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ristine white pillars stand at the front entrance to Nott Hall, but the legacy of polygenecist, Josiah C. Nott, has tarnished with the light of contemporary sensibility. Nott, the namesake for The University of Alabama building, is infamous for claiming that different races were distinct species, blacks were scientifically inferior to whites, and Native Americans were doomed to extinction. On a campus rich with Alabama history,
Nott Hall is hardly the only building with a historically controversial namesake. With time, Nott, among others, has come to mean something entirely different to current students, many of whom do not know the true origins of campus buildings’ names. “What [Nott] is most known for in the historical record is being one of the leading advocates of scientific racism in the United States,” said Joshua Rothman, professor of Southern history and director of the Summersell Center for the Study of the South. Nott, born in Mobile in 1804, made a name for himself as a physician and surgeon. Besides founding the Medical College of Alabama, Nott wrote extensively on polygenecist beliefs and gained both allies
and enemies – even among fellow white supremacists – for his views. By claiming separate creations, he denounced the idea that all men were descendants of the Bible’s Adam. “[Nott] is sort of advocating these ideas at a time when most white people in the United States were white supremacists, but this made him extreme even among white supremacists, for the degree of his racism was out there on the fringes, even by the standards of his time,” Rothman said. Built in 1922, Nott Hall now houses the UA Honors College. Across the Quad sits Morgan Hall, which was constructed in 1911 and dedicated to John Tyler Morgan. Morgan was a lieutenant colonel in the
Confederate Army who went on to serve six terms as a U.S. senator. Known in part for his work in supporting the construction of the Panama Canal and winning war reparations for the destruction of the University, Morgan was also known for his policies of black disenfranchisement. Those included the desire to relocate all black citizens in the South to the Philippines or the Congo. Morgan expressed ideas borrowed from Roger B. Taney, the fifth Chief Justice of the United States who was known for the 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford U.S. Supreme Court decision that reduced blacks to the status of livestock. SEE BUILDINGS PAGE 3
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Community leaders discuss results of integration CABJ hosts forum on integration media coverage
WVUA-FM examines future steps for racial inclusion
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The Capstone Association of Black Journalists hosted a forum in Reese Phifer Hall to discuss the role news media played in the recent integration of several traditionally white sororities Tuesday evening. Meredith Cummings, CABJ advisor and a professor in the College of Communication and Information Sciences, said members of the organization decided to hold a forum following the protest by students and faculty members at Rose Administration Building. “It just sort of organically came up,” Cummings said. “The overreaching goal is to keep the dialogue going. Just because national media has gone home doesn’t mean it’s over.” The forum, titled “Covering Greek Integration,” was led by a panel of
journalists who were involved in covering the attempts by black University of Alabama students to join white sororities and the subsequent protests that erupted over their rejection. Included on the panel were Catenya McHenry, who covered the march on Rose for Reuters; Jamon Smith, diversity officer for The Tuscaloosa News; Stephen Dethrage, a reporter for AL.com in Tuscaloosa and Mazie Bryant, editor-in-chief of The Crimson White. Bryant opened the forum by discussing the painstaking, weekslong process The Crimson White engaged in to break the initial story. “We had to make sure that all of our bases were covered,” Bryant said. “We had to make
Let’s protect and reinforce everybody who is a part of the university community.
In another example of the extent of involvement across the University of Alabama community in addressing the issues of racial discrimination in UA student organizations, WVUA-FM hosted a forum tasked with discussing potential solutions. Seven members of the community, from a UA professor and biological anthropologist to the director of the Summersell Center for Study of the South, met at the Ferguson Center Tuesday night to discuss a framework for what might be done about racial inclusion on campus. The forum, titled “Breaking the Gridlock,” began at 7:30 p.m. and was broadcast live on 90.7 The Capstone. Rich Robinson, news director for WVUA-FM, served as moderator, and each participant read opening
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—Christopher Lynn statements at the start of the forum. State Rep. Chris England said in his remarks that discrimination is an extremely important issue that needs to be addressed as soon as possible, drawing parallels to other state issues. “Like the recent immigration bill, it was almost like we weren’t talking about human beings – we were contributing to a conspiracy of silence. What we’re doing now, we aren’t SEE WVUA PAGE 2
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Homecoming Court announced Following Tuesday’s Homecoming Court election, the Student Government Association announced the 2013 Homecoming Court via its UA Homecoming Twitter account. The following candidates were named as part of the court: Natalie Goodwin, Jordan Patterson, Katrina Sharpe, Tiffany Underwood and Bella Wesley. The Homecoming Queen will be announced during halftime at Saturday’s home game against the Georgia State University Panthers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kickoff for the game is 11:21 a.m. To join in the 2013 Homecoming Court conversation, use the Twitter hashtag #HC2013.
