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Iron Bowl on Friday Who is Cameron Newton? a problem Read for many More

By Jason Galloway Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com

In one sense, the characters do not match this story.

Another perspective would say they fit perfectly.

Cecil Newton and his wife Jackie spent an entire year trying to muster the income to keep the Holy Zion Center of Deliverance, where Cecil is a pastor, from being torn down. Before building codes were finally met, each extension the family received from the Newnan (Ga.) City Council was becoming another failed attempt at maintaining their livelihood.

“If you’ve ever seen our church, you’d know we don’t have any money,” Jackie Newton told ESPN. “We have nothing.”

While the alleged $200,000 for Cam Newton’s college commitment would certainly meet their needs, most would assume it does not coincide with the church family’s character.

But whether the allegations are true or not, the severity of the accusations against Cam Newton would be enough to slow most 21-year-old athletes. His nine touchdowns in the two games since the first report surfaced have established him as a toughskinned individual and proved that even under center, nothing can bother him.

“It was like he changed into another person when it was time to play ball,” said Hilda Hankerson, athletic director at Westlake High, Newton’s high school. “Knowing what I know about him, maybe it could weigh on his mind when he’s not on the football field, but once he gets on that field, there’s nothing else but football. Everything else is blocked out.”

But he hasn’t needed to block anything out yet. Newton’s two games since the first hint of his possible ineligibility have been in front of a Jordan-Hare Stadium crowd that’s behind him every step of the way.

Alabama fans don’t need any off-the-field distractions to faze an opponent, especially when that opponent is an Auburn Tiger. Friday’s Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa will play a big part not only in determining Auburn’s national championship hopes, but could also be the biggest threat to Newton’s growing legend. While the nation waits to see if Newton will be remembered as a Heisman winner or a fraud, the

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By Melissa Brown Contributing Writer The upcoming Iron Bowl is a source of excitement and anticipation for students, but this year’s game is also becoming a source of stress for students who wish to split the Thanksgiving break between family and football.

A number of out-of-state students or those who live several hours away have already made the decision to spend their complete break at the Capstone or with family, but students from closer areas are making the decision to travel home to celebrate Thanksgiving and come back to Tuscaloosa in time for the game.

“My travel plans consist of driving down for Thanksgiving early Thursday morning and having to get up early again Friday morning to drive back to Tuscaloosa for the football game,” said Maddie Reaves, a freshman majoring in communicative disorders.

Reaves is from Winfield, Ala., a town about 60 miles north of Tuscaloosa. She said she finds the scheduling of the Alabama-Auburn match up problematic for herself and other students.

“It is a bit inconvenient since the game is early, because if it was at night, it would be a lot more flexible — not only for me, only living a little over an hour away, but also for out-of-state students, seeing as it is the day after Thanksgiving.”

Bryant Cooper, a freshman majoring in international business management, said he will be going home to Guin, Ala., on Tuesday. Guin is about 70 miles from Tuscaloosa.

“I feel like the Friday afternoon game disrupts my break,” he said. “I am going home on Tuesday night after classes, but I will have to come back early Friday morning so I can make it to the game, and subsequently, I will be missing out on family activities.”

While Cooper wants to attend the anticipated rivalry game, he said the combination of gameday and Black Friday traffic is daunting.

“This [traffic] is why I have contemplated not going at all,” he said. “I hate the amount of traffic and the people telling me I can’t park where I live. So with the magnitude of this game, traffic is bound to be a nightmare.”

Reaves echoed Cooper’s concerns about traffic.

“I am definitely dreading the traffic, not only driving back home Thursday morning, but also driving back to Tuscaloosa on Friday morning for the game. So many events in one town over the course of two days can’t be safe,” she said.

Frustration surrounding the gridlock is familiar to anyone who drives to games, but fans may be more concerned on Iron Bowl Friday about having to share the road with Thanksgiving travelers and Black Friday shoppers. However, security and traffic will be business as usual for a game day, according to the Tuscaloosa Police Department.

A representative from TPD said Friday will be treated like any gameday, with the same number of officers stationed in and around the stadium, at busy intersections and around the Strip after the game.

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Iron Bowl free for Ala. politicians

By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu

to state legislators for the past 35 years, and plan to do so again this year, said Cathy Andreen, director of media relations.

“This long-standing tradition The University of Alabama and Auburn University have offered gives the universities an opporcomplimentary Iron Bowl tickets tunity to showcase the important

to have it stopped by shaming officials into giving up their tickets.

“This is one of those traditions that needs to end,” Metrock said.

and positive impact we have on issues that are critical to the state, including economic development,” Andreen said.

Last year, Jim Metrock, president of Obligation Inc., became aware of this policy and set out

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‘Deathly Hallows’ breaks records, enchants fans

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

University of Alabama students Katie Hill (left), Lindsay Owens (center) and Amanda Marcrum wore Harry Potter inspired outfits to celebrate the premiere.

release and snaked all the way around the back of the theater, which was completely sold out for the event.

With midnight premieres Magic was in the air Thursday night as hundreds becoming increasingly popuof fans gathered at the Cobb lar for movies with a fan base Hollywood 16 Cinema in as large as Harry Potter’s, the Tuscaloosa for the midnight chance to come together with premiere of “Harry Potter and friends and fellow fanatics only added to the allure of the latethe Deathly Hallows: Part 1.”

Potter watchers showed night showing.

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Stinson is an avid Potter fan, and even went all-out for her debut midnight event, dressed as a Golden Snitch with a gold cape and glittering makeup.

In fact, the building seemed like a cornucopia of Potter characters and Hogwarts students decked out in robes, scarves and ties. Some notable

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characters to show up included Albus Dumbledore, Bellatrix Lestrange, Rubeus Hagrid, Draco Malfoy and, of course, Harry Potter himself. There was even talk of a Rita Skeeter snooping around with her Quick-Quotes Quill doing interviews.

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Harvard professor to speak about evolution Harvard professor Hopi Hoekstra, an expert on evolutionary biology, will speak in the Biology Building auditorium Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Hoekstra’s lecture, titled “From Darwin to DNA: How

Organisms Adapt to their Environment,” is part of Alabama Lectures on Life’s Evolution, or ALLELE, presented by the College of Arts and Sciences and the departments of anthropology, biological sciences, geological sciences, philosophy and psychology.

Hoekstra’s lecture is the second lecture in the series, which will last all school year.

Her lecture will discuss the way organisms adapt to their changing environments and how diversity grows through evolution.

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“This is as good of an example of ‘business as usual’ in the state of Alabama as anything.

No legislator, no appointed official in the state of Alabama has earned these tickets.”

The tickets Alabama state legislators, Cabinet officials and other members of the executive branch receive are not a part of any public official’s compensation package, Metrock said.

“There’s nothing right about a person in Alabama, a public official in Alabama, using these tickets for personal gain,” Metrock said. “This is a personal gain.”

Metrock said the fact that the two universities have been doing this for the past 35 years is not a good enough defense to continue issuing the tickets.

“We want a higher ethical standard in this state,” he said.

There are no restrictions as to what public officials can do with the tickets once they receive them, Metrock said.

They are free to give tickets away, sell them, or give them to a charity organization.

In July, Metrock said he drove from Birmingham in hopes to talk with President Witt about the issue, but was denied a meeting.

Metrock said although the University says it is an opportunity for legislators and others to learn about the campus and meet school officials, it is ultimately for favors done before or for future favors that are coming up.

“This is a lobbying tool,” he said. “That’s what lobbying is about, trying to get people to make decisions that are more favorable to you. It’s just unseemly.”

Metrock said he has had a hard time getting the University of Alabama to give him any specific information about the ticketing issue.

He said he requested the names of people who were being sent tickets to the Iron Bowl and was given the response, “Cabinet members.”

“The University, Dr. Witt on down, has not been forthcoming with information, and when they have, they have just misrepresented information, and that doesn’t serve the public,” Metrock said.

“There should be transparency.”

As of now, Metrock said, President Witt has made no commitment to stop sending legislators tickets to the game.

Metrock said that deep down, Alabama and Auburn would both probably like to stop giving away these tickets if both agreed to at the same time because they know that they are not in the business of giving away free tickets.

Some legislators, like Representative Alan Harper

of Northport, have mailed back tickets they received from the University.

“Receiving tickets is a perk associated with the office I am elected to,” Harper said. “I don’t feel like I should accept anything just because I am an elected official. I don’t condemn anyone that accepts the tickets at all, it’s just not the right thing for me to do.”

John Merrill, a legislator from Tuscaloosa, said he doesn’t have a problem with the University giving tickets to anybody that they want to give them to.

“I think it’s important that they use this as an opportunity to make sure that folks understand how the University operates and why they do what they do,” Merrill said.

Merrill said giving invited guests the opportunity to meet with the president, athletic director, governmental liaisons or deans, is very important and should happen every Saturday home game.

Although Merrill supports the continued issuing of tickets, he has turned down tickets this year because he and his family have four Tide Pride tickets to Alabama football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and gymnastics.

“This is the way I look at it,” he said. “If you don’t want the to accept the invitation to from the University of Alabama to attend a ballgame, then you just need to say no thank you. If you want to attend, then you need to take advantage of the opportunity when it is presented to you.”

Merrill said he talked to Metrock about the issue. He suggested that if this is a true issue to him and their organization, to go to other school across Alabama and talk to them about restricting access to tickets to their athletic events and not just single out Alabama and Auburn.

Metrock said that if students have an issue with the University giving out free tickets to public officials, they can tell President Witt in whatever way is appropriate to stop doing this.

Anyone can also contact their legislator and ask them to send the tickets back, Metrock said.

Metrock said hopefully since he has raised this issue, it will be brought up in the special session about ethics Gov. Bob Riley and future Gov. Dr. Robert Bentley have suggested. Then, he said, it would be successful.

