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Facebook changed its proﬁle picture The website has altered its look before, but next week’s redesign takes your page to a new level FACEBOOK DESIGN THROUGH THE YEARS

Cover Photo: The new Facebook profile has been made more personalized with the addition of the cover photo at the top of all of the profiles. This picture can be any picture you want it to be and will be visible to everyone who views your page.

Timeline: Facebook has separated your life on Facebook into separate months and years from the day you joined until the day you get the new profile. They also encourage you to add previous life events such as baby pictures to make it a more complete timeline of your life.

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Map: All the times you’ve ever “checked in” on Facebook, or been “checked in” by a friend, will now be put together on a map of the world. It is also separated into different categories you checked in under such as life events, photos, public places and home and work.

2009 By Caroline Hiott Contributing Writer Facebook continues to be one of the highlighting aspects of the social media generation. The website is constantly changing and updating its content to keep up with the fast pace of social media interaction. However, some of the recent changes to Facebook have users experiencing a range of emotions from confused and questioning to excited and ready for the change.

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The new design of the webpage, as quoted by The Facebook Blog, is to “surface the most recent and relevant information – in the form of post stories – about you” and to make the site “simpler and cleaner.” However Laura Greene, a sophomore majoring in public relations, said, “I cannot see anything positive to any of the changes, they just seem unnecessary and inconvenient.”

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Residents hopeful for Alberta Judge to rule on After the tornado, plans could make Alberta come back ‘better than ever’ By Hailey Grace Allen Staff Reporter hgallen@crimson.ua.edu The community of Alberta was one of the areas hit hardest by the April 27 tornado. The storm left hundreds of families without homes, business owners without shops and students without a school. But in the wake of tragedy, the community has come together in strength and in courage with the determination to move forward. “One thing I’ll always take with me from that tragic day is the spirit of the people of Alberta,” said Tuscaloosa City Councilman Kip Tyner, a life-long resident of the Alberta community. Tyner said he feels the community has made great strides toward recovery in recent months. “In the days that followed the tornado, we couldn’t even see what needed to be done because of all the damage,” Tyner said. “Our main priority was to remove all the debris and severely damaged structures. I feel that we’ve made a great deal of progress with that goal.” Tyner said there has been tremendous planning by the Tuscaloosa City Council and members of the community. le this

“The Tuscaloosa Forward Plan shows some incredible and exciting things for Alberta,” Tyner said. “In the 1960s and ‘70s, Alberta was the place to live, it was the place to be. For me, that wasn’t that long ago.” Tyner said he feels confident in the

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people’s resilience. “It will be a long road,” Tyner said. “But I think people, especially the locals, know that Alberta will come back, and it will be better than ever.”

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By Rich Robinson Contributing Writer Today, the eyes of the legal world will be on U.S. District Judge and University of Alabama graduate Sharon Blackburn. At stake: the fate of House Bill 56, informally known as the “Alabama immigration law.” The measure, which was swiftly passed by the Republican-dominated state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Robert Bentley in June, was met with controversy. The bill sparked much discourse on campus, with leaders from both College Democrats and College Republicans being well represented. “I find House Bill 56 to be a naked, racist political ploy, and one that will cost Alabama taxpayers millions

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Workers continue to remove debris damaged buildings in Alberta. Alberta was one of the parts of Tuscaloosa hit the hardest by the tornado of April 27.

immigration law House Bill 56 today

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“Various provisions of H.B. 56 conﬂict with federal immigration law and undermine the federal government’s careful balance of immigration enforcement priorities and objectives.” — Department of Justice Press Release

to defend in court,” said Michael Fitzmorris, a junior who serves as the vice president of the Alabama College Democrats. “Alabama is less than 50 years removed from the Civil Rights Era, and would do well to avoid embracing costly, hateful mistakes of the past.” However many disagree with Fitzmorris and his view of the law.

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Recovery Tuscaloosa’s rebuilding plan includes not only destroyed structures, but the trees that surrounded them By Caroline Murray Contributing Writer A walk through the Tuscaloosa neighborhood of Forest Lake isn’t what it used to be. The April 27 tornado took what once was once a lush neighborhood of oaks and maples and made it a bleak landscape. Trees, many of them decades old, whose branches once provided shade to residents are now splintered poles, abruptly interrupting the Tuscaloosa skyline. The Tree Restoration Program hopes to change that. The UA Arboretum, in conjunction with the Druid City Canopy Coalition, is working to replace the trees that were lost in Tuscaloosa neighborhoods like Forest Lake. The Arboretum, with the help of volunteers, is currently storing and caring for donated trees until they are given away to area residents for free in

City passes Forward plan By Stephen Walker Senior Staff Reporter scwalker1@crimson.ua.edu

FAST FACTS • Tuscaloosa Forward Plan passed

Despite opposition from business ownunanimously Tuesday ers, the Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously passed the Tuscaloosa Forward • The plan maps out the rebuildplan on Tuesday night. ing of Tuscaloosa and aims for Some business owners, citing the plan’s lack of direction, took the podium prior to federal funding the council’s vote to voice their opinions to the council. • Maddox: Tuscaloosa Forward “This plan is a road map to nowhere, an takes a “generational view” atlas with no roads,” said John Carney, owner of Express Oil Change. “We know where we want to go, we just don’t know to get federal funding to help rebuild the how to get there.” city, Carney said. Tuscaloosa residents and business own“We are told this is a plan we have to ers have been told the plan is the only way pass,” he said. “This is a competition with le this

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Friends mourn loss of student, brother, friend By Alyssa Locklar Senior Staff Reporter arlocklar@crimson.ua.edu

Adams died suddenly just a semester shy of his anticipated December Marshall Blaise Adams was graduation a lot of things. He was a son, from the a fraternity brother, an aspirUniversity ing politician, a fan of John F. Kennedy and a friend, just to of Alabama with a major in name a few. On Aug. 31, the 22-year-old See ADAMS, page 2

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other cities for federal money. However, Joplin, Missouri, a similar town to our size, isn’t participating.” Carney said he believes the city government is what is keeping small business owners from being able to rebuild. “We don’t need a plan, just get out of the way,” he said to the councilmen. Others supported the plan, saying that it provides a framework on which the city can begin the rebuilding process. “While I’m no Monday morning quarterback, I do know that the winningest coach in college football never sent his players onto the field without a plan,” said Christine Beech, a Tuscaloosa homeowner. “He never said to his players, ‘Just

replanting season later in the fall. Mary Jo Modica, horticulturist at the Arboretum, said replacing these lost trees is important to the community beyond aesthetics. “Trees do so much for the urban landscape,” Modica said. “They mitigate heat and improve water retention, not to mention provide that feeling you get from being in a forested area as opposed to full sun.” Most of the trees, which were donated primarily from a Jacksonville, Fla., municipal nursery and a private Gordo, Ala., nursery, are native to the area. Modica encouraged residents to replant these native trees instead of ornamental ones. “Our native trees have experienced droughts, rainy weather and everything else over the

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Student dies in crash By Hannah Mask Assistant News Editor hannah.r.mask@gmail.com

herself trying to get back on the road, and the car spun into the oncoming lane,” Saban said. “It was raining, and an oncoming car hit the passenger side and she was instantly killed.” Saban said she first met Francois when they were high school freshmen in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. “Nicole was the first person to approach me,” she said. “I remember her saying, ‘I know you don’t talk much, but I know why, and I think I can get you to talk! Come sit with me and my

A University student died in a two-car wreck in Opp, Ala., Sunday en route to Tuscaloosa, according to UA reports. Nicole Francois, a sophomore majoring in public relations, ran off the right side of the road as she was driving on Highway 331, said Kristen Saban, a sophomore majoring in telecommunication and film. “[Francois] overcorrected

friends at lunch today, please!’ I was pretty excited that someone as nice as her took me under her wing that year. “Within the moment that I sat down with her that day, we became the best of friends. Up until now, we have been inseparable and two peas in a pod. We did everything together, went everywhere together. If we went shopping, we always bought matching things. We called each other sisters.”

