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Junior Emily Rusk earned her starting position as the Crimson Tide soccer team’s goalkeeper her sophomore year. Coach Todd Bramble said Rusk’s confidence and composure are what have led her to do well this season.
The department of criminal justice will offer a new cyber criminology minor beginning next semester. The minor gives students a chance to study technology’s role in crime.
Mojo Trio will play at Rhythm and Brews on Halloween night. Band drummer Ricky Burch said the group can blend harmonies well. The band said they can play almost any crowd and situation.
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The Alabama volleyball team has been
successful at home, where the aaverage crowd has nearly tripled in recent years. CW / Lindsey Leonard and Layton Dudley
SETTING THE STAGE IN FOSTER AUDITORIUM Home crowd fosters loud, encouraging environment By Kayla Montgomery | Staff Reporter
Home is where the heart is for Alabama senior volleyball player
Katherine White, and home is where the Alabama volleyball team (18-5, 6-3 SEC) will take on No. 23 Texas A&M Friday at 7 p.m. “I remember my first year, there was barely anyone in here,” White said. “As the years went on, we’ve packed Foster out. It’s been awesome to watch us
develop and the crowd develop also.” Save for one five-set loss on its home record, the Crimson Tide has defeated all opponents it has faced in Foster Auditorium and taken a tournament title, drawing largely from the enthusiasm of a crowd. The crowd, surrounds the court during matches and has
tripled in size over the last three years. “I think it’s the toughest place in the SEC to play, maybe even the toughest place in the country to play,” coach Ed Allen said of the team’s home venue. “We’ve got a nice intimate environment SEE VOLLEYBALL PAGE 13
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Nonprofit organizes haunted attraction, fundraiser By Maddy Ard | Contributing Writer
Tuscaloosa’s One Place is hosting its annual haunted attraction, Tuscaloosa Screams. The fundraiser seeks to further finance the many family programs that Tuscaloosa’s One Place provides. TOP is a nonprofit organization that provides services and programs for
at-risk children and families. TOP is also a mentoring and tutoring afterschool facility for young students and a resource for career and personal development. As a nonprofit organization, Tuscaloosa’s One Place relies on fundraisers like Tuscaloosa Screams to ensure these services continue. Cody Minor, director of Tuscaloosa
Screams, said this year’s theme is “The Fallout.” “Going from room to room, you’ll see all sorts of things, from hillbilly survival to mad scientists to terrible experimental mishaps,” Minor said. The event’s web page described it as
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Alabama baseball will play the majority of its 2015 home schedule in Hoover, Alabama, at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium while Sewell-Thomas is under renovation. The team partnered with the city and will play 30-plus games at the stadium which seats 10,500 people.
The team will kick off its season in Hoover, hosting the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore. Alabama will host a weekend series with Texas A&M, LSU, Georgia, Arkansas and Vanderbilt in conference play. Compiled by Kelly Ward
Softball team announces 2015 schedule Alabama softball released its 2015 schedule Tuesday. The 2014 SEC Champion Crimson Tide will host two tournaments in the spring. The team opens SEC play at home March 6 for a three-game series with Ole Miss. It hosts defending national champion
Florida starting March 21. Alabama also hosts Texas A&M and Tennessee. It faces Georgia, Kentucky, Auburn and Arkansas on the road. Compiled by Kelly Ward
College Football Playoff ranking released In the inaugural College Football Playoff ranking announced Tuesday night, Alabama is ranked No. 6. The ranking comes out every week on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. CT. The final ranking will be released Sunday, Dec. 7, which will determine who makes it into the four-team playoff. Three of the top four
spots were occupied by SEC West teams: No. 1 Mississippi State, No. 3 Auburn and No. 4 Ole Miss. The Crimson White will use the College Football Playoff ranking for Alabama and its opponents. Compiled by Kelly Ward
Alabama leads conference in graduation success rate The University’s Graduation Success Rate rose to 91, which leads the SEC and is above average (82) for NCAA Division I student-athletes in attendance from 2004-2007. Seven of Alabama’s 16 intercollegiate athletic
programs at the time (men’s golf, men’s swimming and diving, women’s golf, soccer, softball, women’s tennis and volleyball) earned perfect scores of 100. Compiled by Kelly Ward
City council approves rezoning proposals Tuesday night, members of nearby Alberta crowded into City Hall as council members, residents and developers debated the rezoning of 2.23 acres on 30th Avenue East for a proposed Cottage Court Development. Clayton Hudson, developer of the property, said he believes the 20 single-family home development is an exciting opportunity. “I have a passion for improving the community of Alberta. This close, family-oriented development will help bring families back to this area hit by the tornadoes,” Hudson said. Hudson and his architect likened the project to early 1900s developments and the close community style found in the popular Rosemary Beach Area. Residents of the street, however, voiced their
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Editor | Rachel Brown Newsdesk@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, October 29, 2014
States establish travel precautions due to Ebola By Lane Stafford | Contributing Writer
blood or mucus. This makes it much harder to contract than airborne During fall break, many students viruses. However, many national will fly away from Tuscaloosa while airports are still taking precautions. some states are taking precautions Kennedy International, Washington Dulles International, O’Hare against the Ebola virus. “At this time, there are no con- International, Hartsfield-Jackson firmed cases of patients with Ebola International and Newark Liberty International are in Alabama while the screening all travlikelihood of an outbreak elers from West occurring is very low, the I don’t feel at that high Africa and isolatAlabama Department of of a risk for catching the ing passengers who Public Health is workexhibit symptoms. ing with other partners disease. I trust that Kaitlyn Smith, a and is taking several steps to ensure that if Southwest will be handling sophomore majoring in business, said a case occurs in our the situation correctly. she will be flying state we will be prehome this fall break pared to respond,” State to Houston, Texas, Health Officer Donald — Kaitlyn Smith — using Southwest Williamson said. Airlines. According to the CDC, “I don’t feel at that high of a risk only four cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the United States this for catching the disease. I trust that year. The most infected country is Southwest will be handling the situation correctly and they will make Liberia with 4,665 cases. Ebola is spread through direct con- sure that the cabin is clean and will tact with bodily fluids such as saliva, prevent an outbreak,” Smith said.
