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Students sometimes go to great lengths to de-stress, but yoga classes at the Student Recreation Center offer a classic solution for more modern problems. Clear your mind, take a deep breath and assume warrior pose. Namaste.

When the bars close late on a Saturday, Jackson Downing might still be out on the town. But most nights, he isn’t drinking.

Downing drives a pedicab on the Strip, giving bar patrons lifts for a fee.

Conference play for SEC football begins in earnest this weekend. With three matchups in the SEC West, all between ranked opponents, the journey to the Georgia Dome starts this Saturday.

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Classes include strength training, yoga, spinning Throughout the day, the Student Recreation Center bustles with activity. With a widespread clientele that includes students, professors, instructors and members of the Tuscaloosa community, the center offers various group exercise classes that run throughout the week.

Whitney Spota, coordinator of group exercise, said the template schedule for classes, which run from 6 a.m. to around 8 p.m., has been in place for nearly 30 years.

“Group exercise has changed a lot,” she said. “Instructors are keeping track of what classes are doing well, and we’re using that and the trends in the fitness industry to determine They’re able to what we offer what everyone offer.”

Ranging needs and wants. from yoga to strength — John Jackson — training, Spota – who created a cardio-dance course called DAZE – said the classes offered provide balance for regular visitors.

“It’s a very well-rounded schedule,” John Jackson, assistant director of fitness and research, said. “The classes all complement each other and aren’t too heavy on one end, so they’re able to offer what everyone

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Prices higher at on-campus Chick-fil-A Meal costs comparable or lower at other restaurants

By Heather Buchanan | Staff Reporter

If a student buys a Chick-fil-A sandwich combo at the Ferguson Center for lunch every school day for a semester, they will spend around $140 more than if they had purchased the same meal at an off-campus location.

The price difference is a result of the franchise agreement between Bama

Dining and the restaurant. Most restaurants in the Ferguson Center kept prices close to off-campus prices, but Chickfil-A prices on campus are significantly higher. A Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich combo at the Ferguson Center, for example, comes with a 32 percent markup compared to off-campus prices.

Kristina Hopton-Jones, director of UA Dining Services, said restaurants have a great amount of control over several aspects of on-campus franchises.

“Bama Dining holds the franchise license for the national brands in the

food service locations and the brand determines the price in most cases,” she said. “Just as the brand determines the equipment, fixtures and signage, they also determine the pricing. The pricing tier assigned for the locations comes from the brand based on the franchise agreement.”

Hopton-Jones also said Bama Dining runs all of the food services on campus, and the brands are brought to campus through market research, surveys, SEE PRICES PAGE 7

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Talley leads Alabama women’s golf team The Alabama women’s golf team is tied for eighth through two rounds at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate after scoring a 4-over 292 Monday on the par-72 Watson Course at the Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. The score leaves Alabama at 8-over 584, tied with UCLA and 12 strokes off the lead.

Junior Emma Talley is tied for fifth at 2-under 142.

Talley posted a 2-under 70 Monday and recorded 5 birdies on the back nine.

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Rivers earns consecutive player of the week honors Alabama volleyball redshirt sophomore Krystal Rivers earned her second consecutive SEC player of the week award. Rivers posted 22 kills against Georgia and 26 against LSU last week. She leads the SEC in points, kills and aces, and is second in the conference in kills per set and aces per set.

She posted a career-high 12 digs against LSU on Sunday.

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Volleyball team earns ranking votes for first time For the first time in program history, the Alabama volleyball team earned votes in the AVCA coaches poll. The Crimson Tide received five votes, leaving it five spots out of the top 25. After the first weekend of conference play, the team leads the SEC at 2-0.

Overall, the Crimson Tide is 14-2, the second-best overall record in the conference.

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Homegrown farmers market continues through October The Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market will be held on the Canterbury Episcopal Chapel lawn at 812 5th Ave., next to the University of Alabama campus every Thursday through October from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be entertainment by Katie Searcy, a free kids’ activity table and craft goods for sale by local artists.

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FOUR MAIN SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON’S tremors, or trembling hands, arms, legs, jaw, or head rigidity, or stiffness of the limbs and trunk slowness of movement postural instability, or impared balance

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UA researchers study Parkinson’s

By Ben Jackson | Contributing Writer

Thanks to research co-authored by University of Alabama researchers, Americans can likely expect to see a decrease in the nearly 60,000 patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease each year.

Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic progressive movement disorder that worsens with time. Currently there is no cure for the over one million diagnosed Americans.

The UA portion of the study, led by Dr. Guy Caldwell, focused on phosphatidylethanolamine, a lipid known as PE. PE is thought to be linked to Parkinson’s because of its role in folding proteins. Low levels of PE result in misfolded proteins and, consequently, cell death of neurons important in motor functions.

“This gets right to the heart of understanding, possibly, the mechanism by which one form of lipid is impacting the process of neuron degeneration,” Caldwell said.

The study was started by researchers at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and went on to focus on a second lipid ethanolamine, or ETA, which can potentially boost levels of PE. George Andrews, a UA law school alumnus and attorney in Birmingham, has been suffering from Parkinson’s for the past eight years. He is involved with Parkinson’s groups in Birmingham and is impressed with the progress that has been made over the past decade.

“My mother had Parkinson’s,” Andrews said. “And she died in 2002 at the age of 91. Thanks to the work that researchers across Alabama have been doing, I am able to take medications that didn’t exist for her. That’s real progress.”

Currently, however, treatment options for the disease are relatively limited, consisting largely of medications that help ease common symptoms like tremors and speech issues.

Caldwell also said the findings could lead to new supplements that could help preserve PE levels and possibly even reverse certain effects of the disease. He said these supplements would be useful in alleviating the toxicity of current treatment options.

Andrews helps work to increase awareness for Parkinson’s Disease and to explain its effects to those unfamiliar with the problem.

“Parkinson’s is a cruel disease,” Andrews said. “I like to cite Parkinson’s most famous patient, Michael J. Fox, when he explains this disease’s effects on the body – Parkinson’s hinders the production of dopamine. Dopamine is to the human neuromuscular system what motor oil is to an automobile. That’s why we need progress.”

The study was funded in part by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes.

