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Alabama volleyball secured the program’s first NCAA Tournament win last season. CW / Danielle Parker By Terrin Waack | Staff Reporter
he most successful volleyball team in Alabama history is back, literally. Returning the entire starting lineup from last year, the Alabama team’s preseason should have been a breeze, yet it was anything but. The team faced injuries, with four players undergoing significant surgeries during the offseason and two leading offensive players were changing positions.
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“Preseason has been a nightmare, to be quite honest,” Coach Ed Allen said. “We’re as banged up as any team that I’ve coached in 24 years.” Regardless of the injuries the team has faced, Allen is still confident in his team to power through it all. “Anybody can play healthy,” he said. “It requires a very talented player to be able to still put up great numbers, given the fact that everything or a lot of things around them, including their body,
is less than ideal.” Alabama isn’t the only team that returned some of its players from last year. The top five teams lost very few people off last year’s roster, as well, Allen said. Although it may seem intimidating for freshmen to join a team that had such a successful season last year, going 26-8 overall, the girls focus on having a positive team culture. “I think it’s nice to bring back
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that chemistry right off the bat that we had last year and continue to improve on it without losing too much ground,” senior setter Sierra Wilson said. “The freshmen coming in add a great deal to what we started off with.” Just because the team has the returners, Allen said, doesn’t mean things are going to be the same. He said he SEE VOLLEYBALL PAGE 12
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CAMPUS BRIEFS First Year Council applications for interested freshman due Aug. 30 First Year Council applications for the Student Government Association are due on Aug. 30. FYC is a way for freshmen who are interested in student government to enter into the SGA for the first semester of school. There are 50 positions available. “We’re looking for people that were leaders in high school, or people that want to be leaders,” said Miranda Cobb, drector of FYC. “It’s kind of like a mentoring program. We not only teach them government and how to apply that, but also teach them that if you have ideas, it’s possible to enact
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Robert D. Pierce named vice president for University of Alabama New UA President Stuart R. Bell has named Robert D. Pierce as vice president for advancement. Pierce will officially join the University on Sept. 21. “I look forward to getting to Tuscaloosa as soon as possible so that we can formulate and execute a sound, long-term fundraising plan for the benefit of the University as well as its faculty, staff and students,” Pierce said in a press release by the University.
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DEAF Hands Speak is a new organization on campus this year that aims to promote Deaf-friendly culture and teach sign language as well as forge bonds with the Deaf community of Tuscaloosa. It is the only organization of its kind at the University. “The biggest thing is making sign language and Deaf culture a bigger thing on campus,” President Delphanie Wu, a sophomore studying communicative disorders, said. DEAF Hands Speak will host its first Deaf Chat of the year Aug 31 at 1:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center. Deaf Chats are an opportunity for students to learn and practice sign language with their peers. Those interested in joining the organization can attend an informational meeting on Sept 2 at 5 p.m. in Reese Phifer 104C. DEAF is an acronym standing for
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development, education, accessibility and fellowship. They want to make the student body more aware of deafness and other hearing issues. By teaching sign language, they hope students will take an interest and make communication with their Deaf peers easier. Creating a sense of community is key to the organization. According to Vice President McKenzie Porcelli, a
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senior studying communicative disorders, DEAF Hands Speak wants to start programs off-campus that will connect students to the Deaf community of Tuscaloosa. “That’s our main goal, to bring awareness and to break down that barrier between the hearing and deaf communities here,” Porcelli said. A long-term goal of DEAF Hands Speak is to add an American sign language course to the University. The organization has begun to make plans for the process of adding the course. “I think it is a long process, but the first step is having a student group that shows interest in it, starting the conversation,” said Darrin Griffin, faculty advisor and professor of communication studies. “In the future, it’ll just be doing small things to implement it.” Griffin acts as an expert and
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mentor for the organization. As a child of Deaf parents and a Deaf studies major in college, Griffin has been heavily involved with Deaf culture his whole life. He was also an instructor at Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf, in Washington, D.C. “I’m heavily rooted in the Deaf community and Deaf research,” Griffin said. “So I act as a consultant or an expert.” Currently, DEAF Hands Speak is under a provisionary term as an organization. Because of this, they are seeking to grow their membership. Many of their members now are studying communicative disorders or special education. However, Porcelli said they would love to have a diverse range of studies within their organization. “We have to pass this month, do everything we are supposed to, then after that we can start applying for funds from the SGA,” Wu said.
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GUEST COLUMN | DONALD TRUMP
In defense of Donald Trump and supporters By Will Gonzalez | Guest Columnist
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Don’t over- or under-do campus involvement Benjamin Burkeen Staff Columnist
Dear newcomers to The University of Alabama: in the spirit of Get On Board Day today, I wanted to take a quick second to discuss involvement on campus. I view getting involved at Alabama as an enormous balancing act. On one end of the spectrum, you could sign up for everything you see: you could be a juggling thespian in the mountain biking club that also fights educational inequality across Alabama (no disrespect to any of the aforementioned groups. Y’all are great). But if you want to dive headfirst into these organizations and really give them the time and effort and commitment that they deserve, you will not be able to. If you get addicted to signing up for things and always saying yes, by the time you get to finals in the spring you will have no hair left and you will feel pulled in a dozen directions without the guts to tell one of these groups that you just
can’t do it anymore. Conversely, you could sit in your dorm. And then go to Lakeside dining. And then go to your dorm. And then go to class. And then go to Lakeside dining. You catch my drift? The last thing you want to do is let your time in college go to waste. These four (or five or six) years will be an incredible time of growth for you if you take advantage of every second. You can make an impact on yourself, your future, your contemporaries and the great state of Alabama by spending your time wisely and productively. I also caution you against staying too far inside your comfort zone. For example, if you did choir in high school, go join No Strings Attached and find a fantastic community there. But, that does not necessarily have to be the be-all, end-all of your time here at the University. I implore you to stretch yourself both personally and professionally and to explore other options as well. A plethora of campus organizations offer incredible opportunities for students that have never tried their hand at leadership to get their feet wet. Do things that scare you a little bit. You are the future leaders of this campus and your development starts with you saying yes to
I view getting involved at Alabama as an enormous balancing act. new things. There is something on this campus for everyone. From robotics to intramural sports to foreign language clubs to Dungeons and Dragons, there are communities ready to welcome you with open arms. I have been to Get on Board Day every year in the fall and I am always amazed by the quantity and variety of groups The University of Alabama has to offer. In closing, go to Get on Board Day. The weather will be perfect and there will be free food and t-shirts. Talk to the hundreds of students that are passionate about what they do. Seek out new opportunities, find a purpose for your time here in addition to your education, and you might just discover your own passion in the process. Benjamin Burkeen is a senior majoring in management. His column runs biweekly.
