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New health care eases student stress

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

until the age of 26 due to legislation contained in President Barack Obama’s health care reform bill.

George Brown, executive As of Sept. 23, young adults can choose to remain under director of University Recreation the coverage of their parents’ and the chair of the 2010-2011 health care insurance plans Student Health Committee, said Mark Ingram runs down the sideline in Alabama’s 24-20 victory over Arkansas last week.

the legislation will benefit the college-age demographic.

“The effect is that you can stay on your parents’ coverage for a longer period of time,” Brown said. “The biggest effect, though, is for students contemplating graduate school.

It will definitely help there because students will have the option to stay on their parents’ plan.”

Brown said this new option for coverage could supply an

FAST FACTS • Young adults can claim health care insurance dependency until the age of 26 • Small business sector predicted to face setbacks

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Ibsen play to premiere

CW | Katie Bennett

Ain’t never been nothin’ but winners Students speculate on how long Tide’s football winning streak can last

By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Reporter alsams1@crimson.ua.edu The last game the Crimson Tide lost was the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2, 2009 against Utah, when current UA freshmen were juniors in high school.

With a hard-won victory over Arkansas this past weekend, many underclassmen are relieved to have maintained the status of not losing a game as a UA student.

“After being spoiled my freshman year with an undefeated season and a national championship, I was upset as I watched the game on Saturday and thought that we might lose our first game,” said Morgan Butler, a sophomore majoring in business.

“I was so proud that my team pulled through, as always.”

Jessica Evers, a freshman whose major is undecided, said she, too, was really nervous for the first half of the game.

“I couldn’t stop watching once I knew we were behind,

especially around halftime when the score was 7-17,” Evers said. “I knew they had it in the fourth quarter, though.

They define the fourth quarter.”

The choppy first half and close call against the then-No. 10 Arkansas Razorbacks have many students concerned about the upcoming game against the No. 7 Florida Gators.

“I’m nervous about this weekend, because the last game was so close it kept me on the edge of my seat in front of the TV,” said Chloe Langford, a freshman majoring in education. “I kept thinking, ‘We can’t lose because it will mess up our perfect season.’”

Other students said they did not think a loss would have been the end of the season.

“I feel like we could’ve played a lot harder than we did last weekend,” said Kurtis Wiggins, a freshman majoring in secondary education. “I

See TIDE, page 2

CW | Drew Hoover Dr. Stockmann, played by graduate acting student Matt Lewis, attempts to give a speech in spite of resistance from the mayor, played by Stacy Panitch, and the crowd. The show will run from Monday, Oct. 4 through Saturday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m.

By Cameron Kiszla Staff Reporter wckiszla@crimson.ua.edu The

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theatre and dance will perform the classic play “An Enemy of the People” Monday, Oct. 4, through Sunday, Oct. 10, in the of Gallaway Theatre in Rowand

story of a doctor who finds conJohnson Hall.

“An Enemy of the People,” taminated water in a coastal which was written by town dependent on tourism.

Henrik Ibsen and adapted by Christopher Hampton, tells the See THEATRE, page 3

Students build homes with Habitat

By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu Some students who want to give back through service decide to commit their time to building houses through Habitat for Humanity projects.

The Birmingham office of Habitat for Humanity has developed a close partnership with students on campus through the Community CW | Katie Bennett Service Center.

“Habitat for Humanity is Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa has a store located in the one of our most asked-about Parkview Plaza Shopping Center located off Hackberry Lane and programs,” said Hillary 15th Street.

Moore, the director of public relations and marketing for the Community Service Center.

“We have had about 50 to 80 students to volunteer in the spring and in late August,” she said.

The purpose of Habitat is to provide decent shelter for those families that meet the criteria.

“The families must have lived in substandard living, be able to repay a 0 percent interest mortgage, and be willing to

See HABITAT, page 2

BASEBALL

Tide outfielder nearly finished with cancer treatment

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

sat out the rest of post-season play.

Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer originating from lymphocytes, white blood cells in the human body. The cancer spreads across the lymph nodes in the body. Patients with Hodgkin’s have a 90 percent survival rate if the cancer is diagnosed and treated early.

Kindred began eight rounds of chemotherapy immediately UA Athletics after being diagnosed. He completed his last treatment Sept.

21. Now, he must begin 15 days of radiation therapy.

Alabama outfielder David Kindred slides safely into home against IllinoisChicago last season.

Fifteen radiation treatments stand between David Kindred and a healthy life.

Kindred, a senior majoring in management and an outfielder for the Crimson Tide, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in May 2010. He and his team were competing in the 2010 SEC baseball tournament when he felt pain in his chest.

A doctor’s visit and biopsy revealed he had cancer, and he le this

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“It’s 15 days of radiation for about 10 minutes each day,” Kindred said. “They [his doctors] said there’s no side effects, but it kind of can burn your skin a little.”

For Kindred, his battle with cancer is all but won. He said the real struggle was over the summer, handling the chemotherapy and the stigmas attached to cancer.

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ON THE CALENDAR

LAKESIDE Lunch Cinnamon Roasted Pork Loin Escalloped Potatoes Eggplant Pa r m i g i a n i n o (Vegetarian) Fettuccine Alfredo Spinach Dip & Pita Chips Dinner BBQ Chicken Macaroni & Cheese Baked Beans Corn on the Cob

FRIDAY

TODAY What: “Indians, Intel-

What: Last day of Dance

What: Game day recycling

lectuals, Anthropologists and Calendar Girls: Jose Vasconcelos and Mexican Revolutionary Nationalism” lecture by Dr. William H. Beezley

Alabama! Fall 2010 Concert

tent operation

Where: Morgan Audito-

Where: 140 Bidgood Hall

Should Know About Quantum Physics” lecture featuring Chad Orzel

FRESH FOOD Buttermilk Fried Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Zesty Red Beans & Rice Lasagna Boca Burger

of the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library

When: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

When: Noon – 6 p.m.

Where: 227 Gallalee Hall

Where: Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion at 1305 Greensboro Avenue in downtown Tuscaloosa

When: 7:30 p.m.

When: 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.

BRYANT Beef Lasagna Chipotle Glazed Pork Loin Herb roasted Red Potatoes Broccoli with Cherry Tomatoes Vegetarian Mediterranean Pasta

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ect’s, 5th Annual “Evening of Art & Blues” – contact Cara Lynn Smith (205) 752-6263 for tickets

What: “What Every Dog

Smoked Turkey Legs Steamed Yellow Squash Vegan Marinara Portobello Arugula (Vegetarian) Chips & Salsa Asian Shrimp Fajita

Where: Recycling tent east

What: Alabama Blues Proj-

When: 4 p.m.

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What: Crimson Fridays at

What: “Frogs, frog-biting

Where: 226 Lloyd Hall

Midtown Village - Receive discounts from participating Midtown Village retailers and restaurants when you wear Crimson or present your Student ACT Card or UA Alumni Card

When: 4 – 5 p.m.

Where: Midtown Village

midges and trypanosomes: A three-layered perspective on heterospecific eavesdropping” seminar by Dr. Ximena Bernal

What: Planetarium Shows Where: Children’s HandsOn Museum of Tuscaloosa, 2213 University Boulevard When: 2:30 p.m.

What: Fishing Tournament for Arts ‘n Autism - $100 entry fee per boat Where: Lake Tuscaloosa at Binion Creek Landing When: 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Submit your events to calendar@cw.ua.edu

When: All day event

ON CAMPUS

SHC distributes thermometers, first aid kits to students The UA Student Health Center recently distributed 5,000 thermometers and first aid kits to new freshmen on campus, said Allison Leiter, a coordinator of the project.

The SHC created the initiative as a way to help students diagnose problems more easily and treat basic

illnesses and injuries. During last year’s H1N1 crisis, Leiter said, students would call the SHC and not be able to measure if they had a fever or not.

Freshmen who did not receive the kit should contact their resident adviser to see if any are still available.

Student tickets for South Carolina game available UA students withless than 43 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 today. 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 Monday, Oct. 4. The ability to purchase a ticket does not guarantee you will receive one. Visit rolltide.com for more details.

Sorority holds forum on literacy

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

One out of four Alabamians cannot read this sentence.

To underscore the plight of illiteracy that afflicts the state of Alabama, Alpha Kappa Alpha held a forum Tuesday evening called HELP — ADVERTISING Honoring Education through • Dana Andrzejewski, Advertising Literacy Promotion.

Manager, 348-8995, cwadmaChristin Blackburn, public nager@gmail.com relations chair for the soror• Drew Gunn, Advertising ity and a senior majoring in Coordinator, 348-8044 communication studies, said • Hallett Ogburn, Territory the statistics documenting Manager, 348-2598 illiteracy in Alabama startled • Emily Frost, National Advertising/ the sorority’s members.

