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By Mark Hammontree | News Editor At least 15 alumnae of The University of Alabama’s Alpha Gamma Delta sorority chapter have signed a letter claiming they and others were “incorrectly labeled as racists” by their own international headquarters’ (IHQ) investigation into allegations of racial discrimination during the fall sorority recruitment process. The letter, dated Oct. 11 and addressed to the IHQ of Alpha Gamma Delta Women’s Fraternity, accused that office of “unfairly” assuming members and alumnae of the University’s Psi chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta practiced discrimination. The letter, obtained by The Crimson White through the student organization UA Stands, also called for “immediate representation of Psi chapter alumnae in all Psi related decision-making processes.” It further asked for the sorority’s headquarters to hold a meeting in Tuscaloosa or Birmingham to address alumnae concerns about “managing the issue of the huge number of recruitment participants,” which has led to a larger chapter size in which “CEO level skills are required to manage.” “Current IHQ recruitment bylaws simply are not comprehensive enough to manage supersized recruitment classes such as Psi chapter’s, and we have been forced to implement additional layers of rules,” the letter read. “These practices are not discriminatory in nature and IHQ was well aware that Psi chapter had implemented them. However, it appears IHQ used these additional layers as an excuse to avoid reviewing all the procedures in place and to unfairly assume Psi chapter’s practices were discriminatory.” The alumnae letter follows a Sept. 11 article in The Crimson White titled “The Final Barrier” in which members of UA sororities, including Alpha Gamma Delta Psi chapter, accused alumnae and advisors of deliberately blocking the recruitment of at least two black students. In response to the article, Alpha Gamma Delta’s IHQ issued a press release Sept. 18 stating the organization had taken “swift internal actions to respond to allegations raised regarding recruitment at its University of Alabama chapter.” The Oct. 11 alumnae letter cited that statement specifically in its complaint. “Unfortunately, the statement stops short of saying those allegations were substantiated or refuted,” the letter stated. “The reader is left with the impression that Psi chapter did discriminate. We strongly feel this statement, as well as IHQ’s actions, caused all Psi alumnae to be incorrectly labeled as racists.” The Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae complaint also referenced a letter written by a Delta Delta Delta representative to that sorority’s membership as an example of a SEE LETTER PAGE 9

A MUSICAL ROAD Muscle Shoals’ rich heritage in music makes its way to Tuscaloosa By Francie Johnson | Staff Reporter We’ve played it in our cars driving through campus. We’ve sung it with crowds of 100,000-plus Alabama fans in Bryant-Denny Stadium. We’ve adopted it as our unofficial anthem, chanting “Roll Tide Roll” throughout the chorus. Chances are, if you attend The University of Alabama, you’ve heard Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” more times than you can

count. Listen closely to the lyrics, though, and you’ll hear a shout out to the “Swampers,” a group of musicians from a small town in northern Alabama – a legendary music town called Muscle Shoals. With a population of about 13,000 – 80,000 less than that of Tuscaloosa – Muscle Shoals might seem like an unlikely city to go down in music history. Yet artists like Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon – and more

recently, The Black Keys – have traveled from near and far to record there. “Back in the ’60s and ’70s, it was a handful of people deciding that they could do it here, that they didn’t have to go to Nashville or L.A. or New York,” said Ben Tanner, Alabama Shakes keyboardist and Muscle Shoals native. “They could do it here and still have those records heard.” Muscle Shoals and neighboring SEE MUSIC PAGE 2

SPORTS | MEN’S BASKETBALL

Basketball team ready to get back on the court Crimson Tide players show promise with talent, versatility By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor With a knee injury sidelining junior guard Levi Randolph, Alabama men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant will have to adjust his lineup heading into the season. Randolph sustained the injury Oct. 4, and Grant said he is still unavailable. Fortunately for Grant, there is depth at every position on the floor for the Crimson Tide this year. “We’ve got a lot of guys that have a lot of versatility,” Grant said. “I think that’s one thing with our team, is we have multiple guys that can play multiple positions.” Alabama will host West Georgia in an

I think that’s one thing with our team, is we have multiple guys that can play multiple positions —Anthony Grant

exhibition game at Coleman Coliseum Monday at 7 p.m. before beginning its regular season schedule against the Oklahoma Sooners Friday in Dallas, Texas. The Crimson Tide welcomes three newcomers to its roster this season in junior college transfer Algie Key and freshmen Jimmy Taylor and Shannon Hale. The new players benefited from the team’s 10-day trip to Europe, getting an opportunity to mesh with their new teammates. Grant

said Key, Taylor and Hale have adjusted well since playing overseas this summer. “I’ve been pleased with their progress,” he said. “I think every day those guys get better – a better feel, a better understanding [and] more comfortable with what we’re asking and what it’s going to take for those guys to have the impact that they want to have on our team.” Alabama will also receive an extra boost with the return of center Carl Engstrom. Engstrom missed the majority of last season after having surgery to repair ACL and MCL injuries. With new players and Engstrom in the fold, senior guard Trevor Releford said he likes what he has seen on the court. “I’m feeling real confident; I think the team

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UA for St. Jude raises awareness UA for St. Jude, a student organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., is hosting its annual awareness week Monday through Friday. Mary Catherine Sweeney, executive director of UA for St. Jude, said the week will center on the group’s biggest activity: letter writing. “We host our awareness week, and we host events all throughout the fall and the spring where we provide letters, envelopes and return envelopes for people to address these letters going out to their friends, family, anyone like that asking for donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” Sweeney said. UA for St. Jude will be at a table in the Ferguson Center each day this week from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Letters will be available at the table, and participating students will be entered into a raffle at the end of the week to win a camera. Students can enter multiple times. Each day will also have a different theme. “Our first day is really going to be getting people excited for awareness week,” Sweeney said. Members of the organization will give out donuts from Krispy Kreme Monday at the Ferguson Center. Later that night, UA for St. Jude will host an event at Superskate on McFarland Boulevard where students can pay $5 to skate from 6-8 p.m. On Tuesday, UA for St. Jude will host a tweeting competition where they will provide chalkboards for students to write or draw on, take pictures and tweet their photos to @UaforStJude for a chance to win the raffl e. Tuesday evening, students can go to Zoe’s Kitchen from 5-9 p.m., say they are there for UA for St. Jude and a portion of their purchase will go toward UA for St. Jude. Students can have a portion of their purchase at Yogurt Mountain go toward UA for St. Jude from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, UA for St. Jude will have a spinning wheel at the Ferguson Center. Students will be able to spin for a chance to win coupons or other prizes. Later that night, UA for St. Jude will host a percentage night at Chick-fil-A on McFarland Boulevard. The organization will host a spirit day Friday with cornhole and other activities available to help students get into the gameday spirit. “What we’re really going to be doing throughout the week is, of course, making sure that everyone knows what UA for St. Jude does, seeing how easy it is to address the letters, but also encouraging people to participate in the spring,” Sweeney said.