By Collin Burwinkel | Contributing Writer

Becoming a successful student-athlete takes hard work and dedication. It’s putting in the highest amount of effort for your teammates, coaches and yourself. The University of Alabama has resources in place for athletes to help them be successful both on the field and off.

“We want our student-athletes to graduate in the field that they choose. If it’s engineering, marketing, computer science, management, whatever it might be, we want them to have every opportunity to major and graduate in the field they want to go into,” said Jon Dever, assistant athletics director for student services.

Dever, who came to the University in 1992, works closely with athletes on their academic success.

“Our expectations are high here,” he said. “At the same time, we also want to prepare them for life after athletics. We have a lot of programs to help students not only decide what they want to do, but what major can lead them to that.”

The Bill Battle Academic Center located in Paul W. Bryant Hall is home to the Center for Athletic Student Services.

According to the University, “The Academic Center covers 52,300 square feet and has a 48-seat computer lab equipped with brand new equipment and 25 laptop computers available for student-athletes to check out and use on team road trips. The building features math, English and writing labs along with 40 individual study rooms. A pair of 50-seat classrooms and a 140seat lecture hall is also available. There are also several student lounges located around the premises, giving student-athletes a more relaxed place to gather and study.”

Originally a residential housing option for athletes, it was converted into an academic student services building in the early 2000s for athletes.

“Expectations for student athletes are a little higher than just the University itself would require, that doesn’t mean it’s wrong, it just means they have to meet certain thresholds quicker than a regular student would,” Dever said. “You’ve got to separate the two, academics and athletics.”

The Center for Athletic Student Services has increased its staff size and increased the number of advisors available in recent years, all in an effort to help further academic success for athletes.

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director for athletic student services, also stresses the separation for academics and athletics.

“For my student-athletes, athletics is on one side and academics is on another, and for most of my students they are at equal importance,” she said. “They are here to earn a degree, we recruit them as students as well. I think their expectations for themselves are very high.”

Expectations and standards are something coaches deal with on a daily basis, especially head women’s tennis coach, Jenny Mainz.

“The standard at Alabama is very high, and specifically in the women’s tennis team, it’s very high,” Mainz said. “That means academically, socially, it’s everything. It’s really important you get the right people and not just a good player. ” Entering her 18th season as head coach, Mainz helped lead the women’s tennis team to a 2014 SEC Championship and 2014 National Double Championship.

“They are all incredibly driven and come from great families,” she said. “They expect so much out of themselves. Our expectations are very high, but mind you, all of their expectations are very high too. They’re not trying to claw to get to a certain level; they expect that from themselves.”

The women’s tennis team was also able to carry success off the court. Out of every athletic team, male or female last year at the University, they carried the highest GPA at 3.85, including one Academic All-American.

“My girls want to go on and make an impact later,” Mainz said. “They want to be CEO’s and orthopedic surgeons. I have past players that are lawyers, one that’s a pediatrician. They are going to get involved in great things whether it politics, business or finance. They are just very intrinsically motivated.”

Since 2000, the University has been ranked fourth nationally for total number of Academic All-Americans for Division 1 schools and is also the highest in the SEC since 2000. In the 2013-14 academic year, Alabama had

We have a lot of programs to help students not only decide what they want to do, but what major can lead them to that.

— Jon Dever — 13 All-Americans, including gymnast Kim Jacob.

“My coaches, teammates and the staff at the academic center helped me learn how to work better in a classroom setting,” Jacob said.

Jacob, who was homeschooled before coming to the University of Alabama, credits her success to those around her, including her coaches and teammates.

According to ESPN, “Jacob won the 2014 NCAA all-around title and competed in 11 of 12 events at the national championships, most of any gymnast in the meet. She is an 11-time NCAA All-American, including four first-team honors in 2014, the most in the nation. She also was the SEC gymnastics scholarathlete of the year for the third year in a row.”

Recently, Jacob was awarded the Honda Cup as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. She was presented the trophy on the field at the Southern Miss football game Sept. 13.

“It was an amazing way to end my career,” she said. “It proved to me and showed me how much the school has helped me grow as an athlete and as a student as well. The coaches always pushed me to put academics over athletics, and knowing that someone would always have my back helped me stay motivated.”

That’s what Hampton and Dever stressed: success in and out of the classroom.

“Our facilities are incredible, on the athletic side and the academic side. Whether or not that next step is pursuing a professional career or graduate school, we want them to get out and be equipped to be a great employee as well,” Hampton said.

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Editor | Patrick Crowley Letters@cw.ua.edu Tuesday, September 30, 2014

COLUMN | RELIGION

Christians have a duty to be better Christians JOE

Puchner Staff Columnist

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COLUMN | MEDIA

In defense of mass media creators RICH

Robinson SStaff Columnist

I hate being this guy, really, I do.

Most days, I just want to sit back in class and listen to the person with the doctorate. Not trying to start debates or pick fights with classmates, just trying to write legible notes. But in the past few years, I have noticed a strange trend that may say something larger about our society: People hate the media even though they have created it and continue to feed it. It’s the same general argument time and time again. The example, whatever it is, usually attempts to prove that the media fails to rise to an academic level of thought, and therefore demonstrates that the media is utterly lacking. It’s a weak sauce stance that sets up straw men in the form of massive media outlets.

But people seem to buy into it.

Some will speak up and announce that the media is one of the root causes of our problems. One student said that President Obama gets his talking points read over the airwaves each night, ignoring the fact that Fox News is the most popular

cable news outlet. Another in a dif- Sub-Saharan African example, there ferent class believes that the media are also some media outlets who are should stop using graphics and doing great work in trying to tell charts because the outlets running both sides of the story, including the them have no way to explain them in BBC World Service which broadenough detail, therefore confusing casts its “Newsday” program live the public. It goes on and on. each day from Johannesburg. By It’s not the debate or conversa- the way, you can hear it on Alabama tion that is troubling, it’s the mind- Public Radio. set that allows these opinions to There are thousands of differexist in such a prevalent way. With ent operations that attempt to do hints of conspiratorial assumptions the best job they can do. There are and gross misunalso some bad eggs derstanding about and outlets that the way journalists aren’t worth their work, this mindset salt. These should In the end, allows us to miss be ignored. In the bigger problems end, we are all the we are all the media facing society. Why media and have the and have the ability to do people have ability to change negative stereoit. If you don’t like change it. types about cerWVUA-FM or The tain Sub-Saharan Crimson White on African countries, the local level, then for example? Is it because the media stop complaining and do something only focuses on the bad things that to bring your talents to the table. happen in that part of the word? Support good journalism and chalPerhaps, but to say that would only lenge outlets that just validate what shift blame off the real reasons, you already think. In the end, hating which include bad governance, the media doesn’t make you smart residual impacts from a century of or enlightened, it takes you away European colonialism and a lack of from the real conversation on the internal capital. most important matters of the day.

