CW 2015 10 12 The Crimson White

WEEKDAY EDITION | OCTOBER 12, 2015 VOLUME 122 | ISSUE 25

SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SINCE 1894

#Inked #

8 Elliott Society A service-honor organization founded to honor a late Congressman from Alabama promotes education among low-income middle schools through Kick Start College.

10 Defense The Alabama defense dominated in Saturday’s win over Arkansas, allowing just four plays in its territory.

Zoo Alabama student Hillary Cole worked an internship at the Gulf Coast Zoo in Gulf Shores last summer.

9

UA students and alumni defend the traditionally stigmatized art of tattoos.

See Page 6.

Get back to school. Get Vera.

Available at the Supe Store in the Ferg.

INSIDE briefs 2 news 3 opinions 4 culture 6 sports 12

CONTACT email editor@cw.ua.edu website cw.ua.edu twitter @TheCrimsonWhite

2

MONDAY October 12, 2015 VISIT US ONLINE

cw.ua.edu

facebook The Crimson White

instagram thecrimsonwhite

twitter @TheCrimsonWhite

cw.ua.edu P.O. Box 870170 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Newsroom: 348-6144 Fax: 348-8036 Advertising: 348-7845

EDITORIAL editor-in-chief

Sean Landry editor@cw.ua.edu

print managing editor digital managing editor features editor visuals editor

Peyton Shepard Kelly Ward Alyx Chandler

opinions editor

Leigh Terry

chief copy editor

Alexis Faire

news editor

Matthew Wilson

sports editor

Kayla Montgomery

photo editor

Layton Dudley

multimedia editor

social media editor lead designer

Haleigh Deskins, a sophmore majoring in biology, takes a break from studying and tries to catch her dog, Baby Girl, who found an old chicken wing from a tailgate.

Elizabeth Elkin

culture editor

community manager

SCENE ON CAMPUS

Melanie Viering

Patrick Maddox Dominique Taylor

CW / Amy Sullivan

UPCOMING EVENTS

Colin Burwinkel Kylie Cowden

Business seminar

Memory workshop

ADVERTISING advertising manager

Emanuel Adelson (205) 223-5578 cwadmanager@gmail.com

territory manager

Dee Griffin (334) 349-2473 territorymanager1@gmail.com

special projects manager

Michael Lollar (205) 317-7992 osmspecialprojects@gmail.com

creative services manager

WHAT: Memory Techniques WHEN: Tuesday, 4-5 p.m.

WHERE: 230 Osband Hall

is the community newspaper of The University of Alabama. The Crimson White is an editorially free newspaper produced by students.The University of Alabama cannot influence editorial decisions and editorial opinions are those of the editorial board and do not represent the official opinions of the University. Advertising offices of The Crimson White are in room 1014, Student Media Building, 414 Campus Drive East. The advertising mailing address is P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published two times weekly when classes are in session during Fall and Spring Semester except for the Monday after Spring Break and the Monday after Thanksgiving, and once a week when school is in session for the summer. Marked calendar provided. The Crimson White is provided for free up to three issues. Any other papers are $1.00. The subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 per year. Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487.

The Crimson White is entered as periodical postage at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box 870170, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. All material contained herein, except advertising or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright © 2015

by The Crimson White and protected under the “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” categories of the U.S. copyright laws. Material herein may not be reprinted without the expressed, written permission of The Crimson White.

ABOUT THE COVER

Bilingual Television Lecture WHAT: Breaking Barriers with Bilingual TV: The Alabama TV Story WHEN: Monday, 4-5:30 p.m.

WHERE: 205 Gorgas Library

WHAT: Eli Pugh, trumpet WHEN: Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: 140 recital hall Moody Music Building

Honors College Assembly WellBama group session WHAT: How to Read a Food Label WHEN: Tuesday, 11-11:45 a.m.

WHERE: 2nd floor computer lab Ancillary Services Building

Graduate school lecture WHAT: Daniel Riches–How to Get into Graduate School WHEN: Tuesday, 3:30-5 p.m.

WHERE: 251 ten Hoor Hall

SGA presentation WHAT: 2015 State of the School Address WHEN:Tuesday, 4-5 p.m.

WHERE: Gorgas House

“Every citizen has a right to inspect and take a copy of any public writing of this state, except as otherwise expressly provided by statute.”

From statute 36.12.40 of the Code of Alabama

UAPD REQUEST Student recital

Mille Eiborg (205) 614-1457 cwcreativemanager@gmail.com

Zoe Ziegenhorn has tattoos ranging from religious symbols on her back to a triangle and equal sign on her fingers.

CW / Savannah Kelly

WHAT: The Etiquette Advantage in Business: General Office Manners WHEN: Monday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Room G-54 Rose Administration

OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS

WHAT: Democratic Debate Watch Party WHEN: Tuesday, 8-10 p.m.

