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CDC advises on H1N1
UAPD arrests football player
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Convincing students to not go to class when they are sick will be the most important step in containing H1N1, also known as swine flu, if it spreads to college campuses, government officials said Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, released information for colleges and universities about handling H1N1 on their campuses Thursday. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in a conference call that the guidelines offer advice to handle the unique challenge. “We all need to be prepared in case a large number of students contract H1N1,” Duncan said. The CDC has previously released information about H1N1 advising people to treat it like the seasonal flu, but college students are especially vulnerable to the flu strain, said Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. College students do not see doctors as regularly, she said, and often
By Spencer White Assistant Sports Editor
Alabama football p l a y e r Courtney U p s h a w was arrested early Thursday morning for charges Courtney Upshaw stemming from a domestic dispute, according to a UA spokeswoman.
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“He knows he made a mistake in how he handled the situation, I think nobody feels worse about it than he does.” —Nick Saban
“I can confirm that he and a female companion were arrested for domestic violence in the third degree and harassment,” said UA spokeswoman Cathy Andreen. “They were arrested by UAPD.” Various media outlets have identified the female companion as Kendall Lynn Gryzb, Upshaw’s girlfriend of several months. The altercation took place around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of the Student Recreation Center when Upshaw, 19, grabbed Gryzb, also 19, by the back of the neck. Gryzb jerked herself free and began attempting to strike back at Upshaw, according to a report filed by Sgt. Rusty Romine of the UAPD. Upshaw and Gryzb have both received bonds set at $500. Upshaw is a sophomore linebacker whose talented play on special teams during the 2008 season made him a prime candidate for playing time at the Jack linebacker spot for the 2009 season. Upshaw was with the Tide at afternoon practice Thursday, and head coach Nick Saban discussed Upshaw’s legal trouble in his post-practice press conference. “Let me start with the fact that this is as fine a young man as we have in the program, really a great person,” Saban said. “He was put in a bit of an uncompromising situation and didn’t handle it very well…He knows he made a mistake in how he handled the situation, I think nobody feels worse about it than he does.” Saban went on to say the Eufaula native would not be suspended, “but he’s going to be on behavioral probation.” “We’ll obviously handle this internally,” Saban said. “He knows what he’s going to have to do. He’s never had any other issues on any problems academically, socially or as a football player.” Through the ordeal, Saban was sure to mention that the situation was one that could provide a valuable lesson for the other members of the Tide squad. “Hopefully, our entire team can learn from the mistake he made,” Saban said.
CW | Alden Jones Robert Sharpe (left), a junior majoring in chemistry, and Will McBride, a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering talk with other students at the Baptist Campus Ministriesʼ lake party on Saturday at Lake Lurleen.
Campus ministries embrace students By Turney Foshee Staff Writer As students finish settling into Tuscaloosa, many new students will begin a search for a church that feels as much as possible like their home church. The ministries on campus are more than willing to accommodate, campus ministry officials said. Taking the initiative to actively pursue a new ministry is hard, said Ken Smith, campus minister at the Wesley Foundation. “I think I speak for all campus ministers when I say students must take initiative and be willing to visit with different groups,” Smith said. “My hope is to encourage students to not be afraid to step up.” But finding the right ministry may be as easy as logging onto your e-mail or Facebook, he said. “It’s so much easier to get in touch with students now,” Smith said. “We use just about everything out there. We have a Facebook group, our own website and we use old-fashioned
e-mailing to stay in touch with our members.” Other ministries are turning to social networking to reach out to students. “I have about 1,300 Facebook friends,” said Susan Nelms, St. Francis Catholic Student Ministry campus minister. “Of which, 90 percent are students.” Both Smith and Nelms’ respective ministries have held free events for the past week in an effort to increase their visibility on campus. St. Francis will be giving out free pizza at student mass Sunday at 7 p.m., Nelms said. On Sept. 2, the ministry will host an ‘80s party from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. The Wesley Foundation will put on a scavenger hunt for students tonight and will offer free hotdogs and games to students Sunday to encourage regular attendance. “The University has worked very well with the Campus Ministry Association,” Nelms said. The Wesley Foundation and St. Francis are only two of a dozen
campus ministries on the UA campus. More information about the campus ministries can be found at the Dean of Students Web site, dos. ua.edu. Smith said the University helps the Campus Ministry Association in the recruiting process by giving the option to list religious preference upon application for admission into the University. If the student chooses, his or her contact information may be given to the ministry matching their beliefs. The ultimate goal of on-campus ministries is to encourage students to socialize and fellowship with one another. “We want to be like a home away from home,” Nelms said. With technology making it easier to reach students, both the Wesley Foundation and St. Francis have seen their congregation grow in recent years and look forward to reaching more students this school year. “Having a support group is important,” Smith said.
