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Thursday, July 3, 2008 Serving the University of Alabama since 1894 Vol. 115, Issue 5 UA students die in crash Friends say Crump loved helping, Brue saw the good in people

By Jessie Gable when the plane crashed in a Staff Reporter wooded area near the airport shortly after they took off. All Two UA students, Matthew four people were pronounced Crump and Lauren Brue, dead on the scene. Crump’s girlfriend, were Bobby Crump, who owned killed in a Walker County the twin-engine, four- The Scene fi le | Elliot A. Knight plane crash at about 8 a.m. on seat, Beechcraft airplane, A WVUA-FM 90.7 The Capstone DJ does broadcasts in Sunday. was flying when the plane March. The campus radio station now emphasizes top Crump’s parents, Bobby and crashed. According to Federal 40 hits, which is causing some debate. Jan Crump of Jasper, were Aviation Administration also killed in the crash. The records, Bobby Crump was a Crump family and Brue took licensed pilot. off from the Walker County While the exact cause of The Associated Press airport, about six miles north the crash is still unknown, the An Alabama State Trooper patrol car turns into wooded 90.7 format of Jasper, on their way to area where a plane crashed in Jasper on Sunday, killing shift causes Gulf Shores for a vacation See STUDENTS, page 2 all four passengers on board, including two UA students. controversy In with a splash

Pritchard said, the station Facebook group has been retooled to focus calls for changes more on top 40 modern rock — a change that some stu- in new format dents are none too happy with. By Corey Craft “Last year was more of a Editor-in-Chief free format, what they like [email protected] to call the college music, indie music side to things. Eric Van Nostrand, a junior But there’s nothing that says majoring in nursing, has we have to be the typical col- never worked at WVUA-FM lege format,” Pritchard said. 90.7 The Capstone. He has “So we adopted the general never held a paid position, rock format. We’re basically never a volunteer DJ spot. just general rock during the But, he said, his concern in hours of 9 [a.m.] to 5 [p.m.]. the direction the station has Our specialty shows are still taken in the last few weeks there, so people can have comes from “the perspec- specialty shows and play tive of an avid listener.” Now, whatever they want to still. he and several other “avid All I’ve done is given organi- listeners” and music fans zation and an actual name to around the campus have the format that we have.” formed a Facebook group to This is a change, Van air their grievances with the Nostrand said, that is not in station’s new direction. the best interests of students The group, “Fix WVUA or the radio station. 90.7 NOW!”, is a response, “The actions of the people the description reads, to the who are in charge of the “revised” direction of the station right now don’t, we student-run radio station feel, reflect the interests of that the newly-named sta- the students here,” he said. tion manager, Joe Pritchard, “He says that there was no has set into effect. format to begin with; our for- Listeners to 90.7 may have mat was independent music, noticed the change in recent with the emphasis on diverse weeks, particularly after the music. It wasn’t all indepen- radio station came back on- dent music, but it was music air after the first of June as CW | Staci Hawkins new sound boards and hard- Thirteen-year-old Bailey Powell of Tuscaloosa cools off at the UA Student Recreation Centerʼs water slide on ware were installed. Now, See 90.7, page 2 Monday afternoon. UA weather INSIDE UA hires new chief information offi cer TODAY Today’s paper By Phil Owen Southern Mississippi. ally,” McGowan said in an UA students awarded scholar- “I come Managing Editor McGowan’s doctorate, interview with The Crimson Clear ship to study dystonia .....3 [email protected] which he received from the White. “There’s obviously the 92º/67º in from University of the Pacific, is in academic side, the academic Opinions: Looking to a better a varied The remainder of the pharmaceutical chemistry. component, which is the real tomorrow ...... 4 decade will see a number of “John McGowan has a business of the University. back- technological advances on wealth of experience in man- And then there’s the admin- Superhero film a muddled ground. campus, and the man who will aging information technology istrative component of the disappointment ...... 6 McGowan I worked lead the proverbial charge is in a university environment,” [information technology] Friday 90º/68º preparing for his time at the said Judy Bonner, UA execu- area, which obviously is deal- American Ballet summer camp with IBM, Partly cloudy comes to UA ...... 8 University to begin. tive vice president and pro- ing with the components worked in higher Beginning July 14, Dr. John vost, in a news release. “His related to registration, finan- Saturday 90º/68º Kathleen Ekey misses cut at ed and research, P. McGowan will take over expertise will be extremely cial aid and admissions and Chance of thunderstorms U.S. Open ...... 12 as vice provost and chief valuable to the University of so on. worked in cancer information officer for the Alabama, and we are look- “There’s also the outreach research actually University. McGowan will ing forward to working with component, which is your dis- for 14 years, and come to the University from him.” tance [education] and online the University of Texas at Though he does not official- areas, and then finally your then spent 20 years San Antonio, where he held ly go to work until later this research component. The P.O. Box 870170 in the corporate sec- the same position for two month, McGowan already has research component is usu- Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 years. He also held the posi- a plan for the University. ally one of the areas that is Newsroom: 348-6144 | Fax: 348-4116 | tor before I came tion at Florida International “What I do is break it down least addressed by IT/CIOs in Advertising: 348-7845 | Classifi eds: 348-7355 back to higher ed.” University for five years, into four specific areas that education, because many of Letters, op-eds: [email protected] and was chief technology really need to be addressed, Press releases, announcements: [email protected] — Dr. John P. McGowan officer at the University of each somewhat individu- See CIO, page 2 2 NEWS ■ Thursday, July 3, 2008 THE CRIMSON WHITE

