WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2014 VOLUME 121 | ISSUE 67
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SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SINCE 1894
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Tuscaloosa is growing not only in restaurants, but restaurants serving brunch. Whether downtown or just off off campus, these spots are relatively cheap and offer many items, from traditional German to Southern breakfasts.
Despite a successful season under a new head coach and becoming bowl eligible for the first time in a decade, the UAB football program is being cut due to the program’s financial struggles.
Get in the holiday shopper spirit.
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Protest to be held for Brown Students plan sit-in at Ferguson Center By Rachel Brown | News Editor
University of Alabama students tudents plan to gather on the first floor of sday to the Ferguson Center Wednesday d down protest the decision handed regarding Michael Brown. year-old Michael Brown was an 18-year-old male shot by police officer Darren Wilson. A grand jury recently decided arges. not to indict Wilson on any charges. he demStudents participating in the onstration, titled “Black Lives Matter: T-town for Mike Brown” on posters circulated via email, will meett on the first level of the Ferguson Center, next to Starbucks. The demonstra...their sit-in tion will take place will not impede on the second floor of the Ferg. access to areas In an emailed or services... statement to Student Affairs staff, Assistant – Adam Sterritt – Vice President for Student Affairs Adam Sterritt said d public students will sit in seats and ne-hour spaces of the Ferg during the one-hour demonstration. “As this is a peaceful and silent demonstration, we have worked with the students to ensure that their sitin will not impede access to areas or services currently within or outside of the Ferguson Center,” Sterritt said in his email to Student Affairs staff. “We want you to be aware so that you SEE PROTEST PAGE 2
Ricky Tarrant (2), Levi Randolph (20) and Shannon Hale (11) run down the court in Coleman Coliseum. CW / Lindsey Leonard
Turning to Tarrant In Ricky Tarrant’s first start with the Crimson Tide, Alabama leads South Florida the entire game and wins 82-71. See page 9.
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham is officially shutting down its football program, UAB President Ray Watts announced Tuesday. Watts cited a lack of financial promise and reallocation of funds to athletic programs with better chances for success as reasons for the decision. Watts said the results of a campus-wide planning study showed that keeping football would cost UAB $49 million over the next five years.
UAB football has consistently struggled with generating interest and funding for the program. In November 2011, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees rejected a proposal to build an on-campus stadium for the program. Watts said UAB will honor player scholarships and coaches’ contracts for those who stay beyond the 2014-2015 season.
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3 Priority impedes ‘Finish in Four,’ students say Editor | Rachel Brown Newsdesk@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, December 3, 2014
By Allison Cohen | Contributing Writer
Spring registration dates for 2015 have passed, but some University of Alabama students are still scrambling to find courses to take for the upcoming semester. The University of Alabama’s registration system is credit-based, so the more credits students have, the earlier their registration date will be scheduled and the less they will have to worry about getting their required courses. If a student is enrolled in the Honors College, he or she will be given first priority – and therefore the earliest registration dates. As of this current registration period, a non-Honors College senior with greater than or equal to 128 earned hours will have to wait to register behind an Honors College student with greater than or equal to zero earned hours. Emily Camp, a senior majoring in public relations who is not in the Honors College, said she disagrees with the system. “It’s like a train wreck,� Camp said. “If you don’t get a certain class at a certain time, it messes up your whole schedule. I understand that it’s not realistic to get every class time you want, but it becomes a big issue when I can’t get into a general requirements class that I need to graduate next fall.�
Camp said she believes the system sometimes forces students to enroll for an extra semester to complete their coursework. “The bottom line is that it’s not about your grades,� Camp said. “It’s about money. And time is money.� Turner Waddell, a junior majoring in public relations and an Honors College student, said she was able to register early and said the perk of being an honors student does not relieve her from stress. “This year I was supposed to register in the afternoon, and that morning some of my general requirement classes were already filled up,� She said. “I’m trying to use those for my honors credits, which is difficult because the honors classes are so few that it’s nearly impossible to find one that will be useful to me in my four year plan.� With a record-breaking enrollment of 36,155 students on the University’s campus this year, some students think more class sections should be offered. “There is only one section for the honors public speaking class with a little over 20 seats available,� Waddell said. “It’s only offered in the fall. I’ve tried to register for this class twice, but each time the seats fill up.� The University’s “Finish in Four� plan advises students to take 15 to 18 credit
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hours per semester to stay on track, but it does not anticipate students being unable to get into a course that is required by their major. “What makes me mad is that I’ll have 15 hours left during my last semester at school,� Camp said. “If one of those classes is full, I can’t graduate.� Michael Little, an instructor in the advertising and public relations department, said he believes the registration process has improved in the past several years, but there have been some hiccups. “It’s hard to keep up with the amount of students that are coming here,� Little said. “Our professors are being maxed out. As a result, we have been hiring heavily. We’ve just filled three new positions and are hiring for three more.� The Crimson White conducted an interview with Honors College Assistant
Director of Student Services Jim Bailey in 2012. “priority registration is a standard practice in Honors Colleges across the country, including multiple SEC schools, to assist Honors students in completing their Honors coursework,� Bailey said at that time. Little recommended students be prepared for registration ahead of time to increase their chances of getting the schedule they want. He said a system geared toward seniority could be possible, with honors seniors applying first, followed by non-honors seniors and so forth. “I’ve done my part completing the classes and paying the tuition,� Camp said. “I just wish the University would do their part in guaranteeing my diploma on time.�
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Editor | Patrick Crowley Letters@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, December 3, 2014
COLUMN | FEMINISM
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COLUMN | UAB FOOTBALL
Decision to cut UAB football affects many LEIGH
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The decision to end UAB football is about more than sports. It is about more than recruiting wars or a stadium. It is certainly about more than old grudges. This decision is also about employment, education and values. The decision to end a football program that fought to overcome great handicaps and become bowl eligible for the second time in a decade is also about the jobs attached to that struggle. Ending this program shows a reckless disregard for the jobs of every janitor, facilities support staffer, lawn maintenance professional and administrative support worker. It also discards the concerns of their families who will sorely miss lost paychecks as they search for new employment in our still weak state economy.