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starting a conversation about civil rights, but about human rights,” England said. The discussion then took on a conversational tone, with each contributor taking time to address one another openly. Nathan James, a columnist for The Crimson White, opened the debate with the topic of negative publicity and said the media exposure forced the administration to act. “They (the administration) stopped changing things as soon as it left the public realm, and I think that’s very telling,” James told the other participants. Michael Innis-Jiminez, an American studies professor, said he was concerned the greek system would be left unchecked so long as it contributes to the football program. Steven Bunker, a history professor, pointed out that the greek system is not totally private, as
it continues to receive money for house repairs. Money was repeatedly made a topic throughout the program. “We need to come down to the issue and find out who is the dog and who is the cat,” Bunker said. Both Bunker and England stressed the fact that these last few weeks have been some of the most groundbreaking in the University’s history. The panel members unanimously agreed that students should have a better outlet for voicing concerns about the administration and greek system, citing hazing allegations and the voting fraud scandal as examples. “To say the administration is not beholden to the students is a bit of a copout. There’s a distinction between what we see students do and what we want them to do – bring the energy, the drive, the ideas – and what we hire administrators to do, which is to provide experience we trust they have…our role is to figure out how to change things, but we want you– the students, the community and the faculty, to tell us how we’re
doing,” Christopher Lynn, a professor of biological anthropology, said. The panel discussed what needs to be done to make things more transparent and inclusive between members of the school and students, stressing the need for communication. “The relationship between greeks and the administration is very unique in that it creates a lot of legal accountability,” England said. Invitations to speak were extended to representatives from all greek houses and the administration, but none were in attendance. “Let’s protect and reinforce everybody who is a part of the university community. They need to stop saying they don’t have the authority to act on voter misconduct and segregation; that it’s up to students to make change or state officials to investigate. I call bull excrement on that. With the power of strong will comes a strong way,” Lynn said. To view the event in its entirety, visit wvuafm.ua.edu.
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Submitted Student workers say their experience working with University Programs has helped them build a foundation in the workforce as they interact with UA officials and local businesses.
University Programs provides events, opportunities By Shakarra McGuire | Contributing Writer Tucked away in the top floor of the Ferguson Center resides a team of faculty and students working to bring various events and experiences to campus. To the University of Alabama community, they’re known as University Programs. University Programs is composed of two boards, one faculty-based and the other student-based, which work to provide programs that connect the student body. At least once a week, the group grants every college student’s wish with a free event. “It’s for everyone,” University Programs manager and New College alumna LaToya Scott said. “It’s about finding a place for all students to get involved and get connected.” University Programs annually hosts Week of Welcome, which is its largest production. The student workers said it is their most challenging and rewarding initiative. “You’re talking long hours in the midst of the school year starting,” Jessica Hancock, a senior majoring in journalism and marketing, said. As members of various student organizations across campus, these students accomplish the balance between their roles as academics and student workers with the help of University Programs’ family environment.
Campus buildings named after white supremacists BUILDINGS FROM PAGE 1
According to a report from the Southern Poverty Law Center, Morgan also went on to become Grand Dragon (a second-tier leader) within the Ku Klux Klan and support legislation to legalize hate crimes against blacks. “[Morgan] is also one of the most virulent racists of his era,” Rothman said. “He advocated things like repealing the 15th Amendment of the United States, which gives black men the right to vote. He advocated the passing of laws that would have legalized lynching in the United States.” Just before Morgan’s time, a man named Basil Manly served as the second president of the University from 1837-1855. A devout Baptist minister, Manly wrote the Alabama Resolutions, a list of demands to protect Southern rights, including the right of ministers to hold slaves, which he presented at a national convention. Manly conceded that slaves were indeed humans, but fell back on Calvinist predestination doctrine to reconcile his views, claiming that slaves should accept their place in society as part of God’s plan. He owned more than 40 slaves who worked his plantation on the Black Warrior River and used corporal punishment to discipline them. Manly was an ardent secessionist and served as both chaplain to the Alabama Secession Convention and first chaplain of the Confederacy. He also participated in the inauguration of Jefferson Davis. His namesake, Manly Hall, now houses the religious studies and gender and race studies departments, acknowledging the many facets of his legacy. Alabama is not alone with its lingering, controversial history. In 2010, the Board of Regents of the University of Texas voted unanimously to change the name of a dormitory named after William Stewart Simkins, a member of the Ku Klux Klan, to Creekside Dormitory. The panel first conducted research and analyzed input from the University of Texas at Austin community, said Leslie Asher Blair, director of
The students credit Scott for creating an atmosphere of both personal and professional growth. “We have to be very thorough and solidify every task before moving on to the next,” Natalee Briscoe, a senior majoring in public relations and University Programs employee, said. “We have to adapt quickly to unexpected changes, have multiple backup plans. It is very demanding.” Sydney Page, a senior majoring in political science and University Programs employee, said the kickoff event was the most difficult. “It rained. You could feel the tension and frustration as we moved everything to an indoor venue,” Page said. As the weather improved, the University Programs team, with the help of many volunteers, was able to relocate everything back outside a mere two hours before the event. Weekly, on a smaller scale, 12 student employees are tasked with the planning, promotion and implementation of an event. Graduate assistant Averie Armstead explained the dynamic between the student workers and their supervisors is all about helping the students grow. “They’re not puppets; it’s really about serving them and helping them develop” Armstead said. Student workers said their experience
communications for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement of UT. Blair said the panel also discussed the history of the University and the consequences of renaming, as some felt that changing the name was equivalent to sweeping history “under the rug.” She said almost every reaction was positive, though noting that a Simkins relative who lives nearby advocated to the panel to keep the name. “So [the] decision was made to go with Creekside Residence Hall (it is located adjacent to a creek that runs through campus),” Blair said. “It was decided that the history of the residence hall be maintained with a plaque stating that it had originally been Simkins Hall.” Currently at the University, the plaques in front of Nott Hall and Morgan Hall do not address the negative connotations with their namesakes’ history, nor does the tour section of the University website. Furthermore, the backgrounds of the namesakes of buildings on campus are not mentioned in the official campus tour given by Capstone Men and Women, Kelsey Gibson, a senior and president of Capstone Men and Women, said. Kari Frederickson, history department chair and associate professor of Southern history, said positive or negative, it’s important for the current University community to remember its history. “We can, with our 21st century sensibility, look back on that and say, ‘Wow. Those are pretty unsavory positions to hold,’ but I think it’s wrong if someone would want to rename the buildings because I think it’s important to remember,” Frederickson said. “It’s important to remember, first of all, that people are not just one thing, right?” Even when considering Nott’s and Morgan’s contributions to history in relation to their contemporaries, Rothman said he still disapproved of the building names. “If someone asked me, ‘Do you think we should change the names of these buildings?’ I think we should,” Rothman said. “I don’t think it’s appropriate to still have buildings named after people who had opinions that by modern standards are not only troublesome but really abhorrent.”
