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Student stabbed inside Lakeside Dining bathroom Two females were involved in an altercation that sent two people to DCH By Stephen N. Dethrage Assistant News Editor sndethrage@crimson.ua.edu
CW | John Michael Simpson A snitch hides from seekers on the Quad during the 2011 Quidditch on the Quad tournament.
Seeking a magical victory New Zealand captures gold in this year’s Quidditch on the Quad By Nathan Proctor Contributing Writer The Quad was littered with wizards of all ages and students were smeared in their nation’s colors Sunday as football took a backseat to Quidditch for an afternoon at The University of Alabama.
A female UA student was injured Thursday night when she was stabbed by another female student at Lakeside Dining Hall just before midnight. UAPD and Tuscaloosa County Homicide investigators responded to the stabbing. “On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at approximately 11:45 p.m., UAPD responded to an altercation in a restroom at Lakeside Dining Hall,” said University spokeswoman Cathy Andreen. “Involved in the altercation were two female UA students who are or have been involved in a dating relationship with a UA male student who was also present during the altercation.”
“The victim, a 19-year-old female, was transported to DCH by ambulance with multiple stab wounds that appeared to be nonlife-threatening,” said Captain Loyd Baker of Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide. “The suspect, an 18-year-old female, was also transported to DCH with injuries to her head.” Sarah Steeley, a freshman majoring in psychology, was at Lakeside when the incident occurred and saw the victim after the stabbing. “I didn’t see it first-hand, but one of the guys I was with was in the bathroom when it happened,” Steeley said. “One [of the women] was handcuffed [and] the other had blood on her face and thigh. She was sliced on the forehead, in the side, back and thigh.”
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UA’s Creative Campus, in collaboration with University Recreation, hosted their second Quidditch on the Quad “Muggle Quidditch” tournament yesterday in support of local literacy programs.
See QUIDDITCH, page 6
CW | Harish Rao Wide receiver Kevin Norwood breaks away from a Mississippi State defender in Saturday’s 24-7 victory.
CW | John Michael Simpson Left: A UA student attempts to score by throwing the quaffle through the hoops. Above: Big Al shows his Harry Potter spirit by dressing as a wizard.
UA discusses new campus master plan Designers plan additions to the University to accomodate more students By Lis García and Judah Martin The Crimson White Preliminary concepts for the Campus Master Plan were presented last Tuesday and Wednesday to a small group in Lloyd Hall. Dan Wolfe, University planner and designer, said the plan was formed around surveys with nearly 1,800 responses from citizens directly involved with the UA campus, particularly focusing on their desires for the future. “We’re not on campus every day,” Wolfe said. “You guys are. You know way more than we do.” Darrell Meyer of the KPS Group detailed the plan, which included notable changes for the future. He said designers plan to offer a quality outdoors experience to students. Already, a north quad has been added le this
the Ferguson Center, and a new recreation center, Meyer said. The plan will affect athletes as well. Meyer said real softball fields will be added, a new indoor tennis facility will be built and the aquatic center will be relocated.
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By Tony Tsoukalas Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com Alabama’s 24-7 win over Mississippi State was more than just another SEC game; it was an opportunity to show the nation that Alabama is still a member of the BCS elite and deserves a shot at the national title. There was question of how Alabama would respond to its 9-6 overtime loss to LSU and whether the Tide would come into the game against MSU with a hangover. “It was tough,” linebacker Dont’a Hightower said. “Coming off a game like that, that we could have won. We definitely wanted to come out and prove some people wrong. A lot of people thought we weren’t going to be able to bounce back
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and had us as a big upset. That is something we used as motivation for this game.” Despite holding the Bulldogs to 12 yards on the ground and 131 total yards, there are still some who would classify Saturday night’s game as an ugly win for the Tide. The Bulldogs frustrated the Alabama offense and caused McCarron to throw a costly interception. However, it is worth noting the Tide was up against the nations No. 17 defense in terms of points allowed. “Mississippi State has a good team,” head coach Nick Saban said. “They came out and played LSU tough. Everybody that they played, they haven’t lost to anyone by more than 13 points and all the teams they lost to are ranked teams.”
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CORRECTION
In the story “Believe Out Loud open to all people” in the Nov. 10 edition of The Crimson White, Katherine Mills was wrongly identified as a member of Spectrum, the LGBTQA student organization on campus. Mills is not a member and her views do not reflect the views of the group. The Crimson White regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight.
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New housing projects will also be completed, including the addition of sorority houses and north side housing, he said. Meyer said planners designed much of the plan with student growth in mind. “This is the amount of space we’re going to need to get up to and go beyond 35,000 students,” he said. Many students, like Luke Brechtelsbauer, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, are concerned with the time it takes to walk across campus to get to classes. “Last semester I had a class in ten Hoor and 10 minutes later I had a class in Shelby,” he said. “I was late every day.” While there’s no way to ensure a perfect system, the plan addresses transportation changes.
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What: Second Annual
Crimson Couch to 5K Where: Student Recreation Center When: 2 p.m.
VIDEO: QUIDDITCH ON THE QUAD Watch footage from Creative Campus Initiative’s Harry Potter-inspired tournament.
Bowl Tournament Where: Crossroads Community Lounge, Ferguson Student Center When: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK IN REVIEW
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I’m From: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month Where: Ferguson Theater, Ferguson Student Center When: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
What: The Seagull, tickets are $12-18 Where: Marian Gallaway Theatre When: 7:30 p.m.
