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CULTURE | FOSTER CARE

College degree rare for foster care students Program hopes to improve statistics By Alexandra Ellsworth Staff Reporter Michaela Sanderson grew up in a house with no water and very little food but plenty of mold and roaches. When she was 8 years old, her 16-year-old sister and mother-figure passed away. When she was 11 years old, she watched her mother pull out a gun and attempt suicide. Although the bullet only grazed her mother’s stomach, it was enough to cause the state to intervene and take Sanderson away. Now a freshman at the University of Alabama majoring in social work and communication studies, Sanderson has experienced many difficulties growing up, but she said it was those difficult experiences that gave her a desire to pursue college and succeed. “I knew what it was like for a family to grow up with nothing,” she said. “I wanted better for myself and knowing what I want to be, I wanted to

pursue college.” UA graduates Catie and Jamie Lumpkin have been foster parents in Birmingham, Ala., for 12 years. In addition to their three biological sons, the Lumpkins have cared for 18 children over the course of those years. For the Lumpkins’ 10-year-old foster daughter, attending college would make her the first person of her biological family to earn a higher education. “Education makes a huge difference,” Catie Lumpkin said. “We tell our 10-yearold daughter who has been with us for almost three years now that she could go to college one day, and we will do what it takes to help her get there.” Unfortunately, success stories such as Sanderson’s and the Lumpkins’ are often rare. “For some families, foster care can become a cycle,” Catie Lumpkin said. “Some of the parents were in foster care and now their children are too. Practically, education is a big turn around for them.”

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Schools in 31 states feature gender-neutral housing options, an LGBTQ-student group is lobbying for UA to do the same. By Chandler Wright | Staff Reporter

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he University of Alabama has entered discussions ab o u t implementing gender-neutral housing on campus after being prompted to do so by the LGBTQ-student group Spectrum. “Earlier this semester, Spectrum approached Housing and Residential Communities to discuss the possibility of gender-neutral housing, since this is a topic of

interest to some members of Spectrum and it is also being considered by some campuses around the country (primarily in the northeast and west),” Director of Housing Steven Hood said in an emailed statement. Spectrum is a UA student group whose purpose is to create a supportive environment for the LGBTQ-student community. Noah Cannon, president of

Spectrum, said gender-neutral housing addresses many safety issues commonly faced by these populations. “Gender-neutral housing allows students to share residential space on campus with whomever they mutually choose, regardless of gender identity or legal sex,” he said. Cannon said gender-neutral housing is far from commonplace yet, but can be found in schools in 31 different states.

“Gender-neutral housing addresses a very serious safety issue for LGBTQ students on campus, particularly transgender students,” he said. “Transgender students living on campus are housed according to their legal sex, not their gender identity, creating a stifling and potentially hostile environment within the students’ own living space.”

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SGA, Bama Dining serve Thanksgiving to local children Burke hosts 1st Al’s Pals Meaningful Meals By Taylor Veazey Contributing Writer More than 60 local school children piled pizza, nachos and cookies onto their plates in Burke Dining Hall Monday afternoon, compliments of University of Alabama students who donated a meal from their meal plan. Meaningful Meals, a joint project by SGA and Bama Dining, asked UA students

to donate a meal from their meal plans so a local child could have a hot meal for Thanksgiving. Keith Edwards, SGA assistant director of communications for financial affairs, said more than 100 meals were donated. “We wanted to use it as an alternative to a toy drive,” Edwards said. “It’s hard for a college student to donate a $20 toy, so we thought this was a good alternative.” Students from Oakdale Elementary School, ranging from second to fifth grade,

also got the chance to do some Thanksgiving-themed crafts and activities and received a special visit from Big Al. All the children were part of Al’s Pals, the University’s mentor program for local elementary school children, and their mentors were there to share the meal with them. Ashley Torres, a junior majoring in elementary education, mentors a fifth grader in the program. She said she hopes Meaningful Meals will become a tradition for Al’s Pals.

“I hope it makes them excited for college and lets them know they have a family here,” Torres said. “We’re not just their mentors; we’re their friends.” SGA Executive Secretary Brielle Appelbaum, who created Meaningful Meals, came up with the idea while she was an Al’s Pals mentor last year. “I fell in love with the children and knew I wanted to help them in some way,” Appelbaum said. SEE MEAL PAGE 2

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Elementary students get a Thanksgiving meal Nov. 26 at Burke Dining Hall, courtesy of SGA and Bama Dining.

NEWS | BP OIL SPILL

Alabama to receive $335 million of historic $4 billion BP settlement Company settles 14 charges out of court By Mark Hammontree Contributing Writer In a recent settlement over criminal charges regarding the 2010 oil spill, British Petroleum agreed to pay more than $4 billion over the next five years. “BP’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to pay $4 billion to settle criminal charges represents the largest criminal payment in American history,” William Andreen, a UA environmental law professor, said. “The settlement er • Plea s

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resulted from BP’s agreement to plead guilty to 14 criminal counts: 11 felony counts for misconduct or neglect by ships’ officers; one felony count for lying to Congress; one misdemeanor count under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; and one misdemeanor count under the Clean Water Act.” Of the $4 billion, Alabama will be receiving approximately $335 million, or a little less than 10 percent; however, the money will not be given to local or state government, but to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to be spent on environmental projects and recovery on Alabama’s Gulf coast.

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“The Foundation will work collaboratively with the states involved as well as with private stakeholders in order to spend these sums to remedy harm and eliminate or reduce the risk of future harm to the natural resources of the Gulf,” Andreen said. Andreen said BP may still pay out billions of dollars in settlements of civil suits that have been brought against them and could be liable for up to $20 billion dollars under the Clean Water Act. Under the Restore Act that was passed by Congress last year, much of the money would go directly to the communi-

ties and states affected by the disaster. Karen Boykin, assistant director of the Center for Green Manufacturing, said at the University, the current effects of the oil spill are now largely economic, although there are certainly still environmental concerns. “The University and others have a number of ongoing environmental research projects that are examining impacts on the ecosystems, ranging from sources for seafood, wetlands, etc.,” Boykin said. “In the CGM, we use the sustainability triangle principle – Balancing People (Local

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“The settlement agreement also provided for a number of steps to enhance the safety of BP’s operations in the Gulf of Mexico. These steps include third-party auditing and verification, training, blowout preventers, cementing of wells, and the development of new safety technology.” For Graham Byrd, a sophomore majoring in engineering, the payout seemed like a fair settlement for the criminal trial but is not comparable to the amount of damage the region has suffered. “The lives and ecosystems destroyed by the spill can never be given a price,” Byrd said.

