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A meeting with officials left students with more questions than answers. The University needs to regain the trust of the UA community and address concerns in a more down-to-earth manner.
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Questions remain after Q-and-A session Students frustrated by official responses By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor
Steven Hood, interim vice president of student affairs,
held a meeting Tuesday morning to address concerns and about the police response to Sunday night’s incident at Tutwiler Hall. Hood attempted to relay a simple message to students and parents.
“Safety is our top priority. We are doing everything that we can to ensure safety, including increasing police and security presence in and around campus,” he said. The session lasted approximately two hours, during which
Hood discussed an ongoing investigation into the identity of “Authur Pendragon” and the comments made under the name. “I think that will probably
Safety is our top priority. — Steven Hood —
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CULTURE | ULTIMATE FRISBEE
THE ULTIMATE SPORT Ultimate Frisbee popular among students By Francie Johnson | Community Engagement Manager
On a sunny Friday afternoon on the Quad, surrounded by gameday tents, Jack Fiebig jumps to catch a Frisbee soaring through the air. Fiebig is one of the 60-plus UA students who plays pick-up Ultimate Frisbee on the Quad every Friday at 3 p.m. The
tradition began years ago through the St. Francis Catholic community, but it has since grown to include a variety of students across campus. “To me, this is the big show,” Fiebig said. “Especially when the tents are out, people are walking around on Gameday [weekend]. You get the jeeps rolling by with the flags and the fight song playing and people under the
bells at Denny Chimes. Friday at three is the big show for pick-up Ultimate.” Ultimate Frisbee, invented in 1967 by four high school students, is played by two teams with the objective of passing the Frisbee to a teammate in the opposing team’s end zone. The sport, also known simply as “Ultimate,” has SEE FRISBEE PAGE 10
Students jump to catch a Frisbee during a pickup game of Ultimate on the Quad. CW / Hanna Curlette
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UA Unlocked, an organization that aims to improve educational inequity, will host a documentary screening of “Waiting for Superman” on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in 120 Lloyd Hall. “Waiting for Superman” takes an inside look into America’s education system by documenting the journeys of several
students hoping to be accepted into a charter school. The film features prominent education policymakers such as Geoffrey Canada and Michelle Rhee. Compiled by Rachel Brown
Human resources hosts financial aid program Human Resources Learning and Development will host “Charting Your Course: A Financial Guide for Women” Thursday from 9-10 a.m. The program is designed to be a financial guiding class for women at The University of Alabama. The program will focus on saving for retirement,
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The University of Alabama created a new chapter of Global Medical Brigades. Global Brigades is an organization that works to connect students with opportunities for service in other countries in the fields of medicine, human rights, business, engineering, microfinance, architecture, dental,
environmental, public health and water. Students who participate in the Global Medical Brigades Program have the opportunity to attend one to two week brigade trips over the summer. Compiled by Rachel Brown
Coaching staff names players of the week Amari Cooper, Derrick Henry, Arie Kouandjio and Blake Sims were all named the coaching staff’s offensive players of the week. For the first time in school history, Alabama had a 400 yard passer, a 200-yard receiver and a 100-yard rusher, via Sims, Cooper and Henry, respectively. Landon Collins, Trey DePriest and Jarran Reed earned defensive honors after helping the
defense hold Florida to 200 total yards of offense. The Gators only converted 2 of 13 third downs. Reuben Foster and ArDarius Stewart were named to the special teams list. Foster finished the game with a pair of tackles, while Stewart notched one on the first kickoff of the game. Compiled by Kelly Ward
Players earn national honors for performance Following the 42-21 win over Florida on Saturday, quarterback Blake Sims was named the Walter Camp National Player of the year. Sims threw for 445 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Amari Cooper shared SEC Player of the Week honors. He was also named the College
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Nurses distribute flu shots By Fabrizio Pozzobon | Contributing Writer
The College of Community Health Sciences is providing students, faculty members and staff with free flu shots until November through the campus flu campaign. Vaccinations will be provided at numerous locations around campus. During flu season, between August and March, students will also have the opportunity to go to the Student Health Center and receive a free flu shot. With the campaign, the University said they hope to ease the process of receiving flu shots. “People being busy, having to go to a doctor, a pharmacy, or having problems with insurance – all of these are barriers that the University means to
eliminate with this campaign,” Leslie Zganjar, director of communications for the CCHS, said. Students from the Capstone College of Nursing often give the vaccinations. “The nurses giving the injections have all cleared NUR 324, Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice. This course certifies they have the necessary skill to give flu shots,” Julie Jones, a nursing instructor in the college, said. She said the campaign serves as practice for the University’s nursing students. The CDC and the CCHS recommend receiving the flu shot once a year since the virus mutates quickly, and a different vaccine is necessary each year. For more information about the flu shot campaign go to cchs.ua.edu/flushot.
Tuesday night, Representative Joe Hubbard met and mingled with students and community members at the College Democrats meeting as he addressed the subjects of authenticity and accountability in politics. “It’s not about being a Democrat or a Republican. It’s certainly not about changing your views to make certain people like you. It’s about bringing folks together,” he said. Hubbard specifically covered the topics of decreasing drug trafficking, increasing rehabilitation efforts through Drug Courts and lowering crime rates throughout the state. After relatively brief remarks, Hubbard opened the floor to questions, simulating the kind of dialogue he hopes to foster as attorney general. “That’s what I like about him,” said Katie Schafer, a sophomore majoring in public relations. “I generally stay away from politicians because everything they say is so scripted. Joe is very real, and I like that.” Sam Gerard, executive director of College Democrats, said he anticipates some sort of organized involvement between College Democrats and the Hubbard campaign. “We’re really thrilled about the enthusiasm that Joe Hubbard is bringing to the attorney general’s race, and we’re going to try and help him with
Representative Joe Hubbard speaks to students and community members at a College Democrats meeting. CW / Ben Jackson
this election in any way that we can,” Gerard said. Hubbard said his strategy for taking the office is simple. “Trust the people. Let’s talk with them and not at them. This is the message we have moving forward, and people are responding to it,” he said. Hubbard’s final question before mingling with students was about what kind of legacy he wanted his children to know him for. He pondered the question for a moment. “I want my children to know me as someone who stood up, stepped out and always looked for the possibilities.”
Developer brings innovative designs to Tuscaloosa By Tara Massouleh | Assistant Culture Editor
In Clayton Hudson’s Tuscaloosa office, the walls are plastered with blueprints, professional city renderings and architectural sketches representing Allied Realty and Development’s current projects, but one drawing stands out from the rest. For Hudson, the family portrait drawn in washable Crayola marker by his 5-year-old daughter will always hold the prime spot on his office wall. Hudson started Allied Realty and Development, Inc. in 2006 after working his way from maintenance to leasing then management and sales before getting his contractor’s license after the April 2011 tornado. As a native of Tuscaloosa, Hudson said it is important he raise his three (soon to be four) children in a better Tuscaloosa than the one in which his parents raised him. “I thought I’d leave, but I never did,” he said. “I always see people leave and it makes me sad that we lose a lot of good people, and that’s why I want to help add to the community that I grew up in.” In his neatly pressed slacks and
The Rosemary House, one of Clayton Hudson’s favorite properties, has the look of a large vacation home with its tall white columns and olive green siding. Photo Courtesy of Clayton Hudson
tucked-in collared shirt paired with dusty, black cowboy boots, Hudson’s attire represents exactly the mix between old and new, traditional and contemporary style he envisions for Tuscaloosa. While Hudson said he appreciates older architecture, many of his developments are contemporary and modern in style.
