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University Visiting author talks greek segregation shields SGA records By Amanda Sams News Editor samsamanda42@gmail.com
Depositions involving the resignation of Grant Cochran remain undisclosed By Tray Smith ralphlesliesmith@gmail.com
The UA administration is refusing to release evidence related to the resignation of Student Government Association president “Students involved Grant Cochran, claimwith the investigation ing it is protected by the federal Family or with knowledge of Educational Rights specific information and Privacy Act regarding the inves(FERPA). tigation cannot talk Cochran stepped about it.” down last weekend after the SGA attor— Deborah Lane ney general launched UA spokeswoman an investigation into the selections process for the SGA First Year Council (FYC), a freshman leadership forum within the student government. SGA Communications Director Seth Morrow confirmed that depositions collected as part of that investigation have been given to University Judicial Affairs. “Those were handed over by the attorney general,” he said in an interview on Sept. 26. “Judicial Affairs has them.” But SGA Senate Finance Committee Chairman John Brinkerhoff said the SGA Senate still maintains evidence about the FYC selections process that could be used in an internal investigation. “The Senate may conduct an internal investigation of the issue that will include a review of personal accounts and documents it maintains,” Brinkerhoff said. “However, I cannot comment further.”
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By Rebecca Howard Contributing Writer Dance Alabama! is back beginning Oct. 4, revealing another round of student choreographed and danced performances for its 13th season. Open auditions are held at the beginning of each semester for any University of Alabama student to participate in the show, which happens twice each year. Over the course of five weeks, students gather on their own time to create and rehearse their pieces that are then critiqued weekly by the dance faculty.
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now on University land,” Loeb said. “Again, this is a resource the University controls. There are Alabama taxpayers paying for those houses, and they will never have the chance to use them. They are paying for segregation.” He also said he believes holding sorority recruitment before school starts is destructive.
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Student-produced dances reflect emotional toll of tornado through choreography “These dance majors do something incredible every semester,” said assistant professor of dance Sarah Barry. “They only have four to five weeks to audition dancers, craft a dance work, get feedback and make changes repeatedly, and finally present their work to a large public audience.” Barry said she is continually impressed by how well the choreographers work under pressure, and the ability the students have to perform so many styles of dance. “This concert is a wonderful reminder of the incredible versa-
tility of our dancers,” Barry said. After the April 27 tornado hit Tuscaloosa last spring, senior dance major and vice president of Dance Alabama! Kelsey Ebersold said UA dancers became a closerknit group. “It’s definitely more emotional because of what we’ve been through,” Ebersold said. “You can see the vulnerability in the choreography.” Ashley Volner, a junior dance major and president of Dance Alabama!, said this season reflects relief rather than sadness.
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Paul Loeb, a California native and author of “Soul of a Citizen” and other books, applied former South African President Nelson Mandela’s multiplication of courage philosophy to a movement he believes is sorely needed at the University of Alabama – a movement for change – during a visit to campus last Thursday. During several Student Affairssponsored events, Loeb spoke about the need to eliminate the racial segregation at the University, which he sees exemplified in the all-white greek system and Student Government Association. “I can’t think of a single moral argument justifying why keeping it this way is a good thing,” Loeb said. “It is 2011.” In a later interview, Loeb went on to say the extent of racial segre-
gation is extreme at the University and exists as an ugly scar on the face of the University. “It’s sad to say the administration has abdicated a moral role and chance to lead by allowing this to continue,” Loeb said. “And they can lead. They have the power to do everything from delaying rush to declare that if the fraternities and sororities on campus do not accept some non-whites within two years, the University will revoke their charters. They could then take the land back to be used for University housing.” He said the fact that sororities and fraternities are private institutions is an unacceptable answer from the University regarding their lack of involvement in the integration process. “Can a restaurant on University [Boulevard] say that no blacks are allowed to eat there because they are a private institution and can choose who they serve?” Loeb said. “I don’t think so. The admin-
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Correction In the Sept. 26 article “Tide player, cheerleader bond as siblings,� Chris and Tiffany Underwood were incorrectly identified as the first siblings to be on the football team and the cheerleading squad at the same time. Morgan Garner was on the football team in 2004, while his twin brother Gregg Garner was on the cheer squad. The CW regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight.
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American-born al-Qaida ofďŹ cial killed Friday in Yemen Kyle Borland Contributing Writer Anwar al-Awlaki, a high-ranking leader in the terrorist organization al-Qaida, was killed Friday morning in Yemen. Al-Awlaki was killed while driving in his car by two Hellfire missiles fired from an unmanned US drone. The strike killed three others, including Samir Khan, another American Jihad propagandist. Al-Awlaki was an American born cleric who has been cited as helping to motivate at least three attacks on U.S. soil. President Obama has described al-Awlaki as “the leader of external operations for al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.â€? He has been called the “bin Laden of the internetâ€? on more than one occasion because of his heavy influence in recruiting
young Muslims inside and outside the U.S. and to al-Qaida’s cause. Due to his fluency in English and knowledge of Western culture and technology, al-Awlaki was able to become the premiere terrorist recruiter in the world. A Yemeni official has described the strike as “a successful joint intelligence-sharing operation� between Yemen and the United States. President Obama says that the death of al-Awlaki is a “major blow for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and marks another milestone in the effort to defeat the terrorist network.� Al-Awlaki is the most recent high-ranking official to be neutralized by the Obama administration’s country-terrorism efforts this year. Al-Qaida’s infamous leader, Osama bin Laden, was killed in May.