CAMPUS University body at large were music is something that will 90.7 “I think that if we can market ourselves as foremost in his mind when he necessarily target the rest of Continued from page 1 made the switch. the University. the station of the University, not just the “We’re really trying to reach “My whole opinion of it is IN you couldn’t find anywhere station at the University, that’ll be not only that core group of that it wasn’t something that brief else, and they’ve changed it something that can stick.” people but actually the major- was made based on any sur- To submit a brief, to a top 40, Clear Channel- ity of campus, because we’re vey, any poll, any sort of proof e-mail [email protected] based radio.” supposed to be the voice of the that that’s what the interests — Joe Pritchard, This is an issue, Van University of Alabama, not of the student body are. Who’s WVUA-FM The Capstone station manager Nostrand said, for several rea- the voice of the core listeners to say that’s what the student ANNOUNCEMENTS sons, not the least of which is of this station. To represent body wants? When there’s so the inherent competition 90.7 “The actions of the people who are in charge an entire university instead of many other options out there, CrimsonRide, would then face against other, of the station right now don’t, we feel, refl ect just this small group is really I would say it might be logi- for-profit radio stations offer- what we’re looking to do,” he cal that an intelligent college 348-RIDE closed ing the same service. the interests of the students here,” said. “It’s sad that you can’t atmosphere of students would for holiday “More so than the interests make everybody happy all want other options of music of what we’re listening to, — Eric Van Nostrand, a junior majoring in nursing and a the time, and I was assuming to listen to.” Neither CrimsonRide more I feel that it’s a detri- creator of the “Fix WVUA 90.7 NOW!” Facebook group that people would get mad at Pritchard has extended an transit system nor 348- ment to the station because, me and would get mad at the open invitation to those with RIDE will operate Friday I mean, with all these stations station because of the change, concerns and questions to for the Fourth of July holi- out here, we’ve got at least because I understand people contact him, including mem- day. 348-RIDE service will two or three stations in each except … the closest is 105.5 that’ll be something that can are passionate about their bers of the Facebook group. resume Saturday at noon. top 40 genre,” he said. “We’re The Vulcan [a Birmingham- stick,” he said. “We’re still music. He and Van Nostrand have CrimsonRide service will talking about two or three based station] that plays out playing local music, we’re still “But people are also pas- already corresponded via e- resume Monday. stations for country. You’ve as soon as you hit Tuscaloosa playing music people have sionate about mainstream mail. got classic rock, 99.5 or 101.5 County,” Pritchard said. never heard before, but we’re music, people are passionate “My door’s always open,” SGA works to or whatever it was, but we’ve 90.7 The Capstone differs throwing in more mainstream about rap music, people are he said. “I’m here every day. increase cell phone got several stations in each of from its sister publications in music. You’re going to reach passionate about jazz music, I gave my personal cell phone the genres that get the music the Office of Student Media, a broader group of people. any kind of music, there’s pas- number to a lot of people. My service on campus the second it comes out. such as The Crimson White, in And if we reach that majority sion in it. So to feel like I’m e-mail is public information. The SGA has made signif- “Now with us, we don’t have that it is classified as a not-for- of the population on campus, alienating people because I I’ll be glad to meet with any- icant progress in working a direct contract with any of profit broadcaster. Under FCC there’s no reason not to stick changed the station, I person- body to talk about anything. with wireless companies the companies that send out rules, this means that adver- there. Because then we’re ally don’t think they’re giving “I’m not trying to alienate to provide better cellular the new music, so it’s already tisements cannot be broad- going to open up new events, it a fair chance.” anybody. I took the change phone coverage across the a little bit older anyway. And cast on air. A significant por- more interest in the station, Van Nostrand said he because that’s what I was heart of campus, especially so when we’re trying to cover tion of The Capstone’s budget more funding for the station.” remains unconvinced. hired to do. I made the change. the Ferguson Center, as all these genres and we’re — approximately $12,000 out of Pritchard also downplayed “If you look at the members I think it’s a good change. part of its platform to make talking about top 40 music, a roughly $33,000 budget from concerns raised on the of that group, 200 people that We’ve already reaped some of UA an increasingly wire- there’s no real incentive for the 2007-08 year — comes from Facebook group that local cover a very wide array of the benefits of the change. If less campus. the student to listen at all if student tuition. What does not music play would suffer. groups of people ... this isn’t a there’s people who don’t like Last week, T-Mobile you’ve got all these other out- come from tuition comes from “A lot of them are complain- core group that I’m aware of,” it, I’d love to meet with them installed a new cell site lets with brand new music underwriting, or the exchange ing about local music play. he said. “There are people and talk to them and work atop Amelia Gayle Gorgas who are solely dedicated to of an announcement spot for We’ve doubled that,” he said. who, right now, avidly listen with them in any way pos- Library. T-Mobile’s previ- that genre,” Van Nostrand funding. “That’s something I really to the station. And that won’t sible.” ous cell site was atop Reese said Both of these financial con- want to press, that we’ve dou- change. As far as the amount Ultimately, Van Nostrand Phifer Hall. But Pritchard downplayed siderations, Pritchard said, bled local music play. We’re of people who showed up in said, his and his Facebook AT&T was also on cam- the fear of competition. were motivations for the still playing the stuff that was the past at the [90.7 benefit group’s main concern lies pus last week inspecting “As far as close to our for- change. in the system. We didn’t get concerts] and the amount of with the future of the station. the Ferguson Center and mat, the rock music that we’re “I think that if we can mar- rid of any of it, we’re just play- people who will show up in “The bottom line is we all the north campus area and playing, and like the alt-rock ket ourselves as the station ing different amounts of it.” the future if you choose to want the station to be better, is developing plans for a and the modern rock and indie of the University, not just Pritchard said that, most alienate the 200 people … I we just don’t think this is the new cell system what will rock, nobody’s playing that the station at the University, of all, the interests of the don’t feel that mainstream right way to do it,” he said. directly address their cov- erage issues on the Quad during game days as well can support and enable both delivering the technology to with Bamamail and the lack are way beyond Alabama in as the Ferg/North Campus the research efforts for the the students. of wireless Internet access on those areas where wireless areas. Plans are being put CIO Continued from page 1 undergraduate students and “I think of iTunes University, some parts of campus. capabilities would be very together for AT&T to bring the graduate population.” I think of podcasting — all “I’m very familiar with the useful. in temporary equipment to the people in that posi- McGowan said he believes these mechanisms that could fact that your campus is not “After our evaluation of improve their service while tion have not maybe been student involvement will be very useful on the campus fully wireless, which is real- Microsoft and Google and oth- negotiations and planning involved in research, so they be very important to the outside of what has become ly strange,” he said. “That’s ers, Google Mail is phenome- are carried out on the per- don’t understand the environ- University’s technological the traditional mechanisms one of those areas that I nal; the students love it, and manent system. ment.” progress. for education.” would say, my goodness, most of your students prob- University forester Mark McGowan said he believes “I work very closely with McGowan also plans to deal most universities out there ably have a Google account.” Beeler said the UA land his background makes him the students, setting up the management and real estate uniquely suitable for the posi- student committee for tech- services department is tion and will help him pick up nology, and also having a fac- also actively engaged with the slack in areas where oth- ulty committee for technol- Verizon Wireless in discus- ers might fall short. ogy, so that I can work across sions on improving their “I come in from a varied the different areas,” he said. coverage in other areas on background,” he said. “I “I think it’s very important campus. They currently worked with IBM, worked the Student Government have a permanent cell site in higher ed and research, Association, the Graduate atop Gorgas Library. worked in cancer research Student Association and actually for 14 years, and greek life all are involved in then spent 20 years in the cor- what we do in IT.” The Crimson White porate sector before I came Aside from the committees, back to higher ed.” McGowan said, he has several ■ Corey Craft — editor-in-chief, Because of that background, other specific plans he hopes [email protected], 348-8049 he said, he can’t help but focus to implement soon. ■ Phil Owen — managing editor, on areas of research. “One of the major focuses [email protected], 348-6146 “I think the area that is for me initially will be orga- ■ Kathleen Buccleugh — production going to be most interesting nizational dynamics,” he said. editor, [email protected] is going to be what we can do “I think what you’re going to ■ Lauren Barrera — chief copy with the academic environ- see is strategic initiatives editor ment,” McGowan said, “and developed in different areas ■ Will Barry — sports editor, [email protected] what we can do with how —academics and research ■ Alex Gilbert — photo editor, research fits into the academ- together, for example, sup- [email protected] ic environment in terms of port for the academics using how the cyber-infrastructure multimodal methods of Advertising

