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Witt aims for 35,000 by 2020

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By Charles Scarborough Staff Writer cjscarborough@gmail.com UA President Robert Witt announced a new enrollment goal of 35,000 students by 2020 at Thursday’s board of trustees meeting, according to the Tuscaloosa News. Enrollment reached Witt’s initial goal of 28,000 in fall 2009. According to the Tuscaloosa News report, Witt said he feels the University can handle the growth with its current facilities. “We feel the University can grow from where we are now without having to construct any new academic buildings,” Witt said, according to the report. The Tuscaloosa News reported that Witt considered the downsides of a new, higher enrollment goal, among them a change in the University’s on-campus culture. “We believe adding 5,000 students is not going to affect that

BATON ROUGE, La. | The sequel to last year’s fairy tale does not have a happy ending. With Alabama’s 24-21 loss to LSU on Saturday, nothing

short of a miracle could save Alabama’s national championship hopes. But the Crimson Tide hasn’t forgotten that there are still a few games left in the 2010 season. “We’re not going to just go out there and sit down and lose the rest of the games,”

said junior running back Mark Ingram. “We still can play to have a 10-win season and a New Year’s bowl game, so we still have a lot to play for.” Alabama dropped to 12th in the BCS rankings in the rankings after the loss, and its chances of even making

Hundreds of universities across the United States have established the Safe Zone Program, a program committed to the value of diversity. Renee Wells, chair of the UA Safe Zone committee, said the two main issues Safe Zone deals with most frequently are students who are going through the process of coming

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Junior Madeline Mitchell will advance to Miss USA competition

the Southeastern Conference Championship game are slim to none. Undefeated Auburn would have to drop games to Georgia and Alabama, and LSU would need to lose to either Arkansas or Ole Miss

By Jordan Staggs Senior Lifestyles Reporter jlstaggs1@crimson.ua.edu

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The Bama Theatre audience erupted in cheers and applause Sunday night as our very own Miss Tuscaloosa donned the sparkling tiara for the first time as Miss Alabama USA. Madeline Mitchell, a UA junior majoring in elementary education, said she was both excited and exhausted following the pageant. “I had a great time,” she said. “I’ve never done a pageant that was three days straight like this. It’s been crazy, getting up at 4 a.m. every day and staying up until one in the morning. But meeting all the girls and CW | Teresa Portone having so much fun made it Madeline Mitchell, Miss Tuscaloosa, tearfully accepts the honor See ALABAMA, page 10 of Miss Alabama USA.

Safe Zones offer LGBTQ support By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu

culture, but we will be monitoring it on the way,” he said. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees also approved a number of resolutions Friday to allow for construction of several greek houses. The Board approved the construction of new Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Delta Delta and Gamma Delta sorority houses, which will be located in a new sorority development zone on Magnolia Drive behind the President’s Mansion. The Board also approved the construction of a new Phi Delta Theta Fraternity house, located on the corner of University Boulevard and Second Avenue. The University will fund the project via future revenue bonds. A bond of about $10 million will finance Alpha Delta Pi’s construction, which will be in the form of a loan to the sorority in the amount of

UA student crowned Miss Alabama

CW | Jerrod Seaton Julio Jones goes up for a Hail Mary pass from Greg McElroy in the second-to-last play of the game. Jones did not make the catch, which would have been his 11th of the night. By Jason Galloway Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com

Women’s basketball beats UAH in exhibition

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Wells said. “It is usually an offensive comment made by a co-worker, fellow student, GTA or professor, often • Safe Zone has trained involving inappropriate nearly 1,100 faculty, staff and stereotypes or derogatory students since 2007. language.” Despite the recent suicides • More than 500 allies are listed nationwide, Wells said the proat bama.ua.edu/~safezone a gram’s number of allies, those who are available to answer out about their sexuality and harassment that Safe Zone students’ questions and refer students who want to report deals with is indirect, which them to the appropriate means that it isn’t targeted harassment. “Fortunately, most of the towards a particular individual,” See ZONES, page 2

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Controversial speakers upset over UA sponsorship policy By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu The University currently requires those wanting to hold events or speak on campus to be sponsored by a campus academic or administrative departments or le this

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In order to have a UA department or student organization to sponsor an event, a group must contact a department that may be interested in the event or cause, the website stated. Jesse Morrell, a selfdescribed confrontational

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University Recreation fields. Preliminaries to be held for Quidditch on the Quad Former UA The University of Alabama’s presidents honored Creative Campus will host a World Cup Quidditch tourna- with award ment 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

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resources, has remained constant to this point. “We’ve only had a couple of Safe Zone trainings since the recent suicides were reported in the news,” she said.

Legends Award to Joab Thomas and Roger Sayers, former UA presidents, on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at the University Club. The Living Legends award is the highest honor bestowed by ODK. The honor recognizes individuals who have represented UA in diverse ways while The Iota Circle of Omicron embodying the values, ideals and Delta Kappa at The University of characters that ODK espouses. Alabama will present the Living Thomas and Sayers were Wells said since June 2007, the UA Safe Zone Program has trained nearly 1,100 faculty, staff and students. Meredith Bagley, assistant professor in communication studies and ally of Safe Zone, said it’s important to think about the complicated relationship between sexuality and

visibility. “We think sometimes that we can tell who’s gay or lesbian from their appearance but in reality it’s much more complicated,” Bagley said. “One implication of this is that it’s often harder for LGBTQ students to locate a safe ally when they need support, advice, etc. The

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selected because of their contributions to the goals and ideals of higher education. Thomas was the University’s 23rd president, while Sayers was the 24th.

without visiting the Student Health Center. The SHC will host events at 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 charged to the student’s univerHealth Center to sity account. The SHC regularly give out flu shots offers flu shots Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Students can receive flu shots Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Safe Zone stickers go a long way toward resolving that. “In terms of what it means to be an ally, one key component is visibility and another is the commitment any Safe Zone member makes to speak up on behalf of LGBTQ persons in our university community. An ally does not remain silent when homophobic comments are made or heteronormative assumptions are applied to all persons. This is not always an easy task and Safe Zone provides training and support for its members for us to do this work.” Joel Brouwer, an associate professor in the English department and ally of Safe Zone, said he makes it clear to students that he is available to serve as a resource for anyone who has questions or concerns related to LGBTQ issues. “I have a sign on my office door that identifies me as an ally, and I like to think that even if no one comes knocking, that sign still serves to announce my conviction that our campus should be a safe and supportive environment for all students, regardless of their gender identification or sexual orientation,” Brouwer said. Lucy Curzon, assistant professor of art history and Safe Zone ally, said being a Safe Zone ally is one of the most rewarding jobs that she has had as a faculty

member on campus. “I inform all of my students at the beginning of the year that my office is a safe space for LGBTQ students and likewise that I try to extend this safe space as far as I can outside my office and into my classroom and the wider university,” Curzon said. “I firmly believe that all universities — small or large – should set up a Safe Zone program, particularly given the high rates of LGBTQ student bullying and, unfortunately, death by suicide across the U.S.” The Safe Zone website, bama. ua.edu/~safezone, provides a list of over 600 Safe Zone Allies across campus that can answer questions and refer students to appropriate resources. According to Josh Burford, a Safe Zone student involvement and leadership committee member, the group hosts between 4 and 5 trainings each semester and is constantly looking for allies to help with their efforts on campus. Wells said students who are being bullied should seek assistance immediately, either by going to the Safe Zone Office, which is located in 2014 South Lawn Office Building, by contacting a Safe Zone Ally, or by reporting the harassment to one of the Designated Harassment Resource Persons on campus.

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house, as well as cash reserves, will account for Delta Delta Delta’s difference, as well. Delta Gamma, which will come to the university in fall 2011, was granted a future revenue bond from the University for the construction of their initial sorority house. The nearly $6 million bond will be in the form of a $5,750,000 loan. The remainder of the balance will be offset by funds provided from Delta Gamma’s National Housing Corporation. Phi Delta Theta was granted about $6 million in future revenue bonds in the form of a loan of about $5 million. The difference will be accounted for by the appraisal of the current house in addition to the fraternity’s cash reserves.

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about $7 million. The remainder of the balance will be accounted for by the appraised value of the existing house, as well as cash reserves. Alpha Gamma Delta’s construction requires a bond of about $8 million. The sorority will receive a loan in the amount of about $6 million. The remainder of the balance will be accounted for by the appraised value of the existing house, as well as cash reserves. Delta Delta Delta’s house will be funded by a bond of about $12 million, with their loan allocation around $9 million. The appraised value of the existing

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UA instructor worked with Bill Nye By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu For many students, memories of fourth grade may be kind of hazy, but few can forget the science videos of Bill Nye the Science Guy. Elizabeth Brock, director for the Center for Public Television and Radio and an instructor in the department of telecommunication and film, was one of the producers for the children’s educational program. “‘Bill Nye the Science Guy,’ at one time, was the most used public television program in the classroom,” she said.

