THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 31 Serving The University of Alabama since 1894 SPORTS | FOOTBALL
Read between the lines Inside the Rebel offense confounding defenses this season
The read-option leaves a defender unblocked. If he plays the running back, the quarterback keeps it. If not, the quarterback hands it off and the running back runs right by him.
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Down 23-17 midway through the third quarter, Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace scans the middle of the Texas defense. Texas is in a basic Cover 2 man-to-man defense out of its nickel package countering the Rebels’ three-wide shotgun formation. The Longhorns had prioritized defending the middle and forcing the Rebels out wide for most of the game, but Ole Miss running back Jeff Scott had been burning the defense on the outside, and Texas’ linebackers had started cheating to the outside. Therefore, when the ball snaps, Wallace fakes the handoff to Scott on the outside, and with the linebackers cheating to stop the run, Wallace sprints through the seam in the middle for an easy 15-yard touchdown. What makes that read-option so difficult to stop – and Nick Saban and Kirby Smart’s problem to solve Saturday – is that
Every move a defense makes, there is an adjustment that Ole Miss can make that it has proven it can execute. — Hugh Kellenberger
the sheer amount of options makes it so there isn’t one defense that specifically works well against it. On any given play Wallace can hand the ball off, run it himself or throw it. If you load up the box with an extra safety, then Wallace can throw the ball up the middle. Have a nickel corner spy
on the edge, and an extra receiver is left open on the outside. Attempt to control the middle of the field, and the running back can blow by defenders on the edge. And if the defense tries to defend the edge too heavily, the offense can run it up its throat. Hugh Kellenberger, a beat writer for the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, said while there isn’t one way to stop the read-option, teams that have success defending it tend to have great athletes and win the fight in the trenches. “I don’t know if there is an exact answer except having the athletes,” Kellenberger said. “I don’t know if there is really a schematic thing you do. Every move a defense makes, there is an adjustment that Ole Miss can make that it has proven it can execute. So really it’s stopping the readoption, and when teams have done it, it’s been about beating their linemen at the SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 10
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Capstone Alliance creates Out at UA Launch of website celebrates LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, allies By Jason Frost | Contributing Writer
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“At the first yearly meeting, we originally planned for a spring release, but Kirk Walter, who has contributed hugely to this project, suggested we coincide with Coming Out Day, and we thought that was a great idea. One of our members also thought of keeping a blacked out picture representing those who haven’t come out comfortably,” Hitchins said. Though not directly involved in the project, the Safe Zone’s training staff and Spectrum, the University’s student
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In 1987, a massive rally for gay rights in Washington, D.C., spawned what is now referred to as National Coming Out Day, celebrated on Oct. 11. Capstone Alliance, The University of Alabama’s LGBTQ+ and allied organization for faculty, staff and students, is honoring that day with the launch of an online initiative designed to celebrate LGBTQ+ faculty and staff. The website, dubbed Out at UA, will serve as “a visual depiction of LGBTQ+ and allied employees on campus,” entailing a photograph, title and department for each participant, President of Capstone Alliance Jessi Hitchins said. Though the website primarily features profiles of faculty, staff and graduate students, the site is also aimed at helping undergraduates. “We want people to understand there are [LGBTQ+] students on campus, and we want them to feel less isolated. We
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Everything you need to know as MLB postseason approaches By Elliott Propes We only have four days left of the regular season. The time is finally here for playoff baseball. Eight of the 10 postseason spots have been filled. The American League wild card is still in contention, with three teams trying to fill the final two spots. Here is a preview of all 11 teams.
National League Atlanta Braves: The Braves are division champs for the first time since 2005, led by MVP candidate Freddie Freeman and All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel. The team owns the best ERA in the majors, along with the most
homers in the NL. St. Louis Cardinals: The 2011 World Series champs make another appearance. They are led by aces Adam Wainwright and Shelby Miller. This one-two punch, along with the bats of Carlos Beltran and Matt Holliday, has the Cards in contention for the best record in the NL. Los Angeles Dodgers: The high-spending offseason paid off. The Dodgers have clinched the NL west. Rookie phenom Yasiel Puig and Cy Young favorite Clayton Kershaw make the Dodgers NL favorites. Pittsburg Pirates: The surprise team of the NL, the Pirates have made a tremendous run. Their recipe
for success has been great pitching along with great defense. The team is led by Gold-Glove center fielder Andrew McCutchen, who has had an MVP-type season with a .320 batting average and 20 homers. Cincinatti Reds: They are back for another run. The Reds have made three trips to the postseason in the past four years. This year they hope to finally win it all behind AllStars Brandon Phillups and Joey Votto.
American League Boston Red Sox: After a dismal 2012 season, the Red Sox made a full 180. Leading the majors right now with 95 wins, the Sox come in as the
AL East champions. The Sox lead the league in runs, RBIs and OPS. All-Stars David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia have carried much of that lumber. Oakland Athletics: Make it two years in a row. The noname Athletics have managed to win the AL West again with a payroll of only $60 million. They own the second best ERA in the AL and look to continue their pitching success in the postseason. Detroit Tigers: After losing in the World Series last year, the Tigers plan to return. The Tigers’ great pitching staff is bolstered by 20-game winner Max Sherzer and former MVP Justin Verlander. Third baseman Miguel Cabrera is
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The wild card/bubble teams Tampa Bay Rays: The well-managed Rays hope to make it back to the postseason. They hold the top spot of the AL wild card right now. As is the case of all Joe Maddon teams, the team has great pitching and defense. The pitching staff is led by Matt Moore and last year’s AL Cy Young winner David Price. Cleveland Indians: Another surprise team of 2013, the Indians under first-year manager Terry Francona have the number
two spot in the AL wild card right now. The offseason pickups of Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher have helped jumpstart the offense. Texas Rangers: The Rangers have had a rough second half. They now find themselves trailing the Indians by one game for the second Wild Card spot. The Rangers still have that potent offense, though. All-Star Adrian Beltre has contributed with his 29 homers and .317 average.
World Series prediction The Los Angeles Dodgers take the Detroit Tigers to seven games, but the Tigers prevail and win the series.