It’s too easy to say that things would get better if we just stop talk- Rich Robinson is a senior studying ing about the bad stuff, since those telecommunications and film. His things are real too. Staying with the column runs weekly.

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Last Thursday, Nathan James wrote an article calling on Christians to, as he put it, “end LGBTQ intolerance.” While Mr. James rightfully reminded Christians to love their neighbor and be mindful of their actions’ unintended consequences, some of his assertions ran contrary to Christian doctrine and must be clarified.

For some context, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is the largest and most complete compendium of Christian doctrine, describes homosexual acts – not homosexual persons – as “objectively disordered” because they are “contrary to the natural law,” they “close the sexual act to the gift of life,” and “they do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity.” Remember, it does not say that persons with homosexual tendencies are objectively disordered. In fact, the Catechism states the opposite.

It states that “they must be accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity,” and that “every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided.”

The logical flaw presented in many LGBT activists’ arguments against Christians is the demand for Christians to follow one part of Christ’s teachings, about accepting all persons with love, yet also completely rejecting another part, about sexual morality. When Christ was speaking to a woman “caught in the very act of committing adultery,” he commanded her to “sin no more” just seconds after condemning those who wished to throw stones at her (see John 8). While Jesus always offers a message of love, compassion and acceptance, he makes it clear that he does not always accept someone’s lifestyle.

Ultimately, James is correct in stating that Jesus would not be “tolerant of anyone who willingly participated in a system of discrimination and suffering.” Bullying and violent hate crimes against LGBT individuals must stop. Clearly, since Christ called us to love our neighbor, Christians have a responsibility to oppose any unjust bullying or hate crimes against LGBT persons.

At the same time, we need to understand that if Jesus came back to earth today and told an LGBT activist to “sin no more,” there would be a very high chance that he would be called a bigot or a bully and forced to undergo sensitivity training. If a gay couple approached Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter and small business owner, and demanded that he violate his beliefs and craft them something to celebrate their union, and Jesus in response refused and told them to “sin no more,” the ACLU would’ve sued him faster than the Pharisees could crucify him.

Yes, Christians must understand that there is no excuse for violence or bullying aimed towards LGBT persons.

Christians must continue presenting all of Christ’s teachings, such as defending marriage as between a man and a woman. The Bible’s “sexual mores,” as James described them, are part of Jesus’s commandment to love God and love your neighbor. Yes, we must love and accept all people.

But presenting only parts of Christ’s teachings – the easy and the popular parts – is simply not Christ-like.

Joe Puchner is a sophomore studying mathematics. His column runs biweekly.

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OPINIONS Tuesday, September 30, 2014 COLUMN | CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Pendragon solutions of violence mirrors support for capital punishment TJ

Parks Staff Columnist

Last week, students experienced threats of violence from an extremist who justifies their threats on the grounds that their victims are being unfair to minorities. In their threats, the shooter hints that violence should be used to fight the injustices they have witnessed on campus. Although their expression of this view is extreme and indicative of mental instability, this notion stems from a concept that is widely accepted in our society: the idea that violence is the right method to solve problems and that only through violence is justice served.

This concept is especially prominent in our television shows. According to The Indianapolis Star, “The average American youth will witness 16,000 simulated murders” by the time they are 18. Sixty-six percent of television shows contain violence. Among the 20 top viewed TV shows in 2013, a

quarter of them were crime dramas with scenes of violence in them.

Although many of the deaths in these TV shows are deaths of the victims, recall all of the episodes you have seen in which the good guy kills the bad guy and suffers no psychological repercussions. Hollywood shows the supposed glamour of doling out justice unto villains, but hides from us the emotional stress inlaid in the aftermath of such actions. The heroes don’t think twice about it, so why should we?

It has not been proven that violence in the media causes violence in life, and I am in no way condemning shows with violence in them. However, viewers must cling to the reality that a human life is a human life – one should never feel gratification for killing someone, even if they are evil.

Cops kill people in order to protect others. If no threat presents itself, then violence should be avoided.

There is no room for retribution, and this is where many tend to blur the line. Forty-two percent of Americans are in favor of using the death penalty rather than sentencing criminals to life in prison. Some people support it because stricter punishments prevent future attacks. Although I cannot vouch for the soundness of this

One should never feel gratification for killing someone, even if they are evil.

argument, I understand the reasoning of these supporters. However, an alarming number of people say that they support it because it provides closure and because the felon deserves it. Seeing criminals die grants many people a sense of satisfaction; in fact, many early executions, such as hangings, were exciting events for the public. Criminals killed people, so they deserve it. What’s wrong with enjoying the moment of watching them fry?

It might even be fun to be the one to pull the switch.

If my analysis of Pendragon is right, they think they’re pulling the switch.

They probably feel as if those who inflict pain on minorities deserve punishment, and they see themselves as the right person to serve justice. Much like the supporters of the death penalty and the heroes of violent television, they favor bloodshed as a way to

end problems and jump on the idea of making the bad guys pay. They probably even think that it will provide the minorities closure and that it will prevent injustice in the future. Their comment states that “After this day, you shall appreciate every minority.” Granted, there is great contrast between racism and murder, but Pendragon’s train of thought correlates strongly with widespread views of the death penalty and so-called justice. And despite this mutual notion, neither truly benefit. Racism still abounds, and the dead are still dead.

In the end, everyone is guilty. Some are guiltier than others, but all of us are deemed by one person or another to be deserving of death. This week, the judgment is from a self righteous shooter. The next week it will be from a self righteous crowd with voices, votes and a powerful liking for the death penalty. Even Pendragon will realize, if he has not already, that he himself is being judged; in fact, he is being judged for the act of judging. But should the rest of us be free of a guilty conscience while doing the same?

