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The University of Alabama puts bicycles in storage after they have been abandoned on campus for 30 days. After six months, those bicycles can be sold at auction. The University has sold more than 500 bicycles since fall 2011.
Students in Heather McCall’s Kinesiology 102 class are galloping into a new semester. For the next 15 weeks, they will learn about horse biology, care and basic riding skills.
Lawrence Jackson once danced in the Mile-High City, Denver, Colorado. He is the University of Alabama dance department’s newest professor, specializing in jazz dance.
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Graduate tear-gassed in Missouri Alan Blinder now writes for The New York Times
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When Alan Blinder first met Jennifer Greer, then chair of the journalism department, he was a pre-med student at The University of Alabama. “I’m supposed to be at my chemistry lab right now, but I’m not there,” he told her. “I have credentials for the presidential debate at Ole Miss.” Blinder, who walked into the journalism office as a freshman in the fall of 2008, had volunteered to be the stringer for a political blogger in Atlanta. Of his own accord, he contacted the White I was always House Press Ofdrawn to fice and procured his own press understanding a credentials. little bit more of “It just kind of blew me away,” the world said Greer, now around me. associate provost for administra— Alan Blinder — tion. “My advice to him was, if that’s the kind of person you are, that you’re going to go out and get your own press credentials … you don’t belong in pre-med, you belong in journalism.” Blinder covered the presidential debate and since then has worked for the Associated Press, The Washington Examiner, and currently works as a reporter for the Atlanta bureau for The New York Times. “It was so clear what his calling
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Academics on the open ocean In a Semester at Sea, 7 UA students will visit 16 nations By Heather Buchanan | Contributing Writer
The idea of going to school on a massive cruise liner while visiting foreign nations around the world was the fantastical premise of Disney’s “The Suite Life on Deck.” But exactly such an experience is a reality for students
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participating in the University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea program. This fall, seven University of Alabama students set sail on a study abroad experience that will take them to 16 countries around the world in 108 days. Mallory McCarty, a communications intern for Semester at Sea, said the students left Saturday for their academic adventure. Students will be earning course credit while exploring the Atlantic Ocean on their floating campus, the MV Explorer.
“This fall, UA students will make up one of the top most represented universities aboard the MV Explorer and will be joining a shipboard community of 627 students from different universities around the world,” McCarty said. Semester at Sea’s website describes the MV Explorer as a “modern and safe passenger ship that circumnavigates the globe twice a year and explores a SEE INTERNATIONAL PAGE 8
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UA’s Annual Social Work Conference to discuss child welfare
Social workers from around the country will gather in Birmingham this weekend for the 13th Annual Fall Social Work Conference to discuss issues pertaining to child welfare. The conference is aimed towards child welfare workers to teach them new skills. “When I was choosing speakers for this conference, I went along with our theme integrate, innovate and motivate – I wanted to bring in the most innovating things that are happening in practice to Alabama, I wanted to integrate by having people from all over attend and speak, and I hope overall to motivate not only people in the field now, but students who are coming into this field,” said Kristy Holt, Title IV-E coordinator and training specialist. Conference speakers include professionals from around the country, UA professors, private practitioners and police officers. The topics range from bullying in school to ethics in the social work field. “I’ve got a speaker who will be talking about a new form of therapy called virtual reality therapy, and so she will be sharing the work she is doing with young girls in the world of virtual reality therapy,” Holt said. Holt said she is amazed by the growth that the conference has made in the past 13 years.
PLAN TO GO WHAT: 13th Annual Fall Social Work Conference WHEN: Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m. WHERE: Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel “I’m very proud that the conference continues to grow and afford me the opportunity to bring these speakers in for the practitioners here in Alabama,” Holt said. Mandy Andrews, assistant coordinator for Alabama Department of Human Resources participants, said she proud is of the accomplishments and longevity of this conference. “[The conference] is just a diverse program, and I think by the end of the conference we are going to come out really motivated and educated about several different topics,” Andrews said. Compiled by Alessadra Delrose
Crimson Tide fans will have the chance to win free tickets Crimson Tide fans who didn’t get tickets to the game they wanted have another opportunity to get into Bryant-Denny this season. Big Red Soda is sponsoring a contest that gives football fans from across the country the chance to win free tickets to the game of their choice. The sweepstakes began Aug. 25 and ends Sept. 30 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Contestants age 18 and older can enter at bigred.com/bigticket. “This contest is being held to celebrate the passion consumers share for Big Red and college football,” said Thomas Oh, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Big Red.