Worse still, the lost spending power of the unnecessarily unemployed will ripple through the retail and grocery stores of a city trying desperately to rise. Birmingham Mayor William Bell likely did not write to UAB President Ray Watts simply because he likes watching Blazer football on a warm fall Saturday. He probably considered how these lost jobs will impact the economic prosperity of their communities through lost rent payments, lost homebuyers, lost taxpayers, underfunded schools and public works and lost customers. This debate was about honoring The University of Alabama System’s commitment to the young men it recruited to play football. UAB football enabled young men from smaller, less resourcerich high schools – schools that Alabama and Auburn would never even consider recruiting from – to obtain an education while playing the game they loved, though UAB has stated it intends to honor the players’ scholarships. This decision is dishonorable to the current freshmen and sophomores who wouldn’t
have given up offers to play at other schools if they knew the rug was likely to be pulled out from underneath them. Ending UAB football callously forces these students to choose between finishing their education at the school they love or attempting to transfer schools and risk graduating late to continue competing. The decision made about UAB Football demonstrates what The University of Alabama System values. This program’s untimely death lets all of Alabama know that this system prizes one team’s football domination over the educations of and commitments it made to 170 students. This system has revealed that it values the promise of championship rings over the guarantee of well-fed children and stable households. We now know that this institution chose the strength of an offensive line over the economic strength of a city. Ultimately, this decision affects more than sports. Leigh Terry is a junior majoring in economics. Her column runs weekly.
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Women should have the right to unabashedly pursue whatever occupations and character traits they desire and should be rewarded in the same measure as men for the vigor of their pursuits. The existence of this right is seemingly contradicted by a surplus of cookie-cutter characters in the media, including both stereotypically “traditional” female characters and “strong” female characters. These two stereotypes enforce our ideas of what a woman should be, rather than providing the freedom for women to choose what they could be. To encourage women to pursue whatever they desire, the media must present a diverse range of characters. Although there is nothing wrong with the existence of stereotypically traditional or stereotypically strong female characters, the overuse of these stereotypes enforces the notion that women are either strong and progressive or they are traditional and weak. All four of these terms possess separate meanings from each other, and many people in real life practice traits from all four of these categories. When set as a stereotype, the characters become onedimensional. One myth that seems to accompany the “traditional” against “strong” stereotype battle is that it is not “strong” for a woman to be unemployed and that it is not “womanly” for a woman The key to women’s to be employed in a STEM occupation. This notion, caused in part equality is not to push by the polarity of female characfor them to develop a ters in the media discussed previset of traits defined as ously, often leads to a great deal of internal conflict in women. “masculine” or According to the Working “feminine.” Mother Research Institute, 55 percent of stay-at-home mothers “worry about not making a contribution to the family finances,” while 51 percent of working mothers feel guilty about not spending enough time with their kids. Furthermore, 71 percent of women “equate work with something done only to pick up a paycheck.” Meanwhile, although the Pew Research Center reports 71 percent of women are going to college, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate most women entering the work force are still clinging to traditionally female jobs. Elementary and middle school teachers are 81.7 percent women and 64.4 percent of desk clerks are women, but only 13.4 percent of engineers are women, and only 4.3 percent of pilots and aircraft engineers are women. Society is screaming at women to be breadwinners, telling them that it is unacceptable to focus their efforts on raising children, while also telling them to remain in traditionally female-dominated fields. The key to women’s equality is not to push for them to develop a set of traits defined as “masculine” or “feminine.” The key is to present them with a diversity of roles and traits and allow them to decide for themselves which individual traits they wish to choose. They might choose a broad variety of characteristics, ranging from traditionally masculine to traditionally feminine sets of traits. But that diversity of traits is what makes them people. And real people are what today’s media really need. TJ Parks is a freshman majoring in history, journalism and anthropology. His column runs biweekly.