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Waffle House gives out free waffles By Alyx Chandler | Contributing Writer The Waffle House on the Strip will give out one free waffle and one free cup of coffee for anyone dressed in Alabama gear from 7 a.m. on Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday. “It’s going to get insane here,” Antonio Nevels, a manager at the Waffle House on the Strip, said. A couple of weeks ago, Royal Cup Coffee Inc. and C. H. Guenther & Son, two of Waffle House’s distributors, agreed on a bet over the potential winner of the Texas A&M vs. Alabama football game. Royal Cup Coffee Inc. is located in Birmingham, and H. Guenther & Son is located in San Antonio, Texas. Both distributors are fans of their respective state teams. The terms of the bet stated that if Alabama won, C. H. Guenther would provide free waffles and coffee at a Tuscaloosa Waffle House, and if Texas A&M won, Royal Cup would do the same at a Waffle House in College Station, Texas. When Alabama won 49-42 against Texas A&M on Sept. 14, the Waffle House on the Strip began to prepare for its free waffle day with at least triple the amount of waffle batter than on a regular day. “Let’s just say there’s going to be a lot of waffles,” Destiny Herring, an employee at Waffle House of two years, said. “You’re not going to wait long though,” John Haze, one of the managers, said.“We have fast cooks on the grill.” The managers know the outcome for Thursday will be chaotic, so they’ve brought in extra unit managers, workers and an extra grill. The division manager will also attend with representatives from C. H. Guenther & Son. and Royal Cup Coffee Inc.
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Mortar Board donates $5,000 The University of Alabama’s Mortar Board chapter donated $5,000 to the UA Away Scholarship Fund on Monday as part of an ongoing campaign to raise money for the fund. The UA Away Scholarship is a scholarship under the Division of Student Affairs that is presented to certain undergraduate students who wish to participate in unique learning opportunities off campus. In December, Mortar Board began holding fundraiser sales of roses at the winter and spring commencement ceremonies and plans to continue the fundraiser again next year. “We look forward to continuously being able to provide amazing opportunities for our peers through donating to the UA Away Scholarship Fund. It is an honor to be able to help fellow students and give back to the UA community as a whole,” UA Mortar Board President Katie Lamberth said.
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IN THENEWS Report finds Obamacare health insurance to have affordable rates From MCT Campus In spite of concerns about “sticker shock,” rates for individual coverage on the new health insurance marketplaces appear to be lower than expected in most states due mainly to robust competition among insurers, the Obama administration reported Wednesday. With prices all but finalized in most states, a new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that monthly premiums in 47 states and the District of Columbia, on average, will be 16 percent lower next year than the Congressional Budget Office projected they would be in 2016 – when the marketplaces are at full capacity. Roughly 95 percent of uninsured people who are eligible for marketplace coverage live in states where average monthly premiums for individual coverage is lower than expected, the report found. And the states with the lowest premiums have more than twice the number of plans offering coverage than states with the highest premiums. Administration officials were clearly buoyed by the findings, which appear to support their claims that the Affordable Care Act would give consumers more choices and better rates by bringing more insurers into the markets. In the 36 states where the federal government
will fully or jointly run the marketplaces, the report found consumers will choose from an average of 53 health plans. Overall, about 95 percent of people will be able to choose plans from two or more insurers, roughly 25 percent of which are offering individual coverage for the first time, the report finds. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius touted the report’s findings that rates would be more affordable than anticipated. “Dallas families earning $15,000 a year will be able to buy quality coverage for as little as $26 a month,” Sebelius said during a press briefing. “Across the board, six in 10 uninsured Americans will be able to find coverage for less than $100 dollars per month.” The good news about prices won’t be spread evenly among all consumers, however. The Affordable Care Act requires the lowest-income tax credit recipients to pay a minimum of 2 percent of their annual income toward health coverage. In addition, they also get the largest tax credits. But the highest-earning tax credit recipients can pay up to 9.5 percent of their earnings for health care, while receiving the smallest tax credits. In addition, experts say it’s impossible to compare current rates in the individual market to the new proposed rates under Obamacare because insurers currently charge
more for coverage or deny it altogether to people with preexisting health problems. So rates under Obamacare may be higher for some, but the health law significantly beefs up individual coverage and forbids insurers from denying coverage because of a person’s medical conditions. The insurance marketplaces, which begin enrolling people for 2014 coverage on Oct. 1, divide health plans into categories based on the share of medical costs they cover. Silver plans – the second lowest-priced plans – cover 70 percent of medical expenses. Tax credits that will go to low- and middle-income families are based on the price of the Silver plan, which is known as the “benchmark plan” for a given area.The report found that the average premium for benchmark plans nationwide will be $328 a month before applying tax credits that will drive the rate down even further for people earning between 100 percent and 400 percent of the federal poverty level. “Some Silver plans will cost $768 dollars less per year than original estimates, a 16 percent difference,” Sebelius said. The report was based on rates submitted by insurers that have yet to be approved by HHS. But a department official said they were not likely to change significantly.
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LGBTQ+ group, have high hopes for the project. “Had this been in place before I came to UA, it would have felt a lot more inclusive,” Safe Zone coordinator Sarah Young said. “We can certainly recruit more when we have a safe space for everyone – not just [LGBTQ+] students, but anyone who wants to come. We want students to realize they live in a diverse world.” Sam Gerard, a member of Spectrum, said the importance of this initiative needs to be stressed. “I am very proud of this initiative, as it shows that there is a certain level of safety that is very visible to these students, and it is paramount that they be made clear that this initiative
Had this been in place before I came to UA, it would have felt a lot more inclusive. — Sarah Young exists,” Gerard said. “I think it is something that should additionally encourage other students to sign onto this list and be somebody that others can approach and offer comfort and counseling to.” Future plans for the site are to include an alumni section and to bring in undergraduate students as well. “Some faculty might be coming out for the first time. Knowing people will put their face on a website – that’s a brave thing to do, and I hope it makes people
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WHAT TO KNOW Out at UA • Faculty and staff who wish to participate in the project should contact Kirk Walter at kdwalter@sa.ua.edu or call (205) 348-5036 by Friday. • If no picture is provided, the Capstone Alliance will be having photo sessions throughout the month. look around. It’s important that we put a visual to a name, like those safe zone stickers we put on doors. To take time to say this is important, this is real – that is a powerful message,” Young said.