WHERE: 119 Lloyd Hall

Student section sign-ups WHAT: Crimson Chaos Free Giveaway and T-shirt Pickup WHEN: Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WHERE: Ferguson Student Center

Career fair WHAT: Connect 2015–Sales and Marketing Career Fair WHEN: Wednesday, Noon – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Ferguson Student Center Ballroom

REQUEST: Documents related to an ongoing UAPD internal investigation, first reported to The Crimson White in February 2015 BY: Sean Landry TO: Deborah Lane, associate vice president for the University relations STATUS: Ongoing, pending conclusions of investigation

3

Editor | Elizabeth Elkin newsdesk@cw.ua.edu Monday, October 12, 2015

Bad dancing saves lives UADM is a student-run organization with a goal to bring awareness to Children’s of Alabama. Photo courtesy of UADM.

By Alexis Faire | Chief Copy Editor

UADM is a student-run community service organization founded in 2011 by Tyler Rigdon and Alexandra Rhett and is dedicated to raising awareness through community outreach and fundraisers for Children’s of Alabama, a pediatric health system in Birmingham. The organization provides necessary funds to children and families of those undergoing treatment at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham and functions as a chapter of a larger national organization, Dance Marathon.

Dance Marathon affiliates with more than 250 participating institutions across the country, each partnering with their local children’s hospital. The program began 25 years ago at Indiana University as tribute to the memory of Ryan White, a student who died of HIV/AIDS. Children’s Miracle Network partnered with the organization, and other institutions gradually established it for their schools. Since its inception, Dance Marathon has raised about $50 million in funds, and The University of Alabama has helped provide a portion of that, said Sarah Urbanski,

vice president of campus involvement and a junior majoring in elementary education.

“Last year we raised $128,000, and this year our goal is floating around $160,000, which would be a 20 percent increase,” Urbanski said.

Urbanski said she believes UADM’s impact spans beyond its financial contributions.

“Besides fundraising, we have a goal of unifying campus under one common cause,” she said. “That’s my favorite part of campus – just seeing everyone come together for one common goal.”

CMN recently decided to distinguish itself from other dance-related fundraising efforts and unify its chapter efforts through rebranding the organization’s logo, placing the CMN balloon upside down in the form of a flame, with each colored flame containing a different meaning.

“Within the next year, all of the Dance Marathons will look the same,” said Jasmine Banks, assistant team leader for UADM and a senior majoring in political science and African American studies. “Students from out of state will be able to recognize not only the Dance Marathon brand, but also UADM, like something that they have seen in their home state.”

The CMN rebrand has received positive feedback from organization participants. Nina Brante, a senior majoring in public relations, is the

executive vice president of marketing for UADM. “I love it,” Brante said. “I was really excited to be reuniting with other Dance Marathons. The symbol itself represents hope, determination.”

Brante said not only does UADM provide an opportunity to help others, but it also provides the opportunity to come together and meet new people and have fun while doing so.

“College is just a really good time to realize the impact that you can make just by small amounts of work and a little bit of passion,” said Allison Peters, president of UADM and a senior majoring in biology. “Seeing a staff of 100 people last year get together and raise over $100,000 for the local hospital just really shows how much you can do if you really put your mind to it.

It’s a really great way to give back, but also a way that you can see how you can come together with your peers.”

For more information about UADM or becoming a UADM team member, students can visit www.uadm.ua.edu.

Photo courtesy of UADM.

Come get your GAMEDAY on!!!

2223 University Blvd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205-210-4012 - www.pantsstore.com Mon. - Sat. 10am-6pm - Sunday 12pm-4pm Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

4

Editor | Leigh Terry opinions@cw.ua.edu Thursday, October 12, 2015

COLUMN | GREEK LIFE

Hazing incident another blemish for greek system

By Danielle Waddell | Staff Columnist

Tribune News Services

COLUMN | DMV

Racism has a prolonged impact on society

By Mark Hammontree Staff Columnist

If you’ve spent enough time on Facebook or have ever read comments on any news article or opinion piece about poverty, education, police violence, food insecurity or political corruption, you’re probably familiar with some iteration of the following: “Why does it always have to be about race?”

It’s a seemingly innocent question, born from a sense of frustration about being forced to converse about a topic that makes much of the American public uncomfortable.

But that question does damage. It discounts the reality of ongoing racism in today’s society, it turns attention away from the root of many of our problems, and it glosses over the legacy of this country’s greatest sin, which the lowest in our communities are still bearing the weight of every day.

See, it is about race. Just about every social issue. Poverty disproportionately affects people of color, and it has everything to do with race, from employment and housing discrimination to inequitable education access, lending practices and the perceptions

society has about welfare, unemployment, etc. All of these issues are directly connected to the unequal privilege of people based on race.

There’s been a lot in the news about the closing of state driver’s license offices across the state, but particularly in the high rate of closings in the Black Belt counties, many of which contain the state’s highest percentages of black citizens. The problem with these closings is that Alabama law requires a photo ID in order to vote in state and national elections.