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OPINIONS Wednesday, December 3, 2014 COLUMN | COLLEGE REPUBLICANS
Ousted UACR board supported by both versions of club’s constitution ANDREW ANDR
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Many students took note last week when an article entitled “Clash of Conservatives” appeared on the front page of The Crimson White, detailing a controversial election in a College Republicans meeting Nov. 18. Maverick Flowers, the organization’s president and his entire cabinet of officers were removed from office and replaced by a new Executive Board under highly suspect circumstances. The purpose of this column is to analyze the sequence of events as they’ve been reported by The Crimson White, and to assess the legitimacy of the election in question. Because I offer this analysis in the context of the roles I serve for various campus media outlets, I will admit first that I know and respect many of those involved on both sides of this issue and I have done my best to maintain my objectivity when reviewing this situation. The first issue presented here is which constitution governs CR elections. The new board claims the last CR constitution on file with the SOURCE, the arm of the
University which oversees student organizations, is the legitimate constitution, while the outgoing board claims that the most recently amended version of the constitution is the proper governing document. Under the older version, the new board claims its election was legitimate, whereas the old board claims this election was not legitimate under the more recent constitution. SOURCE guidelines outline that the most recent constitution submitted to their office is the proper one. The most recently amended version of the CR constitution was never submitted to the SOURCE, so it has no authority over CR elections. While the new board may be correct in claiming that the older constitution is the legitimate governing document, they are incorrect in claiming their election was legitimate under that constitution. Upon review, I have found two portions of the old constitution which this election clearly violates. The first is Article V, Section A, which states that elections must be called and a date be set for them by the sitting officers. Flowers and his entire board claim that they never called for such elections. The new board claims in response that a motion was made Nov. 3 to hold an election, which was improperly dismissed by Flowers. Robert’s Rules of Orders, which governs parliamentary procedure under SOURCE
guidelines, states elections are governed by each organization’s constitution and relevant bylaws. Because the old constitution stipulates that the officers must call for an election and because Robert’s Rules defers to the old constitution by design, Flowers was correct in dismissing the original motion for an election by the new board and its associates as out of order. Since it was never called for by any sitting CR officer, the election of the new board to office two on Nov. 18 was unconstitutional. The second provision of the old constitution violated by this election is Article V, Section E, which states elections must be presided over by the two highest ranking officers not seeking election and the faculty advisor. According to Flowers, none of the officers on his board were present when elections were scheduled after the CR meeting was adjourned Nov. 3 or when they were held Nov. 18, which would render the new board’s rise to power unconstitutional. The new board asserts in response that while no chapter officers were present, two state officers of the College Republican Federation of Alabama were, those being Dalton Dismukes, vice chair for the Central Alabama Region, and Robert Crocker, state treasurer. In statements published by The Crimson White in an article entitled “State reps respond to accusations” and during an interview conducted by WVUA’s
“Capstone News Now” November 25, Mr. Dismukes claimed he and Mr. Crocker derived authority to administer chapter elections from Robert’s Rules of Order. Upon my own review of Robert’s Rules, I could find no section which gives state officers the authority to act in place of chapter officers under any circumstances. In the interest of being thorough, I expanded my search for Mr. Dismukes’s justification to include both the old constitution of the UA College Republicans chapter and the constitution of the College Republican Federation of Alabama. In neither of these documents could I find any stipulation giving state officers the authority to act in place of chapter officers. The election of the new board was unconstitutional in the second place because no appropriate officers presided over it. As a Republican, I consider the rule of law a fundamental value. I am not alone in that assessment; its importance was also acknowledged by Ronald Reagan. If that is indeed a trademark characteristic of our party, then these elections must be recognized as invalid and the ousted CR officers restored to their rightful positions. Andrew Parks is a senior studying political science. His column runs biweekly.
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Editor | Reed O’Mara Culture@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, December 3, 2014
COLUMN | FASHION
No need to be frumpy for finals By Sydney Smith
Members of The Bridge meet at 6 p.m. on Mondays to play bridge in the Ferg in addition to their twice weekly bridge sessions at Capstone Village. Photo Courtesy of Thomas Lewallen
Club ‘bridges’ age gap By Hannah Widener | Contributing Writer
Bridging the generation gap between students and Tuscaloosa’s retirement community is a club called The Bridge. The club began in the spring of 2013 and was founded by Thomas Lewallen, a senior majoring in computer science. Lewallen said he was looking for a way to connect students to the elderly community in a way both groups could enjoy. “Bridge is a great game because it’s social, competitive and something you can play your whole life,” Lewallen said. “I learned to play bridge about a year prior from my extended family. My dad always told me I’d find people who knew how to play in college, except I didn’t find any people to play with. I think bridge is sort of a lost art to a lot the younger generations, so I wanted to make bridge cool again, because it is cool.” The Bridge meets every Monday at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Student Center and twice a month travels to Capstone Village to play with its residents. Most of the residents have been playing bridge their entire lives and some are pretty competitive. Alex Gautreaux, a junior majoring in chemical engineering and Spanish and the vice president of The Bridge, only began playing last fall. “Bridge is really becoming a lost art, but it’s something that people of our grandparents’ age have been doing since they were really young as a form of entertainment before technology like computers and TVs really took off,” Gautreaux said. “Most college students don’t know how to play.
I certainly didn’t when I joined the club, so reaching out to the retirement village residents is a way to gain experience at the game but also learn about ways of living from those who have so much wisdom.” Gautreaux said Lewallen is their best player, but many of the residents they play against are tough competitors. One of the residents, Ms. Lynn, who plays with the group regularly, challenges them and helps the group learn. According to bridgehands.com, the game originally began in the 1700s and derived from the Russian card game whist. George Washington was even known to put a wager on the game to make it more exciting. For Gautreaux, the game is about much more than winning, she said. “My favorite memories are when residents tell us about their lives and their children and their grandchildren and their husbands and their jobs,” Gautreaux said. “One story I remember is one woman actually met her husband for the first time on a train. It played out just like a movie.” Lewallen said bridge is a tough game to master, but it’s given the club a chance to give back to the community in ways they never expected. “Service was part of the goal from the beginning,” Lewallen said. “Today’s elderly community grew up in a time much different from ours. As such, it can be difficult to relate to them sometimes, but bridge is something that can be a common factor between us, and it’s fun. Hence, the name of the club is ‘The Bridge’ to represent how the game gives us, the younger generation, a connection to people of an older generation.”