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Supreme Court rejects murder appeal claiming right to insanity defense From MCT Campus WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has let stand the murder conviction of a paranoid and delusional Idaho man who was denied the opportunity to mount an insanity defense. Three justices dissented, arguing that the court should incorporate the long-standing insanity defense into the Constitution. Shortly after John Hinckley

Jr. was acquitted of the attempted assassination of President Reagan by reason of insanity in 1982, Idaho and three other states abolished the insanity defense from their criminal laws. The others were Kansas, Utah and Montana. Joseph Delling was a “paranoid schizophrenic” who shot and killed two of his friends because he believed they were “trying to steal his powers,” according to

Idaho prosecutors. Delling had carefully planned the murders, and prosecutors successfully argued he had the intent to commit murder, even if he did not understand why it was wrong. Idaho law says “mental condition shall not be a defense to any charge of criminal conduct.” Delling was sentenced to life in prison for the murders, and the state Supreme Court upheld his conviction and

sentence last year. Stanford law professor Jeffrey Fisher appealed Delling’s case to the Supreme Court, contending that an insanity defense is required under the Constitution, either as an aspect of “due process of law” or through the ban on “cruel and unusual punishment.” But the court turned down Delling’s petition Monday, over dissents by Justices Stephen G. Breyer, Ruth

Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor. It takes the votes of four justices to hear an appeal. Breyer said Idaho law “permits the conviction of an individual who knew what he was doing, but had no capacity to understand that it was wrong.” That could allow the murder conviction of a defendant who “due to insanity, believes that a wolf, a supernatural figure, has ordered him to kill the victim,” he said.

at California Institute of Technology, said gender-neutral housing options are not something new to their campus. “Gender-neutral housing has been offered on our campus since the late 1970s,” Katsas said. “Soon after women started attending the Institute, [administration] realized it would be appropriate.” Although gender-neutral options have been prevalent on some campuses for decades, Cannon acknowledges the University administration as among the first in

the region. “With this conversation, UA is very ahead of the game,” he said. “No other school in the SEC has gender-neutral housing, and very few other flagship universities do nationally. UA has historically been more of a follower with regards to LGBTQ issues, and this is an opportunity to lead.” Katsas said students at the California Institute of Technology can take advantage of a number of genderneutral housing options across campus. “There is no difference in

[registration] process, students just list each other as roommates (specific people) or as gender-neutral on their applications,” she said. “It is an option everywhere.” Although the University is discussing gender-neutral housing options, Hood did not give a prospected date for implementation. “We have entered into a conversation about gender neutral housing. The discussion is still in its infancy,” Hood said. “These discussions are relatively recent on our campus.” Cannon said Spectrum is

pleased the University is pursuing discussion about gender-neutral housing options, even though final decisions haven’t been made. “Spectrum has spearheaded this initiative on campus, bringing the issue to the attention of housing. Nothing has been established as of yet, but we’re happy to be having these conversations,” he said. “The University should absolutely initiate a gender-neutral housing program on campus. It’s vital to the safety of the students on campus, and that should be the biggest priority for this school.”

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Less than 60 percent of students in foster care graduate high school and only 3 percent of children who have been in foster care attend postsecondary education after high school, according to the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention. These statistics are what Alabama Reach, a new program launched this summer, hopes to change. Alabama Reach seeks to be a resource for students who are currently or formally foster youth, orphans, emancipated minors, wards of the state or homeless youth by providing a supportive environment on campus. The program currently has 17 active students in it and is funded primarily by the University, but it also relies on grants and donations. Studies show 70 percent of people in foster care have the desire to go to college, but only 25

percent actually enroll, and only 2 to 3 percent of that actually graduate, said Jameka Hartley, program coordinator of Alabama Reach. “Financial aid does not cover everything,” Hartley said. “[Foster children] often do not have a safety net or someone to call. When an emergency happens, they can be become more worried about eating and paying rent than about school stuff. We want to help keep those emergencies from happening.” Hartley said it can make all the difference for the student to know they are not alone. Alabama Reach works as a three-fold program – Reach Back for future students, Reach Up for current students and Reach Out for community members. Reach Out includes a mentoring aspect, where students can be paired with an adult to be a mentor for them. “The reason I am interested in the mentoring program is because I was required to get a mentor before,” Sanderson said. “I loved her and building a relationship with anyone

is awesome. You never know what kind of advice you could get.” Like Alabama Reach, the Lumpkins are trying to change the statistics as well. “The reality is that there is definitely a reputation for foster care,” Catie Lumpkin said. “And there is a reality that things are really broken here. The biggest thing that we try to reinforce is that this is a partnership with the parents. We want to get them back on their feet, and we aren’t trying to sabotage them.” Catie Lumpkin said they try to create a home that is uncharacteristic of stereotypical foster homes. They always strive to reunite the child with his or her biological family. Adoption is a last resort, she said. “I don’t think there is a higher thing to do for a mom who has given up than to be able to look her in the eyes and tell her she can do it and that we believe in her,” Catie Lumpkin said. “We say to her, you know we are here for you and we will fight for you as long as you are fighting for yourself.

When we have a choice to make with discipline, we will sometimes call momma and ask how we should do it, because we are doing life with them.” The Lumpkins keep in touch with the children and families even after they are no longer in their care. “We talk to a lot of the families, and from what I have gathered that is not normal, but we make it a priority,” she said. “We take food to all our past families once or twice a month and make sure they have food and find out how they are doing. We have taken some of our past kids to church with us.” Catie Lumpkin said a program like Alabama Reach can have a big impact on a child’s life. “The fact is these kids have so much life experiences and so much they can bring to the table,” she said. “They know sorrow, they know joy, and they know how to fight through difficulty and triumph. They are told all their lives that they could never be more, but to have someone tell them they can do it, is huge.”

