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Tuscaloosa County close friend. first semester in upper-divi- participate in class discussions which that Musala was a mem- Friends describe Musala Metro Homicide Unit. “[Melanie] had sion nursing classes. is one thing Sandra Ambrose, a ber, said in an e-mail that as giving UA spokeswoman gotten patio furni- Burke said she met Musala faculty member in the Capstone Musala enjoyed participating Cathy Andreen said ture for springtime, in May because both of their College of Nursing, said she in Habitat for Humanity and BY ELLEN BURKE Musala died at an off- and we were looking sons attended the Child would not forget. cared about SAL’s support for Student Life Editor campus residence forward to sitting Development Resource Center “She was a distinctive pres- the organization Big Brothers ■ [email protected] in Tuscaloosa. The outside and studying at the University. ence in the classroom,” Ambrose Big Sisters. cause of death has on it,” Burke said. “It was easy to bond with her said. “She was talented and dil- “She will truly be missed, and She was motivated to finish not yet been deter- Burke said she because we both have kids and igent in her studies, and she I will ask the chapter to keep school, always willing to help mined, Baker said, would remember are in nursing school,” Burke rarely missed an opportunity her family in their prayers,” he others and a doting mother, but there is no indi- Melanie Musala Musala not only for said. “It was nice to have anoth- to impart her knowledge with said. her friends said. cation of foul play. her willingness to er mother around.” other students once she had The funeral for Musala took Melanie E. Musala, a junior Tiffany Burke, a junior help others, but also for her Burke said Musala did every- mastered a particular conun- place on Dec. 27 in Pittsburgh. majoring in nursing who was majoring in nursing and a motivation to study and suc- thing with her son, who will be drum.” A memorial will be held for originally from New York state, friend of Musala, said she ceed in school. After the end of 2 years old in March, in mind. Michael Noyes, a senior Musala on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. died either late on Dec. 20 or will miss the many times she the semester, Burke said she She wanted to do well in school majoring in nursing and presi- at the CDRC building, which is early on Dec. 21, said Capt. spent hanging out with her spoke to Musala, who she said so she could support him. dent of Sigma Alpha Lambda, across from the Student Health Loyd Baker, commander of the and is saddened to lose such a was excited to have passed her Musala’s eagerness to a campus-wide honorary of Center, Burke said. Student charged in fraternity brother’s death prescription painkiller that Suspect was a former UA induces a euphoria compa- student; fraternity awaits rable to heroin. A physical reaction to investigation’s outcome using Fentanyl caused Echols’ death, said Tuscaloosa County BY NICHOLAS BEADLE Senior Reporter District Attorney Tommy Smith. The drug, also known ■ [email protected] CW/ T.G. Paschal as Duragesic, is typically given to cancer patients and those New UA football coach Nick Saban addresses fans at A former UA student has who undergo surgery. Coleman Coliseum Tuesday night. been charged in connection Prosecutors think Skelton to a fraternity brother’s drug- stole the patches and other related death that prosecutors think was caused by prescrip- drugs from the Rite Aid on tion medication stolen from a Skyland Boulevard, where he Tuscaloosa pharmacy. was an employee. In addi- Christopher Skelton, a 20- tion to providing Echols with Nick year-old member of Theta Chi Fentanyl, he is charged with providing Adderall, Lortab, fraternity, faces felony murder and manslaughter charges for Klonopin and Xanax to five the September death of Jamie other people. Echols, a 19-year-old UA stu- Felony murder charges Saban dent from Vestavia Hills. He require prosecutors to prove is also charged with second- a defendant knowingly com- degree theft charges and 18 mitted a dangerous illegal act has counts for the illegal receipt, that later caused death. It is possession and distribution typically used in the prosecu- of prescription medication. tion of drunken drivers who cause fatal accidents. CW/ T.G. Paschal He was arrested Dec. 20 and This is the first time a person New football head coach Nick Saban walks toward the fans who awaited him at the released on $100,000 bail. UA spokeswoman Deborah has been charged with felony landed Tuscaloosa County Airport when he arrived on Jan. 3. Lane said Tuesday that murder for distributing pre- Skelton, who took classes dur- scription drugs in Tuscaloosa Saban signs eight-year, $32 Saban takes over the job that legendary head coaches who working to be a champion, that ing the fall 2006 semester, is County. The charges against was vacant since Mike Shula inspired those players to achieve we want to be a champion in no longer a student after going Skelton are meant to be a mes- million deal with Tide was fired by Alabama in late those moments in time. Today everything that we do,” Saban through the Student Judicial sage to those who illegally sell November. we move forward, move toward said. “Every choice, every deci- Affairs process for nonaca- prescriptions at the Capstone BY JESSIE PATTERSON UA director of athletics Mal our future with a new coach sion, everything that we do every demic violators of UA policy. and Tuscaloosa County, Smith Sports Editor Moore formally introduced who will write his own chapter day, we want to be a champion. She could not comment on said. Illegal sale and abuse of ■ [email protected] Saban at a press conference in Crimson Tide history. There Everyone take ownership for the manner or details of his prescription drugs, particular- on Jan. 4 and talked about will be more of these moments what they need to do relative to exit because of federal privacy ly the attention deficit medi- A new era began in Tuscaloosa Alabama’s tradition as well as that will never be forgotten.” their role, whatever it is; wheth- laws. cation Adderall, have surged when the Alabama football moving forward. Saban called for positive er it’s being a fan, a booster, be a Echols died a day after on college campuses in recent coaching search ended on Jan. “Alabama has a long, sto- energy from fans, supporters, good one. being found unresponsive years, Smith said. 3 and Nick Saban, the Miami ried football history, complete boosters and all affiliated with “The tradition here is following a night of par- Smith also said the pros- Dolphins’ coach for the last two with memorable moments and the Tide football program. phenomenal. That is a standard tying that included using ecution of Skelton is not a seasons, was announced as time-honored play,” Moore said. “I think everybody should a high-dosage patch Alabama’s 27th head coach. “Importantly, there have been take the attitude that we’re See SABAN, Page 2 of Fentanyl, a strong See DEATH, Page 2 Upper level of Lakeside Dining hall ready for use today The new Coffee shop, store and offer the same menu as the Workers will still be work- the lower dining area opens diner Paty 24 Hour Diner menu ing around the area, however, it’s going to be spectacular.” on the diner open for business until the lower level of the for the next two weeks while Work continued urgently facility is open. The coffee work on the front entrance, during the winter break, upper BY JAMES JAILLET shop, Lakeside Lattes, will landscaping and other exte- with workers laboring on level will Staff Reporter feature the same recipes and rior details are completed. New Year’s Day to work have baked items as the coffee Interior work on the lower around the rain and the spaces The new Lakeside Dining shops in Bryant and Bidgood level will be finished last. tight schedule. for 90 Facilities will open its doors halls. Lakeside Market, the “I’m very excited about it Access to the building will people. today when the upper level convenience store, will have finally opening,” Assistant be directed by signs, and once of the facility, which includes power bars, small boxes of Vice President of Construction more work is finished, the CW/ T.G. a diner, a coffee shop and a cereal and other items found Tim Leopard said. “It’s a very entrance routes to the build- Paschal convenience store, begins in convenience stores, but it nice space, and the interior ing could change. operation. will also offer grab-and-go design is nice. It has a great The Lakeside Diner will meal plan options. view of the lake, and when See DINING, Page 2

