Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS 1 THE CRIMSON WHITE TABLE OF CONTENTS Meet the SGA president Make it with a meal plan Senior R.B. Walker heads up the Learn about the choices students 2007-08 SGA at the University. have when choosing a required Page 2 meal plan. Page 25
Transit and parking changes Letter from the Editor With the introduction of the new The Crimson White’s 2007-08 editor Crimson Ride campus transit Mike Faulk shares his wisdom with system, parking on campus will the incoming freshman class. see change. Pages 26-27 Page 5
Decorating your room Entertainment Check out tips on how to decorate From restaurants to local theater, for less and where to find cool stuff arts and movies, Tuscaloosa has in Tuscaloosa. it all. Pages 6-7 Pages 30-40
Getting involved Sports UA offers many options to get Get all the information you need students involved. Check out these to know about Alabama athletics, stories on involvement on campus, including football and basketball and sororities and fraternities. previews. Pages 8-10, 18 Pages 41-56
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A look at the new SGA president “I always say if you’re not at the BY MICHELLE TANNER SGA, but also that every president is table, you’re on The Crimson White different than every other president. “I intend to do a lot of things — I the menu.” R.B. Walker is a senior from want a much bigger SGA, one that — R.B. WALKER Montgomery majoring in political is more organized,” Walker said. SGA president science and is no stranger to the He plans to create offices SGA. that will be housed in the vari- After serving on the judicial ous offices of the vice presidents, board and working as an execu- making them more action ori- tive adviser, he became the first ented and more permanent. sophomore to be appointed SGA “It’s all about empowerment chief of staff at the University. this year,” Walker said. “We need to He redefined the position, mak- empower the officials within the SGA. ing it an advisory role as well If you give people a title and a list as a chief administration offi- of specific duties and responsibilities, cer of the SGA. Walker referred end results come back ten fold.” to himself as the “chief of stuff.” Big plans for the upcoming year During his sophomore year, include the new transit system, former SGA President Justice which Walker is determined to Smyth selected Walker to head make sure students are prepared his campaign, and after his vic- for and are happy with in addition tory, appointed Walker to be his to working with the Strip Advisory chief of staff, making him the Council and the legal law clinic to only person to have the job twice. make it the SGA legal clinic. Walker said he doesn’t have any Students can e-mail Walker at huge changes in mind in terms of [email protected] or call his management and the ideology of office at 348-6127.
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BY JAMES JAILLET consist of 15 buses used during parking deck will be the main lowest. The Crimson White the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. shuttle hub, with all four shut- “We’re not trying to make and seven buses between 7 tle routes connecting making a bunch of money. We’re just Due to the growing num- p.m. and 2:30 a.m. Four routes stops there at either the begin- trying to stay competitive,” ber of needed parking spaces will be used in the transit ning or end of the routes. D’Esposito said. “It’s not to and the transit system coming system, covering east, south, Parking congestion on punish people — we just want this fall, Transportation and north and core zone with three campus and the needs of the the transit system to work Parking Services has made routes having four buses and transit system have caused properly. We want a system several significant changes one route having three buses. UA transportation services to that is effective, efficient and to student parking and road- “In theory, the buses should raise parking ticket prices sig- most importantly safe. We ways on campus, said Ronnie can’t have the Robertson, the director of buses bogged transportation. down in traffic, Commuters must now or it will result choose a specific commuter in a breakdown zone and can only park there or of the system.” in a perimeter zone. Residents Last year, of Blount, Paty and Ridgecrest improper zone, will use the Ferguson Center improper park- parking deck, but other resi- ing, parking in dential parking will stay the a fire lane, not same. parking in a Also, many of the roadside space and dou- parking on campus roadways get across campus in seven nificantly for the upcoming ble parking are all fines of $10. will no longer exist next year. to eight minutes,” said Chris school year. This year, each will be raised The Student Recreation Center D’Esposito, the assistant direc- D’Esposito said com- to either $25 or $50. Improper parking lot will not be avail- tor of parking services. pared to other SEC schools zone violations, which repre- able because it will be a perim- There will be more than 40 the University had the most sented nearly 40 percent of last eter zone lot. bus stops on campus marked available parking spaces yet year's 86,000 violations, will be The transit system will with signs. The Campus Drive parking ticket prices were the a $50 fine.
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BY BRETT BRALLEY mats, and I stuck them on the The Crimson White wall. It looked a lot like wall paper.” When it comes to decorat- Target carries Sterilite clear ing a residential hall room, storage containers in all sizes, bedspreads, sheets, shower costing between $5.44 and curtains and picture frames $27.99. Target also has desk are just a few items on every lamps costing between $7.99 freshman’s list. and $29.99, accent lamps cost- Stores like Wal-Mart, Target ing between $14.99 and $49.99 and Hobby Lobby are popular and lamp shades starting at local venues for finding inex- $4.99. pensive and quality decora- Amber Colvin, a Target tions for residential hall liv- employee and team leader ing. over domestics and home Kate Bland, a sophomore décor, said as part of their majoring in English who lived back-to-college stock, Target in Julia Tutwiler Hall her fresh- CW file will carry throw pillows priced man year, said she bought her Students can decorate their dorm rooms as much or as little as they like. between $4.99 and $9.99. decorations from Target. Erika Schilleci, a fashion picture frames, vases for flow- Also, extra-long twin jersey “Target has a lot of decora- retail major who lived in Mary ers and curtain rods for her sheet sets will be available tive throw pillows and deco- Burke Hall her freshman year, windows. between $14.99 and $19.99. rative fabric that you could said she brought a lot of things “Another thing is the walls Bathroom decorations such string around the bed posts,” from her home in Pittsburg, [in the rooms] are really white,” as shower curtains will also be Bland said. “I also got post- Penn., but shopped for room she said. “So I bought some in stock, Colvin said. ers at the poster sale at the decorations at Target. circle placemats at Target that Colvin said Target also offers Ferguson Center.” Schielleci said she bought don’t really look like place- special designer brands that
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CW/ Alison Pollini A display at the Target store in Tuscaloosa shows lamps, clocks, and other decorations that UA students can decorate their rooms with. are only for their back-to-col- lege stock. Target items Back-to-college items usual- Sterilite clear ly cost a little less than regularly stocked items, she said. storage containers: Target also has colored $5.44-$27.99 bowls, plates and cups costing Throw pillows: between $1.99 and $9.99 each. $4.99-$9.99 Taylor Hide, who lived in Desk lamps: Riverside West his sophomore $7.99-$29.99 year, said he went to Target for Accent lamps: microwavable bowls and plates and found good prices. $14.99-49.99 Robyn Thornton, who lived in Tutwiler her freshman year, said some colors and styles said she shopped at Michaels, of Wal-Mart’s back to college Hobby Lobby and Wal-Mart for items tend to run out faster room decorations. than others when students are Thornton said Wal-Mart and shopping for room decorations Michaels had the best prices. in the fall. Wal-Mart carries twin sheet Amanda Johnson, who lived sets priced between $7.46 and in Riverside West her junior $16.74. year, said she bought lamp- Wal-Mart has No Boundaries shades at Hobby Lobby that she comforter sets for $38.44, as decorated herself. well as decorative throw pillows Johnson said a piece of advice for $12.54. she would give to freshman is Wal-Mart also carries shower to not decorate your room in all curtains for $15.96 and hand one theme. 404 QueenEffie’s City Ave. towels starting at $5.88. “My freshman year I did my Some desk lamps cost room with a palm tree theme, Tuscaloosa, AL between $7.97 and $9.97. which was a fad at that time Wal-Mart also has picture that kind of went out,” Johnson 205-345-1814 frames starting at $0.86. said. “So I started over my Yolanda Griffin, Wal-Mart sophomore year, and then kept effiesclothing.com sales associate for domestics, everything for my junior year.” Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS 8 THE CRIMSON WHITE UA offers many options for student involvement
BY BRETT BRALLEY given away, lots of things to said. “It meets once every two The Crimson White sign up for and lots of direc- Where to get involved: weeks that discusses issues of tions because you are literally importance to freshmen. A lot ■ Get On Board Day Being a transfer student or looking at rows and rows of of it deals with dorm life and freshman for some is a time tables.” ■ Coordinating Council things that freshmen have a to focus on school, living in a Jones said if Get On for Student Organizations particular invested interest in.” different atmosphere for the Board Day is overwhelm- ■ Week of Welcome Dr. Robert Halli, director of ing for some, students are the University Honors Program, first time and getting involved ■ The SGA on campus. Through Get On always welcome to stop by said students that qualify are Board Day, Week of Welcome, the Coordinating Council for ■ University Honors sent a letter in advance notify- the SGA and the University Student Organizations office Program ing them they can apply to be Honors Programs, among a or the Campus Activities office in the Honors Program. variety of other things, new for more information. “We will also have tables up students on campus are given “ You can come to our offic- available online. at orientation for parents and the opportunity to join pro- es and say you’re interested in “It [allows] more students students that have questions or grams around campus. whatever, and someone can the opportunity to access their are wanting more information Stacey Jones, the director of help you find it,” she said. “If you student government with all about the Honors College,” he student involvement, said one come here, we’ll just about help of it being online from their said. of the best events to attend you find wherever you need to home or wherever,” he said. New to school this year is to get information about get- go no matter what it is.” “This organization has a job the program called Week of ting involved is Get On Board One large organization for anyone who wants one.” Welcome. Week of Welcome Day, which is held the second on campus is the Student Also the SGA offers a pro- will be held during orientation, Wednesday in the fall and Government Association, which gram specifically for freshman offering information and ser- spring semesters. includes various departments and transfer students called vices for students and parents. “We had around 150 or and the First Year Council. the First Year Council. This program includes tour- so organizations that set up R.B. Walker, president of “It’s a group of 50 freshmen ing and riding on the new UA tables, and some were doing the SGA, said they are rec- chosen based on dorm popula- shuttle system, the Crimson demonstrations,” she said. reating the SGA Web site tion. It really is the best way for Ride, to get acquainted with “There are lots of things being and all applications will be freshmen to get involved,” he the University.
