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Alabama Atheists Auburn architect speaks about latest art project and Agnostics chalkings erased By Caleb Crotts Staff Writer

Multiple attempts at chalking by University non-religious group stopped By Karissa Bursch Staff Reporter “Alabama Atheist and Agnostics: find us on Facebook.” “You don’t need God to be Good.” “You’re not alone if you don’t believe in God.” A quote from Voltaire reading “Those who believe in absurdities commit atrocities.” These were some of the chalkings students found chalked around the Ferguson Plaza and other parts of campus Sunday evening. At approximately 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon, a few members of the newly recreated non-religious group, Alabama Atheists and Agnostics, chalked in the Ferguson Plaza, outside of Lakeside Diner and Reese Phifer Hall, said Peter Sloan, vice-president of Alabama Atheists and Agnostics and a senior double majoring in music composition and philosophy. “While we were chalking somebody dumped water on what we were chalk-

CW | Katie Bennett One of the messages chalked by AAA.

ing, somebody spat at us,” Sloan said. “But really, overall, most people were polite.” At approximately 6 p.m., AAA finished their chalking, Sloan said. By midnight, most of the chalking had been erased and scrubbed clean by what appeared to be an organization’s effort, he said. Matt Legg, a senior majoring in history and a leader of the Church of the Highlands campus ministry group called One, said members of One, who were also chalking later that same night, witnessed the erasing of AAA’s chalking. Church of the Highlands, because of the proximity of their chalking to AAA’s, was at first thought to be the group that may have erased the chalking. Legg said his chalking volunteers from One saw a group of students, who appeared not to be affiliated with any organization, come out of the Ferguson Center and proceed to pour drinks and ice cream on the chalking in an attempt to scrub some of it off. When his volunteers asked why they were scrubbing it off, students said they did not believe in the organization, Legg said. Legg said One’s chalking volunteers then saw University maintenance crew workers come out with brushes and buckets of water a little while later and completely erase the chalking. “The fact that somebody would just come out and erase their stuff is completely wrong,” Legg said. “This is a public university, so [AAA] has as much a right as we do to chalk what they believe in. All my people assured me that there was no wiping away by us.” The chalking was redone from midnight until 1 a.m., Sloan said. The chalking was again found to be erased by noon on Monday. The chalking was erased the second time by Ferguson Center housekeeping, according to Donna Lake, event coordinator for the Ferguson Center. Lake said it was erased the second time because of failure to follow the chalking rules outlined on the Ferguson Center Web site. “Every day somebody chalks out on the plaza, and we have to hunt

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There was originally supposed to be a lot more wood in the “Rose Lee’s House” exhibit that opened at Sarah Moody Gallery Monday. Upon completion, however, the original gallery exhibit was deemed to have too much combustible material by a fire marshal, and they were forced to modify the design. “We wanted to declare ‘Wood is good. We support wood,’” Andrew Freear said. Freear is an associate of Elena Barthel, who gave a lecture on the “Rose Lee’s House” project shown in the exhibit at Gorgas Library Tuesday. Barthel is a visiting professor of architecture at Auburn University and a native of Florence, Italy. She opened her lecture about the exhibit Tuesday with a little information about her home country, and gave a brief overview of Italian architectural trends. With a little humor, she transitioned into her involvement with the Rural Studio. The Rural Studio was established at Auburn University in 1993 with the intention of transforming architecture students’ educational experience into a hands-on experience that could benefit the community. Barthel said she was invited to participate in one of their projects last year by one of her former professors, and immediately fell in love with the concept. This is her second year working with Rural Studio, and she said she plans to continue contributing to their efforts in the future. “Rose Lee’s House” was created for Rose Lee, a resident

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CW | Bethany Martin The “Rose Leeʼs House” exibition by Auburn Universityʼs Rural Studio is located in the Sarah Moody Gallery in Garland Hall.

A&S college holds majors fair By Jessica Cheek Staff Writer Any student who is curious about the different majors offered at the University will have an opportunity to learn more at the Arts and Sciences majors fair Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom. The event is the college’s second

majors fair and is organized by the College of Arts and Sciences Peer Advisers. Faculty and students from more than 28 departments will be available to answer any questions about specific fields of study and what different majors have to offer. Nancy Shockley, one of the College of Arts and Sciences advisers involved in planning the fair, said she hopes students leave the event

excited about possible areas of study. “I would not expect [students] to walk away saying ‘I am a history major,’” Shockley said, “but to walk away and say, ‘I am so excited about what I could learn and do with a major in history.’” The Majors Fair is not just for freshmen or members of the

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Candidates propose solutions to PACT funding problems By Avery Dame Metro/State Editor

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ening costs internally. Charley Grimsley, a former state conservation commissioner who said he will be running for state treasurer as a Democrat, emphasized the economic benefit that PACT’s possible college graduates could bring. Grimsley compared the PACT members to an industry, noting that given the money the future graduates could bring to Alabama the state legislature would be going into special session just to find a way to bring them to the state. Grimsley said his plan to save the PACT program is like a recipe, with many elements needed. One of these ingredients was raising tuition for out-of-state students. These students currently don’t pay enough to for universities to break even covering the cost of educating them, according to him. By raising the cost of out-of-state tuition, tuition for in-state students can be kept low.

