MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 VOLUME 121 | ISSUE 20
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SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SINCE 1894
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Realty companies can charge deposits or monthly fees for students who choose to keep pets in their apartments. Although it can be pricey, some students find the extra cost worth having a furry friend around the house.
The Crimson Tide football team rolled to a shutout against the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday. Check out Gameday Moments for highlights like Blake Sims’ diving touchdown.
The Alabama soccer team improved to a 3-2-1 record with a shutout victory against Jacksonville State Sunday night. The team will next host UAB this Friday night.
CULTURE | ART
The Grocery offers space for local art
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UA art alumnae open gallery in n Northport By Angela Thomas as | Contributing Writer
One can find art galleries, stores, museums and restaurants when strolling oric downtown down historic Northport’s brick streets. The area attracts tourists and locals alike, and while the buildingss may be historic, e fresh. Bringing the ideas are se ideas to town some of those ounding ladies are the founding ery. of The Grocery. ocery, a newly The Grocery, run studio exhibit opened art-run mance space, is and performance located in a former general ain Avenue. Virginia a store on Main Eckinger, Claire Lewis Evans and Anne Herbert are the three tists and partners of founding artists y. The Grocery. The three knew each other from being a partt of the Master Fine m at The University Arts program a and were each of Alabama seeking an art workspace. aid she origiEckinger said nally was searching ding for for a building ass, but her yoga class, ound when she found ry, The Grocery, she thoughtt it wouldn’t work for a the Yoga ut Center but was perfect for an art space.. “We felt it was SEE STUDIOS PAGE 2
Sims, Coker see even play vs. FAU Byy Kelly KKel elly Ward Ward War a d | Sp Sports Editor
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Head coach Nick Saban and offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin survey the field during Saturday’s shutout against the Florida Atlantic Owls. CW / Pete Pajor
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QUARTERBACKS FROM PAGE 1 “They are both good players,” Florida Atlantic coach Charlie Partridge said. “My first reaction to it is that one is a little bit more dangerous with his feet than the other. Sims made us pay with his feet early in the game.” With Sims and Coker under center, Alabama’s offense has performed at record levels. New offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has revitalized the Crimson Tide’s offense. On Saturday, the team threw for over 400 yards for only the third time in its history. Alabama’s 416 passing yards rank second in its history, behind only the 1969 Iron Bowl. For two consecutive games, Alabama has reached over 600 yards of total offense – a mark reached only a few times in the Saban era at Alabama. Kiffin has been instrumental in helping the quarterbacks on the field, Saban said. With the quarterback question still unanswered and several misfires on offense, it’s possible the Alabama offense hasn’t yet reached its potential. Sims and Coker had two different approaches. Sims has legs – his years as a safety and running back attest to that. He can scramble. Coker can too, but he’s also got an arm. Sims, in his second start this season, was a force to be reckoned with. He didn’t have the same rushing stats as his Atlanta start, but his legs got him out of trouble on several occasions
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important to connect to the history of this place,” Herbert said. In looking through the history of their building, the three discovered it had been a grocery store, and the name for their blended concept art workspace was born. While the founders have their own studios downstairs, studio space is available for other artists. The front of the building is an experimental and performance space. The Grocery will host exhibitions, performances, installations and readings. The Grocery has already participated in Art Night, held the first Thursday of every
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including escaping two Owl defenders with open space. “Confidence is coming quick,” Sims said. “The players that I have out there and with us on the staff, you have no choice but be confident because you know they’ve got your back 100 percent.” In the first quarter alone, he put up 155 yards passing, including a 52-yard touchdown to Amari Cooper. Sims also ran in a 7-yard touchdown and tossed another to Kenyan Drake. He was 8-for-9. He finished the game 11-for-13 with 214 yards passing and 14 net yards rushing. Coker, the crowd favorite, debuted at BryantDenny to the fans’ delight. “It’s fine. He has strength where my weakness is, and I got strength where his weakness can be,” Sims said. “We’re a team. Everybody wears the crimson jersey out there. We’re just happy to have Jacob Coker come over here and play with the Crimson Tide.” In the second quarter, Coker led the Tide’s offense to a 31-0 lead. He was 9-for-16 with 120 yards passing, including a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jalston Fowler. He finished the game 15-for-24 for 202 yard passing and 23 net yards rushing. “They are both talented,” Partridge said. “Quite honestly, I’m sure Coach Saban was taking this opportunity, when they got up a couple of touchdowns ahead of us, to give Coker a chance to show what he could do. I’m not speaking for him, but now he has a chance to compare the two. They are both good players.”