Classifieds, 348-8042 “We find it shocking that

one in four Alabamians are functionally illiterate,” Blackburn said. “It’s shocking to know that people can’t do the basic things we take for granted.”

The sorority invited Stephen Bridgers, director of the Literacy Council of West Alabama, to speak at the forum.

Bridgers said he supplied his two children with about 150 books to facilitate their education. The possession of such a library, or any library at all, he said, is a rarity for lowincome families in Alabama.

“Sixty-one percent of lowincome families in this state have zero books in their

households,” he said.

Illiteracy corrodes an individual’s potential and in turn plays a decisive factor in whether that person will contribute or detract from society, Bridgers said.

“The costs of illiteracy to us as a society are tremendous,” he said. “Seventy percent of the prison population is functionally illiterate.”

He said the costs of social services expended on people who lack basic reading and writing skills amount to around $127,000 per person.

Also, illiteracy is the principal cause of high school dropouts, and to prevent this outcome, children at a young

age should develop a love for reading, Bridgers said.

“Forty percent of fourthgraders do not read at the fourth-grade level,” he said.

“This is not an issue we can escape.”

People can help “stem the tides of illiteracy” by donating money, volunteering as a tutor, or raising awareness of illiteracy among friends and family, he said.

“There are no sidelines when it comes to illiteracy,” he added.

Walker Donaldson, a member of the student organization known as the Alabama Books for the Black Belt Student Initiative and a junior

majoring in political science and history, spoke at the forum as well.

Donaldson announced ALI’s book drive to benefit schools in the Black Belt, a region in Alabama stricken with acute poverty and poor education.

He said books for all grades are welcome.

“K through 12, we want them all,” Donaldson said.

Desiree Mahr, vice president of Alpha Kappa Alpha and a senior majoring in public relations and Spanish, said the sorority aspires to motivate people to take action.

“We are hoping to spread a passion for helping people,” Mahr said.

through volunteers from their church or other places, she said.

“Some of the ways our connections are made with college campuses are often initiated by the students,” Howard said.

“There are two different kinds of ways to be involved with Habitat,” she said. “One is more official, where you file paperwork, have members and pay dues and the other is students clubs that volunteer.”

Moore said the partnership

with Habitat has been overwhelmingly successful. So popular, she said, that at some points they have had to scramble for transportation when going to work on a project.

“The students do a variety of things and specifically whatever the project leader needs them to do,” she said.

A group in August worked with laying the framing of the house and other different building activities, she said.

On Wednesday, the Community Service Center

hosted an informational meeting on the alternative fall break trip to Waveland, Miss., to aid in the reconstruction efforts after Hurricane Katrina.

“We will take the trip to aid in some of the reconstruction efforts there because even five years after the Hurricane there is still a lot of work to be done there,” Moore said.

“I began volunteering with Habitat when I got to UA and like to do it,” said Leigh Pettry, a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering who has volunteered on three Habitat projects.

She said she enjoys working with her hands and ultimately helping the family who will be placed in the home.

“When you go work on the project, sometimes you get to meet the family, and sometimes

they have the family’s background there so you can read about them,” she said. “It is great to get to know the people you are helping.”

“Our office in Birmingham is ranked number six out of 1,500 Habitat affiliates in the country and that is mostly because of the number of volunteers we have,” Howard said. “We could not do what we do without the students that help.”

Today, Habitat for Humanity has built more than 350,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.75 million people in 3,000 communities with safe, decent and affordable shelter.

At the end of the year, if all goes according to plan, the Birmingham location will have successfully completed 50 homes.

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going undefeated all season, so I know we can do it.”

In Coach Saban’s first season at the University in 2007, his record was 6-7 and contained both his last regular season loss, against Auburn, and his last home loss, against Louisiana-Monroe. Since then, Saban’s record has been 30-2, with 18 straight wins.

Greg McElroy also boasts a winning streak that began in high school, when he threw 56 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 2005, the second most touchdown passes of all time in Texas high school football.

The quarterback has not lost a football game since the 8th grade, and Alabama fans are hoping he can lead the Tide to another BCS National Championship.

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partner with them,” said Julie Howard, volunteer development coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham.

The families partner with Habitat by contributing 300 sweat equity hours in the building of their own house. The individual is responsible for 150 of those hours, while they can get help with the other 150

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also don’t think, if we had lost, it would have been that big of a deal since we were playing a top 10 team. We still could have gone on to a good bowl game and maybe a national championship.”

In regards to the upcoming Florida game, Wiggins said he is not worried because Florida hasn’t been playing that well.

Ashleigh Sellers, a freshman majoring in exercise science, said she’s hoping to win by a larger point spread in subsequent games.

“I was on pins and needles last week during the Arkansas game, so this week I’m praying for a stronger lead,” Sellers said. “Nick Saban is capable of

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Volleyball tourney to raise money for Breast Cancer Fund

By Spencer Riley Contributing Writer The Student Recreation Center and the Women’s Resource Center have teamed up to raise awareness and funds for the Druid City Hospital Breast Cancer Fund. They are hosting the first annual Big Pink Volleyball Tournament at the University’s Recreation Center Oct. 10 at noon, and those interested in participating must fill out an application and turn it in to the Rec by 5 p.m. Friday.

Applications are available at the Rec and online at wrc. ua.edu/bigPinkVolleyball.cfm.

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“I think this play is still very relevant,� said Matt Lewis, who plays the lead character, Dr. Thomas Stockmann. “It’s a family standing up for what they feel to be true. I think this is a really important story that needs to be told. It’s very relevant to today’s social and political climate.�

In the play, Stockmann discovers the waters of this tourist attraction are making the visitors sick. The town mayor, who is Stockmann’s sister, and most of the townspeople fear for their financial wellbeing and resist Stockmann’s attempts to remedy the situation, making it a struggle of one man and his family against the entire town. “In our English and theatre classes, we study Ibsen,â€? said David Bolus, who plays Aslaksen, a publisher. “I’d never seen or been in an Ibsen show before, but to have a show that details his political and social outlook ‌ it’s amazing to see those two things come together. “The political universe gets

HEALTH Continued from page 1

incentive to attend graduate school as an alternative to the slow job market. Under previous health care legislation, people had to worry about seeking out or doing without health care insurance after obtaining an undergraduate degree. “This [provision] loosens one level of stress,� Brown said.

He said the Student Health Center has allowed its faculty and staff to add dependents onto their health care plan until the age of 26, and this action was done to be consistent with the health care reform being passed. The previous cut-off age for a dependent was 23.

The small business sector of the economy will experience the worst effects of this legislation, Brown said. Although small businesses have complained of not being able to adhere to the new health care

Meetings regarding the event will be held Sunday and Tuesday, and a captain from each team is required to attend at least one of the meetings.

Using a hot pink, four-foot wide volleyball, teams will compete in the tournament to bring in crowds all across campus and to raise money. “If you decide not to play, donations are always welcomed,� said Katie Egan, a senior majoring in political science and Spanish and a member of the event planning team. “We will also be selling T-shirts at the event, which will contribute to the philanthropy.

“It will be $5 a person to play and you can have up to twelve people on your team, but a minimum of four,� she said. “We encourage co-ed teams, but it is not required.�

Each match will last 15 minutes and will be set up in a tournament-style bracket. There will be prizes for the winners, and others will be awarded to the teams in categories like “best dressed� and “team spirit.� “We are hoping for 20 teams to participate in this event,� said Stephanie Lowe, a graduate student in the higher education administration program. “It would be great to surpass

turned on its head at the end.

It reorganizes what you think you’ve been fighting about.� “It’s a message people haven’t heard before, and I can’t wait,� said Caroline Schmidt, who plays Billing, a sub-editor. “That’s what’s so great about it.

It’s impacting, but within that, you find comedy.� “This is a type of role I’ve never had to play before,� said Bobby Becher, who plays the role of Hovstad, editor of the town’s newspaper. “Even though I may not be the most liked, it’s something that everyone will be able to relate to.� “An Enemy of the People� is directed by Seth Panitch, one of the faculty directors and head of the bachelor and master’s of fine arts acting programs at the University. “When you’re an actor, it’s a great experience to see [the play] alive on stage,� said Alexandra Ficken, who plays Dr. Stockmann’s daughter Petra. “With lights and costumes, it’s just a world you get to experience. It’s fun because we work so hard and now we get to bring the audience in to enjoy our world. “The characters are what is so great about this show. The

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policies while also staying competitive, he said he sees the new legislation as a step forward. “It’s tough for small businesses,� Brown said, “but I can’t help but see widespread health care coverage as a good thing.�

Lea Yerby, an assistant professor in the department of community and rural medicine and an investigator in its Institute for Rural Health Research, said the reform will change the way the generation views health care. “I think that it will affect the generation’s perception of health care and their culture of how they use health care,�

Yerby said.

