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Vol. 117, Issue 65
Bentley Hoop! (There It Is) Coach attributes team’s success to strong leadership to speak at law school By Charles Scarborough Staff Reporter Cjscarborough@gmail.com
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— Bill Poole, state legislator Governor-Elect Bentley’s address will close the session at 11 a.m. in the Moot Courtroom. Bentley’s speech will be his first address to lawmakers since his Nov. 2 election. Bill Poole, who was locally elected in November to the state legislature in the seat vacated by Dr. Bentley, said he is looking forward to participating in the orientation sessions and also is excited by the opportunity for Tuscaloosa and the University to be hosting such an event. “I’m excited about participating in the orientation session and getting started in my duties serving as a representative of our community,” Poole said. “I’m also excited for our community that we are fortunate enough to have the legislature come to our community and conduct this event here on the University of Alabama campus. I think that is a unique opportunity that our community and the University has.” Ivey, who previously served as state treasurer, will open the conference on Monday in the Moot Courtroom with
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FAST FACTS CW | Drew Hoover Freshman guard Khristin Lee shoots the ball over an Alabama State defender in the Crimson Tide’s 80-31 victory Wednesday night. The 31 points was the fewest Alabama (7-1) has allowed since 1988. By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer After ending last season six games below .500, the Alabama
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women’s basketball team has its first eight games. “I think being [7-1] is indicastarted this season with a 7-1 record. The Crimson Tide hasn’t tive of how this team has played had this kind of start since 2004, when Alabama was 6-2 through See TIDE, page 12
Northport finds holiday spirit By Kelsey Stein Lifestyles Editor kmstein@crimson.ua.edu On Tuesday, downtown Northport will be transformed into a snow-covered town straight out of a Dickens novel. The city holds the Dickens Downtown holiday celebration, now in its 21st year, annually on the first Tuesday of December. The event, which will take place Dec. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m., includes open houses for Northport businesses, children’s activities, musical acts and holiday decorations. All of Northport’s merchants collaborate to plan the event, le this
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CW File Photo A band plays during a past Dickens Downtown celebration.
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Students struggle during Dead Week By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu The sinking feelings of depression, anxiety, and caffeinated elation are hallmarks of Dead Week, the time of silent preparation for students before final exams. The crushing anticipation can be seen in the bleary stares at lifeless computer screens in libraries or residence halls, but the key to avoiding the looming fear of academic underachievement
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each of them paying dues to fund the music and the snow machine. “This is our way to give back to the community,” said Brandon Cooper, who has been heavily involved in planning this year’s event. “We love Northport, we love Tuscaloosa and we want them to be a part of something fun that’s free.” The intersection of 5th Street and Main Avenue and approaching cross streets are closed at 4:45 p.m. in anticipation of the event. It has grown from about 100 attendees in its first year to
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With the fall semester coming to a close, many students are anxious about going home to families who may have not seen them since the semester began. The reality is that some of these students are not the same as they were four months ago. Many of them are a few pounds heavier, and with the holidays just around the corner, gaining even more weight may seem inevitable. Facing the sudden weight gain, many students may resort to trend diets such as low carb, low fat and now the “Twinkie Diet.” A recent article on CNN.com brought the Twinkie Diet into the spotlight, when a nutrition professor at Kansas State University lost 27 pounds on the diet in two months by eating junk food for two-thirds of his daily 1,800 calories. Mark Haub lost the weight by eating Doritos, Oreos and Little Debbie snacks every three hours instead of meals. The diet also consisted of vegetables, a multivitamin and a protein shake daily. This diet might be appealing to college students simply because it is convenient, quick and delicious. However, Sheena Quizon, Assistant Director of Health at UA, pointed out that this diet was not the best way to lose weight. It has been the target of much criticism from health experts. “You have to remember that this diet worked because Haub ate junk food instead of meals,” Quizon said. “Most people eat junk food in addition to meals.” Quizon also pointed out that this diet was successful because Haub kept his metabolism up by eating every three hours. Mary Payton Noah, a sophomore majoring in nursing, said that she has successfully maintained her weight throughout her college career using this strategy.
Newly elected members of the Alabama Legislature will be in Tuscaloosa next week to att e n d Th e University of A l ab a m a ’s Legislative Gov.-elect Robert Bentley Orientation Conference. The event, which is held every four years, will take place on December 6-8. The conference is hosted by the UA School of Law and will feature addresses by Governor-Elect Robert Bentley and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Kay Ivey as well as several other legislators and members of the UA Community.
“I’m excited about participating in the orientation session and getting started in my duties serving as a representative of our community.”
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or success is often neglected in favor of procrastination. Michelle Harcrow, assistant director of health education and promotion, said the anxiety that accompanies Dead Week comes from the perception students have of that period of study and preparation. “I definitely think it is all about perception,” she said. “It is a time set apart for preparation... but if you wait until the last minute, it will
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Lunch Beef Steak Baked Potatoe Green Beans Reuben Panini Two Bean Nachos (Vegetarian) Dinner Roasted Beef Top Round Baked Potatoes Green Beans Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes Primavera Linguine
What: Hilaritas - University Singers and the Alabama Jazz Ensemble give a performance of holiday music. Tickets for students are $6 for Section A and $4 for Section B. This is an MUS 121 approved event.
What: Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
Where: Student Rec Center When: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. What: A Not SO Silent Auction sponsored by UA Opera Theatre - $20 per person $35 couples
Where: Frank M. Moody Music Building
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When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Choral Operal
Fried Fish Oven Roasted Red Potatoes Fried Okra Omelet Herb Seasoned Pasta (Vegetarian)
Room of the Moody Music Building
When: 7 p.m. Tim Rollins and K.O.S.
BRYANT Baked Talapia Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry Hush Puppies Fried Okra Vegetarian Fajita (Vegetarian)
Where: 103 Garland,
SUNDAY What: CSC Riverwalk Clean-Up Where: Meeting at flagpole/parking lot at the beginning of the Riverwalk, at the corner of Hackberry and Jack Warner
When: 1 - 3 p.m. What: Student Recital featuring Megan Hipp, oboe and English horn
Where: Moody Music Building
What: To the Mountaintop: What: ‘Side by Side’ Unites
Sarah Moody Gallery of Art
Cuban, American Photographers in UA Show
When: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Grand Gallery of
When: 2 p.m.
Smith Hall
When: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FRESH FOOD
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Baked Tilapia Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers Green Beans Risotto Spinach and Italian Vegetables Stuffed Shells (Vegetables)
ON CAMPUS
Christmas parade set for Monday
Christmas boating event set for Dec. 11
Walmart, Delta Delta Delta lead Beat Auburn Beat Hunger donations
The 35th Annual West Alabama Christmas Parade, “A Crimson Christmas,” will be held Monday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 in Downtown Tuscaloosa. The parade will have nearly 130 decorated floats, vehicles, bands and performers from around the area, according to the Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation Authority website. The Christmas tree in front of the courthouse will be lit at 5:15, and the parade will follow after.
The 20th Annual Tuscaloosa Christmas Afloat will be held Saturday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. on the Black Warrior River. Boats will dock off across from the Cypress Inn restaurant and run from the Tuscaloosa side of the river past the University and then turn back toward the Northport side. This year, 25 to 30 decorated boats are expected to participate. The parade can be viewed along the riverbanks. A fireworks show will follow the parade.
Walmart donated the most food to this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive, at 11,859 pounds. Delta Delta Delta sorority led student groups by donating 2,848 pounds, coming in second. Brookwood Middle School was third with 2,843. The Student Alumni Association, Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity and Hackberry Community each also donated more than 1,000 pounds of food.