“Change is good, and it can also be bad,” he said. “But there’s a balance, and I think now [after the tornado] a balance is starting to happen.” In addition to the single-family homes managed by Allied Realty in the Tuscaloosa area, the company’s more recent projects have included the
construction of modern style town homes like The Edge in Forest Lake, Beverly Heights near Alberta and Rosemary House in Cloverdale, all of which emphasize creative lighting and landscaping. Rosemary House, which was rented to its first occupants in July, has been Hudson’s favorite development. The house has the look of a large vacation home or resort with its tall white columns and olive green siding but has four separate units, each with wraparound balconies. Audrey Buck, development ombudsman for the city, has worked with Hudson on many of the development projects Allied Realty has backed in the past. She said Hudson’s developments demonstrate a high level of quality in construction, materials and attention to detail. “Allied Realty’s investments in the recovery area will hopefully stimulate additional investments not only in those affected areas, but also throughout Tuscaloosa,” she said. “I want Tuscaloosa to become a place that you come to and you don’t want to leave.”
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Editor | Patrick Crowley Letters@cw.ua.edu Wednesday, September 24, 2014
OURVIEW
ON THE TWITTERVERSE IN RESPONSE TO: “We want to hear from you! Tweet us your thoughts/concerns about these past few days’ events.” “@TheCrimsonWhite The university created vacuum these rumors have thrived in, and now seems more concerned about rumors than the threats.” Lucas Rhoden @LBRhoden
“@TheCrimsonWhite UA’s response has been lacking & condescending at best, and has only bred hysteria and ignorance without the use of UA Alerts” Maxton Thoman @ThemanThoman
“@TheCrimsonWhite I live in Bryce Lawn and our RA was given no info. She was terrified. UAPD wouldn’t even tell us to leave or stay.”
@TheCrimsonWhite “Rumors only excite the stupid. Facts excite the smart.” No reason to freak everyone out if the threat isn’t creditable”
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Todd @thereelTmac
“@TheCrimsonWhite I’m utterly shocked by the lack of the university’s communication to it’s students…”
“@TheCrimsonWhite (Cont’d) I’m deeply concerned that UAPD is calling the threats “non-credible” … Anything is credible until PROVEN otherwise”
Jordan Miller @jordannnleee
“@TheCrimsonWhite I thought it was ridiculous friends from other schools called and texted to see if I was okay before I even knew about it.” Mina Lubel @mglubel
“@TheCrimsonWhite The best way to control chaotic outbursts is to arm people with accurate, up-to-date information.” Sarah Irene Everett @sarah_save_me
“@TheCrimsonWhite The University wouldn’t have to deal with crazy claims if the student body is properly informed of the facts.”
“@TheCrimsonWhite The delay information provided was uncomforting. I understand they can’t tell us everything, BUT tell us what you can asap.”
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COLUMN | DINING DOLLARS
Dining Dollars are not a necessity for students Erynn
Williams Staff Columnist
As all undergraduate students enrolled with nine hours or more at the University should know, a fee of $325 is charged to our student account for what is called “Dining Dollars.” As I’m sure we all heard at our Bama Bound orientations or through various other recruiting methods utilized by the University, Dining Dollars is a form of payment that can be used at various locations on campus as well as Domino’s and Buffalo Phil’s. Everything sounds fun, fine and fabulous when you think of the semester you’ll spend hanging out at the Ferguson Center trying out all the great new additions to the restaurants offered on campus or the ease of ordering pizza for a night in with your friends. The reality of the situation is that the $325 or estimated $2.73 per day Dining Dollars you were equipped with does not allow for this to happen. In my two full years of experience at the University, it is quite possible to make the previously
$300, now $325 Dining Dollars, own discretion, so one really has stretch across the semester. But to wonder: What’s the deal with this cannot be achieved by spend- Dining Dollars? If the answer is that Dining ing $2 a day. You will simply just have to skip a day or two of fine Dollars is providing quality food dining for a day of splurging on a at a discount to students, that’s five to eight dollar meal, and that’s simply not true. At local Chicka cheap meal. This method is easy fil-A restaurants, a number one to do when one has a meal plan, but combination meal, which includes plenty of students live off campus a Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich, a and do not have a use for a meal regular order of waffle fries and a regular sized drink, plan and are forced costs $6.31. On camto pay for Dining pus that same meal Dollars anyway. Students may apply costs $7.29. Although Students would be to be exempt from a $0.98 difference better off with the the program for varimay not seem like a ous reasons includchoice of opting out lot, in terms of a $2.73 ing but not limited per day budget, that of the program. to marriage or being one meal is equal to the head of house2.67 meals. hold. Unacceptable The Dining Dollars reasons include being a member program also takes away from of a fraternity or sorority, living off local businesses, as many students campus or living at home. If you would rather use money they have feel as though this program is a already spent than spend out of little bogus, you are not the only pocket for other restaurants. The one. Unfortunately, in lawsuits Dining Dollars program appears brought up by students in 2011, the to be more of a nuisance than a Dining Dollars program was found necessity to students as a whole to be legal. on campus, and students would be Essentially, Dining Dollars are better off with the choice of opting $325 we pay to the University to out of the program. put on our student card for us to use at certain locations. This Erynn Williams is a junior majorwould be no different than keep- ing in interdisciplinary studies. ing the $325 and spending it at our Her column runs biweekly.
