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Bama tops AP By Jason Galloway Sports Editor It’s quite comical actually. Alabama finally jumps to No. 1 in the Associated Press Poll after its worst performance of the season, and that happens to be the first time the Crimson Tide has been ranked No. 1 in the AP poll in consecutive years since 1979-80. But after seeing Florida squeak by Arkansas, a team the Tide beat by 28 points earlier this season, and Texas survive a game against an Oklahoma team without Sam Bradford, it makes sense. Although there now appears to be serious problems with Alabama’s passing game, every team in the country has problems this season. The real question is, was McElroy’s early-season success a fluke, or have the last three games simply been a fixable slump? Either way, Alabama has been the most impressive team in the country through the first seven weeks of the year. Too bad the only people who agree with that statement are the only people whose poll doesn’t factor toward the Bowl Chamionship Series. The Tide is No. 2 in the coaches’ poll, the Harris Poll, the computer poll and the first edition of the 2009 BCS rankings. But with a rematch in the S o u t h e a st e r n Co n f e r e n c e Championship game between Florida and Alabama inevitable, these polls really don’t mean anything. No. 1 or No. 2, the winner of that game on Dec. 5 will represent the SEC in the BCS National Championship game.

CW | Tori Gordon Mark Ingram runs the ball in Saturdayʼs game against South Carolina. Ingramʼs 246-yard performance was the third-best in Crimson Tide history.

Ingram’s record-breaking night By Jason Galloway Sports Editor

sive touchdown with just 3:01 left in the game to secure a victory for the Crimson Tide. “[Ingram] ran with tremendous In Alabama’s worst offensive performance of the season against passion and heart,” said Alabama South Carolina Saturday night, Mark head coach Nick Saban. “If we had a whole team of guys that played like Ingram was at his best. The sophomore running back post- that, the sky would be the limit in ed a Bryant-Denny Stadium record terms of the heart and character that with 246 yards on only 24 carries he plays with.” When Alabama got the ball on its own and scored the game’s only offen-

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32-yard line with 7:55 left in the game quarterback position, and singleup 13-6, Ingram was the only man wor- handedly put the game away. thy of even touching the pigskin. He ran six straight times, five from the See INGRAM, page 9 After her car was vandalized in 2007, Erin Davies travels the country in the “fag bug” speaking on the problems facing the LGBT community.

Howell: week went smoothly By Sean Abdoli Senior Staff Reporter Homecoming Week 2009, which was themed “A Return to Glory,” focused on the UA sense of tradition. It included an abundance of student and organizational activities. Mary Cypress Howell, the executive director of the SGA’s Homecoming committee, said the Homecoming Week went smoothly for the most part. “I feel like everyone did a great job to get their events to happen successfully,” Howell said. “As always, we tried our best to get more student involvement and this year, we did a great job getting more

students involved.” A few of the Homecoming activities, like the annual Homecoming Step Show, had increased student participation this year. Howell said the lack of a Homecoming concert gave the Homecoming Step Show, which was co-sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, more opportunity for participation. “Not having the concert left Friday open,” Howell said. “It was a great time to have the step show so that more people could attend.” Students said they had split

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CW| Jerrod Seaton Alabamaʼs color guard marches in the annual Homecoming parade.

Alligators win at charity chili cook-off Brown’s Corner’s alligator chili the winner of the BABH cook-off By Karissa Bursch Staff Reporter

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sorority. All the money donated that day was then donated in the sorority’s name as the first place prize. Looney said they were appreciative of Brown’s Corner, and an event might be planned in the future at the establishment. The event would entail a cover charge and 100 percent of the cover would go towards BABH. Peña said the chili cook-off went well and they were able

to raise a substantial amount of money. “It was really successful,” Peña said. “There was great radio participation, which kept the entertainment going. And the alligator chili was such a huge hit.” Looney said the only challenge this year is getting as many donations as last year

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Film highlights vandalism, hate By Katie Koenig Staff Reporter Spectrum, the University’s LGBTQA group, will host a showing of Erin Davies’ film “Fagbug” that highlights her 58-day trip across the country in her vandalized Volkswagen Beetle. In April 2007 on the 11th annual National Day of Sielence, she was a victim of a hate crime in Albany, N.Y., according to the movie’s Web site. Her car had a rainbow sticker on it, and it was vandalized with slurs on the hood and driver’s side door. Instead of becoming embarrassed and repairing the

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car, Davies drove it through the U.S. and Canada to raise awareness of hate crimes and homophobia. Jazz Franklin, president of Spectrum, said they decided to show the film and host a question and answer session with Davies for similar reasons. “We’re trying to make the campus climate more inclusive for LGBT students,” Franklin said. “There aren’t many events just for LGBT students.” Davies said she hasn’t shown the film in Alabama before and is excited to have

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NEWS in brief CAMPUS | Parent Ambassador program accepting applications Parent Ambassador applications are due Friday by 5 p.m. in the Parent Programs Office, 230 Ferguson Center. Parent Ambassadors are a select group of students chosen to serve as the face of The Capstone during parent orientation. PAs aid parents with finding their way around campus and ensure that parents get answers to their questions and concerns via orientation sessions and panel discussions. Applications can be found online at parents.ua.edu or picked up in the Parent Programs Office. For more information call 348-8404 or e-mail gradasst1@sa.ua.edu.

Graduate student wins award Chemistry student wins NSF Fellowship By Ashley Alexander Staff Writer Third time is always the charm, or at least it was for

third-year chemistry graduate student Melody Kelley, who won the top National Science Foundation fellowship. Kelley, a native of Detroit,

CAMPUS | Sigma Pi holds cookout for Alcohol Awareness Week As part of Alcohol Awareness Week, Sigma Pi fraternity is partnering with the UA Department of Health Promotion and Wellness by hosting a cookout Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the new Sigma Pi house (previously the Sigma Phi Epsilon house). Tickets can be purchased for $5 in advance or at the event. Sigma Pi will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs. This fundraiser aims to spread awareness about the dangers of alcohol by promoting the Sam Spady Foundation, which became the fraternity’s national philanthropy after 19-year-old Samantha Spady, a Colorado State University student, died at CSU’s Sigma Pi chapter from alcohol poisoning in 2004.

