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Soccer Loses to Ole Miss
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10 Fall Fun, Finally
After a tie Friday against South Carolina, the Crimson Tide soccer team fell to Ole Miss after a physical match. With their 1-0 loss to the Rebels, the Crimson Tide now has a 7-4-2 record. The team will go on the road Thursday to take on LSU.
When two parties have a disagreement, the usual advice is to have them sit down at the same table. Blend takes that advice literally by bringing together students with different views for lunch.
The days are getting colder, the leaves are changing color and, at last, fall is in the air. Read our suggestions for fun fall festivites and make the most of the lower thermostat.
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twitter.com/Prothro4 After suffering a broken leg in Saturday’s match against Ole Miss, Kenyan Drake is driven off the field and taken to Birmingham for surgery. CW / Pete Pajor
Drake could be out for 2014 season with broken left leg By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor
Blake Sims threw a short pass to Kenyan Drake for an easy 10 yards and a first down early in the second
quarter Saturday. When Byron Bennet and Tony Conner of Ole Miss got up after making the tackle, it was immediately clear that something happened to Drake. He was still on the ground, clutching his left leg. Trainers sprinted on the field to stabilize his lower leg. Minutes later, he was carted off the field. He gave the crowd a
thumbs-up as tears ran down his face. Drake was already in Birmingham with a broken leg during the post game press conference. “They’ll do all the things they need to do, but he probably will need surgery,” Saban said. “Don’t know exactly how long that will keep him out. I’m sure most of the season, if not all.”
Drake is fourth on the team in yards rushing with 112. He averages 5.1 yards a carry and 22.4 yards per game on the ground. As a receiver, he has the second-most yards with 159. He averages 31.8 yards per game. SEE INJURIES PAGE 2
CULTURE | TELEVISION
Students turn from TiVo to Philo for entertainment needs New service Philo lets UA residents record TV shows By Margaret Wilbourne | Contributing Writer
Evolution might be more in Darwin’s sphere of study, but it’s nothing new to
the entertainment world. For TV aficionados, options to record favorite shows were born as VCRs, which evolved to Tivo and now to a program called Philo. Philo is a service offered to students living in UA residence halls at no cost, allowing them to view TV channels on their electronic devices, including
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computers, laptops and phones wherever they are on campus. “We do expect it to be a popular option for students with these added features and flexibility, as well as no cost,” said Janine Gascoigne, the marketing SEE PHILO PAGE 12
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The Alabama football team fell to No. 7 in both the Amway Coaches Poll and Associated Press Poll, its lowest ranking since the end of the 2013 season. In the Coaches Poll, Alabama is ranked below conference opponents No. 6 Mississippi State, No.
4 Ole Miss and No. 2 Auburn. In the AP Poll, Alabama is ranked below No. 2 Auburn and joint No. 3 Mississippi State and Ole Miss. Compiled by Sean Landry
Volleyball splits road series The Alabama volleyball team fell to Kentucky Friday night in four sets, 20-25, 15-25, 25-23 and 22-25. On Sunday, Alabama held off a comeback from Tennessee to win in four sets, 25-15, 25-20, 20-25 and 29-27. Sierra Wilson recorded 49
assists, moving into fourth place in Alabama history with 3,526. Compiled by Sean Landry
Film to be screened in Ferguson Ballroom The PBS documentary “Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation,” will be screened Monday at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Ballroom. This is one of several events hosted by The University’s Crossroads Community Center throughout the month of October in honor of Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month.
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CORRECTION In the article “UA men run a mile in her shoes,” published Oct. 2, 2014, The Crimson White incorrectly reported that Sam Cassidy was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. Cassidy is a member of Chi Omega. The Crimson White regrets this error and is happy to set the record straight.
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David Newell, a foreign service officer for the U.S. Department of State, will speak about his experiences abroad in a lecture titled “Lessons Learned from a Life Abroad” as part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Lecture Series. Newell graduated from the University in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He
graduated from the The University of Alabama School of Law in 1978. Newell has worked in a variety of locations abroad, including Jamaica, France, Slovakia, Bosnia and Afghanistan. The lecture will take place Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Room 205 of Gorgas Library.
Denzel Devall, Ryan Kelly also suffered game injuries
total tackles with two unassisted through five games. “Don’t know how bad that is,” Saban said. “We’ll MRI that in the morning.” Saban said Ryan Kelly left with a sprained knee and doesn’t know how long the center will be out. “A couple critical losses in the game today that certainly affected what we wanted to do a little bit, especially with Kenyan Drake who has been a very explosive player for us, but there’s other opportunities now of other players to make plays, and we definitely need to do that,” Saban said.
INJURIES FROM PAGE 1 Drake tweeted Sunday morning: “I appreciate all of the love & support via texts, calls & social media. I can’t begin to explain how thankful I am. God bless & Roll Tide.” Injuries piled up for Alabama. Linebacker Denzel Devall left in the first drive of the game with what Saban said is a high ankle sprain. Devall has seven
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Editor | Rachel Brown Newsdesk@cw.ua.edu Monday, October 6, 2014
Far from home, Combs finds independence at UA By Rachel Brown | News Editor
Rebecca Combs sat inside Bryant Denny Stadium Saturday, Aug. 16, with over 2,000 women anxiously waiting to finally open their bid day envelopes. At 10 a.m. the girls were given permission to open the envelopes. An outpouring of shrill joy drowned the stadium and the surrounding areas. Combs discovered she was invited to join Kappa Delta sorority and smiled. Throngs of girls poured into the tunnels of Bryant Denny in search of their new sorority letters. Combs hastily, but slower than the others, navigated the crowds with a walker, which had became an inherent part of her life since birth. She found her letters, KD, and a golf cart, adorned with signs, “We Love Becca” and “Welcome to KD,” waiting to take her through the crowds. Combs was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that effects muscle movement, and she has used a walker to help with mobility since she was three. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, she decided to come to The University of Alabama after a campus visit. Despite the protests of her parents, who originally wanted her to stay home, Combs moved eight hours and 450 miles away to Tuscaloosa. “This is where I felt most at home,” she said. “I was really nervous.” Combs had never been away from home for more than four or five days, and her parents and three younger sisters had always helped her operate around the house. But when her parents dropped her off at Ridgecrest South on a humid August day, she realized she was going to be forced to learn how to do everything on her own – navigating the dining halls, moving efficiently between classes and obtaining basic housekeeping skills. “I didn’t know how to use the vacuum or use the microwave,” she said. She said most people are very helpful. Lakeside Dinning employees often help her to get her meals, and many people hold the door for her when she goes to and from buildings. “I don’t really see myself as different from anybody else,” she said.