■ Cassie Edwards - advertising people,” Aultman said. coordinator, 348-8995 STUDENTS Brue, a rising sophomore ■ Drew Gunn - advertising Continued from page 1 from West Des Moines, Iowa, manager, 348-8044 was majoring in studies in the ■ Jeff Haas - territory manager, FAA and the National College of Arts and Sciences. 348-8044 Transportation Safety Board Brue was an active member ■ Torri Blunt - new media are investigating the crash of the Gamma Phi Beta soror- coordinator, 348-4381 site. ity and was on the sorority’s Crump and Brue were softball team. Brue’s sorority The Crimson White is the community newspaper involved in UA organizations sisters said they will remem- of The University of Alabama. The Crimson White and activities. Crump, a ris- is an editorially free newspaper produced by ber her for her optimism. students. ing senior from Jasper, was “She was one of those peo- The University of Alabama cannot influence edito- majoring in management. ple who could take a bunch rial decisions and editorial opinions are those of Crump worked as an EMT of negatives and make some the editorial board and do not represent the official paramedic and drove the opinions of the University. positives,” said Mykal Ryba, Advertising offices of The Crimson White are on ambulance in Tuscaloosa. Brue’s Gamma Phi Beta soror- the first floor, Student Publications Building, 923 “He was so proud and excit- ity sister and a sophomore University Blvd. The advertising mailing address is ed to tell you what he did for majoring in pre-law. “No mat- P.O. Box 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. a living,” said Joey Aultman, ter the flaw, she felt there was The Crimson White (USPS 138020) is published president of Alpha Kappa weekly June, July and August, and is published something good about people four times a week September through April except Lambda and friend of Crump. to make up for it.” for spring break, Thanksgiving, Labor Day and the Crump was also a member Alpha Kappa Lambda and months of May and December. of the Alpha Kappa Lambda Gamma Phi Beta are organiz- The Crimson White is provided for free up to fraternity and participated in three issues. Any other papers are $1.00. The ing groups and events, as well subscription rate for The Crimson White is $125 the fraternity’s philanthropy as a joint memorial service, per year. Checks should be made payable to The events, such as Habitat for to remember these students. University of Alabama and sent to: The Crimson Humanity in Tuscaloosa Counseling services are avail- White Subscription Department, P.O. Box 2389, and These Hands Don’t able on campus for students Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. Hurt, a charity benefiting The Crimson White is entered as periodical post- affected by these losses. age at Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. POSTMASTER: Send the University of Alabama’s “Our hearts go out to the address changes to The Crimson White, P.O. Box Women’s Resource Center. families of the students who 2389, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2389. Crump participated in the lost their lives in this tragedy,” All material contained herein, except advertising Great Strides Walk and the or where indicated otherwise, is Copyright © 2008 said Melanie Miller, executive by The Crimson White and protected under the annual Alpha Kappa Lambda director of Crimson Care at “Work Made for Hire” and “Periodical Publication” golf benefit, both of which the University of Alabama. categories of the U.S. copyright laws. support the Cystic Fibrosis “We are available to assist Material herein may not be reprinted without Foundation. their family and friends in the expressed, written permission of The Crimson “He just loved helping White. any way we can.” THE CRIMSON WHITE NEWS ■ Thursday, July 3, 2008 3 SGA wants Students research dystonia treatments Higher Summer lab made from the basic realm of try- “It’s extremely hard work “It’s extremely ing to understand what might and extremely time-consum- Ed Day possible by $20,000 be causing dystonia to the ing,” Woods said. “But I’ve hard work and more applied realm of finding found that the people in the scholarship extremely time- things that prevent it.” lab become your surrogate attendance Ricketts and Woods work family.” By Josh Veazey consuming. But seven days a week for any- Both said that a time- Staff Reporter I’ve found that the where from five to 11 hours consuming lab has both posi- By Josh Veazey people in the lab at a time, and will continue tive and negative effects on Staff Reporter UA biology students John until next summer. their other academics. Ricketts and Emily Kay become your “A lot of people do research “I was not working in the lab The SGA senate passed Woods are exploring causes surrogate family.” as an extra credit hour. For for one month. It’s funny — my resolutions promoting March and potential treatments for most people in here, it’s a tests from that month are actu- 5 as a possible day off for stu- dystonia with the help of a — Emily Kay Woods major four-year commitment,” ally a lot lower than the tests dents and the extending of $20,000 research scholarship. Ricketts said. “The other day I after,” Woods said. “You learn UA Media Relations UA library summer hours last “What they’re doing is came in and wondered, ‘Why to prioritize your time when Thursday. not just another line on their UA students Emily Kay am I so pale?’ Then I realized, you’re here, because you don’t The resolution promot- résumé,” said Guy Caldwell, Woods, left, and John Caldwell said the factors Ricketts studies may be appli- ‘Oh, it’s because I sit in a base- have time to procrastinate. ing student participation in an associate professor of biol- Ricketts have been honored ment all day.’” You grow up a lot.” Higher Education Day urges ogy. “They’re investing in their for their scholarship and cable to cystic fibrosis, diabe- the Faculty Senate to offi- own future, but in the process, research of dystonia. tes and Parkinson’s disease. cially excuse students from they’re doing something that Woods looks at neuron net- class, enabling them to travel will benefit others.” who are affected by it.” works in worms and how they to and participate in Higher Dystonia is a movement The lab works with worms might go wrong by observing Education Day in Montgomery. disorder that causes mus- because of the animal’s short the worm’s egg-laying habits. The resolution was authored cles to contract and spasm lifespan, ability to be mass- “What we know about by Communications and involuntarily. Caldwell said produced and genetic similar- the worm, which has a gene Information Sciences Sen. dystonia affects more people ities to humans. The research- similar to a gene that causes Tyler Valeska and sponsored than Huntingdon’s disease, ers also don’t run into ethical dystonia in humans, is that by Arts and Science Sen. muscular dystrophy and Lou concerns with worms. when the worm is lacking Allison Pace and Human Gehrig’s disease combined. “We can take human genes that protein, the worm’s egg- Environmental Sciences Sen. Ricketts and Woods are work- and clone them into these laying behavior is aberrant,” Emily Wilson. ing in the Caldwell Lab, popu- worms. So basically we have Caldwell said. “One of the “This latest education bud- larly known as the “worm a worm with the exact human next steps of Emily’s work will get that was passed really shack,” because they conduct disorder that we can study,” possibly be to evaluate differ- shows how involved students their research on worms. Ricketts said. “And nobody ent drugs to see if perhaps must become in the process, A Birmingham dystonia breaks into labs and opens they can enhance or affect and how underserved our support group raised money worm cages.” this egg-laying type behav- students can be if we are not for the research scholarship Ricketts, a sophomore ior. That would take her work more involved,” said SGA after Caldwell delivered a majoring in biology, works President Cason Kirby. guest lecture about his lab’s with a hypothesis that dysto- This year, the Alabama work with dystonia. nia results from an inability Legislature voted to “I had the idea that the best of a cell to deal with certain Lightfor re‘n finement Up decrease state appropria- use of these funds would be stress, such as oxidation that tions for higher education in to select a couple of students causes a misfolding of pro- 2009. This cut will result in a over the course of the summer teins. $23 million reduction in the to work full time and use a “John is finding the rela- UA budget. little bit of extra money to pay tionship between genetic “Higher Education Day is for some supplies that they’d factors that are linked to so important in showing the be using,” Caldwell said. dystonia and seeing if they leg and the governor that we “What was so special about are causing the stress or do care and we’re not going to this award was that it’s not an inability to cope with it,” 7ZVX]HXVeZ sit idly by while they cut edu- something that was done by Caldwell said. “This will open 6XXZhhdg^Zh cation funding,” Kirby said. a big corporation — it was up new avenues towards “Higher education has a huge raised by everyday people,” therapeutic development economic impact on the state. said Woods, a freshman that will be targeted towards We really should be a top pri- majoring in biology. “They understanding those mecha- ority.” nisms of stress and how we 2139 4th STREET are patients and people who TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401 Kirby said that in his vision, have loved ones and friends can prevent them.” (205) 409-0807 only students who travel to 17164 Montgomery and participate in Higher Education Day will receive a pass from class, and [ Students! 