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Muscle Shoals’ iconic sound, soul inspire new recordings MUSIC FROM PAGE 1

cities Florence, Ala., Sheffield, Ala., and Tuscumbia, Ala., are collectively known as “The Shoals,” and their story began in 1959 with the foundation of FAME Recording Studios. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, studio owner Rick Hall produced a seemingly endless series of hits that included Wilson Pickett’s “Mustang Sally” and Aretha Franklin’s “I Never Loved A Man,” among many others. In 1969, a group of FAME’s session musicians known as the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (or, as Lynyrd Skynyrd called them, the Swampers) left FAME to open Muscle Shoals Sound Studios. It was here that they coined the famous term “Muscle Shoals Sound” to describe the area’s signature blend of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and country music. It may be iconic in the music world, but Tanner doesn’t believe the “Muscle Shoals Sound” actually exists. “As a recording engineer, the idea of the ‘Muscle Shoals Sound’ is silly to me,” Tanner said. “When they say that, people are only talking about a couple of years – mid to late ‘60s at FAME Studios. After that, if you listen to those records, sonically they don’t have that much in common.” JD McCorkle, an independent artist manager and booking agent, spent about 14 years working in the Muscle Shoals music scene. Although he predicts the “Muscle Shoals Sound” will eventually make a comeback, McCorkle said the area’s current music doesn’t fit into any particular mold. “I think [Muscle Shoals] has a ‘soul’ more than a ‘sound,’” McCorkle said. “Older musicians and music historians talk about the ‘feel’ of the music that came out of the studios in their heyday. Many of the bands there now have that feeling in their music.” Historically, Muscle Shoals’

contribution to music has always been the songs and albums recorded at FAME and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios. Artists would travel to The Shoals, record their music and then leave. Despite its hitproducing reputation, the area has never had much local or live music. However, in the past few years, Muscle Shoals has seen an influx of local talent and has started developing its own distinctive music scene. “When I was growing up in Muscle Shoals, there wasn’t much of a music scene at all,” McCorkle said. “There’s definitely much better music coming from the area. The sounds are also much more varied than they used to be.” Tanner, who also grew up in Muscle Shoals, said he’s noticed similar changes. “I think that the spirit went away for a while, but there’s been a rejuvenation recently,” Tanner said. “There’s something a little mysterious about it. I take it for granted because I’m from here, but people come here from other places, and they’re kind of blown away by the talent that’s here.” In addition to the Alabama Shakes, Tanner has worked with several bands based out of Muscle Shoals, including TheBear, Belle Adair and the Pollies. In January, he founded Single Lock Records, a Muscle Shoals-based record label, along with Will Trapp and the Civil Wars’ John Paul White. “For the past few years, I’ve been working on a lot of records with local artists,” Tanner said. “There’s always a pretty limited budget, and that sort of gets in the way of what you wanna do creatively. [The label] started from conversations about helping these bands make a record and not have to bear as much of a financial burden to make the records they wanna make.” Louisa Murray of TheBear, a band signed under Single Lock Records, said The Shoals’ history helps inspire the music created there today. “There are so many amazing recordings that came from this area,” Murray

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said. “That makes the local musicians feel like there are pretty big shoes to fill. I think that pushes everyone to try a little harder.” Tuscaloosa, just a 2 1/2 hour drive away, tends to be a popular tour destination for many Muscle Shoals-based bands. TheBear, Belle Adair and St. Paul and the Broken Bones, the three bands signed under Single Lock Records, have all played in Tuscaloosa multiple times. “[Tuscaloosa and Muscle Shoals] both seem to have a lot of people who come to shows to really listen to the music,” TheBear’s Nathan Pitts said. “The Shoals has been very short on venues until recently, but Tuscaloosa is lucky enough to have a few good options.” Tanner said he’s been to Tuscaloosa dozens of times, playing everywhere from Egan’s and Green Bar to the Bama Theatre and the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. “I always like playing Tuscaloosa,” Tanner said. “As much as it’s kind of a crappy dive bar, Egan’s is one of my favorite places. There’s an energy I really like.” Tuscaloosa’s live music scene has some advantages over Muscle Shoals’, Tanner said. “Tuscaloosa’s cool now,” Tanner said. “The thing that Tuscaloosa has over [Muscle Shoals] big time is that there are a variety of places to play. There’s bars, there’s the Bama Theatre, there’s the amphitheater. Tuscaloosa has tiers of places to play, which is really good, especially for bringing touring bands through.” Muscle Shoals will always be a bit of a mystery. How did all those hits come out of that small, obscure town? What makes Muscle Shoals so special? “The song comes first,” Tanner said. “It’s less about being a flashy player and showing off what you can do with a solo and more about ‘How can I make this song good? What’s my role? What’s my part to play in this song?’ The song is the real center and focal point. That’s what makes [Muscle Shoals] special.”

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Submitted University of Alabama students in the Alternative Break program got their hands dirty as the UA Community Service Center collaborated with Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Alabama.

Students use school breaks for community service By Josh Mullins | Contributing Writer For most students, fall break is a time of relaxation in an otherwise stressful period as the semester nears its end. With thousands departing from Tuscaloosa to head for home or vacation, another group of students decided to spend its fall break in a different way. University of Alabama students in the Alternative Break program got their hands dirty as the UA Community Service Center collaborated with Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Alabama in an effort to help the local communities. “These UA volunteers are students who are giving their time to work hard and serve other families during their fall break, instead of visiting their families or taking a vacation,” Teressa Clark, resource director at the Habitat for Humanity

of Northwest Alabama, said. “At Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Alabama, we work together to put people in need into safe, decent and affordable housing so they have a secure foundation to pursue a higher quality of life. Without volunteers, this mission would not be possible.” One participant on the trip was Mikaela Becker, a freshman from Germantown, Wis. “My roommates left for fall break, and I was looking for something to do,” Becker said. Students and faculty set out Wednesday, Oct. 30, and spent the next several days doing everything from clearing trees and brush on a parcel of land under development, to sorting magazines and moving boxes for a local library. But it wasn’t all hard work. “Everyone was super nice and really fun to hang out with,” Becker

said. “We’re already making plans to hang out tomorrow night.” The program offers trips to places abroad in addition to local excursions. Sophomore Mariah Russell traveled with the program last summer to the Dominican Republic. “We mainly focused on the health care aspect,” Russell said. “So we did a lot of work conducting medical clinics, assisting in hospitals and things like that. We also were able to help in a local orphanage. We helped in their feeding program, and we helped in a refugee area. It was a lot of fun.” Though fall break is now over, Kim Montgomery, assistant director of the UA Community Service Center, said that there are plenty of upcoming opportunities for students to participate in one of the many Alternative Break projects. “The way our Alternative Break program runs is, for each break (fall,

winter, MLK, spring break and May interim), we offer students a domestic trip and an international trip,” Montgomery said. Students can get involved by going to the Community Service Center’s website at volunteer.ua.edu and picking out a trip. For those who may have financial limitations, there are still opportunities. “We try to make all of our UA Away trips affordable,” Montgomery said. “UA Away offers scholarships for our international trips.” Mariah Russell received one of these scholarships for her trip to the Dominican Republic. “If it had not been for that [scholarship], I would not have been able to go, and I was very grateful for that,” Russell said. “It’s actually really easy. You just apply online. You have to answer a few response questions and write a short essay.”