“You’re not entitled to the tickets,” he said. “You’re not entitled to use them or sell them, from my point of view, and your not entitled to give them away. You’re entitled to send them right back and tell Dr. Witt and [Auburn President Jay] Gogue ‘never send me these tickets again.’

That’s how we get more ethical.”

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UA organizations Honors College seek student votes event promotes local agriculture for Pepsi grant

By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu

By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer

Pepsi is currently offering hundreds of organizations the opportunity to gain funding from the company through their Pepsi Refresh Project.

Applicants are competing for grants in amounts as little as $5,000 and as much as $250,000 in categories such as health and education. Voters should go to refresheverything.com to vote through Nov. 30th.

CrossingPoints, right on the University of Alabama’s campus, is competing for a $50,000 grant. As stated on the official website, CrossingPoints is a collaboration between the University’s Special Education and Multiple Abilities Department in the College of Education and the Tuscaloosa City and County School systems.

John Myrick has been teaching with CrossingPoints for three years and involved with the program for five years. “We are a program for adolescents ages 18-21 with disabilities,� Myrick, director of CrossingPoints, said. “We focus on job skills training, functional academics and social skills training. The ultimate goal is that when our students graduate that they will have a job or also to help them become independent so they can live independent.�

Students receive hands-on instructions in vocational and employment aspects of transition at selected or assigned job sites on campus. The CrossingPoints Transition model helps employers better understand the realities and advantages of hiring people with disabilities, according to their website. “[Being involved with CrossingPoints] has changed my perception about individuals with disabilities,� Myrick said. “It has helped me to understand that if you focus on individual’s strengths you can get them to do anything.�

CrossingPoints was developed nearly ten years ago,

based off of a model seen at Penn State University. The program can only house 25 students. The goal with gaining the grant would be to expand the program. “We want to use part of the money to pay for another graduate assistant,� Amy Williamson, CrossingPoints director, said. “The research opportunity with these guys is tremendous. We can do research with the small group that we have of individuals with disabilities on a college campus and we can spread that across the country and be able to touch the whole United States by the things we learn here. Unfortunately, we don’t have enough staff to dive into the research as much as we want to.�

Williams also said the grant would supply the students with a stipend for the employment they receive, which will give them a more authentic experience with working and receiving a paycheck.

CrossingPoints will also look to increase technology use by improving the curriculum, computers and software with the grant.

Partnering with CrossingPoints, looking to support special needs adults in Tuscaloosa, is Eagles’ Wings, who is competing for a $250,000 grant. “This is our third month in the competition for our Pepsi Refresh Grant,� Becky Johnson, Office Manager at Eagles’ Wings, said in an e-mailed statement. “If we win the $250,000, we will be able to pay for our land, 96 acres in Coker where we plan to build a residential facility for special needs adults. Five of the clients who attend Eagles’ Wings, Inc. actually attended CrossingPoints between the ages of 18 and 21. “We are excited about the opportunity to partner with CrossingPoints for this grant money. $300,000 will go a long way to help special needs adults in the Tuscaloosa County communities.�

As of Sunday, Eagles’ Wings

was ranked No. 11, nine spots from receiving the grant. The top two ideas in the $250,000 division receive the funding.

CrossingPoints was ranked 133 in the division where the top 10 ideas receive the grants.

Representatives from both organizations say they need students’ votes. “We know that to win we need new voters and obviously the student body of the University of Alabama is exactly that — new voters,�

Johnson stated.

Alan Brown, a College of Education graduate student and CrossingPoints volunteer, said. “The staff works so hard to raise the funds necessary to provide for their students, and it would be amazing if the UA student body could pull together in support of this wonderful program. It only takes a minute to go online and vote.�

Lamarcus Stokes is a student in the CrossingPoints program and Alesha Madison is a first year CrossingPoints volunteer. “I love it,� Stokes said. “It’s a lot of nice teachers here and I learn more stuff about jobs.

Everybody that’s out there please vote for us because we are a great program and we can really use the money to have more opportunities, so please vote for us.�

Madison, a junior majoring in business, said. “I would encourage people to vote. I think this is a great program and all that money would help benefit them with helping them out in the real world.�

Vote by going to refresheverything.com/crossingpoints and refresheverything.com/ eagleswingsinc501c3nonprofit. Also vote through Facebook on the Pepsi page and by texting 103682 for CrossingPoints and 102562 for Eagles’ Wings to Pepsi at 73774. “Winning $300,000 for special needs adults in Tuscaloosa would be phenomenal,�

Williamson said. “This is a good opportunity for people to donate without actually having to donate their own money.�

Honors college students gathered at Epiphany Cafe Friday for a food tasting and discussion that hosted some of Tuscaloosa’s local leaders who spoke about the importance of eating food grown locally.

Local farmers began the talk with their experiences of farming here in Tuscaloosa and the importance of eating locally.

Grant Luiken, a senior majoring in international studies and Spanish and coordinator of the event, taught a course called “The Food Movement� to 10 freshmen. “I also have always had an interest in cooking and then began to go to some of the Farmer’s Markets,� he said. “I then introduced myself to some of the farmers.�

He said he began to think more about where his food came from after talking with his teacher Andy Grace, who, along with his wife, committed himself to eating only food grown in Alabama for an entire year. “My wife and I committed ourselves to eating food grown only from Alabama for a year

and will soon produce a documentary about our experience,� Grace, an instructor in the department telecommunication and film, said.

Grace’s wife, Rashmi Becker, said one of the things she learned through the experience was that they had to learn to eat by seasons.

She said in addition to their experience of eating locally, she and her husband will continue to promote the Druid City Garden Project, which has its first garden at University Place Elementary School. “Students that are interested in eating locally can begin by visiting the Farmer’s Market here in Tuscaloosa that is located under the bridge near Jack Warner and begin to develop relationships with the farmers,� Grace said.

Local farmers Jon and Margaret Fleenor, of Katie Farms, attended the food discussion at Epiphany and spoke with students about their experiences with farming.

Margaret Fleenor said the two began farming just for themselves and then had more than they needed. They started to give some to their neighbors, who then suggested that they take their excess produce

to the Farmer’s Market to sell.

Epiphany served hors d’oeuvres made from locally sourced ingredients to students on Friday. “We grow seasonal fruits and vegetables and things other people don’t typically grow, such as the heirloom tomato,� she said.

Fleenor said there are many benefits to buying produce locally such as benefitting the community because they are farming that live here, shop here and their money benefits their local community. “Also, consumers should take into consideration that if they are buying something that came all the way from California then it adds days to get here, and costs gas to get it here,� she said.

She said they also have farm fresh eggs that have a different quality of taste than eggs purchased from a big company. “We feed our chickens different things than a big company would so therefore there is a different end result is quality of taste,� she said.

Luiken said students interested in eating locally should visit the local farmer’s market, visit Katie Farms in Coker, Al or visit eatingalabama.org.

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City Clerk Tracy Croom said. “Around 101,000 [will be] in the stadium and 30,000 around the Quad, which is normal for a big game.�

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{ YOUR VIEW } WEB COMMENTS “What a cowardly defense of the indefensible. ʻJust following ordersʼ was the common refrain from Nazi soldiers who faced war crimes trials.”

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Rebel flag symbol of culture

Flag bad for modern South

By Ben Friedman

By Tray Smith

The Confederate flag (the “Southern cross” for clarification, or the battle flag flown by certain soldiers in the Confederate army, though never the official flag of the C.S.A.) has been a controversial topic among UA students for years now.

The Confederate flag should be seen as a symbol of heritage, not as a symbol of hate.

The flag symbolizes a Southern society that regrettably included slavery as a component. To write the usage and display of the Confederate flag off as hateful because of this component, however, is an illogical conclusion.

It is important to keep in mind an analogy of the virtually unquestioned American flag. The American flag was flown by the armies that violently uprooted (and in some cases, mass murdered) Native Americans, by a country that institutionalized Japanese internment camps during World War II and by a country that at one time considered women unworthy of voting. These examples were not the products of minority extremist movements, but widely backed actions of our federal government.

Though the same American flag was at one time the symbol of a country that also practiced genocide, unlawful imprisonment and sexist policies, nobody suggests we disallow flying it.

Instead, it’s passionately embraced nationwide as a symbol of American culture. In the exact same way, the Confederate flag should be embraced as a symbol of Southern culture, not of slavery.

Some might argue we can fly the American flag in the present day because, though institutions like Japanese Internment camps were atrocities, they were a thing of the past. If we were to argue this, we would of course have the right to argue the exact same point as it relates to the Confederate flag and slavery.

People will cite the usage of the Confederate flag by the Ku Klux Klan and similar groups as an example of a circumstance where the flag is being specifically used to symbolize hate as opposed to culture. Though I certainly cannot disagree with them, these instances are the extremist actions of a cult minority. One cult’s misuse of the flag is not a good reason to disallow the overall use of it.

The Ku Klux Klan is even more notorious for burning crosses, yet we understand that the cross is not a symbol of racism. I’ve never once heard someone propose we stop wearing crosses on necklaces or as tattoos because the Ku Klux Klan misuses them.

Granted, the Confederacy did indeed lose the American Civil War. That is not a good reason to force them to relinquish their cultural identity.

If this were the case, we would have to suggest that the African countries that lost to European superpowers during imperialism shouldn’t have held onto their cultural identities or flown their defunct native flags in the century following their respective takeovers.

Some might still view the Confederate flag, though cultural, as unpatriotic. We must examine, though, the people who typically fly them or tout them. The very Southerners who fly them send a disproportionate number of troops to the military to fight for our country. We even see it in pop culture. Confederate flag-wielding country music singers constantly express their love for our country and its ideals.

If the flag is truly just a symbol of Southern culture, we’d expect to find it next to other symbols of Southern culture and that’s exactly where we find it. We don’t see the flag or an image of the flag as a certain politician’s logo or seal in political campaigns. Instead, we see it on belt buckles or next to Ducks Unlimited bumper stickers. Perhaps the best evidence for the Confederate flag being a cultural symbol is simply that it’s most often found right next to other Southern cultural symbols.