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First and foremost, I would like to air my personal bias on the subject: even though I am a Republican, I am in no way a Trump-et, Trump-ite or in any other way a Donald Trump supporter. In many ways, I agree with Mark Hammontree’s assessment of Trump’s policies and criticisms of his brand of bombastic, inflammatory politics which I believe serve only to lower the level of discourse. However, I must condemn Hammontree’s assertion that a disproportionate number of Trump’s flock are at their core bad people. It is this kind of Trumpesque rhetoric and style of political attack leveled by Hammontree that serve only to cheapen the political process and distract from the real issues. Politics are a funny business, and it is often all too easy to demonize and “other” those across the aisle. I, for one, disagree with Hillary Clinton’s politics and I think that Bernie Sanders looks like a mad scientist. Moreover, their politics are as strange and alien to me as the concept of what exactly a “War Eagle” is and as such neither of these candidates will be receiving my vote in the 2016 election. However, that does not preclude me from saying that they are both good people who are deeply passionate about public service. Hell, I would love to get a beer with Bernie Sanders (yes, that is an open invitation). I believe that the same holds true for their supporters. I may not agree with what they are saying, but we shouldn’t attack or defame their characters for saying it. Unfortunately, due to the creation of “otherness,” many well-intentioned people who engage in politics lose track of their civility, and their messages devolve into silly, mean-spirited ad hominem attacks. I believe that this is where well-meaning Hammontree ran amuck. In his passion against Donald Trump, and to some extent people he refers to as “moderate” Republicans, he seems to have forgotten politics is not just a game and that he is referring to real people (many of whom are students on this campus). These are people Hammontree refers to as “sad,” “bad” and “desperate,” words that serve no other purpose than being just plain old mean and offensive. I ask you this, Hammontree, even though you used more refined language and touched on different issues: how is the intent of that language any different from Trump? The language coming from both of you is not meant to advance the debate in this country; it only serves to bully and make fun of people you feel better than. If you do support the Donald, you are not a bad person (or maybe you are), but we can’t judge your character solely on your support of a mainstream politician. Maybe you have a deep love for toupees; we may never know. Your reasons to vote and support are all products of your worldview and life experiences. That doesn’t make you good or bad; it simply makes you, you. In the end, the effects of the Trump Card on this election cycle are irrefutable. More people tuned in to watch the first GOP debate than watched Carli Lloyd dominate Japan in the World Cup Final. People are paying attention more than ever to politics and hopefully they will stay interested. If anything, that has the best chance to “Make America Great Again,” and for that, Trump, I thank you. Will Gonzalez is a senior majoring in political science.
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OPINIONS Thursday, August 27, 2015 COLUMN | TEXTBOOKS
Students must collectively work to beat the textbook system A.J. James Staff Columnist
The rising costs of textbooks should be of no surprise to any college student. Many of us have experienced the pain of shelling out $200 for a single book, which, to our disappointment, we discovered to only have been referenced once throughout the entire semester. Particularly, STEM majors find that their textbook prices often lead the pack, requiring them to use their scientific finesse to find innovative ways to access book information. If there is anything that the exorbitant market of textbooks tells us, it’s that higher education in the U.S. is rumored to be a necessity but is priced as if it were a luxury. The textbooks, combined with the rising cost of tuition, do nothing more than show students that there may be something better that they could be spending their money on. Additionally, in what ways have professors on campus been complicit in the preventative costs of textbooks?
Perhaps it is in the way that in the creation of the syllabus many professors take little note, if any, of the cost of the textbooks that they mark as required reading. It could be in the way in which many professors, particularly those in STEM fields, are hesitant to go out of their way in order to find alternative methods of accessing the same information found in the recommended text, such as open-source textbooks or other online resources. I have had numerous professors who have made public announcements regarding how the new edition of the text is essentially the same as the previous one, save a few chapter rearrangements, but that they would still base the reading assignments and lectures off the newest edition, forcing the class to buy the latest edition in order to avoid continually hunting for the pages and passages that the professor references in lecture. Of greater consequence is the role that professors who have written textbooks play in the overall machinery of textbook-based education. The answer is that professors who fall in this category have a duty to try to keep class costs down as much as anyone else does. This means showing some morsel of altruism and choosing another text over theirs if it boils down to students
learning the same information and saving money. Professors need to realize that their textbook is not always the greatest tool for the class that they are teaching. (Furthermore, and to be quite honest, if the only people buying your textbook are the students who you assign it to, then a bigger conversation should be had as to whether it is a decent textbook at all.) At the end of the day, textbooks are learning resources but do not amount to learning itself. The University cannot expect us to make prudent academic decisions if, as a 2014 study showed, nearly half of us (48%) are basing decisions of what classes and how many classes we take off textbook affordability. If textbook companies, administrators and instructors will not take up their respective parts in putting students over profit, then my call to action for students is to collectively find innovative ways to beat the system. Find those open-source textbooks that are just as good as, if not better than, the required text. Pass around the link to the Kahn Academy video you just came across. Most importantly, be a friend: share a PDF.