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Tobrief submit a brief, e-mail [email protected] GPA to take classes one semes- After the interview, the or operations management, IN Jobs open in engineering, ter and work at a company in companies who are interest- Cousins said. other technical studies their chosen field the next. ed will contact students with “It’s mainly for engineering, ANNOUNCEMENTS There are 450 to 500 people offers. From there, students it’s set up for engineering, but BY JACOB SUMMERS in the program at any given must decide where they will it’s really for any major with No CW on Monday Staff Reporter time, said Roy Gregg, director work. more technical elements,” The Crimson White will not publish on Monday in obser- of the Office of Cooperative Once in the program, Cousins said. vance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Check www. When Chris Cousins report- Education in the College of students are enrolled at the Gregg said 25 percent of cw.ua.edu for breaking news over the holiday break. ed to work during his sopho- Engineering. University for the term but the College of Engineering The CW will return on Wednesday. more year, it wasn’t to a fast The collective salaries for work with the company. students on scholarship are food restaurant or clothing all co-op students from fall “With the co-op program, in the co-op program at any Phi Mu Alpha state convention this weekend store — it was to Honda. 2004 to the summer of 2005 you alternate between school given time, and 50 percent of The UA chapter of the Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity will The junior majoring in oper- grossed more than $3 million, and work. I went last fall and all eligible COE students are I’m going back this summer,” applicants or in the program. host the organization’s state convention on campus this ations management is part Gregg said. Cousins said. Since summer 2001, the weekend and will feature a special recital by the UA chapter of the Cooperative Education Interview days are held The program is open to placement rate in full-time of PMA at Calvary Baptist Church at 7 on Saturday night. Program at the University. The in October and February, fields other than engineering professional positions at grad- The National Signature Sinfonian Award will be presented program allows students who and 450 to 500 interviews but is usually constrained to uation for co-op students was to former Alabama secretary of state and PMA alumnus have completed their fresh- are conducted with about technical jobs, such as man- 70 to 90 percent each semes- James Bennett at an awards ceremony during the recital. man year with at least a 2.2 50 corporations, Gregg said. agement information systems ter, Gregg said. For more information, contact John Mitcham, the PMA state collegiate adviser, at 334-790-4686. This will make it possible for Louis, Chicago, San Francisco make it available to students, Geology Club event coming up WIRELESS students traveling between the and all of the top airports in the under certain conditions. The UA Geology Club is sponsoring a presentation titled Continued from Page 1 cities to access the Internet on country,” Smith said. “Only if they’re willing to “Where is Alabama Headed? How Can We Protect the Interstate Highway 20, Lollar Sha’Tonya Murphy, a sopho- provide financing for it,” Wynn Natural Diversity of Alabama?” on Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in 205 Smith said. “It’s like an experi- said. more majoring in finance, said said. Smith Hall. ence to what you would have “If you wanted to go to the she first heard about Verizon’s Although Wynn said he thinks Galleria with a friend but you broadband access through the service would be good for Doug Phillips of the Discovering Alabama Series will be at home.” needed to finish some school television ads. She said she the campus, he said he wouldn’t the speaker for the event. This presentation is open to the The company has also work, you could actually do wouldn’t sign up for it because want tuition to increase to pay public. added Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery and Huntsville to your work in the car on the way she doesn’t use Verizon Wireless for the service. Famed musicians coming to UA its coast-to-coast network. there,” she said. for her cell phone service and Terrence Merkerson, a fresh- Holly Lollar, an account The coverage also extends added that she wouldn’t be man majoring in political sci- A fusion of bluegrass, classical and modern music will supervisor for O2ideas and west through Coker and north interested in the program even ence, said although he wouldn’t be presented by musicians Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile on spokeswoman for Verizon of Samantha, she said. if it were done through the want to sign up for service Jan. 28 as part of the UA School of Music’s Celebrity Series. Wireless, said the broadband The plan provides access to school. because of the monthly fee, he The performance will be held at 3 p.m. in the Moody Music area covers more than 1,200 the entire network, not just the “Not if I would have to pay wouldn’t mind a slight increase Building. square miles in Tuscaloosa and state of Alabama, Smith said. extra,” Murphy said. in tuition to make the entire Meyer and Thile’s performance is sponsored by the Gloria Birmingham, which has con- “Over 200 million people are Paul Wynn, a sophomore campus wireless. Narramore Moody Foundation, which has brought world- nected the coverage in the two covered in all the major markets, majoring in business, said he “I’d be willing to pay for the renowned artists to Tuscaloosa since 1988. cities. including Denver, New York, St. would like for the University to convenience,” Merkerson said. Celebrity Series season subscriptions are $72 and $55, and single ticket prices are $22 and $15 for the general time I was there. People were “You have the option of larger classroom sizes and they public and $7 for students. For ticket information, call the COST excited to have someone from apartment, dorm or host fam- learn different techniques of Moody Concert Hall box office at 348-7111. Continued from Page 1 another country coming, and ily,” she said. “I think you get classroom management.” they want to share their cul- the full experience if you live Eubanks said students par- WEATHER ture.” with a host family, and I think ticipating in COST pay tuition, McCormack said the College McCormack said the hardest it’s cheaper as well. And [the travel expenses and living Today A 20 percent chance of of Education requires students part of the program for her was host family] will take you to accommodations. to complete a student teaching leaving her family. see things you might not have Application deadlines are 69º/53º showers after noon. internship their final semester “I grew up here in Tuscaloosa, known about if you lived on due about one year prior to of college. so it was a big step to go for your own.” the semester of student teach- “I had heard of some friends that amount of time to another Student teachers learn ing. The COST deadline for the that had done [COST], and it Mostly cloudy. country,” she said. “But once about global education and fall semester is Jan. 15 and the Saturday sounded really neat,” she said. you get there, it goes by really how to adapt to other cultures, application fee is $100, accord- 69º/53º “It’s a good opportunity to fin- fast. I would recommend the Eubanks said. ing to the COST Web site. ish out your degree and do your program to anyone. I’m so glad “Most schools overseas do “I’ve never had a student Sunday Partly cloudy. internship, but also travel and I went.” not have textbooks,” she said. go overseas and come back go to neat places.” Students who take advan- “So [the student teachers] have and wish they had not gone,” 74º/55º McCormack said she taught tage of this program should live to create their lesson plans Eubanks said. “When I ask if children who were five to seven with a host family, McCormack strictly from resources from the they would do it again they all years old at Barwon Valley said. Internet and library. They have say, ‘at the drop of a hat.’’’ School in Australia, where QUOTE OF THE DAY she learned different types of behavior management. “The world isn’t perfect, so people will “You get to see different types of technology and things that not always get along, but I think these other schools use and the methods they use,” she said. “It in the long run it can be done.” helps you be more personable socially because you’re forced Need a Money Tree in your — Adrienne Brown, president of the Black into a situation where you know Student Union, on achieving the dream no one.” The best parts of the experi- Backyard? of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. ence were seeing new things, See “Students mixed on MLK dream,” meeting different kinds of Donate Life-Saving Plasma people and being able to and earn up to $250 Page 1. travel, McCormack said. “Australia is such a beauti- each month! 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Alabama court to hear arguments on record Old Bryant home now historic Exxon Mobil verdict BY AMANDA PETERSON at Vanderbilt. because the section showed that he wants to serve burg- city code pertaining to Assistant Campus Affairs Editor The Buena Vista neigh- that historic districts can be ers, philly cheese steaks and permits for structures and MONTGOMERY - The Alabama ■ [email protected] borhood, founded June 6, anywhere in the city. draft beer. activity on and around Lake Supreme Court will hear argu- 1938, contains examples Additionally, he said he Although his establish- Tuscaloosa. ments next month on the larg- The first neighborhood of 1930s and 1940s archi- learned from real estate ment will serve alcohol, According to the amend- est verdict in Alabama history, legendary Alabama football tecture, including colonial agents that property values Hammock said during the ments, construction of any a $3.6 billion judgment against coach Paul “Bear” Bryant revival and minimal tradi- of homes in a historic dis- meeting that he would like to structure, such as a pier, Exxon Mobil that has been called home in Tuscaloosa tional styles. Councilman trict have risen 20 percent keep his restaurant open for dock, sea wall or boathouse, awaiting action by the justices is the city’s newest historic Kip Tyner described the more than other residential an hour after the bars close is prohibited. Individuals for 1 1/2 years. district. community as his “favorite properties. to serve food to people leav- also cannot dump any sand, The court released a sched- On Thursday, the area of Tuscaloosa.” In other business, the ing the bars. He said, how- dirt, debris or dead trees into ule Thursday that sets the case “This is a great model for Council approved the plans ever, the restaurant would the lake or property around for arguments on Feb. 6. The Tuscaloosa City Council other neighborhoods to fol- of John Hammock, the for- stop serving alcohol at the the lake. case, which involves 29 attor- approved the Historic neys, was scheduled for two Preservation Commission’s low what [the property own- mer owner of The Booth, same time as the bars. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt hours of arguments, which is recommendation to declare ers] have done in becom- to open a restaurant in the “I’ve been in the bar busi- Maddox said the city already longer than cases normally get. the 17-house neighborhood ing a historic district,” Tyner old location of E.J.’s Wings & ness, so now I would like had very stringent regula- In 1999, the state a historic district. said. Things and apply for a res- to try to run a restaurant,” tions to control pollution Conservation Department Bryant purchased a lot Councilman Lee Garrison taurant liquor license. Hammock said. “I’m not get- and erosion in and around sued Exxon Mobil, accusing there in 1935 for $5,500 when said during the meeting that Hammock plans to open ting any younger, and right Lake Tuscaloosa. The chang- it of underpaying royalties to he was assistant coach. He other neighborhoods can Johnny’s Pub & Grub, a now I’ve got a chance to go es to the city’s code, he said, the state for natural gas wells and his wife lived there until follow Buena Vista’s model restaurant similar to Buffalo in a different direction.” “add another level of classifi- drilled in state-owned waters 1940 when he took a job to become historic districts Phil’s. He told the Council The Council also amended cations” to the regulations. along the Alabama coast. The first trial in the case ended with the Alabama Supreme Court overturning the verdict and ordering a retrial. At the retrial in November 2003, Musical fraternity showcases AL talents a Montgomery jury awarded the state $11.9 billion—the state as a part of their annual the Phi Mu Alpha chapters group will cover songs by the of the musical talent Phi Mu largest verdict issued by any Phi Mu Alpha hosts fraternity workshop. in the state. In addition to rock band Chicago. Some Phi Alpha has to offer. American jury that year. recital of musicians from The recital will be held the group’s UA chapter, Phi Mu Alpha alumni will also During the recital, Phi Mu In March 2004, Montgomery Saturday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Mu Alpha has fraternities at perform at the recital. Alpha will also be award- County Circuit Judge Tracy Alabama universities Baptist Church on Paul W. Auburn University, Samford “Some of the best musi- ing the group’s Signature McCooey cut the amount BY KATIE BARZLER Bryant Drive and is free of University, University of cians from around the state Sinfonian Award to alumnus to $3.6 billion. Even at that Senior Staff Reporter charge. North Alabama, University will be performing,” said James Bennett, chairman of amount, it still set a state record ■ [email protected] It will showcase genres of South Alabama, Troy chapter President Zach the Governor’s Commission and topped any other verdict including classical, jazz and University and Jacksonville Williams, a senior majoring on Constitutional Reform from an American jury in 2003. Phi Mu Alpha, the rock ‘n’ roll through instru- State University. in criminal justice. and a former Alabama secre- University’s social music mental and vocal perfor- The recital will feature Williams said the recital tary of state. Episcopal bishop leaves fraternity, will hold a recital mances. spirituals, classical piano would be a great opportu- The award recognizes suc- Alaska for indigenous featuring college musicians There will be at least one performances and a 100- nity for students, especially cessful and influential Phi ministry in Canada from universities across the performance by each of piece vocal ensemble. A Troy music majors, to get a taste Mu Alpha alumni.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - The with diverse backgrounds as give them that opportunity,” comes from one creator, weekend to honor King’s leg- Episcopal bishop for Alaska MLK it can in activities is a step in Hawk said. “I think we need Hawk said. acy. The concert will be on has been named the Anglican Continued from Page 1 the right direction of achiev- to do even more of it [have Brown said, “The world Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Church of Canada’s first nation- ing King’s dreams, Brown more programs].” isn’t perfect, so people will Moody Concert Hall. Tickets al indigenous bishop. one thing, that one thing said. Hawk and Brown both have not always get along, but I are $15 at the Moody Music The Rt. Rev. Mark MacDonald, would be to listen [to oth- Students often ask for positive outlooks on racial think in the long run it can be Building box office. 52, will oversee aboriginal ers],” she said. “Even when events where they can meet situations. done.” The Crossroads Community parishioners in Canada starting we might not understand many different types of peo- King’s dream will be A concert called Realizing Center will give away 20 free March 1. because we have lived such achieved because everyone the Dream will be held this tickets. The new position is not the ple, Hawk said. norm in Anglican tradition— different lives, to still listen “I think what we are really appointing a bishop who is to one another is a respectful doing right is the attitudes of pastor to a group of people no thing we can do.” our students towards meet- matter where they live, rather The current effort by admin- ing people is very open, and than in a specific geographic istrators at the University to I think the school is pro- area. include as many students viding more programs to