Finals are just around the corner, and as any student knows, that means late nights at the library and a minimal amount of sleep. Dressing well is basically at the bottom of the priority list, but with a few comfy adjustments and time-saving tricks, style doesn’t have to be sacrificed during the worst week of the year. Adding a few cozy sweaters and thinking with a “less is more” mentality will go far in keeping campus looking good. Layering is key to combating chilly library temperatures. Start with a good base, whether it’s leggings and a long tank, or a thin sweater and jeans. Add a cardigan or denim shirt and scarf to pull the look together while still staying warm. Feeling especially experimental? Try out a DIY blanket coat by folding a blanket in half, wrapping it around the shoulders like a shawl and belting it around the waist. This is the epitome of cozy dressing and might catch a few sideways glances, but only because others will be jealous of this stylish foresight. Leave the Uggs at home and instead add comfy socks to running shoes or boots. Thick, wooly socks make any shoes feel like slippers, but are still appropriate to wear in public. Take this look one step farther and take on the norm-core trend with
Style doesn’t have to be sacrificed during the worst week of the year. CW / Sydney Smith
socks and Birkenstocks. The start of finals means no time to spend on hair in the morning. Think ahead and sleep in wet braids the night before and wake up to gorgeous waves that take zero time or effort in the morning. Throw hair into a topknot; wet hair will keep it smooth and a few bobby pins will keep it secure. Use this week to embrace your hair’s natural texture. Make sure to moisturize, as the lack of sleep will definitely dry out skin. Just dab on some concealer and mascara and no one will ever know about that all-nighter.
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Get in the spirit of the season with holiday movies By Drew Pendleton
As the holiday season approaches and TV networks gear up their seasonal programming, many turn to movies to help get into the holiday spirit. While classics like “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Story” get huge amounts of airtime, some holiday-themed flicks fly under the radar while being just as festive, just as fun and just as touching.
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“The Bishop’s Wife” Equal parts comedy, drama and fantasy blend together seamlessly in “The Bishop’s Wife,” a 1947 classic uniting three of the day’s biggest stars: Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young. In this heartwarming tale, Niven plays Henry, a workaholic bishop preoccupied by worries about getting a new cathedral. When an angel named Dudley (Grant) comes to help and leaves a visible influence on those around him, Henry is forced reconnect with his wife (Young) and family. “The Bishop’s Wife” remains a charming and touching tale that celebrates the holiday season and the bonds we share.
Thanks to its rapid ascent to classic status, Jon Favreau’s “Elf” now has a massive fanbase and Broadway musical to keep it in the holiday rotation. The movie that started it all tells the story of a man raised as an elf in the North Pole who searches for his true identity in New York City. The movie is one of Will Ferrell’s most iconic roles and one of his best performances. Chipper and cheery, Ferrell is a delight and the supporting cast, including James Caan and Zooey Deschanel, make their own marks. A heartwarming comedy about the magic of the holidays, “Elf” will make you sing in the middle of a department store.
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While many holiday movies use comedy as a genre, “The Family Stone” uses both comedy and drama to high success. Focusing on how the season brings family – no matter how dysfunctional – together, writer and director Thomas Bezucha unites a massive ensemble – including Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Craig T. Nelson, Claire Danes and Dermot Mulroney – for this funny and, at times, serious tale about a straight-laced New York businesswoman (Parker) who spends the holidays with her fiancé (Mulroney) and his free-spirited family. The cast is in top form and their chemistry makes every moment – the awkward, the funny, the touching and the serious – feel authentic.
While its title song is well known, the film incarnation of “White Christmas” may not be. The movie gets notable airtime on TV and may occasionally play at a local theatre, but this 1954 musical deserves a lot more credit than just its titular song.. Telling the story of a popular stage act (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) that teams up with a sister act (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) to help revive a struggling Vermont resort run by their former military general, the film – directed by Michael Curtiz, of “Casablanca” fame – is funny, touching and sweet. The actors knock it out of the park, the musical numbers will get stuck in your head, and by the time it builds to a snowy and heartfelt finale, “White Christmas” has already cemented itself as a timeless classic.
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Ingredients: -1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter -7 bars (3.5 oz. each) semisweet chocolate– 12 oz. chopped, 7.5 oz. cut into 1-inch squares and the rest for garnish -1 1/2 cups flour -1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder -1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder -1/4 teaspoon salt -1 1/4 cups light brown sugar -3 eggs, at room temperature -1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract -30 marshmallows
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In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and chopped chocolate, stirring frequently, over medium heat. Let cool for 15 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla at low speed until smooth, 2 minutes. Mix in the cooled chocolate mixture just until blended. Add the flour mixture in 2 batches, mixing on low speed until just combined. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a tablespoon, scoop the dough and roll between your palms to form 1-inch balls. Arrange about 16 balls 2 inches apart on each cookie sheet, flattening slightly. Bake until the tops of the cookies crack, about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, snip 8 marshmallows in half crosswise and stick 1 square of chocolate onto each of the cut sides. Remove the cookie sheets from the oven; gently press a marshmallow half, chocolate side down, into each cookie. Bake until the marshmallows are just softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer the pans to racks to cool for 5 minutes; grate the remaining chocolate over the hot cookies. Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to the racks; let cool. Repeat the process with the remaining dough, marshmallows and chocolate. Bake each batch on a clean sheet of parchment paper.