WHAT I THINK • Textbooks are actively influencing students’ choices of what and how many courses to take. • Professors have a responsibility to consider affordability when selecting textbooks. • Students have a responsibility to help each other avoid the rising costs of textbooks.
A.J. James is a senior majoring in microbiology and Spanish. His column runs biweekly on Thursdays.
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Witt retires from UA chancellor position 1960s • Bachelor’s degree in economics Bates College 1962 • Master’s degree Dartmouth • Ph.D. Penn State • Joined University of Texas at Austin business school faculty 1968
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niversity of Alabama System Chancellor Robert Witt announced his intention to retire next year, The Crimson White learned. UA System spokeswoman Kellee Reinhart confirmed the statement. In a statement on August 27, Witt stated his intent to leave his position, effective August 31, 2016, citing his wish to have more flexibility and spend more time with his family. Witt, 74, has served
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in the field of education for 47 years as a faculty member, department chair, dean, president and his current position as chancellor, having worked in both the UA System as well as The University of Texas System. “The three UA System campuses and Health System are doing well with strong leadership in place, and the UA System’s staff is highly experienced and in a position to facilitate a system leadership change,” Witt said in the statement. Witt tapped Ray Hayes, the current
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UA System executive vice chancellor, as his potential successor. The Board of Trustees will consider Hayes’ appointment at the upcoming September board meeting. According to the statement, Witt recommended to the Board that Hayes be named Chief Operating Officer of the UA System immediately following his appointment as chancellor-elect. “He is a leader and administrator of great strategic vision, unwavering SEE WITT PAGE 7
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professional and personal integrity and strong professional experience,” Witt said of Hayes in the statement. In her statement regarding Witt’s recommendation of Hayes, president pro tempore of the Board of Trustees Karen Brooks said the board is grateful for Witt’s commitment to seamless transition in the chancellor’s office and stated her approval of Witt’s recommendation. “As Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations, Ray works side by side with Dr. Witt and understands the complexities of higher education from every perspective,” Brooks said in the statement. “He is masterful at maximizing resources and enabling our students, faculty and staff to have the competitive tools they need for academic success.” In a statement from District 4 Congressman Robert Aderholt’s office, Aderholt congratulated Witt on his nine-year tenure as the president of The University of Alabama and wished Ray Hayes well as he takes on the position. “Dr. Witt has always been a champion of The University of Alabama System and his leadership has been instrumental in guiding the UA System to great heights of success,” Aderholt
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Robert Witt and Mayor Walt Maddox discuss the impact of the tornadoes after April 27. Witt announced his retirement late Wednesday. CW File
said in the statement. “Before moving into the Chancellor post, Whitt [sic] served as President of The University of Alabama during nine years that were arguably among the University’s most successful both academically and athletically. “Vice-chancellor Ray Hayes will have big shoes to fill. However, I know he has many supporters like myself to help ensure he can continue the success seen under Dr. Witt.” Witt will take a transitional sabbatical year following his departure from the position, but said he plans to continue to be a resource to the UA System.
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In July of 2015, University of Alabama graduate student Nathan Klenke was awarded the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship. This prestigious honor placed Klenke in the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellow Program. This program is specified to students who are studying within transportation-related domains. “I’m very honored to have been awarded this fellowship,” Klenke said. “I have spent a year researching diamond grinding to find ways to improve practices and make safer and better quality pavements, so it is nice to know that other engineers think this research is important.” The Eisenhower Fellowship grant will last for the entire year and will cover part of Klenke’s tuition. It will also give Klenke $1,500 in order for him to travel to the Transportation Research Board’s national meeting in Washington, D.C. “As a kid, I was always really interested in structures, specifically skyscrapers and bridges,” Klenke said. “I always thought it would be really cool to be the person that designs the structural system that makes structures stand. That is why I chose civil engineering, so I could be part of the structural design and design super tall structures. I have always loved roller coasters, so being a roller coaster designer would be the ultimate dream job.” Klenke focuses his civil engineering research around the study of concrete. He will use the grant that he will receive from the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship in order to pursue more research with the diamond grinding of concrete. Engineers diamond grind pavements in order to make it smooth again, but when that happens,
Nathan Klenke was awarded the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship. CW / Shelby Akin
“It is nice to know that other engineers think this research is important.” — Nathan Klenke the coarse aggregate is exposed. “We are hoping to find a way to diamond grind concrete pavements so they retain friction for longer,” Klenke said. “We hope to do this by either changing the diamond ground texture by increasing the spacing of the cutting blades or by combining different types of aggregate to reduce friction loss after grinding.”
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HIDDEN GEMS | HERITAGE HOUSE COFFEE AND TEA
Heritage House serves up an inviting atmosphere By Bailey Shoenberger | Staff Reporter
Whether studying, meeting up with friends or trying to find peace and quiet, Heritage House Coffee and Tea has become a home away from home for many University of Alabama students, including Megan Birkes, a junior majoring in restaurant and hospitality management. “Heritage House is not just some standard place you go to. It’s like visiting your family. I really feel like I’m a part of the Tuscaloosa community there. I absolutely love it,” Birkes said. Part of Heritage House’s charm lies in the decorations and furniture, which range from couches and a working fireplace to wooden tables and chairs of all different sizes. The mismatched furnishings and Pinterest-worthy wall decorations put customers at ease immediately. “We found all of the wood that we built the bar with, and my nephew made the lights above the bar out of coffee cups,” said owner Rebekah Wanstall. In the very back, hanging amongst knick-knacks and shelves full of homegoods, is a Prayer Wall where customers can write down and hang up their prayers and petitions on provided tags and pins. “Our faith has a lot to do with the
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Heritage House coffee and Tea is popular to many University of Alabama stuendts. CW / Shelby Akin
environment here. It’s really a peaceful place to come study, read the Bible or really relax. Everyone is welcome here,” said Caroline Wilson, a barista at Heritage House and a freshman majoring in fashion retail. “We have t-shirts that say ‘[Heritage House] is my Happy Place’ and it really is.” Birkes said Heritage House tries to make every customer feel welcomed. All the employees learn people’s names and know who they are.