She said previous health care legislation failed to cover young adults who may have parents without a health insurance plan that would cover them or who may be looking for a job or a graduate school upon graduation. “A lot of [the millions unin-

this goal.�

The breast cancer fund the tournament promotes is a local organization started at the Druid City Hospital foundation in Tuscaloosa. It was founded 37 years ago and led to the opening of DCH. Jake Paul, a junior in the communications college and a building supervisor at the Recreation Center, is the publicity director for the event. He said he’s particularly excited about what the premise of the event can do for the charity. “I believe this a good chance for students to get together and play for a good cause,� he said. “Playing with a four-foot

FAST FACTS • The Big Pink Volleyball Tournament is being held Oct. 10 to raise money for Druid City Hospital’s Breast Cancer Fund. • To get involved, those interested must turn in applications to the Rec by Friday at 5 p.m. • Meetings will be held Sunday and Tuesday, and a team captain must attend. volleyball is a lot of fun, and that is our goal. We want people to have fun and raise money for something that can help those in need and change lives.�

• What: “An Enemy of the Peopleâ€? • Where: Galloway Theatre of Rowand Johnson Hall

• When: Monday, Oct. 4 to Saturday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m.

• Cost: $12 for students, $18 for adults, $15 for faculty, staff and senior citizens audience can’t help but fall in love with them.�

Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 4, through Saturday, Oct. 9. On Sunday, Oct. 10, there will be a matinee performance at 2 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased on the UA tickets website, ua.tix. com. A direct link to the tickets can be found on the website of the department of theatre and dance, theatre.ua.edu.

Tickets can also be purchased from the department

of theatre and dance box office p.m., Monday through Friday.

Tickets are $18 for adults, in Rowand Johnson Hall by calling (205)-348-3400. The box $15 for faculty, staff and senior office is open from noon to 5 citizens, and $12 for students.

sured last year] were young adults caught in that gap,�

Yerby said. “A lot of time, people get caught in that middle place.�

Yerby said the health care reform will hopefully instigate students to be proactive in seeking immunizations and screenings since medical measures of disease prevention are covered under the legislation.

As for the reform’s impact on the business community, Yerby said she does not believe an accurate projection can be

made at this time since the bill is scheduled to unravel from now until 2019. “Legislation always has unintended consequences but also has unexpected benefits,�

Yerby said. “I don’t think anyone has a crystal ball.�

Yerby said she expects to see a trend of students who remain on their parents’ insurance plans since the option is more convenient and less expensive.

Nat Graham, a freshman majoring in philosophy, said he believes the reform will have a

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be on [my parents’ plan] until beneficial impact on citizens. “I think it’s really good that I’m 26,� he said. [young adults] can be covered by their parents longer when they’re trying to find a job or a school,� Graham said. “They don’t have to worry about the financial aspect [of health care insurance], which is helpful, because as students we worry about the cost of things.�

Graham also said his thoughts rarely turn to the cost of health care since he is covered under his parents’ plan. “I probably will continue to

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Anyone can contribute to the event and the charity by participating on a team, buying an event T-shirt or making a donation at the Rec Center.

Several UA championship COACHES have agreed to sign copies of the 2011 Corolla when it comes out.

At least 100 yearbooks will be signed by one or more of the coaches.

Everyone who purchases a 2011 book will be eligible to possibly receive a signed book.

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OPINIONS

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By Sean Randall

MCT Campus

No deacon for governor

Thursday, September 30, 2010 Editor • Tray Smith letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4

{ YOUR VIEW } “This is ridiculously written, try and be considerate of what she may have been going through — obviously a mental issue. Iʼm not defending her completely, just saying she has a story that you donʼt know and race has nothing to do with it.”

— Kelsie, in response to “False charges make real victims”

“Sounds like just another communist movement to me.

Eliminating wealth in its extremes… yeah seems real tolerant to me.

Yʼall are just liberal elitists that feel you are intellectuality superior to others and feel that entitles you to determine how much wealth is too much.”

— “Conservative”, in response to “Baha’i faith melds many religions”

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By Paul Thompson Many of you are aware that I used to be a staunchly conservative Republican, and while I still agree with many of their policies, some of their positions have sent me speeding toward the center over the last year and a half. The problem is really visible in our own state’s gubernatorial race this year.

On the right, we have Dr. Robert Bentley, the aged Republican dermatologist, and on the left we have the much younger, more energetic Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks. If the differences in ideology are not immediately apparent, you could make an educated guess about what party each one belongs to just by looking at them.

And that’s exactly the problem.

Bentley is just another politician in a long line of old, out-oftouch Republicans who run for governor based on outmoded, outdated and simply idiotic principles and morals that will succeed in holding our state back as we move into the future.

I’m not saying Sparks is a vast improvement, but at least he recognizes that the days of morality rule in Alabama law are drawing to a close.

I’m talking, of course, about gambling.

In case anyone was unaware, which I doubt, Sparks supports a lottery system and Bentley flatly opposes gambling of any kind, but, to be fair, has said he would allow the issue to a vote.

How generous is that? Dr. Bentley will allow us to vote on what we want for our state. What a great governor he will make.

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“The issue here is that I don’t appreciate politicians legislating from their religious convictions.”

It gets worse. Bentley said during the primary that while he will allow the gambling issue to come to a vote, he trusts that “the good Christian people of Alabama will vote it down.” He went on to say in the debate on our campus on Sept. 16, “There is not a single state in this country that has benefited from gambling.”

I’m not even sure that either of those comments are intelligent enough to respond to.

At any rate, my real problem with Bentley is his religious conviction. I’m not saying I have a problem with all religious people, because that’s definitely not the case.

What I am saying is that when people who run for office are so connected with their church that they will legislate their morality onto others, I have a problem.

Think back to Mike Huckabee, who ran for president even though he was a former clergyman.

This just in, Bentley is a deacon at his church.

Last I checked, we believed in a separation of church from state. We live under a representative democratic system, not a Christian theocracy. I’d have the same problem if any other religion’s clergy ran for office, too.

The issue here is that I don’t appreciate politicians legislating from their religious convictions.

It isn’t as though we all share a common religion we all believe

should be codified into law (think Iran).

Bentley, whether or not he even realizes it, is doing just that, and has been doing it his whole time in the legislature by never voting to support Sunday alcohol sales in Tuscaloosa. Why do we not sell alcohol on Sunday? What significance does that day hold?

For Bentley and plenty of others, it is the day they go to church, but for me, and plenty of others, it’s just the second day of the weekend and NFL day.

Why should we not be able to buy alcohol (I’m 21, by the way) on a day others prefer to refrain from drinking simply because others prefer to abstain on Sunday and have legislated it? Being 21 gives me the legal right to buy alcohol, but not on the Christian day of worship? How does that make sense for everyone?

The simple fact is that it doesn’t.

To be sure, I can’t accurately predict how either Bentley or Sparks will behave as governor, but I can tell you that I will never support someone who formulates his policy positions after consulting with his religious beliefs.

I want a governor who wants to do what is best for the state, not what’s best for his religion.

Paul Thompson is a senior majoring in political science.

His column runs bi-weekly on Thursdays.

Ben & Jerry no longer natural?

By Debra Flax We’d all be lying if we said we never once dreamed about downing a large bowl of Phish Food, Chunky Monkey, Everything But the Kitchen Sink or another delectable creation from the gods at Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream after a particularly long and stressful day.

Now, I understand wholeheartedly that ice cream in general is quite satisfying and momentinspiring regardless of who makes it, for the most part. But Ben & Jerry’s has always been a top-notch favorite.

Since its founding, Ben & Jerry’s has promoted a goodietwo-shoes activism image from their social mission to their economic plan right down to their product mission of making and distributing “the finest quality of all natural... euphoric concoctions.”

On Monday, however, Ben & Jerry’s representatives confirmed that, at the request of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, they will be dropping the phrase “all natural” from all of their products. Along with being a health advocacy group that sounds more like a disgruntled mother’s union than an organization, the CSPI told Ben & Jerry’s as well as other top food companies to remove “all natural” claims if their products contain certain ingredients. Those ingredients include alkalized cocoa, corn syrup, hydrogenated oil and “other ingredients deemed not natural.”

The removal of the phrase will happen gradually across the Ben

& Jerry’s product line as well as on their website.

