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Parking lots fullest on Tuesdays By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu Many students who park in the commuter west zone are still having difficulty finding a parking spot. However, a study done by UA Parking Services demonstrates the supply of parking spaces adequately meets demand at all times throughout the week, with the exception of 10
a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, said Ronnie Robertson, director of Transportation Services. “Based on parking patterns from previous semesters, we anticipate that the demand will even out on Tuesday mornings as the semester progresses,” Robertson said. “While we do issue more permits for the west commuter zone than there are spaces, parking is almost always available in the area.” Robertson said numer-
Construction cones block multiple parking lots at the ten Hoor parking deck Aug. 25. Construction consistently interrupts parking and traffic flow across campus.
ous vehicles have been given “improper zone” and “failure CHECK INSIDE TO to register” parking citations SEE A CHART which will help to move unauSHOWING HOW thorized vehicles out of the west commuter lots. FAST THE LOTS FILL. Alan Chang, a sophomore majoring in economics, said he still has to leave his apartment me a better chance to park,” 30 minutes early to guarantee Chang said. he will get a parking spot in Lauren Glass, a junior majortime for class. ing in history and political “I think a lot more people are skipping class now, so it gives See PARKING, page 3
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HCA to air Ark. game at Zone By Ethan Summers Staff Reporter summers.ethan@gmail.com
CW | Megan Smith The cast of Hairspray run through dress rehearsal Monday night. The play, held by the Actor's Charitable Theatre, will be showcased from September 24 through 26 at the Bama Theatre. By Brooke Marshall Contributing Writer
Theatre this weekend. Set in 1962, “Hairspray” is the story of a young girl who gets her dream of The Actor’s Charitable Theatre will being on a local TV show despite her perform “Hairspray” at the Bama looks. She uses the spotlight to speak
UA, Cuba build relationship By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu Now in its eighth year, the Alabama-Cuba Initiative provides students with a rare opportunity to research and study abroad in Cuba. Oct. 10 - 14, the Bryant Conference Center will be hosting Cuba Week. Attendees will sit in on different sessions with topics ranging from the importance of the Alabama-Cuba relationship to the University’s study abroad program there. Chip Cooper, a faculty member in the UA College of Arts and Sciences, has been shooting photographs alongside Cuban photographer Nestor Marti to produce a book about Old Havana. Cooper said he has taken students to Cuba to study for a semester. “It’s the most amazing le this
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place I’ve ever photographed,” Cooper said. “Most Americans have no clue about this incredible country so we are doing a book sponsored by Dean Bob Olin from the College of Arts and Sciences and Dr. Eusebio Leal, City of Havana Historian.” In a press release, Olin said it was his hope that [Cooper’s] project will expand to include a book publication of the photographs as well as a parallel project in Alabama with Nestor capturing the changes created by growth in our University and our rural communities. “In addition to a semesterabroad program for the UA undergraduate students, this progressive partnership has captured the creative potential and intellectual spirit of our two cultures with one common goal – to promote change in
School spirit is not contained to football weekends for students who directly influence the Tide’s mascot by participating in the Big Al Committee. Members of the Big Al Committee, which was established this year, said they have one main goal in mind: to make Big Al a positive and crowd-friendly representative of the University of Alabama. “Our goal with the Big Al Committee is to generate ideas for props and skits and put them to life,” said the committee’s president, Matt Conde, a junior majoring in journalism. “Our committee is based off the idea of teamwork, and everyone has a part in helping Big Al become a national champion like he was in 1998.” During the next year, Big Al will compete in the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s Mascot National Championship. Mascots are chosen from colleges nationwide to compete for the
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The Honors College and Honors College Assembly are hosting a viewing of the Arkansas game for Honors students this Saturday in The Zone. The Honors GameDay Extravaganza will take place from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25, according to the event’s Facebook page. The page said the event is limited to 500 Honors College students in good standing with the Honors College. Full Moon Bar-B-Que is catering the event, and the cost to students is $8. Students attending should bring their ACTion card, according to the page. Students can prepay by 5 p.m. or pay at the door, but prepaying guarantees entry on Sept. 25. The Extravaganza is an attempt by the Honors College to provide a complete UA experience for Honors students, said Jonathan Pittman, Honors College Freshman Year Experience Intern. “The Honors College is committed to providing a holistic student experience, and we know that a huge part of student life at UA is football,” Pittman said. While the event is open to any Honors student, the event seeks to integrate Honors freshmen into the Honors and UA communities. “We’ve also been pointing students to our blog for Honors College freshmen, bamafreshmen. blogspot.com, for more information and a link to the sign-up sheet,” Pittman said. Pittman said the use of The Zone, an expansive private lounge and viewing room for games at BryantDenny Stadium, is a new spin on an old method.
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EDITORIAL • Victor Luckerson, editor-in-chief, editor@cw.ua.edu • Jonathan Reed, managing editor, jonathanreedcw@gmail.com • Brandee Easter, print production editor • Marcus Tortorici, multimedia editor • Will Tucker, news editor, newsdesk@cw.ua.edu • Kelsey Stein, lifestyles editor • Jason Galloway, sports editor • Tray Smith, opinions editor • Adam Greene, chief copy editor • Emily Johnson, design editor • Brian Pohuski, graphics editor • Jerrod Seaton, photo editor • Brian Connell, web editor • Marion Steinberg, community manager
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• Dana Andrzejewski, Advertising Manager, 348-8995, cwadmanager@gmail.com • Drew Gunn, Advertising Coordinator, 348-8044 • Hallett Ogburn, Territory Manager, 348-2598
• Brittany Key, Zone 4, 348-8054 • Robert Clark, Zone 5, 348-2670 • Emily Richards, Zone 6, 3486876 • Amy Ramsey, Zone 7, 348-8742 • Rebecca Tiarsmith, Zone 8, 3486875 • Caleb Hall, Creative Services Manager, 348-8042 The Crimson White is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students. The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions of the University. Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on the first floor, Student Publications Building, 923 University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published four times weekly when classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Monday after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a week when school is in session for the summer. Marked calendar provided. The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 354032389. The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright © 2010 by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission of The Crimson White.
What: Capstone International Coffee Hour
Where: 121 B. B. Comer Hall
When: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dinner Southwest Rotisserie Style Chicken Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Sautéed Squash
What: Maxim Rubtsov, flute master class
Where: Moody Recital Hall When: 3-5 p.m.
BURKE Fried Fish Steak Fries Classic Garden Burger (Vegetarian) Herbed Chips Red Beans
What: Roberta Alison Fall Classic for women’s tennis
Where: UA Tennis Courts When: All-day event,
BRYANT English Fish & Chips Buffalo Hot Wings Hush Puppies Chicken Caesar Salad Szechuan Vegetable Stir-fry (vegetarian)
begins at 9 a.m.
SATURDAY What: Roberta Alison Fall Classic for women’s tennis
Where: UA Tennis Courts When: All-day event
What: Planetarium Shows Where: Children’s HandsOn Museum of Tuscaloosa
When: 2:30 p.m. What: Hairspray - tickets
SUNDAY What: Delta Kappa Gamma social - Women who are interested in learning more about the organization and possibly joining are invited to attend. DKG promotes professional and personal growth of women in educators and excellence in education.