CAMPUS | ʻGrowing Leadersʼ president to discuss leadership on campus Tim Elmore, a nationally acclaimed speaker and founder of “Growing Leaders,” will speak about how to become a leader tonight at 6 p.m. in Morgan Auditorium. Elmore will be speaking about the concept of “habitudes,” a total of 52 images that form leadership habits and traits. Over 17 student organizations, such as the Honors College, the Black Faculty and Staff Association, Community Affairs and the Office of Student Affairs, are sponsoring the event. Students can obtain tickets to the event by visiting crimsonartstickets.com. Space is limited, so it is suggested that students sign up as quickly as possible. Tickets are free and will be used in estimating how many students attend the event. Elmore will also lead an interactive seminar on parents who work with Generation Y students and how to better relate to them. Generation Y traditionally includes anyone born after 1990. The seminar will be held Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the UA Child Development Research Center, Room 33. Those interested in attending the event can print free tickets on crimsonartstickets.com.

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Mich., said she was so excited when she found out through an e-mail she had received the award that she could not read it herself and asked a friend to read it. After applying twice before, Kelley was relieved that her hard work had paid off. “I wasn’t capable of giving up,” Kelley said. “I was doing everything possible, I looked at past winners and talked to professors.” Education is very serious for Kelley, a first generation college student in her family. Kelley came to the University of Alabama from Wayne State University as a graduate student on a fellowship. Kelley said she wants to use her doctorate to study the uses for sunlight and give back to the community. “I just want to be a scientist,” Kelley said. “I love the idea of contributing to a body of knowledge and manufacturing knowledge.” UA professors also encouraged Kelley to apply for the NSF fellowship. Viola Acoff, head of the department of chemical and biological engineering and a director of NSF bridge doctorate program, was one of those professors. From the professor’s perspective, Kelley is a well-rounded

student and deserved the award. “I was ecstatic,” Acoff said. “However, I was not surprised because she is a very focused, determined student.” The NSF award is not the only award Kelley won. She received the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Fellowship and the United Negro College Fund/Merck Pharmaceuticals G r a d u at e D i s s e r t at i o n Fellowship. Kelley, who loved science since she was a child, never forgot the high school chemistry teacher that got her interested in chemistry. “My high school teacher was very hands-on and interested in chemistry, I didn’t know about chemistry before I met the teacher,” Kelley said. Along with receiving many awards, Kelley is also raising a three-year-old daughter. Kelley says that raising a child has been an advantage to her. “It causes you to become a master of multi-tasking,” Kelley said. Kelley’s word of advice to undergraduate and graduate students is to never give up. “You just got to keep in mind what you want to do,” Kelley said.

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ly turned her life upside down. She said the people who she expected to support her and the trip didn’t, while others she expected criticism from ended up supporting her. Davies said the day she left for the road trip changed everything for her. “It’s been a very humbling, devastating experience in many ways,” Davies said. “I’ve learned about the kindness of others while also seeing the flaws in our society.” Davies still drives the car, though it is now painted in rainbow colors with the word “Fagbug” on the side that resembles stickers available on the website. She said her feelings about driving the car and getting attention everywhere vary at different times. “It’s like we’re married,” Davies said. Davies said her commitment to driving the car is tied to her commitment to promoting the film. She said she is releasing the film on DVD, and she will still drive the car to promote that. “As far as driving the Fagbug, I will have it until I find the best place for it where people can continue to learn about the story,” Davies said. Franklin said she wouldn’t say any type of vandalism on Alabama’s campus could parallel Erin Davies’ experience, but she said there have been events of vandalism on campus that show the attitude students have towards the gay community. Franklin referenced the vandalism of The Crimson White papers featuring photos of President Obama that has the word “fag” written on them last year. She said such instances may not be intentional crimes toward gay people but show the undertone of people not being understanding or accepting on campus. “I think possible, maybe it’s an unspoken thing to like gay people but don’t really like gay people,” Franklin said. The film will be shown tonight at 7 in ten Hoor Hall 125. Students will be able to speak with Davies after the film.

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a chance to bring the movie to campus Monday. “The reactions are mixed everywhere,” Davies said. “Mostly people are supportive, but basically the film is about reactions people have in different parts of the country.” Davies said making and showing the film has complete-

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feelings about University Programs not scheduling a concert this year. Sophomore Lake Rigsby said he would have preferred a concert. “I miss the concert,� Rigsby said. “I definitely would’ve gone if they had someone interesting to come.� However, other students were glad not to have a concert this year. Ben Hollingsworth, a junior majoring in physical education, said that he didn’t like the fact that students wouldn’t be able to attend the concert for free. “I like the student activities more,� Hollingsworth said. “If they had a concert, I probably wouldn’t have gone because it would have cost money.� Julie Morson, a junior majoring in special education, said she probably wouldn’t have attended the concert for different reasons. “I didn’t like the fact that the concert was general admission,� Morson said. “That made it hard to get seats next to your friends.� Morson said she wasn’t impressed with the bonfire after Friday’s pep rally. Other students agreed that the bonfire was disappointing. “The bonfire was a bit of a letdown,� Rigsby said. Howell said that a smaller bonfire was constructed due to time restraints and the inclement weather earlier in the week. “Usually [the bonfire] is built earlier in the week,� Howell said. “Because of the rain, we didn’t build it until Thursday. We had to redesign it as wider and shorter so that it wouldn’t destroy the grass on the Quad because [the Quad] was so wet.� Homecoming is new to some students at UA. Simone Wiesenauer, an exchange student from Germany majoring in business and English, had never experienced a homecoming event before this week. “We don’t have homecoming

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Far left: Mallet Assembly, dressed as Star Wars storm troopers, march in the parade. Left: Gov. Bob Riley crowns Sarah Geiger, the 2009 Homecoming queen.

in our country,� Wiesenauer said. And one word described the bonfire, she said: “Awesome.�

