SPORTS OPINIONS Wildcats outlast GPA does matter 8 the Tide 4 Friday, January 16, 2009 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 115, Issue 72 Locals discuss CrimsonRide makes changes city evolution Entertainment route suspended CRIMSONRIDE By Danielle Drago streetcars that ran on a track due to lack of ridership FAST FACTS Senior Staff Reporter and small stores that charged a nickel for a soda. Pow, 88, and By Victor Luckerson around campus. 15 Buses Mary Elsie Pow and Camille Elebash, 83, have called down- Staff Reporter “There are a lot of people Elebash can remember when town Tuscaloosa home their who have become reliant on the Total Riders to Date: University Boulevard wasn’t entire lives and have seen As the CrimsonRide enters service,” said Ralph Clayton, 2.57 Million called University Boulevard. the city evolve from a small, its fourth semester of opera- assistant director of transpor- Instead of being crowded sleepy town, to the host of a tion, the service continues to tation services. Average Riders Per with chain restaurants, the find its footing as a part of the He said during holiday weeks Month: 171,410 main street was filled with See CHANGE, page 3 fabric of campus life. when CrimsonRide is not run- With an average weekday ning, his office often receives Average Riders Per ridership of 9,107 students, calls asking about the service. the CrimsonRide currently “You don’t realize how much Weekday: 9,107 serves about 30 percent of the you appreciate it until it’s not 52 Stops University’s population on available,” Clayton said. Concert celebrates CW | Marion R Walding a regular basis. Peak hours Clayton said the Coleman- Mark Fleming, a sophomore Fall 2008 Riders: stretch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Quad route is popular among with an undecided major, rides during the school week. The 819,763 a CrimsonRide Bus Wednesday service has a total of 52 stops MLK’s legacy See BUS, page 3 afternoon. By Jessica Cheek presentation by guest speaker Lifestyles Reporter Clayborne Carson. Tickets are $15 and the show begins at 7:30 Tomorrow evening the 20th p.m. annual “Realizing the Dream” Never before have so many If you teach a class to fi sh... concert, an event celebrating diverse performers partici- Martin Luther King, Jr. and pated in this event, and this One of the assignments on Steinberg’s his legacy, will take place at year’s anniversary celebra- New College class syllabus calls for students to write a report the Moody Music Building tion will be the largest con- on a fish species of their choice. Concert Hall. The program cert in “Realizing the Dream” teaches more than “We’re going to be studying how fishing will include music from seven history. Three UA ensembles affects the environment,” said Alex Cotter, local choirs, excerpts from just fl y fi shing. a sophomore majoring in anthropology. one of King’s speeches and a See CONCERT, page 3 “I think a lot of fishermen may not real- ize that the fish they’re trying to catch are By Hannah Mask actually indicator species.” Contributing Writer Fishing experience isn’t necessary for the class, but many students said they have National Alumni Rods, reels and waders aren’t typically fished for as long as they can remember. found on a list of school supplies, but for “I’ve fished my whole life,” said Hunter some students, those are at the top of their Adams, a senior in New College. “This is a Association to host list. good class, with good literature about fish- This semester, about 20 New College ing.” and Blount Undergraduate Initiative stu- But, like Steinberg, Adams is interested Miss UA Pageant dents are attending a fly-fishing class once in more than getting a catch. a week. However, Michael Steinberg’s stu- “We’re also going to be studying conser- By Jessie Gable students to get involved with dents will learn more than just how to fish. vation issues, such as how we’ve manipu- Staff Reporter her platform, Wright said. “Fly fishing courses are often short, one- lated rivers,” Adams said. “Something like Kylie Lewis, a sophomore hour recreation courses,” Steinberg said. 107 difference species of trout are already On Jan. 17, the National majoring in communicative “But those focus just on casting. This course extinct.” Alumni Association will disorders, said the platform combines literature, science and fishing.” There are two fishing trips planned for host its 35th annual Miss UA was one of the reasons she is “[The class] is more about what people and the semester, and students will be required Pageant at 7 p.m. in Morgan participating in the pageant. our destructive land use practices have on to be a part of at least one of them, Steinberg CW|Matt Abbey Hall. “Miss UA is known for out- fisheries,” Steinberg said. said. Piper Broderick, a senior The 20 contestants will com- standing community service Steinberg requires his students to pur- In April, the students will travel to majoring in broadcast news and pete for the title in talent, eve- and I am very involved in the chase multiple books for the course and enviromental studies participates in ning, swimsuit, interview and community — this would give write several papers, as well. See FISH, page 3 Michael Steinbergʼs fl y-fi shing class. on-stage question categories. me an extra push for getting The winner will receive more support from the community than $20,000 in prizes, includ- on my platform,” Lewis said. ing a full-year scholarship to After the Miss UA pageant, NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS | PART THREE OF FOUR the University and two book the winner will proceed to scholarships. the Miss Alabama pageant at Carol Wright, a former UA Samford University. The win- faculty member, has been the ner of the Miss Alabama pag- Tips on breaking bad habits pageant director for the last 15 eant will represent the state years. in the Miss America pageant Editor’s Note: This is the third of a ing campus. So how do students simply rely on their own self- of how the substance works and “The Miss UA Pageant is in Las Vegas later this year. four part series examining several keep from making this New Year motivation to get themselves why you crave it in order for you not a beauty pageant; it’s more The Miss UA pageant began common new year’s resolutions and like all the rest? to the gym or to stop smoking,” to set a goal you can achieve.” than that,” Wright said. in 1974; however, a Miss UA has tips on keeping them. And more importantly what Keyes said. Second, have a good degree of The 2009 Miss UA will be never represented the state in can they do to stay on track to He said in order to stay focused awareness. responsible for being a public the Miss America pageant. By Sydney Holtzclaw break their bad habits? on a goal you must incorporate “Begin by keeping a journal of relations representative for Though two women who won Contributing Writer Lee Keyes, executive director more into the objective than sim- how often you go out for a smoke the University, working with the Miss UA title later went on of the Counseling Center, offered ply making a decision. Keyes rec- or what you are eating at each the UA Alumni chapter, pro- to the Miss America pageant in At 7 p.m. on any day of the week, his professional advice on how ommended four different tips to meal,” he said. “This will make moting her platform, or partic- the years following their term the Student Recreation Center to set realistic goals and stay on keep in mind when setting goals you aware of your use pattern. It’s ular cause that she has chosen parking lot is packed. At dinner, track in 2009. to best break bad habits. hard for someone to establish an to support, and encouraging See PAGEANT, page 3 long lines form at the salad bar, Keyes said he believes the First, be educated about your objective without gaining an idea and in between classes, fewer stu- breakdown in keeping New Year’s goal. of how frequently he or she uses dents appear to be fumbling for resolutions often starts when the “Many students who are try- a substance” their package of cigarettes. decision is first made. ing to quit smoking or drinking Next, Keyes said you should UA weather As the days remaining in “A lot of people make a resolu- don’t educate themselves on avoid the popular method known January begin to dwindle, chanc- tion in order to keep a central goal the substances they are dealing as cold turkey. INSIDE es are so will the newly health in mind for the year. However, with. 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