4b ‘Nutcracker’ returns for 46th consecutive year WEDNESDAY December 3, 2014
By Margaret Wilbourne | Contributing Writer
“In the first act, I’m the Snow King, and in the second act I’ll first dance as For the 46th consecutive year, the a Spanish boy, and then an Arabian,” Tuscaloosa Community Dancers are Berry said. “There aren’t a lot of guys bringing George Balanchine’s famous [in Tuscaloosa that dance], and it’s ballet “The Nutcracker” to the stage such a large cast.” of the Bama Theatre, jumpstarting While the demand of three parts the holidays with a tradition. might seem overwhelming, Berry said “It’s just not Christmas without ‘The it is typical for a production as roleNutcracker,’” Jill White, the president packed as “The Nutcracker.” of the board of directors for TCD, said. “Last year I performed what we in “We like to do it early in December to company dance call the ‘P-R-V’ – in help kick off the season.” the first act you’re a party parent, The tradition then a rat, and of the show goes then in the second much farther than act, a variant, like just a performance. my Spanish role,” The dancers all he said. have a history While the TCD is It’s just not Christmas without ‘The with the show, and not a professional Nutcracker.’ some past dancdance company, ers even have chilBerry said the dren participating same difficulty and — Jill White — in the show now, expectations of one White said. are still present. Fo r George “ We perBerry, a junior form Alabama majoring in dance, Ballet Roger Van the 2014 show will mark his second Fleteren’s choreography, so it’s all at a year being involved with the program. company level,” he said. “The lifts and This year, Berry is to fill three roles movements are really hard, but they in the show. Despite his repeat per- aren’t dumbed down for anyone.” formance, he said the experience is Along with the complex choreograhardly redundant, citing the tradition phy, the 1800s-era costumes for the proand spectacle of the show. duction are far from simple.
“The Nutcracker” has many different roles, allowing some actors to play several characters. Wikimedia Commons
Hoop skirts, silk ball gowns and suits with tailcoats keep the play true to the time period, Berry said. The sense of dedication to the finished show is not lost upon the dancers. Despite juggling four months of the four-hour-long weekend rehearsals with his schoolwork, he said the work is worth it. “I don’t have time to go to events or go out – I missed my fraternity’s formal, but I’d rather be dancing,” Berry said. “It’s a lot of fun, [both] the performance and working with the kids,
which are a big part of the show.” White agreed with Berry, pointing out that dancers are busier than ever with weekend clinics and competitions. “With so much else to do, the fact that these dancers want to take on this huge commitment and be a part of the show is really special,” she said. “The Nutcracker” will debut at the Bama Theatre Dec. 4 through 6. Tickets and more information can be found online at tuscaloosacommunitydancers.com.
Cinnamon Sugar Pecans Directions:
Ingredients: 1 lb pecan halves 1 large egg white 1 Tbsp water 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. 2. In a large mixing bowl, vigorously whisk egg white with water and vanilla until very frothy. 3. In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, cinnamon and salt. 4. Add pecans to egg white mixture and toss until evenly coated. Pour half of the sugar mixture over pecans and toss several times then add remaining sugar mixture and toss until evenly coated. 5. Pour coated pecans over a parchment paper lined baking sheet and spread into an even layer. 6. Bake in preheated oven 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. 7. Allow to cool then store in an airtight container.
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WEDNESDAY December 3, 2014
BOWL
LOCATION
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NETWORK
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl Big Ten vs. Conference USA
Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl
Dec. 26 1 p.m.
ESPN
Quick Lane Bowl ACC vs. Big Ten
Detroit, Michigan Ford Field
Dec. 26 4:30 p.m.
ESPN
BITCOIN St. Petersburg Bowl AAC vs. ACC
St. Petersburg, Florida Tropicana Field
Dec. 26 8 p.m.
ESPN
Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman AAC vs. ACC
Annapolis, Maryland Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Dec. 27 1 p.m.
ESPN
Hyundai Sun Bowl ACC vs. Pac-12
El Paso, Texas Sun Bowl
Dec. 27 2 p.m.
CBS
Duck Commander Independence Bowl ACC vs. SEC
Shreveport, Louisiana Independence Stadium
Dec. 27 3:30 p.m.
ABC
New Era Pinstripe Bowl ACC/Notre Dame vs. Big Ten
Bronx, New York Yankee Stadium
Dec. 27 4:30 p.m.
ESPN
National University Holiday Bowl Big Ten vs. Pac-12
San Diego, California Qualcomm Stadium
Dec. 27 8 p.m.
ESPN
AutoZone Liberty Bowl Big 12 vs. SEC
Memphis, Tennessee Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Dec. 29 2 p.m.
ESPN
Russell Athletic Bowl ACC vs. Big 12
Orlando, Florida Florida Citrus Bowl
Dec. 29 5:30 p.m.
ESPN
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl Big 12 vs. SEC
Houston, Texas NRG Stadium
Dec. 29 9 p.m.
ESPN
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl SEC vs. ACC or Big Ten
Nashville, Tennessee LP Field
Dec. 30 3 p.m.
ESPN
Belk Bowl ACC vs. SEC
Charlotte, North Carolina Bank of America Stadium
Dec. 30 6:30 p.m.
ESPN
Foster Farms Bowl Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Santa Clara, California Levi's Stadium
Dec. 30 10 p.m.
ESPN
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl TBD vs. TBD
Atlanta, Georgia Georgia Dome
Dec. 31 12:30 p.m.
ESPN
VIZIO Fiesta Bowl TBD vs. TBD
Glendale, Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium
Dec. 31 4 p.m.
ESPN
Capital One Orange Bowl ACC vs. SEC/Big Ten/Notre Dame
Miami Gardens, Florida Sun Life Stadium
Dec. 31 8 p.m.
