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By Zac Al-Khateeb Sports Reporter zialkhateeb@crimson.ua.edu @ZacAlKhateeb The Alabama Crimson Tide continued its unbeaten streak at home this season as it dominated the Georgia Southern Lady Eagles 67-34. Alabama improved to 3-1 on the season with the win. Alabama made 27 of 64 attempts, giving them 42 percent on the night, slightly better than their season average. Senior Ericka Russell led both teams in scoring with 15 points, while sophomore Jasmine Robinson added another 14. The Tide scored 23 from the bench. The Tide was also able to take advantage of two scoring runs of seven and 18 points to put the game out of reach even before the first half was over. The Tide entered the half with a 44-18 lead. For Russell, her team’s performance was directly correlative with the intensity with which they played. “This is the way we’ve been practicing,” Russell said. “Just kind of coming out with energy, playing our game, playing with a lot of team effort and just playing with a lot of intensity. That’s what we’ve been working on.” For head coach Wendell Hudson, his team’s ability to score was less important than how his team was playing. Hudson said he wasn’t even aware his team had scored 18 unanswered points.

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By Will Tucker Assistant Managing Editor wjtucker1@gmail.com

CW | Margo Smith Sophomore guard Shafontaye Myers dribbles up the court in Monday night’s game against Georgia Southern.

Senators resign after FYC scandal Seven SGA ofﬁcials in total gone after investigation began in September By Tray Smith Special Projects Reporter ralphlesliesmith@gmail.com

Three members of the Student Government Association (SGA) Senate have resigned as an investigation continues into the selections process for the SGA First Year Council, a freshman leadership forum within the student government. “Mary Sellers Shaw, Davis Vaughn and Taylor Smith are no

follow former SGA President Grant Cochran, former SGA First Year Council Director Sara Lavender and former SGA Executive Secretary Kelsey Kurth. Morrow said the senate seats will not be filled until SGA elections are held next semester. “In terms of filling these positions, these (as well as any other vacated seats) will remain vacant until the Spring 2012 elections,” he said. “This process is in accordance with the new SGA Constitution.”

longer members of the SGA Student Senate,” SGA Communications Director Seth Morrow said. “Attorney General David Simspon received their letters of resignation.” Additionally, Senate staff member Braxton Billings, who served as director of projects, was relieved of his position on Nov. 3 by Senate Speaker Ryan Flamerich, Senate Communications Director Austin Gaddis said. “We wish Braxton well, and thank him for his service to the Student Government Association,” Gaddis said in an emailed statement. In total, seven SGA officials have left their positions since the investigation began two months ago. Shaw, Vaughn, Smith, and Billings

By Adrienne Burch Contributing Writer aeburch2@crimson.ua.edu An 11-hour time difference and 5,224 miles has not stopped Marcel Gromotka from being a die-hard University of Alabama football fan. Gromotka grew up in Munich, Germany and moved to the United States in 2006 when his dad was offered a job with Mercedes in Tuscaloosa. Before he arrived, Gromotka never dreamed he would become attached to the city of Tuscaloosa and especially not because of something called American football.

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Many Alabama residents may not realize that the state is known for the blues, but a local nonprofit is hoping to change that. “The purpose was, and is to this day, that Alabama blues is overlooked,” Debbie Bond, founder of the Alabama Blues Project, said. “There is the past that needs to be celebrated and the future that needs to be nurtured to help preserve the blues.” Bond, an American who grew up in Europe, knew about the blues culture in Alabama starting at a young age. When she decided to relocate back to the U.S. in 1979, she moved to Alabama. After moving, she had opportunities to tour with some of Alabama’s most famous musicians, such as Johnny Shines. Shines continues to be an inspiration for both Bond and the Alabama Blues Project, which Bond started in 1995 as a way to promote current Alabama blues

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back to Munich, where he was offered “I was all about soccer. But living a job from Redblue Marketing, and is currently a media designer. in Tuscaloosa, I realized you evenDespite the move, Gromotka said tually get pulled into [football].” he never lost his connection with Tuscaloosa for two main reasons: — Marcel Gromotka his family still lives here and he simply fell in love with the city, the “Before I came to the States I didn’t University and the Crimson Tide. Since moving back to Germany, really care about football,” Gromotka said. “I was all about soccer. But liv- Gromotka has kept up with Alabama ing in Tuscaloosa, I realized you football, and he recently started a Facebook page and Twitter account eventually get pulled into it.” He attended Tuscaloosa Academy dedicated to German Crimson Tide for two years and then enrolled in fans. UA to study design and photography. After a year at the Capstone he moved See GERMANY, page 3

By Ashley Chaffin Assistant Lifestyles Editor Alchaffin@gmail.com

The Alabama Blues Project aims to educate youth about the music and its history in Alabama.

alabamablues.org artists. Seven years later, she decided to turn the project into a nonprofit because of how its mission had changed. “It was clear that what I was doing was an educational mission, that [going nonprofit] would open the doors for all

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of campus versus another.” Swinson, who ran unopposed, said that in Spring 2011, his only campaign expense was a sign hung on the front of Sigma Nu that was donated to his campaign for Executive Vice President by the fraternity. “I ran for Executive Vice President…and I was prepared to work under Grant [Cochran] or Nancy [Hogan]. It was my decision…I could have run for president, I could have run for Vice President for Student Affairs or External Affairs.

Alabama Blues Project focuses on celebrating rich musical culture

Morrow also said it hasn’t been historically uncommon for SGA senators to resign. “It has not been uncommon in the past for senators to resign for missing too many meetings, not fulfilling office hours or other reasons,” he said. “I believe there is usually at least one senator to resign a year.” Shaw, Vaughn, Smith and Billings all served on the committee responsible for scoring FYC applications. Those scores were supposed to determine which applicants would be given interviews, which were to be conducted by another SGA committee that would have ultimately decided who became a part of the program.