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Continued from page 1 In an attempt to obtain those documents, The Crimson White sent public records requests to the SGA, the SGA Senate, and the SGA Judicial Board asking for “any written testimony provided by members of the Student Government Association Senate or SGA staff detailing irregularities that occurred in the First Year Council selections process.� UA spokeswoman Deborah Lane responded to the requests sent to the SGA and the SGA Senate, saying that the records cannot be released to the public. “Without admission that the information you’ve requested would or would not constitute open records under Alabama law, you appear to be requesting only records that are linked or linkable to a particular student,� Lane said. “Such records are prohibited from disclosure by federal privacy laws.� When asked which specific laws she was referring to, Lane cited FERPA. However, Adam Goldstein, an attorney with the Student Press Law Center, said FERPA does not apply in this situation. He cited the Alabama court case Scott vs. Culpepper and Alabama Code Section 36-12-2 as evidence that public officers are bound to keep and disclose public records. “If you’re a public officer, you’re subject to the Alabama public records law,� Goldstein said. “You don’t have the option of (taking a) request and (handing) it off to someone who has an excuse not to release the record. Anyone who is
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Swinson outlines agenda in State of University By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu
Stephen Swinson said he has confidence; a sensation he said has become lost among the student body when in relation to its Student Government Association. Sworn into the position of SGA President just one week ago after the resignation of Grant Cochran, Swinson addressed the relationship between the students and the SGA in his State of the University address Thursday evening in the Ferguson Student Center’s East Dining Hall. “In the past six months, we have lost focus,” he said. “We lost our commitment to serving all corners of campus. All three branches of the SGA recognize this and all three branches have pledged to recommit themselves to the effort of leaving campus better than it was before we took office. “My fellow colleagues, the student body has lost confidence in their SGA. It is my goal to reinstate that confidence in the coming months.” Inclusiveness, transparency and accountability, ideals championed by past SGA presidents, are values to be acted upon and not just talked about, he said. Swinson’s first approach to inclusiveness is the formation of an advisory board that will confer with him weekly to discuss campus issues, form initiatives and engage the student body. He said he wants the board to be comprised of a diverse selection of students from all corners of campus to ensure the student body has adequate representa-
“My fellow colleagues, the student body has lost confidence in their SGA. It is my goal to reinstate that confidence in the coming months.” — Stephen Swinson
tion on the board, he said. His second approach to inclusiveness is to take SGA members outside of their offices in the Ferguson Student Center to engage the student body. “The SGA cannot simply rely on the phrase ‘my door is always open’ and expect students to approach their SGA officers,” he said. “In the coming weeks, the SGA will launch our campaign to connect. SGA executives will be seeking out groups on campus and attending their meetings. Our goal is not to inform these groups about what we are doing, but our goal is to listen and engage in conversation.” Swinson encouraged eager students to apply for the position of SGA Executive Vice President, the position he left upon taking the office of SGA President. Swinson moved beyond the abstract notions of trust and confidence to discuss what he called the real issues of the campus. Student organization seating, expanded this year and reserved for student organizations who are awarded seats in the lower bowl of the south end zone, must
become more transparent, he said. “There are currently three Student Organization Seating Task Forces conducting round table discussions about what students feel should be changed concerning student organization seating,” he said. “With these three committees’ input, we will strive to make the appropriate adjustments in order to ensure the process is one that all students have faith in.” Jeff Elrod, SGA president pro tempore of the Senate, said the SGA must be proactive in engaging the student body. “It’s time for all of us in all three branches to unite,” he said. “We can’t get anything done if we’re not working together. “We’ve got to reach out. We’ve got to get all areas of campus involved. Like Stephen said, it’s not just about telling them what we do. It’s about making ourselves available to where they feel welcome to come to us.” Elrod said Cochran’s resignation has not disrupted the SGA from doing its work. “We haven’t had much time to think about it,” he said. “Work never stops. Each day we can’t spend too much time thinking about it.” Ryan Flamerich, SGA speaker of the Senate, said Swinson wants to instill confidence in the student body in respect to its SGA.
“I think the impression Stephen is trying to give is that the SGA needs to win back the trust of the student body, and I think some of the steps he’s already taken within his first days in office are already starting, I hope, to send that message out,” he said. A new code of ethics will be developed to curtail SGA members from committing dishonorable acts as representatives. “We’re working with the Attorney General’s office to develop an ethics code in the SGA to outline what it means to be a member of the SGA,” Flamerich said. “Also, the Senate Ethics Committee is looking into ways in which we can ensure such actions won’t happen again within our SGA, whether it be senators or various other members of the SGA. “Though this is a time that our SGA is working to rebuild the student body’s confidence, I’d like to point out that what has occurred in response to the events that transpired in the previous week, it shows that there are internal forces now within our SGA that hold people accountable. The types of corruption that have been reported in the past won’t happen again no matter who you are, and I think though currently in the SGA we have a perception crisis, when it comes to accountability, it is at an all-time high.”