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Alpha Phi Alpha hosts series on professionalism By Andy McWhorter | Staff Reporter Members of the Kappa Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, the nation’s first black fraternity, gathered in Shelby Hall Wednesday night for the first in a series of forums on the topics of race relations, professional conduct, financial literacy and civic engagement. Phillip Sullivan, president of Alpha Phi Alpha, said the series will address issues not only for black students, but for the student body as a whole. “Our goal is really just to reach out to the student body,” Sullivan said. The first forum, titled “Black Marketing: Building Your Own Brand,” addressed how black men and women can adapt to a changing professional world by discussing how to prepare for an interview, creating a professional social media presence and getting involved in your community, be it on or off
campus. “By being here tonight, that means you’re working towards self-edification,” Sullivan said. Jerry Smith, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and Capstone Men and Women, said there are students who may not realize all of the opportunities afforded to them on campus. “We are looking to have a more diverse group to reflect the diversity on campus,” Smith said about Capstone Men and Women. Representatives of other on- and off-campus organizations also spoke about opportunities for black students to play a bigger part in campus life. Adrian Smith, executive director of programming and advancement for the SGA, said the most effective way for students to get involved with SGA is simply to show interest. Other speakers discussed how dressing professionally, preparing a simple and effective
We are looking to have a more diverse group to reflect the diversity on campus. — Jerry Smith resume, and maintaining an active role in the community are all essential for success. “The biggest point here is networking and getting to know your brand,” Jerry Smith said. Sullivan said Alpha Phi Alpha will continue to host forums throughout the semester. The forums will be held on a biweekly basis. The next forum will be titled “The Golden Standard” and will provide health advice. While many of the forums will address topics important to black students, Sullivan said they encourage all students to attend.
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Greek system must remain accountable for role in integration By Nathan James | Senior Staff Columnist
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Criticism of UA Stands is not so simple My name is Cody Houston Frederick, and I would quote to you the percentage of whites on UA’s campus, but I could not find it on the demographics section of UA’s Quick Facts page, despite learning the percentage of African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Asian-Americans. Presumably, this is to save bandwidth and has nothing to do with the fact that white is the overwhelming norm on our campus. Suffice it to say that I am white; I do not speak for people of color (who are themselves not a monolith), and my views are my own. Recently, a response to Lin Wang’s Sept. 19 letter to the editor appeared in The Crimson White that took issue with Wang’s criticisms of UA Stands. The issue Gonzales takes with Wang and “those who believe like her” is Wang’s claim that a group of students cannot effectively protest against their own interests. And indeed, Wang devotes a whole
Th idea that we can The ‘end racism’ by making an effort to end rampant segregation in the greek system...is prepsoterous two sentences to noting that it is difficult for privileged people to demonstrate against their privilege, before moving on to incorporating that point into a larger argument. In short, Gonzales’ criticism of our criticism is a strawman. The issue that I and many others take with UA Stands is not that a group of white students participates in a movement such as this, any more than the problem with (to use Gonzales’ example) Lyndon Johnson was that he was forced by circumstance to enlist a white cabinet and congress to pass the Voting
Rights Act. The problem, fundamentally, is a lack of introspection. The lack of inclusion is a problem, make no mistake. Just as with Lyndon Johnson, however, it can be reasonably argued that it is a necessary one, on a campus with 82 percent white students. What is not necessary and, I argue, not helpful, is a movement that exists in part to absolve itself of wrongdoing and complicity with this apparently singular entity “racism.” I cannot speak to Lyndon Johnson’s actions in the hours following the passage of the Voting Rights Act, but had he gotten back to the White House, kicked up his feet, and said “Welp, we solved racism. Good day, fellas” – never once seeing that he was, in small and large ways, contributing to the larger problem of racism in the United States – he would have received, just as UA Stands did, criticism from myself and others who hold similar views. The integration of the
Greek system is a noble cause. But the idea that we can “end racism” by making an effort to end rampant segregation in the Greek system, all while ignoring the fact that we contribute to this societal problem every bit as much as the mysterious alumni cabal, is preposterous. We passively surround ourselves with other white students, so much so that UA feels no need to note in its Quick Facts the actual amount of white people on campus, and so much so that even in a group as forward thinking as UA Stands I have trouble finding media attention featuring people of color. To fail to note this is irresponsible and merely props up notions of privilege, and to never once think about how our own personal thoughts and actions contribute to the system is as ridiculous as thinking that Judy Bonner can end racism by hugging Bill Cosby. Cody Frederick is a junior majoring in history.
At this moment, The University of Alabama stands at a tipping point. On the one hand, we have accomplished tremendous things in the past two weeks – UA Stands, the implementation of continuous bidding and the first real signs that the greek system may be able, and willing, to integrate. On the other hand, the struggle against segregation is by no means finished, and celebration of our existing gains threatens to blind us to the incompleteness of the processes. In short, there is still work to do. And as our collective focus shifts away from the issue of discrimination, we run the risk that our existing efforts will be undone. This is not the first time greek segregation has come under scrutiny, nor the first time a white sorority has issued a bid to a nonwhite student. If we forget about the issue as we have before, our efforts over the last two weeks may unravel as they have so many times before. The fact of the matter is that although there are now several black students integrated into white greek organizations, the structures that enabled segregation for decades have not changed. For decades, greek leaders and alumni actively worked to exclude nonwhites from their organizations; today, all of those individuals have the exact same positions and influence that they always have. And for decades, administrators tacitly condoned racist recruitment policies because they, the administrators, thought that challenging the greek system was too high a price to pay for equality; today, those administrators are exactly as beholden to the greeks as they always were. What we must remember is this: Next fall, sororities and fraternities will once again choose whether or not to offer membership to nonwhite recruits. But next fall, the eyes of the national news media will not be there to compel them toward
Nathan James tolerance. Therefore it falls to us ordinary students and ordinary greeks to apply the pressure that will lead to lasting reform, not just temporary appeasements. It is our responsibility to hold the UA administration and greek leaders accountable for their actions. We should begin, in my opinion, by demanding an official apology from the University for allowing segregation to exist on campus. This may not seem like a significant step, but statements from UA President Judy Bonner and SGA President Jimmy Taylor have both placed emphasis on “perceived” barriers. This downplays both the seriousness and the intentionality of segregation on this campus, and it will reduce accountability of those in power in years to come. We should also press greek institutions to hold their alumni accountable for their transgressions and, if possible, bar alumni from recruitment decisions in the future. Greeks and non-greeks have pointed fingers at alumni for segregation; at this point, accountability must be established if greek progressives want to be taken seriously. I don’t want anyone to think that we haven’t accomplished great things this month. But we have to remember that when we fight segregation, we fight an enduring institution. Discrimination has become a tradition, and such things are resilient. However, I still believe this student body has both the will and the power to make a change. Nathan James is a junior majoring in public relations. His column runs weekly on Thursdays.