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“Mary Sellers Shaw, Davis Vaughn and Taylor Smith are no longer members of the SGA Student Senate.” — SGA communications director Seth Morrow

SGA President Stephen Swinson said that no voting bloc on campus has influence over the current SGA administration. Swinson never directly referenced the Machine, a secret political coalition of traditionally white fraternities and sororities, but said that voting blocs at large universities are not uncommon. “There are voting blocs at every university, especially the larger ones,” he said. “There are many within the greek community.” Swinson said that though they exist, the voting blocs do not make decisions for him in his position. “I, and no other Exec member, [am not] a puppet to the greek system, to the student media, to this University’s administration. My loyalty lies to the interest of this student body in its entirety, all corners of campus,” he said. “And they can rest assured that every day I come in here and I’m focused on serving the entire student body, not one particular section

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kinds of opportunities for the education,” she said. “The blues are definitely a nonprofit business, it’s very much an underground music.”

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UA student holds toy drive for tornado victims University of Alabama College of Education student Rebecca Ellison and members of TuscMoms are organizing T-Town Toys for Hope, a holiday toy drive to benefit students of Alberta Elementary School, one of the area schools destroyed by the April 27 tornado. Ellison said they are hoping to provide every student at the relocated Alberta Elementary with at least one gift-wrapped toy for Christmas. Toy drive organizers are asking the community to donate new, unwrapped toys (valued at $20 or less) for students in pre-K through fifth grade by Sunday, Dec. 11. Suggested toys include building sets, craft or jewelry-making kits, pillow pets, board games, blocks, art supply kits, dolls, books and action figures. The drop-off point for gifts is First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa. Donors should use the circular drive accessible from 23rd Street and bring gifts to the door under the canopy, where they will press the buzzer to gain admittance. Gifts should be dropped off between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

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However, SGA Attorney General David Simpson invalidated the process on Sept. 21, hours after SGA records show Shaw, Vaughn, Smith and Billings swiped out of the SGA office in the Ferguson Center at 4:17 a.m. In an interview with The Crimson White last month, Flamerich and Senate Ethics Committee Chair Lauren Hardison confirmed that the process was invalidated as a result of irregulari-

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I chose Executive Vice President,” he said. Swinson assumed the SGA presidency on Sept. 23 after the resignation of former SGA President Grant Cochran. In Spring 2011, Swinson had been part of a three-way race for the Machine’s nomination for the SGA president, according to sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Swinson denied he ever sought the nomination from any voting bloc. “I don’t get too involved with the voting blocs thing,” Swinson said. “When I am running for stuff, I hope that every student will vote for me

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THURSDAY

Alabama lawmakers defend immigration law as congressional Democrats challenge it From MCT Campus BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Because Birmingham was the birthplace of the civil rights movement for AfricanAmericans, it is only fitting that a similar movement for immigrants starts here, House Democrats said Monday. Birmingham has “a historic significance ... that changed the very character of this country,” said Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. He is in Alabama this week with nine other congressional Democrats to help start a campaign to repeal the state’s immigration law, known as HB 56. Because the law is modeled after Arizona’s SB 1070, Arizona has a lot to teach Alabama, Grijalva said. But Alabama state lawmakers said advice is not what they need from Capitol Hill lawmakers. “If they would go back to Washington and pass immigration reform we wouldn’t have to do their job for them,” state Rep. Jim Patterson said Friday. Patterson, a Meridianville Republican, was a co-sponsor of HB 56. His argument is similar to those made in Arizona for

SB 1070, and it’s not the only similarity between the states and their respective immigration laws. Both laws were written by Kris Kobach, now the Kansas secretary of state. Both would let local police check a suspect’s immigration status. Both have been challenged in court by the U.S. Justice Department as an infringement on federal authority and both have had some provisions blocked by courts. But while there are similarities, Alabama’s law goes further than Arizona’s in some cases, said Grijalva, citing reports that “children are being asked their (immigration) status in the school.” Kobach has said that that provision was only meant to gather data on the immigration status of schoolchildren so the state could analyze the cost of educating undocumented children in public schools. The provision that let public school officials ask students for their immigration status was put on hold by the courts, along with other provisions. Unlike in Arizona, however, courts considering the Alabama case said local law enforcement officials here could ask about a suspect’s immigration status.

ties that included changes to applicants’ GPAs and stars and dots marked on some applications. Flamerich said the irregularities occurred as part of an effort to help applicants from certain greek houses. “It’s our understanding that they chose three individuals from select fraternities and sororities to be given [interviews],” he said. However, Flamerich did not say whether the individuals who swiped out at 4:17 a.m. were responsible for the markings and GPA changes. University Judicial Affairs, which has

handled the investigation, is continuing to investigate the FYC selections process, Simpson said. Neither the SGA nor the University has provided a timeline for when that investigation may end, though, and no information about Cochran’s role in the process has been provided. Shaw represented the College of Arts and Sciences, Vaughn represented the College of Communication and Information Sciences and Smith represented the College of Engineering. Shaw, Vaughn, Smith and Billings all declined to comment for this story.

and look at what I’ve done in the past for the reason they vote for me.” The Machine has no real process for choosing the candidates it puts up for SGA elections, according to sources with knowledge of the group’s operations. Instead, a Machine representative for a particular house may “take a name down,” meaning he or she will recommend to the Machine a member of his or her house for candidacy at a meeting of the entire group, according to the source. The members write the name of the candidate they want on paper and tally the votes to produce the Machine’s candidates for SGA elections. After the Machine’s candidates are nominated, members of Machineaffiliated greek houses are then

encouraged to vote for the selected candidate. Emails obtained by The Crimson White show that members of certain greek houses are sent a list of the candidates that the house is

FAST FACTS • Senators Mary Sellers Shaw, Taylor Smith, and Davis Vaughn resigned. • 7 SGA ofﬁcials in total have resigned during the First Year Council investigation. • The Judicial Affairs investigation into the FYC application process is ongoing.

nobody knows who you vote for. I think every student can feel comfortable that they can make their own decision,” he said. Regardless, Swinson said he focus-

“I don’t get too involved with the voting blocs thing. When I am running for stuff, I hope that every student will vote for me and look at what I’ve done in the past for the reason they vote for me.” —SGA President Stephen Swinson supporting on election day, including the president, executive officers and senators. Swinson said he believes the current system of online voting takes away the amount of influence any group can have on a bloc of voters. “You have online voting, where

es little attention on the Machine in his current office. “Every day I come in here and I’m focused on serving the entire student body, not one particular section of campus versus another,” he said. “I concentrate on being an advocate for students. All students.”