working with University Programs has helped them to build a foundation in the workforce as they interact with UA officials and local business owners throughout their planning processes. Occasionally, the student workers are given opportunities to attend professional development conferences across the country where they are able to interact with other programming and communications professionals and swap ideas and techniques they can bring back to campus. University Programs has had student employees move on to positions with various organizations including the Miami Dolphins, Teach for America, MTV marketing as well as positions in the fashion and engineering fields. All UA students from any major have an opportunity to join the University Programs team every semester, as applications are accepted on a rolling basis. “If you’re looking for event/marketing experience, join University Programs,” Hancock said. In addition to their events and student employment opportunities, University Programs also offers academic opportunities. The department currently offers an Advertising and Public Relations Practicuum as well as a Hotels and Restaurant manage-
ment course. Students can find additional information concerning these opportunities through their respective academic advisors. “It really prepares you for real world job experience,” Allison Terrell, a senior majoring in public relations, said. A student does not have to be a member of University Programs to get involved with its events. In addition to the events on their agenda, University Programs has an opportunity for students and student organizations to propose events through the “Request for Proposal” feature on its website. Students can find additional information at ferguson. ua.edu under the “Events” tab. University Programs has already hosted events that have included zip-lining and trips outside of the campus. Looking ahead, Armstead said students should “expect the unexpected” as the University Programs team continues to make dream events come to life at the Capstone. University Programs looks for open minded students who are creative, want to get involved, ready to learn and are not afraid to enter a fast-paced environment. To apply, students can obtain an application from ferguson. ua.edu and email their completed application to universityprograms.sa.ua.edu or drop it off at the University Programs Office in Ferguson Center Room 314.
Cora LIndholm Steamers brings Gulf seafood to the Strip in a location formerly housing Crimson Tavern.
Steamers brings seafood to Strip By Alyx Chandler | Contributing Writer Fresh seafood shipped from the Gulf is now being served at the second Steamers resteraunt in Tuscaloosa, located where Crimson Tavern used to be on the Strip. “Anyone can get a burger or pizza but this is the only place you can get good seafood on the Strip,” Sarah Hewitt, a Steamers employee, said. For 20 years Steamers has been buying seafood from shrimp companies in Mobile. Trucks are usually shipped every three days. Heath Wyatt, co-owner of the resteraunt, said he decided to add the new location of Steamers in addition to the one on Hargrove Road to give students a more convenient location. “We’re trying to bring our concept of Gulf seafood to the Strip because of the big following of the students,” Wyatt said. Even though Wyatt worked at his uncle’s seafood business when he was 15 years old, he never thought he’d be co-owners to a seafood place later in life. After making a sudden change and graduating from The University of Alabama with a human environmental science degree, he bought Steamers with his brother. Wintzell’s Oyster House bought out Steamers for a number of years, but Wyatt
and his brother re-opened it in 2008. As a huge Alabama football fan, Wyatt said he could not find a better school to own a restaurant at other than in the UA community. Wyatt also said he and his brother were friends with the owners of Crimson Tavern, so they teamed up to transform the place from Crimson Tavern to Steamers in only two weeks. Steamers opened a week before the first home football game this year. “It had kind of a soft opening, but the first weekend we had a home game, it was slammed,” Aaron Ayers, a UA senior and Steamers employee, said. Along with trivia on Tuesday nights, other entertainment such as karaoke and live bands will be offered Thursday through Saturday nights with extended closing time of 2 a.m. instead of 10 p.m. In about three weeks, its $5 po-boy and seafood basket special will be offered all day on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They are still hiring and need help on a daily basis, Wyatt said. They geared the place towards a college student’s budget, he added. “We’ve kept everything under pretty much 10 bucks here,” Wyatt said. This Saturday, the Steamers on the Strip will open early at 9 a.m. and will remain open until 2 a.m. for the game.
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Students must maintain voice for progress By John Speer | Senior Staff Columnist
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COLUMN | POP CULTURE
Miley, current ‘artists’ lack substance By Erynn Williams | Staff Columnist I am already regretting to add to the attention given to her, but folks, we need to talk about Miss Miley. As we’ve seen recently, Miley Cyrus has taken the media by storm. Her recent scandals of explicit themes in songs, music videos of licking sledgehammers, riding wrecking balls while nude,and that abhorrent Video Music Awards performance have all gotten people doing exactly what she wants – keeping her name relevant. I will admit, I am extremely guilty of talking about her recent behavior. I was completely disgusted after watching her performances and when I think about my nieces and who is present in the spotlight for them to watch and potentially look up to, I just want to shield them from the world. I couldn’t bear seeing my nieces, or any little girl for that matter, imitating the type of behavior that Miley Cyrus has been portraying recently.