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Whatever happened to common sense? I mean, take a look at the news for a sec- ond, and watch the droves of people who seem to blindly support a man they know little about. I am speaking, of course, about those who sup- port Barack Obama in his bid for the presidency, and before you freak out and start call- ing me names, let me make Paul Thompson my point. Here is a politician who is shrouded in more mystery need billions of dollars in fed- than the Clintons, and that’s eral funding. And yet after saying something. Every time all of this, he still proposes a we find out something new $1,000 tax credit to all of our about him, he manages to working families. Am I the wiggle out of trouble using only one who can’t figure out his fantastic skills of oration where all this funding for all (the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, of these programs is going anyone?). Take the time to to come from without outra- listen to him, and make sure geous tax increases? Surely that he is deserving of your you don’t honestly think he support, be it blind or not. I’m can deliver on all of his mas- certainly not saying that he sive new programs without isn’t a good — even a great bankrupting this country, do MCT Campus — speaker, but don’t allow you? yourself to be hypnotized by If you do think he can actu- his words alone. ally do everything he says and Obama is the mile-wide still keep taxes low for most man, but that comes at a Americans, you are being Looking to a better tomorrow price — he is only an inch misled by his rhetoric. I don’t deep. Listen to him critically, say that to insult you, because and you’ll start to see what I that is certainly not my goal he future is bright. would actively advocate for mean. Take his views on high- here, but I do still say it in the Despite fears of a During elections the desires of the student body. er education, for example. He hopes that you will see what T recession and the SGA President Cason Kirby’s wants to give nearly every Obama is really saying, and ever-rising gas prices, we last year I hoped comments are a sad reminder American the first $4,000 of wake up to the possibility that have great cause for hope aloud, on the that did not happen. college expenses back via a he is absolutely wrong. and optimism. In the coming What is missing from his tax credit. Guess what, guys, At the National Constitution year we will elect a president, radio show, that comments is that the emer- while that sounds very good, Center on April 16, during a along with an unprecedented we would have an gency loans are added as a it isn’t going to be free. How debate, Obama said, “What number of new congressmen, SGA presidential debt on your student bill, just do you think he is going to I’ve said is that I would look with the hope that they will like tuition. That debt starts fund it? at raising the capital gains usher in an era of American candidate that acquiring late fees after one Tax the rich, he says, but tax for purposes of fairness.” prosperity unlike any we Corbin Martin would call month. When a student takes guess what — the taxes he Raising taxes simply to equal- have ever seen. for a freeze in the out an emergency loan he will raise from the wealthi- ize income is a tenant of a Here on our beautiful cam- is effectively increasing his est people won’t even start to socialist system called the pus, The Crimson White and aware, The Crimson White price of our tuition tuition. It is noble to make cover universal health care, redistribution of income, or WVUA-FM 90.7 The Capstone only comes out on Thursdays for a year. funds available for financial let alone free college money the “Robin Hood” philosophy. are working together to during the summer, so I am emergencies, but let’s not for nearly the entire country. “Not a bad idea,” some ensure that the coming year tasked with coming up with pretend that is in any way a Don’t get me wrong, though of you will say, but you are is just as bright in our little topics interesting enough to here in The Crimson White help for the tuition increase. — I’d really enjoy $4,000 right among the most deluded corner of the world. We are stick with you for a couple of June 26: The fact that the funds about now, especially after by Obama’s false promises. proud to announce that days. I shall do my best. “The economic reality of available for emergency the recent tuition increase, Capitalism has worked in Crimson Conversations is The final and most excit- the time is hitting every- loans will double this year is but get real. Someone is going this country for a very long coming to your favorite col- ing change is that comments one hard, but we are all in no cause for celebration. It’s to have to pay for that. In fact, time, and has spread around lege newspaper. you make about this column this one together, and this a sign of how far we have fall- if every UA student received the world almost overnight The idea behind this col- on the CW Web site will be student government is com- en. A plan that might actually the credit, the government in the scheme of things. Are laboration is to expand pub- read live on the air during a mitted to making the tuition help struggling students with would have to shell out about you really ready to cast a vote lic dialogue at the University. new segment of my show. I’m increases as manageable for the cost of tuition would be $104 million just to us! What that sends us toward equal Together we will give you particularly excited about this students as possible. Part emergency loan forgiveness about the other 3,000 univer- incomes, no matter what job more opportunities to addition, because I have spent of this will be a significant for those with an outstanding sities in the country and the you hold? Does it seem right express your opinions than some time reading comments increase in the budget for balance on their student bill, students there? How many that the eventual result of an any student body has had in on other columns, and they emergency student loans for but don’t hold your breath. billions is this credit going to Obama presidency will be a our University’s history. are good radio waiting to hap- the coming year. Thanks to So how do you feel about the end up costing? And who is doctor, a trash guy and an air- Here is how we are going pen. I do not fear the power of a commitment from Dr. Witt tuition increase? Who is to going to pay for it? Just the line pilot all making the exact to do it: First, Crimson your voice; I embrace it, and and the continued support blame? Is there any more you rich? I seriously doubt it. same thing, no matter their Conversations, on the radio, will give it the biggest mega- from that National Alumni think the SGA can do to help? If that isn’t enough to con- education or expertise? No, will experience a major for- phone I can. I strongly encour- Association, we are expect- Is the SGA president repre- vince you (not that anything that just isn’t right, no matter mat change. We will still age anyone interested to take ing to double that budget for senting your views on this will be for some), take uni- what way you look at it, and it bring you student leaders advantage of this new feature, the 2008-09 academic year.” issue? Call 90.7 The Capstone versal health care as another certainly isn’t American. and big name guests, but the especially if I write or say During elections last year at 348-9070 on Monday night example of a poorly thought- That is what socialism new heart of the show will be something you disagree with. I hoped aloud, on the radio or comment on this column out Obama policy proposal. does, folks, and whether you calls from you, the student You are always welcome to show, that we would have an at www.cw.ua.edu, and let us The principle sounds great, think Obama will do that is body. Monday nights from call about any political issue SGA presidential candidate know how you really feel. and even I will give Obama completely up to you. So go 6 to 7 p.m., you will be able or news item you want to dis- that would call for a freeze in credit for that, but if you take ahead, vote for him. I’ll be the to call 348-9070 and express cuss, but I’d like to start our the price of our tuition for a Corbin Martin is a senior the time to figure out where guy standing in the back wait- your views live on the air. new public discussion with year. While I realize an SGA majoring in political science. the money will come from, ing to say, “I told you so!” During the summer, this the tuition increase we are president would likely not Crimson Conversations airs you hit a brick wall. See, this column will set up our suffering from. Take a look at have the power to cause a Monday nights from 6 p.m. to program, coupled with the Paul Thompson is the 2008- Monday night conversa- our SGA president’s response freeze, my hope was we would 7 p.m. on WVUA-FM 90.7 The various and sundry others 09 opinions editor of The tions. As I am sure you are to the increase, as reported have a representative who Capstone. that Obama proposes, will Crimson White.

