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‘The Face’ pied at annual food drive kickoff Alabama aims for 250,000 pounds By Melissa Brown News Editor Beat Auburn Beat Hunger ramped up their kickoff week with a pie to the face for Jack “The Face” Blankenship at the Ferguson Plaza Wednesday to begin the 18th annual BABH food drive. The program dates back to 1994 when The University of Alabama Community Service Center and the West Alabama Food Bank teamed up to challenge Auburn University and the Food Bank of East Alabama, according to the BABH website. Taking advantage of the storied rivalry between the two schools, the light-hearted competition works to combat hunger and poverty in Alabama. Nearly three million pounds of food have been collected for Alabamians without enough to eat since 1994. The West Alabama Food Bank services the Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter and Tuscaloosa counties. According to the BABH website, 20 percent of the families living in those counties live below the poverty line. “BABH’s main objec-
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Future of Kilgore House still unknown The University of Alabama’s plan to remove one of its most historic properties to make way for a new dining hall has sparked controversy as some students and alumni unite in protest, worried that the Capstone’s plans for expansion are rolling over its rich history. The Kilgore House, built in 1890 and historic due to
its role in the admission of women to the University, sits on property the University has dedicated for a new dining hall. UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen confirmed the University’s plan to build a new Fresh Foods dining facility on the property by 2014 but said a potential buyer is interested in relocating the house. This summer, the University hosted two sealed-bid auctions in July and August, hoping to attract a buyer who was willing to purchase and move
the house. The house failed to attract a bid in either one. For now, the house remains without a buyer. Now, students and community members are heightening their calls for someone to save the building. Though there are no confirmed buyers to save the building yet, some are coming forward with plans. Robert Mellown, a retired art history professor at the University and an architectural historian, is working
with Suzanne Wolfe, founding editor of Alabama’s Heritage Magazine, to save the historic building. Together, they run the “Save the Kilgore House” Facebook page that explains the importance of the Kilgore House and encourages others to join in the fight to preserve it and the history associated with the house. The page links to a petition for the house’s salvation, which now holds 336 signatures. SEE KILGORE PAGE 3
tive is to help alleviate hunger insecurity in the West Alabama area,” Haley Clemons, director of public relations and outreach for the CSC, said. “The two schools create friendly competition by engaging the community and creating awareness of hunger insecurity. Yes, we are fighting for a trophy (and we want to win), but the positive impact that the competition has on the community is what BABH is all about.” The University of Alabama won the food fight last year, collecting 237,079 pounds of food compared to Auburn’s 134, 102. Andrés Mendieta, student director of BABH, said this year’s program hopes to up last year’s collection. “We’ve definitely been off to a great start in this first week of BABH,” Mendieta said. “Our goal this year is 250,000 pounds, and I’m confident that the UA community will be able to come together to reach that goal. I’m excited to see the results after these six weeks.” Faculty members from the CSC work closely with student directors and committee members to organize and promote over 15 events to raise money and collect food items.
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Nelson: 0 of 6 alcohol poisonings greek Student Affairs VP says allegations false By Stephen N. Dethrage Production Editor Vice President for Student Affairs Mark Nelson released a statement Wednesday night in response to concerns about the anonymous email that The Crimson White reported on earlier in the week. In it, Nelson said the University takes the process of pledgeship and
allegations of associated hazing very seriously and outlined the process of investigating those allegations and the resources in place to ensure that the pledgeship process was as free of hazing as possible. “I know there have been concerns expressed about the anonymous letter reported by the CW in Tuesday’s edition,” Nelson said. “While we have confirmed that a similar ‘anonymous’ letter was also sent to other universities in the SEC, I want to emphasize that UA
will continue to take allegations of hazing and the national problem of alcohol abuse very seriously.” “We take immediate steps to investigate and respond to any allegation of inappropriate behavior,” he said, citing the Office of Greek Affairs’ yearlong work with fraternities and sororities to educate them on hazing, a shorter pledge period of seven weeks, a limited and monitored number of hours that pledges can be in the house each day from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m., required study halls for each chapter, and required educational programs every Tuesday night for all new greek members. Nelson said security guards patrol the areas outside fraternity houses between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. every night as well, to be able to deal quickly with any problems that occur, and the hazing and harassment hotline is monitored daily by members of the Student Affairs staff. SEE LETTER PAGE 7
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one of the most reviled men in America. At his June trial, at which a jury convicted him of 45 counts of child sex abuse, prosecutors detailed a pattern of abuse in which the former coach targeted boys with absent fathers, gave them access to the Penn State football community, and eventually pressed them for sex. Eight accusers took the stand. Each told harrowing tales of Sandusky entering their lives as a mentor and father figure through the Second Mile, the charity he founded for underprivileged youth, only to become their predator. In court Tuesday, several described their continuing struggle to process the abuse they endured. “I’m troubled with flashbacks of his naked body,” the 26-yearold identified in court documents as Victim 5 told the judge. “The sentencing will never erase what he did to me. It will never erase from my memory his hands on my skin or mine on his.” The mother of another 19-year-old victim said in a statement read in court that she now questions all of her parenting decisions since learning the man she brought into her son’s life as a surrogate father turned out to be a pedophile. “I blame myself and still do for your sick indulgences,” she wrote. Others adopted a more forceful tone in addressing their abuser. “I grew up in a bad situation, and you made things worse,” said the 29-year-old known as Victim 4. “You should be ashamed of yourself.” In explaining his sentencing decision, Cleland noted the
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UA engineers welcome future students on E-Day By Alaina Boukedes Contributing Writer
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fundraiser nights throughout October, and BABH will sponsor events like “Can-orTreat,� where students will collect cans door to door in local BABH FROM PAGE 1 neighborhoods. Local businesses like Students who can’t make it Cold Stone Creamery and out to fundraising nights can Buffalo Wild Wings will host still get involved. Students can
text “BAMA� to 27222 and reply “yes� to donate $5 to the West Alabama Food Bank. The donation will be added to your phone bill, and each dollar donated will provide two pounds of food. “Students can also come to our American Red Cross Blood Drive event,� Clemons said of
the Oct. 30-31 event. “For every pint collected, Sam’s Club will donate a non-perishable food item to BABH.� Students can also drop off canned goods at Express Oil Change & Service Center, according to the BABH website.
purchasing the Kilgore House. The student group is housed in Palmer Hall, which is slated to be demolished in the summer of 2014, and is looking for another home. Roberts said she and several other Mallet leaders plan to house their board of governors and the faculty members that serve as advisors of the Assembly in the building. They will also propose that the Kilgore serve as a community space and a place to hold classes. “Given our legacy of respect for integration and tolerance, it seemed suitable that the Mallet Assembly should participate in the movement to save the Kilgore House,� Roberts said. She said the Mallet Assembly will make their proposal in the next three to four weeks to save a home she said
she views as representation of the freedom this generation has been given. “I think those rights are too frequently taken for granted,� Roberts said. “That history needs to be protected.� Robert Mellown agreed with Roberts’ view. “The Kilgore House is very important for women here at the University,� Mellown said. “It’s the only remaining structure that’s associated with the period that women were first allowed to attend the University.� According to the “Save the Kilgore House� Facebook page, Bryce Hospital trustees built the Kilgore House in 1890 for Bryce Hospital’s first engineer, Charles Kilgore and his family. The family then
rented out rooms to students between 1905 and 1908 while their niece was attending the University. The residence was called the Kilgore Ranch. According to the Facebook Page, Anne Hunter, the first woman to earn an M. S. degree at the University and the first female faculty member, lived in the Kilgore House with other co-eds.