Ten grand prize winners will be selected randomly on Oct. 1 and will win a pair of tickets to one college football game between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15, 2014. According to Oh, winners can select any game in any conference, but travel expenses are not included. Oh said this is a first-time promotion for the Austin-based soda company. Caroline Friedman of Paramount Public Relations said the contest is open to all college football fans, and Big Red is not specifically partnering with The University of Alabama. Compiled by Emily Williams
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Red Cross donors needed at blood drive By Hannah Hammitte | Assistant News Editor
Vincent Allen, Leland Manning and Donna McClure stop for a photo during a blood drive. Photo Courtesy of Leland Manning
With classes starting and the heat climbing, what better way to cool off than to head to the Ferguson Center and donate blood? “Our goal is to have as many donors as possible because of the extremely low supply of blood in the United States,” said Leland Manning, director of the SGA’s philanthropy. “The Red Cross is currently in need of 80,000 donors.” Manning said the SGA hopes for the blood drive
to bring the student body together and to realize their potential as a whole. “In a large university, students rarely understand their ability to come together and make a difference,” she said. As donors, students are required to have a form of identification and answer a few simple questions to make sure their blood can be donated. However, because of the summer vacation student donors were rarely available.
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Red Cross Blood Drive WHEN: Thursday, 12 - 5 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Center “Students give us 26 percent of blood we collect,” said Donna McClure, Red Cross account manager for the Tuscaloosa area. “With [students] being on summer vacation, that put us in urgent, serious need of blood. We are looking to collect 300 pints
DREAM Alabama works with local middle schools By Katie Shepherd | Staff Reporter
In middle school, students arrive at a “cliff” in their education trajectory where they either choose to achieve or to lose interest in learning, said Robert Pendley, a senior majoring in political science and economics and the executive director of educational outreach for the Honors College. “It is imperative that the child make the jump,” he said. “Without a role model, the student may not make it.” Honors College students have the opportunity to serve as role models to middle
school students in the Tuscaloosa community through the after-school program Developing Realistic Expectations and Motivation Alabama. “It’s infectious to see the children light up when they see the college students,” Pendley said. DREAM Alabama is currently focusing on Davis-Emerson Middle School, which has been on the failing schools list for the past two years. Braxton Billings, a senior majoring in management and director of DREAM Alabama, said Davis-Emerson is the reason the
program is important. “They need someone to look up to,” Billings said. “In middle school, students often fall off the character development wheel.” Ann Varnedoe, a sophomore majoring in psychology and associate director of DREAM Alabama, said students need someone present in their academic lives. “The kids not only need to build character, but they also need someone constantly checking on them and being there for them,” she said. DREAM is looking for volunteers, who should email hcedoutreach@ua.edu.
this drive.” Vincent Allen, Red Cross team supervisor, said it is important for students to understand the value of giving blood. “Nobody really understands the importance of giving blood until they need it or until a family member needs it,” he said. “I personally did not know until three people in my family needed it and the hospital told us they did not have a donor. That’s why I come to work every day knowing what I do is needed.”
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In the Alabama heat, drink more water for appropriate hydration Erynn
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Make the night a fun outing with friends, roommates or new Greek sisters or brothers. Immediately find a map of the event and mark your high priority targets. On the way to your intended destinations, take time to evaluate some of the organizations that you didn’t consider or that may be out of your comfort zone. Don’t be afraid to sign up for lots of email lists – the worst you can say later is, “No thanks.” Finally, make an impression on the officers you meet, especially if there is an application process. In the aftermath of your whirlwind of new cups and contacts, follow up and go to the first meeting. I promise it is not a binding commitment, and I still regret not going to that kayak club training two years ago.
As an out-of-state student, I can honestly say that one of the biggest adjustments for me to make on campus was the lovely Alabama heat. Summertime in Alabama can reach sweltering temperatures, and this past weekend served as a true testament to that. Heat advisories were issued as the temperatures reached the upper 90s, at points feeling like the 100s. The forecast for this week includes seven more days of projected 90-degree weather In terms of and with so many welcome back activipreventing ties taking place outdehydration, water is side, it can be easy to get caught up in the your best offense. excitement and forget to take care of our precious bodies. To avoid succumbing to the heat and suffering the consequences of dehydration, every student should invest in a water bottle of some sort. In terms of preventing dehydration, water is your best offense. Although water is obviously essential to our well being, spending hours outside walking around campus causes your body to lose other essentials through sweating, such as electrolytes, potassium and sodium. In the event of profuse sweating, try substituting water with Gatorade or coconut water. With all of this being said, the concept of “too much of a good thing” does come in to play here. Water is great for your health, but drinking water excessively can cause water poisoning. Gatorade also contains enough sugar to rot straight through teeth if consumed in excessive amounts. The best thing to do is to keep a water bottle on you for hydration in moderation and use rehydration and replenishing drinks as needed. This semester is filled with so many activities, and football season is right around the corner. Remember, you have to be alive and conscious to enjoy all our wonderful campus has to offer. So do yourself a favor, invest in a water bottle and stay hydrated. Roll Tide and good luck for the semester.
Leigh Terry is a junior majoring in economics. Her column runs weekly.
Erynn Williams is a junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies, and her column runs biweekly on Wednesdays.