CAMPUS CRIME: ( Nov. 26 to Dec. 2)
Compiled by Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkush@gmail.com
THEFT OF PROPERTY II Time Reported: 8:59 p.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF Time Reported: 10:22 p.m. Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street
THEFT OF PROPERTY III Time Reported: 4:35 p.m. Location: 1000 Block of Bryant Drive
• Emily Frost, National Advertising/ THEFT OF TRADEMARKS Classifieds, 348-8042 • Jessica West, Zone 3, 348-8735
ON THE CALENDAR
Time Reported: 8:59 p.m. Location: 1200 Block of Hackberry Lane
THEFT OF TRADEMARKS Time Reported: 8:44 p.m. Location: 500 Block of 14th Street
THEFT OF TRADEMARKS Time Reported: 8:10 p.m. Location: 1200 Block of Hackberry Lane
THEFT OF TRADEMARKS Time Reported: 8:10 p.m. Location: 1200 Block of Hackberry Lane
THEFT OF PROPERTY III
THEFT OF TRADEMARKS
Time Reported: 2:39 p.m. Location: 700 Block of Hackberry Lane
Time Reported: 1:37 p.m. Location: 2200 Block of University Boulevard
THEFT OF PROPERTY III
THEFT OF PROPERTY III
Time Reported: 2:36 p.m. Location: 700 Block of Colonial Drive
Time Reported: 1:15 p.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive
THEFT OF PROPERTY III
THEFT OF PROPERTY III
Time Reported: 3:53 p.m. Location: 700 Block of Campus Drive
Time Reported: 12:20 Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive
THEFT OF PROPERTY II
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Time Reported: 2:15 p.m. Location: 700 Block of Campus Drive
THEFT OF PROPERTY II
THEFT OF PROPERTY III Time Reported: 12:20 p.m. Location: 900 Block of Campus Drive
THEFT OF PROPERTY III Time Reported: 12:20 p.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive
THEFT OF TRADEMARKS Time Reported: 1:37 p.m. Location: 2200 Block of University Boulevard
THEFT OF PROPERTY III Time Reported: 11:09 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive
Time Reported: 6:22 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive
PUBLIC INTOXICATION Time Reported: 2:17 a.m. Location: 700 Block of University Boulevard
PUBLIC INTOXICATION Time Reported: 6:38 p.m. Location: Univ. Blvd. @ Stadium Drive
PUBLIC INTOXICATION Time Reported: 12:26 a.m. Location: 400 Block of Stadium Drive
PUBLIC INTOXICATION Time Reported: 2:04 a.m. Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE III/ THEFT OF PROPERTY II Time Reported: 10:53 p.m. HARASSMENT Time Reported: 4:37 a.m. Location: 1100 Block of University Boulevard
RAPE I Time Reported: 9:32 a.m. Location: 500 Block of Jefferson Avenue
THEFT OF PROPERTY III Time Reported: 11 a.m. Location: 700 Block of University Boulevard
CRIMINAL MISCHEIF III Time Reported:10:03 p.m. Location: 800 Block of 2nd Street
Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane Monday, November 29, 2010
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF III Time Reported: 9:09 a.m. Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane
THEFT OF PROPERTYII Time Reported: 10:09 a.m. Location: 900 Block of University Boulevard
POSESSION/USE OF CREDIT/DEBIT CARD
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Time Reported: 10:45 a.m. Location: 100 Block of McCorvey Drive
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
THEFT OF PROPERTY III
Time Reported: 8:06 p.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive
Time Reported: 5:34 p.m. Location: 100 Block of McCorvey Drive
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF III
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Time Reported: 3:06 a.m. Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street
PUBLIC INTOXICATION
THEFT OF PROPERTY III Time Reported:12:05 p.m. Location: 400 Block of Bryce Lawn Drive
Time Reported: 12:04 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Bryant Drive
PUBLIC INTOXICATION
THEFT OF PROPERTY III
Time Reported: 3:32 a.m. Location: 1700 Block of University Boulevard
Time Reported: 9:33 p.m. Location: 400 Block of 5th Avenue East
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE USING A FALSE ID
THEFT OF PROPERTY II
Time Reported: 5:04 a.m. Location: 2500 Block of Stillman Boulevard
Time Reported: 10:06 p.m. Location: 400 Block of 5th Avenue East
ATTEMPTED THEFT OF PROPERTY II Time Reported: 10:08 p.m. Location: 400 Block of 5th Avenue East
THEFT OF PROPERTY III Time Reported: 9:38 p.m. Location: 400 Block of 5th Avenue East
POSESSION OF MARIJUANA II Time Reported: 4:38 a.m. Location: 900 Block of 2nd Street
BURGLARY III Time Reported: 10:43 a.m. Location: 400 Block of Jefferson Avenue
THEFT OF PROPERTY III Time Reported: 1:30 p.m. Location: 100 Block of Hackberry Lane
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NEWS
Friday, December 3, 2010
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International students make holiday plans By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu Traveling home for the holidays may be nothing for those from surrounding areas such as Montgomery, Birmingham or Atlanta. While these students only have to factor in gas money and a couple of hours into going home for the holidays, international students have to take much more into account.
Yichen Feng, a student from China, will be traveling home for the holidays after finals, and she said she will return Jan. 1 because it was less expensive to come back earlier. “I came here to the University because I was interested in the business school,� she said. “I then became interested in the management information systems program here.� Feng said it has been a little under a year since she has last seen her family and she is
excited to go home and see her relatives. Depending upon the area in China, the length of an average flight from the United States to there is anywhere from 13 to 15 hours. Christmas is not as commercialized in China as it is in the United States, Feng said, and it’s not celebrated in the same large-scale way. “It is nice to go home for the holidays, but my focus mainly is just getting to see my
family,� she said. While some international students are able to go home and see their families, others will remain on campus during the holiday season. Abdullah Ibrahim, a student in the English Language Institute is from Saudi Arabia, and he said he will be in Tuscaloosa for the holidays. Ibrahim’s flight would range from 16 to 18 hours if he went home this holiday season, and he said it would be very
expensive for him to travel. “I miss my mom a lot,� he said. “But maybe next year I will be able to go home for a month or so.� Although he would like to go home for the holiday, he said he will still enjoy the break. Rose Towers is the residential housing for most international students, and it will remain open throughout the holiday season. There will be resident advisors on campus, housing
personnel and desk assistants to help with anything the students may need. “Rose Towers, The Highlands, The Bluffs, Ridgecrest South and Bryce Lawn remain open during these break periods,� according to the Housing and Residential Communities’ website. Other residence halls are preparing for routine closing at 10 a.m. Dec. 11 and plan to re-open at 10 a.m. on Jan. 9.
Safety center advises responsible holiday driving By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkushner@bama.ua.edu
Students rushing home to see family over the holiday break should use caution while on the roads. A study composed by UA’s Center for Advanced Public Safety showed that over the 2009 Christmas holiday, 10 fatalities were results of automobile accidents in Alabama. The same study showed that eight people were killed in automobile accidents over the New Year holiday. Rhonda Stricklin, assistant research engineer for CAPS, said the main cause for automobile accidents during the holiday season is drinking and driving. “When you are drinking,
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you are more likely to speed and not wear your seat belt,� she said. CAPS has invented an electronic crash reporting system, eCrash, that allows for new insights into the dangers of driving, Stricklin said. Stricklin said through eCrash, information regarding time and type of accident is readily available. “Drinking and driving accidents tend to happen really
late at night, or really early in the morning,� she said. “Students should avoid traveling at these times.� Texting is another contributor to accidents, Stricklin said. “Texting is a comfortable thing, it’s so easy to do, but it is so so dangerous,� she said. “It only takes one time to have a bad crash and kill yourself or kill someone else.� Students who are traveling
Engineering student wins renowned leadership award By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter Jfkushner@bama.ua.edu
The University has yet another award to boast about thanks to the hard work of Bianca Covington. Covington, a 2009 UA alumna, is the second student at the University to receive the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ Charles T. Main Student Section Silver Award. The award recognizes student leaders of ASME throughout the world for their leadership and service contributions, Covington said. “The ASME student chapter on campus was kind enough to nominate me for this prestigious award without my knowing it,� she said. Covington said she found out she made it to the semifinals in May. In June, she won the award. “Just being nominated by my chapter was a great honor in itself, especially when I was able to read over the packet they had submitted to get me into the semi-finals,� Covington said. “Knowing that my chapter still felt that way about me even after I graduated meant so much to me,� she said. Covington said she was overwhelmed when was she selected as a Silver Medal recipient. “To be recognized among all those nominees and to be placed among those that came before me was quite humbling,� she said. The award didn’t only recognize Covington, she said, but also the ASME members and officers. “This award brings attention to our department, not only in the nation but in the world, as ASME is an international organization,� she said. “This will get our university’s name out world-wide for not only our excellent athletic programs but for our outstanding academic programs as well,� Covington said. Covington said the award encourages the students who are looking to be more active at their university and community to apply to Alabama. “They are more aware of the opportunities our school can provide them,� she said. Cov i n g t o n currently works for Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Austin, Texas. She attributes much of
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“This will get our university’s name out world-wide for not only our excellent athletic programs but for our outstanding academic programs as well.� — Bianca Covington
her success to the University. “I believe that my strong academic background combined with the life skills I gained through my involvement with many organizations at UA distinguished me among all other candidates and gave me the job I currently have,� she said. “I was not only given an education through books but also the real-life skills necessary to interact on a daily basis with our society filled with so many different cultural backgrounds.� Engineering students think
Covington’s achievements are inspiring. Jennifer Hess, a sophomore mechanical engineering aspires to achieve what Covington has. “Our major is tough, especially being a female trying to succeed in this field,� Hess said. “I think winning this award is important for our school, our department and for women engineers. “In this tough economy, it is nice to hear of a recent graduate who has succeeded in their field and found a great job,� Hess said.