month, with their first event entitled “Friends and Founders.” Other scheduled events can be found on their Facebook page and the website calendar. Although they are not directly connected to the Arts Council or the Kentuck Art Center, the owners of The Grocery all have roots in these organizations and said they call them their friends. They all agreed they are looking for a way to foster the contemporary art world in Tuscaloosa and Northport. “This space is for practicing artists to connect and actively participate in the art community,” Eckinger said. Eckinger, Evans and Herbert all work fulltime, so the Grocery holds no regular hours currently. They said they encourage the community to drop in if they see someone there. Appointments can be made via email, Facebook or Twitter.
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Apartment fees have pros, cons for pet owners By Alessandra Delrose | Contributing Writer
For many University of Alabama students, having a pet is important, but with some pet fees costing more than the pet itself, student pet owners must consider their options carefully when it comes to finding the right place for them and their companion. Caroline Ciener, a junior majoring in apparel and textiles, says she needs her dog in her life here at the University. “Well my freshman yearI missed my dog at home more than I missed my family, so I always said as soon as I get out of this dorm, I’m getting a dog,” Ciener said. “I’m from North Carolina, and I get homesick a lot, so having a dog here 24/7 relieves a lot of those feelings for me. He’s basically my stress reliever.” Ciener had to put down a $500 deposit for her apartment, and if she decides to stay there next year she will not have to pay again. Although the dog himself was cheaper, she said the fee at her current apartment is understandable to a point. “I think it’s fair because I’ve seen some big dogs at my old apartment complex who actually do $500 worth of damage,” Ciener said. “However, for dogs like mine that are so small and can’t tear up anything, I feel like there should
be an opportunity to get the pet fee back when you move out if no visible damage has been done.” Anna Locklier, a senior majoring in general health studies, said she agrees with Ciener in that the pet rules at apartments are overall understandable but sometimes a little crazy when it comes to how much money is being spent. “For the most part, I agree with apartments’ pet policies,” Locklier said. “Having them on leashes is understandable and not having an obscene amount [of animals] under one roof is too, but the pet policy at my apartment isn’t understandable. I’m already paying a lot of money to live there, so having to pay an extra $300 is tough.” Although her apartment’s pet price is high, Locklier said she wouldn’t trade her dog Axel for the world because he is the light of her life. She said pet policies are definitely going to play a big role in choosing her next apartment. “The factor I’m now considering is a fenced-in backyard for him to have more room to play,” Locklier said. “So finding a perfect place is what I will be looking for in the upcoming years.” Matthew Farley, a sophomore majoring in aerospace engineering, said
Anna Locklier said even though she has to pay extra fees for her dog Axel, seen above, she wouldn’t trade him for the world. Photo Courtesy of Alessandra Delrose
he has had a terrible past when it comes to dealing with apartments’ pet policies. “When I used to live at the Woodlands, there was a $150 deposit and an additional $15 a month extra on my rent, which was fine,” Farley said. “But then they charged me later on in the year to gas my apartment for fleas, which were never a problem in the first place.” Farley said his cat Nala is a very clean, quiet and nondestructive
animal, so when Farley moved to another apartment, he took the pet policy into his own hands. “Honestly, my landlord isn’t aware of my animal,” Farley said. “The apartment where I am currently just looks at it as more money.” In the future, Farley said he is going to keep an eye out for a fair place for him and Nala to live that won’t just look at his pet as a money opportunity.