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How to approach Get On Board Day As an officer in a few of these organizations, I promise that you will overwhelm and intimidate us as much as we do to you. There are a number of steps you can take before, during, Leigh and after Get On Board Day to Terry cut through the clutter of this Staff Columnist information overload and find the meaningful involvement and It seems ages ago that I was likeminded friends you have a type-A freshman: still reel- been looking for. Do your research before you ing from the loss of high school extracurricular prestige, awash set foot on the Ferguson Center in free time, looking for my Promenade Thursday night. new niche and terrified of Take some time to look through overloading myself. Today I’m the organizational directory on praying for free time, still unsure The SOURCE’s website and make of my niche and still terrified a list of organizations that are your top priorithat I’ve taken on ties to find at Get too much, so I On Board Day. understand the Thoughtfully insecurities you consider your all are bringing You are not one-dimensional, interests and to the table. The Get On and your involvement should don’t be afraid to reach out Board D ay not be either. to try out a tables, of course. wide variety of This ye a r organizations there will likethat nurture ly be close to your political, 400 stu d e n t religious, pre-proorganizations, intramural sports teams, com- fessional, and service passions. munity vendors, and local You are not one-dimensional, civic and religious groups and your involvement should not vying for your attention and be either. When the hectic moment ultimately, your long-term investment in their mission. arrives, don’t face it alone.
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Get On Board Day WHEN: 5 - 8 p.m., August 28 WHERE: 7th Avenue
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OPINIONS Wednesday, August 27, 2014 COLUMN | NEWS
Social media users should share news, not just ice bucket challenges VEL
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I am in no way a cynic of the extraordinary success of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. According to the ALS Association website, they have received $88.9 million in donations for the cause. That is great. I get it, I really do. I am more concerned about the social implications occurring as a result of the extreme amount of influence social media has in our lives. It is time to think critically about the repercussions arising from the implementation and success of this wildly popular phenomenon. Take for example, the situation occurring in Ferguson, Missouri. If I walked up to a randomly selected student on the Quad and asked if they could tell me the basics of Ferguson or who Mike Brown was, I am sure that they would not have a clue what I was talking about. Now, if I asked the same student if they had heard of
the Ice Bucket Challenge, they would instantly recognize the topic. As a public relations major, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has done amazing work to raise awareness for the disease, I give it that, but when all I see on my Facebook newsfeed are people dumping cold water on themselves, that is when I need to take a step back and reevaluate the role of social media in my life. Why is it that I only have two or three Facebook friends posting about Ferguson, Missouri, out of the thousand or so who inhabit my friends list? Why am I even relying on Facebook to give me my news anyway? You see, many people my age are not getting their news from a newspaper; they do not even spend a few minutes watching news networks, but they are constantly on their social media. This is where we get our news and where we share the news we think is worthy of sharing. In my opinion, this is a problem. We should not solely entrust our Facebook friends to give us the news that is truly important. We should actively seek and be engaged in the world around us; to notice the problems and seek the ways in which
We like for others to determine what news we should focus on.
they can be solved. We should be individually ensuring that we are upto-date on everything that revolves around us. But we don’t. We look for the easy way out. We like for others to determine what news we should focus on, what news we should share on our social media and what issue we should dump ice water on ourselves for. This not only restricts us to the news that others think is important but we are ultimately limiting ourselves to just one issue or to one side of the story. Social media has a lot of power in shaping our individual views and a lot of control in what news we are made aware of. What does this say about our generation? That it takes an entire campaign to get people to pay attention to issues that are
important? Is our generation so uninvolved in the news that the only way to bring awareness to certain topics is to launch a unique campaign that will draw us away from the other uninspiring things that hold our attention? I know that sometimes we need to take a break from all of the pain and heartache in the world, to watch our family, friends and celebrities dump icy water on themselves, but if you want to advocate for a worthy cause, don’t just pick one; bring awareness to many. To do this, we need to determine what we individually think is important news or an important cause and share it with our social media networks instead of sharing what someone tells us is important. It is your social media, use it however you like, but you have to understand that whatever you post contributes to the shaping of minds and the forming of opinions far greater than we could ever imagine. Vel Lewis is a junior majoring in public relations and political science. Her columns run biweekly on Wednesday.