For those students who want to have an even greater level of involvement with the Alternative Break program, the Community Service Center also hires students to help plan and organize the trips. “We also hire, each semester, student directors and student assistant directors who kind of implement the Alternative Break program,” Montgomery said. “For instance, I’m going on the trip, but I’m going as a chaperone. It’s been planned by the students. So once we pick our locations, based on where needs are, based on where work is available for the students, then we plan cultural and recreational activities for the students. If it really interests you, if there is somewhere close to your heart or if you are from somewhere, then joining our staff as a director or assistant director is another way to get involved.”

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University should not have to fund internships By Patrick Crowley | Staff Columnist Last week, Beth Lindly wrote an insightful column about how internships favor wealthier students who could afford unpaid internships in expensive cities such as Boston, L.A., Chicago, N.Y.C., etc. She states in the closing paragraph that exceptional but poor students deserve better. The specific critique I intend to discuss – one of many for her column – is, does the University not already offer enough support for career development and employment opportunities? Furthermore, what is the role of the University for an education rather than a job? The mission statement, as stated on the University’s website, is “to advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the State through quality programs of teaching, research, and service.” Any opportunities the University provides beyond the academic classroom are for students to continue pursuing their

Patrick Crowley intellectual, personal and career development. The University, on its own accord, provides a tremendous network of career development and employment opportunities via the Career Center. It is completely unreasonable for the University to provide additional scholarships for exceptional students to pursue unpaid internships at NGOs and nonprofits. Just imagine the Pandora’s box of complaints that would be opened if the University started

funding unpaid internships for select students. Morosely, it is more a societal problem – not a University problem – that to do good requires money – a depressing indication of our current world. Another problem with Beth Lindly’s column is that it assumes a postsecondary education equates to job or internship offers, that doing the four years of classes and studying will guarantee some form of employment. I’m sorry, but what kind of fantastical math class taught students that if one receives a degree, one must also get a salary? Only doing just enough to get by never guaranteed anything, so why is a postsecondary education somehow different? Of course, there are ways for ambitious and eager students to separate themselves from others. Let me put on the Nick Saban straw hat here and state that the desire to succeed and the willingness to prepare to succeed are two characteristics paramount to success

in all areas. Having those characteristics, especially as collegiate students, is the catalyst for creating numerous academic, extracurricular and career opportunities. The separation that can occur for a student who has these characteristics and acts on them will produce an advantageous gap for years to come. The University has an exceptional amount of resources, faculty, extracurricular and classes that allow every willing student to succeed and receive a tremendous education. It is up to individual students to seize opportunities and to make something of themselves. Ultimately, an education is not about these brief four years; it is so much more than that. An education really is the job of a lifetime. Patrick Crowley is a junior majoring in mathematics, finance and economics. His column runs biweekly on Mondays.

A group of 15 alumnae of The University of Alabama Psi chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta Women’s Fraternity signed an emailed letter dated Oct. 11. The letter outlined their reasoning to believe the sorority’s international headquarters had “incorrectly labeled [them] as racists” through the internal investigation conducted following the publication of The Crimson White’s Sept. 11 article “The Final Barrier.” The article, which detailed alumnae involvement in the discrimination of at least two black women during UA Panhellenic sorority recruitment, spurred campuswide movements and far-reaching changes to the University and the greek system. Hundreds of students, faculty and staff joined together in a march to Rose Administration Building, and discussions on diversity reached every corner of campus. UA President Judy Bonner spoke with sorority leaders and reopened the bidding process, and as a result, 23 minority women accepted bids into traditionally white sororities. However, the alumnae signees of the letter concluded that an inadequate review of Psi chapter policies, misleading statements about the investigation and inaction to remove derogatory comments from social media helped further tarnish their name. Additionally, the letter claims, “It is our understanding that some collegians have been compensated in exchange for revealing confidential information or giving interviews to the media.” To maintain transparency, The Crimson White immediately conducted an internal investigation into the accuracy of this allegation, completely separate from the report by CW News Editor Mark Hammontree, and has found that the statement is untrue as it pertains to The Crimson White. Over the years, The Crimson White has developed a strict code of journalistic ethics in which we keep close to. “The Final Barrier” was carried through daily checks with top editors, a process of determining source dependability, conversations with a media lawyer and a series of intense fact-checking before going to print. As a newspaper, we agreed that in order to give the issue a structure to withstand negative response and backlash, it must be factually and ethically sound. In wake of this allegation, we are disappointed to hear of attempts to place blame that could potentially delegitimize such a serious issue at the University, particularly when these attempts are based upon hearsay. These rumors only serve to quiet the voices of those who spoke out against a secretive process, deny the validity of personal experiences with discrimination and slow the positive strides made by the UA community. If substantial evidence emerges that a news organization has acted unethically in this issue, The Crimson White will pursue that evidence with the same journalistic integrity with which we approached sorority segregation. We will continue to provide accurate information and serve as a voice to this community, and we will not back away by the sound of hearsay. Our View is the Crimson White

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Feminism is necessary, but movement’s focus needs reevaluation By Marina Roberts | Staff Columnist As a white, able-bodied, cisgender, straight person who grew up in a middle-class American household, I consider myself to be incredibly privileged. The only aspect of my identity that marginalizes me is my womanhood, and fortunately, I was born during a time when most institutional oppressors of women have already been put to rest. Thanks to the work of feminists who came before me, I have the right to vote, to get a divorce, to become gainfully employed in any industry I like, and I have rights in a courtroom or hospital independent of my husbands or father’s wishes. For all intents and purposes, women are equal with men. Kidding. Because in reality, women have a great deal more work to do, and the biggest threat facing feminism is the fact that most people think we don’t need it anymore.