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home may be safer traveling on highways, Stricklin said. “Most of the crashes are in rural areas that have two lane roads,� she said. “If it’s a road less traveled, there may be a curve that you are unfamiliar with. It’s better to stick to interstates when you can.� Defensive driving is also important while traveling home for the holidays, Stricklin said. “You can’t control other drivers,� she said. Through eCrash, Stricklin was able to determine that over the 2009 Thanksgiving break, there were 71 deerstrikes crashes. Stricklin said several factors that attributed to this number. “Traveling during rush hour traffic, with the new
time change, is when most deer like to move,� she said. CAPS is able to analyze such specific information through their cutting edge software called CARE. “We get the raw data from the Department of Public safety, we then enter it into our own software and we are able to analyze it,� she said. “From there we are able to look at different types of variables. The program is so specific, Stricklin said she can analyze crash information from the time of day compared with the day of the week. In addition to the invention of eCrash, CAPS also invented eCite, an electronic citation system that allows officers to enter the ticket in their laptop so information is immediately
processed in the computer. This limits paperwork that would take days to file, she said. Students are proud of the work that CAPS has done, and the effort it is making to inform students on safe holiday driving. “I think it’s amazing that our university created eCite and eCrash,� said Sarah Hanks, a freshman majoring in marketing. “It shows that our university is committed to keeping students safe on the roadways. “For CAPS to be able to alert students on the exact number of fatalities at a give point and time is simply amazing,� she said. “What is even more amazing is they can let students know specific numbers.�
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OUR VIEW
SGA financial changes a step ahead
After I was taken to a room on the cardio wing of DCH, Dean Shane Sharpe of the Honors College waited with me until 1:30 in the morning on a Monday, when my parents arrived from Atmore. I did not have to worry about missing class for an entire week, and I am not going to lose any hours because of it (although my GPA may not be as high as I would like). While I was in the hospital, I was visited by dozens of friends. My roommate got me to the emergency room faster than an ambulance would have, and he informed my parents of our situation. Only then, in my moment of greatest need, did I begin to realize and appreciate the sense of community we have here at Alabama. It is something we should talk more about and try to expand upon. Next Friday, I will check in with my cardiologist before going home to spend the holidays with my family, who has definitely taken great care of me in recent weeks. Christmas, which is always my favorite time of the year, will mean especially much to me now as I celebrate with my family our faith and thank God for blessing us with life. Merry Christmas to all.
The SGA In short: The SGA has begun has made great posting its progress this monthly finanyear, and hopecial expendifully they will tures online build on these so all students can view how reforms next SGA dollars semester. are being spent. This represents a tremendous improvement over years past and is a great stride towards SGA President James Fowler’s goal of transparency, a key component of his campaign last spring. This semester, the SGA lost $10,280 on the Ride with the Tide program that took 150 students to Baton Rouge for the Alabama vs. LSU game and $527 on the High Tide Club, but it has still been able to keep its budget balanced. While these programs definitely should be re-evaluated in the future to make sure the student body is getting the most bang for their buck, the launch of so many significant new projects this year has definitely created more opportunities for students. Over time, the SGA will hopefully be able to draw on experiences this semester to correct weaknesses in these initiatives and address the concerns of the student body. The result will be an SGA that is not only more transparent and accountable but more involved in directly improving campus life. Mark David Kennedy, the current SGA treasurer, has also said that the SGA has started a scholarship endowment fund to help students. Depending on the way scholarships are awarded and this fund is structured, this program could be very valuable to students in need. Fowler and Kennedy should be commended for their leadership in opening up SGA finances, and the entire SGA should be commended for starting so many projects that have the potential to help students. The SGA has made great progress this year, and hopefully they will build on these positive reforms next semester by continuing to become more open, more accountable, and more inclusive.
Tray Smith is the opinions editor of the Crimson White.
Our View is the consensus of The Crimson White editorial board.
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Faith and myocarditis
Friday,
By Tray Smith
December 3, 2010
Three weeks ago, I was taken to the DCH emergency room and was told I was having a heart attack. The nurse at my bedside told me I would be okay; people come in with heart attacks every day. “They just aren’t normally 20 years old,” she added. I thought I was about to die. A subsequent heart catheterization revealed that I was not actually having a heart attack, but instead, I had contracted a rare heart infection called myocarditis. I have since returned to good health. Besides taking blood pressure medicine twice a day, there are no other lingering affects of the illness. But the experience has been insightful, and I wish I could share it with everyone. Life really is a fragile thing – it can end in a split second of chest pains or in a car accident. While I was laying on the bed in the emergency room, I can’t deny that I had doubts about my faith. What if I have been wrong; what if I have believed in something that isn’t true? But my faith was all I had. I prayed for survival but also prayed for forgiveness and salvation. I felt ready for whatever was ahead, and I felt comfortable. In the end, I was tre-
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{ YOUR VIEW } WEB COMMENTS “The one thing I hated the most while driving around campus (back in the days you could actually drive anywhere on campus), was seeing one of (Bamaʼs) beautiful women walking to class, enjoying the view while avoiding a rear-end collision, and then watching her pull out a cigarette. Always a disappointment.” — Jeb, in response to “Anyone convinced smoking isn’t cool?”
“I agree 100%. I am from New Zealand. Our former Prime Minister Helen Clark, who currently heads the UN Development (Program), was spied on by US secret services… I now have little faith in the Obama Administration. Their attempt at trying to stifle Wikileaks makes me angry. I canʼt imagine what Thomas Jefferson would say.” — Patrick, in response to “U.S should not condemn WikiLeaks”
Qatar’s World Cup bid an unexplainable farce By John Davis This past Thursday the FIFA selection committee announced that the small Middle Eastern country of Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, beating out the likes of Japan, South Korea, Australia and the United States. Really? A country that is considered “progressive” within the Middle East for allowing women to drive is hosting what essentially amounts to the world’s largest party. It’s also illegal to be gay in Qatar, so… don’t ask, don’t tell. Can someone please explain to me why a country the size of Connecticut needs 12 soccer stadiums? I get that Qatar has one of the highest GDP per
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capita ratios in the world, but what exactly is a population of 1.6 million people going to do with a bunch of solar powered, air conditioned stadiums? (On a side note, the total attendance of the 1994 World Cup in the United States was three times that of Qatar’s current population.) The Bird Nest in Beijing sits unused; let’s not even start about South Africa’s problems. Perhaps most frustrating is the reasoning behind the selection of both Qatar and the 2016 host, Russia. Qatar is a compact country connected by railways, making travel easy for fans and teams alike. This is also a characteristic of England, who lost the 2018 bid to Russia, a country with a big population of largely soccerignorant fans, like the United States … who lost their bid
to Qatar. Until about 15 years ago, Qatar’s economy was split evenly down the middle between fishing and pearl diving. Following a coup in 1995, the country became oil rich. Now, I’m not saying Qatar’s oil barons had anything to do with this, but even Cecil Newton would think this is a raw deal. Before anyone dismisses this as a sore loser’s conspiracy theory, let us not forget that two executive committee members, Reynald Temarii and Amos Adamu, dressed up as political lobbyists and informed reporters in the United States that they could guarantee a vote for the United States’ bid for $800,000. Adamu, a Nigerian (go figure) and president of the West Africa Football Union, claimed
he needed the money for to pay for four football stadiums in Nigeria. No word on how many fleeing princes were involved. For the record, though, I am a sore loser. But it’s Qatar! I could walk across the country during my lunch break. Sepp Blatter, if you want to give it to a country who hasn’t hosted before, at least go with Australia, where it won’t be 130 degrees during the matches. Let’s not totally ignore the fact, either, that this tournament is 12 years from now. In the last 12 years of history in Qatar, women gained the right to vote and a border dispute with Bahrain was resolved. I wish I were making this up. Being the soccer fan I am, I certainly hope for the best for all parties involved, but with such ambitious (re: pipe-
You’d have to pay me to go to Auburn, too By Austin Gaddis
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mendously blessed, and my faith has grown exponentially. That blessing has led to the realization that issues that cause frequent stress – grades and schoolwork, politics, speeding tickets – may be important, but they are not most important. They don’t matter in the ER. What does matter, though, is having faith, good friends and a supportive family. Another thing that matters is going to an outstanding university. We don’t talk about that enough. There was a story in The Washington Post this week about potential Republican presidential candidates harping on the theme of “American exceptionalism,” the idea that America, because of its role in history, its status as the world’s only superpower, and its quality of life, is truly exceptional. We should start talking more about Alabama’s exceptionalism. Students and administrators alike all have things we wish the University would do – create more parking spaces, buy more buses, add 5,000 students to enrollment, beat Auburn. When we talk about these issues, sometimes we lose sight of how good we have it overall. We are still the best university in the state, by far, and one of the leading universities in the region.