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Students prepare for Black Friday shopping frenzy With Thanksgiving break around the corner, the shopper’s holiday brings big discounts at Tuscaloosa stores By Elizabeth Manning Contributing Writer

The coming Thanksgiving break also brings another holiday – one for shoppers. Stores in Tuscaloosa, as well as stores across the United States, will open their doors at a new time this year in honor of Black Friday. Most businesses participating in the sales will open to crowds at midnight. Customers will swarm major chains in throngs, trying to catch electronics for a few hundred dollars off and find kitchen appliances for low prices. Old Navy will decrease prices on jeans and graphic T-shirts, said manager and pricing specialist Lindsey Johnson. “Every year I’ve been here, the check-out line has snaked all the way through the store,” Johnson said. Johnson said she has never seen a fight, and that customers are usually eager to get in and get out with their purchases. Savannah Waller, a sales associate at Best Buy, agreed that the lines are probably the craziest aspect. “Last year, the line to enter the store stretched all the way around the corner of the block, and it was raining outside,” Waller said. Superstores are the place to

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“We had the idea for the Facebook page after we won the national championship in January of 2010 because a lot of my friends here in Germany were suddenly interested in Alabama Football and wanted to watch the games,” Gromtka said. Gromotka recently updated his fan club account, @CrimsonTideGER,

Trinh Pham, 22, of Arlington, left, takes a rest while she waits in line at SuperTarget in Allen, Texas, Friday, November 26, 2010, after waiting in line since 9 p.m.

“Why waste time and gas money?” Bannister said. “Besides, I would rather stay at home and watch the madness • Wal-Mart: Opens at 10 happen on television.” p.m. on Thanksgiving night She said it’s important to understand that due to infla• Target: Midnight to 11 p.m. tion, the deals customers are on Friday getting on some items are not really great deals at all. • Best Buy: 12 a.m. to 10 Bannister’s friend Marcie p.m. Walker, a senior majoring in civil engineering, will be wit• University Mall: Opens at nessing the holiday madness 3 a.m. first hand this year. Walker works at Gamestop, a video • Gamestop: Opens at 12 game store. She said the store a.m. has not announced a major MCT Campus sale scheduled for the day but find excitement, said Teairh guards for the night and will knows she will be busy. “I only go if I am looking anything.” Blackmon, a sales associate at only let in a certain amount for something in particular,” “I usually only go if my Jordan Bannister, a junior Target who worked her first of customers at one time. The Grant said. “Too many people majoring in journalism and friends want to go,” Walker night at the store on Black store hopes to alleviate some of go just because stores adver- anthropology, said she is said. “I know my sister got Friday. the frenzied fighting through tise some great deals, not definitely not shopping Black around $250 off a television at “Customers would steal these measures. Best Buy one year.” because they actually need Friday. products from others’ carts,” Students at the University Blackmon said. “One lady have mixed feelings about Black

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“Last year, the line to enter the store stretched all the way around the corner of the block, and it was raining outside” — Savannah Waller

turned around to get a toy and another customer stole the television out of her cart.” Blackmon said Target will employ all of its security

Friday shopping. Freshman Christian Grant is not yet sure whether he will venture out in the early hours of the morning.

tweeting, “It’s Iron Bowl Week!!! #ROLLTIDE #beatauburn.” He uses this account to keep his fan club up to date with the Tide, even tweeting in German sometimes. Gromotka said he still finds time to watch every Alabama football game and keep his fan club updated despite the 11-hour time difference. “Usually my Saturday nights are reserved for football,” Gromotka said. “But since the games start late here they can be long nights.”

As far as the numbers of Tide fans in Germany, Gromotka said he thinks there are more than one would think. He even said he gets lots of “Roll Tides” when he sports his Alabama attire around Munich. “Sometimes it’s American tourists, but I think there are a bunch of Germans who know about Alabama football,” Gromotka said. “And the first Crimson Tide Fan Club of Germany is a way for them to connect with each other and be informed.”

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Wilson right to speak out about Machine from MCTcampus

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Editor • Tray Smith letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4

{ YOUR VIEW } (web comments) In response to “UA investigates ﬁght at Delta Chi fraternity house” “I donʼt see why the CW, and the University as a whole, insists on being so bleeding heart about issues like this, rather than focusing on the real issue of the matter.” — Brohommed Ali

“However, even if these guys were in fact damaging property, there was no reason for the incident to become a racial one. Maybe this fraternity had a right to “not be happy about it.” That does not justify racism.” – JuniusJones