Results from the Homecoming competitions Sarah Geiger was named 2009 Homecoming Queen. Also in the Homecoming Court were Morgan Dennis, Brandi Freeman, Meg Greer and Hayley Ray McNeil. The sorority Chi Omega won the 2009 Spirit Cup for large organizations, and the Capstone College of Nursing won the 2009 Spirit Bowl for small organizations. The fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha won the Homecoming Step Show, and Phi Mu won the choreography competition while Chi Omega was named the “Most Original.� In the Homecoming Parade float contest, the prize in the large division went to Alpha Delta Pi. In the small division, the winner was the MBA program. For lawn decorations, the winning team was Alpha Delta Pi. The Banner competition was won by Pi Beta Phi in the large division and the Westminster Fellowship in the small division. In the “Paint the Town Red� competition, Alpha Delta Pi won the large division. The Arts and Sciences ambassadors won the small division. The Computer-Based Honors Program won the dodgeball tournament in the small division while Phi Mu won the large division. In the bowling tournament, the large division was won by the organizations Chi Omega, Pi Kappa Alpha and Zeta Beta Tau. The small division was won by the Westminster Fellowship. In the talent show held Wednesday, first place went to Robert Dixon. Roll Tide Run was won by Jeff Clark for the men’s division and Whitney Montgomery in the women’s division.

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Top right:Chi Omega claims the Spirit Cup. Bottom right: Children march in the Homecoming parade.

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Monday, October 19, 2009 Editor • Alan Blinder letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4

{ YOUR VIEW } DOES MARK INGRAM HAVE A CHANCE AT THE HEISMAN? “He just has to keep playing like he did yesterday. If he does I think he can be the first Alabama player to win the Heisman.” — Mike Fordhen, freshman, history

“Yeah, of course. Iʼd like to see him win one. He needs to keep playing like he has been, and keep showing people heʼs worthy of it.” — Lane Klein, sophomore, history

“Since he had a record game yesterday, and heʼs been going good all season, then he should win.” — Oniska Blevins, freshman, telecommunications and film

“I think he does. Heʼs put up some good numbers, especially in the South Carolina game.” — Benjamin Wright, freshman, mechanical engineering

EDITORIAL BOARD Amanda Peterson Editor Will Nevin Managing Editor Alan Blinder Opinions Editor

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All the RAGE

In early November, the In short: The SGA’s SGA will stage a new scholarship series of events to program is raise money for commendable. need- and meritbased scholarships of up to $1,500. The idea of students helping students is sound, and we think the SGA’s way of raising money for the scholarships (a raffle for hot air balloon rides and concerts) will entice students to take out their wallets. Students, particularly in a recovering economy, are a thrifty bunch. In spite of that stereotype, we have heard generally positive comments about the planned festivities, and we hope that the hype around campus will translate into a successful event for students. Few things please us more than innovative leadership that helps students in their day-to-day lives. The so-called RAGE Scholarships (though we’re still a bit confused about the name) will help lessen the financial burden for some needy students while helping to reward excellence at the Capstone. The SGA — led in this case by Executive President Meg McCrummen and Nicole Bohannon, a senator for the College of Arts and Sciences — has offered some thoughtful programs and initiatives in an effort to touch the lives of students. The RAGE Scholarship Program is the latest in a series of efforts that we hope will continue for the remainder of the year, and we hope future administrations will look for creative opportunities to support the student body.

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San Francisco is calling By Alan Blinder Kanye West once remarked, “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.” In an ironic twist of fate, perhaps the same could be said about President Barack Obama, except we could add that he doesn’t care about the other 33 percent of the city of New Orleans, either. Correction: Obama cares…until a fundraising opportunity comes along. On Thursday, Obama made his first visit to Louisiana as president. He visited a school and appeared at a town hall meeting. Total time on the ground in New Orleans? Four hours. And then he went to San Francisco to raise $3 million for the Democratic National Committee. I’m glad he has his priorities in order. While it is no secret that presidents have political obligations — George W. Bush raised hundreds of millions of dollars for Republicans during his eight years in office — there are times when leadership, not the president at a political fundraiser, should take center-stage. Even had Obama elected not to go off and raise money for his political party, the visit to the region had some fatal flaws. First, the president’s itinerary was incomplete. In visiting the Gulf Coast, the president managed to skip a state with $125 billion in damage from Katrina: Mississippi. I’ve occasionally heard Alabamians joke, “Thank god for

Mississippi.” Although the state’s flagship school has a formerly overrated football team and subpar standardized test scores, there is no excuse for the president of the United States to ignore, for the most part, a state with massive damage and 235 lives lost from a single storm. Mississippi is still hurting. Gov. Haley Barbour developed a competent and admirable response to Katrina — a far cry from the bickering and incompetence of Kathleen Blanco, the then-governor of Louisiana, and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin — but he has been limited by inadequate federal assistance under two consecutive presidents. It took Obama a good 22 paragraphs (as designated by the White House in its own transcript) to even mention anything about Mississippi. The White House, in preparing those same presidential remarks, failed to recognize that 2005’s Hurricane Katrina was not a simple “disaster of nature,” as Obama described it. Hurricanes were long a tradition of the Gulf Coast by the time Katrina slammed into Louisiana and Mississippi. And administrations of both parties failed to bolster New Orleans’ defenses. New Orleans’ defensive anchor was a series of levees, built in an effort to protect the metropolitan area from excessive flooding. The Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for the design and maintenance of the levee system, knew that in the event of a catastrophic

storm, the levees would fail. Katrina was a catastrophic storm, and, as predicted, the levees failed. But more than 1,500 storm-related deaths in Louisiana weren’t enough to wake us up from our ignorant slumber. Katrina was, without question, a storm of historic proportions, but it seems that the Bush and Obama administrations have failed to heed the lessons. And we have not insisted upon our government doing better. There is ample room for debate about whether the federal government should be involved in reconstruction of hurricane-destroyed regions, but we should hold politicians to account for their promises. We heard a lot of rhetoric last year from Barack Obama about how George W. Bush was a failure at crisis management. Given what we saw with the presidential visit to New Orleans last week, I can’t see much of a difference between the two administrations. George Bush might have failed to address the problems of Katrina quickly enough, but Barack Obama’s brief visit to the Gulf Coast lacked substance and dedication. It’s not surprising since so much of this administration has been more about rhetoric than substance. After all, San Francisco — and $3 million — was calling. Alan Blinder is the opinions editor of The Crimson White. His column runs weekly on Mondays.