Avett Brothers’ performance in 2011, but said she didn’t know that would be an option this year. “The student ticket prices are an amazing deal for a concert that could otherwise be really expensive,� Eddins said. “But I think they should offer tickets earlier.� Eddins said she already purchased her tickets this summer, for twice the price
of student tickets. A long time fan of the Avett Brothers, Eddins said she thinks the concert is worth the regular ticket price regardless. “Their live performances are even better than their recorded ones,� Eddins said. “Both the band and the venue really impressed me last time, and I don’t think this time will disappoint either.�
Hannah Holt, a junior majoring in finance, will be attending her first Avett Brothers p e r fo r m a n c e Thursday. Holt said she thinks the Avett Brothers make for a good college town performance because of the density of people ages 15-25. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature a special guest performance by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
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Mallet leader posts plan to buy Kilgore KILGORE FROM PAGE 1 Though none of the signers have become buyers, at least a few students are coming forward with plans. Marina Roberts, president of Mallet Assembly, posted an idea in a Facebook note on Oct. 7 – Mallet could save the building. “Loads of people have been raising hell about the Kilgore House, and unfortunately, nobody’s come to the table with money and a plan for how keeping the house on campus will benefit the [University],� she said in a comment on the note. “We are.� The Mallet Assembly, which promotes diversity on campus, intends to approach the University about
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For some fans, though, the notice of discounted student tickets came a little too late. Marie Eddins, a junior majoring in nursing, purchased her tickets from the Ferguson Center for the
The College of Engineering will host an open house for any school groups, current high school students or junior college students Thursday, Oct. 11, in an effort to inform newcomers about The University of Alabama’s growing engineering program. Attendees will be provided information about housing, financial aid and available scholarships and can register in front of H.M. Comer Hall from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be served on the Quad in front of the engineering and science buildings after the open house at 11:30 a.m. The day will start off with departmental tours, programs spanning from aerospace engineering to computer science. “This day will help current students decide which concentration of engineering they want to pursue, as well as help future students get to know the program,� Rachel
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Mitchell, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, said. Attendees will tour lab spaces and have the opportunity to speak with faculty members. Afterward, students will learn about the organizations within the college. These groups vary from the ASCE Concrete Canoe team to professional platforms like the Society of Women Engineers. “These student program demonstrations can show prospective students what they would be doing in future years,� Lynsey Dill, coordinator of student recruitment, said.
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As a courtesy, wait to party
By the end of this, most of you will either be thinking, “This guy is completely right,” or “Just shut up, nerd,” and that’s perfectly OK. I came to The University of Alabama to get a degree. That’s it. So for me, it’s hard to comprehend why anyone who has to spend all day in a classroom would want to spent the entire night before partying, then try to manage to stay awake through all those said classes. But, I don’t have to understand it. I have no right to tell other students to stop partying. However, I do have a suggestion. Just save it for the weekend. Three days each week, you’re free. No alarm clocks, no classes, just whatever you want to do. Because, as a “student,” I actually like to be able to stay awake in my classes, and the 2 a.m. screaming has got to stop, at least on weekdays. Really, it’s a win-win. You still get to party, and we all get that nice little piece of paper to frame in a few years. MCT Campus
Benjamin Clark is a junior majoring in journalism.
Alabama Democratic Party needs to refocus misson, regroup with supporters By Tray Smith Online Editor
Last month Alabama voters approved Amendment One, which will allow the state to tap reserve funds to fill its financial gap. Republican Gov. Robert Bentley strongly supported the referendum, which allows policymakers in Montgomery to avoid the task of making deep cuts in the General Fund budget. Its passage was also a victory for Democrats, though, because it preserv es spending for cherished Democratic priorities like Medicaid and mental health. That is why many Democrats and Democratic-leaning interests groups supported the amendment. Still, Alabama Democratic Party Chairman Mark Kennedy couldn’t resist using the opportunity to attack his political opponents. “After over a hundred years of Democrats getting the job done and making tough decisions on behalf of all Alabamians, it took only two years for the Republican supermajority in the
legisla ture to bring the state to the brink of a financial catastrophe,” Kennedy said in a statement. Over a hundred years of Democrats getting the job done? Democrats did indeed control the Alabama Legislature for over 100 years. Their reign came to an end in 2010, when Alabama Republicans rode a national GOP tidal wave into an electoral landslide. But what type of job did they do? After a hundred years controlling the legislature, they left the state with one of the most regressive tax systems in the nation. Our school system was improving, but that
was primarily a result of Republican Gov. Bob Riley’s leadership on education policy. Even Riley was unable to advance all of his reform proposals, because of opposition from Democrats and their union allies in Montgomery. These are disappointing results, and should be devastating to liberals concerned about maintaining a progressive tax code and a strong public education system. Of course, there isn’t anything surprising or particularly important about a partisan statement from a party chairman like Kennedy. What makes his statement revealing is that Alabama Democrats really do seem to think that, for the past 100 years, they got the “job done.” Normally, after devastating loses, political parties regroup, identify new leaders and find a new way to advance their priorities and win elections. That is what national Republicans did after they were routed in the 2008 elections, which is how they regained their majority
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in the U.S. House two years later. Alabama Democrats aren’t doing any of this. The party isn’t putting any energy into revisiting its past failures, considering new solutions, or advancing a compelling vision for the state. Instead, Alabama Democrats seem to have absolved themselves of any blame for their 2010 defeat and concluded that they just won’t be able to win in Alabama any more. That is a terrible mentality. Democrat Sue Bell Cobb, the former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, resigned last year and declined to stand for re-election. If she had joined the race, she would be facing off against Republican Roy Moore, with a good chance of winning votes
from independents and moderate Republicans. Instead, Democrats are currently rallying around Jefferson County Circuit Judge Robert Vance. Vance is a good candidate, but he only started campaigning in August, after the party was forced to remove Harry Lyon, its first chief justice nominee, from the ballot. Lyon was removed for calling “gay and same-sex marriage voters” an abomination of God. Maybe Vance will still be able to win, but the entire debacle is symbolic of a party in disarray. That is unfortunate for Alabama, which desperately needs a strong, vibrant Democratic Party to challenge the dominant Republicans. Democrats should be forceful and united in
condemning H.B. 56, the Republican-initiated immigration bill intended to scare people out of our state. Democrats shouldn’t be working to keep Republicans from passing a charter schools bill; they should be criticizing Republicans for not putting forth a better plan for school choice and education reform. Democrats should have been prepared to battle Moore in a chief justice race from the outset. Vigorous competition makes both parties improve. There are many ways Democrats could appeal to the conservative inclinations of Alabama voters, and challenge Republicans to put forward more serious solutions of their own. The Democratic Party still has bright, young talent that could be of great service to the state. Unfortunately, Democrats aren’t even trying. Even Republicans suffer when the Democratic Party is this bad.
Tray Smith is the Online Editor for The Crimson White. His column runs on Thursdays.