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Follow Tweets that used the popular campus hashtags #uachat and #uatweet for a recap of last week on social media.
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What: International Quiz
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What: Ad Movie Night: Thank You For Smoking
Where: Room 216, Reese
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LAKESIDE LUNCH Top Round Baked Potato Bar Sauteed Broccoli Beef Chili Lo Mein Chicken Tortilla Soup Vegetable Chimichanga (Vegetarian)
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What: Albritton Lecture: Justice John Paul Stevens
Where: Law Center When: Noon to 1 p.m.
What: Tuscaloosa Memories: The Janette Goldstein Blum Scrapbooks 19311932 Where: Second Floor, Hoole Special Collections Library When: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
What: Chocolate Festival Where: Student Activity
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WEDNESDAY
ON CAMPUS Apwonjo to host Sudanese bishop
Boren information session to be held at Ferg
Apwonjo is hosing Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail of South Kordofan, Sudan to speak on the genocide in the Nuba Mountains region of Sudan tomorrow night, Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in room 235 of Lloyd Hall. After the speech, Andudu will take questions. Bishop Andudu has been targeted as a wanted man by the army of President Al-Bashir of Sudan because of his Christian faith and his work in interfaith relations.
Students can attend an information session on Boren Scholarships (undergraduate students) and Fellowships (graduate students) Nov. 14, noon to 1 p.m., in 300 Ferguson Center. The Boren Awards for International Study support a semester or year overseas for students interested in serving U.S. national interests through their overseas studies. More information: Dr. Fran Oneal, 348-5554, foneal@ua.edu.
Macaroni, Beef and Tomato Casserole Chicken Marsala Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Cilantro Brown Rice Tennessee Smoked Turkey Chowder Pesto Cream Penne (Vegetarian)
Deep Fried Pork Sweet Curried Vegetable Pot Pie Buttermilk Mashed Potatotes Italian Sausage Sandwich with Peppers and Onions Fresca Chicken Quesadilla Corn with Roasted Green Chiles (Vegetarian)
ON THE RADAR Obama meets Chinese president, presses on currency From MCTcampus
the rules” of international trade. He highlighted the issue President Barack Obama of China’s renminbi currency. “There are very few economet his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Saturday for mists who do not believe that talks that were expected to the RMB (renminbi) is not focus on trade and interna- undervalued,” Obama told tional issues such as Iran and business leaders. “And that makes exports to North Korea. Obama and Hu met on the China more expensive, and sidelines of an Asia-Pacific it makes exports from China leaders’ summit following cheaper,” he said. “ Th at d i s a dva n t ag e s talks earlier last week among finance, trade and foreign American business, it disadvantages American workers,” ministers. In a speech earlier Saturday, Obama said. “And we have Obama said the United States said to them that this is somewanted to see China “play by thing that has to change.”
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until the investigation is concluded. Following normal procedures, the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit and UAPD are investigating the altercation between the two female students to determine whether charges will be brought, due to self-defense claims raised by one of the female students.” The names of the three students have not been released. Since the names of those involved have not been released, DCH cannot comment on the condition of the students, but Baker said, according to the hospital, that the stabbing victim is in serious condition. “Events of this nature are extremely rare on our campus,” said Deborah Lane, assistant vice president for University relations. “A UAPD officer was on site at Lakeside Dining when the altercation occurred, and immediately took control of the situation. “The University emphasizes that behavior that is intimidating or threatening or that results in harm to others is not acceptable in any way on this campus, and violations will be dealt with quickly and appropriately,” Lane said.
Baker explained that no arrests have been made by Tuscaloosa County Homicide because the suspect claimed she was acting in self-defense. According to Baker, the suspect said the victim had threatened her in the past, followed her into the bathroom with several friends and started the fight herself. Baker said the woman who was stabbed was carrying an electronic stun gun, but there was no evidence that it was used during the altercation. “[The] suspect stated the victim started the fight and she used a pocket [or] folding knife to get her off her,” Baker said. “Due to the selfdefense issue, this case will need further investigation to determine if charges will be brought.” Andreen said the only arrest so far was made by UAPD, who arrested the male student for allegedly assaulting the suspect after the original altercation that wounded the victim. “The male student was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic vioTaylor Holland and lence,” Andreen said. “The three students have been Ashanka Kumari contributed given interim suspensions to this report.