Her philosophy professor, Seth Bordner, described her as “the kind of student you want in your class, because you know she is going to be ready to talk.” Bordner met Combs during her freshman spring semester. He said she approached him early in the year worried about finishing her exams in time because the Office of Disability services was currently out of space for test taking. When it came time to take the first exam, Combs finished it early. “She was out the door in about half the time,” Bordner said. “Even if she wrote slower, she finished before most of the class.” Combs quickly eased her own worries regarding her success. While interested in philosophy, she said she plans to major in special education. In high school and during her summers, Combs worked with special needs students in the Charlotte area. Her disability does not control her life, but she said it has given her a more comprehensive and accepting view of the world. “It makes me more aware,” she said. “It’s important for everyone with a disability to feel they can have as normal a life as possible.” Combs grew acquainted with multiple sorority women during her freshman year. She said she thought about going through the recruitment process before she began school, but ultimately decided against it. At the time, she said she wasn’t sure if it was the right decision for her. But with a year of college under her belt and newly-formed friendships, she said she grew increasingly more interested in the opportunity. The women she met “seemed like they really enjoyed doing it and it was a good segue into campus involvement,” she said. “I had heard some horror stories,” she said. “But I felt like I would regret it if I didn’t [try].” The day before Ice Water Teas, the first party round in the recruitment process, Morgan Williams, a senior member of Kappa Delta, was approached by the chapter president about speaking to Combs during the Ice Water Tea party. Williams said she eagerly agreed and, after over 40 parties, met Combs during the last party of the round. “I can honestly say I had the best conversation with her over anyone I had talked to both days of Ice Water Teas, “ Williams said. “It was actually a conversation of substance. I learned more about her than I had gotten to learn about any other girl because, the only way I can put it is she challenged me to want to raise the bar on our conversation. She challenged me to want to talk about something that actually mattered.” On Bid Day, Williams sat on the golf cart waiting to welcome the young woman who had completely captivated her attention during the week. “There is so much more to her,” Williams said. “It gives me hope for the years to come knowing that there are people like Becca who are going to rise up, be leaders in our sorority and challenge girls that being uncomfortable is okay.” Combs said she adores every minute of her new adventure and would not trade her experiences for anything. Although self-described as an introvert, she said she was excited to share that now she feels completely independent and looks forward to paving her own way while in college.
Rebecca Combs, a student from Charlotte, North Carolina, born with cerebral palsy, was welcomed into the Kappa Delta sorority on Bid Day on Aug. 16. CW / Pete Pajor
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Editor | Patrick Crowley Letters@cw.ua.edu Monday, October 6, 2014
COLUMN | EBOLA
Learn from mistakes made in Ebola case
CAROLYN
Duke Staff Columnist
service-learning courses are among the best in the nation. In 2007, the University’s Faculty Fellows in Service Learning program debuted, and it now has 71 alumni members from disciplines across campus. The one-year fellowship supports faculty members as they create, implement and assess service-learning components for existing and new courses. Many of their courses, as well as others, are highlighted in the annual UA Service-Learning magazine. The past two issues have featured 53 exceptional service-learning courses (again, this is only a fraction of the total number of service-learning courses UA offers), ranging from those in which UA students provide health care in rural China, Bolivia and Alabama to those that deliver loans to small-business owners. Many service-learning initiatives at the University are spearheaded by students or through faculty-student collaboration. One of the greatest attributes of the generation currently attending the University is its members’ desire to take responsibility for the larger community and willingness to work toward positive change. We and the administration are committed to instilling, building upon and supporting this drive.
Like most of you, I get at least one call a week from home. Not surprisingly, most of the conversations revolve around me. How are your classes? Are you getting enough sleep? Did you go to church? The family back home worries about my well-being, both emotionally and physically. I ask about everyone at home, but they always manage to turn conversation back to me. Rightly so given the recent Authur Pendragon drama. Our parents were peppered with constant emails from the UA administration, and they were glad to hear all was well. However, for the first time in my collegiate career, I pressed my family about their well-being. This is the first time I have truly worried about their safety. Why? Because my dad looked out his office window and saw helicopters circling in the distance, four and sometimes five at a time. National news crews provided constant live coverage. News conferences were continual. Outrage, fear, controversy: It was the perfect storm. My parents live in Dallas, Texas, the first place in the U.S. to have a man infected with Ebola. News crews relentlessly reported from Texas Health Presbyterian hospital and from The Ivy apartments, the last two known locations of Thomas Eric Duncan. The latest update on the status of the man and the public of Dallas’ health is that Duncan is in critical condition after being confirmed to have Ebola last week. There are around 50 people under close watch for Ebola due to coming into contact with Duncan, according to the Washington Post. The Dallas News also reported that Duncan’s infection was not diagnosed and he was not put in isolation because he lied about being in contact with Ebola and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital staff did not follow correct protocol. Fingers are being pointed at different people and institutions for the cause of this Ebola case reaching Dallas and possibly infecting others. With accusations flying, it is important to remember one fact: We are all simply human. Ebola reaching U.S. soil has many questioning official protocol. This protocol is supposed to be trusted to give U.S. citizens peace of mind that we are safe from issues in other countries. But this is man-made protocol designed to address Mother Nature. It’s not going to be perfect. I have come to realize that it is sometimes difficult to put my trust in something flawed. In this case, that “something” is our government, our medical community and human nature. But living in this unpredictable and difficult-to-control world, faith has to be put somewhere. And with many people criticizing and blaming people in the administration and medical community, it’s important to remember they make mistakes. But more importantly, we must all learn from any mistakes and not commit them twice.