TJ Parks is a freshman majoring in journalism, anthropology and history.

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By Maddy Ard | Contributing Writer

Some students complain about the cost that comes with attending a four-year university such as The University of Alabama. While some view the expense as an investment in their future or that of their children, others believe the expense is just too much.

The University’s Office of Student Receivables provides students and parents with information about the estimated cost of attendance.

According to the office’s estimates, in-state students will pay about $99,448 over their four years at The University of Alabama. Students from elsewhere in the United States, making up more than 60 percent of the UA student population, will pay around $159,944 over the course of their undergraduate careers.

Cathy Andreen, director of media relations, said each student is different when it comes to their finances.

“Obviously, the amount that a student spends varies greatly from student to student, depending on where they live – especially when they move off-campus – their lifestyle, etc.,” Andreen said. “Of course, outof-state students pay significantly more in tuition.”

Most of this money initially goes toward tuition, which is almost

$10,000 for in-state students and almost $25,000 for out-of-state students. Meal plans and residence halls make up the next two largest expenses.

To many students, the prospect of having to spend years after college working to pay off student loans makes attending a four-year college a daunting financial challenge.

Corrin Coleman, a freshman majoring in political science, said students need to have a positive attitude and avoid worrying.

“Student loans aren’t a scary thought,” Coleman said. “You just have to accept that you need one to go to your dream school. Mostly you worry about what will happen if you don’t get a loan. What happens next if you can’t pay for school?”

The expense of college is widely viewed as an investment in one’s future that will eventually pay itself off.

“Usually you have plenty of time to pay off student loans,” said Caroline Henley, a freshman majoring in communicative disorders. “Education is your best investment, so the high cost is worth the reward that education brings later in life.”

In 2013, the nonprofit organization College Board, which aims to inform students on college opportunities and provide ways to succeed in a

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college setting, stated that during a 40-year full-time working life, the median earnings of bachelor’s degree recipients without an advanced degree are 65 percent higher than the median earnings of high school graduates.

Some feel that, although the price of college attendance is rather expensive and will lead to a short-term financial crunch, attaining a degree

will pay for itself in the long run.

“People often make the mistake of focusing too much on monetary investments and neglect investing in themselves,” said Michael Sihr, a freshman majoring in computer engineering. “The investment made in one’s education will pay much greater dividends, both monetary and personal, later in life.”

Students find peace with yoga

By Alana Norris | Contributing Writer

Yoga, a practice that balances breath, body and mind, is a viable option for de-stressing. While it dates back to ancient India, students at The University of Alabama can participate even today.

Yoga for Healthy Aging is a free weekly yoga class Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa in their Church Activity Center gym. The facility is located near the corner of Greensboro Avenue and Stillman Boulevard. Linda Dunn, the class’s instructor, said yoga benefits the mind and body in multiple ways.

“One of the best benefits would probably be, it can help you with your memory, focus, concentration and help to regulate your need for sleep,” Dunn said. “A lot of the breath work that you do in yoga, the breathing exercises, pranayama is what it’s called, can help regulate the left and right hemispheres of the brain if practiced regularly, and really help with focus and relaxation. That’s one of the biggest benefits probably, and then you’ve got flexibility, balance, muscle toning all those things that give you a healthier outward appearance.”

Yoga is also offered at the Student Recreation Center on campus.

Alison White, a yoga instructor at the Rec, said breathing is a huge part of yoga.

“People say they can’t do yoga because they’re not flexible or not strong enough, but the basis of yoga is breath,” she said. “Anybody can do it.”

She said students have so much going on in their lives that yoga relieves them and makes them turn their focus inward.

There are many different forms of yoga, such as vinyasa and restorative yoga. Try one or two classes to see how your body reacts, and always tell the instructor if you are new.

“Someone that likes to work out would probably like the vinyasa yoga,” White said. “Somebody that maybe wasn’t used to working out, maybe was just getting into some health oriented stuff, would want more of a yen or slower type yoga. Then someone who is super stressed out, can’t sleep, maybe having some stomach issues, just really a lot of anxiety, might want to do the restorative.”

White said she suffered from panic attacks and anxiety 10 years

ago. She said yoga was odd to her at first, but after a few classes she began to look forward to practicing.

“A lot of people just aren’t sure what yoga’s about, and if you can come and try it a couple times with an open mind, it might just really appeal [to you],” White said. “There are several different kinds of yoga that we offer at the Rec.” Matti Konchalski, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, said yoga is relaxing and good exercise.

“The relaxation is the biggest thing because [as a student] you get so stressed,” Konchalski said.

She said it is important for students to take care of themselves and make the most of their time in college.

“I think it’s really important to have a health body so you can study and make the most of your time here,” Konchalski said. “If you’re not healthy in your mind, you won’t get the most out of your studying.”

No yoga classes are offered at the Student Activity Center at Presidential Village.

The Rec Center is now offering restorative yoga for $15 per sessions. Those interested can sign up online.

Chris Garrison, a junior majoring in interdisciplinary studies, practices yoga in front of Denny Chimes Monday afternoon. CW / Shelby Akin

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The Student Recreation Center offers multiple yoga classes, along with DAZE classes, which blend Zumba, popular dance moves and fitness. Tribune News Service

CLASSES OFFERED Indoor Cycling Times: Monday – Thursday, 6-7 a.m.

Monday and Wednesday, 5:40-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-6:20 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:10-1 p.m.

Sunday, 4-5 p.m.

Fitness Yoga Times: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-6:45 p.m.

DAZE Times: Monday and Friday, 3:30-4:20 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-6:20 p.m.

Sunday, 5:15-6:05 p.m.

Boot Camp Times: Monday and Wednesday, 5:30-6:20 p.m.

Monday – Thursday, 6-7 a.m.

For the complete schedule of classes, visit urec.ua.edu/fitness_groupexercise.cfm

On-campus restuarants work with UA to set prices PRICES FROM PAGE 1

focus groups and current trends.

In an emailed statement, Denise Schilling, a customer care representative for Subway, said the on-campus restaurant has a large amount of leeway in setting prices.