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As I raced back to Tuscaloosa on Thursday through the pouring rain, I was anxious to get back and begin the Iron Bowl weekend. Waking up and going to the Quad earlier than most game days was a relatively easy task. The Iron Bowl had finally arrived, and I was hoping for a win. My hopes were dashed as the game clock ticked down to the final seconds in the fourth quarter, and I began to notice something — Auburn fans are some of the most obnoxious people I have ever seen. Let me preface by saying that I realize there are classy fans and not every Auburn fan needs to learn respect. I also realize that we have some pretty trashy fans, too, but I have never seen such disrespect and disregard for our campus and our city as I saw on Friday. They rolled our trees, trashed
our Quad, poured drinks on our fans, and even sang their own version of “Rammer Jammer.” Everyone has a story about an Auburn fan from this past weekend. Personally, I know of two girls who were hit in the face while leaving the stadium — one by another girl and one by a grown man. Cam Newton taunting our student section after the game perfectly represents the Auburn idea of class and sportsmanship. If an Alabama player had acted like such a fool, action would have been taken against him. I’m sick of the Auburn obsession with Cam Newton. The Auburn clan strangely worships him. With phrases like “War Cam Eagle,” the fans have completely abandoned the idea of team and placed all hope in an individual. Ironically, that individual has been at the center of controversy since stepping foot on a
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Fellow students, no matter what the final score was last Friday, I can tell you this — we can console our loss this coming year with the knowledge that we go to the school with more class, pride and, above all, tradition.
college football field. Whether or not he actually stole a laptop, cheated on a paper or took money to play football is not my issue with Cam. It is just hard for me to imagine a Heisman winner with such controversy surrounding him during his college career. Even with the NCAA reporting this week that Newton is eligible to play, I don’t think anyone, not even Auburn fans, is naïve enough to believe that he is completely innocent. I ranted last year about Auburn fans pulling for Texas in the national championship game. I reasoned that no matter what, I would pull for the Alabama or the SEC
team represented. Now that I am facing that situation, I’m going to have to eat my words. In the coming weeks, I’ll be the loudest South Carolina and, if need be, Oregon fan that this campus has ever seen. Fellow students, no matter what the final score was last Friday, I can tell you this — we can console our loss this coming year with the knowledge that we go to the school with more class, pride and, above all, tradition. Austin Gaddis is a sophomore majoring in public relations and communication studies. His column runs biweekly on Fridays.
dream) goals and the very real possibility that Qatar as we know it today could be radically different by 2022, one can’t help but be concerned. I certainly understand FIFA’s desire to lay down roots in parts of the world where soccer has room to grow, but when a country’s greatest athletic accomplishment is making it on SportsCenter’s “Not Top 10,” maybe it’s time for a more creative solution than sticking the world’s largest athletic event within spitting distance of a country whose president believes the Holocaust is a myth. It’s not all bad news, though. Russia is hosting in 2018! Now Sarah Palin can watch the World Cup from her house.
John Davis is a junior majoring in USA! USA! USA!
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Changing Tides earns journalism grant By Allie Hulcher Contributing Writer “Not so much a lens, as a magnifying glass.” This is how Changing Tides describes itself on its online home, changingtides.ua.edu. Changing Tides is a studentrun online publication that is dedicated to in-depth reporting and analysis of campus issues and culture. It has been in publication since April 2009 and recently received a $1,500 grant from Campus Progress in Washington D.C. Campus Progress is an outreach program of the Center for American Progress that seeks to strengthen student publications across the nation by providing not only training but also grants that will help these publications grow. David Spett, the journalism network associate for the Center of American Progress
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her first speech to legislators. The conference speakers and panelists will touch on a wide range of topics including ethics, national health care reform and the current state of Alabama’s economy. Another major issue, redistricting, will be addressed Monday in a speech by Catherine McCully, a member of the Census Redistricting Data Office in the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Alabama State House switched to a Republican majority for the first time since the reconstruction, coinciding with the 2010 Census, which will allowfor the redistricting of congressional districts in 2012. John Cochran, a UA graduate and three time Emmy award winner who currently serves as Senior Washington Correspondent for ABC News will be speaking Thursday on changes in the political landscape over the past fifty
and also one of the deciders in which publications would be awarded grants, said one of the qualities looked for in publications was a staff of student journalists who are making a difference on their campus. Other criteria for the grant were that the publication was already doing the best it could with what resources it had and was regularly updating its website. “We want to see student journalists who are covering their communities as well as they can and who perform a public service and make a difference on their campus,” Spett said. “Changing Tides has a history of doing some really great investigative work that makes a difference on the University of Alabama campus.” Twice a semester, Changing Tides picks a topic to report on in depth. Past topics have included race relations, reliyears in a speech entitled “Changes in Washington: Eisenhower to Obama.” Cochran joined ABC from NBC, where he spent 21 years as a Washington correspondent. During that period he spent five years as NBC’s chief correspondent to the White House. Two New York Times Bestselling Authors will also speak over the course of the three-day sessions. UA’s own Rick Bragg will be giving the keynote address “Remember My People” following Ivey’s opening session on Monday. Andy Andrews, a Baldwin County native who has written the New York Times bestsellers “The Traveler’s Gift” and “The Noticer” will give a speech entitled “As a Legistlator, Everything You Do Matters” Tuesday morning. The Orientation Conference is sponsored by The Alabama Law Institute and the Legislative council and is hosted by The University of Alabama. It is open to the media but not the general public.
gion, the football phenomenon and the SGA. The next topic, which will appear on the Changing Tide website soon, centers on the idea of the “underground UA,” with focuses on underage drinking and UA’s status as a party school. The issue will explore the issues of college as a time for experimentation. Changing Tides will use the grant for operational expenses, marketing expenses and staff development. “Our hope at Campus Progress is that the grant will be able to help the organization to get noticed in a bigger and better way,” Spett said. “We want them to be able to focus on good journalism and not have to worry about resources.” Sarah Massey, managing editor of Changing Tides, said the site is hoping to incorporate more multimedia aspects,
including an audio slideshow. She emphasized the importance of the publication to the UA campus, saying the topics are relevant to students’ lives and make students feel like they have more of a voice. “By picking one issue and looking at it, we can go more in depth than a newspaper could,” Massey said. Whitney Wash, Changing Tides’ multimedia editor, said the staff hopes their publication will become a forum for student discussion. “Because the publication is still so new, one of our main goals is simply to raise awareness,” she said. “Unfortunately, many students are unaware that Changing Tides even exists. “Through collaborations with [The Crimson White] and other marketing strategies, we hope to increase our readership around campus and
provide a forum for students to discuss pertinent issues.” Sam Grimes, Changing Tides’ editor-in-chief, said the publication is in a partnership with The Crimson White in that they pick topics that will go hand in hand with what the CW is reporting. Changing Tides, however, is able to spend more time and really delve into the different facets of a topic. “Changing Tides will surprise you in the spectrum of voices and opinions that are expressed in various articles we produce,” Grimes said. “We try to be timely and address issues that are relevant to students lives in a fun and interactive way.” Chris Izor, an assistant editor, said Changing Tides is appreciative of the support from The Crimson White and the Office of Student Media, which helped focus the vision of the site.
“We want to expand as the University expands and to be an additional publication that students can visit when they want issues addressed,” Izor said. “We want to be what the students want us to be and to respond to their needs. We want their feedback.” While discussions have ensued on the website’s Facebook page, Changing Tides still hopes to increase readership and foster a discussion about the topics that it brings to the student body’s attention. “Our coverage will raise many questions, and while it will provide some answers, the overarching goal will be to make our audience so wellversed on an issue that they can ask this burning question: What can we as people invested in the prosperity of this University do to improve this issue?” the website states.
