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Prothro still believes Former Tide superstar talks of return to football five years after injury

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Students offer free tailgates By Ethan Summers Staff Reporter summers.ethan@gmail.com

Bryant Museum Tyrone Prothro catches a pass from quarterback Brodie Croyle in the Tide’s 2005 victory over Southern Mississippi. The reception, commonly refered to as “the Catch,” is featured in the Traditions video played before home football games. By Jason Galloway Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com There comes a point in every

athlete’s career when they know they are at the end. Tyrone Prothro is not there yet. For every year that he’s had to create himself in the Madden

video game series, and for every sible. “I would give anything to be weekend in the fall he’s spent off the clock, he’s had even more time able to step back on the field and to dream about a once-promising future that now hardly seems pos- See PROTHRO, page 10

The Honors College Assembly and LessThanUThink, a campaign started by University students to raise awareness about the effects of alcohol, will host tailgating parties for the Crimson Tide’s game against Florida Saturday. The HCA tailgate will be in front of Nott Hall on the Quad, said Michael Forst, director of student life for the HCA. “We’ll have free food and drinks, we’ll have a TV set up,” Forst said. “We’ll have all the normal tailgating games.” Forst also said the party will have events focused on the Florida Gators. “They’re going have some silly stuff like an alligator piñata,” Forst said. “Some stuff really focused on the fact that we’re playing the Gators.” The goal of the party, Forst said, is to bring Honors students together outside of the classroom. “We want to give an opportunity to Honors College students and their friends to get together and really just build a community,” Forst said. David Wilson, a sophomore majoring in economics and a member of the Honors College, said an HCA tailgate is a good way to help members become better acquainted. “I think it’s a great opportunity to further build a community in the Honors College,” Wilson said. “I think a lot of people are going to be involved.” Wilson said he plans to attend the Honors tailgate because of his fellow Honors students. “I love all the students in the Honors College,” he said. “I think it’ll be fun, I think it’s going to be a good time.” The Rising Tide Student Tailgate will be sponsored by LessThanUThink, and their tent will be located near Carmichael Hall at the edge of the

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UA assesses campus smoking regulations By Joseph Weber Contributing Writer

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Students smoke in areas such as this one outside of Bidgood Hall.

Courtnie Stephens Sophomore, Secondary Education in Language Arts @Courtnieo17

Four hundred and twenty colleges and universities in the “First coffee, now cigarettes? United States have gone smokeWe’re adults, we can choose to free, both indoors and out. The University is not a ruin our skin & lungs, or comsmoke-free campus but does mit to healthy active lifestyles” have potential to be one if certain policies are taken up. “All communities Delynne Wilcox, assistant Health Center, said she likes the director of Health Promotion idea of a smoke-free environand Wellness at the Student ment. See SMOKING, page 6

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Capstone helps Greek pageant helps fund charity IF YOU GO ... veterans adjust By SoRelle Wyckoff Contributing Writer

By Sydney Holtzclaw Staff Reporter slholtzclaw@crimson.ua.edu The University celebrated the launch of a program for student veterans last week with a visit from author and founder of the National Veterans Foundation, Floyd Meshad. The Veterans Education and Transition Support program was created to help veterans adjust to student life, including help with unresolved problems relating to traumatic combat experiences, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. “Our passion for this program is authentic. This is not just another UA sponsored le this

program, this is about serving our veterans,” Vice President of Community Affairs Samory Pruitt said at the VETS reception. Pruitt said Meshad’s visit is the first step, but a big step, in a long journey ahead. Meshad is a veteran of the Vietnam War who, upon returning from combat, founded and directed the

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Young women will take the stage and represent their sorority in the third annual Miss Sorority Row pageant tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Bama Theatre. Tickets cost $11, but they are nearly sold out, said Delta Sigma Phi’s public relations chair James Rodgers. Information about acquiring tickets can be obtained by calling DSP’s philanthropy chair, Kenny Fowler, at 334799-1442. The pageant, hosted by Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, raises money for the American Red Cross, DSP’s philanthropy and the philanthropies of the sororities involved. Corey Smith will perform at the fraternity house after the pageant.

Contestant Hallie Majure Phillips dances during the talent portion of last year’s Miss Sorority Row pageant hosted by Delta Sigma Phi.

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UA sorority wins national awards The UA chapter of Pi Beta Phi sorority received two national awards, including the Silver Slipper Award for Most Outstanding Vice President

Of Finance and an Honorable Mention for Most Outstanding New Member Programming. Katy Daniels, a senior majoring in accounting, received the

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The Honorable Mention for Most Outstanding New Member Programming was awarded to Pi Beta Phi because of its programs and initiatives for new members.

Among the programs and initiatives were the “Pi Phiesta,” “Sorting Halo Ceremony,” “Pledge Dessert” and “POD” groups.

Entrepreneurship program ranked 21st by Princeton Review The Princeton Review ranked the University of Alabama’s Undergraduate Entrepreneurship program 21st in the nation, according to a Sept. 23 news release. More than 2,000 institutions

were considered. The program, which is part of the Culverhouse College of Commerce, is aimed at spreading the spirit of entrepreneurship throughout the state and the commu-

nity, J. Barry Mason, dean of the Culverhouse College of Commerce, said in the release. This is the third consecutive year the program has been ranked in the top 25.

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kits to freshmen on campus, Allison Leiter, a coordinator of the project said. The SHC created the initiative as a way to help students diagnose problems more easily and treat basic illnesses and injuries. During last year’s H1N1 crisis, Leiter said, students would call the SHC and not be able to measure if they had a fever or not. Freshmen who did not receive the kit should contact their resident adviser to see if any are still available.

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Research funding increases substantially By Charles Scarborough Staff Reporter cjscarborough@gmail.com Research funding at the University continues to rise, with UA expecting to extend its pattern of substantial annual increases in external funding through fiscal year 2010. A poor economic climate was the main factor leading to external research funding dipping from 34 to 29 million dollars from fiscal year 2006 to 2007, but research funding rose in the last two fiscal years, with $31 million being received in fiscal year 2008 and almost $39 million being received in fiscal

year 2009. Over half of all monetary grants received by UA were directed to educational research. Dr. Joe Benson, UA vice president for research, believes there is still room for improvement, but the faculty’s commitment shows a positive trend. “I wish the numbers were greater, but I think we are moving in the right direction. I think the number of submissions and awards show that our faculty is really committed to enhancing our research reputation.” The process of acquiring external research funding consists of faculty or students apply-

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Vi e t n a m Ve t e r a n s Re-Socialization Unit at the VA Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. Through this initiative he was among the first to study PTSD. “When I got back home from Vietnam, I spent years trying to figure out what had happened to others and to myself. I felt isolated and alone. I got crushed. I had 16 years of Catholic teaching, and after three weeks in the jungle I lost God. That’s how dark our souls can get,” Meshad said of his own experiences with combat and PTSD. Over the years, Meshad has worked as a therapist for veterans and as well as an advocate for veterans’ rights. He currently works with veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan by teaching stress reduction and anger management techniques. “We train young men and women for a year to give them the skills and to make them the best soldiers. We only give them two to three weeks to learn how to transition back. This is a bunch of smoke and mirrors; we need to take care of our veterans,” Meshad said. “They’re paying a high price so we can just simply sit in this room.” According to Meshad, education is one of the biggest pieces in the puzzle of readjusting. “When you survive war you come back with a Ph.D. in survival. In the military that’s all you need, but at home you need more. Readjusting is a journey back to your center—education is very important in that,” he said. “Often when these men and women come home they are simply trying to adjust to sitting in a room next to people who have never served; imagine trying to put them in a classroom. I wish I could just give them a brochure, but it doesn’t work that way. It’s a process,” Meshad said. During the VETS reception, Meshad said that process is underway at the Capstone and is now growing stronger with the help of the University. “The student veterans I met with today are outstanding; they’re really looking out for each other and have been. But now, the University can further aid these students with integrating back into society through this VETS initiative. You need to help them to participate and help them to graduate—because that’s the touchdown and this is ‘touchdown-ville.’ Your football team may be the best in the nation, but the guys in uniform are the ones that should be elevated,” Meshad said. Programs that will be available through the VETS initiative include veterans orientation classes, academic support and personal and family support; veteran to veteran and veteran to faculty or staff mentorships; veteran benefits, financial aid facilitation and referrals; veteran family resources and support; and membership in the UA Veterans Association. For information about the VETS initiative, visit vets. ua.edu.