Given that many of those in these in communities do not have the time or means to travel counties over to the relatively few DMV offices remaining open in order to get a license, the decision to close these offices has sparked outrage nationally.

The governor’s office has said repeatedly that these closings have nothing to do with discrimination, but rather are the reality of the budget cuts recently passed by legislature and signed by the governor himself.

But it is about discrimination, and it is about race. It probably wasn’t conscious or discussed, but the offices in these counties were seen as expendable – as were the state parks and the ABC liquor stores. These state services were seen as expendable because the people are seen as expendable.

Our economic system relies on haves and have-nots, on business owners and executives, on professionals and managers, on skilled workers and on unskilled labor. There has to

be a top, and at every point in our history, the group in charge has decided to put structures in place that the bottom will be “them” and not “us.”

The white majority, often purposefully, but as often unconsciously, has created the justifications and “reasons” they need to sleep well at night while the marginalized populations fall victim to reality.

Poverty disproportionately affects people of color, and it has everything to do with race…

— Mark Hammontree It is about race. And if anyone claims to truly care about others, about holding up the heretofore unrealized ideal of the American dream, where hard work and positivity make us all equal, we have to acknowledge the role race plays in the inequities of our society.

Mark Hammontree is a senior majoring in secondary education - language arts. His column runs weekly.

EDITORIAL BOARD

WE WELCOME YOUR OPINIONS

Sean Landry editor-in-chief Alyx Chandler features editor Peyton Shepard print managing editor Melanie Viering visuals editor Kelly Ward digital managing editor Alexis Faire chief copy editor Leigh Terry opinions editor

Send submissions to letters@cw.ua.edu.

Submissions must include the author’s name, year, major and daytime phone number. Phone numbers are for verification and will not be published. The Crimson

White reserves the right to edit all guest columns and letters to the editor. The opinions contained on this page do not represent the editorial position of The Crimson White Media Group.

In the past years, it seems our greek community has fallen under fire in nearly every way imaginable.

Alabama sororities have been connected with racism, feminism and other equality issues while our fraternities have had brothers arrested for assault, rape and hazing and have dealt with the grief of suicide.

Yet another instance arose when five members of Phi Gamma Delta were arrested on Sept. 30 for hazing. As the largest fraternity and sorority community in the nation, we have the country’s eyes on us and our greek system.

With over 37,000 students on campus, there are bound to be some altercations and scandalous issues somewhere in the mix. However, what I have yet to understand is why someone would inflict intentional pain on their “brother/sister,” not even out of hatred or anger, but rather because it is seen as a natural course, a result of the thought, ‘We had to take it, so now it’s your turn.’

It’s virtually impossible to pass pledges (they’re very distinctly dressed) and not see the variety of marks, burns, etc. that cover their arms and necks – not to mention the horror stories of what pledges have to eat, drink and do. At the constant, 24/7 beck and call of actives, I’ve never been able to grasp how a “brotherhood” could ever be so important.

While the blame is inarguably on the actives who make these decisions, I can’t help but question why pledges don’t drop. I understand why reporting hazing would be frightening, especially after a pledge has experienced firsthand the pain actives can inflict. What I can’t comprehend is why someone would want to be part of a community that treats its members so terribly, knowing they’ll be expected to treat the next year’s pledges accordingly.

My goal is not to discredit the good that can come from belonging to a fraternity or sorority. The ideas of such communities are brilliant, a special brotherhood or sisterhood to share the college experience with. It is what has become of the greek system, especially that of our University, that discourages me.

As rising adults in our time, racism and gender equality shouldn’t be an issue. We shouldn’t still have to tell men not to rape women and have to encourage women not to travel alone. We shouldn’t have to tell people that it isn’t a good idea to make someone stand in a bucket of salted ice. We shouldn’t have to tell our men and women not to intentionally cause their brothers and sisters pain. In 2015, these shouldn’t be areas of conflict, especially on a campus intended for higher education and self-improvement.

Since I was a child and all throughout my life, I have looked forward to my time at The University of Alabama with anticipation, excited to spend this time of my life with people who wanted to improve themselves as much as I did and still do. I want children to look up to us as Alabama students as much as I did then. I don’t want to let their dreams fall as they see our prestigious University’s students crush its reputation. It’s time to reinstate the class and honor The University of Alabama and its greek system once had so much of, not only for us but for those following after us.

Danielle Waddell is a sophomore majoring in journalism.

Her column runs weekly.

Last Week’s Poll: Should Congress pass stricter gun control laws?

(Yes: 54%) (No: 46%) This Week’s Poll: Did you vote for homecoming queen? cw.ua.edu/poll

5 Churches should better reflect communities OPINIONS Monday, October 12, 2015

By Ruth Bishop Staff Columnist

During a 1963 lecture, Dr. Martin Luther King once remarked, “We must face the fact that in America the church is still the most segregated major institution in America. At 11 on Sunday morning when we stand and sing that Christ has no east or west, we stand at the most segregated hour in this nation. This is tragic.”