“It’s a hole in the wall but it is very charming, like Pinterest threw up in a fun, rustic way,” she said. In June 1994, Heritage House became the first coffee house in Tuscaloosa. Although it has changed owners, this locally-owned business has only grown. Wanstall, who has a strong faith, praises God for their continued success. “I had no idea whether this business would be successful, and I am overwhelmed at the love we have received,” Wanstall said. “I’m still amazed and
grateful every day at the customers who come in, and for quality people I have on staff.” Heritage House serves breakfast and lunch daily, with a menu ranging from homemade pastries and croissants to heartier meals such as egg croissants, crepes and a daily soup. They serve a wide range of flavors for both their gourmet coffees and teas. “The best thing I have ever had was definitely the French toast, ordered with extra powdered sugar. Drink-wise, an iced vanilla latte is always a solid choice,” Birkes said. Heritage House is located on the corner of McFarland and Towncenter Boulevard in Tuscaloosa. They are open Monday through Saturday and have free Wi-Fi available for customers. Find out more about Heritage House at their website.
Students can offer pets a happy and healthy home By Lauren Lane | Staff Reporter
There seems to be more and more pets at The University of Alabama, and research shows that it may actually be for students’ benefit. Students are no strangers to the benefits of caring for man’s best friend. A study done at Ohio State University in 2008 showed that college students transition better into college and deal with the stress of grades and student life much better as a pet owner. “I missed the companionship of having a dog like I had back in Texas, so I wanted to get one while I’m in college,” said Sydney Smith, a junior majoring in nursing. “Getting a dog was one of the best decisions I’ve made.” Anita Smelley, president of the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of West Alabama, said the constant changes and fast-paced lives college students experience are put at ease by having something familiar with them, even if its not their exact pet from home. However, she said many students need to be doing a better job of making sure their pets are benefitting from the relationship too. “Students need to remember that having a pet is an ongoing experience and should be a lifetime commitment,” Smelley said. “Having a pet is a fun and good idea. Pets enrich our lives very
much, and I wouldn’t deny that to anyone, but I want them to be responsible.” The Humane Society of West Alabama allows any student to apply for adoption, but they take several precautions in order to ensure that the pets will be well taken care of. “If they are under 21, I call the parents. Most students are not financially independent. They have to figure out who is going to pay for vet care and if they can pay the possible deposit for their residence, if they even allow pets,” Smelley said. The shelter also does not permit same-day adoptions in order to allow the potential pet owner to really think through their decision before taking on a new member of the family. Carey Dickson, a junior majoring in human development and family studies, has learned these things firsthand. “With parties and going out of town, a pet can be a huge responsibility,” Dickson said. “I would wait until your junior or senior year to get one, this way that you know how to handle classes and living off-campus for the first time.” While adjusting to her roommate’s goldendoodle, Cornbread, was a series of trial and error, she does see the benefit of having a pet as a student here. “Having him in the house made
Many students have pets living with them on campus. CW / Shelby Akin
all the roommates feel more as if they were home, considering that we are all from out of state,” Dickson said. “Having a pet made it exciting to go home after a long day of class and work.” The Humane Society of West Alabama advises to keep your pet safe but busy by keeping it indoors, knowing it well enough to tell if it is feeling sick, planning routine check-ups and
vaccinations and spending plenty of quality time with them. “Although it is a big responsibility, it’s rewarding to have them to spend time with,” Smith said. “I would suggest just getting into a good regime of feeding and taking them out at a certain time every day based on your class schedule so that you’re not neglecting your pet or your school time.”
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Nashville band Wisewater to make Tuscaloosa debut By Drew Pendleton | Contributing Writer
In January 2014, brought together by a mutual friend, Nashville musicians Kate Lee and Forrest O’Connor began making music together. Calling their collaboration Wisewater, Lee and O’Connor have since toured all over the country. On Sept. 3, their tour will bring them to Tuscaloosa’s Green Bar, where their show will begin at 10:30 p.m. The duo has years of musical experience between them. According to the event’s press release, Lee, who started playing the violin at age nine and plays fiddle in Wisewater, has played at the Country Music Association Awards and played backup for artists including Lady Antebellum, Rod Stewart and Keith Urban. O’Connor, who started on the mandolin at age 13 and now plays mandolin and guitar, recently won the Tennessee State Mandolin Championship in March. The two share vocal duties in Wisewater, which they defined as “contemporary folk.” “[Contemporary folk] is a mix of oldtime country and bluegrass, really kind of an Americana sound,” Lee said. “We kind of put all those under the same umbrella of ‘contemporary folk.’” After meeting in January 2014 and Lee’s graduation from Belmont University in Nashville that May, the duo has performed across the United States, from shows in the Northeast and Southeast to a tour of
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Wisewater WHEN: 10:30 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Green Bar
Nashville Wisewater will perform Sept. 3 at the Green Bar. Photo courtesy of Nashville Wisewater
the West Coast last year, which Lee said included stops in California and Oregon. According to their website, the band has also performed alongside artists such as Emmylou Harris and Ricky Skaggs, as well as performing multiple times at Nashville’s famous Grand Ole Opry venue. The duo primarily performs original songs, but O’Connor acknowledged that the process of writing their own music
is not always easy. “We write a lot, but it’s harder to do that while you’re on the road, to devote energy to the process when you’re driving and eating and resting,” O’Connor said. “But at home, it’s easier. We’ve got friends in Nashville who we can co-write with, and we’re always thinking of new ideas.” Lee said the duo’s preparation for concerts and tours for the most part
stays the same. They drive themselves to performances in a minivan, create set lists, rehearse individually and together and will sometimes adjust their set to the venue at which they are performing. Having already performed in Birmingham and Fairhope, O’Connor said the set list for their Tuscaloosa debut will be more highenergy, while Lee said they are excited to see the reception they receive. “We know Tuscaloosa is a college town,” Lee said. “We’re so excited to see young people interested in our music.” Following their Tuscaloosa stop, O’Connor said they plan to return to Nashville to begin recording their first album. Their debut EP, “The Demonstration,” reached #13 on the iTunes singer-songwriter charts after its release last November, according to their website. “We’re two young, positive people who focus on writing,” Lee said. “But you’ll also get an energetic show.” Wisewater will perform on Thursday, September 3, at 10:30 p.m. at Green Bar in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Code for Tuscaloosa to bring communities together By Aaron Bonner | Contributing Writer
