MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 2013 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 65 Serving The University of Alabama since 1894
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IN JORDAN-HARE Alabama stunned with last-second field goal return for touchdown in epic Iron Bowl By Marc Torrence | Sports Editor Try and try as he may, the security guard at Jordan-Hare Stadium could hold no longer. He stood in front of the gate that separated the student section from the field and after about 30 seconds of unbridled pandemonium, he glanced around at the madness that had ensued and finally decided to let them through, fist pumping and high-fiving them as they streamed onto the field in euphoric celebration. Chris Davis’ 100-plus-yard field goal return for a touchdown as time expired sent the Auburn faithful in attendance into a frenzy and left Alabama’s silent and stunned. Davis’ run capped an improbable Iron Bowl that more than lived up to its billing as the greatest matchup between these two storied rivals. No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Auburn slugged it out for 59 minutes and 59 seconds until freshman kicker Adam Griffith – relieving senior Cade Foster who had missed three field goals in the game – attempted a 56-yard field goal that fell short and into Davis’ arms. SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 9
CW | Austin Bigoney Fans swarm to Pat Dye Field after a 100-plus-yard field goal return for a touchdown by Auburn cornerback Chris Davis to finalize a 34-28 Iron Bowl victory for the Tigers.
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UA Press to hold book sale The University of Alabama Press will be holding a holiday book sale on Friday and Saturday for some of the more popular books from the press. The sale will be held in 309 Ferguson Center on Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and on Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The prices of the books will range from $3 to $25. For more information, contact Shana Rivers at srrivers@uapress. ua.edu or 348-9534.
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School of Music to show ‘Hilaritas’ The School of Music will present “Hilaritas,” its annual show of holiday music, on Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Moody Music Building Concert Hall. Tickets cost $15 for general admission, $7 for senior citizens and students, and $10 and $5 for upper balcony tickets. Tickets can be ordered online at uamusic.tix.com or call 205-348-7111. For more information, contact Tiffany Schwarz at 205348-1477 or tschwarz@music.ua.edu.
Luminaries shed light on literacy Circle K will host a luminary lighting event on the Quad on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 4-8 p.m, to raise awareness for literacy rates in Alabama. Luminaries on the Quad is an annual tradition in which Circle K members arrange thousands of luminaries on the Quad between Denny Chimes and Gorgas Library and along University Boulevard. The event is open to the public and free hot chocolate will be served. Circle K carolers will sing along as Denny Chimes plays a variety of Christmas carols. Circle K will be accepting donations to benefit the One Spark Campaign for Jean Dean Reading is Fundamental, a program that works with the Kiwanis Foundation to provide books in the homes of at-risk children. Donations can be made at the event as well as online at circlek.ua.edu/projects/onespark.
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IN THENEWS Georgia colleges face potential smoking ban outside on a recent day across from the cafeteria in an area where smoking is Smokers’ days may be numbered on allowed on the college’s Clarkston many of Georgia’s college campuses, as campus. Many in the group had been the state Board of Regents considers a smoking about a fourth of their lives. total tobacco ban for all 31 institutions in Smoking in all enclosed state-owned the university system. or -leased facilities, including dorms and The ban is being pushed by Regent classrooms, is already banned in Thomas Hopkins, an orthopedic surgeon Georgia. The proposal before the from Griffin, Ga., who wants it to apply to regents would apply to outdoor spaces students, staff and visitors. The proposal, on campuses, said Valerie Hepburn, a which he would like the regents to former college president who is leading discuss early next year, follows a the overhaul of the University System of national trend of similar bans – promoted Georgia’s health benefits plan. as health initiatives – implemented at Discussions about tobacco-free schools, parks, around hospitals and in campuses have been ongoing since the restaurants. university system launched its public Last September, the U.S. Department health research and teaching programs of Health and Human Services launched in 2003, but this is the first time the a national tobacco-free college campus regents will consider a system-wide ban. initiative to promote bans like Hopkins is Details of how to implement the ban proposing. The initiative counts more have to be worked out, Hepburn said. A than 1,100 colleges and universities in policy would have to be drafted, a its smoke-free fold. compliance date would have to be set “Most of these kids start smoking at and the system would have to work with school because they think it looks cool the schools and local health departments and they’re away from home and their to provide students and staff with help to parents,” Hopkins said. “But, it’s not stop smoking and using tobacco. healthy, and I would hope we would do The university system does not have something about that.” data on how many of its students smoke The board is likely to have some or use tobacco products. About 70 opposition from students. Student percent of college students nationwide smokers see the ban as an intrusion on reported that they had never smoked in their rights. the past three years of surveys “We’re paying to go to school, and we conducted by the American College should be allowed to do this. We’re not in Health Association. In the most recent high school anymore,” Foster Bass, a survey completed this spring, almost 14 botany student at Georgia Perimeter percent of students reported smoking College, said. cigarettes within the previous 30 days. Bass and his friends were standing Hopkins already has support for his From MCT Campus
