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‘The best football player in the country’ Richardson’s numbers rival those of Alabama’s lone Heisman winner Trent Richardson

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Statistics through 12 regular season games By Marquavius Burnett Assistant Sports Editor msburnett1@crimson.ua.edu @Marq_Burnett When creating the perfect running back, there are certain physical traits necessary for a player ph to be considered the complete package. c Take the vision of E Emmitt Smith, add the elusiveness of Barry Sanders, throw in the power of Jim Brown and thr combine that with the th footwork of Walter Payton and the perfect running back ba is created; or, as Alabama fans like to call him, Trent Richardson. Throughout his junior season, Richardson has shown jun why he is a complete running back and arguably the best back in the country. count Richardson has been the main focus of the Alabama offense and helped the Crimson Tide finish the regular regula season with an 11-1 record. His vision allows him to find holes created by his h offensive linemen. His elusiveness helps him avoid tacklers intent on bringing him to the ground and his 5-foot11-inch, 224-pound frame gives him the power to run fr through those tacklers. His footwork delivers ankletackle breaking juke moves that leave defenders frozen, as a freshman defender fo for Ole Miss found out the hard way earlier this season.

Monday night meeting about Alberta was ﬁrst in series of Tuscaloosa Forward gatherings rebuilding effort of the tornado-affected Alberta neighborhood. Meredith Lynch, pubCommunity members lic relations director for and city officials gathered Tuscaloosa Forward and Monday night to brainstorm incident command, said and discuss the detailed Monday’s meeting was a planning phase of the chance for residents to bring

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Residents discuss tornado recovery By Melissa Brown Staff Reporter mbrown104@crimson.ua.edu

Richardson’s complete arsenal of talents ts was on display during Saturday’s Iron n Bowl as he rushed for 203 yards on 27 carries. Richardson was already a top contender ntender for the Heisman Trophy, but many any experts believe Richardson had his ‘Heisman eisman moment’ against the Tide’s instate te rival, the Auburn Tigers. Richardson said he felt like the team helped ped him clinch the Heisman Trophy. “Without [William] Vlachos, Barrett Jones nes and that offensive line and [our] defense fense keeping us on the field, we wouldn’t have ve had such a successful game,” Richardson said. d. “So I don’t think I did it, but the team did.” d.” When asked about Richardson’s performance ance against Auburn, head coach Nick Saban confirmed nfirmed what many in America already thought. “Trent is the best football player in the country,” Saban ban said. “You love saying that about someone who is such a good person. He does so much to serve other people. ople. He’s a great teammate, a great leader and he cares res about everyone around him. His performance and production oduction speak for itself.”

detailed concerns to the table. Three additional meetings will take place this week concerning the intersection of McFarland Boulevard and 15th Street, Forest Lake and Rosedale Court.

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Offensive lineman Barrett Jones takes pie on Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger kickoff at Ferguson plaza on Wednesday, Oct. 12th.

The University of Alabama won the 18th annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive this year, collecting 237,079 pounds of food for the West Alabama Food Bank as compared to the 134,102 pounds raised by Auburn University for the East Alabama Food Bank.

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Girl Talk to perform in App highlights drink specials Tuscaloosa Wednesday By Elizabeth Manning Contributing Writer

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Mash-up artist Girl Talk will perform in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday at a venue that has not yet been announced. The show is part of the One Night Only with Girl Talk tour sponsored by AXE, the men’s body and hair care company. An AXE mobile truck will visit high traffic areas of campus Tuesday to give out pairs of tickets to fans, according to a press release from the company. The location of the truck throughout the le this

day will be revealed on AXE’s Facebook and Twitter pages. “We’re swinging by the Student Center around one,” an AXE Facebook event for the mobile truck reads.

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Students at the University can now review the best alcohol prices, updated every hour, before or during their weekend bar-hopping. The free smartphone application, Red Cup, shows the drink specials for Tuscaloosa’s most popular bars each day. The application calculates the best ing a bar from the full list to view its deals each day and lists them in order deals. When the application is first of value. The top five are listed, but users also have the option of choos- opened, the user is prompted to “pick

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your poison,” between shots or beer. After making a choice, the app goes to the top five bars with the best deals of the hour. Red Cup launched on Nov. 14, 2011. The application advertised its launch on Nov. 16, by sponsoring a trivia event at Innisfree bar. Plans for a map on the application and more trivia events at bars are in the works. According to a recent press release, Red Cup is an application of Subvert, a digital innovation company founded

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Alabama power offers tips to reduce utility costs of staying warm this winter. “It’s the little things that’ll help you save money on heating,” Padilla said. “Electric blankets are a good personal option and a lot less expensive than heating a whole room for the entire night. Also, portable heaters with a thermostat can be pretty useful, especially if you want different levels of heat in different rooms. They can be more energy efficient if you use them right.” Padilla also mentioned turning any ceiling fans on in the opposite direction they normally spin, which distributes heated air throughout the room.

‘The Mason Jar’ explores life, love and reconciliation By Jordan Cissell Contributing Writer James Russell Lingerfelt wants you to know life can, and very often will, change. “The progression through life is like climbing a staircase – every step up you see and experience things you didn’t see before,” he said. “Five years ago, if someone had told me I’d be living in Tuscaloosa writing a novel, I wouldn’t have believed them.” William and Keates Publishing released his book, “The Mason Jar,” in local bookstores last week, and steps are being taken for Lingerfelt to teach Blount Undergraduate Initiative classes on Middle Eastern studies and early Christian literature beginning in the fall semester of 2012. His path to The University of Alabama could best be described as circuitous. Lingerfelt grew up on his family’s farm on Sand Mountain in northeast Alabama before attending Auburn University. After completing his graduate studies in theology at Pepperdine University, Lingerfelt aided humanitarian efforts in Africa. When funding fell through for a project he had been recruited to assist, Lingerfelt moved back to the family farm. Before long, his desire for an academic atmosphere prompted the step to Tuscaloosa. Lissa Petry, a UA senior who knows Lingerfelt personally, said he feels confident he will facilitate meaningful instruction at the University. “He understands people and can relate to them uniquely, whether they are from just down the road or across the globe in Africa,” she said in an emailed statement. “He has a perspective on the world that few people have. What makes

According to the U. S. Department of Energy, there are other simple things that can be done to reduce the cost of heating this winter and energy usage overall:

Set thermostat as low as comfortably possible. Leave blinds or window coverings open during the day to allow sunlight to heat the room.