The Fox and the president By Wesley Vaughn On Sunday, White House senior adviser David Axelrod said Fox News is “not really a news station” and much of their programming is “not really news.” He went on to say, “I understand that their programming is geared toward making money.” The ongoing fight between the White House and Fox News is not just a public relations battle. It correlates to the ongoing debate about the status of political media. President Barack Obama can attack Fox News all he wants, but they are not the ones to blame. They simply sell a product that is in high demand. Ideally, news channels would not need to entertain and opine to hold a steady base of viewers. Unfortunately, organizations such as MSNBC and Fox News have blazed a trail in the political entertainment field to increase ratings. To understand the current situation better, the White House should have followed the balloon boy story closer. The unimportant, yet enthralling then ultimately worthless, tale captured America’s attention for almost two hours. If our country will hold its breath for a news story with as little impact as this, it makes sense that the programming that Axelrod mentioned will prosper. Why does the administration even try to attack an organization that’s viewership has increased since the election? Fox News revels in conflict, and even more so when attacked. Obama is simply writing checks his public relations can’t cash. Fox News has an arsenal of pundits who have

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been trained and love to retaliate. These talking heads can easily bash the White House and Congress all day. Axelrod’s comments just give them more ammunition. I share the White House’s frustration, but they are mishandling the political dilemma. Those in the administration are the wrong people to speak out on the issue. Addressing the current rise of pundits poses troubles for anyone. A good portion of America does not even believe it needs addressing. The biggest issue is the artificial credibility and standing that viewers bestow upon political entertainers. As Press-Register editorial page editor Frances Coleman wrote a week ago in a column, “Too many ordinary people seem to be following the cues of commentators and bloggers, so it’s hard to have a civil conversation at a party or over dinner if it’s related to politics.” Everyone must remember how easy the job of political commentator is. Anyone can complain about political happenings, but those same people don’t have to figure out a workable solution. The fourth branch should act as a government watchdog, but a watchdog should only bark when there is an intruder. Continuous barking should lead to distrust in the dog. Unfortunately, the government receives a false sense of

doubt that leads them to lash out against the irritating canine. The most efficient resolution would involve forcing a way of thought on Americans. This would infringe on two clauses in the first amendment. Any actual approach must be civil to avoid furthering the social rifts that already exist. For now, the only safe option consists of reminding Americans to think critically when watching political news. It sounds cute and sappy, but there isn’t much we can do without stepping on freedoms. Obama needs to stop worrying about his approval ratings. Fox News may help in driving his numbers down, but they are not the only culprits. Don’t tell them to shut up, Obama. Give them a reason to shut up. The public will ultimately decide what the media evolves into anyway. A serious change might come soon too. Last month Pew Research stated in a report that, “The public’s assessment of the accuracy of news stories is now at its lowest level in more than two decades of Pew Research surveys, and Americans’ views of media bias and independence now match previous lows.” That is saying something. Wesley Vaughn is a sophomore majoring in public relations and political science. His column runs weekly on Monday.

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GUEST COLUMN Hamillʼs comments donʼt add up By Gregory Poole

I am appalled at the brazenness of state House candidate Susan Pace Hamill’s approach on taxation as quoted in the Thursday article extolling her views on taxes and education. After the article came out, I read some of her published works, and I’m leery of her campaign stances. To begin, I believe that Hamill is rightly concerned with Alabama’s public education system since our schools aren’t achieving high proficiency scores, and illiteracy is nearly 25 percent. Her plan? By allocating $10,000 per student,

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Alabama would be able to provide a moderate opportunity for success. What troubles me is her stance in a Hofstra Law Review article advocating for a minimum of 40 percent additional funds per student in poorer districts, bringing that total to $14,000 per student. According to Hamill’s law article, all but four states have education budgets that even come close to matching her thesis, and she even criticizes those as violating “Judeo-Christian ethics.” With this in mind, the average Alabama education budget per student would have to be doubled for all students, and even tripled for impoverished students. Her approach doesn’t even come close to addressing the individual needs of a student. Nevertheless, if we were to institute Hamill’s plan, we would need a significant source of funding. This is not apparent, according to her campaign Web site and statements in the CW article. In fact, her plan is to cut taxes while creating the largest spending hike in Alabama history. But where will this revenue come from, since, by state law, we can’t go into deficit spending? She has to know this, so now the question becomes: Who will get the tax cut? Again, her published works provide insight. She castigated the Bush administration’s tax cuts as atheistic and objectivist in the Virginia Tax Review, as well as the Alabama income and sales tax structures in the Hofstra article. To make things worse, she excoriates the doctors, accountants, lawyers, etc. who occupy the pews every Sunday, accusing them of being unChristian for not giving a higher percentage of their income than those in the congregation that are impecunious. So according to Hamill’s plan, those below the poverty line will probably pay nowhere near the amount they receive in benefits, which translates to redistribution of wealth, or gaining something for nothing. All of this occurs while goring UA alum’s paychecks in the name of “social justice,” because statistically we will make more money over our lifetimes. After all of this, there is one simple choice, and that is to either defeat her in the primary or general election. About 100 years ago, progressives imposed this sort of taxation and education ideology. In fact, The Communist Manifesto calls for all three components of Hamill’s plan: progressive income tax, state-run education and the use of the pulpit under the premise of “being good Christians.” Personally, I find it repugnant to craft legislation based on my religious beliefs, as it’s not my place to force my set of Christian ethics on those who disagree. The primaries are still eight months away, but please remember her views and cast your votes on these grounds.

Gregory Poole is a senior majoring in metallurgical engineering.

