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Final votes for District 4 BOE seat under review in official challenge By Katherine Owen | Production Editor The names of at least 392 students will be called out before Judge James Roberts Tuesday as 397 of the votes cast in the Tuscaloosa Municipal Election are reviewed in the Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County in an ongoing investigation into the Aug. 27 election. Kelly Horwitz, the incumbent and losing candidate for the District 4 Board of Education seat, challenged the votes after allegations of voter fraud and bribery surfaced following the race against Cason Kirby. Horwitz lost the election to Kirby by 72 votes. Of the 41 provisional votes cast, 19 were counted, bringing the election results to Kirby 416 and Horwitz 329. Oct. 11, Horwitz filed a list of the names of all individuals whose votes are being reviewed. The motives for contesting each vote are listed alongside the voter’s name and include reasons such as votes being “tainted by misconduct, fraud, or corruption or offers to bribe, bribery, intimidation or other misconduct,”
ineligibility to vote or inability to meet residency requirement. Horwitz filed another memorandum Monday, delineating accusations even further, citing evidence that alleges students registered to vote with residences that were not their own and were bribed to vote with drinks and other incentives. The memorandum also notes the large amount of provisional ballots cast in the election. Horwitz’s attorney James Anderson said the residency requirements could simply mean a student did not live in his or her place of residence for 30 days before the elections. Other ineligibilities could include not living at the registered address or the proper district to vote. The memorandum focuses largely on the involvement of the greek community in the elections, highlighting that 375 members of fraternities and sororities turned out to vote. Of the 375, 302 votes were from sorority members and 73 came from fraternity members. Voters came from 16 Panhellenic sororities and 15 fraternities. Excerpts of emails and Facebook
messages sent from Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Gamma, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta and a fraternity list serve were included in the memorandum as well. The emails from Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Gamma, Alpha Omicron Pi and Chi Omega all urge members, from demanding to suggesting, to vote for Kirby. Incentives listed in the emails include free wristbands for drinks at Moe’s and Innisfree and Panhellenic points, as well as tickets to the Backstreet Boys concert for members of Phi Mu who voted, according to the memorandum. In the email from Delta Gamma, the message reads, “I have a list of who registered to vote, so if you registered, GO VOTE. Remember, we worked very hard to get to this point, and this is our opportunity to show that we are here to stay!” Horwitz uses this statement as evidence in a larger argument that the election was part of a “system-wide scheme by SEE HORWITZ PAGE 7
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If you follow hockey, you may recognize the name Quenneville. Joel Quenneville has been the coach of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks since 2008, leading the team to two Stanley Cups. However, he isn’t the only hockey coach in the Quenneville family. His cousin, Mike, is now in his fourth season as the head coach of the Alabama Frozen Tide. A native of Massena, N.Y., a small town on the Canadian border about 75 miles south of Ottawa, Quenneville began his collegiate hockey career at Canton ATC,
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now called SUNY Canton. While there, he was named an All-American and helped the Kangaroos win the NJCAA National Championship in 1987. “My parents couldn’t afford prep school, so I didn’t have the grades to go anywhere,” Quenneville said. “I didn’t have any offers, so I went to junior college, I graduated and I got a full ride to the University of AlabamaHuntsville to play NCAA Division I hockey.” After graduating from UAH, he became an assistant coach for the Chargers in the 1989-90 season. Following coaching at the high school level, Quenneville returned to UAH as an assistant, helping the Chargers win two NCAA Division II National Championships.
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Now accepting applications The University Awards Committee is accepting applications and nominations for the Premier Awards, the five highest honors at The University of Alabama. The William P. Bloom Award is given each year to a junior who has “improved relations among different groups,” according to the Premier Awards website. The John Fraser Ramsey Award is given to a junior who has demonstrated broad interest in liberal arts while exerting a positive influence on their fellow students. The Morris Lehman Meyer Award is given to one graduating senior and one teaching faculty member. The award is given to those who exemplify the life of Morris L. Meyer through service, leadership, contributions to student life and integrity. The Catherine J. Randall Award is given to one graduating senior who has proven themselves to be “the most outstanding student scholar at UA” on the basis of GPA, rigor of course study and scholarly or creative endeavors. The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award is presented to two graduating seniors and one faculty or staff member. The award is considered the highest honor the University offers and is given to recognize excellence of character and service to humanity. The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 22 by 5 p.m. For more information, or to apply, go to premierawards.ua.edu.