What is even more tragic is that little has changed since King spoke those words.

According to LifeWay Research and Rice University sociologist Michael Emerson, eight in 10 congregations are composed of one predominant racial group, making our “churches 10 times more segregated than the neighborhoods they inhabit and 20 times more segregated than nearby public schools.”

And yet, most churchgoers think their church is fine as is.

LifeWay Research reports that “two-thirds of American churchgoers (67 percent) say their church has done enough to become racially diverse, and less than half think their church should become more diverse.” After breaking down the statistics a bit further, they found that whites were least likely to say more diversity is needed at church (37 percent) whereas African Americans (51 percent) and Hispanic Americans (47 percent) were most likely to want more diverse churches. Even the majority of white pastors

(90 percent) said “racial reconciliation is mandated by the Gospel.”

People do not naturally want to separate themselves from those who do not look like them; the modern segregation in our churches is a product of Jim Crow. If we look at early church history, we find that the church was never meant to be divided. Throughout the Book of Revelation, we see descriptions of heaven as being composed of people “from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages” (Revelation 7:9). We see throughout the New Testament descriptions of the first Christian church as an ethnic smorgasbord – deliberate in its efforts to break down cultural/social divides and unite groups that were traditionally hostile toward one another. It was because of this inclusiveness that the early Christian church was able to grow so quickly.

Promoting greater inclusiveness and diversity in our churches can better race relations as well.

"Segregated churches breed segregated lives,” said University of Chicago researcher Samuel Perry.

“Religious communities develop cultural boundaries that define who is and is not ‘like us.’ ” Studies have shown that only 27 percent of those who weekly attended church composed of predominantly one race reported being in an interracial relationship whereas those attending multiracial churches were much more likely to do so, according to the 2007 Baylor Religion Survey.

There are a lot of compelling reasons to desegregate our churches, but how do we translate these reasons into action? How do we walk all this talk?

I think that one of the things we can do as churchattending students is to first be an observer. Does my church look like the community around it? Are there

cliques within my church based on race or social class?

Am I welcoming toward others different from myself?

We also need to keep power dynamics at the forefront of our efforts. White churches should not expect minority groups to bear the burden in integrating their church; whites should also consider attending churches where not everyone looks like them.

Finally, I think we should recognize that not everyone thinks the same. Each person carries with them a wealth of experiences that has shaped their views of the church. Minority congregations may feel they want to maintain church as one of the few spaces where race is not an issue, and we must listen to their reasoning and acknowledge the role racism has played in shaping these views.

I think that ultimately, if we each live as if Christ has no east or west, we can make the church a place where every person of every race feels welcome and included.

Ruth Bishop is a senior majoring in biology and Spanish. Her column runs biweekly.

4/5

of Christian congregations are composed of

one predominant racial group

Walk to Class

CW / Melanie Veiring

All Walk to Campus Availability

• Collegiate Downs • Chateau 12 • Churchill Downs • Cornerstone • Heathrow

Check out listings at haedwards.com

205-345-1440

Bryant Drive

1515 Paul W Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

Editor | Matthew Wilson culture@cw.ua.edu Monday, October 12, 2015

A mark that never fades Some tattoo stigmas are disappearing,

6

though some still frown on the art

CW / Savannah Kelly

By Sam West | Staff Reporter

When he’s in public, he gets strange looks from people, their eyes drifting down to the sleeve of tattoos running down his left arm. But Bryan McKinley doesn’t let this faze him.

In Cynical Tattoos, the shop where he works, the artist is relaxed and comfortable, smiling and joking with longtime customers as he applies designs to their bodies.

There’s a deep veneration for popular culture at Cynical Tattoos – the wall behind McKinley’s workstation is adorned with a framed poster featuring an army of “Star Wars” characters. But in addition to designs featuring famous characters, many of the tattoo templates available at the shop are religious in nature. Crosses and other Christian symbols are common.

It seems that attitudes toward tattoos are changing, even among those who used to oppose them.

“It’s gotten a lot better in the past few years with TV and the Internet and everything like that,” McKinley said. “It’s been a huge, huge help to the tattoo society, getting it out there.”

The artist is a University of Alabama alumnus who studied graphic design.

He said he’s always been interested in tattoos and that he “fell in” to the profession after college. To McKinley, the negative stereotypes associated with tattoos come from the past.

“It’s just an older generation,” he said. “At the time they were coming up, tattoos were pretty much outlawed.

You didn’t really see anybody with a tattoo unless they were a criminal. It kind of gets thrown into that whole stereotype. That’s just all they know.”

But there’s been a boom in the popularity of tattoos in recent years, and according to McKinley, that has led to more and more acceptance. Even in the workplace where tattoos might still be considered “unprofessional,” people are beginning to change their minds.

“It has gotten a lot better,” he said.