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that will participate in block seating as well, because he said it disenfranchises a whole group of students. “Block seating makes everyone else second class citizens,” Loeb said. “It just seems problematic to have one group of students treated differently from other students. It certainly doesn’t make Alabama look good. It really doesn’t.” Loeb backed up his point by citing an example at the University of Washington when the administration was badly mistreating the janitors. He said all of the students banded together to hang a huge paper heart showing support for the janitors on Valentines Day. After the students really embraced the janitors who were being abused, the administration did the right thing—belatedly, he said. “Sometimes having pressure is what it takes,” he said. “Pressure from the outside can really cause people on the inside to change.” Mark Nelson, vice president for Student Affairs, later addressed Loeb’s points. “Mr. Loeb discussed the need to have radical patience, to give human communities time to sort through what is wise and unwise,” Nelson said. Loeb said his challenge isn’t just for black students, but it is for all students, including greek students and the University administration. “Just because something has happened for a long time doesn’t mean that’s the way it should be,” Loeb said. “The campus should be tied together as one, just as you were after the tornado hit. It’s time for the University of Alabama to do the right thing.”
Continued from page 1 “This way, these girls separate themselves off into groups from the beginning,” Loeb said. “It certainly doesn’t benefit them to be grouped with likeminded people for the remainder of their college careers. It does not accurately represent the diverse world they will graduate into. It is not only a disservice to nongreeks and other students; it is a disservice to the greeks.” However, Loeb said he does not believe the greek system at the University is entirely bad. “Then there is the other side of the greek system at the University,” he said. “This is the side that banded together in the aftermath of a deadly tornado to play an instrumental role in the rebuilding of houses and raising of money. These organizations are certainly not all bad. The structure just needs to change.” Loeb said he not only sees a need for change in the racial divide of the greek system at the University, but also a need for change in the racial constitution of the Student Government Association and centers on the issue of block seating. “Student government isn’t a private individual,” he said. “It’s a public trust. It seems to me this is an ongoing problem. Then there is the whole question of ‘the Machine.’ The idea that they meet in a back room or whatever and determine who to elect through block voting seems to go back to very ugly plantation-style politics.” Loeb questioned the process of selecting the organizations
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Since you obviously attend the University of Alabama, you’ve probably already noticed that there are a ridiculous number of kids from Texas. And with that ridiculous number of Texas kids comes an equally ridiculous number of big Texas egos. And with those egos comes a little confusion to others on what is so great about Texas. I am here to set the record straight for all those Texas haters out there, from one Texan to a non-Texan. I want to inform you and answer all your questions about all that semi-obnoxious Texas pride you see all over the University of Alabama campus. First and foremost, “Why do Texans have two license plates on their cars — one in the front and one in the back? Are they seriously that proud of their state that they have to put it on their cars twice?” Okay, lets be real — It’s the law in Texas to have two license plates. Honestly, that Texan whose car is parked in the West Commuter Lot probably didn’t think anything about the fact that they had two license plates until they saw that one of your car’s license plates says “BaMa gUrL” in red and silver rhinestones. Next, “Why did you even come to school at Alabama if you are so proud of Texas?” My response to that question is: Rude. You do realize that the president of the University is from Texas too, right? All sassiness aside, I actually do have a legitimate answer to that question for you. In Texas, they have a
Seriously y’all? Texas is geographically further south than half of the states that claim the South like Tennessee or Arkansas. I’m not going to fight that battle, though. To answer the question and to appease all the readers of this article, Texans and southerners, I will say, ‘No, Texas isn’t the South, but it isn’t the Midwest, nor is it the South’s favorite cousin either.’ Texas is like its own country. We — Lexi Carter are bigger and better than the other rule where if you are in the top nine states that we don’t need to directionpercent of your high school’s gradu- ally associate ourselves with because ating class (it will be eight percent we know where we are located and next year), then you automatically get that is all that matters. accepted to any state school. Schools You may ask, “Well if Texans feel fill up with students from the top nine/ that way, then why don’t you just have eight percent and don’t have the room your own time zone or something?” to accept many other students who Funny you ask that, because any weren’t in the top percent. Hence, it Texan’s response to “What time is it becomes extremely difficult to get in Texas right now?” will be “Texas into the state school of your choice, time.” Once a few of my fellow Texas which for most kids is UT or A&M. comrades on a road trip tried to conIn my case, my graduating class was vince a kid in the car from New York 776 kids, I was in the top 18 percent, that when he crossed the state line and I had never been a die-hard Aggie from Louisiana to Texas, he needed to or Longhorn fan. I knew from the change the time on his watch forward beginning that I was going to end up an hour. at an out-of-state school. I didn’t even Sadly, it took him a good five minapply to any Texas schools because it utes before realizing we were joking. wasn’t worth my time or the forests of Its kind of like Mountain Brook trees they killed from the paper for all kids specifying that they are from the rejection letters. Mountain Brook when they could I applied to three SEC schools, and just as easily say they were from Alabama just seemed to be the best Birmingham. We may give them a fit. Long story short, Texans really do hard time sometimes, but we accept it want to be here. They love the school, because they are just proud of where and they love the campus; however, they are from. Think again before they are still allowed to be proud of you hate on the Texans - they are just their home state. proud of where they are from - just Finally, “But Texas isn’t even really like those “Brookies.” the South… Shouldn’t it be at least be considered the Midwest or the South’s Lexi Carter is a sophomore majoring favorite cousin?” in advertising.