aspire to be a smoke-free area because it makes the community and its members healthier,” Wilcox said. Wilcox is a health educator, and it is her job to help with the prevention of tobacco use in students and the community as well as advocate students’ success. “One way we have tried to help promote smoke-free areas is the formation of the Tobacco Health Strategic Team at the University,” Wilcox said. “This organization, filled with students, faculty and representatives, looks into areas around campus where prevention of smoking can be acted upon.” According to the UA website, in 2007 the Tobacco Strategic Team at the University obtained support from the Faculty Senate and the Professional Staff Assembly for a proposal to eliminate smoking within 30 feet of the entrance of any building on campus. While not available in the UA Student Handbook, UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen confirmed the University’s efforts to ban smoking in these areas. “The buildings on campus have been smoke free for many years. Several years ago, action was taken to make the space within 30 feet of the entrances to the academic/administrative buildings smoke free,” she said. “The Tobacco Strategic Team is now discussing assessing the 30 feet policy to find feedback to see where the policy has had success and look at areas that can be improved,” Wilcox said. Though it has been proven that smoking is bad for one’s health, many Americans continue to indulge in the habit. “Approximately 23 percent of men smoke and 18 percent of women smoke,” the American Cancer Society reported. “Most people begin smoking as teens, usually because of curiosity and peer pressure. People with friends and/or parents who smoke are more likely to start smoking than those who don’t.” Wilcox backed up the American Cancer Society’s report. “Research is starting to show that students are more likely to pick up smoking during the transition from high school to college” she said. Dustin Smalley, a veterinary medicine major, said he smokes for multiple reasons.

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ing to various institutions for monetary grants with which they can pursue their research projects. In fiscal year 2009, of the 667 submissions for research funding, 465 were approved for grants. Benson said funding requests have continued to increase in the 2010 fiscal year, and he expects the increased efforts from faculty will be met with a continued increase in grants. “The faculty is working much harder to obtain funding,” Benson said. “As of the end of August, we’re running at about 70 more than we were at this point last year. I would

guess that we are going to be over 700. That’s where we start. You increase the awards, which is going to drive the expenditures up.” Benson believes the University’s upgrades of facilities across campus have been a catalyst to the increase in research funding. “We have had departments that have been in aging facilities and it was difficult for them to compete. We have been fortunate we have been able to use university resources to upgrade some of our facilities,” Benson said. “Particularly in the science and engineering areas, we are moving to a point

TWEET OF THE WEEK #SmokeFreeUA “UAPD would have to issue citations for tobacco use, and HRC would have to use its main employees (RAs) to report usage.”

Phillip Grant @pdgrant1 Senior, history and political science

“#SmokeFreeUA would be a great idea. It would clean up campus & we could walk around without going through clouds of smoke.”

Jessica Dillon @JeskaDillon Sophomore, business

“I dislike cigarette smoke, but I dislike even more the nannies who think they can infringe on others’ rights.”

Taylor Nichols @TaylorNichols JD/MBA, Dec. 2011

“Yeah, let’s push for freedom of speech, but not allow people to smoke outside. That makes perfect sense. #sarcasm”

Joshua Folmar @JoshuaFolmar Junior, political science and English

“If my smoking bothers you, politely ask me to stop or move, and I’ll politely oblige. That’s all it has to be.”

Jake Smith @theonlyscarp Junior, New College

“Regardless of one’s stance on smoking, we are a public university and smoking is not against the law. Smoking areas, maybe?”

Aaron Gertler @sf2k4 Senior, Graphic Design

“I smoke for two reasons, one being the double effect of knowing that I get a nicotine buzz and alcohol buzz while partying; the other reason being that the stress of school and work causes my nerves to be shot, and a nice cigarette helps me calm down,” he said. “If the University became a smoke-free campus, it would be OK because I know I can still legally smoke and drive.” Tracsen Hinz, a senior majoring in geography, said she would be able to breathe easier in a smoke-free campus.

“I would feel a lot better about walking to class if we did have a smoke-free campus because then I wouldn’t have to worry about getting caught behind someone smoking and have to breathe the smoke-filled air,” she said. “Sometimes I even hold my breath until I pass them.” The University offers support for students who are trying to quit through the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness and the Quit Smart program at the University Recreation Center.

where we are really going to have facilities that allow us to be much more competitive, and that was a handicap in the past.” Benson also said professors from diverse areas of campus have contributed to research funding over the past two years, which has led to more student involvement in the process. “Last year we had two faculty members in political science that got awards from the National Science Foundation. This year we had a faculty member in art that got an award from the NSF,” Benson said. “We’ve got faculty from all over

campus that are looking for funding and typically with that funding comes support for graduate students and undergraduate students. We’re trying to make our students more active in the research enterprise.” Connor Johnson, a USA Today All Academic first team award winner and senior majoring in biology said he believes the research funding has been sufficient, but there is still much more to be had. “The funding has certainly been adequate,” Johnson said. “But we definitely could still be receiving more. I haven’t ever felt limited, but more funding would be nice.”

University seeks Parent Ambassadors By Zoe Storey Contributing Writer The University is accepting applications for the Parent Ambassador program, which is designed to alleviate the stress new students’ parents may face during the process of helping their student register for classes, choose a residential community and navigate their way around campus. Applications are due no later than 5 p.m. on Oct. 8. They should be turned in to the Dean of Students Office in Suite 230, in the Ferguson Center, and they are available through the Office of Parent Programs website, www.parents.ua.edu. Pa r e n t Ambassadors guide parents through the many small details of Parent Orientation, which coincides with Bama Bound, UA’s student orientation program. Parent Ambassadors also help parents familiarize themselves with campus procedures, programs and requirements. “We work primarily with family orientation,” Parent Orientation coordinator Jessica Criswell said. “Parents wanted a student’s perspective, something we cannot give them as professionals. Parents would hear rumors about things like parking, and the Parent Ambassadors are able to inform them more than we would. “Parents love the Parent Ambassador program,” she said. “One of the new pieces we had this year at orientation was small groups. Normally 350-375 parents would attend orientation and we would break them down into small groups of about eight, depending on room availability, with the Parent Ambassadors serving as facilitators for the session.” Parent Ambassadors give personality to the University, and UA looks for energetic students to participate in the program, Criswell said. “We worked closely with the

Avanti Team and guided parents to their particular information sessions,” said Jordan Thompson, a junior majoring in political science and a member of the 2009 Parent Ambassador team. “We answered general questions about Bama and on certain days there was a panel of us who would participate in a question and answer session with parents. “We woke up bright and early and were perpetually busy—although we got tired, we still finished the work day with a smile on our faces knowing we made a difference and set the parents at ease,” he said. According to their website, the Parent Ambassador program is part of the Office of Parent Programs, a facet of the University designed to ease the transition of new students into the University of Alabama community.