proposal from incoming Regents Chairman Philip Wilheit. Wilheit, president of a packaging products company, implemented a tobacco ban at his office three years ago. It was a smart financial decision, he said. “I think it is the wave of the future,” he said. “I think as regents we have a responsibility to our students to do what’s best for them and their health.” Various schools within the university system already have some sort of smoking or tobacco ban. Some schools outlaw all tobacco products, and others allow students to smoke in designated areas that are specified distances from common areas. Wilheit is unsure how the ban would be implemented at outdoor athletic facilities. Some facilities already have tobacco policies in place. All areas of the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium are tobacco-free, and smoking also is prohibited in Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium. But Wilheit isn’t for one thing: designated smoking areas. “I think that is like being a little bit pregnant,” he said. And what about those students, like Bass, who say they’re adults and ought to be able to do what they want? “They can do what they want, but they can’t do it on our campuses,” Hopkins said. Outside the university system, higher education institutions vary on their tobacco policies. Emory implemented a full tobacco ban last year, while Clark Atlanta University allows smoking in some designated outdoor areas.
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By Samuel Yang | Staff Reporter The University of Alabama is set to meet its goal of annually reducing energy usage by two percent per gross square footage of building space, despite pressure from facility and population growth. Greg McKelvey, director and UA energy manager, said the University has historically rated No. 1 in its peer group, as determined by Sightlines, LLC, an independent organization that compiles universities into groups of similar type and benchmarks their energy performance. The 2 percent reduction goal has been met every year since it was set. McKelvey said it was not meant to be an easy goal, and the department believes it can continue to meet it. “We wanted to establish a goal that was a reach – that resulted in us pushing ourselves [but was also] obtainable,” he said. According to a report provided by Facilities Operations, the University used 36 percent less energy than peer universities during the 2012 fiscal year. “During the past 12 months, UA accomplished an overall campus energy intensity reduction of 2.17 percent, which exceeded the annual reduction goal of 2 percent,” the report said. McKelvey said good, comprehensive policies contributed to a cost avoidance of $6 million, something that students can notice in their own pocketbooks. “Obviously, spending 20 million dollars a year for energy is a huge cost to the University,” McKelvey said. “Anything we can do to lower the energy costs lowers the operating cost of campus, which allows us to maintain lower tuition, allows us to have money for upgrading the existing buildings.” Clint Fikes, associate university energy manager, and McKelvey said automation systems, building retrofitting and the completion of an East Quad Energy Plant were all factors contributing to the University’s high performance. McKelvey said ongoing projects that will help the University meet its goals in the future, include expansion of LED lighting, installation of smart meters and “retro-commissioning,” the recalibration of buildings and their systems to help the buildings efficiently meet needs they may not have originally been built to accommodate. Students help drive university energy management with population growth forcing buildings to stay open longer and new
buildings exerting more strain on the system. New research buildings, in particular, are energy intense because they have particular air circulation needs. “[There] are still many challenges and opportunities for improvement,” the 2012 report read. “[Additional] energy reduction strategies must be implemented in order to maintain our current levels of energy conservation effectiveness.” McKelvey said students can contribute by being aware of their own energy consumption habits. Last year’s energy consumption competition between residence halls resulted in an 8.6 percent reduction of residential energy usage. “They saw a significant energy reduction just by making people aware of doing things such as turning out lights, turning out TVs and systems when they’re not in the room,” McKelvey said. “All of this really adds up over the course of time. Things of that nature really make a difference when you’re on a campus of this size.” Philip Shimel, a sophomore involved in the Sustainable Investment Project, said promoting and participating in a green fund can be a way for students to further drive sustainability efforts. “Students today are already glimpsing the world we’re about to inherit,” Shimel said. “As college students at an energy-intensive school, we are particularly well-placed to voice a response.” Shimel said Recycle Bama and Bama Bike programs are signs that the University is already paying attention to sustainability. “Much of our University’s goals fall to us,” Shimel said. “Our University has the capacity to invest in energy production and savings right here on campus, but it has to let loose the creativity and drive of its populace. With such knowledgeable faculty and optimistic students, it’s hard to envision a better resource for positive improvements. Through SIP and other initiatives, the school should open itself to a variety of solutions coming from a variety of people.” On the Facilities Operations front, Fikes said preventative maintenance and smart buying choices can ensure what the University has operates at maximum efficiency. “I think a lot of places go after the bells and whistles and miss the basics,” Fikes said. “I think a good job has been done here at the University of looking at the whole picture [and] not overlooking the tedious daily tasks that are necessary to maintain things.”