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Tide Talks returns for 4th round The fourth installment of the Tide Talks series will take place Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Theater. Tide Talks IV will feature four students discussing various topics and personal experiences from recycling initiatives and improving the environment on campus to diversity and acceptance in online gaming communities to art therapy with dementia patients and physics research. The event will feature four UA students: Sam Gerard, a junior majoring in history and political science, Tiara Dees, a second-year graduate student majoring in marketing and management, Emily Broman, a senior majoring in chemical engineering and psychology, and Tim Keele, a senior majoring in physics and mathematics. For more information, visit facebook.com/TideTalks.
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UA Stands pokes fun at secret greek organization By Sarah Elizabeth Tooker | Assistant News Editor A poster that appeared on campus inviting students to attend a Theta Nu Epsilon public meeting at the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house Monday at 8 p.m. brought out the Office of Greek Affairs and UAPD. Monday evening, Kat Gillan, director of Greek Affairs, stood nearby the fraternity house and said nothing was going on there. Gillan said any further questions should be directed to Cathy Andreen, director of media relations. Although a student crowd did not form, the creators of the posters UA Stands, who also organized the march on Sept. 19 called “Stand in the Schoolhouse Door 2013,” were in attendance. The poster stated free pizza and beer would be served while students learned about the organization Theta Nu Epsilon, otherwise known as “the Machine.” “Rooted in tradition, membership offers unparalleled access to campus government, unique favor of the administration and distinct leadership training,” the poster read. Henry Perkins, a member of UA Stands and senior majoring in New College, said the poster was a pointed political prank.
“It’s poking fun, but at the same time it’s making a very real point of this is our student government,” Perkins said. “These are the people who are pulling the strings. I mean not this house in particular, but they are certainly affiliated with it. And you know we kind of just wanted to raise awareness about what exactly was going on.” Perkins said his group wanted other students to know the Machine does in fact have secret meetings. “We tried to get some people to show up and show their support for their student leaders,” he said. Perkins said they heard the meeting was supposed to be at Zeta Beta Tau at 8 p.m., but it probably got rescheduled after the poster appeared on campus. “This was supposed to be the legitimate time and place, which is cool because you know it let them know that we know,” he said. “Now we’re playing a game.” UA Stands does plan to engage in some sort of follow-up action, Perkins said. “We’re restless. We’re having fun. There’s no reason for us to stop,” Perkins said. “If I were them, I would have gotten a bunch of beer and a bunch of pizza and just done it. That would have made them heroes.”
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IN THENEWS Orange County, Calif., man accused of aiding al-Qaida a mustache and beard, Nguyen looked out from A California man thin rectangular glasses accused of plotting to toward his family a few become a foot soldier times during the for al-Qaida appeared proceedings. His father, in federal court Friday mother and a brother, and pleaded not guilty who live in Garden to federal terrorism Grove, Calif., expressed charges. shock at both his arrest Sinh Vinh Ngo and the allegations. Nguyen of the Little “It surprised me. I Saigon community in don’t know what’s going Orange County, near on,” said his mother, Santa Ana, Calif., who Hieu Nguyen. She said changed his name to she was shocked by the Hasan Abu Omar allegations and said Ghannoum after Nguyen had converted converting to Islam, to Islam about a year was indicted on two ago. His brother, who counts of trying to did not give his name, support al-Qaida and said the conversion making f a l s e “made him a better statements on his person.” passport, according to Nguyen has a state an indictment made firearms license public Friday by the typically used by those U.S. attorney. working as armed During a brief guards. FBI agents appearance in a Santa took Nguyen into Ana courtroom, he was custody Friday morning ordered to be held in at 7:30 as he attempted custody on the grounds to board a Mexicoof danger and flight until bound bus in Santa his next court date, Oct. Ana with a passport 18. Tall with black hair identifying him as past his shoulders and Ghannoum. MCT Campus
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LSAT assesses abstract skill set For law school entrance, students use logic, creative reasoning By Megan Smith | Contributing Writer
Wikimedia Commons Students preparing for the LSAT rely on practice tests, study groups, preparation courses and their own self analysis.
