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Campus exam prep options available By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu

With finals week on the horizon, most students are finding themselves in a time crunch, struggling to finish papers and prepare for exams. But the University has established many different facilities, not only to help ease the pain of finals week for students, but also to help their grades improve. One such facility is the Writing Center, located inside of Lloyd Hall. There, the staff reviews students’ papers and gives advice on how to improve them.

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FAST FACTS • The Writing Center will be open through Friday Dec. 3. • The Center for Teaching and Learning is open until Friday Dec. 10.

CW | Thomas Lewallen By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu wje The mixture of alcohol with mix caffeine in beverages such as Four Loko and Joose produces a health hazard that deserves to be banned from sale, said Delynne Wilcox, assistant director of health planning and prevention. pla The T combination of the stimulant caffeine with the depressant alcohol masks the effects of drunkenness that usually enable people to determine when to stop drinking, Wilcox said. The caffeine in drinks such as Four Loko and Joose generates a feeling of alertness and increased mobility in a person who is becoming f intoxicated from a drink that boasts an alcohol content worth that of three into beers in one 12-ounce can, she added. “It’s not just an alcoholic beverage,” Wilcox said. “It’s malt liquor, which contains more alcohol, and the size that they’re selling it in—a 16-ounce can—contains al

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SGA keeps fall budget balanced, transparent By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu

This semester, the Student Government Association was able to implement many new programs while still staying within their operating budget, said Ian Sams, SGA communication director. Sams said it is difficult to pinpoint a most and least successful program SGA has implemented this year. “We have an incredible number of programs we’ve executed this semester that have done well,” Sams said. “For this first time in a long time we’ve been able to engage a broader section of the campus community.”

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UA commissioned art captures championship win By Stephanie Brumfield Staff Reporter snbrumfield@crimson.ua.edu To commemorate the 2009 national championship, the Birmingham-based company ActionSportsArt has released “Red Sea Parting,” a multi-layer image that shows running back Mark Ingram plowing through the Texas defensive line to score the game’s first touchdown. Like all other images produced by ActionSportsArt, le this

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LAKESIDE Lunch Cinnamon Roasted Pork Loin Escalloped Potatoes Vegetable Medley Spinach and Pita Chips Eggplant Parmigianino (Vegetarian) Dinner BBQ Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Baked Beans Corn on the Cob Vegetarian Burger (Vegetarian)

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ON CAMPUS Capt. Loyd Baker said. Baker said the woman, who is a UA student, said she was forced into a room at the fraternity house and raped. The suspect, who is not a student, was a male the victim had just met.

“Right around now and at midterms time, that’s when it’s Continued from page 1 crunch time,� Niiler said. “We’ve had more walk-ins now than on Luke Niiler, director of the our normal weeks, but our staff Writing Center, said they have has done an amazing job jugbeen as busy as ever, if not a little gling all of their responsibilibusier. ties.�

Baker said the suspect has Students can request been identified but has yet to bowl game tickets be charged at this time. The rape occurred in the next week 500 block of Jefferson Avenue, UA students interested in but Baker declined comment on the name of the specific purchasing bowl game tickets should add themselves to the fraternity house. ticket request list between noon

on Monday, Dec. 6, and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Students will need to go to actcard.ua.edu to add themselves to these lists. Detailed information concerning the purchase of tickets for post-season football games will be sent via e-mail within the coming weeks.

ing as an active and inquisitive reading audience for their work. We achieve that client by client, paper by paper.� The Writing Center will be open today and until 6 p.m., and Friday until 3 p.m. before closing for the rest of the semester. It will resume operations when school resumes in January. Another facility to help students prepare for their finals is the UA Center for Teaching and Learning, located in Osband Hall. Elva Bradley, director of the CTL, said their volume typically picks up towards the end of the semester as well. However, she said that both this year and last year have produced fairly constant numbers of students. Bradley said the center offers tutoring, exam preparation and study skills workshops for all students interested. “We have had a great number of students take advantage of the service, which is good,� Bradley said. “But the one thing that disappoints me is that we tend to see students who are highly involved with their academics. We don’t see the students who are experiencing academic difficulties.� Like the tutors in the Writing Center, Bradley said the CTL tutors are not experiencing

problems while studying for their own finals. “We work with our tutors and give them detailed orientation sessions to tell them what to expect,� she said. “First and foremost, we want our tutors to be successful. They’re all incredible at what they do. It’s a very rewarding and enriching experience for them. What better feeling is there than knowing they’ve made a difference in the lives of their peers?� The CTL will remain open during finals week. It is open until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and until 4:45 p.m. on Friday. In addition to these tutoring opportunities, UA student organization FATE will be handing out Final Exam Survival Packets, which include gift cards to local organizations and candy, among other items. David Wilson, director of Alumni Funds, said students who are active FATE members can get a free package, while supplies last, by stopping by Alumni Hall. Those students not in FATE can get a package, along with a FATE cooler, two shirts and more than $100 in coupons and other gifts for $15. Students interested in making an appointment at either the Writing Center or the CTL should visit their respective websites or call their front offices.