Brock began her work in Seattle at a very new division at PBS and after several years worked her way up to a higher position. “We were at a point where we wanted to produce a show that would bring in some revenue and be good for the station so we decided to produce this ‘Boating Safety’ project,” she said. She said they heard about Bill Nye when he was on a program called “Almost Live” and was known for doing wacky science demos. After the production of the “Boating Safety” project and the positive responses from the local parks and recreation

department, they deemed the program a success. The relationships that formed during this project formed the impetus to work on another project together. Bill Nye and his team pitched the idea to her and the producers that they wanted to do a science series and at the time there was a large push for educational programming. “We began to work on the project and it took a course of eight months to write the script and another eight months to secure the funds from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy,” she said. After shooting the pilot,

Brock described the successful launch of Bill Nye the Science Guy as being in the right place at the right time. “Nye’s agent was having lunch with a representative from Disney who was looking for children’s educational programming, and his agent showed the representative Nye’s pilot for the show,” she said. She said when she received the call from the representative at Disney she thought it was a joke, but when he called again after eight days of negotiating, they had a deal. “That was really how it all started,” she said. “I enjoyed my time working with the

show and, even after, I still have a passion for science.” At the beginning of her work with the show, the producers would joke with her about her understanding of the science demonstrations. Now, she has become more interested in the art of science. Brock produces a medical series for PBS in the summer and feels that science will continue to play a major role in solving big issues in the world. “After leaving Seattle and coming here, I was stuck by the beauty of the campus and how supportive UA was of all the projects and opportunities the students have in my department,” she said. “I have

worked in many places in this field and I can really say there is nothing else like it.” Students also recall their experiences with the show in elementary school. Jenn Sheppard, a freshman with an undecided major, said she remembers watching the show in science class and viewing it as a nice alternative to boring science videos. “I think it is great someone who worked on that show works here,” Ashley Atwell, a senior majoring in telecommunications and film, said. “It’s neat to have professors with interesting backgrounds, so that we can actually see what they have done,” she said.

Auburn rivalry draws blood for charity By Ethan Summers Staff Writer summers.ethan@gmail.com

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The “Beat Auburn” Blood Drive begins at 10 a.m. today in Tutwiler Hall. The blood drive is part of a larger competition between the University and Auburn University that has been running for several years. • Text BAMA to 27722 and reply YES to donate $10 One of the larger “Beat Auburn” now. The donation will be added to your next campaigns on campus is “Beat mobile phone bill. Auburn, Beat Hunger.” Alabama won in 2009. • Place canned food in the red donation barrels It will be held through around campus. See the website for a complete Wednesday, with the same list of locations. hours. The “bloodmobile” will be available today from 10 • Place cans in the back of the white truck across a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Crimson from the Ferguson Center parking deck on McPromenade. The American Corvey Drive. Be sure to label donations with the Red Cross, the University of full name of your student organization. Alabama, University Hospital, Sam’s Club Tuscaloosa, the UAB • Donate Bama Cash or Dining Dollars at any Bama Medical Center and the SGA are Dining location register. sponsoring the event. “Students who give blood will have their choice of a free • Bring check or cash donations to the Community T-shirt or a free round of golf to Service Center, 346 Ferguson Center. Make the Robert Trent Jones Trail,” checks payable to University of Alabama. said SGA Secretary Katie Breaseale. “For every donation, Sam’s Club is donating food to the “Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger” drive.” Donors will be entered into a drawing for two pairs of round as part of a separate promotion, the American Red Cross. Grant Cochran, vice presitrip tickets on Delta Air Lines according to a press release by

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open-air preacher, was escorted off campus Sept. 15 after attempting to preach from what he perceived to be city streets. Morrell said he was shut down by the police because he was on campus property. “I was told that the sidewalks on University Boulevard are not city easement or public right of way,” Morrell said, “and therefore I was not permitted to preach there without threat of arrest.” Morrell said sponsorship is really a private campus policy and for a public university to adopt it is outrageous. “If the campus was fully funded by the student tuition, then it would make sense to give the students the authority of veto power over the general public’s free speech,” Morrell said. “But since the campus

is also funded by the general public’s tax dollars, giving the students the authority of veto power over the rights of the public makes no sense.” Sponsorship is clearly censorship as it limits speech to only that which is liked by the campus or approved by the students, Morrell said. By necessity it excludes all other forms of speech, and therefore it is no longer free speech. “The entire idea of getting ‘sponsorship’ to exercise that which is already your constitutional right is a scary idea,” Morrell said. “What’s next, you need to find ‘sponsorship’ to have the right to a fair trial? You do not need sponsorship, or a permit, to exercise that which is already your constitutional right.” Like Morrell, Micah Armstrong, another confrontational preacher better known as Brother Micah, said the University’s policy was meant

to censor speech certain individuals on campus don’t want students to hear. Armstrong spoke at the University in March of 2007 and 2008 and said he loved preaching at the University and loved the students he preached to. “It was certainly at the top of my experiences of preaching at campuses and favorite schools,” he said. Armstrong said the policy should be changed back to the way it was before 2009, when a speaker could come use a designated public free speech area for free speech. “Having to obtain sponsorship from people who want you there is not free speech at all,” Armstrong said. “The whole purpose of having free speech is to allow speech that is unpopular or with a differing view. This is a dangerous pattern for first amendment rights in our country.” Morrell said he has contacted

dent of external affairs with the SGA, said they support the drive because of the impact it has on the community. “The SGA supports the blood drive and any initiative that will contribute toward improving and saving lives in our community,” Cochran said. “I believe this blood drive is a great opportunity for students to contribute to multiple life-improving and life-saving initiatives.” Bryan Kindred is the CEO of the Druid City Hospital System. He said blood drives are crucial for his hospital. “[They’re] very important,” Kindred said. “We use more than is collected in west Alabama. All blood is collected by the American Red Cross.” One person’s donation can benefit up to three people, according to the press release. Because the donation is separated into blood, platelets and plasma, it can be used for three different patients. The release also stressed the need to establish reserves of usable blood. Blood can take up to three days to process, so emergencies that quickly deplete supplies would soon be without blood for up to three days. Gary Parker is a UA alumnus his attorneys about this case and they are very interested in it. Many universities across the nation have been forced to change their policies regarding free speech through legal actions, he said. Morrell said the message that he is trying to reach to UA students is simple. “We have all sinned in our lives and therefore deserve to be punished by God,” Morrell said, “but, he offers us forgiveness through Jesus Christ if we will turn from our sins and trust in him who died on the cross for us.” Morrell and Armstrong both said if an organization would sponsor them, they would gladly come back to the UA campus. “But it all depends on who you know and since he doesn’t know anyone and they don’t know him, it is unlikely,” Morrell said. “This is censorship in action.”

and a nurse at the Gadsden Regional Medical Center. He said blood is a priority where he works. “Well, we always need blood,” Parker said. “We just had a blood drive a few weeks ago so I guess they are a pretty big deal. “We don’t want to run out of blood,” he said. Other nursing majors, including senior Amy Bagwell, agree. “Hospitals are constantly in

need of blood,” she said. “If we can help one patient, then the drive is worth it. And beating Auburn makes it even better.” Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh 110 pounds, according to the release. If someone wants to donate but can’t during the set times, they can call the Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS or redcrossblood.org to make an appointment.

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“Maybe the Crimson White should cover political news instead of Republican propaganda.” — JD, in response to “Right-wing conspiracy strikes back”

“Religion is not the basis of ethics. Ethics is the basis of ethics. Certainly the normative principles that allowed civilization to evolve included such behaviors such as communication, reasoning, induction, deduction, trust, compromise, sharing, etc; yet these and more are all learned behaviors that have never nor will ever require belief in gods.” — Peter Zachos, in response to “Religious beliefs necessary for modern atheism”

Scientiﬁc support for creationism By Ben Friedman Two weeks ago, I argued the legal and educational reasons why creationism should be taught alongside evolution. Despite any amount of legal justification, if the scientific evidence for creationism and against evolution isn’t sufficient to put both theories on a reasonably level playing field, we have no reason to teach both. One important disclaimer: I am not a scientist. I don’t have a doctorate and I’m not a science major. However, there are qualified scientists who believe there are educational reasons to teach creationism. Many problems exist with Darwin’s evolution. If we accept “evolution by chance,” we must also accept a scientific chance explanation for the first step in the evolutionary process, namely the hypothesis that life on earth arose from chemical reactions in inanimate matter. Darwin himself admitted the “problem with his theory of evolution was to produce life itself.” The backing for this imperative hypothesis is a 1952 experiment called the Miller-Urey Experiment. Chemist Stanley Miller recreated what he thought was an early earth environment using water, methane, ammonia and hydrogen in glass tubes and pumping a continuous current (simulated lightning) through them and saw small organic compounds arise. This key experiment has been found questionable and faulty. Miller himself asserted in 1996, “we really don’t know what earth was like 3-4 billion years ago. There are all sorts of speculations.” Dr. Philip Abelson, a geochemist and physicist, notes, “The hypothesis of an early methane-ammonia atmosphere is found to be without a solid foundation,” and that “UV light in the earth’s early atmosphere would destroy ammonia more quickly than it would form.” Problems arose beyond the extremely speculative nature of the pivotal experiment. Dr. Robert Shapiro, an NYU evolutionist professor, expresses his concerns, saying, “There are over fifty organic compounds that are the building