Ehrenberg, a UA philosophy professor with years of experience workMost of us know all too well the ing for leading test preparation comfeeling of taking a standardized test. panies. “You have to really become The seconds, minutes and hours familiar with good and bad forms tick away until the proctor shouts, of reasoning. We know them; we “Time!” With that, the answer docu- see them every day. We just have to ments are sealed, along with our pay attention and learn to recognize fate. But it doesn’t always have to be them in that setting.” quite so stressful. Although students Given the narrow scope of tested can’t control the questions that will knowledge, students often struggle be on the test, they can influence the between test preparation outlets. extent to which they prepare. Practice tests, study groups and While other high-stakes stan- preparation courses can obscure the dardized tests aim to evaluate spe- most valuable asset one can have in cific academic skills, the Law School taking the LSAT: a solid sense of selfAdmission Test aims analysis in regards to evaluate a more to strengths and abstract set of cogniweaknesses. tive skills. This makes The ability to make It isn’t about learning the preparation more a good score lies not specific rules of grammar in stacks of flashobscure, and best practices are widely or shelves full or how to do math prob- cards debated. of preparation books, “It isn’t about learnlems. It’s learning how to but within one’s abiling the specific rules ity to use critical think logically. of grammar or how to thinking and logido math problems. It’s cal reasoning skills. learning how to think It is for this reason, — Taylor Dawson logically,” Taylor since 1948, that the Dawson, a senior LSAT has provided majoring in political law schools with science, said. “LSAT information indicatstudying isn’t studying certain mate- ing how prospective students will rial, but it’s learning how to take the perform both in the classroom and test.” in the field, as this high degree of Along with many other aspiring self-evaluation leads to a wide set of legal students, Dawson took the approaches to preparation. LSAT Oct. 5. The test included four “I didn’t take a prep class and scored sections, including Logical instead had a study partner, and Reasoning #1, Logical Reasoning #2, that was honestly the best thing for Analytical Reasoning (Logic Games), me because we complemented each and Reading Comprehension. other so well. We pushed each other Because the LSAT deviates from and held each other accountable, so the usual math, science, English and having that person to make sure you reading lineup, many argue the true did what you needed to do was really art of the test lies in a deeper famil- important to me,” Thomas Edington, iarity of what the test will ask. a first-year student at Samford “The biggest mistake students University’s Cumberland School of make is not preparing in a methodi- Law, said. cal way. Yes, practice is important, Like Edington, many students prebut if you don’t understand how to fer preparing with a flexible schedlogically fit the pieces of the puzzle ule to specifically addresses focus together as a lawyer would, you will areas. In contrast, Dawson prefers not perform as well,” said Kenneth more organized, lateral preparation
THE LSAT Five 35-minute sections, four of which are scored. There is also a writing section that is not scored. Sections include reading comprehension, analytical reasoning and logical reasoning Score scale: 120-180 Median UA law score: 165 23,997 people took the test in June 2013 Kaplan is offering free practive tests at kaptest.com Pre-Law offering practice LSATs on following dates: Nov. 17 Jan. 26 March 16 April 20
CW | Belle Newby through practice tests. “Practice LSAT tests were definitely the most beneficial study tool. It gives you an idea of where you need to spend most of your time preparing,” Dawson said. Regardless of preparation approach, performance on the test is one of, if not the most, heavily weighted factor in law school acceptance. In fact, Ehrenberg says he often tells his students, “[The LSAT is a] really good test of the things a law school wants in a prospective student – things they won’t teach you – ways to think outside the box, and ultimately get the best result for your client.”
