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CORRECTION | In the Nov. 3 edition of The Crimson White, Sen. Richard Shelby was pictured as Attorney General-elect Luther Strange, and Strange was pictured as Shelby. The CW regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight.

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Bama honors Hood, Lucy

Eco-rating improves for campus By Anna Kate Delavan Contributing Writer The University has boosted its environmental grade through many policies enacted since 2007. The College Sustainability Report Card of 2011 has given the University a B+. The report card is a part of The Sustainable Endowments Institute, which is a nonprofit organization involved in the research and education to advance sustainability in campus operations and endowment practices, according to a press release. The website, GreenReportCard.com, is the first in providing over 300 colleges with in-depth sustainability reports, according to the site. The director of communications for the Institute, Susan Paykin, said, “sustainability is meeting the needs of today without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future generations.” The University’s grade has risen since 2007, according to Nancy Whittaker, associate vice president for administration. “The first year the survey was Sustainability Report Card completed in 2007, Administration: A the University received a D,” Climate change and energy: A Whittaker said. Food and Recycling: B “The continued improvement is Green Building: A very impressive Student Involvement: B and demonstrates Transportation: B The University of Alabama’s Endowment Transparency: C commitment to Investment Priorities: A sustainability.”

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CW | Jerrod Seaton James Hood, one of the two black students originally blocked from entering Foster Auditorium in 1963, speaks at the dedication of the renovated Foster Auditorium yesterday. By Amanda Sams and Lauren Erdman The Crimson White All that remained of those historic first steps toward integration taken by Autherine Lucy, Vivian Malone and James Hood was a legacy. However, a clock tower and plaza now stand outside of Foster Auditorium as a concrete tribute to the efforts of three dauntless students who dared to make a difference. “I think these individuals were important, not just to Alabama, but to the nation,” said U.S.

Attorney General Eric Holder. “Barack Obama and I stand on their shoulders. The courageous actions of these people in the 1950s and 1960s made it possible for women and African Americans to find their voices.” The Autherine Lucy Clock Tower is surrounded by illuminating floodlights that transform the structure into a shining beacon at night. The archways near the pinnacle of the tower symbolize doorways that were opened to allow blacks access to the University. “We hope the plaza and clock tower will inspire students to

follow the lead of these courageous people who made an impact when their time came,” said UA spokeswoman Deborah Lane. The construction of the monument was the collaborative effort of a University-wide team, including Financial Affairs, Transportation, Event Planning, the University of Alabama Police Department, Student Affairs, Student Government Association and others, according to Lane. The dedication ceremony was held inside Foster Auditorium due to inclement weather. The stage at the front of the room was

decorated with plaques containing pictures of the honorees. “We wanted to find photos that highlighted the individuals and not the events as a whole,” said University spokesman Bryan Hester. “The plaques were a huge labor of love that were several months in the making.” These wooden tablets memorialize courage during a time of intense prejudice. “One person can make a difference if that person is committed to making a difference,” reads a quote from

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Art Night displays mixed media UA to raise By Stephanie Brumfield Staff Reporter snbrumfield@crimson.ua.edu Local art gallery owners will keep their doors open late tonight for November’s Art Night, where art lovers can enjoy new and old exhibits, cob oven pizzas and live music from 5 to 9 p.m. Two new exhibits will open at the Kentuck Art Center, Art Night’s hub, and offer visitors a chance to meet the artists behind the works. Working artist Jeanne Flint will show Southern-inspired jewelry and mixed-media pieces, while local woodworker and retired professor Norman Ellis will show handmade furniture. A mural of a tree on the Kentuck Gallery’s 30-foot wall will dominate Flint’s exhibit,

titled “Flight of Fancy.” On the branches of the tree, Flint will hang birds made of wood, colored wax and vintage tin. All will represent birds of the South. “I design in the Southern vernacular. I use natureinspired themes and childhood memories,” said Flint, who grew up in the South and has lived in four different Southern states during her lifetime. “All of the birds, for example, are ones that I’ve seen through my childhood and life, everyday birds like the red wing, black bird and robin,” she said. Flint also makes jewelry by hand, which she began doing in her mid-thirties. When the business she had been working at closed, she wanted to do something more fulfilling

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than trying to find another regular job, she said. “I started designing beads, but that wasn’t enough,” she said. “I loved it, so I started metal-working. Then did a one-year apprenticeship with an enamellist, where I learned how to run a studio and perform some basic metal-working

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Submitted Photo Artist Jeanne Flint’s exhibit “Flight of Fancy” will open at Kentuck tonight. Her work includes handmade jewelry and mixed media art, all with themes inspired by nature and the South.

Tuscaloosa’s small town charm survives By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Reporter alsams1@crimson.ua.edu

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past is to look at the front of the Battle-Friedman House that was built around 1835,” said Katherine Mauter, executive director of the Tuscaloosa Preservation Society. “If you look at a picture of it in the 1890s and early 1900s, these are the same trees that were originally in front of the house.” Mauter said she imagines

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City of Oaks.” Druid is the Celtic word for “oak,” according to an ancient myth that says the Druids were teacher-priests of a religion that worshipped oak trees. According to “Tuscaloosa” by Johnnie Aycock and Joe O’Dowell, a citizen named Thomas Maxwell first gave Tuscaloosa its famous nickname when he planted a central row of towering oak trees down a street. Street authorities

Within the next five years, the University will focus on improving quality, not quantity, President Robert Witt said in an Oct. 22 interview with The Crimson White. “I think The University of Alabama over the next five years will continue to grow, but at a much slower rate,” Witt said. “I think we will continue to grow stronger in terms of the quality of the incoming freshman class.” Although the University has reached 30,000 students, achieving a stronger freshman class means accepting fewer students and raising admission standards. In order to attract academically strong students, the University will need to maintain its campus, Witt said. This includes building a new

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recreation center and creating a new residence hall. “We will continue to invest substantially in our physical facilities,” Witt said. “Our attention will shift in emphasis toward the renovation of existing facilities more than the construction of new facilities. The board also in the June meeting approved of a new residence hall – three wings, 984 beds. When that’s complete, Rose Towers will come down.” Paige McCormick, an English professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, said she has seen drastic change in the 11 years she has been teaching and studying at the University. “I’m amazed at how much the University has grown and the differences I’ve seen between [former President

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UA IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS • The University will raise its admission standards and grow more moderately. • Witt plans to build a new recreation center and a new residence hall.

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TODAY What: Under the Covers Literary Reading - meet with Rheta Grimsley Jonhson, about her recent publication, “Enchanted Evening Barbie and The Second Coming: A Memoir”

What: Pool Tournament prizes and free food

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FRESH FOOD Stir Fried Vegetables Deep Fried okra Buttermilk Fried Chicken Herb Roasted potatoes Stewed Tomatoes & Corn

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Rosenthal: “All Roads Lead to Rhodes: Theater and Cosmopolitanism in the Restoration.”

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Where: 301 Morgan Hall When: 5 - 6:30 p.m.

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bama Opera Theatre presents REAL to REEL: Opera Goes to the Movies - Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for General Admission

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What: Student Recital featuring Dedria Echols, trumpet

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Ferguson Center accepting applications for art expo for graduating seniors

Show, will present the work of the top 15 students majoring in any form of art or design. Artwork can be from a class assignment or work created specifically for the showcase. Applications for the The Ferguson Center will expo are available by emailshowcase the art of graduating ing fergartgallery@sa.ua.edu. UA seniors in a show from Dec. Applications are due Friday, 1 to 15 at the Ferguson Center Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. For more information, visit Art Gallery. The show, titled Capstone www.ferguson.ua.edu. Expo: A Senior Art and Design

Preliminaries to be held for Quidditch on the Quad The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus will host a World Cup Quidditch tournament from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, on the Quad. A preliminary round will be at 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, on the University Recreation fields.