Stick it to the man, stick to the little guys: Why La Lola Loca is disappointing By Mackenzie Brown Visuals Editor
In Monday’s issue of The Crimson White, Bama Dining advertised a new food truck, called La Lola Loca, on the Quad in front of Graves Hall. Out of curiosity, I decided to give it a try. I had a Loca Taco, which I thought was very good. Especially since it was something new and different than my standard Subway. They can definitely expect my returned business. La Lola Loca is a franchise-style food truck with locations on seven college campuses including the University of Florida, the University of Tennessee and Baylor University. The truck is owned and run by Bama Dining. It surprised me, however, that the truck was playing music and used a relatively
loud generator and air conditioner. This comes as a surprise only because a locally owned food truck was booted from the same spot last April. The truck, Brothers Street Eats, was founded and run by two recent UA graduates. The reason for the boot? Their generator was too loud. According to an April 17 article of, at least two professors in Graves Hall complained about the noise from the truck. Others said they did not hear a thing. Bama Dining and UA Auxiliary Services did what they could to fix the problem but could not find a way to make the cost sensible. According to an Aug. 21 Wall Street Journal article, the loss of revenue caused by the boot forced Brothers Street Eats to shut down. The same article quotes Virginia Johnson, the
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University’s associate vice president for auxiliary services, saying, “Having a truck of our own gives us the flexibility to respond directly to our students, rather than working with off-campus vendors to address student requests.” I know Bama Dining does surveys to generate an idea of student needs, but I personally have never even filled one out. I’d feel much more comfortable going up to two students like myself and sharing my comments. I know that my comments to them actually mean something because they truly care about the welfare of their business. I don’t feel this same connection with four minimum wage employees or their bosses in Rose. I know many people, especially some of my co-workers, were upset to see Brothers Street Eats leave campus. I
was upset to learn that the leave forced the local company to shut its doors, only to be replaced with a chain food truck company. I understand the need to have University functions centrally managed. I also understand that having an outside company operate within the University limits creates roadblocks, but this university has a duty to its local citizens. Why outsource when there is a perfectly good substitute here locally? Brothers Street Eats was a solid company with good food that many students enjoyed. The company had a positive impact on the University and its image. Here in the CW newsroom, bringing on Brothers Street Eats even gave us hope. It showed us that this University wasn’t all about money and that they could stick up for the lit-
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Consider Ala. congressional races in Nov. election By Nathan James Staff Columnist As Election Day approaches and the nation’s media become more and more focused on the presidential race, it’s important not to forget about the other offices to be decided this November. In particular, Alabama voters should be aware of the election for their congressperson. Next month, Alabama voters will decide between the Democratic Daniel Boman and Republican Robert Aderholt for Alabama’s 4th Congressional District. And although the question of character in politics can be a slippery one, in this instance, Alabamians need to take a close look at the moral background of their candidates. First of all, some background information. Robert Aderholt
is the incumbent in this race and has served in Congress for 15 years. During this time, Aderholt has accrued a voting record that includes, among other things, opposition to clean air bills, support for the sale of American oil overseas, tax breaks for immensely profitable oil companies, and relaxing the restrictions on the mercury released by Alabama factories. However, voters should be equally concerned about Aderholt’s appropriation of congressional funds. Aderholt is currently under investigation for the chronic misuse of congressional travel stipends. Investigation by the House ethics committee has revealed that Aderholt has spent federal funds on gifts for his wife, unapproved travel expenses and other expenditures that cannot be determined because
Aderholt “does not keep receipts.” Boman has a slightly more unusual career. In 2010, he was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives as a staunch Republican - unsurprising, considering his immensely conservative constituency. However, he had many ideological disagreements with other Republicans in the House. During discussion of a controversial education bill in 2011, Boman formally switched parties. “During this current session I have seen this legislative body pass bills that I feel adversely affect what my people back home want, need and deserve. … I will never choose the Party over the people again,” Boman said. What’s remarkable about this switch is that it clearly
had little to no political impact and alienated Boman from his constituency. It did not remove the Republican supermajority in the House. Boman did it because he thought it was the right thing to do, even though it was politically insane. Maybe you feel that the bill Boman was protesting was good, and maybe you don’t take issue with Aderholt’s prooil policies. But the point is Aderholt has a history of taking whatever he can get from the political system, whereas Boman has jeopardized his own career to preserve his political integrity. As a Democrat, Boman isn’t likely to be elected in Alabama. But it’s worth a shot. Nathan James is a sophomore majoring in public relations. His column runs on Thursdays.
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Debates show just how divided the country really is Oct. 3 became one of the most defining moments of the 2012 Presidential Race. At the University of Denver, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney met for the first of three debates the two candidates will participate in before the election on Nov. 6. Governor Romney had arguably one of his best debate performances on record, and President Obama had arguably one of his weakest Naturally, the media has been analyzing every clip for the best points of the evening. One that stood out to me in particular was Governor Romney’s comments about tackling the nation’s deficit. Governor Romney argued that the deficit is a moral issue due to the fact that the debt of this generation shall fall on the shoulders of the next generation. As such, he said he would set out by asking the question, “Is this program worth borrowing the money from China?”
There are two reasons this point resonated with me. The first reason was that it had not been too long ago that I heard the exact opposite argument made by a UA student. On Sept. 27, The University of Alabama Thomas Paine Project held an economic town hall forum. At this forum delegates from the College Democrats, Republicans and Young Americans for Liberty came together and discussed how their party could solve America’s economic woes. After each party made their points, the audience posed a series of questions to the individual parties. One of the questions asked was (and I am paraphrasing), “Why was the deficit and the government’s deficit spending being so heavily criticized and focused on in the debate?” The student that had asked the question revealed himself to be a believer in Keynesian Economics, and began to
explain how those that believe in Keynesian’s economic theories believe that debt and deficit spending is needed to stimulate the economy. This student did not believe that there was a significant deficit issue and that nothing needed to be done about the debt right away. Both arguments revealed to me how divided a nation we truly live in. The national debt, which is just over $16 trillion dollars, is growing at a rate of over five billion dollars each day. This rapid borrowing of money, coupled with impotent leadership incapable of paying the money back, has led the U.S. to receive a credit rating of AA-. The growing deficit is like the blade of a guillotine growing heavier with each passing second. Sooner or later we will not be able to put off paying our lenders. On that day the blade will fall and will bring to an end the greatest empire the world has ever known. Then our
generation will be the ones that must endure the aftermath. Our leaders on both sides of the aisle, out of either ideological dogma, fool hearted hubris, or sheer political corruption, still refuse to come together to curb their spending and avert this crisis. What is even more tragic is that the majority of these inept leaders will continue to be reelected by their constituency, simply because they have held the same seat for over 20 years, or because they have fooled the voters into believing they actually care about them. The only hope that our nation now has is that our generation will wake up from this apathetic hibernation to overthrow this oligarchy of the corrupt bureaucrat and to restore the republic of the people. Kyle Jones is a freshman majoring in political science and Spanish.