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Current generation will face burden of Affordable Care Act in future By Regan Williams | Staff Columnist The health care debate has been raging in this country for years now. While some would like for the country to move on, I say more debate is needed. Recently, the debate has reasserted itself in Congress with the House voting to repeal it and Sen. Ted Cruz speaking about it for hours last night. The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, whatever you prefer, has lots of issues. While some issues are to be expected when you have a bill that is as long as it is, I have major problems with how it affects our generation and how the population feels about it.
Regan Williams This bill hurts our generation in quite a few ways. For starters, it makes us pay more for health care. Many people our age don’t need as much health care. The reason is simple: We don’t get sick as often so our plans have been
less expensive. But the new law says that you cannot discriminate on age. This means we have to pay the same price as someone who will use twice as much as us. Also, the government is forcing us to pay for something we don’t always need or want. The real question to be asked in this debate is, who will be footing the bill for these changes? Our generation will be paying for this bill, along with many other problems with the current economy. Secondly, people simply do not want these changes. Poll after poll has shown that voters overwhelmingly dislike the bill, and that has not changed over the years.
Beyond individuals, even unions – the very forces that look out for individual workers – don’t want it. Furthermore, Congress and the executive branch get a sweet deal that reduces their costs, even when they largely don’t even want it for themselves. Added on to that is the fact that the business community does not want it and indeed has gotten the administration to delay the forced buying for businesses. How can we have something like this that so many people do not want? Criticism, however, is the easy part, and I don’t want to limit myself to just that. Yes, I realize health care is
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not perfect, and we need to do something. So I am calling for a complete free market plan while restructuring our already active health care assistance. Since I live in Alabama, I can only buy insurance from Alabama. What if I want a policy that covers more and I am willing to pay for it? Each state has different standards, which means that certain states – like California that has more requirements, making it more expensive – don’t face competition. By reducing state barriers, a market will be created for insurance. This can make the cost less because they will have to compete.
Obviously, this is not a holistic solution. Indeed, I realize that there will still be people who can’t afford it, and we need to restructure assistance programs for those who need it. Still, we have so many better ways to solve this problem than the Affordable Care Act. It does not solve the problem. We need a better program that solves more of the country’s problems without saddling our generation with the lion’s share of the bill. Regan Williams is a senior majoring in communication studies and political science. His column runs biweekly on Thursdays.
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Marr’s Field Journal to host open mic night By William Barshop | Contributing Writer Marr’s Field Journal is encouraging selfexpression with their newest project, in open mic night at the Ferguson Center Starbucks as part of their Third Thursday series. The first open mic night was hosted Sept. 19. Ten to 15 performers were introduced to “the square,” for lack of a stage, where a crowd gathered and moved tables forward to get a better view. The event ran from 7-9:30 p.m., with the last half-hour open to performers who didn’t sign up for a spot. The next open mic night will take place on Oct. 17. While most of last Thursday’s performers read poetry or prose, Marr’s Field Journal Editor Amber Brown said the mic will remain available to any kind of expression. “If you wanna get up there and sing a song with a guitar, if you wanna paint to alternative music, we’re open to everything,” Brown said. The idea for the open mic started with Andrea Dobynes, graduate assistant to the Office of Student Media. Dobynes said when she was an undergraduate she jumped at any opportunity to recite her spoken-word poetry, but the opportunities were scarce. “I performed at every spoken-word event I possibly could because I just loved it,” Dobynes said. “Anywhere they let me, I was there. It could be in McDonalds, [and] I’m performing.” Brown said many outlets that host similar events are limited to certain groups or are not advertised to the general campus population. “I’d say there’s a lack of open expression,” Brown said. “It’s great that we have so many talented English and creative writing people,
but that’s not the only talent that we have on campus.” Leah Dunkel, a senior majoring in telecommunication and film, and Cayce Savage, a senior majoring in fashion photography, took the stage under the name “I Can End My Sentences With Prepositions if I Want To,” and sang together while Dunkel played the ukulele. Dunkel said she was grateful for the opportunity for amateur artists to perform along with seasoned professionals. “It’s an accepting atmosphere,” Dunkel said. “I’m not exceptionally skilled, so it’s nice for people of different levels to have that chance.” Lee Johnson, a senior majoring in early childhood education, brought his Christian soul music to the mic, promoting the album he is selling on iTunes and taking fan requests. He prefaced his song, “Alive,” with the reminder that, “It’s one thing to be alive, and it’s another to just exist.” Johnson said he had played at several other open mics like the Ferguson Center Xpress Night. “When I was younger, and I see this in young education, I had that desire to go and share,” Johnson said. “There’s definitely a need for these platforms.” Brown, who read her own poetry at the open mic, said she expects the program to grow and change as more people hear about it and decide to express themselves at the mic. She said she is proud that Marr’s Field Journal can take responsibility for self-expression on campus. “Here’s a creative outlet for you,” Brown said. “Go with it, do what you will.”