We need to bring back the timeless sort of art that was created in generations before us, the kind of art that stuck with us for years.
Erynn Williams Of course, the issue at hand is more than just one “artist” and her mishaps, but being that she’s one of the most controversial at the moment, I think that society can begin with her. I feel we need to weed out “artists” who do not produce art. Of course, art is an extremely subjective category, but can we really consider the repetition of the same line for the entire hook of a song art? Where is the originality? What is the purpose? There are so many talented artists in the world fighting to be discovered while the
talent-lacking “trendsetters” seem to be making all of the money. It is time to bring art back into the mainstream and stop with these cheap socalled catchy trends. There’s no substance, no meaning, and after a few weeks, people will have forgotten about these songs and moved on to the next catchy song. We need to bring back the timeless sort of art that was created in generations before us, the kind of art that stuck with us for years with meaning, messages and symbolism. Maybe I am beginning to view the music of this decade as my parents viewed the music I was listening to
during middle school and high school. Maybe the music that is being made today does mean something to someone, but I cannot ignore the fact that many of today’s artists do not employ a single real instrument in their music nor sing/rap without the use of auto tune. To be quite honest, I do not think that teens of the future will be singing “Wrecking Ball” the way that we sing “Don’t Stop Believin’” today. Erynn Williams is a sophomore majoring in Dance and international studies. Her column runs bi-weekly on Wednesdays.
COLUMN | GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Shutdown begins due to refusals to compromise By Asher Elbein | Staff Columnist For those who don’t know, the government shut down Tuesday. You may not have noticed since it does seem to happen a lot these days – but this time it’s for real. According to The New York Times, some 800,000 people will be cast out of work. One of them is my father. Others are the parents of some of my friends. Some of them are probably your relatives, too. It’d be easy to blame this on the Republican Party’s obstructionist stance toward Obamacare, and you know what? You’d be absolutely right to do so. If you want to be specific in your condemnation, though, you need look no further than that merry bunch of grandstanding scoundrels in the House of Representatives. It’s understandable if you’ve stopped paying attention to them; the only things they’ve passed recently have been 42 different symbolic repeals of Obamacare. The House Republicans have likened current health care reforms to tyranny and Nazism, which is a comparison that really speaks for itself. So when it came time to
Asher Elbein keep the government running, they demanded yet again that Obamacare be either defunded or delayed before they’d pass a budget. The Senate, by now reasonably sick of this, said it wasn’t going to pass something now that it hadn’t passed 42 times before and to please just vote on the damn budget. The House Republicans refused. And all “non-essential” lights went out. Congress is considered essential, by the way, so the same people who shut down the government are some of the few people still getting paid by it. There are few professions where you can refuse to do your job and still be financially rewarded.
Truly, America is a land of aren’t interested in giving opportunity. up anything. They certainly The House Republicans are aren’t interested in accommoblaming the Democrats for dations. To them, compromise not compromising, which is is something Democrats do in pretty rich, considering that order to please Republicans. Democrats will compromise It’s a sign of weakness. It’s at the drop of a hat if you let leverage for getting exactly them. In fact, over the past few what you want, the rest of the years the Democratic party country be damned. has done nothing but comTo paraphrase President promise, to the Obama, one point where faction in one it’s negatively party occupyaffected the ing one house bills that they in one branch wanted to pass. There are few professions of government Th e House should not be where you can refuse to able to hold Republicans have hardly he country do your job and still be thostage. budged at all, They which suggests should not be financially rewarded. that their defiresponsible nition of the for risking our word comprofamilies’ livelimise is “giving hood in hopes us everything of scoring that we want.” political points. They should A basic tenant of negotia- not be paid for breaking the tion is that both parties have system. Such a situation is to want to solve something, insane. and both parties have to be But here we are. Settle in, willing to give something everybody. Happy shutdown. up, or to accommodate the wishes of others. But House Asher Elbein is a senior in Republicans aren’t interest- New College. His column runs ed in solving anything. They biweekly.