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Gov. Bentley kicks off Diabetes Awareness Month By Melissa Brown Staff Reporter mbrown104@crimson.ua.edu The American Diabetes Association has launched its annual Diabetes Awareness Month, spending the month of November raising awareness about the disease that affects millions of Americans each year. According to an ADA press release, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley issued a proclamation declaring November Alabama’s month of awareness. “Alabama is near the top [in] national overweight and obesity, making its citizens very susceptible to developing Type II diabetes,” Bentley said. “The more you know, the easier it is to prevent something from happening,” said Shafiqul Islam, an ADA
intern. “There are millions of people who have diabetes, and many of them don’t even know that they have it.” Over II6 million Americans have diabetes, and six million don’t know they have it, Islam said. Another 58 million have pre-diabetes. Type II used to be called adult-onset diabetes, since it happens most often in adults. Type I diabetes, formally known as juvenile-onset diabetes, typically presents itself in children and young adults. While Type II diabetes can often be prevented with proper diet and exercise, type I is much more serious and isn’t as easy to treat. “The difference between the two is that a person with Type II has a pancreas that doesn’t use insulin sufficiently,” Islam said. “Type I people have a pancreas that stops making
insulin altogether.” People living with Type I diabetes often have to check their blood sugar multiple times a day and inject themselves with insulin. Austin During, a Tuscaloosa resident and former University of Alabama student, was diagnosed with Type I diabetes at the age of 4. “I am insulin dependent,” During said. “I take shots in the morning, the afternoon, at night. With these shots, I have to test my glucose and make sure it is in range, and if it’s not, I have to take the insulin to bring it back to where it used to be.” During said his condition, while manageable, was sometimes difficult with a college lifestyle. “Being a freshman in college puts a lot of worries on you because you’re going to a new environment,” During said. “You have to be very wary of
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your blood sugars and the maintenance. But also telling your roommates about the diabetes – if I’m acting this way, my diabetes is probably low. If I pass out, you should do this. You have to take on a lot of responsibility as someone with diabetes.” However, despite the challenges he faced, During said he is somewhat appreciative of the things diabetes has taught him. “You have to be more educated and more aware of your surroundings than most individuals. If you go out to a late party, you have to be aware of what your levels are and take your shot,” he said. “It makes you gain a whole new perspective of the disease you’re living with and in some ways made me appreciate diabetes because it placed a lot of restrictions on me. I felt like I was taking care of myself better than some people.”
During was a part of UA’s crew team and graduated in II009 with a degree in marketing and advertising. The theme of this year’s campaign is “I Raise My Hand to Stop Diabetes.” ADA’s graphic accompanying the campaign is a hand with a red dot on the index finger, indicating the spot at which people with diabetes test their blood sugar. “In terms of social media, we’re trying to get people to take the pledge on Facebook to Stop Diabetes,” Islam said. “As an organization in the Alabama/Mississippi division, we strive to raise awareness and bring people together into a community in this fight against diabetes. It’s easier to motivate yourself if you go through the same problem with someone else and you’re both there to support each other along the way.”
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Meyer said the campus would become more pedestrian, with the closing of some roads to vehicular traffic and the opening of new sidewalks. Additionally, new parking decks will be constructed, such as the one replacing the aquatic center. Meyer said none of the current parking areas would be removed. Discontented bikers will also find relief at the proposed bike barn and pathways. Meyer said the in-town citizens who are not associated with the campus indicated a desire for more bike routes, and campus planners took heed. Bryce Hospital, which the University purchased more than a year ago, will also be changed. “By terms of the purchase agreement between the Department of Mental Health and the University of Alabama, there is going to be a mental health museum located in the Bryce Hospital building,” Meyer said. “We realized that we don’t have a University history museum. I think we really need one of those.” In addition to building a University history museum, Meyer also spoke of plans for museums for mental health, natural history, Jones art collection, and special collections. Meyer also discussed plans for additional storm shelters, additions to the Ferguson Center and Student Recreation Center, and even the planting of new trees to “enhance the lawn on University Boulevard.” Performing arts spaces as well as a reception area have also been proposed. Though the plan suggests many renovations for completion, the campus has already come a long way. “Eight years ago, we had about $400 million of deferred maintenance,” UA designer Wolfe said. “Now it’s $200 million.” Wolfe noted that Marr’s Spring was completed with inhouse labor and mostly recycled materials. “Even the turf came off the football field,” he said. “Within two weeks we had a beautiful lawn.” The beauty hasn’t gone
Campus Before Bryce Purchase
CW|Megan Smith The Bloom Hillel Student Center hosted a public celebration to re-dedicate their recently restored Torah on Sunday. Rabbi Bernard Honan and Rabbi Steven Jacobs scribed the last 12 letters of the Torah.
Campus After Bryce Purchase unnoticed. Tom Land, a member of the Campus Master Plan Committee, said he appreciated the greenery more after the April 27 tornado destroyed the trees in his own neighborhood. “I think this green space is big for all of us,” he said. “You see things differently after the tornado.” Marie Robbins, associate athletic director at UA, said she
believes the plan can have a big impact on attracting new students. “I was quite impressed with the overall presentation,” Robbins said. “We have so many fans coming to the University [during football season] and we really want to show the campus’s beauty. I think that’s really important for potential students.”
Proposed Uses for Bryce Hospital Building • University welcome center • Major reception venue • Performing arts space • Associated office space
• University History • Mental Health History • Natural History • Jones Art Collection • Special Collections
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OPINIONS
Diversity of opinions key to public discourse By John Davis
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New College is a real discipline
Monday,
By Sean Stalley
November 14, 2011
While reading The Crimson White last Wednesday, I came upon an article by a student named Ross Owens titled, “Occupy movements pointless.” As I am one for the freedom of speech, and love to hear both sides of an argument, I thought that maybe I would gain some insight into the anti-Occupy Wall Street thinking. What I was greeted with was blatant elitism and prejudice. Mr. Owens has shown his ability to place a singular stereotype on a broad range of people, which he manages to not only do to the OWS movement but by also placing the fine academic institution that is New College in the category of “not real discipline[s].” I myself am majoring in New College, with my depth study being linguistics. The blatant ignorance shown by Ross Owens demonstrates that New College is believed to be, pardon the cliché, an underwater basket weaving major. This is a slap to the face to any student who is seriously pursuing their academic interests via New College. I will admit, when I first tell people that my major is with New College they tend to not know what exactly that means. So, assuming Mr. Owens’ snide comments were but a bout of ignorance, I would like to set the record
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straight. New College is not a major, at least not in the traditional sense. New College is an opportunity to pursue one’s own academic path here at the University. It is not for people who want to slack off, and it is certainly not for people who want to graduate college with a degree in “sleeping.”
