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CAMPUS BRIEFS Police respond to shooting at apartment complex
Alabama Supreme Court halts same-sex marriages
Second half of summer session to begin
A man has been charged with Burglary 1 and Felony Murder after he and another man broke into a Tuscaloosa apartment early Monday morning, officials said. Captain Gary Hood of the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit said the Tuscaloosa Police Department was called out to The Links Apartments after two black males broke into the victim’s upstairs apartment via the patio door. The victim woke up and fired his handgun at the suspects, hitting 24-year-old Courtney Delante Campbell, Hood said. Campbell and the other suspect, 25-year-old Marcus Dionte McCall, leaped from the patio and attempted to get away. Hood said Campbell made his way across the parking lot, but appeared to have collapsed and died as a result of his wounds. McCall was injured from jumping off the patio but was able to get to his vehicle and drive off. Upon getting a description of McCall’s vehicle from the victim, nearby officers were able to find McCall and take him into custody. He was transferred to Druid City Hospital to treat his injuries and was then booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail with an $80,000 bond.
The Alabama Supreme Court issued an order to probate judges to halt the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples. This order comes three days after the landmark 5-4 ruling by the United States Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of same-sex marriage. A similar order was issued in March following US District Court Judge Callie Granade’s ruling striking down the state’s ban on gay marriage. In the writ of mandamus issued Monday, the Supreme Court has ordered probate judges to refrain from issuing same-sex marriage licenses for a duration of 25 days. According to al.com, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore said parties have a 25-day period to contest a US Supreme Court ruling before it becomes a mandate, and in that period, the Alabama Supreme Court will hold a hearing to hear petitions in an Alabama Policy Institute lawsuit. Moore and Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Shaw recused themselves from the order. According to the Tuscaloosa County Probate Office, the county will not issue same-sex marriage licenses for 21 days, but will continue to receive applications.
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Bridge over troubled water
Shepherd Bend permit not renewed By Christian Elliott | Contributing Writer
Local businesses aid river preservation By Patrick Smith | Contributing Writer
Starting July 4 and running through Labor Day, 19 Tuscaloosa area businesses will be participating in the annual event “Save the Black Warrior.” The event raises awareness for Black Warrior Riverkeeper, a Tuscaloosabased nonprofit organization which advocates to keep the Black Warrior River clean and free of pollution. “Our ‘Save the Black Warrior’ partnership with SweetWater has raised over $68,000 for our clean water advocacy since 2008,” said Charles Scribner, executive director of Black Warrior Riverkeeper. The event was originally started by Atlanta company SweetWater Brewing Co., partners with waterkeepers and conservation organizations in a coordinated effort around the South to preserve clean water. “Save the Black Warrior” is a local outgrowth focused on the Black Warrior River, one of 2013’s top-10 most endangered rivers in America. The Black Warrior runs through Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and 17 other
The Black Warrior Watershed covers 20 counties in Alabama Home to 127 freshwater fish species, 36 species of mussels, 15 species of turtles 95 active coal mines in Black Warriror River watershed Source: Black Warrior Riverkeeper, CW / Noah Huguley
Alabama counties and its tributaries provide water for residents. A recent success in this effort was Drummond Coal’s decision to not renew its mining permit for Shepherd Bend, a property owned by the University. “I think it’s really important for all students and citizens of the Tuscaloosa area to get on board with this initiative because it really comes back to us,” said Kristen Ellis, public relations intern at Black Warrior Riverkeeper
and UA senior majoring in advertising and public relations. “The drinking water that we use is being conserved and because of the efforts of Black Warrior Riverkeeper is pollution-free and it stays clean for our enjoyment.” Participating businesses will accept donations and sell SweetWater’s seasonal brew, Waterkeeper Hefeweizen. A list of participating businesses can be found on the Black Warrior Riverkeeper’s website.
