WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 VOLUME 121 | ISSUE 22
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FEELING THE HEAT Temperature, concession prices generate concerns By Rachel Brown | News Editor
Students and fans crowded into Bryant-Denny Stadium, eager for the first home game of the year. Nearly 15,500 students swiped into the game, and 100,306 tickets were sold, despite a forecast of afternoon showers. By halftime, not a single rain drop had fallen, and most of Bryant-Denny was empty. By the time the rain came during the fourth quarter, thousands had already deserted the stands in part due to the unbearable heat. The temperature on Saturday at noon, one hour after kickoff, was 92 degrees. The heat index, a combination of air temperature and relative humidity, was 98 degrees. James Spann, chief meteorologist for ABC 33/40, said the average temperature for early September is in the mid to upper 80s. “In my opinion it is perfectly safe to have a full house at Bryant-Denny in early September in 90 degree heat,” SEE WATER PAGE 6
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During Alabama’s second practice of the week leading up to the Southern Miss game, receivers DeAndrew White and Christion Jones were limited due to lingering injuries from the first two games of the 2014 football season.
The Tuscaloosa City Council voted to set a date to hear an appeal about a new Japanese restaurant, Jinsei, to be built in the historic district buffer zone on University Boulevard.
The fall sports season is underway, and several University of Alabama athletic teams will play home matches before heading out on the road to face opponents outside of Tuscaloosa.
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Female engineers remain a minority on UA campus Gender ratio does not reflect UA demographic By Reed O’Mara | Culture Editor
When Maggie Smallwood and Kayla Foust strode into their electrical engineering seminar the first week of class, they found themselves the only women
in a class of over 50 people. The two, both juniors majoring in electrical engineering, are a part of a minority at The University of Alabama – women studying engineering, and moreover, women remaining within the College of Engineering past their freshman year. “I’ve been in class before and been the only girl. Not on the roster, but just
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in class that day. That was different, but it doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable or anything,” Foust said. Foust and Smallwood have found other women within their major to befriend, though the two said they’ve inevitably had to face a stereotype that women belong to a different SEE WOMEN PAGE 8
WHAT TO KNOW • Women remain a minority in the College of Engineering. • The Society of Women Engineers offers a forum for female engineers to discuss issues, volunteer and integrate into their fields of study.
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SCENE ON CAMPUS Sam Silverman, a senior advertising manager and the SGA communication director, and Sam Gerard, a senior majoring in history and the SGA director of engagement, work an SGA information table Tuesday at the Ferguson Center Plaza. CW / Pete Pajor
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The Alabama rowing team announced its 201415 schedule Tuesday. The Crimson Tide opens its fall schedule at home Sept. 27, against The University of Alabama at Huntsville. Alabama’s spring season will begin at the
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Campus exhibit WHAT: Redefining the Multiple: 13 Japanese Printmakers WHEN: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, 103 Garland Hall
Time management workshop to be held Wednesday The Center for Academic Success is hosting an event entitled “Managing Your Time In College” Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m. in 230 Osband Hall. The event is one of the first workshops the Center for Academic Success will be hosting this semester. The
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Campus 5k WHAT: Crimson Couch to 5K Kick Off WHEN: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Denny Chimes, The Quad
University Programs hosts ALS challenge for Hot Topic Series University Programs is hosting as a part of its Hot Topics series, the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Anderson Room 313 in the Ferguson Student Center. Registration for the event is free online at upua.tix.com for students
of the University. During the event, students will have the chance to discuss the philanthropy of the same name and its impact on the media. Compiled by Reed O’Mara
Interest session WHAT: Avanti/Parent Ambassador Interest Session WHEN: 5:30-6:30 p.m. WHERE: 3104 Ferguson Student Center
“Digitizing Physical Artifacts” event to be held at Gorgas Library As a part of the Brown Bag Lecture Series established by University Libraries, there will be an event Thursday called “Digitizing Physical Artifacts” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m in room 109A at the Alabama Digital Humanities Center in Gorgas Library.