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wanted to apply what they had learned to something useful for students at UA. Continued from page 1 Ben Gordon, one of the masby three UA students. Ben terminds behind the app, said Gordon, an art major, Matt Subvert is currently working Staples, a UA graduate get- on a couple more applicating his master’s in account- tions that hopefully will be ing, and Nick Neveu, a UA launched around Christmas. “We hope they’ll add to graduate getting his master’s in electrical engineering, Tuscaloosa’s blooming night-

“You can learn theory all you want, but true learning comes when you go out, travel and experience things for yourself.” — James Lingerfelt

Russell most unique is his authenticity and breadth of experiences.” Experience is a word that surfaces frequently in conversation with and about Lingerfelt. It is a concept he believes crucial to both life and education. “You can learn theory all you want,” he said. “But true learning comes when you go out, travel and experience things for yourself.” Lingerfelt’s belief in the ubiquity and importance of life’s dynamic experience plays a leading role in the inspiration and message of “The Mason Jar.” The story follows a young man named Clayton as he moves throughout life, experiencing changes, dealing with the death of his grandfather and handling the loss of his relationship with his former love, Savannah. Clayton’s journey bears more than a passing resemblance to Lingerfelt’s. The protagonist, like his author, grows up in a cozy southern town, attends school in California and performs humanitarian work in Africa. Despite the similarities, Lingerfelt insisted the book is not based on his life story. “I write what I know,” he said. One thing Lingerfelt has known for a long time is his desire to write a book about true love and reconciliation. “I’ve wanted to write a love story ever since I was a little boy,” he said in a November interview with William and Keates. “I know that sounds

cheesy, but it’s the truth.” Lingerfelt was quick to differentiate between love stories and romance novels, citing true love stories’ universal appeal. “Love stories are not necessarily romance stories,” he said. “People confuse the two. Men think they don’t like love stories, but they do. True love stories like ‘A River Runs Through It’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ – men love those stories.” He emphasized the importance of true, real-life portrayals, specifically those of reconciliation between lost relationships like the one in his novel. “What I’ve learned from life is that people are not seeking to be reunited with old loves and first loves,” he said. “Our desire is to have closure and be at peace with the past.” Lingerfelt would be the first to admit that peace with the past should not come at the cost of respect for the future. Critics are praising “The Mason Jar” (Best-selling author Diana Bold “was blown away by [the] book,” deeming it a “must-read.”), and Lingerfelt is looking forward to future prospects of writing and teaching in Tuscaloosa and beyond. He encouraged students to remain open to personal and educational development. “It’s like going into the woods as a little boy, and you wonder what’s on the other side of that hill,” he said. “You go and you find a field. Then you wonder what’s past the field – maybe it’s a waterfall. Keep on searching for that waterfall.”

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life scene,” Gordon said. “Subvert is moving full steam ahead with our ideas.” Subvert will soon introduce a study app that records hours studied and includes tips for better studying. “We have another app launching soon called Get Me Home that offers quick access to different modes of transportation for getting home safely after a night on the town, especially after using Red Cup,” Gordon said. The makers of the Red Cup app say the best deals of the day are calculated based on the alcohol content of the drink, volume of the drink and the price. This is why sometimes on the top five there are beers and shots that appear more expensive than others behind it. A $4 pitcher is a whole lot better than a $1.50 Bud Light. The app is advertised as “getting the most drunk for your buck.” Leslie Richardson, a freshman majoring in nursing, thinks the app could be very helpful for students. “I haven’t seen much advertising for the app though,” Richardson said. “Maybe posters or signs would draw in more students.” Students wishing to give feedback about the app can tweet the administrators at @ redcupttown or email them at redcupttown@gmail.com.

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As temperatures begin to dip below freezing, students living off-campus may find that the price of staying comfortable is going up. One of the benefits of living off-campus in an apartment or condominium is having more control over your own living style, but this increased control comes with increased responsibility – responsibility in the form of utility bills. “Living off-campus definitely has its perks,” said Caleigh Bolt, a sophomore at the University. “But paying your

own bills isn’t much fun.” Electricity is generally the highest bill that off-campus students will pay. While several student-housing options like the Woodlands or the Retreat have utilities included in the rent-per-month price, there is a cap on how much power can be used per month. If the cap is exceeded, students must pay a fine. In more traditional apartments, power, water and cable are all on the residents. In any type of housing complex, students must get creative to cut costs. Fredey Padilla of Alabama Power offered a few tips for students worried about the price

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The case for a Bama-LSU rematch By John Davis @JohnMcLeodDavis

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With one week to go in the college football regular season, LSU and Alabama sit atop the Bowl Championship Series. For all intents and purposes, there is a significant chance the two teams will play again in the BCS championship game in January. The question on everyone’s mind, then, is should they? Before I unpack the question of whether the national championship should be a competition between two teams that have already played, I want to get Oklahoma State, the current No. 3 team, out of the minds of college football fans as a possible usurper of the No. 2 spot. Looking at the breakdown of the BCS standings, it seems very difficult for Oklahoma State to jump Alabama for several reasons. The first is the polls themselves. Both the USA Today Coaches Poll and the Harris Poll have OSU at No. 5 – as in, behind both Stanford and Virginia Tech. If, at this point in the season, most pollsters have OSU behind Virginia Tech, who lost the only game they played against a currently ranked team (Clemson), it seems unlikely voters will have a massive swing in OSU’s favor following next Saturday. The second reason is the BCS. Oklahoma State sits .08 percent behind Alabama. A small number, to be sure, but a massive obstacle to overcome from a BCS perspective, particularly when one considers the fact that Alabama sits .045 percent behind LSU, the only remaining undefeated team from an automatic-qualifying BCS conference. Finally, the assumption that Oklahoma State will beat Oklahoma in Bedlam this Saturday is a dangerous one. Mike Gundy has never beaten Bob Stoops, Oklahoma has won eight straight meetings and OSU has only won this game 16 times in its history. With all this in mind, for the sake of argument I’m going to lump OSU in with Stanford and Virginia Tech as potential one-loss teams that, presumably, the anti-rematch crowd