Stephen Black is the director of the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility.
Carolyn Duke is a sophomore majoring secondary education English and Spanish. Her column runs biweekly.
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GUEST COLUMN | COMMUNITY SERVICE
Service-learning opportunities plentiful at UA By Stephen Black | Guest Columnist
We at the Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility, the University’s service-learning office, would like to thank Chisolm Allenlundy for his Sept. 29 Crimson White column encouraging the expansion of service-learning at The University of Alabama. If you are not familiar with service learning, it is an educational experience that combines organized service activities with academic study and thoughtful reflection to enhance learning and foster a sense of civic responsibility. Increasing service-learning opportunities for our students is a goal our center strives each day to achieve, and the University’s administration has shown unreserved support. We appreciate how well Allenlundy pointed out the need for this service, the ways it benefits both community members and UA students and how it can lead to innovative solutions to systemic challenges facing society. We did, however, want to clarify some of the numbers and implications in the column which may have shed an inaccurate light on the current state of service learning at the University. Allenlundy noted the University’s Service Learning Pro website recently listed 22 current service-learning courses, and implied these were the only service-learning classes the University offers. This is not the case. During
Over the past decade, servicelearning has taken on an integral role at the University. the 2013-14 academic year, an estimated 8,900 students participated in 136 service-learning courses led by faculty members from every college on campus. More than 26,000 UA students completed approximately 720,000 hours of community service with more than 120 community partners. Many service-learning courses, including those offered by the colleges of nursing and education, currently are not tracked through SL Pro and are therefore not reflected in the above numbers. The reason the SL Pro website sometimes displays a lower-than-actual number of service-learning courses in a given semester is that many professors have their own tracking methods and prefer to wait until the end of the semester to add information to SL Pro. Over the past decade, servicelearning has taken on an integral role at the University. The range of service-learning opportunities for students and the instruction and support offered to faculty members interested in teaching
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OPINIONS Monday, October 6, 2014 COLUMN | FOOTBALL
Football is more than just a game because of the size of its fanbase MARK
Hammontree Staff Columnist
There’s something undeniably crazy about college football fans. Spending an entire Saturday in the fall doing nothing but watching football or talking about football or eating cookies shaped like footballs doesn’t exactly make sense when you consider a person’s general needs in life. Football games and all the accompanying pomp and circumstance seem like odd things for a society to completely wrap itself up in, and yet every fall Saturday millions of people descend on college campuses across the country and millions more tune in at home to see college kids fling themselves at each other over an oblong ball. As University of Alabama students, none of us are immune to the effects of this football fever. The campuswide exultation after a big victory has the campus buzzing with cries of “Roll Tide,” and after a loss, well, no
one really wants to talk about anything, especially football. A loss like the kind we were left with Saturday in Oxford, Mississippi, is the kind of thing that can ruin your day, your week, even the whole semester if it ends up keeping us out of the playoffs. Many a die-hard fan could be found sulking, cussing and in some cases probably even crying Saturday night, overcome with frustration and anger because the Crimson Tide lost. And there was always another group of people nearby, both in real life and on social media, waving off the mourning with the familiar refrain: “Hey, calm down, it’s only a game.” Football is not just a game. Checkers is a game. Monopoly is a game. Candy Crush, four square and horseshoes are all games, but football and any other team sport with a large fan base is so much more. When people call football, basketball, soccer or baseball “just a game,” what they typically mean is that these sports, match ups, wins and losses really don’t matter. So your favorite football team lost a game, so what? In the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t really matter. You’re just overreacting. But football does matter. Basketball does matter. Sports do matter, and
Football is the manifestation of the overwhelming force of human passion, completely untethered. that’s because sports are about so much more than players on a field or points on a scoreboard. These sports and teams we go so crazy over are symbols of something much larger than a game; they are vehicles through which we express so much of our nature. Humans are messy, emotional creatures, overflowing with the faculties of reason and souls and hearts brimming with emotions and feelings. In work and school, in almost every part of society, humans are forced to restrict that messy, emotional side in favor of reason and logic. Football is a safe space where we are allowed to act as ridiculously and illogically as we like. Football is the manifestation of the overwhelming force of human passion, completely untethered, and we see the fruit of it every Saturday
and Sunday. We might as well say a book is only ink and paper, a song is only pretty sounds, snow is only frozen water and a kiss is only a kiss. No, these things and football are so much more than their textbook definitions. They are what awaken the most unstable parts of human nature, for better or worse. But for those of us who have felt the rush of emotion after a game-saving blocked field goal or a last second Hail Mary, we know there is nothing better in this world. When a player is injured on the field, commentators often say something like, “This a perfect reminder that there are things more important than sports.” They mean that sports are so much more than games. They’re about being passionate enough about something to put your body on the line for a chance to make a play. They’re about rallying around an injured player, praying he’ll be able to return to the field again one day. Because to those fans, those teammates, those coachers and that player, it’s so much more than just a game.
Mark Hammontree is a junior majoring in secondary education – language arts. His column runs weekly.