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Machine can work for change By Michael Patrick

poison this campus and the nation. Alabama. The University of Alabama stuMany people from the 1% Just as the Occupy Wall Street and many participants in The dent body never started this rage movement seemed to be losing University of Alabama’s greek sys- against the Machine. It was the much of its momentum as the cold tem fail to see the bigger picture of Machine who first declared war on apathy of winter started creeping what is going on in America and the University. There are not many through the skyscrapers of New at the Capstone. These respective institutions at the Capstone that do York City, Mayor Bloomberg man- movements are not anti-rich peo- not make an active effort to bring positive and substantive change to aged to almost single handedly ple or anti-greek community. thrust the issue back on the front pages of newspapers and blogs The greek community at The University of Alabama has provided across the nation. The billionaire some of its best leaders and alumni. The greek community gives mayor of New York City ordered people a gathering place that they might not have had available police forces to violate the trust to them otherwise. The greek community often empowers its that we all hoped existed between members and encourages them to be productive members of the people and their governments. And while the rest of the nation community by serving The University of Alabama and the City of is preoccupied with the class strugTuscaloosa. gles being fought out by protestors across America and abroad, The The greek community at The the University. The Machine is one University of Alabama is facing its University of Alabama has pro- of those organizations that, in most vided some of its best leaders and cases, would rather bring about own version of class warfare. At the Capstone, the corruptive alumni. The greek community positive and substantive change to politics of the Machine and recent gives people a gathering place themselves, many times in direct articles in The Crimson White that they might not have had contrast with what is best for the have widened the gap and fanned available to them otherwise. The University. The Machine can work to the flames of an already divisive greek community often empowarena of campus politics. Many ers its members and encourages change these things and stop responses to the recent articles them to be productive members fueling the rift between greeks illustrate a misunderstanding that of the community by serving The and independents. If the Machine has spread from one greek man- University of Alabama and the City would stop using coercive tactics in order to obtain votes and memof Tuscaloosa. sion to the next. The greek system does a lot of bership, establish themselves as a The comment sections below these articles on The Crimson wonderful things. Many greek legitimate organization affiliated White’s website are littered with organizations encourage their with the Capstone and publically arguments that have many greeks chapters to base their decisions on endorse candidates and platforms, convinced that the Machine is jus- what most positively impacts their the organization could begin creattified because of the amount of respective universities and not ing an atmosphere where greeks money that greek alumni donate to themselves or their greek commu- did not constantly feel attacked and independents did not have to nity. The University of Alabama. That’s one of the major problems fear the greek system. Even if that argument proves to hold some merit, money does not with the Machine. It is an organijustify the actions of the Machine. zation that is fully self-serving Michael Patrick is a junior majorIn fact, this sort of argument high- and fails to make its decisions for ing in political science. His column lights a problem that continues to what best serves The University of runs on Tuesdays.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘99%’ should work hard for a better life By Caroline Bechtel Our country was founded on the principle that with hard work, anyone could create a better life for himself or herself. This is why so many people immigrated to America. Occupy Wall Street is pretty much spitting in the faces of all the people who have worked hard and come to their own wealth, the so-called 1%. The 99% are on the streets protesting just about anything they can because they are at a point where life is hard, and it would be so much easier if our government would just fix it. And who better to fix it then the people

who actually have money, right? Wrong. What these people need to realize is that if they spent less time complaining about the current state of our country, and just went out there and worked toward an end goal, maybe they would see the value of our current government. America was not created with the intent of giving out freebies to all citizens; it was created as a place to be free. This freedom includes the freedom to be wealthy, the freedom to be poor and the freedom to protest. Clearly the Occupy Wall Street participants appreciate the freedom to pro-

test, so I think it’s about time they accept the other freedoms that we as a country are given. All these people arguing against the 1% need to realize that the 1% is not in charge of making life better for the 99%. It is the majority who need to work hard. If the 99% were to focus on this instead of complaining about their lives, maybe America’s 1% could grow into America’s 10%. If the nation as a whole could focus their attention on this goal, maybe we could focus on certain issues that need our full attention. Caroline Bechtel is a freshman majoring in chemical engineering.

‘Occupy’ epitomizes mob mentality By Tyler Jones Beginning on Sept. 17, a group of protesters showed up to Zuccotti Park in New York. The demonstration was proposed by a Canadian anti-capitalist organization called Adbusters. Adbusters has since lost control of the protests. Adbusters has had several similar anti-consumerist campaigns in the past, but Occupy took off. Big time. Why? Mob mentality. Mob mentality works like this: people start following the same trends and behaviors as other people. After the NYC protest began, others began popping up all over the U.S. Mob mentality usually leads to things getting ugly. They have.

Crime rates have increased significantly in areas surrounding the protest sites. Vandalism, theft and rape are among the crimes reported. In Oakland, Calif., protesters shut down the port, the fifth busiest in the country. In several cities, including NYC and Portland, Ore., protesters have been evicted because of severe sanitation issues at the camps. Why would an organization contradict one of its main complaints by adding to the problem? Because people simply act within the mindset of the mob. What comes next? All-out riot. It was this same mentality and escalation of events that led to the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. At Occupy’s center is hypocrisy. The chief

sponsors are politically motivated organizations such as ACORN and Democratic Socialists of America. These groups have literally paid protesters to continue on with their “work.” Apart from that, most of the protesters don’t even know what they’re protesting about! It’s because of this that Occupy is not merely a “movement,” it’s a mob-driven public disorder that is increasing crime rates and preventing people from carrying out their business. Compare Occupy, with its 1,000 plus arrests in NYC alone, to the Tea Party, which has no recorded related arrests. The difference? The mob mentality present in Occupy. Tyler Jones is a freshman majoring in chemical engineering.