The state of Alabama is not only taking precautions in the transportation department but also in hospitals and health centers. DCH Regional Medical Center said they are fully prepared to handle a patient with Ebola. According to the DCH website, they have “identified the rooms where a suspected Ebola patient will be treated if he or she is admitted to the hospital. They can support the highest level of care, and they can serve as isolation rooms. We have also determined how linens and disposable items will be dealt with.” Even though Alabama is prepared to handle an outbreak, it is still important students make healthy decisions during their travels like washing their hands regularly, avoiding contact with bodily fluids, and choosing cleaner rest stops if traveling on the highway. Ebola has many similar symptoms to the flu. If students exhibit any symptoms it is suggested they seek medical attention right away.
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Mayor Maddox names ‘Extra Mile Day’ By Grace Golden | Contributing Writer
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Tuscaloosa will celebrate its first annual Extra Mile Day Saturday, designated by Mayor Walter Maddox. Founded by Shawn Anderson in 2009, Extra Mile Day is a day to recognize the ability to go the extra mile. Only 23 cities participated during the first year, but the number has steadily grown each year. Tuscaloosa will join with 500 other cities designating the new day this year. Anderson said Extra Mile Day is a day recognizing the capacity each person has to create positive change in their families, organizations, communities and themselves when they go the extra mile.
Extra Mile Day is promoted by Extra Mile America, a nonprofit with the goal of encouraging individuals, business and even cities to “go the extra mile.” The website lists specific challenges for businesses, schools and churches to volunteer and serve in their communities, but going the extra mile also means putting in extra effort to help out and be positive in everyday life. “Although I think we should be doing this all year, Extra Mile Day serves as a good reminder to all of us to motivate ourselves to go further than we thought our goals could take us,” said Caroline Henley, a freshman majoring in communicative disorders. Extra Mile Day aims to take all of
the energy people waste on negative activities and invest it in a more positive way. “We complain about all the things we don’t like in our lives, and we spend time wishing for better grades, higher paying jobs and happier relationships,” Anderson said. “But all the complaining and wishing in the world won’t change things. It’s when we do more and give more than we currently are that we push the envelope of change in a different and positive direction.” Deidre Stalnaker, the communications director at Mayor Maddox’s office, said while Maddox proclaimed the day to be Extra Mile Day in Tuscaloosa, it’s not considered an official holiday.
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COLUMN | SNAM
Stay responsible over Fall Break LEIGH
Terry Staff Columnist
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COLUMN | POLITICS
Brace for 2 more years of do-nothing congress KYLE
Simpson SStaff Columnist
Inaction and partisan bickering have characterized the past four years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Whether you sit on the left side of the aisle or the right, the facts show that the House has been historically unproductive since 2010. The infamous “Do Nothing Congress” of 1947 passed 395 bills in one year. According to PolitiFact. com, the current congress passed only 79 bills in 2013. Bipartisan bills with immense public support for things like farm subsidies, immigration reform, firearm background checks and V.A. reform have been ignored because of the dysfunctional Congress. The House has, however, voted to repeal Obamacare over 50 times. Bills with broad public support are dying without a vote in the House. The will of the American people is largely being ignored in the house of Congress that was designed to represent the people’s will. These problems frustrate the American people, and many of them share a single question – why can’t Congress get anything done? The answer to the
question lies in the statehouses of states like Alabama. In 2010, due to the unpopularity of the new Obamacare, the historic mobilization and grassroots organization of the “Tea Party,” and other factors, the Republicans took control of the House in a huge “wave” election. Often forgotten, however, was the fact that they also took control of many state legislatures. Republicans took control of Alabama’s legislature for the first time in 136 years in 2010, and similar takeovers happened in states all around the country. Concurrently in 2010, the U.S. conducted the Census. Following the Census, it is the responsibility of the state legislatures to redraw the representative districts in their state to better represent their state’s populations and where they live. Republicans took advantage of this opportunity to dramatically gerrymander some states, and it has resulted in a Congress that does not respond to the will of the people. In 2012, Republicans comfortably retained control of the House. However, Democratic candidates received over 1.2 million more votes than Republican candidates did. In Ohio, 47 percent of voters voted for a Democrat, and 51 percent voted for a Republican. However, Republicans won 12 seats to the Democrats’ four. In Pennsylvania, Democrats received 51 percent of the vote to the Republicans’ 49 percent. Republicans won 13 seats and
the Democrats won five. In our own state, Democrats won 36 percent of the vote, but only won one seat (Alabama’s 7th district, which is a racially-gerrymandered district with a ridiculous map that stretches from inner-city Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to Baldwin County). States around the country are unfairly gerrymandered, and the House will continue to ignore the will of the people until something is done. The 1965 Voting Rights Act required that some states, like Alabama, get redistricting precleared by the Department of Justice or by a federal court. However, Alabama was able to get its gerrymandered districts approved in 2011, so the system seems to be lenient. Many states where gerrymandering is the worst, like Pennsylvania and Ohio, are not required to be cleared by the Department of Justice. In addition, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act last year, so the problem is only going to get worse. It is my hope that serious 2016 presidential candidates in both parties address the problem of gerrymandering and the newly weakened Voting Rights Act. It is a rarely talked about problem that undermines the very nature of our republic, and the country needs to address it. Kyle Simpson is a sophomore studying biology. His column runs biweekly.