“As all Subway locations are individually owned and operated, pricing, promotions and the acceptance of coupons may vary from location to location,” she said in an email.

Chick-fil-A Spokesperson Mark Baldwin said the company works with the University to set prices for on-campus franchises.

“We work with our food service business partners in conjunction with their client – The University of

METRECS system tracks intensity of physical health

many things that aren’t traditional exercise but do the same thing.”

Jackson said the system was implemented about four years ago and offers a free alternative to arm bands that are focused strictly on fitness, rather than fitness and disease prevention like the METRECS system.

While Jackson and Spota both recommend activities with a METRECS level of three or four, Jackson said activities at the one or two level can still be beneficial.

Spota said the METRECS system is beneficial for people of all fitness levels.

“If you don’t have a heart rate monitor, or you aren’t fitness-savvy and aren’t sure where to start, the METREC website is a good place to look,” she said.

Jackson added that the University Recreation mobile site is also helpful because it divides activities into indoor or outdoor.

Outside of the group exercises, Spota also created the UAchieve program, which she said focuses

on martial arts, dance and more non-traditional fitness activities.

The Recreation Center also offers personal training and classes in Pilates, Brazilian Jujitsu and new spinning courses at the Presidential Village location.

Jackson said the center’s offerings provide plenty of options for everyone.

“If someone wanted to meet all the guidelines, they can just do the classes alone and get everything they need,” he said.

For more information on the METREC system and the courses the Student Recreation Center offers, visit urec.sa.ua.edu.

Alabama, in this case – to establish on- nications for Aramark. “Our national campus pricing that meets guidelines brand partners set the pricing for that Chick-fil-A has for both on- and franchise locations to ensure they are off-campus francompetitive with chise locations,” off-campus locahe said. tions.”

We work with our food service Companies According to a like Subway and food service conbusiness partners in conjunction Chick-fil-A work tract between with their client – The University of Aramark and to set their prices for food service Alabama, in this case – to establish The University partners, but food of Alabama, on-campus pricing. service providers Aramark can also conduct their adjust prices as it own research on sees fit based on — Mark Baldwin— pricing. Aramark, its research. The the food service contract states, provider that runs Bama Dining, does “Any price increase must be submitannual research to help determine ted to the University for approval on on-campus prices.

March 15th for implementation by July “We conduct a market price 1st or on November 1st for implemenanalysis twice a year to ensure that tation on January 1st.” we are price competitive,” said Karen The contract also says temporary Cutler, director of corporate commu- price increases are allowed in cases of

“unexpected, significant increases in wholesale cost of a food item.”

In addition to conducting market research, food service providers also work with companies to bring their restaurants to campus.

“We also work closely with our food service partners to identify licensing opportunities,” Baldwin said. “Licensed locations on college campuses are an integral part of our business. We currently have licensed outlets on more than 200 college and university campuses throughout the country and we continue to look for opportunities to expand the program year after year.”

In addition to serving the University of Alabama campus, Aramark also provides services to more than 1,400 colleges, universities, private schools, school systems and districts across North America. Aramark also works in 22 countries on four continents.

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needs and wants.”

Recently, the center has introduced the METRECS system, which measures the intensity of physical activity and what intensity is needed for proper health benefits on a scale of one to 13. Jackson said the system works as a manual tool to track physical activity. The METRECS system can be seen in further detail on the Student Recreation Center’s website, and can be tracked through a comprehensive website and the treadmills at both the Student Recreation Center, and the new center at Presidential Village.

“From an exercise science standpoint, there are two different perspectives,” Jackson said. “Physical activity, where you look at how much physical activity is needed to decrease risks of heart disease, and exercising specifically, which uses so

If you don’t have a heart rate monitor, or you aren’t fitness-savvy and aren’t sure where to start, the METREC website is a good place to look.

— Whitney Spota —

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Pedicabs offer alternative rides

By Margaret Wilbourne | Contributing Writer

As an independent pedicab driver in Tuscaloosa, Jackson Downing is used to outlandish requests from his patrons. On a particularly memorable Friday, one passenger asked Downing to serve as his getaway driver after he punched a guy in the face.

“I figured, if that other guy has a car, they could definitely run me down,” said Downing, who declined the chance for his pedicab to become a “General Lee,” the Dukes of Hazzard’s infamous getaway vehicle.

Often miscalled a rickshaw, which is actually a cab pulled by hand, pedicabs are the three-wheeled bike-cab contraptions usually spotted on weekends in Tuscaloosa. After driving pedicabs for three years in Tuscaloosa and two years in his home state of Colorado, Downing is a veteran driver.

Downing, a junior majoring in public relations, said he found the job opportunity after his older brothers got involved in the business. Despite it being a seemingly physical job, he said pedicab driving is not as hard as it looks.

“People always want to know how in shape my calves are, but really it’s all about the quads,” Downing said.

Although it generally takes him a few days to recover after working a long weekend of driving, Downing said being a pedicab driver has many benefits over working a typical college job at a fast food restaurant or retail store.

Jared Downing, Jackson Downing’s older brother, drives a pedicab and is used to outlandish requests from his patrons. Photo Courtesy of Jared Downing

By making his own hours and working only on the weekends, Downing said he has found that he makes more hour for hour than anyone he knows.

While he dished out $4,000 for his own cab plus another $1,800 to ship it from the manufacturer in Colorado, the pedicab quickly paid for itself, Downing said. Despite the $2 per block fee he charges, his wages skyrocket once tips are factored in.

“The biggest tip I’ve ever gotten was $84,” Downing said. “I broke the known town record for [earnings] once when I made $1,225 on a gameday.”

According to Downing, a certain kind of passenger helps bring in these big numbers.

“Drunk people tip better and want a ride a lot more,” Downing said.

“Intoxication is our bread and butter.”

While driving, he regularly hears about who’s dating who and what fights broke out, and he has also witnessed a girl flash him. While he most often frequents fraternity houses and bars when he drives students around, Downing has also driven a passenger to the local jail to bail out a friend.

Downing said he usually scopes out crowded areas around fraternity row and the Strip three or four hours before an event starts. He typically stays out until around 3:30 a.m., getting high-fives and occasional pushes from pedestrians as he makes his way up hills.