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COLUMN | GENDER ISSUES
Representations of women in media are problematic, harmful By Marina Roberts | Staff Columnist
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Breaking the UA bubble matters By Leigh Terry | Staff Columnist College is often promoted as an opportunity to break out of the cliques and cliched labels we endured in high school and revel in creating a new identity among a wider circle of acquaintances. At The University of Alabama, however, many of us seem to have become content trading old labels for new ones and using two of the University’s greatest assets - its vast size and plethora of student organizations - as an excuse to create and maintain isolated bubbles of social, emotional and intellectual life. Before I lose half of my audience, I must disclaim: This is not an anti-greek article. I am a member of a greek organization, and while I think that we are frequently guilty of falling into these bubbles, almost all of campus has room for improvement in this regard. Many of the organizations I have joined or encountered at the Capstone
have had the blessing and curse of being their own selfsufficient social circles. While greek organizations bond through swaps, socials, formals and fried Fridays, non-greek organizations solidify their ties through bowling nights, tailgates, trivia, group dinners and even private shopping experiences. All of these events may seem like harmless fun, and in some sense they are, but if each organization made a point to reach out beyond its members, it could be so much more. Breaking out of these bubbles matters because it is so much harder to vilify people and groups you know personally. It matters because higher education should push us toward higher pursuits of knowledge, interpersonal skills and cultural understanding inside and outside of the classroom. It matters because valuable information about campus, community, state,
and national events and issues gets trapped inside of these bubbles. It matters that we have endless “yes man” conversations instead of contributing to challenging and enlightening discourses for the betterment of us all. The good news is this situation can be remedied by individual and collective action. The individual part is the easiest to fulfill. Invite someone you know from one setting to have dinner with a different circle of friends. Take a flip through the pages of this Crimson White or the latest UA or Honors College newsletters and pick out an event or organization meeting that interests you. Better yet, pick out an event or organization meeting that makes you nervous or uncomfortable, because the more you reach out of your comfort zone, the more you will grow from the experience. On an organizational level, campus groups should
make collaborating and developing external ties to other organizations a priority on par with their philanthropic activities. Non-greek organizations should consider applying for Panhellenic points and contacting executives in NPHC, IFC, UGC, and NPC to encourage greater greek participation in their events. Greek organizations should consider expanding their horizons by selecting nongreek partners for philanthropic cookouts, gift drives and 5k races. Life inside the bubble is comfortable, safe and content. Life outside the bubble is emotionally nerve-wracking, intellectually challenging and socially just plain scary sometimes, but the rewards to yourself and to society more than justify the risks. Leigh Terry is a sophomore majoring in economics. Her column runs biweekly.
