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Friday, March 14, 2008 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 114, Issue 102 Student dies in car accident Wednesday
20/59 where Stephen she did not know close friend and Catanzaro when he pledged any trouble with, Miller said. Friends said Catanzaro Catanzaro’s car left the road Catanzaro’s classi- Delta Tau Delta for the fraternity last spring. “He was an all around was always willing to and broke through the metal fication. fraternity brother Miller said Catanzaro was great guy,” Miller said. barrier, Tukey said. She said to Catanzaro. always willing to help out The Tuscaloosa News help out Tukey said he noticed Catanzaro was Tukey said and never wanted to gain reported that Catanzaro’s it Thursday as he and originally from Catanzaro was a anything by his actions. funeral will take place in BY WAYNE GRAYSON AND CHARITY SCOTT about five carloads of oth- Greenwich, Conn. great friend who Miller said he first heard Greenwich, with visitation The Crimson White ers observed a moment of Tim Miller, presi- died too young, about the accident while Sunday 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at silence and placed a wreath dent of Delta Tau and a guy’s guy driving, and returned to the Castiglione Funeral Home Other than the flaky glass and cross in the spot where Delta, Catanzaro’s more than any- fraternity house to prepare and funeral mass at Sacred shards still littering the the accident occurred and fraternity, said cat- Stephen thing else. a statement for that night’s Heart of Jesus Monday at asphalt, Scott Tukey said it Catanzaro died. anzaro was return- Catanzaro He said, overall, chapter meeting. 9:30 a.m. was hard to tell anything UA spokeswoman Cathy ing to Tuscaloosa the roadside cer- Miller said the fraternity In lieu of flowers, the family even happened. Andreen said Catanzaro, a after dropping a friend off at emony was a good experi- sent a floral arrangement has requested that donations However, upon closer 19-year-old majoring in the airport. ence. to Catanzaro’s parents in be sent to the Greenwich High inspection, one can notice pre-criminal justice, died Tukey, a sophomore “It went great,” he said. “It Greenwich. School scholarship fund, P.O. the shiny new stretch of in a crash Wednesday near majoring in political science was pretty weird.” Catanzaro was one broth- Box 646, Greenwich, Conn., guardrail along Interstate Bessemer. Andreen said and English, said he was a Miller said he first met er the fraternity never had 06870. Student Bill of Catholics push parties forward
celebration of its patron Irish holiday falls on saint to March 15. Rights passes Monday of Holy Week “It’s kind of a test of cleri- cal power in a way,” said BY ABBY WALLER Mike Cronin, co-author of SGA Senate reviews 14 resolutions Staff Reporter “The Wearing of the Green: ■ [email protected] History of St. Patrick’s Day.” BY DAVE FOLK Cronin told The Staff Writer The date of the green- Associated Press the gov- ■ [email protected] drenched celebration in ernment-sponsored St. honor of St. Patrick is up for Patrick’s Day celebration in A full slate of 14 resolu- “It’s a great day for debate this year. Dublin has morphed into tions was brought before the For the first time since an arts festival that draws Senate, as well as the passing student empowerment 1940, the holiday in honor millions of people. of the Student Bill of Rights of St. Patrick will fall during In Ireland, March 17 will in the SGA’s second-to-last and I couldn’t be hap- Holy Week, the sacred seven remain an official day off meeting before the new term days before Easter. It is a work, and the Dublin parade begins. pier with the Senate’s tough choice for some peo- will go on as scheduled. Following last week’s overwhelming support ple who want to celebrate Catholic bishops in Ireland debate over the legality of the a holiday whose religious did not ask to change the Student Bill of Rights, Senator for this very important roots are entangled with celebration. Gregory Poole, a sophomore secular traditions. “It’d be like the American majoring in metallurgical piece of legislation.” Roman Catholic leaders bishops arguing to move engineering, read aloud a are asking for parades and Super Bowl Sunday,” Cronin section of the SGA constitu- other festivities in honor said. tion acknowledging the pres- — R.B. WALKER of St. Patrick’s Day to be ident does have the power SGA president Kathryn Stroud, a junior moved to either today or to propose legislation to the majoring in business, said Saturday, even though St. Senate. she plans to attend a St. Patrick’s Day is actually After the clarification, the Student Bill of Rights quickly Patrick’s Day parade in Monday. Catholic Church passed. Baton Rouge, La., and said “It’s a great day for student empowerment and I couldn’t rules state that no mass can she agrees with the Catholic be happier with the Senate’s overwhelming support for this be celebrated in honor of Church’s rules. very important piece of legislation,” SGA President R.B. any saint during Holy Week, “I think it’s good, because Walker said. so the U.S. Conference of you’re not supposed to Poole said the bill will help students have their opinions Catholic Bishops said no party during the Holy Week heard. mass in honor of St. Patrick before Easter,” Stroud said. “This is a step forward to address the issues of the rights can be celebrated this year She also said if the parades CW/ Marion Walding of students,” Poole said. “It will be a great day when we on March 17. were on Monday, not that Josh Nelson, a junior majoring in economics and an RA at Paty Hall, The Irish Times in Dublin, finally get faculty, students and administrators to come dresses up like a leprechaun for the St. Paty’s Day celebration. The RAs Ireland, reported that Rome together and establish an official Student Bill of Rights. This See ST. PATRICK, Page 2 had free food, a live band and contests for students on the Paty lawn. resolution moves us toward that day.” allowed Ireland to move the A resolution encouraging students to be able to access the Student Recreation Center using just their CWID was also passed. “I think it’s a really good idea, and I hope they can work Sen. Erwin to amend campus gun bill together to make that happen,” Executive Vice President Madeline Barter said. “It’s a good way for students to just Senator said shootings in Auburn would work,” Erwin said. give their number and that would reduce the opportunity Changes to gun bill However, Erwin said his opinion has for [ACTion] cards to be stolen.” changed in light of the recent shoot- Another resolution to have better classification for newly- and Chapel Hill fueled decision ■ The first amendment to the ings in Chapel Hill, N.C., and Auburn. constructed residence halls passed as well. to make changes campus gun bill would remove “But I’m going to put in an amend- Kendra Key, a College of Arts and Sciences senator and ment to delete that particular point the stipulation that a student sophomore majoring in political science, said she felt the BY WAYNE GRAYSON AND DAVE FOLK so that it opens it up to any student, resolution would help not only students, but parents and The Crimson White licensed to carry on campus especially women,” he said. “After the visitors as well. be a member of an ROTC Auburn shooting, I want to make sure “I feel proper identification for the newly constructed Before going into a committee program. that women have priority to be able to residence halls on campus is very much needed to aid stu- meeting early Thursday morning, Sen. carry on campus.” dents, parents and visitors