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ATO sponsors bike drive for local children By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer

In order to assist those who are less fortunate for the holidays, the HOPE Initiative and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity have teamed up for their first ever bike drive. Old and new bikes are being accepted along with donations until Dec. 10. All of the donations will be Christmas gifts given to underprivileged children by each child’s family in Tuscaloosa. The idea for the bike drive was sparked after Richard Richards became familiar with the HOPE Initiative through a service-based learning mass communications class. Richards and two classmates organized a field day for the children of Copper

Creek and Forrester Gardens Apartments. “Seeing the happiness that our event brought to the families in those neighborhoods changed my perspective on how I should utilize my public relations skills,” Richards, Bike Drive supervisor and founder and the social chairman for ATO, said in an emailed statement. “After getting to know Dr. William Scroggins, director of the HOPE Initiative, I asked that he allow our fraternity to partner with HOPE for a signature event. “The premise behind donating bikes is the function of bicycles themselves,” he said. “In an era where childhood recreation is dominated by video games, these bikes will provide a mode of

transportation that is both healthy and enjoyable.” According to datacenter. kidscount.org, there were nearly 8,000 or 19.3 percent of children living in poverty in Tuscaloosa. The ATO brothers believe donating these bikes to kids in the community for Christmas will have a lasting impression. “There are a lot of kids in Tuscaloosa who don’t get any Christmas presents at all,” said Dan Young, a senior majoring in marketing. “A bike is something we found that was a really big need that they had as far as transporting and getting around. A lot of th em don’t get anything on Christmas, so it’s a way for them to get something on Christmas.” Drew Smalley, a senior

majoring in history continued, “I think it’s good [ATO] is partnered with a charity from Tuscaloosa. It’s good to know that students here at the University are being able to impact Tuscaloosa.” “A lot of people are [donating] out of the goodness of their heart. Students at the University of Alabama do care for the less fortunate, especially the kids,” Smalley said. “In the coming years, we’re really hoping that this becomes a real big deal and we’ll be able to do it yearround.” Richards said the goal for the bike drive is to collect at least 100 bikes. “We’re not quite on track to get 100 bikes, but with the Christmas season approaching quickly, we’ve seen a sharp

rise in donations,” Richards said. “If everyone just asked their parents if they have an unused bike in their garage, we can arrange pick up. A refurbished bicycle could make someone’s Christmas morning.” Bicycles of all sizes and conditions will be accepted and be given to children of all ages. For those who need help transporting a bike, members of ATO will arrange for a pickup. Those who are able to transport bikes themselves can drop them off at the ATO fraternity house on fraternity row. In order to donate a bike or make a monetary donation, send an e-mail to hopebikedrive@gmail.com or call Richards at 704-651-3821. “There are neighborhoods

just miles from campus where people are living well below the poverty line,” Richards said. “For some of these children, receiving a bike for Christmas may be the happiest moment of their lives.” For more information on the HOPE Initiative visit tuscaloosaprayer.net.

FAST FACTS • The Hope Initiative and Alpha Tau Omega are sponsoring their first bike drive. • To make a donation, e-mail hopebikedrive@ rmail.com

Student-led business focuses on giving back By Ethan Summers Staff Reporter summers.ethan@gmail.com

GottaHaveExcitement.com, a child-focused business created this year, provides various custom packages, as well as a delivery service. Packages can include letters from Santa, Rudolph the reindeer or even a magic elf. Cookies, candies and other items are also available for order and delivery. The business began when Selma native Chad Woodruff,

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Josh Wilkerson, a senior majoring in biology, and a silent partner began looking for business ideas. “We were kicking around some ideas for business ventures and we came up with this, just basically saying it’d be nice to do something for the kids, and then it just started escalating,” Woodruff said. The group decided early on that the business would give back to the community and children, Wilkerson said. The silent partner spent time in

college working with a children’s hospital, Woodruff said, and the experience stuck with him. The company donates 5 percent of all sales profits to Children’s Health System. “If we give a percentage of our profits back, and get other business to do the same thing … it doesn’t take much from us to really affect people,” Wilkerson said. Wilkerson said he believes their concept of focusing the business on giving back is revolutionary among

businesses. Businesses such as 1-800-Flowers deliver custom gifts like GottaHaveExcitement. com does, he said, but they aren’t built on the focus of earning money to give back to the community. Another focus of their business, Wilkerson and Woodruff said, is using suppliers and associates who share their focus on charity. Selma Goods Company supplies cookies for the business and has a similar charity stance, Woodruff said. They also provide food for YogurtLab

in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Woodruff said the company has met slow business leading up to Thanksgiving but expects a busy season between now and Christmas. “It’s working pretty good,” he said. “A lot of people, I don’t think, start doing anything for Christmas until after Thanksgiving. We’re just trying to get the word out there.” Wilkerson and Woodruff said they plan to expand to other holidays and eventually dayto-day celebrations, after the

Christmas rush ends. “Valentine’s is going to be right around the corner,” Woodruff said. “Our cut-off date for ordering for Christmas is Dec. 17 and we’ll start [Dec. 20] for how we’ll get geared up for Valentine’s Day.” Wilkerson said he hopes the idea catches on with businesses everywhere. “We’re hoping that people will see the reason behind it is not just a business idea but a whole different form of economics,” he said.

OPINIONS Thursday, December 2, 2010 Editor • Tray Smith letters@cw.ua.edu Page 4

{ YOUR VIEW } “If Cam Newton stole a (computer), he does not need to be made a hero for it. He needs to be rotting in a Florida jail right now. (Thieves) make me sick…” — Richard Martin, in response to “Cam Newton Laptop Incident Police Report”

“This is such a great idea. Major props to Temani Beck for sharing her findings with us.” — Dani, in response to “UA student creates scholarship website”

“Why would you not use the Bible? It was what our founding fathers used to create the laws we have today. That is what our Constitution was based on.” — Jim, in response to “Discussing gay marriage fine; don’t use the Bible to prove it”

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Wikileaks shows US corruption By Rayne Saxe

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Report considers repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ By Michael Patrick “Don’t ask, don’t tell” has yet again been thrust into the spotlight of American media and is at the forefront of American politics. The long-awaited Pentagon report on the possible effects of repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell” was released earlier this week. The report says, “The risk of repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ to overall military effectiveness is low,” continuing, “We conclude that while a repeal of DADT will likely in the short term bring out some limited and isolated disruption to unit cohesion and retention, we do not believe this disruption will be widespread or long-lasting, and can be adequately addressed. Widespread attitude among a solid majority of service members is that repeal … will not have a negative impact on their ability to conduct their military mission.” The problem with allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the military is deeply rooted in patriarchal tradition. Patrick Pexton of the Washington Post reports that “male troops sign up [for the military] … to prove their masculinity. This has been true since hunter-gatherer days, when a warrior facing death was the ultimate proof of courage and, yes, maleness. Joining the military is a rite of passage and a sign of maturation. Serving in uniform signifies the transition from adolescent boy into the brotherhood of adult men.” With many men joining the military to prove their masculinity, one can easily understand how homosexuals could disturb this tradition. Gay men are often falsely assumed as being more