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Ingram carries Tide to Homecoming win By Spencer White Assistant Sports Editor On a night where the passing game was anemic, penalties crippled special teams and turnovers threatened disaster at every corner, a historic performance by sophomore running back Mark Ingram and crucial defensive stops pushed the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0, 4-0) past the No. 22 South Carolina Gamecocks (5-2, 2-2) to a 20-6 Homecoming victory in front of 92,012 fans Saturday. “You know, I kind of had a feeling this was going to be a really tough game,” said head coach Nick Saban. “Hopefully our players learned a few things about what it takes on a consistent basis to not only play, but to prepare to do things right…so that you are prepared to play.” Ingram certainly showed up, gashing and slashing the Gamecock defense for a careerhigh 246 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. The performance ranks as the best in the history of Bryant-Denny Stadium and marks the third consecutive week Ingram has set a career high in rushing yardage. “The guy ran with tremendous passion and heart…I

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can’t tell you, if we had a whole team of guys that would play like that, the sky is the limit Saban said. “Mark did as fine a job today as anybody I’ve ever been around and that includes Ricky Williams, Ronnie Brown and some other really good ones.” While Ingram earned his keep on the ground, the Tide’s air attack was simply abysmal, gaining a meager 92 yards, and Greg McElroy threw two interceptions in the first half. The Tide would also fumble two snaps that led to turnovers. “We shot ourselves in the foot a bunch today,” Saban said. “When you do those kind of things, you’re not playing winning football.” “Guys have ups and downs,” McElroy said. “You’ve got to move past it, and it will come back eventually.” The Tide also hindered their efforts with 10 penalties for 113 yards, many of which occurred during punt and kick returns and sacrificed significant gains in field position. “It’s very important to play penalty-free in the kicking game,” Saban said. With so many factors working against Alabama, the Tide

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Ingram’s average gain per carry over that three-game span. The number doesn’t drop substantially when measuring for his entire season’s production, however, where the number stands at 6.7.

CW | Jerrod Seaton Sophomore safety Mark Barron returns an interception 77 yards for a touchdown on the second play from scrimmage in Alabamaʼs 20-6 victory over South Carolina Saturday.

558 The rushing yards accumulated by Mark Ingram in the past three games against Kentucky, Ole Miss and South Carolina, all SEC opponents. Ingram has averaged 186 yards per game over that span.

92 Passing yards by Greg McElroy against South

five spots in the 2008 season, last achieved the feat in the 19791980 seasons.

Carolina, his lowest output of the season. Since his 291 yard, 3 TD performance against Arkansas, McElroy has thrown only one touchdown against two interceptions for 387 yards.

29 Number of years since Alabama held the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll in consecutive seasons. The Tide, who were ranked at the top for

141 Consecutive passes thrown by Greg McElroy without an interception before the junior was picked off on his first pass attempt against the Gamecocks. The mark stands good for third all-time in Alabama history.

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POSITION grades Quarterbacks – 1.5 Cumulative: 3.3 Greg McElroy had easily his worst performance in a Tide uniform last Saturday, and he continued a steady regression that began in the first half of the Kentucky game. Two interceptions, no touchdowns and 92 yards is not the way to win a championship.

Running backs – 4.0 Cumulative: 3.8 If it was possible, we would give the running backs (Mark Ingram) a 10. With the passing game simply bad, the sophomore and his fellow backs refused to let the Tide lose, rolling up 264 rushing yards with Ingram accounting for all but 18 of them.

Wide receivers/tight ends – 2.5 Cumulative: 3.41 The only thing that saves the grade for this unit is the outstanding blocking they provided for the running game, as the Tide utilized the outside to gain a significant portion of its rushing yards. However, a combined zero catches by receivers not named Maze or Jones since the Kentucky game reflects on the wide outs as much as the quarterback.

Offensive line – 2.8 Cumulative: 3.2 On the one hand, the Tide offensive front five did an excellent job of providing room for Mark Ingram to run. But on the other, this is the second consecutive game that pass-blocking has looked poor, and tackles James Carpenter and Drew Davis were simply beaten several times on the edges.

Defensive line – 4.0 Cumulative: 3.97 Yet again, the line remains the foundation of the Tide’s outstanding performance on the

SPORTS defensive side of the ball. South Carolina abandoned the run as a primary weapon early in the game and held the Gamecocks to a meager 2.4 yards per carry.

Linebackers – 4.0 Cumulative: 3.94 Stephen Garcia spent more time running around Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday night than someone on a jog. Credit his discomfort to another outstanding pass rush performance by the Tide linebackers. In the few plays he had, freshman Nico Johnson looked like the next great Tide “Mike” linebacker.

Defensive backs – 4.0 Cumulative: 3.71 Mark Barron deserves this grade by himself for a 77-yard interception return for a touchdown, giving the Tide a winning margin on the second play of the game. Senior Marquis Johnson stood tall time after time when Gamecock head coach Steve Spurrier threw his way, and Robby Green plays much bigger than his 6 foot, 181-pound frame would indicate.

Special teams – 2.5 Cumulative: 3.11 Julio Jones looked like a fantastic emergency replacement for injured star Javier Arenas on punt returns, gaining 75 yards on 5 attempts. There’s just one problem; he should have had a lot more yardage. Special teams penalties absolutely destroyed Tide field position for much of the game.

Coaching – 3.4 Cumulative: 3.72 Defensive coordinator Kirby Smart is earning more and more of his money each week, as the Tide defense turns in gem after gem. His defense has now held opponents without a touchdown for eight straight quarters. Offensively, Jim McElwain did a good job adjusting after it became clear that Greg McElroy wasn’t going to win the game for the Tide and just let Mark Ingram run wild.