navigate our campus,” Key said. Hank Erwin told The Crimson White ■ The second amendment “The girls are the most vulnerable, Graduate senators Steven Corhern and Rebecca-Rose he plans to make two amendments to would disqualify any students and I know that a lot of parents are Lutonsky sponsored a resolution encouraging the adoption one of his highly debated campus gun concerned about the safety of their of a system for electronic submission of theses and disserta- currently on psychological girls when they send them off even bills. drugs from consideration to tions. The first amendment would remove if they’re sending them out down the “I think it’s a step forward, it shows we are now in the a portion of the current legislation carry a gun on campus. road to the grocery store,” Erwin said. mainstream with our neighboring universities in the SEC,” that allows students who meet cer- “And some parents have gone so far as Lutonsky said. tain qualifications to carry a gun on very narrow bill that would maybe give to get their girls license to carry even Key also authored a resolution heralding a program that state university and college campuses feelings of security to the university when they’re not in college. So why would bring eco-friendly bags to the University Supply if they are involved in a campus ROTC officials all over the state of Alabama should they be denied the right to pro- Store. program. that we’re not going to open this up tect themselves on a college campus “I’m really excited there are students taking the initiative A second amendment would dis- and make it a Wild West,” he said. if their parents feel like they ought to to incorporate environmental practices into the daily habits qualify any students currently on any He said he felt the requirement be protected when they’re going to the of students,” she said. psychological drugs from consider- added an element of supervision to the shopping mall?” Corhern and Lutonsky’s second bill, identifying March ation for carrying a gun on campus. process required for students to carry a Erwin said he thinks when universi- 31 through April 4 as National Graduate and Professional Erwin said he included the ROTC gun. ties impede students from bringing Student Appreciation Week, passed as well. portion in the first draft of the bill to “It led me to think that, with that guns onto their respective campuses, ACTion card readers were also requested to be added ease the minds of university officials. type of military training and profes- they are breaking state law. to the drink machines at the Bevill Building and Rodgers “I put that in there originally to make sionalism, that they would be the best Library. that as a test experiment to make that a ones to experiment with to see if it See GUN BILL, Page 2
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Program at the American Dubai, which is located in committed to helping the UA Office of Admissions and University of Alabama in Dubai Scholarships recruit top students from around the nation. University in Dubai is accept- the United Arab Emirates, The organization is completing its third year of existence ing applications from under- has been the subject of many and has grown in size since its inception in April 2006. graduate students. news reports because the The program, which Africa emirate is constructing the Stewards have created personal relationships with prospec- Atlantic Ocean tive students and families and provided them with mean- was created by the Clinton largest manmade island clus- ingful individualized experiences during campus visits and Foundation in 2003, gives 10 ter, the Palm Islands. admissions receptions. applicants scholarships to They have also begun pour- Throughout the academic year, Stewards participate in venture to Dubai, where they ing sand to create an archipel- off-campus admissions receptions and on-campus recruit- study the traditions, econom- ago modeled after the world. ment lunches, in addition to escorting visiting students to ics and political culture of the When it is completed, it will classes and meetings, offering the opportunity for overnight area. CW Graphic/ Jessica Charlton have a larger landmass than stays on campus and maintaining contact with prospective Even though the pro- the Palm Islands. students after their visits. gram is not offered through Only students who are all of the scholarships out Frankie Simpson, a sopho- Applications are available on the Stewards Web site at the University, UA Director enrolled full-time in an there,” Davenport said. “I more majoring in internation- gobama.ua.edu.edu/stewards. Applications should be of Study Abroad Angela accredited four-year universi- would have loved to spend al studies, said he is not sure if returned to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Channell said it is necessary ty and demonstrate academic time studying the culture in he would actually study in Scholarships in 203 Student Services by 3 p.m. on March for interested students to visit excellence are eligible for to Dubai or in other less fre- Dubai if he tried to go there. 26. the Capstone International apply for the scholarship. quented areas. The Middle “I would probably spend office. The scholarship covers East has such a rich history.” most of my time acting like University Programs presents ‘Step Afrika!’ “We make sure that they get one term and residence hall The goal of the program a tourist,” Simpson said. “Step Afrika!” is the first professional company dedi- their courses pre-approved fees. Study abroad tuition to is to enhance an American “There’s just so much going cated to stepping, with live performances in which intri- before departure,” Channell AUD is more than $9,000 and student’s cultural awareness. on over there. Who can spend cate kicks, stomps and rhythms mixed with spoken word said. “We advise them on all housing is $2,000. Students In 2005, President Bill Clinton their time in the books?” pound the floor and fill the air. the aspects that go into an are responsible for funding said Dubai represented peace The American University “Step Afrika!” is a powerful collaborative project overseas study abroad pro- their transportation, and any and opportunity and is a in Dubai has programs year- between young artists from the United States and the gram, including insurance other activities they partici- model of intercultural under- round. The deadline for South Africa based Soweto Dance Theatre. “Step Afrika!” and returning to the univer- pate in. standing. applying for the fall semester displays the roots of stepping in South Africa’s gumboot sity in good standing.” Chelsea Davenport, a junior The American University in is March 15 and the deadline dance and declares its relationship with tap dance and Channell said students majoring in elementary edu- Dubai is not the only domes- for spring 2009 is October 15. hoofing. This event will give students the opportunity to should also come to the office cation, said she planned to tic university that has cho- For more information learn about the origins of stepping as an art form. before they apply so profes- study abroad, but worried sen to set up shop in Dubai. about the Clinton Scholars This event is free to everyone. For more information sionals can help them put that it would be too expen- In 2004, the Dubai School of Program or the American contact University Programs at 348-7525, or visit the together the best application sive. Government in collaboration University in Dubai, visit University Program’s Web site at up.ua.edu. package. “I wish I had known about with Harvard University’s www.clintonfoundation.org.
