MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2014 LUME 121 | ISSUE 5 VOLUME 55
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NEWS | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Shelter Dog Happy Hour
3 Saban ‘Pinned’
10 Sondheim Show
The time commitment and responsibilty of owning a pet keeps many college students from keeping a furry friend. The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter is giving volunteers a chance to spend a day with some of their shelter animals.
Head coach Nick Saban was ‘pinned’ as part of an awareness campaign ahead of World Diabetes Day. UA President Judy Bonner will be pinned Monday as part of the same campaign.
The UA department of theatre and dance will produce a run of “Merrily We Roll Along,” Stephen Sondheim’s comedy in reverse about a Broadway composer composer’s journey to Hollywood. Hollywood
SPORTS | FOOTBALL
Event looks to ‘Shatter the Silence’
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Miss UA, others to host domestic abuse dialogue By Amanda Sare | Contributing Writer
One in three women in college say they have been in an abusive relationship. Of these women, 38 percent said they didn’t know how to get help for themselves. Shatter the Silence is an event being held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, in Bryant Denny Stadium North Zone. The event is being hosted by Miss University of Alabama 2014 Danielle DuBose and It is never the the American victim’s fault. As s o c i a t i o n of University Women. — Kathy Echols— DuBose said she hopes to start a dialogue about abusive relationships, which she said have become a widespread problem but are rarely discussed or recognized. Students who attend will hear the story of keynote speaker Sharon Love. Love is the mother of Yeardley Love, who attended the University of Virginia and lost her life at the hands of her exboyfriend. Since her daughter’s death, Love has teamed up with the One Love Foundation to honor her memory. Love travels across the U.S. sharing her daughter’s story, trying to educate young women of the warning signs that may have helped save her daughter. SEE PANEL PAGE 14
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For the first time in the school’s history, The University of Alabama will participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. This national event has been around for 21 years and was created with the purpose of expanding children’s education. Carolyn McKecuen, president of the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation, said the program goes beyond the average shadowing an adult for the day. “Exposing girls and boys to what a parent or mentor in their lives does during the workday is important, but showing them the value of their education, helping them discover the power and possibilities associated with a balanced work and family life and providing them an opportunity to share how they envision the future and begin steps toward their end goals in a hands-on and interactive environment is key to their achieving success, and that is exactly what our program strives to do,” she said. Paige Miller, a coordinator at the Women’s Resource Center, said she is looking forward to the event and is excited to see the number of people who have signed up to take part. “It was something we have never done before here at the University, and we thought it would be an
excellent opportunity to involve the people here on campus with their children,” Miller said. Cori Perdue, director of the Graduate Parent Support Program, said this program will benefit both the professors and students who have children. “People at the University do not realize that over 2,000 students, both undergraduate and graduate, have children,” she said. Perdue said events such as this give parents an opportunity to bring together their two worlds of being a parent and being a student or employee. This helps parents be more successful because they find encouragement, inspiration and friendships that can help them better adapt to their diverse and challenging roles. “I am bringing my 11-year-old son Elijah and my 9-year-old son Noah with me, and I am excited to see their reactions when they see where I work and what I do each day,” she said. Throughout the day there will be many different workshops going on including a tour of WVUA, a hands-on drumming workshop and an opportunity for children to hold various animals. The event will kick off Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Compiled by Alessandra Delrose
ESPN College GameDay to come to Alabama for top-5 matchup Alabama’s matchup vs. No. 1 Mississippi State will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS Saturday. ESPN College GameDay announced Sunday via Twitter it will be in Tuscaloosa for the Nov. 15
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Alabama moves up in Coaches Poll, holds steady at No. 4 in AP Alabama football moved to No. 3 in the Amway Coaches Poll, up one spot from last week. The Crimson Tide stayed put at No. 4 in the
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Volleyball splits road weekend, has 20 wins for consecutive year Alabama volleyball was swept at No. 7 Florida on Friday. The Crimson Tide hit .169, a season low. On Sunday, Alabama bounced back and beat South Carolina in Columbia in five sets. With the win,
Alabama recorded 20 wins for a second consecutive year. Compiled by Kelly Ward
Cross country teams ranked in 2014 season’s final regional poll In the final U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division I Computer Rankings, Alabama’s women’s team is ranked No. 3 while the
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Coach Saban pinned for diabetes campaign By Mary-Margaret Schmidt | Contributing Writer
UA football coach Nick Saban participated in the “Pin a Personality” campaign to raise awareness for diabetes before World Diabetes Day on Friday. UA President Judy Bonner and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox will be pinned at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, to continue the campaign. The campaign, which is sponsored by the Tuscaloosa Diabetes Coalition and the Diabetes Education Team, “pins” notable Tuscaloosa and UA community members with a blue circle, the international sign for diabetes. Other community members who were pinned include Stephen Cannon, president and CEO of MercedesBenz USA; Shane Sharpe, dean of the Honors College; Rick Streiffer, dean of the College of Community Health Sciences; and Steven Hood, interim vice president of student affairs. Alex Morris, a senior majoring in music performance and biology and the president of DiET, helped pin Saban. “The pinning of Nick Saban was a tremendous way for DiET to kick off National Diabetes Month and our awareness campaign for World Diabetes Day,” he said. “Coach Saban has a current player and an assistant coach with type 1 diabetes, illustrating that diabetes is a disease that truly affects us all at one point or another. We are delighted that Coach Saban has chosen to show his support for diabetes awareness and hope others will follow his example in committing to fighting the diabetes crisis in Alabama.” Morris said DiET plans to expand campus involvement for World Diabetes Day. The World Health Organization and the U.N. chose Nov. 14 as World Diabetes Day because it was the day Frederick Banting, the inventor of insulin, was born. “We are a student organization whose mission is to provide diabetes-centered health education and information to underserved areas of Alabama,” Morris said. “In addition to the ‘Pin a Personality’ campaign, we will also have fact signs and fliers up around campus and on the digital signs around campus to raise awareness.” “The act of simply listening to diabetics as they share their daily
The Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter will host “Happy Hour” to introduce pets like Sophie, pictured above, to potential owners. CW / Ashley Atkinson
Shelter animals allowed to spend day with volunteers By Collin Burwinkel | Contributing Writer
Head coach Nick Saban was pinned for a campaign to raise awareness for diabetes ahead of World Diabetes Day. CW / Pete Pajor
PLAN TO GO WHAT: DiET Table WHEN: Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Student Center
struggles and triumphs is perhaps the most important thing we do as an organization,” said Ruth Bishop, a junior majoring in biology and Spanish and a member of DiET. “It is so important to reassure diabetics that they are not merely one in 10; rather, they are mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers who are part of a community. And as a member of the same community, we need to do our part to educate and encourage diabetics to better their lifestyles.” On Friday, DiET will have a table set up at the Ferguson Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with giveaways and diabetes awareness items. Big Al will also make an appearance. On Saturday, DiET will hand out gameday stickers on the Quad for the Mississippi State game.