Last week, I joined the hordes going to theaters all across the country to see “Catching Fire.” While I recognize that the movie is essentially well-budgeted popcorn entertainment, I am glad that it has received so much fanfare because the heroine of the movie is a refreshing departure from what I have come to expect from female characters in the media. With so many modern films failing the simple Bechdel Test (wherein a movie must have at least two female characters who have a conversation about something other than men), it’s nice to have a series as popular as Twilight with radically different female representation. This matters because most widely viewed portrayals of women in film are extremely problematic. Women are either frail, emotionally weak creatures whose motives lie in pleasing men or conforming to social expectations, or they are “strong female characters” who essentially behave exactly like poorly written men do and solve all problems with violence. This influences the way that people perceive women, and if you don’t believe that, I challenge you to dig into your assumptions and look at the research. The development of mental health and body image issues in women has been linked to the sexualization of female characters, which starts at an alarmingly young age and doesn’t let up until women are postmenopausal, at which point their roles are unfairly limited. While age and ability apparently mitigate a woman’s sexual desirability and therefore her relevance, sexual orientation interferes with a woman’s sexual availability, and thus we similarly see very little representation of LGBTQ women because Hollywood has little use for a woman who cannot be a romantic interest for the male lead. The value of a woman is consistently linked to her beauty, and if a woman is not beautiful, she cannot compensate for that in
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the same way that a man can (by being funny, intelligent, crafty). Beauty is represented in an increasingly narrow and problematic way in that “beautiful” always means thin and white (or light-skinned) and having Caucasian features (like straight, sleek hair). Women of color, if represented at all, are rarely represented in a diverse array of roles. Typically, you see women of color in movies that make their race the cornerstone of their character, rather than a single aspect of their identity. Due to whitewashing in Hollywood (where if a role can be played by a white person, the casting calls often specify that only white actors need audition), it is difficult for non-white actresses to escape racial stereotyping in roles. Additionally, women of color are more likely to be sexualized in the media than white women, and while a white man can have a relationship with a woman of color, men of color typically cannot have relationships with white women. “The Hunger Games” has been a fun ride so far, but we cannot expect one film (or a handful of exceptions to the rules I have mentioned) to undo decades of harmful stereotyping. I want depictions of women that are fair, diverse and do not treat the value of a woman as pertaining exclusively to her beauty, and I believe we should start demanding such depictions. Marina Robers is a senior majoring in finance. Her column runs biweekly on Mondays.
COLUMN | THANKSGIVING HISTORY
Thanksgiving serves Americans an inconvenient truth on history By Victor Cuicahua | Staff Columnist Thanksgiving is a holiday painted with smiling faces and countless dinners in numerous portraits. Planes crisscrossed the nation last week to bring families from all corners of the country together for one day of gratitude. Thousands of tables were served with rich dishes across America, and there was an inconvenient truth unrecognized at each one. Thanksgiving is a holiday filled with incompatibilities that require a high degree of cultural amnesia to properly digest. Thanksgiving is a cruel holiday because it
allows gluttony to usurp gratitude in a matter of hours. Thanksgiving is one of the cruelest holidays because it whitewashes and brushes aside the genocide of hundreds of thousands of indigenous people with turkeys and children dressing up as Native Americans whose lives and land were taken with false promises and greed. Centuries ago there were many peoples and nations across what is now the United States. America was never discovered and to claim so is an unfortunate imperialist tendency that denies the humanity of those who were here before us. To this day,
some Native Americans see Thanksgiving as a day of mourning and as a reminder of the continual suffering of Native Americans. Th e ideals t h at Thanksgiving holds for a large portion of Americans are noble, and they do not have to be tied to it. Gratitude, unity and respect are values that can exist independently of a nationalist holiday elevated in the midst of the Civil War. If our country were invaded today, would we want the gradual obliteration of our culture and people to be commemorated by a nationalist dinner tomorrow? Meanings change over
time. What might have meant one thing a decade ago might have a different definition today, but Thanksgiving carries a burden unable to be rebranded. Thanksgiving is part of a larger erasure of an unrecognized genocide. I am not advocating for the removal of Thanksgiving from our calendars, but I am suggesting that we re-examine its historical roots before we seek shade under its branches. As Americans, we value justice and condemn violence. But where do we find ourselves when our nation is the perpetrator of acts we condemn in others? Thanksgiving does not
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have to be a holiday of shame. It presents an opportunity for atonement and reconciliation with its troubled past. Countries like Germany have been able to gradually come to terms with their own bloody pasts, and a former Israeli ambassador to Germany asked, “Where in the world has one ever seen a nation that erects memorials to immortalize its own shame? Only the Germans had the bravery and the humility.” It’s not too late. Let us remember the indigenous brothers and sisters who are no longer with us. Who knows? Perhaps our own descendants will give us
thanks decades after we took the necessary steps to address our difficult past. Gradual change comes with internal reflection, and a troubled history is a difficult reality to face, but we cannot run from it. Howard Zinn once said that no flag is large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people, and no holiday is large enough, either. We can do better than this, and it’s time for us to examine the inconvenient truth Thanksgiving serves us. Victor Cuicahua is a freshman majoring in journalism. His column runs biweekly on Mondays.