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WWW.FPCTUSC.ORG (205) 752-3531 Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS THE CRIMSON WHITE 9 JOIN YOUR SGA AND HELP CONNECT THE VOICES OF 24,000 SUDENTS GET INVOLVED First Year Council FYC is the official voice of the freshman class on the campus of the University of Ala- bama. Made up of 50 selected freshman, the FYC comes together regularly to discuss issues of importance to their classmates. Apply for an SGA position Become involved with your student government by applying to serve in one of our several campus offices. You can become involved with many different aspects of student life such as Student Recreation, Student Safety, Academic Programs, or Governmental Relations. APPLY ONLINE NOW www.SGA.ua.edu HIRING
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BY MEGAN HONEYCUTT The Crimson White
At the beginning of their time at the University, students are encouraged to get involved with various organizations on campus. Many students find their places in campus min- istries or intramural sports teams. For others, greek life is the way to go. The University has 15 soror- ities on campus that are a part of the National Panhellenic Conference, a national and international organization of 26 women’s sororities and fra- ternities. Of these 15 sorori- ties, three are multiculturally based. The University also has four sororities that are a part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which is an organi- zation for traditionally black CW/ File fraternities and sororities. Sorority sisters and alumnae pose for formal pictures after potential new members receive their bids on Bid Day. Kathleen Kelley, the direc- tor of recruitment, said the Delta Pi, said she joined a Open houses are when all decision on which sororities University has had students sorority because she was an potential new members visit they prefer. After these parties, of every nationality and out-of-state student and didn’t each of the 15 houses. The the potential new members fill every ethnicity join National know anyone coming into the other days are by invitation out a preference card. Panhellenic Conference soror- University. only. The sororities narrow On bid day, potential new ities. “I did not know a single their selection of women after members receive their bids “We want to open it up to thing about sororities when I each round, and potential new from the sororities on their everyone,” she said. came here,” Queen said. “It’s members can accept only a preference card. Women can become a part definitely a crazy experience.” specific number of invitations Potential new members are of a sorority through a “mutu- Queen said she wanted to to each round. not guaranteed a bid for going al selection process” called “get her foot in the door” com- Philanthropy days are for through recruitment, but 80 recruitment, Kelley said. ing to the University. the potential new members percent of women who par- Last year, the University had “It’s [recruitment] a great and the sorority members to ticipate receive a bid at the the largest recruitment class in way to get to know people, and create a project that is given to end of the week. the nation, she said. Kelley said she suggests that The purpose of greek orga- potential new members “max- nizations is to provide leader- “Pick where you feel at home, feel comfortable and imize their options” when ship, scholarship, opportunity feel welcomed by the girls.” choosing what sororities to and service, Kelley said. — MOLLY QUEEN visit or to put on their prefer- “Sororities were founded Member of Alpha Delta Pi ence cards. on philanthropy,” Kelley said. If a potential new mem- “But now it does give a big ber always accepts the maxi- social aspect.” it provides lots of opportuni- various charities. mum amount of invitations Kelley said sororities are ties,” she said. Skit day is where potential per round and puts her maxi- good for out-of-state students, Registration for recruitment new members are given the mum amount of choices on because they provide a way began June 1 and ends the opportunity to see the person- her preference card, then she for them to get to know people day of convocation Aug. 12. ality of each sorority. This day is is more likely to receive a bid. before school starts. The application fee is $75 until especially important because Queen said the most impor- Fifty-four percent of the Aug. 1 when it becomes $150. potential new members learn tant part in choosing a sorority women in the 2006 recruit- Recruitment is the week of about each sorority’s campus is finding a group of which you ment class were from out of Aug. 12 and is made up of involvement, Kelley said. can see yourself being a part. state, she said. convocation, two open house Preference parties is a day “Pick where you feel at Molly Queen, a junior party days, two philanthropy if events when the potential home, feel comfortable and majoring in secondary educa- party days, skit day, preference new members visit up to three feel welcomed by the girls,” tion and a member of Alpha parties and bid day. houses and make their final she said. THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS 11
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BY AMANDA PETERSON around the campus while That’s what drafts are for. So The Crimson White breaking up with my high long as I got my ideas down, I school boyfriend. And when I could smooth the kinks out later. I had not run more than a few had a really bad day of classes. I had been so scared I hadn’t steps in two years, not since I And when I could not figure out even started. Instead, I wast- had ended my career as a high what the thesis for my research ed time and made excuses by school cross-country runner. paper should be. over-organizing. But in the second week of July, The movement cleared my Being scared of an imperfect I was lacing up my old tennis head and made me less fidgety. article was easy to overcome, shoes and digging my blue run- Then I could concentrate when but being scared to jump into ning shorts out from the bottom I got back to work. college life is a harder fix. drawer. I just felt like I had to run. I never had to run, though. I You lose time and opportu- never let it get that bad. At least running seemed like Amanda Peterson nities to drop new roots here by Now, I had to run and run far hiding behind old high school a better idea than fruitlessly [email protected] before I drove myself insane try- friends and familiar pieces of staring at my computer screen, ing to craft the perfect introduc- home. College life won’t be per- trying to piece together an epic notes for my real estate article tion for my real estate article. fect at first, and you won’t like about the Michigan real estate spread out on my bed. I left That, and finish every other everything you try. market. It was the last story I had a book open to the next day’s job I took on when I got back So go ahead and take a run to finish for my internship, and I reading for my summer class. to the University in July. now. You should want your col- thought it had to be perfect. I left a growing mountain of Sadly, no lightning bolts of lege life to be perfect, but be Problem was, assignment work for The Crimson White. inspiration struck me as I ran prepared to go through a few after assignment piled up as So I ran. up the hill by the Ferguson starts and stops until it is. I tried to take everything on. If there is anything I learned Center. And at that rate, nothing I did from my freshman year at the All I heard was a little voice Amanda Peterson is a soph- would be perfect. University, it’s that when the in the back of my head patient- omore majoring in journal- So before the feeling of a going gets tough, get out of ly reminding me that the story ism and Spanish. She will be nervous breakdown crashed your room. does not have to be perfect on campus affairs editor of The down onto my shoulders, I left I walked hundreds of laps the first shot. Crimson White in 2007-08. THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS 13 14 Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS THE CRIMSON WHITE Religious organizations on campus Canterbury Chapel Baptist Campus Reformed University St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church Ministries Fellowship University Parish
■ ■ Location: Student Center, Location: 401 University ■ Location: Shelby Hall ■ Location: 811 Fifth Ave. open seven days a week from Blvd. ■ Contact: Marshall Brown, ■ Contact: 758-5672 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ Contact: 345-3983 campus minister, 292-9877 ■ Contact: canterburychapel. Wesley Foundation org; 345-9590 B’nai B’rith Hillel University Christian Ministry ■ Location: 505 Ninth St. Jewish Foundation ■ Contact: 758-3502 Dunamis ■ Location: 728 Wallace Wade ■ Location: The University Ave. ■ Location: Capstone Church, Church of Christ, near the ■ Calvary Baptist Church 1905 University Blvd. Contact: 758-3280; hillel@ University Recreation Center bama.ua.edu across Hwy 82/McFarland ■ Contact: dunamis@bama. ■ Location: 1121 Paul W. Bryant ua.edu Boulevard ■ Contact: 553-1403 Drive Chi Alpha Christian ■ Contact: 758-0494 University Presbyterian Fellowship First Baptist Church Church and For more information about ■ Location: Chi Alpha’s place Westminster Fellowship religious organizations on ■ Location: 721 Greensboro behind Crimson Cafe campus, visit the UA organiza- Ave. ■ Contact: chialpha@uachial- ■ Location: 1127 Eighth St. tions Web site at studentorgs. ■ Contact: 345-7554 pha.net ■ Contact: 758-5422 ua.edu. THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS15
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BY KATHERINE THOMAS hands-on experience rather Sudan are also examined, not- lectures, discussions of read- The Crimson White than lecture. ing whether there are religious ings and student presenta- “We learn about the way the components to each genocide. tions, as well as video and When registering for classes global interest in hand-made “It is my contention that other materials. it’s easy to get lost in a sea of objects affects the lives of pot- all cases of genocide bear a His book “Confronting required classes and prereq- ters living in remote villages relationship to the tragedy of Genocide: Judaism, uisites. The University offers around the world, and also genocide through either and/ Christianity, Islam,” a collec- many interesting upper level tion of essays, will not be pub- and honors courses. “During the semester we look at literary, musical and lished until 2008, though he Witches and Bitches in Myth, hopes to “delve” into it some Literature, and Popular Culture visual arts parodies, with detours into movies and this fall. is a 300-level honors course Parody and the Fine Arts, taught by Dr. Bebe Barefoot. dance.” UH 210, is taught by Dr. Louise — DR. LOUISE CARY Cary. This course is also part This course explores oppos- Teaches UH 210: Parody and the Fine Arts ing feminine models such as of the University Honors pro- fairy godmother versus wick- gram. ed witch, virgin versus whore how it shapes the work that or their institutional settings “During the semester we look and devoted mother versus they do,” Galbraith said in an and their theological under- at literary, musical and visual devouring mother through e-mail. pinnings,” Jacobs said in an arts parodies, with detours history, religion, psychology, The class includes a pottery e-mail. “We will also examine into movies and dance,” Cary philosophy, anthropology and lab, where students learn the what religion as a seemingly said in an e-mail. literary texts. techniques used by these pot- positive force for good can do “In order to appreciate spe- The students will explore ters, getting the opportunity to to thwart the ongoing repeti- cific parodies, students also works by Carl Jung, Joseph make their own work. tion of this tragic human activ- spend about half their time Campbell and Erich “By getting their hands dirty, ity.” with the originals that are Neumann. students gain a much deeper This course will consist