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By Emmalee Molay | Contributing Writer
It is not uncommon to see hundreds of bikes on a weekly basis as students makes their way to class. Abandoned bikes, whether accidentally or purposely left, are one of the ways the University makes money through their surplus supply system. According to the UA policy, any bike that remains in the same location for a minimum of 30 days is considered abandoned property. Sheela Kailasam, a sophomore majoring in finance and math, said she disagrees with the policy. “They wouldn’t take a car that was parked in a designated space, or deck, if it wasn’t moved in 30 days,� she said. “How do they know the bike has been abandoned for 30 days?� After the 30-day minimum, the University tags the bike to notify the owner that in 30 more days, they reserve the right to store the bike. If not moved, the bike is stored for at least six months, when the University puts the bike up for auction online. Since fall 2011,
Any bike that is unused and remains in the same location for a minimum of 30 days is considered abandoned property according to UA policy. CW / Lindsey Leonard
more than 500 bikes have been auctioned off to the public. Rebecca Brake, a sophomore majoring in civil engineering, said she does not see a problem with the current policy. “I don’t see any problem with this, because I’ve seen bikes in front of buildings for a whole year,� Brake said. “Maybe they can try notifying the owner
by email.� Some abandoned bikes may also be used for University business and remain possessed by the school. Since the bikes become state property after they are collected, they cannot be donated. “There is a problem with this,� Brake said. “What is the state going to do with all of those bikes
when they could be given to the less fortunate?� If a bike does get taken and put into storage, a student can claim it at any time with proof of ownership. According to the UA bike policy, the best way to do this is to have the bike registered for free with transportation services. “I think that bike permits should be available in places
other than just the transportation hub,� Kailasam said. “If I would have been able to print it out, it would have been a lot easier.� Ronnie Robertson, the director for transportation services, said some students overestimate their need for a bike. “Many students purchase bikes at this time of the year thinking they will use the bike daily,� Robertson said. “Most do, but some find that the Crimson Ride Transit System is more comfortable especially on hot, cold and rainy days. � He also said students mistakenly think they can keep their bike on campus over summer to use next fall. “Unfortunately, bikes that are left on the racks over the summer must be removed in order to perform maintenance on the bike racks, and also to assure there is adequate space on the bike racks for the fall semester,� he said. “I don’t think that abandoned bikes should be that big of a problem, because I would never forget my bike,� Brake said. “Don’t buy a bike if you’re not going to use it.�
Al’s Pals adds schools to program, moves into Ferg By Mary Catherine Connors | Contributing Writer
The Al’s Pals program in the Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism is sporting a brand new look – and not just their new office space in the Ferguson Center. The youth mentorship program has expanded to two new sites this year: Central Elementary School and Maxwell Elementary School. These changes, however, have been in production for months, Al’s Pals Coordinator Star Bloom said. “You have to have a long-term plan and process. We started back, probably, in February deciding what our goals were, because we have a student here for every grade and every site,� Bloom said. The Al’s Pals team will also be returning to Northington Elementary School and McKenzie Court Community Center. Other significant modifications have
The Al’s Pals program is sporting a brand new look for this school year. Photo Courtesy of Al’s Pals
been made within the actual curriculum taught to students through the help of mentors, said Anna Margaret Yarbrough, a graduate assistant at Al’s Pals. “We have revamped the curriculum to be theme-based and project-based
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learning,� Yarbrough said. “We’re starting with ancient civilizations, so our theme would be ancient Greek culture. And so the enrichment activities, the math, the science and the reading are all going to be part of that theme. Students can really learn and just take that theme and apply it to different subjects.� To start the year, the Al’s Pals team geared up for the McKenzie Court Community Center Back to School Carnival. The kickoff served both an educational and entertainment purpose for local students and community members alike. “We had just a lot of games and a lot of activities for the kids to do, and we kind of did some learning with it too,� Danielle Cassady, a sophomore student leader for Al’s Pals, said. With the expansion of the program, Bloom says they are always looking for new recruits, and students should keep
an eye out for Al’s Pals at Get on Board Day. As of now, the program boasts about 46 student leaders who are selected by an interview process in the spring. The program also has more than 100 mentors and continues to grow, Bloom said. Sarah Beth Kimbrell is a junior student leader in the program and described her experience with the program and its expansion. “It gives me a new opportunity to meet new kids and know that I’ve impacted those kids at the other site for two years,� Kimbrell said. “Now I have a chance to expand that impact to other kids in Tuscaloosa County. I feel like the returning mentors who were at that site and moving on feel that as well. We signed up to mentor kids, and we get to expand that all through the county. It’s not just Tuscaloosa City Schools anymore, we’re also in county schools now.�
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Class teaches horseback riding By Hannah Widener | Contributing Writer
Heather McCall is bringing horseback riding to the masses with her new kinesiology horseback riding class. In Kinesiology 102 students will be taught all about horse biology, proper horse care and how to ride at a beginner level. “The class is going to be run as a beginner introductory class, so regardless of if anyone has any riding experience everyone will be treated the same on a beginner level,” said McCall, the University of Alabama equestrian coach. Students in McCall’s class will ride the same horses she uses with the equestrian team. The $600 course fee includes all necessary equipment and horse rental for the entire semester. Colleen Geary, a clinical instructor for the department of kinesiology and basic physical education coordinator, said the 15-week course is well worth the extra course fee. “I hope the students take away from this class not only that [horseback riding] is a good way to stay physically active, but it’s a great way to learn about horses
Kinesiology 102 teaches students horse care. Photo Courtesy of Heather McCall
and get to ride for the first time,” Geary said. Amy Phillips, a senior majoring in biology, has been riding horses on and off for the past 14 years. After joining the equestrian club last year and competing at a beginner level, she said she wanted to take McCall’s class to
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learn more about horses. “I grew up around horses, but I never really had any formal training,” Phillips said. “I am taking this class because I want to learn the basics that I might have missed earlier in life. Horseback riding is a sport that absolutely builds on the basics, so they’re very important.” Although the class will not compete in competitions, McCall plans to give her students mock competitions to test what they have learned over the semester. The midterm and final exam will be based on students’ overall knowledge of horses including horse care and proper form. McCall said she wants students to both learn to care for horses and also discover a love for horseback riding. Phillips said even for students who have ridden before, the class offers a good opportunity to brush up on skills and get in valuable practice. “I know how to ride, but the little things that you learn on the ground are so important in building a relationship with a horse,” she said.