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NEWSIN BRIEF University student provides recovery aid to Phillippines By Josh Mullins | Contributing Writer Philippine President Benigno Aquino declared the Philippines to be in a state of national calamity after being hit by numerous violent landfalls made by Typhoon Haiyan Nov. 11. With thousands dead or missing and the cost of damages reaching staggering heights, humanitarian organizations from around the world are partnering with local groups in the Philippines in an effort to provide disaster relief. Amelia Warriner, volunteer work veteran and general health major at The University of Alabama, recently decided to jump into the effort by collaborating with the Global Volunteer Network. She started her own online fundraising page to raise money for the local affiliated groups attempting to clean up some of the damage and help those affected by the typhoon. “Right now, it’s an online fundraiser where you can go and donate as much money or as little money as you would like,” Warriner said. “It’s through the company Global Volunteer Network, and pretty much it is just a way to be able to donate money. So far, I’ve already raised $500 of my $1,000 goal. So I’m pretty excited about that.” While typically the GVN functions by partnering with local affiliates and providing long-term assistance for needs like community development and education, the organization is currently working with groups already on the ground in the Philippines, like the International Red Cross and the World Health Organization. “Mainly we have set up fundraising specifically under our typhoon appeal page online,” Kelly Holyoake, volunteer specialist at GVN, said. “Those are all donations going directly to the Philippines and our partners in the Philippines. We have already sent off our first grants to the Philippines, and those funds have been used to purchase emergency relief items and have been distributed.” Warriner said she encourages fellow UA students to donate to the cause. “It’s great to donate through GVN because it is a great organization that mobilizes volunteers all across the globe, and the money that is donated will go to the affiliated program in the Philippines and will be divided up as the area deems necessary rather than on a massive scale where the greater organization determines what the area needs,” she said. “It’s based on need completely.” For students interested in viewing her personal donation site, visit gvnfundraising.org.
CW | Austin Bigoney The Science and Engineering Complex has grown in the past 10 years, with four new buildings, labratories and state-of-the-art updates.
College of Engineering sees growth By Ellen Coogan | Staff Reporter Ten years, four buildings and $270,222,013 later, the Science and Engineering Quad on the northeast side of campus is home to new laboratories and state-of-the-art technology. Shelby Hall, named for U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby and completed in 2004, has 70 research labs, five teaching labs, and a number of offices and classrooms. It cost $59,729,584 to complete and also has a glassblowing facility, which makes some of the equipment used in research projects. The Science and Engineering Complex was completed in summer 2009 for $70,595,277. The South Engineering Research Center, which opened in January 2012, is home to research in structures, dynamics, automotive combustion, electromechanical systems and embedded systems. It cost $69,897,152. Completed and opened just this fall for $70 million, the North Engineering Research Center houses 59 research labs, five teaching labs and a 7,000-square-foot clean room. “It’s just going to allow us to take a step ahead on both the research and the teaching fronts in the College of Engineering,” Charles Karr, dean of the College of Engineering, said. “So we’re really excited about the laboratories in the new buildings.” One of the advanced laboratories is a
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room where the civil engineering department can test structures’ resistance to earthquakes. Concrete floors several feet thick are dotted by holes where engineers can bolt down structures. The room has an earthquake simulator that is pre-recorded with a few famous earthquakes, as well as the ability to simulate new earthquakes. “I think our vision was to actually have undergraduate teaching labs immediately adjacent to the associated research labs, so that young people who were taking, say, a junior-level engineering course could kind of see the bare-bones kind of facility, but they could look right around the corner and see the exciting opportunities in advanced educational experiences in labs that are a little bit advanced that are really right next to the undergraduate labs,” Karr said. Another new piece of equipment is a state-of-the-art chassis dynamometer, which measures the force, torque and power of engines by lining up the wheels of a vehicle with rollers in the floor. The dynamometer can support tractor trailers, and the room housing it is equipped with a wind simulator. Just as The University of Alabama has grown significantly in recent years, the College of Engineering has also grown. In 2003, the entering engineering freshman class was around 350; this year, a little more than 1,200 freshmen enrolled through the
College of Engineering. “In the past few years, our enrollment has gone up a lot, so we have bigger class sizes or we offer more sections,” Alan Lane, a chemical and biological engineering professor, said. “So I find there’s always new challenges when things change like that. When I first started, we would be teaching 20-30 students at a time, and last semester I taught 110 students.” The total enrollment of the College of Engineering is 4,491, making up around 13 percent of the student body. Not unlike the field of engineering nationwide, the College of Engineering has a very low female student population, with women making up only 21 percent of engineering students. Eighty-three percent of the engineering students in the December 2012 graduating class were placed in full-time jobs or further education, with an average starting salary of $62,177, according to the most recent survey by the Career Services Center. Clark Midkiff, chair of the mechanical engineering department, said the quality of students has improved and thinks this is due in part to the recruitment of highachieving, out-of-state students. The average ACT score of a freshman engineer in 2013 is 29.2, around five points higher than the average in 2005. “We’re getting really bright young people,” Karr said.