Last week, SGA Vice President for Student Affairs David Wilson became the first Machinebacked SGA official to publicly acknowledge the organization’s existence in nearly six years. In doing so, he showed a remarkable level of courage and humility. The Machine has supported a lot of In short: Wilson’s good candidates for willingness office throughout to discuss the its history; unforMachine sets a tunately, most of precedent for them never come to other greeks. terms with the negative consequences of allowing the Machine to select many of our student leaders, much less acknowledge those consequences publicly. Wilson not only spoke candidly about the Machine’s impact on our campus, but he was open and honest about his previous interactions with the group. He admitted to gaining its support for both an SGA Senate seat and his current position, accepting campaign contributions and attending meetings where he was told how to vote as a senator. He admitted that he realized problems with the way the Machine operates, and asked his friends in the organization to change course. When that effort failed, he disavowed any further association with the organization. Some students have expressed skepticism towards Wilson’s statements, wary that his own political interests are driving his call for reform. But if Wilson had remained silent about the Machine, he could have very possibly been its candidate for SGA president in the spring. Instead, he gave up an almost certain path to victory in order to be honest with the student body about his concerns and regrets. Wilson’s openness has sparked a public conversation about the Machine and its operations. Such dialogue can only help students improve their understanding of campus life and think more critically about how decisions are made on behalf of them and their communities. Conversation and information about the Machine will also empower students to make decisions about whether they want the organization to continue to play a role on our campus and in their lives. Additionally, Wilson pointed out the many negative repercussions the Machine has for the greek community, which are frequently overlooked. For instance, Wilson mentioned greeks who have been told that they cannot run for office and greek voters who are not given the opportunity to choose their leaders and candidates. While students who are not in Machine fraternities and sororities might face an uphill climb in getting elected to campus offices, at least they have the freedom to run and express their feelings openly. Students in chapters affiliated with the Machine haven’t always had that freedom. But they do now. Wilson joins a chorus of other greek leaders who have spoken out about the Machine in recent weeks. Austin Gaddis, the president of a Machine fraternity, and SoRelle Wyckoff, a vice president of a Machine sorority, have both argued against the Machine on this page. If other greeks share these sentiments, now is the time for them to be open and forthcoming about their concerns. These courageous greeks have shown that even some of the most senior members of Machine fraternities and sororities don’t support the Machine, and aren’t intimidated by its influence.

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Apwonjo aims to connect international borders Melissa Brown Staff Reporter mbrown104@crimson.ua.edu

The word “Apwonjo” means “I teach” in the Ugandan language of Luo. It is also the name of a University of Alabama organization, and Apwonjo members take the word’s definition to heart by organizing events to educate UA students and Tuscaloosa residents about issues affecting sub-Saharan Africa. Madeleine Haddock, Apwonjo president and UA junior, said the group is made up of students with a desire to learn and connect across international borders. “Our focus is on issues pertaining to sub-Saharan Africa,” she said. “We recognize the need to look outside our own borders and unite with our fellow humanity around the world.” Apwonjo was founded at the University in 2007 and is not affiliated with any national organization, Haddock said. “We hold events on campus here at the University of Alabama and in the larger Tuscaloosa community to raise awareness about issues of social justice,” Haddock said. Haddock said the organization’s agenda varies each semester, depending on what the members are interested in. Apwonjo holds regular bake sales to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS in Africa. The group also hosts speakers throughout the semester. “We strive to bring speakers such as Bishop Andudu to campus, who was here last week speaking of the genocide in the Nuba Mountain regions of Sudan,” Haddock said. “That’s what college should be about — learning as much as you can about the world in the short time you are here by taking full advantage of all the amazing opportunities on campus.”

Submitted Photo Members of the UA African Drumming ensemble perform. This semester, Apwonjo also hosted a roadie crew from Invisible Children, a non-profit organization that works to end the abduction of children in Eastern Africa by the Lord’s Resistance Army. The IC roadies screened their documentary, “Tony,” for UA students. Austin Lafferty, a junior who invited IC to campus in conjunction with Apwonjo,

Walters, a junior, watched “What Are We Doing Here?” her freshman year. The film explored how charity given to Africa is often harmful. “The movie [was about] that just giving money and doing the normal things to help Africa and charity causes won’t necessarily work,” Walters said. “Apwonjo piqued my interest by showing how giving back and get-

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Taylor Swift presents award to student for tornado relief By Melissa Brown Staff Reporter mbrown104@crimson.ua.edu

When University of Alabama sophomore James O’Dwyer first saw the devastation in Tuscaloosa following the April 27 tornado, he knew he had to do something to help. He decided to organize a donation drive in his hometown. His efforts snowballed into an international non-profit relief organization, and six months later O’Dwyer was flying to Los Angeles to receive a Nickelodeon HALO award from Taylor Swift. O’Dwyer, like most UA students, went home following the cancelation of classes. But the images of destruction and the thoughts of Tuscaloosa residents left homeless wouldn’t leave his mind. “That night, as I lay in my bed, I thought about how many people didn’t have a bed to sleep in, a roof over their head or their next meal,” O’Dwyer said. “I knew I

had to do something.” O’Dwyer scheduled the first donations drive on Facebook, creating an event and texting his friends and church family about it. He asked people to bring anything they had that could help someone who had lost everything. O’Dwyer figured he could load up the family minivan and take it to Tuscaloosa when he returned to move out of his dorm. He quickly realized that wasn’t going to be possible. “Honestly, I was worried it was going to be a complete failure and nobody would come,” he said. “After about 10 people volunteered to stay until we loaded the truck and cars kept coming, I started worrying that we wouldn’t be able to fit it all in an 18-wheeler.” During the second drive, just two days after the first, O’Dwyer collected nearly $3,500 in cash donations alone. “CNN showed up with Fox,