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Past winners walk away with top Emmy awards By Noah Cannon
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards took place Monday night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, and this year’s crop of winners can best be described with the maxim “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” In addition to Best Comedy and Best Drama being awarded to last year’s winners, “Modern Family” and “Breaking Bad”, respectively, all eight acting awards for drama and comedy series were given to previous Emmy winners. “Breaking Bad” was given a proper send-off in its final year, scooping up awards for writing, lead actor, supporting actress and supporting actor in addition to a second
best drama series win. One of the night’s genuinely unexpected moments came in the form of Kathy Bates’s win for best supporting actress in a miniseries for “American Horror Story: Coven.” Also confusing were Jim Parsons’ fourth win as lead comedy actor for “The Big Bang Theory” and “Modern Family’s” fifth consecutive win for best comedy series. Regardless of the quality of those shows, there are surely other comedies on TV worthy of awards now and then. Maybe next year “Orange is the New Black,” “Veep,” “Silicon Valley,” “Parks and Recreation” and “Bob’s Burgers” will become breakout Emmy sensations.
Senior creates program to help fund first generation students By Matt Lund | Contributing Writer
When Aaron Brazelton, a senior majoring in secondary education, thinks about his extracurricular activities, he thinks beyond his residence hall – all the way to the Serbian border. Brazelton is a former freshman advisor, a current resident advisor, a partner in the foundation of a new student advocacy group, a proponent for the Alabama community through the Blackburn Institute and has been called the driving force behind the University’s outreach program to Serbia. As a freshman advisor last year in Ridgecrest South, Brazelton helped new students find their niche on campus. This year, he’s taking on the role of resident advisor for a new set of freshmen. But outside the dorm, Brazelton began a partnership with Patrick Crowley, a senior majoring in economics, finance and mathematics, to start a low-income, high-achievement
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they’re from. In 2007, before Brazelton experienced what would be the footprint to his work with Serbia. A group of Serbian students came to Brazelton’s high school to host a circle discussion about the stereotypes and cultural identity issues they experienced in their home country. Brazelton said it shocked and intrigued him how similar the cultures were despite the massive distance separating the people from him. Eight years later, Brazelton is working with the issues in Serbia on a personal level. Brazelton now leads 22 honor students in the Serbian Fellowship Experience every year, a University funded and U.S. State Department supported trip to Serbia. The students spend two weeks in Serbia living with host families and making presentations about their cultural experiences in Alabama. Program co-founder Al Gilani, a senior majoring in chemical and biological engineering, said a
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relationship between the United States and Serbia remains somewhat strained due to the history between the countries in the ‘90s. “[This project is] integral to smoothing the turbulent history between our two countries and creating a two-way learning conversation between the cultures,” Gilani said. Brazelton said he sees the global community as a continuum to strive upon, and the interconnectedness of the global youth as a key to progress is the most important thing while spending
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UA graduate reports on Ferguson, Missouri, events
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was,” Greer said. “I’m glad he reached that same conclusion.” The same qualities that impressed Greer at their first meeting – his boldness, for one – make him successful as a journalist, she said. “He’s an old-school journalist,” she said. “He’s not a BuzzFeed-type journalist. He’s not Mr. Compiler. That’s just not where his calling is. His calling is shoes on the ground, leather on the ground, going out, meeting people, talking to people, face-toface and kind of digging for angles – that kind of romantic notion of journalism that I think we all have about the glorious past of old newspapers.” When riots broke out in Ferguson, Missouri, over the shooting of Michael Brown, Blinder had his feet on the ground, among the riots, searching for the story. Tensions reached a boiling point while Blinder was present, and he was tear gassed along with the rioters. “There’s a drive to get the story, to understand,” Blinder said of working amidst the tension in Ferguson. “In this particular instance, you had a series of violent confrontations between the police and demonstrators in the middle of suburban St. Louis. This is not a story that is a world away.” The Atlanta bureau consists of nine states in the deep South, with Missouri briefly added by necessity. Blinder said there are tough questions to be asked about the rapidly growing region. “How does that growth affect quality of life here? Quality of education? Quality of healthcare? Quality of any number of issues,” he said. “We’re always on the lookout for stories that help us to understand this patch of America a little bit better.” Blinder, an Atlanta native, first encountered journalism while watching CNN at his grandmother’s Mississippi home. “I think I was always drawn to telling stories and understanding why people do the things that they do,” he said. “I was always drawn to understanding a little bit more of the world around me.” After three years, which included time as an editor at The Crimson White,