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CDC GUIDELINES To prevent the spread of H1N1, also known as swine flu, on college campuses, the CDC recommends these tips.
• Facilitate self-isolation of residential students with flu-like illness • Encourage self-isolation at home for sick non-resident students, faculty, and staff • Encourage hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette for both people who are well and those that have any flu symptoms Source: flu.com
Political groups remain active on campus By Karissa Bursch Staff Writer The political atmosphere on the UA campus was alive and full of debate last year as the 2008 election rolled around and political figures like Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin came onto the scene. Political groups on campus, such as College Democrats and College Republicans, were very active while campaigning for their respective candidates. However, now that the election year has come to end and the country has settled into the beginning of Obama’s four-year term, College Democrats and College Republicans are doing different things to keep students active and involved. College Democrats President Ian Sams, a junior majoring in political science and communication studies, said College Democrats just recently had their first executive board meeting and came up with a lot different ideas to revamp the group. “Being involved in these politi-
cal groups, it’s hard to get students involved when there aren’t any races going on,” Sams said. “But we’re going to have a lot of social events this fall.” Sams said the group is going to take a different approach to meetings this year with a more laid back, social atmosphere. College Democrats will have regular tailgates on the Quad, away game viewing parties and a series of meet-and-greet events in which the members can get to know each other. “We’re planning social events to get our name out on campus so students can get to know us and what we want to do,” Sams said. Spring semester is when the bulk of elected officials and candidates will be coming to speak to the College Democrats, Sams said. “Fall semester is for getting people engaged and involved,” Sams said. “Spring semester we will have not just the social events but also candidates and elected officials.” As for continuing to support Democratic President Barack Obama Sams said College Democrats
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plans on working to keep the excitement up around Obama. “We’re going to work with Obama’s political arm on campus and in Tuscaloosa to maintain excitement with his supporters,” Sams said. “We have to keep the excitement going and gain more popular support for his programs and policies. We’re going to take a more active role in working directly for the president and his agenda than we have in the past.” College Republicans President Alex Bruce, a senior double majoring in public relations and Spanish, said College Republicans will also be working to keep members excited and involved. Bruce said the group will be preparing for the 2010 gubernatorial election and other statewide and local races.
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“We’re going to continue to make students and people our age aware of what’s going on and what’s going to affect us,” Bruce said. “It’s really important how the decisions that the legislature put through the office are really going to affect us. A lot of students don’t think that it does anything, but it really does.” College Republicans is trying to get Republican candidates for 2010 races to come speak to the group. There is normally an elected Republican official at every group meeting to speak, said Bruce. He also said College Republicans is also working to offer internship workshops for members in order to show students how to get political internships on the local and national level since it can be difficult to know
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NEWS in brief CAMPUS | Several roads closed Saturday Due to the 2009 USA Triathlon Elite National Championship scheduled for Saturday, various roads around the city will be closed. From 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jack Warner Parkway will be closed because the finish line will be located at the Park at Manderson Landing on the street. Marr’s Spring Road and Old Hackberry Lane will also be blocked at the entrance of Jack Warner Parkway. In addition, Bryant Bridge will be closed to traffic from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Other roads that will be affected by the triathlon include parts of Queen City Boulevard, Greensboro Avenue and 28th and 29th Avenues. Police officers will be stationed at different entrances to ensure safety. Students wishing to gain access to their residential parking areas will not be allowed without their residential permits.