T h ey ’ ve decided to change the labeling regardless of whether they are among those companies that use at least one of those ingredients or not.

Ben & Jerry’s spokesperson, Sean Greenwood, said the company will not be changing any ingredients, but the beloved ice cream company doesn’t want to continue a battle of the definition of “all natural” which has different meanings to different people.”

No offense, Ben & Jerry, but no it doesn’t. It’s actually fairly straightforward.

Similarly, another upcoming CSPI fight against the FDA will involve the lack of existence of a formal, government definition of the term “natural.”

While this is true, defining “natural” is pretty much a common sense issue. I’m willing to bet that if you were to ask a group of people what they would expect from an all-natural product, you will probably receive close, if not identical, answers. No additives, moderate to no processing, no chemical alterations, from-theground ingredients. It’s safe to say that it’s a self-explanatory term.

Both sides have a little bit wrong with their respective cases. If push came to absolute shove, I do believe I’d side with the ice cream people, but the phrase removal to

seemingly keep the peace feels a touch hand-in-the-cookie-jar-like.

At the same time, do I agree with a vendetta against two words on a label? Not so much, but the ease with which Ben & Jerry’s caved means that they knew something wasn’t right.

It’s true that I’ve never believed Ben & Jerry’s ice cream was “all” natural. And yes, it is definitely a poor form of labeling and advertisement if they do include some of the ingredients on the CSPI’s red zone list. But fighting over semantics seems a little petty and not too helpful in a crusade for better health on the part of the CSPI. The efforts of this health advocacy group would be better suited attempting to revise what we put in our mouths and not just what big businesses put on their containers.

I’m aware of the fact that it’s not the CSPI’s mission to shut down Ben & Jerry’s and that they just aim to evade misconceptions about the product. Honestly though, if anyone assumed that the “all naturalness” of the Ben & Jerry’s label upped its nutrition, then they probably don’t deserve ice cream in the first place. People are still going to eat Ben & Jerry’s ice cream like they have since it was founded in 1978 and push their spoons onward.

So, good for you, CSPI. Your hard work and petitioning has forever altered the Ben & Jerry’s mislabeling and semi-false advertisement. Ice cream on me!

Debra Flax is a junior majoring in journalism. Her column runs on Thursdays.

On Thursday, Sept. 16, a group of students assembled to protest the potential placement of a strip mine on University property. After several problems and some confusion, they were allowed to be cordoned off across the street from Moody Music Hall and to assemble their protest within a bounded area.

Students living at The Bluff or The Retreat may have noticed the 40 Days for Life anti-abortion protests at the West Alabama Women’s Center on Jack Warner Parkway, which started on Sept. 22.

Who can forget, if you managed to catch him, the diluted version of Brother Micah on campus Sept. 14, standing at Reese Phifer Hall’s corner of the Quad with his megaphone and sign? He was quickly escorted off the premises.

Expressions of our First Amendment rights can be seen constantly, on both a local and a national level. And it’s something most Americans treasure.

So, it worries me that the University is being somewhat … semantic about First Amendment rights for students.

In the Sept. 27 article “Students face free speech limits,” it was said that universities feel constitutionally sound because they merely regulate where the free speech takes place and don’t put restrictions on whether or not the speech can take place.

Let’s take that to an extreme, for a moment.

“We aren’t saying you can’t say those things. You just can’t say them in this country.” Sounds like a pretty grievous affront to First Amendment rights, yes?

It’s interesting to note, for those students who have been around long enough to remember, that the University’s changes to their Grounds Use Policy came during the summer (when no one was around) after an SDS protest in the Ferguson Center caused a stink.

It’s also interesting that, ever since, Brother Micah has not graced this campus with his boisterous presence, and every other preacher hellbent on hellfire who has arrived on campus has been escorted off.

Now, I can understand why the University may want to curtail some of that. It’s “disruptive,” after all. But does that really matter?

It’s not interrupting classes from being held. If the argument is that it’s causing students to not go to class, every non-academic event should be put on hold, and we should be treated like high school students.

As for safety, I can’t say I’ve ever felt in danger because of a preacher pretending he’s actually read and understood the Bible and trying to tell me that my hand-holding and long hair will damn me to a fiery pit.

Perhaps some felt endangered with the aforementioned SDS protest, but that’s an easy problem to solve: punish indecent or dangerous speech and let the rest go.

In Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, the U.S. Supreme Court observed, 7 to 2, that the First Amendment applied to public schools, and that “It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.”

According to Justice Fortas, schools, in order to censor speech, “must be able to show that [their] action was caused by something more than a mere desire to avoid the discomfort and unpleasantness that always accompany an unpopular viewpoint.”

They are allowed, however, to forbid speech or conduct that would “materially and substantially interfere with the requirements of appropriate discipline in the operation of the school.”

That being said, I understand why the University changed its policy. However, it may be too much of a restriction. It simply feels like something is off about the whole policy.

While I strongly disagree with Brother Micah and his ilk, it seems he and others should be allowed to speak at a public university so long as safety is not an issue.

But my opinion may not matter soon. This October, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to see a case from 2006 dealing with the infamous Westboro Baptist Church and one of their almost equally infamous funeral protests. The decision made in that case will put a huge precedent on private property, disruptive speech, speech that is generally instigative and evokes strong, negative societal emotion and so on.

I can’t be sure of my opinion on the subject.

There are certain places, like funeral grounds during a religious ceremony, which should be protected from disruptive and condemnable speech. However, it also seems like there shouldn’t be a limit on the speech itself, and it should be definitely allowed in public forums, like a public school.

It is a difficult subject, but it’s an important one for students and American citizens in general. You may never join a rally or make a speech in your lifetime. You should certainly not let apathy overtake you on this subject. If you ever feel that your right to speak freely is slipping away, let people know. Don’t simply let the opportunity to protect and demand your rights pass by without a fuss. That would be, as Saban once said, “a damn cryin’-ass shame.”

Sean Randall is the assistant lifestyles editor of The Crimson White.

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Think you have what it takes to be an Avanti?

By Ashanka Kumari Contributing Writer

With every new group of freshmen, there must be an older and more experienced group of students to prepare them for the year ahead. At the Capstone, these students are known as the Avanti Team, and it is time to sign up for the 2011 class.

The Avanti Team is a group of students who support the recruitment objectives of the University through service with Bama Bound Orientation sessions and other special programs throughout the academic year.

“It takes a unique student to be an Avanti. If you thrive on a team and love serving students, you will do great in this line of work,” said Ally Martin, communications chair.

According to the organization’s website, the name “Avanti” comes from the Italian word for “forward,” as in “to go forward,” but what exactly do these almost 50 students do?

The Avanti Team takes new University of Alabama students and prepares them for their first year by helping them register for classes and meet new people through events such as pool parties and small group sessions during Bama Bound.

“Being an Avanti is about being dynamic, service-minded and professional,” Martin said.

Being an Avanti is like working an actual job for the stu-

CW | Jerrod Seaton Jill Driver, a senior majoring in biology, passes out pamphlets to incoming freshmen and their parents during an orientation session in the Ferguson Ballroom this summer. dents involved. “[During the summer] you actually end up working more than 40 hours a week, but having said that, it is probably the most fun job you’ll ever have,” said Jill Driver, an Avanti programming chair.

“The Avanti Team works tirelessly to make sure the diverse needs of students are met in the best manner possible,” said Jeremy Blount, Avanti 2011 academic chairperson.

Incoming students meet with their Avantis during

summer Bama Bound sessions that help them get well oriented for their first year at the Capstone. Along with this, new students often keep in touch with their Avanti leaders long after Bama Bound sessions are over.

“Avantis are more than happy to assist students with questions or concerns that may arise throughout their first year at the University,” Blount said.

According to Mallory Miciek, assistant director of Orientation and Special

Programs, Avantis also assist the Office of Orientation and Special Programs with University Days, a day-long preview program for prospective students and their families. They also participate in weekly training sessions and the Southeastern Regional Orientation Workshop, which will be held at LSU this year.

Now, the Avantis are working on building their new team for the 2011 school year.

Applications for admission into the Avanti 2011 Team are due in the Office of Orientation and Special Programs, Student Services Center Room 205 by 4 p.m. on Oct. 11. Group interviews will be conducted from Oct. 18-19 and individual interviews will be Oct. 27-29. The new team will be announced on Nov. 2.

“This is the first student involvement/leadership opportunity that a lot of students apply for, so it’s not required that you have prior activities that you were involved with.

It’s very application friendly to freshmen; however, we also have juniors and seniors on the team,” Driver said.

“We have a saying — ‘AFL,’ or ‘Avanti For Life.’ Once you are a part of this family, you will never lose the love and support that our team provides. It is a summer like no other for those who are brave enough to apply,” Martin said.