Technology is changing the world, and through a local non-profit, it’s changing Tuscaloosa. With goals of implementing community service and civil works projects, Matthew Leeds and Tait Wayland want to bring change to Tuscaloosa through a non-profit organization called Code for Tuscaloosa. Code for Tuscaloosa hopes to bring communities together and create civic projects through technology to help better the community. Inspired by Code for America, TEDTalks and a drive to help their towns, the group has been hard at work. Code for Tuscaloosa has also been creating projects for a similar organization, Code for Birmingham, but plan to bring this same concept to Tuscaloosa. “Code for Birmingham started a year and a half ago, around March, as a chapter of Code for America. I noticed there wasn’t really a brigade in Birmingham, so I jumped on the idea,” Wayland said. Wayland wanted to bring this idea to Tuscaloosa and asked for Leeds’ help. Though they have a stable group of volunteers, Wayland said the organization is a lot of hard work. Leeds said he found out about Code for Birmingham through Reddit and sites like MeetUp a year ago and has been working with them creating projects. Leeds hopes Code for Tuscaloosa
Code for Tuscaloosa invites the programming community to volunteer for local projects. CW / Noah Huguley
garners the same support with students at the University of Alabama but insists they are just getting started. Some of the past projects the organization has worked on include AdoptA-Hydrant, which rallied communities together to help shovel snow and thaw frozen fire hydrants.
“It’s cool how when people do these things on their own,” Leeds said. “It’s often more efficient than when the government does it. The quality tends to be better too because they care about their community.” One of the projects Leeds and Code of Tuscaloosa created was a Twitter bot, @CutePetsTtown, that interfaces itself with public data from websites such as Petfinder.com to help citizens find and adopt animals. Leeds said his current project, “StormSavesAlabama,” is to create something that will allow both students and citizens of Tuscaloosa to find their closest storm shelter in the event of a disaster. “Open data is just having city data publicly available for people to download. If the data is readily available, citizens cannot only make use of this data, but also make apps and software,” Leeds said. “Tuscaloosa, unfortunately, ranks pretty low. Things like transit and finance data aren’t really that available to the public.” Leeds has reached out to the city government for access to the data, but has not received much of a response. Wayland described his own struggles getting Birmingham to do the same. “Currently, we’re trying to pass an open data ordinance in Birmingham. We’re trying to meet with the citizen’s advisory board to pass a bill to open that up. We’ve tried to convert the city’s
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Code for Tuscaloosa WHEN: Saturday, 3-5 p.m. WHERE: Tuscaloosa Public Library
data into more contemporary formats that are actually usable,” Wayland said. “We’re not trying to be the next Whistleblower. We just want to try to provide things like parcel data, things that are simple to the people.” Both Leeds and Wayland hope the organization will reach the student organizations at both the University of Alabama and UAB with multiple events happening throughout the semester. An event will be hosted on Saturday, Aug. 31, to discuss a partnership project, working on an Open Disclosure project, which will attempt to seek information on Alabama’s finance data and present the information to the public. Though this is the main draw, Code for Tuscaloosa has stated that the event will allow any and all who are interested, not just techies, to help and that they are not limited to just the financial project. This event will be hosted in the Tuscaloosa Public Library from 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
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UA alumnus Sean Dave directs Pentatonix video By Ellen Johnson | Staff Reporter
The road to discovering a passion for film began for Sean Dave when he was a small child, and it has led him to a career full of opportunities, including the position of directing a hit music video for the popular a capella group Pentatinix. “I always had an interest in film and filmmaking ever since I picked up my first camera when I was a kid,” Dave said. “I took a class in high school called Fiction and Film that explained the hows of filmmaking rather than just consuming it. It was really awesome.” Dave, a Hawaii native, wasn’t exactly sure what he wanted to do when he got college. But after thinking back to his passion for film, he decided to pursue majors in telecommunication and film and marketing at the University of Alabama, where he would go on to become successful in his classes and be propelled forward into the film industry. Alexander Payne, the director of “The Descendants,” helped to inspire Dave to explore film. “When I was taking Fiction and Film, they were filming ‘The Descendants’ in Hawaii,” Dave said. “Alexander Payne came to do a Q and A with us, and he got me curious about working in video and film as an actual career. It sparked my interest beyond just messing around with film.” As high school was coming to a close, Dave applied to schools all over the
Sean Dave stops for a picture on the set of the Pentatonix “Cheerleader” video. Photo courtesy of Sean Dave
country in search of the perfect college, but found his home at the University of Alabama. “I applied to schools in California, Boston, Hawaii and Arizona,” Dave said. “But when I visited Alabama, I got to sit in on an honors class, meet students, see the stadium, the whole tour. I loved the people, I loved the place and I didn’t visit anywhere else.” While at the University, Dave proved to be a hardworking student who cared
about more than just the grade on his paper. Adam Schwartz, a professor of telecommunication and film, taught Dave in three classes over the course of his four years at Alabama and watched him grow and develop as a filmmaker. “Sean really demonstrated a tremendous amount of talent,“ Schwartz said. “All his projects were very creative and thoughtful, and it seemed like he really put a lot of effort into learning the concepts of filmmaking.” Dave quickly gained presence in the TCF department during his time at the University. He continued to develop his talent, and his humble attitude was evident in his products. “I think one of the things that stood out about Sean was how humble he was,” Schwartz said. “You give him feedback on his work and he’s very gracious about it. He takes it to heart and always wants to improve. He rose to the top very quickly, and a lot of that is due to his attitude and his desire to grow and become a better filmmaker and storyteller.” After graduating in 2014, Dave had some big decisions to make concerning his career. “I turned down a job offer I got from my business internship to take an unpaid internship with a film company in Nashville,” Dave said. “I knew immediately that’s what I wanted to do.” Dave continued to pursue his passion for film, specifically directing, by taking any job offer that came down his path,
which eventually led him to a project that he could not turn down. He directed the music video “Cheerleader” for the popular a capella group Pentatonix, which was released earlier this week. The video has now surpassed three million views, and Dave credits the job with giving him a valuable learning experience in directing. “It’s the biggest thing I’ve worked on so far,” Dave said. “It’s such a different world when you’re working with professionals and it’s such a great learning experience to direct on that level.” Pentatonix has a large Internet following, and Dave has felt the excitement surrounding the release of the video. “We had a million views in the first fourteen hours, and fans started uploading reaction videos,” Dave said. “Pentatonix has such a huge online following. No matter what they do is going to have a great fan response.” While Dave continues to make waves in his industry, he looks back on his time at Alabama with great appreciation for all that he learned about the field of filmmaking. “My education at UA gave me the foundation and skills I needed,” Dave said. “The professors and students at UA instilled in me the mindset of working hard and that you can’t come in with any intolerance. I feel like I really understood the industry, and I’m so glad I chose to go to Alabama as opposed to any other school around the country.”