Where: Alumni Hall near Bryant Conference Center
When: 2-4 p.m. What: Faculty and Staff
fices at the Bama Theatre
Appreciation at Alabama Volleyball — free admission for faculty/staff, first 150 fans receive a mini volleyball.
When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Coleman Auxilary
are $10-$16
Where: Arts Council Of-
Volleyball Extension — The CAVE
When: 1:30 p.m.
FRESH FOOD Baked Macaroni & Cheese and Tomato Blackened Fish Fillets Southern Green Beans Dirty Rice (Vegetarian) Cajun Chicken Sandwich
Submit your events to calendar@cw.ua.edu
ON CAMPUS
Student tickets for South Carolina game available UA students with 43 to 61 UA earned hours now have an opportunity to purchase one ticket for the Alabama vs. South Carolina game in Columbia, SC. The deadline to order is Tuesday, Sept. 28. Tickets are $55 each, and there is a limit of one ticket per student. Students who purchase and receive a ticket may pick up their ticket at the Alabama Ticket Office beginning Wednesday, Sept. 29. The ability to purchase a ticket does not guarantee you receive one.
CAMPUS CRIME:
(Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 to Saturday, Sept. 22, 2010) Compiled by Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkush@gmail.com Date: Sept. 17 Time: 3:14 p.m. Location: 800 Block of 2nd Street.
THEFT OF PROPERTY III
Date: Sept. 17 Time: 7:55 p.m. • Emily Frost, National Advertising/ Location: 900 Block of Classifieds, 348-8042 Universty Blvd. • Jessica West, Zone 3, 348-8735
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Lunch Southwest Rotisserie Style Chicken Mashed Potatoes Vegan Grilled BBQ Tofu (Vegetarian) Green Beans Waffle Bar
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THEFT OF PROPERTY III Date: Sept. 18 Time: 1:17 p.m. Location: 400 Block of Jefferson Ave.
CRIMINAL MISCHEIF III Date: Sept. 19 Time: 7:26 p.m. Location: 1100 Block of 10th Ave.
CRIMINAL TRESPASS III Date: Sept. 21 Time: 12:07 a.m. Location: 400 Block of 10th Ave.
THEFT OF PROPERTY II Date: Sept. 22 Time: 5:27 p.m. Location: 400 Block of 5th Ave. East.
THEFT OF PROPERTY II Date: Sept. 22 Time: 6:40 p.m. Location: 400 Block of 5th East Ave.
THEFT OF PROPERTY II Date: Sept. 22 Time: 8:16 p.m. Location: 400 Block of 5th East Ave.
THEFT OF PROPERTY III Date: Sept. 22 Time: 8:55 p.m. Location: 900 Block of University Blvd.
THEFT OF PROPERTY III Date: Sept. 22 Time: 8:53 p.m. Location: 400 Block of McCorvey Drive.
Miss Corolla applications due today Applications for entry into the 75th Miss Corolla pageant are due by 5 p.m. today. This year’s program consists of an interview, a beauty walk, opening number and onstage question. The fee is $115, and $10 for a T-shirt is optional. If you are interested in participating, please contact Corolla
editor Kathleen Buccleugh at corollaeditor@sa.ua.edu or visit www.corolla.ua.edu to print out an application. Forms and money can be turned in at the Office of Student Media building, located between Reese Phifer Hall and the Walk of Champions at 923 University Blvd.
SUPe Store locations to close for inventory Tutwiler Hall, Bryant Museum and School of Law locations of the University Supply Store will close Sept. 23-26 for inventory. The Ferguson Center location will close Sept. 24-26. All locations will reopen on Sept. 27 at 8 a.m., assuming no recounts are required. Patrons can shop online at supestore.ua.edu.
Tuscaloosa to host fourth annual triathlon By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkushner@bama.ua.edu Despite the away game weekend, Tuscaloosa will be the center of a major sporting event, as more than 1,800 athletes compete in the fourth annual triathlon this Saturday. John Martin, communications manager for the USA Triathlon, said the hospitability of Tuscaloosa and the University allow for the reoccurring races. “We’ve enjoyed great support from Mayor Maddox, the city of Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama over the past three years,” Martin said. “Tuscaloosa has become sort of a home away from home for USA Triathlon, and we’re looking forward to another great event this weekend.” Events kick off Saturday at 7 a.m. More than 13,000 of the U.S.’s top amateur triathletes will compete for the National Championship. This Olympicdistance event includes a 1.5 km swim, a 40 km bike ride and a 10 km run course. The elite race will also be on Saturday. “The elite racers are more or less like professional athletes,”
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title at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. “They pick the top 10 mascots around the nation to compete, which is a big reason why the committee was formed,” said Rachel Wilson, the committee’s calendar director and a senior majoring in management. “Judging is heavily scored off a skit that is performed during nationals week as well as a submission video,” Conde said. “The submission video highlights many aspects of Big Al’s life, from game time, crowd involvement, community service and involvement on campus.” Competing mascots are given 90 seconds to perform a prepared skit for the contest’s judges. “Big Al placed sixth last year and we hope that the committee can help improve his ranking,” said John Markle, a senior majoring in business management. In addition to improving Big Al’s national ranking, the Big Al Committee seeks to come up with creative ways to win over the crowd at athletic games through the use of props and costumes. Many of the props are
Martin said. “Mainly these athletes are from the U.S. but there will be about 20 international athletes competing as well.” All age-group athletes met qualification standards at USATsanctioned qualifying events through the 2010 season. The top 18 finishers will compete for coveted spots to represent the U.S. at the 2011 ITU World Championships in Beijing, China, on Sept. 10. The Sprint National Championship will be Sunday, with about 100 athletes competing. This race consists of a 750 m swim, a 20 km bike and a 5 km run that starts at 8 a.m. Stephanie Maddox, sports marketing director for the Tuscaloosa Convention and Visitors Bureau, said all events begin and end at the Park at Manderson Landing. The athletes will enter the Black Warrior River there, transition onto their bikes and then onto the running course. Maddox said the athletes will bike and run along Jack Warner Parkway and other streets. “Residents should be aware that Jack Warner Parkway will be closed from 6:45 a.m. until around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and around 7:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. on made by committee members and poke fun at the opposing team. At the committee’s weekly meetings, “friends of Big Al” are invited to participate in brainstorming sessions for upcoming games and campus involvement. Each student’s input is taken into consideration to promote the University in a positive light. The driving force behind the committee is the number of dedicated students that participate. Conde said that the committee will be successful in direct relation to how many people get involved. “We’re always looking for more people and bright minds,” Wilson said. “[The Big Al Committee] is a unique group that [the University] should have had years ago,” said Okha Patel, a sophomore majoring in international studies. “It’s more than just Big Al in a uniform. It’s about putting the University of Alabama on the map. Big Al has a lot to do with that, and a lot of students don’t realize that.” The Big Al Committee meets in the Ferguson Center every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Next week’s meeting will be in Room 304, though the meeting location changes weekly.