blocks (of life). Only two of these fifty occurred among the preferential MillerUrey products.” Duke biology professors argue that we have no reason to believe lightning in pre-biotic earth would be continuous as it was in Urey’s experiment. The fossil record is also telling. If species evolved the way natural selection insists they did, we should see a plethora of “transitional fossils,” yet these fossils are incredibly lacking. Dr. David Raup, a renowned University of Chicago paleontologist who has dedicated his life to finding these very fossils admits, “120 years after Darwin, the fossil record of evolution is surprisingly jerky and ironically we have fewer examples of evolutionary transition than we did in Darwin’s time.” Even outspoken atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins admitted in his book “The Blind Watchmaker,” that “it is as though (Cambrian fossils) were just planted there without any evolutionary history.” Cambridge botanist and winner of the Darwin Medal and International Prize for Botany, Dr. Edred Corner, famously admitted, “I still think that to the unprejudiced, the fossil record of plants is in favor of special creation.” Dr. Duane Gish, a famous biochemist at the University of California-Berkeley, has produced massive quantities of research that support a great flood, and UCLA geophysicist Dr. John Baumgartner has created a computer program to emulate these conditions. Award-winning geophysicist and former president of the American Geophysical Union Dr. Allan Cox has produced research on magnetism that supports a younger earth. The carbon-dating methods used to support old-earth conclusions

have been attacked from many different angles. Recognized government botanist Dr. Alex Williams alone found and published seventeen flaws in carbon dating including concrete examples of misread dates and unfounded assumptions of static carbon decay rates. There exist thousands of counterarguments as well as thousands of counterarguments to those, so 800 words aren’t nearly enough to do either side justice. There are many scientists who support only evolution and whose lifelong research presents significant challenges to creationists. These scientists actually represent the majority. To dismiss the plethora of award winning scientists, however, who have come to opposite conclusions is both ignorant and dismissive. These scientists have won numerous awards in their fields, have degrees from prestigious institutions, hold government positions and head well-known scientific communities. They are not preachers who dabble in pseudoscience. Though creation scientists (yes, they are scientists) may be working with a certain, even subconscious agenda, don’t evolutionary scientists do the same? Both parties feel pressure to conform to the “accepted” notions of their fields. It is understandable that evolutionary biologists would quiet their findings if they ran contrary to accepted beliefs in the same way pastors wouldn’t openly express a lack of faith. When the former Chief Scientist and Minister of Israeli Education merely suggested, “If textbooks state explicitly that human beings’ origins are to be found with monkeys, I would want students to pursue and grapple with other opinions,” he was fired. Dismissing creationism as an antiquated myth is unintelligent. Creationism has enough scientific backing and evolution has enough holes for the two to be academically juxtaposed. Ben Friedman is a sophomore majoring in social entrepreneurship. His column runs weekly on Mondays.

I was walking down the Strip the last week and I realized just how much I appreciate it. It has Hungry Howie’s for cheap pizza, Surin for midnight sushi and when I just have that urge to go buy an apartment, I can conveniently go to one of two fine establishments in order to spontaneously make that major financial commitment. All right, that last one is a bit ridiculous, which is exactly why I question the necessity of having not just one, but two spots on the Strip entirely dedicated to the sale of housing. Granted, off campus housing is almost as competitive as it is vital to the basic function of the University. Apartments that are not within walking distance of the campus are practically required to waive the first month’s rent, provide a free plasma TV, give up their firstborn, or throw in some other gimmick in order to attract students and fill their rooms. Thus, renting a lot on the Strip would almost seem like a reasonable method for the Woodlands and the Retreat to get their names noticed in the crowded field. “Almost” being the key word there. While I can’t speak as to whether or not it has been effective in selling more “Craftsman Style Cottages” with an “unparalleled resort lifestyle,” I can say that converting an entire lot into what is essentially a glorified billboard takes away life from the campus. Simply put, these two places come at a great cost without offering much of a benefit. If the constant stream of concerns regarding parking, Internet connectivity and the crosswalk near the Ferguson Center are any indicators, the University of Alabama is experiencing growing pains. While the growth of the University is absolutely fantastic, when it is combined with the fact that Alabama does not have a limitless amount of land upon which is can expand, then the land near campus is just that much more valuable. As such, its usage should be scrutinized. This then begs the question: Why is some of the most valuable property near campus wasted on two advertisements that have relatively little utility to the student body? For starters, I am fairly sure it would not particularly crush anyone to see either of the two places leave. These two “living communities” practically flood students with advertisements already. For example, despite the fact that I am required to live on campus for my freshman year, they still saw fit to begin mailing me ads over the summer, which is completely fine. They have the right to send me whatever they want just as I have the right to throw it away; there is not a limit on the number of mailers I can receive and promptly trash. However, there is a limit for the number of buildimgs available on the Strip. By their very existence, these two places are preventing potential legitimate stores or restaurants from opening up, which is where the real cost to the University is seen. Whether it is another restaurant, bar or overpriced memorabilia store, those lots really have nowhere to go but up. A Chuck E. Cheeses would be a better and more relevant addition to the Strip. Beyond that fact, even if they had some tangible purpose for taking up space on the Strip, their utility would still be limited to a small window of time. The Retreat and Woodland “stores” are only actually open for a few weeks at the beginning of the year. The remaining majority of each year renders them useless empty places with two TVs running advertisements on a loop. While the lines outside Surin for the dollar sushi and the army of Jimmy John’s delivery cars late at night are a testament to successes of the Strip, the usage of some of its other parts should be reconsidered. At a time when the University is forced to tear down old buildings in order to make new ones, it might just be time to add some new life to the Strip.

John Brinkerhoff is a freshman majoring in political science and communication studies. His column runs biweekly on Mondays.

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Texting a major student distraction By Shenique Monique Milton I sit in class Monday through Thursday and always see at least one student texting during a lecture. While the instructor is talking, I can hear click, click, click, click, click and click. I have even been in a yoga class and the instructor had to stop and ask a student to put up their cell phone. I know yoga makes you more flexible, but seriously. Cell phones have become a major distraction. Cell phones are so addictive some students have coined the phrase “crackberry.” They

are not just used to make calls; they are used to check emails, the weather, Facebook statuses and BCS standings. Cell phones are versatile and show no signs of decreasing in popularity. Along with popularity and versatility comes notoriety. Teenagers as well as adults have been found guilty of talking and texting while driving. There are enough distractions on the road without purposefully adding another. With the intrusion now in the classroom, where will it end? There are laws in many states about using cell phones while driving. It is only a matter of time before there are policies concerning cell phone usage in the classroom. It doesn’t have to go that far. I implore all college students to respect the classroom and

their classmates. Shenique Monique Milton is a second year grad student in secondary education.

Alabama should allow gay marriage By Caitlin Cartwright In light of the recent removal of three Iowa Supreme Court justices for declaring the restriction of marriage to a man and a woman unconstitutional, I think it is time we broach a subject matter that certainly does not get enough attention in our state: gay marriage. Whether it is an issue of

ignorance or deeply rooted religious prejudices, the state, as a whole, does not look upon gay marriage favorably. My question is why. Gays, lesbians, and people of other sexual orientations should, without question, be given the dignity and respect they deserve and allowed to take part in our most sacred social institution: marriage. Civil marriage enhances the community’s well-being, encouraging the stable foundation that the very community itself is built on. And for those who argue that the purpose of marriage is procreation and that gay marriage, being “unnatural,” goes against this, I must vehemently disagree. Having the ability to conceive is not a binding con-

straint for marriage; if this standard is upheld, then it must logically be applied to infertile couples as well. However, since infertile couples are given the right to marry, same sex couples, not being able to conceive via the typical means, should also be allowed this opportunity. Lastly, to address the intolerant religious people, a simple quote comes to mind: “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged.” Our purpose is not to judge, but simply to love unconditionally and be nonjudgmental while doing so. This is not a question of religion; this is a question of what is right. Let’s progress. Give gay marriage a chance, Alabama.

Caitlin Cartwright is a senior majoring in nursing.

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A course on evolution should be required for every UA student By Leslie J. Rissler

The article “Evolution alternative should be taught” by Ben Friedman the Oct. 25 edition of the Crimson White shows why college students should be required to take a general course in evolution. Friedman attempts, but fails, to promote creationism as a valid alternative to evolution by arguing that creationism is popular and thus should be given its fair share of classroom time. The next installment by Friedman attempts to show the “scientific” evidence for creationism. I simply want to dispel a few common misconceptions that were evident in the original article and to encourage students to actually take a course in evolution before they argue against something about which they know little. The hallmark of an education is an appreciation for knowledge. In particular, a college education should be designed to give students a broad liberal arts background, producing graduates committed to critical thinking, ethical reasoning and

social responsibility. Science is one part of this education, and evolution is perhaps the most important branch of science for the educated layperson. Biologists describe evolution as both a theory and a fact. In common parlance, the term “theory” means simply “a guess.” But to scientists, “a theory” is not a “guess,” but the best-supported statement explaining the operation of the natural world. Major “theories” in science include evolution, atoms, the “germ theory” of disease, gravity, relativity, quantum electrodynamics and plate tectonics. The theory of evolution is also a fact because it’s supported by evidence from multiple fields of study including genetics, geology, biogeography, paleontology and molecular biology. There’s simply no doubt that life evolved over billions of years and continues to do so today. Arguing that creationism should be taught as a valid alternative to evolution, presumably in biology classes, simply because many American citi-

zens hold a biblical view of the creation of the world, is not only unconstitutional but dishonest. Judge John E. Jones in the infamous Dover Trial of 2005 ruled that intelligent design was “a religious view, a mere re-labeling of creationism, and not a scientific theory,” and he barred the teaching of intelligent design in biology classrooms. However, to teach creationism in the context of the history of scientific thought is legitimate, for it provides students with an understanding of the process of science and demonstrates that through debate, reason and evidence, good ideas win (evolution) and bad ones lose (creationism). Moreover, since creationism has been disproven, it’s simply dishonest to teach it as a valid theory of biology. If you want to do that, then you must also teach alchemy alongside chemistry, astrology alongside astronomy, and Christian Science in medical schools. Unfortunately, University of Alabama students who attended high school in our state are at a disadvantage, relative to stu-