“We work with police officers, the fire department. You name it, we’ve tattooed them.”

Still, some stigma exists. Paige Toney, who co-owns Symbolic Ink with her husband, said she often gives tattoos to white-collar professionals, though they typically ask that the art be concealed from public view so they can avoid alienating certain customers.

“We have clients that are attorneys, doctors, stuff like that,” she said. “A lot of people in the South who aren’t about tattoos, people go to [these clients], and they don’t know they have them.”

There’s a religious objection to tattoos in some interpretations of Christian doctrine.

“I think if you’re from the more traditional side of Christianity, you’re going to say that you shouldn’t have tattoos or piercings because the Bible says that your body is supposed to be a

temple; you’re supposed to be in God’s rnton, a freshimage,” said Mikala Thornton, nication studman majoring in communication ut I feel like if ies at the University. “But we’re focusing too much on that, we’re missing the big picture.” lvary Baptist Thornton attends Calvary he said, she’s Church. In the past, she ed as a partt seen religious tattoos used of the ministry.

“I think it opens the door for a really good conversation piece,” she tor before I said. “I had a youth pastor ho had a full moved to Tuscaloosa who sleeve, and when he first got it, everyave that being one was like, ‘You can’t have n the church.’ a youth pastor or being in But his entire sleeve wass like his life story and how he found Christ.” arity of tatThe expanded popularity rising oppotooing has some surprising nents, including some people within the community. rds, your old “You have your diehards, school guys,” McKinley said. “[They ld be one of believe] tattooing should arned, not just those things where it’s earned, handed out and given to everybody.

And they’re set in their ways. That’s how they were brought up when they here’s nothing were apprentices, and there’s he same time, wrong with that, but at the you have to get with the time.” mplete accepTo McKinley, the complete nly a matter tance of tattoos is only of time. s, it’s going to “As the years progress, e the younger get a lot better, because

ch later,” generation now will be in charge he said. “And they’ll be covered with tattoos, so it won’t be a big deal.

Eventually it’s going to fade out. It’s just a matter of time.”

Monday October 12, 2015

7

Alabama hosted the Arkansas Razorbacks for Homecoming on Saturday. The Crimson Tide defense dominated en route to a 27-14 win. CW / Layton Dudley

8

CULTURE

Monday, October 12, 2015

Elliott Society promotes education in community

By Bailey Shoenberger | Staff Columnist

In the midst of the Great Depression, a young man from rural Alabama with just over two dollars in his pocket slept under a truck. Broke and at rock bottom, he continued to pursue an education at The University of Alabama.

That man, Carl A. Elliott, went on to become a congressman in the House of Representatives and fight for education throughout his career. The Elliott Society at the University was founded to carry on Elliott’s mission of educational equity today.

“Carl Elliott provided a beacon of hope, and that is the work that the Elliot Society is trying to carry on today,” said Stephen Katsinas, the faculty advisor to the Elliott Society.

The society is a service honors society that focuses on honoring students who have contributed to the community as well as providing students with opportunities to become more involved.

Its main service initiative is Kick Start College, a program that invites students from low-income middle schools to tour the University’s campus. The Kick Start graduation ceremony is intended to solidify the fact that getting a diploma is available for everyone.

Undre Phillips, a senior majoring in secondary education, launched Kick Start College three years ago, which serves Title I middle schools, where the children receive free or reduced lunches. Many of them go to high school underprepared for the college admissions process.

“The Kick Start College program is unique because it is not just a field trip to campus; it is an engagement experience that informs and gives insight to the college application process,” Phillips said.

“This program is made to reach out to the downtrodden that don’t know about education, that don’t have the knowledge and access to higher educations.”

Before Kick Start College, many of the students had never even heard of a grade point average.

In August, the Urban Institute came out with a report that stated middle school was the ideal time to reachincome students to inform them of all

WHAT TO KNOW • The Elliott Society, founded to honor late congressman Carl A. Elliott, is a service-based honors society.

• The society’s primary service initiative is Kick Start College.

• Students can apply to join the Elliott Society through MySource.

the financial aid opportunities available.

The program starts with the Capstone Men and Women giving a tour of the University’s campus, a visit to a lecture hall, a presentation on college admissions, and a free meal at Lakeside Dining. It concludes with a graduation ceremony representing the endless possibilities the program promotes. During the program, the children receive a packet with step-by-step instructions describing how to get into college and access financial aid as well as a poster they can hang on their wall.

“You can’t achieve an education if you don’t know about it and you haven’t seen it, at the very least,” said Michael Malley, a graduate student starting his doctorate in educational research. “Kick Start College is an inspiring program that gives the kids the feeling that an education at UA is accomplishable. It’s amazing how many kids in Tuscaloosa live just five miles away but have never been to the campus.”

The Elliott Society recently received important financial support from Peter Hlebowitsh, dean of the College of Education, which will allow the program to start tracking the impact of Kick Start College on college attendance rates.