The Confederate flag is a symbol of Southern culture found (unsurprisingly) next to other symbols of Southern culture. It should not be held to different standards than the accepted American flag, nor should it be judged by the actions of a cult minority. Its existence is accepted, and its people are no less patriotic than you.

That being said, the next time you see one, please, turn up the Johnny Cash, and turn down the illogical criticism.

The idea that the Battle Flag of the Confederacy is simply a symbol of Southern heritage is often promoted to make the use of the flag seem acceptable. It is, in fact, the symbol of a treasonous rebellion against the United States.

When I was a young kid, I bought a Confederate flag at the town festival with some of my friends. After all, I had seen such flags in many places, I knew it represented the South, and I lived in and loved the South, so why wouldn’t I want to hang the Confederate flag up in my bedroom?

Fortunately, that plan was never okay with my mom, who stuffed the flag in a drawer. I do not know where that flag is today, but I do know I am glad I never hung it, never displayed it, never used it after that one day.

Regardless of whether the flag’s defenders want to admit it or not, the Battle Flag of the Confederacy is a racially sensitive symbol that was frequently used by defenders of prejudice and segregation.

However, it is also important to remember that, outside of its racial context, the flag was used in battle by soldiers fighting a rebellion against the United States.

True, each of those soldiers cannot be faulted for the war; many of them were brave and acted with noble purposes.

Confederate General Robert E. Lee led the Southern army simply because his home state of Virginia sided with the Confederacy. If Virginia had not seceded, Lee would have probably fought for the Union. He had no ideological commitments that drove him in the Civil War. He was just being loyal to his home state.

On the whole, however, the South acted in contempt.

If the Civil War wasn’t over slavery, what was it about?

States’ rights? States’ rights to do what? Enslave people?

Considering the Confederacy was founded before Abraham Lincoln took office as president, and thus before he had done anything to infringe upon the activities of Southern slave owners or state’s rights, it is not irrational to conclude that the Confederacy was in fact created to defend neither slavery nor state sovereignty.

It was created instead because a certain group of states disagreed with the election of Abraham Lincoln as president and with his political and abolitionist views.

The Civil War, therefore, was not only about slavery, but our identity as a country. It wasn’t just a question of whether or not we were going to live up to the words in our own Declaration of Independence, which states “All men are created equal.” It was also a question of whether or not we were going to be united as a country, or a fair-weather alliance of states that could come and go as they pleased.

The central issue in the Civil War was whether or not the U.S. Constitution is a binding pact among the states and the people, or something that can be disavowed whenever the states disagree with its consequences.

It isn’t hard to imagine how chaotic and unstable our country would be today if states could leave every time they disagreed with the results of a national election.

Yet, that is the type of country the Confederacy fought for, if you can call such an arrangement a country at all.

There is an excellent case to be made for states’ rights, but not states with so many rights that they can tear the nation apart. The victory of the Union in the Civil War was a victory for the idea of an America united along democratic principles.

The Confederacy fought against that idea. The Battle Flag of the Confederacy represents opposition to that idea. Today, though, the United States of America is the greatest nation in all of human history, precisely because it operates based on that idea. Regardless of the severity of our disagreements, we resolve them democratically, and we peacefully comply with the consensus that emerges. We are one nation, under God, indivisible.

It is preposterous to think that the Confederate flag is as representative of Southern culture as pecan pie and fried chicken. In reality, the Confederate flag represents a rebellion against everything modern America stands for — and is thus not only racially insensitive, but also unpatriotic and disrespectful to the men and woman fighting oversees to champion American values today.

The South should be a place that celebrates its rich culture — of football, sweet tea, and hospitality — in a way that people of all races from all places can enjoy.

After all, black Southerners have done as much, if not more, to create that culture as white Southerners have.

But the South shouldn’t be a place that clings to the Confederate flag. It has no place today’s United States.

Ben Friedman is a sophomore majoring in social entrepreneurship. His column runs on Mondays.

Tray Smith is the opinions editor of The Crimson White.

President Witt has recently announced that he wants the University’s population to grow to 35,000 by 2020. He’s also said that there’s no real urgent need to grow in areas of facilities.

Ignoring how massively, enormously insane such a statement seems in the areas of residence halls, parking spaces and classrooms to most anyone who is actually at the University as a student, and taking into account the fascination the University seems to have with replacing instead of adding, there is one area where this news should be especially worrisome to students: Food.

At the peak of Bama Dining facilities that took Meal Plans, there were three places to eat breakfast, five places to eat lunch and four places to eat dinner (though one of those changed to take money plus a Meal Plan). There was even a place that stayed open until 3 in the morning, which was great for those with late jobs or classes, and the other places open for dinner didn’t close until 10 p.m.

Now, we have two places for breakfast, four places for lunch and two for dinner, if you exclude the meal plan plus $10 option at Bryant Sports Grill. Dinners end at 8:30 p.m. at those two locations, and one of them opens back up from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Yes, I know Bama Dining has been opening Dining Dollars locations all over the place. Good for them. But with only $300 assigned to Dining Dollars, and with the rather steep prices of all the items, that money tends to disappear quite quickly. I don’t think mine lasted through October thanks to the convenient location of Stewarts Corner right above my first class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. But it became suddenly quite inconvenient when all that money disappeared and the number of places I could eat lunch at 10:30 a.m. were limited and located a bit distantly.

And Bama Dining has been pumping out those Dining Dollar areas as of late. There’s a station at the CrimsonRide hub, the second on-campus Buffalo Phil’s in Lakeside Dining Hall and the new to this year Stewarts Corner. They even have those little Bama Dining carts running around in some places, like outside of Rowand-Johnson Hall. More and more places to use those $300, and whatever extra cash you want to spend. Don’t see why you would, however, considering how much cheaper it is to buy similar, more and often better food right on the Strip.

As for Meal Plans? Well, I guess you’re hosed if you want more places for those to be used at.

And with every freshman being required to buy Meal Plans, a planned growth of 5,000 in the next 10 years and people already being forced to stand and eat in several dining halls, there is a desperate need for more areas that use Meal Plans.

So, I’m calling you out, Bama Dining. I know that over the past two-plus years you’ve probably grown rather tired of my doing so, but you never seem to really pay attention. Dining hall qualities have grown worse. Instead of improving the halls, there have just been more and more “special events,” brief flashes in the pan where quality kinda-sorta maybe improves. And now, dining halls have just been disappearing, with no discernable reasoning.

Why do we need a third Buffalo Phil’s on or around campus instead of a diner or dining hall?

Yeah, replacing Lakeside Diner with Maea was a bad idea that seemed to backfire massively, but at least you eventually gave Maea Meal Plan options. Taking that away for a repetitive iteration of a restaurant that is, frankly, already overpriced and not immensely outstanding was an even worse move.

Why does Burke Dining Hall need to close at 8:30 p.m. instead of 10 p.m.? It makes some semblance of sense to close Lakeside Dining Hall at 8:30 p.m. in order to have it retool for the late night food, but Burke has nothing to do with that.

Not as far as I, or anyone else I’ve talked to, can tell.

It’s immensely distressing to me that there is a trend of opening more and more places to just siphon off student cash for quality that’s been slipping further and further over the years instead of an actual attempt at conversation with the student body about what they want and need.

And with 5,000 more students planned to enter over the next 10 years, which will most likely become 7,000 over the next 5, that issue is only going to grow into an even more horrendous beast.

Bama Dining, you’ve got the monopoly on food service on campus. You automatically get every freshman to pay you $2,544 per year. So, instead of grabbing at even more student money, why not do some amount of good with that monopoly and serve the student body? Otherwise, students may do more than just boycott one restaurant, as they did to Maea last year. They may grow wise and see their money is far better spent at local businesses that care about quality and customers.

Sean Randall is the assistant lifestyles editor of The Crimson White.

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Cam or Scam, we shouldn’t give a damn

By John Brinkerhoff One of the more curious phrases I have heard on campus over the past few weeks is “War Scam Eagle.� While not every Alabama fan considers this scandal the highlight of the season, the ones who do take serious delight in this statement and thus, in the recent accusations against Cam Newton’s alleged request for a large payment in order to play football, are ironically hurting the image of both Alabama football and this University as a whole.

Obviously, Cam Newton is a major asset to the Auburn Tigers. It does not take an expert to say that they would not be in their current position without him. Ignoring everything else, I can also admit

that he is a skilled player and one of the best in college football. Following these realities, if he were to be ruled ineligible, it would undoubtedly help Alabama and therefore, be a good thing for Crimson Tide’s chances for victory.

However, by responding in jubilation to this situation, fans are casting a negative light upon Alabama for a number of reasons.

First, the dust on the issue has not settled. There is no clear picture as to what exactly happened and even furthermore, if Auburn University played an illegal role in recruitment. While I am in no way attempting to offer any feeble excuses in Auburn’s defense, this premature celebration depicts us as a pack of bloodthirsty fans eager to see Cam

Newton fall out of grace in any way possible. Regardless of the high probability of foul play, if we really care about tarring and feathering a rival, then we should at least wait until the final verdict is reached before pointing an accusatory finger.

Second, this scandal does not delegitimize his skill on the field. If he were a juicer addicted to performance enhancing drugs or anything that would give him and the Tigers an unfair advantage when playing against other teams, then it would be completely reasonable to want him off the field, but his playing abilities are natural. A simple transfer or solicitation of cash does not allow Newton to run faster, throw farther or break more tackles.

Assuming he had never even

St. Iron Bowl’s Day speech

By John Davis

And rouse him at the name of Iron.

He who shall win this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast with his neighbors, And say ‘Tomorrow is the Iron Bowl.’ Then he will strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say ‘These wounds I had at the Iron Bowl.’ Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot, But he’ll remember, with advantages, What feats he did that day. Then shall our names, Familiar in his mouth as household words — Coach Saban, Ingram and Richardson, Barron and Lester, Jones and McElroy — Be in their flowing cups freshly remembered.