Marina Roberts There is a reason we describe women as a “marginalized community” despite the fact that women comprise about 50 percent of the global population. That reason takes many forms. Men are promoted on the basis of potential, while women are promoted on the basis of proven performance, and men are more likely than women to get second chances if they take a risk and fail. Factors like these

lead to fewer women getting promoted in business, leading successful political careers and positioning themselves to be upwardly mobile. Often, women hold themselves back for fear of being “bad women.” Imagine a woman who is afraid to be aggressive and competitive, or a woman who is unwilling to assert herself, or a woman who is hesitant to accept opportunities for which she feels unprepared, despite having adequate experience. This tendency is one insidious way gender roles, while often giving us valuable relationship-building and emotional skills that are important in contemporary leadership, inform our behaviors and attitudes

and ultimately prevent us from attaining leadership positions. The outcome is a world in which women are dramatically underrepresented in the highest echelons of business, politics and income earners globally, and as such, men maintain their position as the shareholders of power. This is also true in the United States. But for many women, concerns of personal safety and accessing resources to meet basic needs are greater priorities than climbing the corporate ladder. Too often, the mainstream feminist movement buries itself in concerns of who is shaving what and whether or not women change their last names

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upon getting married, while poor women in rural communities are not taught proper sexual education, and women of color still experience racial violence and harassment. Additionally, there are many issues that exist within the movement, such as racism, that demand serious attention. We cannot pretend to have solidarity if some women are actively marginalizing others in a community that is supposed to be for us all. Too often, feminism has the feel of a movement for privileged white women, and in the process, we overlook women whose identities place them in marginalized positions no matter what movement they turn to. The priorities of the movement need to be refocused on the issues that matter if we hope to continue the much-needed fight. Marina Roberts is a senior majoring in finance. Her column runs biweekly on Mondays.

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New insurance center focuses on outreach, research options By Samuel Yang | Staff Reporter The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration is set to expand after Gov. Robert Bentley signed an executive order creating the Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research. Bentley signed the order Oct. 23 in light of recommendations from commissions he created to investigate insurance needs in a state that has recently had to manage the risks of natural disasters. The proposal for the center, which was cowritten in part by UA professors Harris Schlesinger and William Rabel, lists four areas of focus for ACIIR: “education and outreach,” “research and repository of information,” “facilitate and collaboration among agencies and stakeholders” and “foster leadership and engagement by academic institutions and students.” “We’re going to be judged on deliverables,” said Schlesinger, a UA professor of finance and the Frank Park Samford chair of insurance,

CW | Austin Bigoney UA’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration will expand soon to include ACIIR.

said. “We wanted to be flexible, and we are, but we understand that the coastal affordability of insurance [is] the first issue that’s of main importance to us right now, and that’s the issue that the governor was concerned with.” ACIIR’s creation was triggered by coastal hurricane damage that resulted in homeowners having more expensive, less extensive or simply no insurance. “You get this kind of trade-off between what you’re going to do,” Schlesinger said. On one hand, if the state keeps insurance rates low, providers could leave the state, creating problems. On the other hand, states could loosen regulations and allow rates to escalate, a move that would be unpopular and potentially harmful for consumers. Schlesinger said researching these kinds of decisions will be a part of ACIIR’s job, though the center has a very strong commitment to being non-partisan. “We’re not trying to stand behind the consumer and fight the insurance industry, and we’re not trying to stand behind the insurance indus-

try and keep the consumers at bay. We’re trying to make everyone happier [and find out] can we make things more transparent, can we make smarter decisions?” Schlesinger said. “One thing that we were pretty insistent on was that we be credible and not be a political tool. In today’s political climate, I don’t think you can avoid people pointing a finger and accusing you of spin, but we’re going to try our best to minimize this.” The center will consist of new faculty and staff and will be funded with money from the state’s education budget. It will be tasked with educating the public and making suggestions to the state. While coastal insurance is the current issue, the center’s focus in the future may be different. “If you pay attention to the news, you’ll see insurance a lot. We tried to keep the center flexible enough to talk about whatever is of interest to people in the state,” Schlesinger said. “[With issues affecting Alabama insurance], you just never know what’s going to come next.” Schlesinger, who, along with Rabel, is an inter-

nationally recognized insurance expert, said there is provision and intention to collaborate with faculty at other schools, as well as to bring in experts from around the nation. “We’re going to be looking all over the country to bring in some good people,” he said. “And of course, we’re convinced they’re going to like Tuscaloosa, too.” Schlesinger said ACIIR is in part intended to provide faculty, graduate and undergraduate students with research opportunities. The center’s residence in Culverhouse, which has existing roots in insurance expertise, will help the University provide more opportunities to students and could help attract prospective students. “We feel that we have a very strong program, and this is a great place to locate it,” Schlesinger said. “We wanted some academic component. We wanted to have something that benefited faculty and students, as well as [something that was] looking at issues that were important to the state.”

Lecture series to spotlight local history, campus architecture By Jason Frost | Contributing Writer The architectural history of The University of Alabama, ranging from the steeples of Clark Hall to the antebellum Gorgas House, will be among the topics discussed by Robert Mellown, associate professor of art history emeritus, during his lecture Nov. 7. Mellown’s lecture will be the first of five lectures in a series spotlighting authors who focus on local history and topics relevant to Tuscaloosa residents. UA Libraries and the Alabama chapter of Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Library of Congress, have partnered to host the lecture

series. J.D. Wilson, sales and marketing director of the UA Press, has been reaching out to magazines, social media and newspapers from all over the state to promote the series. “The goal is not specifically to highlight authors from Alabama, though we might focus on things relevant to the people of Tuscaloosa, or the county, or the state,” Wilson said. “The goal of this series is to create opportunities for the University community and the people of Tuscaloosa to interact face to face with authors.” The series grew from an idea of Curtis Clark’s, executive director of the UA Press,

who is basing the University’s program on a similar series he founded while working at the University of South Carolina and collaborating with their division of Center for the Book. “They worked hand in hand there, and he wanted to do it here,” DonnaAdcock, director of public relations for the Center for the Book, said. Mellown’s lecture will highlight the history of some of the University’s buildings as presented in the 2013 edition of “The University of Alabama: A Guide to the Campus and Its Architecture,” a book Mellown first published in 1988. “The little-known stories and surprising

WHAT TO KNOW WHAT: Robert Mellown lecture WHEN: Thursday at noon WHERE: 205 Gorgas LIbrary facts Robert presents in his book delighted everyone at the Press involved in the editing and production of his book, even long-time residents and Tuscaloosa natives,” Clark said. The lecture will be held Nov. 7, in 205 Gorgas Library.

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PRESIDENTBONNER

11.1.2012 Bonner became the first female UA president after taking over when Guy Bailey resigned in October 2012.

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Bonner reﬂects on past year as UA’s 1st female president, looks to future

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Headlineeee Bonner travels to the White House with UA football team. CW | Austin Bigoney On November 1, 2012, Judy Bonner officially became the first female president at The University of Alabama. By Elizabeth Lowder | Contributing Writer A year ago this month on Nov. 1, 2012, Judy Bonner clutched a small box with freshly printed business cards marking her official new title. Now, the first and only female president in The University of Alabama’s 182-year history reflects on the 365 days spent in the position of president so far. After a unanimous vote from the UA Board of Trustees, Bonner was elected as the 38th president of the University, taking over the position from Guy Bailey who resigned two days prior. The two-time UA graduate has honed her skills in more than one position at the Capstone. Beginning as head of the department of human nutrition and hospitality management in 1981, she later advanced to dean of the College of Human Environmental Sciences in 1989. She remained in that role until 2003, subsequently taking on temporary roles as special assistant to the president and assistant academic vice president, as well as provost and vice president for academic affairs. In spring 2006, Bonner was promoted to the University’s executive vice president and provost. Bonner remained in this role until receiving the nomination of interim president, after then-President Robert Witt was chosen as chancellor of the UA System. Her current position allows for a more omnipresent view of the workings of the University. She said, with her current role, she enjoys the chance to reach a broader scope of the University and see its growth firsthand. “As provost, the admissions office reported to me, so I’ve known what was going on within admissions. But as president, I’ve had the opportunity to travel with them and see firsthand how much excitement is being built throughout Alabama and around the nation for The University of Alabama,” Bonner said. She also said through her travels as president, she has gotten to meet alumni who continue to grow the strength of the Capstone. “I’ve had the opportunity to meet with alumni throughout Alabama, and really across the United States,” Bonner said. “I’ve had the opportunity to hear from them and see firsthand the effect that the