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UA students not to blame The meeting held by members of student affairs and UA police officers that took place Tuesday did not serve its intended purpose of clarification. IN SHORT: Instead of answers, The University’s more questions administration should were raised. be more proactive with Throughout the sharing information in session, canned the future. responses were recycled, students scoffed at the lack of genuine answers and it was clear students had lost trust in the University. By being unclear about the reasons behind their lack of communication and transparency during the first few hours after police arrived at Tutwiler Sunday night, the administration continues to create opportunities for distrust to grow. When asked why the UA Alerts system was not used, Steven Hood, interim vice president of student affairs, said the following: “What I have to ask, and maybe this is challenging – it is challenging. Again, we have not had any major incident occur, so I think you have to keep in mind nothing happened. No one has been harmed, so that is why we did not feel – what we had at that point in time, we did not think it warranted an emergency notification.” That no one was harmed is no excuse for staying silent during a potential emergency situation. The University should acknowledge an alert should have been sent during the incident, and the policy for triggering the UA Alerts system needs to be re-evaluated immediately. The emails sent to the UA community addressing the rumors framed students’ worries as unfounded and childish. The tone used by the administration in emailed statements and in response to questions and concerns during the meeting seemed to deflect responsibility for the situation onto students. When they chose to remain silent and not send a UA Alert during the search of Tutwiler Hall, the administration created a vacuum for panic. They cannot critique students for a social media situation that their lack of communication contributed to. No information was being provided to students by their University. In a time of panic and fear, students needed to see the human side of administrators. Instead, students were given canned responses and a video of UA President Judy Bonner reading carefully prepared statements. A little empathy would have gone a long way, but students were once again left wanting. As leaders of an institution as large as The University of Alabama, administrators cannot be faulted for attempting to stay strong and steer the UA community out of harm’s way and into calmer waters. What was needed at the time was not a show of strength, but rather a show of unity and understanding. Throughout the day, the University took steps in the right direction by providing phone numbers, sending more frequent updates and trying to become more available. In this instance, though, it may have been too little too late. These steps were reactive in nature. We hope the administration will be more proactive in the future. Last Week’s Poll: Should the University change its policy concerning bottled water in Bryant-Denny Stadium? (Yes: 83%) (No: 13%) (Doesn’t impact me: 4%) This Week’s Poll: Did you think the watering stations at Bryant-Denny Stadium were easily accesible from your seats? cw.ua.edu
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OPINIONS Wednesday, September 24 , 2014 OPINION | REACTION
UA reaction and actions problematic; student safety not top priority
VEL
Lewis Staff Columnist
It took the University of Alabama media relations team more than 50 minutes to officially respond to reports of a lockdown at Tutwiler on Sunday night. All students received was a four-sentence email that only addressed the issue at Tutwiler and while it was important, the response did not address the central cause of all the mayhem, which was the YouTube comment. Students did not get official clarification of UA’s recognition of those YouTube comment threats until the next day from UA Chief of Police Tim Summerlin. I know I was not the only one who was extremely disappointed with our university officials for not giving us the information we needed in a timely fashion. Parents were distraught and tweeting to The Crimson White for answers, demanding more information and
questioning whether or not their children were in danger. At a public university where we and our parents pay thousands of dollars for us to be educated, we would hope that money would be used to effectively update on us on any potential conflicts that could put our lives in danger. Through phone calls, texts and social media, we were left to piece together strands of information ourselves which in turn lead to a plethora of rumors that caused unrest and anxiety among the UA community. I have had several discussions with students on campus who do not think the University is doing enough to make sure they are safe. Some students are making personal decisions to skip their classes because they are worried about their safety and some do not feel these threats are being taken seriously by the administration, which is a problem in itself. I understand several factors could have played into the late response Sunday night, including making sure actions were appropriately assessed and getting the most accurate information from UAPD, but that is no excuse for
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keeping the UA community in the dark for such an extended period of time. With UA having one of the top public relations departments in the country, we would expect to have top quality officials on our media relations team who are capable of responding within minutes to ensure we were safe and keep us informed at any time of the day. A simple email or UA Alert declaring the University was aware of the problem and working to get more information would have sufficed, but we did not even get that in that important stretch of time. We need to hold our administration accountable when it comes to
effectively communicating with us and being transparent on the issues and events that directly affect our well-being and safety on campus. The emails that have been sent out have provided us with quality information, but they are not doing much to ensure the situation is being taken seriously and that our safety is guaranteed. I hope our officials will learn from this mistake and work to enact measures that will allow for information to be disseminated within a reasonable time period and on a large scale. I would not mind receiving a text message that alerts me to the fact that there is a situation on campus and that the University is working to solve the problem rather than being met with silence and relying heavily on text messages and social media to stay updated. I applaud the CW for keeping us all well-informed and making sure that students, faculty, parents and the world were updated with such accuracy and speed on Sunday night. Vel Lewis is a junior studying public relations and political science. Her column runs biweekly.
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Student earns NASA scholarship By Ben Jackson | Contributing Writer
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Lauren Howell is aiming for the stars – a bit more literally than most of her classmates. Howell, a sophomore majoring in aerospace engineering at The University of Alabama, was recently named a recipient of NASA’s 2014-2015 Aeronautics Scholarship. Howell is one of just 20 students from across the nation to receive the honor. Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for NASA’s Research Mission Director, emphasized the importance of these students and others selected during the scholarship’s seven-year run. “These students represent the future in a e r o n au t i c s research,” Shin said in a press release. In addition to $15,000 per year for two years of tuition, Howell will receive a $10,000 stipend as she works in a summer
I never thought I would be blessed enough to receive such an honor. — Lauren Howell — internship, where she will study side-by-side with NASA scientists and engineers to solve tomorrow’s aeronautics problems. Howell, a native of Huntington, West Virginia, said her love of aeronautics started early. “My grandfather was a tail gunner on a B-17 Bomber during WWII, so I grew up hearing all of his stories about the war,” Howell said. “I became really interested in the development of flight technology and how it’s changed our world. I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of.” In school, Howell said she loved the subjects math, science and art. She said aerospace engineering provides an excellent mix of all three. The summer internship included in Howell’s scholarship is a 10-week stint at a NASA research facility, which she begins in the
summer of 2015. “This real world experience through the internship will help me gain an upper-hand in better understanding what is demanded of today’s aerospace engineers, as well as preparing me for a career in aerospace,” she said. She hopes to use this experience to develop space exploration technology such as hybrid material UAVs for a company like NASA or similar ones, like SpaceX. Howell discovered the scholarship through an email sent out by a member of the engineering department. The scholarship application required two essays, two letters of recommendation, a strong transcript, along with an intensive vetting process that resulted in Howell being selected from a pool of several hundred applicants. “I would like to encourage all engineering students who are interested in internships or co-ops to seize every opportunity they find to apply for something like this,” she said. “I never thought I would be blessed enough to receive such an honor as the NASA Aeronautics Scholarship, but through it and by the grace of God I have been given the opportunity of a life time.”
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Judge, attornies discuss legal rights By Alana Norris | Contributing Writer
The Tuscaloosa City Council meeting included a number of short resolutions. CW / Layton Dudley
Council approves new fiscal budget By Mary Catherine Connors | Contributing Writer
The Tuscaloosa City Council meeting on Tuesday included a number of short resolutions that tended to budget, economic services and repair projects around the city. Public hearings included Sweet Home Food Bar’s request to serve alcohol. The request was approved, and an alcohol license was awarded. The issue of the bid for the City of Tuscaloosa Seasonal Ice Rink was also revisited. The Council considered the resolution, awarding a temporary contract to the chosen bidder. Ice Rink Events won the conditional award after offering the bid of $86,600. Ice Rink Events will further explore contractual matters. The General Fund Budget for the 2015 fiscal year was also adopted with unanimous consent. Walter Maddox also commended Councilwoman Cynthia Almond on assembling the budget as her first year as Finance Committee Chair. “I want to thank Mrs. Almond for all her work on the budget,” said Maddox.