Safe Zone offers on-campus support for LGBTQ students By Katie Shepherd | Staff Reporter
The emotional stress lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people go through during their early adulthood is extremely challenging. There is a vital need among the LGBTQ community for a support system that can help them through tough times. The Safe Zone Resource Center trains students, faculty members and staff each month through the Ally Training Program. Allies receive UA Safe Zone stickers, which they can place on the door of their office to indicate that it is a safe place for LGBTQ students to come seek help. “We want students to know when they see the stickers that there are people that are fighting the good fight for them,” said Ben Van Dyke, the graduate assistant for the UA Safe Zone Resource Center. Van Dyke said more than 1,000 faculty members have elected to become allies since 2007. He said just having the Safe Zone stickers visible throughout the buildings on campus creates awareness and helps LGBTQ students feel safe. “It gives a safety net and helps defer cognitive resources towards things that students should be worried about, like school,” he said. April Harris, a junior majoring in creative writing and public relations
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and the Outreach Chair for Spectrum, said UA Safe Zone provides a safety net by using stickers to identify allies, making them visible and available to students. “It’s nice walking down the hall and seeing the stickers,” Harris said. “It feels like being wrapped up in a really warm blanket.” Van Dyke said it is vital to the LGBTQ community that there are visible allies that are there to help them. “We want students to know that there are people who are trying to make this a better place for them,” Van Dyke said.
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Editor | Patrick Crowley Letters@cw.ua.edu Monday, September 8, 2014
OPINIONS | CLASS
Students should challenge teachers JOE
Puchner Staff Columnist
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OPINIONS | COMMUNITY
Time to rethink Tuscaloosa relationship
CHISOLM
Allenlundy Staff Columnist
In the 2011-2012 school year, The University of Alabama had an economic impact on the metro area of Tuscaloosa worth approximately $1.6 billion, including payrolls, local procurement and student and visitor expenditures. In a city with a total economic output of $8.7 billion in 2011, we’re talking serious money. Now imagine if we made maximizing that impact a priority. For half a century, the compounding effects of globalization, de-industrialization and more recently, a growing government fiscal crisis have been crushing local economies. As a result, cities have become more reliant on specific private employers in their communities (usually nonprofits) whose missions are intertwined with those of the surrounding area. These organizations are what we call anchor institutions. Anchor institutions are referred to as such because, predictably,
they can’t move. The University of position it is in. To say that the Alabama can’t exist anywhere else University doesn’t care about in the world. Combine that with the Tuscaloosa is far-fetched – of course it University’s sheer size, especially does. The University and Tuscaloosa compared to Tuscaloosa in gen- share a similar culture, they depend eral, and one can begin to under- on each other in many ways and both stand why the University has such a the residents of the city and the stucrucial role to play. dents of the University know that. We traditionally think of colleges However, to care is not enough. For us and universities as having only one as students, faculty and administratrue job: the education of their stu- tors to make the greatest difference dents. That can be in this city we have a dangerous notion. come to call home, Indeed, many instiwe must learn to tutions of higher treat it as such. education that see That means going Many institutions of higher themselves in such a beyond the often education that see light have a tendenshallow “commucy to wreak havoc nity service” that themselves in such a light on the communities we occasionally do have a tendency to wreak in which they exist. because we need Not only do they havoc on the communities in the hours. We must take up massive figure out how which they exist. amounts of space to use the mas(thus forcing up sive resources we the value of the surhave at our fingerrounding land so that many residents tips to foster genuine progress and can’t afford it), they also tend to be social change. huge contributors to traffic and polluNew problems call for new solution. In addition, the way colleges and tions. Indeed, we have in our hands a universities hire workers and procure very fine solution. It’s time to rethink supplies and equipment has enormous our community. effects on the economic health of the surrounding community. Chisolm Allenlundy is a junior The University of Alabama does majoring in philosophy and not yet truly comprehend the economics. His column runs weekly.