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
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Re: ‘The University should help better the state of Alabama’ Last Wednesday, columnist Will Gonzalez railed against UA students’ general lack of civic engagement, largely criticizing the efforts of Honors students. It is curious that Gonzalez decided to single out the Honors College – one of the most hyperengaged institutions on this campus – in attempting to argue that students aren’t doing enough. Such a misinformed perspective is confused at best and entirely fabricated at worst. Near as I can tell, Gonzalez’s main beef with the alleged apathy of Honors students seems to be that “Tuscaloosa’s unemployment rate sits above 6 percent.” To presumably fix this complex issue, he recommends that the University pursue a more “institutionalized approach” toward civic engagement. As an economics major, I’m not even going to touch that, other than to say that his statistics grossly distort reality. A growing midsized city, Tuscaloosa has economically thrived in recent years, especially considering the tornadorelated difficulties it has had to face. Gonzalez and I agree that civic engagement should be an important part of every student’s education here at the Capstone. Unfortunately, that’s about where our agreement ends. While he seems to be of the mind that the University ought to hold students’ hands by requiring community service, I strongly believe that it is the responsibility of our students to make that decision for themselves. College is not for hand-holding. It expects you to take ownership of your education. Gonzalez also seems to favor sheer quantity of service hours over the actual quality of community relationshipbuilding. Although he is no doubt well-intentioned, his approach invites disastrous results. Is the student who simply fulfills requirements going to truly honor the special relationships that the University has carefully cultivated over the years? Will they take the time to appreciate how complex these relationships are or comprehend the trained nuance required to sustain them? It seems more likely that they would, instead, view their time in the community as a resume line, a means to an end. During my 13 years in Catholic schools, community service hours were compulsory. I resented it; the hours were just another check I needed to tick off my life every semester. I mentally compartmentalized the people who I had “served,” tucking them away in a comfortable little box which I didn’t have to open if I didn’t want to – I didn’t have to think about their very real needs when I was interacting with the “real” people in my normal life. As a result, I never integrated the vital lessons of service-learning into the broader narrative of my life education. When engagement becomes a requirement, you are actually serving yourself; when you take ownership by choosing to volunteer, you are truly serving others. At this University – and in the Honors College particularly – countless opportunities for involvement exist. Now, they won’t come to your doorstep begging you to get on board, nor will they require you to pretend to care about the important issues of this state for a few hours each semester so you can graduate with “Honors.” But, if you take some personal initiative, you will be surprised at the positive impact you can make. Could we do more? Of course. Can we do better? Probably. But trying to quantify true impact with concrete metrics like unemployment rates is an exercise in futility. That is why I’m so extremely disturbed by Gonzalez’s defeatism: It’s unfounded and unconstructive. I just wish he could feel the positive impact the University and the Honors College have made – and continue to make – every day in our city and our state.
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Lack of puppies at Puppy Break is tragedy By Ross Green | Staff Columnist Men and women of the Capstone, I come to you in ruff times indeed. As a member of your Student Government Association, I am embarrassed. Corruption, despotism, even communism, these are the vices gripping our supposed “student leaders.” Last week, The University of Alabama, in partnership with Hand in Paw, hosted a so-called “Puppy Break,” a way for students to relax and de-stress during the marathon that is midterms. The Student Government event promised access to puppies on the Quad as free canine therapy. Instead of the playful puppies promised, however, the event merely offered three fullgrown dogs. Trust was shattered. The SGA lied to its constituents, believing us too stupid or apathetic to notice. This tactic was both deceitful and wrong, and a meaningful apology should
This tactic was both deceitful and wrong, and a meaningful apology should be sent to the student body before it’s too late. be sent to the student body before it’s too late. Throughout this great country, similar puppy programs have been offered at esteemed institutions. Inspired by the hit TV show Lassie, research detailing the benefits of canine therapy has taken the scientific community by storm. Harvard Medical School has taken a leading role in advocating the presence of puppies in schools, work places and other stressful environments in order to increase productivity and bliss. This is the perfect addition to a college campus to help combat ever-growing stress and decreasing motivation around the time of midterms.
Wright State University, Emory University, the University of Maryland, the University of California at Berkley, Kent State, H a r va r d , Ya l e and Macalester College all boast similar puppy programs with one small exception: They actually provided real puppies. I am going to give our SGA the benefit of the doubt and assume the intentions of “Puppy Break” were just, but the lack of puppies at the event was incredibly disturbing. Fifteen minutes prior to the event, a large group of students gathered outside Lloyd Hall cheerfully talking about the puppies and how excited everyone was to see them. Yet
when Denny Chimes finally struck noon, everyone stood in absolute disbelief and horror as three full grown dogs were brought onto the Quad. I cannot begin to explain how disappointed I was at my SGA for this ruse. This event had the exact opposite of its intended effect. While I cannot blame my failing grades entirely on this “Puppy Break,” it certainly didn’t help. I don’t have a bone to pick with the SGA or the people who organized the event. But our community can’t take any more misdirection or deceit. We need leaders who will fulfill even the boldest of promises. It is with this in mind that I demand actual puppies for a puppy break in the Spring. What’re you waiting for, SGA? Schnauzer chance. Ross Green is a senior majoring in economics and history. His column runs biweekly on Tuesdays.
Henry Downes is a junior majoring in economics and political science.