UA offers options for disabled By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu

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Out of 322 schools, the 300 chosen have the largest endowments in the United States and Canada, Paykin said. Surveys are sent to the appropriate student groups and officials, assessing the school’s performance across nine categories: administration, climate

said. Students have to provide for their own accommodations in certain instances. “They may need to find their own personal attendants,” she said. “We don’t recruit the personal attendants….We don’t have a setup like that.” Items of a personal nature, such as service dogs or hearing aids, are items that students have to procure on their own initiative, and she said the University uses voice recordings of written material to aid students with print impairments, such as those who suffer from dyslexia or blindness. “We don’t give students a big stack of Braille for their books,” she said. She said students can register with the Office of Disability Services to acquire a number of benefits, such as obtaining priority registration for classes. For instance, if a student finds a certain class cannot accommodate them, then that classroom can be moved to a location that offers the necessary accommodations, she said. “We are always trying to provide an equivalent access to the education that persons without disabilities receive,” she said. “I think there is more recognition now that accommodations are needed and required, and professors are for the most part very anxious to help.” Emily Seelenfreud, a junior majoring in political science and history and a member of the

women’s wheelchair basketball team, said the University has an excellent track record of providing for students with physical or mental impairments. “Our campus is overall very accessible,” she said. “I registered with the Office of Disability Services and was given priority registration. I would check to see if the class I signed up for was accessible….If I found that I couldn’t get to my class, they would have automatically moved the class for me.” She said she, like all students, has experienced a problem with parking on campus. Brent Hardin, founder and director of wheelchair athletics and associate professor of adapted sport, said the campus becomes more accessible as the years go by. “The campus has been made more accessible every year since [President] Witt has been here,” he said. “Accommodations such as curb cuts and signage have only gotten better.” He said the city of Tuscaloosa, though, has room for improvement. Oversights such as narrow bathroom doors or sidewalks without curb cuts have been problems in the past, he said. “The trouble is when you go into the city, but the city’s getting better as they put in new things,” Hardin said. “Our campus, however, is one of the most accessible in the country….We’re very fortunate.”

change & energy, food & recycling, green building, transportation, student involvement, endowment transparency, investment priorities and shareholder engagement, according to a press release. Grades in each category were determined by letter grade, Paykin said. According to Whittaker, the University spends more than 20 percent of it’s food budget on

products grown or processed locally, as well as going “trayless,” reducing hot water use, within Bama Dining. “The University of Alabama has achieved a 2 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2007, despite a 13 percent increase in building space,” she said. Departments across campus were involved in improving the grade. Whittaker said Housing, Bama Dining, Construction Administration and Transportation were a few that helped the grade. “Four residence halls are Energy Star labeled,” Whittaker said. “The University has installed building water metering, water-efficient laundry technology and leak detection and reduction systems throughout campus. Porous pavement, retention ponds and vegetated swales are utilized to manage stormwater.”

Health Center to give out fl u shots

Rose Towers on Nov. 10 from noon to 4 p.m., and at Tutwiler Hall on Nov. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. Each flu shot costs $20, and will be Students can receive charged to the student’s flu shots without visit- University account. The ing the Student Health SHC regularly offers flu Center. The SHC will shots Monday through host events at Mary Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 Burke Hall on Nov. 3 p.m., and Fridays, 9 a.m. from noon to 4 p.m., at to 4:30 p.m.

Southern schools share policy on immigrants By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu After the arrest of an undocumented college student in Kennesaw, Ga. in March, universities and public institutions nationwide are being pressured to decide on policies towards illegal immigrants. Jessica Colotl, a 21-yearold Kennesaw State University student, was pulled over for impeding traffic on the school’s campus. When officers learned Colotl had been driving without her license, they looked further and found that she was not a legal U.S. citizen. According to the Urban Institute, an estimated 65,000 undocumented immigrants graduate from U.S. high schools each year. Those graduates interested in attending college are not hindered by the government, because there are no laws prohibiting universities from admitting them. “In the University of Alabama system, the trustees delegated the decision to each individual school,” said Kellee Reinhart, vice chancellor for system relations. UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen said the University expects all students to adhere to the letter and spirit of admissions requirements. “Applicants who indicate that they are non-citizens are asked to provide a copy of their permanent resident card or visa,” Andreen said. In 2008, the Alabama Board of Education passed a law barring undocumented immigrant admission to the state’s two-year colleges. The following spring, all students enrolling in community colleges were required to show a valid driver’s license, passport, permanent resi-

dent card or Certificate of Naturalization. Last week, five public colleges in Georgia announced that they passed legislation to prohibit admission by undocumented immigrants. According to reports, the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, the Medical College of Georgia, Georgia State University and Georgia College and State University will all stop accepting undocumented immigrants beginning in their Fall 2011 semesters. Not all major colleges and universities have followed Georgia’s lead. Jean Robinson, the assistant director for the University of Mississippi’s office of international programs, said the school does accept undocumented immigrants. “There is an ‘other’ box to check on the international and domestic applications for the school that can encompass a lot of categories,” Robinson said. A 1982 U.S. Supreme Court case, Plyler v. Doe, helped pave the way for undocumented immigrants’ education. The Court ruled that they could attend public K-12 schools without having to pay tuition. Currently, there are 10 states that have created programs to grant undocumented immigrants in-state college tuitions: California, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Washington. The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, or DREAM Act, which would have provided for the legal educating of undocumented immigrants, was filibustered and defeated along with a repeal of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ by the Senate.

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other homes similar to the Battle-Friedman House on every single block to get an idea of what Greensboro Avenue used to look like. “There were columned antebellum-style homes that went up and down both sides of the street,” Mauter said. “At one time it was referred to as ‘Millionaire’s Way,’ because there were so many nice houses right next to each other.” Un ive r s i ty B o u l eva r d used to be Broad Street, and Mauter said that was the main thoroughfare that housed all of the restaurants and businesses in town in the 1940’s,

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English teacher in the College of Arts and Sciences, said she has seen drastic change in the 11 years she has been teaching and studying at the University. “I’m amazed at how much the University has grown and the differences I’ve seen between [former President Andrew] Sorensen and Witt’s administrations,” McCormick said. “The new building and beautifying of The Strip has made a real difference. The nice lighting, landscaping and new building projects have created a walking campus versus a driving one.” McCormick said beautifying the campus will attract a new, diverse group of students and help enrich the University’s programs. “I think it’s only better that students be exposed to the broadest cultures from different parts of the U.S. for two reasons,” McCormick said. “One is it makes you appreciate your culture more. And

encouraging her to go through New College to add it as a minor. Grace said the pilot program at University Place Elementary School is off to a great start. “Students from eight classes helped to plant the fall garden in October and have been coming out for regularly scheduled garden activities since then,” she said. “The garden is a great place for hands-on learning, and students get to engage in science and healthy eating through actively participating in gardening.” Weinstein said the DCGP seeks to plant good, healthy food by providing local sustainable agriculture. He said that, with the alarming statistics of diabetes in the state, it is good to have this organization spread the word and teach kids about eating sustainably when they are younger. Grace said she founded the project with her husband Andy, an instructor in telecommunications and film, as well as with Weinstein and his

wife Emily Tipps, who is also a university instructor. Being a new organization and a non-profit, DCGP is constantly making efforts to raise funds to keep the project going. “Funding is our big need at the moment, since we are currently financing most of our operations by ourselves,” Grace said. “We are a registered, 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so that gives us the ability to apply for grants and solicit donations from the community.” She said they also plan to raise money through produce sales, fund raising dinners and donations. The members of the DCGP project, which includes some honors college students, will be attending the Homegrown Farmer’s Market today and they will be selling some of their produce and homemade hot sauce. “Eventually, we’d like to continue our food outreach efforts by having additional CW| Sara Beth Colburn plots around the city or at Druid City Garden Poject is intended to raise awareness about other schools,” Grace said. locally grown and sold produce.