Jeremiah Colonna-Romano from UA Libraries Digital Services will discuss a low-cost approach to 3D digitalization of the relief geometry from artifacts. Compiled by Reed O’Mara
Club meeting WHAT: Cybercrime Club Meeting with Special Agent Daniel McKenzie WHEN: 6-7 p.m. WHERE: 214 Farrah Hall
Campus club WHAT: UA Feminist Caucus WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Center Forum
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Cybercrime Club has first callout meeting Students can join The University of Alabama’s Cybercrime Club for the callout meeting Wenesday from to 6 - 7 p.m. in 214 Farrah Hall. The event will have free pizza and guest speaker Special Agent Daniel Mckenzie from Homeland Security Investiga-
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3 Living on, off campus both carry drawbacks Editor | Rachel Brown Newsdesk@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, September 10, 2014
By Alana Norris | Contributing Writer
Mary Ann Cooper, a senior majoring in secondary education language arts, works as a resident advisor at Mary Burke Residence Hall in Burke East. Photo Courtesy of Alana Norris
Whether living on or off campus, each living style has its own benefits and drawbacks. Erika Busse, a sophomore majoring in marketing and studio art, lives in Capstone Condominiums with one roommate. Though Busse said she misses being down the hall from friends, the benefits of having her own bedroom and bathroom are worth it. “Not all your friends are in one place anymore,” Busse said. “Most of my friends live at the Lofts or Crimson Student Living, and I don’t have a car, so I have to find a ride there or get them to come over here. It’s just harder to hang out with people. You have to make more of an effort.” Busse said she enjoys the freedom associated with living in an apartment. “It’s more private, because in the dorms we’d always have four people
in our room,” Busse said. “Sometimes you just want to sleep, but you don’t want to be rude. It’s nice to be able to come to a quiet place and be able to relax if you want.” Each of the condos in Busse’s complex is individually owned. Because of the proximity to campus, Busse walks or rides her bike to class. Cable, internet and water are included in her rent, while power is on a separate bill. Her unit has both a washer and a dryer, she said. Mary Ann Cooper, a senior majoring in secondary education language arts, works as a resident advisor at Mary Burke Residence Hall in Burke East. During the day Cooper goes to her classes, but in the evenings she said she likes to hang out in Burke in case any of her residents need her assistance. Even though Cooper is an RA, she has her own bedroom she does not have to share. The common living area in her hall is shared with around
60 residents, and the bathroom facility she uses hosts around 30 residents. “Living in a traditional residence hall is incredibly unique because the people living here are given the opportunity to get to know each other really well,” Cooper said. “There are always people to talk to, and I am rarely lonely. I absolutely love living in Burke Hall.” Cable, internet, utilities and all other housing bills are included in the room and board fees. Dorm life is allinclusive, and there are no extra bills. She said she usually has no problem gaining access to the shared washer and dryer the residents use. Audrey Watford, a freshman majoring in journalism, lives in Presidential Village II. She said she eats breakfast each morning in her dorm before a full day of classes and after class likes to spend time at the Alpha Chi Omega house, where she eats the rest of her meals, studies and relaxes.
Watford spends most of her time outside of her dorm and carries everything she needs for the day in her backpack. When she is not at Alpha Chi Omega, Watford said she goes to her brother or her friend’s houses. When she is at her residence hall, she said she spends time either in her own room or in her roommate’s rooms. She said she doesn’t watch much television, but Watford does have internet in her dorm. All of the other utilities are covered under the living expenses. The third floor of Presidential Village II has a washer and a dryer that costs $1.25 per load. She said the walking distances are inconvenient because of Presidential II’s location, but she doesn’t mind the exercise. “My favorite thing about living on campus is how close I am to everything going on,” Watford said. “My house is at least 12 miles from anywhere back home, so it is a nice change.”
The Resonance Show Choir is a student-run choir open to all interested students. Photo Courtesy of Ben Pace
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The University of Alabama Resonance, much like the TV show “Glee,” is a show choir filled with students who are passionate about music. Founded in 2008 by UA alumnus Michael Zauchin, Resonance offers a chance for members to express themselves creatively and make new friends. The group works independent of faculty. “Resonance is a completely student-run organization,” said Gavin Dover, a senior majoring in choral music education and director of Resonance, said “We pick the music. We pick the costumes. We choreograph the show. If it has to be done, we, the students, do it.” This is Dover’s first year as the director of Resonance. He served as assistant director last year, and he has choreographed for the group for four years. As long as the students are interested in performing, they are welcome to audition, regardless of major. “I just like singing and performing in general,”saidMariaKeener,ajuniormajoringin biology who auditioned for Resonance this year. “I’ve been singing since I
was nine, and I did show choir band in high school.” Resonance has welcomed 20 new members, bringing the number of performers to a total of 40. Although auditions are over, Dover urges interested students to join the Resonance Show Choir Facebook page to find out about additional opportunities with the group. “Our group represents many different majors, ethnicities and backgrounds. It’s what makes us special and what makes us a family,” Dover said. Veterans of the organization appreciate the enthusiasm from students and the bonds that develop. Kaley Hancock, a student pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in biology, has been a member for four years. “I love Resonance,” Hancock said. “The group really becomes your family. And we really like to see members who come in with a lot of passion.” Resonance performs at various venues, like The Bama Theatre, Central High School and Moody Music Building. The group typically has two performances a semester.