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By Corey Craft Editor-in-Chief [email protected]

he term “instant classic,” apart from being an oxymoron of sorts, is a phrase that gets overused in film reviews. I will confess to being guilty of hyperbole every T now and then (though, reading the comments on The Crimson White Web site, I discovered that I never like any movies ever — a revelation that shocked me, briefly, out of hating every movie ever made). There are a lot of very good movies, sure, but rela- tively few instant classics. It’s hard to put anything on the level of honest-to-God classic movies after a week of release, but man, people try. So how can I convince you that “WALL-E,” the latest film from Pixar Animation Studios and the Walt Disney Co. is not only another fine film in their tradition of fine films, but their best? How can I convince you that “WALL-E” is, in fact, one of those rare films that transcends that cheesy moniker of “instant classic,” that reminds us why that phrase even entered the vernacular in the first place? ‘WALL-E’ I don’t know if that’ll work, but I’ll try; “WALL-E,” believe it or not, is now on a short list of family films that also includes “The Wizard of Oz” and “E.T. the Featuring the voice talents Extra-Terrestrial” as true, indisputable family clas- of: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff sics. Garlin and John Ratzenberger This is less a movie than a defining event, a motion Run time: 103 minutes picture with a lot to say about the goodness of human nature and the path on which we find ourselves. It’s MPAA rating: G a touching love story with more heartfelt moments Release date: June 27 than any love story since “Eternal Sunshine of the CW critic’s rating: Spotless Mind.” And yes, let me remind you: it’s an animated film. About robots. “WALL-E” tells the story of ... well, WALL-E. The titular robot is the last of his kind of Earth. The Earth is deserted, a wasteland of garbage, dust and Bottom line: “WALL-E” is Pixar’s abandoned cities. Signs and holograms inform us that humankind packed up and went to space for a masterpiece, an absolutely stunning five-year journey while their robots stayed behind to visual creation and potent love story.

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By Phil Owen just doesn’t give a damn, is contains, well, some pretty Managing Editor thought provoking, particu- ludicrous story twists. That’s [email protected] larly now that we’re getting Given the Peter Berg pedigree and a not to say they can’t pulled ‘Hancock’ several superhero movies perfect Will Smith performance, off, if handled correctly, but From the first few sequenc- every year. “Hancock” should have been a home here they definitely are not Directed by: Peter Berg es in “Hancock,” I could tell The premise isn’t the only handled correctly. Before Starring: Will Smith, Jason trouble was afoot. The music interesting plot point. Because run. But it isn’t, and for the fi rst time in these elements came up, I alternated between moody of Hancock’s recklessness, six years, we are treated to a bad was still sort of on board, Bateman and Charlize Theron and brooding and goofy and a warrant is issued for his Fourth of July release. mostly because Will Smith Run time: 92 minutes fun. While the content of those arrest, and in an attempt to sells Hancock’s inner turmoil. MPAA rating: PG-13 sequences was still pretty cool repair his image, he allows But it lost me completely in Release date: July 2 (like Hancock, a superhero, himself to be incarcerated. the last 20 minutes. drunkenly manhandling a car Unfortunately, that’s one their summer tent poles to be. wants to be. The tonal shifts I So I’m pretty upset right CW critic’s rating: full of criminals), the musical of many plot points that is I have no idea what the differ- mentioned at the beginning of now by all this. Given the cues caused weird tonal shifts glossed over in the film’s very ence between the intended this review continue through- Peter Berg pedigree and a that threw off my equilibrium brief 92-minute runtime. vision and the finished film is, out the film and become perfect Will Smith perfor- from the start. Let’s get to the root of the but I did feel that was impor- more offensive as it goes mance, “Hancock” should I had high hopes for this problems facing the film. tant to note here because it on, because the later stages have been a home run. But it Bottom line: ‘Hancock’ is one going in, because I’m a It seems that when the evil had to contribute to the film’s contain some pretty heavy isn’t, and for the first time in the biggest waste of potential big fan of director Peter Berg studio heads got their hands schizophrenic nature and material; making the switch six years, we are treated to a you will likely see this year. (“The Kingdom,” “Friday on Berg’s film, they weren’t length. to the happy music during a bad Fourth of July release. Night Lights”) and because happy. It was dark, brooding, In a nutshell, what we are dramatic action sequence just I think the premise, that of emo and very uncommercial, given is a film that never feels wrong. an alcoholic superhero who which studio heads don’t like quite figures out what it The film’s third act also Welcome Summer Students

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shut up. It’s not. At all. The and I have some arguing to WALL-E robot sounds in this film are do. Continued from page 5 designed by master sound So yeah, I liked it a little designer Ben Burtt, the bit. Enough, I daresay, to call sound designer for the “Star it an instant classic. This you clean up the mess, but judg- Wars” saga and the master- should see above everything ing by the state of things, they mind behind R2-D2. else. haven’t come back in a long And the visuals are magnif- time — and WALL-E is the icent, even by Pixar’s already Editor’s note: Stick around only one still cleaning, which lofty standards. From the during the credits. Not only he does by squeezing garbage haunting deserted Earth to are you treated to a really into a cube and building vast the wonders in space (par- good Peter Gabriel song, but structures. ticularly a scene in space pay close attention to the art The lonely WALL-E has in which WALL-E and EVE during the credit sequence, only a tiny cockroach friend “dance” — a jaw-dropping, and consider its stunning for company, and an old VHS absolutely beautiful scene), implications. tape of “Hello, Dolly!” to ease Pixar’s animators have out- the loneliness. But one day, done their previous lovely a spaceship drops off a sleek work on “Ratatouille” here. robot named EVE. Composer Thomas EVE has come to Earth for Newman turns in some of his a mysterious directive, and best work here as well, weav- after a tentative courtship in ing a haunting score that which EVE nearly blows up accentuates both the film’s WALL-E several times, he beauty and surprising sad- falls in awkward love with ness. her. She, much later, grows to Let me go ahead and return his affection. address the film’s presumed I cannot in good conscience politics, before I am accused spoil the rest of the story, of ignoring them. “WALL-E” but certainly from the adver- has a message, sure. It’s a tisements you know that pro-conservation message. WALL-E’s adventure leads This may repel some con- him to space, where we find servatives like holy water to out what has become of the vampires. human race — in one of the But “WALL-E” transcends flat-out ballsiest plotlines I’ve whatever stupid political seen a major motion picture bickering may be going on make since the ending of “A.I. right now and has the most Artificial Intelligence.” hopeful message of any such It’s a quantum leap in sto- film I’ve seen, and it’s one rytelling and visuals from the that conservatives really already excellent Pixar, which shouldn’t feel too bad about. outdoes itself time after time It’s a message more about with each subsequent film the resilience of humanity and finds new, unbelievable than anything else; that we ways to stun the audience shouldn’t let ourselves grow every time. complacent, and that no mat- As you may have heard, ter what technology we cre- “WALL-E” is a story told with ate, our own destinies — and, very little dialogue. WALL-E yes, the fate of our planet and EVE communicate with — are in our hands. If we sit occasional words, but mostly around and do nothing, noth- chirps, beeps and assorted ing will get better. (And yes, computer sounds (the Apple there are a few digs at con- boot-up sound is hidden in spicuous consumption, too.) there, too). If that’s a message you feel If this sounds boring, children shouldn’t learn, you THE CRIMSON WHITE LIFESTYLES ■ Thursday, July 3, 2008 7 MOVIE REVIEWS | ʻWANTEDʼ

‘Wanted’

Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov Starring: James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie Run time: 110 minutes MPAA rating: R Release date: June 27

Ben Kallam’s rating:

Bottom line: While it may lack any sort of re- straint, and will likely revile some moviegoers, “Wanted” will no doubt hit home with its intended audience.