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Despite what the 80-degree temperatures may tell you, fall is here and with it, fall break. Fall break is a wonderful time to go home and enjoy the comfort and relaxation of family time or to set out on the road to visit friends new and old. After the stress of midterm exams, everyone needs a few days off to recharge and mentally prepare to finish the semester strong. What no one needs, but many receive over fall break, is a Student Non-Academic Misconduct violation (SNAM). For those who remain blissfully unaware of the student conduct process at the University, a SNAM is a citation typically written by a UAPD officer or other university official in response to an alleged violation of the law and/or the Student Code of Conduct. A SNAM is not a conviction of guilt, but the receiver must have their case heard in the Office of Student Conduct to deterFirst and foremost, mine whether or not it should in judicial sanctions for obey the laws of result the student. If found responsible for a violation, the infracthe state you tion and its sanctions will are in. stay on that student’s judicial record for seven years from the date of violation. — Leigh Terry — What does this process have to do with fall break? More than some would think. At the University students are not just responsible for their actions on campus or even just in Tuscaloosa – they are responsible for upholding the law and the Student Code of Conduct everywhere they go. If you spend time in The Plains and get caught using a fake ID by the Auburn Police Department, the infraction will lead to a SNAM upon your return to Tuscaloosa. Get too drunk on the beach in Destin? That public intoxication will have to be answered for on campus, and even worse, you will have to deal with any fines, sanctions or court appearances the city of origin requires of you. While this may not seem fair, UA holds its students to this standard because during your years here you represent not just yourself, but the alma mater you might call home and the reputation of fellow students. Luckily, there are many easy ways to avoid running afoul of the Student Code of Conduct on campus and over fall break. First and foremost, obey the laws of the state you are in. Second, be aware of your surroundings because what others are using, consuming, or possessing around you always has the potential of being charged to you. Finally, if you do encounter temptation, think about how seven-years-from-now you would enjoy explaining your judicial record to an employer. This fall break stay safe, stay out of trouble, and have fun. Leigh Terry is a junior majoring in economics. Her column runs weekly. Last Week’s Poll: Do you think the Crimson Tide will qualify for the college football playoffs? (Yes: 83%) (No: 17%) This Week’s Poll: Are you going home for fall break? cw.ua.edu
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OPINIONS Wednesday, October 29, 2014 COLUMN | POLITICS
To fix political discourse, politicians must stop with personal attacks
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Parks Par Staff Co Columnist
To many Americans, “politics” is a dirty word. Many people just don’t have a high opinion of the field or those in it, and they can’t be blamed for it. It seems like every other day we hear media reports about a new scandal, or the latest personal attack mounted by one candidate on another, or some blurb of an elected official using charged rhetoric with no intention other than to energize one voting group and aggravate another. Take, for instance, the District 13 race for Tennessee House of Representatives, in which Democrat incumbent Gloria Johnson is competing with Republican Eddie Smith. In a blatant attack that strikes close to home for fans of both the University of Tennessee Volunteers and our very own Crimson Tide, Smith saw the third Saturday in October as an excellent
opportunity to hand out a flyer which contained the following statement next to pictures of both Johnson and current Alabama Offensive Coordinator Lane Kiffin: “Like Lane Kiffin, who made a lot of big promises to Tennesseans, Gloria Johnson went to Nashville claiming she was going to reform health care and create jobs. And like Lane Kiffin, Gloria Johnson didn’t live up to her word.” In response, Johnson’s campaign aired a commercial in which she was endorsed by former Volunteers Head Coach Johnny Majors. Such attacks are not unique to one side of the aisle. Another excellent example comes from my home state of Texas. Wendy Davis, the current Democrat nominee for the 2014 Texas Gubernatorial Election, took a statement made by Republican opponent Greg Abbott out of context implying that Abbott agreed with the state’s ban on interracial marriage, which was struck down alongside similar bans by the Supreme Court in 1967. Abbott’s campaign responded by pointing out that Abbott himself is currently involved in an interracial marriage; Abbott’s wife of 33 years, Cecilia Abbott, is the grandchild of Mexican immigrants.
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Neither the attack launched by Eddie further wonders if people who are willSmith, nor the one levied by Wendy ing to stoop to such low, personal blows Davis, served any relevant purpose. In possess the moral capacity necessary to the case of Smith, the flyer’s only real conduct themselves in a manner befitpurpose was to associate his opponent ting of the offices they seek. with a figure hated by many Tennessee Most importantly, however, is that fans. Davis’s charge that Greg Abbott both attacks were simply distractions may be against interracial marriage, from the core reason we have a body despite the fact that he is in an inter- politic at all – the actual issues. When racial marriage, served Davis attacked Abbott no purpose other than over a non-issue, to aggravate voters’ Abbott was forced to core egalitarian sentispend time and energy Both attacks were simply discussing his marments and unduly paint Abbott as a racist. distractions from the core riage instead of his Both attacks did platform. When Smith reason we have a body nothing to elaborate on brought sports into pola candidate’s platform itics against Johnson, politic at all – the or credibly level a real Johnson was forced actual issues. charge against either to expend resources of their opponents. publicizing an endorseBoth spoke more to the ment by another sports — Andrew Parks — character of the people figure, not expounding who issued the attacks on an issue. than to that of their subIf we’re going to get jects. Indeed, one wonders if people who back to the issues in politics – if we’re believe voters are so juvenile as to be actually going to get anything done in swayed by a comparison with an unpop- this era of hyper-polarization – this kind ular sports figure or so ignorant as to be of attack has to stop. won over by a racist allegation in defiance of actual evidence, are actually fit Andrew Parks is a senior studying politto hold esteemed political office. One ical science. His column runs biweekly.
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By Mary Catherine Connors | Contributing Writer
of cybercriminal behavior.” Seigfried-Spellar assisted associStarting next semester, the depart- ate professor Jimmy Williams in the ment of criminal justice will offer a creation of the new minor. Both said new cyber criminology minor. The students were very supportive of criminology minor will offer students the addition. “According to a survey of our a more specific look at technology’s criminal justice majors and minors, role in changing the nature of crime. “The department of criminal jus- there is overwhelming support for the cyber criminoltice recognized that ogy minor. Our stutraditional crimes dents are excited are being committed about the opporusing new forms of There is a growing need for tunity to pursue technology; we call this field of study. this ‘old crimes with students to have an Many feel that it new tricks,’ such as understanding of will greatly enhance cyberbullying and their employability,” human sex traffickcybercriminal behavior. Williams said. ing,” said Kathryn Jonathan Laufe, a S e i g f r i e d - S p e l l a r, — Kathryn Seigfried Spellar — junior majoring in an assistant profescriminal justice and sor in the departpolitical science, ment. “In addition, said after taking a new criminal activities have emerged, such as computer course in criminology, he plans to hacking. Finally, cybercrimes have pursue the new minor. “It is an area I have been interested the ability to impact not only individuals and businesses, but our nation’s in for quite some time, and it’s great security, so there is a growing need to see the University offering these for students to have an understanding classes,” Laufe said. “I believe this
CLASSES REQUIRED FOR NEW CRIMINOLOGY MINOR CS 202 Introduction to the Internet CJ 325 Introduction to Cyber Criminology CJ 101 Law Enforcement Technology CJ 301 Cyber Law and Policy 6 hours of electives CW / Belle Newby
minor will make UA students more competitive candidates for career opportunities and graduate schools, as the nationwide emphasis on technology continues.” Laufe said he hopes students consider the new minor and looks forward to potential future advancements in the field. “The criminal justice department has done a great job with this minor, and with its involvement in the Cyber Institute. I hope to see this field expand even more, and for more students to take advantage of its
biology and psychology, said he enjoys being a member of the unsettling cast. “You get to be creative with your part,” Moore said. “With every group, there’s NONPROFIT FROM PAGE 1 something different. You can become someone else for the night.” The event opens each night at 7 p.m. “dystopian future rampaged by disease and runs until midnight through Nov. 1. and nuclear war.” University of Alabama students are The event is located at 1695 McFarland Boulevard in Northport. participating in the For any UA faculty, haunted house this year staff or student, admisas various creatures. is $10 with proof of Rachel Olson, a sophI really love scaring people. sion employment or enrollomore criminal justice ment, such as an ACT major, said she is a — Rachel Olson — card. All other admismember of Circle K and sion is fifteen dollars. works closely with TOP All proceeds go to the throughout the year. funding of the services “Being a part of Tuscaloosa Screams and working with and programs provided by Tuscaloosa’s all the other actors is so much fun,” One Place. For more information regarding she said. “Not to mention, I really love Tuscaloosa Screams: The Fallout, visit scaring people.” Michael Moore, a junior majoring in tuscaloosascreams.com.