Sunday,” Maddox said. Maddox said the race was specially planned on an away game weekend. “The city and USAT worked around UA’s football schedule,” she said. “It’s not logistically possible to host the event the same weekend as a home game.” Bama Dining will be catering the event. Kelsey Faust, marketing coordinator for Bama Dining, said that they were suggested about a year ago through word of mouth to the USAT committees as a possible food provider for the athletes. “Bama Dining will be catering a buffet dinner on Friday for 225 athletes at the Fresh Food Company, where multiple stations will be set up offering a variety of items,” she said. “Saturday, Bama Dining will cater the Triathlon VIP tent at Manderson Landing for 75 people. “We are also providing meals for the triathlon volunteers. Sunday we are catering the Athlete Post Meal for about 350 people.” Student athlete Jay Bruhn, a senior majoring in engineering, will compete in the triathlon for the second time. “Since this is a national
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“We’ve hosted gamewatching parties before, but we felt like we had never fully tapped the communitybuilding potential of that type of event,” Pittman said. “We decided that hosting an event at a venue like The Zone would be the best way to build student interest and make the event truly successful.” Pittman said The Zone could become a more common tool for the Honors College if the Sept. 25 event is successful. “We would love to be able to continue to do this in future semesters,” Pittman said. Pittman said even if the event is successful, the Honors College would have to wait until 2012 to run a similar event due to the high cost of renting The Zone for a day. “While we don’t quite have the funds to host multiple events during the same year, a similar event will definitely be considered for next year,” Pittman said. “Of course, that will depend on the success of this event.” Fernanda Lima, also an
championship event, it is a good measuring stick to see how I compare with the nation’s top athletes,” Bruhn said. Bruhn has been training for this event all year. He said he has taken advantage of having the home course, but since the majority of the bike segment is on Jack Warner, he is forced to train early mornings to avoid traffic. Bruhn said this event is also beneficial to the city. “It has a huge economic impact for the city,” he said. “Athletes will be bringing their families, and they will go out to eat and spend money on hotels.” Bruhn is ready for the challenge. “I’m excited,” he said. “People don’t usually travel across the nation unless they think they have a shot of winning; I know I’ll be racing against some high quality athletes.” Maddox said the TCVB is honored to help host this event for the fourth consecutive year and to have a good relationship with the USAT. “It’s a great opportunity to host such a diverse group of sporting events here and showcase our city to a national audience,” Maddox said.
Honors College Freshman Year Experience Intern, said a sense of community within the Honors College is a priority. “One of the big goals of the Honors College is to create a community among its students and we wanted to provide a social way to do that,” Lima said. Lima said the event was created in part because Tuscaloosa is “deserted” on away game Saturdays and some students are left with little to do. “A large number of Honors College students are out of state,” Lima said. “We really wanted for the out-of-state students to feel at home. We wanted them to have something fun to enjoy together.” Evan Szczepanski, a sophomore majoring in history, economics and Spanish and a member of the Honors College, said he liked the idea and plans to attend. “It seems like a good way to get with the people you know,” Szczepanski said. “It’s an away game so there’s not going to be a football game to actually go to. “I feel like it’s definitely a positive action because it brings people together.”
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Campus residents express Wi-Fi concerns By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu Cassy Kaplan sits in her dorm room in Burke East with her laptop tethered to the wall with an Ethernet cable because, she says, the cable makes the Internet more efficient. “Sometimes the Internet is fast, and then it will be slow for the next few hours,� said Kaplan, a freshman majoring in public relations. “I just prefer to plug it in the wall, because it is faster that way.�
Kaplan said she feels the Internet is much faster and the connection is better in the classrooms than in the dorms. Christina Frantom, the director of public relations for the Office of Information Technology, said, “Some residents may be experiencing problems with the network because some residents are bringing in wireless routers and these are not permitted.� “We have a total of 75 rogue access points that signal to us that there are routers in the area,� she said. “This is a substantial amount, and the rout-
ers have the ability to affect service.� She said OIT is trying to get the message out to students that these routers are not permitted and they have the ability to reduce and affect the quality of service. Although students have concerns, the number of calls to OIT does not show that the Internet service quality differs any from last year. “The number of calls reporting outages to the OIT has been down from last year,� Frantom said. “About 95 percent of the
time the Internet is good and the other 5 percent it is upsetting,� said Lakeithia Stoves, a resident in Bryce Lawn and a junior majoring in biology. She said that she thinks the Internet connection seems slightly worse than last year when she lived on campus. “It knocks me off every now and then,� Stoves said. “It’s not slow, but I will lose connection sometimes.� With enrollment topping 30,000 students, there are more students using the UA network on various devices than ever before. Frantom said OIT
is trying to accommodate this increased number of students, faculty and staff that are using the Internet on campus. “At the beginning of the year, everyone who has a device that they will be using on the network has to re-register to be able to use the Internet,� she said. “This is used to account for the new student and those who did not return for another year.� She said this is also a security feature that the University uses for their network. The UA ResNet is on a different network than the campus
Wi-Fi, but both networks are undergoing growth, build-outs and expansion, she said. The Office of Information Technology will be starting a $1.5 million wireless expansion project that will equip every classroom building on campus with wireless Internet. Ultimately, all buildings on campus should have wireless Internet access by the end of December. “For the wireless expansion project, we are constantly making updates to the OIT website as each new building becomes wired,� Frantom said.