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feminine, and would therein threaten the very fabric of the military’s allure of granting manhood. This desire to prove one’s manhood is not exclusive to straight men, though. Pexton goes on to report, “But the scores of gay servicemen I have interviewed over the years express an identical desire to prove their strength, courage and masculinity. It isn’t about proving sexual prowess, both straight and gay troops say, but about adulthood and, ultimately, male virtue.” Ultimately gay and straight men both want similar things — to assert their masculinity through the military. In that, it was more threatening to soldier morale when women were allowed to serve openly in the military. This one goes out to you Mulan. But no one would suggest that we make women hide their physique. That would be absurd. Instead, we grew up. It’s time we do it again. Prior to this week, many people argued that the people this legislation would affect most, U.S. armed service men and women, did not get a say. Now they have spoken. The reports concluded that it would have little to no effect on the quality of the military if the policies were removed. The report even concluded that 70 percent of service men and women have already served in a unit with someone who was

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gay or lesbian and it made little difference. That means, for all of you who are ignorant of how human beings behave, 70 percent of military men and women have showered with someone who was gay or lesbian and it made little difference. One assumes they were not all accosted by the uncontrollable sexual desires of the homosexual. The issue now is not about national security; it’s about equity. The U.S. Congress now has an obligation to move on this legislation in light of the Pentagon’s findings, and one would assume that there should be very little debate on the issue. However, Sen. John McCain, who has continually asked his fellow congressmen and congresswomen to wait until these reports came out, has now decided they are not good enough. The Republicans who vehemently opposed the removal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” are writing this report off as a political exercise aimed at helping the Obama administration and its gay and lesbian allies. “Don’t ask, don’t tell” is an outdated policy that should be removed. I hope Republicans will start a new trend and begin accepting facts, because if they don’t there could be a rough four years ahead. Michael Patrick is a junior majoring in political science. His column runs biweekly on Thursday.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kanye reviews not fair? By Greg Houser Trey Irby says “I don’t even know what my thoughts on ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ even accomplish” in his article “Kanye West reviews not accurate.” I can answer that question for you, Mr. Irby: They accomplish nothing because, quite simply, you don’t seem to — and this blows my mind — have any thoughts on the matter. I started reading this article with wistful expectations that someone would finally swipe the ivory tower out from Mr. West’s feet with a substantiated claim as to why this album is not as good as everyone says it

is. Instead of this, we get a simpering lament against rating systems and Pitchfork. We also get a swipe at “indie hipster friends.” As I sit here listening to a band that hasn’t even formed yet, I ask you this, Mr. Irby: Doth the sire protest too much? Methinks so. Methinks so. I have no beef with Mr. Irby having beef with ratings systems. But for the love of all things holy, man, tell me why they are wrong. This all just smacks of Mr. Irby being contrarian for the sake of being contrarian. For instance, when I recently got into a howling argument with my Grandpappy Houser

over Attack Attack!’s 2010 eponymous release, I provided point after point after point as to why this 72 minutes of sweet crabcore totally eclipses their earlier efforts. I also respected that My Grandpappy is something of a traditionalist, and I understand why he goes in more for Attack Attack!’s earlier stuff. Mr. Irby, if you’re going to say something sucks, please do us all a favor and tell us why. Please, tell me, why is Kanye’s album not a classic on par with Attack Attack!’s stellar work? Greg Houser is a graduate student in English.

Anyone convinced smoking isn’t cool? By Carter Glascock Is there anyone left who isn’t convinced that smoking is a cool thing to do? With few left un-converted, the industry continues to thrive with the same relentless vigor it robs from its customers. Surely this desire in people comes from watching others trudge through their addictions outside of their offices huddled in a circle like a group of vagrants. It sounds mighty enticing to

wake up every morning with your lungs completely devoid of anything but a taste of burnt paper and your body’s flu-like reaction to your cool addiction. That first smoke in the morning reassures you that you won’t be doing any kind of rigorous exercise for the remainder of the day. That is, of course, unless you want a reminder of your loyalty to the cigarettes as you gasp for air, clutching your sides. It might help you get rid of the

entire contents of your stomach even after one puff. Now that’s a cool look: resigned to the bathroom all day. The only thing that can convince anyone to quit smoking these days are those annoying anti-smoking commercials on TV that are conveniently sponsored by tobacco companies. Being around smokers, it seems, is just too cool to deny. Carter Glascock is a senior majoring in journalism.