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{ YOUR VIEW } WEB COMMENTS “This article was well written, well informed and exactly what people from Alabama need to hear. Sparks 2010!” — Daniel, in response to “No deacon for governor”

“I grew up a Protestant and although I donʼt fully agree with everything this religion holds as their belief, a lot of it sounds very desirable. I donʼt think I would personally become a follower but I definitely respect what they are trying to do and I am definitely not opposed to people following the Bahaʼi faith. I definitely think most major religions around today should have a ton more tolerance for other religions. Bahaʼi just takes that to the next level.” — Tyler, in response to “Baha’i faith melds many religions”

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WE WELCOME YOUR OPINIONS Letters to the editor must be less than 300 words and guest columns less than 800. Send submissions to letters@ cw.ua.edu. Submissions must include the author’s name, year, major and daytime phone number. Phone numbers are for verification and will not be published. Students should also include their year in school and major. For more information, call 348-6144. The CW reserves the right to edit all submissions.

Opinions should be more than fun and games By A.J. Collins On Wednesday morning, while walking to my first class, I stopped by the Ferg to grab a copy of The CW, as I always do. I immediately opened to the opinions page, eager to read the views of other individuals at this university, individuals articulating positions on campus, state and national issues that generally arouse within me either enthusiastic support or intense disagreement. Rare is the article that brings forth internal apathy or ambivalence. My eyes were immediately drawn to the witty anti-Ahmadinejad cartoon before drifting to the headline below: “Four square for UA unity.” Surely, I thought, this column could not actually be discussing the very game dominating my playground days. Absolutely, I figured, Wesley Vaughn was not going to espouse the unifying precepts underlying the childish sport. Alas, Capstonians, he had done so. And, by George, I actually read the entire piece. Wesley, when you found it entirely necessary to criticize the very page for which you write two weeks ago, stating that the primary purpose of the opinions columnists should be the introduction of new ideas to improve student life and the mediation of debate for collegewide issues, I was, at the very least, intrigued. And I waited for you to be the beacon of light to show us the way toward the new and improved model for The CW that you had fathered. Last week, you delivered to us a philippic against our gubernatorial candidates and encour-

aged us young voters to do something to change the political system here. How cliché. So, this week, I was hopeful that your column would enlighten me in regards to a campus issue. I desired an alternative to some scourge on student life here at Bama. And your solution? Four square. Four square? Really? I tried to rationalize the socalled “benefits” that you cite as definite: Stress relief. Catharsis. Fitness. Happiness. Enjoyment. I’m certain there are other activities from which my peers can derive enjoyment. In a campus of 30,000 students and with numerous organizations sponsoring lectures and social events, and with a national championship caliber football team (and other awesome athletic groups), I don’t think that students are at a loss for fun occurrences. I’m not saying our student life is perfect, but I certainly don’t equate a nationally renowned musical group performing with a concert a playground activity. Additionally, with an amazing student recreation center, swimming facilities, a strong focus on intramural sports, and a plethora of one-credit KIN courses to keep students active, fitness shouldn’t be hard to maintain, if one truly seeks to remain in shape. Fifteen minutes of four square isn’t going to burn as many calories as a fifteen minute jog around the Quad. Surely you are forgetting the detriments that cherry bombing a ball at friends can have. Imagine the black eyes and broken noses — the Student Health Center might become horribly overcrowded with the casualties of the noble sport. Hearken

back to the hurt feelings you felt during your elementary school years, when a friend eliminated you from the game. The damage to one’s social life can be tremendous and permanent. Finally, envision the traffic jams that would result from blocking the pathways that take students from dorm to Ferg to class. Some sidewalks simply aren’t wide enough to handle games of four square and passers-by. I hope you aren’t encouraging those of us who aren’t playing on the pavement to be playing in traffic instead. But if you are truly passionate about this proposal, that red kickballs should roll merrily across campus, that giggling girls with ponytails should frolic freely, shirking their coursework and duties for the sake of “The Game,” then I encourage you to suggest this idea to any SGA senator, and gauge his or her reaction. But if I were you, I’d be wary, since your attack on the senate, its members and their High Tide Club initiative was not likely well received by the esteemed group, and it is highly improbable that the resolution would even make it into committee. I do applaud you, Mr. Vaughn, for your often insightful and engaging opinions, whether I find myself siding with you or standing in vehement opposition. But, sir, in the future, I hope that you stay away from bizarre, baseless and batty proposals and stick to real campus issues. That, unlike playground games, would really help brighten my otherwise “dreary week.” A.J. Collins is a junior majoring in economics and political science.

University shouldn’t hold hands By John Davis The column in Wednesday’s edition of The Crimson White entitled “Where is the love Capstone?” is not only an exercise in utopian idealism but a fundamental example of why our generation is so often referred to as “Generation Me.” The most frustrating part about the column is that the author states the solution before spending the remaining space detailing the problem. Kelsey Stein writes, “Finding these [professors and mentors] is what can be so problematic. To do so, you really have to take some initiative to become involved and get to know professors.” Imagine that — putting forth effort to succeed. It’s a concept Stein is no doubt familiar with, as I cannot imagine one simply falls into the position of lifestyles editor. She goes on to detail a conversation with friends who attend a smaller school. They speak of closer relationships with professors and advisors who help them succeed. This really should not surprise

anyone; one of the main recruiting points of smaller schools is the more intimate social and academic environment. If a prospective student wants this handed to him or her, then a large public university isn’t the place to attend. I know my advisor and my advisor knows me. In fact, even before I took a class she taught, we recognized one another in Austin, Texas, of all places. It can be done, but the fact remains students must take initiative. If I never went to my advisor or spoke with a professor, why is it realistic to expect them to know me by name, or even recognize me around campus? Personal relationships are a two-way street. The biggest gripe about our generation is that we are, as Judith Warner of the New York Times put it, “entitled whiners who have been spoiled by parents who over stoked their self-esteem, teachers who granted undeserved A’s and sports coaches who bestowed trophies on any player who showed up.” Employers’ opinion of recent graduates is that they don’t hope to just get a job; they expect their dream career immediately.

The fact of the matter is that when you graduate, it takes effort, initiative and persistence to land a job. Nobody is going to come find you. Nobody is going to open the door for you. You have to kick it down, but if you never get off the couch in the first place it will always remain closed. What better place to learn this than a university? It is often said students learn more at college outside of the classroom than within one — this is a perfect example. I was once a very introverted person, and to a degree, I still am. Through my time here, though, I learned how to make an impression on others. I learned how to stand out. 18-year-olds shouldn’t be concerned about a life plan; they should be concerned about life skills. The inevitable existential crisis during their junior year will have them changing their major to cultural geography or some such nonsense anyway, so why bother? John Davis is a junior majoring in yellow journalism. His column runs biweekly on Friday.