CAMPUS | Further construction to eliminate some parking spaces With the proposed construction of Phase III of the new Science and Engineering Complex scheduled for the end of the semester, parking in the area will be greatly affected. According to an update on dialog.ua.edu on Thursday, all red northeast commuter and green faculty parking, located in the lot between Rodgers Library, Hardaway Hall and the East Engineering building, will be eliminated. Faculty and staff who park in this area are recommended to utilize the Campus Drive parking deck, the north Ferguson Center lot or anywhere else that has green faculty and staff parking. To see which areas will be impacted, visit bamaparking.ua.edu.
NATIONAL | Cash for Clunkers to end on Monday WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration will end the popular $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program on Monday, giving car shoppers a few more days to take advantage of big government incentives. The Transportation Department said Thursday the government will wind down the program on Monday at 8 p.m. EDT. Car buyers can receive rebates of $3,500 or $4,500 for trading in older vehicles for new, more fuel-efficient models. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the program has been “a lifeline to the automobile industry, jump starting a major sector of the economy and putting people back to work.” He said the department was “working toward an orderly wind down of this very popular program.” The White House has touted the program’s success in providing a targeted boost to the sluggish economy since its inception in late July. Through Thursday, auto dealers have made deals worth $1.9 billion, and the incentives have generated more than 457,000 vehicle sales. But the administration needed to put a halt to the program to avoid surpassing the $3 billion funding level. Consumers were on pace to exhaust the program’s coffers in early September and dealers have complained about long delays in getting reimbursed for the car incentives.
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SGA leads recycling efforts By Ashley R. Alexander Staff Writer To facilitate recycling across campus, the SGA Recycling Committee was formed to get more students involved in making the campus a better place, according to Justinn Trott, the recycling committee director. “We can implement things on campus for campus,” Trott said. Recycling bins have been placed throughout the campus,
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mattress can be recycled, and [the University] has recycled 650 mattresses.” Johnson said wood is also an easily recycled material the recycling committee uses. “It’s so easy to recycle wood,” Johnson said. “Over 56 tons were recycled in July alone.” Johnson said in the last 12 months, the University has recycled 800 tons of recycled material. He said people outside the University are starting to
“Energy is money. It’s not just about recycling. It takes energy to recycle.” — Justinn Trott
she said, especially in residence halls and academic halls to make recycling more convenient for students, faculty and staff. Trott said conserving energy is also an important aspect when recycling material. “Energy is money. It’s not just about recycling,” Trott said. “It takes energy to recycle.” Grease from dining halls is frequently recycled. Composting, which is a process of using uncooked food to make biodiesel, is also used as a way to conserve energy, said Tony Johnson, UA director of logistic and support services. The University has also taken the old mattresses out of residence halls and recycled them, he said. “We research other avenues that can be recycled,” Johnson said. “Ninety-five percent of a
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notice the effort. “Other universities are starting to model this program,” Johnson said. Kelsey Balzli, a freshman majoring in public relations, said it is a duty to take care of the environment. “We don’t own the planet, we’re here to take care of the planet,” Balzli said. “It’s important to take care of what has been given to us.” Students can recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans in the designated blue bins set up around campus. The University is also collecting items such as batteries, light bulbs, motor oil, plastic and scrap metal at 1115 14th Street. For more information on other materials that can be recycled and how to get involved, visit financialaffairs.ua.edu/admin/ lss/recycle.
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keting, social media and partnering with ESPN to get inforContinued from page 1 mation to students about the H1N1 vaccine that is being do not receive regular vaccina- developed. The vaccine should be available sometime in tions. Sebelius said government October. “We’re hoping we’re on track agencies are using viral marto be out ahead of the virus,” Sebelius said. Between now and Thanksgiving, when a majority of the population could have received the vaccine, Sebelius said preventative measures will be vital for containing the virus. The University has tips about flu prevention at prepare.ua.edu. An e-mail sent to UA students on Tuesday said that 21 students had flu-like symptoms, but there have been no confirmed cases of H1N1 on campus. Dr. Beth Bell, deputy director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, said the guidelines to colleges include basic hygiene measures, like washing hands and covering mouths when coughing. Trying to keep sick students away from healthy students on a college campus will be incredibly important, Bell said. The CDC recommends students not go to class sick and ask a friend to bring them food instead of going out. Duncan said he did not anticipate schools needing to close because of H1N1. “The first goal is to keep institutions open and students learning,” he said.