ESPN
Outback Bowl Big Ten vs. SEC
Tampa, Florida Raymond James Stadium
Jan. 1 Noon
ESPN2
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic TBD vs. TBD
Arlington, Texas AT&T Stadium
Jan. 1 12:30 p.m.
ESPN
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Big Ten vs. SEC
Orlando, Florida Florida Citrus Bowl
Jan. 1 1 p.m.
ABC
Rose Bowl Game Presented By Northwestern Mutual College Football Playoff Semifinal TBD vs. TBD
Pasadena, California Rose Bowl
Jan. 1 5 p.m.
ESPN
Allstate Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal TBD vs. TBD
New Orleans, Louisiana Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Jan. 1 8:30 p.m.
ESPN
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl AAC vs. Army/Big 12
Fort Worth, Texas Amon G. Carter Stadium
Jan. 2 Noon
ESPN
TaxSlayer Bowl SEC vs. ACC or Big Ten
Jacksonville, Florida EverBank Field
Jan. 2 3:20 p.m.
ESPN
Valero Alamo Bowl Big 12 vs. Pac-12
San Antonio, Texas Alamodome
Jan. 2 6:45 p.m.
ESPN
TicketCity Cactus Bowl Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Tempe, Arizona Sun Devil Stadium
Jan. 2 10:15 p.m.
ESPn
Birmingham Bowl AAC vs. SEC
Birmingham, Alabama Legion Field
Jan. 3 1 p.m.
ESPN or ESPN2
GoDaddy Bowl MAC vs. Sun Belt
Mobile, Alabama Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Jan. 4 9 p.m.
ESPN
College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T TBD vs. TBD
Arlington, Texas AT&T Stadium
Jan. 12 8:30 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY December 3, 2014
Seasonal festivities around Tuscaloosa for holidays By Tara Massouleh | Assistant Culture Editor
As classes wind down and dead week and finals week commence, students find themselves with extra time on their hands in between all-night cram sessions. The weather may not reflect it, but there are only a few short weeks until Christmas, so it’s time to get into the holiday spirit by participating in those seasonal activities specific to this magical time of year.
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Watch a classic performance
Go to a holiday-themed safari
Take a stroll along the Tinsel Trail
The Tuscaloosa Community Dancers will perform “The Nutcracker� this December in the Bama Theater. The show will run Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.; and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Bama Theatre.
The Birmingham Zoo’s annual Zoolight Safari begins Dec. 5 and runs every Friday through Sunday in December. The zoo transforms into a winter wonderland every evening with displays including over one million lights.
The RiverWalk is alive with trees decorated with ribbons, bows and ornaments from different groups around Tuscaloosa. The trail is a fundraiser for Tuscaloosa’s One Place and raised over $10,000 last year. Head over at night to see the lights aglow.
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See a Christmas movie in a historic location
Practice your ice skating
Attend a holiday orchestra performance
Head over to the historic Alabama Theatre in the heart of downtown Birmingham to see one of the movies in their holiday screening series.Dec. 12 through Dec. 22, the theatre will screen a holiday movie every night at 7 p.m. Movies include classics like 'Home Alone”, “Polar Express”, “Christmas Vacation”, “Miracle on 34th Street “and “Elf”. Each movie is preceded by a short organ performance of holiday songs and singalong. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at the door or in advance on Ticketmaster.
The open-air ice rink at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater will be open for skating through Jan. 4. Admission is $15 for a two-hour skate session for those over 13 and $12 for those under 13. A ice slide is also open to visitors for an additional ticket price. Check the Holidays on the River calendar at holidayontheriver.com/calendar for more information on special ice rink events like sing-alongs and performances.
For those don’t want to spend the money to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, there are plenty of other options to get a Christmas music fix. The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra will have their annual concert with the Alabama Choir School and Prentice Concert Chorale at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 in Moody Music Hall. Tickets are $10 to $20. The Tuscaloosa Youth Orchestra also has a seasonal concert, held at Moody Music School Dec. 8 at 7 p.m and is free of charge.
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Peanut Butter Fudge
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 1/3 cup peanut butter 1 jar marshmallow creme
Directions: 1. Bring sugar & milk to a boil. 2. Boil for 3 minutes. 3. Add peanut butter mix well. 4. Add marshmallow creme. 5. Pour into 8x8 inch pan. 6. Chill and let set before serving.
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CULTURE Wednesday, December 3, 2014 COLUMN | FILM
December releases bring range of films to audiences By Drew Pendleton
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“Unbroken”
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“Into the Woods”
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“Top Five”
With November on its way out and “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1” reigning atop the box office, the month of December boasts an interesting blend of movies premiering to the public eye. Awards season is in full swing, and many festival titles and award contenders are bursting onto the scene for everyone to see as 2014 waves goodbye.
December 12
December 25
December 25
When Chris Rock’s “Top Five” landed at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this year, it was met with stellar reception. The film follows a comedian who has a chance encounter with a journalist as he attempts to become a more serious actor and deals with the frenzy of his upcoming televised wedding to a reality star.
Coming seven years after the last Stephen Sondheim musical adaptation– “Sweeney Todd” Rob Marshall presents “Into the Woods” on Dec. 25. A widely beloved Sondheim musical that intertwines multiple fairy tales and turns into a subversive and heartfelt story about wishes and consequences, the film has already garnered positive reception from early screenings.
