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By focusing on specific damaged areas, Tuscaloosa Forward has big plans By Mazie Bryant Contributing Writer City officials and community members met at Central High School Tuesday to discuss the rebuilding proposal of the tornado-ravaged 15th Street and McFarland Boulevard area. The meeting, the second of a weeklong series, was held in an effort to display the beginning stages of planned development of this area to the residents and gather their input. The designers produced an outline for specific zoning to the McFarland and 15th Street area after taking
recommendations for bike paths and an overall pedestrian-friendly area. These zones will include village centers, neighborhoods and mixeduse developments that combine shopping, recreation, business and living quarters. The team used cities such as Atlanta and Charleston, S.C., as models. “During the summer community meetings, repeated comments took on synergy and developed into a plan,” said Kim McMurray, a consultant from WSV Architects for the Tuscaloosa Forward team.
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CW | John Michael Simpson Planners and community members met Tuesday night to discuss the Tuscaloosa Forward plan at Central High School.
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Girl Talk tickets cause hysteria for UA followers Students chase AXE truck around city, in quest for tickets to Wednesday show By Ashley Chaffin Assistant Lifestyles Editor alchaffin@gmail.com News broke on Monday that mash-up artist Girl Talk would kick off his latest tour Wednesday in Tuscaloosa, and on Tuesday many students and Tuscaloosa residents spent their day searching for tickets. In order to get tickets to the show, fans had to find the AXE mobile truck to pick up their free pairs of tickets. Originally, the AXE mobile truck planned to park at various places on campus to handout tickets, but
police kicked them off campus when they parked at the Ferg. Around 12:30 p.m., Daniel Dye, a senior majoring in civil engineering, saw the truck being followed by what he estimated to be around 75 people. “It was driving around campus, it stopped but then kept going anytime people caught up with them,” he said. Dye said most of the people were following the truck by running after it but some were following it in cars, which didn’t seem like the safest combination.
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Retirement not the end of UA involvement for veteran administrator By Tray Smith Special Projects Reporter ralphlesliesmith@gmail.com CW | Megan Smith International Documenting Justice was held at the Bama Theatre on Monday evening featuring two films from Morocco and Italy. Documenting Justice combines two on-campus semesters with a study abroad term for students to create their films.
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Pam Parker first graduated from The University of Alabama in 1980, but she never really left. She began working for the National Alumni Association in 1986 and, over the past 25 years, has risen to become one of the University’s highest-ranking administrators. Serving as the Vice President for Advancement since 2006, Parker has been responsible for leading the University’s development efforts and serving as its chief fundraiser. Now, she is making plans for continued involvement at the Capstone after she officially retires this week. “A long time ago I said, ‘I’m going to work 25 years and that’s it,’” Parker said. “So I started to think about this a couple of years ago and probably would have worked a little bit longer, but Dr. Witt decided he was going to stay a lot longer than I was so I said this is time.” Parker made it clear that she still intends to help the University. “It’s not like I got run over by a truck,” she said. “I want to
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“It’s not like I got run over by a truck. I want to help the University as a volunteer anyway I can. I love what I do.” — Pam Parker, former UA administrator
help the University as a volunteer anyway I can. I love what I do.” The Office of University Advancement that Parker oversees includes the divisions of Advancement Services, Alumni Affairs, Capstone Men and Women, Development and University Relations. “This job requires your heart and soul,” she said. “It’s long days and weekends. I want to be able to do other things.” Some of those things include specific fundraising projects that appeal to her. “I’m going to take on some fundraising projects that interest me,” she said. “You know, a lot of people don’t like to ask for money. “I’m not scared of it. I’ve made a lot of friends doing it. I’ve never had anybody get mad at me, either.”
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will be the first to know,� he said. Though Cain has long denied the series of allegations against him, he reportedly told aides that they have “taken an emotional toll� on him. “It’s also taken a toll on my wife and family, as you would imagine. Any time you put another cloud of doubt, unfortunately, in the court of public opinion, for some people, you’re guilty until proven innocent,� he said. “And so, the public will have to decide whether they believe her or whether they believe me. That’s why we’re going to give it time, to see what type of response we get from our supporters.� When reports of past sexual harassment claims first surfaced in Politico last month, Cain’s campaign appeared unaffected - and perhaps even benefited from a rallying of support amongst his most committed backers. But additional claims, coupled with an embarrassing episode during a newspaper interview, have resulted in an ominous downward trend line of Cain’s poll numbers. Cain’s speech Tuesday is set for Hillsdale College in Michigan.