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Candidates announce intention to run for state treasurer at local meeting From staff reports Two former state officials announced their candidacy for state treasurer Monday night at a meeting held by Save Alabama PACT. Former State Treasurer George Wallace Jr., who was elected for two terms — in 1986 and again in 1990 — said he was driven to run for office by the current funding crisis facing Alabama’s prepaid college tuition program. Wallace helped create the program in 1990, during his second term in office. Wallace will run as a Republican. Charley Grimsley also announced his candidacy Monday night. Grimsley is a former state conservation commissioner and will be running as a Democrat. These announcements bring the number of AP declared candidates in the treasurer’s race to George Wallace Jr. four. Wallace and Terry Dunn will vie for the Republican nomination, while Grimsley will compete with Jerry Sherer for the Democratic nomination. The incumbent treasurer, Kay Ivey, is running for governor.

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Candidates and officials at the Save Alabama PACT meeting Monday night agreed on one thing: the state should fulfill the contracts it signed with pact contract holders. However, solutions as to how the state should go about fulfilling these contracts were varied. Around 130 people turned out at the County Courthouse Annex in downtown Tuscaloosa to hear the five legislators and four candidates Jeremy Sherer speak. Democrat Jeremy Sherer, who is running for state treasurer, said there are no easy problems or solutions for the problems faced by the Prepaid Affordable College Tution plan.

“PACT cannot be solved by any one person,” he said. Sherer proposed using funds from the state’s $400 million unclaimed property fund, which the treasurer controls, to pay for PACT. Former state treasurer George Wallace, Jr. said the PACT program, which he helped to found during his second term as treasurer, was one of the most important public policy initiatives he’s been involved in. He said the state of the PACT program is what drove him to run as a Republican for state treasurer. “I did not intend to go back into politics,” he said. “This program has meant so much to me since we gave birth to it in 1990 that it’s almost like I heard Mama call.” Wallace advocated for annually finding funds to shore up the program until the market improves, taking funding from different sources such as the unclaimed property fund and unused stimulus funds. He said PACT also could save money by tight-

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LOCAL | Community Culture Fest to be held Sunday in Northport The UA Office of Community Affairs is hosting the second annual Community Culture Fest — an opportunity to exhibit the cultural wealth and diverse communities of West Alabama. On Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. the streets of downtown Northport will be blocked off to make way for entertainment, food, more than 45 community service groups, health screenings, sports tournaments and more. The event will be held on Main Avenue next to Kentuck Museum. Community Culture Fest is presented by the University, the City of Northport, Kentuck Museum, Northport Housing Authority, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Buffalo Rock/Pepsi and University Programs along with other partners.

LOCAL | City Council approves 2010 budget with tax increase The Tuscaloosa City Council adopted its 2010 budget Tuesday, which include minor changes from the mayor’s original proposal such as the 1 percent lodging tax increase. City officials estimate this increase will generate approximately $288,000 in extra revenue that was not included in the original proposal. This money will help fund special events, give city employees a 4 percent cost-of-living raise effective in April and create funding for most city agencies. Finance Committee Chairman Lee Garrison said he is happier with the final budget than he expected. “We budgeted conservatively, and hopefully the economy will pick up and we’ll be fine,� Garrison said. The final budget is set at $107 million for the general fund and $35 million for the water and sewer fund. Mayor Walt Maddox said he is relieved that the budget is done. “I’m very satisfied we were able to keep revenue projections at a conservative level,� he said.

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phones, PDAs and TVs have been the most common items donated over the past three The third annual E-Cycling years, but all electronic devices Day will be going on from 9 a.m. will be accepted. Assistant Director of until 6 p.m. today at University Environmental Services Stacy Mall. Computer monitors, cell Pugh said electronics are often cast aside and end up filling city dumps. When heavy metal piles up in a landfill, it becomes toxic due to rain damage, resulting in chemical waste running into local rivers and ponds. “Electronics are the biggest source of waste in the country,� Pugh said. “It’s a shame that more people aren’t aware of programs like this.� Several common devices like iPods, PDAs and computers contain copper or plastic but Accepting Dining Dollars & Bama Cash can easily be recycled. Pugh said there is a high View our menu @ demand for E-Cycling in thecrimsoncafe.com Tuscaloosa, especially with college students. They are the 1301 University Blvd. technology generation, and she “On the Strip� said students are constantly