“It’s about solving the issue of poverty in Alabama, period,” Phillips said.

“Wherever there is poverty in this state, The University of Alabama should be there, utilizing the abundance of resources that we have.”

The program continues to expand and improve every year. Since its inception, Kick Start has grown from 150 students to over 1,200 students from Title I middle schools. The Elliott Society hopes

HEY, ALABAMA! WE'LL BE ON CAMPUS OCT 21ST HIRING FOR FULL-TIME JOBS IN ATLANTA!

HIRING FOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS AND TECHNICAL RECRUITERS COMPETITIVE BASE SALARY + UNCAPPED PERFORMANCE-BASED COMMISSION

APPLY ON CRIMSON CAREERS TO INTERVIEW

RESOLUTION-TECH.COM

The Elliott Society puts on Kick Start, a program for lower income schools to tour the campus. Photo courtesy of Angie Morrison

to expand the program to include more middle schools and ultimately send the message that a higher education is possible for every student, no matter what their background is.

“My philosophy is to make education equitable, even if 15-20 students go to college that wouldn’t have otherwise gone to college,” Phillips said. “We can’t get them all, but making an opportunity for

them is what this program is all about.

That’s why we do what we do.”

The Elliott Society accepts applications through MySource and seeks students who are involved around the campus and the community. In addition to Kick Start College, they bring in state legislators and other important figures around Alabama to speak to and network with members.

9

NEWS Monday, October 12, 2015

ZOO INTERNSHIPS A WILD RIDE Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

By Kyarra Harris | Contributing Writer

Imagine sitting next to a Bengal tiger.

It’s feeding time and the 500-pound cat’s teeth gleam as you think about it tearing through its dinner and maybe looking for a snack afterward.

Hillary Cole, a senior at the University, dreams of working with animals, despite how uncommon the job seems. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were only about 232,100 animal care and service workers as off 2012 2012.

“A lot of people ask me what I want to be, and when I say zookeeper, they look at me like I’m crazy, like I’m a little kid or something,” Cole said.

It takes more than a little kid to bev able to work with some of the animals

Cole does though. Last summer, Cole interned at the Gulf Coast Zoo in Gulf Shores.

“I worked with all the animals from rats to tigers,” Cole said. “My favorites are the carnivores and primates. It’s wamazing being so close to these magnificent creatures and building a relationship with them.”

Getting the internship proved to be a bit of a challenge. Cole applied to 30 diff t llocations ti d only l g ferent and gott a response from three. It wasn’t until she met a zookeeper in Memphis that she chose the Gulf Coast.

“That’s the great thing about social media,” Cole said. “I found her on Instagram, and she’s helped me so much

Rental Life 101

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6-7pm

Ferguson Theater

Don’t sign a lease before you attend this event!

Join us to learn about the legal aspects of the leasing process in Tuscaloosa Greek Points, Door Prizes and Giveaways Make sure you bring your ACT card!

Some properties will be providing incentives to students that attend this program and sign a lease with them (The Bluffs at Water Works Landing, The Retreat at Lake Tamaha, and all Sealy Realty properties)

throughout my whole adventure. She recommended the Gulf Coast Zoo, so I applied and called them once a week for two months.”

Finally, after a phone interview with one of the curators, Cole was contacted with the good news that she’d been chosen for the position.

“Persistence is the key to success,” Cole said. “This is a really competitive field, and for me to have gotten my chance, I was so overwhelmed.”

Cole’s love for the animals and determination to learn all that she could helped her gain access and experience that she normally wouldn’t have.

“One of our keepers got bit by a bird and had to have plastic surgery, and they trusted me enough to do the actual keeping job,” Cole said. “It’s what I love and what I want to do, so of course I enjoyed working all the time.”

Cole said she was working five days a week for three to five hours every day, and sometimes six, when the zoo needed a little extra help. She said spending all that time with the animals made it hard to leave at the end, especially when it came to her favorite animal, EG the brown pelican.

“I bawled my eyes out when I left him, and even today when I look at pictures, I cry because you build that relationship with the animals,” Cole said.

EG was hit by a car, injured his wing five years ago, and has been at the zoo ever since.

“He hates everyone except for me, so it was really hard leaving him; I love him so much,” Cole said. “Even the keepers who had been there for six or eight years, he would still snap at them when I’m around because he was protecting me.”

Since her intern experience, Cole said she has become more aware of the environment and ways to help conserve it.

“I’ve actually become a really big advocate for recycling and anything

with the environment,” Cole said. “You really learn to appreciate every living thing, and your mindset changes drastically.”

Cole plans on returning to visit the zoo during Fall break and said she encourages others to do the same. The zoo is currently raising money to help fund a new location to escape massive floods that require them to evacuate all the animals.

“They have a link to their funding page on Facebook,” Cole said. “This is a great opportunity because most people don’t know about it. Even now, I see families around the beach and always recommend the zoo to them. You’re so close to the animals, and it gives you a whole different perspective.”