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Animals at the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter are looking for homes in addition • Interested volunteers must have a to loving owners and welcoming families. photo ID. To help combat overcrowding, the shelter • For further information, call 752recently introduced a new program to help animals see the faces of potential owners 9101. instead of the front of cages. A new initiative entitled “Happy Hour” allows volunteers to take dogs out of the shelter for the day, walk them and play with and sports science. “I decided to partake in the Happy Hour them, and return the animal by the end program at the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal of the day. “Our Happy Hour program was designed Shelter because I love dogs and missed my to get the animals out of the shelter to get lab back at home,” Greenwalt said. “Also to exercise and also to market the animal know that I am doing a good thing by taking while it’s out to increase adoption poten- these dogs on walks, getting them out of the tial,” said Jennifer Earp, director of the shelter, and to be able to give them the love Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter. “People and affection they may not receive all the get a chance to see how the animals behave time being at the shelter.” Greenwalt said she thinks outside of a shelter enviprograms such as Happy ronment, which increases are essential for their adoptability.” Having a program Hour the animals. Earp, who’s been at the “I think programs like shelter for 16 years, said where I can go and Happy Hour are important Happy Hour allows potential adopt a dog for the because they give students owners to see how the future pet may interact at home or day is great because the chance to play with dogs from the shelter, and getting around other animals. In addition, the new program caters it helps the dog and it the chance to have a trial run with a dog to see if there is a to volunteers who just want to helps me. connection before adoption is have an animal for the day. important,” she said. “The flow of people to the — Cameron Saben — Other students said they shelter has increased since we think Happy Hour can be benstarted this program,” Earp eficial not only to the dogs, said. “If a person is at the shelter and can’t decide if they want to adopt but to the volunteer as well. “Having a program where I can go and a particular animal, we will suggest Happy Hour as a way for that adopter to interact adopt a dog for the day is great because it helps the dog and it helps me. I miss my dog with the pet at his or her home.” Introduced in early September, Happy back home, and this allows me to hang out with the animal while he or she can get out Hour has seen increasing participation. “We probably get about 15 to 20 people and walk at the same time,” said Cameron per day coming in to participate,” Earp Saben, a freshman majoring in engineering. Earp stressed that dogs are safe and go said. “Some of these people come in groups and may only take one dog. We through extensive tests prior to adoption. “Every animal is vaccinated, dewormed have had several adopted due to the new program. Our adoptions for the month and has flea and tick prevention,” she said. of October totaled 111. Our average for “Before adoption, they get tested for heartpast years for the month of October were worms and microchipped.” “We hope for Happy Hour to grow so we around 60 to 70.” One student who participated in will adopt more animals out,” Earp said. Happy Hour earlier this year was Abbey “The more people that get involved, the Greenwalt, a junior majoring in exercise more animals will get adopted.”
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Editor | Patrick Crowley Letters@cw.ua.edu Monday, November 10, 2014
COLUMN | DEATH
Death with dignity must have consent By Michael Kelly | Guest Columnist
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COLUMN | CRITICISM
Be brave and critique what you love SAMARIA
Johnson Staff Columnist
Over the weekend, Nicki Minaj, in conjunction with Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Drake, released a lyric video full of Nazi imagery. The parallels aren’t even a stretch; in fact, they are quite blatant. The symbols, the banners, the color scheme, the characters – everything in the video directly references Nazi Germany. I’ll readily admit I’m partial to Nicki Minaj. I admire her spirit and I respect her hustle, but she messed up. Nicki might not have been in charge of her video’s creative direction – the person ultimately responsible for this unforgivable act of anti-Semitism would be one Jeffrey Osborne, for the record – but it’s her name on her work, and therefore Nicki is culpable as well. We have a habit of placing our favorites on pedestals. We’ll forgive a lot of people if we love them; the same goes for our favorite books, movies, shows and the like. There’s nothing
wrong with that, but there is a difference between “I love them, so I’ll overlook all of their mistakes” and “I love them, but that doesn’t mean I’ll let them get away with anything and everything.” It’s important to recognize when someone or something is in the wrong. If you can’t get enough of Lena Dunham’s show “Girls” and have her new memoir on your Amazon Christmas wish list, remind yourself that Lena compared parts of her relationship with her sister to that of a sexual predator taking advantage of a young girl. Feel free to crush on Michael Fassbender so hard you’ll sit through every movie he’s in, regardless of how much you actually like it, but don’t pretend he’s the best; he’s on record for severe violence against an ex-girlfriend. There are lesser evils, so to speak, that celebrities have done or said, because no one is perfect and that expectation is wholly unfair. Sometimes ignorance isn’t malicious; sometimes mistakes are symptoms of typical-but-fixable immaturity and so on. Intentions don’t excuse consequences, of course, but sometimes I can understand where someone is coming from. That said, we should not get so comfortable in our affection for something that we fail to be
honest; yes, One Direction is full of beautiful, talented boys, but yes, the fan base could do without their many lyrics about male entitlement to girls’ affections. And if you’re so caught up in something that you justify blatant racism, misogyny, queerphobia, classism or any other sort of discrimination rather than using those problems as learning experiences and working to correct them, then you’re part of the problem as well. You’re continuing the perpetuation of abuse and exploitation of others by failing to challenge those things. If you love something (or someone), then be brave enough to call it out when it’s in the wrong. I do my best not to judge the journey, but the point of being on a journey is to keep growing. Burying well-deserved criticism in accolades won’t do the world any good. If your fave is problematic, own up to that. I’ll never skip “Anaconda” when it pops up on shuffle, true. But in a conversation about casual instances of anti-Semitism in American pop culture, that’s never going to come up. It’s irrelevant and it’s harmful. Love thy neighbor, indeed. Samaria Johnson is a senior majoring in history. Her column runs biweekly.