The Town Hall forum, “Knowing Your Rights,” was the first event in the Honors College Town Hall series. “I think it’s very important that students do come and hear speakers like this because its easy for law officials to prey on our ignorance because we don’t know what our rights are and how to go about a situation if you were to be accused,” Kathryn DeGeller, a junior majoring in public relations, said. “It’s very important to know exactly what your rights are.” Panel participants were John England, Tuscaloosa Circuit judge and former Alabama Supreme Court justice; Hayes Webb, attorney in Tuscaloosa and Bill Clark, attorney and past president of the Alabama Bar. The panel answered questions from their own professional viewpoints. England explained officers have different agitation limits. “It sounded like almost all of their responses revealed that the law is very subjective to who you talk to,” DeGeller said. “They mentioned that depending on the police officer, you could be charged with more or you could be charged with less, which I thought was really interesting because they talk about the law being fair and just. If you talk to one person and get in more trouble than if someone talks to someone else, it doesn’t really sound like they’re upholding to that.” A group of Town Hall coordinators described what they learned from the panel last night. “Be polite always because that’s number one,” Ashley Buchanan, a junior majoring in marketing and finance, said. “It’s better to go along with what a police officer is
The answer didn’t satisfy some in the room, who later asked why it was important enough to send police to the dorm but not to send a notice to TUTWILER FROM PAGE 1 its residents. “We can talk about that, and we can bring closure to probably all of this,” analyze why we did or why we didn’t Hood said. do something,” Hood said. “What I Authorities are looking into reports have to ask, and maybe this is challengof incidents, but social media has ing – it is challenging. Again, we have been a hindrance due to false reports not had any major incident occur, so I being circulated widely and quickly. think you have to keep in mind nothing Hood asked students to report suspi- happened. No one has been harmed cious behavior to the University of so that is why we did not feel – what Alabama Police Department. we had at that point in time, we did “We have not received any cred- not think it warranted an emergency ible threats that notification.” we thought [posed] Hood said no any imminent dancredible threats had We did not feel like there was ger to any student, been received, but any imminent threat or danger to did not comment any group of students that would on what makes a any student. have warranted our threat credible. emergency notiHe addressed the fication system,” room, which was — Steven Hood — he said. mostly composed of Multiple students freshmen, and said asked why the residents in Tutwiler it was probably the first time they Hall were not made aware of UAPD’s had encountered something along presence on Sunday night until after these lines. the incident was over. “I’m a senior, and I really believe “Again, we did not feel like there that this is credible, and I’m truly was any imminent threat or danger to scared,” said Olivia, who asked her any student, and that’s why we did not last name not to be printed. “I’ve send out that notification,” he said. heard rumors before in my last four
UA student charged with ‘harassing communication’
John England, a Tuscaloosa Circuit judge; Bill Clark, an attorney and past president of the Alabama Bar and Hayes Webb, an attorney in Tuscaloosa, speak at the “Knowing Your Rights” event. CW / Justin Barnett
saying versus just arguing with him.” Webb said it is best not to argue with officers no matter what. Even if one has done nothing wrong, they can get in trouble for being disorderly. Clark said it is best not to antagonize, argue with or challenge officers, and England agreed. Clark encouraged students to think before they act and to make decisions about right and wrong on their own before getting in trouble. He said someone doesn’t have to answer if an officer asks them if they have been drinking, but the officer can still observe and get an idea if someone is drunk based on their demeanor. Clark said anger never helps, because officers are just doing their job. If someone combats an officer, they can be arrested and even if the charges are dropped or if the person is found not guilty, they will still have it on record. England said he doesn’t see a problem with people waiting for a well-lit area before they pull over during a traffic stop. He said the officer would appreciate the safety. Webb suggested putting on hazard lights so the officer knows the party is aware of him and is looking for a place to stop. Webb said typically law enforcement
years, but this is nothing like that.” Hood reiterated he understands the concerns of the students, but the police are investigating the posts. “We are encouraging everyone to resume their normal routine,” he said. “Obviously it’s up to you and your personal choices that you make, but we don’t believe there is any reason to not continue our normal routines.” A 20-year-old UA student, Dakota John Timm, was arrested Tuesday for sending an “alarming message,” according to UA News. The message is not believed to be related to the initial threat posted Sunday night, according to UA News. Timm was initially charged with obstructing governmental operations and placed in Tuscaloosa County Jail on a $2,500 bond. The charge was changed to harassing communication. The investigation into the threat is active and ongoing, according to UA News. Investigators have issued two search warrants and are seeking additional warrants. Investigators are continuing to follow up on tips, leads and information. UAPD is working with local and federal authorities such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation to identify who posted the original messages, according to UA News.
may be unpleasant, but they are professional. He said they can’t search a car just because they want to – there has to be a reason. England said if a car is pulled over for a tail light being out and the police smell marijuana, that gives them probable cause to search the car. If officers question the driver and passenger, but each gives a different story, that gives officers reasonable suspicion. They will question until they find a probable cause. “They talked about the extent of probable cause which some people don’t understand or know how much power probable cause has, whether it be getting pulled over, or a house party, or any of that,” said Maria O’Keefe, a senior majoring in history. Clark said if the officer has no reason to pull someone over, they could fight any charges that are received during the traffic stop. England also said a threat is a crime. Clark said the question is whether the threat is legitimate. Webb said when making a threat, someone can be charged with harassment for fear of safety, a felony for threatening murder or a misdemeanor for threatening to beat someone up.
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Steven Hood, vice president of student affairs, spoke with students in Tutwiler Hall to hear their concerns and questions. CW / Deanne Winslett
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Program aims to help students finish in four 41.2% 32.8% ALL PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Finish in Four, a university initiative set in place to encourage graduation in four years, has had an impact in its short time since 2011. The University’s latest four-year graduation rate was 41.2 percent. The four-year graduation rate for all public institutions was 32.8 percent. “Students are encouraged to finish in four because financially it makes sense,” the Student Government Association vice president for academic affairs Laura Gregory said. “When you make the Finish in Four commitment, you can plan your college budget more accurately. Finishing in Four also gives students more post-graduation choices sooner. The University has done a great job providing the resources and knowledge necessary to help students accomplish that goal.” SGA Director of Media Relations Mackenzie Brown said the SGA has in years past taken an active role in promoting the initiative, and they continue to encourage students to graduate in four years. Interim Provost John Benson said it is too early to see the full effect of the Finish in Four initiative. “Since the program was first initiated in 2011, the first cohort won’t graduate until 2015 so it is too early to quantify the impact,” Benson said. “Student comments indicate those who are in the program have found DegreeWorks to be very useful in planning their schedules and staying on track.” Tyler Berryhill, a senior majoring in human environmental science, said he doesn’t usually make advising appointments. He said he doesn’t doubt the effectiveness of advising, but he has been able to choose classes on his own. Berryhill credits the DegreWorks program with making it simple to pick classes yourself. “The biggest way that I know how they help people to graduate in four years would be the Degree Works program they have on MyBama,” he said. “It’s really
self-explanatory, and it makes everything pretty clear based on the degree path that you’re pursuing.” Torin Alter, the new director of advising for the philosophy department, said he is certainly aware of the goal of finishing in four while he is planning with a student. “I just look at where they are and what their plans are and make sure they’re on track,” he said. “I might just steer them in a more efficient direction.” Alter said some students spend hours in advising, while many students spend five minutes with their advisor or don’t attend advising at all. “Some students want a lot of help, but that’s the exception,” Alter said. “Normally they want minimal help or no help. I just check over their schedules and if it makes sense, and it usually does, I approve it.” Senior Katherine Amerson is graduating in four years with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in economics through the University Scholars Program. She said she always attends advising. “Of course, some students attend group signature sessions and do not get a personalized experience, but I have met with an advisor individually every semester that I have been on campus,” she said. “This planning really was an integral part of me being able to finish my degrees on time in terms of my scholarship and fit in a semester-long study abroad experience.” Amerson said she has had a fulfilling relationship with her advisor. She also said being able to talk openly with an advisor is necessary to be successful in planning classes. “An advising appointment is what you make of it,” Amerson said. “If you walk in the room and say, ‘This is what I’m taking,’ and stare blankly at an advisor, then maybe you might not be setting yourself up for a successful advising appointment. The same can be said for someone who walks in and says, ‘Plan my life for me.’ An advisor can tell you what
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you have to take, and perhaps what they think you should take, but the choice is ultimately yours.” Amerson said she believes graduating in four years has less to do with the University and more to do with the students’ own motivation. She said it is easy to fall behind if you do not educate yourself on all the requirements put in place to receive a degree. “Some students do not understand what they have to accomplish each semester to stay on track and very easily fall behind schedule,” she said. “Without knowing the requirements on your own or having an advisor show you the way, it is not difficult to make a mistake that could change how long you are in school.” Doug Klutz, the internship and advising director for the criminal justice department, works with 800 to 1,200
students every semester to plan their schedules. He said he is well-versed in DegreeWorks. “I think one of the big things that would help, in the long run, would be if a lot of these pre-majors that come in that are freshmen especially, if they would get to know their departmental advisor a little bit better,” Klutz said. “Because I tend to see kind of a trend now where a lot of younger students don’t come to see me until after sophomore year or so, and they miss out on learning about opportunities.” Klutz said there are many reasons students get behind. “A lot of students don’t understand that even if you meet all of those requirements on DegreeWorks, you still have to complete at least 120 hours for an arts and sciences degree,” he said.