of being parodied.” As well as the texts, the understanding of the lives of course will cover a variety of the makers of global folk craft Cool classes to check out poems, plays, images, music and an appreciation of their videos and movies, includ- extraordinary skills,” she said UH 300: Witches and Bitches in Myth, ing ancient creation myths, in an e-mail. “Wicked” by Gregory McGuire Galbraith said this year Literature and Popular Culture and Tennessee Williams’ “A students will attend the ■ Taught by Dr. Bebe Barefoot Streetcar Named Desire.” Kentuck Festival, a nationally ■ Explores feminine models through various fields and The course will also cover renowned folk art festival, held literary texts recent movies, selections in Northport. from Madonna’s videos and Enrollment in the class is New 473: Globalization and Folk Craft limited to 15 to 18 students, television shows such as Sex Production and the City and Desperate Galbraith said. ■ Taught by Dr. Marysia Galbraith Housewives. Religion and Genocide is “I originally created it while I a 300-level religious studies ■ Focuses on seeking to understand globalization's was an instructor in the English course taught by Dr. Steven broader impact department and taught it as a Jacobs. The course will be UH 300: Religion and Genocide offered in the fall through the 400/500 level multicultural lit- ■ Taught by Dr. Steven Jacobs erature course,” Barefoot said Honors Program. ■ Explores genocide by examining its relationship to in an e-mail. This class seeks to explore religion There are two sections the phenomenon of genocide taught this fall, one Mondays, by examining its relationship UH 210: Parody and the Fine Arts Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 to religion in both theologi- ■ Taught by Dr. Louise Cary a.m. and one Tuesday evenings cal and institutional regards. ■ Looks at parodies in literature, music and visual arts from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The course covers scriptural Globalization and Folk Craft passages classified as having SPE 326: Instructional Sign Language Production, New 473, taught genocidal intent. ■ Taught by Dr. Katherine Wheeler by Dr. Marysia Galbraith, During the course, students ■ Focuses on teaching English to younger deaf children focuses on seeking to under- will cover historical exam- AMS 205: Working Lives stand globalization’s broader ples such as the Holocaust, impact by focusing on world Armenian Genocide and ■ Taught by Dr. Lynne Adrian folk craft and its producers. Soviet Collectivization. ■ Focuses on American lives through autobiographical Galbraith said emphasis is Contemporary examples writings put on class discussions and such as Rwanda, Bosnia and THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS17 Cary said she has a mix of are signing and reading signs.” did say she has had a few in as well as the kinds of ideas students from freshmen to The students play games, the Honors Program who are which have motivated both seniors. There are two classes to reinforce signs learned, like allowed to register early. our “national and personal taught this fall, with a maxi- BINGO, Food Fight and Stump Working Lives is an development.” mum of 15 students in each. the Teacher. American Studies course The students will study vari- The students are required “The feedback I get from taught by Dr. Lynne Adrian ous people, reflecting on the to write two five-page papers, evaluations is that it is a fun that focuses on American lives diversity of experiences in present a visual arts presenta- class where the students actu- expressed through autobio- America. tion and compose an original ally learn something that is graphical writings. “In the process of reflect- parody. There are no tests or useful in life,” Wheeler said. “Who we are and what we ing on these lives, and I hope exams. It is open for anyone to take, believe about our lives helps our own lives, we will confront “Needless to say, it’s a jolly and consider questions such course that inevitably produc- “Who we are and what we believe about our lives as how and why individuals fit es lots of laughter as well as lots into their culture, how and why of exposure to masterpieces in helps to shape what work an individual sees as they sometimes stand apart various fields,” Cary said in an from it, what success means in e-mail. possible, and what work he or she chooses.” our culture, and what the role Dr. Katherine Wheeler of work is in individual lives teaches an Instructional Sign — DR. LYNNE ADRIAN — both on and off the job,” Language class, SPE 326. Teaches AMS 205: Working Lives Adrian said in an e-mail. The course is geared toward “I hope that the class will give younger deaf children, focus- you both the taste for autobi- ing on teaching them English. though Wheeler says most of to shape what work an indi- ography, the tools to examine The students will study the students are education, vidual sees as possible, and it critically in the future and a American Sign Language, the nursing, social work and com- what work he or she chooses,” broader perspective on work history of sign language, deaf munications majors. 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Twenty-three percent of the University’s student population is involved in Greek life, and as that number begins to rise, more and more male students choose to rush the 27 fraterni- ties on campus. Brent Nast, the president of the Interfraternity Council and a senior in accounting, said the formal fall fraternity recruit- ment, which starts the second week of class on August 27, will kick off a week of recruitment events for males who have not yet received a bid to a frater- nity. “The majority of fraternities as a whole usually do their recruit- CW/ Alison Pollini ing in the spring and summer There are 27 fraternities on the UA campus, with many members living in houses such as these shown. months, traditionally,” Nast said. “They extend bids over the give it a smaller feel to individu- “But the bottom line is, sign up Fraternities summer months to members als. online.” that they feel would be a good Sam Phillips, the vice presi- After receiving a bid, mem- Alpha Kappa Lambda addition to their house. But dent of recruitment for the bers go through pledgeship, Alpha Tau Omega for those who might not have Interfraternity Council and a which Phillips said lasts a maxi- had the chance to receive a bid junior majoring in accounting, mum of eight weeks. Alpha Phi Alpha over the summer months, the said there will be three events “Pledgeship starts September Beta Theta Pi Interfraternity Council hosts a during formal rush recruit- 14 and ends November 4,” Chi Phi fall formal recruitment convo- ment instead of the usual two Phillips said. “It is a time for new Delta Chi cation that is over the course of to ensure that all male students members to learn about their Delta Kappa Epsilon one week.” are given the chance to present fraternity and keep up their “At formal recruitment [rush- themselves to each fraternity. grades. They also have various Delta Tau Delta ees] will have the opportunity “Around 75 percent of the types of swaps with sororities, Kappa Alpha to meet members of all the vari- bids are given out in the sum- where they get to meet a lot of Kappa Alpha Psi ous fraternities,” Nast said. “At mer and the spring, but we’re ladies, and a chance to learn Kappa Sigma the start of that week we’ll invite definitely trying to step up the about their house and their his- Lambda Chi Alpha freshmen to an area where all of events for the fall and get the tory — things of that nature.” the fraternities will have tables fraternities more involved in Tyler Richardson, a Pi Kappa Lambda Sigma Phi with information about their formal recruitment,” Phillips Phi and junior majoring in pre- Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Whatever each frater- said. med and investment finance, Phi Beta Sigma nity does after that point is up Phillips said he stresses to said he chose to wait and rush Phi Delta Theta to them in determining which rushees that they should sign up at the end of his freshman year Phi Gamma Delta rushees they feel will be a good for formal recruitment online because he had no direction addition to their house.” and send in letters of recom- when it came to rushing. Phi Iota Alpha Todd Borst, the former direc- mendation from alumni to the “I waited mainly because I Phi Kappa Psi tor of Greek Life, said formal fraternities. was the second graduating class Pi Kappa Alpha recruitment has gained its effec- “Also definitely look around in my high school. The grade Pi Kappa Phi tiveness over the past couple of [www.greeklife.ua.edu] and older than us didn’t have many Sigma Alpha Epsilon years. learn a little bit more about the people in fraternities, so I didn’t “Fraternities provide an system,” Phillips said. “Formal really have a lot of connections,” Sigma Chi excellent opportunity for young recruitment is not a mandatory Richardson said. “I think it was Sigma Nu men to develop themselves thing, but it’s a great way to get a real benefit to me because Sigma Pi from a personal standpoint to rushees’ names out there.” I got to shop around and see Sigma Phi Epsilon becoming a leader as well as Phillips also recommends which fraternity I fit into the Theta Chi an excellent opportunity for visiting the Web site to print the best.” students not only to network excel sheet of the rush chair- However, Richardson said it Zeta Beta Tau within a student population but men. is not beneficial for everyone to also to network with members “Shoot them an email and wait. its beneficial to go ahead and and leaders on other campuses say, ‘Hey, I’m interested in join- “If a person knows what they get in to it,” Richardson said. in fraternities,” Borst said. ing a fraternity and I’m from want to do and they know their “It’s a gateway to involvement He said fraternities also take out of state. Tell them a little bit pledge brothers and some of around campus and in the a large place like Alabama and about yourself,’” Phillips said. the older guys in the fraternity, community.” THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS 19
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BY JACOB SUMMERS incoming students focused from faculty, staff, alumni said. “I wouldn’t have gone to The Crimson White on making the grade. and returning students. this type of thing, because I “We’re trying to help fresh- “We would love for stu- didn’t feel like I was academ- It’s like a backyard bar- men make the progression dents to come out — that ically involved, and that is becue, only bigger because and transition to a more aca- would be very helpful,” something we want to over- the Quad’s the backyard, and demic environment, while Bryan said. “Especially with come. everyone’s welcome. becoming active citizens,” events like the Night Street “If sophomores or even In fact, everyone is invit- Bryan said. “We really want Fair. During the fair is a juniors would let us know ed. to put emphasis on the fact great opportunity for orga- what would help them to get This fall, the Office of that this is the class of 2011, nizations like the campus involved, the event would be Student Affairs hopes to to give them identity, while ministries, clubs and even even more successful.” do something many col- not setting them completely the ultimate Frisbee team leges have done before, apart.” to come and talk with stu- On the web but has been lacking at the University — welcoming “We really want to put emphasis on the fact that this www. students to campus, while uafreshmanconnection.com bringing returning students is the class of 2011, to give them identity, while not and staff back to encourage setting them completely apart.” a true community, not just — ROSS BRYAN Week of Welcome another year. Director of Housing Communities To do so, Student Affairs, along with other depart- Aug. 16: ments on campus, is holding To do this, Student Affairs dents and make themselves First Night Alabama, in- the University of Alabama has constructed six days of known. cluding Playfair and Late Week