50’s and 60’s, like the modernday Strip. “Other than that, it was just homes,” she said. “The historic districts you see today are where people lived if you came to town around the turn of the century. It’s a very different time today, to say the least.” Ellen Tendley, a financial specialist with the University’s history department, has lived in Tuscaloosa for 48 years, and in her lifetime alone, she has seen the city undergo some major changes. “When I was growing up, my family did not travel on Skyland Boulevard very often because it was so wooded,” Tendley said. “My mother didn’t feel safe on that road in the evenings.”

Tendley said McFarland Boulevard did not have any traffic lights on it and was often referred to as the “bypass.” “Tuscaloosa used to end at the river,” Tendley said. “Northport was on one side of the water and Tuscaloosa was on the other, and we had a drawbridge connecting the two. Greensboro was the main road going through.” Tendley vividly remembers shopping in downtown Tuscaloosa as a child, when selection was limited. “If you wanted shoes, you bought them at Stein’s,” Tendley said. “There was a JC Penney’s and four or five men’s clothing shops. Where you would go to Midtown or the mall now — that was

downtown.” Before Yogurt Lab or Yogurt Mountain had even been imagined, Tendley said she would buy scoops of ice cream where the radiator building sits now on Jack Warner Parkway. “On River Road, there was a little green building. We used to go in one side and buy scoops of ice cream from the freezers there.”

having a wide range of people makes us more tolerant, it makes us more interesting, and it makes us more intelligent because we’re stimulated. That’s what education is all about.” Jennifer Greer, chairwoman of the department of journalism, said the projected growth of the University will only benefit current students. “I think one of the things that is really smart about the whole strategy is along with the growth, they’re attracting a higher quality of students,” Greer said. “Our numbers are going up and our quality is too. I think it’s beneficial because the value of degrees will go up as we go up in the national rankings.” Along with an increase in the University’s national rankings comes an increase in available scholarship money, Greer said. “I’ve seen an increase in the number of scholarships available because there’s more money coming in and more opportunities for those kinds of things,” Greer said. “A lot of students who wouldn’t be

able to afford college now can because of the influx of funds.” Despite the positive reactions of professors to the future growth, students are a little more skeptical. “They should definitely tear down Rose Towers; it’s creepy,” said Lindsey Collins, a sophomore majoring in English.” Didn’t they just build a new [Student Recreation] center? I think that it would be better to have more parking than a new fitness center.” Jeremiah Williams, a junior majoring in telecommunications and film, said he thinks the growth is a positive step forward but also agrees with Collins about investing in parking. “I think growth is good, but at the same time, what we already have is sufficient,” Williams said. “They could invest in more stadium expansion or better parking instead of building a new rec center. I have to park in the Southeast Commuter lot, I can hardly find anywhere to park and it’s far away from campus.”

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bit, according to Tendley. “As big as we’ve gotten, I think we still feel like a small town,” she said. And walking beneath the outstretched limbs of the magnificent oak trees interspersed throughout the streets of the Historic District, one might have to agree that an acorn of old Tuscaloosa charm still endures.

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She remembers the river would flood near that building frequently. Every time the meteorologists predicted heavy rains, she said the nearby Chevrolet place was forced to move their cars up the hill to avoid flooding. Despite the renovations and inventions through the decades, however, the heart of Tuscaloosa hasn’t changed a

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The Druid City Garden Project seeks to build community through food and to increase access to fresh, locally grown produce, Rashmi Becker Grace, one of the founders of the project, said. The project began in February, starting with the search to find a suitable location for their first garden. The Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education approved their proposal for a school garden at University Place Elementary School in April, and they installed the first garden in May. In conjunction with the project there is a course taught through the Honors College called “Reading into Sustainability” in which students go out one hour each week to work in the garden. Adam Weinstein, the course instructor, said the beginning of the garden project and the creation of the class came into effect around the same time.

“We seek to foster community through the gardens and connect people through food,” he said. “There was no garden on campus to do that so we decided to create our own.” He said students may not get many opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, but this course offers them that chance. “With this course, students get to go out into the community and work in the garden,” he said. “They get to read ideas about sustainability and work with the students at University Place.” Lindsay Turner, a student involved with the project, said she really thinks the DCGP is a wonderful organization to be a part of and really enjoys working with it. “I go and spend an hour at the garden and also have been involved with the educational classes which include teaching some of the kids about sustainability,” she said. She said she learned more about this class and sustainability from her roommates’

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New road paved for the GOP By John Anselmo

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Thursday, November 4, 2010 Editor • Tray Smith letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4

{ YOUR VIEW } WEB COMMENTS “I was at the University during that summer and admired her very much. I knew that what she was doing took tremendous courage; however, to be a white student on campus at that time also took courage. We were surrounded by National Guardsmen and were subject to search every time we left campus and reentered… It was intimidating to say the least. I hope someone who remembers all of what the other students were subjected to will be on this panel also” — Nancy, in response to “Family to represent UA’s first black grad”

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Side effects may include sickness By Debra Flax I wa s watching TV the other day when a commercial discussing a recently released a s t h m a m e d i c at i o n lit up the screen. It showed a wide-open field with people basking in the glow of a radiant sun, enjoying the breathable, fresh air. Though I was doing homework at the time, my full attention was quickly grabbed by the side effects listed at the end of the ad. Among those listed, the most intriguing was “may cause shortness of breath.” So now, a person suffering from asthma can safely take a substance that will treat his breathing problems with potentially problematic breathing. Well, that helps. As an asthmatic myself, I found the commercial slightly shocking and amusing at the same time. I understand the pain and frustration of airway constriction and find it hard to believe that any other person with the condition would purposefully want more difficulties. After hearing that minor crusade against free breathing, I decided to pay closer attention to the negative symptoms of other medical products presented in television advertisements. If you can believe it, I tried to disregard

all of the medications whose side effects were simply worse than the ailment supposedly being treated in the first place. In my search, I found an acne cream that may cause redness and irritation, a PMS pill that may cause moderate to severe cramping and depression meds that may increase suicidal thoughts. Can you say “wWat the hell?” Contemplating the moral and ethical issues of such ads — thank you, Philosophy 101 — I remembered a scene from the 2001 comedy, “Joe Somebody.” An unhappy AV specialist working for a large pharmaceutical company, Joe sullenly walks through his house while one of his commercials for a new drug audibly murmurs in the background. In the commercial, the announcer says, “Possible side effects may include: depression, general discomfort, headaches, blurred or distorted vision, loss of balance, dry mouth, numbness, periodontal disease, lock jaw, tremors, heart palpitations, varicose veins, liver damage, kidney failure, loss of taste, loss of smell, loss of sight, early Alzheimer’s, cardiac arrest, and in extremely rare cases death Volomin. Making you better than you really are.” The advertisement, though exaggerated for comedic effect, does show a bit of reality. I’ll be the first to admit that going to see the doctor is not a favorite activity. I dread those occasional visits to the ominous, egg-colored facility filled with confusing charts, sharp needles and cold-handed nurses. But I’m also not one to deny the