Honoree James O’Dwyer (L) and actor Stephen Moyer speak onstage during Nickelodeon’s 2011 TeenNick HALO Awards. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Nickelodeon NBC and CBS, and I was like, whoa,” he said. “This could be something really big.” And it was something big. O’Dwyer and volunteers filled two 18-wheelers, two 26-foot box trucks and a 15-foot U-Haul in five days. Corporate sponsors were asking how to get involved. After teaming up with another Georgia relief coordinator, Lani Nichols, the two formally established the Magnolia Disaster Relief non-profit organization on May 25. Local and national news

media took notice, and so did Nickelodeon. In September, O’Dwyer received a phone call from Nickelodeon that informed him of his nomination for the HALO award. “They just called me and said they were trying to do a piece on Outstanding Teens and wanted to hear my story,” he said. A few weeks later, TV personality Nick Cannon surprised O’Dwyer in the middle of a pool game at Wilhagan’s. “I had no idea what was coming,” he said. “When he showed

up, he told me that this was my HALO Hit and that I had won a HALO Award. I was completely speechless. Then he gave me the check for $10,000 and I didn’t even know what to do.” O’Dwyer received $10,000 for his education and $10,000 for Magnolia Disaster Relief, in addition to backstage passes to a Taylor Swift concert. He also met the superstar, who presented him with tickets to the HALO Awards taping in Los Angeles. Mary Hart, a University of Alabama sophomore and O’Dwyer’s girlfriend, was part of the MDR from the beginning and attended the Nov. 9 awards show. “It was one of the coolest experiences of my life,” Hart said. “I was so proud of James and he had such a great time and seeing him happy after all his frustrations and hard work was so cool.” For O’Dwyer, the awards show was validation of the magnitude of his work. “The whole experience was

pretty surreal,” he said. “It didn’t hit me how big of an award it was until about half way through the filming of the awards show. Then it just hit me - this is a really big deal and this is so cool.” O’Dwyer and the MDR are still working hard. The organization has served 15 different communities in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Kansas with supplies and raised over $30,000 in cash donations. MDR also completed a shipment of 500 pairs of shoes to Haiti. MDR’s current project is preparing “hit kits,” portable kits that would provide things a small community would need following a natural disaster. “We’ve been figuring it out on the fly pretty well so far,” O’Dwyer said. “I’m excited to see our organization settle down now into something that will hopefully be able to stick around for awhile and use what we learned from the April tornadoes in future disaster relief efforts.”

New housing director named By Stephen Walker Senior Staff Reporter scwalker1@crimson.ua.edu After two top directors in Housing and Residential Communities left at the beginning of the semester, the University of Alabama immediately began looking for a replacement. In September, Steven Hood was introduced as the new director of the HRC. “Residential communities represent the heart and soul of what we do,” Hood said. “It is how we have a positive influence on outside-the-classroom learning experiences that students have each and every day.” Since being named director, Hood has been asking virtually everyone connected with HRC how the department can be improved. “I feel that it is important to gather information about the direction of the university, so that HRC can help meet insti-

Steven Hood tutional goals for both growth and learning,” Hood said. “During this fact-finding time, I am meeting lots of people both within and outside HRC asking two questions: what do we do well in HRC and what can we improve upon.” Hood said the biggest changes coming in the near future

involve construction of new dormitories on campus that will open in phases over the next few years. “The most obvious changes that students will see right away is related to the new construction that is currently underway on the north side of campus,” Hood said. “Phase I of this project is scheduled to be open in the fall of 2012. And a second phase, which was recently approved by the board of trustees, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2014.” Hood believes that one of the greatest challenges he and the entire HRC staff face is meeting the housing needs of a rapidly growing student body. “As we move forward, it will be challenging to accommodate all students who desire to live on campus,” Hood said. “The demand will require us to continuously look at our process, so that we can ensure the most fair and consistent process possible for students applying for and selecting housing.”

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WEDNESDAY • Men’s Basketball vs. Alabama A&M: 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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A lot of things didn’t go right for Alabama last season, but the biggest disappointment was easily the final game of the regular season. Alabama jumped out to a 24-0 lead on in-state rival Auburn, only to see it slip away, losing 28-27. Over the offseason, signs appeared in the locker room and team facilities that said two simple words - Never Again - as well as pictures showing the scoreboard reading 24-0 and 28-27. “We put the signs up for motivation,” junior safety Robert Lester said. “Letting us know that these guys are going to play their all every time they play us,

and we’ve got to bring our all every time we play them.” Besides thinking about last year’s game, there is already the motivation that comes from playing in a rivalry game. “You’ve got two sides where people are just so passionate on whichever side that they’re on,” senior center William Vlachos said. “It means a lot to everyone in this state.” “I’m excited about playing, everybody around here’s excited about playing,” Saban said. “If you don’t get excited about playing in the Iron Bowl, in a game like this, you’re probably not going to get excited about anything.”

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Alabama was awarded the 2011 Disney Spirit Award, given to the most inspirational team or player in college football. Junior long snapper Carson Tinker will accept the award for the team. Tinker lost his girlfriend, Ashley Harrison, and was badly injured in the April 27 tornado, but played an integral role in helping rebuild the community as well as visit with others affected by the storms. “This award does not represent me, it represents our team, our University and the Tuscaloosa community,” Tinker said. “I am very proud of how this team and this community rallied together after such a devastating storm.” “It really speaks well for The University of Alabama,” Saban said. “I’m very proud to be a part

of this and a lot of other people should be as well. It’s the way we should do things, and I’m proud of the example that we tried to set in helping our community.”

Players, coaches give thanks While talk of the Iron Bowl will dominate the headlines this week, Alabama players will have a day off to be with family and friends for Thanksgiving. Players who live within a two-hour radius will get to go home, while the others will enjoy the day at a coach’s house. “Thanksgiving is an important time, it’s an important time for family,” Saban said. “It’s an important time for everyone to give thanks and to realize all

they have to be thankful for. It’s just one of those things that’s a little bit more important than a football game.” Besides the obvious challenge of missing a day of practice, some players will have to hold back at the dinner table with a game just two days later. “I know [Terrence] Cody came to my house a couple years ago, and he just sat and stared at the coconut cream pie,” Saban joked. “I said, ‘You can have a piece, it’s Thanksgiving.’ He said ‘No coach, I’m not going to do it, I’m staying on my diet.’” Josh Chapman, one of the bigger players on the team, will look to his family to keep him in check. “It is hard for me,” he joked. “My mom makes me hold back, so she probably won’t let me eat a lot anyway.”