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Carolyn Duke’s recent column in The Crimson White on the Death with Dignity Act presents a frivolous argument against progress on a grave issue. She suggests terminally ill people should not be allowed to end their own lives because that would be giving up on “hope for a cure or miracle.” The law should not rely on miracles. Miracles are, by definition, not to be expected. In the vast majority of cases, there is no unexplainable recovery Freeing up or wonderful new treatmedical resources ment. Instead, used to care for some people choose to fight their of those patients on disease to death’s doorstep, its end and often endure however, could have an horrific pain and indigniimmediate and tangible ties like being effect on health care. unable to eat, walk or use a toilet. There is nothing wrong with wanting to do that, but to force that path on a person who would rather end their suffering quickly and painlessly is tantamount to torture. I don’t see how voluntary euthanasia will hurt cancer research. There will still be far too much death and misery caused by the disease – more than enough to maintain motivation for the monumental work toward cures. Freeing up medical resources used to care for some of those patients on death’s doorstep, however, could have an immediate and tangible effect on health care. When people elect to end their own lives before terminal diseases take them, they are also easing the burden on their families, who must watch their loved ones suffer while being left with enormous, crippling medical bills. The true controversy with euthanasia is consent. The possibility of people with diminished mental capacity being pressured by doctors or their families into ending their own lives is an important cause for concern but may be addressed through careful safeguards and limitations. Denying the afflicted an opportunity to decide, however, is both unmerciful and disrespectful to their individual liberties. Michael Kelly is a third-year law student.
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OPINIONS Monday, November 10, 2014 OPINIONS | SPORTSMANSHIP
Don’t be like Auburn, don’t boo football players when they are injured
MARK
Hammontree Staff Columnist
As an Alabama fan and a University of Alabama student, it’s not hard for me to hate pretty much everything about Auburn football. I never have to look very far to find something that the Tigers’ players, coaches or fans have done that annoys me on a spiritual level, and, never failing to disappoint, Auburn’s loss Saturday against Texas A&M was particularly hate-worthy. Auburn’s offense under Gus Malzahn has a national reputation of being fast. Much of their success is rooted in running plays in quick succession, snapping the ball before the defense has a chance to get fully set. It’s a simple yet amazingly effective game plan that has translated Auburn’s talent into success on the field and took them to the national championship last year. Of course, this high-speed plan relies on the offense’s ability to snap the ball as soon as possible, and few things can
slow that short of a touchdown. When a to burn a timeout. Alabama has repeatplayer gets injured on the field, though, edly been guilty of this less-thanthe referees typically call time so the savory tactic, as has Auburn and most injured player can receive treatment. other teams at one point or another. This is what led to Auburn’s loathBut no matter how many times it has some action Saturday. Despite getting happened or how obvious the insincerout to an early lead, ity may be, it is never by the fourth quarter acceptable to boo a playTexas A&M was struger who may be injured. gling to stop Auburn’s The possibility for seriAs fans, we need to offense from scoring. ous harm is all too real, On a promising drive, and there’s no possible hold each other an Aggie defender didn’t way of telling the differaccountable for the way ence at that moment. get up after a play and even though he was in I can understand the we behave and the way frustration, obvious pain and trainand certainers jogged out to tend ly Alabama fans have we treat the to him, Jordan-Hare guilty of booing players who are putting been Stadium erupted in boos opposing players under from many members their safety on the line similar circumstances. of the Auburn family I don’t mean to sugfor our entertainment. gest those Auburn fans in attendance. The booing Auburn are the only culprits fans presumably susor they’re any worse, pected the player to but it did happen and be faking his injury it’s inexcusable. as a cheap tactic to slow down Nick As fans, we need to hold each other Marshall and company from their hur- accountable for the way we behave and ried march down the field. It’s certainly the way we treat the players who are not unheard of for players to pretend to putting their safety on the line for our be in pain to get a breather for them- entertainment. How on earth would selves and teammates without having a person feel if the player they booed
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WHAT I THINK • Booing injured athletes is disrespectful and rude. • No matter what team you root for, your stadium conduct should reflect your school. • Fans should hold one another accountable. turned out to have a season-ending injury? It’s easy to point at Auburn’s example because it’s always easy to hate on our rivals, but I suffer no delusions that members of our fan base would have reacted any differently under the same circumstances. Be better. In that situation, booing does absolutely nothing except make you look like a jerk. So to all fans, but especially to Tide fans, remember that these players are our peers. Have empathy, and show them respect and praise. Never boo them when they’re down. Mark Hammontree is a senior majoring in secondary education – language arts. His column runs weekly.