New College is an opportunity to pursue one’s own academic path here at the University. It is not for people who want to slack off. — Sean Stalley
conflict resolution to environmental sustainability. New College also offers its students independent study courses, so that we may work with faculty here at UA to study a subject that may not be offered or is unique to current academia. Henry Perkins chose to observe OWS directly by actually being there, which is a far better way to gain insight into OWS than seeing quips on the news. I myself am taking an independent course next semester on Japanese linguistics. Why? Because it is an area I am interested in learning about and this wouldn’t be possible here at UA without the help of New College. So, excuse me for feeling a bit offended at being told I do not have a “real discipline.” I have worked hard to put together my degree and statements such as those made by Owens are what propagate these types of negative attitudes about New College students—not only damaging our reputation to the student body but also discouraging students who might be interested in pursuing a depth study at New College. In the future Mr. Owens, please think through the things that you say or keep your prejudice opinions to yourself.
Linguistics is not offered as a major here at the Capstone, but that does not mean there isn’t a fair share of classes devoted to the subject. Thanks to New College, I may pursue a degree by taking the courses that are offered on campus even though they may be provided by several different departments. I scour the English, Anthropology, Modern Languages and Communicative Disorder class listings in order to create a track for my depth study. In addition to this we must also fulfill the Arts and Sciences general education requirements, as well as Sean Stalley is a junior majorNew College’s own general courses, ing in linguistics with a minor in which include topics ranging from Japanese.
Students have opportunities to give feedback By SoRelle Wyckoff @sorellew
Total Voters: 950
This Week’s Question: Do you believe students should be eligible for college credit if they participate in Occupy Wall Street? EDITORIAL BOARD Victor Luckerson Editor Jonathan Reed Managing Editor Will Tucker Assistant Managing Editor Tray Smith Opinions Editor John Davis Chief Copy Editor Drew Hoover Photo Editor
WE WELCOME YOUR OPINIONS Letters to the editor must be less than 300 words and guest columns less than 800. Send submissions to letters@ cw.ua.edu. Submissions must include the author’s name, year, major and daytime phone number. Phone numbers are for verification and will not be published. Students should also include their year in school and major. For more information, call 348-6144. The CW reserves the right to edit all submissions.
The University of Alabama has always claimed itself as a place that seeks improvement and growth, and right now it seems to be undergoing more constructive change than normal. There have been many issues that have been placed on the table by students; issues ranging from personal, small scale concerns to larger problems that will affect the entire University population. But what may be considered a small issue can still be an element of change that makes our University an overall better place. That is why every student’s voice and opinion deserves to be heard. Many of these issues lie under joint responsibility of both administrators and students. Unfortunately, many students grow apathetic to the reality that their opinion matters. Issues become distant and eventually irrelevant when their ideas are not taken into consideration. And it’s understandable. Perhaps it’s how the large (and growing) population of this school tends to make students feel like a number. Or maybe it’s the struggling relationship between the busy administration and the average student. Or maybe it’s organizations like the Machine that decide they are
the determining factor for who deserves to be in positions of leadership on this campus. Students with unique and intelligent ideas for our campus are disheartened and the voices being lost to this feeling of apathy are voices that are as equally detrimental to this campus as the voices of honors students, students who talk regularly with the administration
These surveys are a chance for each student to express their opinion on something that affects every single student — SoRelle Wyckoff
receive many complaints and could be improved. These surveys are a chance for each student to express their opinion on something that affects every single student (and, every semester). Taking 10 minutes to answer a few simple questions isn’t asking a lot, either. The University is asking for your opinion. What they do with the information from these surveys is up to the administration, but I highly doubt these surveys were sent out for mere entertainment. And sure, it isn’t a chance for you to sit down with President Witt, but it is a start; and if you don’t take advantage of even the smallest opportunity to have your voice heard, then you are missing an opportunity to express your opinions handed to you directly from the University. Acknowledging the challenges of getting your voice heard is the first step. Once you admit there is a challenge in front of you, you can move forward. Write a letter to the editor, pick up the phone and call University Relations, email a professor, get involved in an organization. As it is said around November of election years, you cannot complain if you do not vote.
because of their positions of leadership, or students who receive the Machine’s support. But all hope should not be lost. As many students have expressed in these pages the past few days, getting your voice heard is not an impossible task. There are ways to have your voice heard, even if it seems it’s on a small scale. This weekend, The University of Alabama Registrar’s office emailed the entire student body with two surveys asking about students’ experiences with advising, transcripts, DegreeWorks and administrative communication. And while these may not seem like ground- SoRelle Wyckoff is a junior majorbreaking issues for the University, ing in history and English. Her colthey are aspects of this school that umn runs on Mondays.
