging new members who haven’t competed not to worry about the tournaments and placing high, but to enjoy the sport and have fun. The team said they are always welcoming newcomers, and can be reached through Taylor’s email at jltaylor12@crimson. ua.edu. Smith, now a Junior World Champion, came into the sport himself via a random phone call. “I got into shooting from one phone call on an invite,” Smith said. “Now I’ve been shooting ever since.” Smith has become a professional shooter and the Tide’s leader. Veterans on the team still keep their eyes on the first place finish, but seem to lose no sleep over results, as every opportunity is just another day to shoot. Team member Joseph Bruno enjoys the sport, the friends and the fire power of skeet shooting. With new members and hopes of placing high in the World and Collegiate Championships, the Shotgun team is fired up. “I just love to bust the hell out of clays,” Bruno said.

on our team. This is always an exciting time for the guys coming in, and for the coaching staff, it’s seeing where the team is at. As a coaching staff we have to do a good job of setting the right mindset in our players as we head into a new season.” Overall, the Tide will hold 27 practices and 18 scrimmages throughout the fall.

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www.cw.ua.edu C&IS Technical Student Assistant 0806067. Provides desktop support, hardware/software installation, multimedia and computer imaging support. Applicants must have experience with hardware/ software installation, configuration and troubleshooting of both Mac and PC platforms. Must be available to work some nights and on Sundays. Job close date: 10/14/ 2011. CC&E Publications Student Assistant - 0806066. Assists with creating and editing templates, publishing works and interactive documents as directed by faculty/staff of the UA Civil, Construction & Engineering Department. Must be proficient with Adobe Pro, and have experience creating forms in Adobe. Must have experience creating and editing templates, creating forms, and with desktop publishing. Job close date: 9/28/2011. Systems Student Assistant - 0805407. Applicants must have ADVANCED computer/software experience; Deep Freeze, Terminal, ARD, DeployStudio, Insight, Symantec Ghost, Registry and Group Policy editing, general image construction, network troubleshooting a plus. Must have minimum 2.25 GPA, and be able to work some late nights, early mornings and occasional weekends. Job close date: 9/23/2011..

For more details and to apply to these and other student assistant job opportunities, go to http://jobs. ua.edu/, then click ‘Student Assistant’.

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