Bryant Sports Grill offers balanced meals for athletes By Hailey Grace Allen Contributing Writer
Many of the University’s students, both athletes and non-athletes, said they choose to eat at Bryant Sports Grill because of its nutritional value and convenience. Bryant Sports Grill is an all-you-can-eat dining facility located in the newly renovated Bryant academic building. The primary function of Bryant Sports Grill is to support the calorie and nutritional needs of Alabama’s student athletes, but the grill is open to all UA students. “The Athletic Department has a nutritionist, Amy Bragg, who works with Bama
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science, said the parking situation in commuter west has gotten slightly better since the semester began. “I personally think it’s wrong that I would have to park in the perimeter zone, because I paid to park in commuter west,� Glass said. “It’s their fault because they gave me the pass to park there. They shouldn’t sell more passes than there are spaces.� Rob Burns, a junior majoring in history and political science, said getting to campus early is the key to getting a spot in the commuter west zone. “I think the main thing University needs to do is add more parking areas for students,� Burns said. “The size of the student population is growing and parking hasn’t kept up.� Kerrie Willis, a senior majoring in digital media, said parking has gotten worse in the commuter west zone. “I think it’s really bad when I
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our respective communities through uniting our talent,� Olin said in the release. Seth Panitch, associate professor of theater, said he has taken graduate acting students down to Cuba with him when he has directed productions in Havana. “I also brought up professional Cuban actors to perform with our undergraduates in a Spanish language production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ the summer before last,� Panitch said. Molly Barrett, a junior majoring in nursing, said studying abroad is great
Dining’s assistant food service director, Nancy Stewart, and Bama Dining’s registered dietician, Hol Coe, in order to ensure that the menu mix meets the daily dietary needs of student athletes,� said Kelsey Faust, marketing and sustainability coordinator for Bama Dining. “Bryant Sports Grill is owned by the Athletics Department and we provide the NCAA required Training Table meals for Alabama’s athletic teams such as football, baseball and volleyball,� she said. “However, to follow the notion of ‘all students should be treated equally,’ the location is available for all students – athletes and non-
athletes alike.� Training Table meals are expressly set up through NCAA Guidelines. The meal is designed to meet the specific dietary needs of student athletes based on their required intake of calories, sodium, protein and so forth. “For example,� Faust said, “during football two-a-days the Training Table meals were designed to meet the need of extra sodium intake in order to keep the football players hydrated during practice. Also, the Training Table meals have an increase in proteins in order to support the need of extra proteins when student athletes lift weights as a part of their training reg-
imen.� Arie Kouandijo, a freshman and one of the nation’s top football recruits in 2010, said he eats at Bryant Sports Grill every day. “I eat here because it’s convenient,� he said. Kouandijo is one of many student athletes that live in Bryant Residence Hall. Bryant Sports Grill is located directly between the residence hall and the Bryant Academic Center. Kouandijo said he appreciates the time and effort the Bama Dining staff puts into planning meals for the athletes. “I see them down here working when I leave in the
morning,� Kouandijo said. “I know they put a lot of time into it. The food is good and I can tell I’m getting a balanced, nutritional meal.� Terria Punturo, a freshman majoring in accounting, said she likes Bryant Sports Grill best of all the dining halls. “Lakeside and Burke have more options to choose from,� Punturo said, “but the quality of the food at Bryant is better. I know I’m getting a balanced meal.� Punturo’s brother, Casey Punturo, a senior majoring in finance, said he eats at Bryant Sports Grill for a different reason. “I eat here so that I can look like the football players when
have to park at my boyfriend’s house on 8th Street just to get to class on time,� Willis said. Willis said the University is making parking worse for students by taking away spots when there weren’t enough to begin with. “If they’re going to take away spots and put buildings in their place, they need to add spaces somewhere else,� Willis said. “I feel like I paid for a spot and I should get one.� Robertson said students zoned for the west commuter area have the option of parking in perimeter zones and riding the CrimsonRide during the brief times of overcrowding. Robertson said each year Parking Services analyzes parking counts, registrations and enrollment to find the best balance for issuing parking permits. “Our goal is for all students to be able to park in their desired zone,� Robertson said, “and we hope students will continue to help us find the best solutions to parking problems.� because you get to witness how people of another culture live. “It is one of the most eyeopening and incredible experiences ever,� Barrett said. “You basically get to live an entirely different life while experiencing a bunch of new food, music, people, history, art, family life, religious/spiritual life, ways of living, partying and the list goes on.� Those interested in registering for Cuba Week can do so online at cubaweek.ua.edu. The fee is $30 per person, which covers the cost of the sessions, program materials, refreshment breaks, tours and other functions. Aside from the different sessions offered throughout
Source: Transportation Services the week, participants will also tour Moundville, the Westervelt Warner Museum and attend a Cuban music concert. Barrett said that having events such as Cuba Week are important, because we live in a global community. “I think it is both prudent as well as interesting to know about other countries and cultures and their customs,� Barrett said. “It’s a good idea in case [you] run into a situation where knowledge of another’s culture and country would come in handy. “Obviously, if you are about to study there it would probably greatly aid you in knowing of the country and culture beforehand.�
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I leave,� Casey said. “I think I’ve grown already.� The Grill accepts Dining Dollars, Bama Cash and nonathletic meal plans. Students with non-athletic meal plans must use one of their meals and pay an additional $9.75 for dinner at the Grill. There is no additional fee for lunch. According to Bama Dining’s website, all students are eligible for an athletic meal plan and do not have to be athletes or on scholarship. Students can purchase an athletic meal plan for an additional $395 per term. For more information on athletic meal plans, students can contact Bama Dining at 348-6816 or at mealplansatbamadining.com.
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Friday, September 24, 2010 Editor • Tray Smith
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When I first moved into my dorm room, I had yet to experience the vast and diverse plethora of students buzzing around campus. There is about a 300-mile stretch between my hometown in Georgia and Tuscaloosa. I had lived in a honeycomb, and then I moved to the hive. The few struggles I have had to maneuver through have been, generally, campus-wide issues. Such things include parking, transportation, meal plans, meeting people, getting books and doing classwork online. Perhaps the three biggest remaining issues for me are doing classwork online, my stupidity in the persistence of relying on the bus system as a means for swift and effective transportation and the required meal plan. To touch on my first issue, the concept of taking classes online is alien to me. I have never had to take a course without the constant presence and guidance of a physical human being. In an online class, there are no negotiations without calling a 1-800 number, no pencil to paper action, and no designated time to do the coursework. I will only meet my professor one or two more times during the entire semester. At least I know now to find out if the class is online or not before spring registration. We live and learn. The one thing that should be an unchanging and stable part of student life is the bus routes, simply because a lot of students rely on buses to get them to and from the places
{ YOUR VIEW } (WEB COMMENTS) IN RESPONSE TO “TUSCALOOSA’S BUDDHISTS TRAVEL THE EIGHTFOLD PATH” “The Bible warned us about false prophets such as this (Buddha) who is luring away our young Western children. They are enticed to these mystical oriental teachings. We must not let Buddhists practice openly in this state. This is Godʼs Country, not (Buddhaʼs)!” — Robert
“How sad it is, Robert, that you refuse to allow others to practice their own views which are no threat to your own. This is fascism, pure and simple. Your words hearken back to the Inquisition and Nazi Germany. Jesus was a man of peace. What would Jesus do?” — Earl
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they need to be in a timely matter. This is not the case at the Capstone. Since I have been here, the bus routes have been altered multiple times to the point where it’s not even worth the hassle and confusion to get aboard the CrimsonRide. I would rather hike across campus for many reasons. Firstly, all of the buses clump together so that they are on one side of campus, stopping at the same stops consecutively and abandoning the other side of campus. Consequently, this forces people like myself, who are forever on the opposite side, to wait a year and a day to board the bus. Secondly, after boarding the bus, I occasionally realize there have been extra stops added to my route. At one point, after having five minutes to get to class and sitting through four red lights, I politely asked the bus driver if I could be let off the bus. He declined my request, as it was a blatant risk for me to walk out into dead stopped traffic and walk 50 feet to Reese Phifer. Following protocol is understandable. My final issue is the required meal plan that all freshmen were forced to purchase. All freshmen currently have at least a silver meal plan (the minimum plan of 150 meals plus 10 guest meals). This means all freshmen are allotted 10 meals per week. I have spoken with other freshmen, and we feel that if we do not eat, we are wasting our money by letting the meal plans go to waste. We have all heard of the freshman 15. It seems a bit ridiculous to
force freshmen to buy a buffet of food or two a day that they may otherwise not eat. Unlimited Coke, pizza and hamburgers once or twice a day, with the exception of a limited variety of healthy options, is not going to trim anyone down. We are purchasing our own freshman 15. But thanks to the meal plan, I decided to go to the Student Recreation Center to burn a few calories. While trying to navigate my way through the Recreation Center, I discovered the Outdoor Recreation Department. I studied the activities of the department online and decided to sign up for the whitewater-rafting trip down the Ocoee River. I went on the trip as a completely inexperienced rafter, not knowing a soul, and came back having gone through class 4 rapids and meeting the most amazing people. The corrupted meal plan has truly opened up a wide door of opportunities for me to squeeze through. I chose to attend the University of Alabama not because of the online classes, the bus routes or the meals plans; but because of the quality education that is facilitated by this fine establishment. I am sincerely proud to be part of the spirited Crimson Tide community, and I hope to set down a firm foundation for my future at this beautiful university that, despite its minor flaws, I have grown to love in such a short amount of time. Roll Tide. Laura Corley is a freshman majoring in journalism. Her column is the third in a series on the freshman experience.