“Give me the liberty to know, to utter and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.” The above statement is the basis for all that follows, so if you only glanced at it, take a second to read over it again. My first column of the semester was a guide to how The Crimson White’s Opinions page works. Admittedly, space constraints kept me from fully expressing myself, so maybe some of this is my fault. When I get to blaming myself, though, I just remember that the word “Opinions” is printed in big, bold letters on the left-hand side of this page, and I feel a little better. Ross Owens wrote an extraordinarily asinine, poorly thought out letter to the editor last week. It was devoid of any real fact or coherent thought beyond hollow assertions that all Occupy Wall Street wants is free handouts and that New College isn’t actually a discipline. And I loved it. Here’s why: The Opinions page operates as a public forum. It is a place for people to get their message out, positive or negative, so that others may read it. Some may point out that pieces such as the one written by Mr. Owens should
My view of free speech is that everyone should be allowed to say whatever they want. — John Davis
not be printed because they are devoid of any real substance or constructive thought. To a degree this is true, but I would argue that even that particular letter served a purpose, even if it wasn’t explicit. My guess is that in today’s paper there will be at least one letter to the editor openly disagreeing with Ross Owens. My view of free speech is that everyone should be allowed to say whatever they want. The reason is that, in a public forum, the audience also has the right to openly and publicly disagree or even discredit the statements they feel are untrue, which creates conversation. The only way this doesn’t work is if no one bothers to respond. I have been criticized by the readership as a person who, on a weekly basis, picks a topic and complains about it without actually doing anything constructive. Past columnists have received similar criticisms, and I imagine all columnists until the end of time will as well. It is fair criticism, I suppose – I certainly disagree with it, but it is fair. In my mind, a public forum is the most productive place to air grievances or critiques. I could go to an open SGA meeting and state my case to 50 or so people, or I could write my case in a column and, in addition to those 50 people, state it to the much larger student body. That’s just my opinion, though. Not all of you share that opinion, but instead of making passive-aggressive Facebook statuses about how I just complain without doing anything (a great example of irony, for those still struggling with that word), you could share that opinion with the student body, a much larger group than your friends list. And anyone who disagrees could respond, and so on and so forth. And that’s how discourse works. One final point I wanted to touch on is the readership segment that still hasn’t come to grips with the fact that the Opinions page isn’t a place for journalism. Should columns and letters to the editor be based in fact? Absolutely, but as I argued earlier, the important point is to gather the most diverse array of opinions. The reason I even bother with this point is that The Crimson White does have good journalists, and The University of Alabama does have a good journalism program. Most of the people who write on the opinions page aren’t journalists, and what they write isn’t journalism. It isn’t even news. It’s the author’s opinion, and it reflects the views of the author alone. John Davis is the chief copy editor of The Crimson White. His column runs Mondays.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Warm welcome to the Aggies By Danelle Pecht It is with great excitement and anticipation that I await the beginning of Texas A&M University’s play as a member of the Southeastern Conference. I come from Texas, have many friends and family members who are current and former students of TAMU and I am considering it for graduate school myself. I was greatly chagrined to read the article regarding TAMU’s traditions and discover that it abjectly failed to even
mention one of the greatest and most representative traditions at the University - the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. Texas A&M began life as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, an all-male military school formed during the Reconstruction era through the Morrill Act. Though the requirement of military participation was dropped in the 1960s, the Corps of Cadets still maintains a very active role within the University. To give a few examples, the nationally famous Fightin’
The phrase “Gig ‘em,” the Aggie equivalent of a Roll Tide, is generally thought to be a nonsense phrase, but in fact has groundings in the school’s military tradition. — Danelle Pecht Texas Aggie Band is a unit of the Corps of Cadets, around 2,000 of the school’s 50,000 students are Corps members, and the entire Corps attend all football games played in the home stadium and many played away. The Corps has its own social structure and leadership system, and in many ways fills the role
Instead, I will close with this thought: The phrase “Gig ‘em,” the Aggie equivalent of a Roll Tide, is generally thought to be a nonsense phrase, but in fact has groundings in the school’s military tradition. It refers to the action of running one’s opponent through with a bayonet. Again, a warm welcome to the Fightin’ Texas Aggies, and best of luck against every team that is not Alabama!
held by greek organizations at the average SEC school. There is an utter bevy of traditions within the Corps that I could list, from Reveille to the senior boots, but, just as with Alabama tradition, it would require more column inches than this publication Danelle M. Pecht is a sophotypically devotes to an entire more majoring in chemistry and chemical engineering. paper, much less one letter.
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CW | Bryce Denton The Campus Veterans Association and the SGA hold a ceremony honoring campus veterans Friday.