This story shall the good man teach his son; And the Iron Bowl shall never go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered — We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he today that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he never so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen outside Tuscaloosa now-a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon the Iron Bowl.

What’s he that wishes so, that we had a Cam Newton?

No, my fair classmate; If we are marked to lose, we are enough To do our school loss; and if to live, The fewer great men, the greater share of honor.

Saban’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.

By Jove, I am not covetous for victories, Nor do I care who plays for the SEC; It doesn’t concern me if a conference team plays in the BCS; Such outward things dwell not in my desires.

But if it be a sin to hate Auburn, I am the most offending soul alive.

No, fans, my team, wish not for a man from the Plains.

Saban’s peace! I would not lose so great an honor As to be recognized as a squad of champions, Than a single face gone in a year. O, do not wish for a one-man team!

Rather proclaim it, students, through your cheers, That he which hath no stomach for this fight, Let him depart; his path shall be made clear, And gas money for convoy put into his wallet; We would not lose in that man’s company That fears his fellowship to lose with us.

This day is called the Bowl of Iron.

He that outlives this day, and comes home a victor, John Davis is a junior majoring in fourth quarter motivational speeches.

Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named,

Does the “W� really have any meaning if Auburn is beaten without the only real reason it is ranked so high? If he did not play, which would render Auburn mortally wounded, we could never say that we crushed our rival at its best and, even worse, it would give Auburn a reason to complain.

A victory must have substance. While it would most certainly not be a valid excuse for Auburn to say that Alabama unfairly won because their only pillar of strength was deemed ineligible by a third party, Newton’s absence would diminish the impact of our victory.

The Crimson Tide can beat Auburn, even with their precious quarterback. Wishing he were not on the team is also an admission of a lack of

considered the idea of taking cash and this scandal did not exist, he could, in theory, still be legitimately playing for Auburn with the same skills he currently possesses and Alabama would be facing the same challenge in the Iron Bowl. As such, the glee in his potential demise also makes us look like we are scared to play against him and want him out in any way possible.

This then presents a final point: since Cam Newton’s playing ability is completely legitimate, the Iron Bowl would be a good showdown between rivals if he were to play. Let’s be honest; Auburn would be nothing without Cam. An Alabama victory would all but be assured if he did not play; however, its impact would not be the same.

confidence in Alabama. In fact, we should relish the chance to face the Tigers at full strength.

After the game, the only reason for losing that Auburn should have is that we were the better team. If the allegations are proven to be true, then by all means, justice is served; however, Tuscaloosa should not care. Instead of screaming “War Scam Eagle� this Friday as we are leaving Bryant-Denny, we should be chanting, “Hey Tigers, Hey Tigers, We just beat the hell outta you! Rammer Jammer, Yellowhammer give ‘em hell Alabama!�

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

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Students split on appeal of Thursday gameday

By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter Jfkushner@bama.ua.edu Students expressed mixed emotions over the Crimson Tide football team’s first Thursday night home game in recent memory.

While the town of Tuscaloosa carried on with the typical Thursday, students at the Capstone carried on with the typical gameday traditions.

Justin Boykin, a junior majoring in journalism, said the week-

day gameday gave him something to do during the week.

“It freed up my weekend to do other things,” he said. “It kind of gave me the feeling of a four-day weekend because Tuscaloosa Saturdays revolve around football, it gave people something else to think about.

Boykin said he enjoyed the Thursday game because of the seating.

“The game was a sleeper but it was cool because it wasn’t one of the games [where] you had to get there four hours early to get

a good seat,” Boykin said.

Jep Hill, a senior majoring in accounting, said the Thursday gameday atmosphere wasn’t as enjoyable.

“I prefer the games to be on Saturdays because it is much easier to enjoy the atmosphere, but I understand why they chose to schedule in on Thursday,” Hill said. “The Barn is coming and the team needs to be ready,” he said.

Elizabeth Lowder, a senior majoring in advertising, missed the typical

gameday atmosphere.

“I was very excited to have a Thursday night game, but I was a little disappointed because it didn’t feel like the traditional gamedays I am used to,” she said.

Elizabeth Hamilton, a senior majoring in musical theatre, said she disliked the school schedule.

“I didn’t like having the game on Thursday because I had to wake up and go to class the next day,” she said.

Robert Fender, a senior

majoring in accounting, said he enjoyed the peculiarity of the weekday gameday.

“I liked it because it was cool to have a Thursday night game while we were in school since they’re so rare here,” he said.

“I think classes should have been cancelled Friday too though,” he said.

Joseph Fender, a freshman majoring in business, thought the game was a good opportunity for Georgia State.

“I like the Thursday night game. It was a good chance for

a team like Georgia State to get some national attention,” Joseph said.

“It also gives Alabama a few extra days to prepare for Auburn,” he said.

Tripp Pruitt, a senior majoring in public relations, said he missed the pregame hype of a typical gameday.

“I didn’t like it that much because I felt like it wasn’t the same pregame atmosphere that we have on Saturdays,” he said. “It was nice to have a short week of school.”

Pi Beta Phi ends Champions are Readers program

By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu

For the third graders at Holt Elementary, the word “car” no longer just means a method of transportation. To them, it now means a way to showcase their progress, through Pi Beta Phi’s Champions are Readers (CAR) program.

CAR is a national program that Pi Beta Phi sorority participates in, and on Friday they held their pep rally to celebrate the accomplishments of the students throughout the program.

Every Thursday and Friday, a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority would go listen to third graders read books they had gotten from the school library that had a set level of difficulty.

“It was more than them just reading to you,” said Briana Dunckley, the outgoing philanthropy chair for Pi Beta Phi. “When they got to a word they didn’t know they were able to ask ‘What’s

that mean?’”

The students were recognized at the end of the CAR program with a certificate of recognition, a new book and a CAR medal.

Students track their reading progress each day they worked with a sorority member on their “reading racetrack” in a workbook.

Dunckley said they continue to work with the students after the program ends.

She said their sorority is very thankful for all the help and support from the teachers and principal at Holt.

“We always work with the third graders, because some studies have shown that it is at third grade when they absorb the most,” she said.

Dunckley worked heavily on this community service project with the incoming philanthropy chair Tatum Denson.

“I was excited to work on this because I knew it would be my first big event to help organize,” Denson said.

Debbie Crawford, principal

of Holt Elementary School said she feels CAR is a wonderful program and it really got the students excited about reading.

She said she feels students should enjoy reading because it is a necessary, lifelong skill, and they should be able to pick up a book and enjoy it.

Denson said the kids are awesome and really enjoy the program.

“It makes you feel good when you come and you see

Submitted Photos Above: Left (Tatum Denson) Right: Briana Dunckley announcing students names that successfully completed the CAR program.

Below: Pi Beta Phi sorority members with one of the third graders that completed the program.

the children’s faces light up,” she said. “It is so rewarding, I think we get more out of it than they do.”

The teachers and faculty of Holt have been very supportive of the CAR program and it was really great to be able to track the improvement of the students, Denson said.

There are many University programs that go to Holt for

various programs that work with the students on reading, mentoring and other things.

“We value our relationship with the University and believe it is a wonderful working relationship,” Crawford said.

She said prior to the pep really that afternoon, the students were able to enjoy World Friend’s Day where the

students were able to rotate from country to country with the international students from the University.

“The relationship really goes both ways with our relationship with the University,” she said. “These students need someone to motivate them and UA students are able to give back to the community.”

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Student organization promotes good health

By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu College comes with many choices such as what to eat, what major to choose and how to find a positive self-image.

Project Health aims to help students with at least one of these decisions through peer support education.

Project Health’s goal is to strive to promote health and wellness in the UA community specifically among college students.

“Membership is open to all UA students and we recruit heavily on Get on Board Day,”

Project Health advisor Michelle Harcrow said.

She said Project Health has a health and wellness fair in the fall, they aid fraternities and sororities in health-related programming, and assist resident advisors with health related talks as well.

“Some RA’s ask for us to come and talk with residents about healthy relationships, stress management, or eating healthy,” she said.

Project Health seeks to partner a great deal with organizations that need assistance with health related programming.

Harcrow said they collaborate with campus partners

and work with them closely because they also seek to be a health and wellness supportive partner.

Jackie Parks, a former president and current graduate assistant for Project Health said one project they were doing this semester was the healthy bake sale.

“We have numerous things planned for the spring as we plan to recruit again on Get on Board Day,” she said. “We want to expand the bake sale to an entire week in the Ferg.”

She said the purpose of the healthy bake sale is to show students that they can have healthy treats that taste

good as well.

Parks became involved with Project Health because she said she was moved by the concept of prevention that this organization promotes.

“I wanted to help educate people and that’s what Project Health does,” she said. “They teach you the damages of things before they become a problem.”

Project Health is an affiliate of the Bacchus Network that works with about a thousand campuses across the U.S. In 2010, the University’s Project Health organization was named outstanding network affiliate and for the past two years they

were given one of the outstanding programming awards.

“For the programming awards, there were nine given out of the 100 to 125 applicants for the awards,” Harcrow said. “I recall the president of Bacchus telling us that we are doing great things here at the University.”

This organization is one of the newer organizations here on campus. Harcrow said she was given the program to restructure about four years ago.

For the spring semester, students can expect to see many health initiatives from Project Health, Parks said.

“We have body appreciation week and the fashion show,” she said. “This is a week that promotes loving your body no matter what shape, size, creed or color you are.”

Their members will also put together Healthy Spring Break kits that will include things such as band-aids, Tylenol and information about staying safe over the break.

Students can also get involved with the Beautiful Health Mentoring Program and go to a local middle school to teach the students things to help them grow mentally, socially, and have a healthy regard for other people.