With this week’s much–anticipated WikiLeaks release, our administration finds itself in an all too familiar position — forced into damage control mode, this time to ease the fallout after thousands of classified State Department documents found their way onto the web. And this latest exposure is only the most recent debacle (see “Iraq War Diaries” or “waterboarding”) to leave our front office scrambling its PR force in hopes of cunningly blunting the criticism at home and abroad. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has called the release an attack on the United States and the international community at large, saying “it undermines our work in other countries.” Clinton also expressed regret over any embarrassment the disclosure may have caused our allies. Attorney General Eric Holder affirmed that anyone found to have broken American law (presumably WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange) would be held responsible. Government agencies are moving quickly to revise security protocol and tighten network security. Big surprise. If the truth constitutes an attack, as the administration is branding it, then we occupy a very precarious and dubious position in the world. The WikiLeaks files will only undermine our work in other countries to the extent that they expose the obvious weakness that our ‘diplomacy’ is often reduced to glorified bribery. And if we’ve embarrassed you, certainly we’re sorry. Please don’t bring sanctions upon yourself by now refusing to cooperate with our intelligence endeavors. (While we’re apologizing, it would probably be more meritorious to acknowledge our political hypocrisy in Central Africa, our environmental pillaging of South America, the bureaucracy of the United Nations and the economic exploitation caused by our ColdWar paranoia–driven foreign policies.) Do we really intend to prosecute Assange, who is not an American citizen, for publishing material that had been leaked anyway, from a server site outside of the U.S.? Under what law? And in what court? The next thing we know, he’ll be the target of a CIA drone strike in Pakistan. We must be joking. We’re standing on stage with our pants down. This is the same old hand-waving rhetoric, and I think it begs the question: Where is the tipping point? After the healthcare debate, the barrage of moralistic political (or should I say a-political) platforms from the Tea Party, Sarah Palin’s latest book tour and the bickering that defined the recent midterm elections, at what point will Americans have had enough? Day after day, Americans are fed the same mind-numbing rhetoric from on high, flowing through a media outlet near you. Democrats have forced legislation through without ever explaining the details. Republicans are gaining power without ever actually proposing to do anything with ideas of their own (except rail against the Democrats). Tea Partiers would impose their morality on all of us — that is, only according to the Gospel of Rush. And halfway around the world, we bomb the hell out of a village in the name of “freedom” and “democratic values,” although Afghanistan seems more like an idea than a country. Does anyone else ever stop to wonder how dumb they must think we are? I dare say there is not much creativity to be found in Washington. And what is left cannot stand against the hubris and special interests that influence individual members of our government. Congressional leaders remain at an impasse, refusing to compromise on a single big-ticket issue, while the rest of us languish under the headlines and return to posting our resumes. The Obama campaign seems to have lost its brilliant savvy when it became the Obama administration. The people are different, while the same issues grind the gears of our government. Let us hope the WikiLeaks calamity lends perspective to all those in Washington. The politicians will twist words, arrange state visits and deny what they can until things settle back into equilibrium. But the American citizens should not be treated as ignorant. To Washington, politics and business as usual have not been good enough. We are not entitled. We are not above reproach. But as our administration and lawmakers continue to act as such, it reflects upon American citizenship, even influences us to think in the same way. It is not sustainable, and the jig is up. Rising generations are increasingly aware of the world around us. The resources we are spending on clandestine and misinformed policies would be better spent here. We take pride in our country, and that means we take ownership of our government. We demand accountability. It is not acceptable for America to sit stagnant, in want of flexibility, responsibility and courage on Capitol Hill. The joke will not be on us. We have had enough of it. Ryne Saxe is an alumnus currently working with Impact Alabama on campus.

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Harvard professor to visit ALLELE series By Kellie Gentry Contributing Writer The department of biological sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences will host Hopi Hoekstra of Harvard University as the second speaker in its ALLELE series tonight. The event will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building auditorium. It is free and open to the public. The series is titled the Alabama Lectures on Life’s Evolution and is designed to

educate Alabama residents in the evolutionary science field, said Leslie Rissler, an associate professor in the department of biological sciences. “We’re trying to do our part and try to tell the public that evolution is a fact, and it’s a theory, and it’s not controversial,� Rissler said. The Evolution Working Group at the University of Alabama, which consists of faculty in the biology, philosophy, psychology, geology and anthropology, has recruited scientists in these fields to

speak in the 2010-11 series. Hoekstra is the John Loeb associate professor of biology in the department of organismic and evolutionary biology and the curator of mammals at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard. In her lecture, “From Darwin to DNA: How Organisms Adapt to their Environment,� Hoekstra will explain the importance of the theory of evolution in her research on coat color of beach mice through genetic analyses. Recent DNA sequencing

technologies have allowed scientists to prove the evolution theory Charles Darwin proposed in the 19th century, Rissler said. “In my lecture, I will present one of the most complete studies of adaptive change in nature — the evolution of camouflaging coloration in mice inhabiting the coastal dunes of Alabama and Florida,� Hoekstra said in a press release. Alabama is the only state that requires a disclaimer for the evolution theory

in textbooks. In 2009, the National Center for Science Education ranked Alabama 50th — the worst state in the nation when it comes to quality of its science education, Rissler said. “We want to show people how exciting and rich the evolutionary science fields really are,� she said. The ALLELE lecture series is geared toward students, faculty, Tuscaloosa and Alabama residents and is considered a community outreach service, Rissler said.

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Graduating seniors unsure about the future By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter Jfkushner@bama.ua.edu Seniors graduating next Saturday have three choices: step into the real world, continue their education at a higher level or take a little vacation time. Due to tough economic times, it seems as though they are doing the latter two. On Dec. 11, about 2,000 degrees will be confirmed but only 1,100 students will participate in the graduation ceremony, said Susan Dowling, communication specialist for the University. Dowling said 3,278 students graduated in May of this year. Students said they have confidence in the education the University has allotted them but unsure as to what the future holds. “I feel as if Alabama has properly prepared me for the ‘real world,’� said Holly Poole, a senior majoring in marketing. “As a marketing major in the business school, I had to take many courses that were taught by using real situations of Fortune 500 companies.� Poole said post graduation, she plans to move to Philadelphia. She said she has been searching for jobs all semester, but has had no such luck. “Partly because I do not have