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By Sarah Elizabeth Tooker and Danny Pelavin | CW Staff The University of Alabama has officially reinstated block seating in the lower bowl end zone of the student section, starting with this Saturday’s home football game against Ole Miss, after it was suspended for the season opener against Colorado State. According to a press release sent out to the student body by SGA President Jimmy Taylor last Wednesday, Sept. 18, the reason block seating was postponed was to “foster a sense of inclusiveness and diversity in all areas of campus” in light of recent discrimination within the greek system. “This Saturday is an opportunity for all students to come together with a common goal, and we can begin by cheering on the Alabama football team as one University,” Taylor said. “I think it [the change in block seating] was pretty insignificant because most of the fraternities sat where they usually do,” Eric Inman, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, said. “However, some students who aren’t affiliated with a block seating group got to sit behind the endzone,” Inman said. While sentiments were mixed, Andreea Popa, a freshman on the the pre-med track, said she sees the positive in having block seating back. “I definitely noticed specific organizations sitting together, despite getting rid of block seating,” Popa said. “I think this method of seating is good because it gives everyone an opportunity to sit with their friends,” Popa said. As far as this year goes, there were no changes made in the process for assigning student organization seating, SGA director of media relations Leela Foley said. “Organizations are scored based on academics, leadership and service,” Foley said. Foley explained that Campus Labs grades each application sent in by every student group, and the University confirms the resulting scores. “We believe block seating is a positive thing and it is a great way to reward student organizations for their contribution to the University,” Foley said.
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Corey Smith to play at amphitheater By Aimee Intagliata | Contributing Writer Country music artist Corey Smith will perform at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Friday at 7 p.m. Smith will be accompanied by guest performers Brett Eldredge and Ryan Kinder. Tickets range from $25-$35 and can be purchased online or at the box office. The performance is anticipated to be a great night of music by some of country’s hottest acts. “We expect a great turnout, and tickets are still available and will be available at the box office this Friday night,” Betsy Kiser, a media relations spokesperson for the amphitheater, said. Smith’s music focuses on the collegiate lifestyle, and his fan base is composed of mainly college students. His music reflects his path: where he has been and where he is now, according to Smith’s online biography. “It is my salute to continuity amidst the trumpets of change, reconciling the freedom and recklessness of my youth with the security and responsibility of the present,” Smith wrote. Smith graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in social studies and taught in a high school before quitting his job to pursue a career in music. Since then, Smith has independently released six albums, which have sold over 250,000 copies and 1.2 million singles. His bluesy, folk and country sound has been steadily holding his fan base for over a decade. According to iTunes, Smith points to Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Jones and Nirvana as his main musical influences.
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Blaine Duncan & the Lookers Blaine Duncan, of Blaine Duncan & the Lookers, said the members who will be performing Friday are the latest incarnation of the band, which is composed of a completely different set of members than with which the band originally launched. “Adam Ridgway helped put together this version of the band. He enjoyed it and wanted to keep doing it, so we formed as a new batch of guys,” Duncan said. While the band may be filled with new faces, when it comes to music, Duncan said sometimes the older songs work best. He recommends channeling previous tracks as a source of new inspiration. “When you go back and revisit it, give those songs some juice and some life, sometimes they can become your favorite,” Duncan said.
The Quaildogs The Quaildogs, hailing from Atlanta, Ga., is made up of Michael Barnhart on
the mandolin, guitar and vocals; Lee Berg on bass and vocals; Paul Brandon on the guitar, lap steel and dobro; Rob Josephs as lead vocalist and on the guitar; Marvin Moate as the drums and Graham Terban on the violin. Barnhart, also a songwriter for The Quaildogs, said the band was formed in July 2010 when current lead singer Josephs decided he wanted to start a band after he had been traveling across the country. Barnhart said the group’s genre has more of a southern rock influence derived from the different southern areas where the band members grew up. ‘There’s songs that’ll make you cry, [and] there’s songs you can dance to. Whatever we do, we try not to stray too far from that southern rock platform,” Barnhart said. The band has approximately six shows planned through the end of the year.
American Aquarium Self-proclaimed “road warriors,” American Aquarium consists of BJ Barham on vocals and guitar; Ryan Johnson as lead guitarist; Whit Wright on steel guitar; Bill Corbin on bass; and Kevin McClain on the drums. Barham said the band’s first record, “Antique Hearts,” was launched in 2006.
Barham said the band members are all Raleigh, N.C. natives, and that they were brought together by a common interest in the music scene. He launched the band in 2006, but none of the group’s current members were a part of the original band. Over the course of two to three years, the original band members began to quit and Barham was forced to branch out to other musical artists, Barham said. “This got all of us together. We decided this is what we want to do and we’ve been together ever since,” Barham said. American Aquarium belongs to the Americana genre, which Barham described as a “mix of blues, country, soul, folk, bluegrass all coming together to form, you know, American music.” Blaine Duncan & the Lookers, The Quaildogs and American Aquarium will be performing at Green Bar on Friday. David Allen, a spokesman for the bar, said bringing these bands together in one place is a part of Green Bar’s goal to bring different artists to the Tuscaloosa music scene. “Every single person working at Green Bar – from the bartenders, to the door guy, to the sound man, to me, David Allen – lives for music. We want Green Bar to propagate the music scene we always wished to see in Tuscaloosa, and put on the shows we always wanted to attend,” Allen said.