Angelina Jolie’s historical drama “Unbroken” is her first film to open nationwide for mainstream audiences. Adapted from the book of the same name by Laura Hillenbrand with a screenplay by several big-name Hollywood scribes “Unbroken” looks to be an intense experience and definitely one that could catapult Jolie to Oscar glory once again.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Tuscaloosa brunch spots
3. Edelweiss German Bakery ($) •
By Margaret Wilbourne | Contributing Writer
Whether it’s the Sunday morning following a big home game, or the joyous weekly holiday when your day is class-free, the pangs of hunger following your alarm are easy to subdue with Tuscaloosa’s growing number of brunch and breakfast spots. (Price ratings are based on UrbanSpoon’s scale, from $$$$ for fine dining to $ for cheap eats.)
1. Another Broken Egg Café ($$)
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7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday – Sunday • 1650 Jack Warner Parkway This Southern restaurant chain has a reputation for fresh ingredients and filling fare. Diners can find dishes ranging from the simple blackberry grits ($3.29) to the lobster and brie omelette topped with a champagne sauce ($14.99), best served with a mimosa ($5.99).
4. Sweet Home Food Bar ($$) •
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2. City Café ($)
7 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday; 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday • 2218 University Blvd. Food here focuses on fresh local sourcing, making for a breakfast with a healthy conscience. Try the french toast ($6.50), made of thick challah bread and a vanilla almond custard.
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5. The Avenue Pub ($$)
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6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday– Friday; 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday; 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sunday • 2423 Fourth St. This German café offers traditional European cuisine alongside many hot drinks. Treat yourself to the “German Breakfast ($4.25) or the famous cherry-vanilla Danish ($2.40).
4 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday • 408 Main Ave. Opening in 1931, this Northport eatery is a short drive from campus. Cross the historical restaurant off your UA bucket list and sample one of the inexpensive breakfast plates, where an egg, grits, biscuits and a choice of meat cost only $4.00.
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11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday - Sunday • 405 23rd Ave. This downtown destination takes a different turn on weekends, with the Monte Cristo sandwich ($11) with turkey, ham, and swiss cheese on sourdough, fried and served with powdered sugar and strawberry jam.
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SPORTS Wednesday, December 3, 2014
After jumping out to an early start with a layup 13 seconds into the game, the Crimson Tide led the Bulls for the entire game, despite a late run from South Florida. CW / Pete Pajor
Men’s basketball team beats South Florida 82-71 By Sean Landry | Assistant Sports Editor
Ricky Tarrant is undefeated as Alabama’s starting point guard. Tarrant got his first start in a Crimson Tide uniform in Tuesday night’s 82-71 victory over the University of South Florida Bulls. The junior guard who transferred to Alabama from Tulane in the summer of 2013 accrued 17 points, 8 assists and 5 steals on 3-of-9 shooting. “It’s not about me,” he said. “I’m just glad we won tonight. I thought we did a great job of coming out with energy, and it just all came together. As you can see we’re all having fun together, so it’s great.” Rodney Cooper led all scorers with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting including going a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Cooper started the night’s scoring with a made layup 13 seconds into the game, giving Alabama a lead. The Crimson Tide opened the game
on a 6-0 run, weathered a USF run at the game’s finish and never trailed. Levi Randolph’s streak of consecutive successful free throws ended at 38, one short of the school record. Randolph went 1-for-2 from the charity stripe but scored 14 points on 6-of11 shooting while picking up three steals and six rebounds. Freshman point guard Justin Coleman also scored in double digits, picking up 11 points on 3-of-9 shooting in 19 minutes of play. “I think the strength of our team is we have great depth and great versatility so on any given night, it’s not about who starts,” Alabama coach Anthony Grant said. “I think we had eight guys in double-figure minutes tonight, almost nine guys. I think that’s the strength of our team. I think Ricky did a great job running this team today. You can see by the numbers on the stat sheet that he did really well, but I think more than that,
just the energy that he brought to the team tonight. I thank everybody tonight. It was a great team win.” Alabama was able to control the defensive glass, limiting the Bulls to only 10 offensive rebounds and five second chance points. Starting center Jimmie Taylor led Alabama with 11 boards “In practice, we do a lot of drills – we call them Hunger Games,” Cooper said. “We don’t want nobody to get offensive rebounds so it just carried over on to the court today.” Despite leading by as much as 19, Grant said USF’s tenacity ensured his team could never relax. USF cut the lead every time Alabama started to pull away, eventually falling by 11 points. “Give South Florida credit; they’re a very gritty basketball team,” he said. “We knew that coming in. They’ve had a lot of games similar to tonight where they had deficits, and they’ve
always been able to fight themselves back into position to win. That happened a couple of times tonight, and I thought our guys responded really well in terms of being able to answer their runs with runs of our own. I thought it was a great growth opportunity to be able to build leads against a team like South Florida with their quickness and speed and versatility.” Alabama’s offense is averaging 80.8 points per game, well above last season’s average of 68. Grant stressed this team’s individual identity, which Tarrant said is team-oriented and exuberant. “It starts in practice,” he said. “We get after each other but we know at the end of the day, we’re one team. So when we get a chance to play against other people we try to punish them and just have fun out there and I think tonight it paid off.” Alabama will travel to Cincinnati to take on Xavier Saturday at 7 p.m.