At the end of last year, The Crimson White upgraded to an all-new, interactive website. It allows readers to comment on stories and share them through e-mail, Facebook and Twitter. Unfortunately, on this campus, the print version of The CW still reigns supreme. Tray Smith Why? Because no student will ever pick up a print copy from a newsstand only to read: “The page cannot be displayed.” (Except today, of course.) However, that’s exactly what students are frequently forced to read when they log onto UA ResNet. Staying connected on ResNet requires continuously disconnecting from and reconnecting to the network, moving around dorm rooms, or hardwiring a computer into a wall outlet. That is, unless ResNet is in a particularly bad mood and simply goes out for hours. Limited access to The CW is obviously not the worst casualty of this problem. It is instead the quizzes, homework assignments and eLearning activities that are disrupted or cannot be accessed at all as a result of our unstable Internet connection. Sure, students can go to the library, but sometimes they don’t have time before their deadline approaches. Plan ahead, we are told. But it is impossible to plan a schedule around a wireless network that randomly shuts down. Our campus, as well as most other college campuses and much of the world, is Internetcentric. Classes rely heavily on the Web for research, posting grades and assignments, quizzes and homework. Being able to access the network conveniently and reliably, therefore, is essential to being able to complete assignments timely and accurately. Instead, ResNet is so unstable that online tests and quizzes often get interrupted after they have already been started, preventing students from answering the required number of questions within the given time window.

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Contrast ResNet with the UA Public Wireless network that, although still spotty in some buildings, is generally much more reliable. If the University can construct a fairly functional wireless network for most of campus, why can’t it build one for the dorms? After all, housing fees are approaching $4,000 per semester for some. For that amount of money, housing should be able to construct a wireless network that can serve every dorm adequately. Or at least provide Internet that is more reliable than what I can get at my home in Atmore, Ala., during major hurricanes. When ResNet is working, it is actually pretty fast. It’s just a setback when web surfers have to pause every two minutes to reconnect to the network. This, compounded with the fact that the University has apparently banned the use of personal wireless routers, definitely makes wireless browsing difficult, and often leaves me screaming at my computer screen. At least when we could bring routers, we could have a stable connection of our own. I’m not sure why the University threw up technological hurdles to bring those connections down, because ultimately they were taking the burden of Internet connectivity off of their substandard system. So the only option left is to use a wire to connect to the wall outlet, which is okay for tests, but not okay if you are, say, trying to do an online homework assignment with classmates in a common area or, God forbid, just trying to read the news and surf different websites while watching TV in the living room. Besides, what is this, 1999? Wi-Fi is available everywhere — in Starbucks, in airports, on airplanes. Students who come to Alabama have a right to expect it will be available here, too, especially given the Internet’s multitude of academic uses and the University’s decision to incorporate those uses into most classes. So the ultimate solution is for the campus to hold both of its wireless networks to the same standard — make ResNet as good as UA Public Wireless, and then expand the reach and availability of both. I am not an expert about how to do that type of thing, but it seems like if we can have good Internet on some parts of campus, we should be able to have it everywhere on campus. In the meantime, it would be nice if I could bring my own router back, and if I could hook up my wireless printer. Tray Smith is the opinions editor of The Crimson White. His column runs on Friday.

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A week to inspire hope By Justin G. Brons

by Ravi, a tweet was posted saying, “Roommate asked for the room till midnight. I went into molly’s room and turned on my webcam. I saw him making out with a dude. Yay.” I am not writing this piece to spread bad news or to ruin anyone’s caffeine buzz this morning. I am writing in an attempt to spread hope across this campus. With as much time, effort and money we, as college students, place into philanthropies, whether through a youth group, a greek organization or individual, there is finally a cause we can help to put an end to. Through national organizations such as To Write Love on Her Arms, which focuses on teen and young adult depression, addiction, selfinjury and suicide, as well as National Suicide Prevention Hotlines, we are taught to learn from the trials of others and to put our lives towards a better purpose because of it. So please, with all that has happened, this week especially, if you have been moved emotionally in any way by reports of children like Asher Brown or one of our own peers like Tyler Clementi, drive yourself to do something in your community. Just being able to be there for someone, or to say something nice to a stranger can be a start. I am asking that you support the cause of loving our fellow man. If you see any sort of bullying, malicious acts, or alienation taking place, across this campus or in your hometown, be that voice who says, “Enough.” Be the one to stand up for the underdog and let them know someone is there for them. Most of all, if you are struggling with depression, addiction, or self-injury in any way, please talk to someone. To quote TWLOHA, “There are good and kind people in this world. There is love to know and beauty to find. You matter beyond words. Please don’t give up.”

For those of you who do not keep up with the daily news or for those who prefer the lighter side of the daily columns, you may not be aware of the heartache that has been spread across the nation this week. It all started last Thursday, when 13-year-old eighth grader Asher Brown took his own life in Cypress, Texas. He was a straight-A student who ended up taking matters into his own hands after receiving constant harassment from classmates at his middle school, pertaining to his smaller stature, his religion, his choice of clothing and because they accused him of being gay. His parents had been complaining to the school board about the constant bullying for almost 18 months, according to the Houston Chronicle, before Brown decided enough was enough. This tragedy is just the most recent of its kind, losing pieces of our next generation due to the immaturity and vindictive nature of others in conjunction with people just standing idle as these aggressions take place. This past Tuesday, at the University of Texas-Austin, 19-year-old mathematics major Colton Tooley dressed-up in a suit and donned a ski mask before firing off several shots with an AK-47 assault rifle on campus before taking his own life in one of their libraries. On top of that, the New York Times has uncovered that, within this past week, four veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan have died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds at Fort Hood, located in central Texas. Additionally, it was reported by ABC news that Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi jumped off of the George Washington Bridge last week. Two Rutgers students, Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei, have been charged with counts of invasion of privacy after allegedly operating a webcam in Tyler’s room and live-streaming recordings online of him having intimate Justin G. Brons is a Ph.D. encounters. On Sept. 19, on a Twitter student in metallurgical page that seems to be operated engineering.

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Dress with pride, Crimson Tide By Kirsten MacKay Nothing gives me more pride than walking into BryantDenny on game day and seeing the sea of crimson flooding the stands. However, a few people every game stick out like sore thumbs and ruin this glorious homogeny: people who aren’t wearing Alabama colors. Now I don’t mean those wearing black, white, or gray — as a girl whose wardrobe is bigger than her apartment closet allows for, I know how hard it is to find something crimson to wear to the game that you haven’t worn before already. At least these neutral alternatives aren’t distracting in the stands. I’m referring to those few, shameful people who have the audacity to don green dresses or blue polo shirts to cheer on the CRIMSON Tide. At least a few times a game, someone walks by me or I spot someone in the stands (usually in Student Organization Seating) who is wearing an outfit so clashing with the rest of our crimson garb that they call embarrassing attention

to themselves. When I glance across the stands, that one snob who chose to wear a yellow dress is blatantly visible amidst the thousands and thousands of us who know who we support and what our team’s colors are. I have to wonder, for this poor person’s sake, “What the hell was he/she thinking?” If you’re a guy, and if you’re wearing orange, blue, yellow, green or some other color that has nothing to do with Bama, I have no sympathy for you. Unlike us girls, you can wear the same Bama T-shirt for every single home game and no one would notice. So pull one of your crimson tees out of your dirty laundry bag and head over to Bryant-Denny. It’s better than looking like a jerk who doesn’t care about his team.

Ladies, ours is a different story. I know that we can’t all wear crimson all the time (as much as I wish that were true). There are only so many red dresses at Forever 21 and Plato’s Closet that sometimes we have to branch out and wear black or white, and that’s OK. As long as you have your shaker in hand and maybe put on a red belt or pumps, you’re good to go. It’s those girls who decide to put on a blue dress at a Crimson Tide football game I don’t understand. Surely you can borrow a dress from a similarly-sized friend or (gasp!) put on one of your many crimson T-shirts and a pair of jeans for a change. I have plenty of red, black, white and gray dresses; borrow one of mine (I’m kidding,

please don’t come find me). I’m not saying your dresses aren’t adorable and that I don’t drool over how cute they are when you walk by me, I’m saying that these looks are sacrilegious and don’t belong in Bryant-Denny. So, Crimson Tide fans, please make your best effort to look like a true fan this Saturday. It’s a big game and we need to put on our game faces (and clothes). If I see anyone in the student section wearing something as heinous as orange or blue, I’ll probably assume you’re someone’s guest from Florida and throw my $8 nachos at you. Roll Tide. Kirsten MacKay is a junior majoring in English and art history.