MCT Campus dents from states where K-12 science standards are significantly higher. These standards were ranked by the National Center for Science Education in 2009, and Alabama received an F- and a ranking of 50 out of 50 — the worst state in the nation in the quality of its science standards. Sadly, Alabama is the only state in the country with an evolution disclaimer in all high-school biology textbooks. Imagine having a disclaimer in our physics or chemistry textbooks, warning the students that the existence of atoms is “only a theory.” If you’re interested in really understanding evolution, and you should be, there are many

courses at the University of Alabama that incorporate evolutionary theory. A new Evolutionary Studies minor has been approved and will be housed in the department of anthropology, directed by Christopher Lynn (anthropology) and Leslie Rissler (biological sciences). Other courses include Introduction to Evolutionary Studies (ANT 150) offered next spring, Principles of Biological Evolution (BSC 220) offered for the first time in 2010-2011, Evolution (BSC 483) offered every spring, and Advanced Evolution and the Big Questions (a newly proposed course). In addition, Alabama

Lectures on Life’s Evolution is a multidisciplinary lecture series now in its fifth year, designed to improve the public’s understanding of evolution. The next visitor is Hopi Hoekstra from Harvard, who will present “From Darwin to DNA: How organisms adapt to their environments” on Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Auditorium. The study of evolution is not evil or necessarily antithetical to religion, but it will definitely expand your worldview — and that’s the hallmark of a good education. Leslie J. Rissler is an associate professor in the department of biological sciences.

Elections reafﬁrm America’s desire for change By Ryan Flamerich This past Tuesday, we witnessed a pivotal election in American history. Call it a referendum on Obama, a Republican insurgency, or a political realignment; one thing is clear: it was a call for a new type of leadership in America. In 2006, Nancy Pelosi, in a celebratory tone, announced victory for her party after Democrats won control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives for the first time in 12 years. She said she would help create the “most honest, most open, and most ethical Congress in history.” After all, Democrats had won Congress partially by campaigning against a “Republican Culture of Corruption.” Four years later, the Republicans are back in power with the largest majority they have had in nearly 70 years. Why? Because Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, forgot their pledge. They forgot that they were elected partially in response to Republican ethical abuses; they forgot that they committed themselves to creating a more open and ethical Congress. Many have interpreted this victory to be a referendum against President Obama’s policies — the stimulus, health care reform, financial regulation, increased domestic spending and carbon trading to reduce the use of fuels that contribute to global warming. That may be

true. However, voters have been most offended by the secretive deal making that has gone on to make most of that legislation become a reality. The final cap-and-trade bill, which never passed the Senate, ended up giving away most carbon permits for free in order to accommodate utilities and attract votes from congressmen representing swing districts. The initial Senate health care bill excluded seniors in Florida from Medicare cuts in order to get the support of Florida senator Bill Nelson. It also gave extra money to Nebraska and Louisiana for Medicaid in order to buy the votes of their moderate senators, Ben Nelson and Mary Landrieu, respectively. Voters sent President Obama to the White House on his promise to change Washington, and then watched as he and his legislative allies cut special deals on every major piece of legislation. They heard him say he opposed earmark spending in the campaign, and then watched him sign pork-laden discretionary spending bills. Voters heard Obama pledge to draft a health care bill on C-SPAN, but watched as lawmakers dealt with the issue in backrooms. So on Tuesday, voters sent Barack Obama and all of our elected leaders a message: They really do want change in Washington. Not just changes in policy, like health care reform, but changes in the way Washington does business. Americans want ethical lead-

ership. They also want candidates to keep their promises. So far, newly empowered Republicans have gotten off to a good start responding to this charge from the American people. Speaker-to-be John Boehner did not claim victory, dance on stage, or lecture the American people on why they just voted for him; instead, he cried for the newfound hope he felt for America. He spoke about the “real work” that must be done; especially when “one in ten of our fellow citizens are out of work.” Not once did he use the words “transparent,” “integrity” or “ethical,” but through the plans he has put forward for the ethical management of the House, he has indicated those values will be priorities. Hopefully, empowered Republicans will not forget to take these reforms seriously just because they are now in the majority, as Democrats did four years ago and as Republicans did after they were elected to the majority in 1994. Another soon-to-be-speaker, Mike Hubbard, who built the 2010 Alabama GOP campaign to control the Alabama legislature, has left no doubt that ethics will be a top priority for him. He spoke of ethical leadership following the indictment of four state legislators on allegations of corruption in dealings with state gambling operations, telling reporters that the first business he will take up is ethics reform. Alabama voters responded by giving the Republicans a majority for the first time in a 134

years, sending a clear message that they are tired of a legislature dominated by the AEA and gambling interests that have repeatedly failed to pass ethics reform or ban PAC-to-PAC transfers. The blueprint for what Americans want their government to look like was laid out on Tuesday. Americans, and

Alabamians especially, want honest and ethical leadership. As students at the University of Alabama, these lessons should not be lost on us. College is a time when we make the affiliations and develop the leadership skills that we will maintain for generations. The type of leaders we are here is a very good indicator of the

type of leaders we will be in the future. It is very important, then, that all of our student leaders here at the Capstone recognize the message of this election and remember the importance of ethics in leadership.

Ryan Flamerich is a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering.

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Outdoor Rec offers exotic excursions By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer

Looking for a get away? Outdoor Recreation, whose offices are located in the Student Recreation Center, provides students with the opportunity to travel to different locations. Trips range from whitewater rafting to backpacking to mountain biking. Prices for all clinics and trips begin at $10. “Here at the Student Rec Center, we are all about promoting healthy lifestyle choices,” said Lance Haynie, program coordinator for Outdoor Rec. “Outdoor Rec offers an alternative to all the traditional ways of choosing a healthy lifestyle. When we do these trips we’re going out of town. When [you’re] stressed out and under a lot of strain, actually leaving the place where it comes from is a big deal.” This semester, participants have traveled to the Ocoee River in Tennessee, Anvil Cave, Flint Creek, and Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama. Fall break trips included a backpacking trip at the Bankhead National Forest and a climbing day trip/clinic in Sand Rock. The last trip for the semester will be the Christmas break

ski tip to Durango, Colorado. Participants will have the chance to spend five nights lodging in condos and four days to ski. The cost of the trip is $850 for students and $950 for non-students. The dates for the trip are Dec. 12-19. Next semester, Outdoor Rec has six trips and one competition planned. The two separate spring break trips consist of backpacking in the Great Smoky Mountains and a multisport trip in North Carolina at the Nantahala River and Pisgah National Forest. Also planned for next semester is the Tuscaloosa climbing competition in January, as well as a skiing and snowboarding trip in February. Each organized trip is put together by trip leaders, who are also the guides on the expeditions. “Being a trip leader is awesome,” guide Linda Taylor said. “It’s one of the coolest jobs I’ve ever had. You take in all aspects of putting a trip together. You get to plan and go on the trips as well. Each aspect makes you a wellrounded leader.” Members of Outdoor Rec said the trips they offer seem to be beneficial to students in many different ways. Haynie said most trips are conducive

Miss UA holds info session By Lauren Erdman Contributing Writer Thirty-seven years ago, the Miss University of Alabama pageant was created. This year, approximately 25 young women will compete for the title. Representatives will hold a meeting Tuesday in Alumni Hall for any interested female students. Official application packets will be passed out at the meeting, or they can be picked up at the Alumni Hall front desk beginning Wednesday, program director Carol Wright said. In 1974, Walt James, a University student, and Kathy Randall, the current director of the University’s Computer-Based Honors Program, collaborated to found the Miss University of Alabama pageant, Wright said. The pageant is a part of the Miss Alabama and Miss America system and is sponsored by the Miss America National Alumni Association. “In the last few years, the Miss University of Alabama pageant has become the most competitive pageant in the Miss Alabama organization,” Wright said. “Two years ago, we even won the Best Large University Program award, an honor given by national officials to one school in each state.” To compete for the Miss UA title, contestants must be full time students at the Tuscaloosa campus, 18-24 years old, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and cannot be married or divorced, according to information provided by Miss UA representatives. Contestants must compete in five areas of judging during the pageant: talent (which counts for the most points), private interview, eveningwear, fitness and swimwear and an onstage question, according to the Miss America website, which