Emma Farrell, a junior majoring in communicative disorders, took her first pedicab ride this year from fraternity row to the bars on Friday before gameday. Farrell said the choice to take a ride over walking was not so much for the experience but rather for convenience.

“It was a good alternative to a DD, and it was right there. It was [sort of] expensive, so I’ll probably just walk next time unless I really need it,” Farrell said.

Farrell said she found riding to be more entertaining than walking because of the interactions she and her friends had with her driver.

“On the ride over there we had a nice conversation about how he got into the rickshaw industry,” said Farrell. “We got to the row and [my friend] tried to let the rickshaw guy drive into the fraternity’s backyard.”

COLUMN | FOOD

Tailgating has gotten even better in recent years partially thanks to Pinterest, where bloggers put new spins on classic tailgating fare. Tribune News Service

Tuscaloosa gamedays improved by tailgate food

By Katharine Buckley

Gamedays in Tuscaloosa are an experience unlike any other.

Streets close down, people start drinking ridiculously early and once you get past the smell of spilled beer, mouth-watering scents fill the air.

The typical tailgating experience requires grazing on a cornucopia of snacks for hours before going into the stadium to cheer on the Tide. It’s hard to beat spending time on the Quad among grills sizzling with hamburgers and sausages and tables blanketed in finger foods. One of the best parts is that everyone is willing to share their food with anyone who wears crimson and yells, “Roll Tide.”

The tailgating experience has gotten even better in recent years since food has been elevated to a whole new level. This is at least partially thanks to recipes that circulate on Pinterest, where bloggers put new spins on classic tailgating fare.

If the thought of navigating the Quad is too intimidating, tailgating at a house is also a good option. The food possibilities are endless in the low-stress environment of a house, where

there is access to refrigeration, counter space and modern appliances. Recently, home tailgates have gotten the chance to get creative with rival-specific themes like cooking 40-pounds of alligator meat for the Florida game or roasting a whole hog when Arkansas is in town.

Despite feasting for hours before the game, standing and cheering for the entirety of a football game can cause appetites to return once “Rammer Jammer” resounds from the stadium at the end of the fourth quarter. While there’s certainly something special about having the classic hotdog and Coke combo in Bryant-Denny during a game, some would prefer to abstain from buying average food at inflated prices.

Save the $10 you would spend there and head to the Strip after the game to enjoy Big Bad Wolves’ barbecue nachos. The pop-up barbecue joint sets up at The Houndstooth during home football games and is the definition of a diamond in the rough.

For $9 (cash only) they will load chips up with cheese and barbecue pork. Make sure to douse the nachos in their mustardbased barbecue sauce, and don’t be surprised when out-oftowners start asking where they can get barbecue nachos too.

COLUMN | THEATER

The UA theatre department requires all theater majors, performance and technical alike, to take both acting classes and technical classes. Tribune News Service

Techies, actors pivotal to success

By Luke Haynes

If you hang around theater technicians–or “techies” as they’re affectionately referred to– long enough, you’re bound to hear the following quote by Mark Leslie: “An actor without techies is a naked person standing in the dark trying to emote. A techie without actors is a person with marketable skills.”

While this statement may be dripping with sardonicism, there is certainly some truth to its premise. Techies, who reside behind the spotlight rather than in it, are accomplished artists and craftsmen, and they play a huge role in making sure any given show is a success.

As Leslie’s quote suggests, there is often friction between actors and techies. For actors, there is nothing more frustrating than a lighting designer who keeps fluctuating the lights while they’re trying to rehearse. For techies, the same applies to actors who are so busy warming up for their performances that they can’t sit still for a mic check.

However, despite these quarrels, mutual respect can exist between techies and actors.

While there is the occasional playful sparring between the “board geeks” and “bio props” in the wings, the archetype of the diva performer and the unsympathetic techie is rarely actually encountered. Regardless of an individual’s preferred side of the stage, those who work at the theater are artists. This knowledge compels every thespian and techie alike to grant their fellow artists the respect they deserve.

The UA theatre department is working to develop this respect by requiring all theatre majors, performance and technical alike, to take both acting classes and technical classes.

Theatrical cross-training serves many purposes, including introducing students to a side of theater that they might thoroughly enjoy.

Knowing how the other half thinks is a valuable tool for both actors and techies. An actor who knows the intricacies of costume design may unlock new aspects of his character by studying his costume. A prop designer may use experience with stage combat to know when to sacrifice realism for ease of use when creating weapons. Everyone can learn something from a course in directing.

Understanding breeds respect, and that is what every theatrical artist deserves. While it is true that techies and artists can both make fabulous works of art on their own, nothing can rival the magic spawned from their synergy. Maybe Leslie’s statement should read: “An actor without techies is the same as a techie without actors: an artist who is not reaching his full potential.”

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How to create a fishtail

By Angela Thomas | Contributing Writer

The Grecian braid, commonly known as the fishtail braid, originated back in the 19th century but is now making a comeback as a major hair trend across the nation. This type of braid is simple to do once you catch on to the basic technique, so if you are tired of the same old braid you wear to class, switch things up with this modern twist. With the right accessories and wardrobe, this look can translate perfectly from a breezy day look for class to a sassy style for a night out.

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Divide hair into two sections.

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Separate a small piece of hair from one of the two sections.

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Cross the separated hair over the top and join it with the opposite side.

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Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the opposite side.

Alternate sides until braid is complete.

Tuscaloosa thespians benefit from community theater

By Margaret Wilbourne | Contributing Writer

Close to 20 people are gathered in a semi-circle in a large room, their boldlymarked white and gray faces staring intently as they listen to directions from Joey Lay, artistic director of Tuscaloosa’s Actor’s Charitable Theatre.

“Remember, this is stage makeup, not movie makeup,” he says.

In preparation for the theater’s upcoming production of “The Addams Family,” the cast of the show is learning how to visually transform into the ghoulish-looking members of the classic cartoon family.

Emily Odom, a junior majoring in music education, is playing one of the ancestors in the upcoming musical.

She said she auditioned for a part in the musical in August because she was excited to get back into theater.