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Sustained Dialogue members move toward social action

(Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 to Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010) Compiled by Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkush@gmail.com

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THEFT OF PROPERTY II

Date: Sept. 24 Time: 4:14 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive Disposition: Cleared by adult arrest

Date: Sept. 26 Time: 11:07 p.m. Location: 700 Block of Colonial Drive

CRIMINAL TAMPERING II

Date: Sept. 27 Time: 12:07 a.m. Location: 200 Block of McCorvey Drive

Date: Sept. 24 Time: 4:51 a.m. Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane

RAPE II

POSSESION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

DOMESITIC VIOLENCE III/HARASSMENT

Date: Sept. 27 Time: 9:51 a.m. Date: Sept. 24 Location: 400 Block of Time: 8:57 a.m. Location: 900 Block of 2nd Bryce Lawn Drive Block

THEFT OF PROPERTY III Date: Sept. 24 Time: 11:50 p.m. Location: 900 Block of 6th Avenue

UNLAWFUL BREAKING AND ENTERING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Date: Sept. 25 Time: 8:44 p.m. Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street

UNLAWFUL BREAKING AND ENTERING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Date: Sept. 25 Time: 9:55 p.m. Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF II Date: Sept. 26 Time: 8:17 p.m. Location: 900 Block of University Boulevard

THEFT OF PROPERTY III Date: Sept. 26 Time: 9:11 p.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive

THEFT OF PROPERTY III Date: Sept. 27 Time: 12:09 p.m. Location: 700 Block of Campus Drive

CRIMINAL MISCHEIF III Date: Sept. 27 Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA II Date: Sept. 27 Time: 6:10 p.m. Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane

THEFT OF PROPERTY III Date: Sept. 27 Time: 10:05 p.m. Location: 900 Block of Hackberry Lane

THEFT OF PROPERTY II Date: Sept. 27 Time: 9:25 p.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA II Date: Sept. 28 Time: 3:05 a.m. Location: 700 Block of Riverside Lane

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POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA I Date: Sept. 28 Time: 3:26 a.m. Location: 700 Block of Riverside Lane Disposition: Cleared by adult arrest

BURGLARY III Date: Sept. 28 Time: 9:35 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive

THEFT OF PROPERTY III Date: Sept. 28 Time: 9:35 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Hackberry

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Date: Sept. 29 Time: 12:16 a.m. Location: 200 Block of 2nd Street

THEFT OF PROPERTY II Date: Sept. 29 Time: 4:14 p.m. Location: 100 Block of McCorvey Drive

RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT Date: Sept. 29 Time: 10:39 p.m. Location: 300 Block of Stadium Drive

PUBLIC INTOXICATION Date: Sept. 30 Time: 2:42 a.m. Location: 800 Block of University Boulevard Disposition: Cleared by adult arrest

By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu To overcome constrictions on communication at UA, Sustained Dialogue, a program initiated by Crossroads Community Center in 2006, invites students from all corners of campus to participate in weekly discussions comprised of individuals who hail from dissonant backgrounds and vantage points. Beverly Hawk, director of Crossroads Community Center, said Sustained Dialogue provokes conversation among students who would most likely never cross paths. “In life, we don’t spend a lot of time with the people we disagree with,” Hawk said. “But in Sustained Dialogue, you’re stuck with each other…. You meet people you will not otherwise get to know.” Hawk said the program also educates its members on conflict resolution since participants experience firsthand the disorder that can arise from conflicting viewpoints. “I find that people who come out of Sustained Dialogue are very experienced in finding out the reasons for why a person said a thing,” Hawk said. “And we have so many opportunities for

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Quad. It begins three hours prior to kickoff and offers free food, drinks and giveaways, a UA press release said. Students will also be able to use computers provided by LTUT to see if they have received a donated ticket for the game. Media Relations and Media Pitch Coordinator for LTUT Griffith Waller said the focus of the tailgate party is on students. “A student-oriented space was a top priority in the creation of this tailgate,” Waller said. “The sponsors of the tailgate realized students needed a place of their own on the Quad.” Students should not worry about what kind of party a relatively new, smaller group would be able to host, Waller added. “There are numerous groups

misunderstanding on campus.” Hawk said a selection of the program’s members annually attend the Sustained Dialogue Campus Network Summit Conference at Princeton University, where the program began. There, students from across the nation converge to discuss issues and “facilitate relations-building,” Hawk said. Hawk said the members of Sustained Dialogue plan to begin their group discussions next week, and if students still wish to apply for a membership in the program, an application can be found near the bottom of the Crossroads Community Center website at crossroads.ua.edu. Ten discussions are planned for both the fall and spring semesters, she said. Jamie Woodham, president of Sustained Dialogue and a junior majoring in political science and criminal investigative analysis, said the members divide into three “dialogue groups” of about 15 people each. Woodham said each group is arranged so that students from diverse political affiliations, religions, races and ethnicities are brought together. “We try to set up a safe space for people … to talk without feel-

ing judged or penalized for their ideas,” Woodham said. “The dialogue groups are made as diverse as possible … with students from every background and every ideology.” Each group has a pair of moderators who guide the dialogue and promote thoughtful conversation but refrain from taking control, Woodham said. Woodham said members of each dialogue group will develop their ideas into a plan of social action by the end of the school year. He said Sustained Dialogue was developed by an international peacemaker named Harold Saunders who worked for the Carter administration, and as part of the original program, members are expected to climb a ladder of stages that culminates in the fifth stage of taking social action. Joshua Kirkland, a senior majoring in history, said he has seen the advertisements for Sustained Dialogue but knows little about the program and its efforts. “I just see a sign [of theirs] and say ‘Oh, alright,’” Kirkland said. Paul Lawrence, a sophomore with an undecided major, said he also knows little about Sustained Dialogue. “I don’t really know anything about it,” Lawrence said.

sponsoring the tailgate,” Waller said. “The event will be well-funded, including a buffet catered by Full Moon Bar-B-Que and live music, that will be available for anyone interested in attending the function.” LTUT was created by 15 public relations students who “took advantage of an amazing opportunity to turn a traditional campaigns class into a campaign that mattered,” according to their website, ltut.org. The group focuses on awareness and prevention of binge drinking. LTUT is funded by a grant awarded by the National Student Advertising Competition, in which LTUT won third place, Waller said. The Century Council, a non-profit group funded by distillers, served as the client for the competition. They chose the University’s campaign, and LTUT was awarded a $75,000 grant. Waller said LTUT is not focused on stopping students from drinking, but

on moderation. “LTUT Campaign aims to change lifestyles and raise awareness on the University of Alabama campus in a way that appeals to college students,” Waller said. “Instead of using scare tactics, the LTUT Campaign focuses on here and now effects of binge-drinking, like calling an ex or forgetting to close one’s credit card at a bar. “It should not be confused with an anti-drinking campaign,” he said. Drinking is, to many students and fans, a major part of the tailgating experience. “I think drinking is a big part of everybody’s game day activities,” said Mathew Sublett, a senior majoring in business. “Especially now that they have changed student seating around. It’s pointless to get there super early for games that aren’t as high profile like San Jose State. You might as well drink until kickoff.”