Delta Sigma Phi aims to prove relevance to UA community

By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu The path to becoming an oncampus greek organization demands a test of the organization’s relevance to the campus and to the community, said Chase Montgomery, president of the Beta Kappa chapter of Delta Sigma Phi and a senior majoring in finance.

Delta Sigma Phi held its chartering ceremony Saturday at the University Club on Queens City Avenue.

The organization has been on campus twice before, but due to diminishing recruitment and other factors, the organization has had to move off campus in the past, Montgomery said.

Delta Sigma Phi hopes to establish a lasting presence

among the on-campus greek community by proving its relevance to the University.

“We have to give back to the University in which we live,” Montgomery said. “You have to host big events and prove that you’re giving back to the University and making yourself relevant.”

Montgomery said Delta Sigma Phi hosted the Miss Sorority Row pageant this fall to proclaim its relevancy in the eyes of the University.

Christopher Edmonds, president of the national organization of Delta Sigma Phi, said large campuses present difficulties to off-campus fraternities who wish to move on campus. The more students enrolled, the more greek organizations on campus and therefore less room for offcampus fraternities to move into

that on-campus community.

Kevin Benscoter, a 2008 UA alumnus, said he started the Beta Kappa chapter of the organization in his living room and is known as its ‘godfather’.

He said he walked to what he thought was the Delta Sigma Phi house to find that Lambda Sigma Phi had taken the house and rubbed off the Delta from the name adorning the building.

The steps to moving on-campus can be difficult because new recruits into the organization often do not know where the organization is headed, he added.

“Every step of it is very difficult,” he said. “They often don’t know what they’re getting themselves into.”

David Rosser, the first president of the chapter and an alumni who graduated in past

May in finance, said the chapter challenges each member to excel.

“We’re challenging our members to be above the average,” he said.

Edmonds said the move to on-campus is part of a larger process, according to a plan he called the ‘Vision 2025,’ which sets objectives for where the organization would like to see itself in 2025.

He said the Beta Kappa chapter had to coordinate a number of resources to make the move to on-campus possible, such as taking a leadership role, locating people with institutional knowledge of the University and putting various building blocks in place.

“To fulfill the relevancy factor, you’re going to have to be there doing the work,” he said.

McElroy Sr. discusses career experience

By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu For people aspiring to lead careers in sports marketing or sales, entry into the sports industry entails that a person possess the talent of bringing in large revenues for the company, said Greg McElroy Sr., Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Dallas Cowboys.

McElroy, father of the quarterback for the Crimson Tide, spoke to an audience of students and faculty during the “Lunch with Greg McElroy” hosted by UA Sports Management and Sales and Marketing Association.

McElroy said he found his way into the sports industry after working for a time in the radio business. He got his start with the Los Angeles Kings hockey team when Wayne Gretzky played for the Kings.

When he transitioned to the Cowboys to oversee the company’s sales and marketing, he said he was surprised with what he saw.

“When I got there, it was truly a mom-and-pop operation,” he said.

The marketing faculty was lean-staffed and people would let revenue go by the wayside instead of aggressively pursuing patrons, he said.

He said for those interested in the sports industry, the selection of a brand is critical.

“Choose a good brand,” he said. “It makes your job a lot easier.”

He said doing business for large enterprises like sports franchises is getting costlier as markets expand.

“The cost of doing business at all levels... is increasing rapidly,” he said.

He said the generation of revenue through distinct areas such as beverages, parking, merchandise, broadcasts and sponsorships are critical to reeling in money for sports companies.

“You’ve got to be able to market and to be able to bring revenue in,” he said.

He said a person’s entry into the sports industry is a relationship and not a career based on the team’s win-loss record.

“You’re not buying this for the wins and losses,” he said.

“You’re buying this for the partnership.”

He said students interested in the sports industry should pick a market and location they are interested in and study that market and the team they wish to work for.

“Do your homework,” he said. “Discover as much about the team as you can...and don’t expect someone to give you solutions to your career. Come in with a plan.”

Zachary Hensley, a graduate student pursuing a joint degree in Law and Masters in Business Administration, said McElroy engaged the audience with the speech he delivered and the questions he answered.

“He was very persuasive and engaging,” Hensley said.

“It was good for students who want to get into the sports industry to encourage them and give them the opportunity to speak.”

Ross Mullins, a senior majoring in marketing, said he was excited to gain insight into the sports industry from McElroy’s speech.

“Anytime you have someone speaking on the field you’re interested in pursuing, its always great to get a glance of insight... into the business

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Mining company no stranger to controversy

By Charles Scarborough Staff Reporter cjscarborough@gmail.com Shepherd Bend Mining, LLC, is in the process of proposing a vast strip coal mine on property belonging to the University of Alabama in an area adjacent to one of Birmingham Water Work’s major water intakes.

The water intake located at Mulberry Fork could be subjected to contamination due to mining-related pollutants if the strip mine is built. Additionally, the mine has raised concerns about its potential effects on wildlife, recreation and the general way of life for residents living near the Black Warrior River.

After Shepherd Bend, a subsidiary of Drummond Company — a coal-producing business run by Chairman and CEO Garry Neil Drummond,

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a trustee-emeritus of the University of Alabama System — was granted a mining permit by the Alabama Surface Mining Commission, much scrutiny has been placed on the University, which owns the majority of the land that would be mined.

Drummond Co. is no stranger to controversy. In 2002 and 2003, families of slain Colombian labor leaders filed multiple lawsuits against the company, alleging that Drummond Co. hired Columbian paramilitary soldiers to torture and murder the labor leaders for speaking

out against working conditions.

According to a judge’s ruling one of the cases, Estate of Valmore Lacarno Rodriguez v. Drummond Co., filed March 14, 2002, Lacarno and another labor leader were abducted by members of the United Self Defense Forces of Columbia (AUC) on a bus ride home from the Drummond mine where they worked. The plaintiffs alleged that the AUC then killed the two men, who, at the time, were in contract negotiations with Drummond on behalf of the workers in the mine.

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According to the ruling, the plaintiffs alleged that the AUC soldiers who killed the labor leaders stated “they were there to settle a dispute that Lacarno had with Drummond.”

The U.S. District Court of North Alabama dismissed most of the case in 2003, agreeing with Drummond’s lawyers’ argument that the case couldn’t proceed while the accuser remained anonymous.

A jury acquitted Drummond of the remaining charges in court in June 2007. In March and May of 2009, two new cases were filed against Drummond for the company’s conduct in Colombia that included allegations of more killings, according to an AP report from May 2009.

With the Shepherd Bend mine, Drummond Co. now faces another issue of a different nature. This time, the issue is an environmental one.

Arthur Benke, a University of Alabama professor of biological sciences, said he couldn’t fathom someone proposing a project causing such grave environmental ramifications.

“The coal mining proposed on Shepherd’s Bend of Mulberry Fork is an example of the most environmentally damaging human activity that can be imagined on a stream or river,” Benke said. “That someone would plan a project that would pollute the river directly upstream of much of Birmingham’s water supply is beyond belief. Any environmentally conscious society would never allow such blatant disregard for our most important natural resource – fresh water - and of the natural ecosystems it supports.”

Benke said the project has the potential to cause an array of health risks to humans and animals as well as the aesthetic quality of the area.

“The list of environmental damages is many, including water pollution, air pollution, destruction of sensitive riverlandscape interactions, and the ugly barren scar that would be caused by mining adjacent to a beautiful river. Water pollution in particular, including heavy metals, has devastating effects on the native plants and

animals and microbes that live downstream.”

Benke said he was glad the University owns the land and thus has the potential to prevent the mine from being constructed.

“It is fortunate that The University of Alabama owns much of this land and has the opportunity to demonstrate the importance of long-term environmental stewardship rather than short-term profit.

I hope the University will see the wisdom in putting a stop to this proposed activity.”

The Coalition of Alabama Students for the Environment and the UA Environmental Council held a joint news conference Nov. 15 to protest the proposed strip mine. The Environmental Council has threatened to boycott certain UA services if the University leases the land for the proposed mine.

The University has publicly maintained its position that they have not been contacted about leasing the land and have no plans to sell or lease the property.

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with friends, some of whom were dressed as Death Eaters, including the infamous Bellatrix Lestrange.

Dusty Hawkin, a freshman majoring in history, said he also enjoyed seeing the book brought to life on the big screen.

“I think my favorite part was seeing Draco Malfoy being such a pansy,” he said. “It kind of sucks [that] we have to wait to see the rest.”

The final installment in the Harry Potter series, “Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” will apparate into theaters in July 2011 and conclude J.K. Rowling’s story of The Boy Who Lived.

“It will be interesting to see what’s next and how they wrap everything up,” Stinson said.

Of course, Harry Potter’s worldwide appeal reaches more than just college students. Plenty of high school students, adults and a few children attended the

midnight premiere as well.

Anna Stepchuck, a student at County High School, dyed her hair purple and attended the premiere as Nymphadora Tonks, a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Stepchuck said she thought the book-to-film translation was very well done.

The film stays mostly true to the book, which in the case of “Deathly Hallows” means some more adult themes than earlier Harry Potter adaptations. The film is rated PG-13 for some violence, language and brief sensuality.

“The only problem I had with it was all the violence,” Stepchuck said. “I’m bad with blood, and I thought it was a little gory.”

Many Potter fans at the premiere have said they will be seeing the film multiple times before it leaves the big screen, and will be anxiously awaiting the series’ final chapter next summer.

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day for the franchise by earning $61.2 million on Friday, topping last year’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by about $3 million. This makes it the fifth-highest opening day ever.

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” comes in at No. 1 with $72.7 million.

It seems that the Potter series’ passionate fans have not been disappointed by the latest installment, which has earned 8.4 out of 10 stars online at the Internet Movie Database, imdb. com.

“I already knew what was going to happen,” said Stinson, who read all the Potter books growing up, “but just seeing it makes it so much more exciting.”

Stinson attended the premiere

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college junior just keeps playing like he always has, finding comfort on the field and in his claim of innocence.