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Environmentalists saw a victory on the Black Warrior River last month as Drummond Company, Inc. released a statement regarding its Shepherd Bend mining permit. “Drummond Company, Inc. will not renew its permit to mine coal at the Shepherd Bend mine project,” the June 19 statement read. “With the drop in the price of coal worldwide, the Company finds that the development of Shepherd Bend mine would not yield an acceptable rate of return to justify the investment.” The decision for the company to not construct a coal mine along Shepherd Bend can be seen as an environmental victory for Black Warrior Riverkeeper. It is an organization, “whose mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries,” according to its website. The citizen-based nonprofit organization has been in existence for 13 years, in which it has battled the campaign for the construction of the Shepherd Bend’s mine for eight years. “[The campaign against the construction of the mine] has been one of our biggest challenges as an organization,” said Nelson Brooke, river keeper with Black Warrior Riverkeeper. “It has also been one of our most rewarding battles because of all the amazing period we’ve been working alongside.” In 2013, the National Organization of American Rivers selected the Black Warrior River as one of its annual top 10 for America’s most endangered rivers. The Black Warrior River was placed on that list specifically for the potential construction of the Drummond coal mine. In 2014, Black Warrior Riverkeeper created the Shepherd Bend Mine Opposition Coalition, composed of over 150 members as direct opposition towards the creation of the coal mine. “Shepherd Bend sits above the Warrior Coal field which is a large coal bearing area in Alabama,” Brooke said. If the coal mine were constructed, it would have enabled the discharge of coal-polluted water into the tributaries of the Mulberry Fork. “Those 29 discharges would have drained a 1,773 acre area cleared of trees and topsoil, exposed by explosives and massive earth-movers, prone to erosion and runoff polluted by coal,” Brooke said. “Mountaintops and headwater spring-fed streams would be mined through and destroyed forever, altering the natural landscape which served as wildlife habitat, rainwater filter and a natural buffer for the river from man’s activities.”
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Editor | Leigh Terry opinions@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, July 1, 2015
OPPOSING VIEWS | SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
SCOTUS decision sparks marital debate By Leigh Terry | Opinions Editor
Last Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 opinion that same-sex couples cannot be denied marriage licenses anywhere in the United States and that each state is required to recognize the marriages of every other state, regardless of
sexuality. Since then, many states and counties, including this state and county, have set a patchwork of contradictory policies regarding who should be issued marriage licenses and when. To that end, The Crimson White is proud to present the opposing views of two of our staff columnists, specifically
focusing on the issue of same-sex marriage. In the spirit of intellectual exploration, I encourage you to research further into this debate with both views in mind. Leigh Terry is a senior majoring in economics. She is the Opinions Editor of The Crimson White.
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Battle for equality shouldn’t stop Same-sex marriage debate has with same-sex marriage decision nothing to do with love, equality MADELYN
Schorr Staff Columnist
On Friday, June 26, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states. I stood outside the courthouse and listened to the crowd erupt with a celebrating cheer as we heard the 5-4 decision. As I looked around, I saw people everywhere crying, cheering and celebrating the momentous occasion. While the ruling is an incredible milestone in the fight for equality, we must remember that the fight is not over. The right to marry is not liberation, but validation that love does not see gender, and marriage is something two people do when they want to be extraordinary together rather than ordinary apart. Justice Kennedy said it best in his final paragraph of his opinion: “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.”
The right to marry is important. Marriage gives you visitation rights at hospitals, the right to make lifeending or saving decisions for an impaired spouse, social security and military survivor’s benefits and a nice tax break to boot. Denying people the right to commit themselves to each other in an institution based on respect, selflessness and compassion isn’t right. A marriage is between two people, not between them and the American public. Let those people, no matter whom they love, come together and celebrate the life they want to build together. It has been five days since the Supreme Court ruling, and as far as I can tell the world has continued to spin on its axis. God has not brought back the plague or engulfed the earth in a fire (that heat you feel is just a miserable Alabama summer). This victory is just one stop on the road to equality. There is still work to be done to ensure that people do not face discrimination. LGBTQ people can still be fired or refused housing based on their sexual orientation or gender expression. Gender- neutral bathrooms are barely a blip on most construction managers radar. Black queer and trans folk are still subject to intense scrutiny and unspeakable violence by their own fellow citizens. It shames America that the number one cause of death for trans women of color is homicide. It shames us all that 40 percent of youth without homes identify on the LGBTQ spectrum. We can’t stop fighting for equality until those who are marginalized and oppressed are ensured the protection they deserve. I will not stop here.
This victory is just one stop on the road to equality.
Madelyn Schorr is a senior majoring art and anthropology. Her column runs biweekly.