Wright said holds the same standards as the Miss UA pageant. “Performing my dance for the talent portion of the competition is my favorite part,” said Rachel Rivers, a freshman majoring in dance and elementary education. “For me, it is the least stressful and nerve-wracking part of the pageant. I just really enjoy dancing and sharing my talent with the judges and audience.” Five judges help to select Miss UA, three from out of state and two from in state, Wright said. Though judges have been selected for the 2011 pageant, their names cannot be revealed. Bari Watson, 1999’s Miss UA, will be the Master of Ceremonies. The official application is due Dec. 1, and a meeting will be held in January to discuss pertinent pageant information. Rehearsals are held at the Student Recreation Center five days prior to the competition, which is scheduled to be held at the Bama Theatre on Feb. 12. Miss UA not only receives a crown but also a full tuition scholarship for the year that she serves, as well as two book scholarships, according to a UA news release. As Miss UA, she also holds many responsibilities to appear at various events, such as traveling with head football coach Nick Saban during Crimson Caravan events during the spring, attending alumni functions and speaking at the annual ring ceremony for seniors. “Being Miss University of Alabama is a fun year that a young lady will never forget,” Wright said. “Not only will other people remember her, but it is a memory that she will always treasure. I encourage every girl, who has any interest, to participate. It is such a positive experience, girls should just go for it.”

for those on the beginner level. “I think the trips are a really good thing because it gives students, old and new, a chance to go out and explore and meet new people and find new activities to get involved in,” said Outdoor Rec employee Catherine Ford. “The trip leaders plan every detail so they know you’re safe and they know what people’s limits are.” Haynie continued, “Meeting new people is a great effect of the trips. Also, rise up to a personal challenge [students] may have. Going on one of our trips, we’re going to be completely conscious of safety, that’s our priority. We’re going to try to give them as much information and skill development as we can. Maybe they rise to that personal challenge of theirs and overcome a fear of theirs and have a personal victory. We want people to try new things and meet new people and see if they’re interested in something different they’ve never tried before.” For students who may not be interested or ready to go on trips, Taylor suggests getting involved in other Outdoor Rec activities first. “The Outdoor Rec is a great way to get involved on campus and meet new people and try

new things,” Taylor said. “If you want to get involved more at the Outdoor Rec just come by sometime, rent gear, and ask questions about the best places to go hiking, biking, canoeing, etc.” Available rental gear includes sleeping bags, tents, stoves, backpacks, climbing gear, canoeing items, equipment for kayaking, and bikes. Items are rented out for daily, weekly and weekend intervals. The climbing wall located in the rec center is an outlet for outdoor fitness, only located inside. Each interested person or participant is allowed one free admission to climb the wall. Outdoor Rec also houses a full service bike shop for student, faculty and staff at discount prices. As listed on the website, the bike shop offers services such as tune ups, brake repairs and hub repairs. For more information on Outdoor Rec trips visit the office, call the office at 205-3487045, or email at outdoor.recreation.ua.edu. “Hopefully more students will get involved with the Outdoor Rec, get to experience something cool that they have never done before and get to meet a fair few cool people along the way,” Taylor said. “I

Submitted Photo Outdoor rec offers a variety of trips including skiing, backpacking, and rockclimbing

hope people have an excellent back again and keep trying time with us and want to come new things.”

Historical Southern collection to make debut at Gorgas Library By Allie Hulcher Contributing Writer A Theodore Roosevelt campaign button, a baby picture of Truman Capote and a diary of a Prattville Confederate soldier are just some of the more than 30,000 newly added items to the Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library. The A. S. Williams III Americana Collection, which will be unveiled Tuesday, includes more than 20,000 new books and more than 10,000 other items, such as photographs, relating to the history of the South. Williams, former executive vice president and treasurer of Protective Life Corp. in Birmingham, started building his collection more than 40 years ago, and it has previously existed in a gallery in Williams’ hometown of Eufaula, Ala. The University formally acquired the collection in June, but all of the more than 30,000 items were not unpacked and sorted until the end of October. Nancy Dupree, the curator of the collection, said the three main genres of books are Civil War history, Southern history and Southern literature. Records can be found in the areas of family, regimental and business history. “It’s a collection that touches on every aspect on life in Alabama,” Dupree said. “It’s a service we can do for the state.” Shelf after shelf holds items that provide windows into the past, be they books, maps, records, diaries or photographs. The walls of Gorgas Library Room 301 are adorned with presidential relics and portraits by Edwin Augustus Harleston, a professionally trained African-American artist during the 1920s. Cases include an array of interesting items, including a copy of a book entitled “Seven Mile Funeral Cortège of Genl. Grant in New York Aug. 8, 1885,” of which there are only a few known surviving copies in the world. “The sheer range of

materials makes a single contribution to the study of the American past,” said UA professor of Southern history George Rable. “Everything from atlases to insurance maps to county histories offers a rich collection of materials to students in any number of fields. The collection will attract researchers on any number of topics from around the country.” Each president from George Washington to George W. Bush is represented with a repertoire of manuscripts, public papers and signed items. The photography archive provides extensive glimpses into the Civil War. Once glance into one of the “map drawers” provides a time travel experience, as there are maps of Alabama dating back to the early 1800s. “The Williams Collection builds on existing strengths and brings our special collections, particularly those pertaining to the South and the history of photography, to a new level of excellence and national prominence,” said dean of libraries Louis A. Pitschmann. “We are honored that Mr. Williams has agreed to entrust us with his remarkable collection.”

CW| Margo Smith Above: An Alabama land grant, signed by President Andrew Jackson, is on display as part of the A.S. Williams III Americana Collection. Below: The A.S. Williams III Americana Collection houses numerous American historical items.

The opening ceremony for the Williams Collection will be tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Room 301 of Gorgas Library. Rable and Pitschmann, as well as Judy Bonner, executive vice president and provost, and Williams himself are all expected to speak. Large parts of the collection are not yet catalogued, but most of the book collection will be

available following the opening ceremony. “The Williams collection will greatly enrich the intellectual life of the campus and will be a wonderful resource for researchers from around the country,” Rable said. “Not only students in history but in many other fields will find all kinds of treasures in this collection.”

Tide dominates UAH in exhibition By Brett Hudson Contributing Writer The Alabama womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team showed vast improvement from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12-18 team by beating the Alabama-Huntsville Lady Chargers 103-58. This victory was only the third time in the 21st century that Alabama has scored more than 100 points. To open up the scoring, Janie Graves of UAH took the tip-off and made a layup, which would be the only positive the Lady Chargers saw for more than eight minutes, as the Crimson Tide went on a 18-2 run, including 4 points from freshman Jasmine Robinson, with 2-2 shooting on her way to a seven point half. This initial layup also led to the only tie and lead change of the game, as the Tide continued to build the margin up to the final 45 point difference. Head coach Wendell Hudson said he is making an effort to incorporate every player on the team and to win games with high-pressure defense and an electric, fast break offense, all of which were apparent in the blowout victory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loved how our intensity level was high, and it was a complete team effort today,â&#x20AC;? Hudson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be seeing that all year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; getting many people minutes and having everyone share the workload

in these games.â&#x20AC;? Only one Tide player played less than 12 minutes, and only one played more than 20 minutes. The fast break offense was very effective for the Tide, outscoring the Lady Chargers 20-4 in fast break situations. The offense was clearly successful with senior starting guard LaToya King getting four of Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15 assists. Hudson recognized the effective offense but was displeased with the Tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 29 turnovers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just too many turnovers,â&#x20AC;? Hudson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this kind of offense, we know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have some. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just too many. I told them they would be surprised how many open opportunities would show up, and they were there. We just have to work on the turnover problem.â&#x20AC;? Hudson acknowledged Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outstanding performance after the game, as well as her expanding role on the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She played well tonight and did a great job of sharing the ball around,â&#x20AC;? Hudson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On three or four of those turnovers I thought she made the right pass. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really stepping up and taking charge of this team.â&#x20AC;? Even with the turnover problem, Alabama still had 51 points off of turnovers, compared to UAHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 19. This speaks to the high pressure defense implemented by Hudson, leading to

19 steals and a block. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our hard work in practice really showed today,â&#x20AC;? Hudson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We spend Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say 60-70 percent of our time on defense. The nonstop pressure we put on them tonight showed all the hard work we put in.â&#x20AC;? Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aggressive style of play made a big impact on the game and on the stat sheet. Alabama had 24 second chance points to UAHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four and outrebounded the Lady Chargers 66-34, including getting 29 offensive rebounds. Nine of those rebounds came from star freshman Kaneisha Horn, a McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High School All-American last year, the first Alabama signee to ever earn that honor. She showed why she earned the award on Saturday, shooting 100 percent from the free throw line in a 12-point, performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a little pleased with my rebounding,â&#x20AC;? Horn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not all the way. I can do better, and I need to do better. I need to be more aggressive on offensive rebounds.â&#x20AC;? Hudson, on the other hand, was very pleased with the 29 offensive rebounds Alabama accumulated in this game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twenty-nine offensive rebounds against anybody is impressive,â&#x20AC;? Hudson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It CW | Ben Adams shows weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in better shape Kaneisha Horn puts up a floater in the lane against UAHuntsville than the other team, and Saturday. Horn had 12 points and nine rebounds in the Crimson thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a big thing TideĘźs blowout victory. with this group.â&#x20AC;?