Phil Owen’s rating:

Bottom line: “Wanted” Violent fi lm draws diverging responses isn’t quite the new “Crank,” but it does provide the believability — it blows it to cheating on him. He suffers to his normal life, he realizes there. The keys then fly into means that Angelina Jolie lighthearted bloodletting this shreds with a fate-reading severe panic attacks and that he can never again be the air, spelling out an exple- did her job as well. James loom and 50-yard leap between struggles to find pleasure in satisfied with average. tive that cannot be printed McAvoy, though a bit obnox- summer needs. skyscrapers. Then it seems any of his menial daily activi- “Wanted” is absolutely here. When several charac- ious at the start of the film, to wink at you, asking you ties, until he meets Fox (an ludicrous, but I don’t com- ters are shot in the head, the does a fine job portraying a if you’re still with it. If the understandable name for a pletely mean that in a bad camera freezes … then zooms man caught up in the allure Non-stop shoot-’em- answer is yes, “Wanted” character played by Angelina way. It exists outside of the in reverse through the bullet of the unknown. However, up gains points for delivers an exciting, albeit Jolie). When Wesley is shop- real world. It is a film in which hole. If reading this makes the movie’s attempts at con- uneven, ride. ping in a convenience store, there is no subtlety, one that is your palms sweat and your necting a less-than-profound enthusiasm The film begins by describ- Fox approaches him and so completely self-aware that blood pump, then this is the “take-control-of-your-life” ing a secret fraternity of assas- quickly tells him that his long- it can present the viewer with movie for you. If not, it would message just feel tacked on By Ben Kallam sins with very unique abili- lost assassin father is dead the most absurd stunt imag- probably be a good idea to and out of place. Staff Reporter ties. We follow one of these and that the man who killed inable, and the whole time skip this one. Can “Wanted” be called a assassins (played by David him is now after Wesley. seem to be laughing, saying It would be redundant to say good movie? Despite some of “Wanted” is extreme in O’Hara) as he fights off an A few bullets, explosions “How awesome is this?” For that Morgan Freeman gives a its strong points, that’s hard every sense of the word. In attempt on his own life. After and flipped cars later, Fox example, when Wesley hits good performance here, and to say. After all, it seems to be fact, it contains everything completing several death- brings Wesley to Sloan a character with a computer I think the number of male much more preoccupied with one would hope to see in a and logic-defying stunts, he is (Morgan Freeman), who tells keyboard, it does not end teenage jaws hanging open giving the viewer a seizure. summer popcorn action flick: ultimately unsuccessful. Here him more about their secret guns, chase scenes, gore (lots the camerawork is so frantic alliance and shows Wesley of it), colliding bullets, explod- and the stunts so outrageous that he too has the abilities ing rats and … well, Angelina that we get a small glimpse required to be one of them. Jolie. Its release date is quite of the action-movie-on-speed Of course, Wesley initially interesting, as it seems to trip we are now entering. refuses, but after going back be targeted at everyone The film then introduces who would not see “WALL- us to Wesley Gibson (James Cobb Theatres E.” (I don’t include myself McAvoy), a pathetic shell of HOLLYWOOD 16 in this group.) It is a film that a man with a job he hates 248-8248 Skyland Blvd. & Hwy 69 does not just stretch and a girlfriend he knows is Hancock 11:45, 12:25, 1:05, 2:00, 2:40, 3:20, 4:15, 4:55, 5:35, 6:30, 7:10, 7:50, 9:00, 9:40, 10:20 buddy with an up-close-and- Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Like violence? 11:50, 2:10, 4:35, 7:00, 9:20 personal meeting with an WALL-E 11:55, 12:35, 1:40, 2:20, 3:00, 4:05, 4:45, Watch this movie ergonomic keyboard. Then 5:25, 6:40, 7:20, 8:00, 9:10, 9:50, 10:30 he walks out of the office and Wanted By Phil Owen joins a group of assassins 12:00, 1:50, 2:30, 4:20, 5:00, 6:50, 7:30, 9:30, 10:10 Get Smart Managing Editor that takes orders from fabric. 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, 7:55, 10:25 [email protected] Violence ensues. The Love Guru The story has some prob- 12:50, 3:05, 5:15, 7:40, 9:55 The Happening What is “Wanted?” lems, such as how it seems to 2:55, 7:35 “Wanted” is a balls-to-the- contain four acts instead of The Incredible Hulk 1:45, 4:30, 7:05, 9:35 wall hardcore R-rated action three, and how stupid it seems Kung Fu Panda flick that absolutely wallows to be, but that isn’t all that 12:55, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10:00 in its glorification of violence. important. What is important You Don’t Mess With the Zohan 1:35, 7:15 Some find that reprehensible, is that the violence is cool Sex and the City but I don’t. I love it. and exciting and Konstantin 4:10, 9:45 The Strangers But that’s probably because Khabensky, who played the 12:45, 5:10, 10:05 I’m a murder-loving, “Grand lead in “Night Watch and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Theft Auto”-playing hardcore “Day Watch,” shows up as a 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:15 gamer. The film is directed by guy who likes to attach watch 15848 Timur Bekmambetov, a Russian bombs to rats. Advanced tickets available at filmmaker whose most well- Also important is how the www.cobbtheatres.com known works (“Night Watch,” actions progresses from pret- “Day Watch”) demonstrate an ty cool to borderline iconic outstanding visual flair and near the end. One sequence a complete inability to tell a that apparently takes place To register for the next coherent story. “Wanted” is an in the longest room in the improvement on those films, world absolutely embarrasses semester go to because I have a good idea of the lobby scenes from “The Our students www.sheltonstate.edu what happens in the story, Matrix” and “Equilibrium.” or call 247-SSCC . and because all the scenes fit If movie scenes were people, have it together together in a way that makes this sequence from “Wanted” sense. Faint praise, sure, but would tie the other two up, Today’s demanding jobs requir it’s crafted well enough that it spit on and slap them, smoke in the workforce. more than a good attitude. You didn’t detract from my enjoy- crack and snort speed right in ment of the film. front of them and say, “Watch need the right skills, taught by Wesley Gibson (James this,” before doing its thing. the right people. Shelton State McAvoy) is a chump with a And when Wesley starts defil- crappy accounting job. He’s ing a corpse with his gun, provides you with the educatio got a boss who likes to click you’ll weep tears of joy. you need to make it in today’s a stapler in his ear, his buddy And just as exciting as the skips work to bang Wesley’s film’s violence is its attitude; competitive marketplace. girlfriend, and said girlfriend an attitude that has abso- Call today and put your career is, well, not very nice. lutely no respect for its audi- What does he do about his ence and which is apparently into working gear. horrible, worthless existence? upsetting some folks. They Probably the same thing you see it as not only juvenile but do about yours: nothing. That utterly irresponsible, and I is, he does nothing until a don’t at all disagree. It’s a mysterious woman tells him film in which the protagonist he is the son of the best assas- looks right into the camera sin in the world and gets him and basically encourages involved in a thrilling “Grand people to quit their jobs and Theft Auto”-style chase begin assassinating folks for through the city. the betterment of mankind. When he wakes up the next It is the official policy of the Alabama Department of day next to his not-so-nice Postsecondary Institutions under the control of the State Check out the rest Board of Education,that no person shall,on the grounds girlfriend and realizes every- of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national thing that happened was not of the review at origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be a dream, he is empowered. deniedthebenefitsof,orshallbesubjecttodiscrimination www.cw.ua.edu under any program, activity, or employment. 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By Staci Hawkins American Ballet, joined the said the audition took about are teaching them awareness, Staff Reporter company when she moved two hours. what it means to be a dancer from Louisiana at age 15. Chloe Veechio, 16, from from the inside out. We’re In collaboration with the She has been working with Clearwater, Fla., auditioned teaching them to approach American Ballet, the depart- the dance group called the in Orlando. Veechio said she this passion that they have ment of theatre and dance is Violets. found the new techniques for dance with an understand- holding a three-week dance “This group of girls is taught from the American ing and an awareness of their intensive summer program. among the oldest and most Ballet instructors to be very own body and how to make it High school students from advanced, ages ranging from helpful and will take the skills work for them.” across the nation auditioned 14 to 17. Most of the girls in she has learned back home O’Callaghan said there in 22 major cities for a chance this group have probably with her. She said she hopes will be a performance of an to participate. been dancing since they were to join a ballet company when excerpt from “Swan Lake,” “The program is a great 3 or 4 years old, and have been she graduates. along with a choreographed chance for the girls to work involved in other various sum- Morgan and Veechio, who piece produced from another with premier dance instruc- mer programs,” O’Callaghan are both dancing in the Violet teacher. CW | Alex Gilbert tors from across the country,” said. group, agree that meeting and The performances are July Jessica Bownman, 17, of Richmond, Va. balances at the said Sarah Barry, a UA assis- McKenzie Morgan, a 16- dancing with all the other stu- 12 at noon and 4 p.m. at Moddy bar during a practice session as a part of American Ballet tant professor of dance. year-old dance student from dents from across the country Concert Hall. Theatre Summer Intensive. The selected students, aged St. George, Utah, is in the has been one of the best parts 12 through 18, are staying in Violet group. Morgan went of the experience so far. UA residence halls. to California after she heard Asked what goal the sum- Colleen O’Callaghan, a about the auditions from her mer program has for the stu- dance instructor with the hometown dance studio. She dents, O’Callaghan said, “We

