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Pi Kappa Alpha sued for hazing violation By Stephen Nathaniel Dethrage Special Projects Reporter sndethrage@crimson.ua.edu

A pledge of the Gamma Alpha chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, who alleges that he was seriously injured during hazing in September 2009, filed a lawsuit electronically on Aug. 12 of this year against the fraternity and 10 of its members. The lawsuit contends that, as the result of wrongful conduct by the fra-

ternity members being charged, the pledge, Thomas Scott Willoch, suffered severe and permanent bodily injuries, physical pain and severe mental distress when he was dropped out of a truck onto the pavement while unconscious. Willoch says in his lawsuit that he required medical treatment and has been hospitalized repeatedly since the time of the alleged hazing, has and will continue to incur medical expenses and is incapacitated and unable to

Students weigh in on immigration lawsuit Tough anti-immigration legislation delayed to end of month by federal judge By Stephen Walker Senior Staff Reporter scwalker1@crimson.ua.edu In a move that was long awaited by many of Alabama’s minority residents, the Obama administration filed a lawsuit on Aug. 1 to stop the state’s tough new immigration law from going into effect. The law, known as H.B. 56, is considered by many legal scholars to be the toughest antiillegal immigration law in the nation. Many states, including Arizona and Georgia, have enacted similar legislation in recent months, aimed at curbing the rising number of illegal immigrants residing in their respective states. If allowed to become law exactly as written, H.B. 56 would enable police officers to ask for

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Full Moon BBQ reopens at temporary location By Alexandra Ellsworth Staff Reporter amellsworth@crimson.ua.edu Full Moon Bar-B-Que has reopened in Tuscaloosa as a carryout, call-in and catering restaurant after being destroyed in the tornado that raged through the city this past April. “It didn’t really hit me that the tornado had caused so much destruction until I came back and realized that some of my favorite “We hope to be a things were gone,” full service restausophomore Andrew rant again, but in the Wash said. mean time, we are He said he finds open seven days a it encouraging that week, full catering, Full Moon is reopening and hopes that carryout and call in.” other restaurants and businesses will — Brian Ahmed, owner follow suit. “It gives a lot of hope to a lot of people,” said Brian Ahmed, owner of Tuscaloosa’s Full Moon Bar-B-Que. Full Moon has reopened at a temporary location on Veterans Memorial Parkway and they

seek or obtain employment. Willoch is suing the fraternity and the 10 members named for negligence in providing alcohol to a minor, allowing him to be hurt while unconscious, and failing to transport him to a hospital for treatment after he sustained his injuries. He is seeking damages for physical and emotional harm, past and future medical bills, and wages lost due to his loss of earning capacity. Willoch’s attorney, R. Randy

Edwards, declined to comment on the pending lawsuit. “No one on our side is going to talk to you about this,” said Edwards, a former Alabama football player under Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. According to the court records, Willoch enrolled at the University of Alabama as a freshman for the Fall 2009 semester, accepted a bid from the University’s chapter of Pi Kappa

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By Tray Smith Opinions Editor Block seating privileges were given to 31 organizations at a meeting of the Student Organization Seating Committee Tuesday night, down from 34 organizations last year. Only three non-greek organizations received organizational seating in the 4,400-seat section, down from eight groups a year ago. Five of the 36 applications submitted for Student Organization Seating last Friday were never graded by the committee—a number including the Law School and the graduate business school. SGA Vice President for Student Affairs David Wilson interrupted the meeting at one point, saying, “There’s a handbook called the rules book, procedures of these meetings and stuff, does anybody have a copy of the handbook?” No member had a copy on hand. “There need to be rules,” Wilson said. Darrell Hargreaves, the block seating faculty advisor, also noted issues with the group’s procedures. “Doing this over the summer when you’re abroad…you guys are gone over the summer, and then trying to cram it into August in two or three weeks, and trying to get on the same page? Virtually impossible,” Hargreaves told the committee as its members deliberated a block seating chart proposed by committee chair Mckenzie Jones. “You guys need to reconvene in January and discuss policy, rules,

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organizations 2010 - 34 alloted slots - 8 non-social fraternities and things like that, because things aren’t crystal clear,” he said. “This is your organization. This is a student-run organization. But there are a lot of I-don’t-knows.” The committee eventually passed the proposed chart in a 9-4 vote. During the meeting, multiple committee members raised concerns about Jones’ decision to put the Honors College Assembly on the third row. “I just find it kind of ironic, the only concern that many of you have shared is just only about HCA,” said Jones, a member of Phi Gamma Delta. “If it’s just [that] everybody can’t be happy—it’s just one organization that you’re nitpicking on the block—then I think we’re pretty successful.” Sarah Hughes, president of the Honors College Assembly, said she was satisfied with the proposal’s allocation for HCA. “I am satisfied with the amount of seats we got, because we are such a large student organization,” she said after the meeting.

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Industrial Assessment Center is Center of Excellence The Alabama Industrial Assessment Center, one of 26 centers throughout the country funded by the Department of Energy to assist manufacturing plants with energy conservation and efficiency, was recently named the Center of Excellence. The accolade means that, of the 26 centers, the AIAC is the best. The AIAC has completed more than 20 assessments in the past year using

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ous projects, including a Halloween festival, Relay-for-Life and a charity golf tournament. For more information and an application, go to saa.ua.edu. Applications are due September 4.