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Dancing through school By Hannah Widener | Contributing Writer Are we human, or are we dancer? That is the question Aubrey Heathcott, a junior majoring in dance with a minor in public relations, asks herself before every performance. The popular Killers song “Human” is always humming through her mind as she makes her way to the stage with minty-fresh breath from the peppermint patty she snacks on, a pre-show tradition she has practiced since she was 7 years old. Heathcott has been dancing her entire life, and this past summer she had the opportunity to dance in Italy with the Atlanta-based dance company Staibdance. The opportunity, she said, came to her completely by chance. “I was sitting on an airplane next to the director of this modern dance company in Atlanta called Staibdance,” Heathcott said. “I started talking to him, and he later invited me to join him and 25 other college dance majors from different universities to take a trip to Sorrento, Italy, and train for two weeks and perform one of the shows.” She gained a lot as a dancer from her experience in Italy. She was largely impacted by the culture, she said, and the way that the Italian community participated in the arts. “Just culturally it’s such a different atmosphere, and the arts are much more appreciated overseas,” Heathcott said. “The whole town came out to watch the show, which was just wonderful to have that kind of support.” Juggling dance rehearsals, schoolwork, her sorority and a job at the Recreation Center can be hard work, but Heathcott has found a way to keep her sanity and her schedule all in check, said Zeta Tau Alpha sorority advisor Jessie Jones, who worked with Heathcott when she was the organization’s ritual chair. “Aubrey has an incredible work ethic and manages to balance so many different roles. From teaching Zumba classes at the Rec Center to staying active in her sorority, she truly is a well-rounded student,” Jones said. “When you add in her dance classes, along with the shows she is selected to perform in, I’m amazed at how she does it all.” Whitney Spota, the coordinator of group exercise for the University Recreation Center, works with Heathcott on a regular basis. She said Heathcott’s passion for dance is evident in the way she teaches her Zumba classes. “Aubrey is finding ways to combine fitness with dance. She has a passion for both, which makes her an excellent instructor,” Spota said. But in addition to the joy of performing, dancing also comes with its own special aches and pains, Heathcott said. She suffers from chronic Achilles tendinitis in her left Achilles tendon, which limits the range of motion in her foot. “Any athlete is going to have aches and pains, but it’s part of the job. You have to learn how to tough out sticking your feet in an ice bucket,” Heathcott said. Heathcott dreams of one day going to New York and dancing for the American Ballet Company, but she said considering it is such a competitive business, she would be just as pleased dancing for any company in New York or Chicago, as well as overseas again. For Heathcott, the question always remains: Is she human, or is she dancer? “I always ask myself if I’m human or if I’m dancer. I’m usually dancer, and, if I am, I have a really good show,” Heathcott said.
Submitted, Photo Illustration by Catherine Buchanan Aubrey Heathcott was invited to Italy to train for two weeks in performance dancing.
University Programs brings Craft Night Extravaganza to the Ferg Paint, glitter and scissors will fly Friday night in the Ferguson Student Center as University Programs hosts a Craft Night Extravaganza as a part of its Late Night Series. The program has been chiefly organized by Sydney Page, a senior majoring in political science, and follows along with University Programs’ dorm design theme for September, pairing with Discovery Series’ Dorm Room Design event earlier this week. Craft night will be freestyle, with participants able to create whatever they please. Crafts will include, but are not limited to, painting, beading and woodwork. “Any type of crafting activity from coloring pages to if you want to build a house with Popsicle sticks — I mean literally everything you could think of,” Page said. “If it’s crafty, we’re going to have it, with the exception of anything that involves a hot glue gun.” Like all University Programs events, Craft Night is free. Page said the goal of University Programs is to provide
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students with events that don’t break their budgets. Averie Armstead, a first-year graduate student majoring in sports medicine and a graduate supervisor for Craft Night, said University Programs has found students are more interested in doing hands-on activities. “This is an opportunity for students to relax and to engage with each other and create an event where they can do something tangible and take it with them — because we believe it’s about the feeling we can create,” Armstead said. Page said she will be happy if 30 to 40 people attend the event, though she hopes for as many as she can get. Craft Night will feature cookies, brownies and other desserts, along with an assortment of beverages. The event will be held in the Ferguson Center Room 301 from 8-10 p.m. “For Craft Night, [students] can come together and do arts and crafts to take their minds off midterms and other things that are getting ready to come up because it’s about to get hectic on campus with Homecoming,” Armstead said.
Apple’s new mobile operating system, iOS 7, has been the hot topic of tech fans and consumers alike since its release Sept. 17. My first impressions of the new OS are mostly positive, but ultimately they’ve culminated in more of a “huh, that’s cool” reaction rather than the euphoria or emotional upheaval that a select few have expressed. From the first few days of using it, my biggest impression of iOS7 is that it’s mainly a visual overhaul but a nice one. The swooshy, subtle animations work nicely with some of the apps that I had already updated before the iOS 7 release, such as the Gmail and YouTube apps, creating nice workflow and continuity between apps. It’s a nice touch, if not particularly helpful. One of the strong points of the updated iOS is the new control panel that you can access by sliding up the bottom of the home screen. I’ve already been using the new control panel, which allows users to control the phone’s brightness and volume as well as access the clock and flashlight functions. I predict the new flashlight capability will save me those precious seconds that it takes to access a flashlight app, which was just enough time for me to feel creeped out in the dark. Aside from this practical upgrade, some of my favorite aspects of iOS 7 are the totally superficial ones such as the new wallpapers and notification sounds. Apple’s new wallpapers look really fresh with that sleek new font, and I’m thrilled to have a whole new arsenal of bells and whistles telling me to call my mom. I’m also pleased with the camera’s new square mode, which saves me a solid three seconds of having to crop my photo in Instagram or Picfx. A major complaint I’ve heard about the new OS, as well as the iPhone 5c and 5s, is that Apple has failed to innovate. I agree with this to an extent, but I don’t understand people who are genuinely indignant about the lack of innovation. If you have any kind of smartphone, it can search the Internet, connect you to all your social media, take pictures, store your music, access your email and documents and, lest we forget, make phone calls. I wonder, what more these people could possibly want their phones to do? I’m not saying Apple is on the cutting edge at the moment, but until there is a major breakthrough in mobile computing, there isn’t much the company can do aside from making marginal improvements to its products. Like any company, Apple has to stay relevant to stay successful. Love it or hate it, Apple is very good at staying relevant and stirring up hype. I think keeping the iPhone relevant is also the main function of the new OS. Most of us know at least one person who waits in line for each new iPhone release. However, most people hang onto their phones for two years or longer. I got my iPhone 4 for free after the release of the iPhone 5. Releasing a shiny new operating system gives iPhone users some of the thrill of getting a new phone without having to shell out money for a new phone or commit to a two-year contract. Overall, I’m pleased with iOS 7. To me, the new interface is fun because it’s shiny and new, but I’m sure that in a few weeks iOS 6 will be a distant memory. In the meantime, I think any excessive swooning or rage over iOS 7 is probably the manifestation of misplaced energy and is a sign that you need to call your parents more often.