Medical marijuana in Alabama? By Austin Gaddis Anyone who follows current events closely can tell you an unprecedented event is coming this November when Californians go to the polls. For the first time in modern U.S. history, a statewide vote will be held on legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes. It’s no secret that California leads the United States in marijuana policy, being one of the first states to legalize use for medicinal purposes several years ago. Recreational legalization, however, would completely change the status quo of drug policy in the United States. While some look at California with disgust for allowing such policies to take effect, others are envious of such a progressive state. For the envious group of people who want to bring such ideas to this area of our country, there may be change coming to Alabama regarding our policies relating to marijuana. In early April before the State House of Representatives session ended, H.B. 207, a bill that would legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes passed committee. Patricia Todd, D-
Birmingham, who sponsored the bill, said that there was really no chance of the bill passing at that time due to the end of the session being just five days away. The bill is named after Michael Phillips, an Alabama cancer patient who tirelessly fought for medical marijuana until his death in 2007 at the age of 38. The bill would allow doctors to prescribe the herb to patients with illnesses that studies have shown could be aided with marijuana. Patients would be required to carry around an identification card that proves they are using marijuana strictly for its healing purposes. Patients could be prescribed marijuana if diagnosed with an approved illness such as: cancer, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, chronic arthritis, cachexia, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, migraine, AIDS, anorexia, seizures, severe nausea and other symptoms that substantially limits the ability of the person to conduct major life activities. In addition to licensed dispensaries being able to sell marijuana, patients would also be allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces at one time and could cultivate up to six
marijuana plants, as long as the plants were in an enclosed and locked facility. Before everyone gets their hopes up and runs to the doctor, it should be noted that in the past, other bills proposing marijuana legalization have been through the legislature and failed. However, this is the furthest a bill like this has gotten in our state. The increased publicity that such laws are receiving across the country can only help our legislature gauge the overwhelming public support for legalization of medical marijuana. For patients in chronic pain or with debilitating disease, legally allowing relief by smoking an herb as opposed to taking a chemically based pill would be ideal. Medical professionals and our government have a duty to the people to care for them to the best of their ability. With a major hurdle of such a monumental piece of legislation cleared by a state that doesn’t even have a lottery, Alabama could be poised to set a precedent to many other Southern states. Austin Gaddis is a sophomore majoring in public relations and communication studies.
The University has 30,232 students enrolled this fall. This far exceeds President Robert Witt’s goal, first announced when he arrived in 2003, of enrolling 28,000 students by 2013. At that time, there were fewer than 20,000 students on campus. The University has just witnessed its fastest period of enrollment growth, and now President Witt plans to announce a new goal to the Board of Trustees in November. That goal should be 30,232 students, forever. Don’t get me wrong; Alabama has definitely benefited from all the new students. The rise in enrollment has coincided with the establishment of the Honors College, and a lot of the new students are contributing to the academic progress of the University. Just last year, we set a record for having the most students named to the USA Today All-Academic team from one university in one year, ever. We have returned to national prominence in football and built amazing new facilities.
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All of the new students have also undoubtedly benefited from getting an education at the Capstone of the state’s college system. But we are just that—the Capstone. And we have reached saturation point. This campus shouldn’t just be a place where students come to get a degree. Alabama should be an experience. That requires having a close-knit community of scholars and leaders actively involved on this campus and in the state. Such an experience is not possible if we morph into a small metropolis of students being herded through required classes like cows getting milked at a dairy. We are doing just great with the number of students we have. There are no apparent benefits to adding thousands more. Even if there was, we do not have the capacity to house them. Witt has asked administrators to review campus infrastructure and determine how many additional students we can handle. They should start by determining what we need to do to handle the students we’ve got. The Crimson White has been filled with stories and columns this semester about packed parking lots, buses and dining halls. Students are complaining about being forced into the new upper deck for seating on game days, being forced to buy Dining Dollars and a shortage of meal plan options. Investing energy and resources into solving these issues would benefit the campus much more than striving to meet a new enrollment record every year. In fact, freezing enrollment at current levels would solve most of the pressing problems facing campus today without negatively impacting students. While some have proposed banning cars for freshmen and moving towards an all-pedestrian campus, those measures would not add to the UA experience. They would make life more difficult for a lot of our students. There are few opportunities to improve infrastructure to the point it can be expected to easily accommodate a student body that grows any larger. As Chris D’Esposito, assistant director of Transportation Services, told The Crimson White, “There’s only so many places that we can go. You need a considerable funding and considerable land. Right now, from what we have given to us to work with, there’s not too much more we can do.” Yes, the Board of Trustees has approved a new housing complex behind Riverside, a new recreation center, and the purchase of the Bryce property. Integrating the Bryce property into campus, however, will take years, and fully utilizing it will leave campus so spread out it will be difficult to create any meaningful sense of community. The new housing complex, for its part, will only replace outdated facilities the University is tearing down. The new rooms won’t even be completed until 2012, anyway. In the meantime, the University has had to cram students into housing complexes like the Highlands, which were suppose to be torn down over the past summer, and Mallet and Blount, even if they are not a part of those programs. The first law of holes states that when you’re in one, stop digging. This campus has been stretched to the breaking point. Lets start accommodating our students in a way that lives up to the UA standard, and then lets turn our focus to channeling their collective energy and talent into a campus continuously growing in accomplishment. We’ve got the quantity. Now lets improve the quality. Tray Smith is the opinions editor of the Crimson White. His column runs on Fridays.
LETTER TO THE EDITIOR vided an informative trip Thanks for the around your lovely campus. hospitality I had the chance to visit By Jerry McCullough Permit me to share my thoughts and thanks for the wonderful treatment I, as well as all other Penn State fans, received during our trip to Tuscaloosa. The welcome we were given was truly outstanding and everyone we met went out of their way to make us feel at home. I was a part of the three busloads of fans who came up from Birmingham to tour the campus on Friday. The wonderful work of our bus hosts, Emily and Blain, certainly educated us and pro-
with so many of your fans (young and old) as I walked through the Quad before the game Saturday. I had the opportunity to talk football (you deserve to be ranked where you are) and invited so many Bama followers to visit Happy Valley next season. My sincere congratulations to the administration, students, and fans for the wonderful hospitality. I hope to see many of you at Beaver Stadium next year. Jerry McCullough is a resident of State College, Pa., and a part-time student at Penn State.