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opportunities,” he said. Although the department has been hard at work implementing the minor for the spring semester, SeigfriedSpellar said the minor is aimed towards students of various fields. “This minor is a reflection of the interdisciplinary nature of cybercrime and will complement students who are majoring/minoring in criminal justice, psychology, political science, forensic science, management and information systems, communications, computer science and accounting, just to name a few,” she said.
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New album from Annie Lennox commands with chilling vocals
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People probably know her best as the sonic boom of a voice on the Eurythmics’ 1983 vaguely menacing vector of a hit “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” so Annie Lennox’s new album “Nostalgia” – her takes on 12 jazz, pop and R&B standards – may come as a bit of a head scratcher. The New Wave iconoclast who once belted out “Under Pressure” onstage with David Bowie at the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert while rocking slicked-back orange hair and Zorro-mask makeup is now crooning “Georgia on My Mind.” Really? Yep. And it sounds really good. In singing the Hoagy Carmichael classic from 1930, Lennox displays instinctive knowledge other folks with freight train vocal cords would do well to remember: there is power in poise. She doesn’t make “Georgia on My Mind” her own the way Willie Nelson did on his 1978 standards collection “Stardust.” But she does something just as impressive: Lennox makes it everyone’s who takes the time to listen. Whereas Willie’s idiosyncratic phrasing slips behind on some bars before playing catch-up on the next, making it clear this is Willie singing and nobody else, Lennox’s less distracting interpretation is how you’d like to think you sound when you’re singing in the shower. Her crisp intonation and emotive crescendos convey the song’s nostalgic message loud and clear, and the track’s sparse arrangement of gently wavering organ and oscillating synthesizer hum give you room to sit and hear it. Lennox musters up all sorts of soul on album highlight “I Put a Spell on You,” written by Screamin’ Jay Hawkings back in 1956. As she spits line after line of octave-leaping fire
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over a pulsing bass thrum and the track erupts into a piercing blues guitar solo, the Aretha Franklin comparison gets harder and harder to suppress. The lounge-y, understated snare and bass strut of “I Cover the Waterfront” provide a grounding, in jazz tradition, for Lennox’s soaring delivery of the chorus, and little trumpet filigrees slip in and fill in any empty spaces. Lennox’s quasi-whisper gives Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit” eerie, mysterious strength. She imbues her slowed-waydown version of George Gershwin’s “Summertime” with elegiac majesty. Her voice’s only accompaniment comes in the form of a brooding piano’s sparse hammers and a near-imperceptible swell of strings, and each instrument’s subtlety makes it clear Lennox’s vocals claim top listening priority. Her phrase-ending ascensions to abovethe-staff high notes are moments of chilling beauty.
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Halloween night, Mojo Trio will play all of the classics at Rhythm and Brews. The band is composed of drummer Ricky Burch, guitarist Joey Laycock and bassist Chuck Sawyer. Every member of the band sings, and vocal harmonies are one of the band’s trademarks. “To perform harmonies really well, everybody in the band has to be able to sing on a high level,” Burch Photo Courtesy of Joey Laycock said. “The voices also have to blend together in a way. When we hit our said. “You have to arrange things to harmonies, that’s when a song really fill a musical canvas. I try to play and comes together.” keep things full. In a guitar solo, if I The band is also versatile, said go off on a tangent for too long, the Burch, and is able to play to almost bottom end of our sound completely any crowd in any sitfalls out.” uation. Mojo Trio can also “I love that we can transition from playplay almost any type ing a loud electric I love that we can play of music. We play concert to playing a anything from Hank quieter acoustic set. almost any type of music. Williams to Bon “Playing acoustiWe play anything from Hank cally is generally a Jovi,” Burch said. “Joey, our guitar lot more relaxed,” Williams to Bon Jovi. player, is a big reaBurch said. “The son that we can do harmonies and the that. To be success— Ricky Burch — guitar stand out ful in a power trio, more. I definitely you almost always ap p r o a c h these have to have a really sets differently than skilled guitar player.” the electric ones. I try to play more Laycock started playing guitar laid back. ” when he was 13 years old. He said he The band said they try to also put was inspired by watching his uncle a twist on all of the songs they play. play in a rock band. He has also “I like all of the songs that we been influenced by many three piece play, even the ones that I feel like bands, such as Cream and The Jimi I’ve played almost a billion times,” Hendrix Experience. However, Mojo Laycock said. “We always add a few Trio was the first three-piece band new twists and turns to a song every he has played in. time we play it.” “Playing in a three piece comes Mojo Trio will play at Rhythm and with it’s own challenges,” Laycock Brews on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.