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who to contact, where to apply and where to live. When asked if the democratic victory in the last election has affected College Republican morale, Bruce said, if anything, it bolstered enthusiasm. “Honestly, I think that people want to try harder after McCain didn’t obtain the presidential office,” Bruce said. “We realized that our generation could have an impact after our generation got Obama elected.” Sams said that College Democrats expressed the interest in having debates with the College Republicans throughout the year. “We do want to have events with the College Republicans to talk about issues,” Sams said. “If people across the country are having town hall meetings then we should have some too. It’s a public service that we should do for the students on campus.”
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Chandler, Horwitz ďŹ ght for school board seat By Katie Koenig Staff Writer
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UA students who are registered to vote in Tuscaloosa county will have an opportunity to decide one of four contested races for the Tuscaloosa Board of Education. Newcomer Kelly Horwitz, who moved to Tuscaloosa two years ago, will challenge incumbent Bryan Chandler for his District 4 seat, the district that includes campus. In his nearly 10 years on the board, Chandler said he has had three children in the Tuscaloosa city school system, and he knows how important it is to have a top-rate school system for the whole city and believes he is the candidate to keep schools moving forward. After serving on the board representing another district, he moved and was appointed District 4 representative after a vacancy two years ago. Horwitz said her platform is based on fresh ideas and transparency. She said the school board could use a new perspective on issues facing area schools. “Sometimes elected bodies continue along a particular path just because that’s the way things always have been done,� Horwitz said. “Our schools have a ways to go to become the best of the best, and staying the course is not going to get us there.� Horwitz said one of the biggest tenets of her platform is the idea of making the board more transparent, particular-
• Local elections will be held on Tuesday. • The polling place for District 4, which includes campus, is at Calvary Baptist Church. • The District 4 seat on the Board of Education is the only contested race for the district. ly to parents of students. It was also difficult for parents to know when and where the board was meeting because meeting times and agendas are not published in the paper, she said. To receive e-mail updates from the board, parents must visit the superintendant’s office and submit their e-mail address every year since the list is deleted after each school year, Horwitz said. “In this day and age, these difficulties in communicating are unnecessary and send the message to the community that their input and involvement is not welcome,â€? Horwitz said. In addition to more transparency from the board, Horwitz said she would propose more interaction between schools and the community, particularly with the University. Schools and the University could both benefit from added tutoring, mentor-
• Kelly Horwitz is challenging incumbent Bryan Chandler. • Mayor Walt Maddox and District 4 City Councilman Lee Garrison do not have challengers in the election.