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CRIME report September 24:

• Possession of Marijuana II, Drug Paraphernalia, 3:55 p.m., 400 Block of 12th Avenue • Possession of Marijuana II, Drug Paraphernalia, 8:15 p.m., Ridgecrest South

September 26:

• Theft of Property I: golf cart valued at $5,000, 10:15 to 11 p.m., Lloyd Hall • Theft of Property II: television valued at $550, Saturday at 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Coleman Coliseum • Breaking and Entering a Vehicle: black packpack and contents valued at $300 stolen, Saturday at 11 p.m. to Sunday at 1 p.m., Bryce Lawn Apartments

September 27:

• Breaking and Entering a Vehicle: purse valued at $100 stolen, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Moody Parking Lot • Breaking and Entering a Vehicle: subwoofer, box, amplifier and cell phone valued at total of 589.95 stolen, 12 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Burglary II, 9 p.m. to Monday at 9:05 a.m., 100 Block of Hackberry Lane

September 28:

• Burglary II, 7:05 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., 100 Block of Hackberry Lane • Burglary II, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., 800 Block of Colonial Drive

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As for future plans, Pugh said the city hopes to be able to allow citizens to drop off used equipment to the city’s environmental services building year-round. The environmental services department currently accepts unwanted cell phones and ink cartridges and sells them on the open market. All proceeds go directly to Tuscaloosa’s Pre-K initiative. The department donated $1,500 in 2008. “Every little thing to help the schools during this recession is an accomplishment,� Pugh said. Mayor Walt Maddox said the city is making more efforts to expand recycling programs. “Electronic waste is a danger to our city and employees who work in waste removal,� Maddox said.

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reaching out to a minority community on-campus. “This is my first year participating in this organization,� Sloan said. “I’m excited about being more active and reaching out to the secular group on campus. I think they are a large minority group. It’s almost like an in-the-closet situation for atheists and agnostics. It’s looked down upon to be atheist, especially in Alabama and on this campus.� Sloan said he was surprised by the reaction to the chalking. “I did not think that this would be the reaction,� Sloan said. “This is uncivil, undemocratic and does not speak well to those who did it. They feel like they have to silence dissenting ideas instead of being involved in active debate.� The next meeting for AAA will be Sunday in Gorgas Library Room 205 at 4 p.m.

problem. However, Bentley also said that though he was committed to paying all the contracts, he said the program must be closed. Bentley proposed borrowing funds from the Alabama Trust Fund to pay off the current PACT contracts, which would then be paid back with the existing PACT funds. Sherer said he was not in favor of Bentley’s proposal because the trust fund also pays for Medicare, and taking funds from the fund could start a political fight. The unclaimed property fund, in comparison, is “a nonpolitical source of revenue,� he said. For Rep. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, there were more than just political considerations to solving PACT. “I do feel it’s a moral obligation, as a member of the Alabama Legislature, to solve this issue,� he said. Grimsley put the problem in stronger terms. “We’re talking about stealing kid’s dreams,� Grimsley said. Sen. Phil Poole, D-Tuscaloosa, Rep. Christopher England, D-Tuscaloosa, and Rep. Alan Harper, D-Tuscaloosa, also spoke at the event. Doug Hall, a PACT contract holder who attended the meeting, said he thought it showed local politicians there was a big interest in the issue. He first enrolled his daughter, who is currently a senior at Northridge High School, in the program at three years old. “I think it has to do with a child’s future,� he said, �and you can’t put a value on that.�

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Rodgers operates UA theater reaches out on 24-hour schedule to local Pre-K students By Wendy Wong Staff Writer As the weeks fly by and teachers start piling on the workload, more and more students are spending their hours studying at the library. But some students said they are unable to go to the library during regular hours. Rodgers Library is now open 24 hours a day Monday through Friday, instead of just Monday through Thursday. According to SGA President Steven Oliver, many of the students he spoke to wanted extended library hours because they had jobs earlier during the day and were unable to do their homework during normal hours.

“We identified a need to have the library open during all the weekdays,� Oliver said. “Students still have tests and reports due on Fridays.� Oliver also said the SGA worked with the UA Library, Student Auxiliary Services and Buffalo Rock to raise enough funds to keep the library running those extra hours. However, because the library will be open 24 hours a day, students will need their ACTion cards to gain entrance into the building after midnight. Gorgas Library also implemented a similar policy, from midnight until 2 a.m., in an effort to tighten security. Carolyn Roden, a senior majoring in criminal justice, said she does not go to Rodgers

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Library often because of the limited number of computers and private study areas available. Brent Williford, a senior majoring in civil engineering, said he found the new hours beneficial since he spends most of his time doing homework there. But, he said it would be more beneficial if the library were open 24 hours a day for seven days a week. Williford also said the library hours during the summer should be extended. “During the summer, Rodgers Library began closing down earlier than what the signs said, and it was very inconvenient for me,� Williford said. While library hours are being extended during weekdays, they also are being cut back during certain weekends. Beginning this year, all libraries are closed during home game days. Jenny Lantrip, a senior majoring in classics, said Gorgas Library should be open during game days because it is good to have other options available. However, other students disagree. Jennican McMillian, a junior majoring in biology, said there was no point in keeping the library open during game days. “A lot of students live off campus and aren’t going to pay to park just to use the library,� McMillian said.