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many contacts in Philadelphia right now, but also due to the poor economy,â€? she said. “Hopefully, once I get to Philadelphia, I will be able to build my network and have better luck in the job market.â€? LaCresha Crawford, a senior majoring in general business, plans to move to Georgia and attend graduate school to get a master’s in human resources. Crawford, like Poole, has yet to find a job but said feels confident in her credentials. “I feel I am prepared for the real world, because being a business major you have to focus on getting results out of whatever you are doing,â€? she said. “The excellent staff of the College of Commerce and Business Administration has prepared its students very well to be successful in the business world.â€? Charles Menges, a senior majoring in management, determined his best option was to graduate in three and a half years to secure an internship. “Once I graduate I have an internship lined up in Birmingham with encĂśrIT, LLC,â€? he said. “I decided to do

an internship for the spring since I’m graduating early in three and a half years.� Menges said his lease at the Retreat expires in July, and he decided to stay in the South while he weighed his options of graduate school or finding a full-time job. “With the economy the way it is, I felt taking an internship and waiting a few more months to see if things begin to turn around was my best option at this time,� he said. “I feel Alabama has prepared me for my future,� he said. Cam Avent, a senior majoring in marketing, said he plans to move to Colorado. Avent said due to tough economic times, he couldn’t find a job prior to graduation. “I didn’t want to sit around Tuscaloosa or Newnan, my home town, jobless for a few months and then get stuck with a job I didn’t want and look back on my life three years from now and say ‘man I wish I could have gone out West when I had the chance,’� he said. “Plus, I don’t think I’m ready to grow up completely yet.�

Jimmy Smith, a senior majoring in urban planning, said at this stage in his life, he is not ready to enter the full time work force. “Upon my graduation, I will return to Kentucky and for the

next month and a half I will go on a conquest of ducks, geese and quail,� he said. “After that, I will take the LSAT again in February.� Smith said the current job situation swayed his option.

“With my degree and the current lack of jobs, for me to have a stability in the future, I know now is the time to further my education rather than try to enter the work force,� Smith said.

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Students organize toy drive for local kids By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu

Ballroom from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The organizations work together for a month placing boxes around campus for stuThe Beta Eta chapter of dents to donate and will be endOmega Psi Phi Fraternity ing the collection at the 10th and the UA Chapter of the annual toy ball. “The toy ball will host National Association for the Advancement of Colored Cleophus Thomas, the first People has been collecting African-American SGA presitoys for the past month for stu- dent here at UA, as the guest dents at Martin Luther King speaker for the event,” said Jr. Elementary School and Derek Winn, president of will host their annual toy ball Omega Psi Phi. Winn said they gained suptonight in the Ferguson Center

port for the drive by setting up tables in the Ferg. “Last year, the toy drive was a complete success and we collected hundreds and hundreds of toys for children,” he said. Winn said the toy drive has a long history and has been done in conjunction with the NAACP for a while. “The partnership came by us both being black organizations and we both seek to always reach out to the community,” he said. “It gives us the opportu-

nity to be more involved and we also encourage our members to be a part of the NAACP.” The members of Omega Psi Phi plan to personally deliver the toys wearing Santa hats before the end of the semester. “This year we expanded the drive to reach as many students and organizations as possible, and the turn out has been surprisingly positive,” said Rebecca Harkless, president of the UA chapter of the NAACP.

This year, she added, the NAACP will be able to spread joy to more children in the community than last year, and the NAACP is grateful to all those who donated. Winn said the attire for the ball is formal and he encouraged everyone interested to attend. The NAACP Executive Board and general body have worked hard all semester to make this event a success, Harkless said. Other support for the toy ball was from housing and residen-

tial communities, the Black Faculty Staff Association, Carl Bacon of the Ferguson Center and David’s Bridal. “All of the toys that are collected will go to children at Martin Luther King Elementary School to help provide a better Christmas,” Harkless said. “These children have close to nothing when Christmas comes around, but through everyone’s combined efforts, they will have a more plentiful and spirited Christmas.”

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states. “This means that individuals drinking these beverages may consume more alcohol — and become more intoxicated — than they realize.” Wilcox stressed that the effects of drinks like Four Loko do not involve the typical feelings of drunkenness. “This is not just like drinking too much,” she said. “The stimulant effect [of the caffeine] is physiologically tricking the body into thinking that you are more alert than you are. [However], the caffeine does not change your blood alcohol level.” Wilcox said she sees no value in having the product on the market and that it should be

banned if the drink continues to mix caffeine with alcohol. According to an FDA news release, Phusion Projects, LLC has announced its intention to eliminate the caffeine and other stimulants contained in its drinks. Trevor Gant, a sophomore majoring in philosophy and economics, said he sees no difference between caffeinated-alcoholic beverages and other forms of mixing the two ingredients. “Drinking a Four Loko is no different than drinking caffeine and alcohol or drinking an energy drink and alcohol,” he said. “Four Loko just makes it easier to do that, but it doesn’t change

anything.” However, Gant said Four Loko should advertise the amount of caffeine in its cans. He said most people he has talked to see the banning of Four Loko on certain college campuses and in certain cities, such as New York City, as an excessive act of government. “I think most people see it as the government excessively coddling people,” he said. Nathaniel Graham, a freshman majoring in history, said the advertising of Four Loko is ambiguous because of its design. “It looks just like an energy drink, so I think the advertising is a little misleading,” he said.

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The program was meant to be a service for students and SGA hopes to continue the program next year, he said. Next fall, SGA will improve the communication outreach for the program. The High Tide Club, which offers members benefits like express entrance to the stadium, free food and scholarship opportunities, cost $597 and, according to the report, received $70. However, according to Kennedy, there are 1,498 members and membership costs $10. Programs like these, Sams said, are learning experiences for SGA. “With the pilot programs, we take what we’ve learned this year and improve them for the future,” Sams said. “Everything, in some ways, takes some trial and error.” Sams said next semester

SGA will work harder to get more students engaged in the new programs. Also, SGA hopes to implement more scholarship programs, Kennedy said. SGA has started a scholarship endowment fund that will provide help for students now and in the future, Kennedy said. Financial transparency and accountability were, and continue to be, the financial affairs priority for the SGA, President James Fowler said. “Our work to show every dollar spent and frequent balance updates on the SGA website for any student to see, has been an opportunity to turn our goals of 100 percent transparency into reality,” Fowler said. “It also sets the precedent for future administrations to continue the work of being completely transparent to the student body.”

has claimed that roughly a cup of coffee is in each can, which Wilcox said is too loose of an Continued from page 1 estimate. [what would be equal to] three “People mix their coffee in difcans of beer on top of an undis- ferent strengths and in different closed amount of caffeine.” sizes,” she said. Wilcox said Phusion Projects, According to thedailybest. LLC, the maker of Four Loko, com, one can of Four Loko conhas not disclosed to the public tains the equivalent of the cafthe exact dosage of caffeine in feine found in three and a half each can. Instead, the company cups of coffee.