would place ahead of Alabama. The question becomes whether Alabama should be ranked behind one of these teams because they are a worse team or because they just shouldn’t have the opportunity for a rematch. Virginia Tech’s case is based around a team that is in the top five if only because attrition knocked out everyone else. Tech isn’t ranked in the top 25 in any major offensive category, and while their scoring and rush defenses are both in the top 10, one must take into account the anemic offenses that populate the ACC. Stanford, on the other hand, has an explosive offense, but in their games against the only two in-conference opponents on their schedule with fewer than five losses they gave up 48 and 53 points. It’s important to note that, in comparing these two teams with Oklahoma State as one-loss contenders, both Virginia Tech and Stanford lost to teams who are currently ranked, while OSU fell to unranked Iowa State. It is for this reason that Oklahoma State, barring an unprecedented blowout victory over Oklahoma, will not jump these two teams in the human polls. What all this establishes is that these three teams are not better football teams than Alabama, which brings us to the second part of the anti-rematch question: Why should the Crimson Tide get a second chance? Under no circumstances should a previous result determine the participants in the national championship game. Detractors to this sentiment may point to 2006, when an undefeated Michigan lost to an undefeated Ohio State in the last game of the regular season for both teams. Michigan went on to play in the Rose Bowl while Ohio State faced Florida in the national championship. Michigan did not play Ohio State in a rematch not because they shouldn’t have gotten the opportunity to do so, but because voters believed the one-loss Florida team (defeated that year by an Auburn team that finished with two

losses) was in fact a better team than Michigan. And, if the case could be made that Oklahoma State, Stanford or Virginia Tech is a better team than Alabama, I would happily concede that one of these teams should play LSU. But they aren’t, and voters recognized this by unanimously placing LSU and Alabama No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, following last Saturday’s games. The absence of the widely regarded second best team in the nation in the national championship game would make a farce of the entire BCS system. For better or worse, the BCS was implemented to create a game between the two best teams in the nation. If Alabama is let out simply to avoid a rematch, the entire concept of a championship game is corrupted. At that point the NCAA may as well go back to the old system, where all the bowls play out with equal significance and the national champion is determined by a poll. The belief that a playoff would somehow “fix” this situation is unjustified, as well. What would happen if, in an eight-team play-off, Alabama and LSU met in the final? As the NFL, NCAA basketball tournament and even the 2011 Big Ten championship game matchup have taught us, it isn’t just that you win; it also matters when you win. The notion that Alabama should not play because they did not win the SEC is also a moot point, because in 2003 Oklahoma was defeated in the Big 12 championship game by Kansas State, 35-7, and still went on to play LSU in the national championship. The anti-rematch argument hinges on one of two (or both) points: that Alabama isn’t the second best team in the nation, or they don’t deserve a second chance against a team they already lost to. The first point is, as discussed above, wildly untrue. The second is ludicrous on the basis that the championship game is a matchup of the two best teams in the nation, which as of right now are LSU and Alabama. John Davis is the Chief Copy Editor of The Crimson White.

Sorority rush process needs reform By Michael Patrick @MikeJohnPat As the fall semester is coming to a close, many sorority sisters are settling into their new homes as official members of their respective greek organizations, thus indicating that they have survived pledgeship and our awfully problematic rush process. The rush process plays heavily into the politics of beauty. Each sorority looks for girls that they deem attractive to represent them around the University. This accentuates that a woman’s value is intrinsically tied to her perceived beauty. This process of “weeding out the ugly” was especially useful when sororities served the sole purpose of getting young women hitched to future lawyers and doctors. However, we should hope that sorority row no longer serves the same purpose as Match.com. Women at the University deserve better than this current system of misogynistic style judgment of each other. Sororities should serve as a meeting place for women that fosters growth and encourages women to seek out their goals and ambitions, instead of tearing them down and reassuring them that their worth

is almost entirely determined by how pretty other people think they are. Akin to the entirety of the first wave of feminism, and much of the second, it seems that women at the Capstone have forgotten the importance of solidarity. It has been 48 years since the University has been desegregated, but somehow the University’s greek system has remained stringently segregated to this day. These racist practices that are currently upheld by sororities are not qualities that the University should tolerate, and for that, the administration should be ashamed. But it is ultimately the responsibility of each sorority to move past these George Wallacestyle stalemates and recognize each woman by her character and not by her skin. Both of these problems stem from the unnecessarily classist nature of the current greek system. Charging a large membership fee each semester ensures that members will all be dependents from an acceptable tax bracket. 21st-century women should strive to supersede this sort of carnal, capitalistic elitism perpetuated to grind some people down, while elevating the status of others.

The rush system needs to be reformed. It needs to incorporate ideals from third-wave feminism and work to be more inclusive and supportive of all women. The current system works actively to exclude women based on physical characteristics, decidedly negative reputations, class and race. A more inclusive recruitment process would include a later rush, allowing women unfamiliar with the process to become acquainted to the University and learn more about the opportunities that sororities present. The rush process should also work harder to incorporate women from more diverse backgrounds and build women up instead of tearing them down. Sororities should do a better job representing all women at the University, including first-generation, lower income and women from various racial backgrounds. There are more women at this university, but a shockingly low number hold positions of power, and sororities should be the section of campus that we should see pitchforks and protests. But our current system is just a patriarchal mess. Michael Patrick is a junior majoring in political science. His column runs on Tuesdays.