world region each summer.” It boasts a 9,000 volume library, wireless internet and a student union, among other common land-based amenities. Jonathan Schmitt, a senior majoring in restaurant, hotel and meetings management, is one of seven UA students onboard the MV Explorer this fall. He said he values the eye-opening aspect of the program. “What I am looking forward to most is getting a glimpse of all the various cultures around the world,” he said. “We’re traveling to 16 unique countries and I will have first-hand view of all of them while traveling to four different continents.” The program takes advantage of interchangeable classrooms, with field programs in each of the port cities. These outings supplement the classroom material with hands-on experience. “In my 8 a.m. intro to environmental studies [class], we were told by the professor we had a field excursion together as a class in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where we will be hiking to a secluded beach and keeping detailed field notes of the environment where we will be turning in a portfolio of our findings and notes,” Schmitt said. While trekking around the world, communication will be limited for students in the program. As part of their
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Blinder’s own academic story ended with a twist. Only ten days before his graduation, Tuscaloosa was hit by an EF4 tornado. That morning, he had signed a contract to freelance with the Associated Press. “I ended up finishing up my college career working as a freelancer everyday for the AP on the Tuscaloosa tornado,” he said. “That was a very important experience, a formative experience for me.” Blinder worked at papers in Louisiana and then Washington, DC, covering statehouses and city councils, and in June 2013 he went to The New York Times. Blinder said he views every day at The Times as a privilege. “I view it as an enormous privilege when people allow us into their lives and tell us a little bit about what drives them, what excites them, what saddens them,” he said. “I consider it a privilege when people are willing to share a little bit of their lives with us.” Exactly which lives and glimpses that will be, Blinder said, depends on the news. “I was supposed to be in Arkansas this week working on some stories, and then I found myself in Missouri,” he said. “In journalism, even the best-laid plans sometimes go astray.” Greer said his facility with everything from breaking news to feature writing make him a utility player in the newsroom. But after hearing him flex his public speaking skills at a conference, she found herself joking about being his agent. “He said he had to win his Pulitzer first,” she said.
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fees, students are allotted just 125 minutes of free internet time during their 108 days of travel, with additional minutes costing 30 cents each. Internet data plans are also available for purchase. Schmitt said he was worried about the lack of connection but is beginning to appreciate unplugging from technology. “It was something I thought I was going to struggle with, but it’s actually nice not having social media or technology to distract myself with and having real conversations with my fellow students,” he said. According to the Semester at Sea website, applicants to the program are required to complete an application and pay an application fee. Under most conditions, applicants must be full-time students with at least one full term under their belts and a minimum 2.75 GPA. They must also submit a short essay with their application. Students participating in Semester at Sea are enrolled as “visiting students” of The University of Virginia. Credits earned are transferred from UVA to the student’s university. Carson Seeley graduated in May 2014 and is representing the University on the MV Explorer. As a post-graduate program participant, she praised the integrated community aboard the ship. “The atmosphere is amazing,” Seeley said. “It is definitely different than a typical school where you walk into a room and go sit with your ‘clique.’ During meals people will go sit at a random table and introduce themselves. ... It is like that all day, everywhere you go.”
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New dance professor brings diverse styles By Katie Shepherd | Staff Reporter
On the third floor of Clark Hall, surrounded by towering windows overlooking Gorgas Library and the Woods Quad, you are likely to find Lawrence Jackson, the newest addition to The University of Alabama’s dance program. Jackson, a Jackson, Mississippi, native, is starting his first semester as a professor in the department of theatre and dance. Though his specialty is in jazz, he is able to bring a blend of modern, contemporary and classical styles to his choreography and classes. Jackson said he was drawn to teach at the University because of the diversity, both cultural and technical, within the dance program. He said having a wellrounded, balanced repertoire of skills is vital for dance students. “Having experience with ballet, modern and jazz equally is hugely important for dancers as they pursue professional careers,” he said. Sarah Barry, an associate professor in the department of theatre and dance, said Jackson’s expansive repertoire of skills and styles is exactly what inspired the department to hire him. “Our program emphasizes multiple styles and a well-rounded experience,”
Students use the new climbing wall at the Student Activity Center near Presidential Village. CW / Pete Pajor Lawrence Jackson. CW / Justin Barnett
Barry said. “We needed someone who could teach jazz, but we also needed someone who was familiar with the classical jazz and also could teach more contemporary styles.” Grace Kurosaka, a sophomore majoring in dance, said being in Jackson’s class is a comfortable experience. “It’s a good environment to be in,” she said. “It doesn’t feel like an audition like some other dance classes do.” Jackson said he is very excited to join the department’s team. “I’m very ecstatic to be here. It’s a huge opportunity,” Jackson said. “Everything that I envisioned for my career, I think I’m going to get it here.”