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COLUMN | FOOD
Halloween art exhibit to feature student artwork By Henry Barnes | Contributing Writer
Pizza is a lunch and dinner table staple for many college students. Tribune News Service
Little Italy serves collegiate classics By Matt Lund
“Pizza will never taste as good as skinny feels.” What a load of crap. These people must have never eaten a decent slice of pie, because anyone who describes the blissful marriage of marinara, mozzarella and crust as anything less than delicious just might be crazy. That’s not delicious as in the overused, scatter-shot way we refer to fast food lunches, dried out hamburgers at a barbecue or your significant other’s cooking, but truly delicious, defined as the ethereal transportation of your mind, body and soul to all the days before your 10th birthday, when you would see that too-tired-tocook look in your parent’s eyes and simply utter the magic words, “Can we have pizza tonight?” There’s generally a lot of complaining around town about all sorts of inadequacies concerning specific cuisines. The most unforgivable is pizza. There are plenty of hole-in-the-wall joints for almost any cuisine you could want in town, but I get it. They’re hard to find, you’re lazy and it’s just more fun to complain. But fellow lovers of the ‘za, rejoice. There are plenty of places in town to get a good pie: Broadway Pizzeria, DePalma’s, Bob’s Victory Grille and even Tut’s Mediterranean churn out quality products. But today we’re going to focus on my personal favorite: a shining gem hidden right under your nose. Little Italy is one of those places that just exudes “college.” Located right in the center of the Strip next to Moe’s Southwest Grill, this little restaurant makes affordable, no-frills Italian classics all day and night. They’re open for lunch and dinner
daily, and the ovens run late every day except Sunday, making it a great place to stop by after all the “studying” you’ve been doing past midnight. Everything is served on a paper plate, but don’t let the bare bones atmosphere get you jaded. It’s fair to say nothing about Little Italy could be considered gourmet, but that’s what makes the place so good. They serve every classic you can imagine: calzones, meatball heroes, chicken parmesan, lasagna and of course pizza. You can’t go wrong when ordering, since everything on the menu is a different incarnation of the same recipe. Quality meat, quality cheese, fresh vegetables, crust or pasta are all served in skyscraper proportions with a side of parmesan and hot pepper. “The freshness of our food is the difference in the taste,” owner George Matta said. “Everything from the pizza dough to the marinara sauce is prepared here in the kitchen.” Yet, I digress. Back to the pizza. Obviously ordering pizza is more of a personal preference thing, but there are a few pro tips to be considered: There are two crust options offered, Neapolitan and Sicilian. The Neapolitan is a thinner, crispier, more classic New Yorkstyle slice. The Sicilian, is a titanic mountain of dough with just the right amount of crisp. Both are highly recommended. Experiment with your sauce: marinara, pesto, alfredo – go wild. All toppings are good, but for anyone who has appreciation for real Italian sausage (with fennel and hot pepper), Little Italy knows what’s up. Sliced long-ways and heaped upon any slice you ask for, the sausage is great.
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Halloween is approaching, and for those looking to get up-close and personal with ghosts and ghouls, they should look no farther than the Monster Makeover exhibit at the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum. The makeover is comprised of art originally drawn by local students, which now local adult artists have taken to create a wide variety of art, ranging from paintings to sculptures to photo collages. The Tuscaloosa News is the founder of the annual event. “The idea evolved a little more than five years ago, from a website where an adult artist was interpreting his kids’ drawings,” said Mark Hughes Cobb, a creator and sponsor of the event. “We multiplied that by a classroom or two and a matching number of grown artists.” This year’s event features work inspired by 45 pieces created by Tuscaloosa Academy’s first and second grade classes. The exhibit culminates Thursday, Oct. 30, with an event from 5 to 9 p.m. The event will feature green screen Halloweenthemed photos, a cupcake design contest, a trunk-or-treat and a performance by local band “The Resident Evils.”
The Monster Makeover will feature art from local students. Photo Courtesy of Shaina Strom
“The event is an auction and Halloween festival,” Transportation Museum Director Shiana Storm said. “The Tuscaloosa Public Library next door will also host a haunted walk-through in their parking lot. But most importantly, the art in the exhibit will be auctioned off to raise funds for local elementary school art programs.” The Transportation Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CULTURE Wednesday, October 29, 2014
9 Cellhire offers clients global communication By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer
Greg Kraynak is the CEO of Cellhire, an international phone company that rents out and sells phones to people traveling out of country. Photo Courtesy of Greg Kraynak
Every year millions of Americans will travel overseas for business, vacation or visiting family. As more and more people travel, staying connected abroad has become important. Cellhire, an international phone company, capitalizes on this growing demand by renting out and selling phones to people traveling out of country. Greg Kraynak, said the service takes some of the pressure off people traveling because they don’t have to worry about how they’re going to call home. “Staying connected is more important now than ever,” Kraynak said. “Even when you’re off on weekends, you’re checking your emails. It is critical that people have access wherever and whenever they need it.” According to statistics by U.S. Passports and International Travel, 13,529,757 passports were issued for 2013 alone. Over the past decade, the number of Americans traveling overseas has also increased. Kraynak said the company caters to both individuals and large companies like ESPN or Coca Cola. Cellhire is currently preparing for the upcoming Women’s World Cup and Alpine World Ski championship. “We have some clients who come to us in an event of an emergency,” he said. “They just want a phone to make phone calls. We rent phones not only to international travelers, but we also rent local solutions to the media.” Chad Berry has traveled to many countries in his lifetime. As assistant director of Capstone International Academic Programs, Berry interacts with international students coming to The University of Alabama from all over the world. Berry said some study abroad affiliate programs include a cell phone as part of their packages. “I can see that as an advantage to have a phone through one of these companies that has international phones,” Berry
said. “That way when you hit the ground, you already have a way to communicate with people either there or here.” Cellhire has local offices in London, Paris and Moscow. Kraynak said the company does well in Europe because of its local presence. According to a press release by Cellhire, finding a secure network can be difficult when traveling internationally, and unsecured Wi-Fi connections could open up a person’s computer to cyber theft. Kraynak said people are often interested in purchasing a Wi-Fi hotspot for high speed internet because it’s often cheaper than roaming on a U.S. provider. “It is always better to be on a cellular network than on a Wi-Fi,” Kraynak said. “The reason for that is cellular networks are encrypted. Whoever else is using that wifi router can get into it and download information.” Berry said people need to pay attention and be vigilant when using Wi-Fi connections, whether they’re traveling or at home. Cellhire caters to people traveling to the U.S. from other countries such as South Africa or Russia. People often look for a way to communicate back home with their families and friends, and many local providers currently don’t have the means to answer the demand. “If you buy a prepaid phone at Walmart, they have good plans for the U.S., but they don’t really have the option for international calling,” Kraynak said. Kraynak said he feels privileged to help people communicate over large distances. “Every year we get contacts from parents telling us how important it was that their son or daughter had one of our devices,” he said. Berry said staying in touch will continue to be more and more important as technology evolves. “The world is a lot smaller than it used to be in terms of communication,” he said. “So many things are done instantly. It’s definitely making it more of a globalized world.”