Like most political parties, the In short: The Machine raises Machine owes money to fund its its members an candidates’ camaccount of its paigns. spending Unlike Democrats practices and Republicans, though, that money doesn’t come from donors with full knowledge of where their money goes. It comes from the 28 greek houses that comprise the Machine and the dues those houses’ members pay every year. On Nov. 17, The Crimson White published an article detailing how the membership dues from 28 sororities and fraternities support Theta Nu Epsilon, also known as the Machine. If each Machine-affiliated greek house contributes at least $850 per semester to the Machine, this would make an estimated total annual budget of $47,600. According to the SGA Elections Manual, the maximum amount a candidate for SGA Senate can spend in campaign expenses is $200, while executive candidates may spend $800. If the Machine financed a candidate for all 50 Senate positions and seven executive spots, the total would amount to just $15,600 for campaign finances - less than a third of the Machine’s annual income. Even that number is high, considering that SGA Vice President for Student Affairs David Wilson confirmed that he only received $50 for his Senate campaign. Former SGA officials have stated that the Machine’s intended purpose is to improve the UA community through political action. However, with so little of the organization’s money being used for campus politics, it’s unclear where the organization’s true motives lie. Sources familiar with the Machine’s finances confirmed that the organization’s funds are also used to pay for bar tabs and beach trips for Machine representatives. It’s also possible that money is being funneled to other channels that even fewer people are aware of. If greek students who are members of Machineaffiliated fraternities and sororities were made readily aware that their money was going toward funding this organization, the Machine might have some standing as a representative group. However, the majority of the individuals who fund the Machine through dues are not aware they are doing so. Membership to this supposed political organization therefore becomes mandatory for many of the thousands of students who come to campus each year and participate in greek life. There are ways in which the use of Machine funds for SGA campaigns could function responsibly. On federal tax forms, citizens are given the option of providing $3 to public funding of presidential campaigns, and presidential candidates almost always accept this public funding. If the Machine requested funding each year from its constituents, students could have some say in determining whether their money would go toward political candidates, other students’ bar tabs or whatever else the Machine may choose to do with their money. Ultimately, the problem is accountability. About 56 students are given an operational budget of almost $50,000 a year, and they are beholden to no one at the University to spend this money ethically or legally. As the people being forced to provide the funds to oil this Machine, greek students in affected fraternities and sororities have a right to know where their dollars are being spent.

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Quad bricks last remains of antebellum dorm Far from just a pile of unwanted bricks, the historic stack marks the former site of Madison Hall.

By Jared Downing Staff Reporter wdowning@crimson.ua.edu Nobody passing the little brick structure on their way to Lloyd Hall Monday morning knew it marked what used to be one of the most important historical sites on campus. Why would they? It doesn’t look like much; a stubby brick thing sticking out of the Quad like an overgrown anthill just east of Gorgas. Some of the bricks have flaked off, exposing a cinderblock skeleton, a home to cigarette butts and hornet nests. “It’s ugly,” said student Stephnye Smith. “I just thought it was some random bricks from the Civil War or something.” Even the archaeologists were stumped. It couldn’t be very old, said professor Matthew Gage, 1970s at the earliest - well out of range of a department that specializes in Alabama’s most ancient civilizations. It took Robert Mellown, an

Natalie Nichols art history professor and expert on UA architecture, to finally identify it as the marker for the site of Madison Hall, an antebellum dormitory burned by Union troops in 1865. The site is not the Historic Mound. The Mound is the ruin of Franklin Hall; it is above

ground, labeled, and protected from tailgaters, while the only thing left of Madison Hall is the crumbling brick edifice constructed by Jerry Oldshue and his team in 1975, when they excavated the site for the first time. “It’s almost like unwrapping

Class brings attention to Black Belt problems By Jasmine Cannon Senior Staff Reporter jmcannon@crimson.ua.edu

The Honors College is bringing light to issues in Alabama’s Black Belt Region. Professor Thomas Herwig’s Heroes in Faith and Justice in the 20th Century class is presenting an information session on Perry County on Dec. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event, “Soaring to new heights: Perry County a source of hope and inspiration” will be held in Lloyd Hall Room 133 with free admission and refreshments. “In the context of my classes, I’ve organized events especially for the fall semesters,” Herwig said. “This year we want to focus on an area very close to Tuscaloosa where people are living in very different conditions in Perry County - it is kind of a left-behind area in the state of Alabama. On the other hand, it’s a place of hope, too, because they are wonderful people who try to turn the trends toward a more promising direction. We will talk about problems and hope the people in the county will fix these challenges and try to improve the conditions.” The event will bring light to

the issues that Perry County, one of the poorest counties in the state, has been facing for years, especially those relative to the economy. The class focused a lot on the city of Marion, which was an important location during the Civil Rights era. Coretta Scott King was born in Marion and graduated as valedictorian of Lincoln Normal School. Today, Marion Military Institute, Judson Collge and Vaiden Field Airport are three of the most talked about areas in Marion. The airport is the motivation behind the class’s title for the event. The class will be presenting information including history while raising awareness about issues in the Black Belt region. Lauren Wolfe said more people need to know about the issues in Perry County. “Hopefully, we will be able to give people ideas of how they can use their talents and passions to make a difference in Perry County,” said Wolfe, a junior majoring in human development. “What this area really needs is new businesses to stimulate their economy. There are already a lot of wonderful people in the area who are devoted to making improvements to the

conditions there. If we would join them in their efforts, so much could be done to benefit Perry County.” Rebekkah Powell, a junior majoring in human development and German, said there is not a single hospital in Perry County and most people who make a small living have to commute out of the county to find work. There has been a 50 percent population decrease in Perry over the last 50-plus years. “However, they just became a Teach for America school system,” Powell said, “and all four of their schools are ranked in the top six percent of all Alabama public schools.” While the conditions in Perry County may not be ideal, the students in Herwig’s class are hopeful. “The purpose of the event is to inform and inspire,” said Allie Hulcher, a sophomore majoring in journalism. “I think events like this are important because they not only educate, but inspire people to take action. We don’t want to discourage people with depressing statistics or facts – we want to educate people on the very real challenges in Marion and also inspire them to take action.”

a Christmas present,” Oldshue said, describing the process of opening the Quad layer-bylayer to unearth historical trinkets. They found mostly domestic trivia like spoons, desk frames or coffee pots, but according to Oldshue, even mundane things

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Girl Talk will also distribute free tickets in front of the show venue on Wednesday. Tickets will not be sold publicly, and entrance to the show will be first-come, firstserved. Gregg Gillis, the man behind Girl Talk, has been making music for more than

can give valuable insight. The iron window weights, which fell straight down as the structure burned, allowed the archaeologists to determine the exact boundaries of the building and construct a layout of the rooms. But the relics weren’t without their curiosities. The excavations uncovered a Derringer pistol, bits of a porcelain doll, a sword hilt and the Hindu goddess Shiva – a statue sent to a resident preacher by his missionary friend. “It took us about four years to figure that one out,” Oldshue said. Oldshue said the campus is covered in the buried foundations of antebellum buildings, but Madison is one of the largest and most accessible sites. “It was just easier to go back to the one you knew,” Oldshue explained. Madison’s final excavation took place in 1990 during homecoming weekend, and the site was open for quad-goers to see along with a display of relics. It was even featured in the New