Al’s Pals offers local children Thanksgiving meal at Burke MEAL FROM PAGE 1 Appelbaum said Al’s Pals has been trying to do something like this for years, and they are excited to finally have the opportunity. She hopes to continue Meaningful Meals and expand it to include multiple meals per semester and involve more schools in the area. It’s a simple way for students to give back, she said. “I wanted a different way to give back to children during the holidays,” she said. “So many students have the ability to donate a meal. We’ll always have new freshmen with meals to donate.” Gabreona Jones, a fifth grader from Oakdale, said she wants to study music at the University when she gets older and was excited to visit. “I like that we get to come to college with our mentors and see what they do every day on campus,” Jones said. A lot of the children are at-risk students or have the potential to be at-risk when they get older, Appelbaum said. She hopes Meaningful Meals is a first step for the children to realize how important school is and to encourage their desire to attend the University. “This is something they have to look forward to when they get older,” she said. “Going to a college dining hall may not have a huge impact on someone like us, but if you’re a hungry child, it can have an impact for years to come.”

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By Ashanka Kumari Chief Copy Editor Students have the opportunity to win a free semester of in-state tuition or one of 25 other prizes in SGA’s Crimson Spirit Points Initiative. Will Pylant, vice president for Student Affairs, said Crimson Spirit Points came about after student organizations voiced concerns that they were having a hard time drawing in crowds to events. “We were looking for a way

we could bring students together as well as provide them with valuable public service, and also give our student organizations a chance to boost attendance at their events,” Pylant said. “Spirit Points are a way we can bring students together for a good purpose.” The athletic department, sports teams, students and student organizations can apply for Crimson Spirit Points by completing a onepage application and returning it to the SGA office or submitting it online at sga.ua.edu at least

two weeks prior to the scheduled event, Pylant said. Once the application is received, it will be turned over to the Spirit Points committee. From there, the committee will grade each application using a grading rubric. “Once the Spirit Points committee grades their application, we have another form that the chair fills out, and then she turns it over to Rosalind Moore in the Dean of Students’ Office,” Pylant said. “From there, they will email the student organization and arrange

for them to get an ACT card swipe machine.” Meagan Bryant, SGA press secretary, said students can check their Spirit Points number through their myBama accounts. “This is an organic process that we need everyone’s help to make come together,” Bryant said. “We need student organizations to submit their events so they can be available for Spirit Points, and we need students to come to the events, so it’s really a group effort.” Along with a grand prize of one

free semester of in-state tuition, the second and third prize winners will receive a new iPad, the top 10 will receive a Daniel Moore Painting and the top 25 students will receive a $100 gift card to the SUPe Store. “This wouldn’t have been possible without the different moving pieces involved in this collaboration,” Pylant said. “We want to thank Dr. Mark Nelson for his contributions and Theresa Shreve for her contributions of the SUPe Store gift cards. We also want to thank Dr. Lowell Davis,

Rosalind Moore and the Dean of Students’ Office. It’s really been the labor and toils of a lot of different people.” Susan Griffiths, the assistant director of communications for Student Affairs, said Spirit Points are a great incentive for students to get more involved in things they wouldn’t have thought to be involved in. “It’s really opening a lot of doors for different organizations to get their name out there,” Griffiths said. “I hope students take advantage of it.”

Students with diabetes face challenges as prevalence grows By Sarah Robinson Contributing Writer As the diabetes rate in the state increases, more college students are stricken with the disease, facing challenges during their enrollment as they make lifestyle changes to manage their condition. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, Alabama is one of only six states with a diabetes rate higher than 10 percent, and one in every nine Alabamians have the disease. “Diabetes is a very debilitating disease,” said Koushik Kasanagottu, president of the UA

Diabetes Education Team. “It definitely has a great impact on the quality of life of a student.” One of the most common problems among any type of diabetic is maintaining a healthy blood glucose level, because the disease causes defects in the body that don’t allow it to produce or use insulin. Diabetics often have to maintain their own blood sugar levels to avoid hypoglycemic attacks, which occur when the blood sugar level is lower than normal, or hyperglycemic attacks, which occur when the blood sugar lever is higher than normal. Both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia can

be lethal. Diabetics have to monitor their levels daily to avoid having an episode, Kasanagottu said. “They have to constantly monitor the amount of sugar in the body by pricking their fingers almost six to seven times a day,” Kasanagottu said. “Not only does this get expensive, but it also seriously hinders their way of life. On average, a glucose strip costs $1. This can add up immensely.” UA graduate Dana Lewis, who has Type One diabetes, said she initially struggled with her diet during her freshman year of college. Because her body’s immune system destroys all the

cells responsible for making the hormone insulin that regulates her blood glucose, Lewis makes a conscious effort to get the right amount of insulin needed for her body to function. “The biggest thing was being able to figure out what I could eat, given the requirements to have a meal plan to eat in a dining hall,” Lewis said. “Because there is so much variety of food, it was really hard to calculate how many carbs were in everything.” To make things easier for her and other students, Lewis worked with Bama Dining to get nutrition labels placed on the entrees. Diabetics must also limit their

alcohol consumption, according to the American Diabetes Association. Although binge drinking presents dangers for all students, diabetics who choose to participate are putting themselves at an even greater risk. Alcohol can cause a dramatic decrease in blood sugar levels, and sugary mixtures can raise glucose to dangerous levels. Melondie Carter, the assistant director at the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at the University, said diabetics should let their roommates know their condition, so they will be prepared if they have a negative reaction. She also advised diabetics to

wear medical alert bracelets that let people know they have the chronic illness. “They need to make sure they have enough insulin and supplies always on hand,” Carter said. “They need to have canned juice in case they have a reaction like hypoglycemia and their blood sugar gets too low.” Carter said sugar gel or glucose tablets can be essential in saving a diabetic when they are hypoglycemic attack. “It’s more important to get diagnosed and to be able to take care of yourself than live with diabetes undiagnosed,” Lewis said. “That is very dangerous.”