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This year, SGA started many pilot programs, including Ride with the Tide and the High Tide Club, that are learning experiences for next semester, Sams said. The Ride with the Tide program that gave 150 students a ride to Baton Rouge for the Crimson Tide’s game against LSU, cost the SGA $18,285 and made $8,005 in revenue, according to the transaction report on the SGA website. Treasurer Mark David Kennedy said the SGA is still waiting on more revenue to come in from the trip. Ride with the Tide is a program the SGA sees as a success despite the money they lost, Sams said.

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Tide’s tempo too much for Jags By Marquavius Burnett Sports Reporter msburnett1@crimson.ua.edu The Alabama men’s basketball team (4-3) defeated the South Alabama Jaguars (2-3) 72-50 Wednesday night. The Jaguars, from the Sun Belt Conference, led the game until midway through the first half, but the Tide closed the half with a 13-4 run, taking a 10-point lead into the break. Charvez Davis sparked the run with 11 first-half points, including three-of-three from behind the arc. “I’m proud of our team and the way that we came out and stuck together tonight,� head coach Anthony Grant said. “It wasn’t pretty to start the game. We got down in a little bit of a hole. The game was played in spurts, somewhat like our last game.� Alabama imposed its will on the Jaguars, playing an uptempo game. On defense, the Tide played full-court, man-toman and forced turnovers. On offense, Alabama pushed the ball in transition, outscoring the Jags in fast break points. “I thought our guys really kicked in on the defensive end in the second half,� Grant said. “We were able to get out in transition and after a couple of spectacular plays were made, the momentum was in our favor and we were able to take

control of the game.� Forwards Tony Mitchell and Chris Hines and guard Senario Hillman were stand-out players for the Tide. Each player scored in double-figures. Mitchell led the team in scoring with 20 points and added 13 rebounds. He threw down flashy dunks in the open court and blocked shots on defense. “Tony, as a sophomore, continues to improve with every game,� Grant said. “As he continues to learn as a player, he has a chance to be one of the elite players in our league. With Tony, he has to bring consistent effort and come with the correct mindset every game. He had another double-double tonight and we were pleased with his effort in tonight’s game.� Forwards Martino Brock and Javier Carter led the Jaguars with 11 and 10 points, respectively. USA shot 32.3 percent from the field, including 14.3 percent from the three-point line. They were also outscored in bench points by the Tide, 26-6. This is the second straight game the Tide has played without star forward JaMychal Green. Green was suspended indefinitely from the team by Grant for conduct detrimental to the team. “As I mentioned the other day, JaMychal and I met the other day and we had a good

CW | Thomas Lewallen Freshman point guard Trevor Releford lines up a free throw in the Crimson Tide’s 72-50 victory over South Alabama Wednesday night. conversation,� Grant said. “I will let you know as soon as anything does change as far as his status goes. As of now, nothing has changed.�

The Tide’s next two games will be on the road against No. 22 Purdue and Providence before returning home to face Southeastern Louisiana

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Defense helps Tide dominate ASU By Brett Hudson Contributing Writer The Alabama women’s basketball team, coming off a triple-overtime win against Providence in the Junkanoo Jam, played its trademark high-pressure defense, leading to a 80-31 blowout win over the Alabama State Lady Hornets. The Crimson Tide methodically broke the will of the Lady Hornets with physical lane play and simply by outrunning the Hornets at every opportunity. This included out-scoring the Hornets in the paint 22-8 in the first half alone. The first half also saw 15 Hornet turnovers, leading to 13 points for the Tide. Taking a 21-point lead into halftime, the Tide showed no signs of letting up, opening the half with 12 straight points and continuing to dominate the Hornets to the final deficit of 49 points. Senior Tierney Jenkins had a major effect in her short second half, playing only seven minutes but still giving five points and seven rebounds. The Tide’s relentless style of play had the Hornets’ beat from the opening tip-off, leading to 29 Hornet turnovers that led 25 points for the Tide. The Alabama bench also outscored the Alabama State bench 36-15. Head coach Wendell Hudson was pleased with his team’s performance, especially in the second half. “Having people that don’t normally get that many minutes play more and play well

was a good sign for where our program needs to go,� Hudson said. “I thought we played great defense in the second half, and we kept applying pressure.� Jenkins was once again the Tide’s biggest contributor, with 15 points and 16 rebounds, making for her eighth doubledouble of the year in as many games. She also added four assists, four steals and five blocks. Jenkins moved up on the Alabama all-time career record list in several categories. Those five blocks put her 10th all time on Alabama’s career block list with 59. Her 172 career steals tied her with Carol Smith for seventh all time. Her 15 points on the night have her tied with Glenda Boss at 15th on the career points list at Alabama, with her career total of 1,168. However, these sterling accomplishments are not on her mind, as she stays focused on the postseason. “I didn’t even know I did that,� Jenkins said. “That’s really great and everything, but I don’t really think about that anymore. I thought it would be really cool to do these things when I was a freshman, but now it’s my last year and I want to go out with a bang. That bang would be the NCAA Tournament, and that’s what I’m focused on right now.� Alongside Jenkins, freshman Shafontaye Myers and junior Tuscaloosa native Erika Russell scored 13 and 14, respectively. Myers was averaging seven points per game

CW | Drew Hoover Freshman guard Khristin Lee drives the lane against an Alabama State defender in Alabama’s 49-point victory Wednesday. before last night’s game and had not seen action since the Tide’s game versus Central Arkansas on Nov. 14.