WHAT TO KNOW • Nov. 1 was Bonner’s one-year anniversary as president • She has worked with the university since 1981 • She began her career at the University as head of department of human nutrition and hospital management • She was the executive vice president and provost before she was hired as president. University has had on their lives.” She also credits the alumni association for providing many students with opportunities to attend the University through various scholarships. “Our alumni association has an endowment of $38 million for scholarships. They have provided this year over 2,400 scholarships that amount to $4.2 million for our students,” she said. “I knew how very supportive they were, but I hadn’t had the opportunity to travel to their communities to meet with them and to hear firsthand.” Bonner said she knows the involvement and participation from UA alumni across the country plays an important role in the recruitment of future students. Year by year, numbers alone highlight the sheer growth of the University. “Last year, our admissions staff had 26,000 students apply for a seat in our freshman class. This year, for the freshmen that entered in fall of 2013, we had 31,000. There is simply a tremendous amount of excitement about coming to The University of Alabama and studying here,” Bonner said. The rapid increase in applications has presented a double-edged sword for the University, as well as the greater community of Tuscaloosa – the benefit of a growing community but the responsibility to accommodate a growing student body. “Clearly, we need to slow the growth so we are not growing at the same pace,” Bonner said. “But the University works closely with the city of Tuscaloosa in planning for future growth and development. The growth that the

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University has experienced has contributed to the prosperity that [it] has experienced.” As president, Bonner said she aims to work with all facets of the University to ensure growth is monitored precisely. “The University of Alabama is the fastest growing university of any flagship in the nation … and that has allowed us to do so much,” she said. “We have the capacity to continue to grow, but we need to grow more slowly, and we need to continue to plan to ensure that the infrastructure is in place to handle the increased growth.” Aside from campus growth, Bonner has also faced campus controversy in her first year, including the recent accusations aimed at students’ alleged voter fraud in the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education election in August. In a statement released that month, Bonner said she and the administration do not condone voter fraud. Later in the semester, on Sept. 11, The Crimson White published an article titled “The Final Barrier: 50 years later, segregation still exists,” in which members of four UA sororities accused alumnae and advisors of deliberately blocking the recruitment of at least two black students. While the University celebrated 50 years of integration, it also faced new challenges in moving the campus forward. In a movement following the article, students and faculty alike took to all platforms to encourage integration within the greek system, prompting the initiation of “continuous open bidding,” a plan Bonner said was an opportunity for the organizations to increase diversity within their chapters. “With the opportunity that continuous open bidding provided, tremendous progress has been made, and I am so proud of what the sorority presidents and the sorority members have done,” Bonner said. “It’s clearly important for The University of Alabama to be characterized as an institution that is welcoming and inclusive of all students.”

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The CW’s “The Final Barrier” details discrimination in sorority recruitment.

9.16.2013 Bonner implements continuous open bidding to fill revised sorority membership ceilings.

10.15.2013 Bonner announces 23 minority women have accepted bids into all 16 traditionally white Panhellenic sororities.

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COLUMN | FILM

November offers wide selection of ﬁlm premieres rottentomatoes.com A diverse mix of movies will debut this month, varying from much-awaited sequels to a potential Oscar winner for Best Picture. By Drew Pendleton A motley mix of movies will hit the big screen this month, varying from much-awaited sequels to a front-running film for the Best Picture Oscar. “12 Years a Slave,” which received rave reviews from its screenings at film festivals in New York City, Toronto, Canada, and Telluride, Colo., opened in wide release Friday. Adapted from Solomon Northup’s 1853 autobiography of the same name and already generating serious Oscar buzz, the film – directed by British independent filmmaker Steve McQueen – stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (“Children of Men”) as Northup, a free black man in 1840s New York who is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Ejiofor is joined in awards contention by Michael Fassbender (“XMen: First Class”) as a sadistic plantation owner and newcomer Lupita N’yongo, who makes her film debut as a slave who bears the brunt of her owner’s attention. The film sounds like a distinct contrast to last year’s revenge drama

“Django Unchained,” and with its massive ensemble – which includes Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch (“Sherlock”) and Sarah Paulson (“American Horror Story”) – “12 Years a Slave” will make for an intriguing trip to the theater. Friday, “Thor: The Dark World” will take the box office by storm. The sequel to 2010’s “Thor,” the film sees Chris Hemsworth return as the Marvel Universe version of the Norse god to fight a new, dangerous enemy (Christopher Eccleston, “Doctor Who”) threatening to plunge the world into darkness. This film also sees the return of several of the first film’s co-stars, including Natalie Portman as researcher Jane Foster, Anthony Hopkins as Thor’s father Odin and Tom Hiddleston as Thor’s nemesis Loki. Seeing a 3-D and IMAX release, this sequel looks visually pleasing and should see plenty of commercial success. Another Oscar contender opens Nov. 15 as “Nebraska,” the newest film from acclaimed filmmaker Alexander Payne (“Election,” “The Descendants”), hits theaters. Screened for the

first time at the Cannes Film Festival in May, as well as festivals in Telluride, Colo., and New York City, the film, which was shot in black and white, follows an elderly man (Best Actor contender Bruce Dern) who goes on a road trip with his son (Will Forte, “MacGruber”) from their Montana home to collect a Publisher’s Clearinghouse cash prize in Nebraska. The trailer hints at a low-key road-trip comedy in the American heartland with an intriguing look at dementia, family and life. Stellar reviews from its festival screenings bolster the seemingly entertaining film. What may be the biggest film this month in terms of the box office, is the much-anticipated “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” an adaptation of the sequel to Suzanne Collins’ best-selling book and hit movie “The Hunger Games.” With a title change that takes a page out of the “Twilight” playbook, “Catching Fire” follows heroine Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) as she returns to the arena alongside Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) to fight in a new

edition of the Hunger Games as hints of rebellion begin to come forth in the dystopia of Panem. With the majority of the first film’s cast returning, along with new additions Philip Seymour Hoffman (“Capote”) and Jena Malone (“Sucker Punch”) as well as a star-laden soundtrack, including new songs from Christina Aguilera, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons and Of Monsters and Men, audiences will flock to cinemas to see “the girl on fire” once again when “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” hits theaters Nov. 22. Closing out the month Nov. 27 is Spike Lee’s return to mainstream cinema with “Oldboy.” A remake of the Korean film of the same name, the film is a mystery-thriller about an advertising executive (Josh Brolin, “Men in Black 3”) who, after being kidnapped and held in solitary confinement for 20 years, goes on a vengeful quest to find his captor. Co-starring “District 9” star Sharlto Copley and rising star Elizabeth Olsen (“Liberal Arts”), “Oldboy” sounds like a tense and gritty thriller that could captivate audiences and critics alike.