SUPESTORE.UA.EDU What’s your view? Send letters or guest columns to [email protected]. Students should include name, Jordan Pittman ■ Editor year, major and daytime phone number. More Opinions [email protected] information is available at the bottom of the page. Friday, January 12, 2007 4 Our View Nobody wins in Iraq debate 100 hours of It was three, no, four years buddies and laugh about the ders were drawn generations ago when they started calling time Bush couldn’t name one ago by more foreigners who me un-American. Back when mistake he’s made when asked didn’t get the people there, and the public and the government Pura about it at a nationally tele- the Middle East was already on were solidly behind President vised press conference. fire before the 21-day march to Bush, and there was nothing Vida I can’t celebrate though, Baghdad. good changes I could do even to convince because acknowledging mis- So the American people, some close friends that going takes doesn’t just fix the past who originally favored a war While campaigning for the midterm election, to war in Iraq was a bad idea. or bring the dead to life, and with Iraq and now want a with- Nancy Pelosi, the newly minted speaker of the Juniors in high school were with his speech came a request drawal, will ultimately decide House, promised that Democrats would pass an too concerned with popular- to send more than 20,000 extra what happens next. aggressive slate of bills if they won control of the ity and skipping class to worry American soldiers to Iraq. The The futures of Iraq and the U.S. House of Representatives. about the future; we didn’t have war for Iraq is bigger than United States are intertwined. the clairvoyance you’d expect Mike Faulk our battle of the egos, and an We can stay and make a try at The Democrats took charge of Congress this week, from top federal and military [email protected] increase in troops there is only the unlikelihood of stability, or and are already well underway working to pass six officials. So I gave my superiors a sign of how bad things have abandon the country and peo- bills in their “100 Hours” platform. the benefit of the doubt, also up in our heads. become and how much worse ple we had supposedly come Three bills have already passed the House. The known as trust, saluted the flag, But no weapons of mass they can get. to save. People should under- first called for the implementation of the 9/11 tucked my uniform shirt in and destruction that were manufac- Bush’s speech wasn’t any- stand that even if we leave Iraq, Commission’s 2004 recommendations to fix the stayed respectful. tured in at least a decade were thing to gloat over. It was a kick it won’t be the end of the West’s national security holes that led to the worst terrorist Bombs fell on Baghdad, and found; the war only brought to the gut; it meant the start of struggle with radical Islam. No if you didn’t like the war then al-Qaida to Iraq; and blood- something else awful. Try as you matter what, more Americans assault on American soil. Enacting this bill would you didn’t like the troops. If you ied Americans are still wait- might to reject this idea, Iraq will die in this global conflict be a giant step in the right direction for keeping disagreed with the president, ing for the liberated to throw is becoming the Vietnam War “On Sept. 11, 2001, we saw America safe from future terrorist attacks. then you supported the terror- rose petals at their feet. Then of our generation. The country what a refuge for extremists The second would gradually raise the minimum ists, and if you watched ABC on Wednesday Bush said the doesn’t know why we’re there on the other side of the world wage over 26 months, topping out at more than $7 read off the names of dead sol- magic words. or how to win it, and all we do could bring to the streets of per hour. The minimum wage has been stuck at diers who’d fought for an objec- “The situation in Iraq is know is that we’ll be there for a our own cities,” Bush said on $5.15 since 1997, letting price hikes limit the spend- tive that was never realistically unacceptable to the American lot longer. Wednesday. “For the safety of stated to them, then you were people — and it is unaccept- Victory in Iraq doesn’t look our people, America must suc- ing power of lower-tier workers. selling out to the liberal media. able to me…Where mistakes nearly possible these days, and ceed in Iraq.” Our only concern is a possible surge in the prices I can’t describe the level of have been made, the responsi- the reasons go beyond any- The surprising thing is that of consumer goods after the minimum wage is frustration that comes with bility rests with me,” Bush said thing within the power of the the president was right when raised because that would essentially negate the knowing everything is wrong in his national address. military to control in order to he said that. The terrifying passage of the bill. and there’s nothing to do about The wise guy in me would establish democracy. The pres- thing is that it will never hap- The third bill, passed Thursday, expands stem cell it. When people say you’re feel like celebrating right now, ident is at fault for taking us pen. research. This is probably the issue the Democrats wrong and you know that mouthing off with “I told there in the first place, but Iraq you’re right—it’s like drowning you so” while drunk off bril- was anything but a melting pot Mike Faulk is the managing will face the most opposition from Republicans on. in reach of the surface. Those liance and intuition. I could of the different cultures there editor: news for The Crimson President Bush has maintained his stance against of us opposed to the war could write snarky messages on the before we went in. Other factors White. His column runs stem cell research and has threatened to veto the only hope we were making this Facebook walls of pro-war include the fact that Iraq’s bor- Fridays. bill if the Senate also passes it. When drafted, the bill was identical to legislation that prompted Bush’s first presidential veto last year. Left to debate is legislation to negotiate the lower prescription drug prices, particularly from other countries such as Canada. Medication is extremely expensive, and Americans deserve to be able to buy them at the lowest available cost. We just want the same guidelines and safeguards that the Food and Drug Administration imposes on drugs in the United States to apply to foreign medi- cation as well. After all, what good is a cheap drug that doesn’t work or that causes more harm? The issue that affects students most is cutting the interest rates on student loans. The Democrats are expected to propose cutting most loans’ interest rates by half. Finally, Democrats want to end subsidies for big oil and invest in renewable energy. Lawmakers in the pockets of oil companies will likely stand in the way, but we hope this finds a way to push through. This agenda could improve Americans’ view of Congress. Lawmakers are often blamed for not getting anything done, and when they do, the long waits take their hits. The 100-hour goal is encouraging. We hope Congress will continue to set goals that will give their next 100 hours and just as much payoff. CW/ Zach Summers Our View is the consensus of The CW editorial board. Letter to the Editor

Not voting isn’t apathy As far as Bush goes, he’s simply not smart enough to So do students even matter? run the executive branch of BY SARA PENROD accepted some other college’s tion, so I didn’t know there ber. If I leave in total frustra- I am writing this let- our country. Anyone who offer. Before I even started the was an error that needed to be tion at this university’s unwill- ter in response to Suzanne briefly studied history would fall 2006 semester, I’ve dealt straightened out. ingness to deal with errors, it Chandler’s letter to the edi- realize that these different Editors note: This is an open with administrative mistakes. Now I have been booted out won’t matter to you. I’m just tor that ran in The Crimson ethnic groups in Iraq have letter to UA President Robert I understand that mistakes of all of the classes I registered collateral damage, as long as White last month (“Not vot- been fighting for thousands Witt. are inevitable, especially at for several months ago. This you get your 28,000 students ing doesn’t help”) in which of years. a university the size of UA. will set me back for the rest by 2010. she disdains Kevin Peterson’s How egotistical of him to article on not voting. Nick Saban, the new head The main problem is denial of of my undergraduate career; As long as you have a win- think that we could storm in, football coach at the University problems and lack of respon- since enrollment is limited, I ning football team to keep the I didn’t vote in the past brand them with American presidential election because of Alabama is receiving a sala- sibility. won’t be able to get back in the alumni donors happy, you can ways and get all of them to ry of $4 million per year, as I’m During the fall semester, classes I need and will effec- pay a football coach $4 million I wasn’t of age. If I had been, agree on one constitution. sure you’re aware. You’re prob- my housing, class registration tively waste an entire semes- a year and not think a thing however, I would have not Oh yeah, and we were going voted for Sen. John Kerry or do it in only six months, too. ably not aware of who I am or and even my meal plan were ter. about “losing” an $8,000-a- President George W. Bush. So I feel like a vote for how much your University is messed up. I made many, No one on this campus seems year scholarship for one more Why? Neither was qualified Kerry or a vote for Bush supposed to be paying me a many visits to the offices of to know what the problem is. I National Merit Finalist. to be president. would have had a more neg- year. scholarships, admissions, once again have talked to peo- Perhaps the problem is that It’s like that “South Park” ative impact on our country My name is Sara Penrod. I financial aid, student receiv- ple in the offices of Student I’ve been working under the episode where the two can- than positive. I’m not apa- am a freshman in the College ables and dining services. I Receivables, Scholarships and assumption that the University didates were a douche and a thetic at all. I’m very worried of Arts and Sciences. I am still lived in a study room in even Admissions. of Alabama is an institute of turd sandwich. Isn’t it a sad about what our generation a member of the University Julia Tutwiler Hall for the first The best I can piece togeth- higher learning. I appear to state of affairs when a com- will have to deal with, such Honors Program and the month of the semester and er the problem, it seems, is have been mistaken. It is a edy cartoon most accurately as Social Security and a ris- Blount Undergraduate had no working meal plan for that my scholarship has been temple for the worship of dead portrays our country? ing national deficit. Initiative. As a National Merit the whole semester, despite “lost” again, but no one in pigskin wrapped around cot- To begin with, I don’t think I feel like we need a change Finalist, I was offered a full having the money for all of your administration seems ton. Kerry has very good ethics. in leadership, but unfortu- academic scholarship to UA this taken out of my scholar- capable of finding it. No one What’s one bright, talented This was originally evidenced nately voting for either of and accepted despite great ship money. will take responsibility for fix- National Merit Finalist and by his shout to the world those morons wouldn’t offers from other colleges. My This semester, I returned ing the error, and meanwhile honor student, more or less? about Vice President Dick have done that. Half of our family has a legacy at this uni- from Christmas vacation to find my academic career is being I see clearly now where this “Laguna Beach” generation Cheney’s daughter, who is a versity, and I wanted to con- a notice from the University ruined. illustrious university’s priori- has no clue what’s going on. lesbian, and later by his Iraq tinue it. stating that my spring 2007 As I said earlier, you don’t ties lie. “joke.” The bureaucratic idiocy registration has been can- know me, and you could prob- Not very classy — I think Brian Abbott I’ve had to endure at this uni- celed for nonpayment. I never ably care less. I’m just one Sara Penrod is a freshman “sleazy” would be a good Freshman word. Music versity makes me wish I had received any prior notifica- more campus-wide ID num- majoring in English.