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This weekend, tailgating tents lined the quad and students lined up to see the Crimson Tide take on their opponent inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Sports were played and great merriment was made. But today, students return to class. Yep, class. Universities are the centers of logic and reason. They are the places where scholars are born and ideas are challenged. They provide, as Oxford scholar John Henry Newman described, “the education which gives a man a clear conscious view of his own opinions and judgments, a truth in developing them, an eloquence in expressing them and a force in urging them.” Unfortunately, many of our educational experiences do not seem like this at all. In many parts of the world, and even for many people here in the U.S., going to school is a luxury. Yes, college is a time to form relationships, pursue passions and grow as an individual, but institutions of higher learning also exist for, well, higher learning. As students, we have a responsibility to take advantage of all they have to offer. Most importantly, we should all get into the habit of challenging our professors. If a professor says something that you disagree with, don’t let them off the hook. Instead, politely ask them why they believe that to be true and then respond with your own viewpoint. I do not recommend arguing when your professor states that two plus two equals four, but if – for example – you disagree when a professor declares that the right to abortion is a fundamental human right, tell them why you think they’re wrong and initiate a discussion. From my personal experience, many professors would like to pretend that your conflicting opinion does not exist and may quickly try to hush you up, but please, free thought in the classroom needs to make a comeback. Education without the free discussion of ideas is not education at all. Unfortunately, when our professors tell us that there is no need to talk when they present their opinions as facts instead of giving us the tools necessary to form our own opinions, we may find ourselves like Hermione Granger, muttering, “No need to think is more like it.” When a professor tells the class that their viewpoint is illuminating, we may find ourselves like Ron Weasley, thinking, “Illuminating? What a load of waffle!” But that’s okay, because we’re allowed to form our own opinions even if the bureaucratic structure of academia represses us from doing so, and we can, no, we must “compare one idea with another; adjust truths and facts; form them into one whole, or notice the obstacles which occur in doing so,” as Newman writes. Contrary to popular belief, not every theory your gender studies professor presents is a true fact. Let’s take back the classroom. Joe Puchner is a sophomore majoring in mathematics.
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OPINIONS Monday, September 8, 2014 COLUMN | HEAT
Football games during the heat of the day have health consequences MARK
Hammontree Staff Columnist
My Snapchat thermometer read only 84 degrees halfway into the second quarter, but I can only assume the actual temperature in the stands Saturday morning was closer to the 90s. I knew it would be pretty hot as I dressed with Gameday on in the background, and walking around before the game, it certainly felt warm and heavy but didn’t seem altogether unbearable. Then I found my seat in the stadium shortly after kickoff. Whoa. The heat and sun hit me like an unblocked, blitzing linebacker. “This is going to be a long game,” I thought with a sense of dread. The game itself had pretty much the outcome everyone expected. The Tide manhandled the Owls in every aspect of the game. Blake Sims and Jake Coker split snaps
and each played reasonably well. Amari Cooper had a nice numbers-padding 189 yards and a touchdown. The offensive production of the first half kept the game from becoming too unbearably boring, but it was hard to completely concentrate on the game when I had to shift some focus to the sizzling burn of my arms and knees. The sun was unforgiving and the clouds that seemed to encircle BryantDenny never came in close enough to provide any shade, at least until the fourth quarter when the storm finally broke and a game that was over before it started was mercifully called. I think this may have been the hottest game I’ve ever been to, and the effects were easy to see throughout the stadium. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the indiscriminate cruelty of the summer sun more on display. There was not a shirt, hat or pair of pants that was not visibly soaked from the sweat that began pouring out of people around kickoff. Nobody could even be embarrassed about it because
we were all contributing to the pooling sweat and steam rising in the stadium. But even worse than the sweaty clothes and uncomfortable sweaty-arm-brushes were the very real dangers the heat presented for the fans in the stadium. I witnessed an older man pass out in line for water during the second quarter. His friends and family rushed to get ice to try and cool his body down. I heard about at least two other instances of similar fainting spells, and I’m sure there were more throughout the stadium. Nobody is properly hydrated at 11 in the morning to sit and sweat in 90 degree heat for three plus hours. People began leaving the game before halftime, and seemingly half the crowd never returned when the third quarter began. Why should they have? The game was a game of NCAA 2013 on easy, and the heat was downright dangerous. I left after the start of the fourth quarter; ironically, it was the rain that finally drove me out, but I had been ready to leave since
the first quarter. It was honestly a pretty sad first home game, and it certainly was avoidable. I have no complaints about our opponent; it’s fine with me to have a couple cupcakes on the schedule. I also understand that TV schedules–and the money that goes along with having a game televised–dictate game time, but honestly the SEC network wanting to broadcast the game was not a good enough reason to put the fans that attended the game in danger because of the mid-day heat. The athletic department should put a little more value in their fans and show a little more responsibility when scheduling their games, otherwise you’ll just keep seeing empty stands. More importantly someone could truly get hurt. Save the morning games for October or November. In September, it’s just too hot.