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Millicent Jones all game, holding Jones to a mere two points and three rebounds. Horn had seven points and seven

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A team’s history can help tell how good a team can be, but the men’s club volleyball team hasn’t had time to build a tradition. The team is entering its third season. Having a young team has its own pros and cons, and the players realize how difficult it can be when they face teams that have been together longer than they have. Junior Stephen Jones reaffirms that the difficulty of competition they face is due to the fact other teams may have been together longer than the three years Alabama has. The team has 15 guys, most of them from outside Alabama. Jones said he finds it hard to find players who are committed to the team due to the lack of people down South that have some background connected with volleyball. “It’s very difficult,� Jones said. “Trying to find someone with background with the sport in the South is very tough. Most of our players are from out-of-state.� The team practices three times a week. The practices

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to go to nationals.� The team may have an opportunity to win its first tournament when it plays at Tennessee in February, but until then they have no set matches. This tournament will be the second of the year. The differences between club and school-run teams can be seen when dealing with creating a schedule. The big difference between the two types of teams is that the club team does not have an athletic director to help form the schedule. Besides playing on the team, Jones is the one who is in charge of building the team’s schedule by calling colleges to see if they are interested in setting up a match with a date and time that best suits both schools. Jones floated around a possible match against in-state rival Auburn but has since said the match will no longer take place. The team plans on holding tryouts for next year early next semester, but there has not been any release of an exact date for the tryouts. If you are interested in trying out for the team, you can e-mail Stephen Jones at coppells@yahoo.com.

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“Christmas with the Kranks” MPAA Rating: PG Runtime: 99 minutes Luther and Nora Krank decide to spend the money they normally put into gifts and decorations toward a Caribbean cruise. They are ultimately thrown when, on Christmas Eve, their daughter calls to

ing. The claymation just adds to the brilliance. You can’t beat a film that includes the dueling brothers of Heat Miser and Snow Miser. The songs, the colors, the acting is one of a kind. It’s my favorite movie of all time that comes on the ABC Family special. If you haven’t seen it, it will change your world. Enjoy. - Patty Vaughan, assistant news editor announce she is coming home for a surprise visit. Rapidly trying to gather the decorations, gifts and food needed for a traditional family Christmas, the Kranks give the world an example of the foolishness of skipping out on holiday celebrations. That is why this comedic reminder of the importance of the holidays is my favorite Christmas movie. - Tray Smith, opinions editor

“A Christmas Story” MPAA Rating: PG Runtime: 94 minutes The leg lamp. Ralphie’s younger brother bundled up so much he can’t move. Firemen rushing to a little boy’s aid when he’s gotten his tongue stuck to a pole. And, of course, “I-want-an-official-Red-Ryder-carbine-action-two-hundred-shot-range-

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missing. The life and times of George Bailey are more American than apple pie, and the movie leaves me thinking about how much I want to be like him. Since George Bailey’s giving spirit exemplifies the classic “true meaning of Christmas,” I’d say this movie is pretty good at putting me in the Christmas mood. - Will Tucker, news editor stressing out about finals too much. From claymation genius director Henry Selick and Tim Burton’s poetry and drawings from his time at Disney, and with amazingly catchy music from Danny Elfman, this movie is without a doubt one of the most memorable, and most oddly lovable, Christmas films of all time. - Sean Randall, assistant lifestyles editor

Old Saint Nicholas. The trip to the North Pole was awesome, and the movie also offered enlightening lessons on the elven legal system and the binding nature of contracts. If this movie taught us anything, it’s that ageold adage: “Heavy is the head that wears the beard.” - Victor Luckerson, editor-in-chief

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for co-founder Jeff Dungan’s daughter. Using the chalouje process, they created a custom-made soccer poster featuring photographs of Mia Hamm. “We came up with our process, made pieces, defined our process, and created a business,” Harwood said. “The company took a life of its own.” Co-founder Chad Martin does all of the composing, while

business partners Jeff Dungan and Louis Nequette “look over his shoulder” and give suggestions the whole time. “For ‘Red Sea Parting,’ our idea was to capture the one play that took them [Alabama] over the top and to capture the overall experience,” Martin said. “A lot of people couldn’t go to the game, so we wanted the image to capture the experience. The Rose Bowl sign captures the tradition and history surrounding the game. The hand-written play

coincides with the photograph of the play to show people something they never get to see. The scoreboard captures the last moment of the game, the victory.” For Harwood, the image “really captures the essence of Alabama football — power football that runs the football to tire the opposition.” “I love being able to create experience all over again for the fan,” Harwood said. Because the image features pictures of underclassman

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athletes, profits generated by “Red Sea Parting” have to benefit student athletes, Harwood said. Thus, proceeds will go to funding athletic scholarships at the University. “We’ve gone through all the right steps to do this,” Martin said. “They like the direction we’re going. We may not receive any monetary profits, but it’s a brand awareness thing. It’s a great way for people to associate us with such a well-known and well-respected institution.”

And the best part is, fans can own this very same piece of artwork also owned by Coach Saban and the other Alabama coaches. A limited number of canvases sized at 30 inches by 40 inches as well as 18-by-24-inch prints of “Red Sea Parting” are available for purchase at rolltide.com and actionsportsart.com. By March of this year, ActionSportsArt expects to be creating art for all major college football teams as well as NFL and MLB teams.