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UA to host 18th annual MLK tribute Golden Globe gift Concert to feature gospel “Hold On” topped out at No. 6 middle school honors choir. institutions decided to estab- If you go ... on Billboard’s list of top gospel “The kids feel very honored lish these events, the main bags are history after artist Benita Washington albums, No. 16 on the list of to be involved,” said Regina purpose was to provide leader- IRS stresses taxing What: 18th annual Realizing top Christian albums and No. Noland, Arts in Education ship,” Pruitt said. “As the pro- BY LAURA PITTS the Dream concert 27 on the Christian contem- program coordinator for gram has grown, it’s not only issues Senior Entertainment Reporter Where: Moody Concert Hall porary chart. the Tuscaloosa City School about leadership but about ■ [email protected] When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. “In both the lectures and System. “The experience has breaking barriers we may or LOS ANGELES — The the concert we try to focus elevated their appreciation of may not realize still exist.” Golden Globe gift basket Gospel artist Benita Cost: $15 them around things that are the arts.” Noland said having the abil- is no more. Washington and choir stu- relevant to what Dr. King A lobby art exhibit will fea- ity to bring diverse groups of The Hollywood Foreign dents from Tuscaloosa talked about and believed in,” ture unity-themed and more people together is one step Press Association, which schools will honor the Rev. Pruitt said. Saturday’s concert general work by Tuscaloosa closer to achieving the dreams presents the annual Martin Luther King Jr.’s mem- meant to bring the commu- will be tied to a speech King County K-12 students. It will King had. Golden Globe Awards, ory at Saturday’s Realizing the nity together while stringing gave about the importance of be open Friday afternoon and “It allows for everyone to Dream Concert at 7:30 p.m. diverse groups physically wor- all day Saturday. have a better understanding announced Wednesday together acts they can enjoy. in the Moody Music Building “It’s great to reflect and shiping together, Pruitt said. Pruitt touted the event as of themselves and their com- that it had reached an Concert Hall. remove any barriers we may “The importance of unity both a way to bridge the gap munity,” she said. “It’s a great agreement with the The concert is one of several still have up that hinder us during worship is still an of diversity in the commu- way for the community to Internal Revenue Service King tribute events each year, from living in unity,” he said. issue we face today,” he said. nity and a medium to con- push aside barriers and come to satisfy past tax obli- said Samory Pruitt, vice presi- Washington, the highlight of “Hopefully having a gospel- nect with the slain civil rights together.” gations on the plush dent of community affairs and this year’s show, is the winner themed concert will help to leader’s work on the week- Tickets are $15 and are on gift packages given to Realizing the Dream commit- of the 2003 Gospel Dream tal- expose that issue in a new end of his federal holiday. sale at the Moody Concert awards-show presenters. tee chairman. ent search competition, which light.” Stillman College and Shelton Hall box office. Call the box The end result: No There are also fall and Pruitt said was “‘American The concert will also fea- State Community College also office at 348-7111 for ticket such swag will be handed spring lectures that focus on Idol’ for gospel artists.” ture a performance by the sponsor the concert. information or a credit card out at this year’s show, to King’s beliefs. The concert is Washington’s first album, Tuscaloosa City Schools’ “Years ago when the three purchase. be held Monday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, said HFPA president “The Queen.” Philip Berk. MORGAN “I like writing about peo- “The academy set the Continued from Page 6 ple in power as though they example, and we fol- are ordinary people,” he said. lowed suit,” Berk told prodding of Morgan. “You’re “Most often, people in power The Associated Press, editing his intelligence the are only represented through referring to the film whole time and challenging satire or abuse. The idea that him.” our leaders and our public academy. Frears, known for his figures are complex human The Academy of inclusion of screenwriters beings seems a revolution- Motion Picture Arts and throughout the filming pro- ary one. As a dramatist, the Sciences announced in cess, said Morgan “has the added bonus you get about August that it had paid ability to write about rela- writing about powerful peo- back taxes on its boun- tionships of powerful people ple is that the story has other tiful Oscar booty bags and make them human at resonances — it will always — typically packed with the same time.” still play on another level.” jewelry, electronics, spa The theme is quite exten- Of the Oscar buzz for packages and four-star sive in Morgan’s work. He his two films, Morgan said: getaways — and would expects to one day contin- “If ‘The Queen’ were to be no longer thank show ue the trend with a third nominated for best picture, I presenters with swanky dramatization of Blair, por- would be tipping with pride. gifts. traying his fall from grace I would be hallucinogenic. I Rottentomatoes.com No alternative thank- with the British public — wouldn’t be able to operate Helen Mirren stars as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen,” the Peter Morgan-scripted film that is a frontrunner for you gifts are planned, a future only hinted at in machinery.” several awards including best actress for Mirren and best screenplay for Morgan. Academy spokeswoman Leslie Unger said. The IRS isn’t trying to put an end to celebrity HEADQUARTERS FOR TOP NAME BRANDS gifts, said spokeswoman Are you Need to HEADQUARTERS FOR TOP NAME BRANDS! 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Traditional meat-and-three restaurant Located in Doster Hall on Colonial Drive. Meal plans are accepted! Corey Craft ■ Editor [email protected] EntertainmentFriday, January 12, 2007 6 Local rappers release full-length debut This is Common Ground confident, silky-smooth voice. features beautiful keys, syn- was excited to learn that The Brown Team searches Entertainment’s first full- Johnson has as much talent thesizers, electric guitar and a Tuscaloosa has some hip-hop for Alabama sound length release, and it is obvi- or more than many current church bell. talent. However, as much as I ous these guys know what they female R&B singers. I think The chilled-out “Better liked this album, I would have BY CALEB JOHNSON are doing. Executive producer she deserves a shot at a solo Days” is one of my favorite liked more variety. The Brown Entertainment Reporter Big Juice knows how to get album. tracks on the album. A Jr. and Team is talented, but “2 Sides the most out of his beats. The The album’s title refers to Boss Tweed bounce fierce To One Story” is a little too The Brown Team’s debut production quality is impres- how A Jr. and Boss Tweed rhymes back and forth, and repetitive at times. full-length album, “2 Sides To sive, and Juice’s keys create a grew up on different sides of Johnson sings the hook. The Nevertheless, The Brown One Story,” has set the bar for mysterious backdrop for The Birmingham but had simi- laid-back beat is a nice con- Team has started something all future local rap releases. Brown Team’s street tales. lar experiences. The Brown trast to the rappers’ flow. solid here. While there is still The Brown Team takes omi- The Brown Team is com- Team does not break any new “Truce Story” is another not quite a distinguished nous bells, eerie keys and a prised of rappers A Jr. and Boss ground lyrically or thematical- excellent track. This track Alabama hip-hop sound, I hard-hitting flow and comes Tweed. Both are well versed ly, but their rhymes about cars, sounds like something Tupac think The Brown Team has as close as anyone else to cre- in the classics of rap: Tupac, early Outkast. women, family, murder and would have written. It is a story taken a big step in that direc- ating an Alabama, or at least a Snoop, Biggie, etc. The Brown Jennifer Johnson also lends the streets are a good comple- of murder and family backed tion. Tuscaloosa, hip-hop sound. Team borrows from each with- vocals to some tracks on the ment to the overall feel of the by mournful keys. The Brown “2 Sides To One Story” is an “2 Sides To One Story” out becoming a cheap imita- album. Johnson’s hooks foil album. Team is at their best when they impressive release that sets a was recorded primarily at tion. Tracks such as “Better to the gritty rhymes of A Jr. The album opens with write songs like this track. high standard for the rest of a studio in Birmingham. Days” even have hints of and Boss Tweed. She has a “Brown Team.” The track I enjoyed this album and the Alabama rap scene. Screenwriter Peter Morgan getting Oscar buzz for two movies BY JAKE COYLE Blair in the week following nothing but write.” project together: a film about The Associated Press Princess Diana’s death in After working through the an English soccer club man- 1997. ‘90s in television (notably ager. NEW YORK — Peter Much of the drama creating a British minise- “Meeting Stephen encour- Morgan’s Midas touch for revolves around the diamet- ries called “The Jury” and a aged me to think, ‘Oh God, portraying the intimate rically opposed perspectives show about a self-destruc- maybe I can do this,’” drama of the powerful has of the modernizing, “call me tive game show host titled Morgan said. “And so possi- made the screenwriter Tony” prime minister and “Mickey Love”), Morgan bly my confidence grew as a — unknown to Hollywood the old-fashioned queen. wrote a script for a TV film, writer and possibly people’s a year ago — a sudden two- Morgan envisions the story “The Deal,” about a dinner in confidence in me grew as a pronged Oscar candidate. as similar to a mother-son which Blair and Chancellor writer. The 43-year-old British relationship, a clashing of Gordon Brown forged a “I think Stephen trained writer stands an excellent generations. political partnership. me. He doesn’t do it spe- chance for an Academy If he could have, Morgan The script found its way cifically. He just sends these Award nomination not only would have thrown out every to director Stephen Frears text messages which go, as it for his original screenplay other character but those (“Dangerous Liaisons,” “High were, the scene where Tony’s for “The Queen” but also for two. “It is absolutely the rela- Fidelity”), who was struck writing his speech, ‘I think adapting “The Last King of tionship between him and Rottentomatoes.com by its originality. Their film you can do better.’” Scotland” to the screen. (The her that interests me. Diana James McAvoy and Forest Whitaker star in “The Last King of Scotland." would win a British Academy “I like to be unpleasant, stars of both films — Helen was only ever, for me, the The Peter Morgan-scripted film hasn't opened in the Tuscaloosa area yet. award for best TV drama if that’s what you mean,” Mirren as Queen Elizabeth McGuffin that brings them and begin a friendship and Frears said with a hearty II and Forest Whitaker as Idi together and brings them — but I think it’s innocence bers. “And the thing that I collaboration that contin- laugh when asked about his Amin — are both widely con- into conflict.” too — I thought I’ll just write wrote seemed to work and ued with “The Queen.” The sidered the front-runners The film, which intercuts something,” Morgan remem- ever since then, I’ve done pair are planning a third See MORGAN, Page 5 in the best actress and best real news footage, is entirely actor categories.) a dramatization, imagining Morgan’s play “Frost/ how behind-closed-doors Nixon,” about David Frost’s conversations might have 1977 interview of Richard gone. Nixon, was a sensation in Still, Morgan did con- London and is being adapt- siderable research to learn ed for the screen by Ron the inner workings of Howard. And, to top it off, his Buckingham Palace and acclaimed British TV drama, Downing Street. “Longford,” was recently “I thought to myself, this chosen for the Sundance has to be true about the two Film Festival. worlds I’m writing about,” “It is a bit like four buses he said. “What I’m writing have arrived at once,” has to be so accurate that Morgan said, speaking from the palace insiders will need a remote vacation house in to feel that we got it right, the mountains of Austria. and the government insiders “I’m just so heading for an will feel we got the political almighty thrashing with the story right.” next thing that I do.” In college, Morgan set out The son of German and as an actor, but an attack of Polish refugees, Morgan was stage fright pushed him into raised in South London. He writing. “It wasn’t a calling. lives with his wife (who’s It was much more practical,” Austrian) and their four he said. When he planned young children in Vienna, to direct a play and take it but they plan to move back to the Edinburgh Festival, to London soon. It was in the he found himself without Alps where Morgan penned enough money to purchase “The Queen,” which depicts rights to any material. the reactions of the queen “So I suppose with the and Prime Minister Tony arrogance of an 18-year-old benita washington