For more information, visit orientation.ua.edu/ avanti or contact the Office of Orientation and Special Programs at (205) 348-4999.

Enjoy cake without the weight Project Health holds “healthy” bake sale

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• What: Project Health “healthy bakesale”

By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer

• Where: Ferguson Center

Project Health will be hosting a “healthy bake sale” at the Ferguson Center this Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

According to organization officers, the foods the bake sale will feature are oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, marshmallow krispies, butterscotch bars, peanut butter crunch bars, pumpkin hazelnut tea cakes, chocolate walnut cookies and brownies.

President of Project Health, Meg Apperson, a sophomore majoring in chemistry, spoke on how the group used alternatives to make the food healthy.

“We came up with healthy alternatives so students will be able to eat healthy while still enjoying the food,” Apperson said.

She said substitutes such as honey, applesauce and other classic alternatives will be used in place of sugar.

Apperson also spoke about why the organization decided to conduct the bake sale.

“I saw how bake sales worked

• When: Friday 10 a.m.– 3 p.m.

in the past and worked successfully as fundraisers,” she said. “And with Project Health, this gives us a way to promote healthy lifestyles.”

Jackie Parks spoke on the purpose for Project Health’s healthy bake sale as well.

“We are having this bake sale to raise awareness about health,” said Parks, a graduate assistant in the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness. “The bake sale is also a fundraiser for the group, raising funds to attend the BACCHUS National Convention.”

As stated on the official website, BACCHUS is a network of more than 32,000 student leaders and advisors who work with more than eight million peers throughout the world.

The BACCHUS Network is a university and community-

based network focusing on comprehensive health and safety initiatives.

Project Health will prepare all of the baked goods Thursday, Parks said.

“We will have a baking party the night before the bake sale and make everything together [as a group],” Parks said.

Cards providing the nutritional information and recipe will accompany each baked good package, according to Parks.

Parks said she hopes the group will be able to have another bake sale in the future.

“Hopefully we will do it again at the end of the semester or next semester,” Parks said.

As stated on the organization’s official website, projecthealth.ua.edu, their main goal is to provide college students with information and support to encourage healthy lifestyles. After the bake sale, Project Health will have three more events occurring soon, according to Michelle Harcrow, coordinator of Project Health and Health Promotion at the Student Health Center.

“We will have our Health Fair next Wednesday, which is a big event every year,” Harcrow said. “Starting this week and going through November, we will be having our ‘Financial

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New program provides babysitters

By Lauren Erdman Contributing Writer Sitters for Service is a program sponsored by the UA Office of Student Affairs that provides free babysitting services for student parents.

The program was launched in April and consisted of eight student sitters serving six student parents, according to a document provided

by Student Affairs.

“Following the completion of a successful pilot program, Sitters for Service officially launched this semester with 26 student sitters serving 22 student parents,” said Jason Doblin, undergraduate parent support coordinator of Student Affairs. “Each student sitter in the program agrees to offer 20 hours of free babysitting for the semester and each student parent in the program receives 24 hours of free babysitting for the semester.”

Sitters for Service works in much the same way that a normal babysitting relationship would, Doblin said.

Student parents in the program call student sitters in the program to schedule babysitting appointments.

Each babysitting appointment is conducted in the home of the student parent.

The only differences between Sitters for Service and a normal babysitting situation are that no money is exchanged and it is a closed system; only parents participating in the program can use the student sitters involved in the program, Doblin said.

“The experience has been incredible,” said Emily

Johnson, a sophomore and a babysitter for the program.

“You’d be hard pressed to find something I’d rather do than spend several hours with carefree, lovable kids who get so excited when ‘Miss Emily’ comes to see them.”

In order to become a part of the program, student parents must submit an application. A set number of applications are randomly selected for participation in the Sitters for Service program.

Undergraduate students interested in becoming sitters must fill out an application that includes information about past babysitting experience and three references. A number of applicants are selected to participate in interviews.

“Student sitters must become infant/child CPR certified (training provided free of charge to the student sitter) before being eligible to serve in the Sitters for Service program,” Doblin said.

Student parents must pay a one-time fee of $30 to help cover the cost of printed materials for the program and CPR training for the student sitters.

“A lot of people think it’s crazy that I do this without pay, but if they got to spend time with the amazing kids I get to spend time with, they would see why I don’t care about the money,” Johnson said.

For more Sitters for Service information contact Jason Doblin, undergraduate parent support coordinator in student affairs at jadoblin@crimson.ua.edu.

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Apwonjo co-hosts panel discussion

By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer Apwonjo and Study Abroad Connections hosted a panel discussion of current and former students Tuesday night consisting of four members who have traveled to countries in Africa. Lindsey Mullen, Joe Pavlisko, Cassie McCay and Emmanuel Bor were the discussion panelists.

Mullen is a 2009 UA graduate now working in New College. Mullen said she spent a summer in South Africa and after graduation spent time in Kenya working on documentary.

Pavlisko is a junior majoring in political science and economics who traveled to Morocco for four months. In Morocco, Pavlisko said the focus was on learning about Islamic society in the country.

McCay, a junior majoring in marketing and advertising, traveled to Ghana. McCay said in the introduction part of the discussion that a major part of her trip was keeping a journal and comparing the different lifestyles in America and Africa.

The only African panelist was Emmanuel Bor, a graduate student and student athlete. Bor said he is a native of Kenya, but has traveled to more than ten countries.

The panel discussion was conducted by Linn Groft, president of Apwonjo. Groft asked questions before opening the floor to the audience. There were questions on individual experiences in each visited country, racial discrimination experiences, similarities to own culture, why decisions were made to travel to another country, what was learned about self through traveling experiences and how one learned to appreciate their own home.

“I learned about Ghana time,” McCay said. “There are no clocks or watches or anything like that, maybe except

for in the hotel rooms.”

McCay said there was a lot of time available to just talk with one another because time was not considered extremely important, people just go with the flow.

Bor talked about some of the adjustments he had to make when arriving to America.

“In Kenya the weather is steady in the 70s [degrees], but here it is much hotter,” Bor said. “When I came here I did not know what a hamburger was either.”

McCay recalled a surprising similarity between the Ghana and American cultures.

“When we visited a school, there were some girls that asked one of the girls if she wore stilettos like Beyoncé,” McCay said. “They were also asking us about Michael Jackson and where Tiger Woods lives. Pop culture is more widespread than we assume it to be.”

Mullen commented on the history of racial discrimination in South Africa. She said she went on a date with a black South African man while she was overseas.

“We were holding hands while we were walking down the street,” Mullen recalled.

“There were people clapping and saying ‘this is the way South Africa should be;’ it’s considered a part of the ‘new South Africa.’”

Another one of the topics discussed was what each panelist learned about themselves through their traveling experiences. Pavlisko said the experience helped him understand how others viewed Americans.

“I was able to understand how Moroccans look at us,” Pavlisko said. “I was able to see how other people see our culture.”

Members of Kenya native Jane Munga’s Political Science 204 class on international relations and students in global studies classes attended the event.

CW | Margo Smith Above: Apwonjo Panel welcomed students to come hear about experiences from trips abroad. Four students described their experences in Africa.

Right: Lindsey Mullen, a recent graduate of the University, listens intently to a question posed by the audience.

Katie McConnell, a student in a global studies class, spoke about what she learned from the panel discussion.

“I found it really interesting as someone who wants to study abroad,” McConnell said. “[The panel discussion] helped to expand my horizons on where I want to study abroad.” McConnell said she was especially interested in Pavlisko’s discussion of Morocco and its Islamic culture because of a recent global studies project she worked on about the subject.

Study Abroad Connections president Andrea Richey, a senior majoring in German, talked about the affect the discussion had on the audience.

“I think it opened up their minds to new perspectives about Africa,” said Richey.

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Groft spoke on behalf of Apwonjo.

“During the month of September, we are focusing on culture,” Groft said. “With this panel discussion we were trying to dispel any misperceptions people may have about Africa by allowing others to share their experiences.

There are different ways for students to get involved with traveling to different countries. Many of the panelists received aid through different resources. Mullen acknowledged how there are many opportunities available.

“Going to another country is so possible [for students] and during college is a great time to go,” Mullen said. “Explore your options and don’t feel limited to study abroad programs. Spend as long as you can in any country you go.”

To learn more about study

abroad, Richey said students can join the Study Abroad Co n n e c t i o n s Fa c e b o o k group. Students can also visit with faculty members in B.B. Comer Hall. To learn more about Apwonjo, contact them at apowonjo@

gmail.com. Dr. Beverly Hawk also encouraged students to visit her office in Ferguson Center Room 232. To learn more about the Alabama in Ghana program, contact Seth Appiah-Opoku at sappiah@ as.ua.edu.