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Tide basketball: a team we can all get behind By Marc Torrence Contributing Writer @marctorrence

cock. It was hard to imagine the Tide winning the SEC West last year, let alone a singe game. We all know the story, though. The team went on a magical What a difference a year run, winning the division and makes. This time last year the coming within a hair of making Alabama men’s basketball team the NCAA tournament. Still, many weren’t convinced had hit rock bottom. It had lost to Seton Hall, Iowa and a team Alabama was for real, and rightwhose actual mascot is a pea- fully so.

The Tide played an ugly brand of basketball and couldn’t hit a three point shot to save its life. And if we’re being honest with each other, they probably wouldn’t have made it past the first song of the Big Dance. But that was last year. Role players like Senario Hillman, Chris Hines and Charvez Davis are out the door, and four and five start talent like Levi Randolph, Rodney Cooper and Trevor Lacey are in. “The team just has so much potential for this year,” sophomore forward Charles Hankerson said before the season. And so far, Alabama has lived up to that potential. Through five games the Tide has five wins, and has already exorcised the demons still lingering from its disaster in the Virgin Islands last year. But more importantly, it’s improved – the only thing you can ask for from a talented but young team. The freshmen are starting to click in the offense, and already look like seasoned veterans on

defense. Take Levi Randolph, for example. Randolph has started all five games, and is second only to Tony Mitchell in minutes played - high praise for a kid playing his first year in head coach Anthony Grant’s defense-first system. He’s averaging 5.4 rebounds per game, and is shooting 45.7 percent from the floor. The crown jewel of Grant’s recruiting class, five-star shooting guard Trevor Lacey, is shooting 37.5 percent from the floor in the early season. For comparison, Charvez Davis, Alabama’s best three-point threat last year went 34.6 percent from behind the arc last season. Did I mention Lacey is coming off of off-season knee surgery? And we haven’t even talked about Alabama’s “Big Three,” who make up the core of Alabama’s young team. Tony Mitchell was named tournament MVP of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off last weekend. He averaged 19 points and almost 10 rebounds in the three Tide victories, and made too many SportsCenter Top 10 plays to

count. And Trevor Releford was on the front-end of most of those. Alabama’s sophomore point guard already looks leaps and bounds ahead of the freshman that exploded onto the SEC scene last year. Alabama will get a chance to further prove itself against tough competition before beginning conference play. A home date with VCU, who made the Final Four last year, awaits Alabama the Sunday after Thanksgiving break, and Georgetown visits Coleman Coliseum three days later for the non-conference showdown of the year. Last year, Alabama was a good team. This year, it has a chance to be great. “We, as a team, understand that we have time to progress and get better,” Grant said. “We understand that we haven’t scratched the surface of where we could be.” Did I think Alabama would open the season 5-0? Probably not. But the way things look, I won’t be the last person Alabama surprises.

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playing well. So we felt real good about that.” Alabama was able to continue its dominance in the second half, as the Tide didn’t allow the Eagles to score until six minutes into the second half. For Robinson, however, there was one big challenge to overcome against the Eagles: fatigue. “I think we overcame tiredness,” Robinson said. “Because we’ve been going so many days, I think we had only one or two

days off, and that’s kind of hard on our legs. A lot of people were tired today. We pushed through to play the best defense we can. So that’s what we did.” Despite the Tide’s performance, Hudson said his team still turned the ball over too many times and had too many fouls. The Tide will take a twoday hiatus before returning to action Thursday in the Paradise Jam Tournament against Old Dominion.

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“I knew we were playing awfully well,” Hudson said. “I didn’t know we had an 18-0 run in there. But because we were playing so well, scoring was not just the issue. We were playing well on the defensive end of the court…I did know we were playing well, and I know [their coach] called a couple timeouts when we were

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4 1/2 cups turkey stock Directions: 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked turMelt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add If your family is like mine, key onion, one teaspoon salt and the kitchen is a sacred and con- 1 cup cooked rice one teaspoon pepper. Cook for gested place in the days leading three minutes. Stir in sage and up to Thanksgiving. Persons Directions: Melt butter in a medium sauce- savory or thyme, and cook for under the age of 40 who wander in there are usually met with pan over medium-high heat. one minute. Stir in turkey and Add leek, celery root, pars- cream, and cook until liquid weary eyes and requests to set the table. But while everyone nip, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 evaporates, about one minute. else is lolling about the house, teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring Transfer to a large bowl, and the well-stocked, day-after occasionally, until leek is trans- let cool for 15 minutes. Add potatoes, flour and egg Thanksgiving kitchen is the lucent, about two minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil. to turkey, and season with salt perfect place to experiment Reduce heat, and simmer and pepper. with leftovers. Drop two tablespoons turkey Some may say don’t mess until vegetables are tender, with the classics. Yes, turkey about five minutes. Stir in tur- mixture into a shallow bowl of sandwiches are delicious. And key and rice, and cook until breadcrumbs, turn to coat and as far as I am concerned, green heated through. Season with pat into 2-inch disks. Arrange bean casserole is as good cold salt and pepper, and serve in a single layer on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for 10 as it is warm. But if you’re feel- immediately. minutes. ing festive, creative and a little Heat 1/4 inch oil in a skillet daring, here are some recipes to make your Thanksgiving Turkey Croquettes over medium heat. Working in batches, cook croquettes feast even better the next day. Recipe courtesy of Martha in a single layer until golden Stewart Living, November 2008 brown, about two minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels Quick Turkey and Yield: 20 servings to drain. Serve immediately with cranberry sauce. Rice Soup Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart Living, November 2008 Yield: Four servings as a side dish