I generally delude myself with the false belief that humans are capable of selfreflection and can extend that reflection into a greater understanding of our place in the world. H ow eve r, as recent events on campus demonstrate, that is simply false. I’ve heard countless arguments John Speer c o n c e r n ing the UA Stands Movement. Although I am unaffiliated with this movement, I sympathize with their aims. Yet, common statements and questions I hear include: “Why aren’t the black fraternities and sororities being integrated?” “Why are the only people in the movement white?” “There is no institutional racism on campus” and my personal favorite, “This is only about garnering as much media attention as possible.” There is a common strain of fear and guilt which connects these thoughts. Acknowledging that we share a role in ending institutional racism is frightening and infuriating. On this campus, talk of racism constantly raises the accusing finger: Who is racist? In order to facilitate an informed dialogue, we must stop the endless search for guilty parties and question what the structure of segregation does to our minds. Additionally, we must accept the reality that segregation, propelled by racism, is systemic on this campus and in this state. Accordingly, I must respond to the thoughts and questions I’ve heard over the past few weeks. Black fraternities and sororities are integrated – pull up their membership roster or attempt to pledge. You will undoubtedly be hazed, but you will not be denied on the basis of color. Accusing black greek organizations of reverse racism is akin to pointing fingers on the playground and shouting “he threw sand first.” The counter-accusation stems from an angry fear of being labeled as a racist for associating only with people of your own ethnicity. Humans naturally segregate themselves into groups that look and act as we do. Unfortunately, every group also forms value judgments about those outside of their circle. In order to end those judgments, we must examine how segregated structures transmit negative values concerning difference to their members. Similarly, it is natural to question movements with grand unifying themes and purposes. UA Stands commits itself to “pushing through the final doors,” and they draw on historic moments for our school and state to symbolize their message. Thus, they don’t want the appearance of “helping the poor black folks” or worse, using a moral stance against racism for self-aggrandizing purposes. Yet, we should not denigrate the fact that white students are involved. The structure of racism teaches us that prejudice is an isolated problem. It often follows that in response to segregation, groups create their own closed circles. This is not a viable solution. Racism is a human problem, not a white or black issue. If we want to stop hearing about and discussing racism, then we need to acknowledge that it exists. We can only stop the endless guilt and shame game when we interrogate how structural segregation permits and protects racist thought. However, I don’t excuse the UA Stands movement from vigorously criticizing itself. The UA Campus is composed of a plethora of special interests. Each of these interests brings their goals to the table. With our staggering number of faculty, students and administrators, the temptation to use a “selfless” movement for personal gain is tempting. If UA Stands truly advocates for the moral right, then it must be clear how it frames its message and whose voices are represented. Their members must navigate carefully how they enact change working with special interests. Personally, I stand with the voices in this movement, but they must be hesitant to proclaim change in a matter of weeks. Moreover, they must vigilantly maintain their position as a voice for progress and not an extension of the cliché and trite UA administration position toward segregation. In other words, do not change a little of everything so that the whole remains intact. Push at the structures and break them down. John Speer is a graduate student studying secondary education. His column runs weekly on Wednesdays.
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By Samuel Yang | Staff Reporter So far this year, The University of Alabama has been ranked as No. 86 in National Universities, according to the US News & World Report; No. 1 in all applicable college football polls listed on ESPN; and, more recently, No. 20 in RateMyProfessors.com’s Top Schools list. This year was the first year the University appeared on the list, which has been compiled for the past four years by RateMyProfessors.com, an online platform where students can anonymously comment on professors they have had. “Users play a crucial part in moderating the site, as they really recognize value in the tool and make sure ratings remain accurate,” Jake Urbanski, MTV communications manager, said in an emailed statement. In 2007, mtvU acquired the website to extend its reach as a resource. “Here at MTV, we had been hearing about RMP for a long time and thought it was a smart, organic site that was a useful tool for college students,” Urbanski said. “Just like mtvU, the site was built for college students, by college students.” According to 114 reviews on RateMyProfessors.com, UA criminal justice instructor Douglas Klutz is not only helpful and clear, but also “hot.” He has the second highest number of reviews and the highest possible score for overall quality – a 5.0. “I have taken Mr. Klutz for two classes now, the intro class and a special topics class,” one reviewer wrote. “He is one of the sweetest and most caring teachers I have had. He really wants you to do well in class and always teaches about interesting and important subjects that impact our life. Highly recommend that anyone takes at least one of his classes.” Klutz said the feedback, along with Student Opinion of Instruction forms provided by the University, is useful for helping him make adjustments. “I definitely think faculty members should look at what’s going
on on RateMyProfessors to see what the general consensus with students is,” Klutz said. “At the same time, the SOIs are more official in that you know exactly where they’re coming from. I think you should use both.” For students, Klutz said, the site is useful for getting a general consensus, as well as for gaining insight into the class structure. But since reviewers tend to either strongly like or dislike their professors, he said it was important to see how many reviews a professor has before using the site. “There’s not much middle ground on RateMyProfessors and I think that’s the biggest faculty complaint overall,” he said. “I think it’s a good baseline to go by.” Jacob Miles, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, has contributed to RateMyProfessors.com but said he only posted reviews for professors he strongly liked or disliked. For professors he disliked, he said he wants to communicate his concerns to the professor, and for professors he liked, he wants to encourage other students to take the class. “For the majority of them, it’s enough to just do the SOIs,” he said. In fact, Miles said his reviews are often nearly identical to his SOIs. Still, he said professors need to at least look at their RateMyProfessors reviews because students are likely to be more open. “It would be a different perspective for the professors to look at it,” he said. He said he thought the University deserved its top-25 ranking. “I have no clue why we haven’t been before,” he said. “I don’t think anything’s changed this year compared to last year.” Klutz said an administrative emphasis on student-centered objectives and SOI feedback may explain the new ranking. “They can’t force us to do it, but hopefully it means a lot of faculty members are taking it seriously,” Klutz said. “If they’re making changes accordingly, they’re making their classes better overall…[leading to] more positive ratings on RateMyProfessors.”
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Community Service Center offers alternative break options By Alex Swatson | Contributing Writer The Community Service Center at The University of Alabama is preparing for its alternative fall break in northwest Alabama. “Alternative breaks were created to give students a good solution during the break,” Courtney Chapman Thomas, director of the Community Service Center, said. “We were looking for something to be a good use of their time but also benefit their education. We like to take the volunteer experience and cultural experience and combine it into one package.” Alternative breaks are conducted during an extended periods of time off from school such as fall, winter, spring break, MLK holiday and May Interim. “Alternative breaks do have cost; the rest of our service opportunities do not,” Chapman Submitted Thomas said. “The fees are clearly put in Students will travel to northwest Alabama for our website and when you register you get a an alternative fall break. breakdown of why the fee is what it is.”