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Continued from page 1 Alpha, and, in September, was asked to come to the fraternity house for a swap with the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. “While at the House, Thomas Scott Willoch was surrounded by members of the local Chapter in the main lobby of the Chapter House and made to drink excessive amounts of intoxicating beverages,” the lawsuit said. “As a result, he became extremely intoxicated and lost consciousness on the floor where he remained unconscious and nonresponsive.” In his lawsuit, Willoch alleges that while he was unconscious, the Pi Kappa Alphas moved him to a truck. While within, one of them opened the passenger door of the truck and Willoch fell out, striking his head on the pavement and

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proof of immigration status during routine traffic stops and force employers to check the immigration status of each new employee. More controversial, however, are the provisions that would punish legal residents with fines and jail time for assisting illegal immigrants with transportation and other necessities. The Obama administration is suing primarily on the grounds that immigration enforcement should be left up to the federal government. “Various provisions of H.B. 56 conflict with federal immigration law and undermine the federal government’s careful balance of immigration enforcement priorities and objectives,” states a news release from the Department of Justice.

sustaining injuries to his head and neck. The lawsuit alleges that after his injury, Willoch was put back into the truck and driven to his apartment, where the Pi Kappa Alphas left him for the evening. Willoch claims that the next morning, he awoke on the living room floor in great pain and covered with blood and vomit. “UA is not part of this lawsuit and we have no comment on it,” said Cathy Andreen, director of media relations for the University. “That is our only comment.” Each of the ten members of the fraternity who are named in the lawsuit declined to comment. Gentry McCreary, director of Greek Affairs, and Dakota Peterson, president of the Interfraternity Council, which serves as the governing body of fraternities on campus, also had no comment about the lawsuit.

Students, particularly those involved in political organizations at UA, expressed strong opinions about the President’s decision to sue the state of Alabama. “What I find interesting about the Obama administration is its willingness to supersede the Constitution in almost every way possible,” said Cliff Sims, chairman of College Republicans. “However, when it comes to protecting our borders, something they are actually supposed to do, they drop the ball, leaving the states in a position where they have to protect themselves.” By filing a lawsuit to block H.B. 56, the Obama administration is setting a trend that could potentially have a harmful effect on the American legal system in the long run, Sims said. “We are also a country in which everyone is equal under

from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art. The exhibit will be open September 17 through October 21. The museum will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ON THE RADAR Gadhafi family escapes to Algeria Prisoners wait at the Ain Zara police station in Tripoli, Libya, to be transported to the nearby Ain Zara prison, where Libyan rebels are holding suspected loyal mercenaries.

CAIRO _ Several members of fugitive Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s family crossed into Algeria on Monday, complicating the interim rebel authority’s goal of prosecuting members of his inner circle for allegedly siphoning off the country’s oil wealth and contributing to human rights violations. Gadhafi’s wife, Safia, daughter, Aisha, sons Hannibal and Mohamed and their children crossed the border into Algeria at 8:45 a.m. Monday, according to a statement from Algeria’s Foreign Ministry. News reports said Mourad Benmehidi, the Algerian ambassador to the United Nations, informed Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the family’s arrival. The news that some of Gadhafi’s family had escaped was greeted with bitterness in Libya.

“We have promised to provide a just trial to all those criminals, and therefore we consider this an act of aggression,” Mahmoud Shamman, a spokesman for the rebels’ National Transitional Council, told the Reuters news agency. “We are warning anybody not to shelter Gadhafi and his

David Enders/MCT sons. We are going after them in any place, to find them and arrest them,” he said. Gadhafi and his most visible son, Saif al Islam, remained at large a week after rebel forces ransacked the ruler’s Tripoli compound and fought pitched battles against clusters of remaining loyalists.

the law,” he said. “Ignoring laws just because the administration doesn’t like them is a dangerous precedent that is an attack to the rule of law, one of our founding principles.” Allowing illegal immigrants to live in Alabama and benefit from the programs designed to help needy Americans is unfair to those who are here legally, Sims said. “In a time when we are running record deficits, it is not reasonable to ask American taxpayers to continue to provide free services for those who do not pay into the system,” he said. Although not a perfect piece of legislation, Sims said he expects H.B. 56 to be upheld and tweaked in future legislative sessions. Elizabeth Robinson, vice president of the Libertarian group Young Americans for Liberty, also voiced support for H.B. 56,

saying that it was lawmakers’ only way of dealing with rising costs associated with illegal immigrants. “Paying for public benefits for illegal immigrants is a fiscal burden on the state,” Robinson said. “The main problem isn’t the immigrants themselves, but the welfare state that the United States has become.” Robinson said she believes the federal government should pass legislation that would make laws such as H.B. 56 unnecessary. “Immigration reform should come in the form of secure borders, entitlement restructuring and an efficient way for immigrants to come work in the U.S. legally,” Robinson said. Other groups, such as College Democrats, feel quite the opposite about the law. “The UA College Democrats support the President’s decision and feel that there are things

contained in the law that we feel are unconstitutional,” said Jamie Woodham, president of the College Democrats. Those who disagree with the law should voice their opinions to their legislators, Woodham said. “I would definitely say the bottom line is that we don’t agree with the bill that Alabama passed,” he said. “We’d like to encourage other Alabamians to stand up and say that this bill is wrong and it should not have been passed.” College Democrats are planning an event on campus that will allow people to share their opinions about H.B. 56. Although the law was set to go into effect on Sept. 1, U.S. District Judge Sharon Blackburn blocked H.B. 56 until Sept. 29 so she can consider the large number of lawsuits filed against it.

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When asked to release the average score each organization received after being reviewed by the committee, Jones said he did not have those scores with him. “I could have brought (them) here but I don’t think that was necessary. The seating should speak for itself on whether or not someone was rated low or high,” Jones said. SGA Communications Director Seth Morrow later confirmed that the five organizations earning the most points were Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Nu and Kappa Alpha Order, respectively. When it came time to vote on the proposal, Jones said it had been confirmed that he could vote for absent member Raymond Dawkins. Flamerich challenged that

NEWS assertion. “Actually, let’s just do it like this. Since Raymond can’t be here, and you came in late, your vote does not count, Will,” said Jones, referring to committee member Will Pylant. “And everybody else will vote. That makes it an even number.” A.J. Collins, chief of staff for the legislative branch, informed Jones that if the committee was operating under Robert’s Rules of Order, he could not prevent another member of the committee from voting. After some discussion, Jones then asked committee members to vote with a show of hands. “Yes, this is the actual vote,” he said. Some committee members objected, asking for a secret ballot. Jones agreed. When asked for a copy of committee voting procedures, none was provided to The Crimson White.