York Times. But as Oldshue and the rest of the project’s enthusiasts retired or moved on from UA, Madison was slowly forgotten. Oldshue commissioned student metal workers to make a historical marker, but they botched the job and he didn’t get funding for another one. Now the bricks are the only things left. “Maybe it’ll get a sign on it one of these days,” Oldshue said. The campus is littered with bits of forgotten history, be it in foundations like the Madison site, filled-in wells near Clark, or the old cemetery behind the Biology building. Mellown wrote a book about UA’s architectural history, titled “The University of Alabama: A Guide to the Campus.” The book is out of print, but Mellown plans to release a larger version next year. “I hope it will promote awareness of the campus’s interesting history,” he said. “It is amazing how quickly people forget

10 years, incorporating both “blatantly appropriated melodies and blasts of unrecognizable fragments” to create his music, according to Illegal Art, his record label. His fifth and latest album, “All Day,” was created with the intent to make “the most insane and complex pop collage album ever heard,” according to Illegal Art’s website. The 71-minute record

contains 372 samples. The One Night Only with Girl Talk tour begins in Tuscaloosa and will include stops in eight college town venues throughout the country. The Crimson White will have more information about Wednesday’s concert as it becomes available. For the most up-to-date information, visit our website, Twitter and Facebook pages.

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Studying abroad is no easy task in itself, but add to that finding and filming a culturally significant story, and it becomes even more of a challenge. Two UA students will be showing the documentaries they made while studying abroad as a part of the University Honors class International Documenting Justice tonight at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre. Seniors Alexandra Tucci and Meredith Wildes devoted two on-campus semesters and one study abroad term to completing the class. Tucci, who is majoring in international studies and advertising, went to Italy to film for her documentary. “It’s a personal documentary about how difficult it is to preserve the past,” she said. “I examine Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, ‘The Last Supper,’ and my own family’s heritage.” In addition to caring a heavy tripod and video camera across Italy, Tucci said the class itself was also very

challenging. Tucci said one of the most difficult things was having to work alone. “Although I spoke with Meredith frequently while shooting via Skype and edited beside her often here in Tuscaloosa, you don’t have a partner like in the Alabama Documenting Justice classes,” she said. “But I feel that this has been one of the most difficult and yet empowering things I’ve ever done.” Wildes’ documentary is about a bread bakery in Morroco. Wildes, who is majoring in international studies and French, said her film explores the loss of tradition in Morocco as women embrace becoming more involved in the workforce. “In Morocco, they have community bakeries,” Wildes said. “Women make their bread at home, and then they bring it to the bakery to bake. With more people working, bakeries are shutting down. With the changing role of women in society, they lose a sense of tradition. My film explores that struggle to hold onto tradition, while still moving forward.” For Wildes, shooting in a foreign country alone was

no easy task either. With the North African world in turmoil, people were already on edge, making it hard for her to openly film. “I could not film a lot on the streets,” Wildes said. “But the bakery was a closed space so I could openly film there.” Both students agreed that they learned valuable things from Andrew Grace, the professor who teaches International Documenting Justice. “Andrew Grace is a phenomenal professor,” Tucci said. “He constantly challenges his students to reach their full potential.” For Grace, it was more about the process of creating the film and learning to tell a story than the final result. “They are very courageous,” Grace said about his students. “They went to foreign countries by themselves to make a movie. Few students have the guts to do what they did.” “Studying abroad is already an amazing, immersive experience,” Tucci said. “It’s a big commitment, but in my experience, it was totally worth it. International Documenting Submitted Photo Justice was the most reward- UA senior Meredith Wildes made a documentary in Meknes, ing thing I have ever done.” Morocco. The ﬁlm will be screened at the Bama Theatre tonight.

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‘Ender’s Game’ a classic By Isabela Morales

Book lovers would be hard-pressed to find anything more perennially popular with science fiction/fantasy authors than dystopian governments doing horrible things to young children. Most recently, that trope has been in play in Suzanne Collins’s “The Hunger Games” trilogy. In “The Hunger Games,” a teenage girl is thrown into an arena with 23 other “tributes” in a fight to the death, gladiator-style – if ancient Rome had a mass media broadcasting this bloodiest of reality shows to an anxious population. Best of all, the novel-turned-movie is hitting screens in March (and seeing the Hunger Games trailer was by far the best part of “Twilight: Breaking Dawn”). Even the much-loved Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is kind of alarming if you really think about it. Teaching kids how to maim, kill and torture each other with magic? Let’s not even get into the question of House Elf rights, or the fact that the International Statute of Secrecy allows a shadow government to erase the minds of meddling muggles with complete impunity. Doesn’t sound too idyllic to me. But Collins and Rowling weren’t the first to posit such worlds. Way back in the olden days (and by that I mean the late 1970s), sci-fi giant Orson Scott Card wrote a little book called “Ender’s Game.” And if you think that Katniss Everdeen or Harry Potter had it bad, it’s nothing compared to Andrew (Ender) Wiggin – who had the survival of the human race on his 6-year-old shoulders, and didn’t even know it. Here’s the political backstory: Sometime in the 22nd century (or at least that’s what I gather, using a history major’s talent for figuring out when stuff happened based on vague context clues), Earth was invaded by a terrifying race of insect-like aliens called the Formics, colloquially known as Buggers. Mostly through luck, the infant International Fleet succeeded in driving the space bugs into retreat, back to their distant home planet to regroup. When the book starts, it’s a hundred years from then, and the planet’s population is anxiously awaiting the next onslaught. Meanwhile, the International Fleet is searching for a savior.

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• “Dune” by Frank Herbert

The most intelligent, talented and ruthless children are taken from their families to an elite Battle School orbiting the planet – to learn the art of warfare (which, in a science fictional twist Sun Tzu never imagined, involves kids leading armies and platoons in null gravity mock-battles). Sounds outlandish, maybe, but Orson Scott Card describes these zero-gravity battles so convincingly that I was half-convinced he had personal experience. Young as he is, Ender’s the best, and while there may not be a prophecy about him gathering dust in the Department of Mysteries, it’s soon apparent to the adults of the IF that this little boy is the chosen one. If there were ever a chance of the human race surviving another war against the buggers, it’s him. By the time Ender turns 11, he’s the de facto admiral of the fleet. So really, no pressure. But for all the training as a killer, Ender’s still a good kid. And whatever our parents say about violent video games desensitizing the youth, you can’t really expect an 11-yearold to annihilate an entire race of billions of sentient beings. Right? (And before I forget, let me note that while Ender’s turning into a strategic genius, his sociopathic teen brother is taking over the world, one Internet forum thread at a time. No joke.) I won’t give away the ending, or the heartbreaking plot twist that everyone inevitably expects but still makes you catch your breath in surprise. All I can say is that “Ender’s Game” is a classic, well worth the read, and far darker than the publisher’s claim that it’s a young adult novel would lead you to believe.