of Welcome from Aug. events. “It’s also a great way for Night Alabama 16 to Aug. 21. The first event, Playfair, returning students to come This event will incorporate scheduled for Thursday, Aug. and get involved and meet key events already scheduled 16, promises to build the the freshmen.” Aug. 17: for the fall, while adding new 2011 class into a team. The Night Street Fair, yoUrspAce: Becoming a ones to pump up the com- “Playfair is an event and an Wallace said, will be set up UA Citizen, including in- munity spirit and having it opportunity,” said Amanda like a normal street fair, sim- formation sessions, cam- as early as possible so that Wallace, programming and ilar to City Fest, but with pus tours and RecFest when students arrive, they civil leadership coordinator. booths and tables all over know they are welcome. “It’s a team-building oppor- Woods Quad, the Ferguson Aug. 18: “The idea with this week tunity and an opportunity to Plaza and the Ferguson Capstone and the Com- is that we could improve build class identity. Picture Center parking lot. munity, including Ripple upon something as a uni- many, many small teams of In addition, Wallace said, Effect community service versity community: welcom- students on the Quad per- there will be a few common project and the welcome ing [freshmen],” said Ross forming icebreakers and themes throughout: free back concert Bryan, director of Housing exercises — helping people stuff, plenty of entertain- Communities. “And any kind to get together. ment and pooling of local of good welcome gets them “We’re bringing that energy resources as much as pos- Aug. 19: engaged.” from orientation and small sible. Get Connected, including Bryan said getting stu- groups to the first day back “For entertainment, we residential community dents engaged helps in mak- to school.” hope to use students and social events, campus ing them welcome. Late Night Alabama will possibly even some faculty ministries block party Bryan said if they feel wel- occur later that night as an members to provide music,” and the night street fair come, the sense of university opportunity to hang out, Wallace said. character that has already relax and get refreshed with Student Affairs hopes to Aug. 20: been established and turns food, drinks, video games, use this as a stepping-stone Roll Tide, Roll!, including into a solid community spir- music and movies. to a better time next year. Bama Blast and Taste of it. A movie will be shown in Bryan said he hopes the Tuscaloosa Part of the challenge of the Ferguson Theatre. reaction and feedback from making students feel wel- Wallace said it will be students will make the event Aug. 21: come, he said, is keeping up something fresh from the better each year. Residence hall meetings the energy from orientation theatres but not yet on DVD. “As a student, I know I and a summer away from None of the events can be didn’t feel like part of a com- and convocation the Capstone, and keeping successful without the help munity or welcome,” Bryan THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS 23
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BY AMANDA PETERSON and live on campus are more The Crimson White likely to be successful in col- lege, she said. Dining options Freshmen have to live on Meal plans also give stu- campus. They have to eat. So dents the chance to eat a good, they have to buy a meal plan. well-prepared meal on campus In 2006, the University began at a discounted price, Johnson Fresh Food Company requiring incoming fresh- said. ■ Located in the Ferguson Center men to purchase a meal plan Seven locations on campus ■ All-you-can-eat campus dining location accept meal plans near the resi- as part of the Freshman Year ■ Offers pizza, pasta dishes, hamburgers, grilled dence halls, so there is a variety Experience plan. Students pur- cheese sandwiches, desserts, soups and home-style chase their meal plans, choos- of choices. Students can use ing which one will work for their meal plans at Lakeside entrees them. Dining Hall, Fresh Food The options range from an Company, Burke Commons, unlimited number of meals per Julia’s Market, Doster Café, Lakeside Dining Hall semester to a plan that gives Bryant Sports Grill or Lakeside ■ Located in the Lakeside Dining Facility students 160 meals in a semes- Diner (after 10 p.m.). ■ Largest all-you-can-eat dining facility Lance Vickers, a sophomore ter. And there is a plan for ■ Offers Asian cuisine, deli sandwiches, salad bar, sorority and fraternity mem- majoring in biology, said he home-style entrees and grilled items bers, offering 40 meals in the does not eat on campus much semester. anymore because he lives off Gina Johnson, director of campus, but when he was a Bryant Sports Grill* auxiliary services, said fresh- freshman, he ate at Burke and men are required to purchase the Ferguson Center Food ■ Located in the Bryant Academic Building the meal plans to help them Court often. ■ Food choices include made-to-order entrees, carved transition from high school to “Having a meal plan my meats, salad bar and grill college because the food is eas- freshman year saved a lot of * Accepts student-athlete meal plan or student meal ily available on campus. money because I didn’t have to plan with an additional fee “Meal plan members don’t buy food,” Vickers said. have to worry about cooking, But Sharra Coly, a freshman grocery shopping or packing majoring in telecommunica- lunches,” Johnson said in an tion and film, does not want to Burke Commons e-mail. “We handle that for buy a meal plan. She said she ■ Located in Mary Burke Hall them.” does not think she will eat on ■ All-you-can-eat campus dining location By eating on campus instead campus much because of the ■ Offers large salad bar, stir-fry wok stations, hand- of in a residence hall room, lack of healthy menu items. dipped ice cream and home-style entrees Johnson said students get a “I prefer more healthy chance to meet new friends foods,” Coly said. “I will cook and socialize. And studies have a lot of my own food next year Doster Café shown that students who eat instead.” ■ Located in the bottom floor of the Doster Building ■ Operates as a wait staff restaurant ■ Offers a traditional meat and three menu as well as soups
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Dear freshman class, say this is where careers are the right amount of brilliance Welcome to college, fresh- started. and intuition you can enjoy men. Right now you’re prob- I was a freshman, and I yourself and make good ably stuffed with free pizza, heard it, and I, like anyone grades at the same time. enjoying a coffee at the Ferg else who went to the pool Don’t forget to expand your or settling into a space-age party, bought it. mind and your social groups residence hall of the high- When you get to your man- as well. est caliber — or feeling sorry datory residence hall room Once upon a time there that you drew the short straw (sorry kids), they will tell you was a closed-off, narrow- for Paty Hall. all of this again. minded place we called high A lot of people will tell you Some of you will embrace school, and now that night- about the “freshman expe- it with big puppy eyes and Mike Faulk mare is behind you. rience” when you arrive on bushy tails, and others will Things aren’t so black and campus. turn a cold, cynical shoulder [email protected] white in the real world, and As a matter of fact, it’s all to the whole thing. it’s best to leave your pre-con- you’re going to hear, and I Either way, that is where to start thinking about if you ceived notions at the door, or imagine you might not want you should realize what the haven’t already. they’ll trap you before you to hear any more of it from reality is: that your college Your freshman experience know it. me after two days of Bama experience is what you make does not come to you; you Give everyone you meet a Bound. it, and no one else gets to find it. chance. They say this will be the define that. Got to grab it by the reins, If college is about anything greatest time of your life; I am a seasoned collegian, deal with the early setbacks outside of the classroom, it they say this is the beginning however, and though you and always have a good time is learning that the world is of your adulthood; they say have heard enough, I’d like to — while also making time to not shaped like a fraternity this is where you make some offer you some advice I think study. house or Denny Chimes; it is of your best friends; and they is important for newcomers You’ll find out that with round, full of different people Ordering is as simple Dear Parents and Prospective Students, as mailing this card. We are so excited that you are now part of the Mail to: Alabama family! As you start to emark on many 2008 Corolla new adventures, we the members of the Corolla P O Box 2389 yearbook staff hope to capture as many of those memories as possible. 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Already, this is the Strip is facing its own newspaper (my direct office whose names you don´t even not the same place I discov- moment of reckoning. number is 348-8049), this is know yet making decisions ered when I stepped onto The additional changes your world now, so shape it that affect your life here. campus in 2004. that are coming are not only to your liking. Roll Tide. Be the person who actu- Old residence halls are gone something that will affect ally knows something when and new ones are up; almost you, but they are something Mike Faulk is the 2007-08 edi- someone else is complaining 10,000 seats were added to you can play a part in. tor of The Crimson White. For daily news this fall, pick up a copy of The Crimson White or go online to www.cw.ua.edu. 28 Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS 29
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THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ ENTERTAINMENT 33 Facebook changes prompt blog security scare BY LAURA PITTS Blogging safety tips a stereotype-saturated world Krissy Teegerstrom, market- The Crimson White where everyone, young and ing manager for LiveJournal, old, is screaming for a chance has seen others like Moon use ■ Think twice before to be understood. their blogging experience to This year saw several chang- posting. es on the popular Facebook Misty Moon, a junior major- reach out to the world they live networking site — including a ■ Be familiar with your ing in journalism, said she in. controversial news feed func- site’s security features, knows what it feel likes to be “It’s a free, easy way to keep tion — that prompted many privacy options and terms misunderstood. people updated on what’s going students to question security of service. “I hate how people label you on in your life,” Teegerstrom said. “A lot of young people in issues in their favorite blog- ■ Don’t start fights, and and stereotype you into cer- ging sites. Though Facebook don’t forget that every- tain groups,” Moon said. general use blogging to express Moon uses the online jour- themselves.” later implemented heightened thing you post publicly security methods, some stu- nal medium Xanga to express Teegerstrom has been blog- dents began to rethink their has a potential audience herself, and said she does it ging since 2004, using it pri- blogging priorities. of thousands of people. to not only keep in touch with marily to express her writing “It’s like going into Wal-Mart Source: Denise Paolucci family and friends but to allow and talk about interests. to get one item and leaving people to see who she really Teegerstrom said she has with more than you expected because like a drug running is. seen many people reach out to get,” said Padriaca Prude, a rampant in our blood, many “There is more to me than and connect to others in ways senior majoring in restaurant of us are slaves to the world of the nerdy valedictorian who and locations they never and hotel management. “You blogging. excelled in everything she did would have been able to with- log on expecting to spend a few MySpace, Xanga, LiveJournal, in high school,” Moon said. out blogs. minutes checking your mes- Facebook. It doesn’t matter “The person who sits behind One main feature online sages only to spend 30 minutes which one you like or dislike, me in class may not care, but journaling offers is the ability to an hour online.” use or don’t use, the promotion other people might. to network with other people Never mind the excuses is still the same: a unique free- “Some days I post simple who share the same interests, we give ourselves or others dom of expression guaranteed blogs, and other days I tell when asked if we are addicted, to fit any person or lifestyle in everything.” See SECURITY, Page 34 Mattress Factory Outlet BEDS-BEDS-BEDS 50% - 60% Savings on Top Brand Names! WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL NEW: FACTORY OUTLET SPECIALS • Dealer Cancellations Sold in Firm Extra Luxury Sets Only Firm tFirm • Color Closeouts nt $ 95eenten $ 99 $ 99 • One-Of-A-Kind Twin 49 Ea. 64 Ea. 74 Ea. dentdendedPc. Pc. 