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UA community honors African heritage through Kwanzaa holiday By Elayne Smith | Contributing Writer As Christmas trees are decorated and Menorahs are lit, another celebration brings a different flavor to the holiday season. Kwanzaa was born in the midst of the civil rights era in 1966. After Martin Luther King Jr. died, Maulana Karenga, professor and chair of African Studies at California State University, wanted to reverse negative perceptions after all the riots and bring the African-American community together. This holiday is not religious, but instead unites all African-Americans through their common heritage and culture. Kwanzaa revolves around Nguzo Saba, which is Swahili for “seven principles.” These principles are derived from African values embedded in its culture that serve to maintain family, community and selfgrowth. The holiday is traditionally seven days, each day celebrating a different principle. Bill Foster, an adjunct instructor for the
Photo Courtesy of Bill Foster The Christian Community Church celebrates Kwanzaa with singing, speakers and other holiday activities.
department of gender and race studies at The University of Alabama, is in charge of organizing the Kwanzaa festivities at the Christian Community Church. The celebration includes singing, speakers and various activities. Foster said the common misconception that Kwanzaa is religious takes away the true spirit of the holiday: unity of all African-Americans. This year, Kwanzaa will last from Dec. 26-Jan. 1. “It’s not about one religion,” Foster said. “It is an opportunity for people of all kinds of backgrounds to get together and celebrate common values and community.” Utz McKnight, chair of the department of gender and race studies at the University, does not celebrate Kwanzaa regularly but has participated in past celebrations. He said he recognizes the importance of this holiday and what it means for the African-American community. “I think Kwanzaa provides an important community celebration and provides a time to reflect on the needs and
accomplishments of the African-American community in this country,” McKnight said. “The celebration also connects AfricanAmericans to the larger African diaspora and provides common principles to guide the community.” Although Kwanzaa is not religious, Foster connects its values with his Christian faith. He still celebrates Christmas and incorporates Kwanzaa into his holiday celebration. The church takes these values and applies it not only to people’s African history and culture, but also to their spirituality. “It enhances the holiday season because the values in Kwanzaa are very much the same as biblical values,” Foster said. Foster has been celebrating Kwanzaa since he was in his 30s, while his wife Pamela Foster, associate director for the community and rural health institute at the University, grew up in a family that celebrated it. For them, Kwanzaa is a time to grow, reflect on the year, and recount goals for the next year. Both said they wish to maintain their
heritage and African legacy and said it is getting lost in new generations. Pamela Foster said some people have a misconception that Kwanzaa is anti-American. Yet for her, this holiday further celebrates her identity. “I’m a unique person with a unique history, but I’m still an American so I’m not anti-anybody,” Pamela Foster said. “I’m for my own history and I think people are intimidated by that. I’m still who I am, I’m just embracing my culture.” Kwanzaa brings people together through this collective identity. Yet, as much as it revolves around community values, it is meant to strengthen individuals as well. Bill Foster said he learns something different through each principle. “I grow every year seeing and feeling different interpretations with today’s society and the whole idea of self-determination,” Bill Foster said. “It’s important to understand that when we’re strong within ourselves, it makes us strong in our community.”
CULTUREIN BRIEF Theater class designed to promote social action The University of Alabama will be offering a new theater class next semester titled Unscripted. The class will teach students how to promote social action and change through theater. Students are not required to have any prior acting experience in order to register for the class. The class is listed as NEW 342 and will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Students interested in registering for the class but would like more information can contact the Women’s Resource Center at 205-348-5040.
Northport to host Dickens Downtown Dickens Downtown, a Victorian holiday celebration, rings in the Christmas season for the 24th year in a row on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. The Downtown Northport Merchant’s Association will bring horse-drawn carriages, Queen Victoria, Father Christmas and snow to historic downtown Northport. The event is free and open to the public.