With the cost of college constantly rising, many students need financing beyond scholarships and cash to pay for their education. For students like Rachel Coleman, a junior majoring in telecommunications and film, student loans are a solution. “Student loans have been a great way for me to get through college without stressing about money,” Coleman said. Coleman has unsubsidized federal loans, which means that the Department of Education funds the loan. The loan started accruing interest at the time she accepted the loan offer. Cassandra Coleman, a graduate student, has both unsubsidized and subsidized federal loans, and said she recommends that students be knowledgeable about their loans. “Know the difference between subsidized and

unsubsidized loans and be very aware of interest rates,” Cassandra Coleman said. “They can kill.” Students can learn about this difference and other important parts of the loan application process in the Student Financial Office in the Student Services Center. “We have a resource center available for students to come and fill out the FASFA,” said Helen Allen, associate director of Student Financial Aid. “Counselors are available to see students at any time.” The Free Application for Federal Student Aid Allen mentioned must be completed in order for students to receive federal financial aid. Both Rachel Coleman and Cassandra Coleman said the process is simple and easy to understand. “It is very easy to do online,” Cassandra Coleman said. “You only need to renew FASFA info once a year.” Allen said FASFA is an important step to financing

DKE earns best chapter award By Ashanka Kumari Contributing Writer Members of the Psi chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon at the University earned the honor of “Best DKE Chapter” for the 2010-2011 academic year and have been awarded the Lion Trophy for their efforts, according to a press release. The Lion Trophy is given to the top DKE chapter from July 2010-July 2011 and is the highest honor a DKE chapter can receive, said DKE representative Jake Gray. “We believe our commitment to service with UA Greek Relief, which sent over 52,000 meals and 100,000 non-perishable items to the city of Tuscaloosa in the weeks following the tornado, is what put us over the edge,” Gray said.

According to a press release, following the disastrous events of April 27, the members of the Psi chapter founded and organized UA Greek Relief. “With the help of 400 volunteers per day, who were coordinated largely by DKEs at the Psi chapter house, UA Greek Relief made an enormous impact on the city of Tuscaloosa through its relief efforts,” said Thomas Hudson, the chapter consultant of the DKE International Fraternity, in a press release. According to the press release, the Alabama DKEs’ efforts proved their chapter to be the best and have become leaders among all fraternity men. The Lion’s Trophy will be presented to the UA DKEs from DKE International dur-

Students: Learn about loans By Caroline Murray Contributing Writer

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education because it is an application for more than just loans. “When you submit the FASFA you are applying for all federal money, including grants, at the same time,” Allen said. The FASFA is not only for those with high demonstrated financial need, but for every student looking for financing options. “All students are eligible to receive federal loans,” Allen said. “Federal student loans are guaranteed funds.” Where financial need does come into play is in determining if the loan is subsidized or unsubsidized. Subsidized loans are only awarded to those students with high financial need because they do not accrue interest until after the student’s graduation. Unsubsidized loans, which start accruing interest immediately upon acceptance of the loan offer, are guaranteed to any student that filled out the FASFA.

The total amount of the loan offered depends on class standing. The amount rises from $5,550 freshman year to $6,500 sophomore year to $7,500 junior and senior year on the premise that the further along a student is in school, the more likely the student is to graduate and repay their debt. While federal student loans do not require that students make a payment on their loans until six months after graduation, there is an advantage to paying on unsubsidized loans. Allen said that because the interest on these loans accumulates, paying off interest while in school leaves students with lower overall costs. Students like Rachel Coleman, however, choose to wait and make payments until they have a stable income. “I’m holding off on loan payments until I have a job,” Rachel Coleman said. “I will be able to pay them in a much more manageable way then.”

ing homecoming week, Gray said. “The award is a testament to the hard work of many leaders in DKE over the past several years,” Gray said. “The chapter has seen great improvement in both scholarship and service over the past several years, and the credit for that cannot go to a single person.” In 1894, an award, now known as the Lion’s Trophy, was presented as a gift to the last surviving founder of DKE, according to a press release. Following his death in 1905, the trophy was returned to the fraternity and is now symbolically presented each year to the group excelling in chapter

operations. “A 40-page application was judged off of three categories: philanthropy, scholarship and alumni relations,” Gray said. According to the press release, the Alabama DKEs excelled in each area and surpassed all others in excellence in alumni relations and community service. “This is a team award, and the DKEs are very proud to bring the Lion’s Trophy back to the Psi chapter for the first time since 2007,” Gray said. There are over 90 DKE chapters in the United States and Canada. This year, the North Carolina and Penn State chapters came in second and third places, respectively.

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Block seating on its last leg By Wesley Vaughn @wesleyvaughn

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{ YOUR VIEW } WEB COMMENTS “Typical abuse of power by an SGA-afﬁliated ofﬁcial. Whereʼs the surprise? SGA and block seating have always worked to the advantage of greek students, at the expense of everybody else.” — nobody3155, in response to “Protocol ignored in block seating”

“There is an easy way to ﬁx this problem. All those students that have written in complaining about block seating could ALL sit in the greek section one weekend (or all season). If they try to kick you out, demand to know on what grounds.” — Jeb, in response to “Block seating needs reform”