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By Lauren Lane | Staff Reporter
Green Bar is hosting one of their largest biannual events, Druid City Rocks!, this Friday night, where they will be partnering with the University’s only student-operated radio station, WUVA 90.7 The Capstone. The event will feature three Tuscaloosa-based bands: Looksy, Manchino and Steels. “[It was] kind of an idea that Andrew Brown, the station manager, and I came up with,� said Dodson Seitz, a senior majoring in advertising and the marketing director for WUVA 90.7. “We went to Alex Freeman, the owner at Green Bar; he was all for it and we got the ball rolling from there,� Seitz said. Green Bar chose the three bands with help from Seitz and is expecting a big turnout. “These are all very popular local artists from Tuscaloosa,� Seitz said. “Manchino will definitely be the highest energy band for the night, and they are all usually headlining bands at Green Bar so we should hopefully get a pretty good crowd.� The station hopes to raise money to support and grow the station and also hopes to recruit some new DJs for this year.
90.7 has always been a big supporter of local original music. — Alex Freeman
Jackson Downing, a senior majoring in public relations, works for WVUA and hopes to get students to the event to hear some great music while also learning more about the station. “Students should attend the show because 90.7 lives and dies by student interest and support,� Downing said. “The money raised will go to making 90.7 even better and help provide the best radio experience for the community.� Green Bar, located in the heart of downtown Tuscaloosa, is a staple of the Tuscaloosa music scene and proudly hosts events such as Druid City Rocks!. “Green Bar is not only a great choice to see live original music,�
Druid City Rocks will showcase local bands: Looksy, Manchino and Steels. Photo courtesy of Dodson Seitz
Freeman said. “We enjoy hosting all types of events throughout the year including civic and community based fundraisers. 90.7 has always been a big supporter of local original music, so it just makes sense to help in whatever way we can.� Doors open at 8 p.m. with a $5 cover charge and the bands are scheduled to begin at 10:30 p.m.
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Druid City Rocks! WHEN: Friday, 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Green Bar, 2350 4th St.
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UA volleyball team heads to California to compete VOLLEYBALL FROM PAGE 1
expects to see a lot out of newcomers Tabitha Brown and Quincey Gary, and the only other freshman is setter Shannon Mikesky, who tore her Achilles’ heel Saturday and will be unable to play. Allen shook up his offense this season, moving dominant hitters Krystal Rivers and Kat Hutson. Rivers started as a middle hitter during her freshman year, then was moved to right side, and now, as a rising junior, Rivers moves back to the middle. Hutson, on the other hand, moved from the left side of the court as an outside hitter to the right side. As their setter, Wilson said flexibility with the team is a good thing and does not see an issue with the change. “If you’re able to develop chemistry on one side, there’s really no trouble developing chemistry on another side with a certain player,” she said. “It’s more about your connection in terms of person-to-person as opposed to me just setting to a location on the floor.” Allen believed that this change in rotation will end up benefiting the team and making them stronger offensively. “We have a product that’s worth selling,” he said. The players will be able to test out their new positions during Alabama’s three matches this upcoming weekend. As the team heads to California to compete, both
The volleyball team will head to California for the season opener. CW / Danielle Parker
Wilson and sophomore libero/defensive specialist Brooke Feld will be familiar with the area as the two lived there before coming to Alabama. “I feel like it’s going to be a big advantage to me and Sierra [Wilson] especially because we get that home feel,” Feld said. Feld said she grew up playing at this gym and is very familiar with them, along with some of the California players. “We know kind of what to expect from these West Coast teams because it’s a lot
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style to how they play – that’s how I used to play.” Both Wilson and Feld are excited to be back in an area where their friends and family from home can come and support them. Alabama will start its season at the LBSU/CSUF Baden Invitation, first at Long Beach State at 9 p.m. Friday and then Saturday at Cal State Fullerton at 1 p.m. After, it will head to Pepperdine for the Pepperdine Asics Classic at 8 p.m.