Gluten-free diet trend grows on campus, among students By Tara Massouleh | Staff Reporter By the time Caitlyn McMahan finally sat down to eat lunch at Bryant Dining Hall, her friends were already finishing up their plates of food. Her delayed arrival was not because she was late or because the dining hall was especially busy, but because she requested a gluten-free plate. McMahan, a sophomore majoring in Spanish and religious studies, said while it benefits her to eat a gluten-free diet, there are many challenges that go along with it, especially while on campus. “The biggest thing is that I have to control myself a little bit more,” McMahan said. “I just have to be more thoughtful about what I chose to get. A lot of time it requires patience, because like here where I got the meal, I had to wait like 10 minutes for them to fix it.” McMahan said she began eating a gluten-free diet nearly two years ago as part of a personal investigation project she conducted during her senior year of high school. She wanted to find out a way to help her younger sister who has a sensory disorder. After doing research online, McMahan found

that eating gluten was a common problem for those with sensory disorders. She said she decided to gradually cut gluten out of her diet in support of her sister, and it caused her own stomach problems to disappear. Gluten is a protein composite found in foods processed from wheat, barley and rye products. Amy Ellis, an assistant professor in the department of human nutrition and a registered dietitian, said while a gluten-free diet is essential for those who have celiac disease, it is becoming more common for people to try gluten-free diets as a solution to chronic indigestion, fatigue and migraines. “[Being gluten-free] probably means different things to different people,” Ellis said. “There are different degrees of gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivity. It’s much more difficult to diagnose, and those are fuzzy terms.” Ellis said gluten-free products were extremely prevalent at the annual Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics conference, where food companies often introduce new and popular food items. She said this popularity could partially be attributed to celebrities who openly advocate eating

It’s a fad right now. It’s popular because I guess all the cool kids are doing it. — Amy Ellis gluten-free. “It’s a fad right now. It’s popular because I guess all the cool kids are doing it,” Ellis said. “Gwyneth Paltrow is gluten-free; Miley Cyrus has said she is gluten-free.” As with most fads, the public’s growing interest in eating gluten-free has brought both pros and cons. As more people become aware of gluten-free diets, there come multiple misconceptions, Ellis said. Among these misconceptions is the idea that gluten is inherently unhealthy, as well as the idea that it can be a healthy way to lose weight. Sheena Gregg, assistant director of health education and prevention at the Student Health Center, said many view eating gluten-free as a way to reduce their intake of refined carbohydrates and subsequently lose weight. However, they do not realize many gluten-free products are actually higher in calories, fat and sugar. “My hope is that people will become more educated in the appropriate balance of their diet when they eliminate naturally gluten-containing

foods from their diet,” Gregg said. On the other hand, the trend in eating glutenfree has caused restaurants to cater more to those with gluten intolerances. McMahan said even in the few years since she began eating gluten-free, her options for gluten-free foods have significantly increased. McMahan said she did not purchase a meal plan her freshman year or this year because she knew there were not very many options, and she didn’t want to eat the same things every day. She said while Bama Dining staff are always willing to increase her options by doing things like getting gluten-free bread, it’s often so much trouble that she doesn’t bother. She said the biggest issue for students with gluten intolerances is that many do not know their options. “Once I figured out that if you ask for it, they’ll figure it out for you, I jumped on it,” McMahan said. Gregg said the dining halls have increased their gluten-free options in the past few years. In addition to restaurants, food manufacturers are increasingly targeting the gluten-free demographic. Many companies have started advertising “gluten-free” prominently on their product labeling. In order to guarantee the reliability of these labels, the Food and Drug Administration has recently passed a new clause effective August 2014 that will require all food manufacturers who print “gluten-free” on their labels to ensure that the products have less than the lowest detectable amount of gluten in them. Ellis said although it is hard to predict what food trends will last, she thinks with diagnoses of celiac disease coupled with the growing awareness of gluten intolerance, eating gluten-free is likely to stick around.

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MEN’S GOLF

Golf team dominant in streak By Nick Sellers | Staff Reporter For all of its attention and fanfare, the Crimson Tide football team isn’t the only undefeated, defending national championship team at Alabama this fall. The No. 1 men’s golf team has also earned an undefeated mark since August, winning its three team tournaments by double-digit stroke margins and carrying a streak of nine straight team wins dating back to March. For head coach Jay Seawell, it’s the team’s mindset that’s allowed it to reach this point. “What we’ve done is very good and very exciting, and we’re proud of it, but it has no relevance to what we do in the future,” Seawell said. “When we won, we do a good job of thinking about what we have to do next.” Alabama will carry that winning streak to California Monday where it will participate in the Gifford Collegiate Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, Calif. The event runs through Tuesday and will feature ranked UA Athletics teams from around the nation, includThe Alabama men’s golf team has gone undefeated since ing last year’s winner No. 7 UCLA, August as it travels to Newport Beach, Calif. along with No. 6 Washington and SEC

rival Tennessee. “I think it will give us an indication, as a team, of where we are,” Seawell said. The unbeaten Crimson Tide has also seen an unexpected leader in stroke averages for the fall in senior Trey Mullinax. Mullinax, from Birmingham, is the only Tide golfer averaging fewer than 70 strokes per 18 holes and has benefited immensely from the recent hiring of assistant coach Mike McGraw. “He’s got a very teachable spirit,” McGraw said. “Coach Seawell said he’s always been that way. But for some reason he just connected well with me in August, and it’s been going well since.” McGraw was hired in July from Oklahoma State after previous assistant coach Rob Bradley left for the head coaching vacancy at Purdue. McGraw coached the Cowboys for eight seasons, winning the NCAA championship in 2006. Mullinax, along with fellow seniors Cory Whitsett and Bobby Wyatt, returned from the 2013 NCAA Championship starting lineup to anchor a veteran-laden team in 2013.

“I knew we had talent,” Seawell said. “What I learned is we had great leadership. I’m really proud of our senior leadership of Cory, Bobby and Trey and it’s good knowing you have guys you can rely on.” Whitsett has racked up numerous awards during his time with the Crimson Tide, including the 2013 SEC Golfer of the Year. He, along with Wyatt and Mullinax, has started every event of the fall, as well as freshman Robby Shelton, who is second on the team with a 70.56 stroke average. Freshman Gavin Moynihan filled in at the final spot in the first tournament in September, while sophomore Tom Lovelady started the last two tournaments for the Crimson Tide. Seawell said the starting five isn’t official at this point, though. “We’ll start back over again in the spring,” Seawell said. “Tom has done a really good job this semester, and with the quick turnaround we thought it would be best to stick with him [in California].” The Crimson Tide has a break after its fourth and final team event of the fall before starting back at the Puerto Rico Classic in February.