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flour, whole-wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a medium bowl, whisk oil, egg, milk and cranberry sauce. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients Stir until just moistened. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. full. In a nine-to 10-inch pie plate, Bake for 20 to 22 minutes mound stuffing on bottom; or until golden brown. Cool layer with cranberry sauce, tur- for five minutes on a wire rack. key and carrots. Drizzle with gravy; spread potatoes over surface to sides of dish. Top Turkey, Cheddar, with more cranberry sauce, if desired. and Green-Apple Place pie on a baking sheet, Sandwich and bake until heated through and potatoes are golden, 35 to Recipe courtesy of Martha 40 minutes. Let cool slightly Stewart Living, November 2008 Yield: One serving 1 cup cranberry sauce, plus more for topping (optional) 1 pound sliced cooked roast turkey with sage 10 ounces glazed carrots (or another leftover vegetable) 4 to 6 tablespoons gravy 3 to 4 cups mashed potatoes

Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced crosswise and rinsed well 3 ounces celery root, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup) 1 medium parsnip, cut into 1/4inch dice Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter 1 medium onion, minced Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh sage 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh savory or thyme 2 cups finely chopped cooked turkey 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 cup mashed potatoes Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups cooked stuffing 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups finely ground fresh breadcrumbs Vegetable oil, for frying Cranberry sauce, for serving

Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup oats 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cups leftover cranberry sauce

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons grainy mustard 2 slices whole-grain bread, toasted 2 teaspoons mayonnaise 4 thin slices cooked white-meat turkey 1 ounce thinly sliced extrasharp cheddar cheese 4 thin slices green apple 2 pieces red-leaf lettuce

Directions: Spread mustard on one slice of bread and mayonnaise on the other slice. Layer the remaining Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line ingredients on mustard, and top with second slice of bread. Cut muffin tins with liners. In a large bowl, combine in half, and serve immediately.

Healthy holiday eating tips help maintain weight By Caroline Murray Staff Reporter cemurray@crimson.ua.edu For many Americans, the holidays mean eating, and eating means weight gain. For those trying to avoid that weight gain, there are several strategies to stay healthy while enjoying Grandma’s dressing. Sheena Quizon, dietician at the Student Health Center, said indulging in moderation and being aware of options is an important part of maintaining a healthy weight over the holidays. “Check out what options are available so you can prioritize what you really want to eat that day instead of just mindlessly filling your plate with a bit of everything available,” Quizon said. “If you know you love a certain dish more than another, make a priority to ‘spend your calories’ on a dish you enjoy instead of just eating other dishes just because they’re there.” The Alabama Department of Public Health recommends

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Continued from page 1 In its 16 years, the Alabama Blues Project has created an after-school program, summer camps, traveling educational programs and an exhibition on famous Alabama blues women. The purpose of all of the educational programs is not only to teach the history of Alabama blues, but also to teach children how to perform the music. Rachel Edwards started with the program at 15 years old, and is now an up-and-coming blues musician in the state. “I knew about the music, but I didn’t know how deep it went. I wasn’t sure of the history and the heritage,” Edwards said. “[The project helped] self-esteem-wise and with broadening your horizons. It was really good because I feel like sometimes I don’t know that much about my culture and where I came from, and

avoiding mindless plate filling by choosing healthier items first. “Go for the healthier food items first. If you pick the foods that are lower in calories first, then there will be less room for the not so healthy food items,” according to ADPH’s Healthy Holiday Tips. Quizon recommends utilizing the resources on choosemyplate. gov, a nutrition website from the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, to build a balanced holiday meal. “By making at least half of your plate a non-starchy vegetable dish such as green beans, broccoli and asparagus and then one-fourth of your plate a starch such as mac and cheese, yams or mashed potatoes and the other one-fourth of your plate your protein such as ham or turkey, this can help decrease the amount of calories that could be eaten,” Quizon said. “This especially important since we sometimes tend to make about half or three-fourths of our plate starches with very little fruit or

vegetable representation.” The Alabama Department of Public Health advises against going to holiday gatherings on an empty stomach. “Try to curb your appetite before going to a gathering by eating and drinking something that is healthy and satisfying before you go,” according to ADPH’s Healthy Holiday Tips. “If you are not hungry when you get there, you’ll be less likely to overeat while there.” Quizon said students’ biggest downfall in maintaining healthy weight over the holidays is practicing different, unhealthy habits over holiday break. “I think that we need to get out of the mindset of thinking that just because school is out, we have to abandon our normal eating and exercise routine that we may have practiced during the school year,” Quizon said. “Making sure to not have the ‘it’s the holidays, I can eat whatever I want’ mentality during the entire winter break can be the difference in gaining one pound or 10 pounds over the holidays.”

a lot of that was opened up to me when I joined the blues project.” After graduating high school, Edwards continued to help with the project when she could. This year is her first as a vocal instructor for the after-school program. This year, the program has 35 students ranging from eight to 18 years old and meets every Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. According to Bond, the afterschool program is well known for working with at-risk children, including children affected by the April 27 tornado or children who have difficult home lives. “Most children in the U.S. are at risk in the sense that divorce rates are so high, the financial crises and we just had the tornado here,” she said. “There are so many things that [make] kids need something like this where they can express their emotion. “Willie King used to say ‘the blues were sent down to heal souls.’ That’s basically what

it was for…when you can put something into a song and put it out there for other people to enjoy, it makes you feel like you’re not alone, and the next thing you know you’re moving, dancing and just getting it out of your system.” The Alabama Blues Project’s most recent historical project is an exhibition of famous Alabama blues women such as Big Mama Thornton, Odetta and Coot Grant. Bond, Edwards and other blues women from Alabama travel the state showcasing the exhibition and their talents. “We really are the source of information of all things to do with Alabama blues, even though it is only at a modest level,” Bond said. The Alabama Blues Project will hold a benefit concert at Rooster’s Blues House on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Ticket information can be found online at alabamablues.org.