Young adults, namely those ages 20 to 29, take in 40 percent of their daily calories away from home. A recent research article published by the American Dietetic Association sought to determine the different types of restaurants frequently visited by young adults and investigate their association with total caloric intake and overall weight status. Fast food restaurants, more specifically those that served burgers and fries and those that served subs or sandwiches, showed to be the most frequently visited awayfrom-home restaurants for young adults. The results also showed that those who frequently dined at burger-and-fries restaurants where more likely to be overweight or obese and have a low intake of fruits, vegetables, fiber and whole grains. Dining at sub or sandwich shops had no correlation with weight, but was associated with a higher intake of total energy, total fat, saturated fat and sodium. Most college and graduate students do not have the time, money or cooking skills to prepare a nutritious meal every day and therefore resort to eating away from home. Encouraging healthier choices at these fast food restaurants could prevent excessive fat and calorie intake and support a healthy weight all without costing time or money. Here are a few tips to bring with you when dining out:

Burgers and Fries gives customers an entire brown bag full of fries. That is too much! Sharing one bag of fries among four or five friends or taking a single handful out for a more individualized portion can help cut down on calories and fat. When choosing a burger, go for one patty versus two or three. Skip the mayonnaise, and load up on veggies if you can. Lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles – the works! These vegetables provide more flavor, texture and nutrients. Also, resist the urge to super size your meal. More is not always better. Use your voice: Speak up and ask for healthier options. Even though the healthier options might not be widely advertised, most fast food restaurants are making a move to provide healthier side items and whole wheat buns, so don’t be afraid to speak up and ask for figure-friendly options. Use your voice to customize your meal in a healthier light. Asking for extra veggies, lighter sauces, a fruit side item or a whole-wheat bun/sub roll are great ways to increase nutrient intake and decrease calories and fat.

Do your homework: Technology comes in handy at this point. Doing a little research before going out to eat can provide quick insight into the dietary composition of menu items. Most fast food and full-service restaurants provide nutritional information for all menu items on their website. Taking five minutes prior Be aware of portion sizes: Most to going out and checking these burgers and fries restaurants websites can assist in making an have over-the-top portions of fries informed, lower fat, lower calorie and beef. For example, Five Guys food choice.

Thanksgiving brings together UA newcomers By Nathan Proctor Contributing Writer

Drenched in the warm aroma of a home-cooked meal, the dining room offered up a plethora of turkey-day delicacies split between a seating of adults carefully filling their plates and a kids’ table featuring an aggressively disproportionate amount of turkey to anything else. This, paired of course with a healthy amount of football on TV and in the backyard, delivered a picturesque family Thanksgiving. This family, however, was not of blood, but comprised of those who’ve called Kansas, South Carolina, Texas, Maine and even California home. For a day, they were all newfound kin in the spirit of the holiday and settling into their new home – Tuscaloosa, Ala. UA communications professor Angela Billings hosted the

dinner. New to Tuscaloosa and the University, she and her husband, TCF Professor Andrew Billings, came to the University from Clemson University in South Carolina where they had their own Thanksgiving tradition. “We took in strays,” Billings said. “It started as us and one or two people not from the area, sometimes people we weren’t even close friends with necessarily. Eventually we had nearly 30 people at Thanksgiving.” Billings, originally from Elkhard, Ind., noted that it can be difficult meeting new people in a new location and that it can be especially difficult to be away from family and old friends during the holidays. Their Thanksgivings began humbly as a small family dinner for them and their first child, Nathan. However, as they began welcoming more and more into their home, they had to move the dinner into a bigger house

and borrow chairs and tables from the University. While these dinners brought a familiar Thanksgiving to many around campus, Billings soon realized that it wasn’t only friends, faculty and graduate students who were without a true Thanksgiving meal. “A few years ago I found out that a student had spent Thanksgiving alone in his apartment,” Billings said. “He had a TV dinner, and it just broke my heart. From that point on I try to make sure my students know that they will always have a seat at our table.” This fall, Billings and her family relocated to Tuscaloosa. Although they’ve enjoyed the relocation, Billings said she was initially concerned about this year’s Thanksgiving when no students had taken her up on her usual offer. However, once Nov. 24 dawned, she was setting the table for 11, many of whom were

taking in their first Alabama Thanksgiving as well. Among the collection were the Billings and their two children, Nathan and Noah; communications professor and forensics team director Robert Imbody and his wife and two children; old friends and recent imports from Kansas State; communications professor Janis Edwards, an experienced faculty member at UA and Shai Vogler, a freshman from Texas. While the professors have made their home in Alabama, Vogler remains a native of her hometown in Amarillo, Texas, but decided to stay on campus during the short break. “I knew a lot of great people here,” Vogler said. “I knew they’d make me feel at home.” Not long after arriving at the Billings’, the boys and the Imbody’s younger daughter, Josie, filed outside for a game of two-hand-touch football. The game starred the youngest of

the crowd, with the older generations providing verbal support and a block or two. After everyone had gotten their energy out, all made their way into the dining room. Food, football and talk of both ate at the hours until the night’s end, at which time impressive amounts of turkey and pie had disappeared from the table, leftovers were doled out and friendships had been forged. “I loved it,” Volger said. “Everyone was really nice and welcoming and just made us all feel like family.” Next November some may rejoin their own families at the dinner table, but the Thanksgiving tradition will live on. “I make sure my students know, be it this semester, next semester, or later on, you’ll always have a place at our table,” Billings said. “No one should spend Thanksgiving by themselves.”