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However, the Tide learned Barry Bonds said he did Senior Sports Reporter “She hit a stretch there the hard way that it’s not how not get amphetamines from ■ [email protected] where she looked like she you start, it’s how you finish. teammate Mark Sweeney, was going to refuse to lose,” The Wildcats returned from but did not deny a report The Alabama women’s Kentucky coach Mickie intermission with a more Thursday saying he tested basketball team failed to DeMoss said. aggressive style. positive for the drugs last win its first conference game Moore recorded a double- With seven second-half season. Thursday night, losing to double with 22 points and 10 lead changes, the game trans- According to a story in Kentucky 63-62. rebounds. formed into a dogfight. the New York Daily News, Kentucky guard Samantha The Crimson Tide jumped Alabama led 55-52 with the San Francisco slugger Mahoney hit a shot from the out to a quick 7-2 lead under slightly more than four min- failed an amphetamines paint with 1.8 seconds left to the direction of senior Kate utes left when Elliot scored test in 2006. seal the Wildcats’ ninth win in Mastin, who scored the first nine straight points to put The newspaper reported their last 10 games. five points of the game. Kentucky in position to win. that when first informed of Navonda Moore dropped Alabama dominated the With less than a minute to the positive result, Bonds to the floor in frustration after rest of the first half, trailing go, Alabama freshman Talisha attributed it to a sub- missing a 3-pointer in the just once for less than 60 sec- Chandler missed the first free stance he had taken from closing second. onds. throw of a one and one that Sweeney's locker. “It’s an unbelievably dis- Mastin drove the lane on could have put the Tide up by “He is both my teammate appointed locker room,” back-to-back possessions to three. and my friend,” Bonds said Alabama head coach regain the lead. Instead, Kentucky regained in a statement. “He did not Stephany Smith said. “It’s Mastin shot a perfect five possession, which led to give me anything whatso- amazing how bad it hurts for five in the first half, com- Mahoney’s game winner. ever and has nothing to do when you fight so hard. They piling 11 points in just 13 Smith found the silver lin- with this matter, contrary to are as disappointed as they minutes. ing in the heartbreaker. recent reports.” have been all season long.” Kentucky’s star center and “I’m extremely proud of That’s all the Giants star, The Tide missed the oppor- leading scorer Sarah Elliot our fight, proud of our focus 22 home runs from breaking tunity to avenge the 20-point was a nonfactor in the first and I was proud of our com- Hank Aaron’s career home loss to Kentucky from a year half. munication,” Smith said. run record, said about the ago. Alabama held her to just The Tide continue to seek alleged positive drug test. Despite having a virus and two first-half points. both their first conference spending many time outs The team headed into the and road victories as they take Dodgers to have all- near the trash can, Moore locker room with a 32-25 on South Carolina Sunday at CW/ T.G. Paschal you-can eat seats seemed determined to leave lead. Columbia. Kate Mastin drives past a defender in Alabama's game against Kentucky. The Los Angeles Dodgers will give fans something to chew on next season: all- Duke accuser says one player charged didn’t assault her you-can eat seats. The right-field pavilion BY ELIZABETH DUNBAR rape charges against Seligmann based on records that include party until shortly before 1 although Nifong has said the at Dodger Stadium will be The Associated Press and fellow defendants Dave ATM receipts and cell phone a.m., nearly an hour after the pregnancy is almost certainly converted into the special Evans and Collin Finnerty. records. alleged attack ended under the unrelated to the night of the section, giving around 3,000 DURHAM, N.C. — The accus- The players, who have stead- But the defense motion said new timeline. In an April writ- team party. fans as many hot dogs, pea- fastly declared their innocence, the accuser’s cell phone records ten statement, the accuser said Both sides agreed the test nuts, popcorn, nachos and er in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case told prosecutors in remain charged with sexual show that she was on her on the she and the second dancer left should be conducted to silence sodas as they want. offense and kidnapping. phone during part of the time the party immediately after the any doubts about a connection Tickets will sell for $35 in December that one of the three players charged did not com- Both Nifong and James she now says she was attacked. alleged assault. to the case. advance and $40 on game- P. Cooney III, an attorney for Records also show Seligmann The filing comes a day after The accuser gave birth to a day, and some items at the mit any sex act on her during the alleged attack, according to Seligmann, did not return a call received a call on his cell phone the judge overseeing the case girl last week, a person famil- concession stand aren’t in seeking comment Thursday during that period, the defense ordered a paternity test to iar with the case has told The play — beer, ice cream and papers filed Thursday by the defense. morning. said. determine the father of a child Associated Press. candy will be sold separate- Thursday’s motion added to Time-stamped photos and born to the woman. The source spoke anony- ly at regular prices. The attacker identified as Reade Seligmann was repeat- a previous defense attack on records of a 911 call made by Defense attorneys requested mously because the informa- “Instead of paying cash, the photo lineup in which the the second dancer also indicate the test in December to elimi- tion had not yet been made fans ask for whatever they edly urged to take part in the alleged attack, she told an accuser identified the three the women did not leave the nate any paternity question, public. want, and they get it. There players. The defense plans to are going to be some self- investigator, but he said he could not because he was get- argue at a Feb. 5 hearing that service parts, buffet-style, the lineup should be tossed out. as well,” Dodgers executive ting married, the papers said. “The accuser’s most recent Experts have said there appears vice president and chief to be little evidence outside of operating officer Marty recollection of events demon- strates clearly that she cannot the accuser's testimony to sup- Greenspun said. port the charges, and without There will be some other accurately recall and describe her attackers and that any iden- the photo lineup, they argue limitations. Food booths Nifong would probably have to open 90 minutes before tification made by her is neces- sarily unreliable,” the defense drop the case. games and close two hours The defense motion filed after the first pitch. filing said. Lawyers have said Seligmann, Thursday includes the inves- And anybody who walks tigator’s report of the Dec. 21 up and wants 100 hot dogs 20, has a girlfriend, but there has been no indication that he interview, during which she will have to curb their appe- made several other changes in tite. was engaged or married. The new description of her account of the March 13 Seligmann’s role in the alleged party where she and another Barbaro’s X-rays show assault in March was one of woman were hired to perform no additional problems several changes the accuser as a strippers. made in her story during a Dec. Among them, that the attack Barbaro, the Kentucky 21 interview with an investiga- occurred earlier in the eve- Derby winner, is spend- tor from District Attorney Mike ning — between 11:35 p.m. ing hours in his protective Nifong's office, the defense and midnight — than she had sling, needed to deter sud- said. first reported. The initial police den movement and make In that same interview, the report on the case suggested the colt comfortable as he accuser also said she was no the alleged attack took place fights back from his latest longer certain she had been about midnight. setback from laminitis. penetrated vaginally by a penis, The new timeline would “Oh yeah, he’s not down a necessary element of rape put the attack outside of the as far as he was on Tuesday,” charges in North Carolina. apparent alibi window estab- co-owner Gretchen Jackson That led Nifong to dismiss lished by Seligmann’s attorneys, said Thursday. “He’s coming back. He’s a comfortable horse.” X-rays on the 4-year-old bay colt showed no addi- tional complications in either hind leg, and chief surgeon Dean Richardson said Barbaro was “accept- ably comfortable” in his recovery from having damaged tissue removed from his left hind hoof on Tuesday. Barbaro spent part of the summer in his sling in his ICU stall at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. The ailing colt would squirm in the sling, which allowed him to shift his weight from side to side. The main goal is comfort. “As far as his attitude, he’s fine,” Jackson said. “He’s got fight. He just tries hard.” Barbaro seemed more comfortable Thursday in his ongoing fight with laminitis, a painful, often fatal disease, in his left hind foot. Jackson said Barbaro was not in pain, felt better and had a “decent night.” Barbaro has been reha- bilitating at New Bolton since shattering three bones in his right hind leg just a few strides into the Preakness on May 20. 8 SPORTS ■ Friday, January 12, 2007 ■ TIDE NOTES Tide freshmen earn more football awards