WHAT I THINK • Games in the sweltering heat present genuine heath concerns • Students shouldn’t be penalized for leaving early in such conditions • Athletic department should save morning games for colder months • Broadcasting games on the SEC Network doesn’t justify putting fans at the game in danger
Mark Hammontree is a junior majoring in secondary education and language arts. His column runs weekly.
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Quarterbacks Blake Sims and Jake Coker both spent time under center to lead the Alabama Crimson Tide football team to a 41-0 victory over Florida Atlantic University in the first home game of the season.
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By Sean Landry | Assistant Sports Editor
BY THENUMBERS oonn 100-yard games by Alabama receiver Amari Cooper, one short of the school 4 CCoConsecutive record reco re co held by DJ Hall 13 RReceptions by Cooper, equaling the school record for catches in a single game 189 Receiving yards by Cooper, a new career high 620 Total yards of offense by the Crimson Tide, eighth most in school history 171 Games since Alabama has been shut out, the longest streak in school history
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Running back Kenyan Drake runs the ball during the Alabama vs. FAU home game. CW / Pete Pajor
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DEFENSIVE LINE The Crimson Tide sacked the FAU quarterback three times and held the Owls’ running offense to only 2.4 yards per carry for 57 yards total.
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OFFENSIVE LINE The line didn’t allow a sack, and the quarterbacks were mostly untouched in the pocket. The line held the pocket long enough to allow Blake Sims and Jake Coker to release several long throws.
QUARTERBACKS Blake Sims and Jake Coker collaborated for over 400 yards in the air, but that mark could have been higher if not for a series of overthrows and poor decisions by both quarterbacks.
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RUNNING BACKS Five running backs carried the ball on Saturday. Kenyan Drake led the way with 7 carries for 45 yards and a touchdown, the most carries for the junior since before last year’s Iron Bowl.
SPECIAL TEAMS Adam Griffith remained perfect, tied for the best marks in the nation at 6-6 on field goals. Cyrus Jones returned a punt 70 yards on his only return.
SECONDARY Eddie Jackson’s return stabilized the secondary, but the cornerbacks still found themselves caught out on long passes. Cyrus Jones fell victim to a pair of questionable pass interference calls.
Alabama soccer scores shutout RELAX on the way to the beaches of Florida or parties in New Orleans.
By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor
The margin of victory could have been a lot higher, but Alabama soccer will take the Sunday 2-0 win over Jacksonville State. “That would be my only complaint that I could file against us tonight is we should’ve scored more goals, but we did everything else really well,” said Crimson Tide coach Todd Bramble. Balls went wide and high. If the shots were on target, they went right to Caroline Robinson, Jacksonville State’s goalie. The Crimson Tide’s first point came in the 38th minute. Freshman forward Lacey Clarida headed it in, her second goal of the season. Sophomore defender Jordan Meier earned the assist. Clarida almost added another before the half ended, but the shot went over the bar. “It was very exciting,” she said. “I think we played well as a team today, and I feel like we could’ve put a few more goals in, but altogether, I think we put the game away and got the W.” Senior midfielder Theresa Diederich added to Alabama’s lead in the 68th minute. It was her third goal of the season. The assist came from senior defender Maruschka Waldus.
The Crimson Tide hosted Jacksonville State on Sunday, Sept. 7. CW / Kelly Ward
Diederich had eight shots and three on goal. “[The goal was] just picking up scraps,” she said. “We were all fighting in the 18-yard box. Maruschka did a really good job of keeping it in bounds and just battling, and it kind of squirted out and I finished it.” The UA offense dominated the first half with 13 shots and six on goal to Jacksonville State’s two shots and one on goal. “At halftime, we talked about becoming more offensive-minded, and then we just put in the effort and started producing more and getting more shots,” Clarida said. All in all, Alabama had 30 shots to Jacksonville State’s three. The Crimson
Tide had 11 corners to the Gamecocks’ one, which came early in the game. “[The defense] definitely became involved in the offense a lot more and really did well,” Clarida said. The defense held for Alabama in its third shutout win of the season. “That was important for us to minimize their chances because we really wanted to get a shutout out of this game, and I thought our back line and [redshirt freshman keeper] Kat [Stratton] in goal did a great job tonight,” Bramble said. Alabama was shut out on Friday to No. 3 Virginia 3-0. With Sunday’s win, the Crimson Tide improved to 3-2-1 on the season and will play again Friday night when it hosts UAB (2-3-0).