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TUESDAY • International Documenting Justice film screening: The Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY • The University of Alabama Symphonic Band concert: Moody Music Building, 7:30 p.m. • UA Resonance Show Choir: The Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY • Art Night: Kentuck Art Center, 5 p.m. • Improbable Fictions presents Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens: The Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY • Hilaritas: Moody Music Building, 7:30 p.m. • Bad Boys of Blues: The Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

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to the star running back’s collection of Heisman moments | R u n n i n g and possibly vaulted him to the back Trent top of the Heisman race. Richardson rushed 27 | McCarron connected with wide receiver times for Kenny Bell for a 41-yard 203 yards in Saturday’s Iron Bowl. Richardson’s rush- touchdown-pass set up by a ing yards total was 63 yards flea-flicker. The reception was more than Auburn gained the the longest in Bell’s career at Alabama. entire game.

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| Percentage of passes quarterback AJ McCarron completed on Saturday, or 18 of 23. He also threw for three touchdowns without throwing an interception.

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| Tight end Brad Smelley led the Tide with six catches on Saturday. Most of the seniors catches came on third downs, keeping the Tide offense on the field. Smelley also led Tide receivers with 86 yards Saturday.

| Richardson rushed for over 100 yards for the ninth time this season. The mark ties him for most 100-yard rushing games in a season at Alabama with Mark Ingram.

| Cornerback Dee Milliner returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown to put the Tide up 33-14. The interception was the third of the season for the sophomore and helped seal the victory for the Tide.

| Richardson’s 57-yard CW | John Michael Simpson run in the fourth quar- Tight end Michael Williams anter was his longest ticipates a pass during the Nov. run of the day. The run added 26 Iron Bowl.

By Marquavius Burnett Assistant Sports Editor msburnett1@crimson.ua.edu @Marq_Burnett

The Alabama men’s basketball team improved to 7-0 on the season with a 72-64 victory over the VCU Rams on Sunday night. The No. 13 ranked Crimson Tide was led by senior forward JaMychal Green, who scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, giving him his 22nd double-double of his career. Forward Tony Mitchell CW | Pete Pajor scored 13 points and guard JaMychal Green goes up for a lay up against Alabama-Huntsville on Trevor Releford had nine Nov. 7. points and three rebounds. The game was close from “I thought [Trevor] Lacey start to finish with 10 ties and crowd back into the game. “In the first half, we weren’t did a good job of being the 16 lead changes, but Alabama pulled away with a 13-4 run executing our offense and secondary ball handler for us over the final 4:31, holding they did a great job denying and attacking the pressure in VCU to only one field goal us the wings and threw us out the second half,” Grant said. of whack,” Green said. “In the “It was good to see him attack during the stretch. “We knew coming in that second half, we just cut harder the rim on a couple of poswe had very similar styles of and tried to get open. We just sessions and get some good play,” head coach Anthony played together as a team and plays. I thought [Rodney] Cooper and Levi [Randolph] Grant said. “They came out in just moved the ball around.” Along with their three vet- did a really good job from a the first half and really dictated the tempo. Their defense eran players, Alabama also defensive standpoint. Those was outstanding and it got us received big contributions guys have been outstanding. frustrated in terms of trying from their freshmen. The Cooper came up with a huge to run our offense. I thought Tide started freshmen Levi offensive rebound there at the things turned around in terms Randolph and Rodney Cooper, end. Nick Jacobs gave us some of our offense [in the second who both knocked down key good minutes there in the secshots and grabbed rebounds in ond half with his offensive half].” Alabama’s second half traffic. Trevor Lacey and Nick productivity.” The Tide hosts the adjustments proved to be the Jacobs came off the bench for key to victory. The Tide came Alabama and sparked a huge Georgetown Hoyas in its next out of halftime and got three run in the second half with game scheduled for Thursday, big-time dunks from Green, great defense and offensive Dec. 1. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. which got the team and the production.

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Saban also said that Richardson would not want to take full credit for his performance. “He’ll be the first one to tell you that the offensive line does a pretty good job of getting the blocks up front, and that is why he has so much success,” Saban said. On the season, Richardson has rushed for 1,583 yards on 263 carries. He’s averaging six yards per carry and has 23 total touchdowns (20 rushing, 3 receiving). Richardson said he has a lot of inspiration when he’s running the ball. “It’s just the will that God put inside me and all of the ability he gave me,” Richardson said. “Knowing that I have my little girls out there watching, I just can’t go down.”

Other Heisman contenders Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck entered the season as the Heisman favorite, but late season interceptions and a blowout loss against Oregon have caused him to dip a little. Luck has thrown for 3,170 yards and 35 touchdowns to only nine interceptions and has completed 69 percent of his passes.

yards and 39 touchdowns to only seven interceptions. Houston quarterback Case Keenum puts up video game numbers. Keenum has thrown for 4,726 yards and 43 touchdowns and has had only three of 467 passes intercepted.

Wisconsin running back Montee Ball was overshadBaylor quarterback Robert owed by his quarterback Griffin III has thrown for Russell Wilson earlier this 3,678 yards and 34 touch- season, but Ball’s numbers downs to only five intercep- are off the charts. Ball has tions and has rushed for 612 rushed for 1,622 yards on and seven touchdowns this 248 carries. He’s averaging 6.5 yards a carry and has 34 season. total touchdowns (29 rushUSC quarterback Matt ing, five receiving). Barkley has thrown for 3,528

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The Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility and the department of telecommunication and film at The University of Alabama will host the third annual International Documenting Justice film screening on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa. The screening is the culmination of the International Documenting Justice course, in which students devote two on-campus semesters and a study-abroad term to telling stories of international justice and injustice through film. The screening will feature two short documentaries filmed by undergraduate students in Italy and Morocco. Admission is free and open to the public.