tices to make even more progress, Chandler said. Chandler said making AYP is not the only goal he has for the schools, but that it is an important indicator whose bar is raised yearly of measuring student progress. Chandler said he would like to provide more opportunities for those students who want to pursue a technical degree rather than attend a four-year college. He also said there was
ing, research and assistance with extracurricular activities, Horwitz said. As the incumbent, Chandler said there are many positive things happening in the schools. The school system has produced students who as a group have received millions of dollars in scholarships from universities and colleges all across the nation, as well as many National Merit Scholars, Chandler said. “As a community we need to celebrate our successes and offer support and encouragement to achieve even more,� Chandler said. The recently released Adequate Yearly Progress reports show that all elementary and middle schools in the system made their AYP. The progress standard determines if schools are meeting goals set by No Child Left Behind. The city school system has everything in place as far as programs, leaders and prac-
targets for change are already being addressed. As a life-long resident of the area, Chandler said his opponent may not realize what work is being done by the board. “I am a life-long resident of this area and best know the needs and issues of Tuscaloosa,� Chandler said. “My two oldest children and I are graduates of the University of Alabama and bleed crimson and white.�
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{ YOUR VIEW } SHOULD THE U.S. RUN A SECRET PROGRAM TO KILL TERRORISTS? “I think that terrorists should be taken out, but as far as secrecy, I think we should know about it.” — Brianna McCoy, freshman, business
“Whatever we have to do to get rid of terrorism, I agree with it.” — Matthew Smith, senior, English
“Something like 9/11 could have been stopped, maybe, if theyʼd had those operations.” — Carmen Groom, freshman, economics
“Itʼs not right. If youʼre going to try to take someone out, itʼs not right to approach them secretly. It should be disclosed.” — Jasmine Jackson, freshman, nursing
“Itʼs like weʼre treating them the way theyʼre going about their business. I guess itʼs fair play.” — Alex Curenton, sophomore, journalism
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Following the In short: Congress terrorist attacks of should have Sept. 11, 2001, the known about Bush administrapost-9/11 plans tion created and implemented an by the CIA to array of initiatives, assassinate alpublic and covert, Qaeda leaders. to combat the threat posed by al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden’s terror network. On Thursday, the New York Times reported a previously undisclosed — but still classified — Central Intelligence Agency program that outsourced the tracking and assassination of alQaeda leaders to Blackwater, a private security firm based in North Carolina and run by former members of the United States military. Leon Panetta, President Obama’s newly appointed director of the CIA, ended the program in June. We do not question the intentions of the intelligence community, which was charged with coordinating the covert demolition of al-Qaeda, an entity just about everyone wanted to see disappear. By the time the program was created in 2004, the CIA was increasingly desperate to capture bin Laden after years of near-misses. Desperation sometimes leads to monumental errors in judgment, as it did here. While the program, which was unsuccessful, may or may not have been illegal — an executive order from the 1970s banning assassinations bars only those of people participating in legitimate governments, not mere organizations — Congress should have known of the initiative. Bush-era CIA officials argue congressional notification was not necessary because the program, according to the Times, was “not far enough developed.” But we think the expenditure of millions of dollars of taxpayer money, warrants oversight. We do not believe that Congress should have disclosed the program and held open hearings to explore the initiative, but the traditional Gang of Eight — the top Democrat and Republican in the House and Senate, along with the chairman and ranking members of the intelligence committees — should have known. Congressional oversight has been a bipartisan tradition for centuries. Over those centuries, it has held both parties to account, especially on matters of national security policy, where the temptation to skirt the law reportedly reaches its peak. But the White House, time and again, cut the Congress, even though it was controlled by the same party, out of the loop. So, yet again, we are writing to urge a return to a true system of checks and balances, a structure that is more than a theory in political science books, but a model of republican government since the founding of the United States. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, told the Times, “It is too easy to contract out work that you don’t want to accept responsibility for.” She is right, and, in this case, the CIA was wrong.