Alumni magazine looking for assistants open on Monday like they pub will be open all day celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, so The University’s alumni publications office is searching ST. PATRICK normally are and he hadn’t on Monday starting at 10 she doesn’t care which day for juniors or seniors majoring in journalism or public Continued from Page 1 heard about the dilemma a.m. for a St. Patrick’s Day the parties will take place. relations to serve as editorial assistants. with the Catholic Church, Party. He found out about Sam Hill, a junior major- These 15-hour a week positions pay a minimum of many people would be there because he is Baptist. the Catholic controversy ing in accounting, said $6.15 an hour. Office space and computer equipment are because of college Spring Hammock said Johnny’s last week, but said the own- he does not think that St. provided in Alumni Hall. To apply, mail a résumé with Break. Pub and Grub won’t be hav- ers said it was too late to Patrick’s Day is that big of grade point average, contact information for three refer- Mary Murray Battiste, a ing a big party but will be organize a switch from the a deal, but he still hopes to ences and writing samples to Janice Fink at jfink@alumni. bartender at Gallettes and a giving away green hats and all-day Monday party to be able to get a green beer ua.edu. The deadline for applications is March 28. senior majoring in account- shamrock necklaces they Saturday. Monday at midnight since ing, said Gallettes will be receive from beer compa- Some Americans may be he turns 21 on March 18. closed for the week of Spring nies. apathetic to St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day party- QUOTE OF THE DAY Break, so the St. Patrick’s “So many people gone because only 12 percent of goers who prefer to cel- “If the state feels like you’re qualified to carry in Day celebration will be at for spring break will prob- U.S. residents claim Irish ebrate on the actual date Gallettes today beginning at ably hurt us, but hopefully ancestry, according to cen- of March 17 won’t have to your own hometown, why would you not be able 6 p.m. for happy hour. we will get a lot of locals,” sus figures. worry about this dilemma Johnny Hammock, owner Hammock said. Abby Hassell, a fresh- until 2160, when St. Patrick’s to carry on a college campus?” of Johnny’s Pub and Grub Zach White, manager of man majoring in nursing, Day will once again coincide — Sen. Hank Erwin on his gun bill to give students the downtown, said they will be Innisfree Irish Pub, said the said she doesn’t usually with Holy Week. right to carry guns on campus. “I appreciate Sen. Erwin’s carrying a gun on campus, Feb. 5 and said he was See “Sen. Erwin to amend campus gun bill,” GUN BILL concern for student safety, will ensure that those stu- inspired to do so after wit- Page 1. Continued from Page 1 but as a student on this cam- dents with a gun on campus nessing the aftermath of pus, I have enough faith in will be able to make clear- the Virginia Polytechnic “If the state feels like the UAPD and other forms minded decisions. Institute shootings on April The Crimson White is ... you’re qualified to carry in of local law enforcement to “[The amendment is 16, 2007. your own hometown, why protect students, and I have designed] to ensure that “The college campus has ■ Mike Faulk - editor, ■ Will Nevin - opinions editor, would you not be able to faith in this administration folks who have some emo- always been considered to [email protected], 348-8049 [email protected] carry on a college campus?” to get students ready for the tional challenges don’t cre- be a bubble of security where ■ Jessie Patterson - manag- ■ Matt Ferguson - chief copy Erwin said. unthinkable,” Walker said. ate a problem to the entire students can come and grow ing editor, [email protected]. editor, [email protected] SGA President R.B. Walker Erwin said the second student body while they into adulthood,” Erwin said. edu ■ Corey Craft - entertain- said he thinks the current amendment, which will work through those chal- “But Virginia Tech smashed ■Megan Honeycutt - assis- ment editor, [email protected] security precautions on add a stipulation to the leg- lenges,” he said. that to smithereens. campus are suitable to han- islation that will prevent Erwin offered the bill for “I say it’s time to let the ■ tant managing editor, Phil Owen - assistant dle an emergency situation students who are on any consideration in the state law abiding students defend megan. entertainment editor, should it occur. psychological drugs from legislative session starting themselves.” [email protected] [email protected] ■ Matt McLeod - design edi- ■ Dan Sellers - sports up with OSHA standards. Many OSHA certification prepared to compete in the tor, [email protected] editor, [email protected] Students who take Ray’s programs are offered at the job market after graduation, ■ David Calhoun - assistant ■ Ryan Wright - assistant INbrief classes now become certi- University of Alabama, Ray Ray said. design editor, calhoun@ sports editor, [email protected]. from staff reports ... fied by OSHA. said. 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Turn south on U.S. Highway 431 Senior Entertainment Reporter all.” for approximately four miles, then turn Over the years, Cosby on the access road to get to Highway 281 assisted Leonard and the For the first time, out- South to the park. Alabama Hiking Association door enthusiasts can trek by encouraging elected offi- ■ See www.pinhotitrailalliance.com for trail the Appalachian Trail from cials in Washington to sup- information, directions and detailed trail its new Southern extension port the trail. After all the maps. — Alabama’s Pinhoti Trail, necessary arrangements which starts at Mt. Cheaha. ■ Also see www.alapark.com for information were set in place, Cosby To commemorate the volunteered to organize about Mt. Cheaha state park, including a event, a bronze plaque Sunday’s celebration. virtual tour and a live webcam. mounted on a giant lime- Cosby said there are a stone boulder will be CW / Elliot Knight number of reasons students unveiled at Mt. Cheaha Alabama’s Pinhoti Trail now connects to the Appalachian Trail at Mt. should attend Sunday’s pen. It’s a chance to get a the Pinhoti Trail southward Sunday at 2 p.m., just in time commemorative bandanna to make the southern ter- Cheaha. A plaque will be unveiled Sunday to commemorate the event. event. for