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Tide offense unbalanced By Jason Galloway Sports Editor Don’t let Mark Ingram fool you. Take the sophomore stud away from Saturday’s game, and the Crimson Tide gained just 87 total yards, averaged 1.29 yards per carry and still had four turnovers. If it were not for Ingram and Mark Barron’s 77-yard interception return, Alabama would likely be 6-1, and it doesn’t matter how talented Ingram is, he’s not going to run for 264 yards every week. The bottom line is that the Tide’s offense is becoming more one-dimensional with every passing game (pun intended). After a three-game hot streak for quarterback Greg McElroy, the last three games have proven the signal caller’s games against FIU, North Texas and Arkansas may have been just that — a hot streak. Coming into Saturday’s contest with the Gamecocks, McElroy had two straight

games with less than 150 yards passing. His performance against South Carolina, however, was by far his worst of the season, as the junior went 10-for-20 for just 92 yards and threw two interceptions, twice as many as he had thrown all year. Early in the season, Alabama established the identity of perfect balance. Through its first four games, the Tide had 1,025 passing yards and 937 rushing yards, a difference of just 22 yards per game between the two entities. In the past three games, the ground game has outweighed the air attack 760-394, a 123yard per game difference in the opposite direction from the first four games. But the blame should not be pinpointed just on McElroy. The worries about a lack of depth in the Alabama receiving corps died away after the first few games of the season, when many of the Tide’s wide outs stepped up in big ways. In the last four games, however, Alabama wide receiv-

PLAYER of the game Mark Ingram • 24 rushes, 246 yards, 1 TD • Ingram single-handedly carried the Tide offense on his back, leading the lone offensive touchdown drive with six plays, five from the Wildcat, and 68 yards, all by the sophomore.

ers not named Julio Jones and Marquis Maze have only caught four passes. That number shrinks to zero in the past two games, and against South Carolina, all the Tide receivers only recorded two catches (both by Maze). Tight end Colin Peek has emerged as a solid passcatching option, and all the Tide’s running backs have reliable hands, but if there is not much of a threat from the wide receiver position, teams will stack the box more and more in the coming weeks, making it extremely difficult for Ingram and the other Alabama running backs to find the room that has been there the first half of the season. If Alabama does not fix this passing debacle soon, Ingram may not be able to continue to dish out Heisman-like performances. Heck, what if Ingram just had a bad game for once? Could Alabama manage? Right now, they couldn’t. Some teams are one-dimensional. National championship contenders aren’t.

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once again relied on its magnificent defense, which stretched its streak of consecutive quarters without surrendering a touchdown to eight. Twice in the first quarter, South Carolina began a drive in Alabama territory, only to come away with no points on the scoreboard. “The defense played spectacular,â€? Ingram said. “I think they’re the best defense in the country‌ I feel bad for any offense that has to go against them.â€? More impressive is that the performance came without the services of senior cornerback Javier Arenas, who suffered a rib injury on Wednesday. In his place, back-up safety Tyrone King manned the “Starâ€? position in the Tide’s nickel formation and delivered an outstanding performance, tallying seven tackles and 1.5 sacks. “[King] did a really good job out there today,â€? Saban said. “It’s a message for every player on our team‌here’s a guy that does a good job all the time on special teams, does a good job at practice and gets an opportunity to go out there today and plays a wonderful game for us.â€? Sophomore safety Mark Barron started the Tide scoring explosively, intercepting a pass by Stephen Garcia on the second play from scrimmage and racing 77 yards to the end zone to give the Tide an early 7-0 lead. After the teams swapped two

SPORTS field goals apiece and played a scoreless third quarter, Alabama clung to a narrow 13-6 lead with 7:55 remaining in the game. Knowing that the Tide sat one possession away from a tremendous upset and potentially ruined national title hopes, Ingram pulled the Tide’s season onto his back, running five consecutive plays from the “Wild Tide� and bulldozing a pitch into the end zone from four yards out to score his eighth touchdown of the year and give the Tide its final 20-6 advantage. Ingram accounted for all 68 yards on the drive. “We needed a play. We needed to make something happen,� Ingram said. “I think that was the best-executed drive that we

had as a team all game.� In the mean time, Ingram’s stellar performance, on a day where none of the leading Heisman contenders stood out, will turn the whispers of a potential candidacy into fullblown shouts in the upcoming week. “His will to succeed is better than anybody I’ve seen in a long time,� said senior left guard Mike Johnson. “I can’t think of someone who’s put up better performances than he has.� The Tide will now look ahead to its annual rivalry game with Tennessee (3-3, 1-2) next Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in Bryant-Denny, and the game will be televised by CBS.

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Tide drops tough game to Vanderbilt By Marilyn Vaughn Staff Writer The pink and white shakers given to fans at Sunday’s Alabama-Vanderbilt women’s soccer game to promote the UA athletics department’s breast cancer awareness initiative could not have served as a greater contrast to the game’s somber result for Alabama, as the Crimson Tide lost 1-0 in an overtime battle. In the two teams’ previous 16 meetings, the Commodores had won 11 times. Alabama’s loss comes after a thrilling victory over Kentucky Friday. “As good as we were Friday night, we were as bad today,� said head coach Todd Bramble. “The energy, the emotion just wasn’t there. It was empty. We were flat. Vanderbilt deserved to win.� The Commodores had 14 shots on goal in regulation, while the Tide only had six. Vanderbilt goalkeeper Rachel Bachtel didn’t even have to make a save throughout regulation or overtime. “Their effort and energy was inexcusable,� Bramble said. “To have an opportunity at home like this and to come out and put the type of effort that they did in the game was just really disappointing, and I let them know that [at the end of regulation], hoping it would get them angry and evoke some kind of emotion that would end up being a positive for us.� A stat that the Tide did outnumber Vanderbilt in was fouls. Counting overtime, Alabama had 14 fouls to Vanderbilt’s seven. “We could have been more patient with the fouls we received,� said senior defender Alex Butera. “I mean, it’s not my call to say I agree or not. It’s the ref’s decision whether I like it or not. Did I agree with every call? Probably not, but there’s nothing I can do about it. There’s things you can’t control. You have to play the game the way it hands you.� But the Tide doesn’t seem to be dwelling on the loss as they prepare for another SEC match at home versus Tennessee Sunday. “We just have to come out

UA Athletics The womenĘźs soccer team gathers during the game. The Tide dropped a 1-0 overtime game to Vanderbilt.

of training will help.� But, before Alabama will have a chance to redeem itself at home, the Tide will travel to Athens, Ga., to face Georgia on Thursday. Georgia ranks second in the SEC with a 10-1-1 record.