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ARDT showcases variety of choreography By Raiha Bajwa | Contributing Writer
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The Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre will reignite the semester with its 21st fall performance Oct. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium. The recital will feature seven dance numbers by five different choreographers, including faculty from the department of theater and dance and ARDT members. Cornelius Carter, the director of the dance program at The University of Alabama and the director for ARDT, picked the season for the company’s performance and choreographed two pieces for the show. Carter said he wants to make sure there is a wide representation of different kinds of dances. “We choose dances that will challenge the students and dances that will bring a diverse showing to our audience,” he said. Along with the choreography from faculty members, there is a 20-minute modern piece, “How Can We Sing Of Oneness If The World Isn’t Complete,” choreographed by guest Jane Weiner. Mallory Herring, a junior majoring in dance who plans to perform in Wiener’s piece, said the dance was challenging but exciting. “Jane’s choreography definitely calls for a variety of different things,” Herring said. “There are some speaking parts in the performance, and singing as well, and there is a lot of acting incorporated into it.” Herring said Weiner’s process was different from anything she has seen before. “At first everyone sort of questioned it, but it turned out so well,” Herring said. “I’m just excited to see how the audience reacts to it.” Maci Arms, a senior majoring in dance, is in Weiner’s piece, as well as a group tap number by Stacey Alley. Arms said it was interesting
to work with two completely different styles of choreography. “All the faculty here are very different, everyone has their own unique styles, so it’s kind of great to be able to work with different people and learn different styles,” Arms said. “It’s kind of like preparing us for the actual industry when we work with different choreographers all the time.” Carter said he doesn’t like taking months to prepare a show like a lot of UA programs do; instead, he likes the timing challenge and said it prepares students to work professionally. The upcoming fall show was put together in less than one month. “The first week of school, we had auditions and by the first weekend of school we were rehearsing, so we’ve had literally like three weeks to get the work up,” Carter said. “In the professional world, you’re working on a clock like that because time is money and people don’t have a lot of time because it’s expensive.” Herring said she is impressed by how quickly everyone was able to pick up the choreography for the more challenging pieces. “It was challenging, but it made us pay attention better and want to work harder and really focus on getting work done in rehearsal because we had a short amount of time,” Herring said. “I think it’s pretty amazing what we’ve been able to accomplish.” This year’s performance should more than match the performances of years past, Carter said. “I think this upcoming performance continues to show the progress and the excellence of ARDT,” Carter said. “I guarantee you will be entertained, as well as educated.” Tickets are available at ua.tix.com and cost $12 for students, $15 for seniors and faculty and $18 for adults.
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White improves from last year, leads team By Kelly Ward | Staff Reporter Katherine White has been called the heartbeat of the Alabama volleyball team, and it’s not difficult to see why. The junior has started in every match this season and played in all 51 sets. She is tied for the most blocks on the team, with 13 solo blocks and 40 total. So far, she’s notched 85 kills. “She’s electrifying,” senior Kelsey Melito said. “There’s no other word. She’s just perfect in that sense and just is such a nice person to be around, and that really helps the team move forward because not only is she passionate about volleyball, but she’s passionate about this team in itself. And when you have someone like that, it’s so easy to lead, and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us the rest of the season.” Her .299 hitting percentage so far is .030 higher than last season, and she is well on her way to surpassing her block total from last year. She earned 83 blocks through 32 matches as a sophomore, as opposed to 40 total through 14 matches this year. “[She’s] a kid that’s gotten better every year that she’s been here,” head coach Ed Allen said. “She’s in her third year, and we expect juniors to be able to support some of the load not only physically but emotionally and how you handle yourself on and off the court. … So Katherine’s improving as a player for two reasons: one is she’s working harder and maturing as a player, and two is we’re getting better as a team.” White said she’s continuing to work on blocking and doing what she can to help the team. “I’ve grown into my body mostly, not really learned anything, just figured out what I
CW | Pete Pajor Junior Katherine White reaches for the ball.
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Alabama vs. Kentucky WHEN: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Foster Auditorium RECORDS: Alabama (12-2, 0-0 SEC), Kentucky (8-3, 0-0) was good at and what works for me,” White said. “That was the main learning experience that I’ve had.” She isn’t the only one working on blocking. The team’s focus going into conference play has been on blocking, Melito said. “We’ve struggled with that in preseason, and so the last two weeks we’ve spent hours working on blocking because that’s crucial going into SEC play,” Melito said. “We’re going to see much stronger hitters and more powerful hitters, and getting touches on those blocks and getting blocks is going to be huge. So that’s
definitely a focus that we’ve done, and our middles are a huge contribution to that.” With the first SEC match looming, the team is looking to be well-prepared for conference play, Allen said. “We’ve got four more days until we have to be ready, but I think we’re progressing that way,” he said. “Over the course of the last two weeks, the competition has escalated, the experiences for them and what they’ve had to do to compete and win have been more challenging for them, and so yeah, I suppose that this [Kentucky match] is as good a time as any to get a test on that.”