hikers to enjoy the trail “One, it’s a chance to see if they’re one of the first 200 minus at Flagg Mountain, for the spring break holiday. possible extensions in Maine Tom Cosby, chief mar- the most beautiful spot in in attendance.” which is located near The plaque on the boul- and Alabama. keting officer for the the state of Alabama,” he While Alabama now has Sylacauga and is said to be der will provide hiking mile- In the 1930s, a Maine Birmingham regional cham- said. “Two, it’s a chance to its piece of the Appalachian the southernmost moun- ages to the Benton MacKaye senator made an extension ber of commerce, said in an be part of history.” Trail, Alabama trail builders tain in the Appalachian Trail in northern Georgia at into his state, but it wasn’t e-mail he decided to volun- “If they are interested in are still working to extend Mountain chain. Springer Mountain — which until 2008 that Alabama teer for the project 23 years the outdoors themselves, or was the previous southern claimed a piece of the ago to let people from out are considering a career in endpoint of the trail — all Appalachian Trail. of state know what Alabama some phase of the great out- the way to the northern The completion of the has to offer. doors, this is their chance terminus at Mt. Katahdin, Pinhoti Trail, as well as all “I’ve worked at the to meet all the people in Maine. the preparation that went Birmingham Regional Alabama who are making Benton MacKaye, who into it, was made possible Chamber of Commerce for cool outdoors things hap- helped come up with the by a group of volunteers 31 years and I’m tired of idea for the Appalachian led by former Birmingham prospective new business- Cobb Theatres Trail in 1925, envisioned the attorney Mike Leonard, The es visiting here and always HOLLYWOOD 16 trail to be a 1,700 mile-long Conservation Fund and exclaiming ‘Wow, you have 248-8248 Skyland Blvd. & Hwy 69
trail running from Georgia other Georgia and Alabama mountains here. We never 10,000 B.C. 1:30, 2:15, 4:00, 4:45,6:55, to New Hampshire, with trail-building organizations. knew — we always thought 7:30, 9:30, 10:05 The Bank Job 1:50, 4:25, 7:10, 9:45 College Road Trip 1:00, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:25 The Other Boleyn Girl 2:10, 4:55, 8:00, 10:35 Penelope 1:15, 3:25, 5:35 Semi-Pro 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 7:55, 10:25 Birmingham to host Vantage Point 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10:15 Definitely, Maybe 4:05, 9:40 Jumper 1:10, 3:20, 5:30 The Spiderwick Chronicles 1:40, 7:00 OmegaCon this weekend Step Up to the Streets 7:40, 10:00 Fool’s Gold people normally enjoy partic- 1:55, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10 Sci-fi convention Doomsday If you go ipating in. At the convention, 1:45, 4:20, 7:05 , 9:35 Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins features games, panel the games will be available 7:45, 10:30 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! What: OmegaCon for 24 hours straight.” 1:05, 1:35, 2:05, 3:15, 3:45 discussions Throughout the conven- 4:15, 5:25, 5:55, 6:50, 7:35 science fiction and 8:05, 9:20, 9:50, 10:20 fantasy convention tion weekend, various panels Never Back Down BY LAURA PITTS with guest artists will be set 2:00, 4:35, 7:20, 9:55 Senior Entertainment Reporter Where: The Sheraton up. Hotel in Birmingham “The panels are a lot like For those who enjoy all lectures, but more fun and Advanced tickets available at When: Friday through www.cobbtheatres.com things science fiction and interactive,” Harris said. fantasy, Birmingham has the Sunday “There will be tracks about perfect event. Starting today, Cost: $40 for a week- ‘Star Wars’ versus ‘Harry Birmingham will host the end pass; $15 for a Potter,’ paranormal research, first OmegaCon science fic- daily pass science-related forums about tion and fantasy convention. physics and art exhibits.” OmegaCon is a 24/7 ■ See www.omegacon. Panels will include “The convention and will begin us for more details. Future of RPG,” “Star Wars immediately following the Universe,” “To Corset or Not Birmingham St. Patrick’s Day convention on the scene. The to Corset” (a demonstration parade today at 11 a.m., con- event has been organized by and class on corset use), “War cluding on Sunday at 4 p.m. convention veterans and will of the Worlds” (featuring a Where Student Life OmegaCon will be held be bringing various outlets of reenactment of the famous at the Sheraton Hotel in science fiction related events radio broadcast), members Birmingham. Tickets are $40 for convention goers. from A&E’s original series meets the Good Life! for a weekend pass and $15 OmegaCon media director “Paranormal State” and oth- for a single day pass. Tickets assistant Angela Harris said ers. The various panels will for children ages six to 12 are this is the first time in years be feature all weekend. For a half price. Children six and that Birmingham has hosted more detailed list of panels, under are admitted free. For a science fiction convention. visit the official Web site. more information about the “It’s going to be a pretty big According to an official event, visit the official Web event,” said Harris, a senior press release, other guests site at www.omegacon.us. majoring in telecommunica- for the convention include For die-hard science fiction tion and film. “The people Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca in fans, conventions such as that are hosting this event are the “Star Wars” saga), Chase OmegaCon open the door to convention veterans and have Masterson (“Star Trek: Deep meeting industry celebrities an excellent event planned Space Nine”) and additional and dressing up in costumes for the weekend.” fan favorites from genre tele- to commemorate particular Harris said Alabama is a vision and film. science fiction characters or big market for conventions If you have never experi- themes. such as OmegaCon because enced a science fiction con- Kate Boyd, a senior major- the state doesn’t have many vention, Boyd encourages Apartment Homes Feature... 