COLUMN | MUSIC
Your interests should make you happy despite others’ opinions By Beth Lindly | Staff Columnist Hi, my name is Beth. I’m 20 years old and I like One Direction. I don’t hide it, and I’m certainly not ashamed of it. Their music makes me happy, and they’re all insanely attractive (don’t deny it). A simple enough concept, right? Apparently for a lot of people, it’s incomprehensible. “Oh, you like them? Now I can’t trust your taste in anything.” I cannot begin to tell you how many times
Beth Lindly I’ve been cut off in conversation because my opinion was dismissed or completely disregarded. I have a revolutionary
concept for those of you who think you’re superior because you discount popular music: You aren’t. I don’t care if you only listen to 1970s German death metal and Beethoven, your opinions are just as valid and worthy to be heard as someone who loves Top40 artists. Nobody has any right to judge what makes others happy. Though music is the form of media most susceptible to judgment, there are other applications. If someone’s
favorite books are the “50 Shades of Grey” series or they love low-budget monster movies, this doesn’t make them any less worthy of your time. To assume so is pretentious and, frankly, a bit dehumanizing. If something makes you happy, you should be allowed to pursue that without having your friends make fun of you. (“But what if killing people makes me happy?” That’s not what I’m talking about, and you have a problem. Seek medical help.)
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Lately society has been breeding a sort of hipster culture in which you aren’t allowed to enjoy popular media, and if you do, it has to be “ironically.” I say screw irony. There is no reason why you shouldn’t listen to artists like Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga and absolutely love them. You should be able to watch teen dramas and not be judged. If something makes you happy and keeps you from hurting yourself or becoming depressed, I think we
should celebrate that. Don’t let music, movie or TV snobs tell you what you should or shouldn’t enjoy, and don’t hold yourself back from the pure, unadulterated joy that comes from not being ashamed of your interests. Like what you like because you like it, and don’t let anyone take that away from you. Beth Lindly is a junior majoring in journalism. Her column runs biweekly on Tuesdays.
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CULTUREIN BRIEF AFTERDARK concert, campus tour comes to UA By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer AFTERDARK, a free concert featuring music by Drew and Ellie Holcomb and guest speaker Joe White, is beginning its national campuswide tour asking students at The University of Alabama if Jesus is relevant to their lives today. Seniors Madeline Torsch and Lucy Edick have been working all semester to bring the national campus tour to the University. “Joe White is coming to speak–the main topic is how Jesus is relevant today,” Torsch said. “Who doesn’t love a free concert?” Torsch said the event is not intended to be a Christian event, but rather a place where people get to make their own decisions. “This isn’t like a Bible lesson,” Edick said. “It’s a night of fun and there is so much energy in this event. A lot of time goes into it. We believe in this event and the power of it.” The overall goal of the night is to expose college students to Jesus so they can decide for themselves if they feel like he is in any way relevant to their lives today, according to the
PLAN TO GO WHAT: AFTERDARK WHEN: Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. WHERE: Coleman Coliseum AFTERDARK website. Edick and Torsch, along with Grant Gaines, the event director who drove down from Missouri to help, have been working to bring the event to campus. The last time AFTERDARK visited campus was five years ago, Edick said. Torsch claimed that receptivity among the student body is a reason the program has been able to return after such a long hiatus from campus. “It’s cool to see that this is totally the time and the place for this to come,” Torsch said. “So much of this campus has changed in a year. We’ve seen, through ministry help and through student life, that it is definitely time for this to come.”
Submitted “Haunted Alabama Black Belt” is the authors’ second nonfiction book about the paranormal.