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Editor | Reed O’Mara Culture@cw.ua.edu Monday, November 10, 2014
Maubilans gives artists space to exhibit artwork By Cokie Thompson | Staff Reporter
About a year ago, a few local artists approached Jamie Cicatiello with the idea to consolidate a group of artists to form a collective. Cicatiello owns Grace Aberdean Habitat, a vintage store where she also exhibits work by local artists and offered to let them meet in her store. Once the group decided to organize, they needed a name and an identity. The name they chose was Maubilans after Chief Tuskaloosa and the Maubilans, who were one of the first tribes to organize and fight against encroaching Spanish settlers. “That’s kind of why we chose that name, too, because we just want to be artists,” Cicatiello said. “We just wanted to take a stand and say we love Tuscaloosa. We love its culture, we love its history, we love the fact that it has such a strong connection to the arts.” The group serves many purposes, but their primary goal is to give Tuscaloosa artists the opportunity to exhibit their work. “There’s such a need for artists to show their work in town,” Cicatiello said. “It shows how Tuscaloosa’s evolved. The fact that people are asking to put their work out there because they know people are going to come see it, that’s huge.” The organizational structure of the
group is fairly loose, meeting often but not regularly. A private Facebook group keeps everyone updated on everything from upcoming show opportunities to paint sales. Members of the group gather in the store during the day, and Cicatiello said she often sees members gathered in the parking lot outside Grace Aberdean as well. The group hosts a series of smaller shows during the year, all leading to one big show at the end of the year. In the past, the group has faced difficulty in finding a large enough space for everyone to exhibit their work at once. The largest show they’ve done was at Mellow Mushroom, and Cicatiello said while the event was a success, they could still use more space. Neel Alexander has been a part of the Maubilans since it was founded. He said the group has enjoyed bringing art to venues like Green Bar, Black Warrior Brewery and Twin Restaurant, which don’t normally show art. Although the pattern started out of necessity, Alexander said the nontraditional venues help the group make art as accessible as possible. The showings also provide exposure for other groups outside the artists. “A lot of people who come to different events haven’t been to the spaces we’re using,” he said. “It’s just as much about exposing local musicians to a new crowd as it is about exposing the
COLUMN | BOOKS
Don’t fear literature class workload By Reed O’Mara
Literature courses: Whether required for your major or for an elective, you’re likely to run into one, and if you are a procrastinator, you’re likely to hate one – even if you like reading. The first step to keep focus in a literature course is to tailor it to your interests. Instead of choosing a mainstream literature course and complaining it has no spark or interesting take on the subject, venture to the more specific classes. Not only is there a class for most foreign language literature (taught in English), but many of those are whittled down to a small portion of history. If you like “Grimm’s Fairytales,” there is a class for you – German Literature in Translation – and it’s offered in the spring. But after entering a literature course, there is one obvious fact – the workload consists of reading lengthy classics in the timeframe of two weeks. This is the daunting part. Or is it? Take a new perspective for a minute: Without this literature course, which you now find yourself sitting in with angst, would you have access to the wonderful world of classics or whatever subject you chose? Sure, the SUPe Store has the books, but would you have ever read “Faust” by Johannes von Goethe or “Anna Karenina” by Leo Tolstoy if you hadn’t already? Admit it, the answer is most likely no. Literature courses are by far some of the most interesting courses you
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artists themselves.” Beyond First Fridays and similar shows, Alexander said the group aims to involve the community in what they do. Kentuck could not use their interior gallery space while it was being renovated last fall, so the Maubilans came up with a way to have an event for Thursday Art Night in downtown Northport. The group held a live painting in the Kentuck courtyard, where different members of the collective worked on large collaborative murals. Kentuck displayed the works last fall and into the spring. “We’ve been wanting to do more community-type events like that,” Alexander said. Cicatiello said one of the group’s goals is to introduce people to evolving art, especially people who are new to Tuscaloosa and may not be aware of the art scene in town. “I think a lot of times, because it is a college town, people think, ‘Oh, I’m just going to wait tables in college,’ and in other places, being a waiter or a server is a career,” she said. “You could be a career person in the service industry and be an artist or be a lawyer and still play in a band.” Cicatiello said if patrons want to support the group but can’t afford to buy a piece, they can give donations or buy Maubilans merchandise. T-shirts and other items are for sale at shows and at Grace Aberdean.
The Maubilans held a collaborative mural event last fall at Kentuck. Photo Courtesy of Jamie Cicatello
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CULTURE Monday, November 10, 2014 COLUMN | FOOD
Archibald’s an authentic outing By Matt Lund
A trailer park. A sporting goods store. A used car lot. None of these things are generally associated with a decent dining experience, much less a delicious one. But the smell of pork cooking slowly over charcoal flames and the telltale wisps of smoke drifting lazily upward are an indicator that a good meal awaits. Archibald’s BBQ is located all the way down Greensboro Avenue across the street from Academy Sports, and you’ve probably driven by a few times without a second glance. The small, low building sits unassumingly in a dirt parking lot. It’s not the swankiest joint there ever was, but you can find everyone from hungover college kids to businessmen in suits inside. Average food provides nutrients for survival, and great food brings people together. George Archibald, Jr., has been smoking pork in Tuscaloosa for most of the last half century, inheriting the business from the original proprietor George Sr. The original Archibald’s in Northport is a truly spectacular experience. Picnic tables outside function as the dining room, and hickory-smoked ribs and pork make up the entire menu, so, simply put, it’s heaven. Find
UA grad Tyler Spindler acts in “Seed,” Crossroads Productions’ new short film. Photo Courtesy of Hunter Barcroft Archibald’s BBQ is an unassuming building located on Greensboro Avenue. CW / Pete Pajor
the time to match up your schedule with original smokehouse’s Tuesday through Saturday lunch-only schedule. It’s worth it. The menu includes the traditional barbecue staples: ribs, chicken and pork. They boast some of the best hot wings in town, fried crispy and tossed in a spicy sweet sauce. Country “vegetables” means everything from collard greens to mac ‘n’ cheese to cornbread. Fried green tomatoes and okra are must tries for anyone visiting the South. Catfish, whiting and countryfried steak round out the entrée meals for any who are less inclined to eat barbecue, but ultimately, Archibald’s is all about the meat.