By Jason Galloway and Laura Owens The Crimson White crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram had surgery on his left knee Tuesday for an injury sustained in Monday’s practice and has been ruled out of Saturday’s game against San Jose State. “Mark had an arthroscopic procedure this morning with Dr. Cain and Dr. Andrews and it was successful,” head

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coach Nick Saban said in a statement released Tuesday. “It was a situation where everyone involved thought it would be better to take care of now, so he would not have any issues with it later in the season.” Saban said in the release that there is no chance of Ingram playing Saturday, and that his availability for upcoming games after the opener will be

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UA addresses commuter parking issues UA Parking Northeast By Patty Vaughan Assistant News Editor pmvaughan@crimson.ua.edu

Along with increased enrollment and bus route changes, parking on campus has been a concern shared by faculty, staff and students. Every year, Transportation Services asks students and staff to apply for parking passes that allow them to park in the area that best fits their daily schedules. However, it’s not easy for Transportation Services to find a happy medium and please everyone. Chris D’Esposito, assistant director of Transportation Services, said they try to keep track of all the parking areas on campus. “We monitor all of the capacities in the parking [areas] to make sure that things aren’t over utilized,” D’Esposito, said. “We do take into consideration what is said in previous years. Last year, we got criticized because there weren’t enough people parking in the west ten Hoor area.” Because construction was completed in the gravel lot behind Publix, Transportation

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Away game ticket sales see mixed reactions By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu Miscommunication regarding the sales process for away game football tickets led to confusion among students, said Stephen Swinson, SGA vice president of student affairs. “From my understanding, students knew about the sale, which is one of our most important goals,” Swinson said. “After speaking with several students, there seems to have been some miscommunication le this

Campus gallery shows student photos By SoRelle Wyckoff Contributing Writer When students come back from summer vacation, often their experiences are variations of the same stories about going to the beach or summer jobs and internships. However, Lizzie Beale, a sophomore majoring in Spanish and interdisciplinary studies, has a different story to tell. Beginning today, the University’s New Gallery will be showing photographs from Beale’s summer project, called “Strangers.” “The exhibit is a compilation of my summer endeavors,” Beale said. Throughout the past summer, Beale traveled throughout the Northeast

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This is one of many photos taken by Lizzie Beale this summer to be featured in New Gallery. Submitted by Lizzie Beale

working on farms, usually in two-week intervals, in exchange for meals and a bed. “I was amazed at the generosity I encountered along

the way,” she said. Beale said she uses the photos to show the people she got to know throughout her summer. “They tell a story of the

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on how the process works and the important dates to remember.” Swinson said the Student Government Association will address the issues with the Athletic Department in the near future. “We will work with UA Athletics to advertise the sales process at a much earlier date for next season,” Swinson said. “Also, it is important that we simplify the process in a fashion similar to what the SGA

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strangers I met along the way,” she said. “[These are] people who treated me as if I were a long

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Finding Their Balance Gymnasts lack experience, not talent By Jason Galloway Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com

But it only took one meet for the Crimson Tide’s freshman class to showcase what they do have: talent, poise and confidence.

There is no question the Alabama gymnastics team lacks experience.

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Floor exercise 2010 season average: 49.23 2011 outlook: Three freshmen were in the lineup on this event in the season opener, and head coach Sarah Patterson said ﬂoor exercise would be the area her team will improve in the most throughout the season.

Balance beam 2010 season average: 49.193 2011 outlook: Patterson said she has “natural beam workers” on this year’s team, something she said you don’t ﬁnd every year. Freshman Sarah DeMeo is ranked No. 1 in the nation on the event.

Vault 2010 season average: 49.355 2011 outlook: Patterson said vault would likely be Alabama’s best event again this year, even though three freshmen were in the lineup for this event during the season opener.

Uneven bars 2010 season average: 49.159 2011 outlook: This hasn’t been the Tide’s best event the last few years, but an anchor of Ashley Sledge and Kayla Hoffman on the back end of the lineup could produce some high scores. Photo courtesy of UA Athletics

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The assistant director of student judicial affairs died Dec. 25 at his home in Tuscaloosa, said Jill Satcher, assistant director of judicial intake. Mark Foster, 49, served in many positions at the University, including working as a student building manager in the Ferguson Center when he was a student in the mid-‘80s and as operations manager of the Ferguson Center from 1989 to 1999. That year, he became the assistant director of judicial affairs, where he worked until his death, said Satcher, who worked with Foster for 17 years. However, his resume extended beyond those positions. “He served as an on-call dean, visiting students in

The city of Tuscaloosa will vote Feb. 22 on a referendum to allow alcohol sales on Sundays. Students must be registered to vote for the referendum before Feb. 10, Grant Cochran, SGA vice president of external affairs, said in an e-mailed statement. “Registration for all voting in Alabama is 10 days before the vote,” he said. “Simply fill out a registration form

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Crowds gathered for Mark Foster’s memorial service Thursday afternoon at Denny Chimes.

New SGA constitution in the works By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu The Student Government Association is in the final stages of adopting a new constitution, Attorney General Ryan le this

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campus.” Senator Ryan Flamerich said this is a critical moment in the history of SGA. “The new constitution is the biggest thing the SGA has

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NEWS in brief Women fight off intruder at apartment complex near campus Tuscaloosa police told the Tuscaloosa News Thursday that two young women chased an intruder from their apartments at Crimson Place Condominiums early Thursday morning. The intruder, 20-yearold Yuni Romero Gonzalez, was arrested and taken to Tuscaloosa County Jail. Gonzalez entered the apart-

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Committee, said members of that committee spent hundreds of hours working on the new document. “The new constitution will not only create a better SGA,” Wilson said, “it will create an SGA that’s better for our entire

Sprinkle said at Thursday’s Senate meeting. The proposed constitution is a total revision of the current document, which was written in 1996, Sprinkle said. David Wilson, a member of the Constitution Reform

and a representative from the SGA will submit it prior to the deadline… If there are any questions pertaining to the vote or voting sites, a representative from External Affairs can answer those.” Cochran said students who are not native to Tuscaloosa must meet a simple requirement to vote in the referendum. “Simply be a student at the University for 30 days, which all students at the time of the vote should be, and fill out a

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ment of a 19-year-old woman around 2:45 a.m. The resident saw him as she got out of the shower and began screaming and punching him, police said. He then entered another unlocked apartment, where police said he assaulted a 20-year-old woman before she punched him and fled to a friend’s apartment to call police.

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Look Before You Lease Off Campus Television:

Internet:

Be aware of the location’s rules about satellite dishes.

See if Wi-Fi is available and reliable.

Hot Water:

Outside Lighting: Make sure exterior lighting creates a safe environment.

If you don’t like cold showers, be sure to ask about the water heater capacity.

Walls:

Water Drainage:

Check for damaged walls and wallpaper.

Make sure faucets don’t leak and drains are working properly.

Air Conditioning:

Utilities:

See if the location uses wall units or central heating and air.

Some places offer incentives. Utilities are sometimes included in rent.

Football: Consider how close the place is to the stadium for gameday.

Pets: Check for pet breed and weight limits. Additional deposits may be required.

Windows: Make sure windows have locks and can be opened internally in case of ﬁre.

Noise Restrictions: Be aware of location and community rules regarding noise levels.

Refrigerator: Check if an icemaker is included.

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Furniture: Does the location provide furniture for residents? Some apartments are fully furnished.

For students who have made it through their freshman year of college, the option of living in off-campus housing presents a viable alternative to the more supervised lifestyle of residence halls. Many students begin securing contracts for off-campus rental property by the beginning of October to prepare for their living arrangements for the following academic year, said Mike Swope, regional manager of The Woodlands, a student apartment community in Tuscaloosa. Swope said the peak of the student rental activity occurs in January, so housing options begin to dwindle by spring break. Swope said, “After spring le this

break, the availability of rental property is a little more limited.” The Woodlands issues resident profiles to students who do not have a roommate in mind that covers characteristics such as sleeping schedules, study habits and movie and music tastes, so as to match strangers together, Swope said. However, he said most students have a roommate in mind when signing a lease. Julie Elmore, assistant director of off-campus and greek housing, said students need to have a trustworthy roommate in mind when signing a contract for a rental property. “The roommate you choose needs to be somebody you know who has a history of financial responsibility and has a common sense responsibility to your safety, like not lending

“Always buy new, check pet deposits, and washer and dryer”

@JessaPoe Jessica Poe junior, nursing

“Avoid apartments near the train tracks. A lot of times the trains just “park” in the intersection and make you late.”