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The Opera Theater department was rejuvenated after Paul Houghtaling, the director of Opera Theater, arrived in the fall of 2007. The program is an interactive training curriculum of the UA School of Music, which has doubled in size since Houghtaling arrived. It includes a combination of musical and theater talent and is focused on preparing the students for a professional occupation. “We teach. We train. We perform. All toward the goal

of making ourselves ready for a career on the stage because so much goes into it,� Houghtaling said. Houghtaling said the standards of theater are just as significant as the values of musical performance. Even though the company only consists of 36 students, they are trying to raise their profile. They currently rehearse and perform in the Choral/Opera Room in the Moody Music Building, but discussions are under way for a new space that will allow this expanding program room for growth. Along with the renewal, the Opera Theater program has

Submitted photo Paul Houghtaling, professor Julie Herron and UA graduate Ashley Robinson demonstrate mathematical concepts to 4-year-olds using puppets.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Editor • Alan Blinder letters@cw.ua.edu

{ YOUR VIEW } IS THE UA STUDENT BODY DIVERSE ENOUGH? “Compared to universities across the nation, it seems our student population is less diverse than other large universities. Given that our university historically is not diverse, we stand to be in a position to work harder to diversify our population.” — Joe Parmer, senior, New College

“I think itʼs diverse enough. Every time I walk around I see different people. I donʼt just see the same race. — Andreas Guilford, freshman, English

“Well, it is diverse. I see a lot of races here. The AfricanAmerican to Caucasian ratio is not good. Well, itʼs probably good for this school, since it was originally a Caucasian school.” — Akeem Crosskey, sophomore, mechanical engineering

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Pres. to push for Olympics The White House announced Monday In short: The t h at President president’s trip Obama will travel to push for the to Copenhagen, Olympics in Denmark later this Chicago is a week to make a final good but risky push for Chicago’s gamble. bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Without a doubt, the Olympics would be a boon for Obama’s hometown. Consider the effects of the Olympics on other cities around the world, especially Atlanta, which hosted the world’s premier athletic event in 1996. But what if Obama fails to deliver the Olympic Games? What if the president returns to Washington on Friday empty-handed? The answer is simple and disappointing. The United States will, to some extent, have suffered an international embarrassment. While it is true that the leaders of the other three nations competing for the games – Brazil, Japan, and Spain– will all be in attendance, the president of the United States is on a different level of the international stage. The perspective seems to be one of typical American arrogance, but few can dispute that the stakes increase when an American president attends. A member of the International Olympic Committee suggested in an article in The New York Times that heads of state and government should be prohibited from lobbying the committee in the days before a decision. We think the suggestion is prudent. There are important issues facing the world now. Our leaders need to be focusing on them, not jetting to Denmark for a potentially embarrassing and fruitless endeavor to win the Olympics for their own countries. The leaders have already met in summits to discuss the international issues they collectively face. Obama met with other leaders to discuss Iran’s possible nuclear weapons. Clearly there are other issues. But, in spite of our criticism of Obama’s trek eastward, we hope he and the Chicago bid find success.

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Polanski must be jailed By Avery Adcock It is no secret that Roman Polanski’s life has played out like a movie script- until now. The story of a convict on the run may do well in the theaters, but when it comes to real life, it is time for Polanski to face his crimes. The man behind legendary movies such as “Chinatown,” “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Pianist” has lived a secret life in France without facing sentencing for a crime that many had to be reminded of when this story broke. In 1977, Polanski was convicted of drugging and raping a 13-year-old at a photo shoot at the Los Angeles home of actor and “Chinatown” star Jack Nicholson. After admitting to the crime, Polanski struck a deal with prosecutors for a lesser sentence. After he believed the judge in the case would not follow through with the plea bargain, he fled to France. Soon after, U.S. authorities ruled extradition was not possible. The 76-year-old has lived a lavish and relaxed life in France up until now. Traveling to Zurich to receive an award, Polanski was arrested and can now potentially be sent back to