SGA, students honor vets By Kris Mitchell Contributing Writer Armed service veterans, their families and active duty military members were honored Friday during the SGA and Campus Veterans Association’s Veterans Day Observance Ceremony on the steps of Gorgas Library. “For over two centuries, our nation’s bravest have answered the call,” said Will Suculpe, president of Campus Veteran Association. “We support our fellow veterans; we support you for your commitment to our freedom, livelihoods and our way of life. Thank you comrades and happy Veterans’ Day.” The University of Alabama currently has 922 students who are veterans, according to a press release. “Everyone here today can remember where they were on 9/11, and remember how it impacted their lives,” said SGA President Stephen Swinson. “The men and women we honor today have had the courage to
strap on their boots, get their hands dirty and take an active role on fighting terrorism, and for that I sincerely thank you.” “Nations around the world who once knew nothing but fear now know freedom; that is why we fight in hopes of a day when we no longer need to,” said Mark Nelson, vice president of student affairs. “Thank you on behalf of all of the University of Alabama.” Rachel Wilson, a senior double majoring in management and Spanish who attended the event, said student veterans deserve respect because they’re fighting for the United States. “I wanted to take some time to honor and respect the veterans,” Wilson said. “I had family – a grandfather and great grandfather – who served in the military. When you see someone in uniform, you should say ‘thank you for your service.’” Alvin Lockett, a freshman majoring in accounting, also attended the event. “My grandfather served in the army and it’s just a small
part on my behalf to show respect,” Lockett said. David Blair, director of military and veterans’ affairs, said the University will open a Veteran and Military Affairs Office in the basement of B.B Comer and is expected to be open in spring of 2012. “We will provide programs that will help veterans transition from military to college life,” Blair said. The University currently has programs in place to help students who are veterans, but the office will be a one-stop shop, Blair said. “Veterans will be able to come in our office and if we can’t provide a service for them there, we’ll be able to find a connection to someone who can,” Blair said. Suculpe said students should realize that veterans are on campus and that they may be their classmates. “I would encourage all students to acknowledge and appreciate veterans,” Suculpe said.
At least 54 colleges and universities across the country provide genderneutral housing, an optional living arrangement for students who do not identify themselves as either male or female or are transitioning from one gender to the other, according to USA Today. The National Student Genderblind Campaign has called gender-neutral housing a “rapidly growing collegiate movement,” but conservative media and colleges question that perception. “I’ve heard of co-ed dorms, and I thought that was edgy,” Brian Kilmeade, co-host of Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” said during the Oct. 25 broadcast of the show. “Now, we’re hearing of co-ed rooms, co-ed bathrooms, co-ed showers.” Gender-neutral housing at Grinnell College grew from one percent of oncampus housing in 2008 to 2009 to 18 percent this fall, according to USA Today. Gretchen Carlson, cohost of “Fox & Friends,” said gender-neutral housing is a movement being thrust upon the heterosexual majority by the minority transgender students at Grinnell.
Professors research Alzheimer’s cure By Lis García Contributing Writer
A group of researchers, including the University of Alabama’s own Guy and Kimberlee Caldwell, recently released new findings that may link to a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a press release. The study was published in Science Express, led by renowned biologist Susan Lindquist. Guy Caldwell, a biology professor at UA, said his lab was at the forefront of the research. He and his wife began work with Lindquist in Parkinson’s studies several years ago, which progressed to the study of Alzheimer’s. “It’s a fairly natural progression,” he said. “You can’t study one without having thoughts about the other.” He said Lindquist used yeast
as a basic, unicellular model to understand the disease. He said it is a great model due to its rapid cell division properties. His own lab also used roundworms as a model, which is the secondary progression in the evolutionary pipeline of the research, Guy Caldwell said. He said his lab was able to combine his system with Lindquist’s, whom he met after one of his former graduate students interviewed at Lindquist’s lab. Lindquist was impressed by the student’s resume and phoned Guy Caldwell. The student did not receive the job, but Lindquist remained a friend and collaborator of the Caldwell’s, he said. “I communicate more with her than I do with people down the hall from me,” he said. “That’s the beautiful thing of science. There are no
boundaries.” Lindquist acted as the primary collaborator at the Whitehead Institute and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She said she had the good fortune of working with a great team of researchers, including the Caldwells. Lindquist said she’s a very giving person and chooses her collaborators carefully, seeking candidates who are equally giving. The research took a new approach that will likely enable further Alzheimer’s researchers to look deeper into the disease, which, five years ago, they were unable to do, she said. “Students’ parents might live longer,” she said. “Not just longer, but healthier.” Guy Caldwell said President Obama awarded Lindquist the National Medal of Science last year, which was awarded to
select individuals in the scientific community. “It was thrilling,” Lindquist said. “Back in the early days it was very difficult for a woman to get ahead.” She said she hopes research such as that released from her lab will inspire women and other minorities to become scientists. She said she hoped they would receive recognition for their work, as well. “Science is not an easy profession, but it’s a tremendous opportunity,” she said. “Your job is to be creative.” She said there aren’t many other fields where you have this freedom to create and explore. While amyloid beta peptide is a main cause of AD, a second protein, PICALM, has been found to counter its effects and to increase survival in rats, according to a news story from the Whitehead Institute.
“It’s another one of those stories where everything’s changing as a result of just a few people,” Carlson said. Kilmeade said the movement for gender-neutral housing shocked him. “It’s incredible,” he said. “It’s in vogue – it’s like bellbottoms.” Catholic University in Washington will revert next fall to single-sex residence halls. John Garvey, the university’s president, said eliminating co-ed residence halls would reduce binge drinking and casual sex, according to USA Today. Garvey said gender-neutral housing is a bad idea. “I think it’s naïve to imagine that we’re doing a good thing shoving college students together,” he said in a USA Today news article. Alicia Browne, associate director for information and communication for housing and residential communities at UA, said in an emailed statement that HRC has not received any requests for gender-neutral housing that she is aware of. She said she is confident that single rooms and one-bedroom suites can meet the housing needs of students who do not
identify with their biological sex. “Although some campuses are beginning to offer gender-free housing assignments, by which they mean making assignments without regard to the gender of the residents, I don’t think that is an assignment policy with which most UA students would be comfortable at this time,” Browne said. “With all of our policies, we’re trying to meet the needs of a large and diverse campus, and we seek feedback from our residents through their representatives in Hall Councils and the Residence Hall Association.” Kaylyn Johnson, political chair of the LGBTQ student organization Spectrum, said in an emailed statement that gender-neutral housing must be offered as an optional living arrangement if the University wishes to respect students’ sexual identities. “A multiplicity of gender identities exist, and the gender binary overlooks this,” Johnson said. “Gender-neutral housing is a safe, inclusive space that is respectful of one’s gender identity and does not attempt to force a student to comply with the societal norms ascribed to their assigned sex.”