Dance Marathon group to raise funds at TCBY, Bama Mini Golf tonight By Alan Alexander Contributing Writer Members of The University of Alabama Dance Marathon team will be hosting two fundraisers on Tuesday as part of their spirit night, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Children’s Miracle Network.

The first fundraiser is at TCBY on McFarland Boulevard from 5 to 8 p.m. Patrons who mention UADM will have 20 percent of their purchase go to benefits raised for Children’s Miracle Network. Following the event at TCBY, UADM will also be hosting a mini golf fundraiser at Bama Mini

Golf from 7 to 10 p.m. The cost to play on one course is $5 and $7.50 for two courses. Fifty percent of the money raised will go to the fundraiser. UADM is an organization that aims to enhance the lives of children suffering from childhood disease. It is a student-run philanthropy at the University

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Public transportation reveals economic stereotypes By Lucy Cheseldine Staff Columnist Thanksgiving came and campus became an eerie, empty shell. There was no line for coffee, the Quad looked more like a private lawn hostile to trespassers, and I could actually cross the street without being shoved quickly onto the pavement by Republican bumper stickers. Students got out of town, car windows obstructed by a few suitcases and some pillows. Time to eat and drink with family, not forgetting to give thanks. So I took to the road too, all the way to North Carolina to see my aunt. Without giving it another thought, I booked an overnight Greyhound from Tuscaloosa to Charlotte. And that was that. I always take the bus. It’s cheap and easy. But as I started to tell people this, it dawned on me that I would now have to confront the reality that the means of travel we use has always been a sign of social class. And it’s certainly no different in Alabama. In principle, we all want the same thing. To get from point A to point B. But the means we use in order to do this comes with much more baggage than I could manage to carry on a three-day trip.

The bus has long been associated with what people often refer to as “the poor.” Not just in America, but everywhere else. And it’s rather funny to stop and think that we still pride ourselves on dividing trains and airplanes into economy, business and first class without giving it a second thought. For hours and hours we are literally seated in rigid class formation, threatened by fines if we don’t obey the boundaries. But this has just become one of those things we all accept. Just as many people here accept that the Greyhound bus belongs to the underbelly of American society. And as I sat alone on a bench at the BP gas station, which is also the bus stop just outside of Tuscaloosa, I could see why. On the table to my right, underneath the blaring household appliance commercial coming from the TV, sat an elderly black couple. They stared intently at their shabby suitcases before one of them said, “I ain’t got a bank account.” They launched enthusiastically into a conversation about unaffordable rent and where was best to hide your money if you don’t have the luxury of a bank to look after it for you.

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After arriving in Los Angeles, Calif., on a Greyhound bus, passengers collect their luggage on May 28. Behind them sat another man. He had a woollen cap pulled down slightly too far over his forehead. His cellphone was clasped to his ear. At the other end was, at an educated guess, a recently departed lover or wife to who he was pleading for forgiveness. A waitress finished sweeping the counter. I watched her reflection in the gas station window. This was the scene that played out before me. I felt a little out of place sat with my copy of “Hamlet” and hummus sandwich. But peo-

ple are people and they can always offer you something. A fellow passenger gave me a blanket and another bought me a cup of coffee. The bus arrived on time, my ticket was a bargain, and I even managed to sleep through the strange movement of the night. I can’t drive, trains are unreliable and air fares cost too much. I’ll be taking the bus next time, even if I do go to college. Lucy Cheseldine is an English international student studying English literature. Her column runs on Tuesdays.

Rape jokes inappropriate, encourage future incidents By Beth Lindly CW Staff There’s been a lot of discussion lately on the topic of rape. Daniel Tosh and his joke to the woman at a comedy club, Rep. Todd Akin with his “legitimate rape” comment – it’s definitely a hot-button issue. I’ve been to parties where this is the main discussion, and the thing that gets me: Why is it even a discussion at all? In mid-July Tosh was doing stand-up at the Laugh Factory in New York City. One of his bits involved wondering why society thought rape jokes weren’t funny. After this, a woman in the crowd stood up and said loudly enough for him to hear, “Actually, rape jokes are never funny!” Tosh then reportedly said, “Wouldn’t it be funny if that girl got raped by, like, five guys right now? Like right now?” The backlash on Tosh was severe, and he eventually issued an apology over Twitter. As for Rep. Akin, on Aug. 19, he went on a St. Louis TV show and answered a question about whether or not abortion is

justified in the case of rape. He said verbatim: “It seems to be, first of all, from what I understand from doctors, it’s really rare. If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing down.” I’m not a doctor, but I made a 96 in my human anatomy class in tenth grade, and I think that qualifies me to make the statement that what Akin said is absolute crap. I don’t know what doctors he paid off to say that, but shame on them, and shame on him for even saying it. Rape is more than physically scarring – the trauma extends mentally and emotionally. In 2009, one in six women reported being raped or sexually assaulted, and those are just the reported incidents. Chances are, when Tosh made that comment about men dropping from the ceiling and raping that woman, there were several women in the audience who had experienced sexual assault. His words probably triggered memories of fear, hopelessness and unimaginable pain all because of a joke.