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Most students have heard of the blues, but haven’t really listened to them. They may know the names of a few blues legends, like Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson, but they’d be hard pressed to name an artist alive today who plays the blues. All that could change at the fifth annual Evening of Arts and Blues tonight at 6 at the historic Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion at 1305 Greensboro Ave. The event, which is the Alabama Blues Project’s biggest annual fundraiser, aims to offer a lot of culture to the community. “There will be live blues on two stages – one inside, one outside,� said Cara Lynn Smith, program director for the Alabama Blues Project. “We’ll also have food, a cash bar and an auction with incredible art from all over the nation.� The auction will include a guitar autographed by Derek Trucks, a football autographed by Nick Saban, as well as the work of folk artists from across the country. But the most important thing the night will offer could be an opportunity to listen. After all, the Blues Project’s mission is to preserve Alabama blues, and Smith believes the most effective means of preservation is education. “There are so many misconceptions young people have about blues,� Smith said. “We need to teach it to children. People just don’t realize Big Momma Thornton hit it big with ‘Hound Dog’ before Elvis did, and she’s from Alabama.� Events like this are just one part of the Blues Project’s long tradition of education. “We started as a boys and girls club in a small area,� Smith said. “Now we have summer camps and after-school programs where children can play guitar, harmonica, drums, bass guitar and vocals.� If students bring an open ear, they’ll have the opportunity to hear blues from 2BLU and the Lucky Stiffs, Dr. Burt, Henderson Huggins, Elnora Spencer and the Alabama Blues Project Advanced Band. Smith believes all of these artists bring something special to the stage. “2BLU are so cool to watch – rockin’ blues with a classic hint,� Smith said. “Spencer just blew me away with her voice. Dr. Burt has a Muddy Waters style going for him, and Huggins is an old-school blues piano guy.� 2BLU harmonica player and vocalist, Bruce Andrews,

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LIFESTYLES this weekend Submitted photos Right: A number of items were available for auction during the 2009 Evening of Arts and Blues. This year’s auction items include a football autographed by Nick Saban. Above: Attendees of last year’s event listen to music on the lawn of the Jemison-Van de Graff Mansion. Top Right: Works of art were up for auction at the 2009 Evening of Arts and Blues. Proceeds from the auction go to the Alabama Blues Project. realize guys like Clapton and the Doobie Brothers all have a blues base.� Andrews also has a long history with the Blues Project. The past couple of years he’s taught harmonica and art in their blues camps. Identifying with the challenges his students, mostly special-needs children, face, Andrews said he believes blues can help, even if just by nurturing confidence. “I was always the kid that was distracted; I can relate to that kid,� Andrews said. “A lot of times that’s an affliction of someone who is creative. Teaching harmonica shortens the learning curve. They can accomplish something and see progress in a couple of hours with the harmonica. It gives them hope. Their whole outlook can change.� The Alabama Blues Project strives for those breakthroughs. Building selfesteem and promoting cultural diversity earned them

the “Keeping the Blues Alive� award for education presented by the Blues Foundation, the world renowned authority on blues preservation. Of course, Blues Project students get a healthy dose of blues history, especially Alabama blues. “Alabama just hasn’t been emphasized, [and] Alabama blues artists get forgotten in the mix,� Andrews said. “But some of these blues icons are still alive, still doin’ it. We need to be aware of that.� Tickets are $25 at the door for adults and $10 for students. The event is sponsored by Harrison Galleries, the University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences, First Federal Bank, Alabama Credit Union, among other organizations and individuals. For more information visit alabamablues.org.

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Trivia game site tests gridiron IQs By Jordan Staggs Senior Lifestyles Reporter jlstaggs1@crimson.ua.edu

For some Bama fans, the 144 long hours between Saturdays in the fall might feel like torture. Game day is a statewide event that people go so far as to plan weddings around, and knowledge of game days past, present and even future is something to be proud of. The company Smart Folks LLC agreed that football, especially in the SEC, is something many people enjoy and some even thrive on, so why not make things a little more interesting and create a game specifically for those die-hard fans? In the fall of 2009, Smart Folks launched its first online trivia challenge with Smartest Bulldog, a Georgia football

themed game, and the trivia madness began. The game saw success, and in the summer of 2010 the company decided to expand. The games now include Smartest Bama Fan, Smartest Seminole, Smartest Gamecock, Smartest Auburn Tiger, Smartest Yellow Jacket, Smartest Razorback and Smartest Gator. “Smartest Bama Fan is a site where Bama fans can come and play trivia about their school every day,” said Marc Epstein, the social media manager for Smart Folks LLC. “They earn stars [points] which they can use to redeem for free prizes.” Once a fan registers to play the game online at smartestbamafan.com, he or she can start playing immediately, for free. The questions are initially fairly easy and are mostly football-related, with a

question about UA baseball or track and field thrown in occasionally. As the player gets more stars, the questions get harder and the prizes get larger, ranging from hats, mugs and T-shirts to bigger prizes, such as a football autographed by Nick Saban for 25,000 stars. Epstein said the idea for the game stemmed from a partner at Smart Folks and retired oncologist, Stan Winokur, who began an online trivia game called Smartest Oncologist. “It was a fun way for other doctors to keep up with current treatments and other important medical information,” Epstein said. “Stan saw great success with the game and approached the other partner in the company, Rick Fine. They began discussing the idea of making [a game]

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Trivia players can win a Nick Saban signed football if them earn 25,000 stars. for college football and from there, it evolved.” Now, the game has more than 14,000 registered players, with as many as 1,000 playing each day, depending on the trivia site. And with the help of growing Facebook and Twitter fan communities and mobile applications (text “bama” to 53000 to download), more people are signing up every day to test their gridiron IQs. Students, fans and alumni are all encouraged to sign up and play, and the competition continuously gets steeper with different daily, weekly and monthly winners posted on the game’s homepage.

“There are a lot of players that know their school’s history very well,” Epstein said. “Surprisingly, most of the players on our site are older individuals. This is because most of the questions require extensive knowledge of the history.” So, instead of mourning the lack of college football throughout the week, fans of the Crimson Tide and other SEC teams can log on and play to win some interesting prizes or to chat with other fans about the game, the trivia or the history. For more information, visit smartestbamafan.com, or visiting Smartest Bama Fan’s fan page on Facebook.

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The prices we must pay to game By Tiara Dees The days of begging your parents for that new Gameboy system are over; that is, unless they’re willing to take out a loan. With the highly anticipated Nintendo 3DS handheld system set for a February release in Japan, one thing gamers are not looking forward to is the price. The 3DS’s price tag is set for 25,000 yen in Japan, which is equivalent to $300 in the U.S. Though that figure is not the official price in the states, it does make me wonder: Is the bang still worth the buck? Yes, the Nintendo 3DS has full 3 dimensional capabilities. Yes, it has improved

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general business, said the fraternity prides itself in having one of the largest philanthropy projects on campus. “Last year we raised [more than] $11,000,� he said. “And this year, we are aiming for [more than] $12,000.� It’s an ambitious goal that Rodgers said he believes the fraternity can attain. The money is split between the Red Cross association and the top three finishers of the competition. “It’s great to see how committed all of the girls were to their philanthropy,� Rodgers said. Kelly Hite, a freshman majoring in broadcasting, is competing in the pageant. “I never did pageants in high school, but I’m doing it to have fun and represent my sorority and philanthropy,� she said. Hite also said she likes that it gives her a chance to continue singing, her high school passion, in her college life. Sophomore Hallie Majure Phillips, a New College major with a depth study in international business and finance,

graphics capability, three cameras and an analog stick. Hell, you can even play the handheld system without wearing those dorky red-and-blue glasses. But it’s just not worth $300.