FROM STAFF REPORTS the regular season with 62 among the first-ever Veteran knockdowns, posting five or Class inducted into the new Alabama football fresh- more in six games. National College Baseball Hall men Prince Hall and Andre He also played on the extra of Fame in Lubbock, Texas. Smith added to their grow- point and field goal units. Sewell joins Christy ing list of awards Monday Alabama was the only Mathewson (Bucknell), Lou by being named to the 2006 school in the SEC with two Gehrig (Columbia) and John Scripps FWAA Freshman All- players named to the Scripps “Jack” Barry (Holy Cross) in America Team on Monday. Freshman All-America team. the inaugural class. Hall, a redshirt freshman Sewell and Gehrig were linebacker from Moreno teammates and roommates Valley, Calif., was one of the Tide baseball No. 24 in while playing with the New three unanimous selections preseason poll York Yankees. on the 27-player squad. This is Sewell’s third hall of Hall was one of Alabama’s The Alabama baseball fame induction. top defensive players over team is ranked 24th in the He is a member of the the second half of the sea- preseason baseball poll National Baseball Hall of son. released by the National Fame, as well as a member He started the Crimson Collegiate Baseball Writer’s of the Alabama Sports Hall of Tide’s last eight games and Association. Fame. piled up 56 tackles, includ- Alabama (44-21, 20-10 ing eight tackles for a loss. SEC) is coming off its league- Hall led the squad with leading 14th SEC champi- Alabama’s Jung earns 46 solo tackles and finished onship last season, which spot in ITA rankings the season third on the team landed the Crimson Tide a with 77 tackles, including a top-10 final ranking in 2006. Alabama tennis player team-high 10.5 tackles for a The Tide returns five start- Joseph Jung earned a spot in loss. ing-position players and two both the singles and doubles He was third on the squad of its top five pitchers off the rankings in the Intercollegiate with two sacks and second school’s 25th overall confer- Tennis Association’s first rank- with two fumble recoveries. ence championship team. ings of 2007. He returned one of those Alabama opens preseason The senior from Deerfield fumbles 50 yards for his practice on Jan. 15 at Sewell- Beach, Fla., was ranked No. 43 first career touchdown in Thomas Stadium. in singles and teamed up with Alabama’s loss to Florida. Alabama will open the Saketh Myneni, a Tide fresh- season on Feb. 9 with the CW/ T.G. Paschal Smith, a true freshman man from Andhra Pradesh, Freshman Andre Smith works on drills during Alabama's fall training camp. Smith and freshman Prince Hall were from Birmingham, became first of a three-game series India, to earn a 44th doubles both named to the 2006 Scripps FWAA Freshman All-American Team on Monday. the seventh true freshman with Georgia State. ranking. since 1972 to start the sea- Jung completed the fall He advanced to the round straight victories. They lost in the first round son opener. Sewell elected to College season with a 9-6 record in of 16 at the Baylor 2006 Men’s Alabama was also ranked in of the NCAA tournament, the He started all 13 games at singles. HEB Intercollegiate. the team rankings. fifth appearance by the Tide in left tackle and led the team Baseball Hall of Fame He made it to the semifi- Myneni and Jung posted In the first rankings of the last six years. with 871 total snaps. nals of the 2006 ITA Region III a fall record of 3-0 in dou- the 2006-07 season the Tide The Tide will begin the 2007 Smith played 65 or more Legendary Alabama All- Indoor Tournament, defeat- bles competition, winning debuted at No. 35. dual match season on Jan. snaps in 10 of the 13 games American and All-Century ing No. 12 Ken Skupski of LSU the Baylor 2006 Men’s HEB They ended the 2006 sea- 27 at home against Troy and and led the team throughout Team performer Joe Sewell is in the quarterfinals. Intercollegiate with three son with a record of 14-14. Jacksonville State. Check www.cw.ua.edu for Web-exclusive sports stories.

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Assistant coaches Charlie BY DAN SELLERS all-Americans. Brittney stars of Alabama gymnastics. Harbison of Alabama and Assistant Sports Editor Koncak-Schumann and Kiara “You always miss your Pat Washington of Kansas ■ [email protected] Redmond return as second seniors, but you should State have been hired at team all-Americans on floor come to this meet excited to Mississippi State, head foot- It will be no cakewalk for exercise and all-around, meet this freshman class,” ball coach Sylvester Croom the No. 4 Alabama gymnas- while Stephanie LoPiccolo she said. “Because I think we announced Thursday. tics team in the season open- was a first-team all-American have some stars in the mak- The two replace assis- er tonight. on the uneven bars. ing.” tants Amos Jones and Guy The Crimson Tide will Alabama counters with Patterson said she was Holliday, whom the school's jump into the fire against Terin Humphrey, who has excited about all the new news release said would be one of the nation’s best in eight career all-American gymnasts the Tide will roll "reassigned within the ath- the first of a tough slate of honors, and Brittany Magee, out this year. letic department." meets. who was a second-team all- “I could have told you what Croom, in the statement “We are not going to be a American on the floor exer- Ashley Miles was going to do released by Mississippi State, team that’s undefeated [this cise as a freshman. every time,” she said. “But did not say what duties each season],” head coach Sarah Friday night will also be with some of these young coach had been assigned. Patterson said. “But if we get the debut for several mem- girls, I don’t know what Harbison, 47, comes a little bit lucky, there’s no bers on the Tide squad. they’re going to do.” to MSU after four years at telling how far we could go.” The 2007 team has six Before the break, Patterson Alabama. No. 10 Oklahoma comes freshmen and six sopho- said she was a little con- Washington, 43, spent the calling to Coleman Coliseum mores that make up 80 per- cerned on how the young past season coaching receiv- at 7:30 for a top-10 show- cent of the squad. gymnasts would come back ers at Kansas State. down armed with an up-and- Patterson said newcomers from unsupervised time coming coach. Ricki Lebegern, Kassi Price off. But she said that every- Beckham to play for Patterson knows K.J. and Morgan Dennis could body came back in the same Kindler, who coached at Iowa compete in all four events. shape. Los Angeles Galaxy State for the past seven sea- “They came here because “Our break went almost as Soccer player David sons, will have the Sooners of our tradition and fans, well as it could,” she said. “If Beckham announced a deal ready for battle. but none of them have expe- we would had competed last Thursday to play for the Los “I think she is one of the rienced it,” Patterson said. weekend, I think we would Angeles Galaxy. bright young coaches out “They’re going to rise to the have been fine. If they’ll just Beckham turned down there,” Patterson said. occasion. We just have to do stay the course with our phi- a two-year contract exten- “She did a great job at her a good job of showing them losophy, they’ll be fine.” sion from Spanish team Real previous program, and now what Alabama gymnastics The Tide will continue Madrid, where his fading she’s walking into a very tal- is.” to drive a tough road after skills left him on the bench. ented program at Oklahoma. The freshmen are fill- Oklahoma, traveling to The Galaxy didn't say They’ve competed here ing the shoes left empty by Gainesville to take on the exactly what they'll pay him, before, and they have a vet- all-Americans Ashley Miles, Florida Gators on Jan. 19. Dana Filetti and Mari Bayer. Alabama will return to but floated a figure of $250 CW/ File eran team.” million in salary and com- Although some familiar Coleman Coliseum on Jan. Sophomore Alabama gymnast Brittany Magee salutes after finishing a The cupboard is definitely mercial endorsements over not empty in Norman. faces are gone, Patterson 26 for the annual Drive 4 the the five years of his con- routines during a meet against Florida in Coleman Coliseum last season. The Sooners return three wanted fans to meet the new Cause against Auburn. tract. Beckham is not expect- ed to join the team until August. His four-year contract with Madrid expires at the www.cw.ua.edu end of this season.

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GYMNASTICS PREVIEW ■ Friday, January 12, 2007 1 ON THE INSIDE Season preview Fresh faces Alabama head coach Sarah Patterson and the Crimson Tide gear up for the 2007 gymnastics season. Cover photo by T.G. Paschal Pages 04-05

Meet the freshmen Six freshmen will impact the Tide gym- nastics team quickly. Pages 6-7

Rightley ready to lead Alabama’s lone senior, Erin Rightley, wants a ring in her final season with the Crimson Tide. Pages 14-15

What you know Terin Humphrey on her favorite restau- rants, the Olympics and more. Page 16