that it would be unfair to force liberal arts students into a vicious and regresHow much is your college sive cycle where they’d be degree worth? driven to pay higher rates By extrapolating the as a result of their low eco“cost of attending” fig- nomic value. Such a sysures from The University tem would illogically place of Alabama’s website and higher cost burdens on assuming the trend of ris- those who can least afford ing education costs will to shoulder them: Doctors continue, in-state mem- can afford to pay off student bers of the class of 2016 loans, but “starving artists” can expect to pay at least likely cannot. $50,000 for their degree by Ultimately, these arguthe time they graduate, ments miss the point. 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Rick physicists Scott recentwho dream of ly created a archaeology; It is impossible to know how preliminary our society many aspiring Thoreaus or task force in would become Sondheims our society could be an effort to creatively and deprived of as a result of the improve highm o t ivat i o n economic disincentives affected er education ally bankrupt. by “tuition-by-major” plans. in the state, I n e v i t a b l y, and one of the productivc o m m i t t e e ’s ity would drop recommendaand job dissattions was the implementa- isfaction would skyrocket. tion of such a “tuition-by- How sustainable would major” plan. such an economy be? The plan would basically In forming public policy, entail higher tuition sub- maximizing GDP should sidies for students whose only be considered a means majors are in higher eco- to an end – it is a metric, a nomic demand (primarily tool, a number. More fundathe “STEM” fields), while mentally, virtuous societies effectively “taxing” those require students who study majors that are statistically what they love and workers less financially productive who love what they do. Only (traditionally the liberal under such conditions can arts disciplines). Though true efficiency be achieved, controversial, the plan economic or otherwise, offers an intriguing alterna- because people simply do a tive to the current flat rate better job when they’re fulsystem and has immediate filled and happy – not when appeal from a theoretical they change career paths in economic perspective. response to financial bribes. The logic goes like this: Using the relative ecoTaxpayers are essentially nomic value of an academic lending their money to state discipline to subvert the governments to fund public precious passions of young education, with the expec- students would be tragitation that these funds will cally irresponsible, as such be used to create positive fragile emotional capital is spillover effects in the com- our labor force’s most vital munity that will benefit resource. Indeed, every all citizens. It is therefore economy is ultimately rational to view these reve- reliant on that intangible nues as an investment. And, “human element” – those in seeking to maximize the aggregate motivations and return on that investment, incentives which make us “tuition-by-major” plans who we are. Any attempts to would effectively ensure undermine such a delicate that skill development in engine of prosperity and state universities more freedom will likely result appropriately matches skill in economic recession and, demand in the job market. even worse, fundamental Proponents of these social deterioration. plans defend the system by It is impossible to claiming that it would not know how many aspiring categorically exterminate Thoreaus or Sondheims our fields like political science, society could be deprived of anthropology and history as a result of the economic but would only deter stu- disincentives affected by dents from pursuing such “tuition-by-major” plans. economically unrewarding One thing is for certain: No disciplines. one – regardless of major or On the other hand, oppo- earning potential – should nents of the plans generally want to find out. approach education costs Henry Downes is a sophofrom a standpoint of eco- more majoring in economnomic equity, rather than ics. 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I know women reading this will understand what I’m talking about, but for the men, simply imagine living in fear at all times. Imagine not being able to take a walk in your neighborhood after dark because you’re not sure if the man two houses down is really as neighborly as he seems. Imagine cringing every time someone of the opposite sex sits beside you on the bus because you can’t help but think his actions are less than noble. Try to think what it must be like to be in constant fear of being assaulted. It isn’t fun. And it doesn’t seem like society is doing much to stop it. While at the beach with my friend’s family, I overheard a mother and her 18-year-old son discuss the Tosh incident. I honestly wasn’t surprised when the boy defended Tosh, saying it’s just a joke and people need not to take things so seriously, but it took all I had to keep my jaw from dropping to the floor when his mother said she agreed. I couldn’t believe that not only has our culture made it okay to joke about these things,

but then apparently condones it. Being “offensive” and “edgy” is perceived as “cool” by much of the populace. I have a friend who was given pepper spray for her 13th birthday “just in case.” And this is the society we live in. A society that tells women, “Hey, the shorter the skirt, the more you’re asking for it.” A society that convinces men that they’ve earned it. It doesn’t matter that the woman says “no,” she secretly wants you. This is a society where, on average, men make $819 a week to women’s $657. This is a male-dominated society, and no matter how much women may try to change it, we need your help. Stop making rape jokes when you’re playing Xbox. Stop feeling entitled to sex. Stop belittling our opinions and experiences, and help us. Stand up to your friends when they do these things, see where the nearest Slutwalk is happening and get involved – just do something. Don’t stand idly by, I beg you. Beth Lindly is a copy editor for The Crimson White.

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Fitness fads seeing strength grow in Tuscaloosa

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Tuscaloosa native Josh Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov. 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Club’s gym.

Brave Soldier Challenge coming to Tuscaloosa in March

Alabama CrossFit Club growing with muscles of members

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Students eager for a physical challenge will have the chance to put their strength and endurance to the test this spring on a military-style obstacle course as part of the Brave Soldier Challenge. The event will be set up on the football field at Central High School on March 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students who sign up before Feb. 1 will receive a 50 percent discount on ticket prices. Dubbed the next battlefield for human competition, the Brave Soldier course offers men and women interested in CrossFit, multisport and general strength workouts the opportunity to compete in multiple athletic challenges that target every muscle group of the body. “The course really emphasizes effort,” Chris Gorman, coproducer of the Brave Soldier Challenge, said. “There aren’t any subjective obstacles that rely on the use of good form. It’s all about your toughness.” The obstacle course consists of two separate stages. The first

focuses purely on strength and endurance and the second combines strength, endurance and agility. Both of these stages are timed using the ChampionChip Timing System, which competitors wear around their ankles. They begin and finish each stage by stepping onto a timing map that measures their start and finish times. The competition is divided by age groups and genders. Each competitor will earn points that will determine if they are eligible for the Brave Soldier finals in Pensacola, Fla. Although competitors are timed for performance placement, they are also judged on a pass/fail basis. If they are unable to complete any obstacle, extra minutes will be added to their final time. The first stage begins with a tire flip, followed by a 1,500meter stationary row, lateral cinder block carry, sand bag lift, sand bag carry, and concludes with a 1 mile run. The second stage is the killer. It starts with cycling 1 mile on a stationary bike, then climbing a 6-foot wall and 12-foot rope twice, followed by 10 box jumps of increasing height, a

30-foot army crawl, jumping 4-foot high walls spanning 30 feet, traversing a balance beam holding unequally weighted objects, 30 feet of monkey bars and scaling a cargo net that rises 20 feet high and stretches 16 feet long. Thomas Beaumont, a political science professor and U.S. Army veteran, said the course reminds him of the physical training he received as a recruit in boot camp. “Physically it was the same idea and very close in nature to what I went through during basic training,” Beaumont said. What separates Brave Soldier from other training competitions is that it can be watched by fans and supporters in its entirety. “We also wanted to design the course so that it is spectator friendly,” Gorman said. “Most road races or tough mudders can only be seen at the start, finish or somewhere along the course, but by being on a football field, Brave Soldier allows fans to cheer the whole time.” Students can sign up at bravesoldierchallenge.com by clicking on the Tuscaloosa event under the locations tab.