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Richard Ellis, Jr.....205-233-3785 “From what I understand Phone calls to the presi- BY DAVE FOLK we will be reviewing the report dent of Delta Chi were not Staff Writer and the IFC Judicial Board returned. may hear the charges against Students at the Delta Chi Delta Chi,” Director of Greek Wayne Grayson contributed 120 15th Street East – Behind Wendy’s fraternity house were issued Affairs Gentry McCreary said. to the report. Will Nevin ■ Editor Opinions [email protected] Friday, March 14, 2008 4 Our View All students deserve better To the 43 percent of 17- system down this path. of them. Protect the year-olds who knew that the Social studies and arts From the look of what Civil War happened between Padawan courses were pushed to 1,200 high school students 1850 and 1900, thank you for Child the side for public school answered on this survey, having a basic knowledge of students under NCLB in I do not think the students your country’s history. exchange for a stronger focus who will eventually have to decks At least half of those stu- on math, reading and stan- become the nation’s leaders Wherever there’s a dark corner, evil and mischief dents did not know that Sen. dardized tests to prove that are getting an education to can lurk undetected. Just talk to the residents Joseph McCarthy’s investiga- students are learning skills prepare them for the future. tions had to do with commu- for the rest of their lives. Sure, they can take standard- forced to park in the yellow parking zones. nism, but I am glad the other Amanda Peterson But did progress in edu- ized tests and do well, but it According to reports from the yellow parking half of them will recognize [email protected] cation have to come at the is not a well-rounded edu- zone, which includes Paty, Blount, Somerville, it if mass hysteria overtakes expense of history and lit- cation. Teachers should coax Palmer and Ridgecrest halls, cars are easily broken the country because of a con- then this generation will have erature? Is it really possible to them into thinking outside of into in the absence of light and a serious security gressman. some issues. A third of them benchmark every student in the box, not inside the bub- Common Core, an organi- did not know that the Bill of the U.S. and prove that they ble. presence. Outside of property damage, there’s also Rights is the source of the the chance of physical assault and more serious zation that says it will push are getting better through Common Core’s report said for more liberal arts educa- rights to freedom of speech standardized tests? the results should be a wake- criminal acts. Since the beginning of February, tion in public schools, found and religion. If the survey from Common up call for society to see that there have been three reported cases of breaking that most high school juniors When it came to literature, Core shows anything, then more than one educational and entering, eight cases of criminal mischief and know surprisingly little about the group failed with an aver- maybe it is not worth it. problem should be addressed one assault in the parking areas within the yellow literature and history when age of 57 percent. Only half Students are being taught to at one time. zone. they asked 1,200 17-year-olds of them knew that the plot of work out a math problem fol- Focusing only on read- To combat the problem, the Residence Hall 33 multiple choice questions “1984” is about a dictatorship lowing a specific formula for ing and math cuts into the where everyone is watched. Association drafted and passed a resolution calling about “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a test, but that only shows time students spend on other World War II and Christopher And 38 percent knew that they know how to parrot back subjects, and the plan is not for more light and protection in the problem area. Columbus. Geoffrey Chaucer wrote “The the information, not that they working anyway. Why not That’s a great first step, and we support it whole- Overall, they earned a D Canterbury Tales.” know how to think for them- figure out a way to raise stu- heartedly. However, it will take more than resolu- — 67 percent was the average While the authors of “Still at selves. dents up without excluding tions to fix this problem, so the RHA will need help score for the 1,200 surveyed. Risk” — the report the organi- And in the future, having certain subjects? The high putting security in place. On history questions, the zation published with these students who know how to school students who have Chris D’Espositio, assistant director of transpor- average was a 73 — a low C results — did not directly think for themselves and be to go through the education blame President George Bush’s tation services, said the solution will have to come for the one subject that could creative in addition to know- deserve more than what the put modern politics into per- No Child Left Behind laws ing math and reading skills government is mandating. from outside of his department. spective. that changed education, they will be a lot more impor- “It really isn’t the responsibility of Transportation If the old cliché that those seem to think that the edu- tant than students who can Amanda Peterson is commu- Services to patrol the parking lots,” he said. “But we who do not know history are cation mandates had a large only excel when a standard- nity news editor. Her column will be interested in seeing the resolution and pos- doomed to repeat it is true, role in leading the education ized test is placed in front runs on Fridays. sibly doing what we can to help.” We’ll take D’Espositio at his word when he says it’s not his department’s responsibility. What depart- ment, then, should take the lead? An obvious candidate would be the University of Alabama Police Department. They are the campus police department, and securing the unsafe areas around campus would seem to fall under their purview. They are a busy and limited force, and we can’t expect them to be everywhere at once. Still, they should be involved to some extent in this area, especially when it comes to protecting students from violent acts. Another department that could lend a hand would be the security personnel the University employs outside of the UAPD. These people would be an excellent force to protect against property crimes with highly visible patrols around the yel- low zone and other trouble spots around campus. Since they already conduct campus patrols, they could just focus on the yellow zone until the trou- ble subsided. In the end, we’ll leave the best way to implement the RHA’s resolution to the administration. A few car break-ins, while upsetting on a personal level, UWire are not enough for a university to change its securi- ty strategies. However, the potential for something