benefits of prescription medications the ones that work, anyway. The bottom line is, although I find medical practitioners somewhat terrifying, I get why they’re important. I get why their extensive knowledge is helpful when it comes to the public’s health. What I don’t get is how those doctors and scientists, with all their knowledge and experience, can allow people to take drugs seemingly working against the greater good. It almost seems as though these “may cause” side effects are used to keep people sick, needing more medical attention and prescriptions. The patient, as well as the doctor, should be held accountable for any medicinal shortcomings within their prescribed regiment. People responsible enough to be in control of their own well-being should consider any larger scale, long-term results before mindlessly popping a quick-fix pill. Not having personally taken any of the above medications, I’m probably missing the positive outcomes of those meds still on the market. However, from the outside looking in, I fail to see how solving a problem with other and/or bigger problems is very effective. Ungrateful as it may be and with respect to the researchers trying to make a difference, if that’s the best there is, I think I’ll take my chances with what nature “may cause.” Debra Flax is a junior majoring in journalism. Her column runs weekly on Thursdays.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Reconsidering religion’s role and the charitable givings of the faithful By John Young This letter will likely be my only contribution to the opinion page creation-evolution debate. I am writing not to persuade the reader to one side or the other, but simply to rebut some of the more outlandish claims Sam Arnold made in his recent categorical dismissal of religion. Arnold tells the reader to examine the statistics on religion and charitable donations—so I did. Interestingly, the Hoover Institution at Stanford University found that religious people are 25 percent more likely to give their money to different causes and 23 percent more likely to give their time. It might be argued that religious Americans give predominantly to

religious charities, skewing the statistics; however, the Hoover Institution also found that religious people are 10 percent more likely to donate to and 21 percent more likely to volunteer for nonreligious efforts. Other studies have reached similar conclusions. The National Survey of Giving, Volunteering, and Participating found that Canadians who regularly attend worship services are more likely to volunteer for both religious and nonreligious purposes than those who rarely or never attend. Obviously, I’m not trying to suggest that nonreligious people do not contribute to their communities. I just wish to dispel the baseless accusation that, as Arnold puts it, the religious populace has no morality outside of the “primal

s ky - g o d - p u n i s h e s - b a d - p e o p l e mythology.” On a slightly different note, it seems to me that if Arnold were particularly concerned with fostering “honest inquiry, peaceful cooperation, empathy, science and progress,” he would not so dismissively refer to Jesus of Nazareth as a zombie demigod. Perhaps he and I have been reading different Bibles. However, if Arnold does indeed own a Bible wherein Jesus and the disciples wander the countryside feeding off of the five thousand instead of simply feeding them, however, hopefully he will lend me his copy. I’m sure it’s a riveting read. John Young is a junior majoring in history and political science.

Religious beliefs necessary for modern atheism By Josh Sullivan Ah, how refreshing it is to hear someone admit, even if only implicitly, that modern ethics came from religious morality. Of course, I am referring to Sam Arnold’s recent response to Michael Patrick’s article. Mr. Arnold states that religion is like an evolutionary trait we at one time needed but has become obsolete in view of the proliferation of ethics. Basically put– because this world is so ethical, we no longer need religion. Let me paint you a picture. We all have seen the new Science and Engineering Complex being built near the Ferg. Such construction

requires planning, hard work, design and problem solving. They have to lay the foundation, the groundwork. Then they frame the building. They install drywall, and in the end you have a building. And you will never, ever need those contractors again. At least this is what Mr. Arnold says. When there is a hole in the ethical wall, it needs no repairing. When lights won’t work from a short in the moral wiring, it needs no fixing. The fact of the matter is that although some would say you can be ethical without being religious, you cannot be ethical without religion. Religion is the basis of ethics. There is no denying this. Even

Christopher Hitchens acknowledges that atheism without religion has no morals, no ethics, and would lead to an evil tyrannical world (I heard this personally). If we reject religion, eventually we will question why we began doing things in the first place. I am not supposed to just steal money because why? Because of ethics? Social Contract? No. Because at some point people believed in answering for your actions even beyond life. Ethics may govern society, but religion governs ethics and is very necessary. Josh Sullivan is a sophomore majoring in computer engineering.

“I have a message, a message from the people of Kentucky… we have come to take our government back.” Those were the first words of Senator-elect Rand Paul, after he thanked his family, in his Tuesday night victory speech. As returns came in one at a time from the East Coast out to the West, it was evident this message was not exclusive to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Almost s i m u l t a n e o u s l y, news flashes confirmed that Marco Rubio would become the next Senator from Florida, defeating Governor Charlie Crist and Congressman Kendrick Meek. The anti-incumbent, anti-establishment fervor that gripped the electorate made massive waves, which crushed a former majority once thought to be permanent. Just two years after President Obama’s historic win, the party that leans right is in control of the House, with seemingly all of the political momentum one side can have. Did the GOP brand really change so quickly? Could they recover from the thrashings of the past two elections? The ’06 and ’08 elections proved the Grand Old Party label to be a poison with no cure. Yet, “the last eight years of failed policies of this (Bush) administration” seemed to be a faint memory on Tuesday night. With the fabled “tidal wave” wiping out Democrats and incumbents all across the nation, Obama and the Democrats can still look forward to 2012 if the GOP does not adopt the principles and ideas that generated the landslides in Kentucky and Florida. If the GOP wants to be successful in the coming years, they must follow the examples of Rand Paul and Marco Rubio. And no, not candidates running away from witchcraft or slipping in a few off-the-wall comments here and there. (Both of whom lost.) Fighting the attacks on religion and character, trying to clarify his stance on the Civil Rights Act (which he never said he would repeal), and separating himself from an overzealous supporter, Rand Paul reiterated over and over the need for “adult conversations.” With the national debt over $13 trillion and government liabilities reaching over $50 trillion, it is about time someone talked about serious conversations. Paul made the proposal that we keep our pledge to seniors in Medicare and Social Security, but look into new options for younger Americans who can plan for changes that must occur to insure solvency. We simply do not have the money to finance our current path of government. Even if we can fund this quest one day long after this downturn, be prepared for the burglars to clean the coffers as they always do. Government must learn to live within its means, like every American must. Rand Paul offered solutions, which are alternatives to the GOP train of thought that governed the past decade. A realistic fiscal policy that realizes the government actually has $2.2 trillion to spend. Balance the budget, like all families are forced to do. Actually think twice before going to war, and then declare it. Stop arguing and blame-gaming on Medicare and Social Security and keep commitments while preparing for the future. Get government out of the way, as the stimulus has failed to produce, health care premiums have rose since “The Bill” and no-fee checking accounts are disappearing with the “Banking Reform” bill. Doesn’t sound too dangerous after all. Contrary to prior thought, late polling and exit polls showed Paul strong with seniors, whom Paul’s opponent said would be gypped by his presence in the Senate. These ideas make sense and obviously resonated with voters as Paul gave himself a “10 percent” chance of winning the primary when he first filed. The ideas made for a Rockylike story for the son of the originator of the Tea Party, who, by the way, doesn’t recognize much of today’s Tea Party. Marco Rubio presented ideas that make sense, and ousted the once popular Governor Charlie Crist right out of the primary and again in the general election. Cut the White House and Congressional budgets by ten percent. Use the TARP proceeds for reducing the debt. Reduce the federal bureaucracy, reform entitlements while keeping commitments, get government out of the way to reduce health care costs. Sounds like the people like ideas like these. We have to face reality and we have to be responsible. If the Republican Party wants to keep this momentum alive, they better adopt sensible ideas held by the so-called fringe of the party. Best they adopt those principles of candidates who stomped the establishment of the party. The policies of pre-emptive war, bubble-creating forced home lending and massive spending has to be faint memory in GOP success stories. The history of such policy lets us know that the mainstream ideas of the past decade won’t keep it alive for the Republicans. John Anselmo is a senior majoring in economics.