Fishing team looks to reel in national title By Sydney Branch Contributing Writer

For members of the University of Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fishing team, catching big bass means more than excelling in a hobby. It means winning national championships. Founded in 2005, the fishing team won the collegiate national championship in 2006 and has placed in the top ten teams nationally each year since their creation. President Ben Weldon, a senior whose brother founded the club five years ago, said there are over 200 collegiate bass fishing teams nationally, but Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength in size â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with the team containing almost five times the average number of members â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and ability to compete make the team the front runner for the 2011 title in May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal every year is to be the best, to win the national championship, because we know that we are capable of doing it,â&#x20AC;? Weldon said. Because the Tide team contains more than 50 members, competition between teammates gets intense as only 6 are selected to compete in the championship tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we actually do in a nutshell is have tournaments in our club as well, and we call them qualifiers so we get point totals against each other,â&#x20AC;? Weldon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We call them solo tournaments. You fish by yourself in your boat, just you,

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30 Days 30 and we have a point system with how you did in each tournament. We rank each person, each angler, and that is how we determine who goes to the national championship.â&#x20AC;? These solo tournaments make up the majority of fishing team practices, but the team leaves early for larger tournaments to get on-site preparation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the national championship, we go out there three to four days before the tournament and try out the waters, try and get an advantage on the field or the fish to see what is going on,â&#x20AC;? Weldon said. Although the team competes together for championships, many members also participate in individual tournaments throughout the year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Personally, I fished close to 20 tournaments last year,â&#x20AC;? Weldon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each individual fishes 10-20 tournaments each year. We have 50 guys this year and last year we had 30. We disperse because it is a pretty large group. I may be in Jackson, while another guy goes to Georgia. We try and split up so we can get a guy at each location.â&#x20AC;? Team treasurer Kyle

Hirschfeld said he has been fishing for as long as he could hold a rod and joined the team to find other people at Alabama who share his love for outdoors and the water. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to be with a group of guys who enjoyed doing the same thing that I do,â&#x20AC;? Hirschfeld said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy being around people who enjoy the same hobbies and things as me, and the fishing team was that, so I decided I would join it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just love being outdoors and in the outside. I love the hunt of the fish: finding the fish, throwing a particular lure at them and then catching them.â&#x20AC;? Hirschfeld feels his participation on the team allowed him to grow in his abilities as a fisher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I try to learn something new in particular every time I get on the water,â&#x20AC;? Hirschfeld said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have learned about the competitive side of fishing. I am learning how to fish fast and fish smart. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose many fish to be a good tournament fisher.â&#x20AC;? This season, Hirschfeld is setting his sights on participating in the national championship tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The top six on our team go to the national championship,â&#x20AC;? Hirschfeld said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My goal is to qualify for that. My personal goal is to get more people my age into competitive fishing. The goal of college fishing is to get more people into

professional fishing.â&#x20AC;? The expertise of his teammates, Hirschfeld said, makes him confident that they will become national champions again this spring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to become national champions,â&#x20AC;? Hirschfeld said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some really expert fishermen who have been

fishing for a really long time in many Alabama lakes. They have a natural instinct for fishing. Not everybody can be out on the water for eight hours casting at what you cannot see. That is what you are doing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; casting at what you cannot see; you just have to have faith that the fish are there.â&#x20AC;?

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60 minute game still eludes Crimson Tide By Laura Owens Assistant Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com

Yet again, Alabama played only one good half. After the first half, when Alabama was winning 7-3, I looked to the other Crimson White sports editor and asked, “But what if this was our good half?” And unfortunately, it was. That 60-minute game Nick Saban keeps talking about eluded the Crimson Tide again. The first half was good. There were defensive stops and a nearbalanced offensive playbook. And then at halftime, the score reflected last year’s score, only reversed. Looking at all the numbers, it seemed like Alabama could surely pull out a win. Saban was 35-1 when leading at the half (the last loss was in 2007 to LSU … of course) and LSU coach Les Miles was only 12-9 when trailing at the half. Sure, that’s a winning record, but not nearly as impressive as Saban’s record. Quarterback Jo r d a n Jefferson hadn’t thrown a touchdown pass in a game since the first game of the season against North Carolina, but he

had thrown an interception in all but three games, four including Alabama. And yet, Jefferson managed to hit Rueben Randle for a 75-yard touchdown pass, and he was turnover-free the whole game. The touchdown pass was the first big play of the second half, and it gave LSU the lead, as well as the momentum. It was just the start of the bad half that Alabama was sure to play. For as long as I can remember, Alabama has never been the team to play a full game on a consistent basis. There are a few games where a team has pulled out 60 minutes of solid performance, but in general, Alabama is not traditionally a 60-minute team. “As a team, we worry about it because that’s what we’re taught to do,” wide receiver Marquis Maze said after the Ole Miss game. “We’re taught to play for 60 minutes, and we want to dominate each opponent we play every game.” It’s good that the players are aware of it, and clearly they’ve been aware of it. But then what is it that keeps the team from changing it? Is this a mentality issue, or is it something else? In this season, every game

but two are examples of this team being a one-half team. San Jose State and Duke are the exceptions. But with Penn State, Florida, Ole Miss and LSU, Alabama was a first-half team, and against Arkansas, South Carolina and Tennessee, the Tide played better in the second half. And unfortunately, whichever half the Tide plays better doesn’t really matter because the team has lost a game favoring each. There are three more regular season games and hopefully a bowl game in the Tide’s future. Alabama can still end with an 11-2 record. True, that isn’t an SEC Championship, and it’s not another national championship either. But it would include a win against Auburn, which would be amazing, because who isn’t sick of hearing about Cam Newton? This season isn’t over. There’s still a lot to play for, and there are still chances left to play a complete game. “We’re still waiting on that game where we dominate our opponent for 60 minutes,” Maze said, also after Ole Miss. Yeah. So is everyone else.

CW | Jerrod Seaton Trent Richardson ﬁghts for the end zone in the second quarter to get Alabama’s ﬁrst touchdown of the game. Richardson left the game temporarily due to a sore knee.

Tide loses second game of 2010, chances of championship By Laura Owens Assistant Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com In its last road game of the 2010 season, the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide fell to the No. 10 LSU Tigers in Death Valley 24-21. “We certainly had our opportunities,” said head coach Nick Saban. “We knew that we would have to play a complete game, and we would have to play our best game of the year that we are capable of, playing in a situation like this against a good football team. I don’t think we did that, especially in the second half.” The Tide went into halftime leading 7-3, coincidentally the same halftime score of the 2009 game, except then Alabama was down 7-3. Saban’s record leading at halftime prior to this game was 35-1, but now that record falls to 35-2, as Alabama’s overall record drops to 7-2 overall, 4-2 in the Southeastern Conference. Defensively, the Tide was able to handle the Tigers’ two-quarterback offense very effectively in the first half, making stops where needed and only allowing three points. Offensively, Alabama also kept the play-calling balanced to

produce a lead, with 151 yards total, 72 rushing and 79 passing. Then in the second half, LSU took the game and the momentum away from the Tide. There were four plays that really opened up the game and caught Alabama off guard. “LSU was hungry for it,” sophomore safety Robert Lester said. “They came out and played like it. We played like we didn’t really want it, and it showed. LSU was able to take the win.” On the Tigers’ first drive of the second half, on fourth-and-1, LSU’s punter ran for 29 runs on a fake punt. The defense was able to hold LSU to a failed field goal attempt on that drive, so the score remained 7-3. On LSU’s next drive, Alabama’s defense wasn’t so lucky. A pass from LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson to wide receiver Rueben Randle for 75 yards put the Tigers ahead 10-7. “I wouldn’t really think it was a [coverage] bust,” Lester said. “I would say that it was more of LSU executing their game plan, being able to make that big play happen.” Alabama came back to drive for a touchdown and maintain a solid lead, but then another long pass put LSU in field goal

CW | Jerrod Seaton LSU running back Stevan Ridley runs the ball through the Alabama defense. In the game, he had 88 yards with one touchdown, and his longest run was 19 yards. position, and so the Tigers tacked on three more to cut the Tide’s lead to only one point, 14-13, with most of the fourth quarter left. LSU’s next drive resulted in

another touchdown plus a twopoint conversion, and when Alabama got the ball back, down 21-14, Tide quarterback Greg McElroy was sacked and fumbled. LSU recovered at the Alabama 28-yard line. That turnover resulted in a field goal, putting the Tigers up by 10 with five minutes left in the game. Alabama did manage to drive quickly and score a touchdown on a 9-yard pass from McElroy to Jones, but with 3:17 left on

the clock, the defense needed to make a big stop to keep the game alive. The defense forced the Tigers into third-and-13 with plenty of time left, but then Jefferson hit Randle again for a big gain that sealed the game. Alabama got the ball back one more time, but there wasn’t enough time left in the game for a comeback. With this loss, Alabama’s dream of returning to Atlanta for the SEC Championship

game will likely stay just that: a dream. Next week, the Tide takes on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa for another SEC West game. With only three games left in the regular season, running back Mark Ingram said there’s still a lot left for this team to play for. “No one should hang their heads,” he said. “We still have a chance at a 10-win season and a New Years Day bowl game. We still have a lot to play for.”