far more serious — the sort of things that can hap- pen in dark, lawless areas of the campus — should be enough to convince the administration that this problem deserves quick and decisive action. Ferraro’s now tainted legacy Our View is the consensus of the CW editorial board. BY JAMES M. LARKIN the people for whom ‘the the congresswoman cam- certainly are trying to besmirch Bradley Effect’ was conceived. paigning on Clinton’s behalf. the Clintons’ (kind of) good In an unsettling return to The slow, tortuous con- That said, her letter of resigna- name; such is the nature of Letter to the Editor disadvantage. Blacks denied the Reagan Era — still the frontation of racism has been tion has all the contrite grace of bruising national politics. women the right to vote and cause of some mourning in called America’s great historic a Molotov cocktail hurled into However, when we as unbi- ability to earn equal salaries struggle. Even the institution one’s former workplace. She Ferraro is not racist America — viewers of major ased political observers say and wages. Only in the last news programs were treated to of race-based hiring decisions writes, “I am stepping down that Geraldine Ferraro seems a 50 years have blacks begun — with their good intentions from your finance committee Recently, a bitter the reappearance of 72-year- hypocrite and a bigot in mak- to give up some of their paving the way to hell as ever so I can speak for myself … The Geraldine Ferraro said the old Geraldine Ferraro, former ing these conspiratorial accu- socio-economic power. But — forebodes a future still far Obama campaign is attacking only reason that Barack congresswoman and the sec- sations about not one black blacks still maintain control removed from that nebu- me to hurt you. I won’t let that Obama’s presidential cam- ond barrel on the souped-up politician, but all of them, we of most of American society. lous multicultural promise of happen.” So, having issued her paign has been successful Daisy Air Rifle that was the would appear to be justified Annually, black youth 1984 Mondale presidential “color-blindness.” blunt rhetorical assault, the by factual evidence. After all, was because he was black. There may be some logic to closest thing Clinton has to a I’m so glad someone of her consistently produce better ticket. Ferraro was defend- these men confront the same grades and SAT scores than ing her claims made in that a small population of left-lean- historical precedent can only sort of barrier to entry that she stature has finally admit- ing voters elevating Obama as bring herself to apologize for a other demographics in the bastion of political reporting, came upon two decades ago. ted what most Americans the ultimate American ideal, political misstep — not a per- United States. Blacks persis- Torrance, Calif.’s “The Daily One could argue that theirs is already know: blacks have who conquered racial preju- sonal prejudice revealed. tently exploit the usage of Breeze,” that Barack Obama’s even higher. too much power and control dice and relative poverty by his Particularly disturbing is foreign workers to produce political success is tied in We cannot help but feel the in this country. own merits, and resisted the the revelation that the former greater profits for American pangs of sadness as this bias Blacks have been taking some way to the fact that he’s appeal of high-paying posi- feminist icon had said nearly companies. Blacks continue becomes more and more clear. advantage of their social black, which have been called, tions in law. The reality, though, the exact same thing about standing since the birth of to own the majority of small at best, counterintuitive and, Ferraro, once labeled “some- businesses, mainstream is that Obama’s message Jesse Jackson’s doomed 1988 this great nation. Two hun- at worst, baldly racist. appears to have the capacity run for the White House, back thing that rhymes with rich” dred years ago, blacks even media and professional A quick read reveals that (to quote Barbara Bush), did sports teams. And they con- to transcend racial bias where when her language couldn’t had the audacity to own they are counterintuitive; in Alan Keyes or Al Sharpton’s be chalked up to her bygone in courageous failure pave the slaves and make them feel tinue to control the ocean of fact, they’re nonsense. Despite way for this year’s historic pri- politics in this country. have failed; he may just have a era or senility. This seems to inferior to them. It took a their steady dwindling, hate bit more of that Weberian cha- cast a shadow on some of the mary. Now, older, off her game bloody civil war to make Why do blacks carry on crimes and racial tension per- and embroiled in the vitriolic this way? Why can’t blacks risma than Hillary Clinton. He past days’ saber-rattling, too these people give up their sist across the country. While certainly has more than Walter — for example, Ferraro said message warfare attached to fix for free labor. let someone else in this these phenomena certainly that primary, she appears to country enjoy a piece of the Mondale, next to whom John Wednesday, “I really think Their superiority com- don’t indicate any peculiar have debased her own iconic American dream? Thank Kerry gains a sudden, electric they’re attacking me because plex didn’t end at slavery suppression or active orga- legacy in an attempt to sully you, Ferraro — for opening appeal. I’m white. How’s that?” In spite though. They continued nized racism, to make the claim another — Obama’s — which our eyes to these important Ferraro, for her part, hasn’t of all evidence to the contrary, their supremacy throughout that even the Democratic elec- is still being shaped. societal questions. backed down from her com- she seems convinced that the 20th century. Blacks cre- torate actually prefers a black ments, but she has jumped American voters are practic- ated Jim Crow laws and pro- man to his Caucasian equiva- ing affirmative action on their James M. Larkin is a writer Ben Baxter ship as Clinton’s “Honorary moted “separate but equal” lent — Ferraro called Obama New York Leadership Council secret ballots. for The Harvard Crimson, the Junior, industrial policies that put millions of “lucky” — is to presume an Chair,” a position that, while When the Obama cam- student newspaper of Harvard their fellow Americans at a engineering epiphany of toleration among sounding meaningless, had paign attacks her, they University.