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Editor | Patrick Crowley Letters@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, September 10, 2014
COLUMN | SORORITIES
Prioritizing size creates fallout LEIGH
Terry Staff Columnist
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COLUMN | RELIGION
Interfaith discourse is vital to student reactions VEL
Lewis Staff Columnist
A few weeks ago, I attended an interfaith discussion and panel titled “Speed Faithing.” The setup of this event consisted of different tables. Participants were divided into randomly selected groups and in a speed-dating type fashion, shuffled from table to table. We were not there to look for a new religion, but simply expanding our knowledge on the many religions held by UA students. Each religion had a representative, either a UA student to local church/religious leader who gave a short overview of the religion, it’s history and some general practices. The remainder of the time was allotted for students to ask questions. The types of questions asked were deep and thoughtful but, most importantly, respectful. I was thrilled to witness students of all religious practices come together to learn more about one another. I realized while sitting amongst these diversely-minded students, the value of an event like this and the impact that could be made on campus from these important events. We need more events like this to
increase awareness, dialogue and cannot help but be grateful that we even knowledge about the many reli- can respectfully attend an interfaith gions represented at the University event together and ask probing and in our world. I believe interfaith questions without fear of offending events, such as the one I attended, someone or retaliation. provide immense opportunity for The Ferg is designating a quiet students to meet people who they prayer room that will allow for stumay have never had the chance to dents who wish to pray or receive meet and test what they believe to some peaceful time, to do so in a be true. quiet room. Steps like this will push For me, I grew up around only our campus in the right direction Christianity. The only exposure I got and create an air of inclusion. to other religions was through teleIt is important for the University vision and through the rise of tech- to provide a welcoming, safe envinology and the ronment for internet. Coming students to feel to the University comfortable pracThe University brings students was one of the ticing their indifrom a variety of backgrounds, vidual religions. first times in my life where I was With this amount religions and beliefs onto able to interact of diversity, there with so many are bound to one campus. people who were be instances of publicly open intolerance or with their opinions. This is some- close-mindedness. We need to stop thing I believe the University does pushing other religions and its folwell: The University brings students lowers away or designating them as from a variety of backgrounds, reli- outsiders. Even if we do not agree gions and beliefs onto one campus. with someone’s beliefs, that should Students need to be willing to take not give us the right to ostracize, advantage of this opportunity. We disenfranchise or exclude them from may never again get a chance to inter- the UA community as a whole. act deeply with someone who has Every UA student should attend a religion or to really immerse our- interfaith discourse like the one I did selves in the cultures associated with two weeks ago to test your beliefs, those religions. ideas and opinions, and I would even We are lucky to go to a school say to test your own religion. where these important interactions among religious lines are avail- Vel Lewis is a junior majoring in able. While there are still issues, we public relations and political science.
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My first Bid Day as a new member of my sorority was filled with excitement. I jumped out of bed knowing new sisters awaited me. Over the course of my freshman year, I eagerly learned their names and the names of as many older sisters as I possibly could. It felt like I had built a new family. My most recent Bid Day as an active started in excitement and ended in dread. While I woke up that morning once again excited to gain new sisters – in the University first integrated recruitment no less – I realized that I would only be remotely acquainted with a meager few of the 120-plus pledges. As a double legacy who puts a high personal value in the bonds of sisterhood, I’m alarmed at the possibility that sororities could essentially become allgirls boarding schools. If the current rate of growth continues, houses will become nothing more than a cafeteria and dorm for 400 women united by letters but divided by multitudes of cliques. The mission of Greek Affairs for the past several years has been to build the largest and strongest Greek system in the country. The emphasis on increasing the sheer number of female students rushing has obvious benefits for both the chapters and the University. The sororities gain the financial base they need to build new houses and amenities for members, and the Greek system’s reputation and promise of lifelong friendship give the University a powerful recruiting tool. That promise may still be true for many. At this point though, we are nearing the point of negative marginal returns, where adding new members means each member will be less connected with their house, not more. Worse, increasing pledge class sizes means increasing the possibility that girls will completely fall through the cracks. Girls who are initially shy and overwhelmed by meeting 400 new strangers may never find the open door or helping hand they need. They’ll drop or transfer: a promise left unfulfilled. There are steps that could be taken to limit this growth. The most equitable way to go about this would be through raising and enforcing academic requirements. Greek Affairs could set a high school GPA requirement to enter rush and progressively increase it as needed to limit growth and encourage high scholastic standards. This could happen with advance notice so that high school students who plan to rush would know the standard they’d need to meet. For those who do not wish to exclude based on past scholarship, the other option would be for sororities to require their new members make a 3.0 GPA in their first semester to be initiated. Everyone would have an equal opportunity to rush and earn permanent membership. Sisterhood is an honor and a joy that is strengthened not by numbers, but by bonds. Leigh Terry is a junior majoring in economics. Her column runs weekly. Last Week’s Poll: What do you think of The Crimson White tabloid redesign? (Like it: 40%) (Love it: 25%) (Hate it: 17%) (Indifferent: 17%) This Week’s Poll: Do you plan to stay for all four quarters at the upcoming game? cw.ua.edu