“It seemed [like a] really cool production,” Odom said. “I liked how the proceeds [from the shows] go to charity.”

The Actor’s Charitable Theatre, started by Lay in 2008, stands out from other community theater programs because it is more than just an outlet for thespians.

Each year the theater hosts a fundraiser

show with its proceeds donated to charity. All ACT productions donate money to a partner charity from candidates who apply online.

“The charity focus became our niche.

It really helped reach a ton of people,” Lay said.

While the Addams Family musical, ACT’s 21st production, will most likely stand as the group’s annual fundraiser, a typical “season” for ACT includes three to four musicals, with each one donating to a chosen charity.

Beyond its philanthropic focus, Lay said the ACT is the definition of what it is to be a community theatrical group.

“We’re truly a community theater in the sense that the cast, everybody helps out with the set, with the costumes, with the makeup,” Lay said.

Brittany Bailey, a junior majoring in history, is able to add a different set of skills to the mix with the ACT’s community approach. She will touch-up makeup throughout each showing of the Addams Family musical.

“I love doing makeup, and I thought it would be fun to get involved,” she said.

“Mr. Lay is very flexible, and you can always find a way to [help out].”

ACT’s casual take on theater appealed to Odom, who was involved in theater in high school. She said it was nice to find a group where she could get involved again without being overwhelmed.

“It’s definitely so easy and laid back,” she said. “It’s not like I have to live and breathe theater, instead it’s just a hobby.”

Odom said becoming involved with ACT was conducive to keeping a student schedule thanks to the quick pace of a community theater, where rehearsals last for only two to three weeks. The cast learns, on average, one scene per night.

Odom also said she enjoys the diversity of ACT’s casts, where she has been able to meet others of every age who share her love for theater.

“We’ve casted actors and actresses from age six through 60,” Lay said. “[That includes students], doctors, lawyers, we have a little bit of everybody.”

Those interested in getting involved with ACT should visit the group’s website, theactonline.com, where applications and auditions are posted. The Addams Family musical will run Oct. 24 through 27 at the Bama Theatre.

For the Tuscaloosa’s Actor’s Charitable Theatre’s upcoming production of “The Addams Family,” the cast of the show is learning how to visually transform into the ghoulish-looking members of the classic cartoon family. CW / Margaret Wilbourne

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Men’s wheelchair basketball team to begin new season

By Terrin Waack | Contributing Writer

Members of the Alabama men’s wheelchair basketball team practice before the upcoming season. CW / Lindsey Leonard

Coming off last year’s overall record of 24-9 and taking third place at nationals after losing to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Alabama men’s wheelchair basketball team prepares to start the upcoming season.

After losing four players, including one captain, and gaining six freshmen players, the team is full of fresh faces. The team also has a new head coach, Ford Buttram. He was the assistant coach of the men’s team for five years before being named head coach.

“The pressure is not on me to win,” he said.

“The pressure is on me to compete.”

With a majority of the team being new, Buttram will have the opportunity to grow as a head coach while the new players learn how to mesh as a team.

“That’s one of the things I really hope to see this year – for him to feel like he was successful and has something to build on from here because he does deserve it,” Justin Obermyer, one of the two team captains, said.

As the season kicks into full swing Tuesday with practices five days a week, the first game is right around the corner on Oct. 18 at the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham.

Buttram said he is happy this year’s schedule will have more college games, even though it’s different from previous seasons.

Both team captains, Obermyer and Jannik Blair, believe while the team still has some work to do, it will be ready to play come game time.

The pressure is not on me to win, the pressure is on me to compete.

— Ford Buttram —

“Our players are pretty raw – some of them are foul prone and some of them are still getting used to the speed that they’ll face,” Blair said. “But the beauty of our season is that it’s so long and we’ll play so many games that by the time nationals roll around in early March, we’ll be ready.”

Buttram said he believes the biggest tournament will be the one during the last weekend of February in Tuscaloosa that hosts many other collegiate teams.

“That’ll be the measuring point as to what we really need to change right before we go to nationals four days later,” he said.

Losing a couple players to injury and being academically ineligible, the team was lacking on the bench when nationals rolled around last year. After winning a national championship in 2013, getting third was disappointing to Blair, but it only fueled his fire to return this year.

“I think we still performed pretty well,” Blair said. “But it just leaves us hungry for this year to get the result we want.”

Linebackers Jamey Mosley and Denzel Devall take a breather in between drills. CW / Pete Pajor

Saban praises role of bye week in Ole Miss prep

By Nolan Imsande | Staff Reporter

Alabama will face its toughest opponent so far this season when it takes on No. 11 Ole Miss this weekend. The Crimson Tide will be coming off of a bye week that coach Nick Saban said he hopes helped the team prepare for its first true road game.

“I know that the focus for us was on improvement as a team,” Saban said. “We tried to make corrections and meet with every individual player about what they could do to improve their individual performance. It also was an opportunity to try to get players that had injury issues healed up.”

Quarterback Blake Sims was nursing a minor injury during the bye week.

He was hurt when he landed awkwardly on his throwing shoulder after a play against Florida. Sims did not make any throws during the beginning of last week’s practice but started throwing as the

week progressed.

“Blake [Sims] was able to throw toward the end of the week last week,” Saban said.

“We had him on kind of a pitch count, and he feels a lot better now. We feel like he is OK, and he will be ready to practice.”

Alabama will face an Ole Miss team that has started the season 4-0 and coming off of a 24-3 win over Memphis.

“I think when you play a team like Ole Miss, especially when you’re playing on the road in the SEC West, there are a lot of huge challenges,” Saban said. “The biggest challenge is going to be their team and the quality of their team. I think the things that they do as a team are going to be real challenges for us.”

The matchup on Saturday will be one of three games between SEC West foes ranked in the top 15 nationally. The other two are No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 12 Mississippi State and No. 15 LSU at No. 5 Auburn.

WHAT TO KNOW • The team practiced outside in full pads.

• Sims did not make any throws during the media viewing period.

• Leon Brown practiced with the first team as the right guard. Dominick Jackson worked as the second team right tackle.

• Offensive lineman Grant Hill and running back Tyren Jones were not at practice.

• Wide receiver DeAndrew White did not participate in drills during the media viewing period. Saban said White would be limited this week.