SOCCER

UA soccer team’s season ends with loss to Auburn By Caroline Gazzara | Staff Reporter The overcast beginnings gave way to a downpour, similar to how the minutes ticked by as the score remained unchanged. The gloominess of the rain foretold the outcome of Thursday’s match. “It’s extremely hard [not going into the postseason] because it’s certainly not the standard that we set for ourselves and this program,” coach Todd Bramble said. “It makes for a very long and difficult offseason.” The Alabama soccer team closed out its season losing to Auburn 1-0. The Crimson Tide also lost all chances of going into the postseason and ended the season with a 6-12 record including 4-7 in the SEC. The Crimson Tide had the opportunity to go into the postseason if it had won or tied against Auburn, but Alabama was unable to tie up the game after a late first half goal.

The one and only goal of the night hit the back of the net with only 37 seconds of the half. “I thought we had control the first half and just let an easy goal in,” sophomore Abby Lutzenkirchen said. “They defended more, and we had to push all of our players up to get a goal, and they got lucky we couldn’t finish it.” After Auburn scored its goal, Alabama tried to tie it up but was unsuccessful. Alabama outshot Auburn 18-9 with four of those shots coming on goal. Junior Pia Rijsdijk had a wide-open chance in the 89th minute but shot it wide. For the second straight year, Auburn took home the Iron Bowl of Soccer trophy, leaving Alabama in the dust. Alabama has lost to Auburn in eight of its last 10 match-ups. “It’s always not fun to lose, especially to Auburn,” junior Laura Lee Smith said. “All we can do is learn from this

experience and build on it for next year.” Bramble said this game was a good example of the season. “It feels like this game is a microcosm of this season in total,” Bramble said. “It’s been a rough ride the whole way through.” Looking back on the season, Bramble said he had hoped things would have been different. “I’m very surprised,” Bramble said. “I certainly didn’t see this coming. I had a lot of confidence in this team, and it’s just one day defensively we wouldn’t be good enough, and then the next game offensively we wouldn’t be good enough. This team never got fired on all cylinders. And we’ll have to figure out why in the offseason.” Alabama will have most of its team CW | Lindsey Leonard return next year, though it will lose seniors Molly Atherton, Sophie Campise, The Crimson Tide fell to the rival Auburn Tigers Friday, ruining Shelby Church and Kendall Khanna. UA’s hopes of competing in the SEC tournament.

SPORTS | COLUMN

Boston goes from worst to ﬁrst with magical World Series run By Elliott Propes Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine was fired Oct. 4, 2012, a day after the regular season ended. The Red Sox finished with a 69-93 record. That was the worst season by the Red Sox since 1965, when they only won 62 games. All of Boston cheered when Valentine was fired. Fast-forward a year, and the Red Sox are World Series champions. What sparked this fast turnaround? After the 2012 season, the Red Sox were in shambles. They had no manager and just finished last in the AL East. The Sox were going into the offseason just wanting to have a winning record again. The first move came October 21st, 2012, when Boston hired new Manager John Farrell. Farrell was Boston’s former pitching coach and finally brought back stability in the clubhouse. The year before there were many distractions in the clubhouse. On July 26, 2012, Boston management held a meeting with the players. Stars Adrian Gonzalez and Dustin Pedroia voiced their displeasure with Valentine. Afterward, there were many fights between Valentine and his players. Boston was in dire need of new leadership, and Farrell brought a winning attitude to Boston, eventually claiming 2013 Manager of the Year. The next part of the equation was to add players from the free agent market. The Sox shipped a lot of the payroll in a nine-player trade. Top-paid players Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Beckett were sent to Los Angeles in August 2012. With money to spend, the Red Sox did not hold back in the market. Big names Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino and Ryan Dempster all signed with Boston. Playoff heroes Koji Uehara and Jonny Gomes were also signed. To avoid mistakes in the past, none of them were signed to huge contracts like their predecessors. All of those key signees and Red Sox stars David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury meshed together to have

The team that a year ago was arguing in the clubhouse now played as bearded brothers with a chance at the World Series title.

a great season. Boston finished with the best record in baseball at 97-65. The team that a year ago was arguing in the clubhouse now played as bearded brothers with a chance at the World Series title. Wednesday, they finally won the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. There were many postseason heroes like Koji Uehara, who was named MVP of the American League Championship Series with three saves and a win in Game 2 of the ALCS. Newcomers Victorino, Gomes and Napoli combined for 22 RBIs in the postseason. David Ortiz hit five home runs and had an average of .353. Two of those homers came in the World Series where Ortiz was named MVP of the series. Overall, they played like a team on a mission. They all seemed to be on the same page and knew what they had to do. This new team came out of nowhere and clinched the World Series at Fenway Park for the first time since 1918. Boston seemed to have no hope a year ago, but a few tweaks can change a team dramatically. The Red Sox changed their philosophy. Management kept key pieces that helped win the World Series in 2004 and 2007 and mixed them with new inexpensive talent from free agency. This method doesn’t always pan out, as shown by the 2012 Marlins, but sometimes it turns into magic. Boston caught magic in 2013.

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Letter details alumnae concerns about racist misrepresentation LETTER FROM PAGE 1

more positive approach in handling allegations of racism. In the aftermath of The Crimson Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story, UA President Judy Bonner announced Sept. 16 that the recruitment process would be reopened with continuous opening bidding. Subsequently, Oct. 15, Bonner announced that 23 minority women, including 14 black women, had accepted bids into the traditionally allwhite Panhellenic sorority system. However, the UA Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae letter states negative comments toward them have continued on social media. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are further disheartened that several sisters have posted negative and inflammatory comments directed at Psi alumnae on the official Alpha Gamma Delta Facebook page, in direct violation of IHQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own rules,â&#x20AC;? the letter states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By allowing such insulting comments to remain on its Facebook page, the media, the public, and our own sisters continue to believe that all Psi alumnae are racists.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is our understanding that some collegians have been compensated in exchange for revealing confidential information or giving interviews to the media,â&#x20AC;? the letter also claims. Mazie Bryant, editor-in-chief of The Crimson White, said the newspaper offered no compensation to sources quoted in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Final Barrierâ&#x20AC;? story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have conducted an internal investigation within The Crimson White about these allegations, and we have found that they are completely unsubstantiated,â&#x20AC;? Bryant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Matt [Ford] and Abbey [Crain] are both