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Sykes has a Facebook account that she uses, but only to keep in touch with friends and classmates. “People should understand that there are some things you shouldn’t put on the Internet, like your address and cell phone number,” Sykes said. CW photo illustration/ Amanda Peterson Angel agreed with Sykes, but Students should be aware of the precautions they might wish to take when using blogging services such as said it’s a completely personal Facebook, MySpace and LiveJournal. Experts caution there is no such thing as total anonymity on the Internet. decision as to how much infor- mation a person puts online. position which includes man- said people need to watch about what they’re saying,” “Facebook is a good way to keep in touch with friends, but aging the LiveJournal Abuse what they say online because Paolucci said. “I’ve been saying it’s still important to limit what Team. people can use things against it for years. If you wouldn’t put you put on there,” Angel said. “People are writing about the them in ways they would never it on a billboard outside your In addition to Facebook most intimate details of their imagine. house, don’t post it publicly on reminding him of Wal-Mart, lives, which can often include “Some people use their blog the Internet.” Prude said he doesn’t like the details about other people. as a personal journal, writing She said many safety issues news feed feature Facebook Sometimes they even express things down they want peo- arise because people don’t recently added because it opinions that other people ple to know and find about,” realize how big of an audience allows people to see his activ- don’t happen to agree with or Cantrell said. “They use it as is out there. ity online when he would rath- find offensive,” she said. an easy out to tell people who “You’ll never know exactly er that be kept private. Moon said she found herself they really are without having who’s reading your posts so “I think the news feed in a controversial issue when to do it face-to-face.” choose your words carefully,” should be optional,” Prude she vented about a roommate Brittany Knight, a junior Paolucci said. “If you’re writing said. “If you want people to in a blog she posted. After the majoring in marketing, said about someone else, that per- know what you do, then that is blog surfaced on the Internet, the best way to avoid getting son will always find it. If you’re your choice.” her roommate stumbled upon in trouble is to watch what you admitting to breaking the law or Denise Paolucci said contro- it, eventually confronting post. painting an unflattering picture versies arise from time to time Moon about the post. “It’s very simple. If you don’t of yourself, a future employer with any type of online jour- “It was a very awkward situ- want it to be known, then don’t will someday find it. naling because some people ation, but it did let her know put it on the Internet,” she “There is no such thing don’t think before they post. how I felt about what she had said. as total anonymity on the Paolucci serves as senior done,” Moon said. “Most problems stem from Internet,” she said. “That’s manager of customer com- Amy Cantrell, a senior people not thinking careful- something many users don’t munication at LiveJournal, a majoring in management, ly about their audience and realize.”
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Put aside that Ramen and three-week- Sandwiches Chicken wings and barbecue old pizza (seriously, man, it’s not worth You’ll find many sandwich places off We at The Crimson White consider our- it). In Tuscaloosa, hungry students living campus. There is, as expected, a Subway; on campus will find no shortage of avail- selves connoisseurs of chicken wings — so plus Firehouse Subs, Quizno’s and Lenny’s able food. We all know that there comes much, in fact, that in the spring we held Sub Shop offer even more sub varieties. I a time in every student’s life when, eco- a taste test to determine who, among the am personally fond of Schlotzsky’s Deli; nomics aside, you just feel like going out many chicken wing restaurants, serves the though it’s a bit pricier than the other fast and spending some money on off-cam- best wings in town. The winner, as chosen food places, their sandwiches are second- pus food. by a nine-person panel of both CW staff- to-none. Try one on their wonderful sour- Worry not, because Tuscaloosa offers ers and civilians, was Wing Zone. Wing dough bread. boundless and varying choices for the Zone is the best bet for those who want On the Strip, pick up sandwiches — and discerning diner. Delicious food choices great wings delivered to them, and their a lot more — at The Crimson Café. With its abound, you might say. Parmesan garlic flavor, odd as it sounds, is affordable food and pleasant atmosphere, it’s a popular hangout for hungry stu- unbeatable. Fast food dents, and it takes Dining Dollars. I hear The runner-up was the terrific down- they have alcoholic cocktails, if you swing town restaurant called Mugshots, where You will immediately notice the vari- that way (and are 21 years of age). you can get either flavorful wings or the ous fast food chains Tuscaloosa offers: I have purposefully saved Jimmy John’s largest damn hamburger I’ve ever seen in McDonald’s, Arby’s, Chick-fil-A, Burger for last. my life and not go broke. King and Taco Bell. Most of these prove Every stu- Hooters is the most obvious choice popular on those late weekend nights, dent at the among the rest, but I prefer Bob when you might find yourself, for what- University Baumhauer’s Wings, where you can get ever reason, hungry at an ungodly hour. should (and some delicious chicken wings in various You’ll run into the majority on McFarland likely will) flavors, sauces and levels of spice. As far as Boulevard or 15th Street, and the large order one of appetizers go, you can’t beat their cheese signs should be indicative of location and Jimmy John’s fries. There’s always a sports competition availability. Most people are familiar with great sub on, and if that’s not your thing, it also all of those anyway. sandwiches, boasts a continuous trivia game. A popular choice among the University’s if only for Many students also prefer Buffalo Phil’s, fast food aficionados seems to be Checkers, the fact that and a great thing about Phil’s, apart from which is quite fast and open very late, with they deliver their always-tasty wings and delicious absurdly cheap hamburgers and a variety to your resi- sauces, is that they take Dining Dollars dence hall of accoutrements to cater to your fin- — and you really can’t beat that. or off-cam- icky burger needs. Sonic is also a popular If it’s barbecue you’re after, there are choice, because on top of very good ham- pus hous- many great places, but Tuscaloosa is most burgers and tater tots they offer cheap ing, and famous for Dreamland, the renowned ribs desserts and the prince of all beverages: expeditious- the cherry limeade. ly at that. Jimmy John’s will fast become a joint. It’s out of the way, but if you like ribs, For some good chicken fingers, Guthrie’s staple of your residency in Tuscaloosa. I highly suggest that you check it out. If you is a regional chain that offers exactly that, don’t like ribs, you sicken and disgust me. plus a famous dipping sauce for the chick- Pizza pies and miscellaneous en and some pretty tasty fries. If you’re out Mexican foods at the movies, try Zaxby’s, which has one of Italian foods its rare Alabama stores in front of the Cobb There are some premium Mexican res- Hollywood Fans of pizza will not find themselves taurants in Tuscaloosa, and it’s my per- 16. wanting, with all the usual chains present sonal goal to sample as many of them as Hooligan’s — Pizza Hut, Papa John’s and Domino’s. possible, though I’ve hardly scratched the is a prime If you’re going out, I recommend Mellow surface. I do highly recommend Cancun. spot for Mushroom, where you get awe-inspir- on McFarland Boulevard. You’ll find those stu- ing pizzas and calzones made with their dents look- trademark freshwater crust, and occa- delicious traditional Mexican fare here. ing to get sionally catch some great local bands. (The fajita taco salads are my personal quick, very Also downtown is Café Venice, which is choice.) affordable especially appealing on Wednesday nights Pepito’s is an equally great choice, food of a Mediterranean slant, or who with half-off deals on their great specialty wherein its broad menu and helpful staff are just looking for a good hamburger. pizzas, and De Palma’s Italian Café, which will leave you very satisfied, if not miser- Similarly, the Quick Grill on the Strip serves some ridiculously delicious Italian ably overfull. Should you be forced to offers fries and hummus dip into the food, with pizzas, calzones and some choose between the two, you may find THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ ENTERTAINMENT 37 yourself with a terrible dilemma to which there is no easy solu- tion. On the Strip, you’ll find Qdoba, which is quicker, more Americanized fare, though they have some interesting specialty In Town & Sitting burritos. Plus, El Rincon is a popular hangout place and offers terrific, affordable menu choices. round? Asian cuisine
For Oriental fare, Bento (on the Strip) is one of many Japanese and sushi places in the area. Being the only one at which I have dined, I feel authorized to say it’s great, and if you’re a fan of sushi I suggest you check it out once or twice. For Chinese food, Lai Lai offers quick delivery, and you can’t beat delivered Chinese food. Swen, also on the Strip, offers a carryout service, and their food is affordable and packed with flavor. Ruan Thai comes highly recommended by everyone I’ve spoken to who has eaten there. Just make sure you have a taste for spicy Thai cuisine. Proper meals
There will come a time, however, when a student desires a proper, unclassifiable meal. For that, the 15th Street Diner offers affordable meat-and-threes, with some really good rolls. Logan’s Roadhouse is a steakhouse that, though much pricier, is the sort of place that allows you to shell peanuts and hurl the shells towards the crushing oblivion of the floor. Apart from that bit of entertainment, the steaks are quite good, too. Finally, if you are really willing to exercise that checkbook (or impress someone for dating purposes), Tuscaloosa has a couple really good places. The Cypress Inn, right on the river, offers not only a beautiful view but some terrific food. You’ll want to save that for special occasions, but it’s worth it. And you’ll want to check out 12, the steakhouse on the Strip, at least once, though you may want to wait until Mom and Dad come into town to foot the bill for that one. Delicious desserts and coffees
To satiate that sweet tooth, Tuscaloosa offers some fine choices in regards to dessert. Get some frozen yogurt at the very popular TCBY, or walk to Cold Stone Creamery on the Strip for your ice cream needs. No visit to campus would be complete without a stop at the iconic Bad Ass Coffee Co. on the Strip, Tuscaloosa’s premium cof- fee shop. Its products are aptly named, as you’ll struggle to find better coffee in the area.