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Creative Campus is roll- BY KELI GOODSON located in Midtown Village, “It’s interesting to see all ing out the red carpet and Entertainment Reporter said her store started sell- the characters outside of inviting students to join. ■ [email protected] ing “Brawl” just as the clock their natural element of the The AL’s Awards Gala is a rolled over to Sunday. games,” Block said. culminating event for the oung, old, new or expe- “It was no ‘Halo 3,’ but “I think Pit is by far my Creative Campus Critic’s rienced, Nintendo it was pretty big,” she said. favorite character ever, Pick board to applaud Yfans are plopped on “About 50 or 60 people were because I can beat people student creativity through the couch, chair or floor in the store.” with him and it makes me recognition of their con- again, mastering the latest “This is the biggest release feel good,” he said. Pit was tributions in a public Nintendo Wii release, “Super for [the Wii] so far, so there the main character of the awards gala. The night will Smash Bros. Brawl.” were a lot of people really Nintendo Entertainment highlight and honor some Released on March 9, the excited about this game,” she Systems game, “Kid Icarus,” of the best and brightest third game in the line of said. and “Brawl” is the first time Gamers already famil- he has made an appearance artists on campus. Nintendo’s massively popu- iar with the “Super Smash in any other game. In preparation, Creative lar brawler has garnered plenty of impressive reviews Brothers” premise are finding Block said he liked the Campus is seeking out that “Brawl” is much more adventure mode, called and friendly get-togethers in faculty members, staff and of the same, but has added “Subspace Emissary,” which the week it has been out. The students to be presenters. many extras to lengthen the is new to the game. box is proudly sitting on cof- If interested, please con- life of the game. “The whole concept behind fee tables and residence hall tact Creative Campus at Joel Block, a sophomore it, I think is really interesting, uacreativecampus@gmail. room floors across the world, majoring in international even though I’ve only gotten com or at 348-7889. Other the game nestled in its right- relations, said he played about five percent into it,” he volunteer opportunities ful place inside the nearest “Super Smash Bros. Melee,” said. are also available. Wii. the Gamecube predecessor “I think it deserves a fair For tickets to the award The game pits popular to “Brawl,” which is the rea- amount of the hype,” he said. show, go to www.crimso- characters from the Nintendo son he decided to play the “It’s good, but I think so many nartstickets.com. To read universe against one another, newest in the series. people get excited about reviews go to www.cre- including favorites like Mario, “I think it’s really interest- it just because it’s another ativecampus.ua.edu/crit- Link from “The Legend of ing to see all the Nintendo ‘Super Smash Bros.’ game.” icspick/. Zelda” series, Donkey Kong characters beating the crap Having fun with “Brawl” and even a few newcomers out of each other,” he said. “I isn’t just for players experi- from non-Nintendo games, think I played the original a enced with the rest of the 90.7 WVUA-FM brings such as Solid Snake from the long time ago, and I definite- series, as newcomers to the “Metal Gear Solid” series and ly played a lot of ‘Melee.’” series — as well as newcom- ‘Tuscapalooza’ to Sonic the Hedgehog. He said he liked the game ers to video games — can Amber Gaddy, store man- because of the assortment of enjoy the game just as much. Contributed by www.smashbros.com Tuscaloosa ager for the GameStop characters the game offers. Samantha DiLorenzo, Sonic the Hedgehog makes his “Smash Bros.” debut in “Super Smash a junior majoring in social Bros. Brawl,” the latest in Nintendo’s popular fighting series. 90.7 WVUA-FM will host work, said she picked up the Tuscapalooza, a 12-hour Check out www.cw.ua.edu for game because her boyfriend event devoted to expe- and his roommate were play- games,” she said. than I do about it.” riencing the diversity of reviews of “Super Smash Bros. ing it on Sunday. “When it was just me and She said she’d definitely Tuscaloosa’s music scene, Brawl” and a special video “I’ve been hearing about my boyfriend playing against play the game again, just not at the Bama Theatre in it since December from my the computer characters it with the same group of peo- downtown Tuscaloosa on analysis from Corey Craft, Phil boyfriend, and I had no other wasn’t that bad,” she said. ple, because they were tough March 28 from 3 p.m. to option than to play it,” she “But then when it was a free- to play against. 3 a.m. The event is open Owen, Andrew Richardson and said. for-all, and it was me against “I think it’s really fun,” she my friends, it was harder, said. “It’s just that some peo- to all ages. Admission is “It was OK, but I don’t think Adrian Morris. because they’ve played more ple are a lot more into it than $10 for adults and $5 for I was any good at it, because and they know a lot more others.” children 12 and under. I’m not very good at video IN the community Today wSaturday eSunday rMonday tTuesday yWednesday uThursday i 7:30 p.m. — Cinema 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Tea Spring Break — CW Tip: Spring Break — CW Tip: Spring Break — CW Tip: Spring Break — CW Tips: Spring Break — CW Tips: Nouveau presents “The Ceremony, Birmingham Travel safely! Use lots of sunscreen! Always be aware of your Enjoy and relax this Don’t forget to bring a Kite Runner,” Bama Botanical Gardens. surroundings! week! towel! Theatre (runs through Spaces are limited. March 20, Sunday at 2 p.m.)