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Students call AlcoholEdu effective tool By Joseph Weber Contributing Writer

The University offers a webbased alcohol prevention program required for all freshmen, as is common for universities across the nation. The course is also mandatory for incoming transfer students. The program, AlcoholEdu, is recognized nationally for its effectiveness, as it uses the latest prevention techniques and scientific research to educate students about the impact of alcohol, according to a letter Executive Vice President and Provost Judy Bonner wrote to students. Whether or not one abstains from alcohol entirely, Bonner

wrote, it influences an individual’s life, as well as the lives of his or her family and friends. “AlcoholEdu is designed to empower you to make wellinformed decisions about alcohol and to help you better cope with the drinking behavior of others,” Bonner wrote. “The program has been helpful to many college students seeking ways to balance their new freedom living away from home with their need to establish a healthy lifestyle as young adults.” AlcoholEdu was created by a company working outside the classroom, said Delynne Wilcox, course administrator. “Therefore, we have a working relationship with the

students as well as their parents,” she said. The class is divided into two parts. The first part is available to incoming students a week before school starts, while the second part of the course opens four weeks into the semester. The break between the two sections of the class allows time to pass in which many students are first introduced to alcohol. “We divide the class to maximize its effectiveness,” Wilcox said. After part two is completed, students are required to go to seminars throughout the semester where alcohol prevention specialists can have one-on-one contact with students and hear what they have

to say about their interactions with alcohol. Wilcox said she thinks the most unique thing about the class is the personal assessment component each individual student has to fill out. “The assessment allows administrators to see which students who have not been introduced to alcohol and to those most exposed to alcohol,” she said. Once the second part of the class is completed, students can access the program anytime during the semester. This allows students to share personal experiences with other students as well as the administrators. Students can also request

Bama Buddies provides stuffed animals for children in need By Melissa Brown Contributing Writer The SOURCE is bringing back a program to provide Tuscaloosa children with new stuffed animals. According to an October SOURCE newsletter, the Bama Buddies program is an initiative to benefit the community and provide an opportunity for student organizations to participate in meaningful service. “The project is a fun and easy way for student organizations to provide a service project for their members,” said Stephanie Ballard, publicity chair for the project. “We have seen quite a bit of interest from groups who didn’t participate last year, which is very exciting for us. We’ve also had a lot of interest for [resident advisers]; housing was one area we tried to reach out to last year.” Logistics Chair Fernanda

Lima said the SOURCE recruited several different campus organizations. “We draw a lot of help from Freshman Forum members, SOURCE team members and Honors College freshmen,” she said. “Many student organizations purchase Bama Buddies kits to assemble at their meetings, so that is another way to get involved.” Bama Buddies offers an experience similar to that found at Build-a-Bear stores, Ballard said. Students pay $10 and pick one of eight stuffed animals to stuff and give a heart to. Instead of taking the stuffed animals home, however, they are donated to four charities around Tuscaloosa to give a child in need a better Christmas holiday. In addition, $3 of the $10 paid goes directly to the charities, she said. “When student organizations and individual students order the kits, it comes with the

animal, stuffing, heart and name tag,” Ballard said. “Students then get to stuff the bear themselves, insert the heart to bring it to life, and write a little note for the child it’s going to.” According to Ballard, the project is designed to benefit children who will not have the best holiday season, so charities that typically serve underprivileged children were selected. Tuscaloosa’s One Place, Turning Point Domestic Abuse Services, the RISE School and the Stork’s Nest are the charities receiving buddies this year. Last year the program built 728 buddies and raised $2,200, according to a Bama Buddies flyer provided by Richard Cockrum, the SOURCE director of organizational leadership. “This year, we would like to complete at least 1,000,” Ballard said. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to make that goal by the end of the month.”

The program spans the month of November, with ordering beginning in October and organizations receiving and stuffing their kits throughout this month. “If a student organization purchases a kit, we place the order and it takes about seven days to arrive here at UA,” Lima said. “We then distribute the kits to the groups and they assemble them. They return the buddies to us and we deliver them to the charities during dead week.” A second round of Bama Buddies delivered in the spring is also being considered, she added. While the bulk of the buddies are built through student organizations, individual students will be able to contribute starting Nov. 8-17. Students may purchase a kit and stuff bears at the Build-a-Buddy station in the Ferguson Center from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m.

the addition of other activities around campus to help keep them away from the use of alcohol. “More students are coming to campus now that want nothing to do with alcohol, and these students will be the ones to impact the campus and universities around the country,” Wilcox said. “[AlcoholEdu] was extremely informative and made me actually think responsibly before drinking,” said Jordan Doss, a freshman majoring in nursing. Alyssa Bolden, a transfer student from UAB, said she thinks the class is great, because high schools don’t effectively teach students about alcohol consumption, and in AlcoholEdu,

students are forced to learn it. “The class gave me a lot of information about drinking responsibly, but honestly, I’m really not a big drinker,” she said. “I think it’s great the University offers it to freshman, because they are the ones who will be exposed to so much.” Though an educational program doesn’t guarantee an alcohol-safe environment, Bonner wrote, AlcoholEdu has proven to be helpful to thousands of college students. “If the program helps just one of our students make a good decision about alcohol and personal safety, then we will have been successful,” she wrote.

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throwing rocks at it, and you didn’t know how you were going to get home.” She lingered gracefully in her brilliant red suit until the last student came to get her autograph. She smiled for each person she and even seemed excited to take countless pictures. Lucy said her speech during the ceremony came directly from the heart, and teasingly asked her friend why no one told her to bring a script. SGA President James Fowler said he was touched by the beautiful, emotionally charged ceremony. “It was a great opportunity for Autherine Lucy and James Hood to come back and share their experiences and advice,” Fowler said. “I think it was a special moment for the University community to reflect on the past and how far we’ve come.” E. Culpepper Clark, author of “The Schoolhouse Door: Segregation’s Last Stand at the University of Alabama,” said it is essential to remember history. Knowing where we have come from is liberating, even though we might still have a long way to go, he said. “There is still so much hatred,” Lucy said. “But at the same time, there’s love. We need to find that.”