The Community Service Center will be working in Guin, Ala., with Habitat for Humanity, as well as working a local community fall festival. “We partner with different organizations for every alternative break,” Taylor Wood, student director for alternative breaks, said. “We contacted a representative from Habitat and they really love college students to come in. We bring a lot of great energy and they love showing us around.” The Community Service Center has 197 partnerships with nonprofit organizations, including the Autism Society of Alabama, Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama, Project Hope and the Humane Society of West Alabama. The Community Service Center educates students for service advocacy and leadership, civic responsibility and lifelong volunteerism by increasing awareness of community needs, resources and opportunities for social problem-solving, according to the 2013-14
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sure that everybody we were accusing [and] everybody we were covering had a chance to respond.” The night before the story ran, Bryant said she spoke with a student media lawyer to make sure they were not opening themselves up to libel charges. While state and local media picked up the story fairly quickly after it broke, it took a few more ingredients to turn it into a national story, McHenry said. “A couple things happened,” McHenry said. “It was the 50th anniversary. Then the girls spoke out. Then the march happened, and it kind of became a national story.” Responses to the story varied by audience, from emailed congratulations to
Volunteer Guide. The volunteer guide also lists the many different focus areas within the center, including Civic Engagement and Outreach, Al’s Pals Membership Program and Beat Auburn Beat Hunger, and gives more details about their partnerships. “For spring break we are looking to do an international trip to the Dominican Republic,” Wood said when asked about future alternative breaks. “We always partner with an organization that is familiar with the area. Last year during our Dominican Republic trip we partnered with an area that lead an orphanage. We worked with that family with physical rebuilding projects, as well as feeding and teaching students.” Weekly and monthly service events can be found online at volunteer.ua.edu for students looking to volunteer. Those interested can like the group on Facebook and follow them on Twitter for more information.
Bryant to acerbic racism and accusations in the comments section of AL.com. “When you give people a shield of anonymity, it’s amazing how piercing those comments can be,” McHenry said. But regardless of the response from their audiences, panelists said their primary responsibility was to the story itself. “We had done everything we could to make sure the story was flawless,” Bryant said. While the national media coverage and the bid offers to several minority changes represents a change from past years, the reporters also said stories about segregation in the greek system have become almost routine at the University. Dethrage, who was on the Editorial Board at The Crimson White before he joined AL.com, told his editor that greek segregation would almost certainly come up at some point in the semester.
Smith also said while the basic story had become almost routine, the response this year was different than in the past. “This story has happened every year, it seems,” Smith said. “What was different this year was they actually had students speaking out about it. It put pressure, I think, on the University to actually do something.” Dethrage said he agreed that everything fell into place to give the story an impact it had lacked in previous years. “All these pieces just fell into place,” Dethrage said. “You had the 50-year anniversary. You had the trustees and the governor speaking. You had hurt students speaking and top-notch reporting. It just all boiled over. It was all enough to finally get enough momentum to keep the pressure on the University and incite change. It was just a hundred different things happening in exactly the right way at exactly the right time.”
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Submitted Head gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson has seen large support for her own breast cancer program, Power of Pink, in conjunction with the DCH Foundation’s breast cancer fund.
Golf tournament benefits Breast Cancer Fund By Cole Booth | Contributing Writer After head gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson did not pass her annual mammogram 10 years ago, she felt inspired to do something to support women who may have experienced similar situations. “There’s nothing wrong with me. I just want to make sure everybody knows,” Patterson said. Patterson, after her hospital stay at DCH, had nothing but praise for the care she received. But it did strike a chord with her about women and health care resources. “I had no problem, but having that level of health care… made me think about other women that didn’t have those
kinds of resources. That’s when we started The Power of Pink,” Patterson said. The Power of Pink is a breast cancer awareness program that started in 2005 with a gymnastics meet against Auburn. It has since spread to all of the women’s sports at the University, as well as to universities and professional sports teams across the country. The year following the program’s launch, Patterson said the DCH Foundation stepped in and created the DCH Breast Cancer Fund. The Foundation began to hold an annual golf tournament called “A Nite on the Green” in order to raise money for the cause. A Nite on the Green has
been held annually since 2006, contributing a large amount to the DCH Breast Cancer Fund’s total of $1.3 million raised in support of breast cancer awareness and care. The Breast Cancer Fund works to provide underinsured and uninsured women in West Alabama with information about and treatment for breast cancer, including mammograms, screening, a mammogram hotline, wigs and creams. A Nite on the Green will be returning to the Cypress Inn Pavilion Thursday. Natalie Abbott, DCH Breast Cancer Fund event coordinator, said last year was the first time they held the event on the pavilion. “We wanted a relaxed feel
since we were going somewhere new. It went over really well last year, so we decided to return,” Abbott said. In the past, the fundraiser has hosted such celebrities as Alabama-native American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. This year’s musical entertainment consists of the John Martin Davis Band, hailing from Mobile. “They’re an up-and-coming band. They’re actually doing some work in a studio in Nashville currently,” Abbott said. The event features a live and silent auction, with items and services donated from local businesses and community members. “We really have a lot of neat stuff that you don’t
see at other auctions in Tuscaloosa,” Abbott said. “In our live auction, we have a trip to Costa Rica and a trip to Napa Valley; in the silent auction, we have prints signed by Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson.” Patterson said she thinks A Nite on the Green has developed into a Power of Pink tradition. She said when the event initially launched, it was much more difficult to get people involved compared to how it is now. “Now, I feel like people are there because they know the fund is available and because it’s a great evening of entertainment, at an amazing venue for it,” Patterson said. This year, Abbott expects there to be about 300 guests
in attendance from a variety of ages and backgrounds. The tickets were purchased by guests in advance, with the profits going entirely to the DCH Breast Cancer Fund. A Nite on the Green is the first of many events and fundraisers highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. This monththere will be three athletic events associated with Power of Pink: Friday, Oct. 18, UA volleyball vs. Texas A&M at Foster Auditorium and UA cross–country’s Crimson Classic at the Harry Pritchett Running Course; and on Sunday, Oct. 20, UA soccer vs. Kentucky at the Alabama Soccer Stadium.