Wallace dangerous in Ole Miss offense FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 1
line of scrimmage. “If you have good linemen or linebackers that can cause disruption in the backfield pretty quickly, then that is how you stop the read-option,” Kellenberger said. What makes Wallace and the Rebels’ readoption more of a threat than most is the nature of its three-wide receiver set. There are always multiple passing options between the three receivers and the tight end, and this makes it harder for defenses to stack up in the box and are forced to stay more spread out. From there it comes down to making the right reads, and Wallace has shown in the first three games he is more than capable. “What makes their readoption more dangerous than others is Bo Wallace disguising who is going to get the ball,” Kellenberger said. “Bo isn’t exactly a fantastic runner, but because he can hold it until that last possible second, it gives him little bit more freedom to move when he does pull the ball back and run it himself.” What has been surprising so far this year isn’t just Wallace’s success running the read-option but his ability as a run threat. Bob Lynch, writer for Red Cup Rebellion, said part of the Rebels’ success in the read-option is due in part
to the fact that Wallace isn’t respected as a runner. “I think the reason it has worked as well as it has is that I think a lot of defensive coordinators don’t believe Bo Wallace is a credible runner at quarterback,” Lynch said. “A lot of people when they think read-option, they think Pat White under Rich Rodriguez or Denard Robinson at Michigan also under Rodriguez. They don’t really associate it with a tall, kind of lanky guy who runs like a wounded deer. I think that’s why it’s worked early for Ole Miss because defenses haven’t keyed on Wallace.” His rushing threat won’t go unnoticed by the Crimson Tide defense. Junior safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix said stopping Wallace will be a great challenge this weekend. “He’s a big, physical runner and a thrower,” Clinton-Dix said. “He’s tough to tackle.” Historically, Alabama’s defense under Saban and Smart has attempted to counter the read-option with a Cover 1 man-toman defense with a safety in the box. Expect a lot of “force” calls by Smart, which means the defensive end crashes inside to force the option wide, and the linebacker covers the defensive end’s spot, with the safety watching the quarterback. A strength Ole Miss may be able to play off Alabama’s man coverage is the blocking ability
of the Rebels’ receivers. Junior Donte Moncrief and freshman Laquon Treadwell are both 6 feet 3 inches tall and have shown in the first three games that they can dominate cornerbacks on the perimeter, and with the uncertainty in Alabama’s secondary at cornerback, this could be a major advantage for the Rebels. Lynch expects the Rebels offense to capitalize on this with many runs to the outside. “I do expect to see a lot of man, which one thing that Ole Miss receivers are really good at is blocking on the edge,” Lynch said. “So I expect to see a lot of sweeps out of the zone read, speed sweeps, jet sweeps, to see if they can move the ball to the edge of the field. If they are manned up, might as well take advantage of the receivers as extra blockers.” With as much hype and complexity that are surrounding the readoption, in the end it comes down to two simple things: having each player stick to his own assignment and making the right decision on the play. From there it’s just about having Alabama’s players make the stop. “The point of the offense is essentially giving the quarterback three choices to make and hoping he picks the right one,” Lynch said. “Defensively if you have good athletes that play smart, disciplined football, then that’s how you stop it.”
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SPORTS INBRIEF Blackledge signs books Todd Blackledge, ESPN commentator and college football analyst, will be at Rama Jama’s before the Ole Miss game Saturday. He will be signing copies of his new book, “Taste of the Town: A Guided Tour of College Football’s Best Places to Eat,” from noon-2 p.m. Rama Jama’s is featured in the book.
Perry out against Ole Miss Safety Nick Perry will not play against Ole Miss and will likely need shoulder surgery, head coach Nick Saban said on the weekly SEC teleconference, according to Andrew Gribble of AL.com. Perry sustained the injury last week and sat out against Colorado State.
TV schedule announced The Alabama women’s basketball team will play five televised SEC games during the 201314 season.
2013-14 ALABAMA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TELEVISION SCHEDULE WHAT: Alabama v. Georgia WHEN: Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. WHERE: Tuscaloosa NETWORK: CSS
CW | Austin Bigoney The Tide faces a tough stretch of SEC opponents in Vanderbilt and Tennessee following its first conference loss to Florida last week.
Tide prepares for weekend games By Caroline Gazzara | Staff Reporter With the hardest game of the conference season behind it, the Alabama Crimson Tide soccer team prepares for two home games this weekend against Vanderbilt and Tennessee. Though Alabama is currently 2-6 (0-1 SEC), coach Todd Bramble said last week’s loss to Florida marked the last tough conference game of the season. Alabama plays more like Vanderbilt than Florida, he said. “They are completely different from the way they approach the game,” Bramble said. “Florida is a really patient, passing-oriented team, and Vanderbilt is a very direct, up-anddown-the-field team. It’s an evenly matched game, an exciting game.” Alabama will take on Vanderbilt Friday night at the Alabama soccer stadium. The Crimson Tide will then face the Tennessee Volunteers Sunday afternoon. Senior Kendall Khanna said the team is ready for the weekend and had learned a lot from the
WHAT: Alabama soccer vs. Vanderbilt WHEN: Friday at 7 p.m. WHERE: Alabama Soccer Stadium Florida game. “We’re just focusing on ourselves and what we need to do [to win each game],” Khanna said. “We’ve changed our formation. We’re focusing on going on from here. We have two home games this weekend. We’re looking forward to the weekend and bringing all that we can.” Khanna, a Colorado native, has been an integral part of the team since her freshman year. As a freshman, she started in 13 of 18 games and took 31 shots. She played in all 19 games last year, only having four starts, but took 38 shots. “Kendall is a very good athlete. She’s got a really, really high level of fitness, and she’s fast,” Bramble said. “Those elements
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WHAT: Alabama v. Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. WHEN: Feb. 2 at 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Tuscaloosa NETWORK: ESPNU
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65.56% UPPER BOWL SWIPES
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can cause difficulties for the other team. Whether she is playing the role of a defender or the role of an attacker, she can be tough to deal with.” As her senior season plays out, Khanna said she is trying to be supportive of her team while enjoying the time she has left. She said her favorite part about playing for Alabama is the bond she has with the team –something she said she will miss most. “I’m just trying to enjoy every moment,” Khanna said. “In the past, I’ve stressed over things, and I over-think a lot. I’m focusing on having fun and doing the best I can and not worrying about the little things that don’t matter.” Vanderbilt and the Crimson Tide tied 3-3 last year in double overtime. Khanna helped secure the draw with two shots and one assist. Fortunately for the Tide, the Commodores are coming off an SEC loss against LSU. As for Tennessee, the Volunteers will travel to LSU before playing Alabama on Sunday.
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WHAT: Alabama v. Texas A&M WHEN: Feb. 16 at noon WHERE: Tuscaloosa NETWORK: SportSouth WHAT: Alabama v. Vanderbilt WHEN: Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. WHERE: Nashville, TN NETWORK: CSS
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UPPER BOWL SWIPES:
11,146
LOWER BOWL SWIPES:
2,578
MILLION DOLLAR BAND:
900
UPGRADED TICKETS:
731
SEATS OCCUPIED:
15,355
EMPTY SEATS:
1,645
TOTAL SEATS AVAILABLE:
17,000