“I haven’t done anything wrong,” Newton said after Auburn’s game against Chattanooga on Nov. 6. “I’m an Auburn athlete, and I’m still playing for Auburn. That’s all I’ve got to say.”

Before the allegations Newton went to the University of Florida in 2007 with a clean slate. He was a blue-chip athlete from a bluecollar family, and like the Gators’ starting quarterback at the time, Tim Tebow, he was “the preacher’s son.”

But less than midway through his redshirt freshman year, Newton found himself in unfamiliar territory – in a bad situation with the law against him.

According to a police report, Newton was found by law enforcement officers in his apartment with possession of a stolen laptop. When police left the room to confirm the IP address and acquire a search warrant, Newton threw the laptop out of his window. When the police could not find the laptop, Newton was arrested on felony charges of burglary, larceny and obstruction of justice, and the officers later found out through a text message that a friend of Newton’s hid the laptop behind a dumpster after it was thrown out the window.

Newton claimed he purchased the laptop without knowledge that it was stolen, and a close friend of Newton’s who was in contact with him the day he was arrested said

NEWS Newton needed the laptop because his apartment had recently been flooded.

“The whole reason he went to jail that day, and even was charged with that, was because he had never had interaction with police, so he didn’t know how to interact with them,” said Newton’s friend, who would only speak on the condition that he remain anonymous. “Cam is really a good person.”

After his arrest, Newton was suspended from the football team and, according to the close friend, was alienated by the Florida coaching staff.

“He didn’t get a call from [head coach] Urban [Meyer] saying we’re going to stick with you through this time,” Newton’s friend said. “None of them defended him. They completely just ignored him. It wasn’t until they got the charges clear that they decided to meet with him.”

The friend also said when Newton returned to the team, coaches had special film sessions with Tebow and quarterback John Brantley that Newton had no knowledge of at the time, despite the fact that Newton was the Gators’ second-string quarterback. At the end of the season, Newton decided to transfer.

“Cam transferred from Florida because there was a lack of trust between him and the coaching staff, and he couldn’t believe a word they said,” Newton’s friend said.

“He didn’t know if they were going to allow him to be the player he’s become at Auburn and which he could have been at Florida. He wasn’t going to put his future into Florida. Cam did not transfer because of the stolen laptop.”

Florida’s athletics department declined to respond to this reason for Newton’s transfer.

To avoid having to sit out a year because of NCAA transfer rules, Newton went to Blinn College in 2009, a junior college in Brenham, Texas.

“The first time I met him, I knew there was something special about him,” Blinn head coach Brad Franchione told chron.com. “The way he spoke, the way he looked you in the eye, the way he reached out and shook your hand. I knew there was something special.”

During his one year at Blinn, the only trouble Newton caused was to opposing defenses. He passed for 2,833 yards and 22 touchdowns and rushed for 655 yards and 16 touchdowns while leading the Buccaneers to an NJCAA National Championship.

What happened after that 2009 season is the time in question, a mystery that will ultimately determine Newton’s reputation, and possibly the future of Auburn football.

Auburn and the scandal Since the first time Newton took the field for Auburn in September, he has been the ultimate dual-threat quarterback. He has passed for 2,038 yards and 21 touchdowns, while rushing for an SEC-leading 1,297 yards and 17 touchdowns.

He has taken an Auburn team that finished last year’s regular season 7-5 and transformed the Tigers into an 11-0 powerhouse heading into this year’s Iron Bowl.

“He’s done a great job of leading this football team all year long,” said former Auburn head coach Pat Dye. “He’s done everything a quarterback’s supposed to do.”

But days before Newton led 9-0 Auburn into a game against Chattanooga, ESPN started a long chain of reports accus-

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ing Newton and his father of possibly seeking money for Newton’s college commitment.

It seemed like a new development began coming out every day, new pieces of information that pointed toward a conclusion that would end Auburn’s dream season and Newton’s Heisman candidacy.

FoxSports.com even reported that Newton was facing expulsion from Florida before he transferred to Blinn because he was caught cheating three different times.

“Let me tell you something – this is a great kid,” Auburn head coach Gene Chizik said after the Chattanooga game.

“This is a great kid and he’s been a great kid at Auburn University every day he’s been around me, this staff and his teammates. I don’t know what’s out there, but I can assure you this: this is a phenomenal young man. Make no mistake about that.”

The likable kid from a church family in College Park, Ga., was thrust into the middle of perhaps the biggest college football scandal of the decade.

The NCAA is investigating Newton’s recruitment, but it is likely a decision will not be made on the quarterback’s eligibility until after the season ends.

Since the nation learned of his questionable recruitment, Newton’s performance has not changed. He has no reason to play any differently. If the allegations against him and his father are true, the damage has been done.

His goals remain the same: beat Alabama; win the SEC Championship; capture Auburn’s second national championship in school history.

He likely knows if those victories will be taken away, but all he can do is play and at least enjoy these moments while they last.

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Cam Newton’s past three years SEPT. 1, 2007: Cam Newton’s makes his college debut for Florida against Western Kentucky. Newton ended up redshirting that season.

OCT. 26, 2008: Newton gets arrested on felony charges of burglary, larceny and obstruction of justice for his incident with a stolen laptop.

JANUARY 2009: Newton transfers to Blinn junior college. He led the Buccaneers to the 2009 NJCAA National Championship.

JANUARY 2010: Newton transfers to Auburn. He is currently the Heisman front-runner with the 11-0 Tigers.

NOV. 4, 2010: ESPN reports that Kenny Rogers, a former Mississippi State player, was soliciting Newton’s recruitment for cash, leading to a series of reports about Newton’s possible illegal recruitment.

NOV. 9, 2010: Foxsports.com reports that Newton left Florida in 2008 while facing expulsion due to three instances of academic dishonesty.

NOV. 10, 2010: Auburn reiterates that Cam Newton is eligible, and that he would play against Georgia, the Tigers’ last game before the Iron Bowl.

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By Tony Tsoukalas Senior Sports Reporter ajtsoukalas@crimson.ua.edu

Steadman Shealy runs against the Auburn defense during the 1979 Iron Bowl in Birmingham. The Tide won by a final of 25-18.

Around the country, there are a lot of bitter rivalries in college football. When Michigan and Ohio State play, the OhioMichigan border never seems so great. When Oklahoma takes on Texas, the two teams even play at a neutral site to avoid conflict.

However, there might not be a rivalry in America that can hold a flame to what the University of Alabama will face on Friday.

The Iron Bowl against Auburn proves to be one of the most intense rivalries in college sports and is one that has been held for generations.

“It is a great rivalry,” said former Alabama linebacker Mike Hall. “You want to do well because you have to live with it a full year before you get a chance

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to change it again.”

More than anything, state reputation might be the biggest thing on the line year in and year out for the two teams. There are still Alabama fans that feel that if the Crimson Tide wins every game and then loses to Auburn, the season was a failure.

“It helps if you win them all, but it’s damn sure you better win that last one,” Hall said.

Last year the Tide came into Auburn undefeated and almost had its dream season erased if not for a late drive to win the game. This year the Tide and Tigers have switched roles with the Tigers coming into Tuscaloosa undefeated and on the cusp of a BCS title berth.

“In that game I really don’t look at anyone being the under-

dog,” said former Alabama linebacker Steve Webb. “No matter what either team’s record is, that game is a totally different game as far as who’s the better team and who’s not.”

The Iron Bowl was originally played in Birmingham, and it was not until 2000 that it switched regularly between the two teams’ home fields. This year the Tide hopes that home field advantage will play in their favor.

“When we played down in Auburn the first time [in 1989], that was the loudest and probably more intimidating games that we’ve had,” Webb said.

“Playing at home, the advantage goes to the home team.”

Though the team finds itself out of the BCS title race, the

meaning of this game is not lost to current Alabama players as well.

“This game means a lot to a lot of people,” junior running back Mark Ingram said. “It is an instate rivalry, so it is very important to a lot of people.”

Many memorable moments have been made in Iron Bowl history. Friday looks to be no different, as junior receiver Julio Jones stands only two receptions away from tying the alltime Alabama record for catches in a season.

Perhaps no bigger storyline surrounds the game as much as Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, who has been involved in recent scandals concerning accusations that Newton asked for money as part of his recruit-

ing process.

While there is question of whether or not the Heisman candidate will play in the game, there is no question the Tide would prefer to beat the Auburn team at its best.

“I don’t want to play them when they’re not at their best,” junior safety Mark Barron said.

“We want to play them at their best, and I want [Newton] to play.”

No matter what happens before the game, Friday’s Iron Bowl sets up to be another great piece to one of the most storied rivalries in college sports.

“You can throw everything out the window when you have this game,” Webb said. “It’s all about personal pride, dignity and who plays the best that day.”

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Bowling team looking Georgia defeats Tide a second time to expand its numbers

By Marilyn Vaughn Contributing writer

By Jordan Bannister Sports Reporter jmbannister@crimson.ua.edu

Alabama volleyball fell for the second time this season to the University of Georgia Bulldogs 1-3 (25-22, 11-25, 22-25, 22-25) on Nov. 21, leaving the Tide 10-19 overall and 2-17 in the SEC. The Crimson Tide celebrated Senior Day in The CAVE on Sunday in honor of the four seniors who will be departing in the spring. The team also celebrated the birthday of head coach Judy Green.

The first points went to the Bulldogs along with the lead within the first five minutes, only to be taken quickly by Alabama at the 5-all tie by a three-point run on Georgia.

Calli Johnson and Leigh Moyer each earned their respective kills for the Tide, while the Bulldogs fought back with several professionally executed digs.

Kayla Fitterer served up two dangerously sharp kills in a row to put the score at 15-12 Alabama. A line

judgment error from the Tide tied the score 18-all mid set.

The Bulldogs gave Alabama two points by killing too far over the outside lines.

Johnson and Fitterer found holes in the Bulldogs’ defense and executed three clean kills respectively to hold tight to Alabama’s lead. The set ended 25-22 on a Georgia error.