Baker discusses zombies during lecture By Alessandra Delrose | Contributing Writer
Kelly Baker, a freelance writer and author, speaks at the second annual Zachary Day lecture in memory of University of Alabama graduate Zachary Daniel Day. CW / Alessandra Delrose
Friends, family, staff and students gathered Tuesday, at the second annual Zachary Day lecture in memory of UA graduate Zachary Daniel Day. Day, a graduate of The University of Alabama in 2008, died unexpectedly July 21, 2011, at the age of 26. In 2012 his father, Charles Day, and stepmother, Nancy Campbell, established an annual lecture in the department of religious studies to honor his memory. “He was very much interested in popular culture and religion, science fiction and religion and comic books, ” said Russell McCutcheon, department chair of religious studies. “So each year we choose a speaker and topic that would be something that Zachary would have been interested in.” McCutcheon said last year at the inaugural lecture a scholar came to
talk about hip-hop and its influences on religion and pop culture. This year, Kelly J. Baker, a freelance writer and author, spoke about zombies, the apocalypse and her new book, “The Zombies Are Coming! The Realities of the Zombie Apocalypse in American Culture.” Baker is interested in the American fascination with zombies and how it has been such a huge influence on books, movies and even conspiracy theories. “Zombies are truly the cultural monster of the moment,” she said. As a religious scholar, Baker explores the fantasy of zombie apocalypses and why it’s so prominent right now. Baker talked about the 1968 original zombie movie “The Night of the Living Dead” and said the movie introduced the threat of “things,” or zombies. “The underlying message in this movie is that real world problems such as
racism and betrayal wouldn’t go away in an apocalyptic world,” she said. Baker also referenced “Warm Bodies,” which features a rare concept in zombie films – there is finally hope in the end. “What I personally like about [“Warm Bodies”] is the zombie is no longer an insatiable monster,” she said. Baker said, when looking at these underlying meanings, people learn humans may be the monsters after all. “We learn that no matter how dangerous monsters are, humans are the true danger,” she said. Merinda Simmons, professor of religious studies, said the lecture did a great job honoring the memory of Zach Day. “Overall I hope that the people who came to this event will see that scholars of religion aren’t people who just talk about dusty old books and monasteries,” McCutcheon said.
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CULTURE Wednesday, September 24, 2014 COLUMN | MUSIC
The DCH Foundation will host the 11th annual “Nite on the Green” Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Cypress Inn. Photo Courtesy of Casey Johnson
Foundation to host cocktail event By Lindsey Parrish | Contributing Writer
Two artists perform at the Common House. Photo Courtesy of Matt Waldrep
Birmingham catches on to house concert trend By Amy Marino
In a time when small venues are hard to come by, the ultimate intimate venue has emerged: a house. Although house concerts have been around for quite some time, their popularity has risen greatly in the past few years. Social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook along with crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have allowed house concerts to flourish. Artists, especially those who are on the rise, are taking advantage of house concerts as a way to grow their fan bases and build credibility. In terms of performance, a house concert is about as upclose-and-personal as it gets, because unlike venues with private green rooms for artists to lounge in before and after shows, house concerts provide the opportunity for artists to be fully available to their audience. In the midst of its music scene r ev i t a l i z at i o n , Birmingham has caught on to the house concert phenomena. The Waldreps started hosting concerts in their Southside home and have since dubbed their home “Common House.” The Common House has a website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with updates on upcoming concert dates or videos from previous shows. For attendees who are 21 and up, the Common House encourages BYOB. Most shows are priced at an affordable $10 with complimentary tea and
coffee, which is a deal hard to beat, especially considering the authenticity of each performance and the inability to have a “bad seat.” Luckily, Tuscaloosa is only a short 45-minute drive away, which makes middle-of-theweek concert trips doable. Although the address is not listed publicly on their site, upon purchasing a ticket online, ticket buyers will receive a confirmation email with the address attached. Artists hosted at the Common House are typically local to Birmingham, but the Waldreps hope to begin hosting more and more artists from across the country. Previous performers have included Verdue, James Mullins, An Atlas to Follow, The Matchcoats and Craig Stilley. This exciting new venture has been well-received since its beginning, and each show has been considered a success. The Common House serves as a testament to the growing music community of Birmingham. If you’re interested in checking out the venue for yourself, you can find more information about upcoming shows at thecommonhousebham.wix.com/thecommonhouse. The Common Houses’s next show will be Saturday, Sept. 27. Tennessee natives Cole Washburn and Matt Hectorne will perform. Washburn’s sounds can be categorized as Americana while Hectorne takes a more pop-folk route.
The DCH Foundation will host the 11th annual “Nite on the Green” Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The cocktail party event will feature food, music and a silent auction of everything from a Budweiser vintage bicycle, a kayak and complete vacation trips. A complete list of auction items can be found on the DCH Foundation, Inc. Facebook page. The live music at the event will be provided by the John Martin Davis Band. The Alabama-based band was nearly a contender on
American Idol this past year. “They made it all the way to Hollywood,” Molly Ingram, DCH vice president of development, said. “They really are a lot of fun.” Funds raised from Nite on the Green will go to the DCH Foundation’s breast cancer fund. The fund advocates for a comprehensive approach to reducing breast cancer rates through awareness and several different preventative measures. “Our funds help provide mammograms and additional testing to uninsured or underprivileged women,” Casey Johnson,
DCH director of development, said. “We also provide wigs and prostheses, as well as support to women diagnosed with breast cancer.” In addition to Nite on the Green at Cypress Inn Pavilion, the foundation is also throwing a charity tennis event and golf tournament this week as part of their Pink series fundraising events. “Our goal for all the events together is to put $100,000 in the fund,” Ingram said. Tickets for Nite on the Green can be found at thedchfoundation.org.