Crossroads Productions offers collaborative film By Laura Testino | Staff Reporter
Not many scenarios exist for blues music fans to indulge in passions for sports and filmmaking while also honoring musician Robert Johnson. Brandon Sparks managed to weave these distinct interests together in Crossroads Productions, a student film group whose name is based off Johnson’s song, “Cross Road Blues.” Crossroads began their first project last fall when Sparks, co-founder and former president of the group, wanted another outlet for himself and others to gather filmmaking experience. Sparks, who graduated from the University last May, was influenced by his background in sports and knowledge of film to emphasize a collaborative atmosphere for the group, he said. Much like each player on a sports team has a specific job, each member of a Crossroads Productions project focuses on executing a single element of the filmmaking process. When the idea for a collaborative system was presented, Sparks said he wasn’t sure how well it would be received. “I think by having different points of view, the projects are able to tell the story in a better way to make it a better film overall,” he said. Developing ideas and projects with other students helped Sparks learn more about film, and he continues to learn from those around him as a graduate student studying film at the University of Southern California. Sparks still stays involved with the group, but the presidency was passed to Hunter Barcroft for this semester. Barcroft, a senior majoring in telecommunication and film, worked with Crossroads Productions last year and has involved the group in multiple projects this semester. Although he said he finds both writing and producing films to be interesting elements of the craft, he has enjoyed working as a problem solver as well. “The whole Crossroads mentality is that not only are we there to make movies, but we’re there to help grow together,” Barcroft said. “I like teaching people and helping them grow. Not everyone’s experience is the same.” Students who work with Crossroads
Productions may find themselves filling different roles with different projects, working on some projects as the director, others as a writer or potentially an actor, among other roles in the filmmaking process. While at the University, Sparks minored in theatre to expand his experience with film, and he took playwriting with Steve Burch, associate professor of theatre history and playwriting. Having experience serving different roles in the filmmaking process can be beneficial to understanding film, Burch said. “I think it’s important for actors, for writers, for directors, to understand the craft of each other,” he said. “They’re all storytellers. So as they learn how to tell the story, I don’t think it’s easy – nor should it be – to separate these things, what the director does, what the actor does, what the writer does. It really is collaboration.” Sparks’ combination telecommunication and film with theatre allowed him to meet several actors in the theatre department, which fostered collaboration between telecommunication and film students and theatre students. Elizabeth Perkinson, a junior majoring in theatre and English, worked with Crossroads Productions as an actress in “The Casey Chronicles.” Perkinson said she has an interest in acting for film and saw the audition as an opportunity to learn more about how those techniques differ from those for acting on stage. The atmosphere on set allowed her to learn and also enjoy the process, she said. “I got to work with a couple of my friends, meet new people, joke around with the crew. It was a great experience,” Perkinson said. “I have a few memories of everyone singing Disney songs together between takes and of shooting into the wee hours of the morning – and lots of Chick-fil-A.” In addition to providing film experience, the Crossroads Productions film projects create a base network for post-collegiate opportunities. Both Barcroft and Sparks said they hope to maintain the relationships within the group and work with members again in the future.
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The Crimson Tide rallied late in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime, when Blake Sims led a six-play scoring drive. Alabama’s defense stopped the Tigers in four straight plays to secure the 20-13 win.
ALABAMA 20 – LSU 13
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10 Movements bring awareness to men’s health CULTURE
Monday, November 10, 2014
By Hannah Widener | Contributing Writer
More than 4 million mustaches have been grown since Movember began in 2003. The movement sparked in Australia before it went global, and it has now raised over $559 million in funds for testicular cancer, prostate cancer and men’s health. Men and women begin the month freshly shaven and ask friends and family to donate toward their efforts. Movember’s fellow organization No Shave November is run by the American Cancer Society and began in 2009. According to no-shave.org, Rebecca Hill and Bret Ringdahl wanted to start an organization where anyone, regardless of age or gender, could take part and raise awareness for testicular cancer, prostate cancer and men’s health. People participating in No Shave November donate all the money they would normally spend on shaving tools and kits for the month to the cause. While participants in No Shave November do not shave at all, participants of Movember shave everything but their mustaches. “This is not my first time taking part in No Shave November,” said Karl Berry, a junior majoring in exercise and sports science in his fifth year of taking part in Movember. “In high school I was one of the only guys who could really grow facial hair, so I felt obligated to do so.”
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million mustaches have been grown since Movember began in 2003 million dollars raised in funds for testicular cancer
Jordan Stephenson Photo Courtesy of Jordan Stephenson
Karl Berry CW / Hannah Widener
Although Berry has grown his beard out every November, he said he has never gotten checked by his doctor for testicular cancer. According to us.movember.com, there are about 8,820 new cases of testicular cancer diagnosed each year. More than 380 men are projected to die of testicular cancer this year. Doctors typically recommend men get their prostates checked by the age of 40. One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. In 2014, more than 233,000 men are estimated to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. “My dad just got his prostate checked, and he’s 52 years old,” Berry said. “I hate doctors so I try not to go to them. Prostate and testicular cancer does not run in my family, but I should really get everything
checked out within the next year.” Jordan Stephenson, a senior majoring in political science, said this is his first time participating in No Shave November. Stephenson said he joined the movement because he thought it would be a fun way to raise awareness for testicular and prostate cancer. “I think men and women should do No Shave November because it’s a fun and relevant way of promoting the goal of finding a cure for testicular and prostate cancer,” Stephenson said. “If women wish to participate in it then they are more than welcome to.” Movember and No Shave November follow Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is known for its numerous campaigns and pink ribbons. Although Berry
new testicular cancer cases diagnosed each year
age for men to begin having prostate checked regularly
estimated number of men that will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year
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said he likes that Movember and Breast Cancer Awareness Month are so close to one another, he wished there were more public figures speaking about men’s health. “I feel like men’s health in general is less personified than women’s health,” he said. “I think it has to do with a man’s personality and being shy about broadcasting your problems to the world. I wish there were more men willing to speak out about it.”
UATD to perform ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ By Drew Pendleton | Contributing Writer
Monday through Friday, the department of theatre and dance at the University will tackle “Merrily We Roll Along” by American musical icon Stephen Sondheim. Based on a 1934 play and adapted into a musical in 1981, “Merrily We Roll Along” follows Franklin Shepard, a Broadway lyricist who becomes a Hollywood producer. The story is told backward. The University’s production is directed by Matt Davis, a graduate student majoring in theatre. Peyton Trueblood, a junior majoring in theatre, is the production’s stage manager. Trueblood said the production is her first musical at the University and has been a challenge. “There’s a lot more to do,” she said. “We have to keep track of everything in a specific order to make sure everything’s done. We have to work with actors, designers, vocals, musicians and the furniture to make sure everything goes smoothly.” Dominic Yeager, director of theatre management, said the shows put on by the department are chosen through collaboration between directing students and the department’s staff. “The directing students do the paperwork to pitch shows to the faculty members,” he said. “The faculty member reads them and tells them what they’ll need to do and what
PLAN TO GO WHAT: “Merrily We Roll Along” WHEN: Monday - Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Allen Bales Theatre
challenges they’ll have.” Yeager, who oversees the students working in the production’s marketing, public relations, outreach, box office and front of house departments, said directing students are able to do two shows a year with the fall musical acting as their “showcase.” Trueblood said while the show itself is difficult, the University’s production has gone smoothly. “It’s a hard one to do,” she said. “Sondheim’s a difficult composer to sing, and doing a musical in general is a challenge, but you get more out of it. It’s the biggest show I’ve done at the University, and it’s impressive how everyone’s worked together to make this happen.” Yeager said the show selection process aims to challenge both those involved in the production and the audience that sees the final product. “We want to challenge students and help them grow as actors, directors, designers and technicians,” he said. “At the same time,
RELAX on the way to the beaches of Florida or parties in New Orleans. The department of theatre and dance will be performing Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along” from Monday through Friday. CW / Lindsey Leonard
we want to reach out to audiences and not only entertain them but give them a challenge.” As they prepare to open the production, Trueblood said it has been a great experience. “It’s been great to work with Matt and the musical theatre department,” she said. “I’ve been able to get close with all the actors in musical theatre, and we’ve been able to come together, figure everything out and make this happen.” Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the door, by phone or online.