The new 3DS shelf-tag is a fresh reminder to gamers that video games and their hardware are simply becoming too expensive. In these uneasy economic times, it gets extremely difficult for gamers like me to keep up with the new gadgets, gizmos and glitz that are released every year, especially when buying a single video game can eat up one-third of my paycheck. So maybe I should take up a new hobby, like basket weaving. One thing that really bothers me about the Nintendo

competed in Miss Sorority Row last year. Like Hite, she said she saw the pageant as a fun opportunity to continue her activities she enjoyed in high school. Phillips, who has been dancing since she was two years old, performed a routine her dance teacher from home choreographed. “The last time I danced in front of a crowd was my senior dance recital,� Phillips said. “It was so exciting revisiting my passion for the Miss Sorority Row performance and showing my love for dancing.� Phillips said along with the talent portion, getting to know the girls offstage was an important part of the experience. “I created relationships with girls outside of my sorority, and now I still see them on campus or even have classes with them,� she said. While some of the girls have a history in pageants, others do not. Regardless, the sororities will be coming to show their support through signs and cheering. Phillips said her advice to the candidates is “just have fun. Encourage each other and represent your sorority well.� The pageant will follow almost the same structure as former

years, but it will have some minor tweaks. “We’re going to make it more professional this year,� Rodgers said. Peyton Gradwell, Crystal Buck and Lisa Hembree, will adjudicate the competition. Emcee Tammy Jones will move the show along. “Getting everything together is about a year-round process,� Rodgers said. “It’s our biggest project — from booking to entertainment and judges.� Rodgers said Fowler, President Chase Montgomery and Vice President Ely Jones also helped organize the event. Rodgers said the pageant is the main thing Delta Sigma Phi is associated with on campus. “We’ve only been here three years, and this is our third Miss Sorority Row. It’s helping us stay involved at Alabama,� he said. After the pageant, the show will continue. Country singer Corey Smith will perform at the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house at 10 p.m. “Once the pageant is over, we’re heading over to Delta Sig to celebrate,� Rodgers said. “Miss Sorority Row, Corey Smith and the Florida game — sounds like a fun time to me.�

3DS is that everything in this new “system� has already been implemented in their previous DS systems. For example, the multi-camera system that is in the 3DS was first added last year to the Nintendo DSi. There’s nothing new, or really impressive, about that. However, Nintendo is not the only one to blame for burning their customers’ empty wallets. Blame us, the consumers who asked for it. We want Nintendo to implement 3D into their hardware. We want Microsoft and Sony to develop motion technology for their games. But we as consumers also have to pay for it, and sometimes, we’re just not getting a fair deal. For example, even though

the new Nintendo 3DS has improved specifications as compared to the original Nintendo DS, there are not many original titles that will be released when the system launches in Japan. In fact, most of the games that are being released for the 3DS are re-releases, like “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D,� or sequels, like “Kid Icarus: Uprising.� And honestly, I already own three copies of “Zelda: Ocarina of Time.� Why do I need to buy another one? The reason is pretty simple. Though hardcore and casual gamers alike want game developers to improve the overall specifications of their consoles, they do not want new

games. Compare video game shopping to buying your second car: We want a new car that has all of the nice features but also is familiar, safe and reliable. So we as consumers continuously throw money at video game companies to give us “Old Reliable,� but we never see a true return on our investment in the technology, and game companies are making money off it. Lots of it. I refuse to buy a new system to play the same old games that I have already played. Once I get something fresh and original, I may consider taking out that loan to buy a $300 portable system. Once I complete my basket.

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score just one more touchdown,” he said. “That would make my life.” It has been five years to the day since a broken leg prevented the former Alabama wide receiver from holding onto his third touchdown catch against fifth-ranked Florida. As the Gators return to Tuscaloosa for the first time since the injury this weekend, Prothro still holds hope that famous play was not his last. “It was never told to me that I would never be able to play again,” he said. “I’m not going to ever say I’m not going to play. I still believe that the one day I will be able to step foot back on the football field and woo the crowd like I used to.”

The injury Prothro was having the game of his life, and Alabama was putting together perhaps its most dominant performance since the Bear Bryant era. With a 28-point lead and nine minutes remaining in that 2005 game, the Crimson Tide wanted to take one more shot on a fourth-and-5 from the Florida 27-yard line. Alabama wanted one more statement against the No. 5 team in the country in a game some thought could be the first step towards bringing the program back to prominence. “It was all the starters’ last play,” said Prothro, who had 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the game. “The DBs were playing aggressive, so we called a hitch-and-go. I had him beat by at least five yards.” But an underthrown ball allowed Florida cornerback Dee Webb to catch up and bump Prothro while he was in the air. After an awkward landing, a Bryant-Denny crowd that had been erupting all game was suddenly in a silent shock. “I felt like people just started praying for him,” said Vivian Prothro, Tyrone’s mother, who was in the stands along with three other family members. “I was amazed at how much these people loved my son.” Although it certainly didn’t

look good, nobody knew at the time that Prothro had broken the tibia and fibula in his left leg, an injury that would end his Alabama career. “When it first happened, we were just praying that he hurt his ankle or something,” former Alabama fullback LeRon McClain said. “We didn’t know it was to the extreme like that.” Even Prothro had no idea how serious it was. As a cart carried him off the playing field for the final time, the Tide’s most electric player lifted his hands. He motioned the crowd to break its silence, allowing everybody, including himself, to believe that everything was going to be OK.

The rehab Prothro’s next 26 days were spent undergoing surgeries, lying in hospital beds and watching a once-potent Alabama offense go flat. In Alabama’s five games with Prothro in 2005, the Tide scored at least three touchdowns. In the next two games combined without the star, Alabama scored just one. By the end of the season, the Tide averaged 13.2 points per game more with Prothro than without him. “He was frustrated a lot watching,” said Quintin Prothro, Tyrone’s older brother. “As a player, he looked at it like, ‘You know, I wasn’t that big of a difference.’ But in the hospital bed watching [the Ole Miss game], he was like, ‘Man, they’ve got to be able to move the ball.’” The frustration was not confined to watching football on Saturdays, however. Every surgery performed on his leg was just another sign of the magnitude of the injury. “The first time he cried, I jumped up and I just grabbed him,” Vivian Prothro said. “I just told him to let it all out. I was hurting, too, but I couldn’t let him see. I had to be strong for him. Whenever they took him down to his surgeries and stuff, that’s when I got my tears out.” Vivian, who had traveled to Tuscaloosa for the game, stayed with her son the entire 26 days in the hospital and became what Tyrone called his main supporter.

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“Just to see him jog,” Caddell said, “it was probably almost a year down the road, but just to see him make those strides, it was so gratifying for us.” But Prothro could never get his leg back into playing shape. He took his initial redshirt season in 2006 and a medical redshirt year in 2007. His last chance at playing for Alabama came in 2008. When the realization set in that he still had no chance of playing his senior season, he gave up his athletic scholarship. “[It’s tough] for an athlete to have to go through that stage of not wanting to give it up and knowing you’ve still got a lot left in you,” Prothro said. “And for me, I had a full career ahead of me.” McClain said, “He’s still one of my favorite players I’ve ever seen play college football. He put on a show for many fans on many Saturdays at BryantDenny. I just wish I would have had a chance to see him play [in the NFL]. I wish I could see that right now.”