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Halloween-themed nails add thrill to season fashion By Mary-Catherine Hodges | Contributing Writer
A simple way to celebrate the Halloween season is by doing themed nail polish. Whether you want a bloody look that’s fashionable for Halloween parties or if you’re just embracing the holiday, you can follow these easy steps to achieve a look that’s sure to stir up scares:
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Start with clean, unpolished and cut nails.
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Using a cream-colored polish, paint three to four coats.
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Take a cotton ball or Q-tip, dip it in nail polish remover and clean up any excess polish.
Let nails dry for 10 to 15 minutes, then finish off with clear polish.
Taiwanese student talks Tuscaloosa By Yun Yu | Contribu Contributing Writer
Renwei Hua Huang quit her job in Taiwan and came to the University of Alabama to get an experience studying abroad, but H Huang said she wants more than that – Huang wants to break the cultural barrier and improve her English in the ELI program at the University. Why did you come to America and choose UA? I had a job in Taiwan but I quit it because I really want some s changes in my life. I came here to experie experience different cultures and learn English. One of my frie friends and her husband live in Tuscaloosa, and they offere offered me the place to stay.
Was it hard to adjust?
Yes. Because it’s my second week here, I’m still trying to find the common topics to chat with local people. I don’t know how to say ‘hi’ to other people and get their response. What is your favorite thing Americans do?
d you like about campus? What do
It’s a very open and equal place. I can get opportunities to make friends with people from different countries. Campus has advanced facilities. I finished my university education in Taiwan seven years ago, and we didn’t have Wi-Fi on our campus. What is the most different from your hometown?
They can do the everything in a very professional way, like the assistants in school departments. People love to help. What’s the weirdest thing Americans do?
They eat a lot. It’s hard for me to eat three or more steaks per meal. How do you feel about football?
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Tuscaloosa is a quiet country. Because of the language barrier, it’s still a little difficult for me to communicate with people effectively.
I watched the football game when I was in Taiwan. The rules are complicated. I’m still trying to figure it out.
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Editor | Kelly Ward Sports@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Alabama teams competing at home this weekend
Volleyball
Cross Country
Women’s Tennis
Swimming and Diving
WHAT: Alabama vs. No. 23 Texas A&M WHEN: Friday, 7 p.m. WHERE: Foster Auditorium
WHAT: SEC Championships WHEN: Friday WHERE: Harry Pritchett Running Park
WHAT: Roberta Alison Fall Classic WHEN: Friday, Saturday, Sunday WHERE: Alabama Tennis Stadium
WHAT: Alabama vs. LSU, Auburn WHEN: Saturday, 11 a.m. WHERE: Alabama Aquatic Center
THIS SEASON: Alabama fell in five sets in College Station, Texas, on Oct. 10. The Crimson Tide held a 2-1 set lead and couldn’t finish to beat a then-No. 19 Aggie team. Since then, Alabama is 3-1, dropping a five set match to Ole Miss on Oct. 19. The Crimson Tide is 7-1 at home this season.
HISTORY: The last time the women’s cross country team won the SEC Championship was in 1987. It has won the title twice, the other time in 1986. The men’s team has taken home the title three times, most recently during a two year stretch from 2008-09.
LAST TIME OUT: Alabama hosted the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships. The Crimson Tide totaled 31 wins over the four day tournament. Doubles pair Maya Jansen and Erin Routliffe lost in the final match of the doubles A draw. Luicelena Perez took home the singles consolation title.
LAST TIME OUT: Alabama’s men’s and women’s teams both took losses in Athens, Georgia, on Oct. 10. In September, the teams hosted Delta State and both recorded wins.
Alabama to host chamionship By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer
Junior Emily Rusk earned her position as starting goalkeeper her sophomore year. CW File
Rusk anchors Tide defense By Terrin Waack | Contributing Writer
Wanting to be just like her big sister, junior Emily Rusk started playing soccer in her family’s North Carolina backyard when she was just a child. After letting her sister kick ball after ball at her, Rusk fell in love with the role of being a goalkeeper. “I don’t know why really since there doesn’t seem to be much benefit of always being the one that gets scored on,” she said. “But I do like that feeling when you save a shot – there’s nothing better.” Rusk earned her position as Alabama’s starting goalkeeper as a sophomore. “From being a member of the team to being a goalkeeper, her work ethic is outstanding,” coach Todd Bramble said. “That’s probably one thing most of our players on the team would say about Emily – the first thing that comes to mind is that she is a really, really hard worker.” With 0.76 goals against her on average and a 0.818 save percentage, Rusk has seven shutouts, leaving her tied for the program record. Two of which
came against Arkansas and Missouri. Rusk was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 20 and is the only Alabama player to achieve the title twice in one season. Bramble said he believes Rusk’s confidence and composure have allowed her to do as well as she has this season. Bramble said with a season of experience, Rusk knows when and how she is needed and is able to organize the defense as she takes on a key leadership role from in the net. When she’s not in the net, Rusk is a public relations major and knows that, in her future, she’d like to do something related to sports. “I don’t do that much besides soccer, school and friends,” Rusk said. “Sports is my one passion, and I know that if I can get a job locked in on that - no matter what industry it is in - I’ll enjoy it.” Thursday, faced with a Kentucky team that has outscored its opponents 36-15 this season averaging 2.12 goals per game, Alabama will need Rusk’s ability and experience as it closes out its season in Lexington, Kentucky.