Women’s basketball earns 74-65 victory over USC Upstate By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter
A great start to a long home stretch is just what coach Kristy Curry and the Alabama women’s basketball team needed. Alabama hosted USC Upstate Tuesday to tip off an eight-game home stand that runs into January. The Crimson Tide took care of business and beat the Spartans 74-65. “Just to be able to understand, just because you are at home doesn’t give you anything,” Curry said. “You have got to defend your home court and handle in the right way. It was good to win ugly tonight, and do what we needed to do. Any time we can score
70-plus that puts us in a position to win.” Senior Briana Hutchen led the team and scored a season high 21 points. Hutchen also led the team with 10 rebounds. It was her second doubledouble of the season. “Nikki [Hegstetter] and I are both energy players,” she said. “If we make shots that is just a plus. I need to do what I need to do to help the team as a senior.” Behind Hutchen, junior Hegstetter also took charge, scoring her season high as well with 12 points. Hegstetter brought energy to the team, especially following a hustle play to regain a possession early in the second half.
“I think that is just my role,” she said. “That’s what I have to do night in and night out is bring the energy and bring the defensive monster. That’s what I need to be. I need to come out with that every game. So I think you will see a lot more of that.” Alabama had three other players who finished just outside of double figures with nine points. Alabama as a whole on offense shot exactly 50 percent. Curry said she liked the balance the team had and hopes to carry that to the next game on the schedule. Alabama will host TennesseeMartin Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Foster Auditorium.
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WHAT TO KNOW • The team practiced indoors in full pads and helmets. • Running back T.J. Yeldon did not go through drills for a second consecutive day. Yeldon held two footballs and watched to the side as the other running backs went through drills.
After winning the SEC West, Alabama prepares to take on MIssouri in the SEC Championship. CW / Peter Pajor
Tide prepares for Mizzou defense By Nolan Imsande | Staff Reporter
When the Alabama offensive line takes the field on Saturday, it will face its toughest task of the year. The line, which has only allowed 11 sacks all year, will have to figure out how to stop a Missouri defense that has 38 total sacks this year, making them 10th in the nation and first in the SEC. The Tigers defense is led by ends Markus Golden and Shane Ray. The two players have combined for 20.5 total sacks this year. Ray, a Bednarik Award semifinalist, currently leads the SEC in sacks with 12. Golden is sixth in the SEC with 8.5 sacks this year.
“Those guys are pretty good,” Alabama fullback Jalston Fowler said. “They remind you of [linebackers] Tim [Williams] and Rashaan [Evans] coming off the edge all the time. You could put their front four anywhere and they can just move pretty good.” Another tough task for the Alabama offensive line will be creating holes for the running backs. The Missouri defense allows an average of just 126 rushing yards per game. In the six games since it lost 34-0 to Georgia, the team has only allowed one opponent to rush for more than 150 yards in a game. The Tigers have also registered 90 tackles for loss this season. “They have lots of tackles for
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Editor | Kelly Ward Sports@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Soccer team earns winning record By Caroline Gazzara | Staff Reporter
The Alabama soccer team’s season came to a close shortly after November began, with a 3-2 loss to Tennessee in the first round of the SEC tournament. Alabama ended its season 10-7-3 (5-4-2). Coach Todd Bramble said he was proud of this year’s team and its success. “They were a really, really enjoyable group to coach,” he said. “They were trying to do some things that no Alabama team had done before, we saw that right at the
beginning of the conference season and on the road. I was really proud of the way this team represented itself this year.” In the first half of the match, Ally Ocon scored the Crimson Tide’s first goal off an assist by Merel van Dongen. Theresa Diederich scored Alabama’s second goal shortly after the second half started. Tennessee scored all three of its goals in the final 30 minutes of the match. The last time Alabama met with Tennessee, the Crimson Tide won 1-0 in double overtime.
Of the 10 matches Alabama won, five were road victories. “I think a lot of it had to do with the beginning of our season when we went to Orange Beach for our preseason, and that kind of set the tone for what our expectations were going to be like,” Diederich said. Alabama loses five seniors this year, including Van Dongen, Pia Rijsdijk and Maruschka Waldus, who posted a combined total of eight goals for the season. Diederich and Laura Lee Smith are the other two seniors.
Defender Auburn Mercer chases after the ball. CW / Lindsey Leonard
COLUMN | NFL
Aaron Rodgers stepping out of Brett Favre’s shadow By Terrin Waack
Tribune News Service
After being overlooked for his first three years as a Green Bay Packer during Brett Favre’s tenure as the star quarterback of the team, Aaron Rodgers is now not only stepping out of Favre’s shadow, but creating a highly credible name for himself as he does so. The Packers are now 9-3 as they claim the No. 1 spot in NFC North. Facing the New England Patriots this past Sunday, the Packers clinched the win 26-21 after holding the lead throughout the game. This was the first time that the Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady has
ever faced off against Rodgers. Although the teams played each other back in 2010, Rodgers did not play due to a concussion. As if this game didn’t have a big enough buildup due to the quarterback face-off, it was also a matchup of the NFL’s top two highest scoring teams. Both Rodgers and Brady played a strong game, but in the end Rodgers prospered as Brady – letting out a certain curse word a few times that was caught on-air – fell short. Despite getting his left hand stepped on in the first quarter, Rodgers pulled through to obtain 347 yards within the first half. He was quick on his feet and threw
each pass with purpose, finishing 24-of38, out-throwing Brady by 123 yards and leading his team to victory. This season alone, Rodgers has had 20 touchdown passes at home in Lambeau Field without throwing an interception. He has the arm strength, accuracy, competitiveness, and most importantly, he has the mindset of a great quarterback. When they face the Falcons Dec. 8, Rodgers and the Packers will have the opportunity to continue on their journey toward victory. No matter how the team’s season ends, Rodgers will go down in NFL history as a quarterback to remember.
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