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11 Women’s basketball team defeats UNA 80-48 Editor | Kelly Ward Sports@cw.ua.edu Monday, November 10, 2014
By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter
“I think it was more a matter of a few more butterflies and nerves and just being hesitant,” Alabama coach Kristy Curry said. “You know we were a little bit paralyzed by the environment. Guys, we just need these kind of minutes to improve and to work through those moments that we looked like in the first half. That’s just going to come with time.” Alabama took control in the second half and started with a 19-2 point run. Sophomore Ashley Williams added to her 11-point, eight-rebound first half and finished with a team-high 19 points and 12 rebounds. It was Williams’ sixth doubleThe Alabama women’s basketball team took control in double of her career. the second half of its game against North Alabama. “I think she is playing with reckless abanUA Athletics don,” Curry said. “I think she has something Crimson Tide jogged to the locker room to prove. Bottom line, she needs to be a doutrailing 31-30. ble-double waiting to happen every night. If
A short-handed Alabama women’s basketball team began its season Sunday in an exhibition game against the University of North Alabama. The Crimson Tide rode a second half run to beat UNA 80-48 with only eight players dressed out. “I think we had a lot of endurance, just having eight people out there,” sophomore Ashley Williams said. “We have to be conditioned. There’s going to be times when the coaches aren’t just going to play eight people. We just have to be ready for that. We just got to hope that the people who are out can come back and help produce.” Alabama was losing to the Division II Lions after the first half. The teams went back and forth in the first half and the
DeAndrew White catches game-winning touchdown
man, a lot of close coverage,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “We threw a lot of balls in the first half trying to get them over the top, but none of them really did.” White was targeted 12 times in the game. He had three receptions for 36 yards, good for third on the team. His first catch was on the first play of the game, good for 14 yards and a first down. This season, he has spent more time
WHITE FROM PAGE 1
2-for-2, and Alabama rushed four times between passes. Sims threw a career-high 45 attempts in the game, 28 of which were in the first half. “They were playing a lot of man-to-
she can get her double-double we are going to be a better team, but she has to have some help.” Along with Williams, senior Briana Hutchen was only one rebound from a double-double. Hutchen had 15 points on 7-9 shooting along with nine rebounds. Freshman Meoshonti Knight contributed as well in what was her first career start. She collected 13 points on 5-6 shooting. Knight was one of three freshmen to get their first game experience. “I thought they did great,” Curry said. “You know, they settled down. It was good to see the improvement from the first half to the second half, and they really settled in and let the game come to them. Diamante Martinez has a chance, and Meoshonti and Hannah [Cook] as well, to be really good players in this program.”
on the bench than planned with a shoulder and a foot injury. Despite this, he is second on the team in receiving yards with 279. He has two touchdown receptions on the year–both game winners. The first was against Arkansas to take the final lead. “We just knew this is our season,” White said. “We have to step it up and execute. We know LSU is a good team – a good defensive team – and we had to see what champions are made of.”
We just knew this is our season. We have to step it up and execute. — DeAndrew White —
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BrowZine Cyrus Jones (5) defends against an LSU pass during overtime. CW / Pete Pajor
Defense shuts down LSU in overtime win By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor
BATON ROUGE, La. — Alabama didn’t give up many big plays to LSU in the 20-13 overtime win, and when it came down to overtime, Alabama didn’t give up any plays. “It came down to the last second,” sophomore cornerback Eddie Jackson said. “We came out and we pushed. LSU is a great team and a great atmosphere, and we came out with the win.” Throughout the game, the offense seemed to be doing everything it could to lose. With just over a minute left, junior running back T.J. Yeldon fumbled and LSU recovered on Alabama’s 6-yard line. The defense’s job was to hold LSU to a field goal in a do-or-die situation. If Alabama lost, its playoff hopes would’ve certainly been shattered. Before the defense took the field, Alabama coach Nick Saban talked to the unit. “This is where you show you know how to win,” Saban said. “We’ve got to stop them right here.” The defense held. After a personal foul forced the Tigers back to the 21-yard line, the defense allowed one play of positive yardage: a 1-yard run. The next run went in the opposite direction, and LSU made a 39-yard field goal to take a 13-10 lead. “They gave us a fight in Death Valley,” Jackson said. “They had us on the edge at first. We were down fourth quarter, [50 seconds] left. We came out and went through all this adversity at practice; coach [Saban] had been talking about it all week,
It came down to the end, and it was a tough, physical game. — Reggie Ragland —
so we came here to try and get the job done.” When the offense tied it up to send it to overtime, the defense had to wait to do its job again. With a 20-13 lead, it did just that. A dropped pass was followed by an incompletion. On third down, senior defensive back Jarrick Williams was in coverage, which led to another incompletion. On fourth down, junior cornerback Cyrus Jones did his job and Alabama left Baton Rouge with a win. The defense spent most of the second half on the field. LSU had the ball for just over 23 minutes in the second half and converted five of 13 on third down and one of two on fourth. The Tigers came back to tie Alabama 10-10 in the third quarter on a field goal. For more than 24 minutes, neither team scored. The Crimson Tide’s defense bent but refused to break, allowing 154 yards after the second quarter. “It came down to the end, and it was a tough, physical game,” junior linebacker Reggie Ragland said. “At the end of the game we showed them we wanted it more. You can see what kind of team we’ve got. We kept fighting.”
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POSITIONGRADES By Sean Landry | Assistant Sports Editor
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OFFENSIVE LINE The offensive line largely dominated the line of scrimmage, allowing only one sack and blocking the way for the Crimson Tide’s running game, which averaged 3.7 yards per carry on 29 carries.