Come Friday morning, Hannah Waggoner will be listening to a mixture of One Republic, Coldplay and rap music. Waggoner listens to music before a big race to calm herself and help focus. With the added pressure of the SEC Championship, Waggoner and the rest of The University of Alabama cross country team will need to be ready long before stepping up to the starting line. For the first time in 14 years, the Crimson Tide will host universities from around the conference in the SEC Championship meet Friday. Ten athletes from both the women’s and men’s teams will compete for the Crimson Tide. “I think we will have a home field advantage because we run that course all the time,” Waggoner said. “We know every route. We know how it’s going to feel and when to push.” While the team has a home advantage, coach Dan Waters said the course can be tricky to navigate. The course has small hills that may seem easy during warm ups but can be taxing after running them several times. Waters said he has been working on strategy with each runner. “There’s 20 strategies for 20 runners,” Waters said. “How you tell each one of your athletes how to do it is really the art of coaching.” For senior Matt Airola, it will be his last time running at the conference championship. The California native said he has been working on breathing techniques and preparing mentally for the race. Having suffered a cramp at the Crimson
Alabama will host universities from around the conference Friday in the SEC Championship meet for the first time in 14 years. CW File
Classic, Airola said he is ready to bounce back and push himself Friday. “When it comes down to SECs, you only get one chance at this,” Airola said. “It’s not like a game where you have four quarters. You have one race. You have to do all you can the entire way.” Airola said he hopes Friday will be the defining moment of his cross country career, and he hopes to leave the team on a high note. “I really don’t want this to end,” Airola said. “The main thing I’m going to do is take it all in when I’m out there. It will be nice to finish on a high note finish my cross country career here at Alabama.” If the team had a theme song, Waggoner said, it would be “Started From The Bottom” by Drake. She said the coaches started from scratch and over the past four years have turned the program into a competitive team.
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Brittany Thomas serves the ball. CW / Layton Dudley
where we pack the fans in here and put them on top of you, then you get an exciting rally taking place and they’re explosive and ignite the enthusiasm.” The match will be the second meeting of the two teams this season, with Alabama traveling to College Station earlier this month. In their previous meeting against the Aggies, the Crimson Tide built a 2-1-match lead before falling in five. The match, however, will give Alabama the homecourt advantage. “It’s going make a huge difference in the way that we play,” junior setter Sierra Wilson said. “I think any team is more comfortable at home. Our fans are really amazing and impactful in a positive way, so I think that playing at home is a definite plus for us.” So far this season, the team’s comfort at home as been apparent, with only two losses during the first sets in its eight home matches, and prior to Sunday’s matchup against Arkansas, the Crimson Tide has outhit its opponents by 80 kills on the season. The home team topped its
opponents in other categories as well, hitting a percentage of .253 over its opponents .174. Alabama tallied 27 more total digs than its opponents and held an eight-ace advantage. “We have such great fans; they’re almost like an extra person on the court,” Wilson said. “This place gets very loud, so when we fill it up with lots of people, it tends to throw the other team off, and that’s very helpful at crucial moments in the game. If they go back serve at a game point and can’t hear themselves think, that’s definitely a distraction, and most of the time it works out in our favor. We’re blessed to have such great fans here at home to help us.” Although the Crimson Tide played well away from its home base when it traveled to College Station, with freshman Kat Hutson scoring 27 kills, the team was competing on the road without an integral part of its offense, player Krystal Rivers. Rivers was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week this week after recording a .431 hitting percentage over two wins last week. She is currently second in the SEC in kills, with 366 total, and serving aces, and is first in the league in overall points scored with 435. “A healthy Krystal Rivers probably changes everything we need to worry
about changing,” Allen said. Despite the advantages of Rivers’ return and playing at home, Allen said the match will be competitive, with a balanced attack being paramount to the team’s success. “We’d like to think that since they beat us, they’re a very talented team,” Allen said. “We would expect that it’s going to challenge us to be everything we’re capable of being.” As for the crowd, Allen said he wants to see it rise to the challenge of supporting a talented team as well. Though the fan base has grown tremendously during his tenure, there’s always room for improvement, beginning with student presence. “We’re still looking to try to get to a place that supports this program like where I left at Tulsa. We had a student base that was pretty extreme,” Allen said. “But, we’re clearly moving in the right direction.” Though this weekend’s match falls within the University’s fall break, White said she still has confidence the team’s fans who have supported them so well this season will again be a support system and fuel for the team. “When they get as excited as we do, it just helps tremendously,” she said. “This is our energy source.”
COLUMN | NBA
Bye week offers chance to heal By Nolan Imsande | Staff Reporter
Alabama has almost two full weeks to figure out who will replace freshman left tackle Cameron Robinson when the team plays LSU on Nov. 8 in Baton Rouge. “We have a couple of options there,” coach Nick Saban said. “Grant Hill and Austin Shepherd both can play tackle. Whichever one plays right and whichever one plays left would be one option, and leave Leon [Brown] where he is. Hill has played pretty well when he’s had to play this year, so far. Sophomore linebacker Tim Williams practices blocking Tuesday. CW / Layton Dudley He is a guy we will give an opporback Tyren Jones, who was not at tunity to, at least in practice.” WHAT TO KNOW Robinson suffered a high ankle practice Tuesday, is suspended. “If Tyren Jones does what he sprain against Tennessee. Saban said he will be out for at least is supposed to, maybe he will be • Running back T.J. Yeldon (foot) two weeks. After the injury, Leon back sometime soon,” Saban said. and tight end Brian Vogler (knee) Jones has carried the ball 22 Brown moved from right guard wore black, no-contact jerseys. times this year for to take Robinson’s Both worked with trainers on the 123 yards and one position while redside of the field. shirt freshman [Vogler and Yeldon] touchdown, mostly • Left tackle Cameron Robinson, in garbage time Bradley Bozeman are just beat up and when Alabama has who suffered a high ankle sprain took Brown’s spot at had a significant right guard. against Tennessee, was not at need a little time. lead. Saban said Saban also gave practice. Jalston Fowler will updates on inju• Linebacker Denzel Devall (ankle) — Nick Saban — see more time as ries sustained by returned to practice. Devall a running back to running back T.J. sustained the injury against help with its depth. Yeldon and tight end Ole Miss. The team is already without Brian Vogler. “Vogler and Yeldon prob- Kenyan Drake, who is out for • Wide receiver Christion Jones ably won’t do a lot in practice the season, and safety Ronnie went through drills without being this week. Both guys are just Clark, who moved to running limited. Jones sat out Saturday’s beat up and need a little time,” back after Drake’s injury but game against Tennessee. tore his Achilles and is out Saban said. Saban also announced running for the season.