Honor society kicks off Guerrilla season By Peyton Shepard | Staff Copy Editor
Alpha Psi Omega, The University of Alabama’s theatre honor society, will kick off the fall semester with its first Guerrilla Theatre of the new school year. Guerrilla Theatre is a 10-act cabaret of 10-minute scenes, in which anyone can participate, from acting to singing to dancing, as long as it’s performance-based. Alaina Boukedes, a junior majoring in theatre and journalism and the vice president of Alpha Psi Omega, said the event is a platform for people of different social circles to come together over a love of performance. “We get dancers, poets, actors, comedians, almost anything that someone wants to do within 10 minutes without breaking the law,” she said. Guerrilla Theatre is hosted once a month in the Allen Bales Theatre and usually has a theme. This month’s theme is heritage, and the event is titled “It’s a Small Guerrilla After All.” Performers sign up ahead of time and typically prepare during the week leading up to the performance. Boukedes said the event has become a staple of student life at the University and is commonly listed as one of the top
Students participate in an interactive Guerrilla Theatre performance. Photo Courtesy of Corey Rives
10 things for students to do before graduation. “Since it is held in the Allen Bales Theatre, which seats 149, I’d say we get about 200 people to come to Guerrilla,” she said. “That being said, we do have to regularly turn people away at the door because we simply can’t fit all 200 of us inside.” Andrew Brown, a senior majoring in theatre and economics and an Alpha Psi Omega member, said he believes Guerilla Theatre’s widespread appeal comes from the event not falling into one demographic. “It’s not, strictly speaking, theatre, a concert or a dance recital,” he said. “Guerrilla
PLAN TO GO WHAT: Guerrilla Theatre WHEN: Saturday, 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Allen Bales Theatre
Theatre is just people who have come to the stage to bare their soul out to touch people, and that is exactly what we as theatre practitioners live to do.” Alpha Psi Omega will host Guerrilla Theatre Saturday at the Allen Bales Theatre, with doors opening at 10:30 p.m. A $2 donation at the door is suggested but not required.
10 Alabama’s campus. The UA men’s club Ultimate Frisbee team established a B team in fall 2012 to accommodate the sport’s FRISBEE FROM PAGE 1 growing popularity and give more students the chance to play at the a reputation for its popularity on col- club level. The team has a tryout prolege campuses nationwide. cess lasting several weeks, during College membership for USA which the roster will eventually be Ultimate, America’s national gov- cut down to 40 members, 27 of whom erning body for Ultimate Frisbee, will be on the A team. increased from about 10,000 in 2004 “I love how in Ultimate everyone to almost 17,000 in 2013. Year after has to be able to do everything for year, college students represent the the team to be successful,” men’s largest demographic of USA Ultimate team member Preston Thompson, a members, with youth membership senior majoring in music business, coming in second last year at just said. “You might never see Peyton over 11,000 members and adult mem- Manning catch a touchdown, but in bership coming in third at just over Ultimate, every player has to throw, 9,000 members. catch and play defense.” “Coming into college from high Although the women’s club school, I was really excited for how Ultimate Frisbee team has not much Ultimate Frisbee was in col- experienced the same popularlege,” Fiebig said. “It was just amaz- ity that the men’s team has, captain ing to see how many games just hap- Machen Picard said she has noticed pen on the Quad organically through- an increased interest in the team out the week and just also how open this semester. each and every game is. I think that’s “Last year we had about six freshbeen really cool, how big of a deal man girls come out and three who Ultimate is in college culture.” stayed for the whole season and Fiebig started playing Ultimate returned this year,” Picard, a senior Frisbee his junior year of high majoring in English, said. “And school and played on the UA men’s already, this first practice that we club Ultimate Frisbee team during had on Tuesday, we had 12 to 14 girls, his freshman and sophomore years and that’s already a huge increase of college. Although from how many we had he said he enjoyed the last year.” high-level play and At the club level, the thrill of competing Ultimate Frisbee has I think that’s been against other schools, more structure really cool, how big of much the team eventually than many casual pickbecame too much of a a deal Ultimate is in up players might realtime commitment. ize. While almost anycollege culture. Compared to the one can enjoy informal club team, Fiebig said Ultimate, club-level pick-up Ultimate proUltimate requires ath— Jack Fiebig — vides a more relaxed leticism, physical fitand low-pressure enviness and hand-eye ronment for individuals coordination. Picard said just learning the game. Rather than her background playing basketball strictly adhering to Ultimate’s offi- in high school helped her learn how cial rules and regulations, the group to dodge defenders and get open on makes adjustments as it sees fit. the field. “For a long time, back when I “We get a lot of people who have played for the club team, I really real- played pick-up on the Quad or other ly wanted something competitive, places, and they’re usually not and it was awesome,” he said. “But familiar with the plays or the rules now it’s kind of nice to have some- of Ultimate, like the actual ones for thing where if I go 0 and 3, I’m really club players,” Picard said. “So I think just mad at myself. I have really good that’s the biggest difference – that we people to play against and be compet- have set plays and times that you’re itive, but it’s not quite as grueling.” supposed to be on certain parts of Campus ministry group The the field, as opposed to just running Navigators also hosts pick-up around wherever you want.” Ultimate games every Friday at 4 p.m. Both the men’s and the women’s on the University Recreation fields. teams practice for two hours a day, The tradition, known as “Frisbee three days a week to prepare for their Friday,” attracts anywhere from 30-50 upcoming games and tournaments in students each week. the spring. Last year, the women’s “I think the inclusivity is a really team became the first UA women’s big thing,” Jay Stewart, a junior Ultimate frisbee team to win sectionmajoring in chemical engineer- als. The men’s team has won its secing and a Navigators member, said. tionals in the Gulf Coast league for “The Navigators is a campus min- the last five years in a row. istry, so kind of the goal of Frisbee “You can pick up [Ultimate Friday isn’t just ‘let’s play Ultimate Frisbee] at any time, but playing at a Frisbee.’ It’s ‘let’s get people into high level might be hard for newcomthis community.’” ers,” Thompson said. “There’s conFor those looking for a more orga- stantly pick-up on the Quad with varnized level of Ultimate Frisbee, join- ious groups, but that won’t prepare ing a club team could be the best you for the national championships, route. Like pick-up Ultimate, club- just like pick-up basketball at the level Ultimate enjoys ever-growing [Student Recreation Center] doesn’t popularity on The University of get you a spot on the Miami Heat.”
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UA students often play pickup Ultimate Frisbee on the Quad. CW / Hanna Curlette
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CULTURE Wednesday, September 24, 2014 By Drew Pendleton | Contributing Writer
October Films
Fall is coming fast, and with it the late-season box office offerings come out to play. From tense thrillers to a war drama to a music film falling right in between, October has something to offer any moviegoer.