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Go to our website for video coverage of @ cw.ua.edu Wednesday’s practice and press conference

By Tony Tsoukalas Senior Sports Reporter ajtsoukalas@crimson.ua.edu

One thing Alabama head coach Nick Saban said about the Crimson Tide’s narrow escape in Fayetteville, Ark., was that his team did not play with enough intensity early on in the game.

Intensity will most likely not be a problem for the Tide on Saturday, as the team has had the Florida game circled on its schedule since it came out. “It is Alabama-Florida; it is why you come to Alabama to play football,� center William Vlachos said. “I can’t remember the last time Florida was down and didn’t win a bunch of games.�

Alabama will need to be focused to avoid climbing into another early hole against a talented Gator team. Vlachos said the Tide has learned from its slow start last week against Arkansas. “I think last week was a wake-up call,� Vlachos said. “It was definitely a lesson for us, but the fortunate thing about that lesson is that we came out with a win.�

To some, this game holds a different meaning.

Sophomore running back Trent Richardson not only played a key role in Alabama’s SEC championship win, he also hails from Pensacola, Fla. “I just look at it like there is a lot of my boys there,�

Richardson said. “I’m from Florida, and there are a lot of boys I played with there. I wish the best of luck to them, but we got to play on Saturday.

They are my defender and I’ve got to go hard on them.�

ful coaches in college football. While their record and number of BCS National Champions might be similar, their offenses certainly aren’t. There is quite a difference between the fast-paced spread attack of Florida and the bruising downhill play of Alabama. “I’m sure there are a lot of fans out there that like to see the wide open sort of run-andshoot style that the spread emulates,� Saban said. “But everybody has got to choose philosophically what they think is important to give their players the best chance to win.�

With many schools moving towards more of a spreadstyle offense, Alabama’s prostyle offense has been a factor in recruiting athletes who did not run a spread offense in high school. Richardson, who decided to attend Alabama over Florida in the recruiting process, said the offense at Alabama suited him more than other schools. “We ran the I-formation in high school,� Richardson said “It was really the same [as Alabama] because we ran power and the outside bone and stuff like that. It was all the same for me. That’s why it was so easy for me to catch on to the offense.�

Florida’s high-paced spread attack has gotten the Gators a lot of recognition as a fast team. Though the Alabama is not as spread Different strokes offense out as the Florida offense, for different folks Richardson said he is out to prove that Alabama has speed as well. “It’s more personal to me Nick Saban and Urban Meyer are widely known than anything,� Richardson as two of the most success- said. “I got a lot of my boys

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from back home and a lot of my family on to me about this game, [saying], ‘Y’all are not going to be as fast.’ I do have a chip on my shoulder to show those boys that we’re not slow over here either.�

FRIDAY • Women’s Volleyball vs. Georgia: 6 p.m., Athens, Ga. • Women’s Soccer vs.

LSU: 7 p.m., Baton Rouge, La.

Above: Sophomore running back Trent Richardson runs the ball in Alabama’s 24-20 victory over Arkansas last week. Richardson, a Florida native, said after Wednesday’s practice that he wants to prove the Crimson Tide is as fast as Florida when the Gators come to town Saturday.

CW | Katie Bennett

• Women and Men’s Cross Country: Notre Dame Invitational, Notre Dame, Ind.

SATURDAY • Football vs. Florida: 7 p.m., Bryant-Denny

Right: Junior running back Mark Ingram stiff arms a defender on his way to the end zone during last week’s game against Arkansas.

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Swedish senior keeps Tide under par

By Marilyn Vaughn Contributing Writer Senior Camillia Lennarth has improved since she arrived at the University three years ago from Stockholm, Sweden.

She has evolved from a freshman who mentally weighs every shot, to a senior who shoots better than anyone on the team.

Last weekend at the Mason Rudolph Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Championship, Lennarth helped the Tide place sixth in the tournament, and she tied for fourth individually.

But the Tide has only competed in two tournaments so far this season, and Lennarth is not letting up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to win a tournament,

but I can only really control my game,â&#x20AC;? Lennarth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I shoot 5-under three rounds in a row, and I still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win, I did my best and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all I can do. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just going to have a good attitude out there and give 100 percent every round.â&#x20AC;?

According to head coach Mic Potter, Lennarth leads the Tide statistically and will finish her career as one of the best players in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When she finishes, the way it looks, she will have the lowest single-season scoring average and probably have the lowest career scoring average when she leaves in May,â&#x20AC;?

Potter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12-under par after two tournaments this season and, put her qualifying

rounds in, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 24-under-par for the year. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never had anyone there at this point in the season. At this point, scoring-wise, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to consider her our top player.â&#x20AC;?

Lennarth leads the team at tournaments as well as back at the Tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training facility, Olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Colony Golf Complex. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What they learn from her, they learn from observing her,â&#x20AC;? Potter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really hard and dedicated worker. She spends a lot of time out here [at Olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Colony Golf Complex], but at the same time, nothing is done without thought and planning. She has her whole practice planned out; every shot is meant to accomplish something.

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When speaking with Lennarth, it is evident that she is just as interested in team goals as she is in individual accomplishments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have such a good team this year, and we showed in the preview that we are capable to be up there and fight for the first spot,â&#x20AC;? Lennarth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think all the teams up there should be ready for us.â&#x20AC;?

The Tide hopes to repeat last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southeastern

Conference Championship victory and improve upon its third place NCAA finish.

Lennarth was strong in each of the Tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship finishes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year, post-season, [at the] SEC Tournament and National Championships, she played really well and without her scores we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have gotten to the level we did,â&#x20AC;? Potter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really learned to stay in the present and get rid of a bad shot and give the next one her full

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Lennarth already sees down the line in her golf career and has aspirations of playing on the LPGA Tour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[I hope that] people will remember me as a good golfer and a good girl,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never really tried to become a leader. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of natural. In the end, I just try to be myself and make good decisions for me and the team, and then if someone wants to follow me and the things that I do, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy.â&#x20AC;?

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Pair of rookie runners lead Tide

By Mike Albanese Contributing Writer

Junior Joel Rop finished eighth in the Crimson Classic Saturday, finishing just ahead of returning AllAmerican Moses Kiptoo.

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At McKendree University, However, their coach wants he was an excellent perform- to help them grow in other er as an NAIA All-American aspects of life as well. and National Runner-up in the 5,000-meter run. He captured the NAIA National Championship as part of the distance medley relay squad, as well as the American Mideast Conference Runner of the Year and Freshman of the Year awards.

However, in his first semester in Tuscaloosa, he gives credit to Walker for his improvement as a runner during his short time in the program. He said his performance gets better every day because of Walker’s leadership.

“It’s always good to have a good working relationship with the guys,” Walker said.

“My job is to help them achieve their goals and dreams and to try and find out what motivates them.”

Kemei said it wasn’t until high school that he became interested in running and began participating with cross country.

During his time here at Alabama, he said he wants to perform well in the classroom and run well for the team.

With their remaining time at Alabama, both Kemei and Rop aspire to be better runners.

“I always want to see guys as well as [better] runners. It’s grow,” Walker said. “I want to good to help someone grow see them become better people up.”

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Eldoret, Kenya, has a population of more than 200,000 and is one of the fastest growing towns in Kenya. Located so uth of the Cherangani Hills, it rests more than 7,000 feet above sea level and has developed a reputation as a breeding ground for the greatest distance runners ever to compete.

Olympian Moses Kiputanui, regarded as the greatest steeplechase runner of all time, who was the first man to run the 3,000-meter steeplechase in under eight minutes, calls Eldoret home.

As wells as Kiputanui, two members of the University of Alabama cross country team come from this land hailed as “stony river” due to the nearby stony Sosiani River.

Juniors Carrison Kemei and Joel Rop, who both transferred to Alabama from junior colleges, are two members on this year’s roster that are making their presence felt.

During the Crimson Classic meet held in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Kemei finished fourth in his first race with the Tide with a time of 24:04.30.

Rop, also in his first cross country meet at Alabama, finished eighth and almost a minute behind Kemei with a time of 25:03.80. Kemei and Rop were the Tide’s top two finishers Saturday, finishing ahead of returning All-American Moses Kiptoo.

“Both Joel and Carisson are talented athletes that add a lot to the team,” head coach Joe Walker said. “They have the ability to cover a range of events.”

Even though both are quiet, polite and mild-mannered, they do have a side to them that enjoys joking around and being one of the guys.

“They open up around each other,” Walker said.