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Hood on the inscription of one of the plaques. The late Malone possessed an immense dedication to making an impact on the world throughout her life, according to family friend Wanda A. Howard. “Vivian Malone left us a baton to pick up and run with,” Howard said. “That baton was to ensure our children and youth are prepared for high achievement when it is time to seize their moment.” “In essence, these three people are the reason we are here,” said Coresa Nancy Hogan, president of the Black Student Union and one of the speakers. “The Black Student Union could not even exist without them. I became emotional as I made eye contact with the great leaders who have inspired so much change,” Hogan said. Though some remember Lucy and Malone as being fearless in the midst of discrimination, Lucy laughingly disagrees. “Of course I was scared,” she said. “I just didn’t show it. You’d be scared too if you were driving in a car and people were

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Long legacy in young series By Paige Niewerth Contributing Writer At its inception nine years ago, the Alabama disc golf team consisted of UA students and Tuscaloosa residents with a passion for the sport. Now, the team consists of nine students. The team’s home course is at Bowers Park and is considered one of the state’s most elite courses. The team has two formal practices each week. On Sundays, the team is involved in a doubles league that is open to the community. The team encourages anyone interested in the sport to attend. It wasn’t until May 2007, when Pete May founded the National Collegiate Disc Golf Union, that the team had the ability to play against other schools. Alabama was one of the founding schools for disc golf in the Southeastern Conference, and this will be the first year the team will compete against other SEC schools. The Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee presidents have worked together to put a

competitive series together. LSU and Auburn are currently the only SEC universities without a team. With many teams now competing for the national title, only 25 teams will have entrance to compete. The Alabama team is the only university to compete in the national championship the past four years and has also placed in the top four each year. Since disc golf is such a new and upcoming sport, there was not a set schedule developed for this year. In fall 2011, the new disc golf series will begin. The team is looking to rebuild the team after losing players that graduated. The team’s practices are mandatory, and each player is required to play in additional individual tournaments. “We need to improve on getting more experience,” President Conor Bentley said. “A lot of guys haven’t played, and we need teamwork and to get out and play.” Bentley grew up in Michigan and has been playing since ninth grade. When he learned

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30 Days 30 that students on Alabama’s campus played, he immediately pursued getting involved. Though the University provides the team’s travel expenses, they must maintain specific volunteer hours and present to the University a presentation that the club team puts together in order to remain a club sport. “I would like to see the team foster growth in the sport and to try and help them to develop into better golfers and for them to enjoy the sport,” said local professional disc golfer Jay Woodrough. Woodrough helped start the disc golf course at Bowers Park and travels competitively throughout the year to play in tournaments. “I’d like to see us develop more team leadership and

Submitted Photo The Alabama disc golf team is in the process of creating a legacy, both nationally and in the Southeastern Conference. bonding events,” said Vice President Conrad Crandall. “I’m excited about the new talent.” The disc golf team will be in action Nov. 6-7 in the SEC Championship at the world renowned FlyBoy course in Whitesboro, Ga. Eighteen SEC schools will compete for a seed into the national championship but only five schools will advance.

On Nov. 21, the Tuscaloosa Disc Golf Club and the Alabama team will host a mini tournament at Bowers Park that is open to the public. The team will also reach out to the community Feb. 19 when it hosts its Second Annual Alabama Slammer tournament. This tournament will advance a sixth SEC team that will be seeded into the national championship.

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Tide confident about NY tournament By Alex Austin Contributing Writer Three UA athletes will be competing in the International Tennis Association’s women’s National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, held today through Nov. 7 in Flushing, N.Y., the site of the U.S. Open. Alabama will be represented in both the disciplines of tennis: in singles by Mary Ann Macfarlane and in doubles by the team of Courtney McLane and Alexa Guarachi. Head coach Jenny Mainz sees all this success as a positive reflection of the program. “It’s been five years since we’ve had both singles and doubles represented,” she said.

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“When you are in distinct company, it means opportunities elsewhere.” Being represented at this tournament is also a measuring stick of where the program is headed. “We had talked about this event and the fact that you have to earn your way in and win the qualifying matches,” Mainz said. “It is not easy. Having athletes in this tournament indicates that we’re doing the right things.” The importance of this event is not lost on the competitors. “It’s really important,” Macfarlane said. “It will give me an opportunity to help the team and to represent the school.” Mainz spelled out what makes this tournament what it is.

“It’s the elite collegiate players,” she said. “It’s a very elite draw, with only 32 singles and 16 doubles. This is also a chance for the players to pick up wins against nationally-ranked opponents.” It is clear the players have learned quite a bit from all the experience, working their way up to this moment. “We have learned that we can play and compete with anyone,” McLane said. “Through this I have learned to stay calm, stick with my plays and play hard no matter what,” Macfarlane said. The doubles team made known their confidence for the upcoming challenges. “We are not the No. 2 team for

nothing,” Guarachi said. McLane said, “We honestly believe that we can beat anyone in this tournament.” They also pointed out that they might have an advantage playing indoors. “The surface indoors plays much faster, which works well with our style of play,” McLane said. The team also mentioned the benefits of having a partner during a tough tournament like this. “It’s a lot more fun; we keep each other pumped up,” Guarachi said. McLane said, “We complement each other very well. It’s always good to have someone you know and trust to back you

up.” Macfarlane was slightly more humble when expressing her level of confidence. “[My confidence level] is not any better because there is always someone better,” she said. “I’m going to just keep my head down and play my game.” One thing that is not wavering is the pure excitement the competitors feel. “I am so excited,” Macfarlane said. “This is the first time I am going to New York, and I’m able to go with my team and coaches to represent Alabama.” Guarachi said, “We want to go out this fall season with a bang. Since we were so close last year, we were really motivated to get there this time.”

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Right tackle starter still in question By Tony Tsoukalas Senior Sports Reporter ajtsoukalas@crimson.ua.edu Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban has yet to name a starter at the right tackle position for Saturday’s game against LSU. D.J. Fluker is coming back from a groin injury suffered during the South Carolina game. Saban said he has to evaluate Fluker’s performance in practice before naming him starter over Alfred McCullough, who has taken the spot in Fluker’s absence. “D.J. is able to practice, but is he 100 percent?” Saban said. “That is what we will have to evaluate. We will continue to evaluate the right tackle position and decide probably as late as the game who will play there.” McCullough said he is preparing every day as he would as the starter, but he admitted that not knowing has made him a little anxious. “Everybody wants to be in the starting position,” McCullough said. “The anticipation is great. It makes you practice hard every day, so it’s a good thing.” Whoever starts for the Tide, the team feels they will have a great chance at success. “If [Fluker] goes, he’s going to be ready to play,” McCullough said. “If I go, I’m going to be ready to play.”

Carpenter: A silent leader There is a silent presence in the Alabama offense. He might not be the loudest or the most outspoken, but Crimson Tide left tackle James Carpenter’s actions are most definitely heard. “I think James does a really great job and he works hard,” head coach Nick Saban said. “He doesn’t say anything. I mean, he doesn’t speak unless spoken to. I guess you would say he is not really a vocal leader, but I think he leads by example and does a good job of what he tries to do.” Carpenter, like many of the other prominent leaders on the team, sets a good example on and off the field. “He is never an issue, never a problem, never in trouble,” Saban said. “I don’t even know if his name has come up since he’s been here for missing class or anything.” When teammates say Carpenter doesn’t say anything, they mean exactly that. When it comes down to practice, the 6-foot-5, 300-pound lineman is all about business. “I have never heard him say anything in practice except for making an O-line change,” junior linebacker Dont’a Hightower said. “When he’s tired, he doesn’t say, ‘I’m tired,’ or anything like that. He is just quiet.” Despite the respect Carpenter receives in the locker room, teammates still give him a hard time about his silent nature. “I think he would be one of the guys the players would kid a little bit because he is so quiet,” Saban said. Hightower said, “James is one of those players that leads by example more than vocally. Whenever he steps up, because he doesn’t talk at all, I guess it’s just funny cause he never talks.”

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CW |John Michael Simpson Top: Senior quarterback Greg McElroy prepares to throw a pass in Alabama’s practice Wednesday. Above left: Cornerbacks Dre Kirkpatrick and BJ Scott run defensive back drills. Above right: Sophomore running back Trent Richardson goes through running back drills during Wednesday’s practice. Above: Head coach Nick Saban talks to defensive backs during practice on Wednesday. Right: Junior safety Mark Barron, who was recently named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, runs defensive back drills.