the United States. It is ridiculous to think it has taken this long to secure a man who committed this grotesque of a crime. He was convicted of six felonies, including sodomy, rape and providing a victim with a controlled substance. Even after that, millions still praise him simply because he is good at making movies. Polanski’s supporters are also saying that his life has served as a term of punishment. I understand that his mother being killed in a Nazi concentration camp and his pregnant wife being killed by Charles Manson followers in 1969 are both horrible things, but they are not excuses to commit such a crime. It will be an injustice to our country if he does not serve time for his crimes. The fact that his victim, now 45, does not want him to go to jail is beside the point. Victims of sex crimes often do not want to prosecute their accusers, but that does not mean they should be given a slap on the wrist and allowed to walk free. If I were in the same situation, I am sure that I would just want the whole ordeal to go away after such a long time, but I am sure Polanski wants the same. The only way in which the United States can actually

abide by the principles set out in our justice system is if this man faces sentencing for what he did so long ago. More importantly, this case serves as an illustration of the lack of international standards for sex offenders. Extradition policies should be augmented to help capture such offenders when they flee to countries in which they know child trafficking and slavery are present. This is also why so many offenders flee to countries like Thailand and France. Simply, if Polanski were not a celebrity, you probably would not be reading this. If he was not given special treatment, no one would even be questioning his expulsion from Zurich back to the United States. This case is a matter of accountability and of lack of standards concerning a very serious issue. If we continue to make excuses in the U.S. for those we deem to be in powerful positions or for those who are in the public eye, we are undermining the foundations our government and nation were established under more than two centuries ago. Avery Adcock is a sophomore majoring in political science. Her column runs weekly on Wednesdays.

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Students, officials need to think before they hate By Will Thomas Has anyone else noticed that our campus has become a little bit more hateful, lately? I have. And, ironically enough, it seems as though I’ve become one of the many perpetrators of hate around here. Let me explain. Lots of things have happened lately that have been hateful. Here is one such example. On Sunday, a student group on this campus, Alabama Atheists and Agnostics, chalked the Crimson Promenade advertising their organization. They are allowed to do this. It’s their right as a student group to be able to advertise and recruit people. The next day, though, a socalled Christian group gathered together at the aforementioned chalking, defacing it with water (and other chalk messages) and gathering together to sing hymns and pray.

My gut reaction was one of disgust. How dare these people gather and deface someone else’s chalking that they worked so hard to make (and oh, the pain their knees surely endured)? How dare they deny the right of free speech to a group that is so underrepresented on this campus? And even worse, how dare they do it in the name of God who I personally know to be a God of nothing but love? It had my Episco-blood boiling, and going by the Ferguson Center Monday night and seeing them congregated there made me even more furious. As I walked home, I wanted to go ahead and send pointed e-mails to Tim Hebson, dean of students, and Mark Nelson, vice president of student affairs, telling them about this hate crime and how they should make a statement about how it was unacceptable on our campus and how

we have to exclude “people like that” from our campus discourse. And that’s when I realized I was no better than the worst of the perpetrators of what I believed was a hate crime. I had fallen into the trap of hatred. And since I hated them, it was a lot less likely to think of them as other human beings, people who had inalienable rights such as speech and assembly. I had become the perpetrator of hate. Forget being better than they were — I was nothing short of worse. I knew, and still know, better. We all do. You see, the “Christians” who gathered there had as much right to gather and publicize their beliefs as the members of the Alabama Atheists and Agnostics. Now, I do believe the defacement of chalking should be punished, but at the end of the day, their right to gather and speak freely must

be defended as well. For a democratic society to survive, it is the duty of every citizen to protect the right of every other. Even if this even means the rights of the people and opinions that we don’t like and don’t appreciate, it is our responsibility to give them a fair opportunity to express those opinions and to act accordingly, as long as no one else’s rights (not comforts) are taken away as part of this expression. The same applies for our campus. If we are to live together as a campus family, we must all learn to respect the things that make us different instead of admonish them. It’s inevitable that we will have differences, but the only way we can live, work, play and eat together is to learn that, at the end of the day, we always will be more similar than different. This isn’t something that is easy to learn, and it’s a lesson I know I

am learning every day. Approximately 2,000 years ago, there was a man who roamed across Judea like a hobo, hung out with prostitutes, probably never washed his Chacos and shaved rarely, if ever. He healed people without a medical license, gave people (some of whom were surely underage) free booze at a party, and even told Caesar and the religious government where he lived to shove it on multiple occasions. I don’t know if many people around here have heard of this guy, but despite all his obvious character flaws, he did say one thing that I think may apply here: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.”