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• Take photos of the apartment before and after. • Look for water stains. • Check the location of the complex to see if there are train tracks, grocery stores or gas stations near by. • Check to see if there are smoke detectors and that they still work.

• Apartment options will dwindle after spring break, so students should be looking now. • Check for mold. • See if there are washer and dryer hookups. • Check for stains and spots on carpet. • Find out if the complex offers a roommate-pairing program.

apartmentfinder.com crimsonchoice.ua.edu ttownliving.ua.edu tuscaloosaapartmentguide.com

• Landlords should provide functional locks and outdoor lighting. •If you have pets, know that Tuscaloosa has a leash law. Be courteous to your neighbors and quiet a barking dog, especially at night. • According to Tuscaloosa law, only three unrelated people can live in a house or

apartment together (two in the historic district). • Consider purchasing renter’s insurance that includes theft. You can purchase a policy for around $100-$200 (annually) from an agency of your choice. • Be aware of landlord and tenant rights.

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UA helps upperclassmen make the move to apartments, houses By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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Reﬂecting on Obama’s ﬁrst two years President addresses research, education in State of the Union speech PROMISES BROKEN

PROMISES KEPT — Sign a “universal” health care bill

— Create cap and trade system to reduce global warming

— Require insurance companies to cover patients with pre-existing conditions

— Forbid companies in bankruptcy from giving executives bonuses

— End the War in Iraq — Establish a credit card bill of rights

— Reduce state earmarks to 1994 levels

— Increase funding for national parks and forests — Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

— Support human mission to the moon by 2020

— Expand Pell grants low-income ants for low income sstudents tudeents

— Repeal the Bush-era tax cuts

By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu In an attempt to rally Americans to compete to increase their investment in both research and education, President Barack Obama said the nation is facing “our generation’s Sputnik moment” that will determine the country’s place in the world during his State of the Union address to Congress Tuesday. “Half a century ago, when the Soviets beat us into space with the launch of a satellite called Sputnik, we had no idea how we’d beat them to the moon,” Obama said. “The science wasn’t there yet. NASA didn’t even exist. But after investing in better research and education, we didn’t just surpass the Soviets; we unleashed a wave of innovation that created new industries and millions of new jobs.” Obama’s decision to target spending in certain

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Constitution vote set for Tues. By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu

IF YOU VOTE ... • What: New SGA Constitu-

With just six days until the stution dent vote on final ratification of the proposed Student Government • Where: Online at myBama Association constitution on Feb. 1, SGA members are encouraging • When: Feb. 1 from 7 a.m. students to vote in favor of the new to 7 p.m. document. On Feb. 1, students can log on to MyBama to vote between 7 proposed document. James Fowler, president of the a.m. and 7 p.m. There will be a large button linked to a poll and a SGA, said the new constitution is PDF where students can read the an opportunity to strengthen the

CW | Katie Bennett Moe’s, which is still under construction, will open Feb. 9 on The Strip.

Opening date set for Moe’s on Strip By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu Students will be able to hear the greeting, “Welcome to Moe’s” a little closer to campus pretty soon. After months of a “Moe’s Coming Soon” sign hanging over the building that formerly housed Qdoba on The Strip, Moe’s Southwest Grill will be able to remove that sign and open their doors Feb. 9. “There were talks of Moe’s opening late last year, but there was conflict with the previous contractor, so that somewhat delayed the opening,” said le this

Rose Towers will be spending its last school year as an all-freshmen residence hall. Rose Towers is known for its 13 floors, its living-learning communities for international students and all that a several decades old residence hall usually entails. However, starting in fall 2011, all residents currently living in Rose Towers will be forced to look elsewhere on and off campus for a place CW | Jonathon Norris to live. Students became aware of this Current Rose Tower residents will have to move out next fall. change on Jan. 4, when an e-mail from housing was sent to all the current for housing from incoming fresh- has been designated a freshman-only men and the loss of Byrd, New and residents of Rose Towers. “Because of continued high demand Parker-Adams Halls, Rose Towers See ROSE, page 5

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By Allie Hulcher Staff Reporter athulcher@crimson.ua.edu

CORRECTION In the Jan. 21 edition of the Crimson White, an amendment authored by SGA Senator Daniel MacBrayer was incorrectly attributed to

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student government and to benefit all students of the University. “This document passed the Senate unanimously and provides better functionality, transparency,

Rose Towers to house only freshmen

Steve Hamner, general manager of Moe’s in Tuscaloosa. Currently, there is one Moe’s in Tuscaloosa located on McFarland Boulevard, and this will be the second location Hamner will manage. The Strip, being so close to the University, lends a great benefit to many of the businesses that choose to open there because it grants convenient opportunities for lunch dates and time to study between classes. Hamner came on the project in the middle of November and has been working on the progress and negotiations since then.

Look in Thursday’s CW for details about how the new Constitution will affect the executive branch of the SGA

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Senator David Simpson. The Crimson White regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight.

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The city of Tuscaloosa will vote for seven-day sales of alcohol on Feb. 22, a vote that has been 10 years in the making, city clerk Tracy Croom said. Although the board of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama has not taken a position on the referendum, Executive Director Terry Waters has long supported providing residents of Tuscaloosa with the opportunity to vote on this proposal. “Our chamber worked very hard in helping to make this referendum possible,” Waters said, “but our board has decided not to take an official position either for or against this referendum.” The votes will be counted and certified on March 1, Croom said. If the vote is yes and certified, all businesses can sell alcohol between noon and 9:30 p.m. Sunday without any exceptions. Waters said the Feb. 22 ballot will read as follows: Do you favor the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within this municipality on Sunday between 12 p.m. (noon) and 9:30 p.m. and on those Sundays on which occurs New Years Eve (Dec. 31) after 12 p.m. (noon). Yes or no. “The time periods that alcoholic beverages can be sold appears to me to be the only limitations in this referendum,” Waters said. Lee Garrison, a member of the Tuscaloosa city council, said seven-day sales is an economic issue for him. “Alcohol is a legal product,” he said. “In

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Tide stages comeback against Florida Ridgecrest

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By Brett Hudson Contributing Writer Women’s basketball head coach Wendell Hudson is sitting in his office mere hours before tip-off. His office in newly-renovated Foster Auditorium is positioned near the entrance to the arena, and he can hear the people filing in for the game against Florida. With excitement in the arena building, he had to leave his office and go somewhere else so he could focus on the Crimson Tide’s upcoming game against Florida and not the fans coming for Foster Auditorium’s grand opening. Foster Auditorium was full of Alabama legends and wild fans

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Residents may be billed for damages if vandals remain unnamed By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu

CW | Margo Smith Alabama’s Jasmine Robinson dribbles past a Florida defender in the Tide’s victory over the Gators on Sunday.

Date Auction helps fund scholarships By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkush@gmail.com

host the third annual Date Auction at 7 p.m. in the North End Zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium. “Seventy-five percent of the Who says money can’t buy love? Bring your wallet to Date Auction proceeds will go benefit scholarships and your to the endowment fund and several $500 scholarships will love life Wednesday. The Student Government be given away at the auction,” Association and the UA chap- SGA Press Secretary Katie ter of the National Society of Black Engineers will See DATE, page 6 le this

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extensive vandalism this year, with broken ceiling tiles, damaged exit signs and dirtied walls. HRC has neither a tally of the cost for the damages nor a date set to institute what HRC calls

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Housing and Residential Communities is providing security cameras in Ridgecrest South, David Jones, executive director of HRC, said in an e-mailed statement. “As a part of our long-range plans to improve our residential facilities, we focused first on providing security cameras at exit and entrance doors,” Jones said. “We have planned on installing interior cameras for several years and [are] at a point to begin this process now.” Ridgcrest South has seen

“It is our hope that the persons responsible for the damage are identiﬁed. We are still optimistic that we will ﬁnd the persons responsible.”