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Tide falls to Kentucky in match sweep By Britton Lynn Sports Reporter After coming off a loss to Tennessee on Friday, the Alabama women’s volleyball team played eighth-ranked Kentucky in the Cave Sunday. The Crimson Tide played a tough match but eventually fell to the Wildcats 3-0. “When you play a team as great as Kentucky, you know you are going to play a team that will earn points, “ said Tide head coach Judy Green. “They are not going to make unnecessary errors, and they will earn their points, which means they will control the ball or they will block the ball, and that will be their strength as they are working at defense.� During the first game, the Tide gave the Wildcats a run

for their money. After being down at the start of the game, they came back and tied the game at 20-20, only five points away from a win. However, Kentucky took a 26-24 win away from Alabama. There were 11 score ties during the first game, while the lead changed five times during the game. Ashley Frazier, sophomore, led the Tide in kills with six, while Sarah Mendoza, junior, led the Wildcats with five. “We were just able to string points in a row, and they didn’t get any runs and we allowed ourselves a chance to stay in the competition (the first game),� said junior Alyssa Meuth. “We just had really good defense. We were able to find the court and put the ball away.�

The second game was not nearly as close as the first. Alabama started off on top, but Kentucky tied it up at eight and took the lead for the rest of the game. The Wildcats managed a 25-19 win over Alabama to finish off the game. Meuth and Frazier both led the game with four kills each, while Kentucky’s Mendoza had four kills as well. Kentucky had a total of four team blocks, while Alabama had none. “I think what happened in the second set was we didn’t pass as well in the second set,� Green said. “(The game) got pretty one-dimensional at times about halfway through the games. We aren’t going to win setting left-front. We’ve got to have balance. What we talked about in the locker room (after the second game) was you’ve got to believe that you have the skill to get it done.� After a 10-minute break, the Crimson Tide came back into the third game as the same team that almost beat Kentucky in the first game of the match. The enthusiasm and energy level of the Tide was at its highest point, as they stayed neck and neck with the

Wildcats. There were 10 tie scores and four lead changes, as the Wildcats swept Alabama 25-18. Even though Alabama lost, they proved themselves to be a worthy opponent to the top10 ranked Kentucky. The Tide had a total of one team block, while the Wildcats has seven blocks. Meuth led Alabama in kills with a total of 13, while Frazier was close with a total of 12 total kills during the match. Kentucky’s Mendoza led Kentucky with a total of 14 kills in the match. Kentucky is now undefeated in the Southeastern Conference (9-0) and has only lost one game all season. Alabama is now 4-6 against SEC opponents and 6-14 so far this season. Alabama’s next game will be Friday against archrival Auburn. “I’m really proud of the team effort and I thought that we played well,� Frazier said. “That was our first half of our SEC play, so we are just going to [try] to be the best second half team of the SEC play. We are just going to get back in the gym and start working out the kinks we had today and start over and start fresh.�

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“I was exhausted,� Ingram said. “In the back of my mind I wanted to come out. I’ve just got to give thanks to Jesus Christ. I think he was working with me on that last drive.� “Mark did as fine a job today as anybody I’ve been around,� Saban said, “and that includes Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown.� Ingram chugged yardage at a 10.2 per carry rate against the Gamecocks on his way to knocking out his second consecutive game with a career high in rushing yards. He had eight carries of 10 or more yards, giving him a startling 30 on the season, and is now third in the country in rushing yards with 905, standing right behind Fresno State’s Ryan Mathews (974) and Pittsburgh’s Dion Lewis (915). Ingram’s performance was also the second best rushing performance in the country this season, just short of University of Texas-El Paso running back Donald Buckram’s 262-yard game against Houston two weeks ago. “I wouldn’t trade [Ingram] for anybody,� said quarterback Greg McElroy. “He’s as good as any running back in the country.� With a game that could reap national player of the week honors, and with a season where many of the nation’s preseason Heisman hopefuls have faltered, Ingram could now very well be the front runner to win the award. “It would be great hype to have,� said right tackle Drew Davis. “I think [Ingram’s] very deserving and hopefully the offensive line can help get him there.� If you ask Ingram, however, he’ll say the Heisman is the farthest thing from his mind. “I’m not really worried about that at all,� he said. “If I just keep performing and keep getting better each week and this team can win, that’ll all take care of itself.�

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MOVIE REVIEW | WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

Visuals help book adaptation turn into great movie By Forrest Phillips Staff Writer

What is it about Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book, “Where the Wild Things Are,” that has allowed it to endure throughout the years? Is it the imaginative nature of its subject? Or maybe the heart-warming quality found in its message? Or could it be the effect created by the book’s perfectly realized illustrations? Or perhaps it’s something else — something the book draws out of its readers. The book conjures up something which can appear to us as both completely forgotten and instantly recognizable: our childhood. This is the idea around which director Spike Jonze centers his film adaptation of “Where the Wild Things Are” and the result is truly special. We get a movie that strips away the rationality of adulthood, replacing it with a wonderfully unique world crafted from that seemingly boundless capacity for imagination, which fades away as we age. The movie’s plot is relatively simple: a disobedient young boy named Max is sent to bed without supper. In anger, his imagination rebels, and he transports himself to a faraway land where the wild things are found. Once there, Max convinces the wild things of his worth and becomes their king. But Max soon learns that there is more to life than selffulfillment. Or, as the film puts it, “Happiness isn’t always the best way to be happy.” First, a word about the film’s visuals: they are spectacular. With its imposing forests and its vast deserts, the land of the wild things is rendered with a surrealistic grandeur to match its inhabitants. And then there are the inhabitants themselves. Rarely in today’s films are special effects capable of

‘WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE’ Runtime: 101 minutes MPAA rating: PG Release date: Oct. 16 CW critic’s rating:

Bottom line: Even with a slim plotline, the visuals and emotions turn the film into a beautiful adaptation of the book. presenting something truly unique. It seems that, as we’ve gained the ability to create the imaginary, we’ve lost the capacity to imagine something worth creating. But the creatures of this film are a breathtaking exception. Rendered by a blending of CGI with costumes, the wild things seem both wonderfully artificial and oddly realistic. The effect of these creations is furthered by the skill of the actors who portray them. While the entire voice-cast leaves a lasting impression, two actors particularly excel. James Gandolfini grants Carol, the group’s ringleader, a personality that’s both volatile and vulnerable. And the underappreciated Catherine O’Hara shines as a wild thing named Judith, showing a wit every bit as sharp as the horn on her character’s nose. This is only Spike Jonze’s third feature, following the whimsically original “Being John Malkovich” and the quirky masterpiece “Adaptation.” Rarely is a director with so little experience able to render his vision so completely. His films showcase an inventive passion, and “Where the Wild Things Are” is his most