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Capstone finds new friends, followers By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu Since the creation of MySpace and Facebook, social media has grown at a rapid pace, reaching out to not only society’s youths but its elderly as well. With new and different forms of social media constantly hitting the Internet, the way that members of the general public receive their information has and will continue to change to adapt to a faster paced society capable of finding out the latest news with the click of a mouse. To reach out to its prospective, current and former
students, as well as its faculty and staff, The University has created Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, run by the web communications team in University Relations. Andy Rainey, director of web communications at The University, said the University utilizes social media channels as additional outlets for high-quality and high-impact content that communicates UA’s key messages with the goal of reaching target audiences on their terms. “Social media is a big part of our overall institutional communications strategy and is one way that we tell the The University story and engage audiences to
interact with The Universityon a daily basis,” Rainey said in an e-mail. Rainey said the frequency of updates varies for each channel based on the strengths and capabilities of the individual tool. “On Facebook, we generally like to have one or two strong updates per day, including news, feature stories, video, photos, etc.,” Rainey said in an email. “We use Twitter as more of a real-time tool for sharing what’s going on at UA right now, so we post new content more frequently there throughout the day. For YouTube, updates are spread out based on the availability of interesting and timely
video features.” For all of the University’s social media outlets, Rainey said the school is constantly tweaking their timing and trying new types of content to find the best way to reach and engage our audiences. Rainey said that, while it’s difficult to know the exact affiliation of each user of our social channels, the University does use demographic information to understand its audience and ensure its content is tailored to its users. “For instance, on Facebook, we currently have roughly a 50/50 split between users ages 13-24 and 25 and up,” Rainey
said in an email. “That likely implies that about half of our users are current and future students, with the other half generally being alumni, supporters, parents and others interested in UA. Almost a third of our Facebook audience is age 18-24, so current students and recent grads represent a large number of our users.” Although the University seeks to engage its current students, not all of them find a need to check the sites. “I have not checked UA’s Twitter because I am not interested in following events based on a status change,” said Hannah Emerson, a sophomore
majoring in speech pathology. “That will only take me away from the present more than I already am.” Others check the University’s social media pages more religiously. “I check UA’s social media pages on a weekly basis so that I can keep up with upcoming events and important dates that I would not otherwise have remembered,” said Melanie Alexander, a sophomore majoring in biology. To view the University’s social media channels, visit facebook. com/universityofalabama, twitter.com/UofAlabama and youtube.com/UniversityofAlabama.
HCA tree brings holiday spirit to local kids By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu The Honors College Assembly is sponsoring the Holiday Tree Project that will provide close to 200 presents for local children this December. Students can come by the Honors College reception area in Nott Hall to pull a wish ornament from the Holiday tree, purchase the requested item, wrap it, and return it to the office. Donations will be accepted until
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about 10,000 the past few years, said Carl Adams, owner of Adam’s Antiques on Main Avenue. “The first year, we learned a lot, and I think from that it grew because we learned,” he said. “It just turned into a real special thing.” Cooper said he has been part of Dickens Downtown since he was about 12 years old, first as an attendee and now as a member of the planning committee. He sees many of the same faces
Monday, Dec. 3. Kylie Donnelly, coordinator of the holiday tree project, said the purpose of the project is to help low income families. Students who are involved with the Freshman Year Experience are doing a great deal of the work with the project as well. The HCA is making efforts to provide the needs and wants of children across the area and to help those who may be battling poverty in the Tuscaloosa community.
According to a Tuscaloosa News report, nearly 24 percent of Alabama’s children live in poverty. “We talked to the counselors at the selected schools, and they identified families in need,” Donnelly said. “The parents then identified to the counselor something that the child needed and the child was able to request something that they wanted.” Some of the requests of parents have been thinking varying from socks, shirts and other basic necessities.
“The children have said they wanted toys such as dolls and footballs,” she said. HCA President Hallie Paul said she was pleased with the success of the project last year and hopes they can make it even better this year. She said the coordinators of the event have done an incredible job of putting the details together. The holiday tree tags can be found in Nott Hall, and they include what the child needs, their age and gender. The toys will be delivered to the schools
before the end of the semester. Donnelly said she encourages UA students to get involved in these efforts and that they do have tags left. “This is a really great way for students to get involved in their community that is not really time consuming and can make a big difference in a child’s life,” she said. She said this is a wonderful time of year to get excited and go buy a toy for a child in need, and it is also a way to encourage community.
The project was coordinated last year by Kathryn Merritt of the Honors College, but the HCA took on these efforts this year. There has been a working relationship with Matthew, Maxwell, and Holt Elementary schools and UA on various levels such as mentoring and donation projects. “I hope all honors students will take advantage of this opportunity to reach beyond our campus bubble and to make the holidays a little brighter for kids in Tuscaloosa,” Paul said.
annually, including people who travel from other cities and even surrounding states. “Instead of people flying in, grabbing a bunch of free stuff and getting out, it’s become a tradition,” he said. “It kicks off the Christmas season.” At 5:30 p.m., a parade makes its way down Main Avenue, including a horse-drawn carriage carrying Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon and Queen Victoria, the guest of honor. Participating shops and galleries will have refreshments and live music during their open houses, which begin at
6 p.m. The music ranges from school choirs to Christmas blues music to traditional hymns. Staff members at the Kentuck Art Center proposed the idea of the first event 21 years ago and have remained major contributors in Dickens Downtown planning ever since. “It’s definitely a collaborative effort between Kentuck and the rest of the downtown Northport merchants,” said Valerie Piette, program manager at Kentuck. “We each have a hand in making it happen.” Kentuck is hosting two new events, the Benefit Gingerbread
House Competition and a Holiday Market featuring original local art for sale. “This is the first time we’ve ever had the [gingerbread house] contest, and we’re hoping to make it an annual thing in conjunction with Dickens Downtown,” Piette said. “We’re trying to add to our community events.” In the Kentuck Courtyard, traditional craftspeople will demonstrate skills such as metal toy making, blacksmithing and pottery firing. Musical and craft events are free, while holiday photos with Father Christmas and tours of
Shirley Place by the Friends of Historic Northport are available for a small fee. Hot dogs and drinks sold downtown will benefit Sprayberry Elementary and Friends of Historic Downtown Northport. “Dickens Downtown is one of the things people have been putting on their calendar and that they look forward to every year,” Adams said. The restaurant Fifth & Main will be open for dinner, and Opus will be serving a fourcourse meal, by reservation only. Many Northport residents and attendees dress up each
year, and winners of this year’s costume contest can receive prizes of gift certificates to local businesses. The Downtown Northport Merchants Association, the City of Northport, the Tuscaloosa Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Kentuck Museum Association provide support for Dickens Downtown. For the first time, Dickens Downtown has its own website, created by Chuck Gerdau, president of the Friends of Historic Northport. For more information, visit the site at dickensdowntown.com.
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Reindeer 5k run to benefit Toys for Tots By Bethany Blair Contributing Writer Tuscaloosa’s first ever Reindeer Walk/Run 5K benefitting Toys for Tots will be held on Sunday at 9 a.m. As part of the entry fee, competitors can either make a $5 donation or present an unused, unwrapped toy to promote Toys for Tots. Representatives from the organization will be accepting the donations at the race’s start, according to a press release from the event’s organizer, Five Star NTP. Meredith Starr, a representative from Five Star NTP, said the Reindeer Walk/Run will encourage both a charitable attitude and physical fitness. “The whole idea is to try to promote fitness, not model runway but healthy lifestyles,” Starr said. “The more opportunities you offer people, the more those who aren’t typically physically active will want to participate in.” Competitors of all different levels of physical fitness are encouraged to participate, Starr said. The race will start and finish at the Bank of Tuscaloosa on Jack Warner Pkwy, a course she said wouldn’t be too challenging. About 100 to 150 people are expected to participate in
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“I try not to eat three large meals during the day,” Noah said. “I eat small snacks all day instead.” Quizon and her shadowers assist students who are facing issues with weight gain. Quizon’s student shadowers are in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics through the College of Human Environmental Sciences. Claire King, a junior majoring in nutrition, said making exercise a part of your routine is a great place to start. King said that during times of stress, like finals week, exercise can make a huge difference in your well-being. King also suggested
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be much more challenging [to make the desired class grade].” She said students often harbor unrealistic expectations during Dead Week and try to compensate for procrastination during the semester with cramming before finals. “It is all about pacing yourself,” she said. “It’s earth-shattering — I know — but actually learning the material as you go... and taking advantage of the opportunities you have along the way will help you so that when you get to the end of the semester, it’s just one more test to take.” She said students should be realistic about their expectations from their finals. “Set a goal that’s realistic, because that’s worth your
the event. Among those attending are Big Al and several local cheerleading squads, Starr said. Big Al will kick off the race and cheerleaders will line the street cheering the competitors on. Also, all news media are allowed to bring a friend and race for free. Starr said Five Star NTP has a special connection with Tuscaloosa ever since her husband began training for bodybuilding competitions here in 1989. The company hopes to affect many people through sponsorship of charitable events such as the Reindeer Walk/Run. “We [Five Star NTP] promote sporting events,” Starr said. “It’s something we like doing, and it’s the best way we know how to touch as many people possible. The more people we can get up off of the couch, the better.” The main way to get people involved is to partner with charities and organizations they are familiar with, Starr said. Having the Toys for Tots name attached to the Reindeer Walk/Run has helped the event gain recognition. “We personally have never worked with Toys for Tots,” a Starr said. “But it’s an organization that people are familiar with and have a lot of respect for.