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Climbing wall regulations include course certification By Mary Catherine Hodges | Contributing Writer
In an effort to accommodate a growing University, new dorms, new sorority houses, new dining halls and now a new rock wall have been built. With the opening of the new rock wall at Presidential Village’s Student Activity Center, the University’s former safety policies have been changed to put an emphasis on safety for UA student climbers of all experience levels. New regulations allow students one free climb, after which all returning climbers must undergo a twohour belay certification course. “This is a 40-foot wall compared to what used to be only 18 feet,” Wren Smith, a masters student in accounting, said. In order to become belay-certified climbers and continue to climb at either of the University’s two rock walls, students must attend a belay training class hosted by the climbing staff. The belay certification course covers the critical issues of belaying, equipment safety, effective belay technique, a how-to on auto belay usage and lessons on how to properly “tie in” yourself and other climbers. Smith said the better climbers understand how the belay and climbing processes work, the more equipped they will be to climb at higher levels of difficulty. “The more experienced you are with
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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Despite losses, Alabama still the team to beat By Kayla Montgomery
Members of the football team practice on August 20th, 2014. CW / Pete Pajor
Offensive line swaps tackles during drills By Sean Landry | Assistant Sports Editor
The Alabama football team remained at the Indoor Practice Facility as it prepared for its season opener against West Virginia this Saturday. The quarterbacks executed drills in the order listed on the depth chart announced by coach Nick Saban on Monday, which did not name a starter. Freshman David Cornwell worked as a scout quarterback for the offensive line, while Blake Sims, Jake Coker, Alec Morris and Cooper Bateman worked on passing with a pressuring defender, passing to running backs in the back field and passing on the run and across the body. The first team offensive line practiced as listed on the depth chart, but the second team swapped tackles during run-blocking drills. Dominick Jackson, listed as the backup to Cam Robinson at left tackle, played right tackle with the second unit, while Grant Hill played left tackle. Brian Vogler and O.J. Howard were the tight ends with the first team offensive line. Tight end Kurt Frietag was missing from practice with an injury.
We want Bama. These three simple words have become viral in the past year, finding themselves plastered on painted poster boards held above the heads of screaming fans, mass-printed on team t-shirts – albeit sometimes prematurely – and even spreading far south of their origin, all the way to Brazil in the 2014 World Cup. We want Bama. It’s no secret that the simple mantra has become somewhat of a joke, appearing in venues from Pop Warner games to the primetime soccer stage, and at all levels in between. Although used lightly, the phrase, dubbed as the best college football meme of 2013, carries a heavy weight behind the simple message. The Alabama Crimson Tide has become the standard, the goal and more often than not, the target. It’s become a dynasty, and its power can be felt across the college football landscape. Memories of last season still haunt the Alabama faithful, and incessant reruns of Auburn’s Chris Davis running away – 109 yards away – with Alabama’s championship hopes still elicit shudders from those wearing crimson. A lackluster performance in the Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma
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The Crimson Tide’s recent success has lead to the phrase “We Want Bama” being plastered on poster boards held above the heads of screaming fans, mass-printed on team t-shirts and even on signs at the World Cup in Brazil. CW / Pete Pajor
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Editor | Kelly Ward Sports@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Track coach celebrates summer, bright future By Kelly War Ward | SSports Editor
The Un University nive of Alabama track and field team finished its 2014 campaign in June after capturing two individua al n individual national titles. The men’s team finished 15th nationally while the women’s team finished 18th. In indoo or season, s the indoor the men’s and women’s teams finished sixth and 19th, respectively. The Crimson White pw caught u up with head coach Dan Waters who is starting his fourth season at the helm. H How was the summer? So ome of the athletes like Some Hayd H Hayden Reed did big n th things on their own.
Track and field head coach Dan Waters is beginning his fourth season in charge of the program. UA Athletics
Y Yeah, Yeah it was a fantastic su umm summer. There were a lo ot of o very special things lot that happ pene Obviously, Hayden happened. Reed had d on one unbelievable calendar year. He won the U.S. Juniors, the Pan nAm PanAmerica Juniors, the NCAA O Outd Outdoor Championships and thee USA U Senior Outdoor Champio onsh Championships all in one calendar year, wh which I don’t even know if that’s eve ever been done before. You know w, he’s h know, a very, very special youn ng a young athlete in our program who’s be een very successful and been really a g guy we can point to in the future. He H also, a on top of all that, was the field f scholar-athlete of the year for tthe NCAA N Outdoor season so iiff you you put pu all that in, it was a pretty inc cred incredible year for him. And of course, coursee, Diondre Di Batson, who got hurt a little litttle bit at the end of our spring se easo was able to kind of season, recover from his injuries, make the USA Championships Cha final and win the [100-meter [1100dash at the 2014 NACAC U-23 U-2 Championships] in Canada, so s a lot of really big things happened d th this summer. You know, we don’t get much of a break as track coa ache We pretty much go coaches. year-roun nd, so we finished up at year-round, the end th d of J July, and here we are, middle of August, getting ready for cross country again.