“Culturally, they’re studious, quiet and don’t do a lot

to stand out, but when they are with each other, they joke around and show their personality.”

Both are still getting used to life in Alabama and the United States. Rop, who came to Alabama in January, confesses that there is a stark contrast with Alabama and the life he knew in Kenya.

“It’s a bit hard,” he said of living in Kenya. “We had no cars. It was really different.”

Even though cross country is his sport of choice now, Rop says football and basketball are among his favorite sports.

It wasn’t until high school that he developed a passion for running.

“I did cross country in high school and my dad used to run,” he said. “I was playing field hockey, which was my favorite game, and [cross country] came to mind after high school.

“I was influenced by the athletes and began running every morning.”

He said shortly after he began running he was offered a scholarship to Butler Community College, where he excelled on the course.

Walker said that, among the areas that Rop performs in, he is best suited as a “middle distance” runner, someone who excels at running mile races.

As a freshman, he garnered All-American status on 12 occasions, as well as being a four-time Academic AllAmerican. The success continued as a sophomore when he collected All-American status in the 1,000, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000-meter races and the 4x800-meter relay.

Soon thereafter, Walker came calling to bring him to Alabama.

For Kemei, his journey to Alabama took a pit stop in Lebanon, Ill., as he spent one semester at McKendree University, which is a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics program.

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treatments yet, and he’s still got a little ways to climb,” Gaspard said. “Where he’s at Continued from page 1 is still at a much higher level than where we thought he to a teammate but that some- would be competitively.”

Nathan Baker was Kindred’s one in their twenties could get some kind of cancer,” Kindred roommate when they both played for Ole Miss beginning said.

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Kindred was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and is nearly finished with his treatment.

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“I guess people have a persona of people with cancer, like they’re dying, they’re bedridden. They think you have cancer, and you’re stuck with it. It’s like 99 percent curable.”

— David Kindred

“I guess people have a persona of people with cancer, like they’re dying, they’re bedridden,” Kindred said.

“They think you have cancer, and you’re stuck with it. It’s like 99 percent curable.”

Kindred said his early diagnosis has been a blessing during the ordeal.

“The thing is that they caught it so early,” Kindred said. “As long as the cancer doesn’t really involve getting into your vital organs, you can usually knock it out and it’ll usually be knocked out forever.

“I was done playing baseball for the year so I had a very good chance of making a full recovery.”

Kindred said his outlook on the situation helped him deal with it.

“I don’t really make it a big part of my day,” Kindred said.

“I know I’m sick, but I don’t really talk about it, and I don’t let it get me down.”

Mitch Gaspard, the head baseball coach for the Tide, said Kindred’s attitude has had a good effect on the team.

“It’s really affected a lot of people in how David has handled it,” Gaspard said. “I think he’s really rubbed off on our players in a really positive way. I think that’s why he’s been doing so well.

“I’ve got great admiration for him.”

Gaspard said there is no reason Kindred would be unable to compete and earn a playing position for the spring season.

“We’re not through the

in the fall of 2006. Though Kindred left for Tuscaloosa in the fall of 2008 and Baker signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in the spring of 2009, Baker said they remained friends.

“I was in complete shock when I heard,” Baker said. “I texted him immediately, and I asked him what was going on and he acted as though it wasn’t a big deal at all.

“He just tries to avoid it because he doesn’t want everybody to worry about it.”

Baker, now living in Tuscaloosa until spring training begins with the Pirates, spends more time with Kindred now and has watched his recovery.

“I’m just happy for him more than anything,” Baker said. “I’m glad he’s been able to fight through this, and he’s made it as though it’s not more of an issue than it is.

“He’s the first true friend of mine that’s ever been diagnosed with cancer, and he’s made it as though it’s not a big issue at all. I think that shows how strong he really is.”

Chris Smelley, a senior majoring in finance and a former teammate of Kindred’s, said they have been lifelong friends.

“David and I have known each other our whole life,” Smelley said. “We actually played on the same tee ball team when we were five years old.”

Smelley, who played for the Alabama baseball team in the spring of 2010 and practiced daily with Kindred, said

Kindred never showed any signs of being sick.

“When I found out he was sick, the first thing I thought was there’s no way it’s as serious as it sounds,” Smelley said. “I mean, just a few days before, Dave was playing in

baseball games.

“Once it finally sunk in, I felt terrible knowing that he was going to have to go through treatment for up to six months, but the way he handled it was amazing. He was always positive

about everything.”

Smelley said Kindred would be able to use his struggle with cancer and recovery as a message for others.

“Now that Dave is through it, he’s ready to get right back where he was; he’s ready to

start playing baseball and finish school,” Smelley said.

“Dave has had chances to talk to young athletes at camps and schools, and he will be able to use his testimony to affect the lives of others.”

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WVUA launches “Smokestack” comedy show

By Ashley Chaffin Contributing Writer In its heyday, radio was used for much more than listening to the latest singles on your way to work. Productions similar to what we now find on television were aired nightly, and families all over the country tuned in to see what characters could get themselves into on the first sitcoms.

Now one UA student hopes the Capstone will tune in to see what Finn and Jack can get themselves into on his radio show “Smokestack,” which will air Thursdays at 6 p.m. beginning today.

“It’s written in the kind of classic radio comedy tradition,” said creator Jared Downing, a sophomore majoring in philosophy.

Each show will feature 45 minutes of sketch comedy and 15 minutes of an ongoing situational comedy called “Finn and Jack.” Downing expects Thursday’s premiere to keep listeners laughing both with the scripted sketches and the unscripted talk from the ensemble cast.

The group’s Facebook event promises “an hour of hilarity on UA’s invisible stage.”

A sketch planned for Thursday tells the story of engineering majors forced to take “Feelings 101” taught by a drill sergeant. Downing said after they were done recording the show in Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, they walked out to a round of applause from people who had been passing by and stopped to listen.

“He’s appealing to all students,” said Trey Coleman, a sophomore majoring in computer science. “It makes me want to listen because I’m going through the same situation in one of my classes, and I can laugh at what they are trying to portray in the skit.”

One reason Downing’s show appeals to all students is that he calls himself an “equal opportunity destroyer” and can think of plenty of topics to make skits out of from around the campus.

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ber of rules about what can and can’t be said on the station.

He can’t, for instance, make fun of any other student media organization, mention prices of any kind or name companies from around Tuscaloosa.

“You have to get kind of creative about it,” Downing said.

“But if you don’t take yourself serious enough, you can do no wrong.”

He said he came up with the name to pay tribute to the smokestack that was torn down over the summer. He said it was one of his favorite things on campus.

He is also bringing back the old radio traditions he is so interested in. The most popular radio shows in radio’s golden age were centered around two main characters trying to get out of crazy situations.

“Finn and Jack,” the ongoing sitcom set to wrap up “Smokestack” every week, is a fictional story about two freshmen at the University.

The show will follow Finn, played by Downing, and Jack, played by Mitch Robinson, as they navigate the campus and get accustomed to its traditions.

“People are so used to the television and Internet; they are looking for something different,” Coleman said. “If he does it right and appeals to the right audience, I feel the show could be a success in the long run.”

Downing said he hopes that the show will make it in the long run, but for now he and the cast are just trying to prepare the first show and see how the audience responds to it.

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Tasty tailgating recipes

By Avery Driggers The early morning sun rises on a field littered with crimson and white. Thousands of people stroll around, the air is crisp (finally) and the atmosphere is thick with anticipation.

Just another Saturday morning in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. And what would a Tuscaloosa Saturday be without a good tailgate? Family, friends and food — everything you need for a great pre-game hangout — and these six recipes are perfect whether you’re on the Quad, in the front yard or even on your couch.

Honey Chicken Wings

Smokey Ranch Dip Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups Ingredients * 1 (1-oz.) envelope of Ranch dressing mix * 1 1/2 cups of light sour cream * 2 teaspoons of finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce * 1 teaspoon of adobo sauce from can * Potato chips or assorted raw vegetables Preparation 1. Whisk together first four ingredients.

2. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

3. Serve with chips or assorted raw vegetables.

Ingredients * 1 cup of salsa or picante sauce * 1/4 cup of honey * 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger * 1 1/2 pounds chicken wing pieces Preparation 1. Stir first three ingredients together in large bowl.

2. Add wing pieces, tossing to coat. Place on an aluminum foil-lined pan.

3. Bake at 400° for 55 minutes or until chicken is done, turning once.

Variations: *Barbecue Ranch Dip: Omit chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Stir in 2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce. Serve with roasted red new potatoes. *Lime-Cilantro Ranch Dip: Omit chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Stir in 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice and 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro. Serve with quesadillas, tacos, or chili.