TES to hold holiday donation drive Tuscaloosa Emergency Services will be hosting the “Can’t Fit It All In Your Trunk” donation drive Tuesday and Wednesday. The drop-off deadline is Wednesday at 4 p.m. They will be collecting canned goods, furniture and other items. The items are being collected for holiday distribution. Items can be dropped off at the Tuscaloosa Emergency Services location at 1705 15th St. For more information, contact Tuscaloosa Emergency Services at 205-758-5535.
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FOOTBALL
SPORTSIN BRIEF Volleyball team makes NCAA tournament By Kelly Ward | Staff Reporter
CW | Austin Bigoney Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall scrambles to recover a fumble following a hit by linebacker Denzel Devall.
Cooper has big day in Tide loss
Alabama drops in BCS rankings
Mosley inches closer to UA record
By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor Sophomore wide receiver Amari Cooper was involved in two of the biggest plays in Saturday’s Iron Bowl, excluding, of course, Auburn’s gamewinning field goal return. Alabama started the final drive of the third quarter in the shadow of the Auburn student section but drove the ball down the field thanks to a 54-yard pass and catch between Cooper and AJ McCarron. On the eighth play of the drive, McCarron spotted Cooper streaking toward the end zone and hit Cooper right between the numbers. But Cooper dropped the would-be touchdown, and the Crimson Tide’s drive stalled after Cade Foster missed a 33-yard field goal. “We just did not make the plays when we needed to make them,” coach Nick Saban said. Cooper redeemed himself in the fourth quarter when McCarron launched a pass for the end zone into Cooper’s outstretched arms for a 99-yard touchdown to give Alabama a 28-21 lead. He finished with six receptions for 178 yards and a score. He also carried
“I still think we have one of the best teams in the country.” — Nick Saban the ball once for 28 yards. Cooper surpassed senior wide out Kevin Norwood for the team lead in receiving yards with 615 on 36 catches. “I told the team that I was proud of the way they played all season long and the way they have improved as a team,” Saban said. “We are very proud of our football team to win 11 games. I still think we have one of the best teams in the country.” Foster received death threats from fans on his Twitter account after missing three field goals Saturday night, but Cooper’s drop cost Alabama 6 points. The sure-handed receiver could have deflated the Tigers before the start of the fourth quarter. “Stuff happens,” Norwood said. “You have got to move on. Life moves on.”
For the fourth time in the program’s history, the Alabama volleyball team has advanced to the NCAA tournament. This year, the team will play Oklahoma in the first round of the Lexington Regional in Stanford, Calif. It is the first NCAA tournament bid under coach Ed Allen. “We’re real excited about that, excited about the draw that we have against Oklahoma,” Allen said. “It should be a challenging match.” The team finished with a near record-breaking number of wins. It tied for most wins (24) since the program was re-established
in 1989. The team went 24-9 on the season and 11-7 in SEC play. If Alabama wins, it would face the winner of Stanford-Hampton. “We’ve got a young team that is playing volleyball at a time of the year that it has never played before, and so I think it’s going to be a challenge as we move forward. … [It’s the] first round of the NCAA tournament. I think the adrenaline and excitement that creates in itself [is] something special,” Allen said. “So I think we’re in a great position and I think we’ll compete very favorably against Oklahoma.” The match against Oklahoma is slated for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Senior linebacker C.J. Mosley recorded 14 tackles against Auburn, moving himself into fourth place on the career tackles list in Alabama history with 313. He passed current Philadelphia Eagles linebacker DeMeco Ryans (309). He is 14 tackles shy of tying the career record, held by Wade Davis with 327. Mosley has cemented himself as one of the best defensive players in the country, but award recognition was not the reason he returned to Alabama for his senior season. He said he wanted to get back to the SEC Championship. “That’s the main reason I came back,” Mosley said. “But we have to stick together and move on.”
Clinton-Dix played through injury Mosley said junior safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix played in Saturday’s Iron Bowl with a knee injury. Clinton-Dix tweaked his knee in practice earlier in the week but went through pregame warm ups and started at free safety for the Crimson Tide.
Alabama is ranked No. 4 in the penultimate BCS standings which were released Sunday on ESPN. Auburn rose a spot to No. 3 after its 34-28 win over Alabama.
Florida State and Ohio State each moved up one place to Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. Missouri, which will face Auburn in the SEC Championship, remained at No. 5.