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Book arts professor co-owns Northport letterpress By Sarah Robinson Contributing Writer Some professors leave their work in the office after class ends, but Jessica Peterson, an adjunct professor with the Book Arts MFA program, practices the craft she teaches when she leaves campus and heads to her own Northport letterpress business. Peterson co-owns The Southern Letterpress, which provides letterpress artwork, products and printing to the Southeastern United States. Peterson said she has been interested in art her entire
life, beginning with making books from photocopies and LaserJet printers in high school. She pursued a career as a graphic designer after college to support her book-making habit, working with advertising agencies like GAP and Warner Bros. in New York. After working in New York, Peterson headed to Alabama to get her MFA in the Book Arts Program. At the University, she was introduced to letterpress printing, the oldest form of printing, where raised portions of a metal or hard plastic polymer printing plate is doused in ink
and then pressed on paper, leaving letters or images. “It was a historical message, and that really interested me,” Peterson said. “It was compelling how text and image has been made and distributed for the last 500 years. I have been making art for most of my life, and it’s something I need to do.” She opened her first shop in 2011 in Columbus, Miss., and co-owner Bridget Elmer joined her in 2012. On Sept. 6, 2012, Peterson opened The Southern Letterpress shop in Northport, Ala. “We feel like the Southeast doesn’t really have as many
In Chicago, houndstoothclad student raises $1,100 By Mazie Bryant Assistant News Editor After University of Alabama student Katie Hall lost her grandmother to dementia this past April, she was propelled into action, spending her fall break running a marathon in honor of the life her role model lived. “I lost a huge idol, a huge part of my life,” Katie Hall, a senior majoring in public relations, said. “She was one of the most important people in my life.” Anna Hall was 91 years old when she was officially diagnosed with dementia in November 2011, but her family believes that she struggled with the disease for nearly five years before. “A lot of people who have a family member diagnosed with dementia take them to a nursing home, drop them off and never see them again,” Katie Hall said. “Many people think, ‘If they can’t remember me, why should I take care of them.’ It’s a heartbreaking reality of the disease. But instead we became caregivers for her. We had a family member by her side every day.” Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia that affects memory, thought and behavior, is just coming to the forefront of medical acknowledgement, said Ellie Simpson, manager of athletic events for the Alzheimer’s Association. She said the disease is the fifth leading cause of death in older Americans, ages 65 and older and more than 5.4 million people in America are currently living with it. “We come from a long line of forgetful people,” Katie Hall said. “We should have noticed something was wrong earlier, but we didn’t.” She believes educating people about the disease can lead to early detection, which could then prevent such rapid loss of brain function. “Unfortunately, it’s not a widely discussed disease, but it affects so many people,” she said. “People don’t talk about it unless they’ve been affected by it, so the more we get the
print shops as much as it should, so we try hard to provide services to the Southeast,” Peterson said. Ashley Gorham, a secondyear student in the MFA Book Arts Program, volunteers at The Southern Letterpress. “The Southern is an inspiring space that seems to be a really good addition to downtown Northport,” Gorham said. “It brings some youth and excitement to the neighborhood.” Sonja Rossow, an MFA Book Arts Program graduate, also volunteers at The Southern. Rossow, who has known Peterson for three years, said the shop adds something to the town. “It gives a added dimension to the arts theme around the Northport and Tuscaloosa area,” Rossow said. She said Peterson often takes any opportunity to apply her artwork to things going on in the community. Gorham has been printing for a year, and she said Peterson’s passion for art is
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Sonja Greentree Rossow, a volunteer at Southern Letterpress and friend of the owner, operates the letterpress machine Wednesday afternoon. apparent. “She’s obsessed with printing, and I mean that in the most positive way,” Gorham
said. “Her passion is contagious, and I think The Southern is that passion made manifest.”
UA grad brings back annual vintage T-shirt sale to Ferg By Ashley Tripp and Katherine Langner CW Staff
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Katie Hall raised more than $1,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. word out, the more we can prevent it.” Katie Hall, an athlete in high school, planned to get back in shape this year. Researching marathons around the country, she discovered the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, which offered charities a chance to form teams and raise money for their cause. The Alzheimer’s Association was a participating charity. “People were running in honor of somebody, in memory of someone or just because they believed in the charity’s mission,” Katie Hall said. “It was one of those things that I was running anyways, so I might as well run for my grandmother. To see what my grandmother and family went through, I couldn’t not do it.” Katie Hall raised money for her run through her love of cooking and clothing. She hosted four fundraising luncheons at various workplaces, established bake sales and earned $200 from selling old clothing through a Facebook photo album. “She’d train by getting up at 5:30 a.m. and running, and then she’d run in the afternoon sometimes, too,” Rick Hall, Katie Hall’s father, said. “She was on a strict diet and couldn’t eat certain things. She craved chocolate but couldn’t have any … I’ve been
around the block six or seven times in my life now, and it takes a lot to impress me. But when someone helps someone who can’t help themselves, it really impresses me.” Katie Hall ran on a team of 152 in a race of nearly 45,000 runners on Sunday, Oct. 7. She was clad in a houndstooth hat in honor of her University and a pin of a picture of her and her grandmother. Her parents and family members looked on, encouraging her but reminding her that she could stop at any point. “I was doing something for my grandmother,” Katie Hall said. “I told my mom, ‘Failure is not an option. Granny never gave up. So I’m not going to.’ “I just kept telling myself: She would have wanted this. She would have wanted me to help someone or some family who is going through what we went through.” Katie Hall raised $1,100, well over her original goal of $1,000, while her marathon team raised a total of more than $149,000. She can continue raising funds through Nov. 1, and said she hopes the money can educate people of the realities of Alzheimer’s disease and help those who have been abandoned by their families. “If it helps just one patient, one person, one family, it’s worth it,” she said.
University of Alabama students will have the opportunity to purchase parts of past decades today at the 8 on Repeat Vintage Clothing T-shirt sale in the Ferguson Center Lounge Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Former UA student Brandon Gardner is bringing 2,000 vintage T-shirts back to his alma mater. “I’m selling vintage concert shirts, hot-rod shirts, old motorcycle shirts, college shirts and even some with oldfashioned advertisements on them,” Gardner said. “I have the most random, yet legit stuff from the 70s and 80s.” Gardner’s idea of 8 on Repeat Vintage Clothing began after college when he moved back home to Mississippi. While at home, his mother suggested he sell items from his parents’ antique store on eBay. After the success he found through eBay, Gardner decided to use the website as a platform to create a business of his own. Gardner’s love and signature look for vintage T-shirts began in high school when he started visiting local thrift stores with his friends. With a growing collection, Gardner thought it would be a great idea to sell some of them on eBay. “I wanted to try and sell what I was passionate about, so I listed some of my old vintage T-shirts I had collected over the years,” Gardner said. “I was so surprised by how quickly the shirts started selling on eBay that I knew that I had caught onto something big.” Since his eBay site was becoming increasingly popu-
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UA alumni expected to bring 2,000 vintage shirts for Thursday’s sale. lar, Gardner decided to expand his online business to pop-up stores, taking 8 on Repeat Vintage Clothing on the road. With the popular interest of vintage T-shirts among college students, Gardner travels frequently to college campuses and sells shirts to universities such as Mississippi State and Auburn. Gardner said 90 percent of his shirts are on a college budget, and most of the shirts at the sale range from $10 to $20 with just a few racks of concert shirts that are significantly more expensive due to their rarity. Will Dodd, a senior majoring in political science, bought two T-shirts from Gardner’s sale two years ago and plans to check out the sale Thursday. “He has an incredible collection, concert tees from the 70s and 80s that you won’t find anywhere else,” Dodd said. “These aren’t the novelty T-shirts you find in the mall, they’re the real thing.” Throughout the years, Gardner has come across
shirts that mean more than just a purchase to the customer. He has even met students who have found a piece of ancestral history with the T-shirts. “Last year, this girl found an old graduation shirt from Huntsville High School, it had all these signatures from the graduating students,” Gardner said. “When the girl was looking at the shirt, she found her dad’s name written on the back.” A 1975 Jethro Tull band T-shirt is the oldest shirt Gardner has and doesn’t collect many shirts from before 1989. Last year, Gardner sold one of his most rare shirts, a 1976 Lynard Skynard T-shirt to a student for $200. Gardner said the customer was so happy with the shirt, that they took a picture together holding it. “In the picture she had this huge smile and it made me feel good I helped her find that shirt,” Gardner said. “It’s not just a piece of clothing, it’s a work of art.”