“It’s been pretty rough,” Dareus said. “You just got to Mississippi State defensive keep going. I knew Nick through lineman Nick Bell passed away football playing in Birmingham. Monday after a battle with He just seemed like a real cool cancer. Junior defensive line- dude and we just clicked like man Marcell Dareus said he is that.” Dareus had been in and out of mourning the loss of not just a competitor, but of a friend as the hospital since Bell checked in and said he is focused now on well.

making sure Bell’s family is all right. “I was out on Monday, out on Tuesday, I’m thinking about going down there today, just checking if everybody is ok,” Dareus said. “I’m just trying to comfort them and make sure everybody’s head’s in the right place.”

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Distance no factor for Tide recruits By Morgan Upton Contributing Writer

In a fast-paced recruiting world, the University of Alabama volleyball team slows things down to focus on finding one thing: competitors. These competitors aren’t always from Alabama. In this year’s case, none are from the state. Instead, players’ hometowns range from Colorado Springs, Colo., to Louisville, Ky. Recruiting has accelerated and become extremely competitive over the years. Head coach Judy Green said Alabama hasn’t had much trouble keeping up. “It’s become more difficult with the new early-signing policy,” she said. “There are people committing for the class of 2013. It’s all moving at warp

speed, but, if we can get them on campus, then we feel we’ve got them. It’s difficult for people from far away to come here because that creates expenses. “I’ve seen where sometimes your parents or family and friends are still here and it’s just not the right chemistry for people and then it creates a bad situation,” she said. Overall, Green said Alabama’s talent pool is growing. More clubs are being created and greater competition is stemming from it. Location is not what Green focuses on. Instead, she looks at athletic ability and character. She said this slows down the process, but overall it’s worth it. “It’s easy to evaluate talent, but it’s more of a challenge to evaluate character,” she said.

Sophomore Leigh Moyer grew up close to Tuscaloosa in Peachtree City, Ga. Moyer knew growing up she would end up somewhere in the Southeastern Conference but said she never considered Alabama until she was recruited. “I didn’t know much about Alabama and their volleyball team,” Moyer said. “But as soon as I stepped on campus I knew it was for me. Back when text messaging [recruits] was legal, in the first message I got from Coach Green, she spelled my name wrong, but I still came so that says something.” Freshman Brianne Vande Griend said her campus visit also helped her make a final decision. A native of Colorado Springs, Vande Griend said most of her campus visits to other schools were all a blur.

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their scouting. Vande Griend said hundreds of coaches would swarm the sidelines during games. “They get in touch with our club coaches,” she said. “If we are really interested, then we have to make the call.” Green also said the Alabama staff had to depend on club coaches to mention their pro-

gram to the players. “We can’t start contact until July 1 of a player’s senior year,” she said. “We have to depend on coaches to send them to us, to get them to contact us.” So no matter where the player’s hometown is, Green is only concerned about one thing. “We want the ultimate competitor,” she said.

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Tony’s Taste of the Town – LSU By Tony Tsoukalas Senior Sports Reporter ajtsoukalas@crimson.ua.edu Baton Rouge is notorious as a tough stay for the opposition. Most SEC teams dread the trip to Death Valley. However, it can be said that if you can tough out the experience, the reward will be great. This holds true for one of Baton Rouge’s best restaurant, George’s. Entering George’s, guests might feel a little out of their element. Unlike other restaurants, at George’s guests fill out their own ticket and, while doing so, have the workers of the restaurant yell at them. Guests should not worry, as the yelling is all in good fun and adds to the charm of the restaurant. “It’s kind of fun and an entertaining little thing,� manager Mike Simpson said. “It usually catches people off guard the first time they come here, but after they see it they laugh, and they get used to it and see it’s just us having fun.� If guests can survive some

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skills, and now I’m a working artist.� As with her mixed-media pieces, Flint uses Southerninspired themes in her jewelry also, incorporating photographs and found objects in many of them. “I usually work in a series,� she said. “I think of a theme and then start riffing on that theme. I also don’t plan out most pieces. Usually, I just sit down and start working with metal.� Like Flint, furniture-maker Norman Ellis doesn’t plan out his pieces either. Art Night participants will find his handmade tables, benches and chests of drawers in the Kentuck Annex. Ellis doesn’t consider himself a professional artist,

of the ribbing from the bartenders, they are in store for some of the best burgers and po’boys Baton Rouge has to offer. “We won best po’boys, best burgers, best onion rings for basically five to ten years, depending when contests are going on,� Simpson said. “We are kind of known for our burgers and our po’boys. Basically nothing here is premade. We grind our own meat cut our own fries, make our own dressings. It’s all legit, good home-cooking.� Taste of the Town recommends taking advantage of George’s seafood po’boys and, if available, the oyster po’boy. “For me personally, it’s the oyster po’boy,� Simpson said. “It’s tough to get but when we have oysters it’s the best you’ll ever have.� The ordering process is not the only thing guests will find different in George’s. The building is at the shape of a triangle, due to it being cut in half by the interstate, and upon entering guests will notice money stuck to the ceiling. The ceilings are

one of many odd traditions that make George’s stand out among other bars and restaurants in Baton Rouge. “It all just started one day, a guy from Florida came in and talked to the guy running the bar and asked if he could put money on the ceiling,� Simpson said. “We were like ‘sure if you want to man,’ and it just grew from there.� George’s has been a timeless classic in Baton Rouge, and one of the things many guests appreciate is how the restaurant has kept its unique character over the years. “I think what puts it above the rest is, it never changes,� said LSU alumna Cindy Taylor. “It is all just the Louisiana fare that you are accustomed to.� Fans braving the trip to Death Valley should definitely check out George’s, one of the most traditional and unique restaurants in Baton Rouge. “It is one of those places where you walk in and you have to check it out,� Simpson said. “You’ll know what we mean when we say it is unique.�

though, and he rarely makes a point to sell his work. “It’s just a hobby, really,� he said. “I’ve never had any training, but it’s a lot of fun to do. I develop a mental image of what I want to build, and then I build it. If it’s not the way I want it, I change it. I’ve made every piece of furniture in our house. My children have houses now, and I’ve made stuff for them. I’ve made between 180 and 200 pieces, but I’ve only ever sold eight to 10 of them.� Ellis designs his furniture to be simple, functional and naturally beautiful, using only clear varnishes on all of his furniture pieces. He uses several different kinds of wood, including ponderosa, pine, poplar and cypress, to achieve different colors. “The natural color of the wood is always better,� he said. His designs fall in the arts and crafts tradition, which

began in Victorian England as a protest movement against the Industrial Revolution and against factory-made, poorquality furniture, he said. “The goal of the movement was to build better products and to have the people making the furniture be artists and actually enjoy their work,� he said. Flint, like Ellis, said she enjoys her work immensely. “It’s hard work because I have a longer work day than most people, but I love being able to create every single day of my life,� she said. “It’s amazing to be able to go into your studio and make something new on a daily basis.� Both exhibits will run through the end of November. For more information about Art Night’s participating galleries, visit kentuck.org or call the Kentuck art office at 7581257.