excellent journalists, and we pride ourselves at The Crimson White for upholding journalistic ethics within the newsroom and outside while our journalists are reporting on a story. These allegations are untrue, and we have gone through every means to make sure that this did not happen.â&#x20AC;? Additionally, Melanie Gotz, the Alpha Gamma Delta member who recounted the discriminatory practices within her sorority during recruitment in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Final Barrier,â&#x20AC;? also confirmed that she had not been compensated. Bryant said, however, she could not speak for other media outlets who followed up on The Crimson Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coverage with their own interviews and stories. Jill Harter, director of communications and marketing at Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity, said the letter would be handled internally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alpha Gamma Delta continues to support and empower our collegiate chapter at the University of Alabama in realizing its vision for a more inclusive chapter and university community,â&#x20AC;? Harter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the original article first appeared in The Crimson White, the Fraternity received many inquiries from our members. What has been clear from the inquiries received is that we have a membership that is absolutely committed to ensuring that all our chapters provide a place where women from all backgrounds are welcome as sisters. Similar to the previous concerns expressed by the membership, these most recent concerns raised by some alumnae of Psi Chapter will also be addressed internally.â&#x20AC;? The Crimson White attempted to contact the signees on the letter multiple times, and several did not return calls before publication. Four of the women declined to comment, citing the letter was an internal matter. One of the alumnae confirmed the letter was real but declined to comment further.

UA Athletics Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team will host West Georgia at Coleman Coliseum Monday.

Deneen brings intensity boost, sets high expectations BASKETBALL FROM PAGE 1

is as well,â&#x20AC;? Releford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had some good practices, a lot of energy at practice. The chemistry, I think, is a lot better this year.â&#x20AC;? One reason for the intensity boost on the court is new strength and conditioning coach Lou Deneen. Deneen spent the last six years at UAB. Releford and sophomore guard Retin Obasohan said Deneen is pushing the players so they can stay on the floor for a longer amount of time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He really did a great job of coming in here and just setting the tone,â&#x20AC;? Obasohan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He sets the expectations really high.â&#x20AC;? The Crimson Tide is known for its pesky defense, but it struggled at times to put the ball in the hoop a season ago. Grant said the

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WHAT: Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball vs. West Georgia WHERE: Coleman Coliseum WHEN: 7 p.m. focus this season is not solely on defense, but on outplaying opponents on both ends of the floor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thing I always talk about with our guys is we want to put ourselves in position to win games,â&#x20AC;? Grant said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our guys have to play both ends, offensively and defensively. We try not to compartmentalize it.â&#x20AC;? But Grant said his players are ready to step back onto the court tonight in Coleman and begin their trek to get back into the NCAA tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at that stage now where I think our guys are ready to play some outside competition,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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SPORTSIN BRIEF GameDay to come to campus ESPN College GameDay will be in Tuscaloosa for Saturday’s game between No. 1 Alabama and No. 13 LSU. This marks the first time the early-morning show will air on The University of Alabama’s campus since the 2011 LSU game. The game will air on CBS at 7 p.m. CST.

Tide remains No. 1 in BCS

UA Athletics The Alabama women’s basketball team prepares for the upcoming season under new head coach Kristy Curry inside Foster Auditorium.

Curry looks to build stronger program By Danielle Walker | Staff Reporter With a brand new coaching staff and new, young players, the Alabama women’s basketball team is hoping to start over and build a stronger program. Alabama hired head coach Kristy Curry in May, and she said she already has high hopes for her first season. “We’re 20 practices in; we’re just really excited in the direction that we’re headed,” Curry said. “Love the work ethic, the enthusiasm. It’s time for us to play somebody different and see a different color jersey than crimson or white.” Curry and the team have worked hard during the offseason not only to work toward getting ready for the upcoming season, but also to get to know each other better. During the summer, the coaching staff was allowed to watch six hours of conditioning and spend only two hours a week with the team on the floor. “You really want to try to build a relationship with them away from the floor, and you know there’s not enough time in the day because you know that takes time for us to get to know them as people,” Curry said. Curry said she knows it’s not easy for the girls to adjust to a whole new program, but she has seen a warm reception and positive results.

PLAN TO GO WHAT: Women’s basketball vs. West Alabama WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Foster Auditorium “I think the first thing that comes to mind is how willing they’ve been to give us a chance, how open they’ve been to try new things, new ideas, a new way, a new culture, and I really respect and appreciate the kind of people they are,” Curry said. “It’s just about trying to build a relationship with them away from the floor.” Even though her team is young, with seven freshmen and only one senior, Curry said that is not a disadvantage. “This is really a great group of people when you’ve got [Shafontaye] Myers as your only senior. What a tremendous amount of responsibility she has on her shoulders. She’s been unbelievable as a role model, as an example,” she said. “We’ve just got some great people in place that want to do better, what to come into more wins. We want to see results.” The players have also noticed Curry’s and the coaching staff’s efforts for the

players to be their best at all times. “She brought in a strong leadership,” senior Shafontaye Myers said. “They showed us that they care but at the same time that they’re willing to discipline us and make sure that we’re on our best on and off the court. So I really appreciate that from a coaching stand point.” Sophomore forward Nikki Hegstetter also said she appreciated the positive atmosphere the new staff has brought. “That’s just a totally different aspect that this team has never had before, and I know as a team we really appreciate it ,and you can tell that by our chemistry with the coaching staff that’s a whole different ball game here. That’s a very positive note that the staff’s brought,” Hegstetter said. With their new coaching staff and new players, Hegstetter said she and the team believe they can have a strong season. “We’re in a position where we have the talent and we can do something with it,” Hegstetter said. And being pushed as hard you put your work in in the beginning so all of us are looking forward to what were going to get out of this. Knowing that we put all of this work in really gives us confidence going into the season.” The Crimson Tide will play its first exhibition game Monday against West Alabama in Foster Auditorium at 7 p.m.

Alabama maintained its No. 1 spot in the BCS rankings, which were unveiled Sunday on ESPN. The biggest shake up came below the Crimson Tide, where Florida State jumped Oregon for No. 2 after the Seminoles’ 41-14 win over Miami Saturday night. Ohio State held on in fourth, followed by Stanford and Baylor. Alabama lost two first-place votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll, which accounts for onethird of the BCS standings, but remained in first. The Crimson Tide was also top in the computer rankings and the Harris Poll, which each comprise a third of the BCS formula. The Crimson Tide received 52 of the 62 possible first-place votes this week in the AP Top 25 Poll, down three from last week.

Volleyball team wins at home The Crimson Tide volleyball team won in Foster Auditorium Friday night, beating Mississippi State 3-1 to record a Southeastern Conference victory. Krystal Rivers, last week’s SEC co-freshman of the Week, tallied 19 kills and a .562 hitting percentage. She was one of three Tide players to reach double figures in kills.

Rowing team ends fall season The Alabama rowing team’s “A” boat finished in seventh place at the Head of the Hooch Regatta in Chattanooga, Tenn., Sunday on the Tennessee River. The Crimson Tide’s “A” boat finished with a time of 15:55:0. This marked the end of the Crimson Tide’s fall rowing season.

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