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Ye s t e r d a y, Federal Judge In short: A fedSharon Blackburn eral judge was pushed back the right to delay day on which enforcement of Alabama’s H.B. 56 Alabama’s imwould become law migration law from Sept. 1 to Sept. 28. Regardless of your views on immigration policy, you have to be glad that this law is being considered extremely carefully by our judicial system. Praise for this reprieve showered down from both sides of the aisle in Montgomery, and for good reason. House Bill 56 is certainly the harshest of the harsh immigration laws introduced since Arizona broke the usurping-federal-responsibility ice with their SB 1070 in 2010. The concerns about undocumented immigrants taking American jobs in hard times such as these are very real. That our legislators waited until times were hard to address immigration policy – which is anything but new – allows room for one to wonder whether this issue is purely political. Certainly our legislators did not miss the abuse that SB 1070 received in the courtroom. Certainly they saw how a preliminary injunction – like the one Judge Blackburn is mulling over now – blocked most of Arizona’s bill. So, when times are hard, our legislators chose a path that is proven to cost the state money, clog the legal system and encourage racial discrimination. This path is also completely unproven as a way to fix the problems associated with undocumented immigration (how is Arizona doing a year later?), not to mention our job-creation problem. Let’s not forget that H.B. 56 does not exactly complement our most fundamental American values, namely freedom, civil rights, a right to privacy, religious freedom or the pursuit of happiness. Judge Blackburn’s delay sheds little light on the final destination of the legislation, but it is no less a relief for a state that does not have the resources to enforce the multitude of ways one might interpret the “reasonable suspicion” provision of H.B. 56. It is also a relief that on Thursday, we will not condemn the naturalized children of undocumented immigrants as felons for not reporting their parents to the authorities. At least now we have a month, before we make it illegal to walk around without the documents that prove your citizenship. You can watch three Alabama football games with your undocumented friend before it becomes a felony to drive them to, say, a hospital. Police officers across the state must be wiping the sweat off their foreheads, relieved that they can continue protecting their communities instead of taking on the federal government’s job of enforcing immigration policy. We commend Judge Blackburn for pressing “pause” and allowing the judicial system time to consider the unnervingly far-reaching consequences of this law. We hope our judicial system will ensure that the rights of every person are protected, and we hope that, ultimately, this law will not conflict with the Southern hospitality on which we pride ourselves.

Student Organization Seating, formerly known as block seating, will cease to exist next year. With an expected yearly increase in student population and a static student seating capacity in Bryant-Denny Stadium, it will no longer remain viable. It will barely function this year. The majority of the accusations and contempt will be misplaced, though. The Honors College Assembly will be seen as the super group that decided to butt into the south end zone with its large member base and long list of individual accolades. The SGA speaker of the senate will be seen as the instigator for block seating’s eventual removal. When a group that simply follows the rules to apply for seating and a campus representative who simply asks questions about those vague rules are cast as agitators, you know you are at the University of Alabama. We don’t value change; we despise it. What most may be unaware of is how greek-only block seating was disbanded in the first place. Two years ago, a senior administrator and a selected group of campus leaders – both greek and nongreek – decided over the course of a few meetings to work towards opening up block seating to other organizations. This group understood the future impact of its goal, mainly

setting the stage for block seating’s ultimate demise. None of these meetings were attended by current HCA leadership or the speaker of the senate, and most attendees have already graduated. Historically, block seating has been the starkest representation of a divided campus. There may only be seven or eight home games a year, but sporting events at this athletic-addicted school should be a time to shed personal differences and cheer for the team that represents all of us. Designating an area that separated some from others restricted that opportunity and bred disdain. Even if traditionally barred students do not decide to sit in the south end zone once Student Organization Seating is gone, it is important enough that they have the freedom to choose not to. Many have commented that this was done “the wrong way.” Well, if “the right way” includes waiting until those who have benefited from unchanged policies and minimal supervision decide that they no longer want unfair treatment, I think those individuals may have progress confused with a concept that cares about selfish desires. I do not condone those who acted aggressively for the sole reason to elicit a delightfully resentful response. Nor do I condone those who spread fear and lies to rally their supporters and create animosity. At the end of the day, we are all UA students. Of course we do not all see eye to eye. However, this issue is so futile and so driven by those before us that to participate in this ridiculous conflict as if there are winners and losers is to accept that we are pitted against

one another. Though we may be fighting for seats at a football game, we are not playing football. There are no teams. There aren’t even any rules or spectators. We are playing a game invented by students no longer at this University, students who have no meaningful connection with us. We all stopped looking under the tree once we found out that Santa was created and perpetuated by our parents. When will we stop looking for an ongoing struggle that was created and perpetuated by our alumni? Student organization seating and block seating served as a great incentive system for organizations to achieve academically and participate philanthropically. Instead of resuscitating organization seating next year, a new incentive system for groups must be created. Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Maybe that small group of progressive campus leaders knew what they were doing; maybe the large group of impetuous students on both sides of campus who refuse to lower their rhetorical weapons do not. We have an opportunity to create an incentive system that involves all organizations on campus. Who will step above the petty divisions and form such an avantgarde group to settle this controversy? Wesley Vaughn is a senior majoring in public relations and political science. His column runs on Wednesday.

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Three reasons Gene Chizik didn’t deserve that raise By Tyler Rigdon As we arrive at football season, we arrive at another year of opinions, rants and beliefs. I could not think of a better way to open the year than to write about Auburn. This is my biased yet objective approach to Auburn and its future. Earlier this summer, Auburn football coach Gene Chizik was given a raise and a contract extension after the Tigers miraculously won the national championship. His raise places his salary at $3.5 million (up to $4.5 million with incentives) a year through 2015. This is the absolute dumbest thing I have ever heard in my life, which is an accomplishment. List of other dumb things I’ve heard: 1. “I don’t like sweet tea.” 2. “It’s just a water moccasin.” 3. “Nah, you can go left on red.” 4. Anything out of Michelle Bachmann’s mouth.

pity your life as an individual. I have never seen a coach so disconnected from the earnings of a team in my short twenty years on this earth. The offense’s success was thanks to Cam Newton and Gus Malzahn. The defense’s lack of success and minor victories were thanks to Nick 1. Dude, he won a national Fairley only. Gomer Pyle could have coached this team to a championship. national championship and Oh wait, did he? I am almost would have been much more positive I stated that in the entertaining to watch. second sentence. I agree, readers. That is a miraculous 2. Bro, he’s been recruiting accomplishment. I am sure well that his leadership, determiRivals.com has ranked nation and damn good looks secured his place among the Auburn in the top ten in gods. He had to coach a poor, recruitment over the past young quarterback to be an two years (#4 in 2010 and #7 elite Heisman winner. He had in 2011). Okay, that is decent. to whip in to shape a malnour- However, their rival, Alabama ished, humble nose tackle to (#5 in 2010 and #1 in 2011) has become one of the country’s still outperformed them in this best and still most humble. He aspect. The only proof of how called the plays, he made the Chizik handles recruits once on campus is at Iowa State shots, and he won the games. If you have not been alert- the Vanderbilt of the Big 12 ed to the sarcasm yet, I truly who cannot even pride itself Trust me. The list is much longer, and I am possibly forgetting some priceless material. I also know that many people/barners - hopefully no one reading this paper - may think that I am idiotic. Before you say anything:

on academics. Sure, the recruits look like potential NFL prospects, but giving a raise and an extension before knowing what will become of the first classes of the fighting Chiziks is beyond me. Georgia is ranked #2 in the nation over the past ten years in recruiting. What do they have to show for it? The answer is nothing. Alabama, which floundered in mediocracy for much of the 2000s, rebounded off the growth and development of a few strong recruiting classes. It is in the cards for Auburn, but it would have been wise to let things play out before offering the raise and extension. I doubt Chizik would have left the place if not offered a raise. 3. He sends us personalized e-mails

especially when the sad soul believes the e-mail is in some way personalized. There could not be more things wrong with that sentence. If generic wordplay most likely written by a Farmhouse athletic department intern gets you going, you should prepare for a life full of TV dinners and disappointment. Secondly, who the hell needs an e-mail to validate anything concerning football? I know that Auburn is “All In” on their idea of being a “family,” but I would much rather have a coach than a Jim Jones-esque circus of a cult. Next thing you know, he will write a book also personalized for all of his fans. Oh wait, he already did.

P.S. Should I even begin with this year’s schedule? I saw a more positive outlook in “The Perfect Storm.” If you haven’t seen it, everyone dies.

Nothing infuriates me more than when Auburn fans spew Tyler Rigdon is a junior the words ‘at least our coach majoring in chemical engicares enough to email us,’ neering.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR What is the goal of block seating? By DJ Jackson I am writing in regard to the articles about block seating. What is the goal of student organizational seating? That is the question I keep contemplating as the events over the past weeks have played out. In all of this, I think we have lost the reason for having a student section. Student seating

should be an opportunity for all students to come together and cheer on the Crimson Tide. As the University grows in number, it only seems necessary that we progress forward as a student body. As a native of Tuscaloosa, I am a firm believer in carrying on traditions, but as an engaged student I believe that if we are serious about creating a campus community we

need to make serious changes to student life on campus. It is common knowledge that the greek system wants to participate in block seating in order to separate themselves from the other commoners of the student section, but what incentive do the leaders of other organizations have to give in to this public display of elitism? Of course the leaders of SGA,

who just so happen to also be in the greek system, favor a procedure that allows them to control block seating with little-to-no outside input. I challenge the leaders of campus organizations and our administration to discontinue the perpetuation of narrowminded traditions governing student affairs. The first step in creating a

community-centered campus culture is to eliminate block seating. If the University and its administration is committed to standing by the Capstone Creed, then it needs to start enforcing “honesty, fairness, and respect” in the organization that is supposed to represent its students. DJ Jackson is a sophomore majoring in history.

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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

“Forget Us Not” volunteers help day by day Tuscaloosa Save the Date aims to get residents active in tornado recovery by scheduling projects daily By Heather Lightsey Contributing Writer After an EF4 tornado devastated areas of West Alabama in late April, Tuscaloosa News reporter Chase Goodbread created a Facebook group to raise long-term volunteerism for Tuscaloosa tornado relief. The group, Forget Us Not Tuscaloosa, works to attract volunteers to fill every day of an entire calendar year that began on June 1, 2011. Goodbread said the idea came from watching the short-term relief provided by various other organizations in Tuscaloosa.

“We knew in two to four months, the short-term aid would be gone,” Goodbread said. “We wanted to help create something more long-term and widespread. The goal is to have one person claim each of the 365 days in the calendar year.” Many UA students are among the volunteers who have signed up to devote their time or money to a community service project of their choice for an entire day. Kelsey Richaud, a senior majoring in art history, said she heard about the organization through her church group on campus and wanted to help. “Tuesday was the day I chose

to volunteer,” Richaud said. “I saved clothes and food to donate to the local food back and emergency services.” Alabama Credit Union, partnering with Forget Us Not Tuscaloosa, has sponsored a calendar, which sells for $5, to help volunteers remember their chosen date. “ACU promises to match each calendar sold up to $50,000 for the Tuscaloosa Disaster Relief fund,” Kelly Jones said. “As of right now, we have $10,000 ready to donate. We would really love to be able to donate the full $50,000.” Gov. Robert Bentley, Mayor

Walt Maddox and former University of Alabama football players are among those who have registered. Their pictures appear on the calendar on their specified dates. Alabama Credit Union also chose one day of each month in which their employees donate or volunteer to local organizations. Forest Lake Baptist Church, the Tuscaloosa Animal Shelter and the Alabama Tree Recovery Campaign are among the organizations helped by ACU. Trey Newman, a senior majoring in management, signed up to serve food and

Sorority searches for diversity By Elisabeth Garcia Contributing Writer

With acceptance as its mantra, Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority hopes to reach out across campus to women interested in becoming part of greek life. The sorority, founded in 2003, is the first national multicultural sorority at the University, according to its website. “If we aren’t known as someone coming right in, we get looked over because we’re so small,” said Tiffany Reese, a senior member majoring in telecommunications and film. The sorority is not part of the Panhellenic Association; instead, it is part of the United Greek Council. Rachel Brown, the president of DXP, said the sorority has attempted to have greek life mention their names to the potential new members who are not extended a bid during formal Fall Recruitment week, but their attempts have been largely ignored. Brown said she believes the sorority stands out from the others. Brown said DXP is very LGBTQ-friendly, a factor she

IF YOU GO ... • What: Delta Xi Phi informational meeting

• Where: Ferguson Center Room 204A

• When: Sept. 13, 14, 27 and 28 at 7 p.m.