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suspended. Stallworth said the individual should be suspended from his fraternity. The Crimson White regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight.

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Fans branch out to aid rivals Voters approve alcohol sales law Tide for Toomer’s raises thousands of dollars from students, alumni to restore Auburn trees By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Reporter alsams1@crimson.ua.edu

By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu Overwhelming voter support helped overturn Tuscaloosa’s Sunday alcohol sales laws on Tuesday. By way of an 8,519 to 2,462 vote, an unofficial number released around 8:30 p.m., Tuscaloosa voters approved a referendum permitting the sale of alcohol on Sundays between the hours of noon and 9:30 p.m., beginning on March 6. “I was not surprised with the results,” said Breanna Thackerson, a junior majoring in journalism. “This is predominantly a college town, and passing legislature like this helps boost

See ALCOHOL, page 3 Students vote at Calvary Baptist Church Tuesday.

As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Tide for Toomer’s Facebook page has raised at least $40,000, half of the total $80,000 in donations that Auburn University has received so far by supporters and alumni nationwide to restore Toomer’s Corner, according to the Interim Vice President of Development at Auburn, Rob Wellbaum. Gina Smith, one of the founders of Tide for Toomer’s, said the page was created as a gesture of goodwill by five UA alumni to help Auburn raise funds for the preservation of their Toomer’s tradition. The alumni created the initiative hoping people will understand that the Alabama fanbase can’t be stereotyped by one person who has caused so much negativity, she said. She said the destruction of Toomer’s Corner for Auburn fans would be like the defacing of Denny Chimes or one of the Walk of Champions statues for Alabama fans. “As we said in our letter

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The women’s basketball team celebrates during the Crimson Tide’s comeback victory over Florida on Feb. 13. Alabama is 3-0 since moving to Foster Auditorium after losing 10 of its last 11 games before the switch.

By Jasmine Cannon Contributing Writer

The Alabama women’s basketball team is on a threegame winning streak with wins over Florida, Auburn and Mississippi. The streak began Feb. 13 when the Crimson Tide played its first game in the newly renovated Foster Auditorium. Head coach Wendell Hudson said playing in Foster has been a spark for the team. “We’re playing better basketball right now and we’re making some shots, but I think Foster Auditorium has a lot to do with it,” Hudson said. “The atmosphere we’re playing in right now is an atmosphere

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Swimming and diving team places sixth in conference Student-led panel to discuss campus racial issues Body Appreciation Week to feature fashion show le this

Thomas Friedman, threetime Pulitzer Prize winning author and New York Times columnist, said the United States has fallen out of touch with sustainable values to the point of endangering the economy and the environment. Friedman spoke to an audience in Sellers Auditorium of

the Bryant Conference Center on Tuesday evening. Among the issues he discussed in his “Hot, Flat, and Crowded” speech were the harmful effects of America’s energy consumption that has entered the nation into a losing battle with the laws of economics and of nature. “When you, in effect, go to war with math and physics, you are courting trouble with the two most emotionless,

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powerful forces on the planet — the market and mother nature,” he said. Friedman said, much like the environment, the market operates on principles that do not account for the welfare of humanity unless people change their manner of living within it. He said as the global population rises and international markets begin to modernize,

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Dining facility will be similar to Lloyd Hall’s Stewart Corner By Stephen Nathaniel Dethrage Staff Reporter sndethrage@crimson.ua.edu The development around Alston and Bidgood Halls is scheduled to be finished in July and will culminate in opening a new dining center, according to officials in the University’s construction administration office. “The project is to build a

food service very similar in concept to Stewart’s Corner in Lloyd, featuring a Subway and a coffee venue,” said Tim Leopard, assistant vice president of construction administration and financial affairs. The task was assigned to the Office of Construction Administration in June 2009 but met delays because of

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Expansion a growing problem? By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu After meeting his goal of increasing Alabama’s enrollment to 28,000 students in 2009—four years ahead of schedule— President Robert Witt said it was possible that the school would finish ahead of schedule again after his most recent plan to increase enrollment. Last November, Witt announced his hopes

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Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to maintain the positive aspects of the environment here, we could grow to 35,000 without compromising the quality of the Alabama experience.” Witt said that because he doesn’t want to compromise the University’s current environment, he will continue to carefully monitor the quality of student life. “On a very regular basis, as recently as this morning, I met

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Population 30,232 21,835 Student 38.5% Increase

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By Jason Galloway Sports Editor crimsonwhitesports@gmail.com The Alabama gymnastics team has won a Regional Championship 25 of the last 28 years and has advanced to nationals each of the past 29 seasons. That is still not quite enough for the Crimson Tide to look past the 2011 NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional on Saturday. “We find ourselves thinking about nationals a lot, but then we remember we just have to take it one step at a time,” freshman Kim Jacob said. “We’ve decided as a group that we’re not going to worry about nationals. We just want to take every event, every meet, one step at a

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CW | Margo Smith Tide fans show their support for the Alabama gymnastics team at the SEC Championships in Birmingham on March 19. The Tide will likely have even more support on Saturday, as Alabama is hosting regionals in Coleman Coliseum.

Students passing through the Ferguson Center Plaza earlier this week may have noticed a small, seemingly misplaced shed being constructed in the middle of the bustling student center. But the oddly placed table saw and student construction crew were doing a lot more than making noise. They were part of the UA Community Service Center building a tool shed for the Tuscaloosa branch of Habitat for Humanity. As a part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, volunteers built the Habitat shed Monday through Wednesday, but according to Wahnee Sherman, director of the Community Service Center, there will be many more service opportunities to come as the school year closes.

Sherman said the Community Service Center has weekly opportunities to volunteer. This week, the center hosted two projects involving homelessness: the Habitat for Humanity shed and Wednesday night’s Sleep Out on the Quad. “Both projects deal with homelessness and raising awareness for it,” Sherman said. “Also, on April 8, we have an event called Hands on Tuscaloosa where we’re teaming up with SGA and Housing and Residential Communities, which we’re hoping to have more than 300 students attend.” Whether students need to fulfill community service requirements, or are simply looking for a way to reach out to their community, Sherman said the possibilities are endless for those looking to help out. “We have over 150 partners in Tuscaloosa,” she said. “We

work with after-school mentor programs, animal shelters, soup kitchens, nursing homes and hospices. We work with a lot of major organizations like Habitat for Humanity, The Salvation Army and the Red Cross, too.” Sherman said the Community Service Center strives to make community service both enjoyable and accessible to students. “I think the good thing about community service is it’s available to any student at any time,” she said. “You don’t have to have any special requirements or fill out any extensive applications to be able to help others around you. And the Community Service Center wants to make sure students have the same volunteering opportunities in college as they had in high

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Hughes takes Honors College Assembly presidency By Brittney Knox Staff Reporter bsknox@crimson.ua.edu

I am energized and ready to move the Honors College Assembly forward for the beneﬁt of the entire honors college student population and for our entire campus

The Honors College Assembly concluded elections Wednesday and named Sarah —Sarah Hughes Hughes as president for HCA with a 169 to 105 victory over the incredible work already ously taking into account the established by the current feedback I’ve received from her opponent, Michael Forst. “I am excited to continue president, while simultane- Honors College students in le this

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recent weeks,” Hughes said. Jackie Wuska-Hurt, adviser for HCA, said the turnout for this year’s election was a total of 274 voters, which is a little less than last year. “Going forward, I hope we continue to increase the number of participants in future elections,” she said. She said the low turnout

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Assembly forward for the benefit of the entire honors college student population and for our entire campus,” she said. Hughes ran on three pillars, what she called the three “C’s”: create, connect and collaborate.