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Continued from page 1 But for some students, going to each store to compare prices can be a hassle. Internet buyback sites are becoming more popular for students to sell from the comfort of their own home. Popular textbook sites like chegg.com or amazon.com both offer multiple ways to sell back your textbooks. Chegg will send you a check or make a PayPal deposit for your books. However, both Chegg and Amazon will usually offer more money in the form of store credit. These options might be ideal if you’re planning on using the store credit to buy spring semester books from the same vendors. But, if you’re looking for a little extra Christmas cash, comparing prices from site to site to find the best deal can become time consuming. Bigwords.com, a textbook price comparison site, helps solve that problem. Bigwords, started by recent college graduates in 2001, com-
piles the most competitive textbook offers around the web. The New York Times voted its iPhone application App of the Week in 2009. CEO Jeff Sherwood said that the average Bigwords.com users are able to collect 80 percent of what they spent at the beginning of the semester in addition to finding savings when purchasing books. “We found that the customers who bought the cheapest used copy in August were able to get back 80 percent,� Sherwood said. “If you’re buying a book, we save customer an average $225 or $65 per book.� While there are other sellback price comparison sites out there like bookfinder.com, Bigwords also incorporates special coupons with their offers to give students even more bang for their book. “We receive exclusive offers from a few of our vendors because the customers we send across to the buyback companies are college students with expensive textbooks,� Sherwood said. “Right now we are running coupons that offer extra money for certain vendors because those separate companies are competing for
your business.� Though most bookstores and sellers buy back year round, books are more valuable at certain times of the semester Beth Verhine, a UA junior and employee at a local bookstore, said that Dead Week and finals week are the best time for students to get their money’s worth. “You’ll get the closest to the selling price if you come in as soon as possible,� Verhine said. Sooner is better because business owners need to fill their inventory by the start of the next semester, Sherwood said. Businesses need to fill a certain quota. But once they have enough of one book, the prices drop. Bigwords.com gives you a way to sell back as early as possible, still keep your books for finals and send them off with free shipping, Sherwood said. “The way the process works is you come to Bigwords, find the vendor, print out a shipping label and put it in a box and and send it off,� Sherwood said. “If you use BigWords, you can print off that shipping label on Dec. 1 and hold that book until after finals and ship it then.�
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By Jasmine Cannon Senior Staff Reporter jmcannon@crimson.ua.edu Ethel Hall was the first African-American woman elected into the Alabama State Board of Education, and the first woman and African-American to graduate from the University of Alabama’s School of Social Work doctoral program. Hall died on Nov. 12 in Birmingham, Ala., from illness. She was 83. “Like so many other role models I hold dear, she helped to pave my journey as a black female educator in the state of Alabama,” said Joyce Stallworth, professor and senior associate dean in the college of education. “She was always the consummate teacher who privately and publically practiced what she taught. She epitomized so much of what I believe about education, schooling, justice and equity for all of the nation’s children. Now more than ever, this state needs courageous educators like Dr. Hall to ensure we remain focused on a trajectory of educational improvement and higher student achievement.” Hall served 24 years on the
Submitted Photo Alabama Board of Education while holding the position of Vice President for 10 of those years. She released a book titled “My Journey: A Memoir of the First African-American to Preside Over the Alabama Board of Education” in 2010 chronicling her life as an educator. Though her teaching career began on the high school level, Hall taught at the University of Montevallo and at Alabama. At one point in time, she was
the lone black instructor at Montevallo. In 1990, the UA Board of Trustees named Hall associate professor emerita. She retired from UA in 1999. Hall was a guest speaker at the School of Social Work’s first ever Women’s History Month lecture this past spring. She spoke on life experiences dealing with discrimination and poverty and becoming a pioneer on Alabama education. “I couldn’t get over the fact that I have finally met the
“She came here and did what she sought out and was successful at accomplishing her tasks.” — Tierra Gleason woman who paved the way for me,” said Tierra Gleason, a junior majoring in social work. “Who knows what could be if she never took the time to challenge the School of Social Work’s Ph.D. program. I couldn’t imagine living then with times being worse then than they are now here at UA…I was always told it takes a special person to be a social worker, and she was definitely special.” While Hall is known for her many accomplishments, she was also adored for being inspiring and setting a path for others that came and will come behind her. “Dr. Hall didn’t let the color of her skin limit her to what she could and couldn’t do,” Gleason said. “She came here and did what she sought out and was successful at accomplishing her tasks. Every social work major can learn from her in that aspect, not just from the color of her skin. We are not what someone says we are. We are not what
someone else made us. We are not our past. We have control over our lives. We are not what happened to us. We are what we choose to be. I believe Dr. Hall exemplified that to the fullest.” “Throughout all of those [24 years on the board of education], she remained passionate about improving the lives of others,” Stallworth said. “I am reminded of a line from my brother’s eulogy of our mother, who was also a life-long educator, titled, ‘Get to a Place.’ Like our mother, Dr. Hall was always ‘armed and ready to serve others and the public good,’ and she always challenged us to ‘get to a place where we can help someone else along life’s journey.’ Hall was a native of Decatur, Ala. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Alabama A&M University before obtaining her master’s degrees from the University of Chicago and Atlanta University, and later getting her doctoral degree
from UA. Along with her education initiatives, Hall was also on the Board of Directors for the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum, among a number of other institutions. In 1999, she was awarded the NASBE Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of State Board of Education. Terri Sewell, Alabama’s first elected African-American congresswoman, talked about Hall in the House of Representatives. In her speech, Sewell said, “Today, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to join me in celebrating the life and legacy of this extraordinary Alabamian. Let her life stand as a testament to the courage and strength of one individual’s ability to shape the lives of many. We should be renewed by her love of learning and recommit ourselves to providing our Nation’s greatest asset - its children - with the resources and opportunities they need to compete in this global economy.” Hall is survived by her two children, Donna Hall-Mitchell and Alfred James Hall Jr.
Pi Beta Phi promotes literacy at Holt Elementary
Alabama’s chapter of Pi Beta Phi sorority has partnered with Holt Elementary School to implement the sixweek Champions are Readers program, designed to help students enhance their reading levels. Pi Beta Phi started the CAR program at Holt three years ago as part of its national philanthropy campaign for literacy. Members of the sorority travel to Holt Elementary every Friday to read with students in three different third grade classrooms.
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Parker was responsible for leading the University’s capital campaign, which raised $612 million, including over 150 gifts of $1 million or more. She also leads a fundraising apparatus that brings in over $100 million in annual contributions to the University. “Usually when you call somebody and you say, ‘I’m the vice president of development, I’d like to come visit with you, they know exactly why you’re coming,” Parker said. “When you look at the support of our alums for this institution, its pretty incredible and overwhelming. And I think it’s because we have the leadership that they respect at all levels.” Parker said more than half of
“She came here and did what she sought out and was successful at accomplishing her tasks.” — Tierra Gleason “Every time we walk in the room, they raise their hands hoping they can be the first to read with one of us,” said sophomore Jessie Ashton. Each third grader is given an interactive workbook, bookmark and folder that he or she uses throughout the program. Every child gets a chance to spend 10 minutes reading to one of the girls from Pi Beta Phi each week.