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Use a commercial car wash that treats its wastewater or wash your vehicle in a yard. Dispose of used fluids and batteries at designated recycling facilities. Clean up fluid spills immediately. Properly maintain vehicles to prevent oil, gas, and other fluids from being washed into the storm sewer system.

10 Four Downs: Tide defense stifles Arkansas SPORTS

Monday, October 12, 2015

By Kelly Ward | Digital Managing Editor

There’s really only so much a defense can do when 12 yards separate its opponent from the end zone.

That’s the situation Alabama’s defense faced late in the second quarter of the 27-14 win on Saturday.

Arkansas took a 7-3 lead over Alabama late with 1:29 left in the second quarter.

“I was really pleased with the way we played in the second half,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “I thought we didn’t play poorly in the first half; we just turned the ball over and didn’t finish drives in the red zone. We also gave them the ball on the [12]-yard line, which is where they got the touchdown.

At halftime, in games like this, we knew this would be a tough game. We had a tough game with these guys last year, and we know what kind of team they are. They’re well coached, and they play with a lot of toughness.”

For 29 minutes and 52 seconds, Arkansas didn’t see the end zone again.

In those nearly 30 minutes or roughly two quarters of the game, Arkansas was in Alabama territory once, and the field position was negated by a delay of game penalty on fourth-andone while trying to draw Alabama’s defense offside.

It didn’t work.

Instead, the Razorbacks wasted one of their four downs in Alabama territory. The first three came from a touchdown drive started on Alabama’s 12-yard line following an interception.

“I think defense played solid the whole game,” senior cornerback Cyrus Second Jones said. “Second half, I mean, it was a dominating performance, and I

think we played well in the first half too. I mean we got the ball in the red zone already. It’s tough to stop a team from putting points on the board when they get the ball with such short field position, but at halftime we knew it was going to come down to a defensive effort.

Offense was kind of taking a little bit of time to get going, but we knew they were going to come around eventually, and we just have to keep executing as a defense.”

Arkansas’ final possession resulted in a 54-yard touchdown pass.

That one play accounted for nearly 25 percent of the Razorbacks’ total yards (220).

Alabama’s defense forced one fumble that forced the Razorbacks into a fourth-and-one position. Arkansas punted 10 times, averaging 40.2 yards a punt.

Late in the third quarter, Arkansas faked a punt on fourth-and-five and picked up two yards.

“We told them to watch out for it,” Saban said. “We had been going punt safe, and we had a little better field position. We didn’t know if they would do it, so we had a return on, but we had practiced that against the return as well, and the guys did a good job of responding to it.”

Jones had three punt returns, including a 27-yard return to the Arkansas 16.

Safety Eddie Jackson notched his third interception of the season and second in as many games. He has 111 yards on interception returns, following his 20-yard return on Saturday night. He is seventh in the country on interception return yards.

“It was a team effort,” Jackson said. y g g q “They’re a great offense,, great quarterback, great running team. Our front seven gave a great push, showed a good disguise in

CW / Layton Dudley

Alabama’s front seven cemented its status as one of the top units in the country Saturday night. CW / Layton Dudley

the secondary, and I was able to make a play.”

Arkansas’ quarterback Brandon Allen went 15-for-32 with one interception. He threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns.

He was sacked three times.

Alabama had 53 total tackles.

Linebacker Reggie Ragland led with eight total including a three-yard sack.

He also had a forced fumble, pass

breakup and two quarterback hurries.

He leads the team with 50 total tackles on the season, 18 more than Jarran Reed, who is second.

On Saturday, Alabama’s defense, which averages 265 yards and 15.7 points allowed per game, faces off with an undefeated No. 9 Texas A&M, which averages 480 yards of offense and j ust over 39 points per game.

MONDAY October 12, 2015

MARKETPLACE CONDO NORTH OF THE RIVER Riverbend Commons, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths.

For rent $800/ mo., or sale $92,000.

205-641-6167.

TODAY’SDIVERSIONS Public Intoxication?

Minor in Possession?

Driving Under Influence?

Randal S. Ford, Esq. (205) 759-3232 www.tuscaloosacourt.com

“No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.”

Adopt Me!

DELIVERY Now Available At

Charlotte,

Exceptional personality, Sweet disposition and intelligent female, spayed w/ all shots approx. 46 lbs. beautiful black with white ticking. Around 1 yr old.

Contact: 205.535.9093

HOROSCOPES Today’s Birthday (10/12/15). Tonight’s New Moon in your sign marks a personal beginning. Satisfy your spirit this year. Speak out. New professional chances (after 3/8) offer a shift in your self-image (after 3/23). Introspection (after 9/1) reveals a turning point around work and health (after 9/16). Breathe in love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 9 -- One door closes as another opens in a partnership, with this New Moon in Libra. Begin a new phase in your relationship. Realign your collaboration and priorities.