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OPINIONS Wednesday, September 10, 2014 COLUMN | DOMESTIC ABUSE
Be aware of the different faces of abuse and the resources for help
ERYNN
Williams Staff Columnist
The recent elevator footage of Ray Rice fighting with his then fiance, now wife, has brought a slew of attention to domestic abuse, and as National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month approaches in October, it’s time that we pay attention. Domestic Abuse, according to the United States Department of Justice, is defined as “a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure or wound someone.” Domestic abuse is not limited to physicality. Domestic abuse does not
discriminate and often times goes unseen. According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, “On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States – more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year.” The barrage of morose statistics continues: “Females ages 18 to 24 and 25 to 34 generally experienced the highest rates of intimate partner violence ... [and] nearly half of all women and men in the United States have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime (48.4 percent and 48.8 percent, respectively).” These statistics reveal that domestic abuse is alive and well within our community. These are only the reported cases. The mental and emotional aftermath experienced by a number of victims causes many cases each year to go unreported. In general, identifying domestic abuse can be very difficult. For people within our age range, identifying some of the signs can be even more difficult due the lack of experience in relationships. Although most of us do not like to
Domestic abuse does not discriminate and often times goes unseen. admit to it, a lot of the relationships that we enter in college are very new to us, and we do not know what to expect or what we’re doing. So in a lot of cases, victims may not recognize the abuse because they are shocked by the act or may feel as though the abuse is a temporary or one time thing that will not get any worse. From personal experience with a friend in an abusive relationship, victims may think that they’ve just hit a bump in the road and although things can be seen escalating on the outside, they may not be able to see that the person who “loves them so much” is actually obstructing their happiness and well being, even in the most obvious demonstration of physical violence. It can be very difficult to see a friend or loved one
in a relationship that is dangerous or threatening to their well-being, and the best thing to do is to be there in support but encourage your friend to get some help. If you are having difficulty identifying signs of abuse, some signs may include jealousy, hypersensitivity and controlling behavior. Partners who try to isolate you from your family and friends or tell you that you are worth anything, even when he or she is mad, or blame you for how they’re feeling or for their problems are not exhibiting some signs of abuse and it wouldn’t hurt to talk to someone. There are countless resources on campus that can help with more information about domestic abuse. The Women’s Resource Center, located near the university police station, offers advocacy as well as counseling and other services that may help student victims of domestic abuse. Indeed, one abuse is one too many.
Erynn Williams is a junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Her column runs biweekly.
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Students volunteer with charities
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Al’s Pals is a mentorship program housed within the Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism. Students from the University work after school once a week with elementary children throughout the Tuscaloosa area. To learn more about applying to be an Al’s Pals mentor visit volunteer. ua.edu/special projects.
With the first few weeks of classes complete, students are looking for ways to get involved in organizations outside the realm of academia. UA Dance Marathon is a student run organization that partners with the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham area to raise funds for Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. This organization collects donations throughout the year through different events. The total amount of funds raised is announced at the 10-hour, no-sitting Dance Marathon. Each hour is themed, and participants are encouraged to dress up for each theme and enjoy games and treats. Participants also spend valuable time speaking with patients of Children’s Hospital and hearing their personal stories. “I think the best part of the day is seeing the kids and families that have benefited from the organization,” Jessie Langford, a senior majoring in consumer science, said. “It’s extremely rewarding to see how much our efforts mean to each family.” Another way for students to get involved is through the University’s annual Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger food drive. Students, faculty and Alabama staff compete to collect more non-perishable food items for the West Alabama Food Bank than Auburn University. The competition has taken place in West Alabama since 1994. The kick-off event for this eight-week competition is Oct. 13 and will feature games, lunch and voting on who will get a pie in the face at the end of the drive. The food drive culminates with the Iron Bowl on Nov. 29. Sleep Out on the Quad is held in the spring by the Center for Sustainable Service and
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Students participate in last year’s Dance Marathon, an event benefiting Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. CW File
Volunteerism to raise awareness for homelessness and hunger. Students are given minimal materials for the night on the Quad in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the daily lives of those who are without a home. During the night, students participate in various activities to further their understanding of the homeless, such as making blankets, listening to speakers and watching films on the topic. The University will advertise the event and its exact date and time in Spring 2015. Off campus, Tuscaloosa’s One Place is a family resource center that provides after-school programs and summer academic programs to children throughout the Tuscaloosa area. TOP provides UA students an opportunity to mentor young people who may not otherwise have a positive role model. Along with year-round service opportunities through mentorship, students can volunteer to participate in the annual carnivals hosted by TOP throughout the year.