“The individual attention we are able to give each child is what makes a huge difference,” said Tatum Denson, a junior and vice president of philanthropy for Pi Beta Phi. “Seeing their faces light up because someone is showing them that they care about them lets us know that we are making a difference.” Holt Elementary was one of the schools in the Tuscaloosa
the money from the capital campaign went to scholarships. “Our priority has continued to be scholarships and under Dr. Witt’s leadership I think you would find that to be true forever. Students are the priority,” she said. Parker said another thing she might do in retirement is become a student again. “I go back to school every ten years,” she said. “I might just (go back) to take some fun classes.” Parker will continue advising student organizations. Currently, she advises the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the Kappa Delta sorority and the Other Club. Other Club President Dorothy Griffith has known Parker since her freshman year, and said she is passionate about students. “She has a definite passion for students and that’s one of the things that I’ve really come to
appreciate about her,” she said. “She cares about students individually, and it makes them feel appreciated and understood.“ Parker plans to spend time helping rebuild Tuscaloosa. “I am very committed to what’s going on in this community after what happened last spring,” she said. “I live in a neighborhood that was struck, I think we have such fabulous opportunities for rebuilding this town and this will give me the opportunity to do some of those other things.” Parker said she will miss some parts of her job. “It’s been fabulous to work with people that have such great vision as Bob Witt. He’s a great leader,” she said. “I think I have just been real fortunate to have found a career that I love so much. Raising money for an institution that you care about is very easy.”
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area destroyed by the April 27 tornado, and many of its students’ families were those most impacted. The school has now relocated to Lloyd Wood Middle School. “The biggest difference going back this year after the tornado is that there are fewer students and teachers,” Denson said. “But the kids that are there are much more outspoken and open about things in their life. “Many of these students have been through a lot in the last seven months, and we are able to give them something most of them do not get at home. We are able spend time
with them one-on-one.” Pi Beta Phi has also partnered with The First Book Foundation to award Holt with a $10,000 grant to be used to enhance literacy at their school. This grant will allow the librarian at Holt to buy books for the school from First Book that will then be available for use by the students. The check will be given to the school at a pep rally held on Dec. 2, celebrating the end of the six-week program and the growth of the students’ reading. At the event, each child who participated in the program will receive a medal,
a certificate of achievement and a book of their own. The second graders at Holt also attend the pep rally to show them what they will be a part of next year. “Knowing that the student’s grades have increased tremendously since Pi Beta Phi started volunteering at Holt is incredible,” said senior Alisha Parker. “We had no way of knowing the impact we would have on these children.” After the six-week program, members of Pi Beta Phi will continue to read with the third graders at Holt throughout the school year.
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{ YOUR VIEW } “I hate to be crass, but the CW’s love affair with David Wilson is becoming nauseating. We get it: Wilson is running for SGA President, and the CW is laying the groundwork for his campaign. Not a fine example of journalism, but slanted journalism is not exclusive to college newspapers.” — @Billy_2011,
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As the city of Tuscaloosa grapples with the decision of whether to hire additional Teach for America corps members this upcoming year, it’s about time we as students begin to engage in a critical discussion regarding this organization as well. Teach for America has impressive recruiters and a PR campaign that could make the most steadfast opponent drop everything to teach in an inner city school. Thousands of recent graduates opt to be a part of TFA every year. They’re making teaching sexy to brilliant college men and women who might never have considered it, and dozens of UA’s most influential and impressive graduates have heard the call. With so much in its favor, I worry that we as intelligent, able-bodied and optimistic students may be failing to look critically at some of TFA’s downsides. So what is it about the TFA postgrad option that is so darn appealing? The attractions are many: the opportunity to live somewhere interesting and unfamiliar with a cohort of brilliant, socially-minded twenty-somethings, the thrill of what people say will be “the hardest thing you ever do,” a chance to learn the inner-workings of our educational system, a two-year deferral of real commitment. But what I believe is at the heart of my friends’ decisions to join TFA is a deep belief in the importance of a quality education for all children. This isn’t too far from TFA’s stated purpose: to close the achievement gap. And don’t we all want to be a part of something with such a noble
goal? The thought of it makes me tremble with hope. But when I look past my inward-focused feeling of, “But if I just change one life it will have been worth it!” and try looking at it objectively, I notice some serious shortcomings both practically and conceptually. We owe it to ourselves as students to look past the emotionally charged success stories we’re fed and to look at the inconclusive data surrounding the influence of TFA on learning. And if the future of education is what we really care about, we owe it to our country. Before making up your mind one way or the other, do some digging. Carefully review multiple studies with different results, and then make up your own mind. Listen to TFA members, and listen to experienced educators, those who have an understanding of the science that serves as the foundation for the art of teaching. I agree with TFA that great teachers can make a huge difference. However, in meeting their goal of closing the achievement gap by providing brilliant college graduates to districts in need of good teachers, TFA is perpetuating the very problem it seeks to solve. TFA sees part of the problem with education as being a shortage of qualified teachers, and there’s no denying that this is true in many districts. Its solution is to fill those shortages with well-meaning college graduates who go through five weeks of “teacher boot camp” in the summer. By placing these individuals with no formal background in pedagogy or clinical experience into classrooms and regarding them not only as equal but often
superior to teachers who went through traditional teacher education programs, we are diminishing the role of teachers as professionals. We are devaluing teacher education and reinforcing the incredibly low status of teachers in our current educational climate. And as the status of teaching declines, it is no wonder that there are growing shortages of career teachers. Who would want to give themselves to a career where their years of preparation will be met with a lack of respect and insufficient pay? I often hear my peers discuss with concern the defensiveness of teachers and professors in the College of Education when it comes to Teach for America. They view this defensiveness as close-mindedness and a fear of change. They see teachers as naturally threatened by TFA members because they up the competition and challenge the status quo. If we were to listen a little bit closer, I think we could actually find professors on this campus who are as passionate about reforming education as we are – if not more. We’ll find teachers who are outraged by what they are forced to put up with in the name of “standards” and “achievement.” We’ll find that what teachers and scholars are attempting to defend is not their own livelihood, but teaching as it should be: an intellectually challenging, creative profession based on a deep understanding of both content and pedagogy. Hallie Paul is a senior majoring in educational practice and policy through New College.