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“Birth by Sleep” certain to awaken fans
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LIFESTYLES this weekend FRIDAY • Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires with Blaine Duncan & The Lookers: 10 p.m., Mellow Mushroom • The Pinx, Ham Bagby and The Siege: 11:30 p.m., Egan’s Bar • Wrong Way — A Tribute to Sublime: The Dixie • “Hairspray”: 7 p.m., Bama Theatre
SATURDAY • Bama vs. Arkansas cookout: 1:30 p.m., Gallette’s • Bama vs. Arkansas cookout: 3 p.m., Copper Top • Rydin Durty: The Red Shed
By Robert Gobel III
When the original “Kingdom Hearts” was released in 2002, it was something of an anomaly. Gamers were unsure how to approach the then-new combination of Disney and Final Fantasy franchises. Their indecision proved to be unfounded, however, as “Kingdom Hearts” turned out to be a competent action RPG and was soon established as its own franchise. Now, after a sequel and a handful of spin-offs, the prequel “Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep” has been released for the PlayStation Portable. Does this latest entry in the series match the quality of its console brethren, despite its portable format? In a word: yes. “Birth by Sleep” takes place about 10 years before the original “Kingdom Hearts,” and follows the stories of a trio of friends training to become Keyblade Masters - Jedi-like guardians tasked with maintaining the balance between light and darkness. Their training is soon derailed, however, as a crisis forces the three to leave their home to face it. It is at this point that the player chooses which of the three characters, Terra, Aqua or Ventus, to control. Because all three characters experience different things, all three stories must be played to understand the full plot. The game’s status as a prequel creates a unique situation. The story is both self-contained and interesting enough on its own that newcomers to the series will find more than enough plot to keep them interested. Longtime fans, however, will be rewarded with plot revelations that may seem meaningless when taken alone. The basic gameplay is
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Lay also plays Edna Turnblad, a man in a dress, an example of the humor in the musical. His role is to make the audience believe he’s a woman, but to be a man at the same time. The show premieres at 7:30 tonight and will show at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. The cost is $10 for students and children, $12 for seniors and $16 for adults. There are about 54 people involved with the musical, some of whom are UA students. Johnathon Lyons, the show’s music director and a junior studying early childhood development, said that “Hairspray” was the first musical he had ever seen and that it informed him of different cultures. “It speaks a lot to me as an African-American,” he said. “The really interesting thing the audience will see is how this group of kids move toward the reality that they believe in.” The show will last about two and a half hours with an intermission. One-third of the proceeds will benefit Tuscaloosa’s One Place, a family resource center. “It’s a high-energy show,” Lay said. “I could talk about this show forever. I love it.” Lay said this is the Alabama premier of the show as far as he knows, since the rights were
‘BIRTH BY SLEEP’ Genre: Action RPG Developer: Square Enix PPG 5
System: Playstation Portable
ESRB: E10+ Release date: Sept. 7 CW critic’s rating:
Bottom line: The excellent story, presentation and gameplay overcome minor technical issues and a late game difficulty spike to create the best Kingdom Hearts game in years. unchanged from the other games in the series: combat occurs on a 3D plane, controlled by a combination of button presses and the use of menus, using a rotational/lock-on camera system similar to modern Zelda games. The game’s synthesis of earlier Kingdom Hearts games’ combat systems is where it really shines. Combat revolves around stacking Commands, abilities that affect enemies, to build up a bar called the Command Gauge. Once the Command Gauge is filled, the player character gains access to a powerful finishing move. However, if certain actions are used to fill the meter, the finisher will be replaced by switching to a Command Style. released in June. Brenda Lyons, who plays Cindy Watkins, said it has been a real challenge learning everything. She said she can relate to a lot of things in the musical and remembers the risks people took so many years ago. Those risks are the reason they have such a diverse cast today, she said. Lyons was the first black cheerleader at the University of Alabama on the freshman cheerleading squad in 1972 and also cheered on the varsity squad going into her junior year. “I think that [‘Hairspray’] is a snapshot of a time in our country’s history,” she said. “We’ve got to continue to try to move forward constantly. We cannot stand still as a society. We can’t accept limiting anyone’s rights.” Rosie Webber, who plays Penny Pingleton, said it is fun for her to get up there on stage and put her heart into it. She said she has wanted to be a part of “Hairspray” since she saw it in theaters. “It’s a big show about acceptance,” Webber said. “It’s about true love and that love can see beyond colors and weight, and it is about accepting one another for what we are and going about our lives as one and not segregated.” Katie Hicks, stage manager for “Hairspray,” said it is one of her favorite shows.
psp.ign.com Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep” was released on the PlayStation Portable on Sept. 7. The game is a long-anticipated prequel to the popular Kingdom Hearts series. Command Styles, like the Drive Forms in “Kingdom Hearts II,” replace the character’s basic attacks with more powerful variations, lead to their own finishing moves, and can be chained into advanced Command Styles. Commands themselves are built into Decks for use in combat, much like abilities in the earlier “Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories” and “358 Days/2.” Decks can be as simple or as complex as the player likes, allowing flexibility in both abilities and strategy. In a series first, “Birth by Sleep” includes multiplayer, allowing gamers to link together via Ad Hoc mode and play competitively or cooperatively in standard combat or one of the game’s many mini-games. Rewards earned in multiplayer transfer to the main game, creating added incentive to participate. Visually, “Birth by Sleep” is a powerhouse. Richly detailed
character models match their PS2 counterparts and as combat unfolds, the screen is almost devoured by a cavalcade of different effects working together to create a dazzling light show that serves to punctuate the frenetic gameplay. The audio is another high point in “Birth by Sleep.” Series motifs find their way into the game, and each world’s combat music is not only evocative of the film it represents but highly enjoyable. On top of this is the game’s excellent voice cast headlined by both Leonard Nimoy and Mark Hammill. As good as it is, though, “Birth by Sleep” is not perfect. Loading times run a bit long (although this can be mitigated by installing data on the PSP’s memory stick), using menus in the heat of combat can prove problematic (despite a hotkeying system for prioritizing commands) and the lock-on system can fail to maintain focus on an opponent
at times. Additionally, large groups of enemies can create slowdown. Most pressingly, however, is the late-game difficulty spike. The difficulty curve throughout is fairly standard until the last few fights of each character’s story, when the player starts facing opponents that can take dozens of retries to defeat. These tense, difficult fights have a tendency to highlight the combat system’s deficiencies, forcing the player to renew a lock-on or flail through a menu while desperately avoiding attacks. “Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep” is not a perfect game. It is, however, a very, very good one. It expands the Kingdom Hearts mythos in interesting ways, is a visual and auditory joy and combines the best elements of the rest of the series in its gameplay. In short, it is the best Kingdom Hearts since “Kingdom Hearts II” and is highly recommended.