SECONDARY LSU was held to 8-of-26 passing, and quarterback Anthony Jennings was intercepted once by cornerback Eddie Jackson. The secondary came up big in the game’s end, holding the LSU defense and breaking up several passes at vital moments, including the game-ending attempt in the end zone.
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RUNNING BACKS T.J. Yeldon averaged 4.5 yards per carry, touching the ball 15 times, but was bailed out by the rest of the offense after fumbling at his own 6-yard line. Derrick Henry added 24 yards on 8 carries, and Jalston Fowler picked up a vital first down in overtime.
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DEFENSIVE FRONT 7 Alabama’s defensive line and linebackers gave up 183 rushing yards to the Tigers and struggled to get off the field late in the game. Throughout the game, the Crimson Tide bent but didn’t break and recorded six tackles for loss, including two sacks.
QUARTERBACKS For much of the game, Blake Sims looked lost, unable to find his receivers and going 20-for-45 passing for 209 yards. Despite his struggles, Sims led the way on Alabama’s overtime-forcing and game-winning drives, traveling 55 yards in 50 seconds in regulation and finding DeAndrew White in the end zone for the final touchdown in overtime.
SPECIAL TEAMS Adam Griffith missed a field goal early but made two more, including the gametying 27-yard goal with three seconds remaining. On kickoffs, Griffith averaged 58 yards per kick on four kicks. Punter JK Scott averaged 48.6 yards per punt on nine punts, shanking a pair but putting another pair inside the 20-yard line, including a 66-yard punt.
Alabama’s receivers had a bad case of the drops in front of a capacity crowd at Tiger Stadium. Late in the game, the receivers came up big, catching several passes and getting out of bounds with enough time left to set up the game-tying field goal. Amari Cooper got only 83 yards, but that was enough to set the single-season and career records for receiving yards at Alabama.
Jalen Collins (32) attempts to tackle Amari Cooper. CW / Pete Pajor
BY THENUMBERS remaining when Alabama received the ball at its own 50 seconds 35-yard line, down three points 55 yards traveled by Alabama on its final drive in regulation receiving yards by Amari Cooper, the most in 2,951 career Alabama history yards by Cooper this season, the most in a 1,215 receiving single season in Alabama history in yards of kicker Adam Griffith’s game-tying field goal, 27 length which forced overtime catches by DeAndrew White: one in the first quarter, one on the last 3game-winning offensive play of the game-tying drive, and one in overtime for the touchdown
Sims, offense come through last minute By Sean Landry | Assistant Sports Editor
BATON ROUGE, La. – When it was needed most, No. 5 Alabama’s high-octane offense and hotshot new kicker came through, lifting Alabama to a comeback overtime 20-13 victory over No. 16 LSU. Down three points after several blunders with time running out after a last-ditch charge down the field, Alabama was saved by a somewhat unlikely hero: senior receiver DeAndrew White. Despite an on-paper matchup that was highly favorable to the Alabama run game, offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin and the Crimson Tide chose to put the game on first-year quarterback Blake Sims’ arm in front of 102,321 people at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, throwing the ball 45 times for 209 yards. For 59 minutes and 10 seconds, it didn’t amount to much, with the Crimson Tide punting nine times and converting only eight of 20 third downs. Standout wide receiver Amari Cooper dropped several passes but picked up 83 yards en route to setting the single-season and career records for receiving yards at Alabama. “We just weren’t doing the little things that could get us there,” Sims said. “I missed a couple of passes, a couple of reads. I put the whole thing Blake Sims drove the Alabama offense on me because if I would 55 yards with 50 seconds remaining in have did what I had to do, the the fourth quarter to tie the game 13-13. game would have turned out CW / Pete Pajor a different way.” Then, late in the game, pinned deep in its own territory with time running out, much like the 2012 edition of the matchup, Alabama looked to running back T.J. Yeldon to be its savior again. Averaging 4.5 yards per attempt that night, Yeldon carried the Crimson Tide out of its own end zone but fumbled on the second play of the drive, giving LSU the ball at the 6-yard line with just over a minute to play. Three plays later, after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, the Tigers made a 39-yard field goal, taking a 13-10 lead with 50 seconds left in the game. “I went up to [Yeldon] and told him to keep his head because we’re gonna go win this game,” Sims said. “Don’t think you lost this game for us because the game ain’t over yet.” Alabama got the ball back at its own 35 and Sims took over, hitting tight end O.J. Howard twice, receiver Christion Jones once and rushing for a first down on the final drive in regulation before passing 16 yards to White at the 10-yard line for the last pass of the drive. Adam Griffith redeemed an earlier miss with a 27-yard field goal, forcing overtime. “He was ready,” Cooper said of Sims’ comeback drive. “He stepped up. He’s a great leader for us and there was no fear in his eyes or anything like that. He was ready.” With help from running backs Derrick Henry and Jalston Fowler, Sims was perfect in overtime. He found 304-pound tight end Brandon Greene on the first play and hit White with a 6-yard pass for the game-winning touchdown, the last completion of the night. “We just knew this was our season, man, and we just had to step up and execute,” White said. “We knew LSU’s a good team, a good defensive team, and we had to see what champions are made of.” Sims said the win was one of the most emotional of the Crimson Tide’s season so far; it was a vital victory that keeps the Crimson Tide on track for the inaugural College Football Playoff. “If Coach Saban is smiling, you know that we did a good job,” Sims said. “If he’s celebrating then we can celebrate even harder.” Safety Landon Collins, a native Louisianan, said the win in the newly-expanded, louder-than-ever Death Valley was sweeter than any other in his career. “It’s sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet,” Collins said. “It’s sweet as I don’t know what. It’s the best win of my life. We’re in overtime and took over and did our job and played excellent. That’s what we did for all four quarters plus one, so it’s a great feeling for us.”