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Exhibit features engravings By Alessandra Delrose | Contributing Writer
Students gather at Blend to have lunch and encourage dialogue. CW File
Blend lunches continue By Grace Golden | Contributing Writer
Blend, founded by students dedicated to uniting campus, is an organization different from its contemporaries by one aspect: lunch. Blend was founded in spring 2012 to focus on and discuss racial issues at the University, but it has expanded to include a wide range of issues and be a more social organization. “We aren’t pushing an agenda,” said Meghan Dornana, a junior majoring in political science and public relations. “We are trying to make strides in accepting people from all backgrounds. Anyone can come to the table.” The “table” refers to the Blend Days held every Wednesday in the Ferguson Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The distinctive green tablecloths make the Blend table stick out from the rest. On Blend Days members gather to eat lunch and talk openly with other members, or with anyone who wants to sit down at the table. Blend lunches aim to facilitate conversations between students about important issues on UA’s campus including diversity, Greek life and religion. “Blend is dialogue-based,” Dornan said. “We focus on having conversations with each other. When we talk to one another, we realize that we aren’t very different at all.” These conversations unite UA students while promoting acceptance and diversity, she said. “Blend is important because the whole campus needs to come together,” said Halle Lindsay, president of Blend and a junior majoring in psychology. “Instead of hanging around the same people, we need to meet everyone we normally wouldn’t meet.” Lindsay said she got involved with Blend after she attended a few
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Blend Day Lunches WHEN: Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Center
meetings and saw that their goals for the University weren’t just pipe dreams. “I saw all of Blend’s neat and different ideas about bringing this campus together,” Lindsay said. “They had manageable goals.” Blend members work toward accomplishing their goals of embracing diversity and opening up conversation not only by hosting Blend Days, but also Blend Nights. The first Blend Night of the year was called “Blend into the Capstone,” which was held in the Ferguson Center Aug. 26. This night focused on opening discussion for freshmen and connecting students. “We get food and do a lot of icebreakers to get to know each other,” Dornan said. “We also had a panel of accomplished students to help the freshman with any questions they had about college.” Blend also brings students together every day by creating a designated button that features multicolored hands reaching upwards. Members wear this button on their backpack straps so other members can identify them, even if they’ve never met before. “When you see buttons around campus, you give them a high five,” Dornan said. “It changes my day.” Lindsay said she thinks Blend is already headed towards making a major impact on campus. “Blend creates a ripple effect,” she said. “Our waves go out to other people, and they create their own ripples.”
In addition to the John DePol exhibit, which is currently being shown in the exhibit room at the Gorgas Library, the University is hosting a Cuban artist with similar work to DePol’s. Steve Miller, professor for the school of Library and Information Sciences, is in charge of the exhibits shown on the fifth floor of Gorgas Library. “John DePol was one of the greatest wood engravers in the United States in the 20th century,” he said. He said they were really fortunate to have an archive with over thousands of woodprints by Depol, and they were even more excited to have the original wood blocks that the artist had used. He said the exhibits change four to five times a year to highlight a new artist. “Our exhibits deal with hand paper making, book artists, historic book binding structures and many different aspects of the handmade book,” Miller said. The last week of September, the University of Alabama hosted an artist from Cuba, Alejandro Sainz. “Our students work in a book arts program where they work on various book art projects here in Alabama, then finish them at the studio that Sainz is a part of over in Havana Cuba,” Miller said. This is the sixth time the book art program will be traveling to Cuba, and Sainz said he is thrilled to be a part of this program. “Where I am from, I never see a university or a group of student artists like I see at UA,” Sainz said. “This whole experience has been incredible to me.”
The University of Alabama hosted Cuban artist Alejandro Sainz during the last week of September. CW / Alessandra Delrose
Miller said they were fortunate to have an archive with over thousands of wood prints by Depol, and they were even more excited to have the original wood blocks that DePol used. “After I moved to Alabama, DePol would send me many portfolios of prints that he had been working on,” Miller said. “He also came to the University many different times and worked on a couple of projects with the students.” Although DePol passed away 10 years ago, several different artists from around the world are still coming to The University of Alabama to work with students on many different art projects. Sainz has been an artist for 25 years and while he was at the University, he said he showed future artists his craft to inspire them to continue on their work. “You know when everybody’s attention is to their devices or reading for classes, I think it’s really important to remind people that individuals still make things by hand,” Miller said.
ALLELE lecturer studies fossils By Elizabeth Elkin | Contributing Writer
Anthony J. Martin, ichnologist and professor of environmental science at Emory University, discussed trace fossils at the first ALLELE lecture of the semester Thursday night. Martin said trace fossils, including, but not limited to tracks, eggs, coprolites and urolites, fascinate him. Scientists use trace fossils to study behavioral changes, such as variations in movement, over long periods of time. They can even calculate hip height and discover how fast the organism moved based solely on its tracks. “[Trace fossils] are normally much more abundant than bodies,” Martin said. “One dinosaur skeleton had about 200 bones in it. Think about a dinosaur that lives, say, 25, 30 years. How many traces it would have made throughout its lifetime?” Martin and his colleagues use these traces to understand not only organisms from long ago, but today’s organisms as well. “I don’t have to be in the past,” he said. “I can go into modern environments and look at what animals are doing today, then compare that to what I have in the fossil record.” Martin said the evolution of bird nesting might reflect dinosaur nesting. In addition, he discussed the possibility of plant evolution changing course due to
Anthony J. Martin,, discussed trace fossils at the first ALLELE lecture of the semester. Photo Courtesy of Anthony J. Martin
dinosaur involvement. Casey McGuirt, a freshman majoring in finance, said she was surprised by the plethora of non-skeletal fossils Martin discussed. “I had no idea some scientists considered traces more important than skeletons,” McGuirt said. “I definitely want to attend the next lecture in the series.” Nicholas Laffey, a freshman majoring in computer science, said the ALLELE talk defied his expectations. “I was expecting this lecture to be about apes,” he said. Both McGuirt and Laffey said they would recommend students and members of the community to attend the next lecture. The ALLELE seminar series is hosted by The University of Alabama’s evolutionary studies club.
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Editor | Reed O’Mara Culture@cw.ua.edu Monday, October 6, 2014
Jinsei to open in February WHAT TO KNOW • The ground breaking is set to begin in October. • Hiring process for all positions begins mid-October. All interested can email their resumes to info@jinseisushi.com.