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Back on shore, a group of Alabama national champion The sailing teams had been cleared away, said Chinese officials promise Chinese swimmers, most of Miguel Pate jumped his way QINGDAO, China | China’s already known Qingdao, a Zang Aimin, an executive a system of nets to hold the them retirees, jumped into into the Olympics with a third latest Olympics nightmare is charming port on China’s east board member of the Beijing roaming algae back from the harbor and ignored the place finish in the long jump a vast algae bloom that cov- coast known for its Tsingtao Organizing Committee for the Olympics sailing area, bits of algae that clung to Sunday at the U.S. Olympic ers one-third of the sea where beer, would be a difficult the Olympic Games. as well as daily briefings on their naked backs. Trials. the world’s best sailors are venue. The lower-than-ideal “As far as protecting the the cleanup effort. They also “Well, it’s not poison,” said Pate used a jump of 26-11.75 supposed to be competing in winds. The stronger-than- competition area, I’m confi- hope winds from the north Zhong Pihua, teasing. “Come in the finals to move on from just over a month. Athletes ideal current. The soupy fog dent we can do it,” she said, will blow the algae away, and on in.” Hayward Field and make the call it the blob, the carpet, the that sometimes keeps teams U.S. Olympic team. fairway. off the water. “The main thing was to get “We almost think of it as Then came the algae, on the team, and that is what land,” said Carrie Howe, a which one Chinese official happened,” Pate said. “The member of the U.S. team and at the news conference, Lu jumping? I wanted to jump a her three-person squad’s Zhenyu, called a “natural little further, but at the same unofficial algae remover. disaster.” First detected time the goal was to get on During practice, she dips her in May, it recently swelled the team, and that is what hand into the goo three or to stretches of up to a few happened. You have to take four times an hour to remove miles long. that. You have to be happy it from the rudder. Chinese officials and some with that. That is what it is all When it collects shaggily experts blamed it on a com- about.” on the boat’s tow rope, she bination of factors including The 2002 NCAA indoor and her teammates refer to it warmer seas, winds from long jump national champion as “the dog.” They’ve named the south and an “exotic” came into the finals with the it Hickory. strain of algae from farther longest jump in the qualifying Chinese officials are try- down the coast. round. ing to make the stuff go away. You could eat it if you Pate leaped 27-00.50 on his Hundreds of soldiers cleaned want, they added, saying second attempt Friday to pace it up by hand in a seaside park Japanese and Koreans do. the field for Sunday’s final. Wednesday. About 10,000 “In itself, it’s not harm- In the final, the seven-time ordinary citizens were doing ful,” said Fei Xiugang, who All-American jumped his the same along the shore, described himself at the mark of 26-11.75 on his second while more than 1,200 fishing news conference as a sea- attempt. and other boats hauled it in weed expert. “It absorbs Trevell Quinley won the by net, the workers smiling carbon dioxide. It actually event with a jump of 27-05.25 and flashing the two-fingered cleans the water.” while Brian Johnson fol- victory sign to journalists. But Wang Liqing, a lowed with a leap of 27-02.75. “We all need to pitch in,” marine biology professor at Pate edged former Olympian said Gao Shaofan, a massage Shanghai Ocean University, Dwight Phillips by .75 to earn parlor employee who was said in a phone interview a spot on the team. stuffing the algae into plastic that the bloom could be sacks with her co-workers. caused by pollution, which “This is the worst it’s ever deposits excessive nutri- Favre considers been that we know.” ents in the water and causes return to NFL — or Chinese officials prom- algae to grow at abnormal ised at a news confer- rates. China’s east coast is does he? ence Wednesday that the highly industrial. Olympics competition area, Chinese officials have GREEN BAY, Wis. | Brett all 19 square miles of it, will appealed to Qingdao’s civic Favre dismissed an ESPN be clear of the algae before pride — and fishermen’s report that he’s considering races begin Aug. 9. wallets — to fight the algae coming out of retirement as “Actually, we don’t have a bloom as quickly as pos- “all rumor.” backup,” Qu Chun, the sailing sible, with the goal of clear- Favre responded competition manager, said to ing the competition zone by Wednesday to the ESPN report by telling his home- town newspaper Web site, SunHerald.com in Gulfport, Miss., that “it’s all rumor.” The paper reported that Real Good Products. Favre sent a text message Real Good Life! saying there’s “no reason” for a media frenzy. ESPN reported that an unidentified Packers source said the 38-year-old Favre told coach Mike McCarthy in the past two weeks that he has the itch to play. “The Packers have no reac- tion,” team spokesman Jeff Blumb told The Associated Press. Favre’s agent, James “Bus” Cook, didn’t return a message seeking comment. Packers general manager Ted Thompson and McCarthy were on vacation. Favre retired March 6 after a 17-year career. 525 Greensboro Ave. Cornerback Al Harris said 752.6931 on ESPN’s “NFL Live” that Favre made similar com- ments to him. “I know he has the itch to come back and play,” Harris said. “If he will or not, I don’t know.” The Packers plan to use Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback for the upcoming season, and he’s been leading the team through organized team activities and minicamp. Rodgers has been groomed to take over for Favre since being selected in the first round in 2005, but has played sparingly. “Aaron is our quarterback,” Harris said. “Brett’s retired. But if he wanted to come back, there would be some guys who wouldn’t mind it. I would welcome him back with open arms.” Rodgers, meanwhile, has stirred up controversy him- self this week. In a Sports Illustrated arti- cle, the quarterback said he didn’t feel pressure to con- nect with fans the way Favre did. “I don’t feel I need to sell myself to the fans,” he said in the article. “They need to get on board now or keep their mouths shut.” — From staff and wire reports THE CRIMSON WHITE CLASSIFIEDS ■ Thursday, July 3, 2008 11