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A-list stars making B-list films By Walker Donaldson This was not a great weekend to go to the theater for a movie. “Immortals,” “J. Edgar” and “Jack and Jill” all opened to terrible reviews from critics. They are large budget cinematic adventures with huge stars and massive marketing campaigns, and yet they will all most likely last only a few weeks on the silver screen before their inevitable fall from mediocrity to obscurity on the shelves of movie rental stores and Netflix queues. Even a caveman could realize that “Jack and Jill,” a film in which Adam Sandler has male and female lead roles, was never going to be successful in theaters. For those of you who have not suffered through the preview, I would encourage you to watch it in order to understand my frustration, but then again, I do not think anyone should experience the two minutes of mis-
ery that is the “Jack and Jill” trailer. Every year without fail, movies that are filled with superstars and bursting with hype seem to flood theaters and promptly fall into obscurity. This is not some great revelation or new trend in cinema, but with the increasing ease of accessibility to media, these movies, or at least their God-awful trailers, have become easier to find. Actors who once had promising careers, like Nicholas Cage, are now starring in movies that make a movie critic want to run headfirst into a film projector. Cage, who starred in films like “Raising Arizona” and “The Rock,” now tries to wow audiences with what could best be described as filth, including “Season of the Witch” and “Drive Angry.” Cage is not alone in his fall from stardom. Robert De Niro, an actor who starred in some of the greatest movies ever made, has recent-
ly been in films that include “Little Fockers” and “Killer Elite.” Need I say more? De Niro’s downfall and Cage’s apparent acceptance of his role as a mediocre actor are not unique. Mediocrity is a plague that seems to rest in Hollywood with no desire for departure. Directors make movies that only a fool would believe will be successful, and writers write scripts that a kindergartener would find simple. Just because people will see the film does not mean it needs to be made. Winston Churchill once said, “The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.” This same logic can be applied to Hollywood. The average moviegoer may not see every “Jack and Jill” type film that premieres, but they will see some. Like voters who need a great candidate to get fired up about voting, moviegoers need stimulating films in order to feel entertained. It is insulting to moviegoers to think that we as an audience have a strong desire to suffer through ninety minutes of stupidity and mindless chatter. I do not believe there is a simple solution to ending the monstrosities that appear in theaters most weekends, but when the best movie release for a week is the latest Harry Potter film on DVD, it is time for change.
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This year, a mass of 938 students entered the single-elimination tournament and divided into 82 national teams, representing countries ranging from Norway and Uruguay to Sarah Palin’s Alaska. At the bracket’s end, New Zealand overcame The Colonial United States in a tightly contested 120-100 overtime victory. Alexandria Tucci, a Creative Campus intern, UA senior and master of ceremonies acting as Professor McGonagall in this year’s tournament, said she brought the idea of hosting a muggle Quidditch tournament to Creative Campus after hearing of its inception at Vermont’s Middlebury College. The game emulates J.K. Rowling’s fictional sport by having seven players run with broomsticks aiming to throw volleyballs through three circular goals and catch a human “snitch.” Creative Campus brought the event back this year after its warm reception last year. Tucci said that the event is aimed to promote literacy and local literacy programs through the celebration of the Harry Potter novels and the donation of all proceeds to benefit the Tuscaloosa County Schools Reading Coaches Team, who take a hands-on approach to improving students’ reading levels in elementary school. “I know when I was a kid I really looked up to students,” Tucci said. “For them to see college students getting so into Quidditch helps show that it is cool to be into Harry Potter.”
Alongside the hundreds of students around the games were scores of children and their families on campus to join the festivities. Kids watched Quidditch come to life before them, took potions class, made crafts in “Diagon Alley” (a sectioned-off piece of the Quad) and gawked at students dressed up as their favorite characters. “I’m really pleased with [the tournament],” Tucci said. “We try to reach out to elementary schools and it was really exciting to see kids and their families out here.” After nearly five hours of play, the sun began to set and only New Zealand and The Colonial United States remained. The match began with a quick New Zealand surge putting the team up 70-50. Soon after the snitch broke onto the field and was tackled to the ground by the New Zealand seeker, bringing fans charging onto the field. However, the contact was deemed illegal and play was reset. A goal followed from mid-field by Colony chaser Brian Moor, bringing the game to a 90-90 tie once the snitch was again captured. Only a minute into overtime, New Zealand caught the snitch again and brought the game to a close, winning 120100. According to freshman beater Jason Johnston, his New Zealand squad of First Baptist Church members had little practice or experience. “I didn’t think much of winning or expect much from the tournament, but when we kept winning I thought ‘oh my gosh, this could happen,’” Johnston said. “It was a great day all around.”