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think they have become too result-oriented, and we’ve never really developed to be as good of team as we can be.” Sophomore offensive lineman Barrett Jones said he and his teammates have spent too much time looking ahead to the possibility of another championship and not focusing on the process they must take to get to that point. “I think we saw what happened last year and we saw a national championship, and we wanted to repeat that,” he said. “We were focusing too much on winning a national championship and not how to get there.” So, what motivation does Alabama have now? Going into a season No. 1 with its mind on a national championship repeat, a second loss ends the chance at what the team hoped

to accomplish. “Your pride should never go away –— your pride individually and for the University of Alabama,” Ingram said. “Everybody has to dig deep. Nobody needs to hang their head because we had great effort today. Tomorrow, it will be behind us, and we’ve got to move on.” Saban said, “My thing as a coach is still, ‘Are we the best team we can be? Are we playing the best football we can play? Are you playing as an individual the best you could be?’ I think that has to become the focus for this team. It will certainly show us what kind of competitive character that we have and what kind of pride that we have as an organization, as a group and as a team to see how we respond to this.”

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for the Tide to have a chance at the SEC West title. This is not a position Alabama is used to. The Tide is coming off two straight SEC West titles and has gone into the month of December with the likelihood of a national championship berth. Less than a week into November this year, those expectations are gone. “This whole year, everyone around us has been very concerned about the results that the team gets compared to what was accomplished a year ago,” head coach Nick Saban said, “and I think that has not been the best thing for this development of this team. I

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| Saturday was head coach Nick Saban’s second loss at Alabama when leading at halftime. The other loss was also against LSU in 2007.

156 | Career catches

“I’m so proud to be a member of Alabama. I don’t care what our record is at the end of the season. I will have never second guessed my opportunity to lead this team. I just want to do our very best to ﬁnish as strong as we can.” — Quarterback Greg McElroy

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PLAYER OF THE GAME Rueben Randle, WR

by Julio Jones, which ranks second all-time in Alabama history to D.J. Hall (194).

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catches, 125 yards • 75-yard touchdown catch • 41-yard catch on thirdand-13 to seal game

3 | The Alabama defense gave up three plays of more than 40 yards Saturday: A 41-yard rush, a 75-yard passing touchdown and a 47-yard pass on third down that sealed the game.

8 | Jordan Jefferson’s 75-yard touchdown pass Saturday was his first passing touchdown in eight games. He threw two touchdowns in week 1 and had a 0-7 touchdownto-interception ratio in his next seven games.

| Mark Ingram ran for 97 yards Saturday, his biggest output since his 157-yard performance at Arkansas.

15-1 | LSU’s record under Les Miles following a loss. The Tigers came into Saturday’s game coming off a 24-17 loss to Auburn.

CW | Jerrod Seaton Above: Marcell Dareus sacks LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson. Despite defensive efforts, Jefferson still threw for 141 yards with one touchdown, his first touchdown pass since the first game against North Carolina. Bottom Right: Head coach Nick Saban walks the sidelines in the fourth quarter, watching his team go down to LSU 24-21.

POSITION GRADES Offense: 3.6 Cumulative: 3.6 The offense moved the ball well, especially in the second half, but the offensive line lost the battle in the trenches. LSU was able to get into the backﬁeld and create negative plays, and Drake Nevis’ forced fumble on Greg McElroy in the fourth quarter was a deciding factor in the game.

Defense: 2.7 Cumulative: 3.37 The story of Alabama’s downfall season has been missed assignments on defense, and that didn’t change this week. A missed containment on a fourth-down end around, and blown coverages that led to passes of 75 and 41 yards were the difference between a loss and a comfortable win.

Special teams: 3.6 Cumulative: 3.37

Coaching: 3.8 Cumulative: 3.79

Cade Foster had a kickoff go out of bounds after Alabama’s first touchdown, and Marquis Maze fumbled a return that the Tide got back on top of. But Alabama did a great job containing Patrick Peterson in the return game, and Cody Mandell pinned LSU inside its own 6 twice.

There wasn’t a single play call that seemed questionable. Yet again, Alabama played one bad half, but you have to look to the players to take care of their jobs and assignments, not a coaching staff that has repeatedly made the team aware of its weaknesses.

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CW|Megan Smith Sophomore Kayla Fitterer spikes the ball Sunday afternoon against Kentucky. The Tide took the win, 3-2, and will play this Friday at South Carolina. By Jordan Bannister Sports Reporter jmbannister@crimson.ua.edu

After losing to Tennessee at home Friday, Alabama faced Kentucky Sunday for the second time this season and won the match 3-2 (16-25, 20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-13) in the CAVE, snapping a seven-game losing streak. UK’s Lauren Rapp sent a stunning kill over the net for the first point of the match. After that, the match proved to be an all-out battle for the lead until Kentucky’s lofty front line picked up speed and better protected the net, setting the score 10-5 at the first timeout called by Alabama. The Tide trailed by as much as 10 points throughout the first set but still showed admirable team work and communication while cutting the deficit to as little as six points. But Kentucky won the set, 25-16. The first point of the second set went in favor of Alabama, but Kentucky was quick to strike back, gaining another early lead. The Tide tied the score 11-all midway through the match. An outside hit broke the tie and Kentucky pulled ahead. An error by Kayla Fitterer gave the Wildcats their next

point, and though her redemption kill made up for it, the team just couldn’t hang on, and Kentucky took a commanding 2-0 lead. Tied at 13-all in the third set, Alabama took the lead thanks to a sharp kill from Kelsey Anderson. Struggling to keep the lead, play misjudgment caused the Tide to momentarily drop the lead only to regain it minutes later, 18-16. Fitterer sent out three backto-back kills for the Tide and pushed the score higher to 21-18. Alabama had to fight off two kills from UK but refused let go of its lead. The Tide stayed alive with a 25-21 thirdset win. “We’ve not had a great serving match since we played Florida,” said head coach Judy Green. “This was our best serving match completely. We served the ball harder and knocked Kentucky out of their system. They were consistent about 90 percent of the time, but finally we stepped up and served the ball better and calmed down from a passing perspective, too.” In the fourth and final set, Alabama’s new-found stride was starting to fade. Several Wildcat dig attempts failed to knock the Tide down further, and Alyssa Meuth sealed her ninth kill of the game to set the

score at 15-12, Kentucky. Alabama brought the game to 16-all and 19-all thanks to some sharp communication but lost both ties to Kentucky. Tied up again at 23-all, due to a kill to the center from Fitterer, the lead finally went to Alabama and they pulled out another win over Kentucky, 25-23. The teams then faced off in a match tiebreaker. An outof-bounds kill from Kentucky and a kill from Fitterer earned Alabama the first two points. The Tide kept a safe lead until Kentucky broke the 7-all tie. The atmosphere in the CAVE was electric. Fans and teammates cheered for the Tide’s win, and when Alabama broke the 12-all tie, the building exploded in ovation. Fitterer blasted her 34th and final kill over the net to give Alabama its last two points, winning the set 15-13 and the match 3-2. “This was a team effort and I’m just so proud of us,” Fitterer said. “We started slow and lost the first two, but coming back to win three was awesome. We haven’t done that this year at all. It gave us a ton of confidence and I’m proud that we haven’t given up.” Alabama (10-15, 2-13) plays again on Friday in Columbia, S.C., against the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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all worth it.â&#x20AC;? Mitchell was one of four UA students to make it into the Top 15 semi-finalists vying for the title of Miss Alabama USA. She will go on to compete next spring in the 2011 Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas. The past year has been a struggle for Mitchell after she was involved in a near-fatal car accident, said Joyce Freeman,

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where people do these outrageous things.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jackassâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; where you have someone just jumping off a building,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walking up to a hobo or a corrections officer and asking them a question, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s becoming that person.â&#x20AC;? Browne said Conover immerses himself in the topics about which he writes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In his new book, he travels all around the world and up and down these roads,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s able to synthesize the history and philosophical importance of the places and people he writes about.â&#x20AC;? Conoverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lecture is sponsored by the Honors College, the Bankhead Series and FirstYear English. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not doing this to grandstand,â&#x20AC;? Rawlings said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He just genuinely wants to understand things that are different. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just going to stand in front of a podium and sort of talk down to you.â&#x20AC;?

a long time family friend who made Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evening gown for the pageant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are all feeling beyond fabulous,â&#x20AC;? Freeman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A year ago, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even think Madeline would walk again, and boy can she walk now. She came back from only making it to the Top 10 last year and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked very hard.â&#x20AC;? After a swimsuit and evening gown competition, Mary Margaret McCord, Miss Gadsden

and a junior majoring in public relations, joined Mitchell as one of the final five contestants, and was named third runner-up after the interview portion of the pageant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my first time to compete in Miss Alabama so I feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been pretty successful,â&#x20AC;? McCord said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to compete next year. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also just excited to represent the University of Alabama in the pageant because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big part of this as well.â&#x20AC;?

Both Mitchell and McCord have a long year ahead of them as they prepare to further their pageant careers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just going to start preparing for Miss USA,â&#x20AC;? Mitchell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited about it and about working with Dohn Dye, our director. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s his first year representing our state and he has been wonderful.â&#x20AC;? Dye said he believed the pageant went very well, especially considering he was just named director for Alabama in May of this year. He arranged to have the pageant moved to Tuscaloosa this year, as well as gaining an abundance of new sponsors and scholarship prizes for the winners of Miss Alabama USA and Miss Teen Alabama USA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other directors have a year to put these things together,â&#x20AC;? Dye said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People have been asking me all weekend how I stay calm. I just tell them itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about me. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about family and what got you here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about everyone who came together to make this happen.â&#x20AC;? Dye will be directing Mitchell

on her journey to Las Vegas in hopes of winning another crown and going on to the Miss Universe competition next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tonight went great, but now my job starts tomorrow,â&#x20AC;? he said. UA alumna and winner of the 1967 Miss Alabama USA, Miss USA and Miss Universe Sylvia Hitchcock took the stage once more to assist with crowning the winner. She said she was excited to be back and especially to have a new Miss Alabama from the University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been like dĂŠjĂ vu this whole time,â&#x20AC;? Hitchcock said of being around the pageant again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every one of these girls performed at Miss USA level. They are all beautiful, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud.â&#x20AC;? It will be a long road ahead if Mitchell hopes to follow in Hitchcockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps, but along with Dye, she has a solid support system in her family and her friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a long process,â&#x20AC;? said Ryan Guin, Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boyfriend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome [that she won], and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve still got a whole year to go.â&#x20AC;?