Crimson Tide loses 2 in NIT Tip-Off The Alabama men’s basketball team lost both of its games in the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden. The team dropped
the first game to the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils 74-64. The Crimson Tide dropped its second game in triple overtime 85-83 to Drexel.
Women’s basketball team splits weekend The Alabama women’s basketball team split its two games this weekend. On Friday, the team fell to Saint Mary’s 86-76 in Moraga, Calif.,
only hitting 46.4 percent at the free-throw line. The team returned home Saturday and defeated Cal State Fullerton 69-54.
Volleyball team finishes season The Alabama volleyball team swept the Mississippi State Bulldogs Wednesday night in Starkville, Miss. The Crimson Tide traveled to Baton Rouge, La., to
wrap up its regular season, but lost 3-0 loss to the LSU Tigers. The team finished the 2013 regular season with a record of 24-9 overall and 11-7 in SEC play. Compiled by Kayla Howard and Marc Torrence
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POSITIONGRADES By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor Running backs
Quarterbacks
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AJ McCarron did everything he could to keep Alabama afloat, throwing for 277 yards and three touchdowns. He even made plays with his legs with 16 rushing yards.
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Receivers
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Amari Cooper led the receiving corp with six catches for 178 yards and a touchdown, and Kevin Norwood had another solid performance. But several drops dampened the passing attack’s otherwise productive day.
T.J. Yeldon saw most of the carries, with 26 touches for 141 yards and a score. But Kenyan Drake was effective and contributed 33 yards on four carries. Neither player lost the football.
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McCarron was sacked once, but the offensive line paved the way for 495 yards of total offense with 218 rushing yards. Still, the Tigers were able to stop Alabama a couple of times on third and fourth down.
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Marshall didn’t throw much, but when he did, he was able to gash Alabama’s secondary with two big touchdown passes. His last pass was 39 yards to a wide open Sammy Coates to tie the game at 28-28.
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BCS STANDINGS
FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 1
Davis ran the kick out of the end zone, cut up the left sideline and was gone. Alabama had seven offensive linemen on the field – plus Griffith and punter Cody Mandell – in its field goal formation and didn’t have the athletes to chase down Davis. The result was a 34-28 Alabama loss, a second straight miracle finish for Auburn and an Iron Bowl that will be remembered as one of the greatest finishes in college football and sports history.
1. Florida State 2. Ohio State 3. Auburn 4. Alabama 5. Missouri 6. Oklahoma State 7. Stanford 8. South Carolina 9. Baylor 10. Michigan State “First time I’ve ever lost a game that way,� coach Nick Saban said after the game. “First time I’ve ever seen a game lost that way.�
Alabama almost didn’t attempt the field goal to begin with. With the game tied, running back T.J. Yeldon sprinted out of bounds on what was initially the last play of regulation. It looked like the Iron Bowl would go to overtime for the first time in series history, but Saban challenged the ruling and was given an extra second that ended up being his and Alabama’s doom. “[Griffith] makes them from 60 in practice,� Saban said. “So, there was a shot. We had the wind behind us. We had the wind in the fourth quarter. He didn’t hit it great, but we still should have covered it, and the
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assertive behavior. Don’t spend on celebrations; keep the money in the bank and find low-cost alternatives. Test new recipes in private. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Past deeds speak well for you, so keep up the good work. Don’t confuse enthusiasm with being impulsive. Stand up for what’s important. Consider the impact before acting. Handle financial matters now. A friend’s referral opens a door. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Adjust to the demands and needs of others now. Put fantasies on hold for a while and study. Finish up all the old tasks on your list. The effects will be far-reaching. Do a little bit at a time.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Discover and take advantage of new opportunities. Put insights to imaginative use. Intuition reveals a winning strategy. Fulfill a promise to a colleague. The pace quickens. Water enters the picture. Balance your work with rest. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Provide something that’s required. Make more time for love over the next few days. Prepare a glamorous event. Imagination is your best asset to generate creative and unusual ideas. Organize and delegate, then celebrate with friends. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Stick close to home for the next two days, and relax. Reassess your
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ALABAMA VS. AUBURN JORDAN-HARE STADIUM • NOVEMBER 30, 2013 ALABAMA 28 — AUBURN 34 With no time left on the clock, Auburn cornerback Chris Davis runs for a 100yard game-winning touchdown after catching Adam Griffith’s field goal attempt.
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