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When John Hindy moved from Michigan to Tuscaloosa two years ago, he developed a passion for CrossFit and began searching for more people who shared the same interest. In January 2012, he, along with William Rountree and Erik Glynn, founded the Alabama CrossFit Club, a rapidly growing nonprofit. “Most of the response I got was, ‘It’s too expensive, too far off campus, and I could get hurt,’” Hindy said. “We were able to break barriers and actually cut the usual price in half, making it affordable for students.” In the first two months, the club grew to over 40 members and has since continued to expand. “We started the club to share it with other likeminded people and other students,” Rountree, the Alabama CrossFit president and trainer said. “CrossFit is a crazy, fun, fitness regime.” CrossFit was developed by former gymnast Greg Glassman who opened the first affiliate gym in Santa Cruz, Calif., in 1995. The program is geared toward broad and overall fitness and designed to enhance a wide variety of physical characteristics simultaneously such as cardiovascular endurance, power, flexibility, speed, agility and balance. “My favorite thing about CrossFit is having a trainer practically by your side and having others to help encourage you,” Lynsey Richardson, a junior majoring in cosmetology, said. “I like having a set thing to do every day. I always hated going to the gym and figuring out what to do and how long to do it, but at CrossFit, the trainer lays out everything for you.” In 2001, Glassman launched Crossfit.com, a site that offers information, explanations of workouts, and a free “WOD,” or workout of the day, that people can do at home. Those passionate about the program can become certified to use the CrossFit name and set up gyms and programs. Alabama CrossFit is located at Headhunters CrossFit and MMA gym, which is the first of its kind in Tuscaloosa. Rountree said CrossFit is very communal and not like walking into your average gym. “Having others with you encourages you because often the workouts are hard and having someone telling you that you’re fighting through to be healthy is all I need to finish a workout no matter how hard it is,” Richardson said. The intense nature of CrossFit exercises has created controversy among many nutrition and fitness experts due to its potential dangers, including a severe and rare medical condition called rhabdomyolosis, commonly referred to “rhabdo” in the CrossFit community. “You’ll usually see it happen to a big bulky guy with a lot of muscle mass trying to go too hard too fast,” Hindy said. “It happens when you overwork your body. CrossFit focuses on the whole body instead of just one muscle group.”

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Top: Participants of CrossFit warm up with PVC pipes, mimicking lifting maneuvers Nov. 26. Middle: JCee Hyatt, a sophomore majoring in nursing also warms up with PVC pipes, at a CrossFit class Nov. 26. Bottom: Jason Wood lifts during the a CrossFit class Nov. 26 at the Alabama CrossFit Club’s gym. Rhabdo occurs from vigorous exercise that damages the skeletal muscles and causes them to rapidly break down. This can result in ruptured muscle cells entering the blood stream causing damage to the kidneys, even kidney failure, and is potentially life-threatening. “We’ve seen it a couple times,” Hindy said. “It happens in CrossFit, but its nothing we worry about on a daily basis. It’s really based on the coaches. Students trust us and we know what we’re doing.” While the workouts may be strenuous and pose health risks, they are scalable to each individuals needs, and there are coaches present to help and ensure performance safety. “We modify your workout, scale the weights and movements,” Rountree said. Aside from health risks, a common concern about CrossFit, especially with women, is it will cause a person to bulk up and become too muscular. “The bulky women you think of have been power lifting for years and taking

steroids,” Rountree said. Richardson said she was intimidated by weight lifting when she first began CrossFit. “It looked like stuff that football players lifted,” she said.“I was used to a different workout routine but was open to trying anything that made me want to workout again.” When starting CrossFit, beginners are required to take an elements class, offered to teach them about the new lifts, safety, equipment and technical terms. “I freaked out at first because they have their own language,” Richardson said. “It took me a while to adjust and learn all the new workout terms and names for things.” Hindy said while CrossFit won’t appeal to everyone, all are able to do it. According to Crossfit.com, the program is designed for any committed individual, ranging from children to the elderly, regardless of experience. “We want people to come in and trying it and share it,” Rountree said. “It keeps our dream alive.”

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HCA Diversity Branch to host â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Diverse Dessertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Bianca Martin Contributing Writer The Diversity Branch of The University of Alabama Honors College Assembly is taking a new approach to encourage conversation on campus: desserts. Diverse Desserts is open to all students and includes a variety of activities alongside a spread of desserts, all for the purpose of showing what diversity truly is. Rebecca Moss, assistant director of the Diversity Branch, said

she believes Diverse Desserts provides students an opportunity to have full discussion on different topics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The purpose of Diverse Desserts is to create a forum for discussion on diversity,â&#x20AC;? Moss, a sophomore majoring in political science, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because people like different desserts, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tangible example of how diversity includes everyone.â&#x20AC;? Moss said people often assume diversity only touches on race or gender, but the diversity branch is

out prove diversity is all about the little things that also differentiate everyone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A great thing about college is that so many bright minds come together to have discussions on inclusivity, respect and community,â&#x20AC;? Moss said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are things that in everyday life donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always come up, so to talk about the role of affirmative action, gender identity, mental health, etc., is refreshing.â&#x20AC;? Maura Bochte, a current member of the HCA Diversity committee, said the main goal of the

branch is to make people think about what diversity means. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our main purposes is to redefine peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s idea of what diversity is,â&#x20AC;? Bochte, a sophomore majoring in restaurant and hotel management, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Diversity is a very intangible and broad concept, so we want people to discover for themselves what diversity means to them.â&#x20AC;? The event incorporates activities to encourage attendees to get to know each other and further the ideas of the branch.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the last Diverse Desserts, everyone had a partner, and each person put the toppings on their partnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ice cream,â&#x20AC;? Bochte said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So in this simple ice breaker activity, the different ice cream toppings symbolized everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique diversity. Each Diverse Desserts will be a little bit different, but they will all have a similar message.â&#x20AC;? Amber Marks, a member of the Diversity Branch committee said the activities also include speakers from different clubs and

organizations to lead discussions about a monthly topic. Marks said she is excited to see attendeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; responses on the Diverse Desserts poster, one of the activities at the event. The committee members said they are ready for this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming Desserts and have high hopes for the event, which will include a different type of dessert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without giving too much away, I can say that this one will be a little bit more involved,â&#x20AC;? Botche said.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No-Shave Novemberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; can beneďŹ t charities worldwide CW | Caitlin Trotter