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and definitely took me out of my usual dress-wearing mood. Despite the gloom, I still wanted to look somewhat dressed-up, instead of resorting to a UA T-shirt and shorts (even though there’s nothing wrong with that). I didn’t want to have to choose between being completely dressed up or completely dressed down. The aim of my look was to be put-together, yet comfortable. If that’s your ideal look for a gameday outfit, I suggest using nice skinny jeans or jeggings as a base. They are comfortable, warm and any nice top goes perfectly with them. To be even more comfortable, consider a pair of leggings. Just make sure the top you choose is long enough to cover your backside. And a loose, pretty top pairs perfectly with jeans or leggings. To keep the school spirit, choose a top with crimwson,
Try pairing your statement shorts with a chambray shirt or a simple tank top with a cardigan over it.
red or white in it. For my look, I paired black jeggings with a simple red top. Not into pants? A pretty pair of shorts are just as comfortable and come in so many different prints and colors; I’m sure it will be possible to find a crimson, white or houndstooth pair. Try pairing your statement shorts with a chambray shirt or a simple tank top with a cardigan over it. Finish the look off with a
sock bun and swipe of red lipstick, and you will look casual, yet show you put effort into your look. For shoes, the more comfortable choice for walking through the tailgates would be a pair of simple flats. If you just can’t imagine not wearing heels, try a pair of wedged sandals, like I did. For colder games, any type of boots – flat, combat or wedged – would go perfect with anything. Just think of what shoes you’d rather be wearing while standing in the student section cheering for three hours. In my opinion, accessories are the best way to really pull
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Choose yoga for excercise, peace, well-being By Heather Combs | Contributing Writer When choosing an exercise, students studen should not exclu exclude the beneficial, age-o age-old activity of yoga. Ma Many people, especially me men, are under the impre impression that because yo yoga is not a calorie-burni calorie-burning fo o rm of exercise, it form is not even wor worth considering. If y you are one of the these people, there a are several facts y you should consider. We often fi find ourselves stri striving for some sense sen of fulfillment th that always seems ju just out of reach; w we tranqu yearn to feel tranquility, joy and true co conte entment with ourse tentment ourself. exerci The ancient exercise
Yoga promotes empowerment, self-confidence and positivity, while also strengthening the body.
of yoga, which is often pushed aside, is a way these desired feelings can be found. For many, yoga is considered a way of life. The ultimate goal is to achieve enlightenment and transcend self – “a healthy mind in a healthy body.” We as humans are physical, mental and spiritual beings. In terms of achieving complete well-being, we need to find a balance between those three dimensions within ourselves, a balance that can be found through
exercise of various body postures. Yoga is much more than just stretching. It can be done almost anywhere with minimal, or even no, equipment. This particular exercise is beneficial in your everyday life in that it keeps both your body and mind healthy. It can enhance selfawareness, promote healing and reduce blood pressure, stress, anxiety and depression. It can also provide energy and recharge both your body and mind, allowing you to release the negativity and stress that build up from day to day. Yoga encourages you to look within yourself to find serenity and joy, allowing you to rely on yourself rather than outside influences to find happiness. This promotes the confidence and empowerment that many people are desperate to find. For those of you who still believe yoga is a waste of time, here are some facts that may sway your belief. Yoga can increase flexibility and strength. This is important for those of us who partake in continuous medium or high intensity exercise (i.e. running).
Most exercise can lead to soreness, tightness in muscles and even lower back pain. Yoga can help with that. Building flexibility and increasing strength in your body through yoga has proven to show immense benefits in regular exercisers, as well as in those of us who may not exercise on a regular basis. It can also boost your stamina and overall strength. So, if you think about it, there is really no downside to participating in this simple exercise. I especially love yoga because it is a way of slowing down the constant dance of thoughts and stresses going through my mind. Life can get hard and overwhelming and yoga is a place where that can all be let go. Yoga promotes empowerment, selfconfidence and positivity, while also strengthening the body. Next time you are considering which exercise to do, do not write off yoga, because the mental and physical benefits that accompany it can change your life. Be sure to check out the yoga class schedule offered at the UA Rec Center.