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Shatter the Silence event to include panel of women PANEL FROM PAGE 1
There will be a panel of women on the topic including Maury Holliman, Women’s Resource Center Student Leadership Council coordinator; Kathy Echols, Women’s Resource Center staff therapist; Tanya Cooper, University of Alabama Law professor and intimate partner violence researcher; Tyrone
White, motivational speaker; and Vonda Collins, UAPD officer. “One of the goals of Shatter the Silence is to provide support and resources for those who attend and may be currently experiencing an abusive relationship,” DuBose said. “We will share the counseling and advocacy services that the Women’s Resource Center provides on campus, as well as resources available through the One Love Foundation. Most importantly, Shatter the Silence will show victims that they aren’t alone and there is a community of advocates who
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Shatter the Silence WHEN: Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. WHERE: Bryant-Denny Stadium North Zone want to support them.” Shatter the Silence is open to everyone, not just women who are suffering or have suffered an abusive dating relationship. “My biggest piece of advice to victims
of dating violence is to start working on not blaming yourself. It is never the victim’s fault,” Echols said. “The first step to recovery is talking to someone you feel safe with and that’s what the resource center has to offer.” The Women’s Resource Center accepts walk-ins Monday through Friday from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. and has a 24-hour crisis hotline that can be accessed through UAPD. The resource center is located on Jackson Avenue in Suite 2000 of the South Lawn Office Building and is free and confidential.
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MONDAY November 10, 2014
685: Ticket Information for Students
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, 5 4 4 0 : 4 4 Tickets for Home Games REMINDER: - You can access MyTickets by logging into UA’s Mobile app and going to the student section. - Check your ticket balance seating prior to the game to determine if your ticket is for the Upper (Gate 30) or Lower (Gate 31).
If you already have a ticket to this week’s home game and plan to attend: 1. Access MyTickets by logging into your myBama account at mybama.ua.edu or under the student app on UA’s mobile app. Check to make sure that access to the game has been placed on your Action Card between 1 p.m. on Sunday and 4 p.m. on Wednesday by going to mybama.ua.edu or the UA mobile app. 2. You should see a balance of “one� for your upper or lower deck ticket assignment. 3. If you don’t see a balance of “one,� call 205-348-2288 during normal business hours as quickly as you can.
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Use your ticket! Students who do not use tickets assigned to them will receive 2 penalty points for each game their ticket goes unused. Students who receive 3.5 or more penalty points will not be able to purchase postseason tickets for this year and regular season and postseason tickets for fall 2015.
If you already have a ticket to this week’s home game and want to donate your ticket to the ticket bank or transfer to a speciďŹ c UA student: 1. Access MyTickets by logging into your myBama account at mybama.ua.edu or under the student app on UA’s mobile app. Check to make sure that access to the game has been placed on your Action Card no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Call 205-348-2288 during normal business hours if you do not show a balance of “oneâ€? for your upper or lower deck ticket assignment. 2. While you are in MyTickets, follow the instructions to transfer a ticket to a speciďŹ c student or donate it to the ticket bank. 3. If you transfer your ticket to another UA student, both you and the student you are transferring the ticket to will receive an email that the balance has been transferred. 4. The student who receives the ticket – from you or the ticket bank – must log in to his/her myBama account to conďŹ rm that his/her account has a balance of “one.â€?
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You are the only person who can transfer or donate a ticket that is listed in your name!
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You will need both the name and myBama log in ID of the student you are transferring the ticket to. Both name and myBama log in IDs are case-sensitive, so use the name as it appears on the Action Card.
If you already have a ticket to this week’s home game and want to upgrade it to general admission for a non-UA student: 1. Access MyTickets by logging into your myBama account at mybama.ua.edu or under the student app on UA’s mobile app. Check to make sure that access to the game has been placed on your Action Card no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday by going to MyTickets. 2. Go to the Ticket OfďŹ ce in Coleman Coliseum between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday. You will need to bring your Action Card and the money required to upgrade the ticket. 3. Access to the game will be removed from your Action Card, and you will be issued a paper ticket for either upper or lower bowl seating as based on current ticket assignment. Only 3 upgrades to general admission are allowed for the season.
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You are the only person who can upgrade a ticket listed in your name.
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You can upgrade only one ticket per game.
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Each upgrade counts as 1 penalty point; 3 upgrade limit per season.
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Students who receive 3.5 or more penalty points during the season automatically forfeit the right to purchase postseason tickets this season and regular and postseason tickets for 2015.
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The upgrade cost varies with each game. You can pay with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, cash or check. No Bama Cash.
If you do not have a ticket to this week’s home game: 1. Access MyTickets by logging into your myBama account at mybama.ua.edu or under the student app on UA’s mobile app and follow the instructions to place your name on the waiting list for the ticket bank. Place your name on the waiting list as early in the week as possible to receive a ticket, since donated tickets are assigned on a ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rst-served basis, based on the upper or lower deck ticket donation. 2. Make sure you can be reached by email until the beginning of halftime of the game. If you would also like to receive cell phone notiďŹ cation on Game Day, update the cell number in your myBama account: Log on to myBama, select the student tab, select personal information, select address and phones, make the appropriate changes and save. 3. If you are notiďŹ ed that you have received a ticket, you must attend the game or immediately log in to MyTickets to donate the ticket back to the ticket bank no later than one hour before kickoff. 4. If you don’t go to the game or donate the ticket, you will receive 2 penalty points. 5. Use your ticket! Students who do not use tickets assigned to them will receive 2 penalty points for each game their ticket goes unused. Students who receive 3.5 or more penalty points will not be able to purchase postseason tickets for this year and regular season and postseason tickets for fall 2015.
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You must place your name on the waiting list for each home game. The list becomes available at 1 p.m. on the Sunday before a home game.
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If you donate your ticket after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, you’ll receive a half-point (.5) penalty. You can donate a ticket to the ticket bank until one hour prior to kickoff of the game.
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If you get a ticket, you will receive 2 penalty points if you do not attend the game or donate the ticket to the ticket bank or transfer the ticket to another UA student. You may donate a ticket until one hour before kickoff.
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If you have not used, donated or transferred your ticket by the beginning of halftime, you will receive 2 penalty points.
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Use your ticket! Students who do not use tickets assigned to them will receive 2 penalty points for each game their ticket goes unused. Students who receive 3.5 or more penalty points will not be able to purchase postseason tickets for this year and regular season and postseason tickets for fall 2015.
You can take your name off the waiting list by logging in to your myBama account, clicking on MyTickets channel on the Home tab and following the instructions to take your name off the waiting list for the ticket bank. If you receive a ticket, your name will be automatically removed from the waiting list.
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If you donate your ticket after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, you’ll receive a half-point (.5) penalty.