Oct. 3: “Gone Girl”
Oct. 10: “Whiplash”
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Dominating the first weekend of October’s release slate is “Gone Girl,” David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s hit 2012 novel. The film opens the New York Film Festival on Sept. 26 before entering wider release. Early reviews heaped praise on the film, citing the story of a man (Ben Affleck) whose wife (Rosamund Pike) disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary as a return to form for Fincher after his last film, 2011’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” received a lukewarm reception.
Oct. 17: “Fury”
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David Ayer, known for directing “End of Watch” and writing “Training Day,” is returning with a new film about a group of soldiers commanding a Sherman tank in Nazi Germany during World War II. It stars Brad Pitt and Michael Peña among others, and some are speculating it could be this year’s “Saving Private Ryan.” It opens Oct. 17.
Opening in limited release Oct. 10 is “Whiplash,” a film that has captured the eyes of the festival circuit. Following a debut at Sundance, it won both the critics’ and audience awards. This music drama is described as “Full Metal Jacket” but set at Juilliard School and follows the story of a young drummer (Miles Teller) pushed to the limits by his vicious instructor (J.K. Simmons). The film continued to get raving reviews at Cannes and Toronto, among other festivals, and will also screen at the New York Film Festival.
Oct. 31: “Nightcrawler”
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October goes out with a thriller set to release on Halloween, titled “Nightcrawler.” The film premiered in Toronto, with much praise going to Jake Gyllenhaal’s transformative lead performance as a man who ventures into freelance crime journalism. The trailers are thrilling, but audiences won’t be able to tell if they live up to the hype until Halloween night.
Theatre to premiere comedy film By Katie Shepherd | Staff Reporter
Total Frat Move dubbed “Mantervention” the “greatest raunchy sex comedy since ‘Wedding Crashers.’” The movie will premiere Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Bama Theatre along with only six other theaters in the country, followed by an announcement about the premier date. “The film is about a heart-broken college student who is dragged through an unorthodox ‘mantervention’ to get him over the ex and onto the next,” said Brendan Gill, public relations representative from Scatena & Rosner Films, which is sponsoring the event. SNR Films will be giving away more than 500 tickets for the premiere. Gato Scatena, producer of “Mantervention,” said they chose to premiere the film in Tuscaloosa because it is perfect for college students. “It’s very clearly a college comedy,” Scatena said. “So we need to get it in front of its target demographic.” Gill said the movie is sure to be a hit among UA students. “It’s a really funny movie that’s been getting great reviews,” Gill said. “So with school back in session, we thought it’d be the perfect time to reach out to the exact same audience this movie was made for.” “Mantervention,” which was written by Juan Gallego, a full-time emergency room physician, is a perfect film to see in the theater with friends, Scatena said. He said the movie was tailored to cause lots of laughs among college students. Tickets for the premiere of “Mantervention” at the Bama Theatre are available at brownpapertickets.com, manterventionthemovie.com and at the Bama Theatre website. Use the promo code “CRIMW” when ordering in order to receive one of the free tickets. Otherwise, tickets will be $6 online before the premiere and $7.50 at the box office.
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Cozy up with any of these fall comfort foods By Tara Massouleh | Assistant Culture Editor
With this week marking the official start of fall, students have been quick to don their cozy cardigans and order their salted caramel mochas in celebration of the cooler weather. As we pack away our swimsuits and say goodbye to summer peaches until next year, at least we can look forward to the onslaught of warm dishes and specialty treats that only come around once the leaves start turning orange and red.
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While roasted vegetables are enjoyed year-round, they are especially savory in fall because their colors match the changing leaves outside. Parsnips, potatoes, carrots, squash and zucchini offer a variety of fall flavors. Add some salt, oil and pepper and pop them in the oven for the perfect side dish.
The minute temperatures drop into the 60s, everyone’s mugs come out to hold their favorite warm drinks. From ciders to mochas to hot chocolates, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste. With a plethora of added flavors like mint, pumpkin, caramel and cinnamon to spice up the standard steaming beverages, it can be hard to sample every fall drink before the weather turns warm again.
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For the cooler fall evenings, a warm bowl of soup can be a perfect, quick and easy meal. Chili provides a heartier alternative to the standard chicken noodle or tomato soup. It’s easy to throw a couple cans of beans and ground beef in a crock pot in the morning and enjoy chili for the remainder of the week without doing any extra work other than adding a dollop of sour cream and Fritos.
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The first food anyone thinks of when it comes to fall is pumpkin. Other than their obvious connection to Halloween, pumpkins have been incredibly hyped up by Pinterest. From pumpkin bars to pumpkin cheesecake and pie to pumpkin-flavored drinks, it’s hard to escape the squash once September rolls around.
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Editor | Kelly Ward Sports@cw.ua.edu Wednesdsy, September 24, 2014
Top 5 Cooper catches so far in 2014 season
79-yard pass from Blake Sims (Florida)
By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor
Junior wide receiver Amari Cooper has given Crimson Tide fans plenty to talk about in the first few games of the season. Whether he’s catching deep passes or end-zone jump balls, Cooper has cemented his place in Alabama history by making big plays when they count. Here are his top five plays so far.
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With Alabama trailing 14-7 following two turnovers, it seemed almost too good to be true for the Crimson Tide when Blake Sims found Cooper alone in an open field. It wasn’t. Sims floated the ball in and connected with Cooper. The ensuing touchdown was Cooper’s 18th career touchdown reception, tying him for first in the school record book.
4-yard pass from Jake Coker (Florida)
6-yard pass from Blake Sims (Florida)
The clock was winding down in the third quarter, and Alabama held a narrow 28-21 lead over Florida. Cooper was one touchdown away from owning the school record outright. He moved steadily toward the mark for weeks. The moment finally came when Jake Coker connected with Cooper on a 4-yard touchdown pass.
By then, the game was out of reach. The 35-21 lead over Florida wasn’t in danger when Alabama stopped turning the ball over. A 6-yard pass from Sims gave Cooper his 20th career touchdown reception and capped a 201-yard performance on 10 catches.
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22-yard pass from Blake Sims (Southern Miss)
52-yard pass from Blake Sims (Florida Atlantic)
In the first quarter against Southern Miss, Sims connected on a 22-yard touchdown pass with Cooper, giving Cooper his 17th career touchdown, equaling the Alabama record. He recorded 135 yards receiving on eight receptions, his fifth consecutive 100-plus yard game.
Cooper’s 52-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of the Florida Atlantic game was his first of the season. He went on to get 189 yards on 13 receptions, his fourth consecutive 100-plus yard game, one short of the Crimson Tide record.