“Texas is like its own country. We are bigger and better than the other states that we don’t need to directionally associate ourselves with because we know where we are located and that is all that matters.”
Run parking problems out of town By SoRelle Wyckoff @sorellew
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We have accepted parking as an issue that cannot really be alleviated. There are too many cars for too few spots, and we know that more parking passes are sold than spots available. We have accepted the clogged exiting and entering of the parking lot and streets, and we know that the decision to make your own spot is a n sw e r e d with a fresh parking ticket. That’s just how it is. But, I have a solution. Yes, a solution to fix parking. We have the resources, it will cost nothing, and it’s an easy and sensible solution to a problem that has created a constant nightmare for the University. Not to mention, this solution will also help global warming, earlyonset obesity and has the ability to save drivers a lot of money. How about, instead of reaching for your keys before class in the morning, you grab your tennis shoes? With the exception of places like the Retreat, Woodlands and apartment complexes that are far removed from campus, the majority of off-campus housing is in a one and a half mile diameter from campus (from Denny Chimes to be specific). Driving one mile from your driveway to another parking spot is a little much. What if instead, you walked? Walking would free the clogged
surrounding streets, most of which are too small for a Tahoe to pass through anyways. The bumper to bumper traffic that fills University Boulevard 10 minutes before and after classes get out would be relieved, making it possible for the road to actually be useful to the rest of Tuscaloosa throughout the day. The parking lots would not be a total time sucker if only people who really needed to drive to campus used it. Instead of sitting in your car, trying to make polite parking gestures and avoiding terrible drivers for 15 minutes, you could get on your bike and be home in that amount of time. Now I know that there are rainy days, sick days and mornings when you wake up late that make an exception to the usefulness of this idea, but for the most part, walking or biking to class is very reasonable. It probably takes you more time to sit through traffic, wait for the people who ignore the “Do not walk” signs to cross the street, find a parking spot, get to that parking spot, park and walk to class from the parking lot that it would to just leave your front door and walk to class. The added bonuses of walking out-number most pro- driving arguments. Walking to and from class is a great addition to anyone’s routine. It’s an easy way to stay in shape and get low impact exercise, and being outside is a refreshing break from clogged classrooms and old student housing. Besides, driving such a short distance is kind of lazy. Think about the exhaust and carbon you aren’t putting in the air. Also, think about the money you aren’t spending on gas for your car. Even taking one fill up out of your monthly budget gives you some extra cash that can be spent in a
much more fun way. Walking would lower the amount of cars in circulation, making the amount of exhaust in the Tuscaloosa air lower, which is definitely a good thing. Sure, you may have to re-time your pre-class routine, but once you create your route through back streets and parking lots, you’ll find that walking is a simpler way to start your day. If students started walking, it would leave the parking lots empty for those who really do need to park there. After having a 15-minute drive onto campus, the last thing one of those drivers wants is spending another 15 minutes looking for a parking spot. So, if you have the opportunity to walk to class, do everyone (and yourself ) a favor, and walk. Just consider it. And maybe, instead of grabbing your keys and rushing out the door, you can stretch your legs and breath the fresh air; air that’s fresh because there is one less car poisoning it. SoRelle Wycoff is a junior majoring in history and English. Her column runs on Mondays.
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Choosing a topic each week can become difficult after a month or so, especially when a public figure isn’t doing something profoundly stupid. New SGA President Stephen Swinson made a straightforward and reasonable first impression, the HB 56 protest Wednesday was too meager for me to bother with giving it the UA TOMS treatment, and the Crimson Tide demolished Florida in a manner that makes it very difficult to be negative about much of anything. It then occurred to me that today is not only my birthday but also the start of Homecoming Week – which I can only conclude is some sort of divine message – and I knew immediately what I must do for the betterment of myself, the student body and the University as a whole. Today, I am officially launching my write-in campaign to become The University of Alabama’s 2011 Homecoming Queen. Let’s get one thing out of the way immediately: much like there’s no rule that says a dog can’t play basketball, there is also no rule that says I cannot run as a man. I know, because I did a search of something called the “Red Book” for the word “male” and came up with zero results for anything pertaining to the actual election. No, I wasn’t going to read the whole thing, because it’s 40 pages long.
Today, I am officially launching my write-in campaign to become The University of Alabama’s 2011 Homecoming Queen. — John Davis
Now, on to this whole “platform” thing; I tried to tailor it to specifically address the responsibilities the Homecoming Queen takes on once elected, but since no one can tell me what those actually are I’m going to make up some that seem reasonable beyond just looking pretty (which, incidentally, I can also do really well). First, it stands to reason that the Homecoming Queen should reflect The University of Alabama as a whole. Is it realistic for the Homecoming Queen to be a beautiful, intelligent individual with serious thoughts on serious topics? Hell no! I provide the more accurate picture: a stunningly handsome individual who destroys his liver with the grit, determination and astounding frequency of the freshmen vandals in Ridgecrest South. That’s a metaphor you can believe in. Secondly, I firmly believe that the Homecoming Queen should be capable of winning all of the competitions that occur throughout the week, from basketball to the art competition. Take a second to truly ponder this: who has a better chance of winning a dodgeball tournament, the 90-pound blonde or the guy who can throw a rubber ball the way Thor wishes he could throw Mjöllnir? I’ve already won the pomping contest, by the way. Since I don’t actually have a job and rarely go to class, I pomped the entire exterior of my house this morning in an adderall-and-scotch induced fury. This gives me bonus points for being truly representative of the student body, because if the crowd at the Student Health Center is any indication, UA must have the largest population of ADD-stricken 18 to 22 year olds on the planet. The art competition is a lock, too. I’m told the theme is “What does Alabama mean to me,” which is easy enough. I plan on building a miniature replica of The Retreat: a nice enough place to stay temporarily before moving on after a few years. I imagine the earnestness of it will win over the judges, because let’s be honest — there’s no way in hell I’m staying in a state governed by Mr. Bentley and populated by people who want to arrest me for looking a Mexican in the eye while they all sing “Jesus Loves the Little White Children Who Were Born in America Legally and With Proper Documentation.” The overall theme of Homecoming this year is “The Tradition Rolls On.” Elect me Homecoming Queen and I promise to perpetuate the many traditions The University of Alabama has become known for over the past 170 years.