C&IS to induct 4 new members into Communications Hall of Fame Thursday By Madison Roberts Contributing Writer The College of Communication and Information Sciences will induct Dolph Tillotson, Joe Rumore, Sue Medina and Robert E. Luckie III into the Communications Hall of Fame Thursday, Oct. 11. This year’s inductees represent four different disciplines in the college: advertising, library and information studies, broadcasting and print journalism. Previous inductees into the hall of fame include Martin Luther King Jr., Helen Keller and Pulitzer Prize winning author Harper Lee. Tillotson said when he first received his nomination he was shocked to be among such a well-known group of people. “I was shocked, surprised, pleased and just a little embarrassed,” Tillotson said. “I was
embarrassed because I don’t see myself being on a list of honorees with Harper Lee and Martin Luther King. I’m just a working newspaper man with absolutely no illusions of grandeur.” Tillotson was born and raised in Tuscaloosa and founded newspapers at both his elementary and junior high schools. He attended The University of Alabama from 1968 to 1972 and was political editor of The Crimson White during his freshman year. He also worked at the University News Bureau, the Tuscaloosa News, became general editor of the Natchez Democrat and publisher of the Oskaloosa Herald. By the time he was 30, he had been appointed president of Boone Newspapers. In 2011, Tillotson was named executive vice president of Southern Newspapers. Although his
career took him on a long journey, and this is among many of his other achievements, Tillotson said he is honored to be inducted into the hall of fame. “Being inducted into the hall of hame is a wonderful honor,” Tillotson said. “My time at The University of Alabama was among the best times of my life. It was both challenging and fun. To be honored by my alma mater, especially when I look at the very distinguished list of previous honorees, means a great deal to me.” Luckie, who is the advertising inductee, graduated from the University in 1969 with a B.A. in marketing. After his college career, he worked for WAPI radio in Birmingham, the Alabama Air National Guard and recently retired from Luckie & Co., which was founded by his father. In 2000, the Birmingham chapter of
the American Advertising Federation awarded Luckie the Silver Medal. Rumore, a Birmingham native, was chosen as an inductee for his distinguished career in radio broadcasting. After graduating high school, he went to work at WJLD in Bessemer. He worked briefly for WSFA in Montgomery and then returned to Birmingham to become a radio broadcaster for WAPI. He reported on everything from weather and music to guests on the show. After his work at WAPI, Rumore accepted a job offer from WVOK, where he worked for 30 years. Rumore has been recognized by the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame and the Contemporary Achievement Media Award from the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Rumore passed away in 1993, and his son Phillip will attend
the induction ceremony on his behalf. Medina received four degrees pertaining to library and information sciences at Florida State University and worked as a librarian in Japan and Georgia before moving to Alabama. After working as a reference librarian for local libraries, Medina eventually became a consultant for Planning and Research with the Alabama Public Library Service in Montgomery. From 1985 to 2009, Medina was the Director of the Network of Alabama Academic Libraries. Outside her librarian duties, she wrote multiple articles geared toward improving library services and bringing libraries into the digital age. She has worked for numerous causes including the preservation of Alabama newspapers and READ Alabama. Medina was also largely
involved in creating the digital repository of materials on Alabama’s history and the Alabama Virtual Library, which allows databases and other resources to be accessed by schools and individuals nationwide. Loy Singleton, dean of the College of Communication and Information Sciences, said the advisory board within the college chooses between three and five inductees each year who exemplify the qualities every student should strive to have. “It is a recognition by the college and the University that you have led a career that we would hold up as an example to our students,” Singleton said. “You have helped shine a positive light on the state of Alabama and media professionals who work here and have chosen to make their careers here.”
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Roy Moore’s comments prompt UA student reaction By Rich Robinson Assistant News Editor Former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and current candidate for the same position Roy Moore has come under fire for recent comments he made regarding same-sex marriage. According to an al.com article, Moore said to a group of conservative activists gathered in Fort Payne, Ala., on Oct. 6, “same-sex marriage will be the ultimate destruction of our country because it destroys the very foundation upon which this nation is based.” In a telephone interview, Moore stood by his controversial comments and defended his
appearance at a Tea Party rally. “I didn’t say anything that’s outside the law,” Moore said. “I said that same-sex marriage is against the law. That’s what a judge has to say. It is either OK by the law or it is not OK by the law.” Moore went on to say samesex marriage violates the Alabama constitution and the federal Defense Of Marriage Act, passed in 1996. Members of The University of Alabama’s pro-LGBTQ rights community were not pleased with Moore’s comments. “I personally find Mr. Moore’s statements on same-sex marriage to be ludicrous and incredibly offensive,” Noah Cannon, president of Spectrum, said. “He
is using tired and faulty rhetoric to further his own homophobia. I personally feel this brand of myopic theocracy has no place in our judicial system.” Moore said his statements were based on precedent and settled state and federal law. When asked specifically how same sex-marriage would destroy the “very foundation upon which this nation is based” as he claimed in his speech, Moore offered up an answer based on family life. “That’s because the foundation of our country is founded on families, homes where man and woman are recognized as the parents of children,” Moore said. “It’s an institution, which the courts have no authority
Siegelman trial judge speaks at Ferg, denies Rove connection By Rich Robinson Assistant News Editor Mark Fuller, a University of Alabama graduate and federal judge best known for presiding over the trial of former Gov. Don Siegelman spoke to a group of student leaders at the Ferguson Center last night. In an address that focused on integrity, Fuller also responded to the criticism that made him “infamous” during the trial of Siegelman and founder of HealthSouth, Richard Scrushy. Nick Lambert, a graduate assistant who was involved in bringing Fuller to the Capstone for the speech, thought it was well worth it. “I think it’s real important that we instill integrity in all of our students and teach them to be active members of the community striving to achieve and live by the Capstone Creed,” Lambert said. Benjamin Sleight, a sophomore majoring in economics, said Fuller was able to connect to the students in attendance. “Most judges are accused of being out of touch with the new generation that’s
Nelson addresses anonymous letter LETTER FROM PAGE 1 Nelson also responded to the allegation of the authors of the anonymous letter that hazing during the pledge process had sent pledges to the hospital. “Due to the significant hospitalizations and other infrac-
rising into the workplace,” Sleight said. “Sure he wasn’t familiar with all the twitter terms, but he seemed to be very in tune what was needed in an integrity-based speech to a student body.” Fuller graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in chemical engineering in 1982 and from The University of Alabama School of Law in 1985. Fuller said he got into engineering never intending to pursue it as a career but rather because he did well in math, science and chemistry and thought that engineering was a great foundation for future endeavors. Despite his major choice, Fuller said that he always wanted to be a federal judge. After law school, Fuller worked at private practice for 11 years and was then appointed as a district attorney and served for five years. He was appointed to be a United State District Court judge for the Middle District of Alabama by President George W. Bush and began work in 2002. Fuller denied in a postspeech interview that he had any connection to the Bush White House when he
was appointed. “I was involved in the Republican party before I was appointed but, no, I’ve never had any dealings with President Bush,” he said. Fuller also denied the widely spread assertion that Karl Rove or others in the Bush administration somehow influenced the trial. “No, I was never contacted by anybody,” Fuller said. “I’ve never met Karl Rove, never spoken to Karl Rove.” The trial took a personal toll on the judge and his family. Fuller said his daughter, then a UA student, was threatened and U.S. Marshals needed to be called to check on her a few times. Despite how much the trial affected him personally, Fuller said he was fair and unbiased during the case. “I thought and I believe that I called that case as fairly as I have any other case,” Fuller said. “I couldn’t live with myself if I thought that I had railroaded somebody, the government or an individual defendant.”
tions,” the anonymous letter said, “It would appear a weekly suspension is insufficient in order to correct the pledge process at UA.” In his statement, Nelson said as of Oct. 1, six UA students had been treated at the DCH Regional Medical Center for alcohol poisoning and none were members of greek organizations. “Not one incident was related to hazing,” Nelson said.