A brief disclaimer: this should by no means be interpreted as a definitive list. Coming to Tuscaloosa, I encourage exploration for Come Feel exciting new places to eat. I’ve been looking around for two years, and there are plenty of places I have just discovered, or haven’t gotten around to yet. What I do know is that what I have found has the TR DITION been great, so a student new in town won’t find it lacking. Good luck! ■ THE CRIMSON WHITE 38 Horizons 2007 ■ ENTERTAINMENT THE CRIMSON WHITE Electronics, music and book stores
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http://www.lib.ua.edu THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ ENTERTAINMENT39 Get out of your room, and get involved BY LAURA PITTS you. If you want to make the eat on campus. The Strip and The Crimson White most of your freshman experi- areas around Tuscaloosa and ence, then you have to choose Northport help provide a much I made a big mistake my to do it yourself. needed break with friends. I freshman year of college. Take advantage of groups seldom went and ate dinner Amidst all the excitement of and activities that form in your with friends for fear I wouldn't being a UA student, I refused residence hall. I lived in Blount finish my homework. Truth to leave the seclusion of my Hall my freshman year. The is, eating dinner with friends dark residence hall room and residential advisers for each won’t keep you from finishing venture to the excitement of floor planned out activities your homework. In fact, it’s a campus life. as well as study breaks dur- good idea to take a break from While part of me was scared ing finals and midterms. Every the books and let your brain to make friends, the other part Laura Pitts residence hall on campus has rest from time to time. of me was scared to admit I was activities planned throughout I also wished I had gotten having fun. Instead, I spent [email protected] the year to help you with your involved with the freshman most of my freshman year hid- happen, and you are going to transition to college life. organizations on campus. ing behind my homework as a have to deal with it. Take advantage of these Groups like Freshman Forum way to keep myself from enjoy- One of the best ways to activities. They not only get give freshmen the chance to ing college. Now that I look embrace the transition from you out of the seclusion of voice their opinions about back on that time I realize how high school to college is by your residence hall room for issues and ideas on campus. I big of a mistake I was making. getting yourself involved with an evening, but they also intro- had friends that were involved For some of you, the transi- friends and activities on cam- duce you to other people in with the organization and they tion to college won’t be diffi- pus. It’s not hard to do, but it your residence hall that you absolutely loved it. cult. For others, you are prob- does require you to step out of may not have previously met. Take advantage of University ably dreading it as much as I your comfort zone and place Take time to go and eat din- Programs events. They have was. No matter how you feel yourself in areas of campus life ner with a group of friends everything from comedians about coming to college, the you wouldn’t consider. Truth you live with or have class truth is simple: It’s going to is, no one is going to do it for with. You don’t always have to See INVOLVED, Page 40 40 Horizons 2007 ■ ENTERTAINMENT THE CRIMSON WHITE Important places to know as a freshman
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ment of theatre and dance are another great place to hang and applied for the job, I prob- INVOLVED and the School of Music. Until out with friends and take a ably wouldn’t have gotten it.” Continued from Page 39 I began covering dance and break from class work. When it comes to getting music productions for The I remember standing on involved and establishing a and movie nights to themed Crimson White, I didn’t realize the steps of the Student Media feeling of familiarity among parties and concerts. The how relaxing and entertaining Building wondering how on the thousands of students on events are free and are another they are. Alabama Repertoire Earth I would ever work my way campus, you’ll find that it’s up great way to take a break from Dance Theatre and Dance through the doors, up the wood- to you to do it. studying. UP events focus on Alabama! are the two main en steps and into the newsroom I encourage everyone to step students, so trust me, there dance productions each year. to work for them. One day, I out of your comfort zone and will be something for everyone These productions are won- mustered up the courage and become involved with events at these events. derful and help demonstrate applied for a position. and organizations on campus. Another area of campus I the artistic talent housed at the I keep telling myself and You are only given one wish I had visited were the University. The performances others I find in my situation, freshman year. Make the most performances in the depart- only last a couple of hours and “Had I never taken a chance of it. THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ ENTERTAINMENT41
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After a disappointing 2006- 07 season, Crimson Tide basketball head coach Mark Gottfried said he expects a much better upcoming sea- son with an experienced group returning in the fall. “Our guys have been working hard in the off sea- son to improve their indi- vidual games, so I think we are going to see some great Alabama basketball this year,” Gottfried said. He also credited the enthu- siasm of the student section supporting the team. “I think our students are terrific,” he said. “The Mark’s Madness section and the whole student body are always great. I think they’re a big reason for us to have suc- cess, and we look forward to that.” The Tide’s 2006-07 season started with great promise, but ended with a first-round NIT loss to Massachusetts. The Tide opened the sea- son ranked No. 11 in the pre- season AP poll and began by winning 14 of their first 15 games before entering SEC play. The Tide beat both North Carolina State and Oklahoma during the opening stretch, and the only blemish was a loss to Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. The Tide rose to No. 8 in the rankings before going on the road to face Arkansas in the SEC opener. Despite the team’s red-hot UA Media Relations start to the season, the Tide Alabama junior forrward Alonzo Gee goes for a shot against Ole Miss last season. Gee is one of four Crimson struggled to find consistency Tide starters returning for the Tide, along with Richard Hendrix, Brandon Hollinger and Ronald Steele. as it lost nine of the 16 SEC games, losing to Auburn and round, 67-79. have had a busy off-season so Warriors and then traded to Arkansas twice and finish- The Tide’s season ended far, and they hope to have a the Charlotte Bobcats. ing fifth in the SEC’s Western five days later with an over- better season later this year. Davidson averaged 14 division. time loss to Massachusetts Senior forward Jermareo points and 8.2 rebounds last The Tide made a quick exit in the first round of the NIT, Davidson was drafted in the season, and the Tide will be from the SEC tournament, 87-89. second round of the NBA looking for others to make up losing to Kentucky in the first But Gottfried and the Tide draft by the Golden State for that loss. THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ SPORTS43 “Our guys have been working hard in the off-season Open 24 Hours ... 365 Days A Year! ... so I think we’re going to see some great Alabama basketball this year.” — MARK GOTTFRIED Alabama basketball head coach DRUG STORES Drive-Thru Pharmacy In addition to Davidson year, with four seniors and being drafted, Gottfried has three juniors, including for- been named to the coaching ward Richard Hendrix, who Welcome Back staff of USA Basketball in the averaged 14.5 points and 8.7 Pan-Am Games in Brazil. rebounds last season. Also Students! Also, Alabama juniors returning is guard Ronald Roll Tide! We’ve got your College Merchandise! Richard Hendrix and Alonzo Steele, who averaged 8.5 Gee have also been invited to points per game and shot 41 Welcome Back Students! Photo Specials: try out for USA Basketball. percent from the three-point 20 Free Digital prints with any internet order (4x6). Upload photos at walgreens.com. Enlargement specials 99¢ 5x7, $1.99 8x10. This summer, Tide soph- line. $5.00 1 hour 35mm film, 24 exposure single set. omores Mikhail Torrance Hampered by injury, Steele Valid Student ID required to receive discounts. (exp. 9/23/07) and Demetrius Jemison spent a lot of time off the joined an eight-man off- court last year, but he could • Automatic Refill & • Digital Prints 29¢ • Groceries season team that compet- be the critical component Reminder Service • CDʼs from film or • School Supplies ed in China against teams this season. He had surgery • Express Pay to digital only $2.99 • Home Decor & from the Chinese Basketball on both knees in April and automatically charge to • 1 Hour Processing Seasonal Items your credit card • Passport Photos in • Cleaning & Cooking Association. The two joined is recovering well, Gottfried • Request refills, check minutes • Hardware other SEC players to com- said. profile & print history • Upload pictures from • First Aid prise the team Reach USA. After the retirement of online home at walgreens.com • Beauty Advisor The two said their expe- Tom Asbury in July, Gottfried rience allowed them to promoted Kobie Baker to Tuscaloosa’s ONLY 24-hour Pharmacy and Photolab improve their games in areas be the new assistant coach. Located on the corner of Rx: 333-9343 Lurleen B. Wallace Blvd. & McFarland Blvd. Store: 333-8587 that needed adjustments. Baker had been the director Our newest location serving Tuscaloosa County The Tide will have an expe- of operations on Alabama’s Located on the corner of Rx: 758-1684 rienced team entering this staff since May 2006. HWY 69 S. & Patriot Parkway Store: 758-1059