CW / Pete Pajor
CW / Pete Pajor
Alabama sends four to All-American Championships By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter
There were plenty of stars on the Alabama women’s tennis team last year. Natalia Maynetto, Erin Routliffe, Danielle Spielmann and Maya Jansen helped the Crimson Tide claim its first ever SEC championship. All four are returning this year and will now represent the University at the ITA Women’s All-American Championships. “Since I’ve been here, in my 17 years, this is the most players we have qualified for this elite tournament, so that is very promising,” coach Jenny Mainz said. During her career, Mainz has only had three players make the main draw and four in the qualifying rounds. This year alone, two have qualified for each. Maynetto, now a junior, will be in the main draw for singles. Sophomores Routliffe and
Spielmann will be in the qualifying singles, where Jansen is also listed as an alternate. In doubles, national champions Jansen and Routliffe will be representing in the main draw for doubles. The championships will be played in Los Angeles, California, from Sept. 27 through Oct. 5. “We are very capable of going to California and doing some damage,” Mainz said. “I mean, Maya and Erin will be seeded No. 1. Natalia probably won’t be seeded in singles, but Natalia could go win it.” The team is coming off a successful road trip in which it sent players to both Baylor University and Duke for the first tournaments of the fall season. Most of the team traveled to Baylor with Mainz, including returning sophomore Carmen Blanco. “I think it was a learning experience, because we took our freshmen
to the tournament,” Blanco said. “Through the days we developed our chemistry as a team, and I think it got better through the tournament.” Freshmen Aryn Greene and Bennett Dunn got their first taste of Crimson Tide tennis over the weekend at Baylor. Greene won two doubles matches as well as finishing the last day with a singles win against Texas A&M sophomore Mason Strickland. “I was happy with how it went,” Greene said. “We were definitely the most supportive team out there, and I was happy I got my first singles and doubles wins. That was good, and I feel like we ended the tournament on a strong note on the last day.” Greene and Dunn, along with the other players not attending the AllAmerican Championships, will be in Greenville, South Carolina, over the weekend for the Furman Fall Classic.
Erin Routliffe will represent the University at the ITA Women’s All-American Championship this year. UA Athletics
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Tide focused on improvement during bye week By Nolan Imsande and Sean Landry | CW Staff
The Alabama football team enters its bye week focused on improving for the upcoming SEC schedule. CW / Pete Pajor
After four consecutive wins to start the season, the Alabama football team goes into its bye week focused on improving for the upcoming SEC schedule. “I think we have a lot to improve on as a team,” Coach Saban said. “I don’t think we’re anywhere near the kind of team we’re capable of being, especially from a consistency standpoint. I think we show signs at times of being a good team, but we also make a lot of mistakes.” The Crimson Tide offense, under the direction of offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin, has been operating at record levels in the 2014 season. Through four games, Alabama averaged 588 yards per game for 2350 yards total – the most production in a four-game stretch ever for the Crimson Tide. Alabama is 22nd in the nation with
42 points per game, but Saban said penalties and sloppy execution hold the offense back from its potential ceiling. “Whether you don’t cut off the backside linebacker on a running play, whether somebody doesn’t cover the right guy, whether somebody doesn’t cover the right guy the right way, whether somebody doesn’t run the right pass route or make the right release – all these things have a consequence, and when you do them correctly, they also have a consequence as well,” he said. “The big focus this week for our team is to improve.” Saban said hiring Kiffin, while controversial, was always a good thing and fits his offensive philosophy. “I’ve been begging the offensive coordinators around here to open it up since I’ve been here,” he said. “My philosophy hasn’t changed at all. I’ve always asked for this. Why don’t we throw the ball on this look
WHAT TO KNOW • The team practiced in shorts and shoulder pads for the first practice during its bye week. • Blake Sims (shoulder) went through the drills with the quarterbacks but did not make any throws. • Cyrus Jones and Tony Brown led the cornerbacks through drills. • Running back T.J. Yeldon (hamstring) was limited during practice. instead of running this play where we can’t block everybody? Which is what we do now. It’s a pro philosophy, and Lane’s got experience as a pro coach. That’s his background, that’s what he does.”
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Costa, Chelsea off to hot EPL start By Evan Reier
We are five games into the Premier League season, and it has been a very eventful start. There have been some surprises, some unbelievable goals and some fantastic finishes, but there has only been one dominant force: Chelsea FC. Chelsea is currently three points ahead of second-place Southampton and was on a four-game winning streak before tying Manchester City 1-1 on Sunday. The primary reason for their success has been the play of Diego Costa, who has scored seven goals in five games. Costa was signed by Chelsea in July 2014 for £32 million, and at Costa’s current pace, Chelsea may Diego Costa have the best transfer signing of the MCT Campus summer. The Spanish international’s most impressive performance was as abysmal. United was up by two his hat trick in Chelsea’s 4-2 win over goals with 28 minutes left to play Swansea City on Sept. 13. Chelsea and allowed four goals in that span. will look for a fifth Manager Louis Van victory in six Gaal was hired this games when they year to improve on take on Aston last year’s failures, Villa on Sept. 27. The biggest surprise of the but so far, there has The biggest been no real sign of season so far has been surprise of the consistency of play season so far has Manchester United’s rough start. and reliable sucbeen Manchester cess. United’s rough Other Premier start. Manchester L e ag u e f avo r United was one of ites Arsenal, Liverpool and the hottest teams of the preseason Manchester City’s play can be and had some of the highest-profile signings of the transfer window, best described as lethargic, with signing Ángel Dí María to a five- all three teams showing signs of year, £59.7 million deal and paying potential, but with stretches the £6 million loan fee for Radamel of mediocrity. The start to the Barclays Premier Falcao on the last day of the transfer window. However, its play has not League has left the league table lookbeen up to the typical standards set ing different than many expected and may have created more quesat Old Trafford. United has one win in five games, tions than it has provided answers. and its 5-3 loss against new Premier However, it has been an exciting League member Leicester City this start, and it will be interesting to see past Sunday can only be described how the year continues.
The Alabama volleyball team opens SEC play Wednesday against the University of Georgia. CW / Lindsey Leonard
Volleyball to open SEC play By Kayla Montgomery | Staff Reporter
After a tournament-filled preseason, the Alabama volleyball team will open conference play Wednesday as it travels to the University of Georgia to compete against the 8-4 Bulldogs at 6 p.m. The Crimson Tide will enter the matchup on a seven-match winning streak, having also recorded a five-match sweep streak during the preseason, tied for the second longest streak in 10 years. The match will mark the team’s debut on the SEC Network, as it will be the first ever conference match televised on the new channel. Despite the win streaks recorded and preseason success, coach Ed Allen said the playing field is level once again as conference matches begin, and Georgia’s talent and home court advantage will make for a challenging match. “We’re entering a stage where everybody is 0-0. Obviously, they’re a team that’s experienced a fair amount of success with eight wins on the season, but we’re all in a situation where we’re all competing to try and win our first conference match,” Allen said. “We think it’s going to be as challenging as any team we’ve played to this point in the season.”
It will be the first SEC match for four new Crimson Tide players, including libero Natalie Murison. She said the team is excited to get SEC play underway. “I’m definitely very excited. It’s going to be a good game,” Murison said. “I think we’re really excited just to get the SEC started and to show everyone that we’re ready to play.” The team has only two seniors on the roster, Caitlin Bernardin and Katherine White. Bernardin, who said the team is “ready to roll” with a positive attitude, said she enjoys the youth of the team. “I love being around the younger girls and being able to lead them both on and off the court, and just being there in a supportive role. Being a mentor for them is really big for me,” Bernardin said. The Crimson Tide will enter the match aftere a sweep of the Crimson-White Tournament. For her efforts in the tournament, redshirt sophomore Krystal Rivers received SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors after she led the Crimson Tide in kills. Rivers enters Wednesday’s match boasting 215 kills in the season, second highest in the SEC. She currently leads the conference in service aces with 26, eight higher than second place.
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