Brad Fisher, the communications director of DCH Regional Medical Center, said in the hospital’s 2012 fiscal year, Sept. 30, 2011 to Oct. 1, 2012, 48 people between the ages of 18 and 22 were hospitalized for alcohol overdoses. Because of federal privacy laws, Fisher could not report whether the hospitalized were UA students or their conditions on admission to or discharge from the hospital.
Melissa Brown and Mazie Bryant contributed to this report.
over especially when it violates the law.” Moore rebutted further criticism of his view on the issue by saying that if you just rule according to your feelings and not according to the law, you destroy the very foundation of what being a judge is all about. “Basically if you destroy the Constitution, your country would fall,” Moore said. “If you destroy all the laws that you’re under, you’re country would fall, it would become a different place.” Moore’s Democratic opponent, Circuit Court Judge Robert Vance could not be reached for comment by press time. Bradley Davidson, the executive director of the Alabama Democratic Party, felt Moore’s comments were out of place considering the next Chief Justice could potentially hear a case on the matter of same-sex marriage. He also said he understood Moore’s campaign strategy of speaking to members of the Tea Party.
“The Tea Party is obviously destructive and uncomfortable,” a part of the Republican Party; Jacobs said. “I would like to see they’re an active subset of politicians consider the weight the conservative movement,” of the effects their statements Davidson said. “If you’re run- may have on young Alabamians ning as a partisan judge as a watching them.” Republican, then In the interthose are some view, Moore of your potential claimed that voters so I would President Barack I didn’t say anything that’s understand why Obama is disreoutside the law. I said that he would speak garding the law same-sex marriage is against to them.” of Congress with the law. Lauren Jacobs, the 2011 Justice vice president of Department deci— Roy Moore Spectrum, said sion that the fedshe was not pereral government sonally comfortwill not defend able with Moore the Defense of in office. Marriage Act in court. “When people say things “It’s not the job of a presilike this and young LGBTQ dent to overturn laws passed by people who are listening are Congress that he doesn’t like,” lead to believe that there is Moore said. “In fact, if you want something wrong with them, to get very specific, you go back that they don’t deserve rights, and see where Barack Obama that they won’t be treated as willy-nilly violates the law and full and equal citizens, and that says he has a right to do so. So if they have no other options for he can’t follow the law passed by being a full member of our soci- Congress, then he should resign ety, that to me is what is truly or be impeached.”
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Tide hopes to bring home win after even matchup By Caroline Gazzara Contributing Writer
After losing two road games against Texas A&M and Arkansas, the Alabama soccer team is ready to bounce back at home against Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide is confident this week’s even matchup will give it the push it needs to win. Though the two away game losses have affected the Tide, it has not set Alabama back enough to make it doubt itself. Head Coach Todd Bramble isn’t letting the past affect
IF YOU GO... • What: Alabama vs. Mississippi State • When: Oct. 11, 7 p.m. • Where: Alabama Soccer Complex him or his team. “[This is] the first weekend where we have come away without earning any points in the standings, so that’s difficult to make sure we
manage this period of adversity the right way,” Bramble said. “With every season you have, you are going to have to deal with something and you’re going to have to overcome something.” The Mississippi State game is a surefire way of bouncing back from the losses. With an average shot percentage of 0.108, the Tide is evenly matched against Mississippi State both statistically and competitively. “From a style stand point, [Mississippi State is] a little bit different from us,” Bramble said. “They are a
team that defends and counter-attacks a little bit more. We’re a team that tries to possess the ball a little bit more, so it’s a contrast in styles but from a competitive stand point, it’s going to be a really even game.” Freshman midfielder Abby Lutzenkirchen believes this home game will be a good turning point in the season for the Tide and its fans. “It’s going to give us a lot more pride to win on our home field and to give our fans a good game and to support and [make them] want to come out Sunday against
Missouri,” Lutzenkirchen said. Being that this is the first in a series of four home games, the Tide hopes being home will bring it the extra boost it needs to win this game, as well as the rest of the season, in order to place in the SEC tournament. “There’s still five games left, there’s still plenty of soccer to be played, and there’s still plenty of points to be earned toward a place in the conference tournament at the end of the year,” Bramble said. Being home has
heightened the players’ enthusiasm to play on Thursday. Senior defender Meghan Duffy is excited to play at home and encourage her team to win and play well. “[I want to] make sure that I really encourage everyone on my team and make sure that we’re all on the same page so then I can help the team and do my part for the whole group,” Duffy said. With an even matchup at hand, the Tide plans to have a great game against Mississippi State, with hopes of winning the first of its four home game series.
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SEC teams stand chance of winning BCS Championship for 7th year in a row By Mary Grace Showfety Staff Reporter The only predictable thing about college football is that it’s unpredictable. That’s what Nick Saban said this week in his news conference. Saban said that teams are being awarded a bit more credit than they deserve at this point in the season, and we saw that over the weekend in particular. In reality, there is not a college football fan out there that can dispute either of Saban’s statements. At this point, all signs point to our coach being dead-on. Since 2008, the Tide has held the same (5-0) undefeated record, with a different ending to the story each time. So obviously the record is not the best way to predict the future.
But with all that has happened since the season began, the question looming in the minds of sports fans is, “Will it be another year for the SEC?” and “Can it be another all SEC BCS Championship?” My answer is yes, absolutely and maybe. After last year’s BCS Championship, the SEC was truly put under a microscope. Of course there were (and still are) those that were opposed to Alabama having a second shot at LSU, but it happened anyway. I’m not one to count my chickens before they hatch, but it seems like it’s going to be another major year for the SEC. Let’s take a quick look. Preseason No. 1 USC Trojans lost the spotlight in a 21-14 loss
to Stanford. LSU is struggling offensively and suffered the loss to Florida. Oklahoma fell to Kansas State in week three. Oregon seems to be rolling but still has a few challenges in the coming weeks. South Carolina took all dignity away from Georgia last week, and Florida State lost a heartbreaker to NC State. As for Michigan and Arkansas, they had the unfortunate circumstances of playing Alabama early. We all saw how that turned out. That leaves three teams in the preseason top 10 that have held onto undefeated records: Alabama, Oregon and South Carolina. They have been joined by upstarts West Virginia, Kansas State, Oregon State, and more traditional powers Notre Dame, Ohio
State, LSU and Florida. Four SEC teams reside in the top 10 today, with three of them ranked in the top four. So the outlook is good for the SEC. But Saban said it best: College football is unpredictable. And I think we all can agree, so is the SEC. In the East, Florida and South Carolina face off in two weeks, and if that wasn’t enough, the Gators will also take on Georgia in a game that holds great historical meaning for both schools. If Georgia can re-evaluate and get back on track, this game may pose a threat to Florida as well. Oh, and South Carolina goes to LSU while Florida has to finish with FSU. If the Tide runs the table and makes it to the SEC Championship game, it could
face an undefeated South Carolina or Florida. The winner would advance to the BCS Championship game. First things first. The way I see it, Alabama only has two more games with substantial competition: Mississippi State and LSU. Considering Mississippi State has played the likes of Auburn, Troy and South Alabama thus far, it hasn’t been truly tested. LSU is most likely a bit flustered after last week’s loss. But this game holds meaning. After all that went on between Alabama and LSU, it is sure to be a good game filled with great importance for both teams. The truth of the matter is, though, this is not the same LSU team that we saw last year. It does not pose the same
threat as it did last season. Of course, no one should be discounted at this point in the game. Alabama is the defending national champion holding the No. 1 slot in both polls. Any and every team has made the Tide its target. Back to that SEC Championship game. Let’s say South Carolina and Florida play a close game. The winner remains undefeated and advances to the SEC Championship. The loser could progress through the rest of the season with only one loss and maybe, just maybe, be in a position to take on the winner of the SEC Championship in the BCS Championship. Remember though, the only thing that is predictable about college football is that it is unpredictable.