JOE
Puchner Staff Columnist
Immediately after five unelected judges imposed a new definition of marriage on all 50 states, many Americans hailed Obergefell v. Hodges as a victory for love. Additionally, many are convinced that eliminating gender distinctions in marriage is a step toward full legal equality. A quick look at this claim though reveals that this fight was neither about love nor equality. Of course we should have marriage equality – that is, all marriages should be treated equally under the law. But the two sides of this issue fundamentally disagree about what marriage is. One side understands marriage to be the exclusive union of one man and one woman, unique because of its ability to procreate. The other side understands marriage to be a union based on adult love and feelings. This understanding has nothing to do with sexual complementarity and the reality that children have a right to be raised by their mother and father. Last week, the Supreme Court did not finally make all love equal, which many are convinced of in a delusional way. Rather, the Supreme Court simply redefined marriage to include one more type of union, still excluding many other unions that can be just as “loving.” The majority opinion was still discriminatory against trios, quartets and other polyamorous arrangements that are not treated equally under law. When it comes to marriage, America is no less “discriminatory” nor more “equal” this week than it was last week. We went from recognizing one type of “love” as marriage to two
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types of “love,” while still excluding various other forms of love from marriage. Thus, this debate had nothing to do with love or equality. Disingenuously framing the effort to redefine marriage as a crusade for love and equality did serve a very calculated purpose. This rhetoric of the LGBTQ lobby replaced reason with vapid sentimentality. It centered the discussion about the nature of marriage on adult passion, distracting public opinion from any legitimate consequence that redefining marriage could have on society. We will see these consequences play out over the next few years when “mother” and “father” are changed to “parent 1” and “parent 2” on birth certificates (which, of course, makes no biological sense), when churches and religious charities lose their non-profit statuses over their refusal to participate in same-sex ceremonies, and when children lose the basic human right to a mom and dad as gay couples literally buy them to fulfill their desires. These are just a few of the very real and very public consequences of redefining marriage, and it is neither discriminatory nor hateful to start a public discussion about these consequences. The Supreme Court’s decision has established a new norm that holds that moms and dads are now interchangeable and optional, and that a child has no right to grow up with or even know his or her biological parents. It’s no surprise that our society, which has for the past few decades dramatically weakened marriage through its embrace of contraception and no-fault divorce and errantly views sex as something fluid rather than a biological reality, has come to accept this deficient view of the family. Joe Puchner is junior majoring in mathematics and Spanish. His column runs biweekly.
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OPINIONS Wednesday, July 1, 2015 COLUMN | OBAMACARE
US Supreme Court’s ACA ruling shows conservatism LEIGH
Terry Opinions Editor
For centuries politicians, pundits and common people alike have decried (often disingenuously) the rulings of so-called activist judges. They have oversimplified the role of the judiciary by implying that a judge is meant only to apply the law. What the activist-bashers demand is impossible under most circumstances because to apply a given law one must first determine through logical interpretation what the meaning and intention of the law is. This job is made more complex by the fact that most statutes are intentionally written with at least some degree of ambiguity in order to make them flexible to changing times and circumstances. Basically, laws are made to be interpreted, and judges are made to be activists. How those laws are interpreted play a major role in which judges are labeled “activists” and by whom. In the modern age, the terms “conservative” and “liberal” are applied to judges who align with the modern conservative movement or the
modern progressive movement, respectively, in their rulings. However, I prefer to apply their less political meanings. Conservative: averse or “cautious about change.” Liberal: “open to new behavior or opinions.” By this standard, the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act can rightly be deemed as a conservative, not liberal, action. Last Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled a single line in the ACA specifying that citizens can receive tax subsidies when purchasing insurance through an exchange run “by the state” must be read in the context of the entire statute and with the purpose of the statute in mind. Therefore, the majority ruled that all U.S. citizens are eligible for federal tax subsidies to purchase health insurance, even if their state did not set up its own insurance exchange. In making this decision, Chief Justice Roberts and the other five justices in the majority weighed the power of their pens against the pain of causing over six million Americans to lose health insurance over a drafting error no less. They weighed making a dramatic change to the status quo of declining uninsured rates against holding fast to one word of a 1,000page bill. Together, they decided that the American people deserved a better legal justification for taking away something that has become life saving to so many.
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One wrong word wasn’t enough. The liberal course of action in this case would have been to overturn the federal tax subsidies for health care. The dissenting opinions expressed a wish to override the will of the people and their elected representatives in Congress and the White House on a non-civil rights issue. If theirs had been the majority opinion, they would have made the highest Court in the land look petty, able to overlook the forest for the infirm trees. Ultimately, I think that is one of the main
reasons Justices Kennedy and Roberts signed onto this opinion. I think they knew that the Court would look like it was punishing the poor for the mistakes of their Congressmen and women. I think that’s why they made the conservative choice.