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The W-League is schedule. “We were really out of posi- a combination of professional “We have very high expec- tion last year,” midfielder Jamie and amateur players competing tations and really high hopes Zimmerman said. at the highest level of club com- for this season,” team captain Also, the 2007 freshman class petition in Canada. Last sea- Hayley MacDonald said. is projected to sufficiently fill son Bernier was honored as the Last season, Tide players holes in the Tide depth chart. 2006 Goalkeeper of the Year. frequently played out of posi- Staley said the competition “She expects to come in and tion in order to compensate for for positions and playing time start, and I like that attitude,” injuries. At times, head coach should increase the intensity Staley said. “It’s only going to Don Staley had only 12 players and productivity of practices. help make us better.” healthy enough to put on the “They want to win so desper- Bernier will be joined at the UA Media Relations ately that they understand that Capstone by her older sister, field. Even practices were lim- UA senior Hayley MacDonald passes ited by injuries. every practice is a competition Danielle. Danielle is a transfer “Last year, after about the that can help get them better,” from Canisius College, where the ball during a 2006 game. first week or so, the best we Staley said. “The competition she was the 2005 MAAC Rookie could get was six on six,” Staley starts at the very first practice.” of the Year. most,” Staley said. “We’ll give said. Staley’s players echoed his With a revived roster, the [students] a reason to come out In an effort to prevent the sentiments. Tide has its sights set on return- this year.” crippling attrition from a season “There is going to be a lot ing to the SEC Tournament in Games are played Friday ago, Staley welcomed a large more competition for every Orange Beach, Ala. nights and Sunday afternoons. recruiting class to the Capstone. position,” team captain Jordan “The goal is to make the SEC Admission is free for all UA stu- This fall, the 17 returning Tide O’Banion said. “It’s not going to Tournament, first and fore- dents. THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ SPORTS 45 46 Horizons 2007 ■ SPORTS THE CRIMSON WHITE THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ SPORTS 47 Tide hopes to rebound from tough season BY BEN DAKE ketball,” Smith said. “That was summer workouts, she said The Crimson White one of the big bumps we hit she thinks the team’s attitude last year.” after the SEC tournament loss Calling last year a disap- Despite the Tide’s confer- has carried over into the sum- pointment would be an under- ence struggles last season, mer. statement for the Crimson Tide Smith said the team already “What my understanding is women’s basketball team. knew what they had to do to from the spring is that [the “It was part of the process,” improve this season. strength program] is very much head coach Stephany Smith “What our players had a more in tune and focused and said. great awareness of was not doing everything they can to After going 11-6 in their ever wanting to feel again the add weight,” Smith said. non-conference schedule, the way that it felt going through Smith also said right now she Tide didn’t experience a victo- the SEC season from a strength can’t speak to how the incom- ry for the entire SEC schedule, standpoint,” she said. ing freshman will perform and going 0-14, and was capped by Smith said her team felt they contribute to the team this a first-round loss to Ole Miss in had been physically pushed season. the SEC Tournament, 49-78. around by teams in the SEC all “I definitely think we signed Last year’s team featured a season. players who make us better,” roster that had almost twice They also felt during the Smith said. “You never know as many freshman as seniors, season they couldn’t hold their until they get here how that which sets this year’s team up ground. translates to the court and into to have experienced sopho- “They realized that whatever playing time, but your percep- mores who should provide their level of commitment had tion is that it will.” leadership on the court. been, that they felt had been Smith said she thinks this “Regardless of their ability, pretty strong, they realized it added depth will make the half of the team is making the wasn’t at all where it needed to team compete more amongst transition to college basket- be,” Smith said. themselves, which will push UA Media Relations Though she doesn’t have them to improve their game. ball, and then they have to Nathalie Reshard takes a shot in make the transition from col- any contact with the strength “We’ll also be more athletic legiate basketball to SEC bas- coach during the voluntary this year,” Smith said. UA's match-up against Florida. 48 Horizons 2007 ■ SPORTS THE CRIMSON WHITE Tide volleyball aims higher in 2007 BY ANDREW SCHMIDT “The schedule is a chal- The Crimson White lenge. In order to handle NCAA tournament berths are no longer a dream for SEC play, you have to be the Alabama Volleyball team able to handle a great — they are expected. Following a 2006 season non-conference sched- which saw the Crimson Tide ule.” make its second consecutive — JUDY GREEN birth in NCAA tournament UA volleyball head coach play — the only two appear- ances in school history — the helped earn the senior from Tide is prepared to meet and Tomball, Texas, second team possibly even surpass those All-SEC recognition. expectations. Brooks Webster returns Head coach Judy Green’s for her sophomore season at team lost just two seniors outside hitter after a fresh- from a year ago and returns man campaign that saw her a wealth of experience to the finish third on the team with court in 2007. an average of 2.61 kills per Four seniors — Crystal game. Hudson, Megan Hudson, Amy Pauly finished fifth Brigitte Slack and Bridget in the SEC with 4.56 digs per Fuentez — will be looked to game during the 2006 sea- for leadership on and off the son. court. The libero returns for her “We have four returning junior season where she seniors, and all of us have serves as the Tide’s primary a lot of experience,” Crystal defensive specialist. Hudson said. “I think that The Tide also welcomes goes a long way.” the addition of Ben Boldt to Green agreed. the coaching staff. “We have four seniors who Boldt takes a spot vacated make sure that our play- by former assistant coach ers are committed,” Green Chris Redding, who left to said. “I believe what they do take the position of head together on their own time coach at North Carolina- will directly influence our Charlotte. season.” Green said she thinks Hudson returns after a Boldt’s six years of assis- 2006 campaign that saw the tant coaching experience at middle blocker earn first the University of Nebraska, team All-SEC honors. which includes the 2006 Hudson’s .384 hitting per- NCAA championship, will centage led the Crimson Tide have a significant positive CW file and was second best in the influence on her team. Crimson Tide senior middle blocker Crystal Hudson earned All-SEC honors conference. “[Boldt] brings a winner’s last season. She averaged a team-leading 3.93 kills per game in 2006. The 3.93 kills per game by mentality that our players the Hueytown native also led will learn from,” Green said. Green said. That is a good thing in the team and were the sixth “He will help us think and “The schedule is a chal- Hudson’s mind. best in the league. act more like a top 20 team. lenge,” Green said. “In order “It’s not as much about Outside hitter Bridget He is a good technical coach to handle SEC play, you have who we play, it’s about how Fuentez also earned confer- with a positive demeanor and to be able to handle a great we prepare for the games,” ence honors for her play dur- enthusiasm for the game.” non-conference schedule. she said. “We try to prepare ing the 2006 season. The 2007 schedule is one “Every team we play this for every game the same way Her 3.82 kills per game of the most difficult in recent year in our non-conference and find a way to win. were second behind Hudson memory. schedule will be as good as “It’s about winning, bot- on the Alabama team and That was not by accident, an SEC team.” tom line.” THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ SPORTS49 diving teams have produced SPORTS 56 Olympians, six Olympic Continued from Page 52 gold medals, 19 NCAA indi- vidual champions and 166 All- Americans throughout its his- Golf tory. The women’s golf team qualified for its second straight Men’s tennis NCAA tournament appearance since 1987 under head coach The Tide ended the 2007 Mic Potter. season with a No. 14 national Potter is entering his second ranking, tying the 1983 team year with the Tide after leaving for the third-highest final rank- Furman to coach at Alabama ing in school history. two years ago. Alabama posted 22 team The men’s program is led by wins this season, making it the head coach Jay Seawell, who is only team in 20 years to have a in his fifth year with the Tide. 20-plus win season. Alabama achieved the No. 1 Alabama ended the season ranking and has made NCAA with a 22-8 record and will post-season play three times return nine players for 2008. under Seawell.