The Crimson White Gymnastics Preview Staff ■ Marlin Caddell - editor, [email protected], 348-8049 ■ Mike Faulk - managing editor: news ■ Callie Corley - managing editor: design ■ Jessie Patterson - sports editor ■ Dan Sellers - assistant sports editor ■ T.G. Paschal - photo editor ■ Amy Owens - chief copy editor ■ Cassie Edwards - advertising manager, 348-8044 ■ A.J. Johnson - creative services manager, 348-8042 ■ Whitney Gullett - Advertising Manager assistant & national account executive Courtesy of Jim Davis Top: Freshman Casey Overton performs a leap on the balance ■ Khalid Al-Qahtani - account executive beam during practice. Middle: Freshman Alyssa Chapman works ■ Leigh Anne Landis - account executive on her floor routine. Chapman joined the team in January. Bottom: ■ Jesse Scroggins - account executive Freshman Kassi Price works through her beam routine during a ■ J.T. Braswell- account executive practice session. ■ Laura Pickard - advertising coordinator, 348-8995 2 Friday, January 12, 2007 ■ GYMNASTICS PREVIEW NCAA Meet preseason the team poll Alyssa Chapman Morgan Dennis Ashley Ford 1. Georgia Freshman Freshman Sophomore 2. Utah Spartanburg, S.C. Westampton, NJ Tuscaloosa 3. Florida 4. Alabama 5. UCLA Terin Humphrey Ricki Lebegern Brittany Magee 6. Michigan Junior Freshman Sophomore 7. Nebraska Bates, Mo. Annandale, Va. Arlington, Texas 8. Stanford 9. LSU 10. Oklahoma 11. Arizona State Cassie Martin Amanda Montgomery Ashley O’Neal Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore 12. Oregon State Olney, Md. Jacksonville, Fla. Kennesaw, Ga. 13. Iowa State 14. Penn State 15. Arkansas 16. Arizona Casey Overton Kassi Price Courtney Priess Freshman Freshman Sophomore 17. Denver Virginia Beach, Va. Plantation, Fla. Hamilton, Ohio 18. Missouri 19. North Carolina 20. Auburn 21. Minnesota Erin Rightley Jacqueline Shealy Kaitlin White Senior Freshman Junior 22. Kentucky Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Tuscaloosa Allen, Texas 23. Michigan State 24. West Virginia 25. Boise State Jan. 12 Oklahoma Tuscaloosa 7:30 p.m. 2007 Jan. 19 Florida Gainesville, Fla. 7 p.m. Alabama Jan. 26 Auburn Tuscaloosa 7:30 p.m. gymnastics Feb. 2 Kentucky Tuscaloosa 7:30 p.m. schedule Feb. 10 Georgia Athens, Ga. 4 p.m. Feb. 16 Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. 7 p.m. Feb. 23 North Carolina Tuscaloosa 7:30 p.m. March 2 LSU Tuscaloosa 7:30 p.m. March 9 UCLA Tuscaloosa 7:30 p.m. March 16 Auburn Auburn 7 p.m. GYMNASTICS PREVIEW ■ Friday, January 12, 2007 3 A look back: Alabama gymnastics 2006 season

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Top left: Former Crimson Tide gymnast Melanie Banville competes on the balance beam during a meet at Coleman Coliseum last year. Banville retired during the offseason due to recurring back problems. She was one of Alabama’s regular competitors as a freshman in 2006. Top right: Former gymnast Ashley Miles nails a vault landing at the 2006 NCAA Championships. Miles ended her career as a four-time national champion. Bottom left: Junior Terin Humphrey strikes a pose during her floor routine during Alabama’s breast cancer awarenss meet. Bottom right: Sophomore Ashley O’Neal does a leap during her floor routine. Right: Erin Rightley competes on the floor exercise dur- ing a home meet last year. CW/ File 4 Friday, January 12, 2007 ■ GYMNASTICS PREVIEW

CW/ File Junior Terin Humphrey performs on the balance beam. Humphrey won two Olympic silver medals at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. GYMNASTICS PREVIEW ■ Friday, January 12, 2007 5 Revamped Tide to be tested early

BY DAN SELLERS Assistant Sports Editor ■ [email protected]

As fans sit in Coleman Coliseum Friday night for the Alabama gymnastics opening meet against Oklahoma, the team they will see perform probably won’t be the same team that you will see toward the end of the season. At least, that’s how head coach Sarah Patterson sees it. Armed with eight sophomores and six freshmen, Patterson said she thinks it might take a couple of meets to get in the groove. “I think because we have so many fresh- men and sophomores, the beginning of the season is not going to be where we end the season,” she said. “We’re as good right now as we’re going to be until we get into a couple of competi- tions. Then, I think that will inspire them to be even better. A lot of [our success] will stem from how they respond to those initial CW/ File meets.” Tide gymnast Cassie Martin performs on the floor exercise during a meet last season. The revamped squad will be thrown into the fire early as national powers Oklahoma in her rehabilitation and Patterson said she and Florida come calling. should be ready for the season opener. “I think because we have so many Later in the season, the Tide will also “Terin’s doing great,” Patterson said. “Just square off against Georgia, LSU and UCLA. freshmen and sophomores, the begin- six weeks out of her surgery, she is doing Patterson said the unsupervised time dur- every skill that she was doing before. She’s ning of the season is not going to be ing Christmas break could be the make-or- in much better shape. Mentally, her attitude break time for this squad. If the team doesn’t where we end the season.” is 100 percent improved. come back in as good of shape as when they “I’m just astounded at her physical accom- — SARAH PATTERSON left for the break, the season could get off to plishments in the past month. I would have UA gymnastics head coach a slow start. thought this would have taken much longer. “We’re a little bit different than other She’ll be ready to go.” little ahead.” sports,” she said. “We just don’t do some- Humphrey’s contributions will be crucial, Along with Lebegern and Price, Casey thing a little slower, it’s a matter of whether because she is one of only three upperclass- Overton, Alyssa Chapman, Morgan Dennis you’re landing on your head or not. men on the roster. and Jacqueline Shealy make up the six-per- “It’s so precision and performance-based Humphrey and Kaitlin White make up the son freshman class. that you’ve got to have everything running junior class, while Erin Rightley is the lone Last year’s freshman class was one of the on all cylinders. If you don’t, you have to be senior. biggest in Alabama history with eight new- very careful. Right now, for them to make a White admitted that depth was one of her comers on the squad. mental mistake would be detrimental not concerns about the team, but after going Most all of the youngsters saw action in only for their health, but for our season.” through fall training, the freshmen proved a 2005, but their roles will be increased this The start of the season will put an end to lot to her. season. an offseason that was one to forget for the “After going through this fall, I know we’ve Magee headlines the class, while Ashley gymnastics squad. got five freshmen that have a lot of competi- O’Neal and Cassie Martin should see signifi- Not only did they see the graduation of tive experience,” White said. “Yes, we’re a cant action as well. Ashley Miles, Dana Filetti and Mari Bayer, young team, everybody sees that, but I don’t “I hope all of them will do well,” Patterson but Alabama lost one of its most solid com- think it’s going to be a factor at all. We’ve got said of the sophomore class. “We’re count- petitors this summer when sophomore-to- a lot of talent and a lot of depth.” ing significantly on Brittany with Melanie’s be Melanie Banville retired. Of the newcomers, Patterson said that retirement, and I think we’re counting on Banville, a Canadian Olympian, decided Ricki Lebegern and Kassi Price separated Ashley O’Neal as well.” to retire and return home after a back injury themselves on arrival as two immediate Magee said that some of the others from did not heal. competitors for the Tide. that class, like Courtney Priess, who com- Patterson said the physical pain was too The freshman duo could see a lot of early peted some last season, could step up and much for Banville to endure. experience much like Banville and Brittany be a bright spot on the team. To make the offseason worse, return- Magee did last season. “We have a lot of people who haven’t ing uneven bars national champion Terin “Those two from day one came in ready competed yet that have been working really Humphrey underwent surgery to remove to go,” Patterson said. “They made a great hard in the summer, and I think we will get bone chips from her elbows. transition to college. I expect all of the fresh- to see some of them compete this year,” she However, Humphrey is ahead of schedule men to be competitive, but those two are a said.” 6 Friday, January 12, 2007 ■ GYMNASTICS PREVIEW

Courtesy of Jim Davis Freshman gymnast Morgan Dennis practices a release move on the uneven bars during the Crimson Tide’s workouts. GYMNASTICS PREVIEW ■ Friday, January 12, 2007 7 Newcomers to determine success

BY RYAN WRIGHT tion with that many fans who are Senior Sports Reporter excited to see the team compete,” ■ [email protected] Lebegern said. “I’m sure I’ll be a little nervous. With just one senior and two You can only do so much and juniors, the 2007 gymnastics hope for the best.” squad looks to a sizable freshman Patterson said the new athletes class to have an early impact. will gain a lot of “on the spot expe- With the loss of last year’s rience.” five seniors, including three All- “I don’t know how they’ll Americans and four-time NCAA respond to performing in front of champion Ashley Miles, an equal 13,000 to 15,000 people,” Patterson number of freshmen must help said. bear the load as expectations Joining Price and Lebegern remain high. in the freshman class are Alyssa Alabama head coach Sarah Chapman, Morgan Dennis, Patterson expects them to do just Jacqueline Shealy and Casey that. Overton. “I think it goes without saying Despite the youth-laden team, that a lot of our success for the Patterson refuses to change her 2007 season will depend on how overall goals. the freshmen perform,” she said. “Whether we are a senior-dom- “They are young, but they are very inated team or freshman-domi- talented.” nated team, we have the same Despite a roster dominated by goal, and that’s to be there on the 12 sophomores and freshmen, last night with a chance to win a the country expects Alabama to national title,” she said. remain a frontrunner for a nation- Patterson plans to build the al title. area in which all new athletes of The coaches’ preseason poll any sport lack: experience. ranks the Crimson Tide fourth. “We have to put them in more “I think that they’ll have to step difficult positions in the pre- up immediately,” Patterson said. season than they will face dur- With the first two matches ing the season,” Patterson said. against Oklahoma, ranked 10th, “The biggest thing we have to give and Florida, ranked third, she them is experience.” means immediately in the most Like many gymnasts, Price and Courtesy of Jim Davis literal way. Lebegern spent their prep careers Kassi Price, a freshman from at gymnastics clubs, working pri- Above: Fort Lauderdale, Fla., hopes to marily on an individual basis. Freshman channel the anxiety into motiva- Because of that, newcomers must Ricki tion. shift from an attitude of self to Lebegern “I am a little bit nervous about one of team. practices her While Alabama’s high-profile it,” Price said of starting the sea- floor routine son against such high-profile coaches and stacked four-title opponents. “But I feel comfort- résumé attracted their attention, in Alabama’s able in my gymnastics. I want to those weren’t the only things that practice step it up when they need me. The persuaded the two to attend the facility. Left: pressure gets me to work harder.” University. Freshman Patterson said they have to real- They are scholars as well as ath- Jacqueline ize “our schedule is one of the letes. Shealy danc- toughest in the nation.” Price said the business school, es through On the positive side, she said, one of the top ranked in the coun- the girls will head into the post- try, and the overall atmosphere her routine season tournaments having com- made the decision that much eas- during one peted against the best. ier. of the Tide’s It’s not just the competition that “The schooling is amaz- practice ses- gives freshmen butterflies — it’s ing,” Price said. “When I visited sions. the Alabama fans. Alabama, I felt like I was a part of The team routinely entertains a big family.” a crowd in excess of 10,000 at During her transition to col- Coleman Coliseum, and students legiate practice and life, Lebegern who show up late are often turned said the team has supported her away. in much the same way. That will be an eye-opening “It’s definitely been a team experience for freshman Ricki effort,” Lebegern said. “Everyone Lebegern. is there to help each other. We all “I’ve never been in a situa- take care of each other.” 10 Friday, January 12, 2007 ■ GYMNASTICS PREVIEW ■ ‘DRIVE FOR THE CAUSE’ Rivals ‘think pink’ for cure again Crimson Tide gymnasts to host third ‘Drive for the Cause’ on Jan. 26