Submitted Photo Members of Delta Xi Phi show their pride in their sorority. said she believes is not often found elsewhere. Part of the reason for the club’s anonymity is the fact that the sorority does not participate in recruitment week. Instead, they holds interest meetings in the Ferguson Center to get to know interested participants on a deeper level and further explain details that may otherwise get overlooked, Reese said. Though Delta Xi Phi is smaller

than most sororities, Brown said the girls take pride in this factor as it provides a means for better connections with their sisters. DXP’s adviser, Erien Watson, said the girls are planning community service with a local children’s group and the event Take Back The Night, which stands against violence toward women. “We partnered with the Women’s Resource Center last year and hosted a forum centering around women in differ-

ent career fields who broke the ‘glass ceiling,’” Brown said. The chapter is one of only two chapters in the Southeast, according to its website. Brown said this has caused a close connection to the other chapter, which is located at Mississippi State. Each year, the two meet at UA or MSU for bonding exercises and a formal. Reese said Delta Xi Phi’s informational meetings will be held Sept. 13, 14, 27 and 28 in room 204A in the Ferg at 7 p.m. The dates for the October meetings are yet to be determined. “We want you to support and believe in what we believe in and be as open minded as we are and want to have another family,” Reese said.

water around severely damaged homes in Alberta on June 1, the first date people were allowed to sign up. “I wanted to help the organization and raise awareness for the cause,” Newman said. “I think it’s neat that every day at least one individual will volunteer in some way.” Newman said he lived at the Retreat when the tornado tore through, and he saw firsthand how big it was and the destruction it left in its wake. “I actually left to study abroad in Italy in May, and it was one of those things where you hate leaving your home behind, dam-

aged the way it was,” Newman said. “It was kind of on my mind the whole time I was in Italy. When I got home, I really wanted to help, so I signed up for the first available date on Forget Us Not Tuscaloosa. There weren’t that many admissions at the time.” Goodbread, said the organization has grown steadily in the past few months, with around 165 dates having been claimed so far. “I think it is a great cause, and I really encourage everyone to sign up,” Newman said. “It shows that our community will never forget April 27.”

Get on Board Day expects big turnout By Brett Saunders Contributing writer The University of Alabama will host Get on Board Day at the Ferguson Center plaza today from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. to showcase different student organizations on campus and allow interested students the opportunity to sign up for involvement in these various clubs. “Get on Board Day is an information fair for students who are trying to get involved in various organizations,” said Alex Karagas, coordinator of Student Involvement and Leadership. “This year, we will have 256 tables, which will make it the largest Get on Board day we have had.” Karagas said Get on Board Day had thousands of students pass through last year, and organizers expect more this year. “The Woods Quad will have academic and professional organizations, and the Promenade and Plaza will have religious and athletic

organizations,” Karagas said. Nancy Hogan, director of Fiscal Affairs for the SOURCE and a senior at the University, said she has been involved with Get on Board Day since her freshman year. “Over the years, we have been refining our maps, and organizations will now be grouped together by their interests,” Hogan said. “More students are getting involved and trying to broaden their horizons; sometimes students don’t know where to start and throw in the towel instead of thinking about what they want to devote their time to.” There will be maps and people available to help students who need to be directed to certain tables or who need help finding the organization that is most in common among those with their interests and hobbies. Students interested in finding out which organizations will be present can visit thesource.ua.edu to find a complete list of organizations that will be attending.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

SPORTS

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SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL

Traveling as a team makes the heart grow fonder By Miranda Murphy Sports Reporter

One thing both the soccer and volleyball teams can agree on is that traveling on road trips brings them together as a team. “What makes traveling enjoyable is being around the team,” sophomore Molly Atherton said. “You get to bond with everyone the whole time, whereas you might not get to when you’re at home in your own apartments or dorms.” Senior Stephanie Riley said the volleyball team sees away games as a chance to get closer. Playing 15 out of 28 games this season on the road can be tiresome for the volleyball team, but Riley said players get used to it over time. “It’s hard at first, but as you gain experience and go through the grueling seasons,

Former Tide runner Kirani James wins gold in South Korea

Former University of Alabama track star Kirani James won his first gold medal on Tuesday in the 400 meters at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. James was representing his native country of Grenada. James, 18, posted a personal best time of 44.60 to defeat defending champion LaShawn Merritt for the gold medal. Following the race, James told reporters, “I’m a bit surprised by the win, but I’m happy to come here, represent my country and run a personal best. This means great things not only for me, but the people in my country and the rest of the 400-meter sprinters. I think we have a chance to make it a very competitive event come next year’s Olympics.” With 100 meters remaining,

you get used to the routine,” Riley said. The teams usually travel by bus to most of their away games. Atherton said the buses the soccer team travels on come equipped with Wi-Fi and DirecTV. “The amenities make it a lot more comfortable,” Atherton said. “It’s actually not bad to travel.” Atherton said the soccer team will fly on a commercial flight to a match against the University of San Diego on Friday. “This is going to be my first time traveling like this with the team,” Atherton said. “I think it’s going to be a fun experience.” The teams said they get to stay in nice hotels like The Hilton Garden Inn and The Marriott during away games. “Normally, when we travel,

“This means great things not only for me, but the people in my country and the rest of the 400-meter sprinters. I think we have a chance to make it a very competitive event come next year’s Olympics.” — Kirani James James was behind more than a meter but ran down Merritt to win by a stride and three one-hundredths of a second at the finish line. With the win, James became the youngest 400-meter world champion in history by more than two years. “I just tried to stay as relaxed as possible and finish strong,” James said of coming from behind to win. During his time at Alabama, James won a pair of NCAA outdoor titles in the 400 meters, was a three-time SEC Champion and the 2011 SEC Indoor and Outdoor Runner of the Year.