Partnering with them helps us communicate our cause while providing toys for underprivileged children who might not have gotten Christmas presents otherwise.” Five Star NTP organizes, plans and promotes sporting events with charitable causes. The company, based in Dawsonville, Ga., also operates an online nutrition store to advocate healthy eating among its clients. For more information about the Reindeer Walk/Run, Five Star NTP, or to register for the race, visit fivestarntp.com. To find out more about Toys for Tots, and their mission, visit toysfortots.org.
finding a way to make exercise fun such as a workout class. Aerobics, Zumba and spin classes are a good place to start. “Spin classes can burn up to between 600-800 calories,” Quizon’s student shadower Elizabeth Wilson said. Wilson is studying for her master’s degree in exercise physiology. Wilson encouraged women not to be intimidated by weight training. She said that most women avoid weight training because they don’t know what to do, think it will make them bulky, or are embarrassed to lift weights in front of men. “Just give them the death look,” Wilson said. “Let your look say ‘This is my bench, and I’m staying here.’” Quizon said that one of the
worst things to do is to skip meals. She explained that your body goes into starvation mode because it does not know when it will receive its next meal. “Make health a priority,” Quizon said. “Breakfast is important because our body doesn’t get energy while we sleep. Breakfast is like our lighter fluid for the day.” King said that there is always going to be a new trend diet, but anything in moderation is the key to weight loss. “People enjoy eating during the holidays, so I think that it’s okay to eat those things you want but just in small portions,” she said. “You might as well reward yourself a little or you will binge later. Life’s no fun without good food.”
while and do the best that you can do,” she said. She said rest is crucial for retaining material studied. “Studying for several hours, processing the material and then actually resting will help,” she said. “Your brain needs rest and calories to function.” Delynne Wilcox, assistant director of health planning and prevention, said Dead Week has been set apart from normal class time for the benefit of students. “This is a time supposed to be set apart for the advantage of the student,” she said. “The University is very committed to maintaining the integrity of Dead Week by having no added work to be given during this week. This gives students time to focus on exam preparation.” Caleb Mathews, a freshman majoring in criminal justice,
said he believes students have ample time to prepare for finals throughout the semester rather than cramming during Dead Week. “They technically have all semester to prepare,” he said. “They know they will have these exams [from the beginning of] the semester.” He said the review sessions held in class can add to the image of Dead Week being a cram-session for Finals. “I think Dead Week is a University-accepted procrastination-crunch time,” he said. “All of the classes add to that image by doing reviews for the finals.” He said students engage in excessive studying to compensate for the lack of effort throughout the semester. “People who stay up every night during Dead Week to do exam reviews [are] excessive,” he said.
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APO play explores winter romance By Jordan Staggs Senior Staff Reporter jlstaggs1@crimson.ua.edu For those who have been unable to attend the plays and various shows put on by the theatre department due to ticket sellouts and classes, never fear. You have one more chance. Alpha Psi Omega, the theatre honor society, will present “Almost, Maine” Saturday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 5 at 2 and 7 p.m. in the Allen Bales Theatre at Rowand-Johnson Hall. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for general admission. There are no presales, and seating will be done on a firstcome, first-served basis. The proceeds from Saturday will be donated to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, while Sunday’s sales will benefit APO’s signature charity, West Alabama AIDS Outreach. “This show has been a huge collaborative effort,” said Sarah Jones, a senior and the show’s artistic director. “Everything is acted, directed, produced, advertised and built by APO students. We try to do one show every semester.” The play explores 10 different scenes, all of which occur on the same Friday night in the small snowy town of Almost, Maine. Each vignette highlights relationships of different
CW |John Michael Simpson John Paul Snead, a sophmore majoring in musical theatre and Reagan Dickey, a senior majoring in theatre, play the roles of Dave and Rhonda in the play "Almost, Maine" opening Saturday. types that are in different stages, but always with one underlying theme: love.
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“Something that really draws me to the show is all the symbolism of love throughout the play,” said Caroline Schmidt, a junior majoring in theatre who plays the character Gayle. “Even if they aren’t obvious at first, there are a lot of hidden symbols there, and each scene just makes you want to go ‘Awww.’” “These are just fun stories about love and friendship,” Jones said. “All of them have a little supernatural element as well, because they take place during the magical Aurora Borealis.” Natalie Riegel, also a junior majoring in theatre, plays Marvalyn in what she said is the largest student production APO has coordinated in a long time. “Each scene has a different tone to it, so it can appeal to all the different groups on campus,” she said. “It’s been a great learning experience being able to watch each other work and grow.”
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The cast has been rehearsing its scenes individually, so many of the students did not see the entirety of the show until it all came together at the end. Many of the cast had not experienced working with other students as directors before. “I think it’s really hard directing your peers,” said Marianne McConnell, a senior who took up one of the directing posts in addition to playing a waitress in the show. “You’re used to being with them in the same spot and on the same level.” The cast said working with each other in different roles, instead of having a graduate student director like many of the departmental plays, made the experience much more personal. They said they were less scared to take chances and change things up a little sometimes. “Everyone’s been really supportive of each other,” said Wesley Glass, a senior who plays Phil. “We were already like a family, so we’ve gotten
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even closer doing this.” So, if you want to take a break from studying for finals, think about visiting a little town called Almost for what has been called “a winterized romantic comedy.” Seating in the Allen Bales Theatre is limited, so to avoid getting sold out, arrive well before show time and dress warmly, ready to stand in line outside. “This is a great script,” said Barrett Guyton, a senior who plays Pete in the show. “It’s really funny, and I think it will be good for college kids to come see and enjoy.”
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Historic homes offer knowledge By Cameron Kiszla Staff Reporter wckiszla@crimson.ua.edu During the holiday season, it is not uncommon to see groups of people out looking for Christmas decorations and other scenes of holiday cheer. What makes Sunday’s Holiday Open House special, though, is that the Christmas decorations, music and refreshments will all be presented in historic antebellum homes. The Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society and the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion have teamed up to present the Holiday Open House, a free tour of the Old Tavern, the Battle-Friedman House and Gardens and the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion that will take place from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday. “It’s Christmas with historic Tuscaloosa,” said Katherine Mauter, executive director of the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society. “Really, what we like to do and the reason we make this particular event free admission and open to the public, is that we want people to come in and see these beautiful historic homes because they are the essence of early Tuscaloosa’s history.” Though the homes all were built either before or during the Civil War, Mauter said there are distinct differences. “This is actually the first year that the Old Tavern is being included,” Mauter said. “So, if you come on Sunday and visit all three locations, you’re looking at three different decades of architecture in Tuscaloosa.” The Old Tavern, built in 1827, is the oldest building that the Preservation Society maintains. The Battle-Friedman House was built between 1835 and 1840, and the Jemison Mansion was built between 1859 and 1862, according
CW | Jerrod Seaton The Jemison van de Graaf Mansion on Greensboro Avenue is one of three houses featured in the Holiday Open House.
IF YOU GO ... • What: Tuscaloosa Holiday Open House
• Where: Old Tavern, the Battle-Friedman House and Gardens and the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion
• When: Sunday from 2-4 p.m. to the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society website. “So, you’re looking at three different decades of Tuscaloosa history, beginning with the capital era and moving all the way to the Civil War,” Mauter said. “It’s a chance to, we hope, encourage people to get interested in local history and support local history and support preservation. Mauter said her favorite stop on the tour is the BattleFriedman House. “I like all of them,” she said. “I like aspects of every single structure, but I think the Battle-Friedman House takes a little bit of an edge over the other two.”