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Alabama ended Florida’s back-to-back 3s after the 14, with four minutes left in while winning the last three opening run. After Alex Tyus streak of 18 consecutive Gators pulled to 57-51 with the first half, then struggled SEC tournaments. scored for Florida to make it Mykal Riley’s 3-point bar- postseason victories over two 9:02 left. to put the game away. Florida beat Alabama 90- 19-5, the Tide ripped off 11 rage ended Florida’s three- years while giving the Gators Alabama will face Western The loss leaves Florida with 83 in Tuscaloosa on Jan. 8, straight points to push the year run as SEC tournament (21-11) their first SEC tour- Division top seed Mississippi a nervous wait until Sunday, but the Tide opened strong lead to 30-5. champions, leaving the nament loss since the 2004 State in Friday’s quarterfi- when the NCAA tournament by scoring the first 14 points Florida managed only two Gators’ NCAA tournament championship game. Florida nals. field is announced. Florida in the rematch. field goals in the first 10:55. hopes in doubt. is in danger of missing the Richard Hendrix added 22 has played in nine straight Hendrix hit the first bas- Alabama led 46-23 at half- The Crimson Tide (17-15) NCAA tournament after win- points for Alabama, while NCAA tournaments. ket, and followed with a steal time and was up 55-30 after a was dominant in the first ning two straight national Marreese Speights led Florida Florida won at least 20 to set the pace. Riley had half but had a 28-point lead titles. with 15. games for the 10th straight three 3-pointers in the first 3-pointer by Riley, but Florida shrink to 6 before recover- Riley tied the school Alabama had 14-0 and 11- season, but it has four straight five minutes while Hendrix stormed back by scoring 21 of ing to beat Florida 80-69 record with eight 3-pointers 0 runs in the first 11 minutes losses and a shaky RPI rank- and Alonzo Gee, who had the next 23 points. Chandler Thursday night in the first and finished with 26 points. to lead by 25 before Florida ing at No. 65. three first-half dunks, led the Parsons hit two 3s during the round of the Southeastern The senior guard snapped reached double figures. The Florida suffered a dramatic inside attack. run and wound up with 13 Conference tournament. Florida’s momentum with Tide took their biggest lead, 42- reversal of its domination Alabama didn’t rest on its points.
■ GYMNASTICS Tide looks to rebound after posting two season-low scores
BY CAROLINE GWALTNEY count a fall in its total. Ricki Lebegern. Senior Sports Reporter “It was disappointing, after “It was just unacceptable taking such steps forward the making these mistakes,” You’re Invited. Head coach Sarah Patterson last two weekends, to take a Morgan Dennis said. “SEC’s saw an opportunity for two step backwards on the first are right around the corner great road scores last week- meet of the West Coast trip,” and we can’t be making these end in California, but mental Patterson said. errors.” Please join us for a graduation mistakes seem to have got- On Sunday, the Tide saw Freshman Kayla Hoffman, ten the best of the Crimson some improvement, scoring who fought through a stom- Tide gymnastics team, as they a 195.925 to defeat UCLA and ach ailment that hit her late celebration in your honor. posted their two lowest scores Cal Fullerton. But they weren’t Friday night and lingered of the season. enough for the Arkansas through the weekend, won Last Friday, No. 6 Alabama LadyBacks, who totaled the vault with a career-best When: March 25- 27, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. lost to No. 9 Stanford and No. a 196.425. UCLA scored a score. 16 Nebraska in a tri-meet. The 195.800, while Fullerton The Tide will face long- Where: Ferguson Center Ballroom and Heritage Room Tide scored a 195.775, while closed out the meet with a standing rival Penn State host school Stanford went a 192.575. tonight at 7:30. The Tide has point better with 196.775 - its But the Tide couldn’t hold faced the No. 20 Nittany Lions The Alumni Association, Balfour, Oak Hall cap and gowns, Professional Framing, second-highest score of the on during the last rotation at least once a year for 24 of the Corolla,Student Receivables, Loan Recieveables and Collections, Graduate Admissions, season - and Nebraska tallied with two falls on the uneven the last 25 years, with last a 196.050. It was Alabama’s bars from junior Cassie season being the first break in the Registrars office, Stacy Jones Photography, the Career Center, the SUPe Store and many first meet in which it had to Martin and Sophomore the series since 1983. others will all be there to help you get ready to graduate.
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