Will Thomas is a senior majoring in economics and finance. His column runs bi-weekly on Wednesdays.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Vaughn column insults, degrades Chinese By Justin Combs Wesley Vaughn’s column from Monday made my CrimsonRide commute a memorable one. It’s rare to encounter someone who succeeds so well at conveying a complete lack of intellect and discretion. To say the column was one of the more puerile collections of gibberish I’ve recently read would be an understatement akin to calling football on this campus “a big deal.” Perhaps Vaughn realizes — but likely does not —there are many students, faculty, etc. at this University who are from China and who contribute significantly to our academic community, including teaching, research and enhancing diversity. Thanks a heap for singling out their country and mocking it. Classy indeed. Further, the “Imma let you finish” joke has run its course. Probably twice already. At the least, Vaughn’s column fell flat as a poor attempt at humor. At worst, it conveyed a sense of superiority, xenophobia, narrow-mindedness and ignorance. Even as satire, it was well off the mark.

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Campus needs to tear down religious barriers By Joseph Florence

On Monday, I passed through the plaza and found a handful of chalkings: “Alabama Atheists and Agnostics,” and a plug to check them out on Facebook. I made a mental note for later. Late in the evening, returning to campus, I found what I suppose I should have expected: freshly dumped water and awkward scrubbings to leave, “You can be good without God. Don’t believe in God? You aren’t alone.” Greek and GDI. Straight, gay and everything in between. White isn’t black isn’t brown isn’t some other color. But who is at odds with atheists here at the University? Everyone? I hope not. That’s quite an army to stare down. By some reckoning, maybe I am your textbook atheist. “I read some Dawkins and I liked it” (in my best Katy Perry). But go a little further. I blend into crowds. I surround myself with friends from both sides of every Justin Combs is a graduate student border in life. For various and sundry

reasons, I even go to church sometimes. I recently noticed a friend reading “The God Delusion.” He was surprised at my positive curiosity and said he walked around making sure to keep the book cover held against his binder. My first reaction was to laugh. My later reaction was to sigh heavily and ask myself, “Really?” I know people are good, bad and without God. I know I am, at least. I wish people could be OK with both sides of that story. Even here, in our sweet home Alabama, there are plenty of lines to cross, perhaps even fires to put out. Why not erase these lines instead of erasing chalk?

On Monday morning, several workers were hurriedly scrubbing away various messages left in defense of atheism and agnosticism. This is not in and of itself a problem, as chalking in that area violates the Universitys policy. However, the same rush to do away with the illicit chalk does not occur when religious groups leave their own messages in the same place. The elaborate Unashamed logos are allowed to stay, as are anonymous slogans assuring the passing readers of God’s love for them, but anything encouraging critical thought regarding theism is not tolerated. I happen to be a religious person and involved with campus ministry groups, but I also believe the University, both as Joseph Florence is a junior majoring an institution of the state and as an acain computer engineering. demic institution, must be committed to preserving the free exchange of ideas. While our campus, as we are so often UA chalking should be reminded, continues to grow, more diversity in the student population is equal for study groups to be expected. We have an obligation By Chris Scott to respect the variety of backgrounds people come here with, as well as If the University wishes to restrict the opinions they form as a result of speech in the form of sidewalk chalk their studies. Selective censorship around the Ferguson Center (and I can of non-religious speech goes against certainly understand the reasoning these ideals and should be stopped. behind doing so), then they should at the very least be equal in their censor- Chris Scott is a junior majoring in reliship. gious studies.

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Common questions about getting healthy By Brady Gregory

Often, I get questions from friends and family and even some fellow students about what they should do about exercise and nutrition. Here’s a list of the top questions I get most often.

Q. How do I lose weight? A.

Ten columns would not be enough to answer this question, but it is always the most common question. First, weight is a terrible measurement for body image, which is what we are striving to improve when we want to “lose weight.� Often the scale can be a rollercoaster ride for those dieting and working out. What people often don’t realize is that water weight can fluctuate greatly, even in an average, semi- or non-active individual. A change in water weight can often discourage someone enough to make them quit working to improve. Let’s lose the term “lose weight.� We should strive to lose fat and improve body composition instead of trying to “lose weight.� This is not a fast process by any means, but a carefully planned diet and exercise program can give you the solid foundation you need to achieve the fat loss you desire.

I’m looking to “tone up.� How should I work out?

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This is another doozy of a question that I often get from my female friends (I won’t name names, but you know who you are). The short answer to this question is resistance training and proper nutrition. Resistance training is where things can often go terribly wrong for the person seeking to tone their body. Many seem to think that doing tons of repetitions with little weight is the key to getting toned but that simply is not true. Grabbing two pound weights and doing a set of 25 flys and curls is glorified cardio. Often, what people need is just some extra lean muscle to look better. Without getting into great detail, the recommended repetition range for building lean muscle is eight to 12 moderate intensity repetitions. Doing this many will not make you freakishly large (another common concern of the ladies), but can help give you that firm, “toned� look you have been searching for. Combine weight lifting with real cardio and you have a program you can use to get that tone look you have been searching for. So next time you are at the Rec Center, leave those little, tiny weights to the uninformed patrons.

Q.What is the key to a GOOD exercise and nutrition program? A.