“Numerous university student organizations have tables at these carnivals, and it is a big turnout for kids of all ages around Tuscaloosa,” Bailey Chandler, a senior majoring in psychology, said. Through these events, money and awareness on the needs of local families are raised. A mentoring opportunity for students at the University of Alabama is through Big Brother Big Sister, an organization that provides mentorship to children living in a single parent home, growing up in poverty or coping with parental incarceration. Many different student groups on campus are involved with Big Brother/Big Sister, and it is an opportunity to donate time to local children in need of a role model. There are countless opportunities on campus and in the community to get involved. For more information about these and other nonprofit organizations available to students, visit the Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism at volunteer.ua.edu.
UA Dance Marathon is a student-run organization that partners with the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham area to raise funds for Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham. UADM collects donations through different events culminating in the 10-hour, no-sitting Dance Marathon where the amount of money raised throughout the year is revealed. Email uadmforthekids@gmail.com for information. Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger began in 1994 to combat poverty and hunger in West Alabama. The week-long competition with Auburn precedes the Iron Bowl each November. Both work with West Alabama Food Bank to collect the most nonperishable foods. Since the beginning, they have raised close to 3 million pounds of food. Visit beatauburnbeathunger. ua.edu/volunteerinformation. Big Brother Big Sister is an organization which provides mentors to children living in a single parent homes, growing up in poverty, or coping with incarcerated parents. To find out more about volunteering with the Tuscaloosa chapter of Big Brother Big Sister visit bbs.org.
Professors have freedom to construct their own courses By Emily Williams | Staff Reporter
Students creating their own major is relatively common, but there is a growing trend of teachers creating their own classes. Anil Mujumdar, a practicing lawyer in Birmingham and adjunct professor in the American studies department, created a class about the year 1964, which explores civil rights, social justice, music and culture. Mujumdar said he has other ideas for classes he might want to teach in the future, but the 1964 class is special because it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the events he is teaching about. “What is particularly interesting to me in teaching it is that a lot of the events and
people that we’re talking about are close to the same age as the students in the class,” he said. “I thought it would be interesting to see if college students now think the same as students 50 years ago or are there lessons to be learned? Are there issues that are out there today that require the same sense of social engagement? Or was that a unique time?” Last summer he brought the idea for the new course to Dr. Lynne Adrian, chair of the American studies department. “We’re an interdisciplinary department, and we use methods of many different areas to study American culture, so it’s easy to find new ways of looking at things,” Adrian said. “It’s unlike something in chemistry or biology where there’s a fairly
rigid sequence of courses. So I think that makes it easier to create courses.” Adrian said almost every class in the department has been created by a faculty member. When a faculty member comes to her with an idea for a course, the class is offered as a special topics course for one semester. If the class is popular, it is incorporated into the curriculum. Lauren Chase, an American studies major and president of the American studies club, has taken several courses created by faculty, including American Gangster Films with Larry Fagen; American Tourism with Jeff Melton; Americans Abroad with Jeff Melton; and American Pop Music with Eric Weisbard.
Eric Peterson talks about his self-designed course, Race and Science. CW / Lindsey Leonard
“Some of the most interesting classes I’ve taken here at the University have been unique courses specially created by professors,” Chase said. “The professors are so obviously passionate about what they’re teaching, and you as a student can’t help but become absorbed into their sphere of all-encompassing contagious intrigue.” Chase said the narrow focus
of the specialized classes have taught her to look for connections between events in history and modern culture that aren’t always obvious. “Each registration cycle, I look out for these kinds of courses,” Chase said. “The enthusiastic professors, relatively flexible course structures and fascinating topics really inspire true learning.”