Nation’s future is in our hands By Brad Tipper @BradTipper Take your pick of any of the number of issues the U.S. is currently facing. The economy has been in a downturn for what seems like forever now, and the so-called “super committee” that was charged with the task of finding a solution to turn it around let bipartisan antics get in the way of its responsibilities. The upcoming presidential election, which is less than a year away, might not have a legitimate Republican candidate, and it is becoming a reality that a president who hasn’t proven himself worthy of re-election might serve another four years. Thankfully, our nation’s plate has been somewhat emptied by the planned withdrawal of all our troops in Iraq, allowing for more of a focus to be put on domestic issues. Unfortunately, these three issues aren’t even the tip of the iceberg that our nation is sailing towards. We are not alone in our struggles, though. The world economy as a whole has hit a rough patch for some time now, and many nations are finding it tough to keep their heads above water. However, at some point it has to get better. This isn’t the first time the United States and the rest of the world have hit bumps in the road and it certainly won’t be the last. The biggest question is who will come out on top of all of this? What countries will prevail above the adversity and become the key leaders of our future global society? I hope the United States will. For as many years as any of us can remember we have considered the idea of the U.S. being the most
powerful and significant nation in the world as a fact. We stand up for what is right and fight the powers that threaten the core ideals and moral values that form the foundation upon which our nation was built. There are many nations that disagree with and even despise us, many times purely out of jealously. But in the end, the U.S. has been seen as one of the top world leaders. Have these trying times changed that? It would be going too far to say that we aren’t a main player in our world’s political, economic and social spectrum, but it is safe to say we are certainly not what we once were. Turn on any news channel, and you will see reports that indicate this trend. From our prized superior Standard and Poor’s rating being downgraded, with other agencies threatening to follow suit, to our always top-notch education system now being surpassed by many other nations, it is easy to see that we have room for improvement. So where do we go from here? This is a critical time for not only our nation, but for the rest of the world. In the past, we have come out on top of such uncertain global periods, with the Great Depression and both world wars being prime examples. By emerging as one of the most dominant countries in these times, we have maintained our superior global position and have cemented our place in history as one of the greatest nations ever built. Now it is up to you and I to ensure that this continues. As the future leaders of our country, whether that be in business, politics, science, education or any of the numerous other fields that make up our great
country, it is in our hands, as the up-and-coming generation, to make the required changes that will build our country’s future legacy. We have the ability to learn from the mistakes that we are seeing in front of our eyes on a daily basis by our leaders, while also paying attention to what is currently promoting progress and prosperity across the globe. We have the opportunity to decide who will lead our local, state and national politics by casting our vote in elections. The upcoming presidential election is very important to our future, because it will decide who will be leading our nation in the years that we will finish our education and be thrust into the real world, where fiscal and social decisions begin to effect us more dramatically on a day to day basis. I hope all of us see and understand the gravity of our nation’s current situation. We cannot allow ourselves to become too engulfed within the bubble of our imminent surroundings, worrying more about the daily campus gossip, which involves matters that we won’t care about in just a few short years, than a Congressional vote on healthcare, though it can be so easy to do exactly that. We must consider the direction we wish to see the U.S. pushed toward, fighting for the ideals that we hold dear. We hold the key to our nation’s future. Let us not take this responsibility lightly, but take hold of it with an unfaltering desire to improve and be better than we ever have been. Brad Tipper is a sophomore majoring in political science and economics. His column runs biweekly on Wednesdays.
We all share the same vision for campus. We all may not have reached the same point of understanding yet, but we do. On the specifics, such as block seating or our segregated greek system, we have our differences, which have clearly been presented through opinions columns and discussion forums on campus. It sounds simple enough. An equal playing field and to have our voices heard, that’s all we want. Towards this ideal, we take to yelling in a variety of forms. We struggle to constrain ourselves when given the chance to finally stand up and represent our feelings. Our yelling, however, pushes aside the listening. Take it from me; I have blown up in more than a couple of campus discussions and in columns over the years. When given the golden opportunity to speak to administrators and other students about campus issues, I have fallen victim to human nature. I walked into those meetings with a motive and sought to prove how right I was and how wrong everyone else was. Even when I tried to listen, I made sure I heard what I wanted to hear. I failed to understand that discussions couldn’t be won. I lost respect and my temper and won nothing. There is a proverb that I wish I had acknowledged that reminds us, “A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.” I have for too long believed that I could turn people to my line of thinking by crafting the perfect arguments. Writing a column for three years didn’t necessarily help, though I have always been someone raring to duke it out verbally. I once had the gall to write that students, student organizations and the University should stop being so defensive – after I had called them out in previous columns, of course. How could I not see that my foolish urge to take a bat to anything I saw as wrong actually forced these individuals to defend themselves? Their reactions were those of any sensible person. It makes me sick looking back. I brainwashed myself into thinking that my passion for campus may have looked and sounded like anger but was actually good-willed passion. I should have cared more about what that passion resembled instead of charging along with little regard for what others thought. When you believe that you are always right and everyone else has to be wrong by nature, then you begin to believe that other opinions don’t even matter. It quickly becomes a matter of pride. I know I’ve been too proud to give any ground or to actually work with another side. Why should I take the first step if I’m right and they won’t admit that they are wrong? I put my ego before campus, in the name of campus hypocritically enough. We are all proud of our accomplishments and involvements, and we can’t forget that that everyone is the same way in this regard. The goal of all campus discussions should be to seek a sense of understanding, not an agreement on who is right and who is to blame. An understanding of other opinions leads to agreements later on while fostering better relations until that due time. I know full well how difficult it is to be patient with these matters; however, it is a necessity. The best discussions I’ve had have been oneon-one. Unlike large group settings, you are not looking to win points with everyone else and are forced to listen before responding. Bringing different students together to address campus issues must be done effectively instead of being done for the sake of it. Enough discussions have crashed and burned already. I won’t blame you one bit for dismissing my advice as another senior filled with regrets. All I know is that I have little to show for a whole lot of frustration. My mistakes helped me learn the myriad of wrong ways to approach campus issues. I hope that, at the least, others may learn from them as well. Far too often, when we attempt to have our voices heard, we end up yelling and refusing to seek understanding with those whom we are yelling at. The best way to approach campus divisions is simply to cross them, not to yell across them. Wesley Vaughn is a senior majoring in public relations and political science.