Admission to each historic home is free during the open house, and refreshments and tours will be offered. Also, the Battle-Friedman House will feature performances by the Rock Quarry Middle School’s Strings in Schools and the Sipsey Valley Middle School Choir. Susan Haynes, who works for the UA Honors College, is a board member for the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society. “It’s great exposure for historic Tuscaloosa, and it’s a great way for people to come in and see these beautiful antebellum homes decorated for the holidays,” Haynes said. “It’s the one time of the year, especially for the Battle-Friedman House, that people can come in for free, no charge and no admission. Actually, we don’t open the Tavern very often either, so it’s a great chance for the public to come in and tour it and learn a bit about Tuscaloosa’s history.” The Battle-Friedman House and the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion are both located on Greensboro Avenue. The Old Tavern is on 28th Avenue, near the intersection with 3rd Street.
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‘Hilaritas’ brings singing and jazz to University By SoRelle Wyckoff Contributing Writer Tuning through the radio stations, one can hear holiday music taking over the airwaves. Music that has been saved throughout the year is pulled off the shelves and played continuously, bringing with it a sense of “holiday cheer.” This Friday and Sunday, the University of Alabama University Singers and Jazz Ensemble are teaming up to bring holiday cheer to the community. In their annual performance of “Hilaritas,” almost 100 students will take the stage performing holiday classics as well as modern arrangements. The two performances are tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in Moody Concert Hall. Tickets prices range by section and are $8 or $12 for the general public and $4 or $6 for students, seniors and children. The tradition began in 1969, when the University Singers and Jazz Ensemble first performed together in the holiday celebration. Years later, the traditions of the original groups still stand, yet, with each year, there is always something new to be expected. Christopher Kozak, director of jazz studies, said one tradition in particular has become a favorite of the “Hilaritas” performance. “As long as I’ve known, it’s been tradition for the students to dress up in holiday attire,” Kozak said. “And I’ve seen everything. From tuxedos to pajamas, people really get into it.” Briana Carrasquillo, a junior majoring in jazz studies, has been performing in “Hilaritas” since she was a freshman and said the attire for “Hilaritas” makes it more fun than the average concert.
IF YOU GO ... • What: University Sing- • When: Tonight at ers and Jazz Ensemble present “Hilaritas”
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dents and $8 or $12 for general admission, based on section.
“‘Hilaritas’ is unlike most all other concerts in the School of Music because it is more commercial, light and features a lot of popular music,” she said. “So to match that spirit, we dress in Christmas outfits rather than the traditional concert black attire. Some people will just wear a green sweater and others go all out. I’ve seen a Cindy Lou Who, the entire cast of Charlie Brown, the Grinch and reindeer before.” “There might even be a surprise this year,” Kozak said. “I hear there will be a student wearing a pretty recognizable costume from a favorite holiday movie.” The costumes are not only fun for the musicians, but the audience as well. Michelle Jacobi, a sophomore majoring in business, said she believes the costumes add an extra element of fun to the performance. “I think this concert is going to put me in the Christmas mood, to say the least,” Jacobi said. “And it sounds like a good study break and a perfect way to start finals week.” The two groups, the University Singers and the Jazz Ensemble, have been practicing almost a month, both on their own and together for dress rehearsals. “One of the best things about Hilaritas is watching how all of the different departments come together and perform,”
Kozak said. “The experience students get from this type of ensemble is great.” The two groups will be performing some songs together but will also have the chance to play songs on their own, showcasing their strengths. “The jazz ensemble is playing several Duke Ellington/ Billy Strayhorn arrangements of the Nutcracker Suite, and we always have a lot of fun with those,” Carrasquillo said. “But I think the audience loves the traditional Steve Sample arrangements that involve everyone on stage. Even after all these years, the opener and closer still have a huge impact.” Steve Samples, former director of the jazz studies program, arranged the charts that have been used for decades by the “Hilaritas” performers. Another tradition, Kozak adds, is the rate of ticket sales. “The show usually sells out before the performance,” Kozak said. He advised students to purchase their tickets early. Students may call Music Services at 348-1477 to purchase tickets. “Christmas music just puts everyone in a good mood,” Jacobi said. “And the performers are all students, which also makes me excited. Our school is spreading that good mood to the community, which is one of the best parts about the whole thing.”
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Local bands to play Apwonjo benefit show By Alex Cohen Staff Reporter accohen@bama.ua.edu
During their college careers, most students probably never directly donate to charity. After all, tuition, food and other expenses can drain precious dollars quickly, leaving little to contribute to worthy causes. But what if some fun was put into making charitable donations? Apwonjo, a University student organization dedicated to addressing injustice in Africa, is trying to do just that. Tonight from 10 to midnight, they will host Music Uganda Love: A Benefit Concert with Callooh! Callay! and The Brooms at Mellow Mushroom. The cover charge is $5, but attendees will be paying for more than just a good time. “All of the proceeds are going to a secondary school that Invisible Children’s Schools for Schools program is sponsoring,” said Caitlin Trotter, a sophomore in New College and Apwonjo’s director of public relations. “This is our biggest fundraiser.” After years of conflict in central Africa, many schools have been completely destroyed in the region. Currently, many charitable organizations are assisting in rebuilding the infrastructure; however, their main focus is primary education. Invisible Children’s Schools for Schools program focuses on improving secondary education in northern Uganda. “Invisible Children supports 11 schools and provides mentors so every child is given all the tools they need to succeed,” Trotter said. The money raised at the event tonight will go to the Awere Secondary School, a boarding school in northern Uganda. The school is rebuilding classrooms and dormitories that were destroyed during conflict. After paying the cover, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy two local bands, Callooh! Callay! and The Brooms. “We’re very willing to do it for free,” said Adam Morrow,
IF YOU GO ... • What: Music Uganda Love: A Benefit Concert with Callooh! Callay! and The Brooms
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• When: Mellow Mushroom
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a senior in New College and member of Callooh! Callay!. “It’s cool to know the money is going to help schools through a high-profile organization like Invisible Children.” Attendees will experience other fun ways to donate once they get through the door. There will be a “free” prize drawing — the suggested donation is $1. Participants will have a chance to win an Austin guitar, among other prizes. Apwonjo also will be selling T-shirts to benefit the cause. Apwonjo is hoping to raise more awareness than money. Elise Goubet, a sophomore in New College and active Apwonjo member, is disappointed students do not know about the conflict plaguing central Africa. “College students don’t read the newspaper,” Goubet said. “What’s good about Invisible Children is that it might get people’s attention.” Goubet hopes the concert succeeds in inspiring students to do more. “I want someone to come to the concert and discover something about Invisible Children,” Goubet said. “Maybe [that someone] will go home, do the research, and decide to become a more active contributor.” Apwonjo members believe contributing to Uganda’s education system is a vital step toward rebuilding the country as a whole. “The initial violence [in Uganda] has left, and people
Above: The Brooms, a local blues-rock trio, perform at the Hackberry Records fall showcase Sept. 3 at Mellow Mushroom. Submitted Photo Right: Callooh! Callay! performs at the Hackberry Records fall showcase Sept. 3 at Mellow Mushroom. Photo courtesy of David A. Smith/DSmithImages
are returning to their homes,” Trotter said. “Now, the best opportunity for Uganda is to give their children an education. Only then will they have the tool to rebuild their nation.” Doors will open at 9 p.m., and music will start at 10 p.m. For more information, you can find the event on Facebook, “Music Uganda Love: A Benefit Concert with Callooh! Callay! and The Brooms,” or visit invisiblechildren.com to find out more about the benefit.