By Ian Sams The pace at which President Obama has been launching economic recovery initiatives is dizzying. No one can deny the fact that he is trying to heal our nation’s economic ills using any and all of his powers as president of the United States, whether you agree with his philosophy or not. A recent and intriguing example of this sort of initiative is the Car Allowance Rebate System, commonly known as “Cash for Clunkers.” I was critical of the first stimulus package, and I’ve been disappointed by my party’s inabilities to produce legislation that truly stimulates our stagnant economy. But this program epitomizes the kind of positive role the government can play in affecting positive change in the economy and well beyond. “Cash for Clunkers” essential-
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really see working. It has exceeded everyone’s expectations.” Almost immediately, Congress acted to raise the money appropriated for the program, adding an additional $2 billion to the pot. Now, what does all this mean? Does the program’s immediate success mean it’s turning around our economy? Have there been tangible impacts to boost employment or production, or even consumer confidence? Is this the kind of stimulus that Americans need right now? First and foremost, the program has done wonders for struggling automotive dealers, a direct, popular economic boost. Edmunds.com reports in the months before the program was implemented that, 39 percent of new car sales involved a trade-in. “Cash for Clunkers” has raised that number to 51 percent, indicating a notable increase in automotive sales since the pro-
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“I’ve been disappointed by my party’s inabilities to produce legislation that truly stimulates our stagnant economy.” — Ian Sams
ly allows participants to receive a government rebate check for scrapping their old, fuel-inefficient “clunker” in exchange for a new, more fuel-efficient car. Rebate amounts vary based on the type of car the participant trades in and the mileage difference between the old and new vehicle. In the weeks immediately following the program’s implementation, it enjoyed wild success. Within six days of claims being processed, the allotted $1 billion for rebates had been exhausted. Rep. Candice Miller, R–Mich., even praised the program, saying “[t]his is one of those programs you can
effect that could occur from the jobs already being created by this sharp increase in demand? Major manufacturers, Ford especially, are already hiring thousands of workers because sales have gone up. Auto manufacturing states, like our own Alabama with her Mercedes, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota plants, could see reductions in staggeringly high unemployment rates. And we haven’t even mentioned the environmental benefits netted from the exchange program. “Cash for Clunkers” has allowed Americans to ship off their gasguzzlers to the scrap lot while welcoming a new, fuel-efficient vehicle into the garage. If we’re lucky, this trend will go beyond “Cash for Clunkers” and lead to a leaner, cleaner, more energy independent fleet of American cars. Basically, the government is incentivizing positive behavior, just like they do when they put hefty taxes on cigarettes. It’s healthy for us and for our planet to cash in a Hummer for a Focus. “Cash for Clunkers” embodies the notion that government incentives can improve consumer confidence and boost sectors of our economy in times of crisis. This program is working. Thousands of Americans have already cashed in, and thousands more will see more jobs and opportunities created. We need more of this kind of direct stimulus, the sort that kindles the economy from the bottom up. This is how stimuli are supposed to work, and we can all be proud of the jobs being created for our neighbors, the improvement of auto health across our country, and the ever-improving confidence of consumers in this economy.
gram began. Likewise, in the week following the passage of “Cash for Clunkers,” American companies produced eight of the 10 best-selling cars, with Ford claiming the top two slots. This also demonstrates the net benefit the program has given American auto manufacturers. GM and Ford, especially, are benefitting from this program. So, not only do local dealers harvest gains from increased sales, but major corporations also profit, not to mention their advertisers and the dozens of other industries affected Ian Sams is a junior majoring in political science. His column runs by heightened corporate profits. Could you imagine the snowball weekly on Friday.
Legislation is a bit clunky By Jacob Summers Cash for Clunkers… well thought out? Maybe. Maybe not. It is hard for me, in good conscience, to say anything completely negative about this program. Yes, I have openly disparaged many things that have happened under the Obama administration so far. But this is not one of them. For those of you who don’t know me, I believe in a wide range of issues — conservative and liberal alike. But when it comes to money,
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on the surface. Superficially, any conservative worth their pennies can see this is a good thing for the automobile business (especially after the recent events in this industry), a plus for a struggling economy and a means by which one can improve themselves through barter. Superficially, any liberal worth their salt (listening, Ian?) should see that this is good for the environment, is fairly social caste-blind and levels out the playing field a bit.