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9 VeloCity supports student, community bikers Editor | Reed O’Mara Culture@cw.ua.edu Monday, September 8, 2014
By Cokie Thompson | Contributing Writer
Tucked behind University Boulevard downtown is a string of local shops, including German bakery Edelweiss and bike shop VeloCity Pro Cycle. While Edelweiss can provide coffee, VeloCity Pro Cycle can help with anything a cyclist may need for a day of biking, whether on campus, the road or any of the local mountain biking trails. VeloCity Pro Cycle carries a full range of bicycles, equipment and nutrition supplements. They help customers through the entire process of owning a bike, from fittings and gear to maintenance and repairs. Warren Myers, the owner of the shop, said the mechanics can solve a multitude of problems. “We can really do anything, from fixing a flat to building a bike from the ground up and anything in between,” he said. Renford Brevett, a senior majoring in civil engineering, has been a loyal customer for several years and has bought two bikes from the shop. He said he trusts them with all of his repairs. “If something’s wrong with my bike, the first thing I do is take it in and see what they can do,” Brevett said. “They’re the right people for the job.”
Geoff Aplin, a junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies, works at VeloCity. “It’s a real bike shop,” Aplin said. “We’ve got real mechanics in here with real experience.” Brevett said the store has always sought to be helpful and honest about time estimates and the severity of issues with the bikes he has brought in. “I’d feel like I’d be betraying them if I went anywhere else,” Brevett said. Myers bought the shop from the original owners last October. He was involved in cycling in college and said he’s learned about aspects of the sport he wasn’t previously involved in since owning VeloCity. “When I bought the shop, it really threw me back into that sense,” Myers said. “I’ve got a lot left to learn from that perspective.” The store carries several bike brands, one of which is specifically geared towards students’ needs. “They’re student-budget friendly and come in some fun colors. Just a little cooler, a little different,” said Myers. Myers and his staff can direct customers to group rides for any experience level or cycling type. Giving back to the community is also on Myers’ priority list. Last winter, the store partnered with Nick’s Kids to
VeloCity Pro Cycle offers a full range of bicycles, equipment and nutrition supplements in addition to bicycle repair services. CW / Lindsey Leonard
collect bikes and give them to kids as Christmas presents. Last year the shop gave away around 50 bikes to kids. He said he wants the store to be a part of the community, not just a passive business. The shop sponsors numerous charity runs throughout the year in addition to other bike races.
The store has worked on a race called the Tour de Tuscaloosa previously and will bring it back in the spring. “It’s fun to not just sit in the shop but to be involved and help create new cyclists,” Myers said. “That’s really what we’re here for: to help support and create new cyclists.”
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, 5 4 4 0 : 4 4 Tickets for Home Games REMINDER: - You can access MyTickets by logging into UA’s Mobile app and going to the student section. - Check your ticket balance seating prior to the game to determine if your ticket is for the Upper (Gate 30) or Lower (Gate 31).
If you already have a ticket to this week’s home game and plan to attend: 1. Access MyTickets by logging into your myBama account at mybama.ua.edu or under the student app on UA’s mobile app. Check to make sure that access to the game has been placed on your Action Card between 1 p.m. on Sunday and 4 p.m. on Wednesday by going to mybama.ua.edu or the UA mobile app. 2. You should see a balance of “one� for your upper or lower deck ticket assignment. 3. If you don’t see a balance of “one,� call 205-348-2288 during normal business hours as quickly as you can.
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Use your ticket! Students who do not use tickets assigned to them will receive 2 penalty points for each game their ticket goes unused. Students who receive 3.5 or more penalty points will not be able to purchase postseason tickets for this year and regular season and postseason tickets for fall 2015.