Jinsei Sushi will include an outdoor patio and lounge. Rendering Courtesy of Jennifer Mims By Annslee Wilson | Contributing Writer
As Tuscaloosa continues to expand its local dining scene, students can look forward to the arrival of Jinsei Sushi in February 2015. The contemporary Japanese restaurant will open its third location on University Boulevard across from the University Club. After experiencing success at the Birmingham and Oxford, Mississippi, locations, founder John Cassimus decided to open Jinsei Sushi in Tuscaloosa. Cassimus is also the founder of Zoe’s Kitchen and Maki Fresh, which also have locations in Tuscaloosa. “Though it will be an intimate dining experience, we want to make it very comfortable for our guests,” Jennifer Mims, president of Jinsei, said. “It’s a fun dining atmosphere.” The 2,000-square foot restaurant will include an outdoor patio, lounge and a menu of sushi
and Japanese dishes made from fresh fish flown in daily. Entrée items will include hot and cold dishes, such as the signature Kadoma Tuna, deep-fried sushi rice topped with spicy tuna, avocado, jalapeño and flying fish roe. Jinsei will be open seven nights a week at 5 p.m. Despite its proximity to the campus, Jinsei will have a parking lot with a valet service. Since “jinsei” means “life” in Japanese, Mims said they want the restaurant to be a place for the celebration of life. Nate Carlson, a UA alumnus and former football player, is the managing partner of Jinsei. “I think [Jinsei] is unique,” he said. “It has a lot of the principles of fine dining with a more laid back atmosphere.” Lizzie Walters, a senior majoring in accounting, said she is excited for Tuscaloosa to have a Jinsei. “Jinsei is one of my favorite restaurants,” she said. “It has an awesome atmosphere with a lot of really unique entrée and sushi options.”
COLUMN | TV
Hemlock Grove worth seeing By Tori Linville
In 2007, Netflix introduced online streaming and someone at a faroff college campus didn’t get any homework done that day. Now everyone is taking time out of their busy schedules to see what Claire is going to do next in “House of Cards” or to see the next character evolution in “Orange is the New Black,” but there is one Emmy-nominated Netflix original that doesn’t seem to get much love in the streaming land. “Hemlock Grove” centers around frenemies Peter Rumancek, played by “Degrassi’s” Landon Liboiron, and Roman Godfrey, portrayed by Swedish actor Bill Skarsgård. By the end of season one, only a little bit of the storyline has resolved. The show’s reviews are split between those who find it to be interesting and those who absolutely hate it. Season one focuses on Peter and his nomadic lifestyle with his mother Lynda as they move to Hemlock Grove, Pennsylvania. Peter is a brooding teenager and his mother is the hippie mom everyone wished they had. Peter’s foil is the equally smoldering, mysterious Roman Godfrey,
“Hemlock Grove” is one of Netflix’s more underappreciated original series. Amazon.com
heir to the Godfrey Institute for Biomedical Technologies. The monster storyline is one of the only arcs semi-resolved by the end of the first season. Season two is now available on Netflix, and it’s just as weird as the first. Whether you hate it or love it, “Hemlock Grove” is the train wreck that leaves one confused, but still wanting more, an ideal combination for chilly October.
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Alabama outgained Ole Miss on the ground and recorded more total yards (396) in Saturday’s 23-17 loss. The Crimson Tide gave up 20 points in the second half after leading by 11 at halftime.
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Fall season offers variety of recreational activities By Stephanie Gaytan | Contributing Writer
When the heat goes down and October finally arrives, fall is officially underway. Pumpkins are set on porches and Halloween stores are once again opening their doors. In the midst of it all, there are countless ways to spend the season, so here are a few attractions to help celebrate the cooler months. Whether you want to pick a pumpkin, find a haunted house or watch a performance, there’s something for everyone to fall into.
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Halloween is right around the corner and there’s no better way to get in the right mood for the holiday than to visit a haunted house. Atrox Factory is located in Leeds, Alabama, which is 15 miles east of Birmingham. Atrox is a nationally acclaimed haunted house that has been featured on several TV programs and in several magazines. Warning: Atrox is not for the weak-hearted. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at atroxfactory. com. Atrox is open from 6:30 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in October.
Voted “Best Art Festival” in Alabama Magazine’s 2014 Best of Bama competition, this year’s Kentuck Festival of the Arts will be back in Northport on Oct. 18 and 19. The two-day festival features over 270 folk, visionary and contemporary artists plus expert craftspeople and live music. Free hands-on crafts for children and live, interactive demonstrations by the experts will also be offered. Tickets are $10 for a daily pass and $15 for a weekend pass and can be bought online at kentuck.org.
The Tuscaloosa Barnyard, located at 11453 Turner Bridge Road, is packed with activities for everyone. They offer hayrides, pumpkin patches, a petting zoo and much more. During October they are open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check them out on Facebook, and head on over for a fun time.
COLUMN | FASHION
Summer pieces maintain value as fall approaches By Angela Thomas
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It is that awkward time of year again. That time when the weather has slightly cooled down here in Alabama, but not quite enough to break out fall clothing. It’s the beginning of the countdown for fall-lovers till the days of scarves, sweaters and riding boots. Some have already been spotted wearing these fall essentials, but for those who are not quite ready, here are some tips on how to transition summer pieces to fall. Pixi pants were a must have this summer, and if one opts for a more neutral shade, they can transition into this season’s wardrobe. Blacks, tans and even whites paired with a long-sleeved shirt can give pants an extra month of wear. Black shorts are basic staples that can be worn almost
anywhere. Make a classic pair of black shorts fall-ready with the addition of opaque tights. When it gets cooler, try a thicker pair of tights for a fun look that can be worn when going out. Leggings can be worn year round and give optimal comfort. For a chic, chill-resistant combination, go for leather leggings. Pair them with a sweater and a faux fur vest. An embellished tee and bright bag is great for a more casual look. How about the jumpsuit only worn once this summer? This is a one-step outfit that can be paired with a leather jacket for a little something extra. Add a sequin jacket for a more red-carpet look. Denim is a go-with-everything piece. Whether it be a shirt, skirt or shorts, remember they are not just for summer strolls. Add a silky blouse to skirts and shorts
WHAT TO KNOW • There are several pieces of summer clothing you can wear in fall. • Exchange colorful pixi pants with neutral colors. • Other transitory pieces include jumpsuits, leggings and demin. • Simple styling tricks can take warm-weather basic into the fall season.
for an easy transition. Pair denim shirts with a fun skater skirt to get an effortless, pulled together look. Do not pack away the summer pieces just yet. With these simple styling tricks, take the favorites of the warm-weather basics into fall.
11 Rock stars make successful film scores CULTURE Monday, October, 6, 2014
By Drew Pendleton | Contributing Writer
A key aspect of any movie is its music. A great score can elevate any movie if it does its job. While the sweeping, booming classical scores are still present and provide inspiration, recent movie scores have uncovered a new trend: Rock stars, or in some cases entire bands, have become some of Hollywood’s most popular and acclaimed film composers.