John Davis is a senior majoring in telecommunication and film. His column runs on Mondays.
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Groups prep their pomps for homecoming week By Jessica Ruffin Contributing Writer
Large wooden structures stand outside various buildings covered in blue tarps. Feet can be seen scurrying under these covered structures at all hours of the day and night. Inside the buildings, balls of tissue paper litter the floor. This is the preparation leading up to the highly anticipated event at the end of the week – the Homecoming Lawn Decoration Contest. Various organizations spend hours every day throughout homecoming week creating an image on a large wooden structure composed of rolled-up balls of tissue paper, famously known as pomps. The structure itself is also known as a pomp. The finished products are revealed on the Friday before the homecoming game. Cati Hornbuckle, a senior majoring in nutrition, served as one of the Homecoming Chairs
attribute Alpha Omicron Pi won last yearʼs Homecoming Lawn Decoration Contest. for the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority last year. Alpha Omicron Pi won first place in the contest last year under Hornbuckle’s leadership, but she said the task was not easy. “The few weeks leading to homecoming, I was planning and discussing [plans Dancers rehearse for this yearʼs Dance Alabama! performances.
for the pomp] every night,” Hornbuckle said. “During homecoming week, I only left the house for class; otherwise I was pomping or talking about pomping.” The pomps are taken down within a few days of the conclusion of homecoming week.
Hornbuckle said this can be frustrating for her and the others who worked throughout the week on the projects. “I just wanted to keep our pomp displayed forever,” Hornbuckle said. “It’s funny because with all the planning and work put towards the pomp, you forget that homecoming is such a short-term thing and that it will be taken down in a split second. You are reminded very quickly.” However, Hornbuckle said she feels the efforts are definitely worth the short-lived glory that comes from the pomp’s reveal. “I loved seeing everyone working so hard together and was so proud of our house,” Hornbuckle said. SGA Homecoming Director of Lawn Decorations, Kayla Glass, a senior majoring in nursing, said she believes the best part about the Lawn Decoration Contest goes beyond the fin-
ished pomp. “The final product is not most important part [of the contest],” Glass said. “It’s the time spent together as a unified group and the memories made,” For Glass, the unification of an organization is one of the most positive results of the Homecoming Lawn Decoration Contest. She said organizations are able to show support for their school and come together in the process. “I believe this competition is an important part of homecoming week because it’s one of the few competitions that enables all of its members to participate in a single event, and therefore, is a representation
of the organization as a whole,” Glass said. “Students spend countless hours rolling sheets of pomp paper, which allows them to meet fellow members, grow closer as an organization, and have fun in the process.” Joe Hart, a junior majoring in German and quantitative economics, said although his hands hurt after a while from pomping, the experience as a whole has been very enjoyable. “It was really fun just being able to hang out with the girls and get to know them so well,” said Hart, a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. “Toward the end I was sleep deprived, but it was so worth it.”