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Editor | Reed O’Mara Culture@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, September 10, 2014
UA group discusses state of feminism on campus By Hannah Widener | Contributing Writer
At this year’s 2014 MTV music video awards, Beyonce stood on stage with the word “feminist” in bright lights behind her. Closer to The University of Alabama, the UA Feminist Caucus will be holding its first meeting Wednesday at the Ferguson Center Forum to discuss how feminism has changed and students can get involved. “The issue of feminism impacts us everyday regardless of gender, sexual orientation or anything like that. That’s why it’s so important to be involved,” Cassidy Ellis, club president and a first year graduate student studying gender and race studies, said. Ellis came up with the idea for a feminist club for the University last spring. She said her goal was to address those who have said there isn’t a need for feminism, and that the group seeks to dicuss further misconceptions faced about feminism. The meeting will also focus on upcoming events like “Feminism Is for Everybody” later this month and will have four panelists made up of students and professors. The meeting will host two guest speakers, Bria Harper and Bri Swims, both graduate students from the gender and race studies department. Ben Ray, a senior majoring in English, recently joined. A “self-identified gay man” from a small town in south-central Alabama, he said he would like to address the issues associated with the Third Wave of Feminism and faced by the LGBTQ community on campus. “Queerness has become a ‘feminized’
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kind of major. “I feel like girls have to work harder in order to prove ‘Hey, we can do this,’” Smallwood said. “Whereas with guys, if they fail out, it’s no big deal, but if a girl fails out, what are you going to do?” Beth Todd, faculty advisor for Society of Women Engineers and undergraduate program coordinator in the department of mechanical engineering, said young women often do not gravitate to engineering because many are not engaged in strong science programs at a young age or do not view engineering as a typical caregiving field. “Where we have to sell engineering is in our explanation that in the practice of engineering, there are lots of opportunities to be caring and nurturing,” Todd said. Smallwood said she chose to pursue engineering because it benefits society as a whole, though many view it as merely calculating formulas. “Engineering is more than you think,” Smallwood said. “It’s being able to assess what a problem is and communicate with people to see what you need to do. It’s not just two plus two is some square root.”
PLAN TO GO WHAT: UA Feminist Caucus WHEN: 7-10:30 p.m. WHERE: Ferguson Center Forum
A student draws a guitar while participating in the Alabama Blues Project. Photo Courtesy of Shweta Gamble
Alabama Blues Project brings music to Tuscaloosa children By Mary Catherine Hodges | Contributing Writer
A student holds up a sign at a previous UA Feminist Caucus event held in the Ferg. Photo Courtesy of Teairra Evans
category. What this means is that people who identify as queer are marginalized from the patriarchal expectations of acceptability, hence fewer rights for queer people and the derogatory social treatment of queer people,” he said. The group said they hope to help students redefine what feminism means to them personally.
For example, Foust hopes to work with medical equipment after graduation. Should a power failure occur at a hospital, an electrical engineer like Foust would work to fix the issue, potentially saving lives that were dependent on medical machinery. According to Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering, a website that calculates statistics on the number of women in engineering programs, the enrollment of women studying engineering in 2001 was 78,468, compared to 331,089 male enrollees. In 2011, the number of women increased to 87,825, and male participation was 384,095, meaning for every four male students in engineering programs, there is only one female student. Over the 10-year-span, women saw an 11.9 percent increase versus a 16 percent increase in men. For students who are minorities within their majors, this is not always a negative thing. Todd said professors should recognize female students’ names more readily when they’re alongside an extensive list of male students, while disadvantages tend to be within a social sphere. “Sometimes you feel lonely,” Todd said. “Here we have the advantage that most all of us enjoy football, but there may be something you want to talk about with another woman, but everyone in your class is male.”
Regardless of where they’re from, where they live or what school they attend, when members of the Alabama Blues Project walk through the door, they’re meant to be treated the same. “Things like the age and race of our kids just doesn’t matter,” Shewta Gamble, public relations director for ABP, said. The mission of ABP is to preserve and promote blues history by teaching children from all over the Tuscaloosa community about the genre by partnering with local blues musicians. ABP brings in professionals to teach blues guitar, vocals, harmonica and percussion, offering different levels of difficulty as students progress. ABP provides an outlet for the kids to get off the streets and into the
At the University, female engineering students can seek the acquaintance of other female engineers in the Society of Women Engineers, a national organization founded in 1950, which serves to increase awareness of engineering as a career option for women and to integrate women into the profession more easily. Todd said the retention of SWE members in the College of Engineering is above 85 percent for many reasons, and freshmen in the organization are more likely to be retained. “SWE is great because, the way the meetings are set up, you get to just talk to everybody and have a lot of bonding time,” Gabrielle Hance, a senior majoring in environmental studies and chemical engineering and vice president of community outreach for SWE, said. SWE offers mentor programs alongside outreach programs for Tuscaloosa county schools. Hance said the goal of outreach is to influence young students to pursue math, science and eventually engineering. According to a study by the Assessing Women and Men in Engineering Project in 2005, female engineering students follow the path of their parents more prominently than male engineering students. For Foust, both parents are engineers, and she said they have had the biggest influence on her interests in science and math.
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Evening of Art and Blues Concert and Auction WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 4, 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion
music room. “The kids are fantastic when they play live,” Alex Lecroy, a senior in majoring in advertising and a former ABP intern, said. “It’s worth seeing.” The impact ABP extends beyond the walls of their Northport location. The project began “Blues School” at Arcadia Elementary School, an after-school program for students to learn to play in a community setting.
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Recent admissions in the College of Engineering are changing the ratio of male to female students. Todd said it’s important the profession reflect the demographics of society. “Engineers tend to be paid more, and I think that’s important for women that they can be financially independent,” Todd said. “I’d like to share [engineering] with women as well as with the men.”