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Some call it Movember, some call it No-Shave November, but no matter what you call it, one thing is for sure: For many men, November is the hairiest month on the calendar. During the month of November, tradition mandates all men must ditch the razors and shaving cream for 30 days and stand tall in their bristly, unshaven glory. This custom has become relatively wellknown amongst the general population, but many people are unaware of the history and

significance behind it. It all started in 2003, when two men in Melbourne, Australia, decided it was time for the mustache to make a comeback. They compiled a group of 30 individuals who committed to growing out their mustaches throughout the month of November, and thus, Movember was born. The following year, the group not only continued this tradition, but took it to the next level by using their mustaches to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Four hundred-fifty individuals participated and together, they raised $54,000 in

Australian currency. Fast forward eight years and Movember has skyrocketed in success, becoming an international movement with hundreds of thousands of participants worldwide. In 2011, 854,000 participants (referred to as Mo Bros) raised $126.3 million in U.S. currency to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the LIVESTRONG Foundation. Additionally, according to the official Movember website, each moustache grown in 2011 sparked 2,413 conversations about menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health. Evan Brooks, a junior majoring in management,

said he has been growing out his facial hair every November since he was 17. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of the men in my family grow beards during the winter,â&#x20AC;? Brooks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a tradition.â&#x20AC;? Like many other unofficial participants, Brooks wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aware of the opportunity to raise money using his facial hair. In order to become an official Mo Bro and start using the power of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stache to raise money for menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health organizations, participants must register at us.movember.com, where they can find information

on sponsorship, as well as fundraising tips, merchandise, event information, and a variety of other ways to get involved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now that I am aware of the sponsorships I will probably register next year,â&#x20AC;? Brooks said. While Brooks is a No-Shave November pro, many others are going razorless for the first time this month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never gone more than a week without shaving,â&#x20AC;? said Alex Morris, a sophomore majoring inmusic performance and pre-med. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I usually have to shave every other day, so I really just wanted

to see how long it would get during the month.â&#x20AC;? This year is Morrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; third, and most successful, attempt at participating in No-Shave November, and although he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan on becoming an official Mo Bro in the future, he still supports the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cause. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was not previously aware of the significance of Movember, but because of it, I will be more likely to participate in the coming years,â&#x20AC;? Morris said. For more information on Movember and how to get involved, visit us.movember.com.

Dance company to debut â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Where Are You Christmasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Friday By Courtney Stinson Staff Reporter The Dance Initiative is ringing in the Christmas season with two performances of their original production â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where Are You Christmasâ&#x20AC;? Friday, Nov. 30, at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Bama Theatre. The performance chronicles the story of a young girl who, in the days leading up to Christmas, experiences both the positive and negative elements of the holiday, including the hustle and bustle of the shopping mall, stressful family dinners, a food fight and a trip to Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop. In the midst of getting caught up in all the holiday chaos, she discovers the true meaning of Christmas and the story of Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; birth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of times we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of gift buying and keeping up with family and we tend to forget what the holiday is really about,â&#x20AC;? said Dance Initiative co-founder and show choreographer Melissa Verzino. Though the dance emphasizes the religious aspects of Christmas, Rebecca Tingle, Dance Initiative co-founder and

show choreographer, said the show will have something for everyone and will emphasize the importance of family, tradition and spreading joy to others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The show] is religious, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just religious because there are so many styles [of music and dance],â&#x20AC;? she said. Inspired by country singer Faith Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s song, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where Are You Christmas,â&#x20AC;? the production breaks away from the traditional Christmas ballet format like that of the The Nutcracker. The performance will feature contemporary dance styles like hip-hop and lyrical along with ballet. Popular Christmas songs such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Run Run Rudolph,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Little Drummer Boyâ&#x20AC;? and two versions of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where Are You Christmasâ&#x20AC;? will accompany the contemporary dances. The performance will also feature a sing-along. Guest singers, accompanied by some of the cast, will sing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry Christmas With Loveâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baby Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cold Outside.â&#x20AC;? Where Are You Christmas is the debut performance of The Dance Initiative, an organization associated with The Dance Centre that is currently seeking nonprofit status. The Dance

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Gene Chizik was fired. So the question becomes who will be next in line to get repeatedly beaten by Saban? For one it definitely wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be Jon Gruden or Jeff Fisher. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure where this misguided optimism from Auburn fans comes from, but Gruden can essentially get any NFL head coaching gig that opens up at this point, and Fisher, in is his first year trying to fix the St. Louis Rams, has not only never coached in college, but has been coaching in the NFL since 1985. There is also very little chance Stanford head coach David Shaw or Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher will be wearing orange anytime

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multiple members of the athletic department being fired. And since Auburn stresses its â&#x20AC;&#x153;family values,â&#x20AC;? itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unlikely we will see Petrino at Auburn either. I also donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see Nick Sabanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right hand man and prince of his kingdom, defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, turning Benedict Arnold on us and going to Auburn. He is also the hottest head coaching candidate of any coordinator in the country, and is biding his time until whatever job he wants opens up, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unlikely he would go to Auburn anyways. So, the most likely candidates are Louisville head coach Charlie Strong, Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris and Arkansas State head coach

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Team uses experience, consistency to stay undefeated By Charlie Potter Contributing Writer The Alabama men’s basketball team will look to stay perfect on the season as it hosts the Lamar Cardinals Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide has jumped out to a 5-0 record, and head coach Anthony Grant has watched his team improve with every game it has played. “I feel like we are getting better with every game,”

Grant said. “We have a lot of youth on our team and have guys with different roles and different responsibilities on this team. Right now, in the month of November, the focus is to try and get better every day and to learn about what we need to do to put ourselves in the position to be successful. I feel like our guys are doing that.” At this point last season, a lot of the Tide’s key players were freshmen, and they struggled to find a groove during games. Now, Alabama

has more experience on its side, and it is using that experience to play with more consistency. “I think there is a comfort level with the guys that are now sophomores when they are on the floor,” Grant said. “There is a little more stability in terms of their understanding both offensively and defensively in terms of what they need to do.” Much of that understanding came from watching veteran players like junior guard Trevor Releford.