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After contributing an original song to “The Hunger Games,” alternative band Arcade Fire proved their style was movie-worthy. Two years later, they composed and performed the score to “Her.” Their ethereal score strengthens the emotional connection with the film, conveying loneliness and despair to happiness and hope. After an Academy Award nomination, greatness is on the horizon for the band on the big screen.
Danny Elfman, lead singer of Oingo Boingo, has found his niche with Tim Burton. Since the mid’80s, Elfman has composed film scores from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” to “American Hustle.” No matter the film, his music contributes a bouncy yet lyrical interlude, providing either a huge presence or a subtle touch. With four Oscar nods under his belt and another score coming in 2014, Elfman the composer is here to stay.
Mark Mothersbaugh, co-founder and lead singer of the new wave band Devo, composed a theme that etched itself into many memories: the theme to “Rugrats.” He was a go-to composer for Wes Anderson, and outside of Anderson, his filmography ranges from raucous comedies (“21 Jump Street”) to grittier dramas (“Thirteen”). Mothersbaugh’s scores may not be distinct in style, but they assure every movie will sound different.
A former drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers during the 1980s, Cliff Martinez has carved a spot among Hollywood’s composers. A contributor to Steven Soderbergh films, Martinez contributes distinctive synth-infused scores that engross the audience. In what may be his most notable achievement, he composed the score to thriller “Drive,” which is both wistful and foreboding, capturing the modern film noir tone of the film.
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Shakey Graves’ upcoming album worth seeking out By Amy Marino
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There is no better time to recommend the entertaining music of Alejandro Rose-Garcia, professionally known as Shakey Graves, than the week of his new album’s release. A native of Austin, Texas, and former actor (think “Night Lights” and “Spy Kids”), one-man folk phenomenon Shakey Graves captivates listeners with his velvety voice, insane instrumental multi-tasking and effortlessly charming stage persona. His album release of “And the War Came” is a pivotal career move for Graves; up until now, he has managed to cultivate a huge fan base without the assistance of typical promotional strategies such as releasing his music on Spotify and iTunes, signing with a label or getting radio air time. Using Bandcamp as his only music-sharing outlet for his past musical endeavors, like his debut album “Roll the Bones,” Graves has topped the site’s playing charts over and over again.What’s his reasoning for being minimalist in terms of marketing himself? Simply put, the fans. Graves spent three years building a fan base consisting of people who truly “discovered” him. In doing so, he has maintained dedicated listeners all over the country who feel personally invested and connected with his music, which is a rare and honorable feat.
Shakey Graves’ “And the War Came” is set to release on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Amazon.com
Although previously exclusive as a one-man band, Graves’ new effort with “And the War Came” is full of collaborations and even features a band. According to Graves, he always aspired to play music with others but never had the means to do so. This is believable, considering the variety of instruments he uses, including an old, suitcase-contrived kick drum. Rarely seen without his cowboy hat, boots and suspenders over a wife-beater, it’s clear Graves knows a thing or two about sustaining a performance persona, which makes him all the more endearing. Shakey shows expertise in captivating a crowd. When he plays, everyone listens, and it’s no accident – he’s pretty
methodical about it. He strategically shifts tempos, uses a variety of octaves and quickly alternates between yells and whispers. All of these tactics ensure that the audience stays free from boredom or distraction. This Alejandro Rose-Garcia is someone who is exceptionally original, and people are quickly catching on. Since he signed with a label, some of his singles for the upcoming album can be found on Spotify and iTunes. “Dearly Departed,” a duet from the album performed in a Spotify Session with singer and friend Esme Patterson from Denver band Paper Bird, quickly became Spotify’s most viral song, now averaging over two million streams. The song is absurdly good and promises to be stuck in your head for weeks to come. To add to the obvious chemistry between the two and the perfection of their blended voices, it is comprised of stop and start percussion, electric guitar and best of all, hand claps. Patterson is featured on three songs from the album. Although the single seems to be the birth of a more pop-oriented Shakey Graves, the album has been described as a mixture of genres, layered with strong and soft undertones. If anything, the singles thus far have given assurance of an incredible album filled with excellent musicianship and lyricism.
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Satirical website promotes local artists By Yun Yu | Contributing Writer
RollFried.com takes a wry look at Tuscaloosa musicians, artists and culture. CW / Pete Pajor
John Mallery, the founder of RollFried. com, started out his cyber media career in New York City, but has kept excavating the local talents in Tuscaloosa. “Austin has the Chronicle, NYC has Time Out, and my hope is to build to the point that we can promote local bands and artists,” Mallery said. As a satirical site, everything on RollFried.com is fictional. Writers use
pseudonyms and concepts to mislead readers and provide entertaining stories. For example, one story tells of Nick Saban confiding his secret love for “My Little Pony.” Most of the stories are based on locals and current events, tying into the promotional nature of RollFried.com. “I enjoy being part of a grassroots effort to regionalize the Internet, promoting local talent here in Tuscaloosa,” said Kitty Magnifica, the senior writer at
RollFried.com Mallery said he wants to fight to keep talent in the South rather than letting artists flow to the East and West Coast, where U.S. media remains headquartered. “There’s absolutely no reason for us to not be using the Internet as a promotional tool to build and generate an audience for our local creative talent,” Mallery said. “I’d love to do whatever I can to allow our homegrown creative to
COLUMN | GAMING
‘Shadow of Mordor’ offers new ‘Lord of the Rings’ gaming experience By Matthew Wilson | Staff Reporter
Standing among the dilapidated ruins of a fort, Talion draws a sword and sneaks forward, stalking his prey. A band of orcs, J. R. R. Tolkien’s villains, sit around a fire discussing orc life. Talion quickly takes out an orc on the outside, but one of the others spots him. A horn sounds, and the encampment is quickly overrun with reinforcements. “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor,” a video game by Monolith Productions, is filled with tense moments, forcing players to strategize in order to survive. “Shadow of Mordor” is a prequel to the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, set 80 years