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Along with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newjack,â&#x20AC;? Conover has written several books in a style called experimental or participatory journalism. In this style, the writer goes out to actually experience the subject he or she is writing about instead of simply researching it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each of his books is based on having an actual experience instead of doing just library research,â&#x20AC;? Rawlings said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like fully immersing yourself in the experience.â&#x20AC;? Conoverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other books include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coyotes: A Journey Across Borders With Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Illegal Migrants,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whiteout: Lost in Aspenâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rolling Nowhere,â&#x20AC;? in which he talks about his time spent with trainhopping hobos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When he was getting his MFA, he decided to write a book for his thesis, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rolling Nowhere,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; about hobos,â&#x20AC;? Rawlings said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He just got on a train and hung out with these guys for a while.â&#x20AC;? Rawlings said his writing style is â&#x20AC;&#x153;kind of like reality TV,

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The Bankhead Visiting Writers Series will host its final lecture and reading of the semester on Tuesday with acclaimed journalist and nonfiction writer Ted Conover. Conover will be reading excerpts from his newest book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Routes of Man: How Roads are Changing the World and the Way We Live Today,â&#x20AC;? at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Farrah Hall Room 120. The event is free to attend. Ryan Browne, assistant director of undergraduate studies for the department of English, said Conover is a nationally acclaimed author that will want to come see. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing a reading and lecture about the subject of his new book, which looks at how roads shape human culture in various ways,â&#x20AC;? Browne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking at highways in Africa where truckers have

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been spreading AIDS, and at the checkpoints and roads in Israel and Palestine. He gets to the subject matter heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s writing about in a way few authors are able to do.â&#x20AC;? Browne will introduce Conover before the reading and lecture. He said Conover writes about â&#x20AC;&#x153;place,â&#x20AC;? something about which students in freshman composition courses will have to learn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A group of us are teaching these classes, and I thought

heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be a really good author to teach about the sense of place and what that gives us,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conover is going to talk a little bit about his methods,â&#x20AC;? said Wendy Rawlings, a professor in the creative writing program and coordinator of the Bankhead Series this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He immerses himself in the world [he writes about] and tries to become part of it.â&#x20AC;? Rawlings said she met Conover at a conference in 2002. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen a lot of lectures and a lot of them are very uninspiring, but this guy held a room of us rapt,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was giving a lecture about â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Newjackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and what it was like applying for this job and [having] his life threatened almost daily.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newjack: Guarding Sing Singâ&#x20AC;? is a nonfiction book Conover wrote that was published in 2000. In it, he describes his experiences working as a correctional officer at the New York State prison Sing Sing for a year.

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“Due Date” is a road trip down familiar paths By Carter Glascock As I walked out of Cobb after seeing “Due Date,” I was actually pretty pleased with the movie. Sure, it was pretty shallow, but a good amount of gut laughs were produced from the audience, and everyone outside afterward seemed to have enjoyed themselves. Even I thought that the film offered a few absurd laughs that only Todd Phillips (known for also directing “Old School,” “Starsky & Hutch” and “The Hangover”) could provide. When I thought about the movie a little later on, I realized that I could remember the plot elements, but none of the jokes really stood out. The only reason I could remember the plot is simple: The entire story and comedic structure of the film basically rips off John Hughes’ 1987 classic buddy film “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” with Steve Martin and John Candy. It does this in a decidedly raunchier way, but that isn’t to say it’s a better or more effective way. Peter Highman (Robert Downey, Jr.), an uptight architect, is racing home to L.A. so he can witness the birth of his child. Complications arise at the airport when he bumps

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decides to take a cross-country trip with him back to L.A. so he can yadda yadda yadda. Sound familiar? Even if you haven’t seen “Planes,” it’s pretty easy to see that there are numerous elements of the plot that are stolen right out of better films. When Peter gets kicked off the plane, for example, it’s more than a little reminiscent of the scene in which Ben Stiller is kicked off the plane in “Meet the Parents.” The joke about Ethan’s dad’s ashes being placed in a coffee can is lifted straight out of “The Big Lebowski,” and there is even a climatic scene in which his ashes are thrown off a cliff. All of this serves as an indication of some pretty lazy writing. Phillips and his team of screenwriters seem to be coasting here as they offer a lot of jokes that have simply been done to death at this point. Many genres of comedy are tried here (buddy, road trip, pothead, absurd) but none of them really seem to stick. Even the pot humor in the movie seems bland and uninformed. (Can we agree that smoking pot does not make you see imaginary bears?) What saves the movie slightly, however, is the acting. Although his character is pret-

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into aspiring actor and lunatic pothead Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis), who, along with the remains of his father in a Folger’s coffee can, is on his way to make it in Hollywood. After a dispute on the plane (aided of course by Ethan) that puts him on a “no-fly” list, Peter realizes he left his wallet on the departed plane. Although Tremblay annoys him to no end, he

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Zach Galifianakis and Robert Downey Jr. find troubles on the road in “Due Date.” Downey is reliable as always as the put-upon straight man to Galifianakis’s deranged Ethan, but as his anger rises we realize how unrealistic it is that he keeps giving Ethan second chances. The supporting cast is completely wasted, with Jamie Foxx offering a wholly useless and phoned in performance as Peter’s friend and RZA providing a blink-and-you’llmiss-it cameo. Only Danny McBride, of “Eastbound and Down” fame, offers a memorable appearance as a Western Union worker who retaliates to Downey’s prickly insults. If you go see this movie, you will laugh. It’s just that, with all of the talent on board, you should be laughing a lot more than you do. Although this film may just serve as a way for Phillips to whet audience’s appetites for “The Hangover 2,” it could have been done

with a lot more originality and depth. As it stands, however, “Due Date” will have audiences laughing over the weekend, but not that long after.

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Students exchange languages at Lakeside Dining Hall By Brooke Marshall Contributing Writer

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The International Student Association will host an event to give students the opportunity to practice their foreign language skills. Languages at Lakeside will take place today from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Lakeside Dining Hall. Students must swipe in for a meal in order to attend the event. Joe Pavlisko, president of the International Student Association and a junior majoring in economics, said there will be tables set up in the dining hall with cards on them specifying what language to speak at the table. “It’s a really informal place for people to have the opportunity

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to meet some people who speak whatever language they’re interested in,” Pavlisko said. He said he is concerned that when people see their designated language table they won’t sit down if no one is there already. If there isn’t a table for the language the students want to speak they can create a new

table. Pavlisko got the idea from events held at Harvard and Yale where they set up language tables in one of their dining halls every week. “It’s just a casual opportunity,” Pavlisko said. “I love learning foreign languages. I really like trying to talk to people in foreign languages even when it doesn’t work out that well.” Pavlisko has taken two foreign languages, Japanese and Arabic, in the classroom. “I feel like classrooms are a really unnatural setting to learn a foreign language,” he said. “You really learn foreign languages through conversation.” Yichen Feng, vice president of the International Student Association and a junior majoring in management information

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Submitted Photo Lubriphonic will hold its relase party for its new CD, “The Gig is On,” at the Booth tonight at 9. By Cameron Kiszla Staff Reporter wckiszla@crimson.ua.edu The constant demands of touring have often led to well-known bands ending tours early or cancelling shows. Lubriphonic is not one of those bands. “About a year and a half ago, our guitar player, frontman and singer, Giles Corey, broke his leg,” said Lubriphonic drummer and co-founder Rick King. “The eminent question with a big tour coming up was, ‘Well, what are we going to do?’ He said, ‘Well, the gig is on. I didn’t break an arm. I broke a leg.’” Corey’s attitude led to the group’s new album, “The Gig is On,” for which a release party and concert will be held tonight at the Booth at 9 p.m. “[Corey] did a six-week tour with his leg in a cast,” King said. “He was sitting down in a chair, but he was playing guitar and singing. The idea behind ‘The Gig is

On’ is that, no matter what, the show must go on.” On the album, which can be freely downloaded at lubriphonic.com, the Chicago-bred group worked with New Orleans musician Ivan Neville, who is known for his work with the Rolling Stones and Don Henley, among others. “We all think alike. His contribution to the album was really cool,” King said. “It’s nice to be with musicians that think alike. There’s less talk and more action.” Lubriphonic will play at the Booth tonight. Tickets are $8. The doors open at 9 p.m. and opener The Hypsys will perform at 10 p.m. Lubriphonic is set to perform at around 11 p.m. “We bring a high energy funk, soul, rock and roll dance party,” King said. “We like to see people dancing and moving and smiling. It makes us feel like we’re doing our job right. That’s what we’re going to bring there. We’re really looking forward to it.”

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