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UHERXQGLQJ PDUJLQ By Laura Owens Senior Sports Reporter lkowens@crimson.ua.edu With the 2010-11 men’s basketball season at an end, it’s a good time for the team and fans to reflect on how far the program has come in the past year. The 2009-10 season was head coach Anthony Grant’s first season with the Crimson Tide. At the

end of last season, Alabama was knocked out of the SEC tournament by Kentucky in the second round, and after the SEC tournament, the team was done for the season. The Tide finished with a 17-15 overall record and a 6-10 conference record. Though the Tide brought back its second and third leading scorers in junior JaMychal Green and sophomore Tony Mitchell, this sea-

son still started out rocky. At one point, the Tide was 5-6 on the season before going on a 5-game winning streak to get up to 10-6, which included a 2-0 start in the SEC. “We had some things this year that we had to overcome,” Grant said after the season’s last game. “A lot of it was ourselves. I think over the course of the year, I was able to grow as a coach, and I think our players grew.”

A 12-4 SEC record and 25-11 overall record got the team to the NIT Championship last Thursday night. Though the team lost, they gained valuable experience from playing so deep into the post season. “I think overall, when it’s all said and done, after we have time to reflect, we’ll look back on this as a

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On April 2, Ashton Christine Alford, a sophomore majoring in dance, died in a car accident. Alford was a member of the Phi Mu sorority. “She was the kindest and most unique person in the entire world,” lifelong friend Cayla Jacobson said. “She had a smile that could light up the room.” As friends and family mourn Alford’s unexpected death, they recall the good times they had with her. Ashton Christine Alford “There was never a dull moment with Ashton,” her friend Chris Clark, a sophomore majoring in psychology, said. “She kept things lighthearted and was always fun to be around. It was hard not to laugh being around her because of her making jokes all the time.” Clark has known Alford since the sixth grade and attended school with her at St. George’s Independent School in Memphis, Tenn. Although she was only in her second year at the University, Alford had already made plans for her future. “She wanted to go to law school and become successful. She wanted to still see the world,” Jacobson said. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis.

Students to visit Saban statue to debut on A-Day capitol to advocate education funding By Taylor Holland Senior Staff Reporter tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu

By Allie Hulcher Contributing Writer On Thursday, UA students will storm the steps of the State House in Montgomery to advocate for higher education funding in the state of Alabama. The annual event is called Higher Education Day and is a chance for students to participate in a rally and one-on-one meeting with their state representatives. This year’s rally will be unique, because Gov. Robert Bentley announced a 3 percent across-the-board cut in state education in February. This cut will reportedly cost the University $4.2 million. Bill Jones, the director of government relations for the University of Alabama system, said in recent years the University has seen a reduction of approximately 30 percent in state support. “The loss of that support has been a major factor in the higher than normal tuition increases our students have seen,” Jones said. The Higher Education Partnership puts on the event and serves as a vehicle for promoting awareness of how higher education betters the lives of le this

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Cochran sworn in as new SGA president

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By Anna Kate Delavan Contributing Writer

• Cost: Free the people of Alabama. Gordon Stone, the executive director of the Partnership, said this year is the 14th year and there will be an estimated 2,000 people in attendance, representing the state’s 13 four-year public universities. In the past 20 years, the amount of the Education Trust Fund Budget allocated to higher education in the state has dropped from 30 plus percent to 27 percent, Stone said. Stone said the goal of the Partnership is to show how the loss of funding hurts the state. “Every dollar spent for education creates multiple dollars returned to the state’s economy,” Stone said. “That type of

The Student Government Association’s inauguration ceremony took place in front of the Gorgas House at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Grant Cochran, the 98th SGA President, greeted students, parents and fellow officers with his inaugural address. Cochran thanked everyone who supported him during the election process. He said the potential is high for next year’s SGA and that he wants to bring a change to the University. “We, as a new executive branch for the Student Government Association, have the fortunate opportunity to build a true, positive change to our campus,” Cochran said. Cochran added that it would only be appropriate to quote a legendary football coach such as Paul “Bear” Bryant. The quote reads, “Don’t quit at

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is an outstanding testament to his work at Alabama, and a fitting tribute to the accomplishments of our entire football program under his leadership.” Saban is the University’s fifth coach to win a national championship. The previous four – Frank Thomas, Wallace Wade, Paul “Bear” Bryant and Gene Stallings – already have statues that stand along the Walk of Champions.

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After nearly a year of speculation, the statue commemorating head coach Nick Saban and his 2009 championship team finally has a date set for its unveiling. On Saturday, University officials announced the statue would be dedicated on April 16, before the kickoff of the Tide’s annual A-Day spring

football game. “In keeping with our custom of honoring our national championship head football coaches, we are pleased and proud to unveil the statue of Coach Saban to add to our Walk of Champions at Bryant-Denny Stadium,” UA Director of Athletics Mal Moore said in a press release. “By leading our team to Alabama’s 13th football championship in 2009, coach Saban earned his place among the legends we recognize. This

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Football anchors athletic department Revenue

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ness. However, a 2010 report by Transylvania University accounting professor Dan Fulks said it is quite the oppoCollege sports may appear site. Out of the 1,200 plus to many to be a bustling busi- schools who have athletic pro-

grams, only 14 schools earned a profit through their athletic programs in 2010. Though the list of schools turning a profit has not been released, UA officials con-

firmed that Alabama is one of the 14 schools. Fulks suggested that most schools that do turn out a profit do it through their football program.

“With schools that are mak- contract, it is still football that ing money, more than likely supports the other sports.” Fulks said teams such there are two or three things going on,” Fulks said. “One is as Alabama, that can pack they are selling a lot of football tickets. In spite of this big CBS See ATHLETICS, page 14

Bentley vows UA ofﬁcials: leases not for proﬁt to up budget for higher ed By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu

By Stephen Walker Contributing Writer Last Thursday, a group of 50 UA students travelled to Montgomery to participate in the annual Higher Education Day, sponsored by the Higher Education Partnership. Gov. Robert Bentley, who claimed in his speech to have had the greatest amount of higher education of any Alabama governor in history, promised that even though times are hard and funding is lean, higher education will continue to see increased funding. “Even though we don’t have a lot of money, I said I wanted to make sure higher education is adequately funded,” Bentley said. “We actually are going to increase next year’s budget for higher education from this past year.” The UA students joined le this

Al’s Pals help elementary kids get creative By Allie Hulcher Contributing Writer

including greeks and independents, Honors College students and non-Honors College stuWhether it be animal lore, dents and students of differcooking, flute or photography, ent races, go to the McKenzie all of the mentors in the Al’s Court Community Center on Pals mentoring program have Wednesdays and Thursdays to something different to bring to work one-on-one with students the tables, gym and library at who live in the apartments there. McKenzie Court. The mentees are stuAl’s Pals is a new mentoring program created this dents from nearby elemenyear. About 60 students, tary schools and range from

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kindergarteners to sixth-graders. When school is over, they can walk from their home to the community center to meet up with their mentors and work on homework, play in the gym and read. Star Bloom, who created Al’s Pals, said she believes this new mentoring program is effective because it provides students with a mentor who can help them with their homework, be

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Three storefronts on Bryant Drive and five on The Strip led to $160,000 in earnings from these leases in the last fiscal year, according to an emailed statement from Cathy Andreen, director of media relations. “When possible and the opportunity arises, we purchase strategic pieces for the expansion of the University,” said Deborah Lane, assistant vice president for University relations, in an emailed

nearly 2,000 students from most four-year universities in the state on the steps of the Alabama State House to advocate more funding for post-secondary educational institutions. Marching bands from various schools stood outside the State House and played music while other students held signs that bore messages encouraging legislators to give colleges and universities their fair share of education funding. Speakers at the event included the governor, Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey, Executive Director of the Higher Education Partnership Gordon Stone and many others. Bentley acknowledged the fact that money invested in higher education will help the

Pepito’s is one of several locations around campus with a lease on University-owned property.