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coordinator for housing. In the first week after the program’s launch at the University, more than 1,000 students logged into Philo, which offers 20 hours of recording capability. Different from Netflix, Philo allows live television to be recorded and viewed later, with available shows including “Suits,” “House” and college football. Philo, which is sponsored by the University’s cable provider Campus Televideo, chose several pilot schools like the University to test the program. Eugene Berry, a senior majoring in pediatric studies, is a student intern working with CTV to promote Philo. “We’re such a big school in the South, so we were chosen to pilot Philo along with eight to 10 other universities like Harvard and the University of Washington,” Berry said. “I think it’s awesome because students who don’t have a lot of time to sit down and watch a show [at a certain time] can record them and stay updated.” Ellen Johnson, a freshman majoring in journalism, just started using the program, but said it will be a resource she uses frequently from now on because of its convenience. “I’ve used it twice so far since I set up my account about two weeks ago, but I’ll probably use it a lot during the
before “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Players are cast as Talion, a ranger, who’s killed with his family and brought back to life. As Talion, players use numerous supernatural abilities and combat skills to strike back against foes. While the story missions are underwhelming, most of the game’s best moments come from what the developer has dubbed the Nemesis System. Orcs are struggling to move up their own ranks to become captains or war chiefs. If an orc kills the player, it becomes more powerful. Each enemy is randomized in appearance and has different weaknesses and strengths. The Nemesis System leads to further immersion in the game. Players feel like
these creatures are active, thinking individuals outside of the story missions. Sometimes orcs who players have already killed come back with scars and grudges of their own. Halfway through the game players acquire is the ability to brand orcs and make them do one’s bidding. This allows players to build a brainwashed army. Making a war chief fight against one of its brethren to start an all out war can be reminiscent of something out of one of the movies. “Shadow of Mordor” does many things right, even if it’s lacking somewhat in story. In many ways, players can create their own stories among the realm of Middle Earth.
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WHAT TO KNOW • Philo allows live television to be recorded and viewed later. • Philo users can watch shows or set programs to record from a number of mobile devices. • Philo is sponsored by the University’s cable provider, Campus Televideo. • Students can register their Philo accounts at ua.philo.com with their myBama credentials.
semester,” she said. “It’s really cool because you just record whatever you want and can watch it whenever you want.” Johnson said the program was something she felt was an asset to campus. “My roommates and I were talking, and we were like, I bet it’s something they don’t have at Auburn, Roll Tide to this,” she said. For students who have yet to register their Philo accounts, this can be done at ua.philo.com with their myBama credentials. The site is only accessible while connected to the University’s server.
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JK Scott prepares to punt the football in the Oct. 4 game against Ole Miss. CW / Pete Pajor
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14 Defense loses momentum By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor
The smoke from the Ole Miss cannon has vanished. VaughtHemingway Stadium has long since cleared, 61,826 people and two goalposts emptier than it was at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Alabama’s defense could only line up and burn the team’s final timeout as Ole Miss lined up in victory formation, the 23-17 win over the Crimson Tide a foregone conclusion with 37 seconds left on the clock. The defense, along with the rest of the team, shuffled off as fans rushed the field. By then, the first half where it gave up three points had been forgotten. “When they scored, they got the crowd back into the game, got the momentum of the game, and basically, unless you answer it offensively with a scoring situation like that, you’ve got to do something to get the momentum of the game back,” coach Nick Saban said. The momentum was in Alabama’s favor at the end of the second quarter. Quarterback Blake Sims found the end zone with just under four minutes in the quarter to give Alabama a 7-3 lead. Ole Miss went three-andout on the next drive. Alabama
Cyrus Jones against Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi. CW / Pete Pajor
then pinned Ole Miss at their own 18 on a 64-yard punt by freshman JK Scott. On the first down of the Rebels’ ensuing drive, cornerback Cyrus Jones forced a fumble at the Ole Miss 13-yard-line. He recovered it and returned it for a 13-yard touchdown to give Alabama a 14-3 lead before the half. The defense couldn’t stop the Rebels after halftime, and Ole Miss scored 20 points in a mistake-riddled second half. “I didn’t think we finished the game like we needed to on defense,” Saban said. “We’re ahead 14-3 in the game and
basically gave up a play that was a mental error in coverage. That gave Ole Miss the momentum of the game, and we never really got it back.” After Ole Miss scored the tying touchdown in the fourth quarter, wide receiver Christion Jones was in position to return the ball. He caught the ball at the 11-yard-line and returned it 20 yards before Ole Miss’ Channing Ward forced a fumble and Kailo Moore recovered it. With five and a half minutes left and the ball on Alabama’s 31-yard-line, Ole Miss began the final scoring drive of the game. After Bo Wallace completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Walton, Ole Miss went to attempt the extra point. It bounced wildly off the left goal post and failed before Alabama was cited with roughing the kicker. It was the defense’s only penalty. A pass interference call earlier in the game was declined by Ole Miss. “Just have a short memory,” Cyrus Jones said. “We can’t get down on ourselves. It’s all about having composure. When you win, you can’t get too high, and when you lose, you can’t get too low.”
UA Soccer falls 1-0 to Ole Miss By Caroline Gazzara | Staff reporter
The Alabama soccer team’s match against Ole Miss was tough from the start, with multiple collisions and injuries. Despite its attempts Sunday to contain Ole Miss, the team lost 1-0. The Rebels’ fast pace and quick footwork dismantled the Crimson Tide, with Ole Miss breaking through midway through the first half. Ole Miss scored in the 20th minute and kept possession of the ball throughout most of the game. Coach Todd Bramble said the team had a game plan to keep the Rebels on their toes but it wasn’t enough. “There was a distinctive momentum swing in the first half,” he said. “We were clearly the better team in the first 20-25 minutes maybe. But they weathered the storm. The chances we created during that period of time, we should’ve scored but we didn’t. They got a chance and scored and it seemed to deflate our team. They had the momentum for the rest of the half. “I thought we would come out in the second half and be able to get a tying goal and see what happened from there, but we weren’t good enough.” From the beginning of the game, it was apparent it would be a vicious fight. Alabama’s Maruschka Waldus and Mississippi’s Olivia Harrison head-butted each other in the first half. Merel van Dongen suffered a jaw injury. Other players dealt with runins with opponents, but despite the roughness, Alabama didn’t give up the fight, said sophomore Caroline Alexander.