‘Haunted Alabama Black Belt’ captures local hauntings By Tara Massouleh | Staff Reporter If you’ve ever strolled down the second floor veranda of Woods Hall on a hot day and felt an inexplicable rush of cool air, David Higdon might say you’ve experienced the paranormal. If you’ve ever heard a faint whisper or seen a disappearing shadow while visiting Tuscaloosa’s historic Bama Theatre, Brett J. Talley might also say you’ve experienced the paranormal. While some might be alarmed by these abnormalities, for Higdon and Talley, a frightening chill and eerie creak are just another day at the office. The paranormal is the business of Higdon and Talley, who have recently released “Haunted Alabama Black Belt,” their second nonfiction book about the supernatural. The book comes as a follow-up to
the success of their first book “Haunted Tuscaloosa,” which detailed the multitude of haunted historical locations in and around Tuscaloosa. Higdon and Talley work in conjunction with the Tuscaloosa Paranormal Research Group to collect the stories for their books. “As a child I was always fascinated by the book ‘13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffery’ and hearing ghost stories by friends and family,” Higdon said. “As an adult I noticed there were no other paranormal groups in Tuscaloosa, so I decided to start one of my own.” “Haunted Alabama Black Belt” chronicles the supernatural stories of one of the most historic regions in Alabama with tales representing every county from Barbour to Choctaw. “We often say that our books
are a haunted history and it’s really true. The history is just as important as the ghosts,” Talley said. “These stories tell us something about our state, about the people who have lived in it and what they went through in the past.” As a native Southerner and former graduate of The University of Alabama, Talley said the locations explored in “Haunted Alabama Black Belt” are particularly significant. And to both of the book’s authors, the stories they tell hold value far greater than their label as entertaining tall tales or spooky campfire stories. The authors of “Haunted Alabama Black Belt” will host book signings at Little Professor in Homewood, Ala., on Oct. 19 and Books-a-Million in Montgomery, on Oct. 26.
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Find gameday looks around Tuscaloosa By Bianca Martin | Contributing Writer
There’s an abundance of Crimson Tide pride on gamedays, and many local shops are open to promote team spirit and provide options for a game-goer’s wardrobe needs. These boutiques aim to offer the latest in Alabama apparel for men, women and children.
THE SHIRT SHOP PRIVATE GALLERY For men who are willing to spend a little more money on clothes, try out The Shirt Shop in downtown Tuscaloosa. From button-ups to shoes to ties, it is possible to find an entire outfit in one store. The shop carries brands such as Vineyard Vines, Lacoste and Sperry. Prices for men’s shirts are around $100, ties cost between $50-$75, and shoes cost about $145. But The Shirt Shop is not just for men; there is a small women’s section for gameday wear as well. With brands such as Leona and Brit Ryan, there are many dresses and tops to choose from. Prices for dresses range from about $150-$300, while blouses cost between $70-$150.
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Are typical crimson, white and houndstooth not enough for you? For a more nontraditional gameday outfit, check out the different looks at Private Gallery, located on University Boulevard next to Cold Stone Creamery. This shop carries brands such as French Connection and Esley and offers a variety of styles and colors. Prices for dresses vary from about $40-$70. If you need a little more to complete your outfit, Private Gallery also has an accessories section and many options for shoes that will go perfectly with your gameday outfit.
ELLIE CRIMSON With many dresses and school spirit-themed clothes at reasonable prices and just a short walking distance from campus, Ellie Crimson is one of the most popular places for ladies to find a new outfit for gameday. Located on University Boulevard, this boutique carries dresses and tops for gameday, as well as shoes and jewelry to choose from. Typical prices for dresses and tops range from $40-$50, but there’s a great sale rack with items that cost $10-$15.
CULTUREIN BRIEF Bama Art House presents rendition of “Much Ado” By Dylan Walker | Contributing Writer The Bama Theatre’s Bama Art House series will screen Joss Whedon’s Shakespeare rendition “Much Ado About Nothing,” Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. In addition to the usual crowd of film-conscious students and long-time patrons, the Bama Theatre expects a large crowd of Whedon and Shakespeare fans at the screening. “It is exciting to me because I’m an English major, but I really like it for our Art House series because, to me, it’s the perfect example of the type of film we want in that series,” said Ann Bourne, president of the board of directors for the arts and humanities council of Tuscaloosa and a staff librarian at the University. “It’s an art house film in that the creative force behind it didn’t have a lot of money available. Something’s being done to appeal to a smaller audience.” Jennifer Drouin, who has taught classes on Shakespeare, said she is interested in the transition of certain scenes from stage to screen. “In film, oftentimes, these scenes that Shakespeare never wrote get staged on screen because you can do it even though there’s no dialogue. Whether or not Whedon chooses to do that in his production or not will be interesting to
CW | Fifi Wang A customer picks through several chevron and houndstooth items at Ellie Crimson.