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Doubles duo Routliffe and Jansen compete for spot in US Open By Tyler Waldrep | Assistant Sports Editor
Alabama tennis players Erin Routliffe and Maya Jansen already own back to-back NCAA titles playing as a double team, but why stop there? Routliffe and Jansen won a preliminary tournament in Atlanta over the summer to earn a spot in the U.S. Open National Playoffs in New Haven, Connecticut, which began Tuesday. The winners of the tournament will advance to the main draw of the U.S. Open Women’s Doubles Championship after its conclusion on Friday. Wednesday, the pair secured a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Liga Dekmeijere and Karina Traxler, allowing them to advance to the semifinals in the quest for a wild card spot in the 2015 U.S. Open. Jansen said she is enjoying the opportunity, but she is not letting it get too big for her. “I think this is a more of a non pressure just for fun kind of thing,” Jansen said. “So for me, it’s much more of a cool experience.” On Tuesday, the girls became one of eight teams to advance to the next round after winning their first match in straight sets against Yale’s Carol Finke and Ree Ree Li. Routliffe said the duo from Yale gave them a
hard-fought match that required the girls to overcome a 2-5 deficit in the second set. “We were just super aggressive and like swinging and swinging hard, [and] trying to play our game on our terms like we always do,” Routliffe said. On Tuesday, they found themselves warming up next to professional Agnieszka Radwaska. Routliffe said it was cool sharing facilities with someone they see on TV all the time. “I guess that would be the goal to play next to people like that and eventually become one, but that’s in the future,” Routliffe said. Jansen said that moment warming up next to moti— Erin Routliffe Radwaska vated her. Routliffe and Jansen might need that motivation as the competition should only get tougher going forward. Jansen said there is less pressure on her and Routliffe to win out here since there is no team depending on them, and contrary to what some might think, playing pros provides the duo with one advantage that they do not have in college competition: obscurity. “I don’t think any pros know who won the NCAA championship,” Jansen said. “I think we are able to more fly under the radar. People aren’t gearing up to play us; it’s just another match for them.”
I guess that would be the goal to play next to people like that and eventually become one, but that’s in the future.
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Players talk end of camp By Terrin Waack | Staff Reporter
SEC Commissioner Mike Slive retired in July after leading the conference for 13 years. Jason Getz/AJC/MCT.
Former SEC commissioner Mike Slive to visit campus Thursday By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter
The Alabama program in sports communication is hosting special guest Mike Slive this afternoon. The former SEC commissioner will speak at 5 p.m. at 110 Graves Hall. Former Sports Illustrated writer and Alabama journalism professor Lars Anderson put the event together and expects great things. “I think he is the most important and powerful figure of the last decade, when it comes to college football and really college sports in general,” Anderson said. “Just look at his track record of accomplishments.” Slive just recently retired from his position July 31. Since he became commissioner in 2002, Slive completely revamped the SEC, and moved toward goals that no one thought was possible. When Slive first began, the SEC was not the power in football that it is today. Of the 13 years Slive ran the conference, the SEC won eight national championships. Since 2002, the SEC has won a total of 67 national championships in 15 of its 21 sponsored sports. He introduced diversity when Mississippi State hired Sylvester
Croom in 2004, the first African American football coach of the SEC. He brought forth the idea of the SEC Network and helped make sure that it was launched before he retired. Anderson also mentioned that he is the father of the College Football Playoff system. “The opportunity to be around someone who has been so immensely successful, a self–made man has so much wisdom to offer, Anderson said. “I think whenever Mike Slive speaks one should lean in close and listen because he is so full of wisdom.” Anderson said that all students are allowed and that it should last close to an hour. There — Lars Anderson will also be time for questions for the excommissioner and anything is open to being asked. “I think it will be interesting to hear from somebody of that authority, who had that job for so long, and what it is like to deal with the coaches of the SEC,” said Lorine Fries, a junior majoring in human development and family studies. “I think it will also be interesting to hear what he thinks about the future of the SEC and if he thinks it will be possible to maintain the power that we [the SEC] have.”
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Just because the Alabama football team’s fall camp is over does not mean that the tone of practices is about to dramatically change. Senior linebacker Dillon Lee said making it through the final scrimmage does not mean the players are done working. Despite the relief of completing camp, he said the defense plans to focus more on defensive fundamentals because increasing the number of turnovers it gets is always important. “I don’t think – you know, however many [turnovers] it is – it’s never enough,” he said. “We can always Dillon Lee plays as a linebacker for the Crimson Tide. CW File do better.” Junior wide receiver Chris Black said practice will not change too much. He said season begins remains unknown. Black said that they are prepared for the team will still come out and practice hard each and every day but now, things anyone to fill those shoes. During camp, are starting to become more focused on the wide receivers took reps from each who the next opponent is: Wisconsin. of the potential quarterbacks. Although, Recently, Black has been limited in those as a player, he keeps it in the back of his mind how close the first game is, it is still practices due to an ankle injury. “It was very frustrating,” Black said. the coach’s decision. “When he makes that decision, we’ll go “Just watching those guys who go out there and compete and put in a lot of work with it,” Black said. wBlack might be able to help the team and I’m having to sit back and watch, but I did the most that I could to try and get accomplish some of its goals on special those guys up and kind of motivate them.” teams. He said he is taking reps throughAfter Saturday’s scrimmage, Black out practices with kick returns and is feeling good about how he is back to punt returns. “If [there’s] a game that comes and playing. He said he had four to five deep ball catches during the scrimmage. Who it’s my turn to take on that role, I will,” will throw those passes to Black once the he said.
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SPORTS Thursday, August 27, 2015 FOOTBALL | PRACTICE REPORT
Crimson Tide practices ‘dime rabbit’ package TUESDAY
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• Wide receivers ArDarius Stewart, Chris Black, Richard Mullaney, Cam Sims and Daylon Charlot, in order, were catching passes from Coker’s line of quarterbacks.
• Jake Coker led the quarterbacks, followed by Alec Morris in one line. David Cornwell, Cooper Bateman and Blake Barnett worked in a separate line.