Midfielder Moira Petrie (11) fights for the ball against midfielder Gretchen Harknett (15) of Ole Miss. CW / Shelby Akin
“I think we just came out in the first 20 minutes with a lot of momentum,” she said. “And once they scored it kind of just went down.” Alabama had 17 shots, with eight on goal, while Ole Miss had 12 shots with three on goal. Freshman Lacey Clarida posted four shots for the Crimson Tide, while junior Annalika Steyn had three shots and senior Laura Lee Smith also had three shots. This is the Crimson Tide’s first loss in two weeks. Alabama (7-4-2) had back-to-back road wins last week and tied against South Carolina Friday night. The Crimson Tide will travel to LSU this week. The match is slated to start at 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Running back T.J. Yeldon recorded his 14th career game with over 100 yards rushing. CW / Pete Pajor
Crimson Tide offense stalls in loss to Ole Miss By Sean Landry | Assistant Sports Editor
Late in the game, with the clock winding down, after the penalties, turnovers, missed field goals and blown coverages had taken their toll, with the No. 3 Crimson Tide down 23-17 and the Ole Miss student section at its back, the Alabama offense still had the chance to win the game. Alabama got the ball back with just under three minutes to go, having just given up the goahead touchdown to the Rebels after a fumbled kickoff. The drive started on the Alabama 13-yardline after a penalty–Alabama’s seventh–for a block in the back nullified Christion Jones’ return. From there, quarterback Blake Sims engineered a 65-yard drive, finding Jones and receiver Amari Cooper with a 17-yard and 30-yard pass, respectively. Running back T.J Yeldon added a seven yard reception and eight yards on the ground. Another flag - holding this time, against tight end O.J Howard - moved Alabama back to the Ole Miss 32-yard-line, where the Crimson Tide had three downs and 45 seconds to win the game. On second-and-13, Sims took the snap in shotgun, squared his feet, waited and hurled a pass, drifting towards Howard’s back shoulder in the end-zone, bouncing off the tight end’s fingers and into the waiting arms of Ole Miss cornerback Sanquez Golson. Sims took the blame for the pick after passing into double coverage and to his target’s covered shoulder. “I made a mistake and threw the wrong throw,” Sims said. “I’ll learn from it and get better.” The interception effectively ended the game, sealing a 23-17 upset win for No. 11 Ole Miss, but in truth, the drive was typical of the night for the Crimson Tide offense: plagued by penalties and stalling at the vital moment.
“Dropped balls, turnovers, penalties, those kind of things you cannot do and overcome against a good football team, especially when you’re playing on the road,” coach Nick Saban said. “We certainly weren’t able to do it today.” After surpassing the 500-yard mark for offense in each of its first four games of the season, Alabama was held to 396 yards on the day. The Crimson Tide possessed the ball for more than 33 minutes, but only converted two out of 12 offensive possessions into a score. Alabama made it into Ole Miss territory six times, but only found the end zone on a one yard bootleg run by Sims. Adam Griffith missed two field goals from 46 and 51 yards, making one from 44 yards out. Defensive back Cyrus Jones added the second touchdown for Alabama on a fumble return. “We controlled the ball, but we didn’t finish drives,” Saban said. “That was the point. We squandered scoring opportunities with missed field goals in the first half and not finishing drives in the second half. We’d get down inside the 30-yard-line and have negative plays that put you behind the sticks and give you difficult field goals.” The Crimson Tide ran the ball effectively against the Rebels, frequently running behind firstyear starters Cam Robinson at left tackle and Leon Brown at right guard. Alabama accrued 168 yards rushing on 44 carries and running back T.J. Yeldon recorded his 14th career game with over 100 yards rushing. Eight penalties for 52 total yards hindered Alabama’s progress, a symptom of the sloppy play that kept the Crimson Tide out of the end zone. “We did not finish the game like we needed to,” Saban said. “We did not play as well as we would have liked today and that all starts with me. I am responsible.”
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HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (10/06/14). You’re clear what’s important this year. Connect with friends, groups and family. The two eclipses this month (10/8, 10/23) incite changes in partnership and new profitable opportunities. Intention and action reap cash rewards through 12/23, when focus shifts to writing, researching and recording. Springtime service leads to personal power. Share love abundantly and playfully. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -Complete the task at hand and then venture farther out. Expand your influence, with help. Mobilize team efforts. Do it with passion. Revise your sales pitch or resume. Accept a difficult assignment. Work interferes with playtime. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -Disciplined collaborative effort surges forward and pays off. Plan and prepare. Steer a steady course, and tie up loose ends. Someone needs to take responsibility. Re-commit to a project. Figure out who does what, by when. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 9 -Consider a steady income. Think about a partner’s good idea. Let yourself get persuaded. Think quickly, but move slowly. Put your feelings into each activity. Confer with family. One of them will
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COLUMN | MICHAEL PHELPS
Harder to forgive Phelps after 2nd DUI, reckless driving By Terrin Waack
Sept. 30, Olympic medalist Michael Phelps got not his first, but his second DUI. First charged in 2004, Phelps has already let fans and family down. He apologized, but this time it doesn’t seem sincere since he’s
Olympic medalist Michael Phelps received his second DUI. Tribune News Service
repeating exactly what he’s said in the past. Using his personal Twitter account, Phelps tweeted to the public Tuesday, “I understand the severity of my actions and take full responsibility.” Alongside driving while intoxicated, Phelps was going
84 mph in a 45-mph zone and crossing over double lane lines. Having 22 Olympic medals does not excuse him from the law. Driving under the influence puts him and everyone around him in danger. On top of the DUIs, in 2009 a photograph of Phelps with a
marijuana pipe leaked, further denting his shiny armor. U.S. Olympic athletes are held to such a high standard, it seems they can do no wrong. With all the training and preparing they do for the Olympics, there is, pressumably, no time for them to make mistakes like Phelps did.
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