see,” Drouin said. Drouin said she believes audiences will still find the film entertaining, despite the wordplay, because “Much Ado About Nothing” follows the romantic comedy style of today’s films. “I don’t think [it] is as culturally and historically distant from us as some of [Shakespeare’s] others,” Drouin said. “I think people can watch this play and follow what’s going on and not be intimidated by Shakespeare’s language, although there is a lot of witty wordplay in this one as well.” Alex Ungerman, a graduate student studying theater and a member of Grassroots Shakespeare Alabama, played Benedick in this summer’s production of the play. “Shakespeare wrote for a wide range of people,” Ungerman said. “He wrote for peasants and kings to both be engaged by the same language, and he was really passionate about everything that he wrote. I think it’s kind of amazing that even 400 years later, Shakespeare still manages to inspire innovation and engage audiences.” Tickets for “Much Ado About Nothing” are $7 for general admission, $6 for students, $5 for Arts Council members, and can be purchased at the Bama Theatre box office.
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THE LOCKER ROOM Another shop to find menswear for gameday is The Locker Room. Located on University Boulevard, it carries many different, though pricier, options. With brands such as Gitman Bros., Bobby Jones and Polo Ralph Lauren, there are many shirts, shorts, shoes and accessories that can be seen on men walking the Quad on gameday. Prices for shirts range from $100-$155, and shorts cost about $135, depending on the brand. There is a small women’s section that carries shirts and casual wear.
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THE TRUNK To find a gameday outfit for the little ones, try The Trunk on University Boulevard. Although they have dresses and rompers for women, which cost around $100, this shop mostly carries many Alabama-themed outfits for babies and small children. These children’s outfits have prices ranging from $30 - $50. Besides clothes, The Trunk also carries other University of Alabama items. From hair bows and jewelry to footballs, muffin pans and flags, there are many options to choose from for anyone who needs more gear to show their Alabama pride.
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Coach begins 4th season with Tide HOCKEY FROM PAGE 1
Prior to being hired as the Frozen Tide’s head coach, he served as an assistant at Alabama for two seasons. Although he has only been the head coach for a short time, Quenneville has already left his mark on the hockey program. In his second season in 201112, he led the Frozen Tide to its first trip to the ACHA National Championships. For his efforts, he was named ACHA Men’s Division III Coach of the Year. “The big thing with coach Q is he puts more time into it than most people do for the program as a whole,� forward Clay Link said. “In terms of game management, he’s a great bench leader; he’s great at enforcing team policy.� Despite the fact that
some hockey coaches are known for being hot-tempered, forward Kenny Janssen said Quenneville prefers to wait for the right time to show his emotions. “When he gets fired up, it’s to fire us up if we’re not playing very well. If we’re being lazy on the ice, he’ll come in and get us ready to go for the next period,� Janssen said. Up n ext fo r Q u e n n ev i l l e and the Frozen Tide are games against South Florida and Christopher-Newport this we e ke n d . Although these are nonconference matchups, Quenneville said the team has a target on its back no matter who it plays. “Everybody wants to beat us because we ’ r e A l ab a m a , � Quenneville said. “They’re sick of seeing the football team on TV. For a lot of teams, that would make their season if they could beat Alabama.�
Kirby denies ties to voter fraud allegations
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Machine to elect Cason Kirby by offering illegal incentives to their members to turn them out to vote for him.� Horwitz notes the reference in the email from the Delta Gamma representative was referring to Delta Gamma’s newly acquired status as a member of the Machine, “which they do not want to lose.� In an emailed statement from Andy Campbell, Kirby’s attorney, Campbell denied all claims Kirby was involved in fraudulent acts surrounding the election. “There is absolutely no showing of what specific students received any social messages, what specific students acted on the basis of any social messages, that my client had anything to do with them or that any students accepted a free drink as a result,� the statement read. “Nor is there any evidence that a free drink was tied to a vote for Cason Kirby.� Campbell said Horwitz is “seeking to disenfranchise an entire class of student voters based on supposition
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personal growth and partnership. Accept a challenge. Take action on a long-held dream. Some things your friends suggest won’t work. Others set the rules. Combine business and pleasure. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Listen to your dreams. It’ll be easier to throw things away. Weed out unused stuff. Create space, and imagine the potential. Fancies turn to love. Your job interferes with playtime. Rely on an organized schedule. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 5 -- You’re keen to understand and learn. Share important data with your team. Don’t give it all away. Take care of family first. Let a partner take charge. Imagine bliss despite confrontation or controversy. Work it out. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 5 -- Consider all possibilities. Advance in your career. Romance sparks creativity to surmount any complications. You’ll also find bargains for your home. Follow a hunch and discover a truth about yourself. Abundance is available. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Get yourself a little treat. You’ll have severe wanderlust, itchy to start an adventure. Don’t officially begin your project, yet. Wait until it rings true on the practical level. Shop carefully and prepare. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- You’re inspiring folks. Make plans with great detail to the financials. Move a dream forward. Don’t break the bank. Apply finishing touches to your promotional material. Get ready to launch. Love emerges. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Spend time in contemplation. Increase your efficiency. Delegate as much as possible, and increase physically activity. Partnership aids your work. Add harmonious touches to the project. Write down your dreams and steps to realize them.