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Alabama looks to improve on last performance
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Alabama Cross Country is set to host the Crimson Classic at the Harry Pritchett Running Park. By Jasmine Cannon Staff Reporter
cross country teams as the Crimson Classic is set for Oct. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at Harry This is a big weekend for Pritchett Running Park. Dan Waters and the Alabama “I think it’s a perfect race
for this time of the season,” Waters said. “It’ll be an opportunity for us to test our fitness at this point. It’ll be an opportunity to see a couple of the SEC teams and the regional teams. We always look forward to running at home to have friends and family out there to watch.” Mississippi State, Auburn, Tennessee and Mississippi are four of the SEC competitors set to take on the Tide. Other schools include Georgia Tech, Tulane and Samford. This will be the first competition for Alabama since the Notre Dame Invitational. Both the men and women’s teams are looking to improve on their last performances. “I feel like both the men’s and women’s teams are at a place where they should have their best performance so far this season,” Adam Tribble, assistance coach for distance runners, said. “That’s a good place to be. The fitness level
for both teams is considerably increased within each. They’re still a young team, but they’ve progressed a lot.” The teams are prepared and working on running to their full potential. “Both teams should be able to contend to win both races,” Waters said. “If we can keep everybody on their feet and have a good day and run like we’re capable of doing, then we’ll be just fine.” The youthful teams will be lead by lone senior Elsbeth Denton, who will be running in her last Crimson Classic. She said the team is very confident heading into Saturday’s race. “We have to stay calm and be confident in our training and just know that we’ve been training very, very well,” Denton said. “We just have to put that in the race.” Coaches believe the Crimson Classic will be a good indicator of where the teams currently stand.
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Bama prepares to cap off 2nd sweep By Aldo Amato Staff Reporter After opening up the season with a sweep of Delta State University, the Alabama swimming and diving team looks to cap off another sweep against SEC foe Auburn on Friday, Oct. 12. New head coach Dennis Pursley said he was impressed with how his teamed performed in the season opener, but there is still a long road ahead of them. “Delta State will not nearly be the same challenge as Auburn will be,” Pursley said. “I was pleased with just the general spirit and demeanor of the team.
They were challenging themselves to do the best that they could, and we sort of developed a culture and certainly don’t want to see that change.” Pursley is no stranger to the Capstone and brings a championship pedigree to a team looking for overall consistency. The Alabama alumnus has had international success ranging from Australia to, most recently, the head coach of the United Kingdom’s Olympic swimming team. Pursley said he hopes to translate some of the success he has had and the teamwork concept back to his alma mater. “The team concept here had seemed to deteriorate to a degree
in recent years,” he said. “I want to bring back the team-first attitude. We took John F. Kennedy’s most famous quote and twisted it a little bit and made it, ‘Ask not what your team can do for you, but what you can do for your team,’ so I think that is the start in building the type of culture we want to build here.” Teamwork is something the Tide will need when facing what Pursley called one of the most premier swimming and diving teams in the NCAA. Despite pulling off an upset victory against Auburn in years past, Pursley said he knows his team will have their hands full. “They’re pretty much strong
top to bottom, men and women,” he said. “But we don’t want to concede anything, and we want to be racing to win even if on paper it is a long-shot or not. We don’t want to walk away from Auburn knowing we could have done better than we did.” Despite the early season challenge, Pursley said he looks to this match as a learning experience for both himself and the team. “Obviously our big focus is the SEC championship and NCAA championship later in the season,” he said. “We can learn from every experience by accomplishing all our goals. Whatever the outcome, our mission is to learn.”
“I think this is kind of the first opportunity where we’re able to really dig down and really get after it and really be able to see a good positive performance with the work they put in,” Tribble said. Last year, the women’s team came in first place for the second year in a row with five top25 finishers. The men came in fifth place behind Carison Kemei who placed first overall. The Crimson Classic will also feature high school boys and girls runners in a 5k. The race will be Alabama cross country’s Power of Pink meet
in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is the Tide’s last competition before heading to Nashville for the SEC championships.
IF YOU GO • What: Crimson Classic • Where: Harry Pritchett Running Park • When: 8:30 a.m. Oct. 13
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Alabama set for trip to new SEC opponent Missouri By Zac Al-Khateeb Staff Reporter For Alabama head coach Nick Saban, Saturday’s game against the Missouri Tigers will present his team with something it hasn’t had all season: a fresh start. The No. 1 Crimson Tide, coming off a bye week, is looking to see whether the time off has resulted in any refinements in its game after a hard-fought match against Ole Miss. Still, Saban said it’s not as if his team hasn’t played well thus far – it just hasn’t played
with enough consistency. “I think the focus that we’ve tried to get with our players is this is kind of a new season,� Saban said. “A new opportunity to go out and play with more consistency in performance.� Junior defensive lineman Damion Square said he thinks his team has made good use of its bye week, improving in every aspect of the game and cutting down on mistakes. Indeed, Square said his defense in particular would need it for Missouri’s fastpaced offense. The key to success for his
defense, Square said, was in making sure it controls the game early. “No matter what they do, as a defense, we’ve got to come out and set the tone,� Square said. “And if you do that, you control the outcome of the game, no matter what the offense is trying to put out on the field.� Still, the team is not focusing solely on Missouri’s nohuddle offense. Defensively, the Tigers pose some interesting matchups as well. Indeed, senior center Barrett Jones said one player he’s had his eye on is junior
defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson. Richardson has proved a disruptive force in the Missouri front seven, tying for second on the team with 38 tackles and three sacks. “He’s a very good player,� Jones said. “He plays really hard, which I really respect. He plays with a lot of intensity and passion, and I definitely think he’s going to be bringing it fast.� Another difficulty Alabama will have to face is a hostile home crowd for the Tigers, which are still seeking their first SEC win of the year, at 0-3 in the conference.
“It’s a new environment for us,� Saban said. “So it’s going to take some maturity on our part to stay focused on the right things. We got to be zeroed in on what’s important for us and what it takes for us to go play good football.� Still, with all the potential difficulties the Tide will face against Missouri, Jones said more than anything, he was just excited to play football, especially against teams fresh to the SEC. “I think it’s exciting for us to go into a place like Missouri, where we’ve never been before, and who are new
to our conference, and play there,� Jones said. “It’ll just be neat to play against another team.� Square shared Jones’ sentiments, saying he was ready for team hungry for its first win to come against such a highly-ranked opponent as Alabama. “Of course,� Square said. “You got that target on your back. When you play anybody, they want to have a great victory against you. It can start a lot of good things.� Still, Square said all his team needs to worry about is its plays, not Missouri.