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Tide faces challenge in Purdue By Zac Al-Khateeb Sports Reporter zialkhateeb@crimson.ua.edu The Alabama men’s basketball team will play its first non-neutral road game of the year against the No. 22 Purdue Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday. The Boilermakers, 6-1 on the season, look to challenge the Tide in its toughest game so far this season. However, head coach Anthony Grant said he thought his team had learned a lot from the season so far, losses included. “It’s part of the process of the season,” Grant said. “Learning and trying to continue to improve.” However, the Boilermakers may be a tough challenge for the Tide’s first time in front of a hostile crowd. “You’re dealing with a very good team at Purdue,” Grant said. “You have to start with that. Right off the bat, it’s an extremely talented team. A lot of tradition, a lot of guys there accustomed to success. So there’s a culture and a mindset they come into every game with.” A major factor of the game Saturday will be how Alabama can handle the pressure of playing in a hostile environment for the first time. Although the Tide has played in neutral territory before, Purdue’s historically large crowd may make for a tough first road game for Grant and company. “[Purdue is] one of the best in college basketball in terms of the crowd and the atmosphere,” Grant said. “It’s our first true road test. There’s no substituting for experience,
so we’re going get a lot of on the job training, so to speak, going into that environment.” Purdue is led by JuJuan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore this season. These players have drawn a lot of attention from both the Alabama coaching staff and players in
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terms of how to defend them. “They’re led by two outstanding guys,” Grant said. “I think you’ve got to start with them. They’ve got a great culture and a philosophy, and their guys play to their identity on both ends of the floor. So for them, Purdue, there’s a reason they’re one of the elite programs in the country.” However, the Tide players say they feel ready for the challenge. Senior guard Chris Hines said he feels he and the team are ready for whatever challenge may come their way. “I feel like we’re ready,” Hines said. “We won our last two, had a chance to get better. I felt like going up to Purdue will be a big test for us. I’m excited about the opportunity to go up against Purdue. It would be a good statement, especially if we win. Hopefully we can come out with a W.” The excitement is especially felt by the freshmen. For freshman guard Trevor Releford, this first true road game for the Tide has been a long time coming. “I’m looking forward to it,” Releford said. “I know this is a great place to play, and it’s the kind of games I want to play in. My teammates are telling me it’s real now.” The Tide will rely heavily on Releford, who needs to
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from the standpoint of effort,” head coach Wendell Hudson said. “I think they’ve given their maximum effort every night. I don’t think it’s an accident that we’re [7-1]. Even if we weren’t exactly [7-1], I think effort wise we would be still really happy with the way this team has played.” Along with the hot start to the season, for the first time ever the Tide has earned Southeastern Conference weekly awards for the first three weeks of the season. The first week, senior forward Tierney Jenkins won SEC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Jenkins is the first UA player to get player of the week since 2002. Freshman guard Jasmine Robinson was named SEC Freshman of the Week for the second week of the season following a breakout performance against North Carolina State and outstanding play against Georgia Southern. After three games last week, freshman forward Kaneisha Horn earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors for the third week of the season. Horn earned a spot on the 2010 Junkanoo Jam AllStar Team last week during
CW | Thomas Lewallen Top: Freshman forward Charles Hankerson shoots the ball over a South Alabama defender during Alabama’s 72-50 victory Wednesday night. Above: Freshman guard Trevor Releford surveys the defense during the Crimson Tide’s 72-50 victory over South Alabama Wednesday night. Alabama will play at No. 22 Purdue Saturday. have a big game for the Tide. “I’m just going to come out and play my game, get my teammates involved, knock down open shots,” Releford said. “Coach has said he wants me to start leading. From day one, the upper classmen told me I don’t have time to be a freshman.”
As for Hines, he said he wants to be able to say he could beat Purdue once in his career at Alabama, especially after the Boilermakers beat the Tide in Tuscaloosa last year. “I wouldn’t say it’s [payback],” Hines said. “But I wouldn’t mind returning the favor.”
the team’s tournament in the Bahamas. Hudson said one of the main factors for this year’s success is leadership. The team has four seniors — Katie Hancock, Jenkins, LaToya King and Varisia Raffington — but on top of that, players from every other class are becoming leaders as well. “We have a lot of leadership,” Hudson said. “I think we have leadership staggered through the classes. I think we have senior leadership; the seniors are really showing some maturity and growing up. I also think that leadership comes from every group and class that we have in different ways.” Jenkins said, “I think our leadership [is a major factor]. Not saying that we didn’t have it in the years past, but it’s kind of like a different mindset. As soon as the season was over last year, we got right back to work. We sat down and laid out the goals that we wanted for the team and ever since then we’ve worked toward them. “We stayed here all summer with the freshmen; we played basketball every day. Just anything you could do to get better.” Commitment from the entire team is another factor Hudson says that has contributed to
this year’s success. The Tide has made a point to recruit talented, tough players and has been successful with getting the type of players to build a strong team. This is the team’s third year under coach Hudson, and the Tide looks to continue its intense play throughout the season heading into SEC play and the NCAA tournament. “Before the season started we set incremental goals,” Hancock said. “So before SEC season hit, we wanted to be at a specific winning percentage. Going into the SEC, we’ll set the same goals, realistic, achievable goals that we are bound and determined to reach. Definitely projecting into the future, that we’ll continue to set new heights for Alabama women’s basketball.” Hudson said, “I think this start is setting us up for the future because we’re playing really good basketball teams. We’ve played two teams from the ACC; we’ve played a Big East team. We’re going to play some other good teams. We’re going to go on the road. When you go on the road, it’s not as comfortable as playing at home. I think what we’re trying to do is mix in the best schedule that we can have before we get to the conference, not just to win games but to prepare us to play in the SEC.”
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tear against Auburn and had successful surgery to repair it. Head coach Nick Saban said in a statement released From staff reports Thursday that Barron has Alabama safety Mark already started the rehab Barron suffered a muscle process, but that he will
miss the Crimson Tide’s bowl game. If Barron, a junior, chooses to leave school early for the NFL, his Alabama career is over. He is projected as a firstor second-round draft pick by many experts.
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Swimmer enjoys last season at Alabama By Seth Bowman Contributing Writer University of Alabama senior swimmer Kate Shannon Gray said the faith she places in Christ is a huge part of both her swimming career and her life. “Whether it is the events I compete in, the classroom or the college ministries I am a part of, my faith is definitely something that defines me,” Gray said. Fellow teammate Suzanne Schwee said Gray also has a fantastic work ethic and is a
great leader for the squad. “Kate is a great person,” she said. “She’s fun, a hard worker and always leads by her example.” Gray is a native of Northport and has absolutely loved being able to attend and compete for the school she loves. She said it means a lot to her to be able to compete for Alabama.
The team works to maintain a high GPA and hopes to be in the top four of the Southeastern Conference. “The goal for our team is to always perform our best and to give 100 percent whether we are in the water or out,” Gray said. This will be Gray’s last season with the Tide. When she leaves, replacing a leader like Gray will be difficult, head coach Eric McIlquham said. “Kate has been a huge asset to our team,” he said. “She has been a good athlete since she
has been here and was a good athlete coming out of high school. She’s a school record holder, and I just can’t say enough about her. “Everyone brings something unique and special to the table. While we won’t be able to replace Kate, we will just have to find someone else that brings something special to our team and get them plugged in.” When Gray graduates, she plans to take her talents to the next level. One of her biggest dreams is to compete in the Olympics.
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The University’s cycling club is fairly new to campus; it was created only a few years ago by former president, Sam Barr, along with the help of Preston Beasley. “We started it because at the time we were both interested in racing and riding for UA,” Beasley said. “And there wasn’t that option. So we made it one.” However, last year the cycling club faced a huge obstacle when Barr and Beasley left the University. “I left because I wanted to pursue other racing options, and I also didn’t have the time,” Beasley said. “With work, class load and other responsibilities, I just couldn’t make it happen.” Currently there are 63 cyclists, eight of which compete in the collegiate races. Charlie Katica and Jacob Black are among those who race and have both been with the University for two years. “Last year when we [Katica and Black] got in was when
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as just a means of transportation, just to get around campus,” Black said. “But it’s a good out for me. When school gets overwhelming or when I’m dealing with personal stuff, I can just get on the bike and go.” Collegiate races start in February, and the Crimson Tide is focusing on getting as much training in as possible. “The more you train, the more you bike, the faster you’ll go.” Katica said. It may seem like a pretty simple equation; however, the goal for a cyclist is to get in at least 10 hours a week of riding. Katica said the stresses of school can make it difficult to find time to ride. “The biggest challenge for me is just getting out there and putting my hours because it’s getting pretty crazy with
school,” Katica said. On top of the physical training and the hours a cyclist must put in for this sport, a cyclist also has to be mentally trained to motivate him or herself to keep going. “Not only is it a really athletic sport; you have to be really strong in order to keep up with the other guys,” Black said. “But you also have to be mentally prepared to keep going when your body is yelling stop.” During the cold months, selfmotivation is even more vital to a cyclist. Black said his biggest challenge is during the winter. “Especially when winter rolls around, and it’s 30 or 40 degrees outside, and you’re in spandex which doesn’t retain any heat,” Black said. “It can get pretty tough.” The cyclist collegiate racing begins in February, and they end the season with their last race in May but will continue to train all throughout the summer. The Alabama State Championship is usually held in July.
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