Leigh Terry is a senior majoring in economics. She is the Opinions Editor of the Crimson White
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NEWS
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The heat is on: How to enjoy Alabama summers safely By Jake Warner | Contributing Writer
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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Summer is in full swing, and that means longer days, lighter nights and a host of outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy. It also spells the return of the notorious Southern heat, which Tuscaloosa has already begun to experience. Poor heat management can lead to illness and even death. Whether hiking, running, barbecuing or even walking around town, it is always imperative to take the proper precautions to ensure your health and safety.
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Most people know how important it is to stay hydrated, but extreme heat changes the body’s requirements. Consider these tips when you wet your whistle this summer. - Hydration is not achieved by drinking sugary or alcoholic fluids. Be sure to mix up your drinking habits to incorporate more water regardless of your activity level. The U.S. Center for Disease Control website recommends two to four glasses per hour during exercise. - When you sweat your body loses electrolytes, which are important in many of the body’s regulation processes and muscular functions, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Sports drinks can help replenish depleted electrolytes — but be wary of their sugar content. - As a rule when going out, bring more water than you think you need.
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Hot temperatures put you at risk of heat stroke, exhaustion and dehydration, among other conditions. However, heat-related illnesses are preventable. The tips below are just some of the things you can do to be safe in the Southern heat. - When planning outdoor activities, consider doing them in the morning or at night, as these are the coolest and least humid parts of the day. - Protect yourself from the sun by wearing sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher, and look for products labeled “broad spectrum” that advertise protection from both UVA and UVB rays. Reapply sunscreen every two hours. Lastly, have fun with it. “Incorporating water during midday activities also helps those especially hot days,” said Melissa Mathews, lifetime Alabama resident and a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering. Mathews said she suggests swimming as a fun way to cool off.
If you or someone you know is feeling ill due to excessive heat: RJ Thompson, Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and current UA student majoring criminal justice, stresses the importance of immediate action in cases of potential heat stroke or exhaustion. “If someone is dangerously overheated, put them in shade, loosen all clothing, take their shoes or boots off,” he said. “Pour water or put ice in the most important areas: back of your neck, armpits and groin area. I know this works. I have personally seen and done this to save marines in training who came close to death of heat injuries.”
STUDY ABROAD | IRELAND
Student applies classroom learning to cultural experience in Ireland Editor’s note: In each issue this summer, The Crimson White will publish a column written by a student who is studying abroad in order to share their experiences in a foreign country. By Francis Ittenbach
Ireland. To my mind, the island’s name has always acted as a sort of spark that inevitably leads to a blaze of wanderlust. I have had a strong desire to visit the country for as long as I can remember. This summer, one of the University of Alabama’s faculty-led programs has allowed me to make my dream a reality and study at the National University of Ireland in Galway.
While in Galway, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the hustle and bustle of everyday Irish life. Studying abroad forces one to step out of their comfort zone in a massive way, while providing a true opportunity for self-growth as well as a lovely way to experience a new slice of the world. Of course, this is an academic trip first and foremost; yet, the classes have extended themselves beyond the halls of academia and have influenced my experience of the local culture. The classes here have helped to synthesize my knowledge of the ancient past and the present into a better understanding of the multiplicity of Irish identity, and have enriched my every experience. Whether I am having a pint of Guinness at
a 400-year-old pub or gazing out across the ocean atop the Cliffs of Moher, I feel the weight of history and cultural pride lingering in every moment that I am here and in every interaction I have with the beautiful people of this country. I may be a foreigner, but this culture has welcomed me and my fellow UA students as if we were its own. Yes, the accents are different and we may have a different idea of what “football” is, but at the core we are all human and my time here in Ireland has given me a glimpse into the lives and hearts of a people and culture half a world away from home. Francis Ittenbach is a senior majoring in English.
Francis Ittenbach is studying abroad in Ireland this summer. Photo courtesy of Francis Ittenbach
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WEDNESDAY July 1, 2015 CULTURE | CIVIL WAR
Buildings on campus reflect Civil War-era architecture By Laura Testino | Culture Editor
Even though the Civil War left devastation and destruction for communities everywhere, it influenced how many of the buildings on the University’s campus were structured and designed. Harold Selesky, an associate professor in the history department, said it was a miracle that the campus survived this destruction. At that time, the University was fortunate to have structures remaining from Civil War events such as
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Croxton’s Raid. “Croxton’s Raid gutted the heart of the University, inaugurating a long rebuilding process in which it was fortunate to have any structures remaining,” Selesky said. Four of the buildings on campus were actually places that were involved during the Civil War: the Gorgas House, President’s Mansion, Round House and Frederick R. Maxwell Hall.