Releford is averaging 18.6 points per game and shooting 55 percent from the three-point line. “Trevor is our most experienced guy in terms of minutes played,” Grant said. “He has seen a lot and has grown a lot in terms of his understanding of our identity and his impact on the team. I am very happy for him to be selected the [SEC] Player of the Week and the success he enjoyed individually. I think he would be the first to say that his teammates are the

ones who made a lot of those things happen.” Releford will have to play like he has thus far in the matchup against the Cardinals on Tuesday. Lamar made it to the NCAA Tournament last year, and it will try to steal a victory during its trip to Tuscaloosa. The Cardinals will try to out rebound Alabama on the glass, as the Tide has struggled with rebounding this season. Lamar averages almost six more rebounds per game more

than Alabama. Grant may not be happy about his team’s rebounding efforts, but he is pleased with the success his players have had with their perimeter shooting. “My whole thing is that we get quality shots, and I think we are doing that,” Grant said. “I’ve been pleased with how we are sharing the basketball. Our ball movement every game so far is getting to the point that they enjoy sharing it, which has led to us getting quality shots.”

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Tide offense preparing for UGA linebacker Jarvis Jones By Marquavius Burnett Sports Editor Talent will be at a premium when Alabama and Georgia face off for the first time in the SEC Championship. With both programs recruiting at an elite level, the Tide and Bulldogs seem evenly matched on both sides of the ball. But if there is one player that can single-handedly change the game, it’s Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones. Jones has terrorized offenses all year – leading a Bulldog defense many consider the most talented in the country. Those who haven’t seen Jones play have certainly heard of him. “I’ve been hearing about him all season,” offensive lineman Chance Warmack said. “I’ve heard he’s an

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excellent pass rusher and a good defensive player. I watched him a few times on TV. He’s a tremendous athlete, a monster inside.” Jones has put up otherworldly statistics all season with 71 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and an interception. “You certainly have to have a plan to try and help the players that have to block him, so hopefully he can’t just get in one-on-one situation where it’s a difficult circumstance for somebody,” head coach

Nick Saban said. “There have been games this year where he has made a phenomenal amount of plays, like sacks causing fumbles. The guy is probably one of the best defensive players in the country in terms of his playmaking ability.” Secret weapon After losing Kenny Bell (broken leg) for the season, Alabama is searching for answers at the wide receiver position. Bell was the third Tide receiver to go down, but one of those three is ready to

come back, Saban said. True freshman wide receiver Chris Black (shoulder) has missed the entire season and is currently redshirted. But with multiple injuries, Saban said the option of removing Black’s redshirt is being “revisited.” “He’s been practicing for three weeks now,” Saban said. “Now he’s been cleared. So we’re going to try to get him some reps because we’re getting down to where we only have maybe five guys that have much experience at the position.” Black practiced in a normal jersey and ran routes behind Kevin Norwood at Y receiver, Bell’s position, on Monday.

outstanding performances following Saturday’s 49-0 win over Auburn. Amari Cooper, Barrett Jones, Eddie Lacy and AJ McCarron were named players of the week on offense while Robert Lester and Jeoffrey Pagan represented the defense. On special teams, Landon Collins and Reggie Ragland were selected. Barrett Jones was the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and had the top grade for the Alabama offensive line this season at 96 percent with no pressures, no penalties and no missed assignments. Lacy rushed for a game-high 131 yards on 18 carries with a pair of touchdowns. He became the 16th player in school history to Players of the week reach the 1,000-yard rushing Eight Alabama play- mark in a season. Cooper led ers were recognized by all receivers with five catches the coaching staff for their for 109 yards and two touch-

downs. The true freshman recorded his third 100-yard receiving game of the season. McCarron completed 15-of-21 passes for 216 yards and four touchdowns. Lester, who also earned honorable mention from the conference office in terms of player of the week, led the Tide with five total tackles (four solo) and returned an interception for 31 yards to set up a touchdown. His 14 career interceptions are tied for fifth all-time at the University. Pagan had three tackles, 1.5 for loss and a sack. Collins had two tackles on kickoff coverage as a starter on special teams. Ragland was credited with three assists on kickoff coverage, including one inside the 20, along with a pair of big hits on kickoff.

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Senior Kayla Fitterer named Second Team All-SEC in 2012 season CW Staff Senior outside hitter Kayla Fitterer was a 2012 Second Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as announced by the conference office Monday. Fitterer paced the 2012 Crimson Tide with 362 kills (3.73 kps) to lead the squad in kills for the third straight season, en route to the second All-SEC selection of her career. Fitterer’s 3.73 kills per set for the season ranked fifth in the SEC, while her 3.84 kills per set during conference matches also ranked fifth. Fitterer posted a .254 hitting percentage for the season

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double-doubles. Fitterer wrapped up her career with 1,351 kills to finish seventh all-time on the Alabama. With 1,079 attempts this year, Fitterer finished her career with the Tide with 4,137 total attempts with the second most attempts in school history. As a Second Team All-SEC selection as a sophomore, Fitterer led the 2010 Tide with 403 kills, to average 3.73 kills per set to finish third in the SEC. In 2011 Fitterer had 405 kills to average 4.01 kills per set to rank third in the conference and 46th nationally as a junior.

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