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a role model and become their friend. The students are split into three groups by age and rotate between exercise, reading and studying. This way, the students are being helped oneon-one academically and also acting upon their after-school energy. Rob Heflin, a second-year graduate student who worked

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How should colleges deal Students sound off on Saban statue with suicide? UA, Cornell take different approaches By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Reporter alsams1@crimson.ua.edu

Former UA student Lindsey Sherrill has learned more about suicide recently than she ever cared to know. In the two months since her husband’s death, Sherrill has struggled to cope without the one person she said she “misses unbelievably.” “It was a shock to everybody, because that was not his demeanor,” she said. “That was not the type of person he was. Behind closed doors, depression was something we dealt with, but he didn’t want to be perceived as a depressed person or someone who had problems and didn’t know how to deal with it.” Sherrill described depression as a selfish disease that

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PLACES TO SEEK HELP • UA Counseling Center, 205-348-3863 • Off-campus counseling options available: — Tuscaloosa Christian Counseling 519 Energy Center Blvd. Energy Center Ofﬁce Park, Ste. 1101 Northport, AL 35473, 205-752-7557 — 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)- 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

BP spill effects still being seen Students perform a ﬂash mob in the Ferguson Center on Wednesday to demonstrate the effect that the BP oil spill had on the environment.

“I think the design is deﬁnitely interesting and certainly not what I expected. However, I think anyone who has seen Saban on the sidelines knows that the statue’s posture is a near perfect depiction of the man in action.” — Robyn Serum graduate student, political science “I do think it captured Saban’s persona, energy, and enthusiasm very well! While it captured the energy of coach Saban, it stands in stark contrast to the stoic tone set by the other statues.” — Landon Lee Nichols, Jr., junior, Spanish “I think it looks great! It’s also really cool that a student designed it.” — Margaret Bishop junior, public relations and communication studies “It shouldn’t matter what it looks like... At least he has one!” — Devin Shears junior, biology “I like it, but I just don’t think it matches the others.” — Devin Grissom sophomore, public relations

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By Jennie Kushner Senior Staff Reporter jfkushner@bama.ua.edu

Yesterday marked the oneyear anniversary of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, one of the largest oil spills in history. The impact of the spill continues to affect those who live and work on the Gulf Coast, even though the well was capped in July. Elizabeth Gravlee, a junior from Fairhope, Ala., said the spill affected the Gulf Coast economy including the real estate, tourism, seafood and le this

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CW | Drew Hoover A severe thunderstorm on Tuesday night knocked down a large branch from a tree next to Gorgas House.

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Rain wasn’t the only thing falling in Wednesday’s morning downpour. A tree by the Gorgas House and one in the vicinity of Paty Residence Hall fell due to the weather, according to UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen. “The grounds department’s tree crew is already clearing up those trees and other large branches that are down on campus,” Andreen said Wednesday. Some small new trees were knocked down at the softball complex and will need to be

retail industries within the past year. Gravlee’s parents’ businesses were directly impacted from the oil spill because they both rely on business from tourists. In the past year, she said there were not as many customers. “I think everyone is starting to forget about the oil spill because there are not any visible effects now,” Gravlee said. “However, we will probably still see effects from the spill years down the road.” Gravlee said Gulf Coast

“I like the statue, but it doesn’t ﬁt with the other statues. The other statues are poised and formally dressed while Nick Saban is hunched over, gesturing and is dressed casually in a Nike shirt.” — Libby Page senior, public relations

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“His head is huge and his shoes are huge! That’s his typical stance, though.” — Kristen Maiorano, senior, interior design

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With less than two weeks remaining in the spring 2011 semester, Student Government Association members are still working on plans for student organization seating at next year’s Crimson Tide home football games. Seth Morrow, SGA communications director, said the SGA is in the process of outlining the application timeline for student organization seating at this time. “We do understand that the football

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A LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY

CW | Drew Hoover The April 27 tornado passed directly through the Forest Lake neighborhood, leaving nothing but scattered rubble where many houses once stood. In this photo, only the cinder block outline of a house remains.

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By Jonathan Reed Managing Editor jonathanreedcw@gmail.com Shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, the face of Tuscaloosa was dramatically changed. An EF-4 tornado, with winds upwards of 190 mph, cut a gash six miles long and half a mile wide through the middle of the city, stretching from the Rosedale housing project near I-359 through the neighborhoods of Alberta and Holt. As of Tuesday morning, city officials confirmed that 40 people in the Tuscaloosa area were killed, though some officials expect that number to rise as more areas are searched. The storm system also hit Birmingham, Huntsville, Cullman and other communities in Alabama, as well as Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi. The tornado demolished homes and businesses from Rosedale through Forest Lake, 15th Street, Alberta and Holt before continuing for another 80 miles and hitting Birmingham. As residents pick up the pieces, the city looks ahead to a recovery that will take months and years, not days.

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CW | Kelsey Stein Volunteers drive down Crescent Ridge Road in Holt, distributing food, water and other necessities to residents. By Stephen Walker Staff Reporter stephenwalker1986@gmail.com Photo courtesy of Houston Foreman Furniture and debris line 13th Street after the devestating April 27 tornado. former president of the Student Government Assosication, was at the Delta Kappa Epsilon house on University Boulevard when the tornado hit. Fowler watched as the tornado formed on the other side of BryantDenny Stadium, and then saw

the destruction afterward on 15th Street. “You can see clear from the Wendy’s on 15th to Midtown Village,” he said Wednesday night. “There’s nothing there. The trees and the buildings are all gone.”

On 15th Street and McFarland Boulevard, the tornado leveled restaurants and businesses familiar to UA students. That night, word spread quickly that Milo’s Hamburgers, Full Moon

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Supplies and donations continue to pour in for victims of the deadly tornado that destroyed parts of Tuscaloosa on Wednesday, April 27. Organizations such as the Red Cross and United Way have seen a continuous flow of donations into relief funds since shortly after the disaster happened. “We did a telethon on ABC

33/40 a few nights after the disaster and raised $500,000 in just three hours,” Red Cross spokeswoman Suzanne Horsley said. The money received by the Red Cross will be used to provide basic necessities to those affected by the storm. “The Red Cross provides relief to those in immediate need,” she said. “We provide food, a safe place to stay, clothing and other basic needs.”

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View stories, photos, video, an interactive timeline, and a damage map online at cw.ua.edu Professors cope with lost homes

Video: Walt Maddox speaks on recovery

Slideshow of student-submitted photos

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City looks to other disaster sites as models Other cities have rebuilt successfully after natural disasters — can Tuscaloosa do the same?

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By Alyssa Locklar and Taylor Holland The Crimson White

When it comes to recovery, it is no secret that Tuscaloosa has never faced devastation as vast as the aftermath of the April 27 tornado. Therefore, when it came to moving forward and taking steps toward revitalization, Mayor Walt Maddox took his sights outside of Tuscaloosa and into the various communities that have not

only faced such disaster, but those who have taken a tragedy and flourished from its debris. “None of us should ever forget what hapLess than five years before April 27, a 1.7-mile pened here, but I think that we should use wide EF5 tornado devastated the two-mile wide it as motivation to improve our lives; if we town of Greensburg, Kan., killing 11 and leveling don’t, we’ve failed,” at least 95 percent of the city, according to The Washington Post. — Mayor Walt Maddox Surrounded by wreckage, the small town had to move forward and begin the strenuous path to recovery. It looked for ways to not only establish a stronger sense of community than rebuild in a financially responsible way, but also ever before. Community members found one of

their answers in Coordinated Public Facilities, a concept that takes separate establishments and rebuilds them under one roof. Their success came by way of the Greenburg School Facility, a building that houses the city’s local school and also a community center used for meetings, events and various social functions. “By combining the buildings we were really

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Block seating Victims honored Sunday night outside scope of Code of Laws By Jasmine Cannon and Elisabeth Garcia The Crimson White