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Alabama universities with the largest foreign student population
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Countries that send the most students
(1,036 students) (1,022 students) (883 students)
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Growing number of international students call UA home By Lis García Contributing Writer
In a prelude to the Iron Bowl, the University of Alabama ranked above Auburn in a different classification than football. In 2011, more international students chose to study at UA. According to the Institute of International Education, only 1,022 students chose Auburn while 1,036 chose UA. “The international student enrollment has grown steadily in the past five years,” said Katie Gilbert, director at Capstone International. “The largest population is currently from China.”
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“Hopefully, these new improvements can serve to unite students and families into a community that spans all ages. It will be a win-win situation where everyone can cohabitate together.” Marcia Hay-McCutcheon, a Tuscaloosa resident and associate professor of communicative disorders at the University, lost the roof of her house and sustained significant damage during the April 27 tornado; however, she remains positive about the rebuilding of the city. “I really like the planning and development so far,” HayMcCutcheon said. “The pedestrian zones and bike paths will make the area very family-friendly. I am happy living where I am, but if I receive a substantial offer for my property for the rebuilding efforts, I would gladly move.”
According to the IIE, more than one fourth of foreign students in Alabama are from China. India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan follow as the top five countries of origin for incoming students in Alabama. Gilbert said UA counts 1,156 international students at the University. She said that the difference in numbers is likely due to the number of English Language Institute students that came for the Fall II session in October. While the total number of students at UA has risen, the statewide inflow of international students has decreased, according However, other residents are less enthusiastic. Terry and Marie Smith lost two rental houses during the storm, killing three of its residents. They want to rebuild their properties, but the long process is proving almost too much to bear. “We’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting,” Terry Saban said. “First, they told us August; then, they said Thanksgiving. Now, the deadline for a definite plan is between January and March. We are stuck waiting.” Frustration was obvious among the business owners near the commercial 15th Street and McFarland Boulevard intersection and the homeowners in the neighborhoods behind. “Having to lose a home and rebuild is frustrating and devastating,” said Robin Edgeworth, incident commander of the Tuscaloosa Forward team. “If anyone didn’t seem frustrated, I would
to IIE. This year, Alabama has fallen in rank from No. 30 to No. 31 in the U.S. regarding the number of foreign students in the state. Meanwhile, Georgia ranks No. 12, Louisiana ranks No. 28 and Mississippi sits low at No. 43. Business and management, engineering, math and computer science and physical and life sciences are the top fields of study for international students, according to the data’s fast fact sheet. This contrasts American students who study abroad with leading majors in social sciences, business and management,
IF YOU GO ... • What: Rosedale/10th Avenue Area
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• When: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 4 to 7 P.M. have blinders on.” The first meeting on Monday night focused on Alberta and was considered a success to the members of the Tuscaloosa Forward Plan, the team in charge of the planning. Eightysix citizens attended the event and provided detailed suggestions to improve the city’s rebuilding and revitalization process. Tuscaloosa Forward, led by Almon Associates, Inc., is comprised of city officials and engineering, architectural and technological consultants.
Residents discuss how Tuscaloosa can rebuild after the tornado.
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Tuscaloosa Forward Big Ideas Greenway “Path of Remembrance and Revital- institutions and neighborhoods. ization”: The path of destruction left by the tornado will be marked by a greenway throughout the areas of damage connecting neighborhoods, homes and businesses and will act as a memorial for the events of April 27. It would also provide environmental, transportation and recreational benefits.
humanities, and fine or applied arts, according to IIE. The University’s business program was a particular draw for Daolian Qu, a first year student from China. He said he found information about it on the Internet and decided to come here. He’s also a fan of the school’s football program. “I always watch the games on TV,” he said. For others, coming to UA was not a first choice. “I didn’t choose to come here,” said Sooji Kim, a firstyear student from Korea. “My school picked Alabama.”
Model Neighborhoods: These neighborhoods will be established to illustrate new ways to house the citizens of Tuscaloosa in a way that addresses pre-existing challenges and emerging needs.
Revitalized Corridors: High-traffic, high-visibility areas in the city, including 10th Avenue, 15th Connected Neighborhoods: Include physical Street and University Boulevard, will be revitalconnections between different areas in the city, ized to strengthen the economic vitality of the community, provide needed services and ameniwhich will improve access and mobility. Village Centers: Village Centers are focal points ties, better connectivity to other areas and imof activity within neighborhoods where shop- prove walkability. ping, services, amenities and public buildings Distinct Districts: Areas along the tornado’s path affected different areas of the city with unique and spaces are concentrated. Coordinated Facilities and Public Uses: This idea identity, history and character. According to envisions planning and coordinating the rebuild- the plan, specific goals and targeted solutions ing of schools, churches, fire and police stations for each area provide an opportunity for these and other public facilities in a way that encour- neighborhoods and districts to thrive and sustain ages partnerships and mutual benefit between in the future.
• What: Forest Lake
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• When: Thursday, Dec. 1, 4 to 7 P.M. After the community meetings this past summer in which residents voiced their opinion on the necessities of their communities, the team collected the ideas into a detailed design to utilize each affected area. Community meetings will continue this week on Wednesday, Nov. 30, for the Rosedale and 10th Avenue area and on Thursday, Dec. 1, for the Forest Lake area, both from 4 to 7 p.m. The week of Jan. 23 will be the next series of area meetings in which residents further critique more detailed plans. However, these meetings leave citizens wondering how long this process will be drawn out. “How long are we going to have to wait?” Smith said. “We still don’t have any plans. When are things going to change?”