If you already have a ticket to this week’s home game and want to donate your ticket to the ticket bank or transfer to a speciďŹ c UA student: 1. Access MyTickets by logging into your myBama account at mybama.ua.edu or under the student app on UA’s mobile app. Check to make sure that access to the game has been placed on your Action Card no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Call 205-348-2288 during normal business hours if you do not show a balance of “oneâ€? for your upper or lower deck ticket assignment. 2. While you are in MyTickets, follow the instructions to transfer a ticket to a speciďŹ c student or donate it to the ticket bank. 3. If you transfer your ticket to another UA student, both you and the student you are transferring the ticket to will receive an email that the balance has been transferred. 4. The student who receives the ticket – from you or the ticket bank – must log in to his/her myBama account to conďŹ rm that his/her account has a balance of “one.â€?
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You are the only person who can transfer or donate a ticket that is listed in your name!
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You will need both the name and myBama log in ID of the student you are transferring the ticket to. Both name and myBama log in IDs are case-sensitive, so use the name as it appears on the Action Card.
If you already have a ticket to this week’s home game and want to upgrade it to general admission for a non-UA student: 1. Access MyTickets by logging into your myBama account at mybama.ua.edu or under the student app on UA’s mobile app. Check to make sure that access to the game has been placed on your Action Card no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday by going to MyTickets. 2. Go to the Ticket OfďŹ ce in Coleman Coliseum between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday. You will need to bring your Action Card and the money required to upgrade the ticket. 3. Access to the game will be removed from your Action Card, and you will be issued a paper ticket for either upper or lower bowl seating as based on current ticket assignment. Only 3 upgrades to general admission are allowed for the season.
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You are the only person who can upgrade a ticket listed in your name.
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You can upgrade only one ticket per game.
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Each upgrade counts as 1 penalty point; 3 upgrade limit per season.
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Students who receive 3.5 or more penalty points during the season automatically forfeit the right to purchase postseason tickets this season and regular and postseason tickets for 2015.
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The upgrade cost varies with each game. You can pay with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, cash or check. No Bama Cash.
If you do not have a ticket to this week’s home game: 1. Access MyTickets by logging into your myBama account at mybama.ua.edu or under the student app on UA’s mobile app and follow the instructions to place your name on the waiting list for the ticket bank. Place your name on the waiting list as early in the week as possible to receive a ticket, since donated tickets are assigned on a ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rst-served basis, based on the upper or lower deck ticket donation. 2. Make sure you can be reached by email until the beginning of halftime of the game. If you would also like to receive cell phone notiďŹ cation on Game Day, update the cell number in your myBama account: Log on to myBama, select the student tab, select personal information, select address and phones, make the appropriate changes and save. 3. If you are notiďŹ ed that you have received a ticket, you must attend the game or immediately log in to MyTickets to donate the ticket back to the ticket bank no later than one hour before kickoff. 4. If you don’t go to the game or donate the ticket, you will receive 2 penalty points. 5. Use your ticket! Students who do not use tickets assigned to them will receive 2 penalty points for each game their ticket goes unused. Students who receive 3.5 or more penalty points will not be able to purchase postseason tickets for this year and regular season and postseason tickets for fall 2015.
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You must place your name on the waiting list for each home game. The list becomes available at 1 p.m. on the Sunday before a home game.
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If you donate your ticket after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, you’ll receive a half-point (.5) penalty. You can donate a ticket to the ticket bank until one hour prior to kickoff of the game.
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If you get a ticket, you will receive 2 penalty points if you do not attend the game or donate the ticket to the ticket bank or transfer the ticket to another UA student. You may donate a ticket until one hour before kickoff.
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If you have not used, donated or transferred your ticket by the beginning of halftime, you will receive 2 penalty points.
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Use your ticket! Students who do not use tickets assigned to them will receive 2 penalty points for each game their ticket goes unused. Students who receive 3.5 or more penalty points will not be able to purchase postseason tickets for this year and regular season and postseason tickets for fall 2015.
You can take your name off the waiting list by logging in to your myBama account, clicking on MyTickets channel on the Home tab and following the instructions to take your name off the waiting list for the ticket bank. If you receive a ticket, your name will be automatically removed from the waiting list.
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If you donate your ticket after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, you’ll receive a half-point (.5) penalty.
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