Bacon and Tomato Cups Peanut Butter-Caramel Cups

Ingredients * 8 slices of bacon * 1 tomato, chopped * 1/2 onion, chopped * 3 ounces of shredded Swiss cheese * 1/2-cup of mayonnaise * 1 teaspoon of dried basil * 1 (16 ounce) can of refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough

Yield: Makes 2 dozen

Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly grease a mini muffin pan.

2. In skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon into medium mixing bowl, and mix with tomato, onion, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise and basil.

3. Separate biscuits into halves horizontally.

Place each half into cups of prepared mini muffin pan. Fill each biscuit half with bacon mixture.

4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Preparation 1.Preheat oven to 350°. Shape cookie dough into 24 (1-inch) balls, and place in cups of lightly greased miniature muffin pans.

2. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

3. Remove from oven, and press one bite-size chocolate-covered caramel-peanut nougat bar into each cookie.

4. Sprinkle cookies evenly with candy-coated chocolate pieces.

Brown Sugar Smokies Ingredients * 1 (16 ounce) package little smokies sausages * 1 pound bacon * 1 cup brown sugar, or to taste Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Cut bacon into thirds and wrap each strip around sausage. Place wrapped sausages on wooden skewers, several to a skewer.

3. Arrange skewers on a baking sheet and sprinkle them liberally with brown sugar. Bake until bacon is crisp and brown sugar melted.

Ingredients * 1 (16.5-oz.) package of refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough * 24 bite-size Snickers® bars * 1 bag of M&Ms®

Fruit salsa and cinnamon chips Ingredients * 2 kiwis, peeled and diced * 2 apples, peeled, cored and diced * 8 ounces of raspberries * 1 pound of strawberries * 2 tablespoons of white sugar * 1 tablespoon of brown sugar * 3 tablespoons of fruit preserves, any flavor * 10 (10-inch) flour tortillas * butter-flavored cooking spray * 2 cups of cinnamon sugar Preparation 1. In large bowl, mix kiwis, apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes 2. Preheat oven to 350°.

3. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter-flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in single layer on large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.

4. Bake in preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.

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Bama Theatre to host global films

By Lauren Braun Contributing Writer

The Bama Theatre will be hosting a global film festival known as the Manhattan Short Film Festival tonight.

True to its motto — “One World, One Week, One Festival” — the festival is spanning six continents and more than 200 cities, beginning Sept. 26 and ending Oct. 3, 2010.

It is the only film festival to be held in all 50 U.S. states.

Tuscaloosa and Montgomery are the two cities chosen to host it in Alabama.

Filmmakers from all over the world submitted their short films by July 31 in the hopes of their films being chosen as part of the lineup. Ten films have been selected from countries across the globe, from Australia to Mexico.

The films will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Bama Theatre.

“What’s unique about this festival is that people who attend it vote on their favorite film. When people come in, they’ll be given a questionnaire card, like a ballot,” said David Allgood, theatre manager at the Bama Theatre.

The voting cards will be collected and sent to the Manhattan Short Film Festival headquarters, where the winner will be chosen and announced on Sunday, Oct. 3.

Last year’s winner was “Skhizein,” from French director Jeremy Clapin. The film, lasting 14 minutes, was the first animated film to win the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Since five continents and 173 cities participated in last year’s festival, it is expected to be larger than ever.

This year’s lineup includes “War,” directed by Paolo Sassanelli (Italy), “12 Years,” directed by Daniel Nocke (Germany), “Echo” directed

by Magnus Van Horn (Poland), “A Little Inconvenience” directed by Helene Florent

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(Canada), “Push Bike,” directed by Mairi Cameron (Australia), “The Pool,” directed by Thomas Hefferon (Ireland), “Madagascar,” directed by Bastien Dubois (France), “Party,” directed

by Dalibor Matanic (Croatia), “Underground,” directed by Eduardo Covarrubias Díaz (Mexico) and “Watching,” directed by Max Myers (UK).

This year’s films range from 10 to 15 minutes in length, with the exception of “12 Years,” which is about three and a half minutes long.

Summaries of the films can be found on the official website for the Manhattan Short Film Festival, ManhattanShort. com.

This marks the sixth year

of the annual festival. Tickets are $6 for students.

Allgood said he expects a good turnout for the event, which has drawn large crowds in the past.

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Tmanhattanshort.com Top Right: “Underground,” a film from Mexico, centers on two men entering the U.S. illegally through a sewer while another man awaits on the other side to enforce the law.

Bottom: In “Push Bike,” a film from the U.K., a woman’s clothes are stolen from a changing room, forcing her to risk riding home naked on her bike.

Top Left: “War,” a film from Italy, is set at the end of World War II. Though the fighting is over, old political tension disrupts a family’s life.

COLUMN | MUSIC

Tuscaloosa teems with talented local music acts

By Trey Irby

from extremely solid to amazing last Friday night as they “This song is called opened for Lee Bains III and ‘Memphis,’ it’s about Nashville.” the Glory Fires at the Mellow With those words, Blaine Mushroom.

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A column by my comrade Morgan Dowdy labeled Duncan alongside contemporaries like the Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood. So imagine this performance as DBT with a more aggressive stance on cultural issues, like the dire state of popular country music.

After the performance, Duncan just went to get a drink, no pretension about the endeavor. He might even jokingly suggest that the drinking gives him his familiar haggard voice, and it’s true that whiskey can do a number on the vocal cords. (Or both of these things were just made up. Don’t sue me, Blaine, for ruining your vocal secrets.)

He even hyped the hell

out of the Glory Fires over discussing his own performance when I talked to him very, very briefly. I’d consider that humility, myself.

I wasn’t as blown away by Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, but I feel that they only faced one problem that can come with performing for a bar crowd: burnout. I also hate saying one act was better, because they both got the job done for the crowd, and it’s icing if you can create great iconic songs in the process.

That said, the most enlightening performance of the weekend was that of Joshua Folmar’s new project Heathens and Belles, a folk collective of himself, vocalist/guitarist James Blankenship and violinist Kaycee McFalls.

In amongst the quiet atmosphere at Little Willie’s at only 10:30 p.m., the threesome did what constituted as a rehearsal

performance (since the show “started” at 11). And yes, a rehearsal performance can involve some wildly interesting covers of names like A.A. Bondy (acoustic artist from Birmingham of “When the Devil’s Loose” fame and whose gorgeous “American Hearts” was covered in this performance) and Jakob Dylan (of Bob’s son fame).

And the covers and originals all fit like a glove. No dip in quality for original songs, still so beautifully composed with a flair for mixing Sufjan Stevens’ darker songs with the heart-ona-sleeve-style that holds folk together.

Joshua promised to play until 2 a.m. with only some slight stops to talk to bar-goers and to strike up conversation, and he held strong.

I mention these groups because this column space is a small window to some strange

perspective I’m trying to provide. I cannot possibly talk about every great band in the city because I haven’t seen them. But you will, most likely.

This weekend, even more great music invades our town, and we’ll go in order to mention their work.

Baak Gwai, one of Tuscaloosa’s beloved veteran bands, brings its stylings to the stage at the Mellow Mushroom Friday night at 10 p.m. with a $5 cover. The show is 19 and up, and for you freshmen, you should get acquainted quickly with the music these guys put out. They earn the attention of our fair city for a reason.

But if you’re stingy, and if you’re 21 or older, Black Willis Band is playing at the same time at Egan’s with no cover at all.

I want to hear about the great music weekends of all you readers soon.

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Developer: Foursquare Platform: Android, Blackberry, iPhone Foursquare allows you to check in wherever you go, including restaurants, bars, shops and more. Users can earn badges for certain achievements, as well as become the mayor if they have the most check-ins at a particular place.

Urbanspoon

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Bump is a clever app that allows smartphone users to simply bump their phones together to initiate sharing phone numbers, addresses and media and can even prompt Facebook friend requests.

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Pandora allows you to stream free, personalized music directly to your phone. Starting with the name of a favorite artist or song, it creates a station that plays both that and similar music.

This app provides you with real-time locations of where CrimsonRide buses are in their routes.

Developer: Google Inc. Platform: Android, Blackberry, iPhone

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Developer: Pandora Platform: Android, Blackberry, iPhone

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Google Maps

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Developer: Urbanspoon Team Platform: Android, Blackberry, iPhone Sick of the same old places?

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Shazam Developer: Shazam Entertainment Limited Platform: Android, Blackberry, iPhone Want to ďŹ gure out who sings that new song you hear everywhere you go? With Shazam open, you can hold your phone next to a speaker and it will identify the song and artist.

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