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By Will Barry fails to make Sports Editor Alabama Crimson Tide Olympic team junior golfer Kathleen Ekey competed in the 2008 U.S. By Jake Garrett concentrated Women’s Open over the week- Staff Reporter zones that end at Interlachen Country you’ll see at Club in Edina, Minn. Alabama sophomore the NCAAs. Ekey was one of 156 players Aaron Fleshner finished It’s a battle to competing in the event but seventh at the United States get there.” was one of only 27 amateurs Olympic Diving trials, Fleshner is in the field. which concluded June 21 at the defending The par-73, 6789-yard Fleshner Indiana University-Purdue SEC three- course proved to be a difficult University Indianapolis. meter cham- one as Ekey missed the cut The winner automatically pion and training to do such after shooting back-to-back received an invitation to join complicated dives as a back rounds of 80. the Olympic team, and the two-and-a-half pike begins The path to qualifying for top six finishers were invit- each day by falling into the the U.S. Open will give Ekey ed to a team selection camp. pool. and experience to build on for Fleshner finished with a “Every day I start off stand- the rest of her career. score of 1247.15 over three ing on the board with my arms “Making it through [the rounds of competition, leav- out in a ‘T,’” Fleshner said. two stages of] qualifying is ing him 20 points shy of the “Just fall off and go. Then pretty tough ... so you have camp invitation. after that you go to a front to have a lot of mental tough- UA Athletics Two-time Olympians Troy dive. Then a front one-and-a- ness through that, and I was Kathleen Ekey a junior from Wadsworth, Ohio, missed the cut at the 2008 U.S. Wom- Dumais and Mark Ruiz also half. Then I normally go to a just happy that I was getting enʼs Open at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minn., over the weekend. competed in the event with front three-and-a-half. You do to go,” Ekey said. Dumais winning outright that forwards, then you start it “To make the U.S. Open your She said playing in the U.S. happy I had the opportunity work on shots with you, so with a score of 1552.90. all over and do it backwards.” first professional tournament I Open brought nerves but hitting so you just got to take the pos- that’s a really cool thing. I don’t Fleshner said he was not As a former gymnast, thought was a pretty cool thing the ball well helped her relax. itives away from it I think.” think I’ve talked to Michael intimidated by the world- Fleshner has always had his just because that’s the champi- “I was a little nervous on the Alabama is not new to hav- since when he was playing in class competition, finishing eyes on the Olympics. onship of America. I thought first tee, but I hit a really good ing one of its players compete the U.S. Open, but I’ve learned a ahead of Ruiz. “I’m getting goosebumps that was kind of cool. But I was tee shot on the first hole and a on the national stage in golf. lot from him and I think there’s “You just have to believe right now, just talking about just really excited about it and really good iron shot and came Michael Thompson competed a lot to be learned from him.” that you’re better,” Fleshner it,” he said. “I would choose I had a positive attitude and about two inches short from in the 2008 Masters and the With the Alabama women’s said. “You just have to keep on making the Olympic team unfortunately I was just a little making a birdie,” Ekey said. 2008 U.S. Open. golf team coming off of a No. 12 jamming it into your head.” over winning four NCAA off and I think the score looked “I think that really calmed This gives someone like finish at the NCAA champion- Competing in the SEC championships. It’s been a little worse than it really was me down. I thought that was Ekey a person to look to for ship — their second-best finish helped prepare Fleshner for a dream since I was 8 or 9 but that’s what happens when really weird, because I was help, advice and instruction in school history — Ekey will the trials where 15 people years old.” you’re a little off at U.S. Opens.” really was more calm than I during the season. use her U.S. Open experience were invited but only 12 Diving at such a high level The 2008 honorable men- thought I was going to be. It “I think over the last year to better herself and the team. competed. has taught Fleshner to be tion All-American finished was a really neat experience I’ve learned a lot from Michael “I thought it was a great “It is one of the hardest mentally tough. the NCAA Championship in and obviously I was disap- [Thompson], and he’s obvi- experience; I learned a lot,” zones, because it’s between “When you go into a meet a tie for No. 20, and her final pointed and a little mad at ously done great things, and Ekey said. “I think I’ll be the SEC and the ACC, and knowing, ‘I have to get this round of 72 in that tourna- myself that I didn’t play better, there’s a lot you can learn able to put into use what I’ve most of the big divers are many points,’ that’s when you ment gave her the best single because I know that wasn’t from him,” Ekey said. learned for the future, which between those two zones,” are most likely to screw up season scoring average in the Kathleen out there. You take “He’s so willing to be there I think is probably the most Fleshner said. the most. That’s when you get history of the program. it for what it’s worth, and I’m and tell you things at practice, important thing.” “It’s one of the more really tense,” Fleshner said.

IN BRIEF Hendrix, who watched the contracts. Several former Alabama for their senior draft with family and friends Crimson Tide players have years. Hendrix picked by at home in Athens. He had to had successful NBA careers wait nearly four hours before despite being selected in Johns hearing set Golden State in draft his name was called as the the second round, includ- 49th overall pick. ing guard Mo Williams and for Aug. 12 Athens | Former Alabama “The name Warriors is real- forwards Keith Askins and Tuscaloosa | Former Alabama forward Richard Hendrix, ly what I think I am. I’m ready David Benoit. who opted to skip his senior football player Jimmy Johns to go and give them what I “We hope [Hendrix] makes faces an Aug. 12 preliminary season for a chance to play have to offer,” Hendrix said. a roster and has a great NBA hearing on felony drug charg- professional basketball, had Other Alabamians drafted career. It’s no different than es. to wait a bit before he was included former UAB for- Mo Williams, who was a sec- Johns is charged with five picked in the NBA draft. ward Walter Sharpe. He was ond-round guy who has now counts of selling cocaine and The All-Southeastern Seattle’s second round choice, signed a $52 million contract one count of possession of a Conference player from but he was traded to Detroit. and starts for Milwaukee,” controlled substance. His attor- Athens was drafted in the sec- Tuscaloosa native and ex- Alabama coach Mark Gottfried neys requested the hearing, and ond round by the Golden State Indiana standout D.J. White said. “I think Richard is one Johns is required to attend. Warriors. Hendrix was the was taken in round one by of those guys hopefully that’s Only the prosecution must Crimson Tide’s leading scorer Detroit, but he was sent to going to have a good future as present evidence. and rebounder last season. Seattle. well in the NBA.” Johns is a former running “As of right now I’m happy Odds of making an NBA Two other Alabama play- back who was trying to con- to be a Golden State Warrior,” team aren’t as good for play- ers, forward Alonzo Gee and vert to linebacker. He was Hendrix said after the ers taken in the second round, guard Ronald Steele, had thrown off the team and has Thursday night selection. unlike first round picks who also initially declared for the withdrawn from school. It was a long night for receive guaranteed two-year draft, but opted to return to — From wire reports