You have these standout athletes, and it seems like you’re getting more and more as the team’s been ramping up. How have you been seeing the progress of your team? That’s exactly right. The University of Alabama track and field team has always had great individual athletes. If you look back in history, there’s always been somebody very special: a Kirani James, a Fred Samoei, a Beth Mallory or a Flora Hyacinth. There have always been great individuals at the University. The nice thing is we have those same individuals, but we’re building a team around them. What we’ve got, we call the pillars of our program: guys like Hayden Reed, Diondre Batson, Remona Burchell and Yanique Malcolm. They’re people who are super special athletes, but then we have the [Kimberley] Ficenecs who are around, the Katelyn Greenleafs and the other athletes on our team who really round us into a very special, overall competitive group of athletes. That has always been the philosophy of our program: We wanted a complete team when we came here to the University. We feel like every year we’ve made nice steps toward that goal. You just missed out last season in cross country at regionals. What’s that like coming into this next season?
It was a really good cross country season for us last year, especially on the women’s side. As we talk about our athletes, our expectations, the goals and where we see a realistic milestone for our program, last year was about what we expected. We expected to finish well in the SEC. We expected to be in contention to make it to the national championship. If we would have made it to nationals last year, we would have maybe been a year ahead of the game. This year, we feel like we have the team that should be able to advance to the national championships right on schedule for our total goals. We finally have some upperclassmen, you know, some juniors and seniors who lead the team. Everything is directly following the road map we planned out when we came here a little over four years ago. You just missed out last season in cross country at regionals. What’s that like coming into this next season? Absolutely. It was part of the master plan we had when we started here, and we knew it was going to take some time. We’ve been very patient with it, but it’s nice to be at this point at the University where we have the athletes, the team, the expectation and the culture to be able to compete at the SEC and at the national level.
UA soccer to adopt new fluid philosophy By Sean Landry | Assistant Sports Editor
In a sport dominated by variable tactics and numerical formations, the Crimson Tide soccer team won’t define itself with one particular playing philosophy. Instead, the team will “take what the opponent gives,” a mantra given to the team by an assistant coach. “Adaptable. Versatile,” coach Todd Bramble said. “I think you have to be careful in committing too much to playing a certain way because the teams that we play against, they’re filled with good coaches, good athletes, video scouting reports. If you can only play one way to be successful, then we can get shut down.” The Crimson Tide will need to improve their goal-scoring record if it wants to contend for a spot in the conference tournament. Alabama scored only 1.33 goals per game, well below the opponent average of 2.17. “If we do a good job of creating attacks, creating chances, then, just organically,
those numbers will come,” Bramble said. “I think if you put that out as the goal, the team can lose sight of what it takes to get there. Later in the season, maybe as it gets closer to SEC games, we can analyze where we’re at from some of those statistical standpoints compared to last year, and if we need to change some things around, we will, but I think it’s all about the buildup to getting there.” Rather than relying on forwards and midfielders creating chances, the team’s attacking philosophy will affect everyone on the team, senior forward Laura Lee Smith said. “The system we play, we’re possession based. It takes all 10 outfield players and the goalkeeper to possess that ball,” she said. “There’s a lot of responsibility on our outside backs to be able to distribute well to our midfielders and outside forwards.” The Crimson Tide had a losing season in 2013, but Bramble said he and his team are not shying away from competition this year. Along with a rigorous SEC schedule,
the team will contest a difficult non-conference schedule that includes Virginia, ranked No. 1. “In our non-conference part of the schedule, we’ve got a number of really good teams that are going to put us to the test,” Bramble said. “I would always like to play a top-10 caliber program along the way where it’s a no-lose type of game. We know it’s going to prepare us for anything we might see in SEC play.” The shifting philosophy, the challenging schedule and the renewed focus on defense are aimed towards one team goal: making it back to Orange Beach for the SEC Tournament. The team has fallen short for the last two seasons, but Bramble said he hopes to break that streak. “It’s just completely unacceptable,” Bramble said. “We, as a staff, accept that. The players accept that ... If we can just deal with any adversity that comes our way this season, I expect to have [UA soccer] right back to where the people on campus and in the community expect it to be.”
The Alabama soccer team looks to create a more fluid style of play this season. CW File