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The Gorgas House was the first built on the University’s ground and completed in 1829. Before the Civil War began, the house was used as a guesthouse for visiting political leaders and professors. During the Civil War, it was used as a faculty residence and belonged to professor John Wood Pratt. “The Gorgas House was the only building that survived from the original campus plan,” said Lydia Ellington, the director of the Gorgas House. “It was home to faculty residence during and after the Civil War.”
The Round House was known as the “Guard House” during the Civil War. Its purpose was to protect the students on guard duty from harm. It was also used as the home to the University Drum Corps at the time. “When the Civil War was going on, [Round House] was used as a place where the slaves were called to fight,” Ellington said. “After the Civil War, [Round House] was used as a doctor’s office.” This building was one of the few buildings that remained after the war, and was remodeled beginning in 1888.
Currently, Maxwell Hall is home to the University organization Creative Campus. During the Civil War, the building was used for astronomy. The building is still standing today after it was almost completely burned down during the Civil War. In the middle of the building stands a dome that was built in 1844. Under the dome, there was a telescope that was installed by professor Frank Bernard. When the campus was being destroyed, the Federal Troops had stolen some of the equipment inside the laboratory such as parts of the telescope, while other pieces of the equipment were damaged. Today, it is known as one of the oldest observatory buildings in the United States.
The President’s Mansion was another building that was pertinent during the Civil War. During the Civil War, the mansion was home to then president Landon C. Garland and his wife, Louisa Frances Garland. When the war was happening, Louisa Garland found out that the campus was being burned, so she left her shelter at Bryce Hospital to protect the mansion from destruction. Her courage stopped the Federal Army from completely burning the mansion down to the ground.
NEWS | CANNONBALLS
Confederate ordnance found on campus uncommon By Jeremy Connor | Contributing Writer
Most students know that the University was heavily involved in the Civil War as a military institution. We can still see memorials from the original campus, such as the steps to Franklin Hall, a building that was burned by Union soldiers in the Civil War, on the quad. Some buildings from before the war are still around, such as the Gorgas House. Many might not suspect, however, that there are still relics that remain undiscovered around the University’s campus 150 years after the war ended. On June 19 a bomb squad was called to The University of Alabama campus after crews repairing a sidewalk found ordnance buried in the ground. Cathy Andreen, director of media relations, released a statement about a discovery via email Friday afternoon. “Ten Civil War era cannonballs were discovered this afternoon by crews who were repairing sidewalks on the UA campus. Out of an abundance of caution, EOD technicians were called to address any safety issues. Because it was close to the end of the work day, employees in the immediate vicinity were allowed to leave the area,”
Andreen said. Robert Mellown, associate professor of art history emeritus, said the “cannonballs” discovered are not technically cannonballs, but shells. “Some of the shells still had intact fuses and were considered highly unstable. Fortunately they did not blow up when they were removed from the ground,” Mellown said. A shell contains a fuse and some sort of explosive, usually a powder, while a cannonball is a type of shot that does not. The EOD team was sent to ensure the safety of the people around the discovery site. Harold Selesky, associate professor of history, said the use of these particular shells during the Civil War is not known, but there is a chance that they could have been used to train troops at the University. “Unlikely that the projectiles were used in any skirmish, since Croxton’s raiders would be unlikely to leave ordnance behind, and the UA cadets ran away without fighting,” Selesky said. “Perhaps the projectiles were used/ to be used for training the cadets to work artillery tubes.” Before going out and buying a metal detector, one should realize that this find is incredibly rare.
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Even the experts are not necessarily making plans to go on an expedition to look for more ordnance. “Finding a cache of ordnance 150 years after the end of the war is not a common occurrence, so I don’t think the find will inspire more searches,” Selesky said. As for the future of the discovery, the exact location of the ordnance’s final location is still being determined. Lydia Ellington, director of the Gorgas House Museum, said the
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ordnance is likely to end up with other discoveries found many years ago. “After speaking with UA officials today, I have been assured that after the cannonballs are fully disarmed, Dr. Bonner has said that they are to go to UA Museums,” Ellington said. “We hope to have them on display at the Gorgas House later this year. I believe that these cannonballs were found in the same general area as the ones we currently have on display.”