the hotels we stay in are usually first class,” Atherton said. “It’s very enjoyable, and there aren’t a lot of distractions for the team.” Both teams agreed that flying is easier on the teams because it’s fast and easy. “I would prefer flying every time because it’s easier on our legs,” Atherton said. “I would fly to every trip if I could.” The teams said they keep themselves entertained during the trips by listening to music, getting on their laptops, playing board games or watching movies while on the bus. “We’ve brought Apples to Apples before with us, and we watch a lot of romantic comedies,” senior Shannon Lathrop said. “We also like to watch the seasons of ‘Glee.’” The volleyball team is looking forward to experiencing their first road games of the season

said. “We like to go into other teams’ gyms and wipe up the floor with them.” The teams said there are fun things they get to do while visiting other cities, even though playing away from home can be tough. “My freshman and sophomore years, we had SEC Coaches Beach Volleyball Championships,” Riley said. “It was a lot of fun. There was no pressure, and it was a really fun thing to do. Most of the time, we got to eat a lot of good UA Athletics food and go shopping too, so that was a plus.” No. 14 Kaitlyn Smith, left, protects the ball against Kennesaw St. While playing on the road this week with their new head opposing teams at their stadi- can be fun, the teams said they ums is one of their least favor- miss playing in front of the coach Ed Allen. home crowds. “Coach Allen is definitely a ite parts of traveling. “It’s good to get away for the “I think playing away is always fan of the inspirational sports movies,” Riley said. “I definite- hard with the road crowds and weekend, but it’s always more ly foresee a lot of those in our the animosity, especially at comforting to play at home and places like Auburn and LSU, harder to play on the road,” future.” The teams said playing the but it’s a fun challenge,” Riley Lathrop said.

Tide looks no further than Saturday By Laura Owens Senior Sports Reporter lkowens@crimson.ua.edu As the Alabama Crimson Tide practiced inside Tuesday afternoon to take a break from the sun, the team is solely focused on Saturday’s opponent Kent State, refusing to look ahead to bigger games in the near future. Not only is Saturday the Tide’s first meeting with Kent State, but the Golden Flashes also have a new head coach in Darrell Hazell. However, junior linebacker Nico Johnson said the new addition hasn’t made preparation too much more difficult. “We’ve got Coach [Nick] Saban, so we pretty much study places their coach used to be and try to put stuff together,” Johnson said. “Coach [Kirby] Smart and Coach Saban do a good job of doing that. So we just do what they tell us and go from there.” Senior linebacker Jerrell Harris said they can’t take anyone for granted. “It doesn’t matter who you’re playing, everybody’s going to show up and treat us like it’s a championship game, so we’ve got to come out and play,” he said.

Duron Carter continues to work

“Since he’s a defensive end kind of guy, he’s good with hand stuff and pass-rush stuff. In his second day at practice, wide Our guys have been pretty savvy with their receiver Duron Carter is still in shorts due pass-rushes and their interior game.” to the rule that he can’t wear full pads at Vlachos said new offensive line coach practice until after his fourth practice. Jeff Stoutland is similar to last year’s coach His teammates say despite his late arriv- Joe Pendry in that they expect their players al, he’s been working hard. to work hard all the time. “Everybody noticed today that he’s going a little extra hard,” Johnson said. “You’ve got to respect the fact that he’s doing what Avoiding the tackle he’s doing, and he’s just working. He wants With all the quarterbacks wearing black, to get on the field, you can tell.” the defense won’t touch them. Johnson Senior center William Vlachos said he said it can be hard to pull off a tackle when saw some of what Carter can do this sum- he’s got a quarterback in a good position. mer and that he is really talented. “We tag off and run on by,” Johnson “We look forward to him getting up to said. “It is hard because you work so hard speed with the offense,” he said. “Hopefully to get there, but I’ve been here three years, he’ll keep progressing and contribute this so I’m kind of used to it.” year.

New tricks from new coaches Defensive line coach Chris Rumph has been adding his own set of skills to the defense’s game, according to Vlachos. “Every coach is going to have certain things in their bag of tricks that they’re going to pass on to their players,” he said.

Saban’s Alma mater

Though Saban graduated from Kent State, Harris said the team doesn’t talk about that in preparation for the season opener. “He hasn’t ever said anything about it,” Harris said. “We haven’t joked with him at all about it.”

By Gabriel Dickson Contributing Writer The lifelong passion of a man has found a new home in Tuscaloosa. The Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art, located at 2308 Sixth St., is currently housing a 1,700-piece collection of American art estimated at over $4.8 million. The collection, donated to the University in 2008 by Alabama native Paul R. Jones, is one of the largest collections of African-American art in the world. Paul R. Jones started this collection because he felt black artists were being overlooked and were not being judged based solely on artistic merit. Lucy Curzon, faculty advisor of the student exhibition and assistant professor in the department of art and art history, said the location of the building carries as much significance as the art itself. “With the location of the Harrison Galleries and the Children’s Hands On Museum, the administration wanted to create an art epicenter,” Curzon said. “Paul Jones believed that art was not just for the select few; he wanted it to be accessible to anyone to view. By making it accessible to everyone, we can make what Mr. Jones wanted to come true.” The new Jones Gallery will have different exhibitions running all year long. The inaugural exhibition titled Icon

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Continued from page 1 are very thankful to have the support of the community as they endeavor to serve their southern-style barbeque. Ahmed said it was very difficult to reopen in the wake of the tornado. “There were not a lot of options because the city just does not seem to know what to do,” he said. “It was not very easy to get anything done as far as paperwork.” Ahmed said they have had a lot of setbacks and are still trying to find a new location to rebuild a full service restaurant. “We hope to be a full service restaurant again, but in the

IF YOU GO ... • What: Paul R. Jones Gallery of American Art

• Where: 2308 Sixth St. Downtown Tuscaloosa

• When: Icon exhibit will be open until Sept. 16

• Cost: Free will be open until Sept.16 and has been curated by graduate students in studio art and art history from the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The exhibit will showcase works by famous artists such as Carrie Mae Weems, Emma Amos and Clarissa Sigh, among others. “This exhibit features works done by artists in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s,” Curazon said. “People can channel through artists from that time. Works of art are markers of society.” The opening reception was held Aug. 13. “There were several hundred people, including dignitaries from UA, Tuscaloosa and Paul R. Jones’ great niece,” Curzon said. Caleb Sexton, a UA student majoring in graphic design who is currently working under Curzon as a gallery assistant, points out the significance of the inaugural exhibit. He said he believes the