The first points in the second set went in favor of the Tide, but the team made more errors than preferred and faced another 5-all tie.

In this set, the Tide had a much harder time getting past the Bulldogs’ fortresslike front line and lost their lead 5-7. A series of tight serves from Georgia’s Allison Summers trapped Alabama at only 5 points and bumped Georgia up to 12 at the second time out.

With the single lead change early on, Georgia jumped ahead as much as 14 points above the Tide and ended the set 11-25. Georgia’s hit average in set two was .269, more than double what the Tide earned with .127, the largest deficit of

the match.

The energy in The CAVE was high going into the third set with Georgia in the lead.

An unbelievable run by Alabama made the score 16-16 with the help of a kill from Alyssa Meuth and a dig and two kills by Fitterer. The tie was broken and the lead changed in favor of the Tide due to a Bulldog outside hit.

The lead went back and forth due to Meuth’s fifth kill to the back corner of Georgia’s half of the court but the everchanging lead landed with the Bulldogs in the end 22-25.

In the fourth and final set, the teams flip-flopped the lead in the beginning, but Alabama pulled through and held tight until mid-set. Alabama took the lead at the 15-all tie but Georgia refused to take the trade and fought back up to the top.

Despite the Tide’s effort, Georgia overtook Alabama for the last time 22-25.

The last match of the season comes Wednesday as the Tide takes on the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Chances are many people on campus don’t know Alabama has a club bowling team. Perhaps they glazed over it on a list of club sports at the University, but really didn’t pay attention. But the truth of the matter is that the Alabama club bowling team is now in its third year of competition and seeking members to add to its roster.

The bowling team would like to see some female members added to the team, as there are presently no women on the roster.

For now there are nine members on the team, but the team hopes to get this number up to at least 12 by next semester so there can be an “A” and “B” team with six bowlers on each.

But the current team members insist one does not have to be a bowling expert to join the squad.

“We take anybody from [someone] who doesn’t have a bowling ball or their own pair of shoes, to the people who have 13 bowling balls and four

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30 Days 30 pairs of shoes,” said captain Matt Burkhead.

Each team member comes to the club with varying levels of experience and a different route of finding themselves on the team.

“At first when I started off I did it for fun, and then it came down to I really like this sport,” Burkhead said.

“I decided to go with it, and bowling collegiates has been my dream, and now my next dream is going to the pro’s.”

Burkhead leads the team with five years of bowling experience and has recorded a career-high score of 290, just 10 pins off a perfect score.

Other bowlers on the team may not match Burkhead’s score or experience level, but they seem to know what it will take to get there.

“Bowling is comparable to golf,” said freshman Adam Smith. “It’s all about your swing, your timing, your footing,

your target.”

Smith added that bowling is nothing like Wii Bowling and it is almost like comparing playing “Guitar Hero” to being in an actual band.

The bowling team works on their skills every Monday and Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. at Bama Lanes off 15th Street.

The team most recently returned from a tournament in Orlando, but regrets not being able to travel more frequently because of insufficient funds. There are no bowling tournaments to attend in Alabama, so the team must travel to at least Marietta, Ga., for the nearest tournaments.

But the team remains optimistic about its future.

“We’re working on this season getting our name out there,” Burkhead said. “As the team gets better, we’re going to try to get our name out there as far as fundraisers.”

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‘Deathly Hallows’ worthy of Potter legacy

By Carter Glascock Unlike its predecessors, none of the first installment of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” takes place at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Instead of getting on board the Hogwarts Express to attend their final year at the magic academy, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) spend the entire film eluding the grasp of the evil Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and his army of Death Eaters.

In continuing the story line of the previous installment, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Harry and the gang are searching for Horcruxes, pieces of Voldemort’s soul he has hidden throughout the world in order to remain immortal.

But it’s not just Death Eaters standing in the way of the young adult wizards this time. More than ever before, jealousy, sexual tension and dread threaten to tear the group apart before they complete their quest, all without the level-headed guidance of Dumbledore. All of these elements combine to make the darkest “Harry Potter” film yet.

This darkness is not unwelcome, though, as it is clearly the direction the series has been moving toward ever since “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” As Harry, Ron and Hermione have grown up before our eyes on screen, so too have their problems become decidedly more adult and somewhat more realistic. This can be attributed to the many allusions to World War II throughout the film.

Themes as gravely serious as ethnic cleansing are featured prominently in the film, such as when the Ministry of Magic is converted into a propaganda machine used to locate and arrest people of not purely magical origins, or “Mudbloods.” The effect of these scenes is rather chilling and, thankfully, done in good taste.

Another adult theme that gets more explicitly dealt with in the film is the burgeoning sexuality of the three main protagonists. Romantic tension mounts at an unprecedented rate amongst the characters and Radcliffe, Grint and Watson all showcase their formidable acting chops by conveying it convincingly. Watson, in particular, shows surprising depth and understanding as the center of the love triangle, and continues the transformation of Hermione from apt pupil to brilliant witch with believability.

Radcliffe and Grint continue to define and expand their roles with equal skill. It is quite interesting to see how these actors have come to fully inhabit these roles after playing them for a decade.

Because of this familiarity and natural progression of the characters, this is the best acting this trio has provided throughout the entire film series.

Director David Yates, the man behind two of the series’ darkest entries “Order of the Phoenix” and “Half-Blood Prince,” infuses this film with a sense of stark austerity that is as beautiful as it is foreboding. He somehow makes the modern outside world as enchanting as anything seen at Hogwarts, bringing a welcome sense of realism to the film. He uses this world as a stage for some pretty incredible action scenes as well.

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Bottom line: While it has a few minor problems, the first installment of this final two-parter is still riveting because of its increasingly dark tone, fine acting and spectacular action scenes. nothing more than a bleak, moody character study have nothing to fear. The many action scenes in the film are uniformly incredible and filled with ridiculous amounts of tension. The dazzling special effects prove that you don’t have to make everything 3D to make it pop out at you.

There are some minor quibbles to be had with the film, however.

The supporting cast, which is excellent as usual, isn’t given enough screen time.

Each member continues to shine in his or her role but is only given (in some instances) about two lines in the whole

rottentomatoes.com Top: Harry, with the help of his friends, repels Voldemort’s forces of evil.

Above: Lord Voldemort, played by Ralph Fiennes, aggressively seeks to find and kill Harry Potter and his friends in the newsest entry in the series. film. The deaths of characters crucial to the plot’s development are either glossed over too quickly or aren’t given enough time in the film to warrant legitimate remorse.

I have never read the book series, yet I have never had a problem keeping up with the storyline of the film series.

Some parts of this newest addition, however, proved to be an exception. There are numerous instances in the film, such as images seen in Harry’s dreams, that aren’t explained well enough for those of us who haven’t read the book. This confusion,

however, is never enough to deter from the general enjoyment of the film.

Just as a movie, “Deathly Hallows” is filled with enough tension and visual splendor to satisfy just about any moviegoer with a love for fantasy films. As a part of the series, “Hallows” contains the same reliable mark of quality as the other films while remaining different enough to stand out on its own. As a prelude to the series’ highly anticipated finale, it is only going to make Potter fans even more anxious and excited for the conclusion next summer.

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‘Cabaret’ to collect cans to beat hunger

By Lauren Cuervo Contributing Writer Celebration Outreach Group, a musical theater outreach group in the department of theatre and dance, has teamed up with Beat Auburn Beat Hunger to bring a new event to the Capstone. Tonight at 7 in Morgan Auditorium, the group will hold a benefit concert called “Cabaret for Cans.”

After the success of last year’s benefit concert for Haiti disaster relief, Celebration decided to join the efforts of Beat Auburn Beat Hunger and have a benefit for the food bank.

“I am so happy that this event has grown to be such a talked about event on campus, and I am hoping that we can fill Morgan Auditorium,” said Emmett Louise Smith, a junior majoring in musical theatre.

“By pairing with Beat Auburn Beat Hunger, we have been able to combine our efforts and target more people on campus, so I am excited to see what the turnout is this year.”

Celebration is open to any student with a major or minor in the department of theatre and dance. Its mission is to share the performing arts with

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• When: Tonight at 7 • Cost: 3 canned food items or $3

the community and to help raise awareness for various causes and charities.

Incorporating the idea that the arts have an impact on all who encounter them, Celebration does outreach work through nursing homes, schools, churches and anywhere else the arts are needed.

“I always enjoy the different productions of the department of theatre and dance,” said Suzanne Schwee, a junior majoring in psychology. “So I’m sure that ‘Cabaret for Cans’ will be a really great concert as well as a great opportunity to donate to charity.”

In order to contribute to the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger campaign, admission to “Cabaret for Cans” will be three canned food items or $3.

The more who attend, the bigger impact the University will have on the more than 200,000 Alabama households that are deprived of food.

Canned donations will go to the West Alabama food bank, which provides food for families in nine Alabama counties, and each dollar donated can provide two pounds of food.

“I hope that having benefit concerts like ‘Cabaret for Cans’ will not only expose our campus and our community to the performing arts, but that we may also spark a desire in our generation to make a change,” Smith said.

“Those of us who are fortunate enough to have gifts and talents should not only share them for our own benefit, we should also use them to help those around us who are less fortunate.”

“Cabaret for Cans” hopes to help lead Alabama to its fourth straight win in the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger rivalry.

The night’s event will feature students from the department of theatre and dance in a variety of song and dance acts, in addition to some of the department’s faculty members.

“I hope that our campus will not only enjoy the benefit’s talented performers, but that it will also see how the performing arts can make a difference,” Smith said. “And I encourage everyone to come see an entertaining and meaningful concert.”

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UnAshamed offers student-led worship

By Karissa Bursch Senior Staff Reporter kabursch@crimson.ua.edu Heavy beats, hands in the air and jumping crowds of students wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make you think of much outside of a hopping night club, or at best a pretty successful middle school dance.