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and enjoy a study break tonight throughout the city keeping with them at Innisfree. their doors open after hours. Two new exhibits will open at the Kentuck Art Center: recent Northport celebrates work by studio artists in the Kentuck Gallery and the work of December Art Night local photographer Jim Morris in the Kentuck Annex. In the courtyard, Kentuck will host This month’s Art Night music by Jack Thomason and in downtown Northport will Adrian Marmelejo. take place tonight from 5-9, A number of other galleries with galleries and businesses throughout Northport will par-

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“Nutcracker” ballet opens at Bama Theatre By Brooke Marshall Contributing Writer The Tuscaloosa Community Dancers will put on their annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker” opening tonight at 7 at the Bama Theatre. The event will also be presented Dec. 3 at 7 p.m., Dec. 4 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $21 for adults, $17 for children and $12 for seniors. They can be purchased at the Bama Theatre box office or by calling 752-4220. The show will run about two hours with a 15-minute intermission. Rebecca Tingle, artistic director for Tuscaloosa Community Dancers and owner/ co-director of Dance Centre, said TCD has been working to do two shows a year, with “The Nutcracker” in the winter and a spring production which is geared more toward younger children. Previous shows have included “Snow White,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Alice in Wonderland.” “The organization is very well-loved in this community,” Tingle said. “We have a lot of people that continue to serve

this organization and to help participate. My business partner Melissa Verzino [co-director of Dance Centre] is a hugely important part of “Nutcracker” because when I’m not at work she’s covering for me, and she does that because she’s been dancing since she was three.” The production will include two guest artists, professional dancers who will play the lead roles. This year those dancers are Allison Anich and Kyle Seguin, Tingle said. “We feel like it’s part of our responsibility to the community to expose them to professional dancers,” Tingle said. “That’s what we’re trying to promote. We always hire two professionals, male and female, to come in and dance the leading roles in ‘Nutcracker.’” They will continue bringing in professionals in order to expose their dancers to professionals as role models and to expose the community to the professional world of dance, she said. Madison Leavelle, a sophomore majoring in dance and graphic design, said she plays the “Nutcracker,” a soldier doll

in Act 1, and Mirliton in Act 2. She has been participating in performances of the Nutcracker with TCD for 11 years. “It’s a great Christmas tradition,” Leavelle said. “I enjoy being a part of it. It’s weird for me if I didn’t do it because I’ve been doing it so long. It’s kind of like a part of me.” The Alabama Ballet has been very supportive, and many members have helped choreograph and write productions for TCD, Tingle said. “A lot of our teachers at the Dance Centre are involved in actually rehearsing certain sections of ‘Nutcracker,’” Tingle said. “It’s too big of a job for one person.” Rachel Fowler, rehearsal coach for Tuscaloosa Community Dancers and a graduate student, said TCD is very family-oriented. Her job is to teach girls traditional parts of “The Nutcracker.” Fowler said she has been involved with TCD for 12 years. She started out as a member when she was 12. Fowler is responsible for rehearsals of the battle scene where the “Nutcracker” and mouse king

fight in Clara’s dream. “I love ‘The Nutcracker,” Fowler said. “It wouldn’t be the Christmas season without ‘The Nutcracker,’ and the girls have put in so much work and time and effort, so it’s really such a joy to see it every year. I’m

excited to be a part of it each year.” There will also be a school show this year, Tingle said. Local students will be bused in for a reduced rate to see a shorter version of the production on Friday morning.

“Its just one of those traditions of Christmas,” Tingle said. “You can hardly make it through Christmas without seeing a production of ‘Nutcracker.’ It’s such a magical, happy, feel-good kind of production.” CW| Sara Beth Colburn Kip Tyner performs as Clara’s, played by Lilly Alldredge, dad during Tuscaloosa Community Dancer’s performance of “The Nutcracker.”

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NYC jazz comes to Ferg Theater By Lauren Cuervo Contributing Writer

The Ferguson Center Theater will take on a whole new feel tonight for its 7:30 concert as it hosts the New York City-based contemporary jazz group 13th Assembly. Presented by both New College and Creative Campus, the appearance is part of the series of contemporary multi-genre musical performances that has taken place on campus within the last year. “The 13th Assembly offers quite a different palette of color for the ears,” said Creative Campus coordinator Alexis Clark. “It’s not every day that music lovers in Tuscaloosa get an opportunity to challenge their listening style in this way.” 13th Assembly combines to

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form a sound that is “styled somewhere between the classic R&B/soul revues of the ’60s and a post-modern travelling circus,” according to a press release. Its four members, Mary Halvorson, Jessica Pavone, Taylor Ho Bynum and Tomas Fujiwara, have each earned individual music success and bring a unique musical element to the stage.

Halvorson has been a popular guitarist in the New York music scene since 2002 and earned international success with the release of her latest album “Saturn Sings.” Cornet player Bynum recently toured with saxophone legend Anthony Braxton and has established himself as a respected performer, composer and bandleader. Fujiwara, the band’s drummer, released his album “Actionspeak” in September and has made many appearances around the world, including several in the Middle East as part of “The Rhythm Road,” a U.S. State Department and Lincoln Center music collaboration. Pavone, who has received numerous c o mp o s i t i o n related commissions, including the Aaron Copeland Recording Fund, brings the

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and the Fish Tank Ensemble. In addition to this evening’s concert, 13th Assembly will also be available in the Ferguson Theater today at 3:30 p.m. for a question and answer session with students. These events are both free and open to the public. Tuscaloosa music fans are buzzing about this rare opportunity. “Mary Halvorson’s presence alone has been enough to excite many music enthusiasts around campus,” said Creative Campus intern Ryan Davis, a senior majoring in interdisciplinary media. “The 13th Assembly presents us with an opportunity to experience progressive interpretations of numerous forms of popular music, all molded into the confines of contemporary jazz. The concert will be a great experience, no question about it.”

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