Women’s tennis Gymnastics After losing four seniors to The Alabama gymnastics program is home to the most graduation last season, the recent NCAA championship at Alabama women’s tennis team the Universiy. began the 2007 season with The Tide squad, under head six underclassmen looking to coach Sarah Patterson, has make an immediate impact in brought four national champi- the lineup. onship titles to Tuscaloosa, in With 16 ranked teams on 1988, 1991, 1996 and 2002. the schedule, four in the top- The Tide gymnasts won their 25, Alabama knew they had a most recent SEC title in 2003, tough road ahead of them. with the other four coming in Tennis fans will see familiar 1988, 1990, 1995 and 2000. faces on the Tide roster next season, as it returns seven active players from this year’s Soccer squad. The Alabama soccer pro- gram began in 1994 when the Volleyball SEC brought the sport to the conference. Head coach Don Head coach Judy Green led Staley has been with the pro- the Tide volleyball squad to its gram ever since. second NCAA tournament in Staley and the Tide have won the program’s modern era last three SEC Western Division season and is looking for an titles, while players have picked up 14 All-SEC nominations. encore performance this year. Alabama won its first-ever SEC Western Division title in Softball 2000 and won a share of its second one in 2004. After going to the Women’s In 2005, the Tide also made it College World Series four times, to its first-ever SEC Tournament the Tide softball team failed to final, which they lost to No. 4- make it past super regionals ranked Florida. this season. The Tide will open the The team did achieve a No. 2007 season at home with the 1 ranking for the first time ever Academy Sports Bama Bash and were the last team to be Aug. 31. defeated in Division I softball. For more about UA varsity Swimming and diving sports, including cross country, rowing and track and field, Alabama’s swimming and check out www.rolltide.com. ■ THE CRIMSON WHITE 50 Horizons 2007 SPORTS
CW/ T.G. Paschal Alabama football 2007 Sept. 1 Western Carolina Tuscaloosa Sept. 8 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 15 Arkansas Tuscaloosa Sept. 22 Georgia Tuscaloosa Sept. 29 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. Oct. 6 Houston (HC) Tuscaloosa Oct. 13 Ole Miss Oxford, Miss. Oct. 20 Tennessee Tuscaloosa Nov. 3 LSU Tuscaloosa Nov. 10 Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. Nov. 17 Louisiana-Monroe Tuscaloosa Nov. 24 Auburn Auburn THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ SPORTS 51
' &?0D;F 1AH0=C3A8E4 ! $ &$' ( ( fff cWTR^[[TVTbc^aT R^\ QP\P 52 Horizons 2007 ■ NEWS THE CRIMSON WHITE UA’s storied athletics program a plus BY CAROLINE GWALTNEY AND JESSIE Gottfried graduated from PATTERSON Alabama with a degree in com- The Crimson White munications in 1987. The 2006-07 Tide team fin- Former UA President David ished the season 20-12 after Mathews was once quoted as being ranked in the top ten saying, “No one can help but earlier in the season. be aware of the rich tradition Fourteen former Alabama that is associated with this players have become first team and this University.” round NBA draft picks. Six for- One of the largest parts of mer student-athletes are active student life at Alabama can be in the NBA: Robert Horry, found in following Crimson Antonio McDyess, Latrell Tide athletics, no matter what Sprewell, Gerald Wallace, sport is in season. With 18 Maurice Williams and Jermareo varsity sports, there is always Davidson, who was drafted in something going on. the second round of the 2007 draft. The student group Mark’s Baseball Madness was created in 2000 to infuse excitement into Coleman After a 31-26 2007 season, Coliseum. All students who head coach Jim Wells, 52, join are given a T-shirt and sit announced his retirement together in reserved seats for from coaching but returned the $10 registration fee. four days later saying he had a change of heart. Wells will return for his 14th season with Women’s basketball CW file the Tide after compiling a 553- Sophomore NCAA champion Morgan Dennis performs on the uneven bars. 272 record. Head coach Stephany Smith Wells has guided Alabama to is entering her third year with two SEC Championships (1996 the women’s basketball team. and 2006), six SEC Tournament The Tide went 10-20 during the Championships (1995, 1996, 2006-07 season. 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2003) and Alabama’s only Final Four 10 NCAA Regional appearances appearance came under for- during his tenure. mer head coach Rick Moody in He has also led Alabama 1994. to four NCAA Regional The program has had seven Championships (1996, 1997, WNBA players come through 1999 and 2006), two NCAA the program, including four cur- Super Regional appearances rent WNBA players, Dominique (1999 and 2006) and three trips Canty, Shalonda Enis, Tausha to the College World Series Mills and Navonda Moore, who (1996, 1997 and 1999). made the Minnesota Lynx ros- Wells became the school’s ter in May. all-time winningest coach during the 2006 season and set the record this past sea- Football Arguably the most storied son for most games coached program at the University, the at Alabama. Wells has also set Alabama football team has won the UA standard by coaching 12 national championships, his 823rd all-time game for including six under legend- Alabama on May 19, 2007, at ary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. Mississippi State. The Tide has also won 21 SEC championships. Men’s basketball The current Tide football squad is led by new head coach The men’s basketball team Nick Saban. Saban took over is one of a handful of Alabama the program in January. programs led by a former Tide player. Head coach Mark See SPORTS, Page 49 THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ SPORTS 53 Don’t take these chances for granted
As I thought about what to Stop” hit to keep Tennessee of those magical moments write to fill up this space, the out of the end zone and setup After that will be etched in crim- only thing that came to mind another one of Christensen’s son lore forever will happen is to say exactly what I said game-winning field goals, further before your eyes. last year. then Christensen’s game- review I had no idea when I was I don’t think I’m too lazy or winner against Texas Tech in a freshman in 2005 that I not creative enough to think the Cotton Bowl. would witness at least three of fodder for the occasional Coming off that 10-2 sea- Daniel Moore paintings. column — it’s just that what I son, there was a lot to be You can’t ask for much said last year applies directly excited about. more than to have Arkansas, to what I need to say this Alabama had graced the Georgia, Tennessee and LSU year. cover of Sports Illustrated (in at home in your first year. During my freshman year a positive light this time), Dan Sellers There aren’t many thrills at Alabama (I’ll be entering and everybody thought the [email protected] in the world like Alabama my junior year in the fall), Tide was on its way back. football, so don’t take it for the football team had a great Exactly one year later, a lot hasn’t been this much excite- granted. year filled with so many has changed — namely the ment at Alabama since the You are coming to one of memorable moments. face of the football program 1992 national champion- the best places in the world, First it was Tyrone Prothro’s — but a lot has remained the ship. so take advantage of it. immaculate reception same. So take advantage of the Tickets are going to be against Southern Miss, then Mike Shula has since been excitement you are walk- hard to get once you gradu- the straight woodshed beat- fired, but with the hiring ing into, because just a few ate. ing of Florida, then Jamie of Nick Saban, that excite- years ago, it wasn’t looking Christensen’s game-winning ment has been building at an so bright for a lot of fresh- Dan Sellers is the 2007-08 field goal against Ole Miss, exponential pace. man on campus. sports editor of The Crimson then Roman Harper’s “Rocky I’ve heard people say there You never know when some White.
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BY WILL BARRY football back where it belonged The Crimson White — on top. On Nov. 27, 2006, Alabama Alabama football has one of director of athletics Mal Moore the best college football tradi- announced head coach Mike tions in the country, with 12 Shula would not remain as the National Championships, 21 Alabama head football coach. SEC Championships and 54 With Shula no longer the Bowl appearances. coach, defensive coordina- However, Alabama’s stance tor Joe Kines was named the as a college football power- interim head coach for the house has been weak and taint- Independence Bowl as the Tide ed in the last 15 years since the lost to Oklahoma State 34-31. 1992 National Championship The extensive search for a under Coach Gene Stallings. new head football coach began Since then, Alabama has not as Moore and his staff searched appeared in a national cham- the country for a proven win- pionship game and has won ner. only one SEC Championship. The job was first officially There has not been any sta- offered to West Virginia head bility in terms of coaches with Coach Rich Rodriguez who five different head coaches took his time weighing his since the departure of Gene options before deciding to stay Stallings after the 1996 season. at West Virginia. The 2005 season looked as Nick Saban had been if Alabama football was back rumored to be Alabama’s first on track under Coach Mike option in the beginning of the Shula with a 10-2 record and search but it appeared as if he a Cotton Bowl win over Texas was happy in the NFL coach- Tech. ing the Miami Dolphins. The Cotton Bowl victory was After the NFL season ended, huge after many mediocre sea- Coach Saban felt his heart was sons during NCAA violations at the college level and after where Alabama Football was numerous denials of interest, limited in scholarships and listened to Alabama’s offer and bowl appearances. accepted. But with momentum on Saban agreed to an eight- Alabama’s side, the 2006 sea- year, $32 million deal that son ended up to be a colossal made him the highest paid disappointment with Coach coach in college football and Shula leading the team to a 6-6 puts expectations for Alabama record and the team eventual- football at an all-time high. ly losing in the Independence On Jan. 4, Miami Dolphins Bowl to Oklahoma State. head coach Nick Saban UA Media Relations The team struggled offen- became the 27th coach of the Junior D.J. Hall runs the ball after catching a pass during the A-Day game. sively all season and lost to Crimson Tide football team at SEC opponents Arkansas, a press conference at the Mal won a national champion- year and leaving for Alabama. Mississippi State, LSU, Florida M. Moore Athletic Facility. ship has excited Alabama fans Coach Saban quickly and Tennessee. “The tradition here is phe- with renewed hope and confi- arranged his staff that was And if that wasn’t enough, nomenal. That is a standard dence. highlighted by offensive coor- the regular season ended of excellence that we want to Coach Saban won a national dinator/quarterbacks coach with a loss at Bryant-Denny work for and make our football championship and two SEC Major Applewhite from Rice Stadium to Auburn in the Iron program a part of,” said Saban titles while coaching at LSU University and defensive coor- Bowl, giving the Tigers their at the press conference. posting a 48-16 record. dinator/linebackers coach fifth consecutive win against “I think everybody should As a head coach he also Kevin Steele from Florida Alabama. take the attitude that we’re turned around Michigan State State. With the Alabama fans sick working to be a champion, and Toledo and posted a 9-7 The Tide fans saw their new of mediocrity and no forward that we want to be a champion record as head coach of the football coach in action when progress, a change had to be in everything that we do.” Miami Dolphins in his first Bryant-Denny Stadium filled made in order to get Alabama The hire of a coach who has year before going 6-10 the next to capacity for the annual THE CRIMSON WHITE Horizons 2007 ■ SPORTS 55 spring A-Day game to kick off Wilson has a year’s experience the 2007 season. under his belt and should feel In front of more than 92,138 comfortable throwing to his screaming Alabama fans, senior wide receiver duo of the White team defeated the Keith Brown and D.J. Hall. Crimson team 20-13 and the The offensive line is stacked Alabama fans watched Coach with young talent, including Saban pace the turf for the first sophomore left tackle Andre time. Smith who was named to the The attendance for the A- 2007 Outland Trophy watch Day game was the highest ever list and junior center Antoine recorded in college football Caldwell who was named to the history for a spring game and 2007 Rimington Trophy watch showed that the Alabama fans list. are ready to get back to being a The defense lost a lot of tal- national power. ent at the end of last season “I hope that we can continue but senior cornerback Simeon to channel the energy in a posi- Castille, who led the team with tive way to get where we want five interceptions last year, and senior defensive end Wallace to go and continue to build this CW file program into something spe- Gilberry will lead the defensive cial that represents the state of line. Alabama head football coach Nick Saban addresses the media during a Alabama and the University of The defense has a rising press conference in January. Alabama plays Western Carolina Sept. 1. Alabama in a positive way,” said star in sophomore linebacker championship contenders who River City Showdown. Saban after the record breaking Prince Hall, who last season was will test how close Alabama is to The Tide will be on the road spring A-Day Game. named to the Freshmen All-SEC being a national power again. against Auburn in the Iron The 2007 Alabama football Coaches team along with left Alabama has an advan- Bowl as they attempt to snap a team looks to have plenty of tackle Andre Smith and punter tage against its rivals this five-game losing streak to the potential with nine returning P.J. Fitzgerald. season playing Arkansas, Tigers. players on offense and five The SEC has some of the Georgia, Tennessee and LSU at With the arrival of Nick Saban, returning players on defense. toughest competition in the home while they will head to Alabama fans’ expectations are Most notably, returning country, and Alabama’s sched- Jacksonville, Florida to take on at an all-time high and this sea- junior quarterback John Parker ule is filled with many national ACC power Florida State in the son has endless possibilities. 56 Horizons 2007 ■ SPORTS THE CRIMSON WHITE
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