However, in this case, it is just the opposite.

Instead of following the traditional interpretation of a Christian service, UnAshamed of Tuscaloosa offers a modern, younger version of Christian worship.

UnAshamed is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;studentled ministryâ&#x20AC;? that meets every Thursday night at 8 at the Daystar Family Church in Tuscaloosa, according to their Facebook page.

Tyler Guice, a senior majoring in communication studies and one of the student leaders of UnAshamed, describes UnAshamed as a place for students to worship without the attachments of any particular denomination. â&#x20AC;&#x153;UnAshamed offers students a place to worship freely and intimately with Jesus,â&#x20AC;? Guice said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cool thing about this ministry is that it is not attached to a particular church or denomination. This means there are hundreds of Baptists, Methodists, Catholics, etc. together worshipping one God in their own way.â&#x20AC;?

The purpose of UnAshamed is to see young people changed by Christian worship, Guice said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are here to show people that Jesus loves them exactly like they are and He wants to change their life forever,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our purpose is to see young people saved and then plug them into the local church.â&#x20AC;?

What makes UnAshamed especially different from other Christian organizations on campus is the fact that UnAshamed is student-led, Guice said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Though there is a ministry and the gospel is preached, there is no staff or pastors who make UnAshamed happen,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is completely run by a large group of students who volunteer their time and energy to see people impacted by Jesus Christ at UnAshamed.â&#x20AC;?

Changing Tides | Drew Hoover Above: Members of Unashamed often draw prominent chalkings across campus to promote their events.

Changing Tides | Whitney Wash Left: As soon as the doors are opened, students rush to the stage and begin worshiping at an Unashamed meeting in March 2010.

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Any student is invited to come and worship regardless of faith or denomination, Guice said.

Deirdra Drinkard, a senior majoring in journalism, said she attends UnAshamed for that very reason. The worship service makes it worth the visit, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;UnAshamed is a great ministry that welcomes people from all denominations of the Christian faith,â&#x20AC;? Drinkard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The worship experience is indescribable. During worship, you will see hands up, eyes closed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; hundreds of voices sing out in true praise.â&#x20AC;?

UnAshamed began in the fall of 2007 with 10 people who started a worship service in a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backyard on Thursday nights, Guice said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;God was moving, and by December of that year, there were over 150 people at â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Backyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on Thursday nights,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The following spring, this move of God moved indoors and UnAshamed was birthed.â&#x20AC;?

Guice said popularity kept increasing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are around 1,000 students that attend weekly,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is due to the fact that

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UnAshamed, Guice said. There is also a program called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Serve Uâ&#x20AC;? for students who want to help out and get involved with the ministry.

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God is moving, people are being impacted and they are spreading the word like crazy. Also, this ministry is different and that draws people to it. Many people are turned off by church services and want to have nothing to do with religion. UnAshamedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services are not your average church services and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely something that young people can connect with.â&#x20AC;?

However, Guice said he does not necessarily define the success of UnAshamed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;how many people attendâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;how well-liked it is at UA.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instead, we define success as lives being changed and disciples of Jesus being made,â&#x20AC;?

Guice said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is definitely happening. People e-mail us all the time with stories and testimonies of what God has done in their life at UnAshamed. This is what motivates us to touch this city for Jesus.â&#x20AC;?

Outside of the main UnAshamed service, he said there are a variety of other activities and events.

There is a discipleship program called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Equip Uâ&#x20AC;? for people who want to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;discipledâ&#x20AC;? and be heavily involved with

community outreach programs including feeding the homeless, serving at soup kitchens, providing canned food, participating in coat drives and more, Guice said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know lives are touched each Thursday,â&#x20AC;? Drinkard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am thankful there are ministries like this available to the Tuscaloosa area. It truly is an awesome experience.â&#x20AC;?

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Kanye’s new album pushes rap’s boundaries

By Victor Luckerson

It’d be easy to view the last year and a half of Kanye West’s life as a giant publicity stunt.

The transition from his infamous 2008 MTV Video Music Awards encounter with Taylor Swift to his 2009 VMA debut of “Runaway” (a song where he generally apologizes for being a jerk) almost fits too perfectly.

That night, West began writing his redemption story, and he continued to pen it in 140-character bursts through his hilarious and candid Twitter account

(choice tweet: “sometimes I push the door close button on people running towards the elevator. I just need my own elevator sometimes, my 7 floor sanctuary”).

The story culminates with “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” West’s fifth studio album and his first rap album since 2007’s “Graduation.”

Though the title at first seemed laughably pompous, West’s album is legitimately both menacing and poignant, and easily his most complete sonic package since 2005’s

“My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” is Kanye West’s newest album, which show the artist admitting his faults.

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“My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” expertly captures West’s development as an artist from a humble Chicago producer to an international superstar. Each track captures some snippet of his evolution. You can hear the soul of his debut “The College Dropout” in the haunting background vocals of “Devil in a New Dress,” the orchestral pomp of “Late Registration” in the stirring strings of “Runaway,” the gloss of “Graduation” in the surefire hit “All of the Lights,” and the

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auto-tuned synth of “808s and Heartbreak” in the brooding “Hell of a Life.” Along with these ingredients, West has extended himself even further from the normal bounds of hiphop, sampling rock band King Crimson for “Power” and indie folk group Bon Iver for “Lost in the World.” The result is an eclectic mix of songs that skirts the edges of the rap genre but also manages to remain thematically consistent.

For the first time in his career, West has really embraced the album concept. While “Graduation” was jammed with pre-packaged pop hits and a few throwaway album tracks, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” works best as a complete listen. There are less euphoric party tracks and more introspection at the person West has become, as he raps, “N-ggas is goin’ through real sh-t, they outta work / That’s why another g-ddamn dance track gotta hurt / That’s why I gotta spit something that got a purp.” The changeup in approach works. This is the first West album that never once had me reaching for the skip button.

More than his older work, this album ably captures the dichotomy of West’s persona.

At one moment, he’s towering

over the guitar riffs and soaring choir of “Power,” already positive that we’re “feeling this sh-t.” A few tracks later, he’s apologizing for his own arrogance on the subdued “Runaway.” The bass-heavy “Monster” sees West, Jay-Z and newcomer Nicki Minaj playing up rap braggadocio in full force, but on “Blame Game” West sings in his own vulnerable voice to a scorned lover, “I can’t love you this much.”

What seems like hypocrisy at first is actually West owning up to his own faults. He is always confident in the heat of the moment and quietly remorseful upon reflection — that’s why he apologized to Taylor Swift and said he empathized with George W. Bush. Though he’s had some wincingly embarrassing moments, he is one of the only pop stars in the world that seems more like a person than a brand or identity. It’d be hard to find words to describe Jay-Z besides “rich” and “cocky,” but Kanye has offered enough of himself to the public to fill a book with adjectives.

Still, West’s hyper-confidence does undermine him at times here. Most of the tracks are five to seven minutes, and “Runaway” goes on for a whopping nine minutes, with a three-minute outro. If he had

Bottom line: West’s new album expertly blends his soulful roots with experimentation in genres not typical in hip-hop.

shaved a featured rapper or two off and reigned in his production a little, the album could have moved at a brisker pace. It meanders just a hair at times.

But to be honest, it wouldn’t be a Kanye album without the imperfections. Only through his half-crazed swagger could West make the sonic innovations he does here. There is nothing here as altogether genre-smashing as “Stronger,” but West has absorbed so many types of music into his creative palette that he can expertly carry you from one edge of hiphop to the other without the transition seeming awkward.

West’s newest album is not a departure from his signature sound, but rather an evolution into new possibilities. He continues to push the boundaries for what represents both hip-hop and black masculinity.

In just six years Mr. West has crafted enough head-bobbing beats to fill an entire party playlist. If any man should have all that power, it’s Kanye.

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MONDAY • Cabaret for Cans: 7 p.m., Morgan Auditorium • The Huxford Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m., Moody Music Building Concert Hall

Turkey Day Tailgating Tips

By Avery Driggers Contributing Writer After the turkey has been carved, the yams have been candied and the stuffing has been… stuffed, there’s really only one thing left to do if you’re an Alabama football fan. Crank up the engine and break out that Tupperware, because it’s Iron Bowl tailgating time.

Black Friday sales and 1:30 p.m. kickoffs can’t scare off the truest of fans. Whether they’re packing up and moving out late Thanksgiving night or early the next morning, many fans are taking the holiday feast with them.

Graham Gillespie of Memphis, Tenn. said, “My family will head out around 6 a.m. and will be out on the Quad for good around 9 a.m. since it’s a 1:30 kickoff. We usually like to bring the turkey and dressing leftovers to eat the next day.”

Likewise, Noah Walton of Birmingham, Ala. said, “We’ll probably change our turkey, ham, dressing and vegetables leftovers to finger sandwiches or little snacks. No point preparing more dishes when we’ve already got a ton of food ready to go.”

While the Friday game time may not be ideal, it certainly allows people to get creative with their leftovers. From turkey spring rolls to cranapplesauce sundaes and everything in between, the possibilities are endless. Here are three easy recipes to get your own leftover-idea juices flowing.

Stuffing Stuffed Mushrooms Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Yields: 8 servings

Directions: Mix 1 cup leftover stuffing with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, 2 tablespoons each olive oil and chopped parsley and 1 minced garlic clove. Stuff into 24 button mushroom caps; top with more Parmesan and olive oil. Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 375°.

Turkey Crostini Prep Time: 10 minutes

Yields: 8 servings

Day-After Dip Directions: Whisk 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons chopped chives and salt and pepper. Spread on toast rounds and top with shredded leftover roast turkey, sliced avocado and crumbled bacon. Drizzle with olive oil.

Prep Time: 12 minutes Yields: 12 servings

Directions: Puree a can of white beans in a food processor with one or two leftover peeled roasted sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan and salt and pepper. Garnish with toasted nuts and serve with crackers.