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Kryssi Daniels leads volleyball team By Kelly Ward | Staff Reporter When K Kryssi Daniels was given the opportunity op to play on the U University of Alabama volleyball team, she jumped on it. The sophomore libero said she’s an Alabama f through and through. fan S was born and raised in She the state, and the University was a always her first choice. It wa wasn’t a done deal at the beginni beginning, however. She was commit committed to Middle Tennessee State University Uni until Ed Allen became th the head coach at Alabama. After watc watching her play, he offered her a spot – just not at libero. “Really, I didn’t choose [libero],” Daniels sa said. “I came in the spring of 2012 just wanting to find a spot to play. I didn didn’t care what that was. If that was setter, s I’d do it. That was my menta mentality so I wouldn’t really say I chose it. I guess it kind of chose me, but that’s tha how I got a spot on the floor so I d don’t really care what it is, CW | Pete Pajor I just work work. I do what the coach tells Daniel has earned me. Whatever he tells me, I do.” nine starts at libero. It’s this work ethic that has
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Alabama at Auburn WHEN: Tonight at 7pm WHERE: Auburn Arena in Auburn WHAT: Alabama vs. No. 3 Florida WHEN: Sunday at 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Foster Auditorium RADIO: 90.7 FM impressed her teammates the most. “On the court, I’d say she’s one of the most hardworking people on the team,” setter Sierra Wilson said. “There’s something called battle buddies. It’s like your war buddy. You know that person’s got your back if you’re ever in a war or something, and I call Kryssi my battle buddy because our positions are pretty similar. I run the offense, and one of her responsibilities is to kind of direct the defense as a libero so there has to be a lot of communi-
cation between us and a lot of trust, and I do trust Kryssi implicitly.” Daniels has earned nine straight starts at libero. On the season, she leads the team with 178 digs in 55 sets and averages 3.24 digs per set. “She’s a bulldog competitor that has great ball control and is getting stronger as a competitor every week,” Allen said. “Her second year, we really expect she’s going to be a kid that we’re going to be able to lean on in the coming two years, just super competitive, learning to master herself as much as anything else.” Daniels and the team will be put to the test in the coming week as Alabama plays Auburn wednesday night and host No. 3 Florida Sunday in Tuscaloosa. “The way I look at it, someone said Saturday when we were tailgating, we have nothing to lose, and we really don’t so there’s nothing to really – when I say nothing to worry about we do need to worry about how we play – but there’s nothing to be afraid of because we’re not losing anything,” Daniels said. “There’s nothing for us to lose but everything to gain.”
SPORTSIN BRIEF Soccer star out for the year Alabama soccer sophomore Merel Van Dongen will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a leg injury while training with the Netherlands Women’s National Team. Van Dongen was the SEC Freshman of the Year last year and led the Crimson Tide in goals this season with four, two of which were game-winners.
Rijsdijk earns pair of awards Alabama soccer junior Pia Rijsdijk was recognized for scoring three goals in two matches over the weekend. She was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week and CollegeSoccer360.com Primetime Performers Weekly Honor Roll. She was named SEC Player of the Week Monday.
Men’s basketball begins practice The Alabama men’s basketball 2013-14 season officially began Saturday as the team held its first two practices of the year Saturday and Monday at Coleman Coliseum. Last season, the Crimson Tide finished tied for second in the SEC and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIT. Alabama’s first regular season game is Nov. 8 against Oklahoma in Dallas, Texas. Compiled by Mark Torrence
CROSS-COUNTRY, TRACK AND FIELD
Alabama track and field, cross-country teams prepare for Paul Short Invitational By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer
UA Atheletics Tide runners will compete in Pennsylvania Oct. 5 against 50 other schools.
The Paul Short Invitational, held in Bethlehem, Penn., will see the University of Alabama track and field and cross-country teams compete Saturday, Oct. 5. The teams, lead by head coach Dan Waters and assistant coach Adam Tribble, will compete against 50 other schools, including Georgetown, Dartmouth and Indiana. Tribble said he has watched the teams change over the past few years. “The biggest change has been attitude,” he said. “I think that the attitude and the culture are in a really good spot now. It’s just a matter of each and every year trying to raise the level of talent through recruitment, and give the ones that are already here a chance to grow.”
Competing in the upcoming meet for the women’s team is Katelyn Greenleaf, a sophomore who earned SEC AllFreshman honors last year. Greenleaf, who has been involved in track since she was 12 years old, said her experience over the past half decade has been one of opportunity and passion. “That was a really cool experience I had last year, and definitely something I was expecting,” Greenleaf said of earning SEC All-Freshman honors. “Coming in I didn’t have some of the faster times, but I was able to improve throughout the cross country season because I was able to run with a cool team.” Matt Airola, a transfer from American River College, will be competing for the men’s team this upcoming Saturday. Airola led American River College to
win the 2012 California Community College Championships. Airola has been preparing himself physically and mentally for the longer races since coming to Alabama. “I’m doing 15 to 20 miles a week here,” Airola said. “We raced four miles [at American River] and you race six miles here. You have to have your body adjusted.” While competing for the Crimson Tide, each athlete has different personal stories and experiences to drive and motivate them forward during races. For Greenleaf, her religion and teammates factor into what drives her past the metaphorical runner’s wall. “One thing that definitely drives me is running around other teammates. We were able to help each other out.
Something else that helps me focus and be able to push through the races is relying on God’s strength,” Greenleaf said. Airola is driven by the memory of his mother, using her to guide him forward during races and keep him motivated. “My mom passed away with cancer, and her pain – what I’m doing right now isn’t anything like she had to go through,” Airola said. “She was pretty much my motivation for everything.” Tribble said Alabama, the team as well as the University, is something unlike anything he’s ever been involved with. He said he values the familial relationship that the University has with its students and athletes. “Nobody, no school has just the passion that Alabama does,” Tribble said.