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White, Jones limited in drills By Nolan Imsande | Staff Reporter
The Crimson Tide practiced in full pads and 90–degree heat Tuesday afternoon for its second practice of the week leading up to the home game against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. Senior wide receiver Christion Jones practiced, but was limited in drills during the media viewing period. Jones sustained a minor ankle injury during the team’s 41-0 win over Florida Atlantic. He is expected to play in the game against Southern Miss. DeAndrew White was also limited in the drills during the media viewing period. It was White’s second practice back after sustaining a shoulder injury in the season opener against West Virginia. White missed last week’s game against FAU. Amari Cooper and Chris Black led the receivers as they caught passes from quarterbacks Blake Sims, Jake Coker and Alec Morris during the route running drills.
Offensive line battle still ongoing Despite Alphonse Taylor starting against FAU on Saturday, the beginning of the media viewing
The Alabama men’s golf team finished fifth overall at the Carpet Capital Collegiate last weekend. CW File The Alabama football team practiced outside in full pads Tuesday in 90 degree heat. CW / Pete Pajor
WHAT TO KNOW: • Brandon Greene worked with the tight ends once again. • Jarrick Williams (foot) and Kurt Freitag (toe) were not at practice. Williams was injured during the West Virginia game and will probably be out a couple weeks. • Scouts from the New England Patriots and New York Jets were in attendance for Tuesday’s practice. period saw Leon Brown start at the right guard position. Halfway through the second media viewing period, Taylor replaced him and worked with the first-team offense. Brown started in the first game
against West Virginia, but was pulled in favor of Taylor after committing a series of penalties. The rest of the line saw Cam Robinson, Arie Kouandjio, Ryan Kelly and Austin Shepherd taking reps.
Swimmers, divers to begin new season By Matthew Wilson | Contributing Writer
The University of Alabama swimming and diving team will have to contend without All-American and SEC 200 breaststroke champion Anton McKee when it faces off against Delta State on Friday. McKee broke his collarbone during the offseason while surfing and had to undergo surgery to have two metal plates implanted, coach Dennis Pursley said. “Anton is currently out of the water,” he said. “He’s rehabbing and progressing well, but it’ll be a while before he gets back in the pool.” McKee placed 4th in NCAA breaststroke last season and 14th in the 100 breaststroke. McKee was one of two freshmen to score in the NCAA 200 breaststroke finals. McKee’s SEC Championship race also set the conference record for the 200 breaststroke, an achievement made all the more extraordinary by his relative inexperience. When he was recruited, McKee was an Olympian in the 1500 freestyle and hadn’t trained in the breaststroke. “I started swimming breaststroke the year before I came here, but I didn’t really train it,” McKee said. “I knew I had some potential, but with
The Alabama swimming and diving team will compete without All-American Anton McKee this season after he broke his collarbone in a surfing accident. Photo Courtesy of UA Athletics
those times, I didn’t expect anything until senior year, [when] I exceeded all of my goals.” Pursley said he expects McKee to be able to compete for the SEC Championship when he finishes his rehabilitation. “He has a little bump in the road, but hopefully by the end of the season he’ll be back on top,” he said. Pursley said the meet will be a deciding factor in the team’s long-term season plan. “Everything we do every day, our
focus is on the championship meets at the end of the season,” he said. “It’s the first opportunity to see our freshmen in competition. It’s kind of a multipurpose competition. It’s a good starting point to let us see where we are and help better prepare us for the meets to follow.” Pursley said he has high hopes for this year’s 10 incoming freshmen and has seen improvement in them already. “The freshmen have gelled very well with the program,” he said. “They all are responding in a way that we would like to see them respond, and it takes time for them to adapt and adjust a new training program.” He said he expects the team to continue to improve and be even more successful this year. The team registered its highest finishes in a decade at the SEC and NCAA championships. “There’s no question that last year was kind of the break out year for us,” Pursley said. “We want to prove that last year wasn’t a fluke, that this is just the beginning of sustained progress. We want to carry the momentum forward. I think there’s more energy, more excitement, more enthusiasm coming off a successful championship season.”