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“I assumed the butterfly was going to Bloomingdale’s to buy a hat,” Meg Ryan said, her best-friend-worthy voice delightfully chipper as she narrates her fictitious e-mail to Tom Hanks, “which would turn out to be a mistake, as almost all hats are.” Maybe I’ve previously set too much stock in this piece of “You’ve Got Mail” wisdom. I frequently do that with movies that I really like, and I probably always will. And whether my subconscious was reverting back to that quote from one of my favorite rom-coms or not, I can honestly say I’ve never owned a hat which I really and truly liked until this season. Sure, I’ve had beanies that kept my ears warm during the high school and college football games I just couldn’t bear to miss (Bryant pun intended.) I’ve owned the odd baseball cap or two, which come in handy on days I roll out of bed and practically run to class with no time to worry about what my hair is doing. I’ve tried on fedoras and berets in Belk, Claire’s and Target, but every time I looked in the store mirrors I found myself laughing or just looking disgusted, like some kind of knit-skinned creature had decided to take up residence on my head. I’m not really sure what changed this season. Maybe I’m growing up or something corny and sentimental like that. But I’m not really the sentimental type most of the time, especially when it comes to headwear. I’m more inclined to think it has some-

and lo and behold, if my eye wasn’t drawn to another hat. It couldn’t be, right? There was no chance I would like it, but I had to try it on because it caught my eye. I looked up into the mirror, ready to laugh at the way it made my ears stick out or something equally embarrassing, but found myself pleasantly surprised again. The red rope knit oversize beret framed my face perfectly, letting my loose blonde curls fall down

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thing to do with my hair being longer than ever before, or that the cute grey tweed bucket hat I tried on at Target that day had some kind of magic, like in Frosty the Snowman or the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts. Whatever it was, it was the first time I’d ever tried on a hat I actually thought I looked good in. The weather hasn’t permitted wearing it just yet, but I hope it’ll be present in one of my next gameday outfits now that things are starting to cool down a bit in T-Town. Then, just a few days ago, the unthinkable happened. I was looking around at Claire’s in the mall, because well, sometimes it’s fun to revisit junior high (not to mention they have good jewelry.) I’m perusing the loads of shiny merchandise on the walls,

to my shoulders evenly. Not a single odd poof or crease or anything. I’ve since designated the beret my “official writing hat,” and hope it’s going to get me through National Novel Writing Month, the masochistic November writing phenomenon I’m subjecting myself to for the second time. So far, because of the hat or not, it’s going well. So I guess what I’m trying to say is, everyone deserves a second chance, even your fashion accessories. Don’t listen to what other people say about how things look, even silly fashion columnists. If you like it, go for it. Try on the things that catch your eye, even if you’re not sure about them. You just might be surprised.

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FRIDAY • Sparrow and The Ghost: The Gray Lady • PIXELthon: 6 p.m. • REAL to REEL: Opera Goes to the Movies: 7:30 p.m., Moody Music Building Choral/Opera Room • A2z with The Groundbreakers and D-Block: 9 p.m., Bo’s Bar • Lee Baines & The Glory Fires/The Howlies: 11:30 p.m., Egan’s Bar

SATURDAY •Bama vs. LSU cookout: Copper Top

By Karissa Bursch Senior Staff Reporter kabursch@crimson.ua.edu We no longer live in a society where classical musicians and composers are rock stars or where the hot thing to do on a Friday or Saturday night is to go to the local opera house with a group of friends. However, UA Opera Theatre means to show that there is still a large presence of classical and opera music in our current entertainment industry. This Friday night, the UA Opera Theatre program will be opening its fall program, “Real to Reel: Opera Goes to the Movies,” in an effort to provide a modern connection to opera music. Paul Houghtaling, the director of UA Opera Theatre and an assistant professor of voice, said he chose the theme for its recognizable quality. “I choose a theme, and this year it’s movies,” Houghtaling said. “Everything is relatively famous and should be recognizable. It’s surprising that so many famous movies have opera music in them.” “Amadeus,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Shawshank Redemption,” “Moonstruck” and “Pretty Woman” were a few of the examples of movies with references to opera that Houghtaling cited. “Many characters go on dates to the opera house in movies, for example in ‘Moonstruck’ or ‘Pretty Woman,’” Houghtaling said. Like every UA Opera Theatre fall program, this will be a scenes show, Houghtaling said. “It means there are excerpts from various operas, arias, scenes and songs,” Houghtaling said. “It is not one full, complete opera.” Performers will be acting out scenes from movies and then performing the opera pieces. “This gives more training opportunities to students and can include more students,” Houghtaling said. “There are 25 young artists and each can feel like they have a leading role. It shows the diversity of our program and our students are exposed to more styles and different types of opera.” Lauren Carlton, a freshman majoring in vocal performance and a member of the cast, described it as a smorgasbord of performances. “It’s that it’s not typical,” Carlton said. “Scenes programs have things from a variety of sources.” Houghtaling said coming to Real to Reel would be a good idea for a real-life date as well. “It will be a great date experience,” Houghtaling said. “A lot of the movies we do are chick flicks. Bring a date, bring a friend, bring a group of friends and come experience opera for the first time.” Carlton said the show is appealing because students will recognize many of the movies and scenes included in the performance. “The opera from the movies will all be very familiar,” Carlton said. “It’s more relatable. It’s cool to recognize the songs. It’s modern and updated.” The performance will also include a small documentary done by the UA Opera Theatre program, highlighting and explaining different aspects of the program. This will play throughout the program. There will also be a free “Opera Chat” before the beginning of tomorrow night’s show, according to an email from Luke Jacobs, PR liaison for Opera Theatre. Houghtaling will discuss the show with the audience and “offer insight into the inspiration of the production.” The performances will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday

Top: Laura Ashley Missildine performs a scene from “Funny Girl” Wednesday night at Moody Music Hall. Above right: UA Opera Theatre performs a scene from “Carmen” Wednesday night at Moody Music Hall. Above left: Leslie Procter and Company perform a scene from “Carmen” Wednesday night at Moody Hall. Left: UA Opera Theatre performs a scene from “La Rondine” Wednesday night at Moody Music Hall. CW|Megan Smith

IF YOU GO ... • What: “Reel to Real” • Where: Moody School of Music

• When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.

at 3 p.m. at the Moody School of Music. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for general admission. Tickets are available for purchase beforehand at Music Services at Moody, as well as at the door. In coordination with Beat

Auburn Beat Hunger, attendees can receive $1 off their tickets if they bring a can. “This is a small venue; we do sell out,” Houghtaling said. “We usually end up turning away 30 to 50 people.” Houghtaling said he highly

recommends that those who don’t know much about opera attend. “It’s a great way to explore,” Houghtaling said. “Not everybody goes to the opera, but everybody definitely goes to the movies. People will real-

ize they have always known certain opera pieces but never realized it because it was in a movie.” “Come out and see our show,” Carlton said. “We’ve worked hard. It’s great seeing hard work pay off.”

MOVIES FEATURING OPERA PIECES

• Bama vs. LSU cookout: 1 p.m., Gallettes • Bama vs. LSU road game cookout: 1 p.m., Egan’s Bar • DJ Bin Rockin: The Gray Lady • Dickwolf/Jim,Jim,Jim,Jim: Egan’s Bar

pointandblog.com In “Moonstruck,” Ronny Cammareri (Nicolas Cage) takes Loretta Castorini (Cher) to the opera to watch “La Boheme.”

rottentomatoes.com The film “Amadeus” strongly features opera, as it focuses on the life and works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

scriptshadow.blogspot.com In “The Shawshank Redemption,” Andrew Dufresne (Tim Robbins) plays “The Marriage of Figaro” over the PA system so all the inmates hear.

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