“There’s so much you can take from this [show],” Hicks said. “Love knows no color. Love is red; it isn’t black and white.” “I think it was very courageous of the ACT to put this play on in Tuscaloosa,” Brenda Lyons said. “I think the members of the younger generation
are interested in looking forward and moving forward and that’s what I think this shows, that all of the cast members are ready to tell this story.” There will be a silent auction tonight at 5 p.m., before the show begins. Items being auctioned include a tour of Bryant-
Denny Stadium, two rings from Hudson-Poole jewelers, Tuscaloosa baskets, memorabilia from the show, teeth whitening and much more. To find out more information about the ACT you can visit their website at theactonline. com.
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Country-rock bands to play Mellow Blaine Duncan performs at Little Willie’s on July 30, 2010. Blaine Duncan and the Lookers will play tonight at Mellow Mushroom, along with Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires.
By Cameron Kiszla Staff Reporter wckiszla@crimson.ua.edu It is not unheard of for patrons to be asked to pay a cover charge when local groups play in Tuscaloosa. However, it is a little more uncommon for those paying patrons to get something to take home with them. When local groups Blaine Duncan and the Lookers and Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires take the stage at 10 p.m. tonight at Mellow Mushroom, concertgoers who pay the cover charge will get a Blaine Duncan and the Lookers CD to take home. “Sure, I’ll [give a free CD to those who pay the cover],” said Blaine Duncan, front man for Blaine Duncan and the Lookers. “I have no problem doing that. If people are willing to pay a cover, I’m willing to give them music to take home.” Opening the show will be Duncan and his band. The group has been together since February 2007, though lineup
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changes have made Duncan and lead guitar player David Phillips the only remaining original members left in the group. “The original drummer sort of got the band together after hearing me play a songwriter night at the Mushroom in 2006,” Duncan said. “We sort of put the band together after that, and we’ve had some lineup changes, which is pretty normal.” The current lineup for the band includes Duncan on guitar, harmonica and vocals, Phillips on guitar, Adam Ridgeway on drums and Kendall Rich on bass guitar and backing vocals. Duncan describes the band’s sound as “country-rock” and “along the veins of Ryan Adams or Lucero.” Duncan also plans on playing some new music during the show at Mellow Mushroom. “We have about three songs that are pretty new,” he said. “We’ve only played them a couple times as a full band. In fact, we’ve played them two times as a full band.”
After Duncan and the Lookers play, experienced guitarist, singer and songwriter Lee Bains III will play with his band, the Glory Fires. The Birmingham native is involved in several different groups, including Arkadelphia, Duquette Johnston’s Rebel Kings and the Dexateens. “I’ve been working with Blaine and booking him for twoand-a-half, three years,” said Shane Lollar, the booking agent for the Mellow Mushroom. “It’s a newer lineup, but they’re still a good local rock band with a good following. And Lee Bains is the guitarist for the Dexateens, and the Glory Fires is his side project. The Glory Fires are scary good. It’ll be a real good night of full-on southern rock and roll.” Duncan considers himself a huge fan of Bains and his work. “I’m also really looking forward to Lee Bains,” he said. “His band is just awesome, and it will be a real treat to play on a stage with him. He’s a really nice guy and a really good musician.”
IF YOU GO ... • What: Blaine Duncan and the Lookers with Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires
• Where: Mellow Mushroom
• When: 10 p.m. • Cost: $5
The country-influenced rock group is made up of Bains on vocals and guitar, Justin Colburn on bass, Trey McLemore on guitar and Blake Williamson on drums. The show starts tonight at 10 at the Mellow Mushroom on University Boulevard in downtown Tuscaloosa. The show is open to those age 19 and up, and there will be a $5 cover charge. More information about the musicians can be found at myspace.com/blaineduncanandthelookers and myspace.com/ leebains.
Tony’s Taste of the Town: Fayetteville, Arkansas By Tony Tsoukalas Senior Sports Reporter ajtsoukalas@crimson.ua.edu
As the Crimson Tide prepares for the upcoming SEC schedule, fans can anticipate the barbecue and down-home cooking of SEC country. Fayetteville, Ark., serves as a perfect venue to start the SEC food schedule as it is home to one of the South’s favorite steak and barbecue restaurants, Herman’s Ribhouse. “When you come into Herman’s, you are going to be greeted with a smile, and the owner is going to greet you at the door,” said chef and manager Nick Wright. “If you want
to experience Fayetteville and what the hogs are about, you come to Herman’s.” It is nearly impossible to come to Fayetteville and not hear someone talk about Herman’s Ribhouse. In fact, the restaurant has received so much praise they have never even had to advertise. “We don’t advertise,” Wright said. “We’ve never ever advertised since we’ve been here. It is all word of mouth. That will tell you about our tradition right there.” Over the years Herman’s has played host to many famous people, including Alabama’s own play-by-play announcer Eli Gold, who Wright says visits regularly
when the Tide come into town. “Every time we play Alabama, this is where Eli still comes,” Wright said. “He has my personal cell phone number and every time they come into town he calls me and says ‘Nick, can you fit us in?’” One of the biggest appeals that Herman’s has to offer is the comfortable, home-style environment. From the red and white checkered tablecloths to wooden paneling on the walls, Herman’s provides a comfortable atmosphere for its guests. “It has the feel of a downhome restaurant, a place where everybody feels comfortable,” said University of Arkansas alum Kyle Unser. “It
is certainly not pretentious, but it has the food to be so if it wanted to.” Wright said he wants to make sure that all guests feel right at home no matter where they come from or who they root for. “Even if you are from Alabama, you are going to feel welcome,” Wright said. “You’re going to have a great time. Everybody is going to treat you great, win or lose.” The friendly atmosphere is not the only reason to pay a visit to Herman’s. The restaurant is known for its falloff-the-bone baby back ribs as well as its wide array of hermansribhouse.com steaks. Herman’s Ribhouse in Fayetteville, Ark. has an excellent selection of “When I go to Herman’s ribs and steaks for Tide fans traveling to the Arkansas game.
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during the day I always get the Philly; it is a good sirloin steak sandwich,” Unser said. “At night I prefer a strip, but I pretty much always get steak.” “I’ve been told that my ribs are the best people have ever had,” Wright said. “Mine just fall right off the bone, you can pick the bone up and shake it and the meat falls off.” Because Herman’s is so popular, guests who plan on attending the game should arrive early, as seating can take an hour or more on game day.
“With this game being so big and the excitement around it, we’ll open up at eleven,” Wright said. “The parking lot will be full before we even open. If you really want to come before the game, then I would say get here no later than probably 12:30.” Herman’s is a must for any football fan or anyone who just wants to get a great meal in a down-home environment. “You have to come try it when you’re in town,” Wright said. “I haven’t been anywhere else like it.”