Bucks likely the most interesting NBA team By Ben Boyton
Tuesday night, the NBA tipped off its regular season with games starring wellknown teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. Teams feature stars such as Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan. However, the most intriguing team this season may be the Milwaukee Bucks due to their experiments with Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks are coming off the worst season in the entire league with 15 wins, 67 losses. The franchise was plagued with injuries, off-court distractions and underwhelming play from almost every player on the roster. The team also dealt with new ownership and rumors of relocation, both of which cast a long shadow over activity on the court. One of the few bright spots last season was the play of forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, known as the Greek Freak. Antetokounmpo was a 19-year-old raw rookie from Greece who wasn’t expected to contribute much. The
The Milwaukee Bucks opened their season last night after coming off the worst season in the entire league. Tribune News Service
team was surprised by the his contributions, and they hope for even more improvement this season. The Greek Freak’s second season is interesting because of the way the team plans to use him. When drafted, Antetokounmpo was 6 feet 9 inches, but he currently stands around 6 feet 11 inches. His natural position is small forward, yet the team is trying him out at point guard. The Bucks will likely have another losing season in a long period of rebuilding the team and the fan base. However, the different and unique ways the team uses Antetokounmpo should garner more attention as the NBA continues to innovate and redefine positions.
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Women’s tennis hosts tournament By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter
Erin Routliffe returns a ball during the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships. UA Athletics
With mixed feelings from coaches and players, the Alabama women’s tennis team is looking to end its fall season on a high note. Coach Jenny Mainz said the team has shown some improvement, but she wants better results in the future. The Roberto-Alison Fall Classic will be the Crimson Tide’s last chance to make a statement this fall, and will be hosted by Alabama
this weekend. “The Roberto-Alison is a really big tournament,” Mainz said. “I mean, we have 18 teams coming, really from all over the country.” The competition is wide, but junior Maya Jansen said she believes playing at home will be an advantage. “We are very lucky enough to host regionals and the Roberto-Alison,” Jansen said. “It’s home court advantage. We get to sleep in our own beds, we get to play on our own courts and
we get our fans that get to come out.” National doubles champions Erin Routliffe and Jansen played well last tournament at the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships, falling just short of winning the regional by losing the championship match to rival Auburn 3-6, 6-3, 10-5. “We have to stay the course, and stay together and keep working forward on the things we can control and not worry about kind of the little things we can’t control,” Mainz said.
COLUMN | PAC 12
Oregon-Stanford game could determine Pac 12 playoff potential By Tyler Waldrep
Only two teams (excluding Alabama) have finished in the top 11 the last four years and they play each other this week. These teams have a combined record of 93-14 over that same span. In the preseason this matchup was circled as one of the biggest games of the season, the casual observer would not know it with all the media attention it has received. Somewhere in between the emergence of Ole Miss as a title contender and TCU’s attempts to score in the triple digits, the world forgot about Stanford’s trip to Eugene, Oregon.
The matchup lost some of its usual luster this year because Stanford has already lost three games. To be fair, Stanford’s three losses have been to three top-20 teams and the Cardinals lost those games by an average of about seven points. While the losses have Stanford unranked, it could be argued the losses have only made this game that much more important for both teams. The winner of this game will take control of the Pac 12 North. Oregon is also playing for a chance to represent the Pac 12 in the inaugural College Football Playoff. In fact it could be argued Oregon is the Pac 12’s best chance of being
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HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (10/29/14). Take advantage of extra creativity and passion this year. Practice skills and get onstage. Liven up the party! Groom your image, and take photos. Pick a project that moves you. Healthy routines and exercise pay off in spades. Trust a sibling’s advice. Self-discovery now leads to a new springtime phase of fun and happiness. Prioritize time with the ones you love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 9 -- You make it look easy. Break through to a new level of understanding. An elusive possibility could fade before you arrive. Make sure you’ve packed for your contingency plans. Check your schedule and your map. T aurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -Unexpected roadblocks could deviate your plans. Take advantage of the situation. Keep communication clear with partners. Avoid sparking an upset by keeping everyone involved in the loop. Find the hidden silver lining by looking for it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 9 -Focus on short-term financial goals. Review statements for errors. Don’t dig into savings. Postpone an expense or trip. The outlook shifts, and there are new opportunities, hidden from view but not difficult to find.
Don’t react without thinking. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Handle what you said you’d do. Show your love with actions, rather than words. Misunderstandings could spark between partners. Leave your money in the bank. Defer to a higher level of expertise. Adapt to sudden changes. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -Creative opportunities allow for amazing and delightful connections. But they may give you an excuse to overspend. Get advice from a close friend. Don’t throw your money around. Offer your opinion only if asked. Renew a bond. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -Transform a room or space for temporary use. Take care not to hurt a sensitive person’s feelings. Encourage brainstorming from family and friends. Play a game together. Make a change for the better. You’re good at this. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- The comforts of home have a magnetic draw. Follow an intuitive urge for a surprising reaction. Laugh and the world laughs with you. Keep your head in a chaotic moment. Review work from a peaceful room later. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Flexibility with surprises and unexpected deviations allows greater ease. Decide
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the perspective you espouse, the story to tell. Cables could get crossed in communications. There are more options. Confirm reservations twice. On with the show! You are adored. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- Avoid financial discussions. Understandings can get lost in translation. Get your work done without a lot of talk. Handle unexpected circumstances. You’re growing wiser. Try out a new idea, and make a discovery. Teach it later. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -Focus on obvious, basic goals. The answer has been there all along. Now you see how to help. Confusion or blockage could deviate your train of thought. Redirect energy to where it makes the most difference. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Easy does it. Peace and quiet soothe your soul. Contact important clients and keep commitments, but schedule meetings for another day. Delegate to your team. Don’t risk or gamble resources. Consider domestic upgrades and buy later. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 9 -Step outside the box of what you think you can do. Inhibit bizarre suggestions. Share an unexpected diversion. Hike or bike or take a walk with friends. New possibilities open up. Look at yourself from a different angle.
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