Kim said she made a list of universities with interior design courses and Alabama received the draw. Still, she’s happy she came to UA. The University isn’t so different from home, and the people are very friendly, Kim said. Rashed Al’Qallaf, a first-year student at the ELI, agreed. He recently arrived in October and is enjoying UA while living in Sterling Crimson, he said. “There are friendly people, nice weather and a lot of green,” Al’Qallaf said. This is the first time he’s been to the States. He said he was given only three universities
to choose from to study metallurgical engineering. Alabama won out over South Dakota and Utah. Still, others were drawn for a variety of other reasons. Je-Young Oh, a sophomore majoring in public relations, said her family moved from Korea to Montgomery in 2008. Oh said she refused to consider Auburn due to UA’s top communications program. She also chose UA for the in-state tuition and has not regretted being here. “I love it,” she said. “It’s so pretty and warm - well, not today.”
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FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
Alabama awaits its postseason fate After a regular season of highs and lows, the Tide’s future is officially out of their hands By Marc Torrence Contributing Writer @marctorrence
Playing the waiting game this week
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SPORTS this week
THURSDAY • Men’s Basketabll vs. Georgetown: 8:30 p.m.
While a select group of teams will be playing for a conference championship this weekend, the Alabama Crimson Tide finds itself in an awkward situation. The Tide is firmly in place as the No. 2 team in the BCS standings, but won’t play in Atlanta for the SEC Championship because the LSU Tigers, the only team ranked higher than the Tide, is a fellow SEC West opponent. It appears the two teams are on a crash course for a rematch of their 9-6 overtime battle in Tuscaloosa, but for now all Alabama can do is sit back and wait for the final standings to cement their fate. “We don’t know what the future holds for us, but I think it’s going to be a huge stage regardless of what happens,” said Alabama head coach Nick Saban. If Alabama doesn’t go to the national championship game, it would still likely travel to New Orleans, just one week earlier for the Sugar Bowl. Players and coaches will have to wait until Sunday night, when the final standings will be revealed. “I’m really not nervous about it,” senior center William Vlachos said. “You can only control what you can control. I really never worry about things that I can’t control. We’ll let the people that have those decisions make them for us.” The Tide won’t practice this week, and won’t know its practice schedule until its bowl
CW | John Michael Simpson Trent Richardson (3) leads the Crimson Tide out of the tunnel during the 2011 Iron Bowl at Auburn. game is announced. But the focus will be on keeping players in top shape, so they can prepare for whichever postseason contest awaits them. “All we can do is wait,” senior nose tackle Josh Chapman said. “Whoever we play is who we play, that’s who we’ll prepare for. But right now, we’re just going to work on how can we be a better team, and the little things we can do.”
Trent for Heisman Mark Ingram made history two years ago, winning the first Heisman trophy in Alabama’s storied football history, and Trent Richardson has a chance to add a second on to the trophy case in three years. Through 12 games, Richardson has amassed 1,583 yards rushing, the second-best
single-season total in school history. Richardson, a junior from Pensacola, Fla., has also scored 23 total touchdowns this season, tied for the second most in SEC history. And he’s done it all while being the focal point of the opposing defense’s game plan. “For the last couple of years now, they key in to stop him,” Vlachos said. “Mississippi State and Auburn – they’ve got 150 people in the box. And he’s running it for 157 yards? That guy’s a special player.” Chapman goes against him every day in practice and is just glad he doesn’t face Richardson on Saturdays. “That’s a running back that you want on your team,” CW | John Michael Simpson Chapman said. “And I’m glad Trent’s on ours, instead of hav- Dre Kirkpatrick (21) celebrates with the Crimson Tide fans after the ing to go chase him for some- team’s victory over Auburn this past Saturday night. body else.”
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Tide looks to keep home winning streak alive By Marc Torrence Contributing Writer @marctorrence For most people, Feb. 27, 2010 doesn’t have much meaning, but for the Alabama men’s basketball team, it was the last time the team lost a game in Coleman Coliseum. Alabama has played 24 home games since that day, and 24 times the team has emerged victorious. That stretch includes wins over weaker non-conference foes, as well as big-name teams like Kentucky and Arkansas. But the streak will be in jeopardy on Thursday night, when the Georgetown Hoyas come to Coleman Coliseum, looking to hand the Crimson Tide its first loss of the season. While they aren’t ranked in either the coaches or AP poll, the Hoyas are a very strong team, whose only loss came against the No. 14 Kansas Jayhawks. But Head Coach Anthony Grant said that the team isn’t focused specifically on the
streak, but winning one game at a time. “For us, it’s a great team that we’ve got to prepare for in our next game,” Grant said. “And our goal, although it’s nice, is not necessarily to extend the streak. It’s to take care of one game at a time and put ourselves in position to win.” Sophomore f o r wa r d Charles Hankerson echoed his coach’s sentiments. “It’s in the back of our minds, but we just want to come out and execute. The main thing on our mind is our opponent that night,” Hankerson said. “The records are just a result of that hard work that we put in each and every day.” The longest home winning streak in team history, a 28-game stretch, came during Mark Gottfried’s tenure between 2001 to 2003. The players have appreciated the support the home crowd has given the team. On Sunday, 10,500 people came out to watch the Tide’s closest game so far this year, and UA Athletics were passionate throughout JaMychal Green (1) goes up for a layup against opponent North the game, booing question- Florida in Coleman Coliseum. able calls and cheering for big plays. “Our fans have been great giving us excitement and ward Tony Mitchell said. “Our fans have been outthese last couple of games energy, cheering for us in and and last year coming in and out every game,” junior for- standing,” Grant said. “We felt like the other day certainly gave us a boost to be able to come out with the win.”
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Tony Mitchell and JaMychal Green have been dealing with nagging injuries over the last couple of games, but Grant expects the two to be ready to play in Thursday’s game. Green appeared to aggravate his elbow on Sunday night, but returned to the game and played to the finish. Mitchell went down against Alabama A&M with an ankle injury, which turned out to be just a sprain. “My training staff is doing a good job of getting [my ankle] better,” Mitchell said. “Getting it well, and getting it ready for the next game.”