By Katherine Martin, Tray Smith and Will Tucker The Crimson White The Student Government Association student organization seating committee met last night to begin allocating football seating privileges to selected student organizations despite the fact that no University policy permits the SGA to regulate the student section in Bryant-Denny Stadium. “There’s not a policy you could look up and read,” said UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen. “Student organizations determine their own operating procedures and bylaws, which are subject to review and approval by Student Affairs.” However, neither the SGA Constitution nor the Code of Laws establishes operating procedures to regulate the block seating process. SGA communications director Seth Morrow said the SGA president can create committees with the power to regulate student life without being authorized to do so by any of the University’s governing documents. “It is not and does not require a policy or le this

constitutional authority to implement,” Morrow said. “The SGA president has the authority to create committees and assign them tasks.” Andreen mentioned a Student Organization Seating Handbook available from the SGA that was later released to The Crimson White. Ryan Flamerich, speaker of the SGA senate and a member of the SOS committee, said members had not been informed of the handbook or voted on making any changes to it. “I am not aware that there is one,” Flamerich said. Morrow said organizations that use other people’s blocks are subject to disciplinary actions. However, neither Morrow

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After closing earlier this summer, the cafe returns to The Strip By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu Editors Note: A story in Bama Life magazine, included in this issue, was printed just as Crimson Café announced its reopening. The CW regrets any confusion this may cause. The Crimson Café on The Strip will reopen within one week with some changes made

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Crimson Café set to reopen its doors FAST FACTS • Changes: No longer accepting Dining Dollars

• Closed: In June after 18 years of business • Reopening: This week

to its appearance and service. Rhett Madden, co-owner and founder of the cafe, said he closed the restaurant this past June after 18 years of business because the cafe had lost its privileges to accept Dining Dollars. Dining Dollars is managed by Aramark, a private company the University hired in 1996 to handle its dining services. Although the fee set by Aramark cut his profits,

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“It is not and does not require a policy or constitutional authority to implement. The SGA President has the authority to create committees and assign them tasks.”

S tu d e n t G ove r n m e n t Association president Grant Cochran urged the student body to look forward without forgetting the six UA student lives lost in the April 27 tornado. “We will never forget the events of April 27, but we must move forward,” he said Sunday evening during UA’s Day of Remembrance ceremony, “Forward towards a tomorrow that is even brighter than today. Forward as a community.” Cochran said he wants to assure students that opportuCW | Katie Bennett nities to participate in the torStudents and community members gather around Lake Palmer to nado relief effort will remain honor and remember the lives of the students lost in the April 27 open. tornado. Mark Nelson, vice president

of Student Affairs, spoke about the dedication each of the student victims had for their school and community. He went on to describe the qualities and personal ambitions of the students who died. The speakers at the ceremony, including head basketball coach Anthony Grant and head football coach Nick Saban, encouraged those in attendance to honor the victims of the storm by making a positive difference in the community, as exemplified by the recipients of the Capstone Heroes Award. Grant then announced the recipients of the award and presented them with plaques. The awards, he said, were given to those who best demonstrated the community

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Madden said he saw Dining Dollars as a necessity to draw in students, his main customer base. Now without Dining Dollars, Madden said he will refocus his business model to appeal to the larger Tuscaloosa community by placing an emphasis on the nights and weekends with more live music inside the cafe.

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Protocol Hightower: ‘I’m back’ ignored in block seating After losing a year due to injury, Dont’a Hightower passed up the NFL Draft for another shot at a championship By Zackary Al-Khateeb Sports Reporter zialkhateeb@crimson.ua.edu

Razorbacks. The damage the injury caused forced Hightower to miss the rest of the ’09 season, undergo extensive surgery and rehab, and even hindered his level of play in the ’10 season. “I could tell I was a little bit slower,” Hightower said. “So I had to change the way I play a little bit. A lot of people kind of realized that I was a little bit slower, that I wasn’t able to use… my quickness and explosiveness to catch up to them… I wasn’t able to do that last year.” Now, however, Hightower said his knee is no longer giving him problems and that he should be back up to his playing ability before the injury. “I don’t have any knee pain at all,” Hightower said. “I’m like at 7 percent body fat, so that’s not an issue. I’m moving a lot faster than I was, able to keep up with some of the faster guys, so I feel like I’m back to where I was. This year, that’s not even part of the question.” If anyone beside Hightower himself knew he was back, it would be Barrett Jones. Jones, a junior offensive lineman, said he has had to deal with pass rushes from Hightower all through fall camp.

Two years ago, linebacker Dont’a Hightower suffered a devastating knee injury from a cut block in the Sept. 26 game against the Arkansas

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By Will Tucker, Tray Smith, and Katherine Martin The Crimson White

The chair of the SGA block seating committee has made several decisions without the consent of other committee members. Emails obtained by The Crimson White reveal Mckenzie Jones conducted the block seating application “I think student orprocess withganization seating is out seeking deﬁnitely something approval from that can improve this the rest of the campus,” committee, having a com— Ryan Flamerich, commitmittee meettee member ing, or holding a vote of any form. “This is what I’ve decided the application process [will] be like for the fall of 2011,” Jones wrote in a July 28 email to committee members. “It is important for us to accept this application process the way I’ve drawn it up in order for us to move forward.” Jones also directly dismissed requests by committee member Ryan Flamerich, for committee votes on issues ranging from GPA requirements for applying organizations to a timeline for when applications would be posted and accepted.

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CW File After sustaining an injury in the ‘09 Arkansas game, Dont’a Hightower spent a year on the sidelines recovering. In 2011, Hightower puts injury behind him to lead the Bama defense.

Chloe’s Cup ﬁlling a Tuscaloosa niche downtown The downtown coffee shop owner looks to offer fair trade products and local music events By Jordan Staggs Senior Lifestyles Reporter jlstaggs1@crimson.ua.edu With TCBY, Starbucks and Crimson Cafe near campus, UA is hardly found wanting when it comes to a place to get a nice hot cup o’ Joe (or iced, whipped or blended, for that matter). But until May 2010, the downtown Tuscaloosa area was missing that little neighborhood coffee place. Chloe’s Cup owner Gail Faulkner has filled that niche with her cozy little spot just to left of City Hall on University Boulevard., where students and business people alike can relax and recharge with organic coffees and teas and an array of tasty treats. Faulkner shares her experiences of owning a small business and her favorite cup of coffee with the Crimson White:

restaurant in Alberta City, so I grew up around the business. Chloe is my granddaughter. She’s three now. So it’s Chloe’s Cup. CW: What inspired you to open a coffee shop, as opposed to another restaurant? GF: Well, I love coffee. I love to drink coffee and I love the atmosphere that comes with it. When you walk into a coffee shop, your troubles melt away. That’s how it should be.

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CW: Why did you decide to open the cafe in downtown Tuscaloosa? GF: Rent is so high on The Strip, so downtown worked out better, and I thought we could get the business district as well as the University, which we do. It was a niche that I think we were able to fill.

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CW: I noticed some customers with The Crimson White: So how did you get punch cards coming in. What are those CW | Mitchell Hughes into the food and beverage industry? Gail Faulkner, owner and manager of Chloe’s Cup in downtown Gail Faulkner: My family owned Wright’s See CHLOE’S, page 2 Tuscaloosa.

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Bama enrollment reaches all-time high UA’s addition of nearly 8,000 students in 10 years outpaces all other Southeastern Conference schools By Katherine Martin Assistant News Editor klmartincw@gmail.com Enrollment at the University hit a new high this fall at a record 31,474 students, according to a UA press release. Total enrollment is up 5 percent with an increase of 1,515 students since fall 2010, and includes 26,234 undergrads and 5,513 graduate and first professional students, the release stated. This year’s freshman class is largest in the University’s history with 5,772 students. “Once again this fall we wel-

comed to campus the largest and most academically talented freshman class in our history,” UA President Robert Witt said. “We are pleased that excellent students are recognizing the quality and value of a University of Alabama education.” Last fall, Witt announced a goal of increasing enrollment to 35,000 by 2020 or earlier. Enrollment is up 62 percent from Fall 2002 and has been following an upward trend since 2001, according to the Office of Institutional Research.