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this weekend FRIDAY • Women’s Soccer vs. Mississippi: 7 p.m. • Women’s Volleyball vs. LSU: 7 p.m. • Men’s Tennis: All Day, Athens, Ga.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Bernier back on the pitch By Brett Hudson Contributing Writer Alabama women’s soccer junior goalkeeper Justine Bernier just returned from a training stint with the Canadian National Team in Italy and her absence certainly did not go unnoticed. The Crimson Tide went 2-2 while Bernier was in Italy. After a 1-0 victory over Texas Tech on Sept. 17, Bernier is now 3-0 with two shutouts for Alabama this season. The one goal she has allowed this season was scored in the last 10 minutes of a 2-1 win in the season opener against Samford. “We like all of our goalies, but there was a little uncertainty there,” head coach Todd Bramble said. “Having her back there has a calming effect on the team. She’s a bigtime goalkeeper.” Junior Carly Mygrants said, “We’ve just played with her for so long, we got really good at reading her, and she got really good at reading us. We had to accommodate for the other keepers. We were excited to have her back.” Even Bernier realized how her absence affected the team. “It’s tough when you lose any player,” Bernier said. “Our bond is so strong that not having it on the field made an effect. The others did a great job stepping in.” Her return to the Capstone was seamless and she got right to work on preparing for the Tide’s next game. “There was a genuine happiness on the team that she got the chance to have that experience,” Bramble said. “But we missed her on and
off the field. She’s the motivator. She keeps them going, keeps the competitive energy going.” The game against the then 7-1 Texas Tech Red Raiders proved her experience against professional competition will help her the rest of the season. “It was a great experience for me,” Bernier said. “I got to experience a different culture and I learned a lot about the game.” Bernier jumped at the chance to train with her national team, and has taken away invaluable lessons and experiences. “Goalkeeping is all about your own personal style,” she said. “Going over there and getting other opinions on it and doing well with it, it was exciting and gave me more confidence as a keeper. I got more comfortable in my technique.” Bramble could notice a difference in his junior goalie when she returned. “Her fitness level was improved,” Bramble said. “She was much quicker and she was handling the ball well. Taking shots from professionals like that, you get used to a much faster pace. When she came back, she was handling the ball so much better.” Bernier’s intensity, which has drawn comparisons to Alabama’s notorious strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran, was evident in her first game back against the Red Raiders. Bernier put on an impressive performance, pitching a shutout and getting two saves in the Tide’s victory, which was also Bramble’s 100th win. “[Playing for Alabama
• Women’s Tennis: All Day • Women’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship: All Day, Vanderbilt Legends Course, Franklin, Tenn.
SATURDAY • Women’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship: All Day, Vanderbilt Legends Course, Franklin, Tenn. • Men’s Tennis: All Day, Athens Ga. • Women’s Tennis: All Day
SUNDAY • Women’s Soccer vs. Mississippi State: 1 p.m. • Women’s Volleyball vs. Arkansas: 1:30 p.m.
UA Athletics Alabama junior goalkeeper Justine Bernier takes a goal kick in the Crimson Tide’s 1-0 victory over Texas Tech on Sept. 17. It was her second shutout in three starts this season. again] felt great,” Bernier said. “Putting on my Alabama uniform again felt amazing.” “I was pleased with her performance in her role as a leader. She also did a great job with corner kicks. Being aggressive, going out there and punching them away,” Bramble said. Alabama will play two home
games this weekend. The Tide will host Ole Miss on Friday and Mississippi State on Sunday. “Opening up the Southeastern Conference schedule leads to a different emotion,” Bernier said. “It’s a different kind of soccer. We really need to come away with six points here.”
Bramble took a more introspective look before preparing for the Tide’s SEC opener. “After analyzing ourselves, it doesn’t look like we have any glaring weaknesses,” he said. “We’re trying to sharpen ourselves up everywhere. We need to be at the top of our game if we want to succeed in this year’s SEC.”
WOMEN’S GOLF
Tide starts season with victory in Texas By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer Led by All-Americans Camilla Lennarth, Jennifer Kirby and Brooke Pancake, the women’s golf team has started its season, seeking to bring home a championship. The team started off the season competing in the 2010 NCAA Fall Preview at the Traditions Golf Club in Bryan, Texas, Sept. 13-15. The Tide came out with a one-stroke victory over secondplaced LSU. “The best teams are at the [Fall] Preview,” said Lennarth, a senior and native of Sweden. “We showed that we are going to be competitive, and people shouldn’t be surprised.” Teams that played in the tournament competed in the national championship tournament last season and are considered to be the best teams in the nation. “[Winning the tournament] was a good start,” sophomore Kirby said. “The teams we played were at nationals last year. We proved we can win nationals and are capable of beating anyone.” Last season, the Tide placed third at nationals and ended the season ranked No. 5 by
Golfweek magazine. The season was considered to be the best in school history. This season the team started off ranked No. 4 by Golfweek/Sagarin in the preseason rankings. The ranking is the highest out of all southeastern schools. Head coach Mic Potter spoke on the team’s transition from last season to this season. “Experience always helps, and our top three players had good summers,” Potter said. “We know we’re pretty competitive. We take each day of practice one day at a time, and our goal is to improve every day. When we go to tournaments, that to us is an evaluation of where we stand.” Potter also said the academic workload on senior Courtney Harter has lightened this year, making her more ready and prepared to play. Harter is the only player in the team’s usual top five competitors who has won a college golf tournament. The addition of freshman Stephanie Meadow, who Potter says had a solid junior career, has also added depth to the team. A native of Northern Ireland, Meadow was ranked third in the 2010 class by Golfweek/ Sagarin. Meadow has had to
make a couple of adjustments since deciding to join the team but says she is excited about what awaits for the season. “I worked a lot over the summer adjusting to playing without my coach and learning how to make the adjustments and fix things by myself,” Meadows said. “I feel like if we keep working hard and do our best, then we’re in for a really good shot of doing something good this year.” The success and improvements over the summer, along with adding depth, have been keys to creating a championship caliber team. Over the summer, Lennarth was a medalist at the European Ladies Team Championship, Pancake had some success at the U.S. Women’s Amateur tournament, and Kirby was a U.S. Women’s Amateur semifinalist. Potter said the more successes that pile up for the team, the more they will be able to do those things on a daily basis. This season, the team is scheduled to compete in eight tournaments including its next tournament, the Mason Rudolph Championship in Tennessee. The tournament begins Friday on the Vanderbilt Legends Course. Potter talked
Camilla Lennarth hits a sand shot during her freshman year in 2007. A highlytouted recruit coming out of high school in Sweden, Lennarth came to Alabama because of her faith in head coach Mic Potter to turn the Crimson Tide program around. UA Athletics about what the team is working on to improve from the last tournament. “We have been working on putting and short game; you can’t get too good at those,” Potter said. “Looking back on Texas, we did a lot well but still missed makeable birdies.” The SEC Championship tournament will be held in Auburn in April, followed by the NCAA Regionals and Championship
in May. The championship will be held on the same course where the NCAA Fall Preview took place in Bryan, TX. Kirby spoke on the team’s goals regarding the major tournaments at the end of the season. “Our main goals are to win SECs and nationals,” Kirby said. “We came close last year and, by the way we are starting off, we are definitely able.”
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