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Ghosts of the Black Belt brings tourism to Alabama By Becky Robinson Staff Reporter As Halloween draws near, many people are in search of spooky events for the season. If a ghost story sounds appealing, Ghosts of the Black Belt will be offering those and many other haunted attractions for students and community members to enjoy throughout October. Sponsored by the UA Center for Economic Development, Ghosts of the Black Belt offers tourists a night of ghost stories and tours, while enhancing the
rural economies of towns in the Black Belt region. Nisa Miranda, director of the UA Center for Economic Development, said the UACED has been working with rural areas for the past 25 years. “Many of these places have a lot of interesting stories as well as history, culture and natural resources,� Miranda said. “There’s a lot of folklore and story telling about ghosts in the Black Belt. As a result, we thought it was a very interesting topic to concentrate on.� Ghosts of the Black Belt is
in its second year. Many of the events, like the Katherine Tucker Windham ghost walk in Thomasville, have grown to be so large that they are now festivals. Linda Vice, the tourism director for rural Southwest Alabama, said the UA Honors College played a role in creating some events. “Communities have to realize what their strengths and weaknesses are and pick out those strengths and play to them,� Vice said. “And what we’ve found to be the strength in working with The University
of Alabama is our stories and our traditions.� Vice said she worked with the Honors College to produce a YouTube series called “Alabama Ghost Trail.� The series featured 22 first-person accounts of ghost stories and experiences. Miranda said doing fun events like the Ghosts of the Black Belt allows communities in the 11 Black Belt counties to benefit from the influx of tourists. Both women believe the economic development of the Black Belt region is an
incremental one involving a lot of planning and imagination. “These are outreaching service projects where we are helping poorer regions of Alabama become more viable,� Miranda said. “It’s a way that shows how The University of Alabama is active in improving the living conditions and economic situations of people outside of Tuscaloosa.� Some of this year’s Ghosts of the Black Belt attractions include a haunted house at Old St. Stephen’s Historical Park, a ghost hunting investigation in
Cahawba, and the Thomasville ghost walk. Vice said most of these events are family-friendly and admission is roughly $5 per event. Additionally, she said most of the attractions are close enough for UA students to attend. “I really enjoy all of them,� Vice said. “In the Black Belt, everybody loves ghosts and we figured out why. One [reason] is the Celtic heritage of the Scots-Irish people and the other is the African tradition with the voodoo.�
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Kickstarter allows developers of the genre with new direction new avenues to create, succeed By Lauren Carlton Contributing Writer
The University of Alabama Opera Theatre’s fall scenes program, “Something Old, Something New: The New and Old of Opera,” creates a marriage between Baroque and contemporary opera to bring audiences one thrilling operatic experience. The show is comprised of different scenes, arias and songs from Baroque and modern opera as well as musical theatre. Under the direction of Paul Houghtaling, student members of UAOT range from freshmen to doctoral students. Each is involved in multiple scenes. The graduate students and seniors are also given the additional responsibility of directing individual scenes. One of these students is Alana Sealy, a first-year master’s student in vocal performance. Sealy is one of two opera graduate teaching assistants. She directs the trio and chorus from Act II, Scene I of Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas.” Directing has been a new challenge for Sealy, but she met it head on and is proud of how far her cast has come in the short amount of rehearsal time. “They definitely have risen to the challenge,” Sealy said. “They have made it their own.” Making it their own is a trait of which UAOT is especially proud. “Something Old, Something New” will feature three new compositions, two from the first Opera Composition Competition. Composers from the University were encouraged to write short one-act operas to be performed by the Opera Theatre last fall. The winner and runner-up of this competition will have their works performed Friday and Sunday. The winning piece, Thomas Wilson’s “Onomast,” is a five-anda-half minute long opera with libretto by creative writing student
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The University of Alabama Opera Theatre’s fall scenes program is comprised of different scenes, arias and songs from Baroque and modern opera. J.M. Gamble. Though a short piece, it’s equally important to show where “Onomast” is a satire that raises it’s going,” Houghtaling said. “We’re questions of societal pressures doing some very cool things, from like fitting in and the fear of not staged sacred Bach to musical thebeing heard. atre. We actually have more musical Wilson is a junior majoring in theatre in this program than we’ve music composition at the University. ever had before in the fall.” His goal is to write music for video Nicole Pietrangelo, a junior majorgames, so writing for an opera was a ing in vocal performance, is in two of bit of a challenge at first. He said he the musical theatre pieces. had to watch and research operas to “It’s definitely been fun,” prepare for the task of writing one. Pietrangelo said. “I feel so comfortAs opening night approaches, able doing it. People will be in for Wilson is excited to see his composi- a surprise.” tion come to life. “Something Old, Something New” “It’s opening up the second half of will be performed Friday, Oct. 12 at the show,” he said. “That’s a pretty big 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. deal. [Houghtaling] went above and in Moody Music Building’s Choral/ beyond in directing it. I only wrote in Opera Room. The space is transa few stage directions. I would like it formed into an intimate theatre setto be open to interpretation.” ting, but seating is limited so early The decision to pair the incred- arrival is recommended. Costumes ibly modern with the incredibly old are by Daniel Whitlow, a first year was a calculated decision on the part MFA student in costume design. of Houghtaling. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for “It’s very important to show where general admission. They can be purthis art form that we love started, and chased at uamusic.tix.com.
Kickstarter, an online international funding platform for a variety of creative projects, has recently seen a burst of growth from one particular interest group: gamers. Trading pre-orders or incentives for funding, it allows supporters to act as collective publishers, which developers claim allow them absolute creative control rarely seen working through traditional publishing houses. Despite the unprecedented tens of millions poured into projects over the past year, Kickstarter may not be the wave of the future, as some herald it to be. First brought into the public eye last March by Tim Schafer and Double Fine Production, it accumulated over $3 million – 834 percent of their set goal – in support of a vaguely defined return to the pointand-click adventure genre; the crowd-sourcing vessel has shown its ability to produce serious amounts of money. However, that $3 million, which can hypothetically produce a high-ceiling retro adventure game, is nowhere near comparable to the budgets driving triple-A games. This must temper our expectations. Still, these levels of funding are realistic for developers wishing to break the triple-A mold, who would benefit from an independent route of funding and
publication. Backing this conceit are hundreds of successfully funded games to date. Kickstarter’s strengths are effectively promoting the successes facilitated by the site and burying the majority of projects that fail to meet their goal and receive zero funding. Notably, the bulk of the most successful Kickstarter projects come from developers with meaningful experience, projects resurrecting games or series and games selling themselves off nostalgia. None of this is wholly unexpected or negative, but it does suggest that the Kickstarter platform may vet games in a very similar fashion to the publishers it allows developers to escape, just with an altered set of standards. What donors, myself included, don’t often realize about the system is just how similar their position is to legitimate business investors. A donor puts his money behind an idea with the promise of a return. If his fundraising goal isn’t met, money is returned and there’s no investor loss beyond the failure of the project. However, once funded, the quality of the product, its direction – without investor oversight – and its existence whatsoever is left in question without any real protection. Products thus far produced by the service have been relative successes,
and the service had a great deal of its popular reputation hinging on perhaps the highest profile game to be released yet in Faster Than Light, a spaceship management simulator which to investors’, and again my, glee delivered on its promises. However, doubts have been shed on the service’s most funded project to date, OUYA, a console meant to provide an opensource gaming platform for your television, which brought in over $8.5 million with much critical speculation as to its feasibility and game support. A large scale failure from a project such as this may cast doubt into the still-flowing stream of supports. This is not to say the Kickstarter avenue is without its place in the market. Long dead genres and games odd enough or possibly ambitious enough to frighten traditional investors or publishers can test their mettle directly with the gaming public rather than via boardroom speculation. There’s perhaps no better gauge of interest in a concept than people simply putting their money where their mouths are. Whether an interesting blip in industry history, or a long-term side-note attached to interesting games for long to come, Kickstarter allows gamers to direct the present and future of game development in an earlier and more interesting fashion than ever before.