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Trustees OK multiple plans’ next moves North Bluff and The Strip to see changes with board’s approval By Taylor Holland Assistant News Editor Tlholland1@crimson.ua.edu

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Tide’s running backs put on a show against the North Texas defense

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UA students start memorial fund for fallen student By Amanda Sams News Editor samsamanda42@gmail.com A fund has been set up in honor of Trey Johnson, a graduate student in the Culverhouse School of Business at the University of Alabama who died on Sept. 11 from gunshot wounds outside of Sterling Crimson apartments. “For the memorial fund, we all (current students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends) want Trey to always be remembered as well as help out his family with these unexpected expenses,” said Heather Davis, Johnson’s academic adviser, boss and friend. “We have three main goals with the fund. First, we will be purchasing a brick in his honor on the Crimson Promenade. Secondly, we want to help his family with expenses.

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University of Alabama trustees approved resolutions Thursday to continue construction on the North Bluff Residential Community, as well as construct a digital media center inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The trustees also approved the opening of a second Woods & Water, Inc. location. The business will open on The Strip at 1201 University Blvd., the former location of the Booth. Tuscaloosa trustee Paul Bryant Jr. was also unanimously recommended and elected as president pro tempore of the Board of the Trustees. “Every year, the trustees reelected the position,” said

Kellee Reinhart, vice chancellor for system relations of the University of Alabama system. “A trustee is eligible to serve three successive one-year terms, so Trustee Finis St. John from Cullman, Ala., who completed his third year [Friday], passed the gavel to his successor, Trustee Bryant.” While in the Physical Properties Committee Meeting, trustees voted to approve the second phase of construction on the North Bluff Residential Community and its $62.5 million budget. The community, which is expected to open next fall, is expected to house more than 800 students and feature a semi-private courtyard with a landscaped area and pavilions.

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GOALS OF FUND • Purchase a brick in his honor on the Crimson Promenade • Help his family with expenses • Create a Trey Johnson scholarship fund for OM students

And finally, we want to create a Trey Johnson scholarship fund for Operations Management students.” Davis said her ideal goal would be to raise $15,000 to $20,000, and that the fund accepts cash, checks or online credit and debit card donations.

See FUND, page 6

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SPORTS Tide focuses on improving offense

Opus restaurant a classy addition to Northport

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Serving the University of Alabama since 1894

Vol. 117, Issue 46

Tycoon talks on energy options

UA lags peers in diversity 2010 Demographic Breakdown Non-resident 3.16%

Unknown 0.27%

Asian 1.39%

Black 12.44%

Native American 0.91%

2.01 7.89 2.36 0.66 4.08 1.16 81.85

Hispanic 2.37%

% Asian Black Hispanic Native American Non-resident Unknown White

2.54 10.8 3.16 0.32 1.65 1.02 77.35 3.16

Asian Black Hispanic Native American Non-resident Unknown White Other

Other White

White 81%

Pickens suggests domestic natural gas as an alternative to OPEC oil

Unknown

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88.18 18 8.47 13.03 0.53

Black Hispanic Native American Asian

Asian Black Hispanic Native American 7.56 Non-resident 3.17 Unknown 59.07 White

% 8.29 7.74 3.29 0.18 Not Reported 5.01 74.32

Asian Black Hispanic Native American Non-resident Unknown White

By William Evans Senior Staff Reporter wjevans@crimson.ua.edu

Information gathered from respective offices of information and institutional research

% 3.35 8.82 3.41 0.45 1.94 2.64 78.71 0.68

% Asian Black Hispanic Native American Non-resident Unknown White Other

1.21 20.39 1.09 0.56 1.63 0.88 74.24

Asian Black Hispanic Native American Non-resident Unknown White

2.90 7.88 1.88 0.77 1.34 1.13 84.10

1.51 14.66 1.20 0.37 2.12 1.26 78.88

Asian Black Hispanic Native American Non-resident Unknown White

CW | Brian Pohuski By Katherine Martin Staff Reporter klmartin@crimson.ua.edu

Southeastern Conference universities, the Univeristy of Alabama has the third-lowest percentage of minority students. Data shows SEC schools remain According to fall 2010 demographic data released by majority white. The greatest

In all of the SEC schools, the difference within the white ethnic category is Vanderbilt University ethnic groups Hawaiian or Pacific on the low end, with roughly 55 Islander and American Indian percent, and the University of or Alaska native make up the Tennessee on the high end, where 84 percent of students are white. See SEC, page 3

Domestic energy advocate T. Boone Pickens spoke Monday evening to an audience in The Zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium about his plan to end America’s dependence on OPEC oil. Before his speech, Pickens said America’s growing rate of consumption of OPEC oil threatens national security. “We have a security issue for our country,” he said. “We’re actually buying from the enemy. We’re funding both sides of the war.” Pickens said America consumes 21 million of the 86 million barrels of oil produced daily. “We’re using 25 percent of all the oil produced in the world every day with only 4 percent of the population, and that is not sustainable,” he said. Forty percent of the imported oil, which amounts to five million barrels of oil a day, comes from nations in the Middle East that the State Department recommends United States citizens do not visit, he said. “The Taliban is getting part of what we spend

See PICKENS, page 2

Champs shoot for success University seeks to boost 30 Clubs 30 30 Days 30 alcohol IQ

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By Brett Hudson Contributing Writer

By Bethany Blair Contributing Writer The Office of Student Judicial Affairs and the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness are teaming up to promote Alcohol Awareness Week on campus from Oct. 18 to Oct. 22. According to the Judicial Affairs website, the two offices are hosting a series of events on the Quad throughout the week. On Monday, the

organization set up 1,900 red flags representing the national number of alcohol-related college student deaths. The organization also plans to distribute alcohol awareness ribbons through Thursday, “Know Your BAC” cards today and host a drunk driving simulator seminar Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ferguson Center. “I think the purpose of

See ALCOHOL, page 3

The Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball team is a force to be reckoned with nationally. With a history of success and a new coach taking over the program at the end of the season, some of the best players in the sport are vying for a position on the team. The Crimson Tide is a twotime defending national champion. The team made it to the national championship game in 2008, only to have the gamewinning shot rim out and lose by one point to Illinois. The co-captains of the team are Annika Zeyen and Kimberly Champion, a senior studying exercise science. “[The 2009 and 2010 championships] were awesome,” Champion said. “Coming off of that one-point loss in 2008, to come back and get the championship was great.” Despite the pressure of

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defending the national championship, the team has not lost sight of its values. “We have goals for the year,” Champion said. “We want to win it all, have a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, have each other’s backs at all times, [and] get better each day.” Current head coach and Director of Wheelchair Athletics Brent Hardin is handing over the head coaching position to Matt Buchi, the current assistant coach, at the end of this season. Hardin draws some similarities between his team and the championship-winning football team.

See CLUB, page 3

• SGA hosts off-

campus housing event • Jim Folsom to

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• State senator

stresses need for women in politics

Submitted photo Women’s wheelchair basketball player Cindy Ouellet dribbles the ball in a game during the 2008 season. The Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball club team has won the past two national championships.

CORRECTION: In the Monday, Oct. 18, edition of The Crimson White, it was reported that Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity won this year’s step show, when the winner was in fact Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. The Crimson White regrets the error and is happy to set the record straight. le this

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during Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate at Auburn University, said Michael J. New, assistant professor in the University’s department of political science. The University’s Student Government Association hosted a viewing of the debate at the Ferguson Center for interested students. New acted as commentator both before and after the debate.

“Sparks was a bit aggressive today, which may be a function of the fact that he is behind in the polls,” New said. “And while I’ve seen Sparks go on the offensive quite a few times, I don’t know that he has drawn a lot of blood.” Gina Miller, a graduate student in political science, said she

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• Women’s cross country regroups for Southeastern championships

See DEBATE, page 3

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Republican Robert Bentley’s platform is job creation. Democrat Ron Sparks’ platform is improving various public services through a lottery. The gubernatorial candidates steered most of their answers back to these two themes

By Amanda Sams Senior Staff Writer alsams1@crimson.ua.edu

• Apwonjo raises awareness about the Congo

• Men’s cross country team deemed underdog

Auburn hosts second debate CW | Teresa Portone Signs are posted around campus that draw attention to the repercussions of alcohol abuse.

• Congressman Robert Aderholt speaks on political experience

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• Women’s rowing looks for highest bid yet

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