• Robert Foster led another line of wide receivers, followed by Calvin Ridley and Derek Kief, in order, that caught passes from Cornwell’s line of quarterbacks. • The receivers seemed to alternate running long and short routes.
Alabama worked outside for practice Wednesday afternoon in full pads. CW / Shelby Akin By Terrin Waack and Sean Landry | CW Staff
On Tuesday afternoon, the Alabama football team held its first practice since its second and final scrimmage of fall camp took place on Saturday. The question still remains as to who will be the starting quarterback on Sept. 5 for the Crimson Tide’s season opener against
Wisconsin. However, on Tuesday, senior Jake Coker started drills during the media viewing period, followed by junior Alec Morris. Walk-on number 19 joined Coker’s line behind Morris while David Cornwell led a second line. Cooper Bateman, Blake Barnett and walk-on number 10 followed Cornwell in that order.
• Later walk-on number 19 left the wide receivers to throw to a long line of tight ends. O.J. Howard led this drill, followed by TY Flournoy-Smith, Hale Hentges, Johnny Dwight, Dakota Ball, Michael Nysewander and other players that were not limited to being tight ends. • Part of the offensive line appeared to be working on different one-on-one drills off to the side while others lined up with Alphonse Taylor taking his place on the line at right guard.
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• Chris Black led the line of receivers that worked with Coker and Morris, followed by ArDarius Stewart. Robert Foster led the other line, followed by Calvin Ridley. • O.J. Howard led the tight ends, followed by TY Flournoy-Smith. • Alabama worked in its ‘dime rabbit’ package, a pass-rush centric variation on dime.
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Make household improvements and upgrades. Play with long-range plans. Learn from the competition. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re excellent at speaking to groups over the next few weeks, with Mercury in Libra. Crowdsource solutions. Consensus comes easier. Your popularity’s increasing. Studies, research and communication outreach flow with ease today and tomorrow. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 9 -The funding is available today and tomorrow. Get cooking! Public speaking impacts your professional status. A wealth of profitable ideas and opportunities bloom over the next three weeks with Mercury in Libra. Share your experience and passion. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Expand your territory over the next three weeks with Mercury in Libra. Your audience appreciates an interesting conversation. Form a new partnership. Your charisma grows under the Moon in your sign today and tomorrow. Wear your power suit. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Take two days for private meditation and peaceful productivity. Think before acting. Get your partner on board with your plan. Use the next few weeks, with Mercury in Libra, to implement financial changes. Invest wisely.
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Editor | Kayla Montgomery sports@cw.ua.edu Thursday, August 27, 2015
UA to host Wake Forest Changes occur to intramural sports registration process
By Marquis Munson | Staff Reporter
In his first game in Tuscaloosa, Coach Wes Hart and the Alabama soccer team made their home season debut in front of a large crowd at the Alabama Soccer Stadium, coming away with a 1-0 victory against the Troy Trojans. This Friday night, they will be put to yet another test when they play at home against a tough Wake Forest Deacons team. “We want to focus and concentrate on what we do,” Hart said. “Ultimately, we want to get numbers in the attack, we want to be able to keep possession of the ball and create shots. It’s easier said than done, but every time we step on the field that’s what we are looking to do.” Despite having a scoreless first period on Sunday, the Crimson Tide played with aggression on the offensive side, shooting 10 shots to the Trojans’ three. Alabama only attempted three shots in the second period, including the game-winning goal by sophomore forward Alexis Mouton. In the second period, Alabama showed its ability to stop opponents on the defensive side of the ball, focusing on stopping the Trojans’ aggressive offense. The Trojans controlled possessions for most of the second period, taking five shots with one on goal. “With patience on the ball and with the ball, the goals will come,” midfielder Chatham DeProspo said. “We just have to
By Matt Speakman | Contributing Writer
The women’s soccer team will host Wake Forest on Friday. CW / Shelby Akin
take away from the last game confidence in our team, in each other and the game of soccer, and definitely the belief that we will get the job done one way or another.” Wake Forest is coming off of two shutout wins, defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 1-0 in an exhibition and a 4-0 victory against the Georgia Bulldogs in their season opener on Sunday. The Deacons’ goalkeeper Lindsay Preston finished the shutout with two saves in 76 minutes of play. They took 15 shots against the Bulldogs, with the seven shots on goal leading to four points on the board. “We just want to stick with what we are known for which is basically our defense,” forward Emma Welch said. “Obviously, we are going to account for their goal scoring and we are going to prepare for that. We are working on defense, and we are working on attacking.” Opening kick at the Alabama Soccer Stadium will begin at 7 p.m.
Students will have a chance to scratch their competitive itch when intramural signups begin this week. This year slight changes have been made to the sign up process. Changes include consolidating the sign ups to two different periods occurring Aug. 25- Sept. 1 and Sept. 22-29. Kevin Paul, a senior majoring in finance and veteran intramural athlete, believes the consolidated sign up periods are good for the system. “It really allows for students to work different sports into their schedule,” Paul said. “I know the academic year can get busy, so to have the opportunity to play as many sports as possible is fantastic.” The University has formatted the sports into two different styles, tournament and season play. Season play is a traditional regular season that ends with the best teams qualifying for a play-off. Tournament style is a smaller style of league where the top two teams from each group advances to a single elimination tournament. The type of league is detemined by participation so a sport like 7v7 football plays in the more traditional format due to its popularity. Brooke Turner, Assistant Director of Competitive Sports, said having a variety of different sports is important. Offerings range from basketball to
Changes to the intramural sign up process will be different periods. CW File
sand volleyball. “We want to try to offer something that everybody could have an interest in,” Turner said. The budget for Intramural Sports mostly comes from an allocation. While the department does receive funding, the students play a role in making the sports happen. “The fees we charge the teams help offset some of the costs for games,” Turner said. “But the majority of our budget comes from an allocation. We are very mindful of the budget.”
Bring your -game to the classroom.
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Semhar Michael, PhD student in Applied Statistics.