8 Bar organizes post-SCOTUS decision festivities Editor | Laura Testino culture@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, July 1, 2015
By Peyton Shepherd and Mary Catherine Hodges | CW Staff
On the morning of June 26, Kyle Richardson said he knew it was going to be a big night for Icon. “We knew early on there was a lot of excitement, and people were already talking about coming in to celebrate,” said Richardson, Icon’s general manager. That excitement is the reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that made same-sex marriage legal at the federal level.
Established in April 2010, Icon is a gay bar in downtown Tuscaloosa, and served to fill what Richardson said he felt was a need for an LGBTQ communal space. “There was not currently a bar that was the LGBT community like most cities have and we felt that Tuscaloosa needed it more than ever,” Richardson said. “It gives our community somewhere to feel safe and be who they are. Here they can be themselves and socialize with other people like them. Tuscaloosa is a very diverse city and we are proud
to be a part of it.” In celebration of the SCOTUS ruling, Icon organized an event for Tuscaloosa’s LGBTQ community through social media, which consisted of a gathering at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, dinner at Mellow Mushroom and a night of socializing at Icon. “We got ready really early and we had a great night,” Richardson said. “Hopefully [the ruling] will lead to better things and our community will be made stronger with even more Icon, Tuscaloosa’s local gay bar, organized a celebration for the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in favor of marriage equality. CW / Layton Dudley rights coming along.”
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In the mid-90s, Nintendo and many other console manufacturers looked for new ways to innovate on their current systems. With the Super Nintendo, a special chip was installed, named Mode 7, which attempted to give the 16-bit system a field of depth never seen before. With the success of the Super Nintendo, Nintendo took the idea of 3-D even further with the Virtual Boy, a new 3-D gaming headset that
would bring its customers closer to the games. A promotional statement for the Virtual Boy stated that it would provide a “3-D game for a 3-D World.” Virtual reality became just a failed experiment, as many issues plagued the launch of the Virtual Boy. Now, 20 years later, virtual reality is attempting to get back into the homes of millions in a big way. The Oculus Rift is shaping up to be a visually appealing, comfortable headset. But how are the
games? Many YouTubers, such as Markiplier and Jackssepticeye, have touched on the development kits for the Rift with games such as Dreadhalls, a horror game designed with the Oculus in mind. “This looks absolutely incredible and it is freaky, man... I can’t recommend this enough. You’re really gonna like this,” Markiplier said in his Dreadhalls video. While Oculus is mostly an independent developer, Sony and Microsoft have also stepped up to
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As the Fourth of July holiday draws near, countless people will trade the boardroom for board shorts, dress shoes for water skis and office supplies for River Rats and Coppertone, preparing to spend the holiday weekend at the nearest lake. University of Alabama junior Russell Durand will spend his holiday on the water as well, assisting with the Pro Ski Tour’s Malibu Cup in Tuscaloosa. The weekend is one of few this summer where Durand is not competing himself. A member of the Alabama Waterski Team, the slalom-skier will compete next weekend in the Georgia State Water Ski Championships, looking to defend his state title for the third year in a row. Before he was claiming titles, Durand enjoyed the sport, but it wasn’t until watching a friend of his father ski competitively that he realized what went into it. “We thought we were pretty good, so we went and skied with them one day,” he said. “When we watched their son ski and how good they were and what they were doing, we fell in love with it, but realized we weren’t that good.” Since then, Durand has competed regularly in tournaments. Although he started behind the curve, he said by his junior year in high school he was able to start topping friends who had beaten him earlier in his career,
evening the score of the respected rivalries that are a part of the sport. “I really started to be respectable where people would say, ‘This guy isn’t a pro, but he’s not a beginner,’” he said. “At that point, I started to get a little confidence. I was able to compete with my friends, and sometimes beat them.” When the time came to choose a college, Durand knew that Alabama would be a contender due to its talented ski team and those surrounding the program, including coach Tom Strong. “I went to a collegiate tournament and saw some of their skiers and met the coach, and they were incredible skiers. At that point I knew they were a serious consideration,” he said. “Between touring the campus and seeing how great the campus was, on top of how good the ski team was, I liked Dr. Strong, I liked the people, and just made up my mind that this is where I was going to ski.” In his first year at the University, Durand fell short of securing a competing spot for the team, but since then, Strong said, his ability has improved tremendously. “His unique personality, his gungho spirit, his genuine fondness for his teammates – he’s just a terrific young man. I don’t have enough nice things to say about him,” Strong said. “All of that aside, he has greatly improved since attending The University of Alabama in his slalom skiing. It’s
gone from the point of not making the first team, to now being one of the dominant skiers on the team. His skiing ability has certainly been a benefit to the team as well.” Though the Alabama Waterski Team does not compete in the summer, team members like Durand must compete during the off months to stay competitive once the team picks back up in the fall. Summer is what can make an athlete, said advisor Courtney Page, who hopes to see the program continue in its recent success and strides in recruiting. “We’ve had a very good recruiting, and the University has always been very behind the ski team,” she said. “We also pull students from all over the country, even internationally, and I would like to see that continue.” Durand, Page said, epitomizes the meaning of a team player. “He’s here all summer, cleaning the boat, helping with tournaments, anything that is asked of him he will do,” she said. “He’s a strong skier, but his service and teamwork is what makes him so special.” Though he’s currently focusing on the Georgia championships, Durand said he hopes to continue to see the team grow in the future, and finish atop the collegiate rankings. For himself, he said, he hopes to continue to improve, but mostly, to continue to enjoy the sport that captured his interest years ago for years to come.