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Bad Boys of Blues help low-income children By Alex Cohen Senior Staff Report cohen.alex.c@gmail.com
As December’s season of giving draws closer and closer, parents in the Tuscaloosa community want to ensure their children’s happiness. Typically, this calls for toys, chocolates and Christmas trees. This year, many families simply can’t afford these holiday commodities, as checkbooks are devoted to costs of healing April’s tornado devastation. Luckily, some Bad Boys of Blues want to help. Friday night at 7:30 p.m., four of the biggest names in Southern Soul – Vick Allen, Omar Cunningham, Jeff Floyd and Wilson Meadows – will combine as the Bad Boys of Blues at the Bama Theatre. Tickets are $25, and can be purchased ahead of time at Marcus McGee at West End Diner, CatFish Heaven off of Greensboro Ave, Oz Records or the box office. After costs
Page 8 • Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Editor • Stephanie Brumfield lifestyles@cw.ua.edu
LIFESTYLES this week
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.
FRIDAY • Hilaritas: Moody Music Building, 7:30 p.m. • Bad Boys of Blues: The Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
tion that aims to recognize and solve problems faced by Alabama’s young people, will sponsor the toy drive. “We concentrate on highrisk kids and offer many services,” said Reggie Kennedy, who founded the Community Network in 1997. “This concert is kicking off our annual toy drive.” While attendees help their community, they will be serenaded by the sounds of Southern Soul, a genre of music deeply rooted in the blues. The genre also caters to younger audience members. “We want to appeal to the Submitted college kids in Tuscaloosa,” Vick Allen will join Omar Cunsaid Jeff Floyd, a musician ningham, Jeff Floyd and Wilson out of Jacksonville, Fla. “We’ll Meadows as the group Bad Boys have the old-school blues with of Blues this Friday night. a new twist and new style. It’s a good blend.” Floyd and his Bad Boy colare covered, all remaining proceeds will go to a toy drive leagues are all renowned blues benefitting children of low- artists. Floyd has worked with legendary singer William Bell income Tuscaloosa parents. The Community Network, and found fame upon releasa local non-profit organiza- ing his hit “I Found Love (On A
Resonance to perform hit songs By Hannah Muncher Contributing Writer Lady Gaga, Aerosmith, Tina Turner and Michael Buble may never grace a stage at the University of Alabama. Students can, however, enjoy renditions of their songs and others by the University of Alabama Show Choir, Resonance. Resonance is a singing and dancing group that started in the fall of 2008. Going on its fourth year, Resonance has grown to be a 40-member male and female show choir. The choir designs their shows “to excite their audience,” Rebecca Howard, the program’s producer, said. “What’s unique about Resonance is that it doesn’t just only showcase our performers,” Howard said. “We also perform with a live band, which is mostly assembled with student musicians, so it gives those students a chance to perform in that type atmosphere as well as making our show better.” The music selections for this year’s showcase will be a progression of music, with a wide variety of artists to try to please all audience members. Featured artists will include NSYNC, Lady Gaga, Fall Out Boy, Christina Aguilera and Michael Buble’s rendition of “Cry Me a River.” Howard said this year’s performance is extra special. “With a lot of leadership changes in the group, it’s really been the group members stepping up and taking lead to make this program great,” she said. “Not only will it be a great performance, but the collaborative ensembles that will perform during set change should really make the program come together.”
Submitted Reconance, the University’s show choir, will perform tonight at the Bama Theatre. This year’s Resonance performance will be on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Bama Theatre. The show will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults. For more information on the show or the Resonance performing group you can visit the Facebook page “Resonance Show Choir” or visit bama.ua.edu//~resonance/Home.html.
By Lauren Ferguson Staff Reporter ldferguson@crimson.ua.edu
Toaster Boy is a toaster-headed robot that Jacob Davidson created through a series of prints.
Paranoid about Sabbath reunion On Nov. 11, the legendary, widely-accepted originators of heavy metal Black Sabbath announced that they would be reunited with all four members from their classic original lineup, featuring Ozzy Osbourne on vocals, Tony Iommi on guitar, Geezer Butler on bass and Bill Ward on drums. As a fan of the band, I had to curb my expectations to keep them a little realistic. First of all, I had to ask myself if I’d even be able to catch one of their concerts. They have a European tour already lined up for 2012 and the band plans to tour on our side of the world as well, but if I plan to pay for what will most likely be insanely high ticket prices as well as a probable lengthy drive out to the nearest show, I better start cutting some things out of my meager college budget. Furthermore, I had to ask myself if I would even be happy leaving said show after having spent all that money. There is always the prospect that I attend a show and it turns out to be a bunch of old has-beens doing everything they can to ruin their sacred legacies and make a quick buck (see: 99 percent of reunion tours). After all, when Ozzy’s name is ever mentioned, who doesn’t immediately picture the raving old man on “The Osbournes?” The past couple of decades haven’t been good to Ozzy musically either, with his last notable release being 1991’s “No More Tears.”
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Submitted stone or blocks of wood onto paper to create a print. The printmaking process can be used to create multiples of the same print, often called an edition, or can be used only once. “The [printmaking] process is totally different than any other media,” Davidson said. “The process separates me from the final result, and I like it.” Davidson was selected as one of Kentuck’s Full Moon Emerging Artists after participating in the Kentuck clay co-op and showing some pieces in their art fair. The program was started in 2008 to help local emerging artists in high school, college and recent graduates by offering advice and experience from the art community. “The program gives them the opportunity to have a month long exhibition and a professional photographer document their work for their portfolio,” said Valerie Piette, program
manager for Kentuck. “It’s a type of scholarship program and the proceeds go directly to the artist.” Piette said she is excited about Davidson being the first printmaker on display at Kentuck Art Night. “It will be fun, fresh and different to see his work with a common theme of Toaster Boy and his contemporaries,” Piette said. December Art Night will be Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and is free to the public. There will be live music by Allie and Mike Murphey, a cob oven pizza and handmade mugs with hot cocoa or coffee for sale to guests viewing the exhibit. “I don’t think Kentuck will ever see any other toaster headed robots,” Davidson said. “They typically have a concentration on folk and fine art, whereas mine steps out of bounds. I’m interested to see how the Kentuck community reacts.”