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Candace Brittany Hamner Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sponsoring Organization: Golden Key International Honor Society Honors/Activities: “Spirit of Alabama” Leadership and Community Service Award - (2011 Miss University of Alabama pageant), Golden Key International Honor Society, University Scholars Program, Student Dietetic Association, President’s List
Lisa Elizondo Hometown: Burleson, Texas Sponsoring Organizations: McNair Scholar Student Association Honors/Activities: President of XXXI Women’s Honorary, The Blackburn Institute, McNair Scholar, UA Softball Team, Mortar Board Honor Society, Hispanic Youth Institute volunteer
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Hometown: Gadsden, Ala. Sponsoring Organization: Alpha Omicron Pi Honors/Activities: Vice President of Recruitment for Alpha Omicron Pi, SGA Director of Value, Curriculum and Advising, Vice President of New Member Education for Alpha Omicron Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Cardinal Key
Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. Sponsoring Organization: Alpha Kappa Alpha Honors/Activities: Anderson Society, SOURCE Board of Governors, Director of Fiscal Affairs, Coordinating Council of Honor Societies, 2010 Autherine Lucy Foster Award Recipient, XXXI Women’s Honorary
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Maegan Taylor Hometown: Odenville, Ala. Sponsoring Organization: Capstone College of Nursing Ambassadors Honors/Activities: President of the Capstone College of Nursing ambassadors, Order of Omega, Junior Achievement volunteer, Tide Pride Athletic Hostess
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Mary Talley Hometown: Orlando, Fla. Sponsoring Organization: Kappa Alpha Theta Honors/Activities: Kappa Alpha Theta Recruitment and Philanthropy Chair, College of Human Environmental Sciences Ambassador, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Golden Key International, Order of Omega, Council of Presidents’ Freshman Academic Achievement Award
Erika Baranek Hometown: Gloucester, Va. Sponsoring Organization: Student Athletic Advisory Committee Honors/Activities: XXXI Women’s Honorary, Women’s Rowing team, medalist at the Head of the Charles (world’s largest rowing event), SEC Academic Honor Roll, UnAshamed leadership team
Chrissy Earl Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn. Sponsoring Organization: Zeta Tau Alpha Honors/Activities: Zeta Tau Alpha Correspondence Secretary on Programs Council and Slate committee, Alpha Kappa Psi, University of Alabama Dean’s List, Student Assistant in the Office of Alumni Relations for C&BA, Alpha Kappa Psi All Academic Team
Emily McLaughlin Hometown: Montgomery, Ala. Sponsoring Organization: Phi Mu Involvement/Activities: President of Phi Mu, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, SGA Director of Academic Resources, Capstone College of Nursing Ambassador
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Bottles and books: students balance parenthood, school By Caroline Murray Staff Reporter cemurray@crimson.ua.edu
In the second semester of her freshman year, Ashley Watts found out she was pregnant. She had never wanted or planned to be a mother that early in life. She wasn’t ready for a child. However, she refused to do what everyone thought she would do; she refused to give up. Now, the 24-year-old Watts is pursing her Master’s degree in criminal justice at the University of Alabama and is the proud mother of a 4-year-old. Watts’ story illustrates the lives of a segment of the University’s diverse population that is often overlooked: student parents. Watts is among the hundreds of young women across campus facing the challenges of that group every day. “Being a mother and a student at the same time is extremely hard,” Watts said. “Anyone who tells you differently is delusional.” Natalie Adams, assistant dean of the graduate school, helped win the grant that founded UA’s Graduate Parent Support, and consequently, Undergraduate Parent Support. She said becoming a parent makes the college experience very different from the traditional 18 to 22-year-old student’s. “These students aren’t concerned with the block seating at football games, but with having
for my two daughters,” Proffitt said. “Meeting at night for a group project or a paper is not something I can fit in my schedule.” Cori Perdue, a Ph.D. candidate, director of Graduate Parent Support and mother of three, said challenges like these can be overwhelming to mothers. She said the best thing a mother can do is ask for help. “I realize we don’t all have it figured out, but that is okay,” Perdue said. “Though sometimes uncomfortable, moms should be willing to ask questions. We’ll help you figure it out.” Watts agreed becoming a mother should never mean giving up on education. “One of the most common misconceptions I have faced is that everyone thought that once Harish Rao I became pregnant that I would just pack my bags and head back home,” Watts said. “They UA student Haley Proffitt, who is majoring in Criminal Justice, all thought I would just give up spends time between her studies with her two daughters, Reschool, or take my daughter becca and Katelyn, outside the Gorgas library. home to father to let him raise high chairs in the Ferg,” Adams ferent. These mothers’ biggest her. But that was never an option challenge is often just dealing for me.” said. Rosalind Moore, director of with being different in an enviWatts said her life is often Undergraduate Parent Support, ronment catered to traditional overwhelming, but she conhas noticed these different con- students.” tinues to push through for her Haley Proffitt, a 26-year-old daughter. cerns can create a sense of isolajunior majoring in criminal justion for mothers. “My daughter will know that “We’ve seen from focus tice, has had trouble matching no matter what life may throw groups that student mothers her schedule with that of a tradi- at her, she can still come out on often feel a sense of isolation,” tional student’s. top,” Watts said. “Getting preg“It is really hard, especially nant young does not have to be Moore said. “Their classmates are fancy-free, and their levels of when you consider that I have a an ‘end of my life’ scenario. It is responsibility are completely dif- full-time job in addition to caring exactly what you make it, and I
chose to rise above and be more than just another statistic.” Kimberly Brown is a 31-yearold mother of two. She is also a freshman majoring in early childhood education. She agreed it is never too late to pursue your education. “Your dreams are not dead if you have children,” Brown said. “It is not the end of the world if you have children or procrastinated to go back to school. You can still be the successful person you want to be.” Proffitt said her becoming a mother led to her to value education more than she ever did before. “Being a student now is different than it was before,” Proffitt said. “I definitely appreciate education more. I want to instill just how important education is to my daughters.” Perdue said all students should respect student mothers for their commitment to bettering their futures. “I would hate for people to think that student parents are irresponsible,” Perdue said. “I would hope people would respect them in that they aren’t giving it up. They are making it work.” Watts, whose ultimate career goal is to become a Supreme Court justice, only wants her daughter to be happy. “My dreams for her
are that she will never want for anything, that everything she asks for in life I will be able to provide for her,” Watts said. “I want her to go to the best school, have friends and be happy, but above all know that anything is possible and achievable as long as she works for it.” For more information on the free services offered by Graduate and Undergraduate Parent Support, visit their website at gps.ua.edu.