BY CAROLINE GWALTNEY Senior Sports Reporter ■ [email protected]

Imagine more than 15,000 screaming gymnastics fans cheering on their favorite team during a meet; only, you can’t decipher who is cheering for whom because everyone is wearing pink. Then the gymnasts and coaches enter the building and they too are not in their school colors but instead, in pink. What would typically be unheard of is exactly the scene during one meet each year when the Alabama gymnastics team competes against a rival SEC school while joining together to raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer. What began as head coach Sarah Patterson’s small vision in a doctor’s office waiting room to help women who don’t have adequate healthcare has now become an annual charitable effort with the support of many people. Patterson said part of the idea came from her own personal experience of not being able to pass mammograms many years ago. Although she was healthy, she still felt a certain sense of being uncomfortable with the situation, she said. Realizing how fortunate she was to not only be healthy but to also receive appropri- ate healthcare from qualified physicians, she wanted to use her position with gymnastics events to increase awareness for those who may not be able to receive the kind of care she did. “Breast cancer, if caught early, is some- thing people don’t have to die from,” she said. “I began to think that maybe I could do CW/ File something to make a difference.” Sophomore Ashley O’Neal vaults during Alabama gymnastics’ 2006 breast cancer awareness meet. Patterson first shared her idea with the president of the DCH foundation, Larry O’Neil, whose own daughter had been diag- 15,000 fans. “Breast cancer, if caught early, is nosed with breast cancer. “Our first meet was tremendous and then A fund was then established so that any to have sell out crowd the second year was something people don’t have to die woman who has a problem in relationship phenomenal,” she said. “This is definitely to breast cancer can apply for the funding. one of the highlights of my 29-year career.” from. I began to think that maybe I “I wanted to take my own situation and Over time, Patterson’s breast cancer could do something to make a differ- use my position to do something that helps efforts have grown with numerous support students at the University and my own from the Tuscaloosa community. ence.” team,” she said. “And now it’s much more Additionally, a leotard manufacturing — SARAH PATTERSON open to anyone.” company donates the pink leotards to the UA gymnastics head coach In 2005, Patterson’s vision became a real- gymnasts each year. ity with the inaugural breast cancer aware- Tuscaloosa Toyota and the DCH founda- ness meet against Auburn. tion have been big supporters of the charity With the “pink” meet and these other Only a year later, in the meet against golf tournament and A Nite on the Green, events, the Alabama gymnastics team will Florida, the Tide had raised $90,000 for the which are additional events to help raise be able to present approximately $225,000 fund with a sell-out crowd of more than more money for the fund. this year on Jan. 26 at the Auburn meet. GYMNASTICS PREVIEW ■ Friday, January 12, 2007 11

After the Auburn meet, Patterson says there will be more than $300,000 in the account to be accessible for those in need. Patterson also credits the commu- nity’s support to the success of her initiative. “No one has said ‘no’ to me,” she said. “You just can’t go far from your own life where someone has been affected.” The team has also enjoyed the effort and learned a lot in the process, she said. “They passed out over 8,000 pam- phlets and I know over the course of their careers, they will take care of themselves,” she said. Senior Erin Rightley has been able to see the growth of the initiative since the beginning. “It was really a surreal moment to march out and see a sea of pink in the stands,” she said. “I think it’s real- ly great, especially for the sport of gymnastics where things can some- times become a little too competitive. Instead of it only being about winning, it’s good to make it about something else for the better of everyone.” Patterson said she sees the opportu- nities for the future as endless. She said she wants to continue to raise more funding and perhaps rally other institutions to begin the same type of program and grow across the country. “It would be really great to see women in other places reaping the benefits so that no one has to die from this disease,” Patterson said.

CW/ File Above: Sophomore Brittany Magee salutes after land- ing during the 2006 breast cancer awareness meet at Coleman Coliseum. Right: The Alabama gymnastics team is introduced with fire- works. Far right: Alabama head coach Sarah Patterson watches a routine during the first breast cancer aware- ness meet, 2004’s “Target the Cure” event. 12 Friday, January 12, 2007 ■ GYMNASTICS PREVIEW 2007 Alabama 2007 Alabama baseball schedule softball schedule Feb. 9-11 Georgia State Feb 9-11 Texas State Tournament Feb. 14 Troy Feb. 16-18 Bama Bash Feb. 16-18 Canisius Feb. 23-25 Crimson Classic Feb. 23-25 Villanova Feb. 28 Samford Feb. 28 UAB March 2-4 Easton Spring Fling March 2-4 McNeese State March 10-11 Miss. State* March 6 Southern Miss March 14 Florida* March 7 Tennessee Tech March 17-18 South Carolina* March 9-11 Nebraska March 21 Arkansas* March 14 Samford March 24-25 LSU* March 16-18 Tennessee* March 27 La. Tech March 20-21 Miss. Valley State March 31-April 1 Georgia* March 23-25 Ole Miss* April 3 Northwestern St. March 30-April 1 LSU* April 3 Fla. Atlantic April 4 UAB April 6-7 Auburn* April 6-8 Vanderbilt* April 11 UT-Chattanooga April 10 SE Louisiana April 17 Mercer April 13-15 Georgia* April 21-22 Ole Miss* April 18 South Alabama April 24 Troy April 20-22 Auburn* April 28-29 Kentucky* April 25 Samford May 5-6 Tennessee* April 27-29 South Carolina* May 10-12 SEC Tournament

May 4-6 Florida* Home games in bold May 11-13 Arkansas* *SEC opponent May 17-19 Miss. State* May 24-27 SEC Tournament Check www.cw.ua.edu for a Home games in bold recap of the gymnastics opener *SEC opponent against Oklahoma. GYMNASTICS PREVIEW ■ Friday, January 12, 2007 13 14 Friday, January 12, 2007 ■ GYMNASTICS PREVIEW

CW/ File Senior Erin Rightley performs her leap series on the beam. Rightley is the Crimson Tide’s lone senior heading in to the 2007 gymnastics season. GYMNASTICS PREVIEW ■ Friday, January 12, 2007 15 Rightley prepared to lead Alabama’s lone senior to be ‘stable force’ in 2007

BY DAN SELLERS a team chore rather than one she Assistant Sports Editor has to tackle alone. ■ [email protected] “There’s definitely more of an emphasis on leadership for me Erin Rightley is slightly differ- this year,” she said. ent from most of her Alabama “Just from the experiences that gymnastics teammates. I can pass down to the girls, but I She did not come from an elite think more than just me or Terin level gymnastics background. or Kaitlin being the leaders of this She did not come to Alabama team, it’s more of a team effort as a scholarship athlete like most this year.” all of her teammates. Patterson echoed those So while it may not seem like remarks, saying that the three she has much in common with experienced gymnasts would her teammates, as the lone senior share the majority of the leader- on the 2007 squad, Rightley has ship role. become the common fixture “To put the burden of all lead- on the competition mat for the ership on [Rightley] would be a Crimson Tide. mistake,” Patterson said. “We’ve Rightley walked on to the gym- been in that situation before, and nastics squad as a freshman, and I think it’s hard to ask them to do her hard work paid off at the end it all. She has worked extremely of last season when head coach hard to get where she is at. Sarah Patterson awarded her a “Between the three upperclass- scholarship for her senior year. men, they will lead.” While Rightley insists that her Rightley will be a key figure for mindset has not changed since Alabama this season, and consid- she received the scholarship, ering how far she has come since Patterson said she saw her role her arrival in Tuscaloosa, it could shift last season. be one of the best success stories “She went from being a spot at the Capstone in quite some competitor to being a weekly, sta- time. ble force in our lineup,” Patterson “She didn’t come from the same said. background as a lot of these other “I don’t think that will change gymnasts,” Patterson said. “She this year.” didn’t come from the best facili- Patterson attributed Rightley’s ties, and to see that she is com- CW/ File success to a boost in her self-con- petitive in at least two events and fidence. has earned a scholarship — that Above: Senior gym- “The difference in her is that speaks volumes. nast Erin Rightley performs on the bal- she has a tremendous amount of “You don’t necessarily have to ance beam against be the most gifted athlete in the confidence in herself that trans- Florida last season. lates into her performances,” world, but hard work and staying Left: Rightley tum- Patterson said. the course will definitely get you bles on the beam “Whereas, maybe in her fresh- places in your career.” during a meet in man and sophomore year she While the scholarship and an Coleman Coliseum. lacked confidence.” increased role on a nationally Rightley is the only Not only will her performances prominent team has been a joy- senior on Alabama’s be more important this season, ride for Rightley, she said she isn’t 2007 squad. but she will also have to carry the satisfied. load of leading a young team. As good as her story may be, Rightley is one of just three she said the ending still needs upperclassmen on the squad. some touching up. Juniors Kaitlin White and “I’ve been here four years, and uneven bars national champion I haven’t had a chance to get that Terin Humphrey. ring yet,” Rightley said. While Rightley realizes the “I have one more shot at SECs increased leadership role she and nationals, so I definitely want now has, she sees that burden as that happy ending.” 16 Friday, January 12, 2007 ■ GYMNASTICS PREVIEW ■ WHAT YOU KNOW Terin Humphrey speaks out

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