devastation first-hand,” Allen said. “To me, it’s an honor to help in any way I can.” Allen feels that benefit concerts like this can offer more than just toys to a healing Tuscaloosa. “A lot of people are trying to get back on their feet,” Allen said. “We want to give peoples’ minds a break, even if just for a few hours.” Floyd is also looking forward to being a part of the community’s healing process. He hopes the band members’ names can help to draw a large charitable crowd. “We want to pack in and combine all of our crowds,” Floyd said. Whether attendees are drawn to the concert by a good cause or by good music, the Bad Boys of Blues are aware of Friday’s opportunity to go the extra mile – or extra refrain – to help. “We all have the feeling that this show is bigger than us,” Allen said.
COLUMN | MUSIC
By Jefferson Fabian
Art Night features Toaster Boy Kentuck Gallery’s monthly Art Night will showcase a collection of prints by UA student Jacob Davidson. Art Night features artists from the surrounding area, allowing them to display their works in a month long exhibit at Kentuck Gallery in Northport, Ala. Davidson, a senior majoring in digital art and painting, said he will display his series of prints, called Toaster Boy. “Toaster Boy is actually just a toaster headed robot,” Davidson said. “I thought of the idea several years ago and was finally able to start working on it this semester.” Davidson said the series of prints are designed to tell a story about Toaster Boy, and he plans to recite the narrative in addition to placing dialogue cards next to the pieces at the exhibit. There will be seven Toaster Boy prints and three other water-based paintings on display in his exhibit. “This is my first semester in print making,” Davidson said. “I fell in love with it, but since I am graduating soon and won’t have the printing equipment, I’m trying to use it as much as possible.” Davidson has been creating art on his own since he was a child, but did not enroll in art classes until college. “I jump around in art like a crazy madman,” Davidson said. “I’ve done everything from photography, painting, digital, drawing, sculpting, ceramics and printing. I enjoy it all, but printing I enjoy the most.” Printmaking consists of transferring ink from different materials such as metal plates,
Lonely Highway).” Vick Allen, known as the “Velvet Voice of Soul,” has produced music with Grammynominated artists such as Bobby Rush and The Canton Spiritual. Omar Cunningham and Wilson Meadows have been popular Southern Soul musicians for years, and both have multiple records. They contend that it is an honor to play together. “We want to see each other live and want to learn from each other,” Floyd said. “It’s all part of discovering what makes the crowd holler and jump up and down.” These four artists are not only brought together by their music, but also by their passion. After all, they are accustomed to playing for much bigger fees. But they believe the call for service and charity is the only true incentive. Allen has driven through Tuscaloosa several times since April. “I’ve been able to see the
About an hour after Dye had seen the truck, UAPD came and kicked the truck off campus, saying they couldn’t hand out tickets on UA property. UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen said the truck wasn’t allowed to hand out tickets on campus because they hadn’t obtained a UA grounds permit. After leaving the Ferg, the truck went to Publix on the Strip but UAPD also asked them to leave Publix because it is considered UA property. Rustin Larid, a junior majoring in dance and restaurant and hospitality management, found out about the concert while eating at the Ferg for lunch. When she got outside, the truck was already leaving for Publix. “We raced to my friend Kristin’s car and drove to Publix,” Larid said. “When we got out of the car, we waited in front of the van until the cops turned us away…so we started tracking the bus from Facebook, Twitter and other resources.” Throughout the day, “Girl Talk” was a trending topic on Twitter in the Birmingham area, and AXE’s Facebook and Twitter pages were bombarded with questions of where to find tickets. Eventually Larid and her
In addition to completing a world tour, however, the band also plans to release a new album with all-new, never recorded material. Apparently they have already written the better half of an album’s worth of songs and they’ve phoned up production giant Rick Rubin to produce it, and it’s expected to be ready by fall of 2012. I greet this news with curiosity, but I’m not getting my hopes up. The last time this original lineup released an album together was 1978’s “Never Say Die!,” usually regarded as the weakest album of that era of the band, and each member has had his fair share of in’s and out’s over the last thirty years. On the other hand, they are the group that produced timeless albums like “Paranoid” (1970) and “Master of Reality” (1971). I know these people are capable of writing quality material, so we shall see if a thirtyyear break will put them back on the right path. And so I wait, not with bated breath, but with idle curiosity. I’ll wait patiently until the new album sees light, and whether it’s a comeback or a train wreck, I’ll just be happy to see it play out. Can Ozzy pull it together, or will it be more of the same from him? Will this be a return to form or a novelty? Do the boys still have it or is Geezer, in fact, an old geezer (you knew it was coming)? Regardless of the answers to these questions, it’s still a pleasure to see this happen. Welcome back, Sabbath.
friends found the bus while driving around Tuscaloosa and they followed it down 15th Street to the Microtel Inn. “When the bus drove by, we cut off a line of vehicles to get directly behind the AXE van,” she said. “We were screaming and yelling in the car because we had first-hand access to where the van was going. We followed it all over campus and the city Tuscaloosa, during this time we probably ran about three red lights along with the parade of cars behind us.” Larid, and about 30 other people who had followed the truck to the Inn, received their tickets, which revealed the concert will take place at Rounders tomorrow night at 9 p.m. “It wasn’t a lot [of people] because no one knew where they were,” Larid said. “We were just intense stalkers in this case and really wanted tickets so we went to the extreme.” The AXE truck finished off the day at Capitol Park, and will be back on Tuscaloosa’s streets again tomorrow giving away tickets. According to a press release, Girl Talk himself will be at one of the locations giving out tickets personally and speaking with fans. Check AXE’s Facebook and Twitter all day tomorrow for information on the various locations they will hit through-