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“Drive” is a solid movie with first-rate acting, but it is a bit derivative of “Taxi Driver.” In the movie’s defense, it is based on a book, so likely the book was originally derivative. Similarities with “Taxi Driver” abound. The main character in each movie – Ryan Gosling in “Drive” and Robert DeNiro in “Taxi Driver” – is a driver by trade, a bit of a loner until meeting a young woman. He also runs into danger because of said woman, and both are filled with violence. It doesn’t seem to be a coincidence that Jodie Foster’s character in “Taxi Driver” is named Iris and Carey Mulligan’s character is named Irene. Collectively, they are the women who both get DeNiro and Gosling into trouble and redeem them. In the opening scene, Gosling (simply known as “The Driver”) seems to be channeling DeNiro. He effectively keeps a toothpick in his mouth for most of the film. It’s a nice extra touch only seen by the best actors. There is even a low-angle shot of Gosling, with
Ryan Gosling stars in “Drive” which recalls Robert DeNiro’s performance in “Taxi Driver.”
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his neatly-kept, short brown hair and slick jacket, while driving that is just like a shot of DeNiro at the beginning of “Taxi Driver.” Like DeNiro’s green army jacket, Gosling eventually becomes associated with his white jacket with the emblem of a scorpion on the back. There is even a speech similar
to one by DeNiro in “Taxi Driver” where Gosling tells Irene he has to go somewhere. Gosling shifts from being a gentlemen looking after a woman and her son to being someone not to be messed with relatively easily. There are also major differences: “Taxi Driver’s” violence occurs at the end of the film all at once and isn’t completely unexpected, while in “Drive” we are thrust into violence midway through and the violence is a bit more surprising. Also, Gosling is less pathetic than DeNiro’s Travis Bickles in “Taxi Driver.” He is aloof like Bickles, but Gosling isn’t antisocial and
doesn’t become obsessive over the young woman he meets. He does commit himself to the idea of protecting Irene but not to an obsessive level. He doesn’t openly hate people like Travis Bickles does; he just feels more comfortable working on cars than being around people. Also, Irene has a son that Gosling comes to care for. Another major difference is that “Drive” is a hybrid of the ‘80’s and the present in Los Angeles, while “Taxi Driver” is 1970s New York. The ‘80s-influenced soundtrack was stuck in my head afterward. The band College’s song “Real Hero”
almost becomes a theme song for The Driver. The music, with its ethereal synths and pulsing beats, is at times haunting or else driving (initially no pun intended). Much like the film itself, it has a hypnotic draw. The acting is first rate. Gosling was remarkable in “Half Nelson” and continues to do impressive work. In fact, this is but one of his three major roles this year (“Ides of March” with George Clooney will be out in a few weeks). The violence is almost too much. After you’ve witnessed a few deaths, seeing the villain, played by Albert Brooks, brutally stab a guy in the throat leaves you unsurprised. “Drive” is recommended, but be prepared to receive a heavy dose of graphic violence. However, this isn’t just a runof-the-mill thriller. “Drive” has good pacing, giving time for the characters to develop while jumping into the action before things get dull. Gosling is that rare thing: an anti-hero you care for. His actions aren’t typical of “the good guy” but they performed in the name of something bigger than himself.
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The University of Alabama School of Music’s Huxford Symphony Orchestra will perform its first concert of the fall semester tonight at the Moody Music Building. The orchestra will perform the Prelude to Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg,” Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7.” The musical selections offer a range of styles from the Wagner’s heroic marches to Tchaikovsky’s melodies. In addition to this being the orchestra’s first concert of the year, this is also its first concert with Demondrae Thurman conducting as the orchestra’s new music director. Previously, Thurman conducted both of the orchestra’s spring 2011 concerts before taking his role as
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“A lot of us hadn’t seen each other since the tornado, and the first time we did was during auditions,” Volner said. “I feel like since we all shared the same experience, in a weird way without talking about it, it grooved us.” This fall show is the last one for the many dancers who are graduating in December.
music director. In addition to being the Director of Orchestral Studies, Thurman is also the Brass Area Coordinator and the Associate Professor of Euphonium and Tuba for the School of Music. According to the School of Music’s website, “[he] is considered one of the stars of the formidable generation of brass soloists.” Some of his other credits include co-founding the wind ensemble at Alabama State University in 1999, playing first euphonium and trombone in the “highly regarded” Sotto Voce Quartet and performing in France, Germany, England, Norway, Romania and throughout North America. Thurman is also a soughtafter teacher and clinician, having been invited to festivals such as the U.S. Army Band Tuba and Euphonium Conference and the International Tuba/
Euphonium Conference. He was regarded by classicstoday. com as “one of the premiere euphonium players in the world.” As musical director for the orchestra, Thurman plans to expand the string section, thus giving the group the ability to play pieces by composers that call for a larger orchestra, specifically composers such as Gustav Mahler and Dmitri Shostakovich. In the long term, Thurman plans for the orchestra to tour the state and region, which Thurman said he believes will increase the orchestra’s audience and work as a tool in recruiting students for the orchestra and the School of Music, especially out-of-state students. Tonight’s concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. There is no cost for admission and the concert is open to the public.
Volner said several of the seniors’ pieces symbolize moving forward and leaving a legacy with the dance community at the University. Ebersold, who also choreographed this semester, said she believes dance is a direct link to her emotions. “[My] piece is named ‘Alatross,’ for the psychological burden of a dancer because, as a dancer, you have to get past the burden in able to improve,” Ebersold said.