Set goals. You will never achieve and maintain the results you really want without goals clearly written down and visible to you ever day. Always be specific about what you want, record your progress and make sure you include dates. Without a clear goal in mind, you will become discouraged, lose focus, and not achieve what you want. If you have questions about a diet or exercise program, consider making an appointment with an on campus dietitian or personal trainer. There are great programs at the Student Recreation Center that students can take part in.

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I need to put on some muscle, so what should I be eating? Should I take supplements?

Being around athletes, this is a question and concern I’ve heard often. There is a constant demand for an athlete to build muscle, lose fat or do both. First, a balanced, nutrient rich diet with whole foods is absolutely a key to achieving the results you want. To get a good idea of what a good diet should look like, try going to mypyramid.gov. A must in building lean muscle tissue is keeping a positive nitrogen balance, which means you must consume adequate protein and adequate combined calories. It is also critical that you supply your body with protein within 30 minutes to 1 hour after resistance training. And then we have supplements. Talking about supplements can be tricky because of the sheer number of them out there to buy. Achieving the results you want can absolutely be done without supplementation, but that doesn’t mean that your workout program cannot be improved by taking proven supplements. In my opinion, protein powder and creatine are the most proven supplements on the market. These have been tested thoroughly and have stood the test of time while other supplements have faded on and off the pages of old health magazines. There are also many other supplements out there that are widely used and have helped many people. It is important that you do your research before buying anything at the health store. Always know how and how much to take of a supplement and know that it is safe before you buy it. Don’t waste your hardearned money on anything that you are not sure about.

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Brady Gregory is a senior majoring in nutrition. His health column runs monthly.

Students get hands-on experience with disaster equipment training By Avery Dame Metro/State editor

There was no disaster on campus Monday, but if there had been, the University would have been prepared. Two large blue tents and three trailers were set up in front of the Gorgas House. The unit, which included a triage tent and refrigerated morgue, was set up as part of disaster response module of the Capstone College of Nursing College’s community health course, said Melondie Carter, an associate professor in the nursing college. Carter said the module teaches students about the public health reaction to disaster, from

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College of Arts and Sciences. Shockley said all students are invited to explore different majors the college holds. “A good number [of students] come with one idea about what to study and change their mind once they have been exposed to other areas of study or find that they are not successful academically at an area they want to pursue,� Shockley said. Courtney Chism, a psychology major and one of last year’s peer advisers, said

natural disasters to other conditions like the H1N1 flu. Although she has worked with Alabama Department of Public Health in the past, Carter said this year is the first time the class had facilities on-site that students could visit. Jane Reeves, a nurse with the ADPH, called the unit “surge equipment� — facilities meant to support a hospital in a disaster situation. Reeves said the facilities represented only onethird of a full unit, which has around 50 beds. Around the state, there are seven full units. Though the facilities are intended for emergencies, some hospitals use them at other times, Reeves said. One hospital in Huntsville is using their

surge unit to handle patients with the flu. The college arranged the visit with John Hankins, the ADPH state nursing director. Haskins, who is also a UA doctoral student, said he had worked with many other colleges in the past to bring the surge unit to their campus. Tuscaloosa County health officials also helped with the exercise. Besides giving students a tour of the unit, Haskins said ADPH also had mannequins simulating different injuries they might face. Students had responded well to the activity, Haskins said. “For many of them, it’s made them think about a career in emergency response,� he said.

the Majors Fair also is helpful for students who have already decided on a major. “ Up p e r c l a s s m e n can definitely benefit from this event,� Chism said. “They would have the opportunity to talk with professors and advisers about special opportunities in the major of their choice — scholarships, internships and even graduate school if they are considering furthering their education.� About 350 students attended the first majors fair last year, and Shockley said the event received positive evaluations.

“Because the cost of tuition and books are increasing, I think students are more focused on making decisions earlier about their major,� Shockley said. “[Last year’s fair] seemed to be helpful for many of our pre-major and undecided students.� Every time a student talks with a department representative about a different major, he will receive a ticket for a book scholarship drawing. The College of Arts and Sciences will award four book scholarships throughout the course of the fair. Students also will receive packets of information and

Carlye Jackson, a senior majoring in nursing, said though she was thinking about going into oncology, she would consider a career in emergency response after seeing the facility. She said it was like a hospital on wheels, where they have every kind of resource available in one truck. “I never really thought how important this is during any kind of trauma,� she said. Jack Conwell, a junior majoring in history, just happened to stop by the tents on his way to class and took a tour. He said it was good to know the state had such equipment if they needed it. “I didn’t realize they had that rapid deploy ability,� he said. a list of suggested questions to ask the department representatives when they check in for the fair. Advising for the spring semester begins in October, and the Majors Fair is not the only way for students to learn about different fields. “Advisers in the 200 Clark Hall advising office can also be a great resource in exploring areas of study,� Shockley said. “We have an exploratory program that will also guide students in discovering their areas of interest and researching majors both in Arts and Sciences and in other colleges.�

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created for Rose Lee, a resident of a small community called Footwash. Rose lives with her two sons, and the studio wanted to design and build an affordable courtyardstyle house for her that would be better suited to the family’s needs. When showing the audience an aerial map of the area with Rose’s house marked, she said that while the map suggested that getting there is a simple, straight shot, “getting to Rose Lee’s house is actually an

amazing journey,� She then showed the audience a series of crudely drawn street maps that led the crew to their destination. The project was completed over the course of two semesters. The house was designed and the basic structure built by one group in the first semester and completed and modified by a different group in the second semester. “[I’m] very happy,� Barthel said. “I think we made the right decisions. From an educational point of view I think we learned a lot, and from an architectural point of view I think so far the feedback from the client shows the program is working.�

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Movie sees change through inmates’ eyes By Bryan Bofill Staff Writer The UA creative writing program will host a screening and discussion of the award-winning documentary “The Dhamma Brothers” at the Bama Theatre tonight, starting with a reception at 6 p.m. and screening at 7 p.m. Robin Behn, who organized the screening, said the event has been in the making since spring 2009. She said the screening is a fundraiser for the Alabama Prison Arts Program, a collaboration between the University and Auburn University that sends graduate students to teach college-level introductory courses in poetry or literature to prison inmates. “It is a screening and a chance for students to learn about the Prison Arts System,” Behn said. “We are getting more and more students involved each year.” Ryan Browne, who received his master’s of fine arts in creative writing from the University,

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is now in his sixth semester teaching in the Alabama Prison Arts Program. “Basically, I go to one class a week, two hours long to a prison and teach,” Browne said. He said there are differences between teaching in a college classroom and a state prison. “The environment is the most glaring difference, walking into a place that has electrified and barbed fences, but once you are in the classroom…it’s a phenomenal environment,” Browne said. “Both the men and women are thoroughly engaged in class. It’s a rewarding experience for them and for me as a teacher.” But the film has a strong discrepancy from the Alabama Prison Arts Programs. “The Dhamma Brothers” is a documentary film about a number of prisoners at the Donaldson Correctional Facility located in Bessemer. The inmates undergo intense Vispassana meditation for hours on end and, in doing so, have a spiritual awakening. Many conservatives, however,

felt “threatened,” according to the film. Having these leaders convert inmates to Buddhism, especially within the Bible Belt, was deemed a risk by many Christian conservatives. One preacher even complained that his inmate congregation had declined because of this program. Justin Runge, promoter for the screening and assistant director of the creative writing program at UA, said he had high hopes for the screening. “Hopefully, people will be enthused about it,” Runge said. Behn said she aspired to make students understand what life is like for the inmates. “I hope students who view the film and listen to Kyes Stevens and teachers will walk away with a sense of what it is to be a prisoner of Alabama,” she said. Stevens, who single-handedly runs the Alabama Prison Arts Program from Auburn University, will be the keynote speaker at the Bama Theatre and will take questions after the film screening.

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It’s difficult to imagine the feeling, tough to explain the process and nearly impossible fully master the skill. But for Alabama return man Javier Arenas, contemplating how to avoid 11 defenders while the ball is still wobbling through the air is simply routine. “You can’t really explain the steps that you go through,� Arenas said. “It’s just like getting up and eating cereal in the morning. I pour the cereal in a bowl, you just do it.� Arenas has electrified the Crimson Tide on special teams since his freshman year in 2006 and is now just 217 yards short of the NCAA record for career punt return yards, a record currently held by former Texas Tech star Wes Welker. Arenas, now a senior, has increased his punt return yardage and average every year and already has 285 yards through four games this season. If Arenas keeps this pace and plays 14 games this year, he will finish just two yards short of 1,000, shattering Welker’s record and becoming the first

player in NCAA history with more than 2,000 career punt return yards. “He has that burning desire that we’ve talked about to be the best,� said head coach Nick Saban said. “He’s got great quickness and good vision in terms of picking the right spots in space. He’s a fantastic talent, and he’s got the right attitude to want to be the best at it.� Arenas is not the fastest player in the country, not even the fastest on his team, but he understands the return game better than anyone. The first player to reach him does not have a prayer, and Arenas has already read the lanes after one glance, hitting the correct spot without any hesitation. “That’s why we don’t block [the first guy], cause he ain’t gonna tackle me,� Arenas said. “Let him come down. If you can’t make that first guy miss, you really shouldn’t be back there.� He uses a get-what-you-can mentality. For Arenas, that usually translates into more than enough. “When you try to break a big one, you end up losing yards, you fumble, you try to do too much,� he said. “It’s all right

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