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Weekend features key ranked SEC matchups

By Kelly Ward | Sports Editor

Last weekend featured several near-upsets and close wins. This Saturday could see a similar situation within the SEC, as six ranked conference opponents battle it out. Stats are courtesy of ESPN. Odds are courtesy of sportsbook.ag.

No. 3 Alabama (4-0, 1-0) at No. 11 Ole Miss (4-0, 1-0)

No. 6 Texas A&M (5-0, 2-0) at No. 12 Mississippi State (4-0, 1-0)

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LAST YEAR: An undefeated No. 21 Ole Miss walked into Bryant-Denny Stadium to take on the No. 1 Crimson Tide. Alabama’s defense held the Rebels offense, which had averaged 38 points per game and 490 yards of total offense, to 205 yards. The Crimson Tide’s defense also recorded a shutout in the 25-0 win.

THIS YEAR: Both teams meet undefeated again.

Alabama had an open date after a 42-21 win over Florida.

Ole Miss beat Memphis 24-3 on Saturday.

OLE MISS: Ole Miss returned Bo Wallace to lead the offense. He averages 9.7 yards per attempt, has a 71 percent completion rate and has thrown 11 touchdown passes. The Ole Miss defense ranks No. 3 in the nation for total defense in terms of yards allowed with 992 yards.

Opponents average 8.3 points per game.

ALABAMA: Alabama, conversely, has the No. 4 total defense in terms of yards allowed. The Crimson Tide passing game averages 10.3 yards per attempt. Five of the 10 touchdowns in the air were to Amari Cooper. Blake Sims has 1,091 yards in the air and eight touchdowns. Against Florida, he threw for 445 yards, including four touchdowns.

No. 15 LSU (4-1, 0-1) at No. 5 Auburn (4-0, 1-0)

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LAST YEAR: Mississippi State fell 51-41 to No. 15 Texas A&M. The Bulldogs put up 556 yards to the Aggies 537. Mississippi State also picked off Heisman winner Johnny Manziel three times in the loss. The Aggies held onto their lead to fight off a late-game rally.

LAST YEAR: LSU was the only SEC team to down Auburn. The LSU Tigers held off a late rally by Auburn to seal a 35-21 win at home, at home and in the rain. LSU took a 21-0 halftime lead. Auburn rallied in the second half and accrued 332 yards to reach within two touchdowns.

THIS YEAR: Both teams are undefeated. Texas A&M came back against Arkansas to force overtime and eventually win. Mississippi State is two weeks removed from a 34-29 upset of then-No. 8 LSU in Baton Rouge. The Bulldogs had an open date.

THIS YEAR: LSU fell to Mississippi State two weeks ago. The Tigers dominated New Mexico State on Saturday in a 63-7 win. Auburn comes into the matchup undefeated, escaping Manhattan, Kansas two weeks ago with a 20-14 win over then-No. 20 Kansas State. Auburn hosted Louisiana Tech on Saturday and cruised to a 45-17 win.

TEXAS A&M: The Aggies are the No. 1 offense in the nation in terms of total yards. They have more than 2,000 yards in the air and nearly 1,000 on the ground. Texas A&M also averages 51.2 points per game, good for second in the nation behind Baylor. Quarterback Kenny Hill has held his own with Johnny Manziel gone. He’s thrown for 1,745 yards in four games, along with 17 touchdowns.

LSU: LSU averages 41.4 points per game. Its defense allows an average of 13 points per game, good for sixth in the country. Freshman quarterback Brandon Harris will start against Auburn. Harris is 22-30-1 for 394 yards. He has thrown six touchdowns and one pick.

MISSISSIPPI STATE: Mississippi State’s defense is No. 10 in terms of rushing yards allowed this season.

Opponents average 2.4 yards per attempt. The 82.5 yards rushing allowed per game is good for eighth in the country.

AUBURN: Auburn averages 42.3 points per game. The defense allows an average of 16.3 points per game. Senior quarterback Nick Marshall has 548 yards in the air through four games this season. He has two 100-plus yard rushing games this season.

THE LINE: Alabama is a 6 1/2 point favorite.

THE LINE: Mississippi State is a 1 1/2 point favorite.

THE LINE: Auburn is an 8 point favorite.

GAME TIME: 2:30 p.m. on CBS

GAME TIME: 11 a.m. on ESPN

GAME TIME: 7 p.m. on ESPN

Men’s golf team leads tournament by 8

By Elliott Propes | Staff Reporter

Junior Tom Lovelady drives the ball at the Graeme McDowell Shoal Creek Invitational. UA Athletics

The Alabama men’s golf team finished in first place, up eight strokes after the first two rounds at the Graeme McDowell Shoal Creek Invitational in Birmingham. The Crimson Tide ended the first day with a total score of 10-under 566.

The tournament is being held at the Shoal Creek Country Club. The course has hosted two PGA championships.

“Shoal Creek is a beautiful place,” coach Jay Seawell said. “They are hosting a senior tour event right now, a major there. So it’s a great golf course, and I’m really proud of how we played today. We got out there and shot 10 under par. It was a good day for us.”

Junior Tom Lovelady is the oldest player on the team, and he is currently in first place overall at 8-under-par 136. He backed up his 70 from round one with a career-best score of 66.

“Tom did a great job today, first and second round,” Seawell said. “He made some clutch putts in maybe the second round that didn’t go in in the first round to get him that low number. I think that is a career low for him. He did a really good job carrying us this afternoon.”

Sophomores Robby Shelton and Gavin Moynihan ended the day in fourth and fifth place, respectively. Both players shot under par and helped Lovelady build onto the team’s lead.

“We hope to stay in with the same game plan and the same mindset. We realize that we are going to be in the last group cut situation, which is good.

That’s what you want to do; you want your players to get accustomed to that. I look forward to watching them perform in that, with a chance to win and see what happens,” Seawell said.

North Florida, UAB, Ole Miss and Memphis round out the top five. North Florida is 4-under-par, and the host team UAB is 2-under-par. Ole Miss and Memphis are both 2-over-par. The rest of the tournament will be played Tuesday starting at 7:30 a.m.

“We need to be our best tomorrow, because we sure know that our competition will be,” Seawell said.