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Family of FAMU student denounces culture of hazing From MCTcampus Family members of a Florida A&M University marching band member who died in Orlando following a suspected hazing attack announced a lawsuit against the university during a news conference Monday in Atlanta. Attorney Christopher Chestnut, who is representing Robert Champion’s family, said FAMU is being sued because “all the evidence points to the fact that hazing was a cause in the drum major’s death, and it happened on FAMU’s watch.” “The culture of hazing is don’t ask, don’t tell,” said Chestnut, who was

joined by Champion’s parents. “The family is saying, please tell.” Chestnut said the pervasive culture of hazing is “being protected at FAMU.” FAMU didn’t immediately respond to comment. But FAMU president James Ammons spoke publicly shortly after Champion’s death, denouncing hazing and announcing a task force to investigate and end hazing. He fired the band’s longtime director Julian White several days later. On Monday, Pamela Champion told reporters she hopes the suit will help hazing victims come forward and expose the secrecy embedded in the band’s

internal structure. “It needs to stop and we want it to stop,” she said. “No one wants to be standing in our shoes.” She added: “We want to make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else,” Chestnut said he submitted a notice of intent to file a wrongful death lawsuit— the first step in suing a public entity in Florida—but the actual lawsuit will be entered in six months. Other names, such as individual school officials, could be included in the lawsuit because “liability doesn’t rest on any one person’s shoulders. A number of people turned their backs ... dropped

the ball and contributed to the death of Robert Champion.” Champion, 26, was pronounced dead at an Orlando hospital Nov. 18 following a suspected hazing attack aboard a bus outside the marching band’s hotel. The alleged attack happened after the band performed at the Florida Classic football game. Champion’s funeral is scheduled for Wednesday in the Atlanta-area, Chestnut said. No arrests have been made in Champion’s death. His initial autopsy results were inconclusive, and a death investigation is still ongoing.

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“We’ve had community meetings earlier to get broad ideas of how people wanted to rebuild, but we’ve split into these four different areas to get more specific,” Lynch said. City officials and Almon Associates, Inc. consultants were on hand to discuss any questions or concerns from citizens. Consultants were also available to explain the large posters outlining various future scenarios that citizens could examine. One poster, labeled ‘Connections Map’, showed proposed initiatives that would link the Alberta area with other communities. Nearly following the path of April’s tornado, the map charted bike lanes and pedestrian routes from Rosedale through the 15th Street and McFarland Boulevard area as well as from Alberta to Holt. According to the poster, the path is called a conceptual Greenway path. It would serve as a “Greenway artery” that could link residential areas to shops and other amenities. Tornado memorials were also mentioned. Myra Koster, a retired UA employee, has lived in a neighborhood on the edge of Alberta City for over 50 years. She said she feels that a Greenway should not be the city’s first priority. “Greenways and bike trails should be considered last,” Koster said. “We’ve got plenty of parks in Tuscaloosa if you

TUSCALOOSA FORWARD MEETINGS • Tuesday: McFarland and 15th Street area – Central High School • Wednesday: Rosedale and 10th Avenue area – Central High School

• Thursday: Forest Lake area – Forest Lake United Methodist Church • All meetings are from 4 to 7 p.m. want to go to a park. Alberta is going to be crime ridden if they don’t clean it up. It needs more streetlights. The power company put up a pole by my house but they still haven’t hooked up the light.” Koster said she no longer shops in Alberta, on advisement of friends and family. She no longer leaves her house at night, she said, because it is too dark. Koster, who just returned to her home following the storm’s damage, said she believes the prioritization of tornado memorials is also wrong. “It’s OK to memorialize, but individual neighborhoods should do that if they want,” Koster said. “I think that money should be used to help someone rebuild their home.

If there is money left over, then put a memorial up.” Kim McMurray, an architect working with Tuscaloosa Forward, said Monday was the time and place for people like Koster to voice their concerns. After this week’s meetings, Tuscaloosa Forward and the city will be narrowing down their planning and focus. “We’re really diving into detail in January,” McMurray said. “We’re going to see some evolution of detail. We’re targeted to have three specific schemes to get feedback on in January.” A meeting scheduled tentatively for Jan. 23 will allow residents to come out and see these schemes and discuss their thoughts again. McMurray said city residents have been helpful and involved with the entire process. “We’ve sent out 3,500 questionnaires, trying to encourage as much feedback as possible,” she said. “It’s been awesome for the city to be this open.” Monday’s meeting is the first of four meetings this week concerning the Tuscaloosa Forward plan. The meeting for the McFarland and 15th Street area will be Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Central High School. The Rosedale and 10th Avenue area meeting will also be held at Central on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The Forest Lake area meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 1 at Forest Lake United Methodist Church. All meetings are scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Continued from page 1 Alabama’s total was the thirdhighest amount of food collected in the history of the drive and the win was UA’s eighth. “We’re incredibly happy with the results of Beat Auburn Beat Hunger,” said Andres Mendieta, public relations director for the food drive, “It’s fantastic to see how much we were able to improve from last year. We worked as hard as we could, and it’s certainly good to see over 350,000 pounds of food going to people in Alabama.” Mendieta credited the success of the drive to its director, Charlotte Brown. “I want to thank Charlotte Brown for being such a great leader,” Mendieta said. “Her work ethic is absolutely astonishing, and she’s the main reason we beat Auburn so handily.” The drive included a variety of contests to attract potential donors. Among them was a piethrowing contest and a letterwriting event that kicked off the event. After an election in which participants paid to vote, Crimson Tide offensive lineman Barrett Jones practiced his sportsmanship by accepting a pie to the face. The “Stamp Out Hunger” letter-writing event invited students to write letters to family and friends requesting donations. Approximately 400 letters had been written when the contest ended. Volunteers contributed a great deal to the food drive, particularly during the “Can-or Treat” Halloween event when they dressed in costumes and went trick-or-treating but, instead of

asking for candy, collected canned food for the drive. The food drive also featured a photo shoot competition with Big Al that took place on Nov. 2. Participants were asked to pose in a photo with Big Al while displaying cans of food. Afterwards, the photos were uploaded to the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Facebook page and the contestant whose photo received the most “likes” was given a $100 Bama Dining gift card. A 5K race at the UA campus was also incorporated into the drive. The race elicited 210 participants who ran and walked over a 3.1-mile course through the University. The food drive also included a blood drive from the American Red Cross. The drive lasted from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16 and, for every unit of blood that was donated, Sam’s Club donated one non-perishable food item. Virginia Tamondong’s Engineering 142 class also participated in the drive by baking a large cake designed to replicate Bryant-Denny Stadium with the help of Bama Dining, then handed out pieces before the football game against LSU on Nov. 5. Sarah Van Voorhis, a freshman majoring in engineering, helped with the event. “On Saturday, we gave out slices of cake to help raise awareness for Beat Auburn Beat Hunger,” Voorhis said. “With our help, BABH raised over $500, which is the equivalent of 1,000 pounds of food.” The food drive campaign ended with a table set-up at the Ferguson Center on Nov. 18, where 90.7 The Capstone provided entertainment.