Volner, who is choreographing, created her piece “Fallen Angel,” to play off the irony between angels and fallen angels. “It’s a time when the dancers take a deep breath, relax and come together as a family before the curtain opens and the chaos begins,” Volner said. Dance Alabama! runs Tuesday, Oct. 4 through Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Morgan Auditorium.
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SPORTS
Monday, October 3, 2011
FOOTBALL
Physicality key to Tide’s early season dominance By Marquavius Burnett Assistant Sports Editor msburnett1@crimson.ua.edu @Marq_Burnett
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Alabama football team has won its first five games of the season, including two Southeastern Conference games, with each win coming in a different fashion. One thing that never changes about the Crimson Tide is its physicality. Alabama is arguably the most physical team in the country. They wear teams down with their physical play, and after a quarter or two, teams are too beaten up to fight back. “That’s what we want our identity to be,” said offensive lineman Barrett Jones. “We want to be seen as a team that’s truly physical and we want to wear teams down.” That physicality was on
The Tide punished the Gators with big hit after big hit, even knocking a few Florida players out of the game, including Florida quarterback John Brantley. “That is something we pride ourselves on,” said safety Mark Barron. “Every time we hit you, we want to hurt you. We don’t want to end your career, but we want it to hurt you when we hit you. So that is just something we pride ourselves on.” The Tide has dominated opponents in all facets of the game this season. The offense pounds teams with its physical running game. They push people around at the line of CW | Katie Bennett scrimmage on both sides of the Trent Richardson, 3, pushes through the offensive lineʼs blocks. The ball. If the offense isn’t playing Tideʼs physicality on the line has lead to a powerful running game. well, then the defense can shut down opponents. If for some full display in Ben Hill Griffin took a 10-3 lead in the first reason the defense struggles Stadium against the Florida quarter, Alabama buckled early on, the offense has the Gators in front of 90,888 down and didn’t allow the ability to outscore opponents with talented skill players screaming fans. After Florida Gators to score again.
MEN’S GOLF
Tide looks forward to Jerry Pate Intercollegiate By Miranda Murphy Sports Reporter
The No. 3 Alabama men’s golf team finished fourth at the Olympia Fields/ Fighting Illini Invitational at 27-over-par 867 on Sept. 18. Sophomore Bobby Wyatt said he felt his team didn’t perform as well as they should have in the tournament. Wyatt led the Crimson Tide in the tournament, scoring a 4-over-par 214 to finish tied for fifth individually. “We’re fortunate that it’s very early in the year,” Wyatt said. “As a unit, we were definitely disappointed with finishing fourth. We feel we’re a better team than that.” The Tide finished the first round 5-over-par 285 on the first day of competition and shot 18-over-par 298 on the second day to enter
“Not only do you want to try and win a title, but you want to try and be the best you can be each shot. The more we can do that, the better we will be.” — Jay Seawell men’s golf head coach the last round tied for fifth. Alabama had its best round on the last day of competition, shooting 4-over-par 284 as a team. Wyatt and sophomore Cory Whitsett rounded out their scores on Sunday at even-par 70. Whitsett finished tied for 36th at 13-over-par 223, along with senior Hunter Hamrick. Freshmen Justin Thomas and Tom Lovelady finished 22nd and tied for 25th overall, respectively.
Alabama has competed in two tournaments so far this year, finishing fourth in both. “The play hasn’t been what we’ve expected yet,” Whitsett said. “You have to be patient, especially in golf. We just have to keep plucking away, working on the right things, and good things will happen.” Head coach Jay Seawell said the team is still learning to be a unit. “It takes a little time for some teams to gel,” Seawell said. “I think this team needs a little bit of chemistry. Everyone needs to trust that everyone is going to do their job.” Seawell said the team is learning to compete in tournaments every day. “We have three rounds,” Seawell said. “Not only do you want to try and win a title, but you want to try and be
the best you can be each shot. The more we can do that, the better we will be.” The team said they are not doing anything drastically different this year to prepare for the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate on Monday. The tournament is hosted by Alabama. Last year, the team finished 3rd at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate. Wyatt finished 2nd at 6-underpar 204. “We’re learning lessons from the first tournaments,” Seawell said. “We’re paying more attention to detail and trying to get that winner’s attitude. We’re going to relax a bit and let our talent come out.” “This is definitely a track that you can make a lot of birdies on,” Wyatt said. “We got a good feel this year, so it will be interesting to see what happens.”
such as Trent Richardson and Marquis Maze. One statistic that proves how much more physical the Tide has been compared to other teams is its run defense. Through five games, Alabama has allowed fewer than 46 yards per game and two yards per carry. “One thing we do here is try to play physical and dominate our opponent,” said nose tackle Josh Chapman. “We want to dominate the line of scrimmage, and we did that in this game.” Chapman said he takes it
personally when teams try to run the ball on the defense. “Being the nose guard, you don’t want a team run the ball on you,” Chapman said. Some experts believe that Alabama has the best defense in the country. Its play on the field and the statistics show that the Tide bolsters the top defensive unit in the nation. “I do believe we have the best defense in the country,” Chapman said. “I feel that we have some things to work on, but we have a great group of guys, so yes, I do believe we have the best defense.”