“When it comes to money, earning anything above minimum wage (good luck defining that) is something you have to work harder for.” — Jacob Summers
I am strictly conservative. That will be shown over time, but just in case, it is important now to understand where I am coming from: I support a bootstraps approach when it comes to money. I like to think I am not so strict when it comes to social issues. But when it comes to money, earning anything above minimum wage (good luck defining that) is something you have to work harder for. Also, it should be something that isn’t taken away after a certain bracket, capped or “distributed.” (Share the wealth, anyone?). This is why I love this program
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I win. You win. The earth wins. Right? Some would say that the program is underfunded. I look at the initiative and see that it did so well that Congress passed legislation to increase funding. However, this does not change the fact that our own government so underestimated the plan that several things have happened: retail sales suffered, many dealers are pulling out due to lack of the promised funds and many of the more fuel efficient cars being bought are foreign. Rosy tint aside, here’s where I pull the pin out of this candycoated grenade. Superficially, this
all works out. On paper, this looks good. That is, it looks good to anyone without financial training but with an agenda and a desire to speed up results. Almost any economist will tell you that, at its core, government intervention in any fiscal matter will inevitably ruin our market. The free market should be just that — free. Anything done externally will only cause an artificial surge and the market will not be able to meet the demands once external funding ceases. Sure, this puts money back in the hands of the people — from taxes the people already pay. Only this time, they are being led to believe that this all works out fine and, in fact, are being urged to spend both their money and the money of their fellow taxpayers on foreign products and a financial timeline they can’t afford. Seems someone recently got a few lifetimes in jail for doing the same thing in the housing market. Also, environmentally this only gets junkers off the road and straight into a scrap yard to rot and rust and serve no real purpose. Nothing has been enacted yet to recycle any components. To quote a friend, “action for the sake of action has never, ever, made any economic situation better.” Jacob Summers is a senior majoring in public relations, business and computer science. His column runs weekly on Friday.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Talk ʻwithʼ people instead of ʻtoʼ them By Jamie Woodham The world we live in is often plagued with arguments that are ultimately decided based on emotionally charged decisions or prejudiced beliefs. But I think that any problem we face on a personal level, a campus-wide level or even a national level can be decided through intelligent discussion between all those involved. While it may seem cliché to suggest that we can talk through any problem that we encounter,
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I believe that an increase in discussion would only help anyone who decides to partake. Far too often, people on opposite sides of an issue do much more talking to people rather than with people. The simple truth is that if you spend all of your time talking to others, you’re never going to gain anything for yourself or for your cause. It is only by communicating with others who disagree that you can strengthen your own arguments and become more knowledgeable about the topic as a whole. You would be surprised how much of a difference a simple discussion can make in a daily issue. It’s simply a matter of taking the time out to approach a problem from both sides and attempt to reach a conclusion not through opinions or emotions, but through logic and reasoning. So the next time that you’re faced with a dilemma, whether it’s a trivial daily issue or choosing a side on a national predicament, make sure you take the time to reasonably assess the argument and reach the best conclusion through logic and understanding. Jamie Woodham is a sophomore majoring in political science.
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By Laura Owens Sports Reporter
Starting Sept. 5, millions of Southeastern Conference fans will reenter their respective stadiums, likely unaware that the very ticket they hold comes with a host of new restrictions. According to new SEC rules, ticketed fans are not allowed to “produce or disseminate (or aid in producing or disseminating) any material or information about the event, including, but not limited to, any account, description, picture, video, audio, reproduction or other information concerning the event.” So what exactly does that mean? The rule itself is very general and, some say, purposefully so. With such generic
restrictions, the SEC will be able to contain fans that are unintentionally posing as the media. “They’re obviously concerned about new technologies,” said UA media law professor Matt Bunker. “They’re obviously concerned about the point at which the fan becomes kind of a secondary broadcast outlet in a sense.” ESPN and CBS together pay the SEC $3 billion for conference coverage over 15 years, and with the fans putting their own shots on YouTube, Facebook and
Twitter, those stations won’t get nearly what they’re paying for. Among the fans, many said they did not think the SEC was actually trying to enforce such harsh policies. “The whole point is for fans come support the team and game, and they should be allowed to be a part of the game,” said Roger Rozanki, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering. Alongside the fans, the media also have harsh rules that make reporting on a game much more complicated. Practices and press conferences are fine to have short recordings, but in the actual game itself, the media is not allowed to record any of it. Chris Rattey, the director of Tidesports.com, said the SEC
wanted to have a new media monopoly. “Now they want to come into the fray, with this new SEC digital network, and instead of trying to compete with us, they just want to kick us out the game entirely,” Rattey said. Speculation over the new rules suggest they are meant to be more proactive, rather than reactive. The video quality on YouTube from phones is poor but still watchable, and with technology rapidly advancing, phone video quality is likely to shoot up within the next few years. If the SEC waited to act until then, it would be too late. Then, another question aroused is how does the SEC plan on monitoring all the fans? Bryant-Denny Stadium alone holds 92,138 fans. With 11 other
schools in the SEC, it does not seem possible to watch every single fan to make sure they’re not updating Twitter or recording on their phones. “I think it would be almost impossible to actually enforce that to the letter. I think it’s unlikely they’ll attempt to enforce it strictly,” Bunker said. Fans have speculated that this season will be trial-anderror both for those watching the game as well as SEC regulators, to see what everyone can and cannot get away with. “I think during the season it will fluctuate,” Rattey said. “I think they need to gauge the response from the media outlets. It’s setting precedence. So I can’t think that the SEC wants to take a stance that in the long run is going to hurt them.”