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After a rough weekend losing two Southeastern Conference games at home, the Alabama volleyball team is ready to bounce back. Despite the loss of the match, sophomore outside hitter Kayla Fitterer had a career-high, 21 kills. The Crimson Tide now enters this weekend’s two road matches with an 8-5 overall record and 0-3 in SEC play. “We had too many long point runs,� said head coach Judy Green. “We gave up in the middle of the set that we lost and usually that happens between points 11 and 16. We need to work on earning points and when we are serving, playing defense. This past weekend was actually the first time I saw us lose points in a row when we were playing defense.� Before Alabama’s 3-1 loss to Arkansas on Sunday, the Tide played No. 17 LSU in The CAVE with more than 1,000 Alabama fans watching. In the three sets against the undefeated Tigers, the Tide played a hard fought battle, losing 25-20, 25-22, 25-22. Although Alabama has struggled defensively against SEC teams, the Tide still is able to recognize where it needs to improve and apply this to its next few matches. “It’s always tough to win on the road,� said junior setter Stephanie Riley. “We’ve suffered a couple of really hard losses lately, so we’re basically trying to change our whole attitude in the gym. We’re really hungry right now. We’re really chomping at the bit to pull off a big win on the road in the SEC.� Alabama’s two SEC road games this weekend will require a lot of traveling for the Tide as it goes up against Georgia and Auburn. Alabama and the

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Bulldogs will face off tonight, in Athens, Ga. Then the Tide will meet the Tigers in Auburn on Sunday. “The mentality has to come from within the players,� Green said. “The players have to come and take ownership. They need to want to be the type of team that is going to play with a chip on their shoulders.� Even though Alabama hasn’t won against an SEC team this season, the Tide is using its past struggles to overcome the adversity of playing two straight road matches against conference opponents. “The main goal’s always to come home with a win,� Riley said. “The SEC is up for grabs right now. Lots of teams are upsetting. We’re real excited. We’re still trying to have some hope about this season, even though we’ve dropped three SEC matches already.

Our main goal now is to stay positive and turn this season around.� While Alabama hasn’t shown its confidence on the court this season, the Tide isn’t willing to give up. Despite the fact that Alabama needs to improve on defense before the next game, the players have found a lot of positive things about themselves that they think will give them an edge. “We’re stacked with great talent,� Riley said. “We have the team chemistry to do it. This year we can make it happen and we just need to believe that. Our biggest advantage is definitely our team chemistry. We all get along great and we’re all there for one another on and off the court. I think it really shows when we play.� Alabama’s game against Georgia will take place tonight at 6 p.m. in Athens, while the next match will start Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Auburn.

Tide runners By Morgan Upton Contributing Writer

The University of Alabama men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete in the Notre Dame Invitational today. Both teams look to improve with the trip to South Bend, Ind. The high-status race features some of the nation’s best cross country programs. The fifth-ranked men’s team is entering a critical part of the season Friday. Head coach Joe Walker’s team will compete against a number of top 30 teams, including Florida State and Villanova. “We’re to the part of our season where basically everything counts from this stage on,� Walker said. “Your preseason stage is done. Victories against ranked teams count.� Walker is happy with his team’s pre-race preparation. He said the team has been working hard for today’s race. Junior Moses Kiptoo echoed Walker, saying the team has been preparing during the past two weeks in an effort to improve from its Crimson Classic performance. “We’re just trying to train hard,� Kiptoo said. “We should

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ate a mindset where we’re not afraid to go out and get up front and battle with the top individuals of the country. Our good athletes should not be afraid to become great.� Due to the large number of competitors, junior Leigh Gilmore said it’s important to start strong and stay together. “We want to run really well up front together,� Gilmore said. “We want to stay together and push each other.� Gilmore said that how Alabama starts will be an indicator for how the Tide finishes. “Coach Hasenbank tells us the front third always finishes in the top three,� Gilmore said, “so we just need to be conscious of what place we’re in and who’s around us.� The Notre Dame course is flat, making it easier to for the teams to better their times. Cooler temperatures on race day should also help. With cooler weather comes faster times. Both coaches said the recent weather change has helped in this week’s training. After today’s Notre Dame Invitational, both teams will have two weeks to prepare for the Pre-National Meet in Terre Haute, Ind., on Oct. 16.

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Thompson-Doverspike duo may split this spring By Brett Hudson Contributing Writer The Alabama men’s tennis team has been turning heads nationally this fall with a strong showing in the Southern Intercollegiate Tournament. What has caught more eyes for the Crimson Tide is the lack of doubles play from juniors Michael Thompson and Ricky Doverspike. The dynamic duo received a preseason ranking of No. 51 in the nation from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Last year they went 6-4 together as the Tide’s No. 2 doubles team. Doverspike said he thinks head coach Billy Pate is exper-

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improve. We’ve worked on our strength.� Overall, Walker is pleased with what his team has accomplished, but said great things can still come. “We’ve got to do a better job of realizing how good we really can be,� he said. “We’ve got to come together to determine how good we want to be.� The team will use this prestigious meet to help prepare them for the Southeastern Conference Championships and NCAA Regionals. The women’s team wants to start strong in Friday’s race. After a close second place finish in the Crimson Classic, head coach Randy Hasenbank said his team needs to start stronger. “We need to be more aggressive early,� Hasenbank said. “This is a race with highranked teams. The meets get a lot more intense.� Hasenbank’s team will use this race as a steppingstone in preparation for the SEC Championships. He hopes his team has a top-three finish, and he knows that it is possible. “Our goal is to win meets,� he said. “We’re known as a strong team. We need to cre-

imenting in the preseason, mixing and matching players to find the best combinations. “It’s pretty insignificant,� Pate said. “The fall is like our preseason, and we’re just trying to find the most stable combinations we have.� The lack of an appearance from the ThompsonDoverspike duo has been attributed to several factors outside of the time of year. Some say the duo could be separated for the team’s benefit. “Thompson and Ian Chadwell have been playing some pretty good tennis together lately,� Pate said. Doverspike said he has been enjoying his opportunity to play with other teammates. “I’ve played with Vikram

[Reedy] twice,� he said. “I’ve enjoyed it – he’s a very talented player – but for some reason we haven’t been playing well together. I love playing with Jarryd [Botha]. He’s just a big South African man. He hits the ball hard.� Part of the big success Doverspike and Thompson experienced last year was due to how well their respective games matched each other for doubles play. “[Thompson’s] just so quick,� Doverspike said. “He chases balls down, and I guess I hit a little harder than he does. We match up together real well; we put away each other’s shots easily.� Although their ranking was a great milestone for the two, they still show the will to work hard and get better. “[Being ranked No. 51] felt great,� Doverspike said. “But after all that hard work, we felt like we should’ve been ranked higher. It makes us want to go, keep working hard and get better. Hopefully we can reach the NCAAs this year.� Even though the ranking had an effect on Doverspike and Thompson both, Pate won’t be taking that into consideration when he makes his final decision. “I think a big part of them being ranked was that they played together all of last year,� he said. “We’re going to try out the different combinations we have in mind, and maybe they’ll do better and be ranked higher individually.� Another thing to consider is the new talent that the Tide has coming into Tuscaloosa this spring all the way from Estonia. “Daniil Proskura will be joining us this spring,� Pate said. “He’s a very talented player. We don’t know where we will place him, either. He could end up playing with Ricky or Michael. We just don’t know everything yet.� Even though Thompson and Doverspike haven’t been playing together recently, and may not at all this season, Pate said he has no worries. “At the end of the day, they’re still going to be roommates, and they’re still going to be best of friends whether they get to play together or not,� he said.

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