Men’s golf team heads to Illinois for tournament By Elliot Propes | Staff Reporter
The season has just begun, and the Alabama men’s golf team is facing tough competition. Last weekend the Crimson Tide finished fifth overall at the Carpet Capital Collegiate against some of the top teams in the nation. The team does not get much rest with the Olympia Fields Fighting Illini Invitational coming up Friday, which again features top teams. “We have a philosophy around here. We want to play the best golf courses and against the best competition. I think it challenges you, and I think it makes you a better player,” coach Jay Seawell said. Alabama will be joined by 14 other teams in Chicago. No. 6 in the Golf Coaches Association of America preseason rankings Illinois will be in attendance, as well as the team tied with Alabama at No. 1, Oklahoma State. The course is state-of-the-art and has hosted four PGA majors, the last being the 2003 U.S. Open. “It’s a big tournament. It’s probably my favorite one we play all year,” Seawell said. “It gives us a chance to play a golf course that’s hosted a major. So that part in itself is something that is exciting because it is going to challenge us physically and mentally for 54 holes.” Alabama is fielding a young team and is looking to improve after the first tournament. Led by sophomore Robby Shelton, the team finished fifth with a score of 11-under par. Shelton finished second individually by scoring under 70 each round and a 10-under par overall score. “I think he showed that he is one of the best players in college golf,” Seawell said. “He’s got a chance to do something special. He’s going to be our leader on the golf course, that’s for sure.” Seawell said the players are trying to build confidence and improve daily. “We are not really looking at scorecards. We are looking how they compete, and how they represent each other and the team, and I think if we do that results will come,” Seawell said.
10 Crimson Tide teams gear up for fall season SPORTS
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FOOTBALL:
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SOCCER:
WHAT: Alabama vs. Southern Miss WHERE: Bryant-Denny Stadium WHEN: Saturday, 5 p.m.
WHAT: Alabama vs. UAB WHERE: Alabama Soccer Stadium WHEN: Friday, 7 p.m.
No. 3 Alabama is coming off a 41-0 shutout win over Florida Atlantic. Southern Miss is the Crimson Tide’s last opponent before Florida comes to Tuscaloosa to start conference play. The last time Alabama and Southern Miss met was in 2005 with a 30-21 score in favor of Alabama.
The Crimson Tide soccer team split its home weekend. The Tide fell to the No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers 3-0, but Alabama bounced back Sunday to shut out Jacksonville State 2-0. The matchup with UAB is Alabama’s final game before conference play. The last time the Crimson Tide and the Blazers met, Alabama won 1-0.
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VOLLEYBALL: WHAT: Alabama vs. Southern Miss WHERE: Dunn-Oliver Acadome in Montgomery WHEN: Friday, 1 p.m.
Alabama volleyball started the season 5-0 but lost its last two matches. The ISTAP Collegiate Cup 2 is the Crimson Tide’s final away tournament before returning home for a midweek matchup with UAB.
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SWIMMING AND DIVING: WHAT: Alabama vs. Delta State WHERE: Alabama Aquatic Center WHEN: Friday, 4 p.m.
Alabama kicks off its season hosting Delta State. It is the first of two fall home meets for the Crimson Tide. The next is in November when LSU and Auburn come to Tuscaloosa. Compiled by Kelly Ward
Tennis team starts fall matches over weekend By Kayla Montgomery | Staff Reporter
For senior captain Stuart Kenyon and the rest of the Alabama men’s tennis team, the end of the 2014 season was difficult. After almost securing a trip to the NCAA tournament in late spring, the team fell to South Carolina in the SEC tournament. After one hot summer and countless individual tournaments, the Crimson Tide is ready to move forward from last year’s season. “It was heartbreaking, but there’s a reason why we didn’t make it,” Kenyon said. “We have to build on it. We have to learn from it and move forward and not even be in a questionable position by the end of this year.” The team will begin the fall portion of its season this weekend, competing in the Harvard Chowder Fest in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with matches beginning Friday. The group will have had only three complete team practices going into the weekend, but coach George Husack expects to see the results of the athletes’ summer tournaments and practices in a team setting. “The guys have been practicing on their own for the last two weeks, and we’ve been working with them individually, so I think really it’s just to see where they stand,” Husack said. “A lot of them have been playing over the summer, and so we get to see what kind of level they’re at. It’s a starting point.” The team will follow its trip to Cambridge with the Crimson Tide
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Harvard Chowder Fest WHEN: All Day, Friday - Saturday WHERE: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Four-In-The-Fall tournament, held in Tuscaloosa, before traveling to the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the beginning of October. The series of fall tournaments is not only important because it gives the players experience playing different teams than they would normally face, but also because it serves as a precursor to the spring season, Husack said. “The fall, in my mind, is for teaching and learning, and the spring is show time, where the main event is on,” he said. “In the fall you have a lot of dress rehearsals, in a sense. “ For Kenyon and his team, a simple theme will be the focus of the fall: unity. Camaraderie and team chemistry, he said, are a necessity to a sport that relies so heavily upon mental toughness. “Tennis is 70 percent mental and 30 percent physical, so if you have that 70 percent, not just your mental side but everyone else – you have their back and you know they have your back – that’s really what will push us forward, and that’s what all great teams have,” Kenyon said.
The Alabama tennis team is ready to move forward from last year’s season. CW File
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