Director Spike Jones has brought, “Where the Wild Things Are,” a classic childrenʼs book, to the big screen. ambitious to date. But what are Jonze’s ambitions for the film? In an interview, Jonze stated that he wasn’t trying to make a children’s film, but rather a “film about childhood.” And indeed, he has succeeded. This is a film from the perspective of a child, and all of its aspects reinforce this. The camera stays low to the ground, often tilting upward to take in its surroundings. The film’s emotions are refracted through the prism of childhood. We see a little boy’s anger, happiness, frustration and sadness. We see both fun and fear, and for a child, how quickly one can become the other. This last quality gives the film a grim undercurrent to compliment its bright surface, prompting concern among studio-executives that the film would be “too dark” for children.

But consider for a moment some of Hollywood’s most enduring children’s fantasies. Would “The Wizard of Oz” or Disney’s “Pinocchio” be as memorable without their dark subtleties? Of course

not. Similar to these classics, “Where the Wild Things Are” understands that a child’s imagination can dream up things that are simultaneously magical and frightening. If the film has a shortcoming,

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then it lies in the execution of its plot (perhaps unavoidable when adapting a book of such short length). But if the film is light on story, it’s never short on emotion, filling the screen with an ode to childhood.

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By Hannah Marcum Staff Writer

Mud squished under the feet of patrons at the 38th Annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts on Sunday. Hosted by Kentuck, a nonprofit arts group based in downtown Northport, the festival has become a staple on to-do lists each fall. “I’ve been coming for almost 20 years,” said Betty Duncan, a Tuscaloosa resident. “I buy a piece of art each time I come, and my home is filled with wonderful memories of fall weekends in this park.” Attendees were bundled up from head to toe to ward off the wind and temperatures that reached the low 50 degrees on Sunday morning. “It’s a little chilly, but it’s worth it,” Duncan said. As the weather at Kentuck Park warmed up, so did the food vendors. Placed around the perimeter of the exhibits, popular Southern attraction food such as pork rinds, fried dill pickles and kettle corn filled booths along with pricey paintings and hand-blown glass vases. The courtyard of Kentuck was filled with tents boasting of pottery, two-dimensional paintings and wood and iron works. Tents

declaring “mixed media” held pieces that could not be classified into a specific medium. Aaron Hequembourg, an artist from Monticello, Ga., describes his art as engraved painting. “I began engraving drawings into wood panels, then painting into the engraving,” Hequembourg said. Hequembourg’s pieces depict characters inspired by the outbuildings and sharecropper houses on the historic family farm that he shares with his wife and four children. One of Hequembourg’s pieces shows a female slave with carvings of people being hanged imposed upon her apron. “These are actual woodcuts from lynching photographs,” Hequembourg said, touching the piece. This piece was named after the Billie Holiday single “Strange Fruit,” which condemned racism and the lynching of African-Americans. Clanging against the sides of the tent in the cold wind, Hequembourg’s “paintings” create an eerie depiction of the Old South. Not all of Hequembourg’s pieces project such a serious tone, he said, although they have the same time-period in common. “The sepia tones, use of old

The Kentuck Festival featured many different forms of art. CW | Jerrod Seaton

text and the old grain painting tools are all efforts to emulate the things I like about period photography,” Hequembourg said. “I like to research old photographs to get the subject matter.”

Hequembourg will return to Tuscaloosa next October for something in addition to Kentuck. “I’ll be exhibiting my work in the Kentuck Art Gallery,”

he said. Other exhibits included 3-D photos made of string, carvings made out of driftwood found during Hurricane Katrina and a hat maker.

Ferg gallery hosts Heart Gallery Alabama By Andrew Hester Staff Writer The Heart Gallery of Alabama is having an exhibit in the Ferguson Center Art Gallery on Tuesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The foundation promotes the adoption of older children with disabilities by showing that such adoptions are possible, according to information about the event. Heart Gallery is one of many chapters across the U.S. that shows pictures of children wanting to be adopted. The event on Tuesday is a kick-off reception of the portrait display showcasing children up for adoption, and 300 of the children are in the foster care sys-

tem of Alabama. “Hopefully, that taking advantage of Homecoming weekend, there will be families here who might want to adopt,” said Wanda Bishop, a leader in the Heart Gallery of Alabama chapter. The exhibit has been on display since the beginning of the month. The Alabama Blues Project will perform during the event, and information packets will also be available. Families who have adopted children after seeing them in the Heart Gallery will also be present to answer questions for those considering adoption. “I’m so excited about it,” Bishop said. “The real reason is

to find these children their forever family.” Heart Gallery is made possible by photographers who take photos of the children to be on display at the exhibit. The organization gives a sense of public awareness to the option of adoption and the children in the program, organizers said. “[Heart Gallery] puts faces on the numbers of children, and I would like people to realize that they are real,” said Laura Atkinson, a retired social worker and volunteer with Heart Gallery since 2006. She also said it is important to see these children because they would love to have a family before they get to the age to

get out of foster care. Atkinson’s son and his wife adopted a child, which Atkinson said makes her an “adoptive grandmother.” “As a social worker, I understand the importance of adoption because without it, some children will never have that safety net of a family,” Atkinson said. She said it is essential for people to realize that children in the foster care are of all ages. When most people think about adoption, they think of young children, she said, but that’s not always the case. “The more people who show up and hear about it, the better it will be,” Atkinson said. Susan Mohun and her hus-

band Barry adopted three children of their own after seeing Heart Gallery. She said Heart Gallery opens up an opportunity for children to be adopted. “Heart Gallery gave me my forever family that I might never have,” Mohun said. The three adopted children Mohun adopted were identified as a sibling group in the Gallery, but there are also single children waiting to be adopted. “The only special need they needed was a family to love them,” Mohun said. “My husband and I are proof that bringing three children into our home is doable and has its adjustments just like any other family.”

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