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unsupported by the evidence, it is totally at odds with Ala. law.� Anderson said students who are listed in the memorandum have not been officially notified that their vote is under review. He said depending on what is decided Tuesday, the students could potentially be subpoenaed
to testify at a future date. The documents are open to the public and can be viewed online at cw.ua.edu. The votes will be considered Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m. in the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court, located at 714 Greensboro Ave.
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TIDEIN THE NFL Demeco Ryans
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SPORTSIN BRIEF CW | Lindsey Leonard Sophomore Stuart Kenyon serves in a match Friday that would lead to a Tide loss during the tournament at home.
Tide falls in regional championships By Kelly Ward | Staff Reporter Sean Donohue watched the match with his foot in a bucket. Though his sprained ankle cut his own match short, he didn’t let that stop him from watching his teammate play. Brian Conlon watched the match under the shade of an umbrella in the bleachers. He had lost his last match only an hour or so before, but he didn’t let that get in the way of watching his teammate, either. Coach George Husack sat on the bench on the side of the court and coached between points. He tried to keep his last player in the match and Alabama in the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships. It almost worked. Becker O’Shaughnessey was the last Crimson Tide tennis player in the tournament Saturday. He took the first set 6-3 but gave up his lead in the second set. His opponent, UAB’s Chris Helliar, forced a tiebreaker and won, splitting the sets. In the third set, O’Shaughnessey came
back from a three-game deficit to force another tiebreaker. Once again, it didn’t go his way. “I think it was a good tournament for us,” Husack said. “Sure, we want to go further and certainly had opportunities to play further into the tournament. Becker’s match today, he started out, he was well in command, up a set in the service break, but let some frustrations get to him, and so that ended the tournament for him. But overall, some good tennis out here.” Saturday morning looked promising when O’Shaughnessey and Daniil Proskura won their first doubles match, and Donohue won his first match. However, the doubles pair and Donohue both lost their second matches. “We had a good first round [of] doubles this morning, and our second round was not too good,” O’Shaughnessey said. “We didn’t play well, but we played a tough Auburn team. We got one of the guys, [No. 1] in the
country the last two or three years, so it’s not a bad loss. But we just didn’t play too well.” The Crimson Tide finished its role in the tournament after O’Shaughnessey’s loss in the singles game. “We could’ve done better, but as our coach always says – ‘We aren’t concerned with wins and losses during the fall.’ We’ll be more concerned with that during the spring. We’re more concerned right now with building the program and the team and everything and making sure we’re doing the right things on the court,” Conlon said. Alabama finished its play Saturday, but the tournament went on for another two days and finished Monday. Ole Miss’ William Kallberg and Stefan Lindmark took home top honors in doubles, and Mississippi State’s Malte Stropp won the singles title. The Alabama men’s tennis team will travel to Birmingham for the United States Tennis Association Futures starting Oct. 21.
Alabama-Tennessee kickoff announced Alabama’s home game against Tennessee will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CT on Oct. 26 and will be televised by CBS, the SEC announced Monday.
Levi Randolph sidelined with knee injury Junior guard Levi Randolph sustained a knee injury during practice Saturday and will be sidelined for the next several weeks. Randolph averaged 8.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 30.2 minutes one season ago. There is no specific date for his return.
UA coaches name 9 as Players of the Week The Alabama coaching staff recognized nine players after the Crimson Tide’s 48-7 win over Kentucky Saturday. Arie Kouandjio, Kevin Norwood and Anthony Steen were named on offensive. C.J. Mosley and A’Shawn Robinson were named on the defensive side of the ball. Cade Foster, Christion Jones, Altee Tenpenny and DeAndrew White were on the special teams list. Compiled by Matthew Wilson