Get necessary communication tools. Diligent research pays off. Support each other.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Changes unfold. Begin a new phase in service, work and health, with tonight’s New Moon in Libra. With power comes responsibility. Listen to your heart. Others can help. Especially if everything seems to be falling apart, look for hidden bliss.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Adapt to recent unexpected developments. Complete one game and begin the next, with this New Moon in Libra. Begin a family, fun and passion phase. Watch for technical errors. Spent time with the ones you love.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- You’d like to travel, but there are chores to finish first. One domestic phase closes as another begins under this Libra New Moon. Invent new possibilities. Put your back into a household project. Share love and gratitude.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Complete old projects to launch new creative works, with the New Moon in Libra. Begin a communications phase, including research, broadcasting, writing, recording and publishing. Don’t touch savings. Set them for growth. A dream illuminates the way.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- A profitable new phase expands your finances, with the Libra New Moon. Advise caution to someone impetuous. Wait until the dust clears to start cleaning. Consider your road. Take on more responsibility and run with it.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Creative ideas abound, but not all are practical. Re-think a project. Begin a new personal phase, with tonight’s New Moon in your sign. Take advantage of energy and confidence to step up your leadership. Use your power for good.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- You’re emotionally sensitive. Transitions mark a new phase in your private plans, with the New Moon in Libra. Complete previous projects while preparing for what’s next. Consider the changes you want. Create an engaging proposal. Invite people.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Someone’s watching. Keep it polite and respectful.

Begin a new phase in friendship, social networks and community, with tonight’s New Moon in Libra. A new stage dawns in a group endeavor. Parties and gatherings inspire the community.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Cultivate your desire to lead. Give up an old anxiety.

New opportunities blossom. One professional phase ends as the next begins, with this New Moon in Libra. A rise in status is available. Complete old promises and invent new possibilities.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Rise a level in your studies. A new phase dawns in your education, travels and exploration, with this New Moon in Libra. Explore your subject deeply. First person experience is most memorable. Go to the source. Discover.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Exceptional patience is required with conflicting requests.

Don’t give up. A turning point arises regarding family finances, with this New Moon in Libra. Sit down and work it out, to discover new possibilities. Together you’re more powerful.

RATES: $1.25 for the first 5 words, $0.25 for every additional word, A border around your ad is an additional $0.50 per ad DISCOUNTS: 5% off for 4 issues; 10% off for 8 issues; 15% off for 16 issues DEADLINES: Classified line ad deadline is the previous business day by 4:00 p.m.

SUDOKU

11

12

Editor | Kayla Montgomery sports@cw.ua.edu Monday, October 12, 2015

BY THE NUMBERS

By Terrin Waack | Staff Reporter

81- yard touchdown reception from Jake Coker to Calvin Ridley, the 11th-longest reception in Alabama history.

9

quarterback hurries from Alabama’s defense.

2

field goals made by Adam Griffith from 24 and 35 yards. He also missed two on from 25 and 48 yards

1 interception by Eddie Jackson, his third of the season.

11

straight games with rushing touchdowns from Derrick Henry.

8

total tackles by Reggie Ragland, seven solo. He also had a sack, a forced fumble and two quarterback hurries.

POSITION GRADES

By Terrin Waack | Staff Reporter

Quarterbacks: B+

Jake Coker completed 24 of 33 passes for 262 total yards.

He threw two interceptions in the first half. He came out for the second half and completed nine of 12 passes for 136 yards, and connected an 81-yard pass with Calvin Ridley for an Alabama touchdown.

Receivers: A

Calvin Ridley had a long 81-yard touchdown reception during the third quarter. Ridley finished with nine receptions for 140 yards and Richard Mullaney had four receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown. Mullaney tipped a pass during the second quarter, which resulted in an interception

Special teams: C+ Adam Griffith made his first and last field goals. He made a 24-yard field goal during the first quarter but during the second quarter, he missed 25-yard and 48-yard attempts. Griffith tried again during the fourth quarter and was successful from 35 yards out. JK Scott punted four times for 200 yards with a long of 58 yards for a season long as well. He pinned two within the 20-yard line.

Running backs: A-

Derrick Henry led Alabama in rushing with 27 carries for 95 yards. Henry had his 11th-straight game with a rushing touchdown. Kenyan Drake followed Henry with seven carries for 29 yards.

Offensive line: C+

Alabama rushed 134 yards on 46 carries. The offensive line allowed Arkansas two sacks and three quarterback hurries. One of Coker’s interceptions was because he was put under pressure and threw the ball up.

Front seven: A+

Alabama’s front seven had three sacks, six pass breakups and nine quarterback hurries. Ragland led Alabama with eight total tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, a pass breakup and two quarterback hurries.

Defensive backs: A

Eddie Jackson had his third interception this season during the fourth quarter. The longest pass Alabama defensive backs allowed was a 54-yard pass in the last minute of the game.