Icon exhibit showcases those “Iconoclasts, or history book artists.” “Art and design are means of communication to publicize events – it’s what makes society, society,” Sexton said. The exhibit is open to the public for free, and the gallery will be participating in Art Night on the first Thursday of each month, when they will stay open late. In accordance with the mission of Paul R. Jones, teaching is the main goal of the gallery, and Sexton is one student

mean time, we are open seven days a week, full catering, carryout and call in,” he said. “We want the community to know we are a full force.” Full Moon kept 20 employees on the payroll and brought them all back to work when the restaurant reopened at its temporary location. “We felt it was our responsibility to take care of them,” said Matt Hawkins, manager of Full Moon. Business will be hurting some, because dine-in and drive through made up about 50 percent of the business, but the carryout and catering is doing really well, Ahmed and Hawkins said. “We are fortunate to open in time for school to start back, and we are very excited to be

back working and be involved in the community again,” Ahmed said. The restaurant opened at its new temporary location on Aug. 1, in plenty of time to prepare for the new school year and upcoming football season. “We look forward to the support of our community,” Ahmed said. “We don’t want to lose the support of our customers.” Full Moon will have a kitchen trailer on the Quad on game days and will be catering for a lot of tents. For more information on menu and location, visit fullmoonbbq.com, or for catering, call (205) 886-9447. “We are excited to be back, have some fun… and Roll Tide!”

LIFESTYLES

Gallery helps create epicenter for art

CW | Drew Hoover The Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art, located on Sixth Street, features 1700 pieces of art from the ʻ70s, ʻ80s and 90s. who is taking advantage of the experience he is gaining through working at the gallery. He has already started his own graphic design business, Rising Phoenix Designs. “It helps me gain involvement in a real world setting,

because art is such a big part of the community,” Sexton said. For more information on the collection, gallery or Paul R. Jones, go to art.ua.edu/site/ galleries/paul-r-jones-collection.

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LIFESTYLES

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COLUMN | MUSIC

Shawn MacDonald, a junior majoring in biology, plays guitar at one of HCA’s Xpress Night events last year.

Alabama musicians pick the best of fall By Trey Irby

In honor of the new semester, I decided to talk to a couple of fine musicians about their recent favorite albums from the state. I will pass the floor on to them to comment.

Reed Watson

The Secret Sisters – “The Secret Sisters” – When these girls sing, the hair on your arms will stand on end. They’ve gotten a lot of opportunities in the last year, playing Glastonbury and Newport Folk, touring with Dylan, but they’re getting those opportunities because the record has such a profound effect on those that hear it. It is roots music, but they figure out a way to make it relevant and fresh. It’s a haunting record that showcases real, unabashed

talent. Underhill Family Orchestra – “Underhill Family Orchestra” – I had a bad feeling about this when I got the CD – it was a hand-made case and it just felt like it would sound cheap. I was intrigued by the music, though, so I was really excited when they came to town to play a show. They blew me away! Take the earnestness of Arcade Fire and the melody and vibe of Mumford and Sons, and you’re getting close to the idea of what UFO is going for. They are going to be a force to be reckoned with in this state. Lauderdale- “Moving On” – This is the most recent release that’s caught my ear, but I think it’s a stellar release that will build, slowly, into a record that many people are familiar with. I first heard these guys on a whim one night, when they did a cover

TREY’S LIST: G-Side – “The One... Cohesive” Dexateens – “Red Dust Rising” Callooh! Callay! – “Sassprilluh Champagne” Blaine Duncan and the Lookers – Self-Titled Jamey Johnson – “The Guitar Song” of “Stars Fell on Alabama.” It was the first time I’d ever heard a state band trying to connect the dots to a jazz-centric past, especially when it’s an “alt-country” group to be the one doing it. Reed Watson is an artist manager/publicist for Cork

Industries and former member of Sparrow + the Ghost and The National Trust. He lives in Florence, Ala.

CW File Joshua Folmar Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – “Here We Rest” – Especially after the April 27 tornado, this is the only record I could listen to for two months. On his second song, “Go It Alone,” he says in the chorus, “It’s about realizing how close you come to death and rearranging accordingly.” That hit me like nothing else could. Drive-By Truckers – “Go-Go Boots” – They harnessed what’s great about our state’s music by basically making a tribute to Eddie Hinton, a Tuscaloosa native who was a fantastic session player and a great artist in his own right, whose work kind of got lost in today’s age. A.A. Bondy – “When The Devil’s Loose” – He went out on his own and decided to reach his roots, and that’s what it’s all about with Alabama music. It’s about that idea of going away for a while and then coming back and realizing what made you who you are. Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil – “Victims, Enemies, and Old Friends” – I keep saying stuff from the Shoals because it’s a real renaissance town nowadays. Dailey’s toured nationally with Isbell and yet still lives in Florence, Ala. If you want to get back to what country is supposed to be, what Alabama roots music is supposed to be, this is it. Callooh! Callay! – “Sassprilluh Champagne” – You would think this record would’ve been made in some Brooklyn studio, but it’s not – it was created in Tuscaloosa. I mean, the entire album is a tribute to Faulkner’s “The Sound and The Fury,” and that alone is amazing. After all, it’s an album based in Southern gothic literature that can blow up the indie rock world. It’s a slow burn, but it’s going to happen. Joshua Folmar is a singer/ songwriter from and presently resides in Tuscaloosa.

Xpress Night returns to Ferg By Nathan Proctor Contributing Writer Music and laughter erupted from the Ferguson Center on Aug. 18, marking the first Xpress Night of the fall semester. A bi-monthly open mic night for UA students at the Ferguson Center Starbucks, Xpress Night was birthed last year by graduate student Ryan Davis, founding director of the Honors College Assembly’s Arts Awareness branch, and junior Colby Leopard, its current director. Davis, tasked with creating and furthering an artistic culture within the Honors College, aimed to create a space in which art could not only be shared but could also foster an environment in which creative conversation could flow. This idea was passed on to Leopard, who put together what he expected to be a small open mic night hosted twice a semester. However, according to Leopard, after an outpouring of participation and attendance the night grew into a bi-monthly staple in the Ferguson Center, featuring acts that ranged from acoustic music and stand-up comedy to spoken word and juggling. “In college, there’s a large drop off in arts participation and expression because of the lack of opportunities,” said Leopard. “[Xpress Night] is to provide opportunity for students which they don’t typi-

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