FOOTBALL PRACTICE
Fall camp unifying Tide’s stable of backs By Cyrus Ntakirutinka Senior Sports Reporter The Alabama football team is entering the last couple weeks of fall camp with a strong push towards the season. Head coach Nick Saban was pleased with efforts the team has shown in recent practices. “I really feel like the last two days we have sort of turned the corner,” Saban said. “I think a lot of players responded and pushed themselves through. In addition to school starting we have 25 new players. It’s probably several weeks away from full go. This will definitely help our ability to prepare for games down the road with the additional numbers.”
Running backs meshing Sophomore Mark Ingram, freshman Trent Richardson and seniors Terry Grant and
Roy Upchurch were among the group of running backs Saban felt have made progress throughout camp. “I’m really pleased,” Saban said. “Mark Ingram has had a fantastic training camp. Trent has definitely had a good camp. He continues to learn, grow and mature as a football player. He’s certainly a guy that can make a contribution to the program this year. Terry Grant has done a good job on special teams, as has Roy Upchurch. “I’m pleased with the way those guys have been able to progress. I think they are guys that can be playmakers on our offense.” The running backs say they think they are getting increasingly better as a group. Among them is Upchurch, who was optimistic about the unit. “We are meshing together,” Upchurch said. “We’re trying to figure out the different styles that we have and we have a lot of versatility in the backfield.
[Grant] has speed, Trent has speed and power, Mark has power and agility. We’re a very dangerous group, so look out for us this year.”
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a new chemistry,” Saban said. “They are going to have to go through the same things about how they play and how we’re going to play very challenging competition. It will be interesting to see how they respond to it.”
Tide dealing with injuries Several players were limited from practice due to minor injuries. The players hurt include Upchurch and freshman cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, who are both day-to-day with pulled muscles. Upchurch said his injury is a groin tweak and is not serious. Saban said he isn’t concerned that the injuries will hurt the progress the team has made. “Dre Kirkpartick has a pulled muscle,” Saban said. “He’s a day-to-day guy, hasn’t practiced for two days. Maze missed one practice and he was fine today. Julio sprained his ankle a little bit, but he hasn’t missed any practice.”
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Olympic boxing medalist Deontay Wilder is coming to knock you the heck out if you’re at Wilhagen’s Sports Grille at 2p.m. Saturday. Wilder will be at the downtown bar attempting to raise money for The Kid’s Gloves Organization, a philanthropy he founded. He will be signing autographs, posing for pictures and fighting one lucky raffle winner. While winning the chance to be on the receiving end of a Deontay Wilder right-hook may sound like the worst prize ever, a Nintendo Wii Mii avatar on a big screen television will actually get the face full of a
boxing glove. There will also be a silent auction where participants can bid on rare, signed boxing memorabilia. All proceeds from the auction and raffle will benefit Kid’s Gloves. Wilder, a Tuscaloosa native, arrived at the Beijing summer games ranked dead last out of the 286 boxers in attendance. His boxing was good enough to earn him the bronze medal, the only American boxing medalist. After winning an Olympic medal and the 2007 Golden Gloves tournament – after only 16 professional fights – Wilder now donates much of his time to charitable causes and events. He was voted 2008 Public Citizen of the Year by
Tuscaloosa native Deontay Wilder won bronze in Bejing and now competes professionally. He wil make an appearance Saturday at WilhaganĘźs to raise money for the KidĘźs Gloves Organization, a charity he founded.
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