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Opinions: Daly to start ‘Doghouse’ Wilson to Three-pointers save the 4 taping again 8 play at Capture 12 Tide from SE Louisiana Monday, December 3, 2007 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 114, Issue 62 ■ FOOTBALL Arrest made in shooting Tide heads back BY JAMES JAILET AND WAYNE GRAYSON the University of Alabama The Crimson White Police Department around 6 p.m. Friday, Jones was not a A suspect police think UA student, and the TPD and was involved in the shooting Metro Homicide Unit were to Shreveport that happened Friday on 6th investigating the homicide Street was arrested Saturday, that happened at 1419 Sixth The Tuscaloosa News report- Street at approximately 3 BY DAN SELLERS had a great experience in ed Sunday. The report said p.m. Sports Editor Shreveport last season and the shooting left 21-year-old Gavin Obrian Patton, ■ [email protected] we are looking forward to a return trip.” Avery Morgan Jones III dead. 21, was arrested near Much of Alabama’s bowl The Tuscaloosa Police Montgomery Saturday after- It’s déjà vu all over again. A year after finishing with speculation was centered Department did not return noon, The Tuscaloosa News a 6-6 regular season and a on the Liberty Bowl after calls or requests for informa- reported. CW/ Alex Gilbert trip to Shreveport, La., for the Alabama’s loss to Auburn. The report also said Patton Officers investigate the crime scene of last Friday’s shooting. Gavin Obrian tion made by The Crimson Independence Bowl, the 2007 The fact that Coach Paul White since Friday evening apparently shot Jones in the Patton, age 21, was arrested in Montgomery on Saturday. version of the Tide will do the “Bear” Bryant’s last game was regarding the shooting. face, after which Jones was same. in 1982 at the Liberty Bowl According to an e-mail sent taken to DCH Medical Center Patton stole an undisclosed Jones’ apartment after shoot- The only difference is that made this year’s bowl the 25th out to all UA students from and pronounced dead. amount of illegal drugs from ing him, the report said. Nick Saban will be coaching anniversary of that game. the 6-6 Tide and the oppo- However, that possibility nent will be the Colorado was thwarted early Sunday Buffaloes. afternoon when Mississippi “It’s a great opportunity for State accepted the Liberty our players,” Saban said. “It’s Bowl bid to play against Kids try out a new set of wheels a great opportunity for our Central Florida. That left seniors to change how the the Independence Bowl season ended and go out on to choose between two 6-6 a winning note. It’s also an squads — Alabama or South opportunity to play a quality Carolina. Big 12 team.” “The exposure of a bowl The PetroSun game is always a positive for Independence Bowl is the building a program,” Saban only bowl game being played said. “It’s one of the best things on Dec. 30. The game will be in college football, because it televised by ESPN at 7 p.m. gives the players a lot of posi- Alabama will be playing in tive self-gratification for the its NCAA-record 55th bowl hard work they put in to play game and will be making its in a bowl game.” third trip to the Independence In his first year at Michigan Bowl. The Tide defeated Iowa State, Saban coached the State 14-13 in 2001 under Spartans in the Independence Dennis Franchione, but they Bowl against his future team, lost to the Oklahoma State LSU. The Tigers swamped Cowboys 34-31 last season Saban and MSU 45-26 in the under interim head coach Joe 1995 bowl game. Kines. It is the first time Alabama “We are pleased and excit- has played in four consecu- ed to being playing Colorado tive bowl games since the in the Independence Bowl,” 1991-94 seasons. Alabama’s director of athlet- Student tickets are priced ics Mal Moore said in a state- at $25 each. Students eligi- ment. ble to purchase tickets have “We certainly appreci- the right to buy two tickets. ate the Independence Bowl Students who wish to pur- committee’s confidence in chase tickets should go to us, and we are happy to have the ticket office at Coleman the opportunity to partici- Coliseum on Thursday from pate. Our players and staff 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2007 PetroSun CW/ Whitney Walker Thirty-one mechanical engineering students designed and produced cycles for children who have limited muscle coordination due to cerebral palsy. Independence Bowl The cycles are ridden by pushing both petals simultaneously, which differs from the alternating motion required to ride a typical bicycle. The designs are for children between eight and 12 years old. The building process for the prototypes took approximately two months to complete and were present- ed for review Nov. 7. When completed, the cycles will be given to some of the children involved in programs at United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama. BamaBike to offer students bikes for rent BY BRETT BRALLEY will include three to four sta- the goal is to fully implement checked out for 24 hours, but Assistant Student Life Editor tions around campus. Though the program around campus once the program is in full ■ [email protected] some details have yet to be by fall 2008. swing, the goal is to allow stu- finalized, he said the stations “Our primary interest is con- dents to check out a bike for a In addition to the will most likely include the venience for students,” he said. time period of up to a week. CrimsonRide and Tide Taxi, Ferguson Center, the Student “We want to ensure that every A survey conducted by Recreation Center and approx- BamaBike program participant Flachsbart indicated some stu- students will soon have a new Alabama Colorado mode of transportation around imately two residence halls. has a great experience with dents would be willing to pay vs. campus, when the BamaBike The program will have about BamaBike and make sure the the $15 fee. Crimson Tide Buffaloes program begins as a pilot pro- 30 to 50 bikes, he said. needs of the students are met.” “Best publicity for the pro- (6-6, 4-4 SEC) (6-6, 4-4 Big 12) gram in the spring semester. The provider of the bikes George Brown, director of gram will be people talking For a one-time fee of $15, has yet to be determined, and University Recreation, said about it,” Brown said. students would have permis- Flachsbart said there is cur- University Recreation is acting Flachsbart said he thinks ■ When: Sunday, Dec. 30, 7 p.m. rently a bid out. Some details as an administrative hub for BamaBike will be the per- sion to check out bikes as long ■ Where: Independence Stadium, as they are students and will be are still up in the air, but the program. fect complement to the able to check out bikes from Flachsbart said the plan is to Brown said the fact that stu- CrimsonRide. Shreveport, La. different locations around have bikes made of a steel and dents are leading the program “You could take the ■ TV: ESPN titanium frame, with a basket may contribute to its success, CrimsonRide from your campus in order to get around. ■ Ticket cost: $25 for students, $35 or $40 Alex Flachsbart, a junior on the front. The color is yet to but having an administrative parking lot to the Ferg,” he majoring in political science, be determined. network for operational man- said. “Walk up to the check- for general public has been researching and “I can definitely say the color agement will keep the program in, check-out station, check ■ How to order tickets: Alabama students working on implementing of the bikes won’t be is orange,” going after students graduate. out a bike and it’s yours for 24 with a valid ACTion Card can go to Coleman the program for about a year. he said. “They will most likely Brown also said it is a good hours.” He said he now has received be some sort of shade of red.” option for those who want to Flachsbart said his goal for Coliseum Thursday between 9 a.m. and 5 full funding from the Office of Though the BamaBike have a healthy way of traveling the program is for it to be a p.m. to order tickets. Tickets for the general Student Affairs and the SGA. Program will be a pilot program around campus. public are available today at the ticket office. Flachsbart said the program in the spring, Flachsbart said For now the bikes can be See BAMABIKE, Page 2 Today Breezy. 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