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| Alabama’s defense has held all but one opponent to less than 250 yards of total offense. The Tide held back | Running Trent Richardson Mississippi State to 131 yards on 59 has rushed for more plays. than 100 yards in | Linebacker Courtney Upshaw seven of the Tide’s 10 games this has had at least one sack in the season. He finished Saturday with last four games. Upshaw has a 127 yards and one touchdown on 32 total of five sacks during the fourcarries against Mississippi State. game span. For his career, Upshaw has 14.5 sacks (86 yards) to rank | Quarterback AJ McCarron ninth in Alabama history. has thrown at least one inter-
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CW | Pete Pajor Katherine White (14) and Andrea McQuaid (3) jump to block a hit from Tennessee’s Kelsey Robinson (9) Harrison had 12 kills each to share match-high honors. Robinson finished with a doubledouble as she had a match-high 12 digs. It was an emotional senior night in Foster Auditorium for Stephanie Riley. Riley is the only senior on this year’s team and is one of the leaders for the Tide. “She’s worked really hard this year at being a leader for us this year,” Allen said. “She’s been a part of the solution and not a part of the problem.” Over the last four years, Riley has seen the best and worst of times throughout her career at the Capstone. She came to Alabama as a part of a five-person recruiting class, but leaves
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Tide drops final home match The Alabama Crimson Tide volleyball team lost in three straight sets (17-25, 14-25, 13-25) to the No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday. With the loss, Alabama falls to 11-18 overall and 4-14 in SEC play. The Lady Volunteers improved to 24-3 overall and 16-1 in conference play. Alabama kept the game close during the first set of the match, keeping pace with Tennessee’s high powered offensive attack, but the Volunteer’s height and blocking ability at the net proved to be too much for the Tide. “We’ve faced a lot of difficulties throughout the course of the year being undermanned in terms of talent,” head coach Ed Allen said. “We’ve had a shortened squad over the last couple of weeks and it doesn’t get any easier when you finish your home season against the top two teams in the league.” Alabama was held to a .125 hitting percentage, as Leigh Moyer led the Tide with eight kills on 12 attempts. Tennessee finished the match with a .433 hitting percentage, as Kelly Robinson and DeeDee
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| Running back Eddie Lacy ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns on just 11 carries. Lacy has battled nagging injuries this season, but bounced back with a strong performance against back Trent the Bulldogs. | Running Richardson scored his 18th | Alabama has rushing touchdown and missed eight his 19th touchdown overall (he has field goals in one receiving), moving Richardson just one score behind tying Shaun the last two games, Alexander’s Alabama record of 19 with one of the kicks rushing touchdowns in a season set getting blocked. The Tide missed four against in 1999. Mississippi State. games dating back to the 2011 Capital One Bowl against Michigan State. The last time Alabama held its opponent to 14 points or less for at least 10 straight games was 1975-76, when the Tide did it in 14 straight games. The school record for consecutive games holding an opponent to 14 points or less is 31 from 1960-63.
as the only one from that class. Riley said this year was her most enjoyable at Alabama. “I’ve had some ups and downs in my career,” Riley said. “Although I’ve had some rough times, it’s been a really great experience. I’m so blessed to have had a chance to play at a school like Alabama in the SEC with these awesome volleyball players. I’m sad that it’s over.” Alabama continues SEC play on Sunday, Nov. 20 when they travel to Starkville, Miss., to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 1:30 p.m.
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Going up against two premiere defenses in backto-back weeks is always demanding, especially this late in the season. However, Tide players were able to stay focused and grind their way through another SEC battle. “We knew we had another tough challenge ahead of us,” wide receiver Kevin Norwood said. “We just came out and did what we had to do.” Norwood said that Saturday’s win was big for the team and that they are optimistic for the rest of the season. “Our feelings are through the roof right now,” Norwood said. “Even though we lost to LSU last week, we wanted to bounce back this week and show everyone that we are still on top.” With Oregon’s recent 53-30 win over Stanford, it would appear one less obstacle stands in the Tide’s way in its pursuit of a 14th national championship. After the game, Oregon freshman running back De’Anthony Thomas
stated that Oregon scored the most points against LSU, and they are the team that deserves a rematch with LSU come January. As for whether or not the Tide remains any closer to playing for the title, Norwood said he hasn’t a clue. “My guess is as good as yours,” he said. As the No. 3 team in the BCS standing, Alabama title hopes are not in bad shape. However, the Tide is still placed in the uncomfortable position of relying on a team to lose in order to jump into one of the top two spots. “I think it is kind of wrong to have to put your faith into other teams,” Hightower said. “That is definitely not the situation that we want to be put in, but that is the situation that we are in.” With games against Georgia Southern and Auburn remaining, Alabama will have two more chances to prove why it deserves the chance to play in New Orleans in January for a national title. “This season has gone by extremely fast,” Hightower said. “But I’m looking forward to it. Hopefully we are in a situation where we still play for the national championship. We got to take it one game at a time.”
The Student Government Association and The Office of the Dean of Students will honor the memory of Marshall B. Adams, Jr.
James “Trey” H. Johnson III
Ashton Christine Alford
William W. Malnati, Jr.
Jonathan G. Billings
David W. Mosier, III
Zoe P. Bromberg
Ricky David “Tripp” Norris, III
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Nikil Rajanikant Patel
David A. Douglas
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Constantino A. Fontes
Christopher M. Sherrill
Scott M. Jenkins
Bryan Paul Wilkins
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