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Tuscaloosa to host variety of Fourth of July events By Sam West | Contributing Writer
Music, fireworks and a water skiing tournament are just some of the events that will be a part of this year’s Celebration on the River. The festivities, which will be held at the River Market area downtown, will also include food, a farmers market and a host of children’s activities. The Celebration’s events run from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. and admission is free all day. This year marks the first time that the Malibu Cup, an international water ski tournament, will be held in Tuscaloosa as part of the Celebration. The competition, which starts at 10 a.m., will see the top 50 male and female water skiers in the country compete for a $30,000 purse. They will participate in slalom challenges which judge how fast they can complete an aquatic obstacle course. A wakeboarding expo and ski trick performance will take place in addition to the tournament. April Coble-Eller directs the Pro Ski Tour, the group bringing the Malibu Cup to Tuscaloosa. She’s also a nationally ranked skier who will participate in the competition. Coble-Eller said the idea to incorporate the Malibu Cup into the Celebration came from a suggestion made by the owner of a local water-ski venue. Coble-Eller has been water skiing competitively since she was 5 years old.
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“The single thing I’ve loved about this sport more than anything else is being able to travel around the world and meet people from everywhere and being able to do it with my family,” she said. “And of course, when you ski well, and you win, you can’t even explain it. It’s priceless.” During the Malibu Cup, there will be food vendors, a biergarten and a children’s area. A wing-eating contest will take place at 12:30 p.m. The day’s events will end with a fireworks show as well as a performance by the Tuscaloosa Symphony in the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. They will play an arrangement of wellknown patriotic standards as well as music from the scores of “Frozen” and “Spider-Man.” Before the show, at 6:30 p.m., the Army National Guard and the Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation Authority will have activi-
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tiesforchildren.Theperformanceisgeneral seating, so attendees are advised to get there early. Demondrae Thurman is the conductor of the Tuscaloosa Symphony and has led the Fourth of July performances since their inception. He enjoys the atmo-
sphere of performing in an outdoor venue where fans can cheer and show their full support. “It’s really great,” he said. “It’s almost like a rock concert kind of vibe because, you know, screaming and yelling kind of works, as opposed to inside the concert hall where there’s usually just clapping.” The Celebration on the River also includes a farmers market, which will run from 7 a.m. to noon. Alexis Clark, the market’s supervisor, says that vendors typically wait to harvest their goods until the day before they sell them, ensuring that products are as tasty as possible. “Everything you get from the farmer’s market is absolutely the freshest you can find, and it is grown lovingly,” she said. Some of the booths at the market will be staying open past noon to sell their products to those coming to the Celebration later in the day. In the afternoon, the Tuscaloosa Parks and Recreation Authority will host a Kids Zone. This area will open at 5 p.m. and include a climbing wall, a mechanical shark, laser tag and inflatables. Visitors can see a magician perform, be drawn by a caricature artist or get a temporary airbrush tattoo. “We have a good smattering of stuff for all different ages,” said Becky Booker, marketing manager at the PARA.
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Inaugural Malibu Cup part of July 4 events on river By Marquis Munson | Contributing Writer
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